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A famous question to be asked to a lawyer: if someone comes to you, confess his guilt for an offense, and ask you to be his lawyer to defend him, what would you do? Will you accept his case, when he already himself confessed guilty?
Last week I had my Criminal Procedure Code's class. The class was quite interesting and the ambiance was quite fun. I don't want to talk about the class here because that is not the point. So after about half of the period, the lecturer, Mr B gave us a break for about 10 minutes. Me and my mates went out of the class for some refreshment. While we were conversing in the gents, Mr B came in. Then, he lighted his cigarette and joined our conversation after answering his nature call. So the story begin.
One of my mates, F, asked him about the question above. Oh, Mr B is actually a lawyer from Alor Setar. He is just teaching us for part time being. His answer is simple, so simple that I even couldn't imagine it to be that way.
"You know your client is guilty as he himself had already confessed to you. But now, what would you do? Do you want to reject the case as to uphold your integrity? First, you have to bear in mind that you a lawyer. So it is kind of your job to fight the case according to the law. Now, take the case, bring it to the proceeding. But first, remind your client that you are not promising anything except only for your effort to try your best. If the trial proceeding strongly give you the sense that your client will most probably convicted because of the evidence or whatsoever, what you do is, to try to consult with the prosecutor whether there is any chance that the sanction would be mitigated, either by way of confession to the court of his guilt or any excuse that you could think of. That is your job. You know that you have less chance of winning the case, try to work on the lesser punishment for your clients. If you still struggling to fight the case, to prove that your client is innocent, that would be a waste. I mean, why would you try to prove a convict innocent? Yes, you as lawyer would know that he will be convicted at the end for sure based on the evidence. This is where your integrity take role.
However, on the other hand, if during the proceeding, you could sense that you are getting high chance of winning, what would you do? Would you still continue with the case? As you know you are defending someone guilty here as he himself confessed to you. For me, go on with the case. Help him laa.. People make mistake. Give him a chance. Advice him for not committing the offense again. Once he is acquitted and saved, he will be so grateful that most probably after this he would never commit it again. And for you, to comfort your ambiguity, always bear in mind that, you are dealing with the man made law here. In the eyes of religion, yes he is guilty as Allah is Maha Mengetahui. No need for bullshitting in the court. He will pay for his deed sooner or later for sure. But in the eyes of law, he is innocent as the propound maxim in law 'no one is guilty unless proven otherwise'. What will he face in the afterlife is his business with God. You are just doing your job here. You conduct the case accordingly to the law, whatever happen later is not your concern. If you lose, your client being convicted, well, poor him, or I would say, that is what he deserved for his crime. But if you win, well, congratulation!"
That was his answer for the question. For sure, this is not an accurate and exact word from him. I just make it more understandable if any of you layman here are reading this :-p
For me, I don't know what's to say against this. There is truth in his word but sometimes I feel like something missing there. I couldn't say I am totally agree with him but I got to admit that he has a point there. What do YOU think?


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Nori seaweed is a true superfood. A super brainfood.
Among all the sea vegetables, it contains the highest levels of nutrients. One sheet contains as much fiber as one cup of spinach. More Omega 3 than one cup of avocado. Two sheets of regular sized nori (not the one picture above with Magnus) equals to Vitamin B12 contained in 500 grams of pork. It also contains calcium equal to 600 cc milk or that of one egg.
Needless to say (and not because I grew up on eating it), I am a big fan.
It is unfortunate most people know then under the term 'seaweed' implying weeds – something that is not of value, to be discarded, worthless. Nicer sounding when referred to as 'sea vegetables', no?
Nori is perhaps the easiest to eat and the most consumed in the U.S. and elsewhere in the West. It is the paper-thin black seaweed that sushi is wrapped in. Many people have grown used to them, despite perhaps an initial aversion (I remember expressions of sheer shock and disgust back in the 80's when friends at my New Jersey elementary school discovered my family ate seaweed – they still had a lot to discover in dismay after that, as we also ate all sorts of strange things like raw sea urchins or eggs of flying fish…).
Nori is sold all health food stores, Whole Foods, Trader-Joe's and in many supermarkets today.
Most of all, children love them. They gobble them up like you would not believe.
The texture, when toasted or roasted, is more crunchy than a potato chip, with the thin shreds dissolving in your mouth after a few bites of wrestling the broken up pieces within your teeth. Kids can snack on them as they would crackers or popcorn, and they are getting a serious session of essential-vitamins/minerals-power-boost without even knowing it.
Nori comes in different size and shapes, and Trader Joe's carries great snack-size packages of Korean-style nori (flavored and salted).
I usually buy the large Japanese nori sheets from Whole Foods – pictured with Magnus – because they come unflavored and unsalted. They are usually not as crunchy as the Korean-style nori, but I roast them quickly in the oven, sprinkle salt (or not) and they are just as crunchy without containing too much salt.
If you have doubts about your own child liking seaweed, please try it once. Chances are that they will love it.
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To vote or not to vote, that is the question for women
opinion February 01, 2014 00:00
By Veena Thoopkrajae
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Should we thank the caretaker government, or the People's Democratic Reform Committee (or both of them) for our confusion over the much-anticipated election? Most of my girl-friends have switched their chat from shoes, handbags and kids to finding the "
Tomorrow's election leaves the anti-government side – traditionally keen poll-goers – with a big dilemma. "To vote" or "not to vote", that is their question. To be more precise, the choice is between "vote no" and "no vote" – the latter simply meaning not showing up.
It's a bit different from choosing between a red and a blue handbag. Men who shop with their girlfriends know well how long that decision can take. But women tend to be "impulse" buyers, even purchasing cars on the strength of their design and colour rather than engine power.
But will decisions tomorrow be left to impulse? My friends don't think so. A single vote has meaning, adding to the collective to form a mass opinion. Voting is hardly a hot topic of female conversation normally, but right now it really matters among women. "Vote no" or "No Vote"? is at the heart of conversations everywhere, from hair salons to noodle shops to living rooms, to the social media.
"I'm voting 'no' to show them I don't support any of them," said one friend. A "no vote" would be a bad move, said another. "But we have to go for "no vote"," said a third, who is firmly backing the movement for reform before elections.
As well as ideology there are the technicalities to consider. Twenty-two constituencies in the South have only one candidate each. Each of those candidates must win at least 20 per cent of the eligible votes and these votes need to outnumber the "no votes". So, anti-government people in the South might choose to ignore the PDRC's advice and instead cast a tactical "no vote". And this is just one of many technicalities we must bear in mind before making our voting decision. Plenty of experts, including Election Commissioner Somchai Srituthiyakorn, have chipped in with helpful explanations, but the choice has not been made easier. On the eve of polling, most of my friends are still stuck on the "to vote" or "not to vote" question.
However, one had a sudden revelation thanks to the words of Tarit Pengdith. "I will go for a 'no show'," she said firmly.
Plenty of others saw the light straight after hearing the Department of Special Investigation chief's remark. Anyone who "votes no", is effectively supporting the election, said Tarit. This is as good as a sale person telling you "buy now to get 20 per cent discount on top".
Feelings are high on both sides of the debate, and no doubt the election will be one of the most memorable of all time. While government supporters are busy promoting the vote online with messages and graphics, the other side is disseminating an official-looking form for those boycotting the poll to fill out.
Still, voting is a serious duty enshrined in the Constitution, and thus difficult to ignore. But that doesn't worry my "no show" friends, who insist that their "natural" right not to vote overrides the legal compunction. Nevertheless the prospect of losing legal rights by taking that decision remains.
Complicating the voting choices further is the possibility that the election result could be nullified. Most of us find the complex questions over its legal flaws difficult to digest. But another friend has an easy answer: "My boss said that the Senate election will be held soon and that if we go to vote, we will get our legal rights back."
For those reading this article, I am sure your decision has already been made and is not an impulse one. And blessed with a wealth of information from experts, many of my friends now feel confident about tomorrow.
Some of them are so comfortable with the scenario that they feel like they are getting a 20 per cent discount with an interest-free purchase on instalments.
As for me, I will remember tomorrow's vote for years to come. This is an election in which exercising your right to vote or not exercising it are equally important. No matter how you exercise your right, just do it.
Happy polling day to all.


