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- Age-appropriate hearing milestones
- Age-appropriate speech and language milestones
- Anatomy and physiology of the ear
- Koss Cochlear Implant Program
- Foreign bodies in the ear nose and airway
- Hearing Loss
- Hearing loss in babies
- Mastoiditis
- Middle ear infection
- Overview of neck masses
- Congenital muscular torticollis
- Branchial cleft abnormalities
- Thyroglossal duct cyst
- Dermoid cyst
- Lymphatic masses
- Neck abscess
- Pilomatrixoma
- Signs of problems in speech, language, and hearing
- Swimmer's ear
Pilomatrixoma is a slow-growing, hard mass found beneath the skin. It is most common on the face and neck, but is sometimes found on the scalp, eyelids, and arms. Pilomatrixoma is usually a single lump, but, occasionally, multiple masses are seen. Most cases of pilomatrixoma occur in children under the age of 10, and the condition is twice as common in females as males. Other names for pilomatrixoma include pilomatricoma and calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe.
What causes pilomatrixoma?
Pilomatrixomas develop from an abnormal formation of cells that are similar to hair cells, which become hardened or calcified. The calcified cells form a mass beneath the skin.
Other members of a child's family may also have pilomatrixoma, suggesting a genetic component.
What are the symptoms of pilomatrixoma?
The following are the most common symptoms of pilomatrixoma. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include a small, hard mass beneath the skin of the face, head, neck, or arms. The mass is usually less than 3 centimeters in diameter and the skin covering the mass appears normal, or may feel firm or hardened. Usually, the mass is painless, unless it becomes infected.
The symptoms of pilomatrixoma may resemble other neck masses or medical problems. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis.
How is pilomatrixoma diagnosed?
Generally, pilomatrixoma is diagnosed by physical examination. In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures for pilomatrixoma may include a biopsy - a procedure in which tissue samples are removed (with a needle or during surgery) from the body for examination under a microscope; to determine if cancer or other abnormal cells are present.
Treatment of pilomatrixoma:
Specific treatment of pilomatrixoma will be determined by your child's physician based on:
- your child's age, overall health, and medical history
- extent of the condition
- your child's tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
- expectations for the course of the condition
- your opinion or preference
Treatment may include surgery to remove the mass and some of the surrounding tissue. Pilomatrixomas cysts usually do not regrow.
Make an appointment
To make an appointment, call our Central Scheduling team or request an appointment online.


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Custom Pet Phone Case
We Create Personalized Pet Phone Cases For Your Family And Your Pet.
Create Personalized Pet Gifts
We bet you and your phone are practically attached at the hip. How could you not be? Cell phones are devices that hold our social lives, news, and help us to take pictures of our adorable pets! Protect your phone with a custom pet phone case so you can carry your good boy or girl with you everywhere you go with a personal touch.
And don't worry - we probably have a custom pet phone case that fits your phone, as our collection includes cases for Samsung phones beginning with the Galaxy S7 and iPhones starting with the iPhone 6/6s.
Pet lovers like you are anything but boring, and we're sure that you'll love our custom pet phone cases. A refreshing pop of color starring your Pet, your custom phone case will not only be adorable but is also sure to be durable and effective in protecting your precious phone. Just the idea of how awesome your pet phone case designed by you will look makes our tails wag!
- BPA free hybrid Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) and Polycarbonate (PC) material
- Wireless Charging compatible
High-Quality Pet Phone Cases
When you create a personalized gift, you deserve to know that you're receiving a high-quality product. After all, you're paying for something customized and unique and you deserve to see your vision come to life in a quality item.
With personalized pet phone cases from our team, we'll carefully create quality printed phone cases that feature your pet on a variety of fun backgrounds.
Enjoy gorgeous, high-quality colors and careful print jobs that elevate your phone case and give you a product you'll love. Plus, we review all designs before printing to make sure you're receiving the best pet phone case you can imagine.
Phone Cases For Every Special Someone
Whether you're creating a personalized pet phone case for a new nephew, creating a customized phone case for your friend, or need a personalized pet phone case to celebrate your child's birthday, we've got you covered.
Our team offers creative, dynamic, and customizable phone cases that allow you to celebrate the special people in your lives.
You can choose from a variety of different styles, including:
- Pet phone cases for children
- Pet phone cases for babies
- Pet phone cases for friends
- Pet phone cases for mother's and father's
No matter what style phone case you want to create, we'll help you to customize it so that it truly celebrates the special people and creatures in your life.
How It Works
Are you ready to get started designing your phone case? Our team is here to guide you through the process. Simply take advantage of our simple design process and build the pet phone case of your dreams!
Step 1: Send In Your Photo
Each phone case is handcrafted to your liking. All you need to do is send in your photo of your pet, and our artists will get to work. Once the artwork is complete, we will send it back to you to review your custom pet phone case. You will get as many revisions as you need to make your phone case perfect.
But here are some tips to get the best artistic rendition as possible:
- Make sure your pet is sitting or standing still in the photo
- Choose a favorite photo that captures the personality of your pet
- Pets that are black or dark brown have more detail when turned slightly to the side
If our artists feel that the picture is not of the best quality for this type of work, we will let you know. We can even help you pick out a great photo!
Our artists create designs of all types of pets! We also feature dogs, cats, small animals, and other various pets. If you have any questions about exotic pets, feel free to reach out to us, we do them too! Do you have more than one pet? No problem! Your personalized pet phone case can feature up to three pets for only a few extra dollars.
Type Of Picture Chosen
If you have just one pet, choose a picture that captures the best detail. Use an image that shows their "smiles" and personality. Or choose a clear but goofy derp face to remember forever. This will surely put a smile on your face every morning.
If you have multiple animals, choose a picture with them all in it. Select a photo where they are showing their love and affection for one another. These pictures will be a sweet memory for years to come.
