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U.S. General Services Administration Celebrates 50 Years of
Providing for Federal Workers and Serving TaxpayersTwo Employees Honored for their Half-Century with GSA
July 1, 1999
Contact: Bill Bearden (202) 501-1231
Washington, DC -- Fourteen thousand men and women of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and their guests gathered today in various locations across the nation to celebrate a half century of providing the tools and services Federal workers needed to keep the Federal government running efficiently and effectively.
In the Nation's Capital, the President sent congratulations, congressmen spoke, and high ranking government officials and industry leaders joined with GSA Administrator Dave Barram and his DC staff for a gala celebration at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Special recognition was given to two GSA employees -- Rosemond Cardreon and Nancy Potter -- for being with GSA all 50 years.
In a message to all GSA employees, Administrator Barram said, "GSA's 50th anniversary celebration is, above all, a tribute to all the men and women who have served the agency over the last half century. Their dedication and commitment to excellence in customer service have enabled GSA to effectively carry out its mission. Their legacy is the foundation for the great work GSA will do in the coming century."
Congress created GSA in 1949 through the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act to serve as a centralized procurement and property management agency for Federal civilian agencies to provide -- as cost effectively as possible--the space, supplies, and services Federal employees needed to do their jobs.
When the agency celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1974, it had more than 38,000 employees and managed assets worth $11 billion. Today, GSA has just over 14,000 employees and its programs and policy leadership leverage $52 billion¿more than one-fourth of the Federal Government's total procurement dollars--and the agency manages assets valued at nearly $500 billion. This equates to roughly 6% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product.
And while GSA's supporting role has grown dramatically, one thing has not changed in 50 years. Now, as then, GSA provides for Federal workers.
In the past few years, GSA has made a fundamental change in the way it does business, moving from a process-oriented to a market-driven agency. GSA has increasingly opened itself to competition from the private sector. FSS began the trend in the late 1980s. PBS has continued by delegating its leasing authority to agencies, which may choose between GSA and commercial brokers for leasing services. In September, the mandatory requirement for using FTS for long-distance telephone service will end.
Operating under the banner, "Can't Beat GSA," the agency strongly focuses on customer service, contracting with the private sector when appropriate to accomplish its mission quickly, intelligently and within budget.
As it looks to a new century, GSA is focusing on anticipating new efficient and effective ways for Federal employees to work. GSA will provide Federal employees with integrated solutions to their workplace needs, including tools to meet the challenges of a mobile workforce, simplified processes through electronic commerce, and quality child care in Federal facilities.
GSA has an important impact on American life and on the Nation's economy and affects the daily activities of Federal agencies and the people who work for them. In the past few years, GSA has had to remake itself along the lines of the largest and most successful corporations there are today. Time will judge its success as GSA continues to tenaciously strive to achieve its goal of being the "provider of choice" while facing the challenges of supporting the federal workforce of the future.
GSA Facts
GSA Mission Statement: "We provide policy leadership and expertly managed space, products, services, and solutions, at the best value, to enable Federal employees to accomplish their missions."
Locations: The GSA headquarters are in Washington, DC, but most of the agency's employees are located in its 11 regions. GSA regional offices are based in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, Fort Worth, Denver, San Francisco, Auburn (WA), and the National Capital Region in Washington, DC.
Organization: GSA provides space, products and services through three Services¿the Public Buildings Service (PBS), Federal Supply Service (FSS) and Federal Technology Service (FTS). Policy leadership for all Federal agencies is provided through the Office of Governmentwide Policy (OGP). The synergy achieved by having these three Services and Governmentwide Policy in the same agency makes GSA uniquely positioned to provide its customer agencies with integrated solutions to their workplace requirements.
* PBS leases, constructs, renovates and manages office space for Federal agencies and district offices for Members of Congress. PBS also provides security services, childcare facilities, telecommuting centers and real property disposal services. It is the largest civilian landlord in the country.
* FSS provides Federal agencies with the means to purchase 4 million items by automated ordering, mail, telephone, or over the Internet. FSS leases vehicles at low cost and provides discounted, no-restriction airfares and lodging for Federal travelers. It offers Federal employees charge cards for travel, fuel and small purchases. FSS also disposes of surplus Federal personal property through transfers among agencies, donations or sales.
* FTS provides Federal agencies with low cost local and long-distance telecommunications services and provides information technology solutions and support services while ensuring that the Federal Telecommunications System is fully accessible to individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities;
* OGP provides coordination for the development of policies on acquisition, information technology, real estate, transportation and personal property that affect all Federal agencies and Federal advisory committees.
Programs: GSA conducts many programs including ones that:
* Help maintain the vitality of American cities through its Good Neighbor Program
* Support downtown revitalization through its Livability Program.
* Manage 112 childcare centers which serve more than 7,600 children throughout the country.
* Use modern technology to help find missing children through its "Missing Child Alert" program.
* Manage a nationwide recycling program for 643,000 Federal employees in 1,044 Federal buildings.
* Manage properties in a way that respects them as cultural assets.
* Manage a Fine Arts collection consisting of 17,000 works of art.
* Give its 14,000 employees access to the GSA Online University for courses in IT,
telecommunication, management, and basic skills.
* Offer 18 certificates for different contracting officer representative duties through its Federal Acquisition
Institute Online University.
* Encourages telework for Federal employees.
Information Sources: GSA provides the general public with a wealth of information through a number of sources, including the following:
* Federal Information Center responds to two million calls per year from people who have questions about
Federal agencies, programs, and services.
* Consumer Information Center provides citizens with access to hundreds of Federal consumer publications.
* Federal Government's Gateway for Year 2000 Information Directories makes Y2K information available
or industry, consumers, and children
* Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance contains information on 1,412 domestic assistance programs.
* Excess Property Sales - GSA tells the public what we sell, how we sell it, and how they can purchase it.
* SmartGov website serves as a smart card resource for industry and the public.


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Update January 19th - iCFO Capital Investment Conference, Irvine CA
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Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PST)
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iCFO Capital proudly announces our small cap investor conference.
We will welcome Broker-Dealers, Investment Bankers, Accredited Investors, and other industry professionals on January 19th at the law offices of Knobbe Martens in Irvine, CA. Over the last year, iCFO Capital has had the unique opportunity to work with several fantastic partners as we have grown our investment conferences. We are pleased to announce that we have additional partners and associated offers for our investment conference.
This meeting is limited to Accredited Investors, Angel Investors, and Investment Bankers who are interested in pre-qualified investment opportunities. Presenting companies will be announced soon.
New conference partners and sponsors are working closely with iCFO in 2013 to bring added value to our clients and members. Contact iCFO to be personally introduced to one our sponsoring organizations.