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Well I thought I'd make the slightly ;) mad trip to Wyre! It was a long day but I'm glad I went. I borrowed Meg and Jaf and Fog stayed home, so 4 dogs to run! I'd entered Bex and spent days and then the journey deciding if I would run him and ended up thinking I'd wait and see what the courses were like.
Afraid no video as I didn't like to bug anyone to video my runs as none of the people I knew that well were there.
Bex ran lovely, 2 nice waits, 2 very fidgetty waits, lovely contacts and one weave entry missed, we are not ver used to running whole courses and this did show a bit but I'm happy this will come :) we had no clears but lots of good bits. The best run scorewise was a missed weave entry in 1-7 jumping :)
Kaiser had 2 great runs and gained a 3rd in Grade 3 Agility and an 8th in Grade 3 Jumping.
Cad got 6th in the medium KC qualifier.
Meg - well she was a bit mad! Plastic poles argh lol - best run was one pole down in 6-7 graded jumping.
An enjoyable day and nice to catch up with fellow agility loons! Now if they could just move the venue a lot further down south that would be great!
Posting from my iPhone today - not done that before!


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Not only has little Miss El been to the Pacific Ocean but she's been to the Atlantic Ocean, too! I remember a picture of me at a lake in Nebraska from when I was a baby and I've always remembered that picture. So we took some of Ella here at the beach....someday she'll remember these and be glad we took them. She's also lucky to have grandparents who live in a beautiful place...called Nebra..I mean Florida! haha!
|Ella and Dada made this sand castle....or maybe we just saw it and took a pic in front of it. hah
|She's holding a seashell that Grandpa found for her. She liked it a lot. I think we kept it...not sure where it is now.
|Dada and baby walking down the beach
|such a happy little thing.
|I mean, can you get enough of that pony?!
|she would NOT put her feet down in the water.....I think it kinda scared her a bit...I don't blame her at all!
|She touched it!
|She didn't like the sand either...


