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My "why" Dance Marathon starts at the beginning. My mother suffered liver failure with my birth, giving both of us a very low chance of survival. In fact, at one point during the whole process, the doctor told my father to choose between his wife and his daughter. When this happened, two days after I was born he changed my name to Tatom, which is my mother's maiden name, to honor her if I was to not survive. Luckily, I had such an incredible support system showering me with love and prayers all over the country. The doctor that we desperately needed happened to be on break in the small town in North Carolina where I was born, and due to his dedication and the hospital staff we are both alive and happy today! Dance Marathon is a way for me to help more children the opportunity to see the years of a healthy life that I am so grateful to have experienced.
My birth story is so powerful, yet I don't remember having to experience any of this! My true desire to serve CMNH dates to living on a cul-de-sac in Georgia during my elementary school years. Across the street lived the sweetest family, the Bracey's. Mr. and Mrs. Bracey are two of the sweetest, most genuine and bright people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. They have two boys, their oldest son being TJ. TJ was born with devastating lung issues and I never saw TJ without an oxygen tank. He also suffered from special needs as a result of these issues and never went a single night of his life without a nurse. TJ was always out wanting to play with my family, clapping and smiling and just enjoying life. When I was in the 8th grade, TJ passed away in a hospital near his home surrounded by those who loved him. My dad was the first people Mr. Bracey called to tell. I am so grateful to have had the pleasure of knowing this outgoing, bright young man who never let anything bring him down. I also am so grateful to still have the love and support of the Bracey family to this day. This experience of knowing this incredible family has dramatically helped to shape me in countless aspects of my life. It reminds me to always keep a smile on my face, because no matter what situation I am faced with, there is always a reason to be happy. It sparked my desire to work in the medical field, as the nurses who served them were so valued. It reminds me to put others first, for I am so fortunate for the cards I have been dealt. And in terms of Dance Marathon, it drives me to serve those affected by the work Children's Miracle Network does, for what we work to raise money for makes such an impact on the lives of those who surround us every day.
These are both huge reasons I serve dance marathon, but I have an infinite number of reasons "why" I am so passionate about Dance Marathon that grow even stronger as I spend more time serving this amazing program. AUDM has such a uniqueness as an organization in the way every staff member encourages builds off one other and further fuels the passions that are already so strong, and this is my number one reason I love this program. I am currently a nursing major with the end goal being to work as a NICU nurse, and AUDM not only keeps me focused on this dream, but also surrounds me with those who also desire to help in a way that is bigger than ourselves. Working alongside a group of collegiate students, who I consider my family at Auburn, that all have a desire to serve others before themselves constantly pushes me to be the person I desire to be: selfless, compassionate, hard-working, and devoted.
Dance Marathon is more to me than just an organization. It is a group of passionate and driven individuals who shape me every day to realize that with devotion and love, we can make a difference in this world that runs deeper than I could even imagine. Being given the opportunity to serve this organization in such a huge way is an honor that I am so grateful for, and that is my "why" I love Dance Marathon.
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I began my AUDM journey as a dancer freshman year completely unaware I would end up finding my passion by the end of those 14 hours spent at the student center. After entering the ballroom where main event takes place that day I knew I would never be the same. Hearing the testaments of the families and children who AUDM has changed the lives and futures of blew me away. I remember thinking to myself that I had no clue as group of college students could be so passionate and care so much about a cause. I was so inspired I raised over $1,000 and joined comma club in those 14 hours. I knew I had to do more for this cause and get involved beyond being a dancer. This lead me to apply for assistant director where my AUDM journey continued to blossom. My favorite quote has always been, "Do what you love, love what you do." My dad has always said this phrase to me throughout my years of growing up. I always took it to heart knowing that like him I wanted to choose things in life that I loved doing. Life is too short to do things for the purpose of just getting by. Upon going into college I was very unsure what my "love" would be. Thankfully AUDM has become that thing that I love to do more than anything else. To me, every sacrifice is worth it for these children, this cause and being a part of the best organization on Auburn's campus. The most memorable moment of main event for me this past year was when Parker's dad spoke. I will never forget how he explained to us that Parker is a little different to most kids at school and kids do not always like different. But, to Parker he cannot understand why they do like him because he has a room full of hundreds of Auburns students who think he is a rockstar. This statement not only lead to a few tears but also reminded me of why we do what we do. It is for kids like Parker who get treated like a celebrity and kids like Aiden who although he could not attend this year was prayed for more than he will ever know. These children have more passion and zest to be alive than I could ever imagine and inspire me to do more. After main event was over I called my dad to fill him in on the 14+ hours of main event. After talking his ear off he paused and said something I will never forget. He said, "Wow Kirby, you really have found what you love to do." It was in this moment I knew I had indeed found my passion which I now cannot wait to grow even more while serving on Exec this year.
My "why" is because of one of my childhood friends, Nicole, who was born prematurely at 26 weeks weighing one pound 10 ounces. The doctors did not think she would survive but through advancements in technology and the miraculous healing through God she did! She has residual issues like hydrocephalus, seizures, and learning disabilities to live with every day but they do not let them stop her! The reason I am so passionate about DM is that in 2012 Nicole had to undergo 11 brain surgeries related to her hydrocephalus and it had a huge effect on both of our families. She was in and out of Boston Children's hospital and missed a ton of school in which she had to repeat her senior year of high school. The child life specialist was a huge help to her and the other teen girls on the floor and the specialist they provided was actually funded through DM and Children's Miracle Network! The programs funded provided empowerment for kids in the hospital when they do not have much control over what is happening. While she did not have control over having 11 brain surgeries – what she did have control over was what activity she wanted to do that day/hour. The funds raised by DM not only fund critical financial support for research but for needed supports for kids who spend hours in a hospital staring at a clock that is telling the time but also what they are missing out on.
With all that being said, I had no idea that Dance Marathon supported Children's Miracle Network until the day I walked into Main Event my Freshman year. This organization has drastically changed my life since then. My 'why' pushes me daily to give 120% to something that I love so much. AUDM will always be my heart, my passion, and my family. You can just feel a different atmosphere whenever you are working with AUDM staff. There is nothing quite like working at with this organization because it is a job with a purpose. We are not just on staff to check off another organization on our resume, rather, we all have our own 'why' that pushes us to give all we can. Even though I did not feel qualified coming into staff my first year I quickly learned that God chooses ordinary people to accomplish the extraordinary and I am honored to be serving in this leadership role as a Vice President this year!
Growing up, I always knew that I wanted to be a doctor and that I wanted to work with children in some way. When I came to Auburn my freshman year and saw Dance Marathon and how it directly supports Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, I was hooked. I was instantly drawn into AUDM by the fierce passion and love that each and every member involved has for our miracle kids and for our hospital. Then, during the middle of my sophomore year, my dad was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and it opened my eyes to how real diseases like cancer can be. I couldn't imagine that cancer would ever affect anyone I knew personally, much less my own dad, but when he was diagnosed it became extremely apparent to my family how it affects everyone, regardless of race, gender, or age. Being able to be a part of this team and being able to help other families fight these horrible diseases is something I am truly blessed to be able to do in my time at Auburn. By standing for 14 hours straight and fundraising throughout the year, we give kids a chance when they may not have had one to begin with. We bring people of all ages together and we create miracles. Being on AUDM staff has been one of the most extraordinary and rewarding experiences of life, because as much as we change the lives of our miracle kids, they change our lives ten times more.
Adelaide or Addie Grace Jackson was born July 21, 2004. She was under stress at the end of delivery, needed a little help breathing, and went to NICU. While in NICU, the Doctors had many concerns. One was that an MRI showed Addie had two brain bleeds in her right parietal and right temporal area of the brain. Her stay was 10 days and involved many tests, but all tests came back normal. After going home, Addie had delays but was reaching milestones. Her largest delay was speech. We had early intervention involved, and Addie was having extensive speech therapy.
