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The Eerie Similarities Between the Deaths of Kate Spade, Alexander McQueen and L'Wren Scott
Kate Spade is the third major fashion designer to die by asphyxiation since 2010. Indeed, the circumstances around her death are eerily similar to those of Alexander McQueen and L'Wren Scott. Also, all three were close to the occult elite.
On June 5th, the renowned fashion designer Kate Spade was found dead by a housekeeper inside her New York City apartment. She was hanging from a red scarf attached to a doorknob.
According to news sources, Spade left a suicide note addressed to her 13-year old daughter Frances Valentine telling her that is wasn't her fault.
"Bea – I have always loved you. This is not your fault. Ask Daddy!"
Various details about Spade's life have surfaced to explain her untimely death. And, as it often happens in bizarre celebrity deaths, many of these details are conflicting.
TMZ reported that Spade was "drinking a lot and depressed over separation and business problems". The article speculated that Spade was depressed due to her husband wanting a divorce.
The TMZ article states:
"It makes her suicide note particularly interesting and possibly revealing. She wrote to her 13-year-old daughter, Frances Beatrix, "Bea – I have always loved you. This is not your fault. Ask Daddy!" It's unclear what Kate meant by the words "Ask Daddy!" One interpretation is that he knows why she ended her life."
Shortly after Spade's death, her sister Reta Saffo sent an e-mail to several media outlets with a totally different theory. Saffo wrote that she believed that Spade suffered from a bipolar disorder and that she"tried numerous times to get her help."
"My little sister Katy was a precious, precious little person. Genuine in almost every way. She was surrounded by YES people, for far too long, therefore she did not receive the proper care for what I believe to be (and tried numerous times to get help for) Bipolar disorder… stemming from her immense celebrity. She never expected it — nor was she properly prepared for it. Unfortunately, untreated, it finally took its toll on her."
Spade's family promptly reacted to Saffo's claims, stating that she did not know her at all.
"The family is disgusted and saddened that at this time of great sorrow, Kate's sister who has been estranged from the entire family for more than 10 years would choose to surface with unsubstantiated comments," the source said to PEOPLE. "Her statements paint a picture of someone who didn't know her at all."
– People, Kate Spade's Family 'Disgusted' After Designer's Sister Claims Suicide 'Wasn't Unexpected': Source
"This is completely shocking and seems so out of character. She was as adorable as her accessories were. She was always dressed fun and was always perky. She was very spirited. She was just a delight."
– People, Kate Spade's Longtime Friend Fern Mallis Calls Suicide 'Out of Character'
Mallis also added that the Spade couple appeared happy and "was at the front lane of the fashion universe".
"They were very much part in the front lane of the fashion universe. They seemed to be a perfect couple, very happy together," she said. "They were well suited for one another. My heart just goes out to Andy and their daughter."
Andy Spade released a statement to the New York Times about his wife's death, stating that "There was no indication and no warning that she would do this. It was a complete shock. And it clearly wasn't her. There were personal demons she was battling."
Kate suffered from depression and anxiety for many years. She was actively seeking help and working closely with her doctors to treat her disease, one that takes far too many lives. We were in touch with her the night before and she sounded happy. There was no indication and no warning that she would do this. It was a complete shock. And it clearly wasn't her. There were personal demons she was battling.
For the past 10 months we had been living separately, but within a few blocks of each other. Bea was living with both of us and we saw each other or spoke every day. We ate many meals together as a family and continued to vacation together as a family. Our daughter was our priority. We were not legally separated, and never even discussed divorce. We were best friends trying to work through our problems in the best way we knew how. We were together for 35 years. We loved each other very much and simply needed a break.
This is the truth. Anything else that is out there right now is false. She was actively seeking help for depression and anxiety over the last 5 years, seeing a doctor on a regular basis and taking medication for both depression and anxiety. There was no substance or alcohol abuse. There were no business problems. We loved creating our businesses together. We were co-parenting our beautiful daughter. I have yet to see any note left behind and am appalled that a private message to my daughter has been so heartlessly shared with the media.
– Bazaar, Kate Spade's Husband Just Released A Heartbreaking Statement About Her Death
Those closest to Spade apparently cannot believe that she would kill herself. Is there something more to this? Other than the way they've died, Kate Spade, Alexander McQueen and L'Wren Scott shared another common point: They were very close to the occult elite.
Occult Elite
As her friend Mallis said, Spade was in the "front lane of the fashion universe". Her brand became nothing less than iconic and quickly adopted by the elite.
Although she sold her ownership stakes in the company in 2007, she was still active in the industry. In September 2016, Spade launched a new accessories brand, Frances Valentine, and legally changed her name to Kate Valentine Spade to match her new label.
Meanwhile, the brand Kate Spade released symbolic ad campaigns that reflected the true nature of its owners.
Kate Spade's death is eerily similar to those of two other designers who were also at the "front lane of the fashion universe": Alexander McQueen and L'Wren Scott.
Alexander McQueen
In February 2010, Alexander McQueen was found dead hanging in the wardrobe of his London apartment. He left a suicide note but officials never disclosed its contents.
McQueen was at the forefront of the fashion world, dressing celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Nicole Kidman, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and members of the British royalty. He was often featured in The Vigilant Citizen because his works were often permeated with heavy occult symbolism. And the trend continued after his death.
L'Wren Scott
In March 2014, stylist L'Wren Scott died in the same exact manner as Kate Spade: Hanging from a scarf attached to a doorknob inside her New York apartment.
Scott began her career as a fashion model to then become a stylist and a fashion designer. Her creations were worn by a long list of celebrities including Julia Roberts, Michelle Obama, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (the former first lady of France), Sarah Jessica Parker, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman and many more. Perhaps Scott's most recognizable creation is the (appropriately named) "Head Mistress" dress she created for Madonna.
In Conclusion
In 2010, Alexander McQueen was found dead by hanging. Four years later, L'Wren Scott was found dead by hanging. Four years later, Kate Spade was found dead by hanging. There is a bizarre pattern happening here involving some of the world's most successful and most influential fashion creators.
All three designers had ties with the world elite and all three lost their lives in similar circumstances. One cannot ignore the grim symbolism associated with these deaths: McQueen was found inside his wardrobe (wear clothes are stored) while Scott and Spade were found hanging from scarves (a fashion accessory). Is there a message being sent here? Coming from an industry that is bent on death culture, dark rituals and occult symbolism, it wouldn't be surprising.
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"Personal demons" are actual demons preying on and I influencing us in subtle and not-to-subtle ways. If you're under attack, there's only one name they fear. Jesus.
Jesus is just another name for the head devil. They have long removed the true names of the creator from our history.
Yeshua is His real name.
Yeshua is NOT his real name. That comes from fake jewish converts to Xianity, like the fake converts who called themselves jewsuits. Infiltrating and covertly pushing their zionist ideology on gullible Xtians. See what the REAL rules of Phariseeism have to say about "Yeshua" in the jews' book Zohar/Cabala and TALMUD. Yeshua is the satanic Ones' libel on Chirst, not ours'. Stop following Kahn man Jonathon and his zionist pimps Haggee etc
The talmud references are post 1st century. Also the Talmud really is nothing more than a collection of stuff Rabbais said that others deemed sacred. It is in no way on par with the Torah as far as being truly sacred.
Jesus saved me from demons, and when the demons were still fighting to keep me away from God, trying to kill me, they said the exact same thing as you are saying now. "Jesus is evil, you know that right? he's not much better than satan himself". I didn't believe those voices then because at that moment I had heard the voice of Jesus, and knew the difference <3
I promise you that you can call him Jesus.
Ppl have demons/battles whether they are religious or not
Jesus is a fictional character created by ancient Roman imperialists, the Flavian family, to keep the populations submissive to their rule. It a Satan's most successful tool and has worked for the benefit of the 1% for over 2,000 years.
Read 'Caesar's Messiah' by J. Atwill (2011), and 'Not in His Image' by J. Lash (2006) and you will see exactly what I mean
You say jesus is a fiction and satan is real? Woow, let me check on that in my personal library. Nope, never found any clue but stories and people talking about him with faith but without fact, direction, analisys. Spin. Concepts. Don't be scared, just be good, just be yourself.
Sounds like voice to skull, not demons.
What did u do to draw them out?
