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I have this boy, he is funny, adorable and has the ability to light up a room with his laughter. He has a great sense of humour, he loves sports and music, he is his little sisters hero. His name is Fudge and I love him in a way that only a mother could. He makes me crazy with his misbehavior and his antics but underneath all that silly little boy behaviour I see a glimmer of the wonderful man that he is going to grow into. A man who will be a fabulous at whatever paths he chooses to pursue because if there one thing that persistence is good for it is being successful.
I have not always been able to speak of him in that way, there was a long time when neither of us wanted to love one another. We have moved through that in many ways, it took a really, really long time, years in fact but then this week, he reminded me how very hard things can be with him.
On Wednesday he took me to a place I have not been to with him for a while, a place where he reminded me just how tenuous our relationship was for much of the first 3 and half years that he was my son.
There was a time about 2 years ago when I had given up hope that Fudge would ever love me. I talked about it then and you can read about here and here. They were dark days for me, days when I thought that things might never get better. Weeks and months when I had to let P be the only parent Fudge's had because he was not willing to let me be his parent. I cooked his meals and did his laundry, I kissed him goodbye and goodnight but really that was all. P did everything else, all the nurturing, all the conflict resolution, assigning of consequences, all the stuff parents do for their kids was up to him. It was the only way to make it work. Fudge hated me, yes I said hated. It was not me as a person he hated, it was me as his Mom. He had been so hurt and he was missing the Moms he had before so profoundly that there was no way he could attach to another woman who said she was going to be his Mom. He had no reason to trust that I was not going to leave him even though I said was not.
I almost gave up more times than I would like to admit. I almost threw in the towel and stopped trying because I felt like it would never change. In the spring of 2011 he and I started therapy together again. I was committed to giving our relationship a chance to be something more than it was, something more than just a kid and his caregiver which was how I felt. Therapy was hard, he consistently talked about how the grass was greener everywhere else, about how I was not as good as everyone else and how really there was nothing that I could do that would be good enough.
It hurt.
I cried a lot.
But I kept going. Looking back I am not sure how, I am not sure what kept me going during those really dark months. I know that I was holding on to the fact that if he never attached to me it was not my fault, that I would of done everything I could to make him feel safe and loved. I could only show it to him though, I could not make him love me, that was up to him. There were times when I wondered what giving up would mean for our family, his brother was doing well and after much discussion we decided that it would just mean that P would be his only parent, that was really hard for me to think about and admit.
Week after week we pushed through, things got way worse, way harder and then almost a year after we started things started to change. I wrote this post then, the changes I was seeing in him gave me so much hope for our relationship. He let me do things for him, he came to me for comfort and just to say hello, he wanted to brush my hair and to touch and to be touched. These were all huge steps for him and although there were times when the last thing I wanted was to let him touch me I did it, I sucked it up because I knew that this was what he needed.
When things finally started to change I was apprehensive, I was not sure that this was going to last but it did, he is slowly but surely attaching and it makes life with him so much more enjoyable. It makes me happy to be his Mom, I look forward to being together and not dreading our every interaction.
We have our moments though, it is not all roses and sunshine around here let me tell you. This week I was reminded of that, on Wednesday he and I had an epic blowout, we were both so mad at one another the other kids were steering clear of both of us. Later when we were both calm, I talked through what had happened with him and apologised for totally blowing my top and he looked at me and said, " you kind of had a right to be that mad, I was being a jerk." I just about fell off my chair, I was floored by his ability to notice what he had done and admit it such a short time later. He is attaching, I am attaching and we are going to be ok even if it did take 4 years to get here.
This was also posted today at Hopeful Parents, it is a great place, you should go check it out.
September 8, 2012 6 Comments
44 months and a ball
Fudge has been my son for 44 months which is about 1341 days or 32 184 hours… that's a lot of hours.
For the first 38 of them he merely tolerated my presence in his life. I was not the Mom he wanted and there was little I could say or do to make him change his mind. In many ways we tolerated each other, he tried to make me miserable ( and succeed frequently) while I tried to make him love me. Although I did make some progress ( in the processing of teaching him to trust me) I really felt like was rowing backwards at the edge of a waterfall. He did come to me for comfort on occasion, he did occasionally reach out to me, there was a part of him that wanted to be loved but the walls he had built around his heart where solid and very, very high.
He let P in first and as a result for a long time P did much of the parenting of Fudge on his own. I met his day-to-day physical needs but when it came to handing out consequences or dealing with big issues P handled it. I supported him as best I could, I participated and Fudge knew we were in this together but since he was so very good at making me crazy it was easier to step away and let P deal with it.
There were so many days when I felt as though nothing was ever going to change and that I had to be ok with that. He might never attach to me, it may always feel as though he is someone else's child and I am just taking care of him. I began to accept that he might never heal in the ways that his brother had. In many ways I had given up hope that anything was ever going to change. We were destined to tolerate one another's presence, nothing more and as heartbreaking as that was for me I had accepted it as best I could.
( please excuse me while I now compare my relationship with my son to a baseball game)
Then one day in October, literally out of left field there was a ball, he threw it to me and I caught it. It was a small ball, a little tiny piece of love thrown from him to me. Slowly but surely he started to throw more and more tiny little love balls in my direction. Weeks passed although he was still throwing little love balls my way he was also throwing great big huge balls that screamed you don't love me enough to keep me. As he threw those huge screaming balls he tested out how he could make me stop loving him. Catching those huge balls as they screamed toward me was infuriating and hopeful at the same time.
This past week he ran out of left field, circled the bases and met me at home plate. He ran straight into my waiting arms. I think he might be here to stay ( that doesn't mean he'll stop testing but he believes me when I say I love him) and it warms my heart to think that maybe, just maybe he might let me love him the way he deserves to be loved.
He is a fabulous kid with a compassionate and loving heart and I am so glad that he is finally trusting enough to let me take a little piece of it and keep it all for me, his Mama.
April 27, 2012 8 Comments
Fudge and I go to therapy together every week. We are working on his attachment, it is long and slow and some days it is an uphill battle from the moment we walk through the door.Some weeks his therapy means that I need therapy after but I don't have a therapist anymore. That is not to say that I will never have one again but at this moment in my life I do not have one so after therapy with Fudge on Tuesday left me close to the edge of a cavern of self-pity I did the only thing I could think of, I had a good cry.
Crying is cathartic, sometimes I think I should do it more often.
Luckily for me there was space and time for me to do that, I took Fudge back to school, went and got a latte and let myself be sad for a while. Then I sucked it up, dried my tears and went to pick up my kids. Once we got home I realised that if I did not talk to Fudge about the things that he said in therapy that day it was going to be a long afternoon because I was hurt and upset by being told that nothing in his world is ever good enough and life here sucks. There was no way that I could just let that go and not mention how it made me feel even though I try not to bring home the stuff he says in therapy this time I did.
So I calmly approached the issue in a cavalier sort of way, he got mad, I got upset, we went back and forth for a long time. Finally he heard what I was saying, he heard that I was hurt because I work hard at being his Mom and constantly being told I am not what he wants is hard to hear. It took us about an hour but he finally realised just how much what he said hurt and asked for a hug, he melted into me and had a good cry because he is grieving, grieving is hard and crying is cathartic for kids too.
He felt better after that and so did I. I took a risk telling him how he made me feel, it could have made things worse. I really had no idea what he would say when I told him how hurt I was but once he got past mad I realised that it was the right thing to do. He needs to learn that words hurt too, sometimes way more than fists.
December 15, 2011 5 Comments
Not typical kid behaviour
I often hear from other parents that my kids behaviour is typical, that I shouldn't be so hard them. I often just smile and nod because it is not worth the battle. Last nights actions give me a great story for the next time someone says that to me.
Yesterday I realised after a rough 24 hours around here that I needed to shake things up with my kids. I sat down at my sewing machine and made them new quilt covers ( had been meaning to for ages) and once I got them put on to the boys beds I sat down and wrote them each a letter.
I am going to share Calvin's here because the one I wrote for Fudge talks about stories that are not mine to share.
Dear Calvin,
You have had a rough couple of weeks. I see you behaving in ways that you used to behave in when you were scared as a little kid. There are a lot of things going on in our lives that might be scary for you. I need you to know and remember that no matter what I am here for you and I am not going anywhere. I might yell and scream and get mad but I will never, EVER, EVER leave you.
I know that sometimes it is hard to be adopted and to understand all the things that happened to you. It is hard for me as a grown up to understand it all and I am not even the one who lived it, you are.
Calvin, I need you to always remember that everyone makes mistakes, me, you, Dad, Fudge, it happens. We learn from our mistakes and try to make better choices next time. I see you making awesome choices so often and I am so proud of how hard you are working to make choices that will be helpful.
You are a wonderful kid and I thank God everyday that you are my son, don't forget that.
I put the letters on their beds and when they got home from school I sent them up to their room to see what I had done. They were both thrilled. I heard them share their letters with one another, I got huge hugs and thank you's. I knew the love and thank you's were the first (good) shoe and thought that the other (bad) shoe might drop but we got through the afternoon and then dinner and dishes without it dropping. I thought I might get off scott free, I thought maybe there had been enough healing that they could receive a gift and some positive affirmations and not have to pay me back for having the audacity to tell them I loved them.
I was wrong.
Just as they were finishing the dishes Fudge got a paper towel to wipe some spilled water up off the floor, then he walked over to the stove and squeezed the water from the paper towel into the large pot of soup that was on the stove from supper.
His brother tattled on him ( thankfully!) and we spent the next hour trying to get him to talk. It was a long hour. We were calm, well not really at first but we managed to get calm. I did walk away once and we were angry but I think we were pretty justified in our anger.
See the thing is we are challenging Fudge to heal, we are challenging him to realise that many of his behaviours are hurtful to the people around him and he needs to change them. In therapy we are challenging him to deal with the pain of his past and his many losses. We are forcing to him to go to places he would rather not go but we know that if he does not work through them he is going to remain a very, very angry little boy.