Your pet can be sitting or standing, but be sure that the picture is as clear as possible. This helps our artists capture all details without distorting the image. An added tip for darker dogs and even pure white animals, choose a profile picture. These pictures from the side capture more detail and their features won't get lost in the image.
Most of all, have fun. These pictures don't have to be perfect Instagram pictures. Show your pets off in their true forms. If your cat always looks out to kill, bring it on! If your dog has crazy eyes in each picture, we will take it! These phone cases can be as fun as you want them to be. They can cause a smile and spark up a conversation everywhere you go.
Step 2: Approve Your Artwork and Pick Your Background
You'll receive your designs and can request as many revisions as you'd like! Once your artwork is approved, you can then pick the perfect background. We have backgrounds in everything from holiday-related, to foods, to solid colors and phrases. You will be able to display not only your pet's personality but also yours with these background choices.
We currently provide a variety of 10 solid colors, 10 custom text, 10 pop culture backgrounds, 10 floral prints, 10 snacks, 10 mosaic prints, and 10 holiday themes. These background prints are great for anyone's style and personality.
Step 3: Shipping and Fulfillment
Finally, once you approve your artwork along with backgrounds, we send them off to production right away. US customers should expect 1-2 weeks from start to finish, provided that there are not many edits. For our international customers, you should be expecting your custom face phone case within 2-3 weeks. This is incredibly fast for custom artwork that you cannot find anywhere else.
We're Your First Choice For Personalized Pet Phone Cases
Whether you want to admit it or not, you probably bring your phone with you everywhere: to work, to school, to the pool, you name it.
You might as well protect your precious device with an effective, durable case, and one that's personal and cutesy, at that. A custom pet phone case could be that case for you!
Your custom pet phone case, starring the pop artwork of your dashing pet set against a customizable background (such as a pop art background) is sure to keep your phone safe and protect it against damage. We have phone cases available to fit phones starting at the iPhone 6/6s for iPhones and the Samsung Galaxy S7 for Samsung devices, so chances are, we have a case that'll work for you!
As you'll soon be able to see for yourself, a custom pet phone case is definitely something to howl about!
Ditch your dull, mediocre phone case and spice things up with a custom pet phone case! Your durable pet phone case will be like no other, and you'll be able to bring your pet with you anywhere you go!
How Much Does It Cost To Create Personalized Pet Phone Cases?
Creating a beautiful, personalized phone case doesn't need to break the bank. Our expert team helps you to design, print, and ship a phone case that you'll love, all at an affordable price! Simply reach out to our team and we'll walk you through pricing and explain any additional costs for extra images or pages.
Our Personalization Promise
We know how important your personalized gifts are, and that's why we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on every item. If you don't love your new pet phone case, let us know and we'll make it right! We believe in ensuring everyone is able to create the pet phone cases they have in mind. You deserve to have a keepsake that you'll truly love and cherish for years to come, which is why we pride ourselves on offering a beautiful phone case with unique touches.
Create Your Personalized Pet Phone Case
Our team loves helping you design custom pet phone cases that you and your loved ones will treasure for years. Our phone cases are perfect for the pet lover in your life!
Contact us now to get started crafting the perfect pet gift today.
Who is the phone case designed for?
This phone case is designed for pet lovers of all ages and is also frequently bought as a special keepsake!
Viewing My Background
Once the artwork starring your pet is completed (2-3 business days) you will be able to see your pet on all backgrounds and choose which you like best!
What If I Don't Like My Artwork?
Our artists will work with you to create designs that you love with unlimited free revisions. But, if you don't love your artwork, we will refund you completely before printing any designs.
Photo Recommendations
To get the best results we recommend using a picture of your pet sitting or standing up in portrait mode. Don't worry though, we will help you find the best photos for your personalized artwork!
Shipping and Production Time
After you finalize your order and approve your proof, we will put orders into production in one business day.
Products are custom printed on demand and orders typically take 2-3 weeks, factoring in design and proof time.
- BPA free hybrid Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) and Polycarbonate (PC) material
- Wireless Charging compatible
Where do you deliver to?
We deliver to all countries globally.
Can I have more than one pet in the image?
Yes! You can have up to three pets together. Just choose the number of pets that you'd like during the order process.

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About The CleanSpace® Crawl Space Repair Network
The World's Largest Network Of Crawl Space Moisture Control And Structural Repair Experts, Serving The United States, Canada, And The United Kingdom
Aerial view of the Basement Systems and Cleanspace International Headquarters -- a 92,000 square foot facility located in Seymour, CT.
The CleanSpace® Crawl Space Contractor Network is a division of Basement Systems, Inc. -- the largest network of basement and crawl space contractors worldwide.
Basement Systems consists of a network of more than 300 dealerships, and was founded in 1987. The CleanSpace® division has been in operation since 2001, and serves in nearly every part of the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
The dealerships are local, independently owned and operated companies that are united under the common goal of creating drier, healthier, and more energy efficient crawl spaces. We are not a franchise!
Each CleanSpace® dealer works with the network cooperatively, sharing knowledge, experiences, and best practices with one another. We also employ a full-time Research and Development Department tasked with keeping us on the cutting edge.
DriWall Waterproofing & Crawl Spaces is the local CleanSpace® Dealer for the Georgia area, including Thomaston, La Grange, Macon, nearby Barnesville, Forsyth, Lizella, Hogansville, Manchester, Midland, West Point, and the surrounding areas.
To sign up for a free crawl space quote, contact us by phone or e-mail today! Each quote includes an on-site inspection, professional consultation, and a written cost quote!
Each year, Basement Systems hosts its Annual Convention, with a turnout of more than 1500.
This week-long convention includes trainings, product unveilings, and dealer awards. It wraps up on the last day with a motivational guest speaker.
Previous speakers have included astronaut Jerry Linenger, NBA Hall-of-Famer Bill Walton, acclaimed motivational speakers Nick Vujicic, Liz Murray of Homeless to Harvard, Les Brown, Brian Tracy, Erik Wahl, and John Foley, and most recently, former United States Navy SEAL Commander and actor, author, and speaker Rorke Denver.