The devil used to be an angel…..to be absent in the body is to be present with the l named Jesus!
Sad youve become such a foolish human, these pathetic demons have clearly took control over your mind, talking like a puppet. Jesus Christ or in my language translation Jesus Cristo IS the name of the Son of The One True God YWVH, but ofcourse demons are more intelligent then most humans like you (who have not the wisdom & knowledge of the Creator & His Son Cristo Jesus Christ, which is above ALL finite human or demonic thoughts) thus they are deceived by explanations such as "thats not his name, this name originated from here or there (with no real archeological evidence to sustain these claims mind you) example: William in french is Guillame, it is just a translation, means the same name in a different language nothing more nothing less. For english speakers Yeshua is translated to JESUS, the name that is above all principalities and powers, creation & by which every knee shall bow when He comes back. Christ is the way the truth and the life fellow humans, smarten up, Christ is my strength and many others in my everyday battles with that pathetic creature satan and his demons which I have seen and made vanish and… Read more »
So true!!
I see all of your downvotes but, I said what I said.
Surely the profits of this world are not worth your soul nor spirit. God gave us free will, so in this life test we can show our true colors. If we were programmed like robots to obey and love God, how authentic would that be? God wasn't going to just leave us w/o a bit of light in this dark age, hence is why he sent a part of himself in his Son Yahusha Jesus Christ in man form because it was the only solution for payment/sacrifice of our sins. In Satan's world we are all born into "debt" sin. Even Jesus had to be baptized! However, since Jesus was basically the payment for sins, whomever will call on the name of the Lord Jesus will be saved. Reading the bible allows God to enter your heart and fill you w/ wisdom, guidance and gifts. For those who doubt God's supernatural ways for God is spirit lest we forget. Reading and praying on your knees sincerely with love can unlock spiritual insight and gifts. When thine eye is single (3rd eye) the whole body is full of light Ive experienced many a supernatural and explored many a path: Atheism, Buddhism,… Read more »
I am alive because of Jesus. I found him when I searched for a way to get rid of demons. I had voices in my head trying to convince me to take my life. Jumping in front of a car or hanging myself was something i thought of every day. After I called for Jesus and said out loud to my demons that I am a child of God now, they disappeared. They have tried to come back but Jesus is with me and with his help and as long as I keep myself close to him they can't come back, not ever.
You are alive because God created you – how you deal with life is a different story and has nothing to do with jesus/religion
If you have Jesus it because he found you, you were a lost sheep and lost sheep can't find anything, but I am glad he found you, now on to the Kingdom of Heaven, don't stop at the Cross,(that is the gateway), When Christ layed down His body the veil was torn in two so being in Christ we have peace with God and can enter in also. All these people with problems have them because they don't have peace with God. there is only one way to have peace with God and any other way won't work. Peace with God, whether they know it or not is what people are looking for. Commune with the Holy Spirit by reading the book of life just as diligently as you eat food
That's an interesting way to present the cross. You covered a lot of ground and offered significant understanding of why we're here. Prayer is the key, not only to reconciliation, but also, understanding. The LORD knows the heart, and anyone who sincerely wants peace with God can have it. "Delight thyself also in the LORD; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart." Psalm 37: 4 (desires = more knowledge of, and understanding of Him)
What do you do against demon posession? Tried drawing them out in the name of Jesus but its not working.
No, they don't fear Jesus at all. Just look at all the haunted and demonically-possessed houses that remain uncleansed after Christian exorcisms.
The name that really works is 'Earth Treasure King Bodhisattva', the Great Bodhisattva of Buddha-Dharma that vows to release all beings from states of deprivation. Recite his name with sincerity, 'Hail Earth Treasure King Bodhisattva' and watch them cringe. Also, he helps them, doesn't just try and drive them away, so you are being compassionate to the demons and ghosts too – Namo Amida Buddha!
I keep thinking that people with this much money and resources would most likely not choose painful and potentially prolonged hanging as the way to go. Maybe I'm wrong here, but I just don't see it.
Hanging to death is a hard thought.
Her daughter's name is FRANCES BEAtrix
Kurt cobain's daughter: FRANCES BEAn
Seems worth a look since both were suicided.
If you watch the film about Cobain, they called it a suicide but it was probably a homicide.
I agree. That's why I said he "was suicided"
The film you refer to is called 'Soaked In Bleach' — You can watch it on Netflix.
Death by hanging is actually not that painful when its done properly. Basically you obstruct the blood flood from your carotid arteries to the brain, losing consciousness within 15-20 seconds albeit your brain remains alive for 5 more minutes and your heart for another 10. But you can say you pretty much die in those 10 to 15 seconds. I know this because I plan to commit suicide myself.
Look into how the parathyroid correlates with depression and look to Dr Robert Morse youtube for guidance on how to heal yourself. Suicide is worthless because younare just going to have to deal with everything again. Its suppressing a symptom. Energy cannot be destroyed only altered suppression of this feeling via suicide only guarantees a blowback even worse. Get to a raw diet, fruit dominant, and there you are on your way.
I hope he doesn't kill him self! I was really depressed and I did Jason Vale super juice me 28 day challenge! It changed my life! The depression only comes back when I eat a lot of processed food. Then I just juice again and I feel better!
Thank you for sharing your positive thoughts and response to how you were and how you now are.
I don't know who you are or what you have gone through or are going through, but I do know that suicide is not the answer, and I really hope that you don't kill yourself! I am currently praying for you and will continue to pray of you. Don't give up.
–Speaking from someone who has wanted to commit suicide countless of times, but didn't.
You are loved and have so much ahead of you. You would leave behind so many loved ones that you've made an impact on without even knowing. Every day on this earth is an accomplishment. Please plan on living your best life instead of the alternative. I promise you it will be worth it
***i myself almost ended my life a few years ago. I felt like there was no other way out of the terrible pain i was feeling. Depression and anxiety had spiraled out of control and it had crippled me. My life felt empty despite having amazing family always praying for me and a beautiful 4 year old daughter. I no longer felt alive, I felt like i just existed. my life was completely empty with no hope and i got up everyday and performed my daily tasks simply because i was unfortunate enough to wake up that day. Through grace and mercy Jesus heard my cries. Despite me having cursed him and asked him to stay away from me because i hated him, when i cried out for his help, he came to my aide. I let him into my heart and glory be to Him , now i don't even remember what that horrible emptiness felt like. There is hope, there is a way out of a horrible situation. There is hope, joy, peace and love in Him. if you need encouragement or someone to talk to P L E A S E feel free to reach out to… Read more »
Within this forum you have contributed and provided us with information and knowledge. Surely, the world is a better place with you in it. You are loved and needed, please reconsider, there are many many options and beautiful things in this world. Although you may not believe or feel it right now, this feeling does not have to be permanent.
Don't do it. Suicide is the devil convincing you there is no way out. Don't let him convince you. Your redeemer is Jesus. Let Him (Jesus) in.
***i myself almost ended my life a few years ago. I felt like there was no other way out of the terrible pain i was feeling. Depression and anxiety had spiraled out of control and it had crippled me. My life felt empty despite having amazing family always praying for me and a beautiful 4 year old daughter. I no longer felt alive, I felt like i just existed. my life was completely empty with no hope and i got up everyday and performed my daily tasks simply because i was unfortunate enough to wake up that day. Through grace and mercy Jesus heard my cries. Despite me having cursed him and asked him to stay away from me because i hated him, when i cried out for his help, he came to my aide. I let him into my heart and glory be to Him , now i don't even remember what that horrible emptiness felt like. There is hope, there is a way out of a horrible situation. There is hope, joy, peace and love in Him. if anyone needs encouragement or someone to talk to P L E A S E feel free to reach out to… Read more »
Hey @MexicanS. I just want to tell you that you are LOVED. You may not feel it right now, but there is a God Who loves you, just as you are right now, no matter what's gone down. The very fact that I'm halfway across the globe (in India) and reaching out to you, I hope you will see that suicide is not the answer. "This too shall pass". Just hold on to God's love for you, YOU WILL GET THROUGH whatever it is.
Big hug. Will be praying for you.
Stop….you fight to remain alive from a cellular level up. Animals know not to commit suicide
Actually they now know even after the heart stops pumping the brain remains alive and alert for several minutes.