I am not for a minute justifying his behaviour and he is indeed on a very short leash when he is around any food at all until further notice. But, there is a part of me that understands that because I told him I was never, ever going to give up on him he needed to see if I meant it.
Can't wait to see what he comes up with next.
December 9, 2011 7 Comments
walk away
I walked away from Fudge this morning, well first I started to get frustrated then I thought about just making him comply ( read yelling till I got what I wanted) with my request but then I realised that would get me nowhere. So instead I walked into his room, turned out the lights, closed his curtains and told him that perhaps he needed more sleep. I lifted him into his bed, said goodnight and closed his door. He yelled and screamed for about 5 minutes and then he realised that I was not playing and stopped hollering.
When I was ready I went back and asked him if he was ready to start his day again. He said he was. I let him know that I was not interested in starting my day by fighting with him and if that was how he wanted to behave then he was welcome to get some more sleep because clearly he was over tired. He was not interested in missing school so he pulled it together.
All of this was because I heard him hollering at his brother, who then tattled on him which caused me to ask him a question. Yes, I asked my child a question about what happened with his brother. He did not want to answer, I kept asking, he began to lie and shift the blame. I began to get frustrated, I told him that I did not want to play games, just answer the question – it was a hard question – I asked what they were fighting about. He would not answer so instead of continuing the battle I walked away, he kept yelling so I went back to his room and put him back in his bed. It worked, it stopped the spiral of destruction* we were getting into where he yells, I yell louder and then I give him a consequence because I am the adult and I can do that. But that spiral teaches him nothing except that I am louder than he is and I can get what I want because I am the adult. It is not healing, it is not therapeutic, it does not foster attachment.
I do not do it often enough, Fudge and I often get into the spiral of destruction because I forget that he is still healing. I forget that he is not his brother and they are not in the same place in terms of their attachment to me. I forget because the chinese water torture games that he plays with me do exactly what they are supposed to do, drive me crazy. Crazy Mama yells at him, crazy Mama loses her temper and freaks out which reinforces him that I do not love him and that he is not good enough to be loved.
We go through this almost every day, it gets exhausting. He pushes me into the spiral, I take the bait and down we go. There are times when I am successful as I was this morning, times when I can step away but more often than not he is back at dripping water on my forehead before the day is through.
I think I need to a shirt to go with my patient pants that say – end the spiral of destruction…
*my own personal super clinical term
October 25, 2011 5 Comments
Big Emotions
Yesterday Fudge and Calvin got caught trying to blow themselves up with a barbecue, well I am reasonably certain their goal was not to blow themselves up but it could of definitely been an outcome of playing with it. Regardless of what their motivation was they were in trouble, lots of trouble.
Calvin showed an appropriate amount of remorse, understood the problem ( cause dead is not really something you can come back from), apologized, accepted his consequence and moved on.
Fudge not so much.
Fudge wailed and gnashed his teeth and generally tried to convince us that we were being to hard on him. We were unmoved. He continued to wail and cry and then once the flood gates had opened the damn broke and the poor boy cried about all the things that he has been carrying around for the last little while.
He cried about his sister and why we could not adopt her, about why they were not together and how he had not seen her. I held him and the poor boy just kept on crying. He doesn't understand and there is no way to make it make sense to him because I can not make it make sense for me. Anne is clearly in crisis again and we are as usual, shut out, due to stupid rules about confidentiality and such. How do you explain that to a 9 year old who wants to see his sister.
Once we had heard about Anne for a bit he started to talk about how hard it is to wait for more kids, how he is trying to patient but he does not want to be patient anymore and he just wants it to happen already. You and me both buddy was about all I could say to that. I wish we could make this whole process easier but sadly that is not something I can control.
Then he just lay in my lap for awhile sniffling and sobbing. Fudge carries everything so deep inside his heart, he is so afraid to talk about his feelings that when he finally does there is a flood of emotion that overwhelms all of us. It's hard.
We cuddled and then moved on with our night. He is still mad at us because we would not budge on our consequence and he might still be mad next week but oh well.
We will be leaving shortly for Toronto, if you have not yet bought a raffle ticket please consider doing that and help us raise money for adoption in Ontario. The raffle closes tonight and the boys and I will draw names and post the winners in the morning.
September 24, 2011 4 Comments
Fudge thrives on chaos. I think that it makes him feel calmer inside to know that everything around him is turned upside down. He has spent a great deal of that last week of his life creating chaos both at home and elsewhere. I am worn out and close to the edge, I have yelled at him more times than is good and now I am paying the price because he knows that he is annoying me so he just keeps doing it.
Luckily for me P was home last night and I was in a good mood this morning and P was home this morning as well and we out crazied his crazy behaviour and moved on. He was going on and on about being yelled at even though no one yelled at him so I had him close his eyes,I spun him around, put his hands on his head, stick out his tongue and say I love you. It worked, it broke the pattern but oh my he was making me crazy.
Last night he turned a little tiny thing into a huge 20 minute tantrum, it was really just a little thing that he did to annoy Calvin, no one was mad we just wanted him to repeat what he said… you would think that we pulled a gun on him the way he reacted to the simple request to repeat himself. Dinner was late, we listened to him yell, both boys were in tears and P and I just stood there looking at one another wondering when we got an invite to live in crazytown – who lives like this – trauma mamas and papas that's who.
I am a better parent when I have had enough sleep, caffeine, food and P is home. I can parent just fine without P but he helps keep things calm by dealing with Fudge's increasing behaviours and at least 3 times this week I have needed him to deal with Fudge because other wise I would just yell at him.
Fudge can trigger my anger in a way that shocks and worries me. He knows how to push my buttons in a way that I have never encountered in a small person before. I know that, it helps that I know that because it allows me to process his behaviour and it also helps me to step away and let someone else deal with him.
Today when we were at the optometrist I sent Fudge in to the exam room alone because I knew that if we were together I would just constantly be telling him to stop playing with things and fidgeting while the optometrist was going to be a whole lot more patient than I was. I sat in the waiting room and knit instead until I had to go in because he needs glasses, like his brother, which is a whole different post for a different day.
It has been hard to learn where my edge with Fudge but I know now and whenever I can I pass the reigns to P. I need to say that I commend single parents, I do not know how you do it, really I have no idea. I also need to say that P keeps me sane and makes me be a better parent. Sometimes we disagree but mostly we are on the same parenting page and that makes being a mother to my boys a whole lot easier.
June 4, 2011 4 Comments
Sometimes I do not want to to admit it…
Sometimes I do not want to admit it but there are days when Fudge is the last person on earth I want to spend time with. There are days when I force myself to tell him that I love him. There are days when I put a smile on my face and say fake it till you make it lady, you can do this. There are days when I would like give up and stop trying to help him heal.
Being his Mom has been really hard for the last year.
Before that it was easy because Calvin took up all the space with his behaviours. Calvin was raging and yelling and hurting us and so Fudge was the complaint well behaved child. Then Calvin stopped raging and started attaching and Fudge did not know what to do. It was his experience that Calvin's behaviours would cause them to move and so if Calvin was not raging and making life miserable for everyone then he better step in and fill that space.
He has done a stellar job at being a first class shit disturber for the last 10 months.
The difference between Fudge and Calvin though is that Fudge is not a rager, he is passive and he is smart and he works hard to push you right the the very edge and then he stops. He works hard to create chaos and make people angry, I mean that, he really does work at it. His teachers comment on how he seems to be trying to push kids away at school and at home he is often sweet and caring towards his father and horrible to me. He is doing on purpose, he is trying to make himself unlovable because he believes that he not worthy of being loved.
We are working on changing that for him, we are working on getting him to heal but oh my goodness it is HARD.
When he is in trouble we always talk about the hows and whys of what we have done. His newest behaviour is to wait me out, he thinks that if he refuses to answer me for long enough eventually I will give in a yell at him. I have resolved within myself to not let him win this one and so I will not yell or do any of the other things that he would like me to do in order to feed into his negative self image. I just wait.
We had one of those waiting days yesterday, It literally took 4 hours before he would answer a simple question and out of respect for his privacy I am not going to get into what that conversation was about but needless to say after 4 hours I was pretty tired of waiting. I finally let him know as we got towards 9:30 that I was done for the day and that we could resume this conversation in the morning. I pushed a little and held out a carrot (or a threat depending on your point of view) about our plans for this afternoon that he did not know about and let him know that if we needed to continue this conversation tomorrow they would not be happening. He started to cry, real tears, not the crocodile ones he does so well. I pushed a little harder and finally he answered.
"I (insert behaviour) because I like the way it makes me feel" he said. It was the truth, you could see the shame he felt about admitting to the fact that he was doing this on purpose in his eyes. He clearly had never been that honest about this before and he was taking a huge risk by saying it aloud
I just about jumped for joy, but I was tired and he did not need to see me jumping up and down because that would of confused the poor tired boy. The point is he was honest, it took four hours but he was honest about a choice that he made and honest about the reason that he was doing it.
That my friends is huge, a huge monumental step for a boy who is so very afraid of being loved. Fudge trusted me enough to admit that he is doing something on purpose, doing it because he enjoys it regardless of it's impact to others. He trusted me enough to share something that he had probably never said aloud before even though he was terrified of what might happen when he spoke those words, he did, he said it.
I hugged him. That's what I did. Then we talked about the behaviour and how it needs to change. We talked about how sometimes even though we like something that does not make it ok. We went to bed and as I tucked him I said to him, you know it would of been a whole lot easier if we did not spend 4 hours getting here, he agreed.
Today he is in a good mood and is doing as he is asked, well except at breakfast but that was not a big deal, just some poking to see what Mom is going to do when Dad is sitting right there. So I am going to keep on faking it on the days it is really hard and enjoy him on the good days and trust that he is going to attach, even if it does take a really long time.
March 15, 2011 9 Comments