At approximately over three years old, she began speaking. At this time in her life, she was seeing an ENT and audiologist for possible hearing loss, had many ear infections, and had many sets of tubes. At age 6, Addie was referred by her pediatrician for pain and an abnormal lactic acid blood level. She saw a Pediatric Rheumatologist. That doctor sent us to a Neuro Geneticist with a suspicion of Mitochondrial Disease. Addie had surgery for a spinal tap, muscle and skin biopsy. These studies did show that Addie has Mitochondrial Disease. Addie had symptoms of fatigue, muscle pain, stomach pain and headaches. The doctor started her on a compounded COQ10. Addie has seen and is followed by many physicians. Addie has a hearing loss, vision trouble, cognitive delays and many daily symptoms that go along with Mito. Addie has had ear trouble since early in her life. Most recently she has had six surgeries for Cholesteatoma in her right ear. She wears hearing aids. School has always been very difficult for Addie. She cannot function in a regular classroom, and does not perform on level. Cognitively she could not keep up in public schools, and IEP's did not accommodate her very specific needs. She is in a private school currently that can work with children on her level and accommodate differences in learning. Her social, emotional, physical and cognitive delays are a big concern. Addie has always had trouble attending a full day of school because of her fatigue, let alone field trips or other special events. Currently, she is only able to attend school from 9 am until noon, Monday through Thursday. Recently, Addie is seeking counseling to help with anxiety. She is also seeing a Psychiatrist because of some behavioral issues. Addie has been followed for several years by a Neuro-Psychologist. Addie's medical needs are complex, and hopefully the Mayo clinic would give us a comprehensive look at all aspects of her health.
Caleb was born on July 9, 2011, at 8:44 AM, not quite 32 weeks into the pregnancy. After losing his heartbeat on the monitors and his mother being 9 centimeters dilated already, an emergency C-section was performed. He took his first breath after being alive for 2 entire minutes. He was 3lbs 9oz and 16in long. In May/June of 2011, the Messer family attended a fundraiser at TIC, in order to raise money for the CMN, specifically for the purchase of one giraffe bed to be donated to the NICU at Columbus Regional Health.
Less than 2 months later, little Caleb was laying in the same giraffe bed, hooked up to oxygen, heart and blood pressure monitors, alarms going off all around – a giraffe bed that was JUST purchased and placed into the NICU thanks to the fundraiser that we were a part of through TIC. He had a C-pap, was jaundice, had a feeding tube and could not maintain his own body temperature. He required around the clock monitoring of his vitals and was unable to eat without a feeding tube. As the days passed, Caleb became stronger, but could not eat from a bottle just yet nor maintain his own body temperature, so he remained hooked up to a feeding tube in the giraffe bed. Finally, his mother was able to kangaroo with Caleb and his parents started trying to feed him from a bottle. He could barely drink a fourth of what most babies drink. For several weeks, he could only be held twice per day, one hour each time as it caused him too many burn calories. He had to have around the clock monitoring of his vitals. Finally, 1 month after his birth, Caleb ate every meal through the bottle instead of a feeding tube, which allowed him to be able to go home after 34 days in the NICU. His immune system was very low, but his parents were able to protect him from sickness and he did not endure even an ear infection until he was almost 7 months old. Since then, Caleb has flourished in his development and growth. He was slightly behind in his walking – almost 16 months old before he walked on his own. But now he is in 1st grade and is caught up completely in his development, if not beyond his peers. He is a happy, healthy, well adjusted, spirited 6-year-old. Caleb loves his family, sports, superheroes and is all boy!
Lillie Ana Rivera was born on May 8th, 2015 to her parents, Robert and Lindsay Rivera. Lillie was growing well in utero, but her mother was having high blood pressure and was quickly diagnosed with preeclampsia at 27 weeks pregnant. It was becoming dangerous for the health of Lillie and her mother if she was not delivered. Therefore, Lillie was born at 27 weeks 3 days and weighed 2 lbs. 2 oz. She was born at the Midtown Medical Center where she was immediately taken to the NICU.
Lillie's lungs weren't fully developed yet, so she was immediately put on oxygen, given an IV for nutrition, and placed under the Bili light for phototherapy. Because of Lillie's low birth weight, she was also placed in a heated bed to keep her body temperature up. With the care and love of nurses and doctors, Lillie thrived in the NICU. There were days that were harder than others, and not every day seemed as though progress was being made. Lillie had to receive a blood transfusion, which is very normal for a baby in the NICU, but that meant Lillie could not be held for kangaroo time for a few days and had to fast. Some days, Lillie's breathing rate was too high and having kangaroo time would cause her to have too much stimulation. Overall, Lillie continued to grow and improve every day and was able to gain enough weight to get out of the heated bed and be placed in an open crib. She also began learning how to take a bottle. Lillie continued to gain weight and grow. She still needed oxygen support and had a little trouble being weaned off of it. Lillie's family would visit her daily and Lillie's mother would spend time kangarooing and feeding Lillie in the NICU. The nurses and doctors became friends and family during this trying time.
On July 16th, after 69 days in the NICU, Lillie was able to come home with her parents. She did have to come home using a small amount of oxygen but was able to wean off of the oxygen within a month. Lillie would not have been able to grow and thrive like she did without the NICU. Lillie's story in the NICU is a miracle story and she is a happy, healthy, almost year old baby!
Natalie is a 7 year old with Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS). She was born premature at 34 weeks at Columbus Regional. She was in the NICU for four days until she was transferred for intestinal surgery and remained in the hospital for 7 weeks. A NICU nurse in the delivery room noticed a few very subtle abnormalities about Natalie on the day she was born. This initiated the testing that uncovered a missing piece of genetic material from one of her chromosomes. The disorder occurs in approximately 1 in 25,000 live births and is underdiagnosed. Smith-Magenis Syndrome causes global developmental delay, complex medical issues, sleep disturbances, and challenging behaviors including self-injury. Because of the expertise of the medical staff at Columbus Regional, we were able get a diagnosis and start early intervention therapies with Natalie from birth. Natalie is doing extremely well and is an absolute ray of sunshine to anyone she meets. We are beyond blessed to have this beautiful and precious angel in our lives.
When Grant was born, he was screaming, crying, and generally just mad to be there. The crying was, in our opinion, an amazing sign. We had heard so many stories about babies being born early and not crying due to their lungs not being fully developed, that we naturally assumed that this was a great sign. At this point, this delivery was exactly like our other two children, who both were very healthy babies and both born full term. The doctors let us take a quick look, I was able to hold him for a very brief moment, and then they quickly whisked him away to the NICU to examine him. Within a few hours, he was on a CPAP, and within 12 hours he was moved to a ventilator.
The doctors assured us that this was okay and that his lungs just needed some time to develop. At this point in time, we were still unable to see him. 24 hours later, the doctor came in our room and sat down. Hilary and my heart stopped, it's never good news when the doctor sits down when giving you news. He informed us that Grant's lung collapsed, and they had to perform emergency surgery on him. They were able to repair it, and he was going to be OK from that, but it was quite dicey at the time and also meant he was going to be in the NICU for a lot longer than we had originally anticipated. He ended up being on the ventilator for 21 days. If that wasn't enough for the poor baby, he also contracted two separate infections, leading to 21 days of antibiotics that were eventually given to him through his belly button.
After 43 days in the NICU, Grant was finally able to come home. Everyone at the NICU, from the nurses, to the doctors, all the way to the janitors, was amazing. Everything they did for our family can't be explained in words. From putting up with our frustrations, to dealing with questions from siblings and grandparents, to convincing us to bring Grant's older brother and sister to see him even when he was covered from head to toe in wires was a blessing to us.
Since coming home, the continued treatment that Grant has received from the multitude of specialist from Children's Hospital of Alabama has also been amazing. Grant has needed some help developing certain things that would come normal to a full-term baby. He has needed help with occupational, speech and physical therapy due to him being a preemie and being on the ventilator for so long. With all their help Grant is getting stronger and developing faster each day.
Each of the Wheelis Sisters has type 1 diabetes. Every day is a fight for them, and we stand with them!
"We were born at 24 weeks and 3 days. We spent 4 months in the NICU at the medical center because we were very sick and faced numerous life threatening complications. Had it not been for the Children's Miracle Network we would not have beaten significant odds and be here today."
My name is Emma Adele Slade. I'm the youngest of three girls and an identical to another sister. I'm a triplet! Born 15 weeks early weighing only 1 pound 2 ounces, I'm the smallest of the three. The doctors were not sure if I would be big enough to intubate so my mommy and daddy had to discuss and make some serious decisions with the doctor before I was born. I was bigger than expected so I spent 95 days in the NICU at the Medical Center. During my stay, I had many procedures and ended up going home on oxygen, but as the months passed I no longer needed it.
Without the Children's Miracle Network, I would not be here. This facility was here in my community to provide the care and treatment needed for my sisters and me. The equipment, supplies, and staff in the NICU were an important part of my care. Without CMN, this would not be possible. Thank you CMN and AUDM for all you do for the babies!
Love, Emma Slade
My name is Gracie Leigh Slade. I'm one of three girls. I was born 15 weeks early at 1 pound 6 ounces. I'm a triplet- the middle sister! I spent 95 days in the NICU at the Medical Center. When I was seven days old, I became very ill with an infection that resulted in my body starting to shut down. I was given a very small chance to live due to the degree and type of infection. My momma and daddy along with both sets of grandparents sat by my bedside all night. I finally pulled through but was intubated much longer than my sisters and required closer care and monitoring. I went home on oxygen but after 6 months no longer needed it.