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BRADLEY J PETERMAN, Petitioner,v.Warden ANTHONY WASHINGTON, Respondent.
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Before the Court is a Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Charles H. Weigle (Doc. 24) on the Respondent's motion to dismiss (Doc. 7). The Magistrate Judge recommends granting the motion to dismiss because the Petitioner failed to file his § 2254 habeas petition within the one-year limitations period set forth in the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act ("AEDPA") and showed no basis for equitable tolling. The Magistrate Judge further recommends denying a certificate of appealability because the Petitioner has not made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. The Petitioner has filed an objection to the Recommendation (Doc. 26) and an amendment to his objection (Doc. 27).
Specifically, the Petitioner (1) objects to the Magistrate Judge's recommendation to deny a certificate of appealability; (2) objects to the Magistrate Judge's finding that the Petitioner did not file an application for a certificate of probable cause; (3) argues Georgia law governs the limitations period and claims that law is unconstitutional; (4) argues equitable tolling applies because the superior court clerk failed to docket the Petitioner's timely filed state habeas petition; and (5) claims the state habeas evidentiary hearing was insufficient. (Docs. 26; 27).
In this case, AEDPA's one-year period of limitations began running on "the date on which the judgment became final by the conclusion of direct review or the expiration of the time for seeking such review." 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1)(A). The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the Petitioner's conviction and sentence on May 5, 2009. (Doc. 8-3 at 56). The Petitioner had ten days to move for reconsideration or file a notice of intent to apply for certiorari to the Georgia Supreme Court. See Ga. S.Ct. Rule 38(1) ("Notice of intention to apply for certiorari shall be given to the Clerk of the Court of Appeals within
10 days after the date of entry of judgment...."); Ga.Ct.App. Rule 37(b) ("Motions for reconsideration shall be filed within 10 days from the rendition of the judgment or dismissal."). Because the Petitioner did neither, his conviction became "final" on May 15, 2009. Under AEDPA, the Petitioner had until May 17, 2010, [1] to file his federal habeas petition or toll the one-year limitations period by properly filing an application for State post-conviction or other collateral review. 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(2). He did neither. The Petitioner did not seek State post-conviction or other collateral review until he filed his state habeas petition on June 14, 2013. (Doc. 8-1 at 1). The Petitioner filed his federal habeas petition on May 12, 2014. (Doc. 1).
While it appears the Petitioner made some effort to apply for State post-conviction review in 2013, and raises objections concerning the Magistrate Judge's treatment[2] of those efforts, that has no bearing on whether the federal limitations period ran in 2010.[3] Similarly, the Petitioner's argument regarding equitable tolling also relates to his application for State post-conviction review, and that too has no bearing on whether the federal limitations period ran several years earlier. Therefore, the Petitioner's federal habeas petition is untimely and he is not entitled to equitable tolling.
The Court has reviewed the Recommendation, and the Court accepts and adopts the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Magistrate Judge. The Recommendation is ADOPTED and made the Order of this Court. Accordingly, the Respondent's motion to dismiss is GRANTED, and the petition is DISMISSED. Further, the Petitioner has not made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2). Therefore, a certificate of appealability is DENIED. The Plaintiff's pending motions (Docs. 13; 15; 23; 25) are DENIED as moot. Additionally, because there are no non-frivolous issues to ...
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As part of the A to Z Challenge for the month of April. I'm posting about my Valkyrie world. I will try to present elements of the world without being too spoilerific 😉
So today is the letter J which stands for Jotunn.
Within the world of the Valkyrie series I've used a number of different creatures. Bear in mind that I have taken a tiny bit of artistic licence in using the Norse mythological creatures in Bryn's world.
The land of Jotunnheim is one of the Nine Realms within Norse mythology's Cosmic World. Jotunnheim is the home of the Jotunns, or frost giants. Within Bryn's story, the frost giants are large creatures who look human, except for their pale, bluish skins, ice-like eyes, and the ability to turn into ice and into piles of stones. Jotunn can change their size at will, and can generate spears of ice from their fingertips. Add to those skills the ability to draw a glamor around them and mimic other people, and we have a very dangerous creature, poised to run riot over the Midgard world.
Bryn's skills are pitted against the frost giants on more than one occasion. Not to mention the fact that she has to battle the worst Jotunn there is, the Trickster Loki.
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Flowers, candy (hopefully chocolate), and all things sparkly. Valentine's Day, love, and romance. This is the one day a year when almost everyone thinks about love. As writers, we think about it a lot more.
When someone asks you what your favorite book of all time is, I bet there's a romance in it. Chemistry brings a certain essence to a book that is, in my opinion, essential. Oh, sure, there are books without romance that I enjoy, but they rarely end up being a favorite read. Without the tug of attraction to complicate the plot, the book may still be good, but with that extra depth, the same book becomes great.
We all have our own ideas of what's romantic. Here are ours in no particular order.
Liz—Beautifully-appointed cabin. Woods. Snow. Tom Selleck thirty years ago.
Neysa—My most romantic Valentine's Day would be to go with my husband to a yurt out in the woods, where all our meals are already there. A massage therapist comes to give us massages. Then we enjoy a lovely meal by the warm stove with some delicious Idaho wine and chocolate. In the morning, we can get up and go snowshoeing.
Janis—Warm, not hot summer night, with a little breeze. Dinner al fresco at a quiet place where we could talk without shouting. After dinner, we'd go for a walk in Kathryn Albertson Park, then we'd go home. The night's not over, but that's all you get. Some things are private!
Peggy—There's nothing more romantic than a warm summer night in the Idaho mountains. A soft breeze would move the pine branches around overhead. The stars would sparkle down at us as we counted the ones shooting across the blackness and…
Clarissa—We don't celebrate Valentine's Day. I think it's the day-to-day romance that counts. It may sound silly, but one of the most romantic things my husband does is bring me a Dr. Pepper. He hates the stuff, so if he buys it, I know he did it just to make me happy.
Meredith—a lovely sleigh ride through the woods to a remote and cozy cabin with a fireplace where we could: snowshoe or cross-country ski, read or watch movies, and enjoy a lovely dinner with a nice bottle of wine before the lights go out and we settle down in front of the fire on a soft, furry rug and . . .
Johanna—To me, romance is all about the moment. It's having a need or a worry that another person understands and addresses. When I was pregnant with my first kiddo and craving V-8 juice, my husband would show up with his arms full of the stuff and it was far more romantic than roses or chocolate. When I was trying to wrap up my revision in December, worrying about the traditional Christmas things I wasn't getting done? My husband asked what I thought was missing most. "The baking," I said. So he took the kids shopping and together they baked. I was the recipient of guilt-free writing time and yummy treats. The most romantic Valentine's Day is like any other romantic day. It's about taking care of each other and being present enough in each other's lives to understand the perfect romantic gesture. I'm thankful to be in a marriage where there is no lack of romance. We celebrate our 25th anniversary this summer.
Mary—Red roses, dinner out, and slow dancing (at home).
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The scene from a McCain rally in Missouri yesterday. Guess along with not knowing the duties of Vice President, they missed the rules on how to handle the American flag, as in, YOU DON'T LET IT TOUCH THE GROUND, YOU F***ING MORONS!! Where do they get off calling Democrats un-American? Unbelievable hypocrites.
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I just wanted to show you this very beautiful Peterpan note book...
I am a complete sucker for anything Disney & Peter Pan is my ultimate favourite. I couldn't resist this in New York. I brought from Times Square Disney store it is rather special! It was $15.00 plus tax but it was worth the money. I did buy it put all my trip memories inside but I just haven't got round to writing everything down. However it would make a beaut journal.
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shirleyengebretsen posted a topic in Open ForumI see seminars for care givers and spouses, but nothing for people single and have PD. It is sometimes scary to think of the future without someone dedicated to walk through the journey with you. I am lucky because I have family and good friends, but I cannot plan to move in with them if things go poorly. I do have a strong faith and know God will be with me whatever happens. I just wondered if anyone else is facing this alone. Shirley
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shirleyengebretsen replied to coacht's topic in DBS ForumMy I learned a lot reading your responses. So interesting. I have had DBS for 3 years. I was having trouble walking before , only a slight limp afterwards. I am having trouble pronouncing words as the muscles on my lips and my tongue feels stiff. Neurologist says it the DBS. i am getting a softer voice but believe that is the disease not the DBS
shirleyengebretsen replied to jimanjic's topic in DBS ForumI was told that it lasts about ten years. I received mine 3 years ago and it has helped tremendously.
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shirleyengebretsen replied to noah's topic in PF Forum Member Service CenterI agree whole heartedly. Where is our freedom of speech?
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shirleyengebretsen replied to Sandy Zajdel's topic in Newly DiagnosedI have not experienced this, but i know there are other medications to be tried if that one does not work for you. Some people find the Neuro patch helpful Shirley
Still In Limbo....No Dx
shirleyengebretsen replied to Serenity Now's topic in Newly DiagnosedSerenity now, I would find a neurologist that specializes in Movement disorders or PD. There are medications that have seem to slow the progression of the disease doe some patients, if caught early enough. It is certainly worth the effort. Shirley
shirleyengebretsen replied to Waywrd1's topic in PF Forum Member Service CenterI think you are correct. Your internet connection may be the issue.
Losing my Voice
shirleyengebretsen replied to ifixbax's topic in Open ForumI learned at a seminar in Redding that there is a way to protect our voice. Dr. Shelly Von Berg a speech therapist and professor at Chico State University and on the Board of the Parkinsons Voice Project was the speaker. In summary, our vocal chords are muscles and need daily exercise to remain healthy especially forvPersons with Parkinsons. She specializes in Parkinsons disease. She has been my therapist for a year now. I can tell you, this is saving my voice. The sooner you start the Loud crowd or Parkinson's voice project, the better. You may not gain back what you have already lost,but you can keep from loosing more. The training book is free from the Parkinsons voice project. It is extremely helpful to have a speech therapist trained in Parkinson's. It makes a huge difference.
A thread for anyone interested in topics of Christian faith--all invited.
shirleyengebretsen replied to Linda Garren's topic in Open ForumI am thankful for our shepherd who will never forsake us, today I experienced a little rougher road, so I opened His book to Psalm 150 and meditated on the reasons to praise Gof. It was nit long till my heart was lifted. Shirley
Lonnie, I enjoyed your comments on interdependence.
Essential tremor and DBS
shirleyengebretsen replied to Lamppost's topic in DBS ForumI had DBS surgery a year ago. I had it done in a MRI machine, because I could be unconscious during the surgery. That meant surgery not 2 parts. First in insertion of the tubs in the brain j. Then a return in a month to have the battery installed. I was out of the hospital the next day in both surgeries.
I need to manage memory problems
shirleyengebretsen replied to MurrayPD2's topic in Open ForumI over dosed on C/L once and had to go to the hospital.. They gave me several shots of Benadryl and told me if that ever happens again to take a couple of those pills. Thankfully it has not happened again. I use a phone alarm system to remind me to take my meds.
Considering Rytary
shirleyengebretsen replied to Waywrd1's topic in Open ForumI have been on Rytary since last fall. I take it three times throughout the day. It lasts 4 hours but begins to wear off the 3rd hour. I am on the 95 blue and white pill. I found Rytary very helpful. I am not as tired as I was on the 25/100 IR. However, recently I have been experiencing higher levels of anxiety when I am about an hour away from the next dose. I take a half a 25/100 pill to boost my system until the fourth hour and that is helping stop the anxiety. I have two concerns with Rytary. The first is the cost. I could not get our local pharmacies to accept the free dosage. My cost through express scripts is $112 every 90 days. That is not bad, but combined with my other medications it is becoming more difficult to keep up. The second concern is my anxiety levels have greatly increased. I read one of the possible side affects of Rytary is anxiety. But I also know PD causes anxiety as well. I am thinking of going back to the 25/100. By-the-way I also have DBS and wear the Neuro patch. Any one have suggestion?
Rock Steady Boxing = ZERO Progression
shirleyengebretsen replied to PatriotM's topic in Open ForumThank you for posting this.
Non motor manifestations
shirleyengebretsen replied to Rdemantis's topic in Open ForumI had noticed a drastic change in my ability to smell things and when I did smell something it was not accurate. This happened about ten years before diagnosis. I went through some tests to fine=d out if I had a sinus infection and they could never find out what the problem was. So my first symptom was loss of smell. Recently, I am experiencing trouble eating without coughing. I often swallow in a way that causes a series of coughing episodes. I have learned this summer at a seminar on Parkinson's disease, that it is because the muscles in the back of the trought are stiffening. They told us to use straws to help the swallowing process and to avoid ltilting you head back whenn you drink, like you do when you drink out of a water bottle.
There is an American book I would like to recommend to you Natasha. It is written by a psychologist and is tittle, "Never Go Back." It teaches principles of decision making that can help protect against repeated mistakes. It does not make decisions for you. It only gives things to look for when someone is claiming they have changed, be it a spouse, a boss or a friend. You might enjoy the read. Shirley
My friend just said there are knitting machines that are easy to feed in the yarn.
Rogerstar1, Beau's Mom and Lu states, It was so encouraging to hear from other singles. You are the first ones I have talked to. It was good to read your suggestions and support. Roger, I admire your strength to make such a difficult decision. I cannot imagine the cost to you and your friend. It encourages me to stay strong. Beau's Mom, I too became divorced after diagnosis. It was extremely painful. I don't know if it was your choice or your partner's, but either way divorce devastating. Thank you for the suggestions. I will eventually need to research the in home services. Though I hope that is awhile before it is necessary. Lu states, It can seem unfair that friends do not understand. I am afraid our culture runs on busy-ness. We can easily feel abandoned when we are forced into the slow lane. The fact that they are still friends tells me they like you. I don't think they would come around if they did not care. Feel free to send a chat my way as we both understand the life with PD. .
6 Days to go
shirleyengebretsen replied to djack1012's topic in Open ForumI am not a motorcyclist, but I like my bicycle. There was some talk in the first of this topic about therapy. I attended an all day seminar on PD last summer and learned about loud speech therapy. I learned that with voice exercise we do not have to loose our volume. I have difficulty in the off times with forming words because both my tongue becomes stiff and my upper lip is feels tight. The therapist who specializes in patients with PD gave me that hope. If you wait too long, there is a limit to how much volume you can retrieve, but you can maintain from the point you start. This was great news for me. My aunt had almost become completely silent with her PD. I was told the same is true for all of our muscles. They are affected by PD, but not necessarily destroyed by PD. Patients with MD or MS are not as lucky. So, I am exercising to maintain as much strength as I can. Instead of a physical therapist, you might enjoy yoga. It both relaxes you and stretches those muscles. Planks build muscle tone better than pushup and planks don't harm you back.
Sinement Question
shirleyengebretsen replied to mikem198's topic in Open ForumDoc told me that Sinemet uses the same enzyme as protein, so you will not get the full affect of the meds. He suggests a half hour before you take meds or 40 minutes after you eat. I do notice a difference. I agree with having your heart checked. We can blame PD when we may have other health issues.
I had no patients for knitting, but admired people who knit sweaters and clothing. I used to crochet, but I cannot crochet anymore. A doctor who was unfamiliar with PD operated on my hand and destroyed it, so crocheting is out the window. I still grieve over it at times. So I can relate to your frustration. However, I have found fulfillment in trying other art forms. It will sound funny, but I get river rocks and spray pain them with my good hand. My first project was a small river garden in my back yard. I made with laying the rocks to look like flowing water. I placed small glass ducks by the river, a squirrel and put a couple of glass fish in with the blue painted rocks. People enjoy walking back there when they come to visit. I saw a photographic art display at he hospital by a man with PD. He let his shaking blur the pictures and sold his photography for $100s. Try exploring with paints, color pencils, or even writing. You have a way of ptting things that people relate too, You wrote, "while the rest of life was happening" and "my brain is leaking out" these are very descriptive emotional expressions that carry great meaning. I have a feeling you are a natural poet. (poetry no longer has to rhym.) You have much more to offer. Please don't let the beauty of who you are disappear in your limitations. We still see your worth. I hope you will too. Shirley
Post DBS, immediately following surgery.
shirleyengebretsen replied to coacht's topic in DBS ForumI too an concerned. I had no negative symptoms after surgery. In fact, I was out touring San Francisco the next day. I was exhausted that night, granted, but over all was doing great. I know we are all different and some take longer to recover. There is a natural swelling in the brain after the surgery. The cause of his negative symptoms could be as simple as that and his function might improve after the swelling goes down.
Somethings Different
shirleyengebretsen replied to jm3115's topic in Open ForumWe often underestimate our importance to others. When we share our struggles and others reach out, we are not the only ones who are helped. Silent readers gain encouragement. Your going to lunch with the couple, I am sure will encourage them. I too have experienced mental changes. So far they are not too troubling. I notice a slight paranoia that was not there before, but I am able to reason it away. I was thankful to learn the difference between paranoid schizophrenia and paranoia that comes from having Parkinson's. The patient with Parkinson's can be reasoned out of the paranoia and understand the experience is not reality, while the other diagnosis is much more difficult to overcome. Nonetheless it is an unpleasant part of this disease for some of us.
A thread for anyone interested in topics of Christian faith--all invited.
shirleyengebretsen replied to Linda Garren's topic in Open ForumThese were written over a year ago.. What has become of you all?