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Yesterday was a bright sunny day, and after the frost disappeared, it became quite warm. As arranged I met Mex in a bistro in Soho. We had a wonderful meal, which was reasonable and very good value. We had a lot to talk about as we had not met up for a long time, lunch time passed too quickly before we had to break for Mex to go back to work. I had really enjoyed talking to Mex, and it was really nice to be strolling around in the sunshine, so I took a few pictures of the Chinese decorations which are put up to celebrate the new year.
Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Lunch in Soho with Mex and China town decorations
Labels: Chinese New Year, Mex, Soho
1 comment:
- Mex said...
I really enjoyed our lunch too. Next time you're in Soho you should pop into those bead shops :-)
- 17 February 2008 at 02:54
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On Wednesday, Clemson defensive ends coach Marion Hobby extended an offer from Clemson to Cincinnati (Ohio) Moeller four-star defensive tackle Aeneas Hawkins.
The Clemson Insider spoke with Hawkins, a 2018 prospect, shortly after he received the offer.
"I know those guys win," Hawkins said of Clemson. "They are building a very rich tradition, and it's fun to watch."
Hawkins visited Clemson for the first time in the spring, and he's already planning a return trip after receiving the offer.
"Yes, I am," Hawkins said. "Possibly for the Pitt game (on Nov. 12)."
What is Hawkins looking forward to seeing when he makes it back to Clemson?
"I hear so much about the atmosphere down there," he said. "I'm really interested in seeing that up close."
Hawkins also has offers from Cincinnati, Florida, Florida State, Kentucky, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Pittsburgh and Tennessee among other schools.
The 6-foot-3, 260-pounder feels his strengths as a player are his work ethic and the effort he gives the field.
"I think my strength really lies with the motor that God gave me," Hawkins said. "I just try to play hard and make plays. I have good hands and explosion.
"I'm not undersized, but at the same time I'm not 6-foot-6 like a lot of the guys that get recruited by a school like Clemson. I try to make up for that with the intensity I bring every play."
Hawkins has visited Cincinnati and Ohio State this season. He plans to visit Notre Dame, Penn State and Clemson, and is working to schedule other visits, as well. He doesn't have any leaders in his recruitment at this time.


