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Medications for Non-Motor Symptoms
Non-motor symptoms are a collection of symptoms that are associated with Parkinson's, but are not components of the typically more widely-recognized (and disease-defining) motor symptoms. They can affect nearly any body system, arise at any time in the course of disease (even before motor symptoms or diagnosis occur) and differ in severity from person to person. Non-motor symptoms include constipation, low blood pressure, cognitive (memory and/or thinking) changes, mood and sleep disturbances, and many others. A number of therapies are available for the management of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's. Some of these drugs are specifically approved for use in people with PD but the majority, although they are FDA-approved, don't have an indication for use in PD because they haven't been studied in large numbers of people with Parkinson's. Still, they are commonly prescribed in Parkinson's and often are beneficial. Here we give an overview of the treatments for many non-motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's.
Dietary and lifestyle modifications typically are the first step in the treatment of constipation. If these are not enough, over-the-counter medications may be recommended or prescription drugs might be provided. These could include:
- Fiber supplements, such as Metamucil (psyllium),
- Stool softeners, including Colace (docusate) and Miralax (polyethylene glycol),
- Laxatives, like Dulcolax (bisacodyl) and Milk of Magnesia, and
- Enemas.
Those available over the counter should be used only with a physician's guidance. When constipation is especially significant, other medications for constipation (but not specifically indicated for use in people with Parkinson's) may be prescribed off-label.
Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD) is an impairment of memory and/or thinking significant enough to interfere with daily, social or occupational activities. Exelon (rivastigmine) is a medication that is FDA-approved for treating mild to moderate levels of PDD. It works to block an enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, a chemical that supports memory and thinking abilities. Other medications that work in the same manner (but that are indicated for Alzheimer's dementia) -- such as Aricept (donepezil) or Razadyne (galantamine) -- may be used instead of Exelon in some Parkinson's patients.
These drugs can improve memory and thinking abilities and lessen behavioral changes (agitation or aggression, for example) that are associated with dementia. They also may delay the need for alternate living situations, such as nursing homes. Exelon is available as a pill, oral solution or skin patch.
Cons and Complications
The most common side effects of these drugs are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite and weight loss. In some people, they also may worsen tremor.
Several different classes of antidepressant and anti-anxiety medications are prescribed for people with Parkinson's who experience mood disturbances. Some of the most commonly used drugs work on the serotonin and/or norepinephrine brain chemical pathways -- these are called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), respectively. Paxil (paroxetine) is an example of the former and Effexor XR (venlafaxine XR) the latter. In a trial called SAD-PD, these two medications were tested in people with Parkinson's and found to improve depression without worsening motor symptoms. Other medication types that might be used to treat depression include tricyclic antidepressants, such as Elavil (amitriptyline). However, these generally have more side effects than SSRIs or SNRIs.
For significant spells of anxiety or panic attacks, benzodiazepines -- such as Xanax (alprazolam) or Klonopin (clonazepam) -- may be prescribed to use as needed. These have to be used cautiously, though, as they can cause confusion, sleepiness and imbalance.
Because people with Parkinson's swallow less often, drooling may present an embarrassing or otherwise bothersome problem. In this case, drugs -- such as Robinul (glycopyrrolate), Artane (trihexyphenidyl) or even tricyclic antidepressants like Elavil (amitriptyline) may be prescribed to decrease saliva production. Possible medication side effects include constipation, confusion and sleepiness. Salivary gland Botox or Myobloc (botulinum toxin) injections are an alternate option.
Fatigue is difficult to treat with medication. Management most often focuses on lifestyle and behavioral adjustments, such as short naps in the early afternoon and regular exercise. Factors contributing to fatigue, such as sleep disorders, depression or other medical conditions, should be excluded prior to initiating medication management. If pharmacological treatment is necessary, stimulants -- such as Ritalin (methylphenidate) -- or wakefulness-promoting agents, such as Provigil (modafanil), may be used. Sometimes amantadine (Symmetrel) and MAO-B inhibitors (rasagiline or selegiline), which are used to treat PD motor symptoms, also can decrease daytime fatigue.