Guest Speakers:
iCFO is proud to announce our new strategic partnership with Alan Stone & Company. Alan Stone & Company specializes in making professional introductions, developing prosperous relationships within the investment community and enhancing stockmarket values and liquidity for emerging growth companies. A leader in the small-cap marketplace, Alan Stone & Company, LLC has been highly effective in enhancing underwriter's offerings. http://www.alanstone.com/
Q8 Partners LLC is a specialized management consulting firm, focused on helping companies reclaim their strategic performance agendas, positioning those companies on a path to achieve their 'Performance Potential': Shareholder preservation, value creation, realized return on investment, as well as profits and rewards from building strong organizations, channels and brands. Whether the business is seeking to reclaim its foundational performance agenda, 'breakaway' from a performance plateau, or needing to transform to a new path of value creation, Q8 is the serious choice. http://www.q8partners.com/
Our second speaker is Jay Goth, a business consultant with Tritech SBDC and principal of Redtail Capital. This presentation will discuss the pending new source of funding for entrepreneurs – crowdfunding. "The recent passage of the JOBS Act is going to affect many aspects of early stage company funding," said Mr. Goth. "One of those is crowdfunding."
Presenting Companies:
Booster Bath - We firmly believe that all dogs deserve the opportunity to be clean, healthy and happy, and we strive to provide the best pet washing experience possible. Our goal is to improve pet cleanliness worldwide through our state-of-the-art, patented bathing products. By providing comprehensive information about dog washing as well as skin disorders and related health issues, we also hope to educate dog owners about the importance of pet hygiene. We are confident that our products positively affect dogs worldwide. [ www.boosterbath.com ]
High Desert Solar, LLC - To build a solar farm using private investment capital, government rebates and incentives and grants used for the development of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. Our objective is to establish an 20 MW solar farm using 500 acres of land in the Lucerne Valley corridor. We are converting 280 acres known as Makasa LLC and 220 acres known as Club View LLC into a renewable energy solar farm. Our objective is to furnish renewable energy power to nearly 16,000 homes on the grid.
Sivi, Inc. - is a designer, marketer and distributor of high-quality lifestyle footwear branded products. Our active footwear offerings are manufactured to exacting standards, utilizing the highest quality materials, and are targeted to serve the specific needs, aspirations, and expectations of a single demographic: the 'Z' Generation (9 to 19 year olds). And with our creative design capabilities, provided by our strategic partner and a network of artisans, musicians, and footwear designers we are focused on a single and highly differentiated message: Express Yourself! Through the application of technology, networks, advanced media, and celebrity personalities, we will connect our target market to our value and to our message.
Sellion – Is a US-based Marketing & Sales Agency focused on building YOUR brand, whether it's a new product, service or company. We provide you with all the tools needed to sell your products successfully and profitably. Leverage the strength of our industry relationships and experience to get your product into the hands of consumers quickly. Experience the benefits of a full-service in-house marketing staff dedicted to your brand. From creative development, media placement and buying, we've got all the tools needed to launch your product. Sellion we be announcing their new product line on January 19th Investment Conference. [ www.sellion.com ]
Cadreas - Cadreas aggregates and organizes critical content from and for ALL construction project participants: manufacturers; distributors; retailers; design companies; build companies; property owners; property managers; developers; trade, green and award associations; municipalities; utilities; and service providers such as banks, insurance companies, appraisers, inspectors, etc. Imagine having all required data for improving design + building project outcomes in a well organized and easily searchable database on ONE web site with tools to improve the value of the content. You will have instant access to interlinking product and service directories, the most comprehensive Photos and Project Galleries and 1000s of best practices and processes. [ www.cadreas.com ]
Locbit - Locbit's goal is to improve the way people interact with local information. Our technology delivers relevant content to digital screens making them smarter and clickable. These screens are found everywhere: in restaurants, gyms, hotels, airports, offices, grocery stores, etc. We have created a simple way for anyone to access this expanding network of screens in real time. Locbit allows you to navigate the world as you do the web using a mobile device as your remote control. [ www.locbit.com ]
If you are interested in attending, please register in a timely manner, as it is anticipated attendee seating will fill up quickly. Thank you.
Complimentary Appetizers:
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Why Future's 'Move That Dope' reminds him of his late aunt
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(Yahoo!) - Hip-hop star Future is building steady momentum for his album, Honest, due out on April 22, releasing videos for "Move That Dope" and "Covered N Money" over the last few weeks.
The artist, who features Pharrell, Kanye West, Drake and Andre 3000 on his album, said "Move That Dope" reminds him of his late aunt.
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It's not the drug dealing subject matter that sparks the memories, but the video's 1980s vibe, and the song's use of a lyric from Salt N Pepa's 1987 hit "Push It."
"I felt like that record connected me with my auntie also because it was like the spirit of my auntie," Future told Yahoo Music during an exclusive interview. "I was just around that record, not because what I'm talking about. It was because I remember her always used to always want me to dance to that Salt N Pepa 'Push It' song."
Future's aunt would entice him to dance for her. "'Man, Do the 'Push It' dance. Push it, push it, push it. Imma give you a dollar. Imma give you a dollar if you do the dance,'" he said, remembering her requests.
Future's aunt was a diehard fan of the female rap group that scored a number of hits including "Whatta Man," "Let's Talk About Sex," "Shoop," and "Expression." "When I was young that was one of her favorite songs," he said about "Push It." "Like my auntie she loved Salt N Pepa. She used to dress like them. With the tights, shorts, dookie shorts with the thick socks and sh-t with Reebox on. That song still to this day. Every time I hear that line, 'Ah, push it,' I remember. … It reminds me of my auntie."
Future and his fiancée Ciara are expecting soon their first child together.
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This image of Victoria Crater in the Meridiani Planum region of Mars was taken by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter at more of a sideways angle than earlier orbital images of this crater.
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TUCSON, Ariz. -- The high-resolution camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has returned a dramatic oblique view of the Martian crater that a rover explored for two years.
The new view of Victoria Crater shows layers on steep crater walls, difficult to see from straight overhead, plus wheel tracks left by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity between September 2005 and August 2008. The orbiter's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera shot it at an angle comparable to looking at landscape from an airplane window. Some of the camera's earlier, less angled images of Victoria Crater aided the rover team in choosing safe routes for Opportunity and contributed to joint scientific studies.
The new Victoria Crater image is available online at:
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Another new image from the same camera catches an active dust devil leaving a trail and casting a shadow. These whirlwinds have been a subject of investigation by Opportunity's twin rover, Spirit.
The new dust devil image is available online at:
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The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has been studying Mars with an advanced set of instruments since 2006. It has returned more data about the planet than all other past and current missions to Mars combined.