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Yoga for Dogs (aka Ruff Yoga aka Doga) appears to be making inroads into Australia.
A new craze in America is 'ruff yoga', or 'doga', where people take their dogs to yoga classes. They read their pooches dog stories, give them a big kiss, and put them in yoga positions so that the dogs can concentrate, which makes it easier for their owners to take them for walks in the park. Does this sound weird to you?
No, not weird. Stupid. A waste of money. Mindnumbingly desperately idiotic. But not necessarily weird. And talking of stupid and idiotic, the holistic vet interviewed claimed animals did yoga naturally because they happen to stretch. Then again, the vet appears to have fallen for the full "I'm too stupid to really be a vet"* thing:
Doctor Wilson doesn't only do yoga with pets, he also uses homeopathy in treating things like skin complaints.
In the longstanding tradition of the ABC in such matters, the whole issue is presented uncritically. Though some people think such inanities are the stuff of humour.
Doggy Yoga apparently started in the USA (in New York, where they obviously have too much money, too many dogs, and too much time). And, while one yoga teacher states
"It's hard for a dog to be mindful. Because dogs don't understand English, you can't lead them through a guided meditation."
they can still join in the chanting:
A few months ago, Chai began chanting with the students, making a sound like a happy moaning.
EoR expects animal psychics to be joining the yoga teachers any day now to aid communication during exercises.
Suzi Teitelman, the creator of Dog Yoga, was led to her "epiphany" when her dog revealed the inner wisdom to her.
As Crunch's New York-based director of yoga, she had her epiphany when her devoted cocker spaniel, Coali, began hovering by her yoga mat during at-home sessions. "Pretty soon I was getting Coali into positions, and I could just feel him getting happier," says Teitelman, who wears her dog-love proudly. "This is a partner class, where you and your dog get closer by working through poses together."
Does anyone think the dogs enjoy being held down in unusual poses? Does anyone think this has any benefit whatsoever? Does anyone think there is anything more to this than marketing as a way of extracting money?
Q: Why do dogs perform Dog Yoga?
A: Because they can.
*Also known as the "I can make so much more money with this woo stuff and without the liability issues" thing.