Orthostatic hypotension is a decrease in blood pressure upon changing positions, such as standing from sitting. It can be due to Parkinson's disease itself and/or the medications used to treat it and can cause dizziness, lightheadedness, passing out. It might even worsen walking or balance problems. When non-pharmacological treatments (dietary and behavioral changes) are insufficient, medication may be necessary. Northera (droxidopa) -- which is converted to norepinephrine (a body chemical that naturally raises blood pressure) -- is FDA-approved for orthostatic hypotension in PD. In some situations, medications that have different ways of raising blood pressure, such as Florinef (fludrocortisone) or ProAmatine (midodrine), may be prescribed instead.
Drugs for orthostatic hypotension can lessen dizziness and lightheadedness. They also may prevent passing out and/or falls resulting from imbalance or instability caused by low blood pressure.
Cons and Complications
Medications that raise blood pressure could cause high blood pressure while sitting or lying down, which is known as supine hypertension. Blood pressure should therefore be measured when sitting and lying down prior to and after starting medication, as well as any time dosages are adjusted. If nighttime blood pressure is elevated, raising the head of the bed and/or taking medication to lower blood pressure during sleep may be necessary. Additional potential adverse effects of Northera are headache, dizziness and nausea. Florinef might cause leg swelling and decreased potassium levels, so electrolyte levels need to be monitored.
Pain in Parkinson's can be due to a variety of factors -- the underlying disease itself, muscle pain due to dystonia or slowness, or injury from falls resulting from walking problems or imbalance. Conditions other than Parkinson's, such as arthritis or lower back pain, also may contribute to pain. Management of pain in Parkinson's may include addressing motor symptoms, treating injuries, or targeting non-motor symptoms like depression. When motor symptoms are the main contributing factor, adjusting Parkinson's medications is typically the first step. If general muscle pain or stiffness is the problem, over-the-counter analgesics, such as Tylenol (acetaminophen) or anti-inflammatories (such as Ibuprofen), may be used. Pain due to Parkinson's disease itself can manifest in many ways (radiating, tingling, aching, etc.) and may be treated with medications used for pain syndromes. Some examples include anticonvulsants, such as Neurontin (gabapentin) or Lyrica (pregabalin), or antidepressants, such as Elavil (amitriptyline). All medications, including over-the-counter ones, have potential side effects which should be discussed with your physician. When pain is particularly severe, a doctor who specializes in pain management may be consulted.
The main symptoms of Parkinson's disease psychosis are visual hallucinations -- seeing things that aren't there -- and delusions -- firmly held, false, often paranoid, beliefs. These may arise throughout the course of Parkinson's but are more common in later stages and in association with dementia or significant cognitive impairment. If psychosis threatens safety or impacts a person's or their caregiver's quality of life, an antipsychotic drug may be necessary. Nuplazid (pimavanserin) is an FDA-approved drug that works on the brain serotonin system to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease. Other antipsychotic medications, including Clozaril (clozapine) or Seroquel (quetiapine), are sometimes used instead. These drugs, which affect the dopamine and serotonin systems, are indicated for mood and thought disorders (such as schizophrenia) and before Nuplazid, these were among the only drug treatments available for PD psychosis.
Since Nuplazid does not affect the dopamine pathway, it typically does not worsen Parkinson's motor symptoms as do some of the other antipsychotics. It may improve nighttime sleep and daytime wakefulness, as well as lessen the stress that psychosis can place on a caregiver.
Cons and Complications
The most common side effects of Nuplazid are leg swelling, nausea and confusion; for Clozaril and Seroquel, they are drowsiness, weight gain (which may be mitigated by dietary changes) and associated diabetes, and worsening of Parkinson's motor symptoms. Clozaril also can decrease infection-fighting white blood cells and thus requires regular blood monitoring. These antipsychotics all carry a "black box" warning of increased risk of death in elderly people who have dementia. As with any medication, this and all other possible adverse effects need to be carefully assessed. Antipsychotic medications are considered only when symptoms are significant and the potential benefits of treatment outweigh the risks.