CMNH has provided the urgent care, equipment, and supplies and staff that I needed. Without CMN, I would not be here today. CMN has given my sisters and me a chance of life, something that my momma and daddy are so grateful and thankful for. Thank you CMN and AUDM for this wonderful facility at the Medical Center! Without your generous donations, this would not be possible.
Love, Gracie Slade
My name is Isabelle Reese Slade. I'm a triplet born 15 weeks premature. I'm the oldest of three girls and was the biggest at 1 pound 14 ounces. I spent 102 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Medical Center. During my hospital stay, I had several surgeries and multiple procedures. I have mild cerebral palsy due to a brain hemorrhage when I was only a few days old. I continue with physical therapy occupational therapy twice a month, which has helped me to do lots of things that I may not have been able to do.
The Children's Miracle Network has done so much for me, my sisters, and my family. Without CMN I'm not sure if I would be here. The NICU staff, the equipment, and supplies are an important part of care for all of the premature babies born. Without CMN, I'm not sure this facility would exist in this community. Thank you CMN and AUDM for all you do For The Kids!
Love, Isabelle Slade
"In October of 2010 I ran into the back door at home. I hit my right side of my face hard, so hard it left an imprint of where I hit on the door for at least 2-3 weeks. Days after I hit this door I started having pains in my jaw on the right side. The pain lasted for days and then turned into months. They said I had TMJ. They treated for that and still nothing. Then around January 2011 I felt a bump behind me right ear. We went to get that checked out at my local Dr.'s Office. The Physicians Assistant there felt what I felt. She ordered a Cat Scan that would then save my life perhaps. The results came back there was a tumor there. In February 2011 I was diagnosed with Stage IV Rhabdomyosarcoma. (I'll keep it short here) Over the next 3 years I was treated with a number or chemotherapies (8 I think), I did as much radiation as I was allowed, I had a couple of 90 day stays in the hospital, and had many surgeries done. And after relapsing a couple times I hate to say that as of July 2014 the cancer is active. It's funny tho, cancer doesn't realize every time it comes back I come back stronger ;D"
-Martin Thiele
Martin led a brave fight against cancer for 5 years, and on April 30th, 2015 he finally won. We hope you will join us in celebrating his life through honoring his courage and strength.
Aidyn is strong and loves life. Although he has PTSD due to all the lengthy hospital stays, over 80 surgeries, chemo and Proton Radiation, he loves life. He has battled cancer 4 times & won but at a cost. Unfortunately, they had to remove the last 4 vertebrae's in his back which left him like a spinal bifada patient. He gets around by scooting and has lost all muscle on his bottom. Aidyn also fights constant infections and is now deaf. Aidyn loves the outdoors but is very limited at what he can do.
"Aidyn was diagnosed at 14 months old with a germ cell cancer, Sacrelcoccygeal Teratoma. After the initial surgery of taking the tailbone out and chemo, Aidyn's cancer returned four times going from his back to his right hip. In November 2010, they took out the last 4 vertebras of his back and he was paralyzed for 3 months. It has been a long road. He has had over 30 chemo treatments, over 80 surgeries; he's had around 30 central lines, 3 ports, 2 PIC lines. He spent more time in the hospital than at home during the first 4 years. Today he is fighting an infection in his chest cavity that has been there for 3 and a half years. Because of this infection and its treatment, he is now completely deaf. He also has PTSD and is high functional autistic. We don't currently have a prognosis but we live everyday to the fullest and glad that you are part of it. He has also learned how to walk 11 times now. He is my hero!" – Dora Reid, Aidyn's Mom
"Parker was born with hydrocephalus. Parker's parents received the diagnosis at 20 weeks in the pregnancy that there was a blockage between the third and fourth ventricles of Parker's brain that was preventing the spinal fluid from draining. As a result, the fluid would build up and compress Parker's brain matter against his skull, threatening to severely hinder Parker's neurological development. Parker was born with 8 millimeters of brain matter, which is essentially no brain. At two days old, a shunt was placed in Parker's brain, allowing the fluid to drain and releasing the pressure from his brain. Over the next 9 months, Parker underwent a series of shunt and craniofacial surgeries to ensure the proper draining of excess fluid and to reshape his skull, in order to make room for his brain to hopefully grow to appropriate size and develop properly. Parker began therapy at 4 weeks old and God blessed Parker and his family with a miraculous recovery. He currently has some fine and motor difficulties but continues to amaze everyone. He loves to sing, dance, and be on stage. We are thankful to God for the miracle that is Parker."
– Crysie Grelecki, Parker's Mom
Parker has two younger siblings, Chase and Emily. He LOVES everything Auburn, especially Aubie! His favorite movie is Lady and the Tramp. He plays guitar and can speak Spanish. If Parker could spend the day with anyone, he would spend it with Bruno Mars. One word that adequately describes him is "rockstar" and his superhero name would be "Super Par Par the Rockstar," a name he coined himself.
Ella Goudie was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on October 10, 2011 at The Medical Center. Prior to Ella's diagnosis, she was a very funny, beautiful, and strong-willed five-year old. After one year of cancer treatments that included over 25 days in the hospital, 15-plus spinal injections of chemotherapy, IV-injected chemotherapy, steroids, and daily oral chemotherapy, she was still the same very funny, beautiful, and strong willed girl! Through the hair loss, weight fluctuation, and over six months of solitary confinement, Ella kept her smile and toughness. She is definitely no pushover! Ella and her family put their trust in a one-word reply to the question hey asked Dr. Paul LoDuca, a board certified pediatric hematologist-oncologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of children with blood disorders and cancers. The Goudies asked, "Are we in the right place to battle this horrible disease?" Dr. LoDuca said "Yes," and he is right. Ella's team includes Dr. LoDuca, her nurses Christy Womack and Hannah Potter, and Meg Johnson, a Certified Child Life Specialist who uses various ways to ease Ella's worries when she is in the hospital. Meg's valued position is supported by Children's Miracle Network. The Goudie's say Ella's entire team is sent from above and insist they could not have made it through these past years without them. Thankfully, Ella was able to return to school and was able to take her medicines at home and as an outpatient. Ella received chemotherapy through her port monthly and spinal taps every three months over 18 months at Midtown Medical. Ella's last treatment was December 10th, 2013. She has finished all her treatments and has beat cancer! We are so happy, thankful, and extremely proud of her!
Princess Ella is in second grade and loves to dance and swim. Her favorite color is pink and the best gift she's ever been given is her little brother, Luke! She loves mint chocolate chip ice cream and her favorite singer is Darius Rucker.
Sydnie Pike is a complicated kid. She's 12 but gets mistaken for a toddler (which she finds very annoying). She loves to cook, but can't eat so many of the things she likes. She's a take-charge kind of girl, but is faced with challenges no amount of moxie can overcome.
Sydnie has Schwachman-Diamond Syndrome, a rare disease that's often hard to diagnose because it involves so many organ systems. S-D children typically have low white blood cell counts and difficulty absorbing nutrients, including vitamins from food. They have lung problems similar to children with cystic fibrosis, as well as problems with bone growth, and they're susceptible to life-threatening infections.
"And Sydnie, not to be outdone, actually has a few other things thrown in that make her a little more complex," said Dr. Paul LoDuca, a pediatric hematologist-oncologist at The Medical Center who specializes in diagnosing and treating children in our region with blood disorders and cancers. Sydnie has something else that makes her stand out from the crowd. "She is a classic trouper kid," Dr. LoDuca said. "She's overwhelmingly tough and doesn't moan or complain about the cards she's been dealt."
Born at 26 weeks and weighed 2lbs..I spent 79 days in the nicu and never had to have any surgeries or complications from being a preemie..thanks to CMN for the giraffe beds I stayed in during my stay that kept me from getting sick.
Karsyn loves Disney! Her favorite movie is Frozen, and her favorite tv show is Sofia the First. Sofia is her favorite Disney character. If she could make any wish, she would go back to Disney World and meet the Disney princesses. One word to describe Karsyn is energetic.