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When I got my Rx, my doctor gave me this list of high CBD strains, strains that would be most beneficial to managing my pain and inflammation:
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I cannot find these locally here in Seattle it seems from searching online and asking some people I know.
Does anyone have any experience with these strains, or have found them in dispensaries?
My doctor said that the high CBD strains go fast and most people focus on growing the high THC strains instead…
another friend state that "it's a joke at how they run the Medical Marijuana system around here."
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There are many preconceptions or taboos in relation to healthy food. It is believed that it comes out more expensive and that it is more difficult to prepare it. In addition, it is boring and that many ingredients are needed. But none of this is true. You can eat well without hurting your pocket. In the following article, you'll find tips for healthy eating and saving money with your decisions when making the purchase.
Try these easy and useful homemade tips.your comments will highly appreciated.
1- How to eat good and cheap?It would seem that these two characteristics can not join, however, it is not so. Some tips for eating better without spending more:
Eat vegetarian once a week (at least):Try to include at least one weekly vegetarian dinner. Leave aside the white or red meat and prefers vegetables. So you're not only saving money (the meat is the most expensive part of meals), but also will add products natural and full of proteins, vitamins and minerals to your diet. You'll be consuming less fat saturated sodium or fried. There are dozens of recipes for you to enjoy vegetables beyond salads that accompany your dishes. Panache, cakes, soups, scrambled, etc.
It minimizes the leftovers:If you want to save money on the food, do not throw it. It seems to be a pretty simple principle, but it is sometimes difficult to put into practice. The only way that accepted the leftovers it is if we keep them to eat another day. You do not throw away the food and will save a lot of money. You can take advantage to take to work or eat (along with other ingredients) the next day. Or perhaps put in a container and take it to the freezer. One of the most easy to make with leftover recipes is fried vegetable with pasta and tuna baked.
Not so much ask the delivery:It is true that busy life you carry throughout the week sometimes doesn't give you time to get to cook dinner and you go for call delivery. Besides that this habit is too expensive for your budget, it is not good for your health. You can make your own pizza for much less money and will not take you much time. If you consider that since the pizza you order until it arrives at your House you can spend up to an hour (depending on the service), you've already had the opportunity to make four homemade pizzas. And if you don't like much cooking, you can make more and freeze them to enjoy whenever you want.
Take food to work:A very common habit is to eat anything for lunch in the office. A fast food is the first option and then a salad quick to follow with the activities. These menus are usually much more expensive that if we prepare them at home and in addition, in the case of the hamburgers, for example, contain a lot of fat and components harmful to health. Lunch is expensive in the Centre of the city, even if you go to a fast food chain. Buy tomato, celery, lettuce, carrot, eggs, tuna or chicken, corn, peas or what you like and get a delicious and nutritious salad by far less than the cost of a combo.
Plan your weekly menu:Sunday may want only to throw you on the bed and do nothing all day and it is acceptable. But also you can take an hour or two to allow organized food for the whole week. Saving you time, effort and money! Prepare a weekly menu and get the shopping list. You will avoid buy what you don't need and at the same time, avoid repeating dishes. An additional tip: just go to the supermarket, so nobody will influence your buying decisions and there will be fewer temptations.
Buy products wholesale:Many markets offer great discounts if you buy in amount. This can be great news for your pocket. Take advantage to buy the non-perishable foods such as pasta, rice, sugar, cans, nuts, grains, etc. The initial investment can be more expensive, however, saving you will notice it in the medium term. And it will be much easier for you because you will have available different products for cooking.
Select a generic foods:Instead of choosing the major brands, opt for those who are not reputable, always and when to hold the same properties. Not leave you in financial ruin and you will keep eating what you like. It pays much attention to components and sizes of products. Compare the prices, even if it takes you more time going to the market. Opt for basic foodstuffs so that they never miss in your kitchen. A healthy diet consists of proteins, carbon hydrates and healthy fats. Choose oatmeal, brown rice, fish (salmon or sardines) blue, lentils, chickpeas and beans.
Only buy fruits and vegetables in season (and local):Some decades ago there was no tomatoes or strawberries available year-round, they are fruits that are harvested only at a specific time. Now if we found them 12 months? First because it sells much food Chamber that has been refrigerated after harvest to sell it in another station. Secondly because you can get products imported from another hemisphere. And third, because the transgenic (genetically modified foods) do not know what is the cold, Sun, or when it is best to grow. If these reasons do not seem sufficient to buy vegetables from station, think that the deferred are more expensive. It consumes what is each time, in winter, Orange, Apple, leafy vegetables; in spring, carrot, grape, Strawberry; in summer potato, peach and tomato and autumn PEAR, melon and broccoli.
Try these easy and useful homemade tips.your comments will highly appreciated.


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Jasmine V is famous.
Diiamon'd Royalty is famous and friends with K.Mitch.
K.Mitch is famous and friends with Diiamon'd Royalty.
When these Jasmine meet these friends , all hell breaks loose.
Read this twisted plot story and find out what happens to everybody as they go through hurt , cries , love , cheating , and much more.
Many mistakes .
- fame
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- lesbian
- qveencammy
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I made a story called 2years and I was in the car with my mom and it took that car 2years to turn and I was being slow but I deleted it cause its hard for me to write a story I would be surprised if I made it to so many chapters like you have a great book
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Do you call all your friends babygirl like the girls that are your friend cause that's what my sister do


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|Yes of course Harbour Island has two lovely and exciting and informative forums. The next potential forum of which I speak is an outlet not just for Briland, but the entire Bahamas and the internet at large. One can speak about any topic from the pink beaches of Scotland or the conflict in Iraqi or the double dealing of the Bahamain politians, or the double standards of the Imperialist gorilla nations and treatment of Third world countries. If you wish you can post and inquire or blast the Israelites about the palestian struggle. thus a wide open forum. You can be creative. Briland (Harbour Island)is now a part of the world comunity.
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|The problem with an uncensored forum is that it becomes a unattractive gripe location that can result in turning tourists away from the island. Since many Brilanders earn their living from tourism, this could be a bad thing. I agree that it is important to have a forum to bring attention to problems in the community - but I would hope that users of this forum will not only bring problems to light, but offer solutions at the same time. That way, if people in power see the entries, they will also see ways to correct the issues. Used correctly, this site can be very powerful. Used incorrectly, this site can be very damaging.
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Atlus has revealed the Japanese box-art of Shin Megami Tensei IV. Hit the jump to check it out.
i REALLY hope this will release outside japan
Look, I get it, You're a gamer. You're used to bad news. It's almost all we get. But this is Atlus. Atlus, man! They always come through.
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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that.
Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.
People who say they don't care what people think are usually desperate to have people think they don't care what people think.
When someone is impatient and says, 'I haven't got all day,' I always wonder, How can that be? How can you not have all day?
I'm always relieved when someone is delivering a eulogy and I realize I'm listening to it.


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04 Feb 2015
Hear the new McLaren 675LT rip it up before the debut
Unlike Ferrari, McLaren is keeping the 675LT under wraps until its Geneva reveal. We do know that the LT designation means it's an aerodynamic longtail with an airbrake, which McLaren says gives it 40% more downforce than a 650S. It will have more power, too–666hp. Which is the best power


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But… were there really only seven clans? Why did some get to stay behind?
An entire morning spent making some sense out of plot notes and a notebook full of conflicting research just proves I need to hit Cherokee, NC and find out for myself.
Like I'll complain about finding a mountain.


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Amber Rose Kayne West
If you want the reader's digest version of Kanye West's feud with rapper Wiz Khalifa before we get into the nitty gritty here it is.
West went off on Khalifa after the rapper commented about West's new album title "WAVES." Khalifa alluded to the fact on Twitter that West shouldn't take credit for a sub genre of hip hop that he knows nothing about. Khalifa then went on to say in a series of tweets, that the hip hop community owes it to Max B who started the Wavy genre.
Kanye either heard about these tweets from Wiz or read them himself, because he lost his mind in a series of tweets directed at Wiz. West, who deleted half of the tweets hours later, dissed the rapper's fashion sense (Kanye has his own fashions now with his Yeezy clothing line and his sneakers.) Kanye also decided to talk about his ex girlfriend Amber Rose, who has a baby with Khalifa.Going off of various reports, it doesn't seem to take a lot to get Amber Rose in on any conversation involving her ex Kanye and the Kardashians. So, seeing a tweet by West that said he "owned" her child because he reportedly dumped Rose and left her for Wiz, it was only a matter of time before she shot back at Kanye. That said, no one was expecting Amber to reveal such an intimate detail of their sex life, which West denied in the worst way possible.In a tweet Amber, clearly fed up with the way Kanye was coming for Khalifa and their child, put Kanye's sexual proclivities on blast. In the tweet, she wrote the following.
***"Awww @kanyewest are u mad I'm not around to play in ur ass—- anymore? #FingersInTheBootyA–B—-." You get the idea.
Followed by, "Lol @kanyewest Now u wanna delete ur tweets cuz Muva has arrived? TwitterFingers#UrGettingBodiedByAStripperN—a"
Kanye lost his mind over these tweets and took them as accusations.
Of course, the celebrity world had an opinion about this feud, especially the way West responded to Amber's tweet. Orange Is The New Black star Matt McGorry decided to make this a teaching lesson on how not to defend oneself.
This is not the first time that rumors circulated claiming that Kanye West is gay. Back in April of last year, reports claimed that the rapper was stepping out on Kim Kardashian with a friend from the fashion world. The rumors connected Kanye to French fashion designer Olivier Rousteing, who had been a longtime friend.
The rumor originated from a the far reaches of the internet, a gay dating site called BlackM4M, a man claiming to be Rousteing's ex-boyfriend of allegedly posted photos and emails that Kanye and Rousteing exchanged.
To many, the rumor seemed to confirm past reports that Kanye West could be gay. The previous year, some claimed that Kanye and another major player in the fashion world — openly gay designed Ricardo Tisci — were in a secret relationship. In Touch reported that Kanye West spent more time with Tisci than with his pregnant wife.
Some even dug up statements from Tisci claiming that he had a secret affair with a well-known celebrity, which some took to be Kanye:
"I have several but the one I think immediately is an experience I had with a man who is known. I never imagined that something could happen between us and it's still the hottest weekend of my life. Nobody really knows if this guy is straight or gay, it is a mystery. However, I was attracted to him, his way of speaking, thinking, walking, dressing. I love what he does as an artist. This weekend both, this intimate moment has only reinforced my attraction to him."
Some of the rumors could be fueled by Kanye's open interactions with the gay community. He has been openly against the homophobia that often pervades the rap industry, and has even been seen hanging out at gay hotspots.
The news outlet Out noted that Kanye and actor Jared Leto were seen at a popular gay nightclub in Paris.
"New couple alert! Just kidding. Kanye West and Jared Leto are sure being adventurous, though. They both have been attending the women's collections at Paris Fashion Week. We know Kanye's looking for new outfits to dress up his real-life Barbie doll Kim, but Jared's presence there is less clear. However, in one of the weirdest fashion moments of the season so far, they were spotted at Le Dépot, a landmark on the Parisian gay cruising scene."
But it can often be difficult to tell truth from fabrication when it comes to Kanye West's life. The rumors that he may be gay come amid countless other baseless reports, including near-constant reports that he and wife Kim Kardashian are splitting up. For nearly their entire marriage there have been rumors, sometimes weekly, that the couple is either fighting or split apart by jealousy. The reports always rely on unnamed sources, and to this point have never panned out.
Witchy Wants to know :
What's happening with the Kardashian women ...HUH ... one guy change genders' ... one guy go to the 'Ho' ranch , pigs out on drugs , liquor and sex , has a stroke and one has turned her man gay . Stay tune , I have to find out what the rest of the girls are up to ...... HeHe