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Hopefully this week's download will help rectify this situation by streamlining your system defrag. It will help to cut the time down to a fraction of what it used to be when using Windows for the same procedure. What is it? It's called SpeeDefrag and it not only runs an incredibly fast defrag process, but it also has a couple of features you may find very useful.
What allows SpeeDefrag to perform the defrag process so much faster than its competitor is actually what it does before the defrag starts. SpeeDefrag will actually restart your system, running only SpeeDefrag, which can have an enormous impact on the time it takes to complete the defragmentation.
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Cleveland, Ga. - Jonathan Whitson scored 27 points in 23 minutes and Sam Carlisle had 14 points and 18 rebounds as the Tornados outrebounded the Bears 32-9 in the first half on their way to cruising to a 79-67 win on Monday night.
Josh Roper was the third Tornado in double figures on the evening with 10 points as Brevard (10-4, 3-1 SAC), connected on 50.0 percent (31-62) of their field goal attempts in the game. Jacques Dovonou added nine points and six rebounds as the Tornados outrebounded the Bears 53-26 in the game. Carlisle added three blocked shots to his total on the year and Roper directed the offense with seven assists as the Tornados overcame 20 turnovers, with 10 coming in each half in their tenth win of the season.
Tulio Yamasita led four Truett-McConnell (5-14) players in double figures with 20 points, going seven of 12 from the floor, while Tyler Thomas had 12 points and five rebounds in the game. Quint Moss and Tyron Louis each had 10 points as the Bears outscored the Tornados 40-36 in the second half as they attempted to comeback.
The Tornados and Bears were tied after the first seven minutes at 12 apiece as Roper and Whitson each hit three-pointers to counter five Bears scoring in the opening minutes. Brevard went on a 20-9 run in the following six minutes to go up by 11 at 32-21 on a layup by Roper with 6:29 left on the clock.
The Tornados would open their largest lead of the first half at 16 points at the 4:06 mark as Dovonou connected from behind the arc to put the score at 39-23. Truett-McConnell would counter with a layup by Louis and a pair of free throws by Moss, but a layup by Whitson with 1:02 remaining in the first half put the score at 43-27 as the teams headed into the locker room.
Brevard started the second half by scoring the first 11 points as Whitson and Dovonou each had a pair of layups as the Tornados opened up a 56-27 lead before a layup by Moss at the 16:09 mark ended the Tornados streak. Brevard would keep a 20-point lead through most of the second half before a late run by the Bears, started by a pair of free throws by Moss with 5:16 to play put the score at 71-53. Truett-McConnell would bring the game all the way to within eight points at 75-67 with 18 seconds remaining on a pair of Thomas' free throws, but Donald Hudson, Drew Schauss and Carlisle each converted free throws for the Tornados as Brevard left Cleveland, Ga. with the 79-67 win.
The Tornados are back in action on Wednesday, January 13th, as they continue South Atlantic Conference play on the road inside Goodman Gymnasium as they take on Catawba College. Tipoff for the game between the Tornados and the Catawba Indians is set for 8 p.m.


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SAPD Officer Shoots Armed Man at Pot Smoking Party
An evening of pot smoking turned violent for a group of people in a room at a north side motel, 1200 WOAI news reports.
Police were called to a room at the Hyatt Place Hotel in the 7600 block of Jones-Maltsburger about 11:30 last night after a guest reported the odor of marijuana coming from room 211.
Police Chief William McManus says when officers arrived, they knocked on the door, and were greeted by a 34 year old man with a gun in his waistband.
"The first thing he did when he saw the officer outside the door was reach for a weapon in his waistband," McManus told 1200 WOAI news. "The officer pushed him back, drew his weapon and fired once, striking him in the midsection."
The gunman was rushed to the hospital. In the struggle that followed the shooting, McManus says the officer suffered a hand injury and he is being treated.
No other officers or suspects were injured. Three other people at the pot party were arrested. The wounded man is expected to face charges, potentially attempted capital murder.
The SAPD officer who shot the man has been placed on desk duty, as is routine while SAPD shooting team officers investigate.


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The difference resulting from the kind of medium employed is well exemplified by Rossetti's "Blessed Damozel."
No one was more conscious of the treachery of letters than was Rossetti himself.
Coleridge was an omnivorous general reader: Rossetti was eclectic rather than desultory.
The picture of Rossetti that now exists in the public mind is the true one.
His talk was one of his recommendations to both Rossetti and Whistler.
"You are now going to be introduced to my fellow partner," Rossetti said.
Johnstone had not much medival sense, and was sparing in his appreciation of Rossetti, to whom he became unjust.
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General Electric (Fairfield, Conn.) is looking for acquisitions in smart grid technology according to Keith Redfearn, the EMEA & India regional general manager for GE Energy.
In January, GE acquired Remote Energy Monitoring, Ltd., a smart metering technology company that operations in the United Kingdom and Australia. In May, GE announced its plans to acquire FMC-Tech (Houston Texas), a provider of real-time power line monitoring for power grid technology. The acquisition is expected to be completed this month.
GE was initially bidding to acquire Swiss-based meter maker Landis+Gys back in April, before Japanese electronics manufacturer Toshiba Corp won a $2.3 billion deal with the company.
"GE Energy is growing its technology footprint in the Smart Grid space," said Neil Gazeley, communications manager EMEAI at GE Energy. "This means that we are investing in research, developing new solutions and when it makes good commercial sense GE is also acquiring companies that will help us reach key market sectors and geographies."
GE pushed its involvement in the smart grid sector back in July of last year when CEO Jeff Immelt announced GE's $200 million innovation to find and fund the best ideas in the smart grid industry.
The European Union wants about 80 % of households to be equipped with smart meters by 2020. Many companies in Europe have started to acquire smart grid technology companies.
This month, France's Schneider Electric said it would buy energy software provider Telvent for $1.36 billion as part of its push into energy efficient grids and emerging markets.
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Hi all,
I have been working is a website for offering stuff.I have been dealing with a problem from a while, and now I know why it is happening, but not how to solve it. Please help!!
Step 1In the first page, some items are selected from a list using checkboxs. The result of this selection is stored in a variable called "check" (all checkboxs are within a form).
echo '<input type="checkbox" name="check[]" value='.$fila.'>	';
Step 2"check" is passed to the next page using a input type="submit", and recovered using POST:
$check = $_POST['check'];
Step 3In this same page, a session variable is created, in order to use this values in the next pages:
This works perfectly most of the times, but in a few cases the session variable is empty in the next page, even when <?php session_start(); is used in both pages.This makes the website stops running.
Could anyone help? Any idea about why the session variable is empty?