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What are we?
A void, a vacuum, an emptiness that we hopelessly try to fill in with a myriad of activities crammed tight in the tiniest of spaces in respect with the vastness of the void we try to fill in.
Our every day lives is packed with activities, be that the jobs we do to finance our ways of living, the entertainment methods we choose, our enjoyment, our social lives.
But if we stray, accidentally or not, even for a second from the fervor that our activities bring forth, our minds wander, into the void that surrounds us. We are immediately filled with unease, we find ourselves lost within its unyielding emptiness. Primal angst engulf us.


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There is an ancient story I will like to share with you. A slave prisoner named Joseph was invited to the palace in Egypt. The king had a problem that nobody had been able to solve. Joseph solved the problem and he was promoted to the position of Prime Minister. He woke up in prison that morning but slept in the palace that night.
Dear friend, I pray that there will be a turn-around in your finances from today.
The first key to financial freedom is PURPOSE.
You were born to solve a problem.. What is that problem? What is your life assignment? What problem angers you? What do you love to do? You see, money flows in the direction of emotional energy. You must identify those values and personal needs that you feel strongly about. Do you value freedom, adventure, love, security, health, beauty, integrity, confidence, having fun, affecting lives or living a life of significance?
If you were to get all the money you will ever need to spend today, what will you enjoy doing for the rest of your life? When you identify your purpose and values, list the activities around them that can bring money. Your wealth is hidden in the things you are passionate and excited about.
Next, treat money well. Money is like a lover which when courted and treated well flows towards us in increasing quantities. But when it is not treated well, it has a way of avoiding us.
To him that has, more will be given, to him that has not; even what he has will be taken away. In other words, money flows from those who do not manage it well to those who manage it well. We increase our wealth by lowering our expenses while increasing our income.
Dear friend, one of the secrets to financial freedom is to spend less than you earn. If you do not develop this habit, even if your income increases, you may not grow richer, because you will spend everything.
Save some of your income. With the help of financial advisors, invest in insurance, shares, properties and other areas of business.
When you begin to treat money this way, it will begin to flow towards you. It will flow so fast you will wonder where it has been all this while.
Thirdly, establish relationships with financial mentors. He who walks with the wise will be wise but the companion of fools will be destroyed. We never rise beyond the quality of those we closely associate with. Our association will determine our promotion.
Be careful whose advice you follow. Get as much advice as possible. But consider more seriously the advice of those who have achieved what you are trying to achieve. Remember, no one is taught how to make money in school. What you learn from your mentors may be the most valuable information you will get on the issue of money. And you will likely get it for free.
Next, have a winning idea. Ideas rule the world. In other words, creative thoughts rule this world. Dr. Robert Schuller once said that the poor man is not the one who lacks money but the one who lacks ideas. All of the great ventures around us began as ideas in people's minds.
To develop creative ideas, always establish definite goals with deadlines. Then take time to think. You may get a creative idea of your own or simply adapt something that is already in existence. Add something extra to it. However, the most powerful ideas come from God and you get them by praying, meditating on the Word of God and by giving to God's work. When God transfers ideas into your mind, He is transferring wealth into your life. Watch out for your breakthrough ideas.
Finally, start with what you have. Most of us do not take bold steps towards the acquisition of riches because we believe that we do not have what we need to start with. As long as we focus on what we do not have, we will never start.
Dear friend, your greatest capital is your spiritual, mental and physical capacity. You can pray. You can think through. You can do something with your hands. You can sell some items. You can work for free in your dream organization; just do something to add value somewhere. Take a small step and God will turn it into a giant step towards financial freedom.
To your success!
Sam Adeyemi


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That is email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-85473322311615284912011-02-18T12:51:19.737-05:002011-02-18T12:51:19.737-05:00I guess this is why this tournament is interesting...I guess this is why this tournament is interesting...I posted the question about Utah St. which is are they in if they lose to St. Mary and do not win their tournament and Utah. St. implied having the Utah State's AD on the committee(although he's not allowed to talk about Utah State)has influence directly or email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-83641049481299612812011-02-18T11:07:52.998-05:002011-02-18T11:07:52.998-05:00Penn State can do it. Senior night is going to be ...Penn State can do it. Senior night is going to be great. Can't wait to be there.Mikehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-7073579452310504462011-02-18T07:21:47.476-05:002011-02-18T07:21:47.476-05:00Anon: There's almost no way Utah State will be...Anon: There's almost no way Utah State will be left out. Their AD is on the committee and whether he has to leave the room or not during Utah State discussion, there is no way they will be left out, unless of course they completely tank down the stretch.

Don't underestimate having a friend of the committee.Utah email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-12593293375852979802011-02-18T01:29:37.048-05:002011-02-18T01:29:37.048-05:00Let's say Penn State loses at Minnesota and at...Let's say Penn State loses at Minnesota and at Wisconsin but wins at Northwestern and shocks Ohio State on Senior Night.

That'd put them at 9-9 in the Big 10 - again with only playing Indiana + Iowa once.

That puts them 6-7 in the tournament and they beat either Indiana or Iowa.

With how pathetic this bubble is.. with teams like Richmond, Baylor and Colorado State considered.. can't see how they're not.mikehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-69831040002325790982011-02-18T01:25:41.704-05:002011-02-18T01:25:41.704-05:00If Utah State loses to St. Mary's and doesn...If Utah State loses to St. Mary's and doesn't win their conference tournament, does anyone think they are email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-47198029457939535682011-02-17T23:46:44.554-05:002011-02-17T23:46:44.554-05:00There is no way Penn State gets in if they go 2-2 ...There is no way Penn State gets in if they go 2-2 the rest of the way.
So in the B10 Tournament they probably will go 1-1 and finish at 17-14 with a few bad losses, a couple of good wins(maybe one great one if they can beat Ohio State)in their 31 game season. B101what do you firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-7246744502245803702011-02-17T23:27:45.652-05:002011-02-17T23:27:45.652-05:00I'm not sure Penn St would be in at 9-9 even i...I'm not sure Penn St would be in at 9-9 even if they got there, not with their brutal non-conference and getting swept by Michigan. It's probably a moot point, they won't be favored in any of their final 4 games (even at Northwestern is no better than 50/50).