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SHAH ALAM, Fri.: May 9, 2008
The Selangor government will call for a special meeting with the federal government and Grand Saga Sdn Bhd, the concessionaire for the Cheras-Kajang Expressway, to resolve the issue on the access road to Bandar Mahkota Cheras.
Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim called on the residents to be patient, saying that the state government would find a solution to the problem so that residents in the area would not face any more obstruction from the company concerned.
"We have to sit down and hold a discussion between the state government, federal government and the concessionaire. And we will take into consideration the views of the residents concerned," he said when met after receiving a memorandum from the residents of Bandar Mahkota Cheras in front of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, here today.
The memorandum, which was handed over by the chairman of the Open Up Jalan Bandar Mahkota Cheras Committee, Tan Boon Wah, demanded that the Selangor Menteri Besar study and resolve the issue with regard to the access road to Bandar Mahkota Cheras immediately.
The memorandum expressed the dissatisfaction of the residents over the obstruction put up repeatedly by Grand Saga to prevent the public from using the main road to Bandar Mahkota Cheras near Kajang.
Yesterday, police had to disperse about 500 residents of Bandar Mahkota Cheras who protested against the reconstruction of a concrete block at the Cheras-Kajang Expressway after it had been broken down on April 21.
The short cut connecting the Bandar Tun Hussein Onn junction to the expressway was blocked by a concrete wall since 2006 but last month, the residents in the area had broken down the wall to enable them to enter the expressway without having to pay toll at Batu 11, Cheras.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Special meeting to be called on Bandar Mahkota Cheras access road issue - NST
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I Samuel 25
Chapter 25
v. 22: The OKJ does a fine job of preserving some colorful idioms from the original. Here, "all that piss against the wall" (a difficult proposition for a woman) is translated "males" in other translations. I suspect that this expression carried a derogatory tone and was used in curses such as this one. (See also 1st Kings 14:10.) There are a couple of other interesting points to note in this verse. First is the OKJ translation of David's oath. In the OKJ, the oath says, essentially, "May God deal severely with my [David's] enemies if I do not wipe out Nabal's men." You would expect the oath to say, "May God deal severely with me [David] if I do not wipe out Nabal's men." (See, for instance, 14:44 or Ruth 1:17.) Apparently, some versions do give the expected formula, so perhaps the OKJ renders it incorrectly. I think it is also interesting that David does not keep this oath.
v. 29: "The bundle of the living" is a metaphor which I have not encountered elsewhere. Perhaps it is analogous to "the book of the living." Another possibility is that it might refer to sling stones within a pouch. If that is the case, I wonder if Abigail just came up with the metaphor on the spot to honor David and his legendary encounter with Goliath. If so, she seems to use the metaphor rather carelessly since the latter part of the verse notes that God slings David's enemies away, like stones. Still, there is a distinction, I suppose: stones in a pouch vs. stones in a sling.
v. 31: I wonder if avenging yourself, rather than letting God do it, was a sin which everyone acknowledged as fairly bad. David seems to think it worth breaking an oath to avoid once he comes to his senses.
v. 37: Perhaps it has no reference whatsoever to Abigail's stone from a sling metaphor in v. 29, but I cannot help noting that Nabal became "as a stone."
v. 44: Saul had given Michal to a fellow member of the tribe of Benjamin.


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Dr. Jay Tong
President & CEO
Jay Tong, M.D, founded AllCells, LLC in 1998 and has served as the company's President & CEO since that time. While working as a Research Scientist at Novartis-Systemix (Palo Alto, CA) in the 1990s, Dr. Tong recognized an industry need for a readily available commercial source of hematologic tissue such as bone marrow, cord & peripheral blood, and purified hematology & immunology primary cell types needed to support scientific research, drug discovery and development. Jay Tong earned his M.D. from Suzhou Medical College in China, and completed graduate studies in Hematology at Henan University at Zheng Zhou. He later completed his Hematology Fellowship at the prestigious Genoa Medical School in Italy, a world leader in bone marrow transplantation. Additional post-doctoral training took Dr. Tong to Dr. Ronald Hoffman's Lab at Indiana University Medical School at Indianapolis. Dr. Tong has published over thirty (30) peer reviewed papers relating to stem cell purification, ex vivo expansion, gene transduction, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Wayne Vaz
Vice President of Corporate Development
Wayne Vaz, Vice President Corporate Development, joined AllCells, LLC in 2010 as a member of the company's executive leadership team responsible for commercial strategy and helping transform the company into a market leader.
Mr. Vaz has held executive positions in Canada and U.S covering areas of corporate business development, technology & alliance, technology roadmapping, strategic planning, M&A, market channel development, technical services, and quality assurance. Prior to joining AllCells Wayne served with leading Life Science companies including Millipore (NYSE: MIL), Serologicals Corp. (NASDAQ: SERO), Celliance (a Serologicals Company), Intergen Company, and Canada Packers Biochemicals Division, with emphasis on commercializing cell-based products, reagents, and gene expression technologies used in biopharmaceutical production, drug discovery & development, and cell/tissue therapy. Wayne received his Honors Biochemistry B.Sc. from University of Toronto, Canada.
Rob Frankenberg PhD, PMP, CPIM, CSCP
Vice President of Manufacturing Operations
Rob Frankenberg joined AllCells' executive team June 20, 2016. Rob brings to AllCells 24+ years global experience in (1) processing of recombinant biologics, chemicals and diagnostic reagents; (2) optimizing operations, while meeting safety, cGMP and ISO regulations; (3) resolution of complex discrepancies to regulatory expectations through root cause analysis and continuous improvement; (4) providing technical stewardship of operations through management of technology and statistical process control; (5) co-inventing of commercial purification processes; (6) effectiveness in influence management of multiple global contract manufacturing and contract research organizations.
Previously Rob was GMP Operations Manager at Bio-Rad Laboratories, accountable for the operational leadership of Bio-Rad's GMP clinical diagnostics consumables manufacturing operation representing >$250M in annual sales and a production team of 29 team members and 3 supervisors. He was responsible for operations management within SAP, optimization of resource utilization, project management of continuous improvement, facility startup and expansion initiatives and capital projects. Rob holds Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (UC Davis), a Ph.D. in Bioengineering (UCSF and UC Berkeley) with a Certificate in Management of Technology (Haas School Of Business), a Project Management Professional (PMP, PMI) Certification, a certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM, APICS) and a certification as a Supply Chain Professional (CSCP, APICS).
Timothy C. Fong, PhD, MBA
Vice President, Science & Technology
Tim Fong joined the executive team March 16, 2017. Tim has over 20 years of biotech industry experience with broad expertise in therapeutic drug discovery and development. Tim has led teams in discovery research, preclinical studies, product characterization, and GMP manufacturing process development in several platform technologies, including cell and gene therapy, bio-active peptides and recombinant protein with a focus on cancer immunotherapy, angiogenesis, autoimmunity, and inflammatory diseases. He has held positions of increasing responsibility at Chiron (Novartis), Aventis Gencell, Sangstat (Genzyme), BD Biosciences, Progenitor Cell Therapy (NeoStem), and Cellerant.
Tim earned his doctorate in Immunology from the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, UCLA School of Medicine, and completed postdoctoral fellowships at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, CA, and at UC San Diego. Tim also hold an MBA from St. Mary's College, CA. He is a past member of the Product and Process Development and Immunotherapy Committees, International Society for Cell Therapy, and a member of the American Association of Cancer Research, American Society for Hematology, American Association of Immunologists, and Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer.
Ted Parenti
Director, Finance
Ted Parenti, Director of Finance, joined AllCells LLC in May 2016. Mr. Parenti brings to AllCells extensive experience in cost accounting, capital investment and budget, and forecast/analysis using ERP systems. Ted has primary responsibility for leading the company's accounting control, financial reporting, and forecasting processes.
Prior to joining AllCells Mr. Parenti served as Industrial Controller with Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. where he was responsible for financial control covering multiple operational sites within Bio-Rad's life science division. Ted has held several financial management positions including Cost Accounting Manager at Peet's Coffee & Tea, Cost Manager with The Clorox Company, Regional Finance Manager with General Mills Operations, Inc., and others.
Don Klabunde
Director, Enterprise Systems & IT
Don is a seasoned technology leader with a long track record of successfully leveraging technology to enable business success and has been a part of the AllCell's team since early 2016. Don is highly experienced in technology solutions such as: ERP, CRM, E-commerce, Finance, Retail, Marketing and Supply Chain – across multiple vertical industries. He has been especially instrumental in working with AllCells to re-architect their IT infrastructure, resulting in employees having better and more reliable tools which facilitate teamwork and collaboration. Most exciting is the leadership he has provided in implementation of a completely new enterprise software platform that will greatly enhance AllCell's capabilities to deliver product, manage the business and serve our customers. He has a strong track record of delivering cost effective and highly available infrastructure and specializes in fixing technologies that are ineffective, broken and costly. Don has led teams from angel startups to large fortune 500 sized companies.