Absolutely….am sure it takes a while for the trillions of cells to just die off suddenly
Did someone come back and relay these telling facts? Nevermind don't answer.
Please seek help.
I'm so sorry to hear that you're in so much pain as to want to end your life. I was there once but got through it and I'm glad that I stuck around. Don't believe everything you think. You are not your problems and your depression. They are transient and will pass. You will be stronger and more resilient for it, even if you don't feel like it yet. Sometimes, we hit rock bottom but it will become the foundation for your healing. It's often darkest before the light. "Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly."
Here are some resources to help you:
"Suicide does not end the chances of life getting worse. Suicide eliminates the possibility of it ever getting better."
Don't leave too soon! Please be well. Wishing you lots of love, support, health, strength and harmony.
One more thing: there are little things that helped me get through the day when I was depressed: 1) a gratitude journal (even if you're grateful for small things like air to breathe and the sun on your face) 2) a playlist of uplifting songs (i.e. I love Heroes by Alesso and Superheroes by the Script. I also really identify with Pain by Imagine Dragons). 3) Writing positive messages on post-it notes (i.e. I'm not my illness) and sticking them on the doors of my closet.
Hang in there!
That is so sad, I implore you to reconsider. Grasp hold of someone, something, anything that will give your life meaning. There are support groups out there, or you can always talk to me.
Please seek help and speak to someone if you feel this way and your comment was sincere. life is a gift and there is so much pleasure, happiness and love to be gained even if you dont feel it right now. Xxxx
Suicide is not the answer. Ask Jesus into your heart, ask him to fill you with the Holy Spirit, and to surround you with his angels. You will be healed, and you shall be blessed in the name of our lord Jesus.
I in no way mean to be insensitive, I truly don't, but as someone who has attempted suicide, I find it bizarre that you'd put that on blast on some conspiracy theory website. What are you looking for? I don't even know you, and it would be cruel of me to presume anything about you. It's just In my own experience suicide felt so personal. I told no one, mainly because I believed that it was my life and my right, but also because I didn't want anyone to interfere. Although I suppose there's something to be said for the freedom that the internet allows individuals to say whatever they wish while still remaining unknown. I guess there's safety in that. Perhaps you're on here talking about it because subconsciously you don't really want this. Maybe you're looking for reassurance of some kind. Maybe you want to be talked out of it. Or maybe you're tired if being alone with these thoughts. I do know what that feels like. It was like a tape playing on repeat in my head saying "just kill yourself". It was literally driving me crazy. Do yourself a favor, and just be honest with yourself,… Read more »
This may not be related, but there is a photo of the husband today with a child's mask on – I think it's a mouse or something similar. I haven't been on the site for a while, but if I recall, these Occultist Illuminati types are big into masks. Perhaps the husband was sending a coded message by wearing the mask?
At any rate, I found Kate's death suspicious from the start.
Here's the article with the husband in a creepy mask today http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5817243/Andy-Spade-leaves-NYC-apartment-wearing-MOUSE-mask-two-days-wifes-suicide.html
Hey Tom, I actually just posted about this because it was super creepy. Had not thought about those mask parties etc., very good theory.
Maybe he was forced to wear it. As in a form of humiliation. I think he is involved in her death
Yes, it is very related.
I read an article the day after Kate Spade killed herself. In it, her sister stated that she tried to get Kate Silver Hill Hospital in Connecticut, the same rehab facility for bipolar disorder that Catherine Zeta-Jones went to. Spade's sister even offered to *"be a patient with her and talk about stuff that went on during childhood."* I thought that was a very odd statement to make as who in their right mind would suggest that THEY sweeten the pot, so to speak. by joining her in rehab. Odd. However, according to her sister, Spade was literally packed and ready to go when she refused to leave the house. Her reason? Spade said she didn't want it to get out into the public that she was "depressed." It was more important for her to "give the impression to the public that her life was happy, full of color and lighthearted….just like her purses." Thus, the need to portray a very false exterior to support her business overrode her need to get help. I'm not a huge believer in these psychiatric hospitals because they never do anything but put the patient deeper into a hole and always include a lifetime… Read more »
Read this from a friend of a friend.
'This is out there but I'll share it so you can decide whether totally insane or just nutty. I heard in the Q community that she was murdered and that the reason had to do with her talking with FBI about known Pedophiles and their secrets she knew. The husband was made to wear the mask as a sign of what happens to "rats" or those that rat them out. She was murdered with a scarf (hanging from a door knob?) and the mouse mask also has a red scarf. The rat or mouse mask is Bernard from the movie the Rescuers who rescue children.'
So: 2010, 2014, and 2018.
A four year-rhythm.
I would be really interested, if this line could be extended further in the past (2006, 2002, etc.). Maybe there is a prime event, that would help to explain the meaning of this all.
Sheeple be like: "IT IS ALL A BIG COINCIDENCE!!! All the 3 deaths by hanging; the satanic pentagram; the various symbologies of one-eye; horns; butterflies; the girl levitating (dissociating). It is all a big coincidence!!!"
*The girl is, besides "levitating", making the one-eye symbology, and her left hand seems to be making the 666 symbology!
Recall the Tony Podesta pix where he and cohorts are all in bright blood RED loafers? Levitated girl in RED SHOES like Dorothy. Nothing in these multimillion $ ad campaigns is random or accidental or overlooked.
I noticed every article that I've read made sure that it pointed out that it was a RED scarf..pretty much every single one. Was she a sacrifice?? It's sad for her family, as my family has had to deal with the aftermath twice..RIP Kate.. 1-800-273-8255 suicide prevention Hotline
Wow! I couldn't look at the pictures associated with that McQueen guy for to long.They just scream evil.
Remember poor Michael Hutchence was "suicided"" the same way. Scummy Geldoff must know best.
I was watching a news report and in the crawl they were reporting on her death and INXS was playing to commercial..creeped me out..
Or else its Illuminati insider signaling. I read in one article he was allegedly having an affair. But VERY weird. Why not put on a huge collar or hat or scarf w/ big glasses to get some privacy? Totally inappropriate. Isnt Mickey Mouse some sort of pedo symbol? Was this occult murder? Look at the date of occurrence!
Nothing says straight about that photo of Andy Spade. Nothing.
Also L'wren and Kate were both found hanging from red scarves. How does one choke herself on a doorknob anyway??
L'wren reportedly had a black scarf.
In the add with the hedgehog, the little boy has a red scarf with hands on it around his neck. Interesting.
1. Could be true and she was definitely sacrificed.
2. Could be a hoax, her bag sales have already skyrocketed. In both cases, among other stuff, take into consideration the Big Pharma factor – medication for mental illnesses. Huge propaganda, big money in their pockets. BTW David Spade didnt seem like he cared too much about his sister in law in his tweet about her (fake) death.
How high are the door knobs in the homes of the rich and famous? Seriously.
Apart from the obvious. Look at the dates of each of them, The magical 11 . Ushered through the gateway. Kate Spade -5 June (6) 2018 A double (11) 5+6= (11) 2018= (11) Alexander Mc Queen (11) Feb 2010 L"Wren Scott 17 March 7+3 = (11 ) 2014 Robin Williams of asphyxia (11) Aug 2014 Whitney Houston (11 ) Feb 2012 Japan Airlines Flight 123 plane shot down 12 th Aug (8) 1+2+8= (11 )1985 Peaches Geldolf April 7 = ( 11 ) 2014 Virginia Tech Massacre 16 April (4) = (11 ) 2007 Could go on for ages -probably bore you all. An Agenda or is this written in the computer program ? Leave you to make up your own minds re that . Other numbers that get played with in the same way are 13 18 the all pervasive 6. In the news newspapers and movies etc Enjoy!
L"Wren Scott 17 March 7+3 = (11 ) 7+3=10 everywhere i know buddy..
I think he meant 1+7+3. Just my 2 cents.
Thanks VG fan In my haste -forgot to put in the 1
17 (1+7) march (3) =11
King Sun. -above of course 7+3 =10 everywhere—-forgot to put in the 1 —Mea Culpa . Have YOU ever seen the weird such as this around you?
" Bipolar disorder… stemming from her immense celebrity." Bipolar does NOT stem from outside factors. It is a chemical imbalance, usually inherited. Outside factors can trigger episodes and symptoms but her sister's statement is so irresponsible. Bipolar is a disease, not something you get because you are unhappy with your life.