I was a 14-year-old girl living a normal life when I started to show signs of an illness. I started to pass out at school. I had reoccurring chest and stomach pain, and numbness in my arms and legs. These things are what caused the biggest change in my life. I was seen by specialist after specialist from Dothan, Alabama to Atlanta, Georgia and was diagnosed with numerous things such as dysautonomia, POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), EOS (Eosinophilic Esophagitis), reflux, prolonged QT wave, gastroparesis, iron deficiency anemia, mitochondrial disease and the newest of these, Porphyria (AIP). The gigantic "Monster" of this all was unidentified for a while. Porphyria A.K.A. the "Monster" has been controlling my life for the last three years. I have had too many hospital visits to count, had several procedures, surgeries, treatments, blood transfusions, and because of this I ended up doing homeschool. It's like I'm fighting my own body every day and I don't know what to ever expect, but what I do know is that I am getting stronger each day and Porphyria has nothing on me.
When Emily grows up, she wants to be a pediatrics nurse or a child life specialist. Her favorite thing to do is take pictures, but if she could learn anything new, she would learn how to play the guitar. If she were a superhero, her name would be Miss Warrior, and her superpower would be to cure disease so no child would ever have to be sick. If Emily could spend the day with anyone, it would be Sammie Coates. War Eagle to that!
George was born at 25 weeks and stayed in the NICU for 4 months. Now he is a healthy, happy, rambunctious four year old boy!
George is in the three year old class at his preschool. His favorite sport is soccer, and his favorite movie is Planes. George loves to play with his dog, Hogan.
"Chloe was born on May 12th, 2010, 3 and a half months early. She came at 26 weeks, was underweight, and was only 11 inches long. We spent 80 days in the NICU at Columbus Regional. Chloe was very sick and had to receive six blood transfusions over her 80 day NICU stay. She had to also learn to suck a bottle and passi. We are so thankful for CMN and all they do for our NICU!" -Pam Wall, Chloe's Mom
My brother and I were born five weeks early. Because we were born premature, our lungs weren't developed all the way and we had to learn to eat. My brother's lung collapsed and he had to go to the High Risk Side of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit while I stayed on the Special Care Side. We were away from each other for ten days. Finally, my brother got to join me in an open crib in the Special Care Unit. We spent 13 days in the NICU.
My twin brother and I were born five weeks premature. My lung collapsed. I was taken to the High Risk side of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit while my brother stayed on the Special Care Side. I stayed in High Risk for ten days until I got to go back to Special Care and join my brother in an open crib. My brother and I stayed in the NICU for 13 days.
Jake and Charlie are two cool kids. Everyone wanted their autograph on the red carpet at AUDM 2015! Charlie loves The Incredible Hulk, but Jake is more of an Avengers kind of guy. This dynamic duo is going to be unstoppable when they grow up to save the world as a firefighter (Jake) and police officer (Charlie) when they grow up.
I was admitted to the hospital in November 2014 after having a procedure that found I had ulcerative colitis that affected 110% of my colon, and I couldn't eat from Saturday until the following Saturday! A WHOLE WEEK! I like to call my disease "awesomeness colitis".
"Hannah has had stomach issues since she was a toddler and has seen several specialists in Atlanta over the years but the results always came back inconclusive. After a really bad episode that started in October 2014 like a virus, Hannah had a colonoscopy and was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in November 2014. Her entire colon (100%) was inflamed. She was in the hospital for almost a week and has had to go back a few times for milder flare-ups. She has to take a lot of maintenance drugs that often make her sick, and has to have routine blood work. It can be an extremely hard disease to manage, especially for a child and the fact that there is no known cause or cure at this time." –Angela, Hannah's Mom
If Hannah were a superhero, she would be called Hurricane and be able to fly. She loves roller coasters, especially Mount Everest and Tower of Terror. Riddles, jokes, and puns make Hannah laugh. Her favorite singer/songwriter, Taylor Swift, is also her role model. Hannah would choose to spend the day with Taylor if she could spend the day with anyone!
"Aimree was born with trisomy 7 and an upper limb difference. She had her first surgery at 11 weeks. She has spent her fair share of time in the hospital. At two she stopped moving, and lost all the skills she gained in the last year of physical therapy. She could not sit up, stand, or walk. After three months we finally got a diagnosis, she had systematic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. It is very hard to watch your child struggle. But it is just amazing to watch a little girl. Who is in pain can find the joy in everyday. Over the course of the next year, we worked on finding the right combination of drugs to get her moving. They did steroid injections in all of her joints multiple times. The rheumatologist was limited by Aimree's young age and what drugs were available to her. At the age of three, she started getting infusions every month along with a combination of oral drugs. Last summer Aimree's infusions went to every other week and Aimree was finally able to have more good days than bad. Last year, Aimree took her first steps and said her first words. Aimree works really hard at getting stronger. Some days are harder than others, but she is a fighter. She finds the joy everyday and just seeing her do that is amazing!" – Shana Vasquez, Aimree's Mom


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Hurtigruten's '1893 Ambassador' loyalty program attracts thousands of past guests
Just six months after its launch, Hurtigruten's "1893 Ambassador " Loyalty Program has garnered more than 16,000 registrations from past guests – a resounding response that has prompted Hurtigruten to expand membership beyond Europe and the U.S. to customers worldwide. Members enjoy exclusive discounts of 10% off any Classic Norway voyage longer than three days and 5% off an Explorer Voyage to Europe or the remote destinations of Greenland, Antarctica or Spitsbergen. Additionally, members receive 5% savings on selected excursions on the Norwegian Coastal Voyage itineraries. A bevy of other benefits includes a bridge visit on the Norwegian Coastal Voyage; a welcoming fruit basket; three-day bicycle rentals; a quarterly member newsletter with background stories and insider tips; and a personalized member card.
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Obama Owns Wednesday Night
An appearance by Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama on Oct. 29's edition of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart delivered the highest rating in the program's history, according to Comedy Central, with more than 3.6 million viewers. The previous record of 2.9 million viewers was set Oct. 8 when Michelle Obama was the guest. Earlier in the evening, his 8 p.m. ET infomercial attracted 33.55 million viewers to seven broadcast and cable networks, better than the network shows it displaced.


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recommendations to retire most federally-owned chimpanzees from research. NIH will announce its decisions in late March. I fully agree with most of the recommendations. My concern continues to be over the lack of funding resources that can be directed to the federal sanctuary system, to move chimps out of labs and into sanctuaries. Getting more money during a time of federal budget cutting is terribly difficult -- but perhaps Congress will be more willing to provide some funding for construction and animal care needs if they see a serious, long-term, matching private effort. Therefore, tonight I submitted comments urging NIH to consider supporting the establishment of a foundation similar to the National Park Foundation or the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, but focusing on providing lifetime support for retired federal chimpanzees.
Chartered by Congress in 1967, the National Park Foundation allows private citizens to contribute money that goes to establishing and protecting our national parks. A similar National Chimpanzee Foundation would be a charitable nonprofit dedicated solely to providing direct support of chimpanzees owned by the federal government.
My congressional representatives supported the Great Ape Protection Act during the last session. Tonight I asked them to consider sponsoring legislation to establish a National Chimpanzee Foundation.
What do you think? There's a quick poll on the right side of this blog and it's easy to vote. Or leave a comment below.
Update, Sept. 27, 2014: See America's Chimp Problem. We still haven't addressed the question of how to pay for the lifetime sanctuary care of the retired chimps.


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William Shakespeare wrote that some are born great, some achieve greatness and others have greatness thrust upon them.
I like to believe that I fit all three categories. Not really, but it seems appropriate to carry myself with an unreasonable and obviously sarcastic level of arrogance this week after my random moment in the spotlight last Saturday.
It was exactly one week ago tonight that I had the pleasure (honor?) of portraying the great Sir Elton John in a stage performance on the Carnival Splendor cruise ship. My years of karaoke obsession were rewarded when I was selected to star in such a show in front of a couple thousand spectators.
In so many ways it was one of the strangest experiences of my life. I think it's only natural to be nervous when performing in front of a large group of people. Particularly when you are dressed in full flamboyant Elton John attire. And you are singing a classic Elton John song with a live band. And you're not actually a singer and have never really had any vocal training in your life.


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One of my college roommates, Mark Skaggs, introduced me to the band U2 and the singer, Bono and I had no idea then how much I'd be impacted by their music and passion and no idea that Bono and U2 would have such a powerful international influence for good. And, I've enjoyed 'The Message' version of the Bible done by Eugene Peterson for years. It captures so much of the essence of the original languages with feeling and gusto. And, when I heard Eugene Peterson speak at a break out at Catalyst a few years ago I became an even bigger fan of his view of scripture and how it's to be used [ and not used...].
So, to see Bono and Eugene Peterson in this one powerful short video it was like a homecoming in my soul. Totally refreshing stuff. ENJOY!
And, finally, as a former student of Fuller Theological Seminary I have benefited from them so much. Here's one more powerful tool coming out of Fuller that I resonated with so much and maybe you will , too.