Contractors You Can Count On
Not just anyone can become a member of our network! We carefully hand-pick our dealerships from well-established, accomplished companies that are stable and reputable within their local area.
Our dealers are experts in the industry, specializing in crawl space repair and moisture control as a core function of their business. These are specialists who work exclusively in crawl spaces every day!
Dealer Support & Training
As members of the CleanSpace® Network, they also benefit from year-round training sessions provided at the headquarters, free of charge.
These trainings focus on every aspect of the business, including customer service, sales, installation, system maintenance, and much more. Dealers also take our in-house Certification Testing upon the completion of each training.
Along with our full-time Research And Development Department and Training Team, the headquarters also maintains a fully staffed Dealer Support Department.
This is a team of highly qualified industry experts, who are standing by every day to provide expert advice on unique challenges that our dealers face as they work in crawl spaces all over the world.
How We Changed The Crawl Space Industry Forever
The CleanSpace® Network has pioneered a revolution in the crawl space industry! Our network has proven that crawl space ventilation leads to mold, humidity, and higher energy bills, and has launched the crawl space encapsulation industry!
Through our work, building codes have begun to change, and homes have become healthier and more energy efficient. We calculate that since 2007, our network saves homeowners more than 4.6 million dollars in natural gas, electricity, and heating oil each year!
The Better Business Bureau has recognized us multiple times for our accomplishments. Among others, Basement Systems was awarded the BBB Marketplace Ethics Award in 1999, 2003 and 2007, the BBB Consumer Education Award, in 2000, 2003, and 2004, and the Quality Award in 2000.
More Than 50 Exclusive Crawl Space Products
No matter what you need for your crawl space, we have a product that's custom-designed just for you! We've been awarded more than 30 patents for our innovative products, and have won more than 40 quality and innovation awards!
These products have been successfully used to meet the needs of homeowners with crawl spaces in hundreds of thousands of homes worldwide, including repairs and upgrades for crawl spaces.
Our crawl space products serve the following needs for homeowners:
Humidity Control & Crawl Space Sealing
If you have a vented crawl space that's moldy, musty, and showing signs of wood rot, then you know better than most that crawl space vents simply do not work.
The CleanSpace® Network has the alternative! Our experts have designed a complete crawl space system -- one that includes a crawl space liner and energy-efficient dehumidifier system.
We can install a complete system in your home quickly -- with a typical installation being completed in less than a day. Once installed, your crawl space will be drier, healthier, and more energy efficient than ever before!
Our crawl space liner is made with seven layers of tough, durable material that's designed to withstand traffic from the homeowner and workers -- with a 25-year written, transferable warranty!
Crawl Space Waterproofing Solutions
Flooding in a crawl space can lead to a variety of issues, including mold, moisture, and ruined fiberglass insulation. Before the crawl space can be dried or upgrades are made to the space, it's extremely important that all sources of standing water are addressed.
Your local CleanSpace® dealer has access to a variety of drainage and water removal solutions for your crawl space, including sump pump systems, drain systems, drainage matting, and our custom-designed crawl space perimeter drain system.
If your crawl space floods due to a plumbing failure, a homeowner can go weeks, months, or even years before the leak is discovered. Our system includes a water alarm system, so you know right away.
Crawl Space Insulation
Fiberglass insulation installed between the floor joists in a crawl space is notorious for becoming weighed down with humidity and moisture. As it does, it will sag downwards, eventually falling uselessly to the ground.
CleanSpace® Dealers have exclusive access to our SilverGlo™ Crawl Space Insulation System -- an innovative, waterproof insulation and radiant heat barrier.
When installed on your crawl space walls, SilverGlo™ doubles as a vapor barrier, protecting your crawl space from moisture and humidity from the walls.
For your crawl space floor, we recommend the TerraBlock™ Crawl Space Floor Insulation & Vapor Barrier System -- which is rugged enough to withstand foot traffic without damage!
Structural Repair For Sagging Crawl Spaces
Crawl spaces can experience structural damage for many reasons, the main reasons being the following:
- Your crawl space has too few structural supports.
- The structural supports are sinking into the soil.
- The structural wood in the crawl space is rotting.
Structural damage in a crawl space can manifest itself in the home in many ways, including uneven floors, jamming doors, and cracks in the drywall.
Common solutions for crawl space structural repair are often ineffective -- and can even lead to further structural damage as they're installed.
Our award-winning SmartJack® Crawl Space Support System provides a permanent, warrantied solution!
Free Crawl Space Repair & Upgrade Estimates
Each member of the CleanSpace® Network provides homeowners in their service area with free written quotes for all repairs and upgrades for their crawl space.
Each quote includes a professional, on-site inspection and measurement of your crawl space. We'll answer any questions you have, and map out your crawl space using our innovative crawl space software program. Your specialist will take you shopping through our products, making recommendations on which options would work best for your scenario.
As an added courtesy, your local dealer will also mail along a full-color copy of our crawl space book: Crawl Space Science. This provides you with a powerful research tool -- one that is filled with photos and information about crawl spaces, as well as details about our products and services.
Don't wait to create a healthier, more valuable home! Contact us today!
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January 25th 2011 WeddingWire, the nation's leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce Sonja Revells Photography has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards™ 2011 for Wedding Photography
Recognition for the Bride's Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.
Sonja Revells Photography stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.
"WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community," said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire's Chief Executive Officer. "With the annual Bride's Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Sonja Revells Photography for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year."
We are happy to announce that Sonja Revells Photography is among the very best in wedding photography within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride's Choice Awards™ 2011.