Minnesota can't afford any more slip-ups. Their schedule is favorable down the stretch, but they need to finish 9-9 in conference.

Clemson is done unless they can win out and get a win in the ACC tournament. Considering they still have a game at Duke, it's very very unlikely.

Richmond is also in some trouble after getting blasted by Temple tonight. Their season (and Duquesne's) probably comes down to their last game of the season at home against the Dukes.give me the brandyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-45402098189020790572011-02-17T23:22:49.743-05:002011-02-17T23:22:49.743-05:00Clemson's pretty much finished. They'll ne...Clemson's pretty much finished. They'll need to win their last four games, including at Duke, to get an at-large.Bracketology 101https://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-33042420561762648062011-02-17T22:50:31.328-05:002011-02-17T22:50:31.328-05:00So, with Clemson losing to NC State does that just...So, with Clemson losing to NC State does that just about finish them as an at-large?edgeinducedcohesionhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-40302354341117055082011-02-17T22:46:26.337-05:002011-02-17T22:46:26.337-05:00PSU = in if they beat Northwestern and Ohio State...PSU = in if they beat Northwestern and Ohio State at home. 9-9 in conference. They're going to end up with the #1 SOS. Look at the wins. Toughest B10 schedule of anybody.. they got every team this year twice but Indiana and Iowa - the two worst teams.mikehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-9814387598692760082011-02-17T22:24:42.709-05:002011-02-17T22:24:42.709-05:00Say a team like Texas or Ohio State were to "...Say a team like Texas or Ohio State were to "lose out". First round exit in the conference tourney and all. How far would their seeding slide?

do you mean like what texas did last year? i would think if they did that and racked up 8 or 9 total losses, they would drop to the 8/9 game.mag900https://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-80064115823896182982011-02-17T21:44:00.954-05:002011-02-17T21:44:00.954-05:00Nice win by Penn State tonight, but we can't t...Nice win by Penn State tonight, but we can't take the Nittany Lions seriously for an at-large just yet given the schedule they have left (at Wisconsin, at NW, Ohio State, at Minnesota.) They are just 1-7 in true road games this season, and as good as they've been at home, we're not sure they're ready to beat the Buckeyes. There's a much better chance they finish 8-10 than 9-9.Bracketology 101https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-70135182148098698712011-02-17T21:42:16.465-05:002011-02-17T21:42:16.465-05:00Say a team like Texas or Ohio State were to "...Say a team like Texas or Ohio State were to "lose out". First round exit in the conference tourney and all. How far would their seeding firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-69046218648131278592011-02-17T21:09:45.636-05:002011-02-17T21:09:45.636-05:00Easier? 4 of their 7 wins were against Illinois, W...Easier? 4 of their 7 wins were against Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan State, and Minnesota. Compare that to Michigan who has only beaten one of those teams, and lost to the other 3.Blazer99https://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-40033979208916917442011-02-17T21:05:12.981-05:002011-02-17T21:05:12.981-05:00The reason their conference record is higher is be...The reason their conference record is higher is because the road has been easier. After they lose thier next four games, which is likely, they will no longer have a better conference email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-55900699738996537272011-02-17T21:01:44.576-05:002011-02-17T21:01:44.576-05:00I'm not kidding when I say this, when do we st...I'm not kidding when I say this, when do we start considering Penn State? Better in conference record than MSU, Michigan, and Minnesota. Yes, they have a few bad losses, but there are plenty of teams up for consideration who do too (Alabama). If they go 2-2 in their last 4, Wisconsin, OSU, NW, and Minnesota. I think they have a serious case for a bidBlazer99https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-80421297201565612382011-02-17T20:13:03.481-05:002011-02-17T20:13:03.481-05:00Ole Miss would need to win out and make a deep run...Ole Miss would need to win out and make a deep run in the SEC tourney to get any bubble consideration.

Kyle your question on Florida should be how high could their seed climb if they finish 4-1. Even with a 1-4 finish the Gators would be safe.Bracketology 101https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-24307779586180156562011-02-17T20:12:21.430-05:002011-02-17T20:12:21.430-05:00How far do you think Vandebilt and Pudue go in the...How far do you think Vandebilt and Pudue go in the email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-31604243300275590202011-02-17T19:22:33.436-05:002011-02-17T19:22:33.436-05:00If Florida were to finish 1-4 down the stretch wou...If Florida were to finish 1-4 down the stretch would they still be a firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-35587711728499084512011-02-17T13:27:24.036-05:002011-02-17T13:27:24.036-05:00GO PENN STATE!!GO PENN STATE!!Mikehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-39942394048109607712011-02-17T13:17:43.158-05:002011-02-17T13:17:43.158-05:00LMAO at this lame other bracketologists projection...LMAO at this lame other bracketologists projections, ha!
check this out, this guy thinks Maryland is IN??
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If you shoot RAW (and you probably should if you don't) and you use ACR/Photoshop, here's a power user tip.
To get the most out of your RAW files, turn your photograph into a Smart Object in Photoshop.
This provides a two-way bridge between Photoshop and ACR to your photograph.
Simply Shift-Click the OPEN command in ACR to launch an image into Photoshop as a Smart Object. When you perform your edits in Photoshop, you have the ability to return to the image in ACR by just double-clicking on the Smart Object layer icon.
Sponsored by PMA – It's not too early to mark your calendar because this is big. For the first time in the USA, the PMA tradeshow and conference will be open to the general public – September 6-11, 2011 in Las Vegas. See you there – http://bit.ly/9yaL2I
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St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, in North Philadelphia, said its Center for the Urban Child, an effort to deal with health issues particular to poor, inner-city families, will open next month.
The center is part of a $110 million investment in St. Christopher's announced two years ago by its for-profit owner, Tenet Healthcare Corp.
The child center is housed in a new, 30,000 square-foot medical office building on St. Christopher's campus at the intersection of North Front Street and Erie Avenue. - Harold Brubaker


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The Queen released a statement ahead of the annual ceremony celebrating her official birthday, acknowledging that the terror attacks in Manchester and London Bridge, and the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower had led to a 'sombre national mood'.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte were the stars of the show on a packed Buckingham Palace balcony, as they watched open-mouthed at an RAF flypast for Trooping the Colour.
The young Prince and Princess joined the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and the other Royal family members for an annual appearance, waving to large crowds outside the palace.
Isla and Savannah, the daughters of Peter and Autumn Phillips, charmed the crowds as they appeared to match RAF planes overhead to a picture book in their hands.
As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge kept a close eye on their children, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh took centre stage at Buckingham Palace as they observed the crowds of well-wishers.
Earlier in the day, the Queen had issued a message to the nation, acknowledging sorrow over the "terrible tragedies" in London and Manchester over the last few weeks.
They held a minute's silence to honour all those affected.
The Prince of Wales rode horse George and wore the Guard of Honour uniform. The Duke of Cambridge wore his Irish Guard's Tunic with Jubilee medals, sword and bearskin, and rode Wellesley.
The Princess Royal, on Sir John, wore her Colonel of the Blues and Royals uniform, with medals.
The procession was accompanied by a Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry, made up of Life Guards and Blues and Royals, in their silver and gold breastplates and plumed helmets.
The Colour paraded on Horse Guards this year was the flag of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards.
Four of the five Foot Guards regiments of the Household Division – the Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots and Irish Guards – marched in the parade wearing bearskin hats and red tunics.
The Household Division Bands and Corps of Drums also took part, as will the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery who, following the parade, fired a 41-gun salute in Green Park to mark the Queen's official birthday.
Trooping the Colour originated from traditional preparations for battle. Colours, or flags, were carried, or "trooped", down the rank so that they could be seen and recognised by the soldiers.