Robin Willams, too (scarf/doorknob). And now Bourdain.
Chris Cornell
Chester Benington
door assisted suicides as well
After the news of her suicide by hanging, I read that this act could be a sacrifice and her dying moments of agony (asphyxia) were used to retrive adrenochrome from her. I have no words.
Which companies are making the money with the brandname? Has the daughter been to boarding school? Was the the marriage a beard? Is the family ignoring conctacts with the sister in the past?
I don't know.
Again the depression-thing as a disease instead of symptom..


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You must check the condition of the body and exterior of the car as a whole. Make sure the components such as the door, the hood, and the windshield are still original or not. Then, you should pay attention to the condition of the car paint, sometimes the paint of the car becomes striped due to untidy repairs. The most important thing when checking the body is the car's main frame structure. Make sure the chassis or chassis of the car is still in top condition before you skup samochodów , make sure that there are no collisions or repairs.
After checking the exterior, open the hood to check the condition of the car engine. This is an important part of the inspection process. The car must be easy to start, then make sure the engine sound is not rough and note if there are leaks in the engine components.
The quality of the car's engine will be more pronounced when you drive it directly on the highway. Therefore, ask to do a test drive at the car seller. In addition to checking the performance of the engine, brakes, transmission, and legs of the car, it's also time to test the driving comfort of the car.


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An Update on Canada's Plan for Legalizing Marijuana
Many young people have been using recreational marijuana on a regular basis and wonder how the new Canadian legalization of marijuana will affect them. For some, it will simply mean no fear of breaking the law but for others that will not be the case.
Some seniors, who have always been curious about medical or recreational marijuana, wonder if they will try it for the first time when the stigma of illegality is removed. Many have heard about the impressive medical relief sufferers have experienced by taking CBD oil, CBD capsules, CBD tinctures or CBD vape juice, specifically for pain. They should know that CBD is already legal in Canada if sold by registered companies. It might be interesting for seniors to experiment with cannabis either from an online cannabis store or soon in a cannabis store like an LCBO.
For Canadians and visitors to Canada, here is a break-down of how each province and territory is treating the impending legalization of marijuana. Of particular interest to young people will be the age limit imposed by each of the 13 provinces or territories. The federal government set the age limit at 18 years but each province and territory may choose its own.
- British Columbia: the minimum age will be 19 and legal pot will be for sale in both private and public stores.
- Alberta: the minimum age will be 18 and there will be a ban on selling cannabis alongside tobacco products, alcohol or pharmaceuticals. There will be private and public stores.
- Saskatchewan has not decided yet but 21 years has been recommended as the minimum age. This may not stick as the provinces on either side of Saskatchewan have chosen 18 years (Alberta) and 19 years (Manitoba).
- Manitoba: 19 years but the provincial government plans on banning the province's citizens from growing marijuana plants in their homes even though the Federal government is allowing it. Those with a medical marijuana licence however, will be allowed to grow 50 marijuana plants.
- Ontario: 19 years, the same as the drinking age. There will be stand-alone stores run by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario.
- Quebec: 18 years and the sale of cannabis will be controlled by Quebec's liquor board.
- New Brunswick: 19 years
- Prince Edward Island: Has not yet decided but will probably follow suit with the other Atlantic provinces. (mostly 19)
- Nova Scotia: Not firm as yet, but likely 19 years.
- Newfoundland/Labrador: 19 years and the province's Liquor Corporation will regulate and distribute it. Private industry will be permitted to sell marijuana with a permit.
- Yukon:19 years
- Northwest Territories: 19 years with the Liquor Board controlling distribution.
- Nunavut: has not finalized a plan as yet. If they do not have a plan when the Cannabis Act becomes law, Nunavut will have to follow the federal rule of 18 years as the legal age along with all other regulations.


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Month: February 2013
Replacing ADFS 2.0 Secure Communications Certificate – "The Certificate Cannot Be Processed"
For all Office 365 Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) administrators, you may find that your ADFS "Secure Communications" certificate has expired and needs to be replaced or you need to replace the certificate and having issues replacing. Many times administrators will start with an internal Certificate Authority (CA) cert and later upgrade to a public certificate, in order to support users with Outlook or other rich applications.
Whatever the reason, there are a few things you need to think about when performing this task:
- The Active Directory Federation Services MMC (UI) can be used to set the "Secure Communications" certificate by doing the following:
- Expand the ADFS –> Service –> Certificates node and right-click the certificates folder and select: Set Service Communications certificate option, which sets the certificate applied to your IIS default website as the secure communications certificate for use in ADFS.
- Note – You will be presented with all viable certificates in the Local Machine –> Personal –> Certificates store.
- Select the proper certificate presented and click OK
- Expand the ADFS –> Service –> Certificates node and right-click the certificates folder and select: Set Service Communications certificate option, which sets the certificate applied to your IIS default website as the secure communications certificate for use in ADFS.
Note – I attempted this in my lab environment, however I had to rekey my certificate and the old certificate had been revoked. Because of this, I believe the above steps failed with the following error, which forced me to use PowerShell to set the proper certificate while clearing out my old certificate.
Attempt to Set Secure Communications Certificate
Steps to Resolve
- Remove the old certificate from the Local Machine –> Personal –> Certificates store
- Import new certificate using IIS –> Import Certificate
- Place into the Local Machine –> Personal –> Certificate store
- Manage Certificates –> Manage Private Keys –> Grant read (I gave the ADFS AppPool identity Full Access)
- Launch PowerShell
- Add-PSSnapin Microsoft.ADFS.PowerShell
- Set-ADFSCertificate –CertificateType Secure-Communications –Thumbprint "e3 r 45 d4 5t 7u 8i 3e"
- Note: Turns out the –CertificateType string is NOT enclosed in quotations while –Thumbprint is. I had this backwards and the error states that "-CertificateTYpe is invalid". This is wrong, it was which string was wrapped in quotes.
- Example using PowerShell 3.0 ISE, which is an outstanding tool for working in PowerShell
- Note: Turns out the –CertificateType string is NOT enclosed in quotations while –Thumbprint is. I had this backwards and the error states that "-CertificateTYpe is invalid". This is wrong, it was which string was wrapped in quotes.
- IISReset
- ADFS 2.0 Service Restart
- Download and install Online PowerShell: https://portal.microsoftonline.com/IdentityFederation/IdentityFederation.aspx
- Launch and connect to Microsoft Online Services: connect-MSOLService
- Note: Enter your online Global Admin credentials
- Update MFG with new certificate information:
- Update-MSOLFederatedDomain -DomainName <domainName.com>
- Check that the new certificate information, such as Thumbprint has been uploaded into the cloud:
- Get-MSOLFederationProperty -DomainName <domainName.com>
AND TEST…you should be set and ready to go!
Lync Online Client Authentication Explained
For Lync Online Users and Administrators, you have found that your Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) sign-in address is required, such as email@example.com along with login information which is typically the same User Principal Name (UPN) Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN), such as firstname.lastname@example.com along with password. What many users and administrators don know is that during this login process by the Lync Client, the Lync Online Service generates and gives the logged on user an online end-user personal certificate, which is used as part of the authentication and connection process.
Note – This end-user certificate can be found within IE –> Tools –> Content –> Certificates –> Personal location. This certificate has a 180 day expiration and is required as part of the connection and authentication process. Any Online/On-Premises administrators who run a "tight ship" in regards to whether users can be granted personal certificates, need to keep this online certificate requirement in mind and not block this process, otherwise the Lync client will not be able to login to the Lync Online Services.
Login & Connection Requirements
- Sip Login Name
- i.e. email@example.com
- Username & Password
- User: i.e. firstname.lastname@example.com
- Pass: password
- Ability to download and use the online user personal certificate
- Found in the following location, with a TTL (Time to Live) of 180 days
- IE –> Tools –> Content –> Certificates –> Personal
- Found in the following location, with a TTL (Time to Live) of 180 days
Office 365 Outbound Mail Deferrals
For those Office 365 Exchange Online Administrators, who deal with day-to-day Email/Messaging management, you may find from time to time that outbound emails from users in your Office 365 tenant are not being delivered to outside (non-Office 365 recipients) recipients. There are many reasons for this, which could include:
- Incorrect Email Address
- Disabled/Removed Mailbox
- Downed Recipient Email Server
- 3rd Party Desktop Anti-Virus/Malware Software
- *** 3rd Party Mail Solutions, such as Positini, IronPort, etc
*** When 3rd party mail messaging solutions are in place, which interact with inbound/outbound mail items as they are sent/received between an on-premises mail server environment and Exchange Online, additional configurations are many times needed in order to properly work (i.e. scan and deliver mail messages). Many 3rd party mail messaging solutions have a configuration setting to "allow" certain IP addresses and/or Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN) to be entered, allowing or denying communication with these.