Thanks a lot!!
This makes the website stops running.
Sounds to me like session_start() is sometimes being called after output (anything echo'd out or not inside php tags).
According to the PHP manual, there is a <?php before ...http://php.net/manual/en/function.session-start.php
You're aware you're creating an array there, not a singular value?
Have you run the script with error displays on (See Common PHP Problems thread at top of forum)?
Hi StarLion,
Thanks for helping.About your first question, yes, it is an array.According to the info I found, I can assing the session as I am doing:http://www.phpriot.com/articles/intro-php-sessions/7
If it is not the proper way, or if I a missing something, please let me know.
I have reviewed your post of most common errors. I will be adding the script and post the results.
Thansk a lot!!
Without seeing your code, I cant offer any further opinion.
Thanks a lot. I have run your script in pages presenting this behavior:<?php ini_set('display_errors',1); error_reporting(E_ALL); ?>
And a very importing result appeared:Notice: Use of undefined constant session_check - assumed 'session_check'
Looking at the code, it was like this: if (is_array($SESSION[sessioncheck])){
And I guess it has to be like this: if (is_array($SESSION['sessioncheck'])){
session_check is a session variable storing a selection of items made in the previous page.Is it possible this syntax missing has been causing this issue? As stated earlier in this post, in most of the cases all works fine, nothing happens and the program runs perfectly. But in a few cases program stops, print_r(session_check) shows nothing and IF sentence does not work.
An adittional question please.Anothe simitar error message was generated:Notice: Use of undefined constant CreditCard - assumed 'CreditCard'
Pointing to this line: if ($Payment_Method==CreditCard){
It has always workking fine. Has it also a syntaxis problem?
Thanks a lot once again!!!Sir_arcturus
The undefined constant is a NOTICE level warning - it doesnt stop operation. PHP has recognized you typed something that looks like a string, or it was expecting a string, but you forgot to put quotes around it, so puts quotes around it for you.
Strings should be encapsulated in quotes - either single or double. Double quoted strings will interpret special characters in it -echo 'This is a $single quote' will output This is a $single quoteecho "This is a $double quote' will output This is a <whatever the value of $double is> quote
This shouldnt have caused the issue you're seeing.... the only reason a session should empty itself is if you wait too long (usually 15 minutes) or closed your browser between page loads.
I see, thanks for your answer.
Just to make my issue clear, a session variable is created in one page, and when in another page, this variable is empty. It happens in a very few cases, normally all works well.I have a print_r($SESSION['sessioncheck']); (now with single quotes). When the problem happens, print_r shows nothing, i.e., the session variable is empty, and this makes the program stops running because it needs this variable.I have made tons of tests, but I have been unable to reproduce the issue, it has always happened in another people's computers. It happens with both MAC and PC.
Any idea?
Best regards,Sir_Arcturus
Being unable to reproduce it makes it rather frustrating to try and find;
Did the people reporting the issue leave the page? Close their browser? Not move from page A to page B within 15 minutes? Have they got the site open multiple times?
According to their answers, they did it normally.
Making further research, I've found some posts with similar behaviors, pointing to some directory permissions related to session variables:
Are you related with this?
Thanks again,Sir_Arcturus
If that were your issue, the session would -never- be created. You're seeing it being created, which means PHP has all the necessary information/permissions to do so. If you've managed to bombard your site with a supremely large number (Trillions+) of sessions in the span of a short time (< 15 minutes), you might see session collisions, but if that were the case you'd be able to reproduce the error....
honestly, I'm at a loss.


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Iontophoresis is the passage of an electrical current onto the skin. Iontophoresis has a variety of uses in medicine. This article discusses the use of iontophoresis to decrease sweating by turning off a sweat gland or glands.
The area to be treated is placed into water. A gentle current of electricity passes through the water. A technician carefully and gradually increases the electrical current until you feel a light tingling sensation.
The therapy lasts about 10-20 minutes and requires several sessions.
How iontophoresis works isn't exactly known, but it's thought that the process somehow plugs the sweat glands and temporarily prevents you from sweating.
Iontophoresis units are also available for home use.
Why the Procedure Is Performed
Iontophoresis may be used to treat excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) of the hands, underarms, and feet. Iontophoresis has been effectively used to treat such sweating since the early 1950s.
Side effects are rare but may include skin irritation, dryness and blistering.
Thomas I. Palmoplantar hyperhidrosis: a therapeutic challenge. Am Fam Physician. Mar 1 2004; 69(5): 1117-20.
Goetz, CG. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2003.
Review Date: 5/13/2011
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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Sunset Wednesday
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Venue Description: See natural beauty at its finest at Wave Hill, the 28-acre public garden and cultural center in the Bronx. Overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades, Wave Hill's true view lies in the park's magnificent gardens and landscapes. Horticulture and the arts programs for children, teenagers, and teachers are hosted by Wave Hill. Its grounds serve as living laboratories for science exploration. A memorable and scenic venue location, the Wave Hill House, built in 1843, is available for meetings, conferences, celebrations, and photo shoots. Wave Hill House was home to many celebrated icons, including Theodore Roosevelt and Mark Twain.
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Find the Letter X: Mix a Pancake
Can you catch the pancake? If not, that's OK! You can still catch all the X's in the "Mix a Pancake" poem! This worksheet offers practice recognizing and naming lowercase letters of the alphabet and exposes kids to nursery rhymes and poetry. Kids completing this worksheet also practice counting.
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LISTEN: Dillon Francis' 30-Minute Set As DJ Hanzel
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Annie Nightingale's BBC Radio 1 show just got one deeper. Dillon Francis' alter ego DJ Hanzel recently dropped a 30-minute mix as his buddy continues to work on his upcoming album.
Hanzel kicks off the mix by saying, "I wanted six hours, and they only gave me 30 minutes."
Dillon explains the mix via his Soundcloud page, "Annie Nightingale asked me to do a mix for her radio one show and with all this album stuff I've been figuring out with my management I didnt have time sooooo I get my best bud who hates everything in the world except deep house to do it DJ Hanzel."
Check it out below, and get ready to go one deeper!
Mia Dora, HaHaHa & Raksha- ill defined
Madame - The Way It Feel
Eigo - Bring It - Original Mix
Cajmere, Sonny Fodera- You're The One (Pleasurekraft Remix)
Logo - Fabrice (Edit)
Klangfarbe Antifeind - Tetraeder
Solomun- Sisi (Original Mix)
Craig Williams- MTC 100
Newbie Nerdz, Going Deeper - Your World (Original Mix)
Jonas Woehl -Into You Feat. Fabian Reichelt (Konstantin Sibold Years Ago Remix)
Daniel Dubb- I Got 5 On It (Original Rework)
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This program tests if your device has a Near Field Communications device present.