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"A Snape muse?" Alan stopped admiring his silver and green nails and shook his head. "Next there'll be a Jamie-muse, and a Rasputin-muse, and (God forbid) a Sherrif-muse. This has honestly gone too far."
"Well I'm just telling you what I've heard." Clive sat back in his high backed leather chair that had mysteriously appeared one day.
"I, myself, have been hearing the strangest things." Jason interupted. "Chanting, and sword fights and all this talk about Harry-bloody-Potter. Not a word said about me."
"Or me." Alan pouted.
"Or me." Clive smouldered.
"I think we've got some media stars on our hands." Jason concluded. "An entire hoarde or media stars."
"Stars!" Alfonza leapt across the wardrobe. "There are stars?! You must show me the stars. I am passionate about those things. Just paaaaaaaassionate."
"And you never know." Ben played a fast set of the notes on the piano, amused when Tori repeated the same notes in a lilting, disjointed manner. "They might need body guards now that they're stars."
"Body guards!" Alfonzo whipped out his handy lighter and held it high. "I will be the most paaaaaaaaaasionate body guard ever. I will ravish the groupies . . ."
"Um . . . yes." Jason looked at Alan. "Would body guards really be a good idea?"
"Well, I think we probably should have invested in them before we were shoved in here, but they can't hurt. After all, we don't want to see our lovely friends shoved into some one elses wardrobe, do we now?"
"What about her?" Ben played a few lines from One Angry Dwarf and pointed at Susan. "She'd be the perfect body guard. You'd just have to promise her cake."
"CAKE!" Exclaimed Susan, throwing herself at Ben. "I WANT CAKE!"
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A treatise on how MMOGs are like puppies.
Fraxl posted a new devlog at the Pirates of The Burning Sea community site recently, focusing on what's going to happen next now that the game is launched.
Building an MMO is not a simple task. Its a lot more complicated than you think, even if you think its really complicated. At any given point in the development of the game, there are thousands of individual tasks of varying sizes to be completed. Deciding which tasks get done, when and by whom is not an easy job, to say the least. Up on the third floor, where designers and developers dwell, they have a way of discussing this sort of decision. I dont think Ill be letting out any proprietary secrets by passing it on here.
Read more at the Burning Sea site.
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Just a quick post to give you all part 3 of Passion Flower, the Alpha =D I love the torn cardboard look and it includes A-Z plus some punctuation. I've added a poll over on the right hand side, if you would like to give me some feedback on what you like included in an Alpha?
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Now I must dash because I have a sick little bubba. I had to take him to hospital at 4:30am with a raging fever, poor lil guy =( But all the Dr's and Nurses were talking about "the really cute baby boy in bed one" hahahaha. He's home now though and doing ok :)
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Drivers beware: Increased holiday law enforcement
The -Vidor Police Department along with hundreds of other law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be mobilizing for its annual "Click It or Ticket" safety belt enforcement campaign next week.
According to a Vidor Police Department news release, in Texas, the law requires every person occupying a moving vehicle to buckle up or face fines and court costs up to $200. Children younger than 8 years must be in a child safety seat or booster seat unless they're taller than 4 feet 9 inches. If those children aren't properly restrained, the driver faces fines up to $250 plus court costs.
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Voted Best Bed & Breakfast by the Auburn Journal in 2010, Power's Mansion Inn cossets guests within classically romantic rooms situated in the heart of gold country. Couples explore the inn's Gilded Age finery, which blends architectural embellishments such as a wrap-around porch and knick-knack-packed curios with modern mansion amenities including private bathrooms, heating and air conditioning, and banister slides leading straight to the pillow-filled foyer. After spending a restful night dreaming of gold strikes and debutante balls, guests rouse taste buds with a gourmet breakfast of Grand Victorian vittles. Couples looking to prolong their serene escape from everyday dwellings can reserve additional nights at 20% off the regular rate.
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In the upcoming episode of "Chicago Fire" Season 5, Casey Severide (Taylor Kinney) has a big decision to make. It reportedly involves him making the big move to Springfield and saying good-bye to the Chicago firehouse.
"Chicago Fire" spoilers tease that the Severide could be getting a promotion that will necessitate the move. The job will also bring him nearer to Anna (Charlotte Sullivan), the woman Severide thinks he is falling in love with according to TV Fanatic. She is the one he previously donated his bone marrow to.
In the previous "Chicago Fire" episode, the firehouse team got called to help out in another dangerous situation. Chief Boden (Eamonn Walker) was put in an unfortunate moment when he had to make a quick decision. Unfortunately, it ran counter to the previous orders from Chief Anderson (Michael Hanrahan).
According to the synopsis of the next "Chicago Fire" episode titled "Purgatory", Anderson is livid when he finds out that his authority was undermined. He feels that this will damage his reputation when Boden insulted him in front of the others. As a result, he will be using his power to make life miserable for Boden and the rest of his team.
Cartermatt reports that Anderson will divide Boden's team and reassign them to the other firehouses around Chicago. The PROMO for the new episode of "Chicago Fire" reveals that the firefighters are not happy with the order. In order for the team to be reunited, Boden might lead them to a mutiny.
Also in the previous episode of "Chicago Fire", Severide and the team angered a would-be terrorist who then decided to go after the whole firehouse. He also turned out to possess some strange powers. The man simply disappeared from a burning building and right in front of Gabriela Dawson (Monica Raymund) in a grocery store.
Boden wanted to shut down the firehouse to prevent the suspect from going after it in the "Chicago Fire" Season 5 episode. Christopher Herman (David Eigenberg), however, refused because it was probably what the suspect wanted to happen all along. The episode also featured Jay Halstead (Jesse Lee Soffer), who is a "Chicago P.D." regular character.
Will Severide decide to accept the job that will take him away from his friends? Find out in the next episode of "Chicago Fire" Season 5 airing on February 21, Tuesday, on NBC.© 2018 Mstars News, All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.