Note – If you are receiving Deferrals, shown in your Exchange Online Forefront Online Protection for Exchange (FOPE), this means that the receiving mail server has responded to an Exchange Online Mail Server, attempting to deliver a message, however the 3rd party device did not outright reject the message. This directs EXO to queue the message and retry the message delivery at a later time (i.e. every ~5 minutes). In this scenario, you should review your 3rd party mail management solution and determine IF it is set for Allow/Deny and if enabled, verify that all known Exchange Online IP addresses and/or FQDNs are defined, so the 3rd party mail management device can/will receive messages from the Exchange Online environment.
EXO IP & FQDN Namespaces
- Exchange Online URLs and IP Address Ranges: http://help.outlook.com/en-us/140/gg263350.aspx
- Forefront Online Protection for Exchange Online URLs and IP Addresses: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh510075.aspx
Attempting to Convert Office 365 Domain to Federated May Result In: Microsoft.Online.Administration.Automation.IdentityInternalServiceException
When an Office 365 administrator attempts to convert their Office 365 "Managed" Domain, with user credentials stored in the cloud, to Federated, where authentication and credentials are stored in an on-premises Active Directory, you may run into the following error:
Convert-MSOLDomainToFederated : Microsoft.Online.Administration.Automation.IdentityInternalServiceException
At line:1 char:30
+ Convert-MSOLDomainToFederated <<<<
+ CategoryInfo : notSpecified: (:) [Convert-MSOLDomainToFederated]
, FederationException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId: Microsoft.Online.Administration.Automatition.IdentityInternetServiceException, Microsoft.Online.Identity.Federation.PowerShell.ConvertDomainToFederated
Possible Reason
Administrators may have modified the PasswordExpirationPolicy, which defines how long online user passwords can exist before being forced to change the password. However, the maximum setting for this is 720 and if this setting is > 720, you will hit this error!
- Change the Online Tenant's PasswordExpirationPolicy to something less than 720, using the following PowerShell command(s)
- Install and Connect to Office 365 via Windows PowerShell for Online Services: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj151814.aspx
- Login using an online tenant Global Administrator
- Install and Connect to Office 365 via Windows PowerShell for Online Services: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj151814.aspx
- Run the following PowerShell Command
- C:\PS>Set-MsolPasswordPolicy -ValidityPeriod 90 -NotificationDays 14 -DomainName contoso.com
- Note – This command updates the policy on the domain contoso.com so that users passwords will expire after 60 days and that the users will receive notification of 14 days prior to expiration.
- C:\PS>Set-MsolPasswordPolicy -ValidityPeriod 90 -NotificationDays 14 -DomainName contoso.com
- Once the PasswordExpirationPolicy has been updated, wait ~20 minutes, then attempt to convert the Managed Domain to Federated, using the following:
- Convert-MsolDomainToFederated -DomainName contoso.com -SupportMultipleDomain
- Note – Only use -SupportMultipleDomain IF you need to support separate/different/distinct UPN namespaces, such as contoso.com & fabrikam.com. You will need to run the above command twice, each time for the different domain namespace with the -SupportMultipleDomain parameter.
- Convert-MsolDomainToFederated -DomainName contoso.com -SupportMultipleDomain


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It's his own fault. Testifying during a Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Attorney General Eric Holder made the thoughtless confession that Big Banks may very well be just too darn big to try to prosecute due to the effect their demise may have on the economy:
"I am concerned that the size of some of these institutions becomes so large that it does become difficult for us to prosecute them when we are hit with indications that if you do prosecute, if you do bring a criminal charge, it will have a negative impact on the national economy, perhaps even the world economy," he said.
Shortly after Holder's "too big to jail" submission, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) got right on it, saying that these banks should have never gotten so large as to have a detrimental effect on our economy if indeed they should fail. She promptly urged lawmakers to take steps to bring these banks down!
The momentum has garnered steam and an online petition signed by 97,000 American citizens is asking the Obama Administration to take "immediate steps to break up the big banks and prosecute the criminals who used them to destroy our economy."
The petition, afloat since Monday, is sponsored by Signon.org.
Holder and his team have already been accused of having "no balls" when it came to holding Wall Street banks accountable for their actions that assisted in the collapse of the economy. To date, no financial executives have gone to jail for their role in the crisis. Its time to stop denying their wrongdoing and prosecute these corporations under due process of law, just like any other "person" suspected of committing a crime. ♦


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On February 22, 2012, President Obama signed into law the "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012," which included provisions to create a nationwide interoperable high speed wireless broadband network to ensure police, fire, emergency medical, and other vital public safety officials had dedicated technology to perform their duties safety.
This law provided funding and governance to the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to establish FirstNet as an independent authority for the implementation of Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) initiative.
FirstNet will hold the spectrum license for the network and is tasked with the building, deployment, and operation of the network.
The Governor of Wisconsin identified the Interoperability Council (IC) as the states NPSBN coordinator and Point of Contact (POC) with FirstNet. The IC recognized the need to create and establish the Public Safety Wireless Broadband Workgroup (PSWBW) to develop and make recommendations to the IC relating to NPSBN initiatives.
The creation, deployment, and operation will be complex, and require collaboration and participation among all stakeholders at the national, state, and local level.
For additional informtion the NTIA/Firstnet website may be found at: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/firstnet
Stay tuned for more information including a public safety broadband statewide conference and regional workshops.
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
An Introduction to Beyond the Gates of Antares
... Or Rick Priestley please take my money!
For those of you who know about this game, great! But far to many of us gamers aren't aware of this game, and we need to be. Beyond the Gates of Antares is a squad based Sci-fi game. It's been in the development phase for some time (years if you ask Rick). And in all honesty, when I began my search for some new alternatives to the big games out there, this is the one I wanted to play.
child of Rick Preistley. For those of you who don't know, Rick is the creator or co-creator of Warhammer, Warhammer 40k, Necromunda, Warmaster, and Lord of the Rings. He now is out on his own exploring new mechanics and a new universe. Now one of the greatest things about his new project is that he has invited us to be part of it. Let me explain...
Darkspace Corp. then opened their forums to the community to have input from the beginning. Everything from background, models, even mechanics was put on the table to be discussed. This was going to be a game where the community had unprecedented influence on development. Rick wanted our opinions on his ideas. And during the kickstarter the community bit into the meal of games development with an appetite that was something to behold.
here. In it he gives us not only rules to play the game with, but tells us the thinking behind the choices that they have made. Having read the outline, these insights are probably my favorite parts. Rick then asks for feedback on these thoughts, he still wants our input in the process. There are a few companies giving the community input, but I have to admit having someone as prominent in the industry open to this, is refreshing. He could have just as easily said, "I'm Rick Preistley, I've created some of the most successful games in tabletop wargame history. I don't need the community second guessing my decisions." That he didn't makes we want to support him all the more.
Now you may have noticed that all of that last sentence was in past tense. That is because, unfortunately, this part of the idea is the part that has fallen to the back burner with the Kickstarter cancellation. They were forced to focus on getting the game up and running (with model support) first. Can't say I blame them. But I intend to support them as much as possible. Any company that wants to involve it's community to this degree, needs to be supported, as I think this is the most fundamental thing missing from the industry, community engagement. If you agree, you need to check out this game.
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Recent Data Migration
What Is Recent Data Migration?
Recent Data Migration is an additional feature of LitExtension aiming to help you transfer all new data (or just the entities you select) from your source site to target site after you've performed a full migration.
Let's imagine you have just finished a full migration with LitExtension data migration tool. During the process, we still keep your Source store active normally to ensure the service doesn't affect your sales or business performance. Therefore, when you are busy setting up your new store, your Source store can still receive new entities, such as new customers and their orders.