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Reliance Jio Infocomm, the telecommunication arm of Reliance Industries is all set to begin commercial operations by December 2015. Though we are yet to know the official launch date there are some updates regarding Reliance Jio's progress towards the commercial roll out.
Cheap 4G Smartphones under ReConnect Branding
Before Jio's data services come to market, as early as by middle of September this year RIL will launch LTE-TD handsets (Android smartphones, mostly) for everyone - from Rs 5000 to Rs 25000 price bracket. It will have it's own branding - ReConnect, which is already rolled out as Reliance Digital stores are selling such smartphones and tablets (made by OEM). Jio has tested devices (dongles, WiFi Hub, smartphones, tablets and others) from 28 OEMs. It is expected that Jio's ReConnect smartphones will have both LTE-TD (2300MHz) and LTE-FDD (1800MHz and 800MHz) support. I am not sure these smartphones would support 2G CDMA or GSM network, however expect VoLTE in-built. Jio will rely heavily on its existing Reliance Digital platform to reach masses.
VoLTE in the kitty - Nokia to help with IMS Deployment
There is reports from Nokia Networks that they have made a deal with Reliance Jio. The 2-year contract, valued approx. $100 million is for IP multimedia system (IMS) deployment which will help Jio to bring VoLTE easily on its 4G LTE network.
Beta launch of Jio 4G
Time of India reported that Jio has started its beta launch of 4G services among Jio employees since 15th August, 2015.
Dual LTE Platform
As it seems Jio may come up with dual LTE platform - LTE-TD on 2300MHz and LTE-FDD on 1800MHz. LTE-FDD on 800MHz will come once spectrum sharing deal with Reliance Communications (owned by Mukesh Ambani's brother Anil Ambani) is cracked.
JIONET - Free WiFi in Lucknow
Continuing the commitment with state governments Jio has launched its free WiFi 'Jionet' in Lucknow on 17th August. Earlier Jio has launched such services in Ahmedabad, Surat, Kolkata and other cities across the country.
update: Bhubeneswar also is in under Jionet WiFi network. The capital of Orissa has 4 locations under Jionet coverage.
RIL's Payment Bank - One Step to Cashless Digital India
RIL has received licenses to set up 'Payment Bank' along with Airtel, Vodafone, PayTM, Aditya Birla Group (Idea Cellular), Tech Mahindra, India Post and others. Many financial experts believes payment banks approval by Reserve Bank of India will be a game changer in Indian economics - a bigger storm than in 1990s when private banks were allowed to do business. Jio already rolled out an app for such purpose - Jio Money (available to Jio Chat users, as of now). Jio Money makes the transaction cashless, can transform your smartphone into virtual ATM and can reach the last miles via wireless route.
Jio.com & .jio
Jio.com is yet to be alive. There are unconfirmed updates that RIL will use .jio domain name for their all online properties.
However Jio.com lands to http://www.ril.com/OurBusinesses/Jio.aspx where RIL places Jio as a medium to bring digital revolution in India. There is a must-watch video which is quite inspirational. The page also tells about the focus of Jio - 'Reliance Jio promises to shape the future of India by providing end-to-end digital solutions for businesses, institutions and households and seamlessly bridging the rural-urban divide.'
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I can't really comment on what happened at the beginning of the Toronto thing. I was distanced from it by almost a decade. I've only seen the fruit that came out of it many years later.
What could have started with a genuine experience of God moved on to something that clearly wasn't of God. Man has a tendency to take things into his own hands and try to control them; to make them work at will, turning relationship into procedure, hoping to bring about an expected outcome on demand.
Laughter in a church context was around long before Toronto (there are several historical examples). It also happened in a church that I used to attend. I was there from the late 70s and most of the 80s. The laughing happened before I had joined them and it wasn't widespread. It affected a small number of people and it was seen as a spontaneous outpouring of joy from young, new believers. No one tried to make it into something that ought to be experienced by all.
Things may have worked out differently if the church leadership had turned their focus onto the laughter and had encouraged everyone else to join in. Maybe the "Toronto blessing" would have come two decades earlier (in the 70s) and be known as the "Wollongong Blessing".
But I think there were some big changes over the next two decades that made the Pentecostal/charismatic church more open to exaggerating those experiences beyond any initial Divine involvement. It probably couldn't have gone to the same extremes (and so widespread) in the 1970s or before.
These days NOTHING done by "Christians" and claimed as the work of the Holy Spirit would surprise me. While Toronto itself may no longer have the same prominent profile, it spawned several influential descendants who continue to spread a gospel different to the one preached by Jesus and the apostles. Those churches accept and promote all manner of new and not so wonderful things, attributing them to the Holy Spirit even when those thing are at odds with His character – note: there's a clue to His character in His name.