It also tells you if that device is enabled, a feature no other NFC tester app on the market has!
I bought a ton of NFC tags to test the apps I am writing. I'm really appreciate it if you guys bought one.
Additionally, be sure to look for my new app NFC Robot Task Assistant! I'm releasing it soon, and it's going to change everything.
I got NFC working on my Samsung Galaxy SGH-i727 Skyrocket!
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thats nothing compaired to the xxl montana marker i love that thing wouldnt trade it for the world and harry check your pms
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harry pm me ill swap saink for them magz and btw peeps i have loads of blank 8 per sheet avery labels
What could I get for my soul?
It is the only place I know Where death is most alive It is when truth is turned to lie That death is most alive
any one got poscas
hary whats up with that ultra wide you never answered my pms
anyone got poscas !!!!
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i got 5 chalk board erasers i have some othere stuff but to lazy to put up but i have 5 erasers (chalk board) and july 2007 magazien
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got some graff movies for sale or trade including
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piece by piece
graffiti verite 1
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PM me about it.
*big ups to code_sucht, always willing to help a brotha in need*
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Carnival Films and Masterpiece on PBS announced new cast members joining Season 5 of the Emmy® and Golden Globe® award-winning hit drama Downton Abbey. Downton Abbey Season 5 will premiere Sunday, January 4, 2015, at 9 p.m. on Masterpiece Classic on CPTV.
Richard E. Grant (Girls, Gosford Park, Doctor Who) is joining the cast as Simon Bricker, who visits Downton Abbey as a guest of the Granthams. Anna Chancellor (The Hour, Four Weddings and a Funeral) joins in a guest role, playing Lady Anstruther, and Rade Sherbedgia (Eyes Wide Shut, 24) plays a Russian refugee.
Returning guest cast member Dame Harriet Walter will reprise her role as Lady Shackleton, along with Peter Egan, returning as Lord Flintshire.
The new series will feature returning stars Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern, Jim Carter, Penelope Wilton, Phyllis Logan, Samantha Bond, Laura Carmichael, Lily James, Allen Leech, Brendan Coyle, Joanne Froggatt, Lesley Nicol, Sophie McShera, Rob James-Collier, Ed Speleers, Kevin Doyle, Raquel Cassidy, David Robb, Tom Cullen, Julian Ovenden, Daisy Lewis, Douglas Reith, Jeremy Swift and Andrew Scarborough.
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Dolphin Artists :: Mogwai
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Mogwai are a band from Glasgow formed in 1995. They compose lengthy, mostly instrumental guitar-based pieces in the style of post-rock, usually focused around the elaboration of a single theme, and are known traditionally for their quiet/loud dynamic, defined bass riffs, and an eminent ambient sound, sometimes dark and sometimes grand. Although frequently referred to as post-rock, the band have revealed in interviews that they despise this categorization Read more on Last.fm more
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Washington : Government Printing Office
|Public Law 86-533
|Reports to Congress. Discontinuation of certain.
|Public Law 86-533
|248 Interior Department. Indian lands.
|Public Law 86-533
|Land withdrawals.
|Public Law 86-533
|Indians, welfare.
Page 907
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following provisions of law, which relate to the submission of certain reports to Congress or other Government authority, are hereby repealed, as follows:
(13) That part of section 13 of the Act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 858; 43 U. S. C. 148), relating to the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to reserve certain Indian lands valuable for power or reservoir sites or for irrigation projects and his reports thereon, which reads as follows: ", and he shall report to Congress all reservations made in conformity with this Act".
(14) Section 3 of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the President of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases", approved June 25, 1910, as amended (36 Stat. 848; 43 U. S. C. 143), which reads as follows:
"SEC. 3. That the Secretary of the Interior shall report all such withdrawals to Congress at the beginning of its next regular session after the date of the withdrawals".
(15) Section 4 of the Act entitled "An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to arrange with States or Territories for the education, medical attention, relief of distress, and social welfare of Indians, and for other purposes", approved April 16, 1943, as amended (49 Stat. 1459; 25 U. S. C. 455), which reads as follows:
"SEC. 4. That the Secretary of the Interior shall report annually to the Congress any contract or contracts made under the provisions of this Act, and the moneys expended thereunder.".
(16) The last sentence of section 10 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 986; 25 U. S. C. 470), providing for an annual report to Congress of transactions involving loans to Indians, which reads as follows: "A report shall be made annually to Congress of transactions under this authorization.".
Approved, June 29, 1960.


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We had our pick of horses, because we were the only ones there! So we picked two we liked, and away we went. I loved the old bandstand music that played. It really made the whole scene perfect.
There may have even been a little trick riding.
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We then drove down the street and did a little thrift shopping. Sarah is
I love finally feeling like I have friends here, it really makes this whole experience a lot better. haha! Hope you had a lovely weekend!


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Petrow Ponders Police Dispatch Challenges
The cover story of October's SSI focuses on the year's Police Dispatch Quality Award-winning company, Vector Security. I interviewed CEO Pam Petrow for the piece and have included some extra Q&A content below. I was on hand at ESX in Nashville, Tenn., earlier this year to present the award to Petrow, who was extremely proud of the accomplishment. Last year, I had the pleasure to be able to participate in inducting her into SSI's Industry Hall of Fame. Below, Petrow addresses the larger false alarm issue as well as how technology advancement such as video verification can help.
Looking at the industry, what do you believe is going to happen with police response to burglar alarm systems? Is the situation getting better or worse? How will the landscape change and what will be the catalysts for this change?
Pam Petrow: As responding agencies are impacted by reduced funding, more agencies will go to fee-based alarm response. We are fortunate that technological changes have resulted in less false alarm-prone equipment, which has allowed the number of alarm systems to rise without the incremental impact on false dispatches. We can better utilize the current mobile technology and the affordability of cameras to better improve our decision-making process and further reduce unnecessary requests for response. As the ASAP [Automated Secure Alarm Protocol] program gets broader acceptance this will also help reduce the level of effort in the PSAPs [public safety answering points] for processing alarms, as well as improve the accuracy. The ability to quickly transmit updated status information between the PSAP and the central station will further reduce unnecessary responses.
What about video verification and monitoring as a tool to mitigate false alarms? Is this being practiced or investigated by Vector Security? What are the prospects and challenges in this realm?
Petrow: A large number of our residential customers are installing cameras with their alarm systems, which allow them to make well-informed decisions on what is happening at the house when we call for verification. This does reduce the number of false dispatches. We believe this trend will continue in the residential market. Commercially, the adoption rate for monitored video has not been as fast as we had hoped. The pricing on cameras and cloud-based technology offerings may start to make this adoption rate increase.