After that, when the setup is over, we provide our special functionality to help you migrate recent data from your Source store to your new store.
How Does Recent Data Migration Works?
- Go to your account on LitExtension site.
Choose Recent Migration and follow simple steps that you did when setting up the full process.
That's how easily our Recent Data Migration works. After that, your new site are guaranteed not to miss any data and to be ready to work officially.
Benefits Of Recent Data Migration Service
- Save your time and money. You don't need to start a full migration over again or have to add new data manually.
- The process doesn't affect your new store in any way.
- You are able to use our recent data migration for any cart type among what we support.
How Much Does It Cost?
- 100% Free for unlimited recent migrations within 3 months after the first full migration, on condition: the total additional entities less than 10% the number of entities in initial migration
- If your recent data is more than 10% of the total entities you have purchased initially or run after 3 months since the first full migration completed : The cost will be calculated depending on the amount of entities you import additionally.
Recent Data Migration Distinctions
- You can transfer only the entities you chose during Full Migration. For instance, if you only chose to migrate products in your full migration, you can't move customers and orders during Recent Data Migration – just products or product related entities.
- It is highly recommended to set your online store activity on hold until recent data migration is completed. DO NOT click to "Clear current data on Target Store before Migration" checkbox if you are looking for migration recent data.
- For additional information on your Recent Data Migration Service, please do not hesitate Contact Us for further assistance.


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November 22, 2018
Access to Airports
Every flight starts at the airport. EBAA is aware of the serious challenges that business aviation operators face regarding the ability to access a growing number of key airports in Europe.
Business aviation is a cornerstone of the European air transport value chain, providing its users with an efficient and flexible means of transportation. Access to airports matters:
- Across Europe: 1,200 airports use business aviation, while only 400 are used by commercial airlines.
- Connecting from A to B: More than 25,000 airport pairs are only served by business aviation, and are not otherwise connected by scheduled commercial service. That's 96% of airports, creating a total of 103,000 city-pairs in Europe, more than 3 times the city-pairs provided by scheduled commercial carries.
- Using smaller airports: Airports with less than 100 departures a day, handle 70% of business aviation flights, compared with 40% of scheduled flights.
EBAA considers access to airports as one of its main priorities and is working on several regulatory developments, including:
- airport slot allocation,
- state aid,
- parking spaces
- European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) deployment to develop more precise approaches
EBAA calls for regulation that allows business aviation to access the same level as scheduled operators.
EBAA is working with the European Commission, European Parliament and EU member states to retain fair and equitable access for business aviation at regional airports across Europe where continued access is threatened by the growth of scheduled carriers, benefiting from automatic preferential rights.


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Papers > Alternative medicine in the workplace
Richard A Lippin, MD
settings are ripe for the application of alternative medical interventions
for a variety of reasons. Included among them are a shared interest
in prevention hy hoth the occupational and alternative medicine
communities, economic incentives hy corporations as major purchasers
of healthcare to reduce healthcare costs and improve employee
productivity, and the willingness of corporations to be dfferentially
creative in their approach to delivering and purchasing health-care.
This paper describes the US workforce in transition, provides
an overview of occupational medicine including current programs
and emerging issues, describes the current applications of alternative
medicine interventions in the workplace, and argues forfuture
expanded application of alternative medicine in workplace settings.
(Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 1996;2(1):47-51)
inquiry into the application of alternative medicine in the workplace
should begin with the recognition that this activity falls within
the specialty of occupational medicine.1 This branch of preventive
medicine is concerned with:
maintaining, restoring, and improving the health of workers through
application of the principles of preventive medicine, emergency
medical care, rehabilitation, and environmental medicine
a productive and fulfilling interaction of the worker with the
work through the application of the principles of human behavior
This definition highlights the multifaceted nature of this growing
specialty in medicine and provides a framework for successful
and responsible application of alternative medicine in the workplace.
characterize and plan for alternative medicine at the worksite,
it is important to describe the basic sociology and demographics
of the US workforce.
to workforce expert and sociologist Ross Koppel, the civilian
US workforce now totals more than 125 million, with adult men
representing approximately 55.6% of this force and adult women,
nearly 44.4%. White men no longer dominate the US workforce; the
numbers of women and ethnic minorities continue to increase. The
numbers of working older people, very young workers, and workers
from other countries are also increasing.
the average number of hours worked by an individual per year is
increasing. In her book The Overworked American: The Unexpected
Decline of Leisure, Juliet Shore reported that with more women
holding down "real jobs" and the continuing need for
labor at home, the total hours worked by Americans of both genders
has increased since 1969 by 163 hours per year to nearly 2000
hours (on average and not counting another 900 hours of work done
at home).2 In addition, workers are expected to change careers
two to five times during a productive lifetime.
industries employ approximately 29.3% of working individuals;
service-producing industries including government employ more
than 25.7%; and 45% of workers are employed in offices.3 The number
of agricultural workers dropped from 7.1 million in 1960 to 3.1
million in 1985. The need for new personnel in environmental protection,
energy development, and healthcare will increase openings for
professional workers. Expansion of retail trade will lead to a
greater number of salespeople; the hospitality, computer manufacturing,
and robotics industries are growing as well.
number of businesses with a small number of workers exceeds the
number of firms with large labor forces. Large firms are more
likely to use some form of on-site occupational health facility;
small businesses are likely to use the services of outside healthcare
consultants because of the lower costs of ad hoc external medical
a large extent, occupational medicine programs are driven by federal
and state regulations—pertaining to workplace safety and
health as well as hiring, personnel, and benefits practices—that
have accelerated over the past 20 years. Among the more important
laws relevant to alternative medicine are the Occupational Safety
and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 and the Americans with Disability
Act (ADA) of 1992. Both laws directly address human health and
capacity issues that influence the requirements of occupational
health programs.
fundamental reality of the workplace as a site for medical services
is that it is convenient for on-site employees who live in an
increasingly busy society. This phenomenon and fundamental health
economics increase pressure on employers to provide more primary
healthcare at the workplace. Because the American workforce is
essentially healthy, the more logical goal of occupational medicine
should be to prevent illness rather than to treat the ill and
injured. The various kinds of health-related activities that may
be undertaken as part of an occupational medicine program are
outlined below.
For regulatory and other reasons, occupational health professionals
engage in a wide variety of examinations and evaluations.5 Examples
include: (1) preplacement surveillance exams targeting specific
exposure, (2) return-to-work and fitness for duty, (3) pre-expatriation
and repatriation, and (4) periodic health maintenance evaluations.
Besides providing an opportunity for the physician to detect occupational
and nonoccupational risks and diagnoses, and provide data for
individual and group analysis, these examinations allow the physician
to interact with individual employees to discuss lifestyle and
behavioral change.
Often, on-site occupational health programs also provide palliative
care for limited, uncomplicated conditions. This care is geared
primarily toward maintaining workplace productivity. For example,
the practitioner may provide medication for mild upper respiratory
infection, mild gastrointestinal upsets, menstrual cramps, headaches,
and mild skin conditions.
The primary responsibility of the occupational physician is the
management of occupational illnesses and injuries that can be
both complicated and prolonged.
In corporate settings emphasis on fitness and wellness programs,
including scientifically based exercise, recreation, and a wide
array of health education and behavioral change seminars, is growing.
Employee assistance programs, which began in the 1970s, have successfully
addressed many mental health issues affecting workers but often
have failed to address adequately the major issue of workplace
The workplace can be viewed as a logical, accessible location
for delivering a wide range of primary and secondary preventive
medical services including medical screening and immunizations.
Many safety-sensitive industries (such as transportation, nuclear,
and chemical) conduct drug and alcohol screening.
Occupational physicians and other health professionals are in
a unique position to advise employees on appropriate uti
lization of the external healthcare community and serve as ombudsmen
and advisors in this regard.
Occupational physicians may also participate in planning, providing,
and assessing the quality of employee health benefits.
of the trend in the 1980s toward corporate restructuring, which
led to corporate downsizing, workplace stress has increased. In
addition, the cost crisis in healthcare is forcing companies to
use the workplace to emphasize prevention and the importance of
managing both nonoccupational and occupational illnesses and injuries
in a cost-effective manner. The Circadian Group, based in Cambridge,
Mass, has stated that in order to be competitive in the 21st century,
US industry must move from a machine-centered technology to a
human-centered technology that requires increasing reliability
on human performance, with an emphasis on protection of human
assets. These issues all affect planning for occupational medicine,
including alternative practices, at the worksite.6
work-related issues that may prove amenable to alternative medical
practices are described below; potential alternative medical approaches
to these problems are presented in the following section.