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WeddingWire.com, the nation's leading technology company serving the $70 billion wedding industry, is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding professionals. For engaged couples, WeddingWire offers the ability to search, compare and book over 200,000 local wedding vendors, from wedding venues to wedding photographers to wedding cakes. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting-edge planning tools for weddings, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding professionals, WeddingWire provides free online management tools creating the only market opportunity that gives local businesses control over their clients, reviews, leads and performance. Businesses that join the WeddingWire Network appear on WeddingWire.com and other leading sites, including MarthaStewartWeddings.com (NYSE: MSO), ProjectWedding.com and Weddingbee.com (both part of eHarmony), and Celebrations.com (part of the 1-800-Flowers family of brands, NASDAQ: FLWS).


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Pica Gomas Mango is a popular Mexican candy that combines sweet and spicy flavors. It typically consists of mango-flavored gummy balls coated with a chili powder and sugar mixture.
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The other day when I made the spicy peanut shrimp sandwiches with Thai style slaw , they reminded me of banh mi sandwiches and I since then that idea has been running through my head. I often find that the easiest thing to do when you have something stuck in your mind is to just give in to the craving and so I set about to making some of these Vietnamese sandwiches. Of course the first, and possibly the most important, step in making a truly good banh mi sandwich is the pickled carrots and daikon radish. Although pickles can sometimes be intimidating these pickles are super quick and easy to make and well worth the effort. Pretty much all you need to do is peel and cut the carrots and daikon radish and then let them sit in the pickling solution of water, vinegar, salt and sugar for a while. You should let the vegetables pickle for at least a half an hour but they will keep in your fridge for a couple of days so you can even make them ahead of time greatly reducing the amount of effort required to make those tasty banh mi sandwiches.
The first time that I made these pickles I was quite surprised that such a simple pickle could be so good! The combination of sweet, salty and tangy in the pickling solution certainly works its magic, especially on the diakon radishes which just soak up all of those flavours and mellow out nicely. Leftovers do not last long and I frequently find myself snacking on them, though I will have to hold off at least until I make the sandwiches!
Tip: Use a mandolin to get the first cut in and then stack a few layers on top of each other and cut in the other direction with a knife to get them fairly evenly thin.
Vietnamese Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 pound carrots (peeled and cut to match stick size)
- 1/2 pound daikon radish (peeled and cut to match stick size)
- Mix the water, vinegar, sugar and salt until the sugar and salt dissolves.
- Place the carrots and radish in a container and cover with the pickling liquid.
- Let pickle for at least and hour and store in the fridge for up to a week.
Vietnamese Caramel Shrimp Banh Mi
Vietnamese BBQ Pulled Pork Banh Mi
Spicy Pork Bulgogi Banh Mi
Banh Mi Burgers with Vietnamese Caramel BBQ Sauce
Vietnamese Caramel Salmon Banh Mi
Banh Mi Chicken Salad
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gamma-linolenic acid, GLA
Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) is an omega-6 fatty acid that can be found in borage oil and other oils. It's needed for many body functions.
Borage oil has no proven medical uses.
There may be benefits that have not yet been proven through research.
The GLA from borage oil and other botanical oils may reduce inflammation. This may aid in arthritis. It may also reduce allergy symptoms. It may also help with atopic dermatitis.
Sources vary on the amount of borage oil you should use. This is likely due to the many issues it may treat. You should follow the directions on the package for the correct dose.
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not use borage oil.
GLA is said to be relatively safe. However, there are concerns that borage oil may be toxic. Evening primrose oil seems to be a safer source of GLA than borage oil.
Both borage oil and evening primrose oil may lower the seizure threshold. People who take anticonvulsant medicines should not take these oils. Some omega-6 fatty acids, such as GLA, may increase or decrease the effects of certain medicines. Talk to your healthcare provider before taking borage oil.
The combined essential fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6) should make up 1% to 2% of your total caloric intake. The recommended ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids is 1:1 or 1:2. Because of the increased use of vegetable oil in the U.S., most American diets are closer to 1:20 to 1:30.
Borage oil contains about 18% to 26% GLA. Other plant oils also contain GLA. Evening primrose contains between 7% and 10%. Black currant oil contains 15% to 20%.


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There is an increase in the number of cases of type 2 diabetes in children and teens. The rise may be due to obesity and decreased physical activity among children. The risk for type 2 diabetes increases with age.
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder resulting from the body's inability to produce enough, or to properly use, insulin. It has previously been called non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Without enough insulin, the body cannot move blood sugar into the cells. It is a chronic disease with no known cure.
In prediabetes, blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be defined as diabetes. However, many people with prediabetes develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years, states the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Prediabetes also increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. With modest weight loss and moderate physical activity, people with prediabetes can delay or prevent type 2 diabetes.
The exact cause of type 2 diabetes is unknown. However, there is an inherited susceptibility which causes it to run in families. Although a person can inherit a tendency to develop type 2 diabetes, it usually takes another factor, such as obesity, to bring on the disease.
Type 2 diabetes may be prevented or delayed by following a program to eliminate or reduce risk factors, particularly losing weight and increasing exercise. Information gathered by the Diabetes Prevention Program, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the American Diabetes Association, continues to study this possibility.
The following are the most common symptoms for type 2 diabetes. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
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Weight loss despite increase in appetite
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Blurred vision
Weakness and fatigue
Irritability and mood changes
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High levels of sugar in the blood when tested
High levels of sugar in the urine when tested
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Some people who have type 2 diabetes exhibit no symptoms. One-third of all persons with diabetes do not know they have the disease.
The symptoms of type 2 diabetes may resemble other problems or medical conditions. Always consult your child's doctor for a diagnosis.
Risk factors for type 2 diabetes include the following:
Age (incidence increases with age)
Family history of diabetes
Being overweight
Not exercising regularly
Being a member of certain racial and ethnic groups. African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, and American Indians are more prone to develop type 2 diabetes than white Americans.
A low level HDL (high density lipoprotein, the "good" cholesterol)
A high triglyceride level
Specific treatment for type 2 diabetes will be determined by your child's doctor based on:
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Your child's tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
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Your opinion or preference
The goal of treatment is to keep blood-sugar levels as close to normal as possible. Emphasis is on control of blood sugar (glucose) by monitoring the levels, regular physical activity, meal planning, and routine health care. Treatment of diabetes is an ongoing process of management and education that includes not only the child with diabetes, but also family members.