Let me know what you think in the comments below please and if you find this as powerful as I did then pass it along!
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Sunday, June 28, 2009
Conversations w/ Jahzara
AAMBC: When did you discover your passion for writing?
Jahzara: I discovered my passion for writing when I was in the third grade. I was constantly in trouble for fighting the boys in the class and found myself being punished for taking up for myself. So, my punishment was the "Wee One's Corner". It is probably the equivalent to today's "Time-Out." Anyways, after I completed my school assignments in isolation, I would write in a composition book and the love affair started there.
AAMBC: How many books have you written?
Jahzara: My first book is Contradictions written under the name Nicole Bradley, Love Don't Live Here Anymore is my second book, I contributed a story entitled, "Friends With Benefits" to the Hood2Hood Anthology by Shannon Holmes, my third book is entitled Never Would Have Made It: A Testimony of What God Has Done In My Life and I am also accepting submissions for 3 anthologies as well.
AAMBC: You're very busy. I understand that your felt that you had to write Love Don't Live Here Amymore, can you expound on that?
Jahzara: Yes, I felt like I had to write that novel which is loosely based on my life. It doesn't read as an autobiography, though. But, I had to write it for two reasons. One, I had come out of a tumultuos marriage and I was hurt, angry, and bitter and that's not who I am as a person. I knew that if I didn't let ago of those negative emotions, they would ruin me. I also, knew that no woman deserved to undergo what I went through and so if my story could prevent one woman the heartache, I endured then writing it would be worth it.
AAMBC: What advice would you give to an individual who wants to pursue writing?
Jahzara: My advice would be to go for it--write. I caution people about the company they keep. Surround yourself with positive people. Always keep pen, paper, or flashdrives handy because you never know when the writing bug will hit you and you need to be able to record those ideas.
AAMBC: You started your own publishing company, Tranquil Moments LLC can you share how you went about doing that?
Jahzara: I did research on top of research. I reached out to individuals who had started their own companies and asked questions, followed up on the information that they provided me. I prayed and asked for guidance. Additionally, I invested in myself and my company with my own revenues and later OPM.
Jahzara: Other People's Money. I took a sponsorship course with Fran Briggs, who is also my publicist and mentor and learned how to secure sponsors to assist me with my endeavors.
AAMBC: How can people contact you to learn more about your books and what you do?
Jahzara: Thank you for allowing me to share. I would like to encourage people to visit me at www.jahzarawrites.com and www.nicolebradley.com and allow me to put them and their projects in the limelight. It's not all about me. I have a love for people and like to spotlight them. To learn more about that opportunity, people can go to my Never Would Have Made It webpage at http://neverwouldhavemadeit.4t.com/index.htm
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It's not a bug but my bet which was made yesterday hasn't been evaluated yet.
Can you help me?
Thanx in advance. :ok:
Hi! Yesterday I placed a bet tennis Stebe C - Tsonga J.-W and the match was interrupted. How many hours will it take for valideare, odds a ...? ;) Thanks for help!
Yesterday I placed a bet on a Barcelona - Real Madrid basketball match (+7 HC Away). The Result is 81-80, but a bet is lost. I made a mistake? Thx for the answer
Why at tennis the odds doesn't appear?
We have some technical problem with tennis offer.I hope to fix it shortly because there are some great tournaments. Thx :)
Is there any problem? I win 4 bet and they appears as unsetled. The problem is cuz this is a points competion , and if my bets are not verify ,I can't bet.please take a look.
Have a nice Day!
I make a single bet but appears like two ,the same please check and cancel one of this.
Thank s
Have a nice Day!
Take a look at ticket , its open . I have no balance now.
Please take a look at this ticket, it was not lost!
Hi Milan! That would be a problem in the game is one of the best guess ill have to look for when evaluating ask you? Id: 34858 Because the game was 3-5 in favor of Tappara, thank you!
Check my profile please.
Bets won: +3872 (21)
Bets lost: -2200 (22)
Total: -428 (43) :'(
Why total is negative? Is it bug, or I don't understand something in rules?
Thank You for virtual bookmaker, it's great!
Total is negative, because you started the game with 5000 virtual stakes, and now you have less then 5000, but you can play until your "Balance" is positive. ;)
Hi winning ticket id 36130 is not lost.
Please correct.
It is a lost bet, because you bet on (-0,5 Örebro win), and the score was 5-2 for Almtuna.sorry Thanks for clarifying.
Be careful, because at ice-hockey, and basketball things are different.
Here is an example:
First is "Away Win", then "Home Win".
Hello Admin!
Please look at ID 37591 pick. I bet away win, and the away team won 2-1.
My ID: 38155 bet has been evaluated as lost.
Montpellier - Nancy
Nancy +1 Tie
Result: Montpellier 1-0 Nancy
Hello Admin!
Please look at ID 38478 pick:
5.65 7802 -7802 03/05/13
17:25:13 38478
Jokerit vs Lukko
[Puck Line] Home Win +1.5
@ 1.90
Kärpät vs Espoo Blues
[Puck Line] Home Win +1.5
@ 1.70
Jyp vs Hifk
[Game Totals] Over 4.5
@ 1.75
I marked on red that bet, what is not correctly.
Jokerit win 4:1, so the bet is winning, because I bet that Jokerit (home win) +1,5 hendicap, so 5,5:1 a correct, I bet is winner!!
Hello Admin!
Please look at ID 38478 pick:
5.65 7802 -7802 03/05/13
17:25:13 38478
Jokerit vs Lukko
[Puck Line] Home Win +1.5
@ 1.90
Kärpät vs Espoo Blues
[Puck Line] Home Win +1.5
@ 1.70
Jyp vs Hifk
[Game Totals] Over 4.5
@ 1.75
I marked on red that bet, what is not correctly.
Jokerit win 4:1, so the bet is winning, because I bet that Jokerit (home win) +1,5 hendicap, so 5,5:1 a correct, I bet is winner!!
Whati is this??? ???
This bet is winner bet because its under 2,5 goals, the final score is 1:1
bet ID: 38950
Buchbach v Ismaning
[Total Goals] Under 2.5
@ 1.00 1.00 40000 +40000 03/31/13
this is a winning bet and you also was marking as a winner bet and my finishing points more than csacsa44 at march 31 23:59..... my points 405000 or 409000 points around but sure my ponts more then csacsa 44 's points and I win the march virtual betting game!!!!!
subsequently modified in the standings when the game ended a long time ago! How's things? I won the game and accordingly write back to me in the first place!
Copy the Rules here:
General terms and conditions:
Placing a virtual bet is absolutely FREE, you just have to be a member of our Forum
Ones you placed a bet, it can not be deleted or changed
The bets are processed once a day
You need to place at least 15 bets in a month to be eligible for the prize
You can place a maximum of 10 events on a combo bet
You can place a maximum of 15 bets daily
Read our rules for sportcategories HERE
If you loose your credits, then your out from this months competition, but you can try it again, next month
9. The competition starts on the 1st of every month, at 0:00 AM (CET), and it runs until the last day of the month, until 23:59 PM (CET)
In case of equal points, we decide the winner based on the following things: 1. winning bet with highest odds, 2. number of placed bets, 3. less lost bets, 4. draw
Our offer is updated twice a day, and the odds can change, but already placed bets odd will not change
To claim your bonus, you need to have a Fortunawin account (you can open one HERE).
Wagering requirements: 1x bonus amount on odds equal or bigger then 1.50 (60 days).
You can play in this game with only one user (members with similar IP adresses will be excluded from the competition)
There is a point 9 of the Rules what is say: it runs until the last day of the month, until 23:59 PM (CET).....so after it is the end of the ranking of the relevant no MODIFY and at 23:59 PM I was on the a first place and i am a march Virtual Betting winner!!!!
Dear jorgi05,
Your virtual bet with ID 38950, was placed at "03/31/13, 16:58:58", but the problem is that the match was played on the previous day.
So, we really hope that this was just a mistake, and you didn't placed your bet knowing already the result.
Please make sure that you check this in the future, or we will have to penalise you.
Hello Admin!
Please look at ID: 39551.
I have got correct score for the match. http://www.basket.ru/basketball/game/statistics/?bskcmpmnurtn=815&bskgam=2154b144-f8e2-4de1-85ef-8a04bed438c5&lc=1033 (http://www.basket.ru/basketball/game/statistics/?bskcmpmnurtn=815&bskgam=2154b144-f8e2-4de1-85ef-8a04bed438c5&lc=1033)
Many thanks in advance!
ticket id :42599
It is won
Please correct it
1-1 full time
1-2 after extra time
Handball if tie: Bet lost or void?(e.g. I bet home win, and Final Score is tie)
Handball bet types: 3-way (Home win, Tie, Away win)
e.g. ID: 42917
This match is tie (24-24):
HC Vardar PRO vs PSG Handball
[Money Line] PSG Handball 0.0
@ 1.00
This bet is lost or no?