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COMPLETED. (VAMPIRE DIARIES FANFIC) && Thankyou LexiMaya for making the cover, I love it! :)
Mikael's dead, Klaus has three coffin's back and Elijah is back up and moving. But Klaus is angry as he hasn't got the coffin back still, why does he want it back so much? Who's inside it? Maybe it's his twin sister who has a history with the local vampire hunter himself, Alaric Saltzman. So come along with the adventure of a new supernatural being in Mystic Fall's who has a bone to pick with the big bad hybrid.
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Cheshire_Snow Jan 12
Don't ask why because I have no idea why my mother spelt it that way she just did
kaylinsimpson May 12, 2016
I didn't know this song so I was like wtf is going on because all I read was turn me on lol
Morningstar1001 May 16, 2016
My one comment is that everyone thinks that Klaus is older bit it is actually Elijah
azula200 Dec 06, 2015
Why are there weird letters and symbols all throughout the story?
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He admitted doubtfully that she was correct He was not the water rate.
It is an affair of more moment than passing a street or even of fixing a water rate.
The water rate is paid by the house owners, and the tenant pays it in his rent.


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Standardized testing is always a controversial topic and the concerns over rote and rigor always arise in any discussion related to it.
There are two separate issues and we need to partition them appropriately. When people complain about specific tests and examinations, such as the workload required by the JEE, the real issue to zoom into is often the curriculum prescribed for it or the poor design of the test itself.
The test and curriculum design themselves.
We can all agree on that - in the Indian context, a lot of top-down centralization and standardization of curriculum and systems is a disaster for such a large country. The NEET is just a recent example of this, not just for its legal and operational issues, but also academic ones.
And the extent of the recall based component makes our tests far more of a burden than necessary, often with retrograde effects.
The second issue is the relevance of test scores and academic assessments.
Fine grained reading into these scores is pointless. But regardless of what the most seasoned of school educators might recommend with or without authority, the professors right from Delhi University to Harvard to Oxford, do look at the results in exams and assessments of some sort. Similarly the hiring manager in a research or technology or finance firm will almost always screen out candidates who have no trace of academic accomplishment on their resume. They will not be enamoured by a teacher certifying that the student has potential to learn - they will screen using marks or grades. They are the gatekeepers of the economy and the workforce which I referred to. And they very much care about academic records, except for outliers who have proven themselves in other ways.
Great test scores or GPAs don't necessarily give people a free pass to anything, but poor ones lead to almost instantaneous disqualification.
While we shouldn't obsess over either, the "marks don't matter" is only as true as the "money doesn't matter" line of thought: to varying extents, they both do.
And while they tell far from the entire picture, to suggest that they don't matter at all, is to de-value the work of the schools or individuals or institutions which perform well.
To deny that reality and to perpetuate that hoax, is turning into a bit of a fad nowadays, while ignoring the disastrous consequences of these poor test scores on the careers of folk in govt schools with poor results. As a stark example: Only 219 out of around 30k MBBS seats in TN, went to kids from govt. schools. Less than 1%. What was the bottle neck - their low marks (for whatever reason).
It is likely that a similar analysis will see the same kids blocked out of a variety of career options for the same reason. The wash-back phenomenon of teaching to the test is a real issue - but preferable to not teaching at all (current situation in India).
We cannot conflate life stories with data. Plenty of individuals who excel in academics will fail in the real world and plenty who fare poorly in tests and academics will be fine in the long run.
But the probability that those who ace their tests will end up better off, is very much for real till the world discovers a better currency to calibrate competence.
Singapore, Hong Kong, US, UK, Taiwan - all have various kinds of testing and assessments.
Finland does fine without it, but it is a rich and small country which can afford a very high per-child spend. Also the Finnish model results in "most do fine" outcome but it doesn't produce that many high-achievers.
This is specially true in a developing country like India where any non-exam centric process, which is ostensibly liberal, could turn too expensive (and hence illiberal).
US universities or closer home, Ashoka University - they are willing to consider a multitude of activities and accomplishments, while using test scores and GPAs only as a coarse filter.
However those activities need a lot of supporting infrastructure or exposure which an average kid in India will not be able to pay for.
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Allbound hosts conference on digital innovation, disruption
The Phoenix sales and marketing software startup Allbound Inc. is looking to disrupt its space by hosting an inaugural Phoenix conference in November.
Allbound CEO Scott Salkin has wanted to do a conference like this for a long time built around channel sales and marketing. "Co:llaborate" will bring together sales, marketing and customer successes from across the country to focus on digital innovation and disruption.
"We're so excited about this space," Salkin said. "We're calling it Co:llaborate because we really want to bring collaboration, trust and more transparency into the space. That's what's lacking in the area."
The conference will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center Nov. 2-3.
Salkin stressed they won't sell anything at the conference. It will feature thought leaders and technology to help companies accelerate growth through their channel partners.
"I'm bringing in cool companies to talk about what they're doing," Salkin said.
The 35 speakers and 25 sessions include leaders from SiriusDecisions, Google Inc., HubSpot Inc., Gainsight and Optimizely, as well as locals Insight Enterprises Inc. and LeadMD.
Allbound is expecting more than 500 people for the conference, which Salkin hopes will become an annual event.
"Successful tech companies can't just be about products," Salkin said. "It's just as critical to collaborate and have thought leadership. We want to make it a cool place to work in. We want people to know it's an innovative, thought-leading, enjoyable place to build a career around."
Allbound, which raised $1.75 million last year in its seed round, has grown from three employees a year ago to 19 employees now. The company has also tripled its revenue in the past year, Salkin said.
Allbound is also continuing to hire and expects to be at 30 people by the end of this year. The company is hiring in sales, customer success and software engineers.
Salkin closed his IDS Technology Marketing company in May 2015 to focus solely on his spinoff software company.
Allbound moved to downtown Phoenix in June 2015 after winning six months free rent in a fully-furnished office in the Startup Phx Office Giveaway contest at the 111 W. Monroe building.
Co:llaborate's early pricing of $500 ends June 30. For more information on Co:llaborate, click here.
Hayley Ringle covers technology and startups for the Phoenix Business Journal.
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Top 10 iPad Apps for Physical Therapists
articleJun 6, 2014 This Week in PT News, June 6 Physical Therapist and Orthopedic Surgeon Create Pitching App Dr. James Andrews, an orthopedic surgeon, and Dr. Kevin Wilk, his longtime physical therapist colleague, recently created an app called Throw Like a Pro, which they specifically designed to prevent overuse injury in baseball players. This app not only offers tips and exercises for pitchers, but also calculates the amount of rest time they should have based on their age. Read more about this new app and how it … Read More
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Community Created Topics
Students have asked us to Picmonify the entirety of medical education, but this is no small undertaking, and we need your help! Now, if you search for a topic that currently does not have a Picmonic, you can access a community topic page. There you can suggest facts to be added to the topic, vote on the facts submitted by others, and add resources! This information will fuel the development of new Picmonics and can also be used as a template for you to create your own Picmonics soon. Want to give feedback for this public beta feature and help drive its evolution? Make sure to click the "PROVIDE FEEDBACK" button either on the Community Created Topics page, or right here: (Visited 1 times, 1 visits today)
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ClickDimensions Community Adds New Certified Pros