Often type 2 diabetes can be controlled through losing weight, improved nutrition, and exercise. However, sometimes, these are not enough and either oral or injected medications and/or insulin must be used. Treatment may include:
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Above are the strengths in the SWOT Analysis of Host Hotels & Resorts. The strengths of Host Hotels & Resorts looks at the key internal factors of its business which gives it competitive advantage in the market and strengthens its position.
These were the weaknesses in the Host Hotels & Resorts SWOT Analysis. The weaknesses of a brand are certain aspects of its business which it can improve.
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The threats in the SWOT Analysis of Host Hotels & Resorts are as mentioned above. The threats for any business can be external factors which can negatively impact its business.
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The table below gives the brand overview along with its target market, segmentation, positioning & USP
Host Hotels & Resorts Overview | |
Parent Company |
Host Marriott |
Category |
Operation and Investment in Hotel/Motel Business |
Sector | |
Tagline/ Slogan |
The premier lodging Estate industry; We bring the city to life |
Best in Class performance, service |
Host Hotels & Resorts STP | |
Segmentation |
People in major cities who require luxury and upper upscale hotels |
Target Market |
Upper scale people, Corporate |
Positioning |
Premier lodging |
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The Parable of the Sower. 1* On another occasiona he began to teach by the sea.* A very large crowd gathered around him so that he got into a boat on the sea and sat down. And the whole crowd was beside the sea on land.b 2And he taught them at length in parables, and in the course of his instruction he said to them, 3* "Hear this! A sower went out to sow. 4And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5Other seed fell on rocky ground where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep. 6And when the sun rose, it was scorched and it withered for lack of roots. 7Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it and it produced no grain. 8And some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit. It came up and grew and yielded thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold." 9He added, "Whoever has ears to hear ought to hear."
The Purpose of the Parables. 10And when he was alone, those present along with the Twelve questioned him about the parables. 11* He answered them, "The mystery of the kingdom of God has been granted to you. But to those outside everything comes in parables, 12so that
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and hear and listen but not understand,
in order that they may not be converted and be forgiven.'"c
13* Jesus said to them, "Do you not understand this parable?d Then how will you understand any of the parables? 14The sower sows the word. 15These are the ones on the path where the word is sown. As soon as they hear, Satan comes at once and takes away the word sown in them. 16And these are the ones sown on rocky ground who, when they hear the word, receive it at once with joy. 17But they have no root; they last only for a time. Then when tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. 18Those sown among thorns are another sort. They are the people who hear the word, 19but worldly anxiety, the lure of riches, and the craving for other things intrude and choke the word, and it bears no fruit. 20But those sown on rich soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit thirty and sixty and a hundredfold."
Parable of the Lamp. 21e He said to them, "Is a lamp brought in to be placed under a bushel basket or under a bed, and not to be placed on a lampstand?f 22For there is nothing hidden except to be made visible; nothing is secret except to come to light.g 23Anyone who has ears to hear ought to hear." 24He also told them, "Take care what you hear. The measure with which you measure will be measured out to you, and still more will be given to you.h 25To the one who has, more will be given; from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away."i
Seed Grows of Itself. 26He said, "This is how it is with the kingdom of God;* it is as if a man were to scatter seedj on the land 27and would sleep and rise night and day and the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how. 28Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. 29And when the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once, for the harvest has come."
The Mustard Seed. 30k He said, "To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? 31It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. 32* But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade." 33With many such parablesl he spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it. 34Without parables he did not speak to them, but to his own disciples he explained everything in private.
The Calming of a Storm at Sea. 35* On that day, as evening drew on, he said to them, "Let us cross to the other side."m 36Leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat just as he was. And other boats were with him. 37A violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was already filling up. 38Jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion. They woke him and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?" 39He woke up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Quiet! Be still!"* The wind ceased and there was great calm. 40Then he asked them, "Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?" 41* n They were filled with great awe and said to one another, "Who then is this whom even wind and sea obey?"
* [4:1–34] In parables (Mk 4:2): see note on Mt 13:3. The use of parables is typical of Jesus' enigmatic method of teaching the crowds (Mk 4:2–9, 12) as compared with the interpretation of the parables he gives to his disciples (Mk 4:10–25, 33–34) to each group according to its capacity to understand (Mk 4:9–11). The key feature of the parable at hand is the sowing of the seed (Mk 4:3), representing the breakthrough of the kingdom of God into the world. The various types of soil refer to the diversity of response accorded the word of God (Mk 4:4–7). The climax of the parable is the harvest of thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold, indicating the consummation of the kingdom (Mk 4:8). Thus both the present and the future action of God, from the initiation to the fulfillment of the kingdom, is presented through this and other parables (Mk 4:26–29, 30–32).
* [4:1] By the sea: the shore of the Sea of Galilee or a boat near the shore (Mk 2:13; 3:7–8) is the place where Mark depicts Jesus teaching the crowds. By contrast the mountain is the scene of Jesus at prayer (Mk 6:46) or in the process of forming his disciples (Mk 3:13; 9:2).
* [4:3–8] See note on Mt 13:3–8.
* [4:11–12] These verses are to be viewed against their background in Mk 3:6, 22 concerning the unbelief and opposition Jesus encountered in his ministry. It is against this background that the distinction in Jesus' method becomes clear of presenting the kingdom to the disbelieving crowd in one manner and to the disciples in another. To the former it is presented in parables and the truth remains hidden; for the latter the parable is interpreted and the mystery is partially revealed because of their faith; see notes on Mt 13:11 and Mt 13:13.
* [4:13–20] See note on Mt 13:18–23.
* [4:26–29] Only Mark records the parable of the seed's growth. Sower and harvester are the same. The emphasis is on the power of the seed to grow of itself without human intervention (Mk 4:27). Mysteriously it produces blade and ear and full grain (Mk 4:28). Thus the kingdom of God initiated by Jesus in proclaiming the word develops quietly yet powerfully until it is fully established by him at the final judgment (Mk 4:29); cf. Rev 14:15.