All time tie=DNB.
Ok, sorry! Thanks for the info!You're welcome! :)
reindeerStar id:46077 is lost http://www.flashscore.com/match/Y1EMkecL/#match-summary
Hi, why this bet was lost?!...
Thank you for your attention.
I would like to know why did you give my 51983 bet with a void. The team won the game so it should be won. If you are thinking about the odds, look at the odds movements, it`s not a misunderstanding, or a mistake, the odds really existed but they dropped.
And look how other contests validate the bet:
So please correct my bet, I have the same problem on the deutsch platform.
ID 57699, Forest Green v Woking - home win bet - shows as red.
The result was 2 - 1.
Please fix it.
NE Patriots vs SEA Seahawks
[Point Spread] Home Win -1.0 @ 1.95 1.95 4500 -4500 02/01/15 21:27:06 60481
This one showed up in red for me but I thought New England was to be considered the home team here. They won 28-24.
This is probably not a bug, I just want to know this would mean Patriots@Seahawks so I typed wrong my bet out of misunderstanding.
NE Patriots vs SEA Seahawks
[Money Line (2)] Home Win @ 1.90 1.90 5000 -5000 02/01/15 11:45:39 60440
Same problem here.
Thx. :)
Hello there,
Today I lost a multiple bet from, what I think it's, a bug of your system. My bet was placed at 02/16/15, 16:12:16 and it looked like:
Eibar v Elche
[Alternative Total Goals] Over 0.5
@ 1.11
Preston v Man Utd
[Alternative Total Goals] Over 0.5
@ 1.04
Ajax Reserves v Roda JC
[Alternative Total Goals] Over 0.5
@ 1.03
Dinamo Zagreb v NK Zadar
[Alternative Total Goals] Over 0.5
@ 1.02
Istra 1961 v HNK Rijeka
[Alternative Total Goals] Over 0.5
@ 1.05
St Pauli v Greuther Furth
[Alternative Total Goals] Over 0.5
@ 1.07
Nacional v Estoril
[Alternative Total Goals] Over 0.5
@ 1.08
I made it on every single game but Istra 1961 v HNK Rijeka. However, by the time I placed my bet, that game had already been played and I didn't noticed. Istra 1961 v HNK Rijeka was played yesterday (15-02) and ended 0-0. The outcome of my bet is correct (the game ended with no goals), but it all started on a system's error. I placed 1414Cr and, without this game, my odd would be at 1,40, so I should get back about 1980Cr. Is it possible?
Thanks in advance!
PS: It would be much easier if I had noticed earlier and went for a final result 0-0. ahahah :P
PLS correct this ticket ID: 62234
This hockey match was on the 2nd of March and not yesterday. THX
Tip ID: 64597
Milwaukee (Peralta) - Chicago (Lester)
My tip: Chicago Cubs
Winner: Chicago Cubs
Why LOST?
ID:70685 Push?
ID:70806 Push?
Please correct this tickets.
Hello guys!
I am not exactly sure how ID: 75409 became a push, but I'd appreciate if somebody could look after it.


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Basic survey course in life sciences, less rigorous than level 2. It includes the chemistry of living things and studies: plants, animals, microbiology, human biology, genetics, and ecology. Greater emphasis is placed on organizational skills.
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Monitoring operational risk
academic paper
Operational risks represent the most publicised form of extreme risks hedge fund investors may be facing and, therefore, represent a significant threat to institutional investors, for whom being associated with a widely publicised collapse could result in significant loss of reputation. Along with substantial assets to be managed, institutional investors bring with them requirements that are forcing the industry to reshape around more professional practices.
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Disclaimer: this entry is not written in self-pity, even though it is definitely something I'm dealing with right now. It is a reflection on the art of separation, with which I have remarkable amount of experience.
I have said so many goodbyes in my life . . . so many that they numb me. I am an expert goodbye-er. The anticipation is the worst part. Imagining your life without something or someone who is deeply ingrained into your everyday existence. Those people who know how you are with just a silent glance. The people who shared something significant with you that no one else did. Strangers that you have grown to trust with your life. Siblings from other mothers who know even better than your blood family when you want the hospital to pull the plug. The ones you laugh uncontrollably with and share those inside jokes that everyone else rolls their eyes at. Platonic "Other Halves" who ground you and neutralize your emotions, and the Sisters who just let you cry it out. The ones who hug you. The ones who tell you to knock it off. The ones who know just what to say and just how to say it so that you become a better person. The people who know all your dark places and still tell you that you can do it. Even if you don't see or talk to each other for days, you know they are close by in the place where they always are, and that makes all the difference. And all the people who let you be that person for them. Even the people who are an unending irritation fill a void . . . the irritation is a part of my existence, something I can count on. It's one thing to let go of one at a time, but how do you let go of them all at once? How can I imagine a life without all of these people infiltrating my almost every waking moment? I can't. It's moments like these that I realize how they hold me up.
It is not good for man to be alone (Genesis 2:18). It always struck me that out of all the amazing things God created, His crowning glory, his Magnum Opus . . . The situation of Man, made in the image of God . . . was the only thing God declared "not good." Adam had GOD, chilling in the garden with him every day, but it was NOT ENOUGH. God was not enough. And God said that, not me. People need people. God actually made us with a need that, by His own admission, He cannot fulfill. Wow, right?
People tell me not to worry. Your friends won't go away just because you change jobs. No, they won't. But they will. They will morph into different kinds of friends. I've done this. A lot. I know how it works. Our dynamic hinges on sharing the same struggles, the same drama, the same frustrations that we deal with every day. Our relationships exist because we are crammed in a space of land for at least 40 hours a week, because we share the pressure of molding lives despite the obstacle course we have to race through to get it done. This is the glue that holds us together. And let's face it: outside of work, our lives rarely – if ever – blend. And, again being honest, relationships take work and time . . . time we just don't really have. So without the time and being crammed together, each relationship will shift, slowly or quickly, in one of three directions:
1. Absence is noted and felt, but the gap fills quickly. These are actually the least painful goodbyes. Perhaps a bit whimsical. These friends fade slowly from your consciousness, and eventually their memories are peacefully stirred by a photo or an anecdote.
2. Tears and hugs. We have shared memories, grown together, laughed and cried together, probably argued a bit. Separation is painful, and the hole left behind is huge. But over time, it fills in. These people are your familiar friends, you smile when you think of them, you stalk them quietly on Facebook, eventually you're just fine without them. They are the people who have changed your life and are now absent from it. But whenever you get together it's like you never left. The trust is there, the stories and the jokes are alive; you still understand nuances, expressions, and body language. There is familiarity always.
3. Then there are the goodbyes that you truly dread. The ones that are like cutting your arm off. The ones you think about, cry about, have nightmares about, and that keep you awake at night. But when the moment comes, the actual goodbye and walking away, there are no tears left to cry. You're just relieved that it's over, finally done. You are numb, and your emotions are shut off. You are surprised at your strength, because you expected to cry like a sick baby. These are your family, your stronghold, and you have no idea who you might be without them near because their presence has been and is such a part of who you have become and what and how you are. Eventually it hits you that this safety is gone, and you grieve again; but it's a different grief, because the loss is now real – different but not unlike what you dreaded. It is tainted by a strange numbness. And these are the people that will always be no further back than the middle of your mind. You'll think of them at least once a week for the rest of your life. You might not see or talk to them much anymore, but they will remain a part of you – the jokes, the advice, the adventures, the arguments, the growing up together . . . all become infused into who you are. And this is where it's true that these friendships will not go away. You will always know them and they will always know you, because you have been such a part of each other's becoming. A texted word, a phrase, a look – even after years apart – will still communicate what it used to. No matter how you have changed in the meantime things will still click because our true self, our souls, the light of our eyes, our smile . . . they stay forever the same.
I don't know exactly what determines who is what kind of friend. It never turns out the way I expect it to. And most of the time, it seems like you're not the same kind of friends to each other. I do know that there's no way I could handle too many friends in each category. Our minds simply couldn't cope with all of that. The past must fade so that the future can materialize. It's not a bad thing – it's like moving . . . the important things always stay with us, but some things must be released. It's almost cruel, but it's true . . . not all relationships are forever. But it can be painful, oh so painful, to let go!