1983 the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) listed 10 leading work-related diseases based on their
frequency of occurrence and amenability to prevention (Table).
Although viewed by some as highly controversial, these 10 remain
on NIOSH's priority list, a list that has been borne out
in part by recent so-called epidemics in occupational medicine,
including occupational stress and cumulative trauma disorder.
Cumulative trauma disorder appears to be a disease of our times,
representing a clash between human anatomy and laborsaving technologies
that require less gross muscle work but more repetitive small
muscle and hand work than in previous eras. It strikes carpenters,
musicians, butchers, meat packers, auto workers, gardeners, construction
workers, supermarket checkers, assembly line workers, writers
using computer keyboards, and others who use their hands repetitively
with the wrist bent.
diseases based on frequency of occurrence and amenability to prevention
• occupational lung disease
• major injuries including amputations and fractures
• occupational cancers
• disorders of reproduction
• cardiovascular disease
• noise-induced hearing loss
• neurotoxic disorders
• psychological disorders
• dermatologic conditions
• musculoskeletal injuries
By some estimates, the incidence of cumulative trauma disorder
among US workers is 1 in 10. The US Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention has reported, however, that no accurate, reliable
data exist on the frequency of work-related cumulative stress
disorder for two reasons: (1) inadequate training of health professionals
to recognize these conditions and (2) underreporting of recognized
cases. The accuracy of surveillance could be improved by establishing
standard definitions for work-related musculoskeletal injuries.
stress is another problem at an epidemic level in this country.8
Stress clearly is the major cause of productivity decline in the
US workplace, with three stress-related disorders—chronic
pain, hypertension, and headache—accounting for 54% of all
absences, or $15.7 billion of the $80 billion loss in wages every
year. Although definitions of job stress vary and more objective
measures must be developed, 30% of adults report high job stress
nearly every day, and an even higher percentage, once or twice
a week. In a 1991 study by Northwestern National Life Insurance
it was reported that more than one third of the respondents were
considering changing jobs because of job stress. In California
the prevalence of claims for gradual mental stress more than doubled
from 1980 to 1982, whereas claims for all other disabling injuries
actually decreased by more than 10%. Furthermore, mental disorders
are the most prevalent (21%) of disabling conditions among recipients
of Social Security Administration funds for disability. When the
New York Business Group on Health polled 201 personnel and medical
directors of small, midsize, and large corporations, the results
were that depression affected 24% of their employees on the average,
and led to an average loss of 16 days of work annually.9 Violence
in the workplace, including homicide, is also a growing concern.
a June 1991 letter10 the author proposed a new research model
for the common cold that implicates stress, suggesting that although
the presence of a virus may be indisputable in each case, it does
not necessarily play a causative role and that, anecdotally, a
direct correlation has been found (by the author) between periods
of intense stress and the onset of a cold. The situation is proposed
to involve a parasympathetic breakthrough or payback phenomenon
that others have misdiagnosed as being caused by a virus. The
phenomenon produces symptoms typical of an overactive parasympathetic
nervous system, including increased mucus, sweat, and tear production;
generalized muscle aches; and nausea and diarrhea. Related to
this hypothesis, in August 1991 Sheldon Cohen and colleagues at
the University of Pittsburgh reported an association of psychological
stress with increased incidence of the common cold.'5
topical issues that are emerging in occupational medicine are
air quality, multiple chemical sensitivity, environmental tobacco
smoke exposure, shift work, vigilance and fatigue, and travel,
especially international. Upper respiratory infections still account
for a large percentage of lost work days, and back injuries make
up 20% of occupational injuries in the United States, costing
as much as $30 billion each year. Some sources predict that 80%
of the working population will at some time during their careers
experience significant low-back pain. Some 20% to 25% of all the
back claims in industry account for 90% of the costs of such injuries.12
The National Safety Council estimated that in 1986 approximately
10,800 deaths resulted from accidents in the workplace. In addition,
1.9 million people sustained work-related disabling injuries,
and total work accident costs for 1984 were estimated at $32.4
medicine is practiced infrequently in the US workplace, with some
notable exceptions such as massage, acupuncture, and informal
nutritional interventions. Procedures that promote alertness,
relaxation techniques, and arts-medicine (a study of the relationships
between human health and the arts) interventions are beginning
to be used as well.
Among the more successful alternative medicine interventions in
the workplace is on-site massage therapy. Although precise statistics
in the field are not yet available, Elliot Greene, past president
of the American Massage Therapy Association, indicated in a 1995
letter (to the author) that more than 80 companies, many of which
are Fortune 500 companies, are using massage therapy to counter
such ills as musculoskeletal problems, stress, and poor ergonomic
design of furniture. The association itself has grown from 1500
members in 1983 to 22,000 members in 1995, with accredited schools
increasing from 12 to 60 during the same period.
offering on-site massage include Apple Computer in California,
Merrill Lynch and NBC in New York, the Dallas Herald Tribune,
SmithKline Beecham and Conrail in Philadelphia, Ben and Jerry's
Ice Cream in Waterbury, Vt, and Wampler Longacre Chicken Company
in Virginia. The latter provides an around-the-clock massage therapist
for more than 1000 workers in its large poultry plant in an effort
to decrease the incidence of cumulative trauma disorder. A typical
on-site massage takes about 15 minutes and costs much less than
a full-body treatment, with charges based on the length of the
session. The client remains fully clothed and sits on a stool
or a specially designed chair. The finger pressure techniques
used in this approach are adapted from traditional massage and
Oriental styles of acupressure massage.
the growing popularity of office massage appears to be linked
to a dramatic increase in repetitive stress injuries related to
intensive use of computers; the emphasis is on massage of the
neck and shoulders.'3
an unpublished 1993 manuscript, Field and colleagues of the Touch
Research Institute, based at the University of Miami School of
Medicine, reported preliminary findings of a job stress study
designed to assess the effects of massage therapy on job-related
stress and anxiety and also productivity and job satisfaction.
A 15-minute chair massage was provided twice weekly during lunch
for S weeks. In preliminary results participants reported feeling
less fatigued and being able to think more clearly. Electroencephalogram,
alpha, beta, and theta waves were altered in ways consistent with
enhanced alertness. Math problems were completed in approximately
half the time required without massage, with approximately 50%
fewer errors by the end of the intervention; also, anxiety levels
were lower at the end of a 1-month period.
Acupuncture has been used in some smoking cessation interventions.
According to corporate medical director Peter Devine, MD, of Bell
Telephone of Pennsylvania, an auricular acupuncture "clip"
technique has been successful in some cases.
Regarding nutritional interventions in the workplace, current
practices are likely to be informal and voluntary, with workers
dosing themselves with vitamins or other nutrients that they believe
are likely to improve their health. However, if clearer proof
becomes available that such practices do promote health, company
cafeterias can be readily modified to take advantage of an increased
emphasis on nutrition and health and the link between food, stress,
and performance.'4 Because upper respiratory infections
occur frequently in the workplace, vitamin therapy, as first promoted
by Linus Pauling in 1970 and recently confirmed by researchers
from the University of Helsinki and the Linus Pauling Institute
of Science and Medicine, might be of particular interest as a
potential method of reducing the severity of colds.'5
addition, interest is increasing in the concept of chemoprevention,
or use of (antioxidant) vitamins (vitamins C and E, for example),
as a method of reducing one's risk for cancer.'6"7
Although only a decade or two ago efforts at chemoprevention were
not regarded seriously, this approach is now being studied in
many major cancer centers around the world." This development
has implications for prevention of both occupationally and nonoccupationally
induced cancer. The incidence of occupational cancer ranges from
0% to 5% of all cancers"; however, the public has the perception
that industrial processes contribute to and possibly cause cancer
in a significant number of cases. It may be helpful for industries
to engage in chemoprevention techniques at the workplace—supplying
antioxidant regimens to their employees to decrease the risk of
contracting cancer, regardless of the cause.
alertness is beginning to be addressed by some alternative medicine
techniques. Dr Martin Moore-Ede, president of Circadian Technologies,
Inc, and associate professor of physiology at Harvard Medical
School, has stressed the importance of alertness, indicating that
modern managers must learn how to select and train teams of employees,
schedule work and rest time, and organize work paths to ensure
that safety, productivity, and quality are maintained 24 hours
a day. Because of increased international travel, Moore-Ede also
cites the need to learn how to combat jet lag by using scientific
breakthroughs that have enabled us to control the biological clock.