It has been quite a year for Vector with also being a runner-up for SSI's Installer of the Year and Integrated Installation of the Year. What is your secret to such success, and how do you plan to market your PDQ accolade?
Petrow: We are pleased and honored to be recognized for our false alarm reduction efforts. We plan to use this accolade to further emphasize our industry-leading monitoring services. We also have an outreach effort to first responders and plan to use this to build new relationships and strengthen the ones we already have. False alarm reduction is a team effort that involves not just the security companies, but public agencies as well.
Is there anything else relevant to your false alarm reduction program, the PDQ Award or false alarms in general that you would care to add?
Petrow: We are honored to receive this award for the second time and feel that as an industry we need to continue to recognize positive efforts to address false dispatches and the companies that excel. As an industry, we are always getting negative exposure about this issue but do not take the time to recognize and promote positive actions that are being taken in the industry with regard to this issue.
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Friday, December 9, 2011
Christmas Cheer Window
46 comments:
- Baye said...
Now, if my husband brought that home, I'd have sent him off to the dumpster. You, though, turned it into something beautiful. Love it against that rustic boarding.
- December 9, 2011 at 8:51 AM
- Screaming Sardine said...
This is soooo cute. Love the crackle paper. I need to be on the hunt for old windows cuz, wow, you can make such cute and rustic decor with them!
Tracy Screaming Sardine
- December 9, 2011 at 10:12 AM
- Terry said...
That is so funny,...just as I was thinking, this might be my favourite project that you've ever made, I read you saying the same thing, ha ha ha. I love, love, love this. The crackle paper totally makes. Yay to Greg for bringing home the windows. Love this.
- December 9, 2011 at 11:44 AM
- Crafty Mischief said...
This is too cute!!!
- December 9, 2011 at 3:07 PM
- Mandy said...
I LOVE your window!!! I'd love it if you would link it up to a party I have going on at Project Queen!
I'm all linked up to your party. Thanks so much for hosting.
- December 9, 2011 at 3:55 PM
- Denyse@Crazy Beautiful Life said...
This is great!! I would love for you to share it at my "18 Days til Christmas" Linky party...
- December 9, 2011 at 6:57 PM
- Whitney Reed Cypert@Keeping Up with the Cyperts said...
This is really cute. I am jealous of the window, lucky girl!
- December 9, 2011 at 9:23 PM
- A little crunchy - Kimberly said...
You. Are. Talented.
New follower from the hop!
- December 9, 2011 at 10:04 PM
- Ann said...
What a great idea. The window is wonderful, but the crackle paper makes it!
- December 9, 2011 at 10:13 PM
- 12 Months Of Christmas said...
OH MY GOODNESS!!! I'm IN LOVE!!!! What a great find!!!! I would LOVE to get my hands on some windows like that! LUCKY GIRL!!!! Oh I hope I can sleep tonight... I'm going to be WISHING for some windows to come my way... :) LOVE IT!!! You are mighty crafy and talented!!!!
- December 9, 2011 at 11:56 PM
- Kaysi said...
That is super cute!!! I love that saying, it makes me want to start singing now! :)
- December 10, 2011 at 9:05 PM
- Jill said...
Great looking window now! I just watched Elf a couple of days ago with my girls - and recognised the words straight away! Fabulous Terri!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
- December 11, 2011 at 6:10 PM
- Megan said...
so cute. I love the hearts.
- December 11, 2011 at 6:19 PM
- karah said...
This is great! I totally print on the back side of paper to save moolah too!
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog
- December 12, 2011 at 6:30 AM
- SarahinSC said...
I love projects with old windows! This one is great. Love the crackle!
- December 12, 2011 at 7:03 AM
- Paula said...
This is a great idea! I'm loving it!
Paula @ Whole Intentions
- December 12, 2011 at 8:01 AM
- Pati @ A Crafty Escape said...
I love it! The fact that it makes you smile every time you walk by confirms it's worthiness in your house :)
Found you on Tip Junkie.
- December 12, 2011 at 7:16 PM
- Christina at I Gotta Create! said...
I love the rustic look, too!! No wonder it makes you smile :) Great job!!
- December 12, 2011 at 7:17 PM
- The Southern Product Queen said...
Love this idea! Super cute! Thanks for sharing!
- December 12, 2011 at 7:30 PM
- One Tough Mother said...
This is a cute idea! I love that movie, too :) Especially the 4 basic food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup!
I'd love for you to link up to {Not So} Tough Tuesday's on One Tough Mother! Starts tonight through Wednesday at midnight!
- December 12, 2011 at 8:57 PM
- Patty said...
I love this window! I found you through Made By You Monday! New follower on Pinterest & Facebook. I pinned your winddow...love it!
- December 13, 2011 at 8:00 AM
- Southern Junk Chic said...
Love it! It's so "rustic charm"! I'm going to copy it!! ;) Thanks for sharing.
- December 13, 2011 at 8:03 AM
- Kammy Wielenga said...
great saying! Love old windows... I might somehow run with this idea... :)
- December 13, 2011 at 9:43 PM
- Jessi Wight said...
Super cute! And I really love the quote. Good job!
- December 14, 2011 at 7:55 AM
- marissa said...
this is great I'd love you to add it to my What We Wore and Made link party over at http://raegunwear.blogspot.com/search/label/WWWMW
- December 14, 2011 at 2:44 PM
- A Few Pennies said...
Very creative; I love it.
- December 14, 2011 at 5:35 PM
- Sara said...
This is so pretty!! Hope you can link it up at my turquoise lovin' party going on right now. (And red during the holidays!) http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2011/12/turquoise-lovin-17.html
- December 14, 2011 at 8:06 PM
- Johnnie said...
Wow. What a great score from Greg. I love what you did. Thanks for sharing at Thrifty Thursday.
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- December 15, 2011 at 9:23 AM
- Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence said...
I love, love, love this and IT WILL be featured this next week. Thank you for linking up at Beyond the Picket Fence!
- December 15, 2011 at 5:01 PM
- Kim@todayismysome-day said...
Love this! You did a great job of bringing that window back to life...and just in time for Christmas too!
- December 15, 2011 at 10:32 PM
- Michele Alger said...
That would make me smile endlessly!! LOVE the window!!! Love that movie ;)
- December 17, 2011 at 3:02 AM
- ~Iffy~ @ StayAtHomeNation said...
Good morning! This turned out AMAZNG-I want one lol. I would love for you to link this up to My Favorite Things Friday Party that just started for the week. I'm stopping by from the Show & Tell Staurday Party.
- December 17, 2011 at 8:32 AM
- The Answer Is Chocolate said...