Again, people tell me not to worry. Well, I do. I'm terrified. But my experience also gives me peace. I've done this. A lot. I know how it works. Farewell is an art, and to do it well you must intuitively understand its intricate details, the spinning ballet of relational change. You must learn to embrace it all fully . . . the sadness and grief intertwined with the freedom of new beginnings. I tend to grieve prematurely. It's ridiculous. Then I go numb. Then I really fall apart for awhile when reality hits. And then . . . I move on. Turns out it's actually easier when you're the one leaving. I don't have a hole to fill . . . I'm walking into an empty field ready to build. The emotion fades into quiet and occasionally overwhelming appreciation for the people I have been so very blessed to know, for the people God placed in my life because He knew I needed them and they would help refine me into the person who I'm supposed to be. And then, because I know it is not good for man to be alone . . .
I look for the new people.


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Udzungwa may be the major as well as most biodiverse in a chain of a dozen wide forest covered mountains which soar majestically to a peak of 2576m from the eastern side of Tanzania. The park itself is located from the south part of the Kilombero plains and is also a single distinct terrestrial Park stretching out a section of 10,000sq km.
The particular area includes rugged plateau, falls, thick jungle, miombo woodlands as well as the rolling hills and mountains that result in the Eastern Arc Mountain ranges and even make lastly the Taita Hills. The plains stand out as a drainage region for river Kilombero and Ruaha that infact meander in the park.
The park is remarkably unique in the spectrum of Tanzania safari wildlife sighted in no other place worldwide. Examples normally include water buffalos, elephants, reptiles like chameleon, sanje crested mangabey monkeys, black and yellow-colored baboons, Iringa red colobus and also the lately discovered servaline genet.
It additionally has an great network of forest tracks, includes the popular half-day trail towards Sanje Waterfall, which falls 550 feet in a misty spray towards the forested valley underneath.
The more strenuous 2 days Mwanihana Trail taking you to the great plateau, with its spectacular viewpoints above neighboring Sugarcane farms, prior to climbing to Mwanihana peak, the next highest point from the mountain
Bird watchers are usually drawn to Udzungwa a great wild birds variety of more than 400 species, belonging to the wonderful and readily-located green-headed oriole to above a dozens of rare Eastern Arc habitants. Some bird species are peculiar in the Udzungwa, like a forest partridge first identified around 1991, Scaly Francolin, Rupell's vulture, Asian genus, Green pigeon, African fowl, forest kingfisher, trumpeter hornbill, crowned eagles, stripped kingfisher, fiscal shrike and others.
The forested acres of Udzungwa are usually surely beautiful: a verdant paradise of sunshine-dappled glades surrounded with 30-metre tall trees, with their stems covered using fungi, mosses, lichens, and also ferns.
Getting there
Take the road from Dar es Salaam or maybe Mikumi National Park. Via Dar es Salaam, it is actually 350km plus a 5 hours drive, south west for Mikumi
Things to do
There is certainly much to do, starting with a two-hour walk to the waterfall to camping.
Match it with stops to the nearby Mikumi or try out Ruaha.
When to go
The dry season will be June up to October leading to little rains nevertheless be equipped for bad weather anytime. The down pours normally make roads slippery.
There are actually camping sites from the park nevertheless; you must bring all foods and equipment with you. In addition there are a couple of simple but comfortable lodges with fully furnished rooms nearly close by the park gate.


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If you've ever watched even a single episode of the E! True Hollywood Story, you know the formula: A star hits it big, looms large in our collective consciousness, struggles with his fill-in-the-blank inner demons, hits rock bottom, comes to terms with his problems, triumphs and enjoys either a resurgence or at least a peaceful dotage.
Except after more than two hours of interviewing Tony Curtis in his home in Henderson, something striking becomes painfully obvious: Curtis has enjoyed neither that resurgence nor that peaceful dotage. He tries to make it seem that way both in the first hour of our conversation and in the last chapter of his new sex-soaked memoir, American Prince, but even in the book there are hints that he is wrapping the story up in a sloppily tied bow merely to give the saga the ending that Hollywood and the book-publishing business demands.
- From the Archives
- The Last Profile of Tony Curtis You Will Ever Need (11/27/03)
- At the Benefit Bash (6/30/05)
- Beyond the Weekly
- IMDb: Tony Curtis
- Wikipedia: Tony Curtis
- American Prince
- Recasting his life (Las Vegas Sun, 6/11/07)
- UNLV Entertainer/Artist Hall to honor Tony Curtis (Las Vegas Sun, 9/14/04)
- Been there, done that by Tony Curtis (Vanity Fair (2/12/07)
At nearly 83 years old, Curtis is not contented. In fact, it's not a stretch to suggest that he's somewhat bitter and sorrowful about how his life and career have turned out, what happened in his marriages, why his kids have little to do with him.
"I don't know why I'm so dissatisfied," confides the star of Some Like It Hot, Spartacus, The Defiant Ones and another 120 films. "What am I looking for? What am I chasing?"
If he doesn't know at this stage of his life, I'm not sure who or what is going to supply that answer. By objective measures, Tony Curtis ought to be happier, and not only because he kicked his late-career cocaine habit thanks to Betty Ford and has been married to his sixth wife, Jill, for a decade. Yes, he battled intense depressions his whole life—for which it does not sound like he was ever properly treated—but now, he says, they come less frequently and stay for far shorter spells. His home sits on a perch along the Anthem Golf Course with a view that stretches across the Valley. It's got to be something to see at night.
And, of course, Tony Curtis enjoyed one of those American lives most would die for. He was a matinee idol who appeared in films with his own idols, from Burt Lancaster to Cary Grant; who enjoyed wild sexual dalliances with the world's most lusted-after women; who had genuine friendships with a list of Hollywood and Washington royalty. Curtis had the fortune of being present for several historic moments, none more amazing than visiting Joe Kennedy in January 1961 when then-President-elect John F. Kennedy phoned in to read a draft of his soon-to-be-classic inauguration speech.
None of that seems to provide him with any comfort; he feels he never got the great movie roles he deserved and is saddened that he did not transition to older parts like Paul Newman and Marlon Brando did. He earned just one Oscar nomination in his career, for The Defiant Ones, and he complains that his co-star in that film, Sidney Poitier, also was nominated.
- More Tony
- "I was just hoping for that conquest, hoping for that physical affection... that ejaculation ... All the guys at the studios, including myself, would feast on them (young women), taking their sweetness."--Tony Curtis to WENN.com
- Slideshow: Tony Curtis' celluloid life (Vanity Fair 2/12/07)
In the book he attacks a long list of Hollywood contemporaries that includes Jerry Lewis, Danny Kaye, Shelley Winters, Piper Laurie, Angela Lansbury, Bobby Darin, Yul Brynner, Joan Collins and Neil Simon. He seems to find anti-Semitism in every corner, even though Hollywood was run by Jews, a long list of Jewish actors—including him!—had major careers, and Curtis (né Bernard Schwartz) admits his Judaism is personally of no significance to him.
One of his pastimes particularly fascinates me. Curtis, a respected artist with works in the permanent collection of the Musem of Modern Art, spends much of his time painting over blown-up copies of a 50-year-old studio publicity photo of himself.
"I embellish them; I keep making more of them," says Curtis, his head now bald, his once-pristine body deteriorated by age and illness. He's had a heart attack, and, in 2006, he was comatose for a month from pneumonia. "I want to find another quality about me that's in there somewhere."
Intriguingly, modern Las Vegas is one of the few things that agrees with Curtis. As someone accustomed to hearing how great Old Vegas was from people of Curtis' era, I find that refreshing. Here's a man who says he scavenged for showgirls to pleasure Frank, Dino and Sammy as a Rat Pack crony back in the day, and yet he finds Las Vegas to be beautiful, cosmopolitan, comfortable.
"I smile a lot here," he says. "I don't have the stresses in LA. I had a lot of them."
Indeed, even his responses to his Vegas life drive him back to his broader unhappinesses. When we speak about his relationship with his daughter, Jamie Lee Curtis, he again tries, unconvincingly, to make it sound better than it is. He speaks to her occasionally, calls her "a very intelligent, thoughtful actress." I ask if she asks him for acting advice or talks about his or her films.
"She asks me about some movies, but nobody really talks to me about acting much," he grouses. "Nobody asks me, now that I think of it, what my contribution to films should be."
So I do. I ask him that question.
"There's no way to answer that," Curtis says. "There's no way to put a label on it. Maybe there is no label. Maybe I stop jerking off and just enjoy everything around me and leave it all alone."
Maybe. Unlikely, though.


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Love makes us all feel funny. That sense of giddy disorientation, unsinkable euphoria and complete obsession with a new love can be so overwhelming, that it's hard to imagine it's all about emotion. While the outcomes barely make love less mysterious, they do start to shed light on why it can make people feel so funny.