* [4:32] The universality of the kingdom of God is indicated here; cf. Ez 17:23; 31:6; Dn 4:17–19.
* [4:35–5:43] After the chapter on parables, Mark narrates four miracle stories: Mk 4:35–41; 5:1–20; and two joined together in Mk 5:21–43. See also notes on Mt 8:23–34 and 9:8–26.
* [4:39] Quiet! Be still!: as in the case of silencing a demon (Mk 1:25), Jesus rebukes the wind and subdues the turbulence of the sea by a mere word; see note on Mt 8:26.
* [4:41] Jesus is here depicted as exercising power over wind and sea. In the Christian community this event was seen as a sign of Jesus' saving presence amid persecutions that threatened its existence.
a. [4:1–12] Mt 13:1–13; Lk 8:4–10.
c. [4:12] Is 6:9; Jn 12:40; Acts 28:26; Rom 11:8.
d. [4:13–20] Mt 13:18–23; Lk 8:11–15.
k. [4:30–32] Mt 13:31–32; Lk 13:18–19.
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Jesus Christ. I'm reading the comments here and I think some of commenters are really nuts. In short, some of commenters would try to convince females, by a way of logic, that females are inferior (they should submit to males etc) and they are surprised or even angry that females won't listen.
I am not the only one who recognizes this. Susan obviously recognizes it as well, which is why she polices the male challenges to female comments much more firmly than the female challenges to male comments. And she is well-advised to do so, as without doing so, she will continue to lose female commenters.
The reason I recognize the behavioral pattern so readily is that precisely the same thing happens at Vox Popoli, although it is usually mid-witted men of the anklebiting variety who behave in this manner. The behavior is so predictable, in fact, that I was able to design a blog rule based upon it which has the effect of silencing those who are disinclined to support their questionable assertions. The salient difference is that Susan wants such commenters whereas I want nothing to do with them.
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At Barinkoff Academy, there's only one rule: no students on campus after curfew. Phoenix McKay soon finds out why when she is left behind at sunset. A group calling themselves night students threaten to taste her flesh until she is saved by a mysterious, alluring boy. With his pale skin, dark eyes, and mesmerizing voice, Demitri is both irresistible and impenetrable. He warns her to stay away from his dangerous world of flesh eaters. Unfortunately, the gorgeous and playful Luka has other plans.
When Phoenix is
caught between her physical and her emotional attraction, she becomes
the keeper of a deadly secret that will rock the foundations of an
ancient civilization living beneath Barinkoff Academy. Phoenix doesn't
realize until it is too late that the closer she gets to both Demitri
and Luka the more she is plunging them all into a centuries old feud.
And now, an excerpt from Taste, by Kate Evangelista:
I sat up and followed Calixta's gaze upward. I rubbed my eyes. I didn't know what I was seeing at first. A statue? My brain refused to snap together coherent thoughts. I didn't realize I'd fallen so close to one of the garden benches until I stared up at the boy that sat on one. He was strikingly beautiful. His tumble of blonde hair curled just above his sculpted cheekbones. He wore a silk shirt and a loosened cravat, like he'd become bored while dressing and decided to leave himself in disarray. His ivory skin and frozen position was what had me mistaking him for something carved from marble by Michelangelo. Then he sighed—a lonely, breathy proof of life. If I had to imagine what Lucifer looked like before he fell from heaven, the boy on the bench would certainly fulfill that image. My brain told me I had to look away, but I couldn't.
"Luka," Calixta said again, her voice unsure, almost nervous. It no longer contained the steel and bite she had threatened me with, which made me wonder who the boy was.
He leaned on his hands and crossed his legs, all the while keeping his eyes fixed on the night sky. His movements spoke of elegance and control. I'd encountered many people with breeding before, but his took on the air of arrogance and self-assuredness of someone used to getting what he wanted when he wanted it.
I only realized I'd been holding my breath when my lungs protested. I exhaled. My heart sputtered and restarted with a vengeance. Luka tore his gaze away from the stars and settled it on me. I'd expected pitch-black irises, like the other Night Students, but blue ice stared back at me.
"Human," he whispered.
He reached out, and with a finger, followed an invisible trail down my cheek. I stiffened. His touch, cooler than Demitri's, caused warm sparks to blossom on my face. He lifted his finger to his lips and licked its tip. He might as well have licked me from the way my body shivered.
Luka's curious gaze held mine. "Leave us," he said, but not to me.
"But—" Calixta protested like a spoiled child.
He spoke in a language I hadn't heard before, remaining calm yet firm. The words had a rolling cadence I couldn't quite follow, like rumbling thunder in the distance. They contained a harsh sensuality. The consonants were hard and the vowels were long and lilting.
Footsteps retreated behind me.
Luka reached out again.
It took me a minute to realize he wanted to help me up. I hesitated. He smiled. I smiled back timidly and took his hand, completely dazzled. Even with my uniform soaked from melted snow, I didn't feel cold—all my attention was on him and the way his callused hand felt on mine. Without moving much from his seated position, he helped me stand.
"What's your name?" he asked. He had a voice like a familiar lullaby. It filled my heart to the brim with comfort.
I swallowed and tried to stop gawking. "Phoenix."
"The bird that rose from the ashes." Luka bent his head and kissed the back of my hand. "It's a pleasure meeting you."
My cheeks warmed. My head reeled, not knowing what to think. I couldn't understand why I felt drawn to him. And the strange connection frightened me.
From behind, someone gripped my arms and yanked me away before I could sort out the feelings Luka inspired in me. I found myself behind a towering figure yet again. Recognizing the blue-black silk for hair tied at the nape, relief washed over me. Calixta hadn't come back to finish me off.
Demitri's large hand wrapped around my wrist. Unlike the night before, no calm existed in his demeanor. He trembled like a junky in need of a fix. The coiled power in his tense muscles vibrated into me.