For example, the discovery of the role of suprachiasmatic nuclei
in the hypothalamus in generating rhythms of sleep and wakefulness,
and the identification of the phase-response mechanisms by which
bright light (approximately 2500 lux) resets this biological clock,
have laid the groundwork for new techniques for precise control
of the timing of sleeping and waking, alertness, and performance.
The Twenty-Four Hour Society,7 a book that addresses the future
of work, Moore-Ede describes technological breakthroughs for increasing
alertness including strong doses of bright light, redesign of
control room environments, and visors that supply strategic shots
of light while the wearer is aloft. Because the alertness or drowsiness
of employees can now be precisely measured using brain wave (electroencephalogram)
and eye movement (electro-oculogram) analysis, precise design
specifications for ensuring employee alertness can be determined.
Jobs and workplaces can be designed to promote alertness by building
in such stimuli as muscular activity, light, temperature, sound,
and aroma. Interestingly, third shift workers at the Nestle Food
decaffeination plant in Illinois do not need to drink coffee to
stay awake, perhaps because an aroma promotes alertness either
by psychological association or by direct inhalation of caffeine.6
Among the most widely accepted methodologies for addressing workplace
stress are various relaxation techniques. Herbert Benson, MD,
a mind-body pioneer at Harvard Medical School, defined the relaxation
response in 1974.~' The relaxation response is defined as
a series of coordinated physiological changes elicited when a
person engages in a repetitive mental or physical action and passively
ignores distracting thoughts. The alterations include decreases
in oxygen consumption, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood
pressure, and increases in the intensity of alpha, theta, and
delta brain waves. These are the opposite of changes that occur
during the stress response.
Center for Corporate Health and the Center for Training in Mind/Body
Medicine have become integral parts of the Mind/Body Medical Institute
that Benson directs. Other prominent leaders in the work-stress
management area are Robert Elliot of the Institute of Stress Medicine
International in Littleton, Cob; Richard Rahe at the Nevada Stress
Center, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, Nev; and
Myrin and Joan Borysenko of the Mind/Body Health Sciences, Boulder,
Cob. It is also notable that Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
recently decided to provide coverage for a program designed by
Dean Ornish, MD, a cardiologist who integrates nutritional principles
and meditation into his regimen of cardiovascular disease prevention.2'
another approach to stress reduction, the new field of arts medicine
involves the application of the arts as a therapeutic or preventive
intervention in the form of one or more types of art therapy.22
Also of interest to employers and employees is the potential for
the arts to serve as a creativity enhancer. ARCO Chemical Company,
an international corporation headquartered in Newtown Square,
Pa, under the author's medical direction, sponsored art
and creativity workshops led by a professional artist who taught
techniques for drawing faces in a self-esteem—building exercise.
It is now generally recognized that aesthetic stimuli including
light, color, sound, rhythm, and even words may have a salutary
impact on human health.23'24 Furthermore, ARCO Chemical
Company has introduced, as part of the health education component
of its fitness and wellness program, a session called "Lunch
and Laugh," which exposes employees to humorous stimuli
and elicits laughter to reduce stress during the lunch hour. This
program is based on the hypothesis—advanced by Norman Cousins25
and the physiological research of William Fry26 of Stanford University—that
laughing has a salutary effect that can be measured.
in 1985 the author proposed using stress-releasing techniques
at the worksite to reduce both illnesses and accidents.27 Techniques
besides laughter that are likely to reduce stress include crying,
writing, and hitting or kicking exercises.2'
applications of alternative medicine in the workplace are limited
only by the creativity of healthcare providers and the courage
of the business leaders who control the purse strings of health
coverage. As we enter a postindustrial era in which human-centered
technology is stressed, health and human performance will be increasingly
valued in corporations whose leaders wish them to remain competitive.
at the workplace will continue to be on prevention of health problems
and on alternative medicine practices whose products and interventions
achieve this goal. Some of these approaches have been discussed
in this paper. Many other legitimate alternative medical interventions
are likely as well to have potential application in the worksite.
medical interventions are relevant to off-site as well as on-site
healthcare services. Because corporations represent a major purchaser
of off-site healthcare services, creative corporate medical directors
can assist with benefits planning to ensure appropriate consideration
of alternative medical third-party coverage. Hence, corporate
medical directors should make an effort to understand alternative
medical practices that relate to treatment as well as those that
are useful for worksite prevention practices. Off-site healthcare
services may include those that are targeted to pain management
and short-term and long-term occupational and nonoccupational
disability case management.
burgeoning area of human performance issues for employees from
executives to hourly workers also provides opportunities for alternative
medical interventions. These issues, which include alertness,
stamina, and certain cognitive or physical skills, represent a
recognition that the prevention and treatment of illness are not
medicine's only goals. In healthy working populations, the
enhancement of human performance may be addressed. A positive
aspect of this trend is that capacity enhancement emphasizes that
which is healthy within an individual, rather than stressing pathology,
as Western medicine so often—and perhaps necessarily—does.
This approach might be described as the rebirth of medical optimism.
medicine professionals must exercise caution in the area of employee
performance and not be tempted to prioritize performance over
health, which might place the employer's interests ahead
of the employee's. Properly integrated, performance and
health should support one another.
of alternative medicine at the worksite are already being used
in a limited way, especially massage therapy and relaxation techniques.
Corporations, as both major providers and purchasers of healthcare,
can be an especially potent force in advancing safe and effective
alternative medicine at the worksite. Many social factors argue
strongly for advancing alternative medicine at the worksite. These
include the centrality of work in our lives, the rapidly changing
face of America's work-force and the nature of work, and
the desire for the United States to remain competitive in a world
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|Time to meet Debbie!
|The women who started it all: Kel and Deb-in left pic:
Kellye, Deb, Sel, Emma and Jenny in right pic
|Selena's and Deb's matching tattoo!
Rosebud with Kaos as the stem!!
|Founding member and L5
Also known as
|First name: Debbie
Location: Ohio
Family: My kids, Ashleigh, 15 years and Danny 10 years old
Pets: I have 3 cats -CK and KC,and Jake,
Fave BSB: None other than Howie
Fave BSB song: Don't want to lose you now /More than that (tied)
Ever had a BSB encounter: YES I got to meet Howie in Chicago- I would love to tell you about it but I remember nothing!
Anything else you want to tell: I have lost 54 pounds since joining Backstreet Lite and have never felt better!Ā
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|The Goddess
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|Deb with her 2 beautiful children. Ashleigh
and Danny.
Kellye, Suzie and Tracy-far left
Selena and Pam-immediate left
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Wardrobe malfunctions happen to the best of us – sometimes at the worst possible moments. In that spirit, Mandy shares some hacks on how to deal with three common outfit mishaps you might face.
Malfunction 1: A Faulty Zipper
Picture this: you're late for work, running out the door, and as you're about to leave, you notice that your fly on your jeans is down and the zipper won't stay put. Fortunately, there is a very easy fix for this. Using a key ring or a safety pin, simply loop the ring or safety pin through the zipper pull, pull the zipper up, and fasten the ring or pin to the button of your jeans.
Malfunction 2: A Shirt Gap
No matter your cup size, shirt gaps happen. Whether it's due to a too-big bra or a two-small shirt, Mandy's fix is sweet and simple. All you'll need is a sticky tab, leftover from the last time you tried to mount or hang something on your wall without using nails. Simply tuck the sticky tab to the inside of your shirt lapel, and fasten the gaping seams together.
Malfunction 3: A Shirt Snag
This problem is quite common for knit shirts or sweaters, but fortunately, all you need is a bobby pin to remedy this annoying malfunction. Simply thread your bobby pin through the pull, and weave it back into the fabric, before unhooking the pin on the inside of the shirt or sweater.