Nina Powers Bates, Brüel & Kjær Nina works as a Microsoft CRM Project Coordinator for a global Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 implementation project. The new CRM tool is being rolled out in Brüel & Kjær worldwide. B&K is the world's largest company within sound and vibration equipment. "I have enjoyed several years' experience working with ClickDimensions as part of a Dynamics CRM 2011 solution." Nina has an M.A. in media science from the University of Copenhagen. In her spare time she runs a blog and writes children's books. Kashif Sheikh, Metadata Kashif Sheikh is a Marketing Executive at Metadata Technologies, a Microsoft Partnered Company, specialized in CRM solutions based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Guillaume Trichard, SYD Conseil Guillaume Trichard is a technical consultant/developer Dynamics CRM, working for SYD Conseil (MS Dynamics CRM specialist and ClickDimensions Partner based in Nantes, France). Yanick Riesen, isolutions Yanick is a technical consultant at isolutions AG in Bern & Zurich, Switzerland. isolutions is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner in Customer Relationship Management, Collaboration & Content and Application Development. Rachel Bridgeman, CRM Dynamics Rachel Bridgeman works for CRM Dynamics, a UK based Microsoft Dynamics consultancy. She has several years' experience in the IT industry and Training. In her current role, she specialises in the Marketing for CRM Dynamics Ltd and provides support for customers using ClickDimensions. Sofia Sparr, CRM Konsulterna Sofia's focus in the last years has been CRM systems and the processes involved. Her…
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Outcomes: A Clinician's Simple Perspective
articleMar 22, 2016 PT v Outcomes: Dawn of Value Most superhero sagas revolve around a classic battle of good versus evil. The good guy—our hero—swoops in to save the day, rescuing everyone from whatever horrible deed the baddie was planning. But sometimes, a story needs two heroes to get the job done. While Batman and Superman are awesome—seriously, we love superheroes—in our world, the real superheroes are physical therapists. They may not wear capes or masks, but every day, PTs across the globe wield their extraordinary … Read More
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ClickDimensions April 2016 New Release Sneak Peek – Part 2
We recently blogged about some new features in the upcoming new release. As promised in that post, here are some additional details about what you can expect in the ClickDimensions April 2016 new release. This release includes a few new features that we are releasing as BETA previews. BETA features are in their first iteration and may encounter issues when used at scale in production, so we would love to hear your feedback on how well they work for you and if you encounter any specific issues with these features. To provide feedback on the BETA features included in this release, you can submit a support request. Please provide our team with as much detail as possible – screenshots, error messages and any other information will be very helpful as we finalize these features for upcoming releases. The schedule for the release is as follows (but is subject to change): European Datacenter: Monday, April 4, 2016Australian Datacenter: Wednesday, April 6, 2016U.S. Datacenter: Monday, April 11, 2016 Below are some new campaign automation features that will be included in this release. (Note: these features are not available for CRM 4) There will be a new tab in the campaign automation builder labeled Participants. This is a list of all the participants in a campaign automation, the status of the particular instance and more. This feature will be in BETA. From contact and lead records, you will be able to see any campaign automations that individuals have been in or are…
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Using Dynamic Content with Links
Dynamic content is one of the most popular features in ClickDimensions. Many of our customers love to use dynamic content to include information in their emails that is pulled directly from each recipient's lead, contact or account record (or records that the lead, contact or account has an N:1 relationship with). However, there are many other less obvious uses for dynamic content, and we are often asked about how it can be used in conjunction with links. There are two different ways dynamic content can be used with links: using dynamic content to set a link and using dynamic content inside of a link. While there are differences between the two approaches, they can each be used to achieve the same goal of including a customer-specific URL inside of each email sent within a single ClickDimensions email send. Setting a Link with Dynamic Content Let's imagine that each of your customers has a unique URL that takes them to their own personal profile page on your website. Further, each customer's unique URL is saved to a Profile Link field on their contact record and you want to send an email to all of your customers directing them each to their own profile page. You can do this easily by following these steps: 1. Use the Personalization menu to generate FreeMarker for the contact's Profile Link field. (Make sure that you have gone to Settings > ClickDimensions Settings and published your metadata. This publishes your customizations to ClickDimensions so that your custom…
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WebPT Staff Spotlight on Brian Buikema
articleDec 30, 2014 WebPT Staff Spotlight on Robbie Walsh If variety is the spice of life, then Robbie Walsh has led an exceedingly flavorful existence—especially when it comes to his athletic résumé. After all, you'd be hard-pressed to find someone with experience in football, wrestling, rodeo, hockey, and cross-country—even someone who, at one point, had his sights set on becoming a gym teacher. As a kid growing up in Alaska, playing hockey was pretty much a requirement for Robbie. But when he and his family moved … Read More
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Offering your Patients Online BillPay expedites payments!
According to the American Hospital Association, US hospitals wrote off over $42 billion as uncollectible in 2013. According to the Kaiser Foundation, that number more than doubles when including community and office-based physicians nationwide; yet less than 60% of providers offer a convenient online bill pay for their patients. With mounting costs and diminishing reimbursement, every medical practice must offer a Patient online bill pay in order to proactively remain competitive and financially viable. The problem is complicated. Although consumers are accustomed to paying their mortgage and car payment via the internet, paying their medical bill online is not as common. In study after study, over 1/2 of all patients will wait more than a month to pay their doctor bill if received in the mail. Offering an easy and convenient method for your patients to pay their bill will expedite payments, and overwhelmingly they say they would prefer if their doctor provided a user-friendly Patient online bill pay solution. Creating a payment system is about more than convenience for patients, however. Physicians are facing declines in reimbursement, strains on human resources to comply with the growing mountain of regulations and painful increases in operating expenses. Doctors are concerned about how to provide a viable system that makes Patient online bill pay easily available while remaining in compliance with both PCI Compliance and HIPAA. And they don't have a lot of extra time to learn a complicated system. The solution is simple. While only about half of all physicians have…
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AdWords & Call Tracking: How to Enhance Your PPC Campaigns
0 Flares 0 Flares × When it comes to generating powerful ad campaigns, nothing beats Google AdWords. The search engine's proprietary PPC platform gives businesses a plethora of powerful tools to ensure their online ads are seen by the right people in order to generate leads and customers. While Google AdWords is stellar on its own, it can be made even better through call tracking software. We'll talk about all the powerful benefits of Google AdWords and how integrating call tracking into your PPC optimization strategy can give you even more insights to improve your paid performance. What Is Google AdWords? Google AdWords is the leading platform for launching paid ad campaigns across the Web. It's relatively easy to use and you only have to pay when someone clicks (depending on bid type) on your ad, which is based on your keyword's cost per click (CPC). But the power of Google AdWords extends well beyond creating keyword targeted ads. You're also able to gain valuable insight into how well your ad campaigns are performing over time. When armed with AdWords, you can see firsthand which keywords are converting, as well as the performance of your ad amongst various demographics, locations, and more. A few other notable features of AdWords include: Google Forwarding Numbers & Click to call (CTC) – While many paid ads direct users to websites when they're clicked, AdWords also offers a feature called "click to call" that directly dials a business's phone number once the ad is…
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