"What are you doing here?" Demitri asked.
I didn't know he'd spoken to me until I saw his expressionless profile. I sighed.
I flinched. The ruthless way he said my name punched all the air out of me. "You owe me answers," I said with as much bravado as I could muster.
"I owe you nothing." He glared. "In fact, you owe me your life."
"I don't think so."
Ignoring my indignation, he faced Luka, who'd remained seated on the bench during my exchange with Demitri. "Why is she with you, Luka?"
"I wasn't going to taste her, if that's what you're implying," Luka said. "Although, she is simply delicious. I wouldn't mind if you left us alone."
There it was again. Taste. The word that kept coming up between these Night Students and I was connected to it in an increasingly uncomfortable way. To taste meant to sample, but what? My flesh? They had to be joking because the alternative wasn't funny.
"The sins of the father …" Demitri left his sentence unfinished.
Luka's smile shifted into a snarl. "Obey my command." His chin lifted. "Kneel."
Demitri's stance went rigid. His grip tightened around my wrist.
Okay, weird just got weirder. Why would Luka want Demitri to kneel before him? I thought back to Eli and the others bowing to Demitri when he questioned them, but they didn't kneel. Seriously? Were they all living on a different planet or something?
"Kneel." Luka's detestable smirk made his features sinister rather than angelic. The real Lucifer: a fallen angel.
Without letting go of my wrist, Demitri knelt down on one knee and bowed his head, his free hand flat at the center of his chest. "Your command has been obeyed," he said formally.
Luka nodded once.
Demitri stood up and pulled me toward the school without telling me where we were going. Not having the time to thank Luka for saving me from Calixta, I risked a glance back. Luka smiled at me. His smile spoke of whispers, secrets, and promises to be shared on a later date.
Meet the author:
When Kate Evangelista was told she had a knack for writing stories, she did the next best thing: entered medical school. After realizing she wasn't going to be the next Doogie Howser, M.D., Kate wandered into the Literature department of her university and never looked back. Today, she is in possession of a piece of paper that says to the world she owns a Literature degree. To make matters worse, she took Master's courses in creative writing. In the end, she realized to be a writer, none of what she had mattered. What really mattered? Writing. Plain and simple, honest to God, sitting in front of her computer, writing. She is the author of Taste, Reaping Me Softly, Til Death, and Impulse. To learn more about Kate, please visit her website or follow her on Twitter, or scroll down to read an interview with her.


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This piece was thinked to be published in a kind of magazine such as ELLE UK, one of the best fashion magazine, where articles used to talk about fashion differently from the ordinary publications. It is a magazine that keeps an eye on the most innovative trends and on the most particulare personalities. This piece could be relevant for the reader to see how in Italy the attention is not focused only on the Italian fashion that everybody knows, but it is possible to find "fashion researchers" that really believe that fashion is not only buisness but, first of all, a non-stop innovation-seeking.
The Radical Fashion Shop
Orlando Milan has always believed that, in order to dress someone's body, you first have to dress his mind. This is one of the first things you should know when you visit his shop in Padua. IVO MILAN is located in the central Via Santa Lucia in a striking Romanesque house, currently the oldest civil standing building in town; even a quick first glance at the window reveals that this is no ordinary shop: dim lights illuminate a precious dress and suddenly it feels like being in a museum admiring a scuplture in a casket. The way that the windows are settled, the use of the lights, the mixture of the colours for the background, used to enhance the shapes and the shades of fabrics, are all clues that this is no mere fashion, as the attention is drawn to the art that springs from fashion.
In 1945 Ivo Milan, Orlando's father, following his family tradition, opened his fabrics shop, manufactured clothes and named it after himself to distinguish it from his brothers' businesses which bore the same family name. In 1967 Orlando joined the father's company as a co-worker, and after his death, started the long work that made IVO MILAN the shop that is known nowadays. So this is supposed to be a traditional family-run business, where family values have gone from generation to generation and time seems to stand still. But Orlando Milan is not of this opinion: "Through these years we have always tried to maintain the values that my father taught me, the importance of the manufacture and the indispensable quality of the fabrics, but nowadays the guidelines of the shop are something new that I have built during this forty years of experience inside the fashion industry."
Milan's experience is a long path that has experimented various forms of fashion and arts, through the first Versace and Armani collections at the end of the 70's (IVO MILAN was one of the first shops in Italy that started to sell these brands) to Japanese fashion, which in the last twenty years has distinguished this retailer from the others. Key brands that make this shop unique in its kind are Yohji Yamamoto, Junya Watanabe, Issey Miyake, Rick Owens, Martin Margiela, Shu Moriyama, Jun Takhashi and Comme Des Garçons, the brand that best embodies the philosophy of the shop. Rei Kawakubo is a fervid supporter of trying to know what "has never been seen before", and this is the most important guideline that Mr Milan wants his shop to follow: nothingmust be mass-produced and everything must be different from what one usually sees. This principle is applied to everything that concerns the shop, from its furniture to the selection process that goes on behind the displaying of clothes. In fact, the limited production and circulation of the labels sold in the shop exists alongside a specific principle which determines how to choose everything that will be sold. "This principle is one which takes into account the requirements of a very well-educated, niche Paduan clientele, whose taste has not been shaped by the influences of media and television, and whose interests lie in those very special purchases - in authentically creative ones, if not in ones
with a strong artistic value" says the shop owner.
So the customers have to be open-minded and be endowed with a marked inclination for artistic values to understand IVO MILAN's fashion. Radical Fashion, as Mr Milan used to call it. This name has been adopted after the Radical Fashion Exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in 2002, where the designers that Orlando Milan loves the most and has chosen to sell, were displayed in a collective exhibition, from Yohji Yamamoto to Comme des Garçons. "This exhibition really reflects my idea of fashion and these designers are, to me, the real essence of this concept." he states. "They are "radical" in the full sense of the word: they are "revolutionary" and they are "rooted" in the art. They cut through ideas as well as fabric. Challenging established views, they have committed their lives to seeking ever more demanding expressions of "beauty", with diverse and often provocative results".