Oh wow! How lucky for you to have an inside connection to windows, and love what you did with this one! It is just wonderful. Thanks for sharing at this week's BFF Open House!
- December 17, 2011 at 9:37 AM
- Lori said...
Love this idea. I'm a new follower so I don't miss any other great ideas. Stop by and visit and follow back if you like. Warm wishes
- December 17, 2011 at 11:53 AM
- Miss Charming said...
I love the old window! You transformed it into a wonderful Christmas decoration. (And of course, anything to do with ELF is fab.)
- December 17, 2011 at 12:02 PM
- Amy said...
Wow, Terri, that looks fanTAStic! You did a wonderful job. I'd love for you to share this at my party if you have the time:
- December 17, 2011 at 1:22 PM
- Otter said...
How super cute is THAT? I love that you left the rustic feel of the frame just the way it was. It makes the panes stand out even more. :)
- December 17, 2011 at 4:46 PM
- odetoinspiration said...
What a wonderful idea! I love it!!
- December 18, 2011 at 1:48 PM
- Beth said...
I love just about anything done with old windows and your piece is right up my alley! Simple with a WOW factor!
- December 18, 2011 at 6:52 PM
- Petticoat Junktion said...
Hi Terri, I love your windows, wish my husband brought home cool things for me to work on. I'm jealous.
- December 18, 2011 at 7:55 PM
- Mindie Hilton said...
Featuring at Bacon Time (will probably post wed) happy holidays.
- December 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM
- Judy King said...
HI! Found you through Dittle Dattle! You have such great ideas. Signed up to follow and get emails!!! Don't want to miss your upcoming window creations! Thanks for sharing. Please stop by and visit my home. Merry Christmas
- December 19, 2011 at 9:18 PM
- Tina Peterson said...
You could also etch the words on the window glass and then fit the paper to the back. You could then change the paper out for the seasons or just for a change. You'd just have to make sure the saying can be suitable for several seasons.
Great idea! Tina 'the book lady'
- December 20, 2011 at 4:42 AM
- Becca said...
Good Morning! I just featured your window on my blog. Thanks for linking up.
- December 30, 2011 at 11:36 AM
- Katie said...
It's good to know that you reclaimed the window frame... it would be unforgivable to leave such good wood to waste! Is that still the original glass you used?
- Katie Nicoll
- February 28, 2012 at 4:28 PM
- Bliss said...
Stopping by to pin this, I love it.
- November 29, 2012 at 10:26 AM


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The 30 sites along the trail have been carefully selected to provide the wildlife watcher with a broad spectrum of wildlife viewing experiences. If you take the time to visit all of these sites, you will have the opportunity to visit some of the region's most beautiful and diverse natural communities as well as some altered by the hand of man. Many of the sites are located along two of the state's great rivers the Chattahoochee and Flint. For untold generations, these rivers have provided the life blood to the region. They have served as arteries of commerce and travel as well as providing the region with abundant reliable sources of water. Today, they also offer the outdoor enthusiast a wealth of recreational opportunities such as boating, fishing, hunting and bird watching. Yet they are only part of the picture. Along this rural byway you can travel back in time and bird on the grounds of an elegant southern plantation devoted to the sporting life, walk through a longleaf pine/wiregrass community patrolled by gopher tortoises, hear the roar of the alligator in the mysterious Okefenokee Swamp, watch birds through what is arguably the world's most famous birding window, trek into one of the state's largest remaining Carolina bays and watch hundreds of wading birds returning to roost for the night; birdwatch from a golf cart, search for warblers and thrushes among one of the world's largest collections of azaleas, and try to locate tiny songsters flitting in the tops of centuries-old cypress trees. Along the way you can see the rarest of the rare, the red-cockaded woodpecker; wild turkeys, wading birds such as wood storks, ring-necked ducks and other waterfowl, hear the Bob-white call of the northern bobwhite, see blue grosbeaks and indigo buntings looking much like brightly colored ornaments hung on shrubs growing in field borders, as well as Mississippi kites, ospreys and bald eagles exhibit their mastery of the air. All told, 263 species of birds have been identified at sites along the trail. The kaleidoscope of birds, butterflies, wild flowers and other denizens of these unique sites cannot be fully enjoyed in but one visit. Armed with this roadmap to adventure you will want to return again and again to explore what has been until now one of Georgia's best-kept natural secrets.
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Police: Shots fired at Jacksonville International Airport
A police involved shooting occurred at the Jacksonville International Airport late Wednesday afternoon.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Cold Case Unit was called to the 2400 block of Yankee Clipper Road around 3:00 p.m.
According to JSO, one suspect had been shot, one suspect is in custody and the police are searching for another suspect.
The Jacksonville International Airport reports, airport operations are currently normal. The parking garage is open and the rental cars have been diverted due to JSO activity.
A JSO media briefing was scheduled to be held at the Jacksonville Aviation Authority administration building at 5:30 p.m.
According to JSO, this shooting is related to an earlier incident at Highlands Elementary School.
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Olmsted Medical Center hosting workshop to help individuals cope with chronic conditions
By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 4:28 AM
Chatfield area residents living with a chronic condition will have the opportunity to learn coping skills for dealing with the affects of their conditions as well as the emotions that may be associated with it. Kelly Owens, a educator with Olmsted Medical Center (OMC) will be presenting a "Living Well with Chronic Conditions" workshop as part of the Help Our Neighbors senior assistance program.
"This program is another tool that we can add to someone's toolbox on how to manage their chronic condition," Owens explained. "Their chronic condition may be with them the rest of their life, and finding out how to live with it on a daily basis is really important. This program will help people realize that they are not alone and that it is okay to reach out and to try different methods."
The Help Our Neighbors senior assistance program is a collaboration of Chatfield churches, emergency services and neighbors who wish to lend a hand to keep seniors independent longer.
Owens explained the workshop is for anyone who has a chronic condition or who may be living with someone who has a chronic condition.
A chronic condition could be diabetes, high blood pressure, back pain, general pain, fatigue, depression, and really any health concern that individuals have to live with on a daily basis.
"This program teaches people how to deal with their chronic condition and the emotions that they have with that condition," Owens added. "We find that even though people may have different chronic conditions, the feelings and emotions that they have around that condition, and the way that they have to deal with that condition daily is the same."
The workshop does not address specific conditions, but ways to live with that condition every day. The topics covered in the workshop include exercise and nutrition, feedback and problem-solving, better breathing, pain, fatigue, future plans for healthcare, medications, communication with healthcare providers, making treatment decisions, depression and working with the health care system.
"At the end of each week, we also create an action plan for everyone for something for them to work on," Owens added. "It could be increasing their exercise to eating healthier, to cleaning out closets and canning tomatoes - things that people want to do, but have not figured out how to do them with their condition."