Helen Fisher, a research study professor of anthropology at Rutgers University, is amongst numerous scientists who believe the flush of a brand-new love is enhanced by natural stimulants in the brain, dopamine and norepinphrine . "These are basic characteristics commonly associated with romantic love and with these natural stimulants," she states.
When they're under the impact, further research studies reveal that gushy romantic sensations might be comparable to the highs drug addicts feel. Nora Volkow; the associate director for life sciences at Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York, has evaluated the behaviours of drug abuser and individuals in love and discovered striking parallels. "When a individual is passionately in love, it is extremely interesting and intriguing , and if the loved one is not there, upsetting," states Volkow. "When I see my addict clients, it just clicks with me how similar the addiction is. "The truth that drug dependency and enthusiastic love might set off the very same responses, signals to Volkow that drug addiction is specifically harmful given that it taps into a natural experience.
She points out that recent studies reveal the same regions of the brain including the frontal cortex Visit Your URL which is activated when a drug addict is high and when someone in love is looking at a picture of a enjoyed one. Researchers at University College in London just recently recorded modifications in the brains of people who explained themselves as " genuinely and incredibly" in love.
Old good friends, apparently, do not quite trigger the very same stir. Fisher is conducting similar studies and is scanning the brain activity of individuals recently in love.
As most know; however, the rush individuals feel from brand-new love typically doesn't last permanently. And Fisher is likewise interested in understanding the biological stimulants and anthropological explanations for all stages of love.
She argues that there are 3 main stages to a love relationship: desire, romantic love and accessory. The very first, she states, is " to obtain you trying to find anything" and is driven by hormonal agents like testosterone.
The romantic love stage, which develops the brain chemical reactions described by the London researchers, serves to "force you to focus your mating look these up energy on someone at a time."
And the fmal, less steamy phase of accessory is to ensure that any children produced by a love match has parents at least through its early years.
Research shows there may also be chemicals related to sensations of accessory. The animals right away formed accessories when researchers injected a natural chemical called oxytocin into the mice. When they injected chemicals that block the impact of oxytocin, Fisher states; the mice " prevented their partners and imitated cads."
Current studies have zeroed in on the chemistry of love, exposing what type of chemical and neurological activities happen at different stages of human and animal relationships.
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Should Michigan School Buses Be Required To Have Seat Belts For Kids? [Video]
New legislation could make it a requirement that all Michigan School Buses have seat belts for the kids, but not everyone thinks that they are necessary.
The Pupil Transportation Act would make it a law that all school buses have a seat belt for each kid. This sounds good in theory, but there are a few problems that could come up.
Making each student wear a seat belt would reduce the number of kids that could actually fit on the bus. This may lead to more buses running and higher costs for schools. Plus the fact that there is no actual research proving that seat belts would actually make the bus safer.
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Ashington Amateur Boxing Club hosted its home show at the weekend in the town's Central Club.
Nine bouts went ahead including a Tyne, Tees and Wear Championship final.
For the home team there were a number of absentees with Michael Jobson out ill with flu a week after becoming Tyne, Tees and Wear Champion for his weight category.
Josh Johnstone was suspended and Daryle Jobling was also left frustrated after her opponent pulled out on the morning of the show.
This left three boxers from the Ashington Club.
Twelve-year-old Liam Huntley was up first against Stefan Wardley of Jab Catterick.
Wardley proved to be best junior of the afternoon and took the victory on a split decision.
It was a well fought fight with the crowd on their feet for the majority of the contest.
Next up was Dylan Thomson with his Toothill ABC opponent Scott Emmerson.
Thomson came away with an emphatic victory and well deserved win.
Last up on the card was Matthew Ferries who was up against Jack Potts of Wearmouth ABC.
It was a good fight from start to finish with Ferries coming away with the decision.
Best senior went to Thomson as did best Ashington boxer.
"The show proved to be a success with a good turnout and all three boxers did themselves proud," said coach Alan Buller.
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2016 was a fantastic year for Pacific Environment's involvement in the Mining sector. Here is an update of some of our key projects and studies.
We would also like to take this opportunity to say that we look forward to working with you in 2017!
Yours Truly,
The Pacific Environment Team
Validated air quality model for the Upper Hunter NSW
In March 2016 the NSW Environment Protection Authority (NSW EPA) published the results of the Upper Hunter Air Quality Particle Model completed by PE.
The study included modelling of primary particle emissions from all sectors included in the Air Emissions Inventory for the Greater Metropolitan Region in NSW (GMR Inventory), including the mining industry, and determining their contribution to annual average particulate matter (PM) concentrations in Singleton and Muswellbrook.
As shown in results from Upper Hunter Air Quality Particle Model, generally, the model over predicts close to mining and under predicts further from mining.
The coal-mine emission inventories in the Upper Hunter Air Quality Particle Model applied PM emission factors sourced from the United States, which are typically more than three decades old. During this period there have been substantial changes to open-cut mining methods, equipment types and sizes, control methods employed, and measurement techniques.
A recent PE project sponsored by the Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) has now derived Australian-specific PM10 emission factors for the main coal-mining sources identified in the GMR inventory.
In December 2016, PE was awarded an additional ACARP grant to incorporate these Australian-specific emission factors and controls into the Upper Hunter Air Quality Particle Model. The study objective is to determine if the new emission factors improve the model performance.
This outcomes of the study will then inform the proposed adoption of these new emission factors for use in Australia. In addition to validating new emission factors, the project will deliver an updated, validated Upper Hunter PM model that can be used for multiple future purposes including emission scenario and environmental impact assessments.
The ACARP report will be available late 2017. If you are interested in being advised when the report is published please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
First EnviroSuite Solution for Mining in South Australia
Pacific Environment is implementing an EnviroSuite solution for a mining operation in South Australia. EnviroSuite will be used for proactive dust management based on real-time monitoring.
The real-time dust monitoring solution combines low cost dust sensors with a site radio communications solution to overcome site 3G black spot challenges and will be installed in coming months.
Pacific Environment is actively working to improve sensor functionality and real-time communications for low cost monitoring options to provide better real-time monitoring coverage solutions than what is economically feasible to achieve with traditional monitoring technology.
Good coverage is essential for dust monitoring applications for proactive management which when done right can save costs on targeted mitigation measures and optimise operations by reducing shut down requirements.
Western Australia Regional Air Quality Model
Pacific Environment have been engaged to update a regional air quality model in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The purpose of this update is to gain a clearer understanding of specific emission sources and their corresponding impact on sensitive receptors in the region so that appropriate dust abatement measures can be incorporated.
One of the critical components of this study was to undertake source specific emission testing to ensure that the inputs to the dispersion model are valid. Pacific Environment completed an extensive field survey in December 2016 whereby numerous sources within the operational area were sampled.
The field survey also extended to determining that the control factors used in the NPI to determine emission reductions are not appropriate, specifically those related to watering.
This not only has major implications for emission estimation and dispersion modelling but also for the application of appropriate controls. Underestimating the potential impact of specific sources within a facility can result in downplaying their impact on sensitive receptors or worse, by applying an incorrect reduction factor, a facility can believe that they can easily reduce their impact.
This highlights the importance of obtaining site specific emission estimates and ensuring that the inputs to a dispersion model are as accurate as possible.
Acoustic Services
Pacific Environment continues to provide acoustic consulting services for resource projects across Australia with recent projects in NSW, WA and PNG. Recent projects have included: mine approval assessments, advice and guidance on compliance and real time noise monitoring systems, compliance assessment and independent peer review and technical advice.
Low frequency noise emission from mining operations have been a recent focus in NSW with proposed draft policy setting the 'tone' on how future operations will be modelled and assessed for compliance. Low frequency noise will continue to be a challenging operational constraint in the selection of plant and equipment.
Recent experience in real time noise monitoring, has continued to highlight the importance in identifying the appropriate monitoring methodology, technology and understanding opportunities and constraints to optimise monitoring systems.
Application of lower cost noise monitors in combination with emerging data transmittal technologies are expected to significantly reduce real time noise monitoring costs and potentially change the way we undertake noise and vibration monitoring in the future.
Pacific Environment Limited changes name to EnviroSuite Limited
In December 2016, Pacific Environment Limited announced a re-branding of the public company to a new name, EnviroSuite Limited. The new company name, EnviroSuite (ASX:EVS), is an extension of the organisation's key product offering; an environmental monitoring and analytical software as a service distributed under the same name.
In light of the name change, all Australasian operations of EnviroSuite Limited will continue to operate under the name 'Pacific Environment' with little change to current branding.


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