But which is his conception of beauty? Again, the inspiration comes from Japan: "The guideline that always has inspired me comesfrom the Japanese concept of beauty, that is "the aesthetics of imperfection" (wabi-sabi). I am against the logic of homologation and of display of wealth that inspires great European fashion, especially in these last years. I prefer to give my customers the possibility to portray themselves through an "understatement style" or with an idea-dress that draws the attention to the originality and to the independent spirit of the person wearing it."
For IVO MILAN, fashion is something far from the conventional concept that everybody is accustomed to. First and foremost, fashion is research, is an exploration of the unknown. Here ideas come first, the most interesting part of a dress is not how it was made but why. What is it that lays behind the creation? How can a designer elaborate an idea and transform it into something that everybody can wear? These are only a few of the questions that Mr Milan wants customers to ask themselves as they wander around the shop. Because the most important thing is not to sell a dress but to make customers aware of what they are going to buy, something that stands over the trends, something that will rest forever as a unique work of art. And how is it possible to make the right choice, to find the piece that will fit perfectly and will be always with you? "Know yourself and let the dress be simply a continuation of your person."


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Maria (Skobtsova)
The holy and glorious venerable-martyr Maria Skobtsova (also Saint Mary of Paris or Mother Maria) was a nun and martyr in Paris in the early twentieth century. She encouraged hospitality and love of one's neighbor, often in the most uncompromising of terms. She considered this to be the foundation of the Christian gospel, and she embodied it in her life. She is often compared to Dorothy Day, an American Roman Catholic who founded the Catholic Worker movement. Saint Mary died a martyr in Ravensbrück prison. She was glorified by the Church of Constantinople on January 16, 2004, along with her companions, Priest Dmitri Klepinin, her son George (Yuri) Skobtsov, and Elie Fondaminsky. They are commemorated on July 20.
Born to a well to do, upper-class family in 1891 in Latvia, she was given the name Elizaveta Pilenko. Her father died when she was a teenager, and she embraced atheism. In 1906 her mother took the family to St. Petersburg, where she became involved in radical intellectual circles. In 1910 she married a Bolshevik by the name of Dimitri Kuzmin-Karaviev. During this period of her life she was actively involved in literary circles and wrote much poetry. Her first book, Scythian Shards, was a collection of poetry from this period. By 1913 her marriage to Dimitri had ended.
Through a look at the humanity of Jesus—"He also died. He sweated blood. They struck his face"—she began to be drawn back into Christianity. She moved—now with her daughter, Gaiana—to the south of Russia where her religious devotion increased.
In 1918, after the Bolshevik Revolution, she was elected deputy mayor of the town of Anapa in Southern Russia. When the White Army took control of Anapa, the mayor fled and she became mayor of the town. The White Army put her on trial for being a Bolshevik. However, the judge was a former teacher of hers, Daniel Skobtsov, and she was acquitted. Soon the two fell in love and were married.
Soon, the political tide was turning again. In order to avoid danger, Elizaveta, Daniel, Gaiana, and Elizaveta's mother Sophia fled the country. Elizaveta was pregnant with her second child. They traveled first to Georgia (where her son Yuri was born) and then to Yugoslavia (where her daughter Anastasia was born). Finally they arrived in Paris in 1923. Soon Elizaveta was dedicating herself to theological studies and social work.
In 1926, Anastasia died of influenza—a heartbreaking event for the family. Gaiana was sent away to Belgium to boarding school. Soon, Daniel and Elizaveta's marriage was falling apart. Yuri ended up living with Daniel, and Elizaveta moved into central Paris to work more directly with those who were most in need.
Her bishop encouraged her to take vows as a nun, something she did only with the assurance that she would not have to live in a monastery, secluded from the world. In 1932, with Daniel Skobtov's permission, an ecclesiastical divorce was granted and she took monastic vows. In religion she took the name Maria. Her confessor was Father Sergius Bulgakov. Later, Fr. Dmitri Klepinin would be sent to be the chaplain of the house.
Mother Maria made a rented house in Paris her "convent." It was a place with an open door for refugees, the needy and the lonely. It also soon became a center for intellectual and theological discussion. In Mother Maria these two elements—service to the poor and theology—went hand-in-hand.
When the Nazis took Paris in World War II, Jews soon approached the house asking for baptismal certificates, which Father Dimitri would provide them. Many Jews came to stay with them. They provided shelter and helped many escape. Eventually the house was closed down. Mother Maria, Fr. Dimitri, Yuri, and Sophia were all taken by the Gestapo. Fr. Dimitri and Yuri both died at the prison camp in Dora.
Mother Maria was sent to the camp in Ravensbrück, Germany. On Holy Saturday, 1945, Mother Maria was taken to the gas chamber and entered eternal life. It is suggested that she took the place of another who had been selected for that death.
Mother Maria was glorified by act of the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on January 16, 2004. The glorification of Mother Maria, together with Fr. Dimitri, Yuri, and Ilya Fondaminsky took place at the Cathedral of Saint Alexander Nevsky in Paris on May 1 and 2, 2004. Their feast day is July 20. Mother Maria has also her "dies natalis" as feast day on March 31.
- Mother Maria Skobtsova: Essential Writings, trans. Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky (Orbis, 2003). ISBN 978-1570754364.
- E. Skobtsova (Mother Maria), The Crucible of Doubts: Khomyakov, Dostoevsky, Vl. Solov'ev, In Search of Synthesis, Four 1929 Works. Translated and commentary by Fr. S. Janos, frsj Publications (2016), ISBN 978-0-9963992-3-4
External link
- Links to many resources having to do with the life and writings of Saint Maria Skobtsovaat InCommunion.org, the website of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship
- Web-site dedicated to Mother Maria, in Russian