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The story begins in 2011, where Drew Estate plucks a Mr. Willy Herrera from his family's ultra-boutique factory, El Titan de Bronze, located in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood, and assigns him the significant task of creating a classic, Cubaneque experience for the Drew Estate portfolio. This is eventually realized in the form of the Herrera Estelí cigar in 2013, along with Willy's promotion to Drew Estate Master Blender in 2014. The brand was given a major addition in 2014 with the Herrera Estelí Norteño, as well as multiple limited edition and shop-exclusive blend offshoots under each brand since.
But Herrera Estelí Miami is special—this project reunites Willy with his roots, crafting a Drew Estate cigar at the El Titan de Bronze factory. ETDB has become well-regarded amongst connoisseurs, especially over the past five years, as one of the best factories in the world. This is due to their use of authentic Cuban rolling techniques, true boutique craftsmanship, and incredibly high standards of employing category 9 rollers (the highest rank for torcedores) exclusively. Boxes of cigars at ETDB are often rolled by a single roller and signed, so as to connect enthusiasts with their preferred torcedores (in the same manner found with many Cuban cigars).
Willy opted for a new blend for Herrera Estelí Miami, crafting the cigars in small batches and using a singular corona vitola, ensuring the cigars smoke with their ideal profile.
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- Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro
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- Factory: El Titan de Bronze (USA)
- Production: Small Batch
- Packaging: 10-ct box
- Vitola: 5¾" × 48 corona
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You know, I miss my Babcia. She passed away oh, about 10 years ago, and I still think of her and the times we shared. I inherited a lot from her and it amazes just me how deep that goes. For example, my great-grandfather (her father) loved to build and a house he built still stands going out of Mocanaqua towards Glen Lyon. It's the house beside the diving bell--it's hard to miss--it's the one with the plumb walls and level roof.
I used to sit in awe of the stories she told about how she had to pay kids in grade school to tell her what the teacher was saying--she only knew Polish and no English. Tales about their family constantly moving to find work--Mocanaqua, Gary Indiana, Kentucky, back to Mocanaqua. I miss those recollections.
I inherited her love for travel--going with her on Greyhound to visit my Aunt Charlotte and Uncle George in Michigan. Taking the Greyhound from Shickshinny to Wilkes-Barre for the Cherry Blossom Festival. Flagging down and riding the Greyhound (again!) to Bloomsburg for the Fair, then coming home by myself on said bus (at the ripe old age of 8) after getting separated from her for what seemed like the Fair, a perennial occurrence.
I inherited something else from her too. We both brought and I continue to bring growlers of beer for our fathers. Can you believe it? I remember her telling me how after a hard day in the mines, her father would give her a nickle to go to the beer garden and bring back a bucket of beer. I would imagine he felt out of place there, probably only knowing Polish, and probably too dog-tired to go himself. But at the same time knowing that he needed a beer to relax after the tenseness of working underground all day. These days, I do the same thing. I, being fortunate enough to usually have a couple of beers on draught, usually fill a gallon sun tea jug for when I go see my Dad (except during Lent). Right now, he's building a house and a gallon of whatever I happen to have, goes a long way to cool the frazzled nerves.
I didn't know my great-grandfather but I think I'd have loved him. Just like my Dad.
Monday, February 25, 2008
How far we've come, yet how close we are...
You know, I miss my Babcia. She passed away oh, about 10 years ago, and I still think of her and the times we shared. I inherited a lot from her and it amazes just me how deep that goes. For example, my great-grandfather (her father) loved to build and a house he built still stands going out of Mocanaqua towards Glen Lyon. It's the house beside the diving bell--it's hard to miss--it's the one with the plumb walls and level roof.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Free Meal at a nice Bar and Grill
Who says there's no such thing as a free beer? I don't know of any--I usually just borrow it for a while until I drain the brain if you know what I mean. Well, in this case the beer's not free but the food is (almost). The Arena Bar and Grill at 380 Coal St. in Wilkes-Barre PA has an excellent beer menu and serves fairly good pub grub. If you go and sign up for mailings, they'll periodically send you a postcard that you can bring in to save $10.00 on your next meal. It's not valid after Penguin games. They have a lot of imports and domestic microbrews on tap--I would say at least 20--and they change pretty often. This placed used to be the lamentable Black Rock Brewing Company (Brewpub).
Oh. I don't have any financial interest in the Arena Bar and Grill. I just like it. Check it out.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Head Topping
What do you call it when you pour your favorite beer into a glass and the head tops the rim and overflows down the side? Is there a word for that event? Depending on your general outlook on things this could be viewed as a happy or unfortunate occurrence. Happy since that image of a slightly overflowing beer is one of legend and also unfortunate as this equates to wasting.
Let's try out a couple for size. Wasteage? Sounds too toxic. Spillage? Seems too mundane--like the expense a bar might incur by too-hasty barmaids filling shot glasses. Rimming? Too much like child-birth. How about these: ``storming the Bastille'' or a ``bishop's defrockment''. In context: ``Joe, stop pouring otherwise you'll storm the Bastille.'' Or ``Sebastian, slow down or that bishop's gonna be defrocked!''
The ``bishop's defrockment'' is kindof a play on the opposite of the term ``a bishop'' which is what you would call a beer that was poured short and less than what you paid for. I hate getting a bishop when I'm out anywhere and I usually send it back to get topped as I'm paying for a full glass. If there's no line on the glass, I expect it no more than 1/2" from the rim say, on a pint glass. Am I being anal on this?
Monday, February 18, 2008
Guilty Pleasures
I admit it--I like Blue Moon Belgian White. It's a nice thirst quenching beer and I've found that people who wouldn't otherwise like a craft beer take a liking to it. While it's not a craft beer per se, it is in that Twilight Zone of beers that serves to get people out of the Miller Light conundrum (mine not theirs) and into a more flavorful beer. It reminds me of ummmm, Cheerios. Do you have any beer that you hate to admit you like?
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Beat the high cost of Hops. Grow your own!
Here's a link to a place where you can order Hop rhizomes in many varieties. And it looks like ordering opens up March 20, 2008. I don't have any financial interest in this place, nor have I ever purchased anything from them before--it's just something that I found after doing some research.
I suspect that Hop will grow here where I am in NEPA as my father told me that some grew wild behind the farmhouse where he grew up. Further, I read somewhere that up-state New York was a huge producer of Hop at one time (1800s) before the industry moved out west.
Has anyone grown them successfully in NEPA and can you give some gotcha pointers?
S, how long until this gift drys up?
It's mostly never appropriate to quiz a gift-giver how much a certain gift cost them. Especially if it's you who received the gift. Closeness to the giver may make it possible to ask but be careful as the risk assumed is like reaching across a field of dead soldiers after you've had one too many. One slip and the wrath of the Hop Devil could come tumbling down upon thee--no matter the good intentions. Most gifts are a known entity. That is, you open it, you see it/feel it/taste it/touch it/sense it. You either love it or hate it, and that's that. If you want to know further about the gift you can look up the cost behind the giver's back (unless it's a hand-made one like my revered homebrew beer gifts--shameless plug inserted here). Over and done. Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye.
The reason I ask this is because my friend S gave me a magnificent gift for Christmas and I don't know when this gift is going to end. I'm lucky huh? A bottomless mug of beer if you will. But, why should I even care as long as it's a gift that keeps on giving? Well, for one I hope this gift never ends, but to receive the gift I need to be home when this gift arrives with a rap on my door around lunch-time, once a month. This gift requires me to sign, no not as in for-the-deaf but an actual signature proving that I am indeed the rightful recipient of said gift. How many gifts have you received that you have to sign for? I feel special. I am the recipient of a domestic microbrew beer of the month club if you haven't guessed it already.
I've decided not to ask S about the extent of this gift. She meant it to be a surprise on the day she gave it and then every month thereafter. That there's no stated end to this gift serves as a reminder of all that is good in the world and that maybe, just maybe, this gift goes on forever.
Lurch and Libation
Where I work, let's just say a major telecommunication equipment provider, there has been a recent push to develop employees' careers. This after decidedly negative survey results were returned to management from the perennial make-the-employee-think-we-care-and-thereby-make-them-feel-good employee engagement survey. What is possibly meant by engagement is best left to another discussion, but in any event one of the career development possibilities offered was to either give or attend so-called lunch and learn sessions. For the inebrated, a lunch and learn is a way to impart some wisdom from one person or many to another or many, over lunch (thereby not creating any expense for the employer), usually in a conference room. Everyone brings their own lunch but this is not mandatory. I bet many companies do this or variations on this theme. There's also a social aspect as we get to meet perhaps new people and network. The first thought that came to my mind when I heard this suggestion was, hmmm, can we bring beer and if so who is the designated driver who guides us safely as we lurch back to our cubicles after libation?


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