The class teaches positive thinking skills that may encourage participants to become more creative in problem-solving, thereby possibly allowing them to remain in their homes.
"People with chronic conditions often think about the things that they can't do, rather than the things that they can do, and we help them brainstorm ideas and problem-solve," she stated. "It gets people thinking about ways to stay healthy even with their condition. For someone who says they can't do anything because of their condition, we have problem-solved with them something that they can do."
Owens gave the example of a very ill participant who "has a hard time doing anything - walking, sleeping, et cetera" who was lacking for something to do with her time, and together, they discovered that the participant could take up knitting, a pastime that she had long since given up.
"Her action plan was to take out her knitting and move it to her chair where she has access to it, and then for her to start knitting one hour three days a week," Owens continued.
Though she had only gotten her knitting out of the closet and placed in her chair, part of the goal had been met.
"It is OK that she did not meet that entire goal. Through problem-solving with the other participants, she realized that she was successful because to start any knitting project, she has to have her yarn untangled," Owens pointed out. "She was now set up for the next week to start on her knitting and that is what she did."
When individuals have a chronic condition, they tend to think only of the things they cannot do, not the things that are possible.
Owens said this workshop will give people the tools they need to help manage their condition on a daily basis.
"The main benefit from this workshop is for participants to see that there are others around them dealing with the same feelings, emotions and pain. There is a lot of interaction within the group and great ideas that people get from each other. As a leader, we are there to facilitate the curriculum - it is the group dynamic that comes up with the answers," she explained.
Owens cited "the emotions and the pain" as the two hardest parts of living with a chronic condition.
"Some people don't know of any other way to manage their pain except for medications. In this workshop, we talk about a number of other tools that people can use along with their medications to help relieve the pain. People with chronic conditions get very angry and feel that they are disappointing others because they can't do what they use to be able to do. We help them work through those emotions and teach them how to communicate what they are feeling with their loved ones."
Most importantly, she stated, "Family members and neighbors need to understand where the person with a chronic condition is coming from. Too often, we just think that someone is being lazy or whining that they don't feel good, but those with chronic conditions are sometimes living with continual pain and frustration. I think being aware of what people with chronic conditions go through would be very helpful. Learning different tools that you can use with someone who has a condition would also be helpful."
She pointed out that all types of assistance are available to people who need it. "I think people are afraid that if they ask for assistance, that opens the door for skeptics to think, 'Maybe this person shouldn't be living alone, or driving, et cetera.' We have to get rid of the fear of asking for help. Organizations are very willing to offer assistance without judgment, with the goal of keeping people in their homes longer. This workshop is just another tool for people with chronic conditions. With the right resources and tools, people can stay in their homes longer."
Owens invited residents of any age to join the discussion.
"This workshop is for anyone over the age of 20, is not just for OMC patients but for anyone who would benefit, and has been very helpful to the participants," she concluded. "Even as a leader with very few health problems, I have learned so much from the class, but more from the participants. I give a lot of credit to the participants who come even though they have a hard time walking, or are in pain. Very courageous people out there."
The free program runs for six weeks, two hours a week, and starts Nov. 7, lasting through Dec. 12, at the Chatfield Public Library from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings.
Participants will receive an OMC journal and a book. Owens asked that prospective participants register for the workshop by calling her at (507) 292-7210, "as there is a limited number of people that we can have in each class."
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WATCH: Rolling Stones revive oldie for first time in 41 years
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(Yahoo!) - The Rolling Stones seem determined not to let their set lists get too mossy. This week in Tokyo, the band played the Goats Head Soup song "Silver Train" on stage for the fifth time ever... and the first four of those five times were all back in 1973.
One likely reason the Stones haven't played it in 41 years — besides the fact that it was a B-side (to "Angie"), not a proper single — is that it prominently featured second guitarist Mick Taylor, who quit the group at the end of that '73 tour. When Taylor retired from the Stones, this feisty album track was retired, too.
But as any Stones fan well knows, Taylor has been brought back into the fold for the 2013-14 tour, not as a full-time member, but a guest player on two or three songs per night. That's led the band to revive some of the early '70s tracks he played on — some primary in the Stones' catalog, like "Midnight Rambler" (the one song Taylor solos on every night), and some more obscure, like "Sway."
And if you're going to dig that deep into the catalog, why not go for a nearly forgotten rocker that has Mick Jagger singing about a prostitute? The song is so obscure at this point that some music fans may remember it better for the cover version that the Black Crowes recorded, or even the Johnny Winter version (which was actually released before the Stones' own). In honor of the unexpected revival of the tune, the Stones have just posted a performance clip from 1973 that was filmed for airing on Don Kirschner's Rock Concert as well as England's Old Grey Whistle Test and Top of the Pops.
So when Jagger says the words "We haven't done this song live since... I don't know, we did it a couple times in the '70s, but that's about it," as he did in introducing "Silver Train" in Tokyo, it's the kind of moment that's truly music to hardcore fans' ears.
This brings up an interesting dichotomy of the Stones' current international trek. Their performances each night are undeniably greatest-hits sets, with the exception of a couple of wild-card slots each night. But the possibilities for those surprise choices are almost endless, given how the band has rehearsed at least 75 songs in preparation for or during the tour.
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Flies love to feast on putrefying, decaying flesh...with a side of dog poop.
There's good reason to swat a fly off your food. Every time one lands on a new food source, it regurgitates a special digestive liquid to tenderize the meal and lick up the juice. That means bacteria from its last stop just landed in your potato salad.
Flies can eat anything from filthy garbage to filet mignon.
But their offspring may have even more voracious appetites.
Maggots. Fly larvae look disgusting, but they act as nature's recyclers, breaking down dead animals.
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Nesbo, Jo. The Snowman
Nesbo's flawed but brilliant detective, Harry Hole, faces down Norway's first known serial killer in this fifth entry in the series. Dubbed "the Snowman," the serial killer abducts and, presumably, kills women, one per year, taking his victims on the first snowy day of the winter. He's been operating for years but because there were no bodies found, it took the police far too long to pick up on the pattern. But now, suddenly, the killer has escalated his efforts, leaving one victim's head perched on top of a snowman and taking several others out of sequence. Now Harry, Oslo's only detective to have caught a serial killer previously, must escalate his own efforts to not only determine how the killer is picking his victims, but who the killer is…before more women fall prey to the Snowman.
Fast-paced and littered with twists, red-herrings, and thrills, The Snowman is sure to appeal to mystery fans. Despite being book five in the series, a reader with no previous experience of Harry Hole's misadventures can enjoy this title from the get-go.