In men with Parkinson's disease, the most common sexual problem is erectile dysfunction. A variety of management options, including medication, are available. Drugs such as Viagra (sildenafil), Cialis (tadalafil) and Levitra (vardenafil) are typically used. The main potential side effect is low blood pressure.
Women with Parkinson's may experience pain with intercourse or vaginal dryness. Depending on her age and reproductive status, hormonal therapy (either hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptives), medication for libido and/or lubrication may be prescribed. Read more on the Sexual Health webpage.
REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) -- a condition in which people act out dreams because the normal suppression of muscle activity is impaired -- is common in Parkinson's. If RBD poses a safety risk or interferes with a person or their partner's sleep, treatment may be necessary. The most commonly recommended medications include either Klonopin (clonazepam) or melatonin (an over-the-counter hormonal supplement).
If Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) -- an uncomfortable sensation in the legs and an urge to move them that improves only with movement or walking -- or nighttime motor symptoms interfere with sleep, adjustments of Parkinson's medications may be necessary.
For sleep problems or insomnia that persist despite behavioral and medication adjustments, prescription or over-the-counter sleep aids may be recommended. The former may include benzodiazepines -- such as Restoril (temazepam) -- or non-benzodiazepine sedatives, such as Ambien (zolpidem), Lunesta (eszopiclone) or Sonata (zaleplon). It's important to take any sleep medication only on the advice of your doctor since these could potentially worsen Parkinson's symptoms or interact with other medications.
People with Parkinson's often experience a need to urinate more urgently and more frequently, and this can lead to incontinence. Urinary symptoms can be treated with anticholinergic medications, which relax the bladder. Examples include Ditropan (oxybutynin) or Detrol (tolterodine). Unfortunately these drugs have a lot of potential side effects, including dry eyes and mouth, constipation, sleepiness and confusion, all of which can be more prominent in elderly people. Myrbetriq (mirabegron) works in a manner different than anticholinergics to relax the bladder and therefore has different side effects, the main one being high blood pressure. An alternative to oral medications is Botox (botulinum toxin) injections into the bladder muscles to temporarily relax them.
The medical information contained in this article is for general information purposes only. The Michael J. Fox Foundation has a policy of refraining from advocating, endorsing or promoting any drug therapy, course of treatment, or specific company or institution. It is crucial that care and treatment decisions related to Parkinson's disease and any other medical condition be made in consultation with a physician or other qualified medical professional.
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Ubi Soft announces that it will bring an online version of the best-selling chess series to the PS2 early next year.
Ubi Soft has today announced that it will release a Sony Online-compatible version of Chessmaster for the PlayStation 2 in March next year. The game will incorporate many of the features that have made the Chessmaster series such a success on the PC since it was first launched in 1986, along with new features and controls specifically designed to take advantage of the PS2.
"Chessmaster for the PlayStation 2 is an invitation for console gamers to experience the thrill of chess as they build their skills and unleash the chessmaster within," said Tony Kee, vice president of marketing for Ubi Soft Entertainment. "With Chessmaster, you can play by yourself against personalities of all strengths, from beginners to grandmasters, or you can connect via Sony Online to find a willing and worthy human opponent anytime."
After starting out in the game's tutorial section, which is presented by renowned chess coach Bruce Pandolfini, solo players will be able to challenge increasingly skilled opponents in single games or tournaments. Players will be able to track their progress using statistics on previous games, and should they want to play against a friend of unequal skill, they'll be able to enjoy a more balanced game using Chessmaster's handicap match option.
Despite boasting a sophisticated grandmaster-strength engine, Chessmaster has definitely been designed with players of all abilities and ages in mind, and as such it features a number of 3D chess sets, including an animated "chess battlefield" where the traditional pieces are replaced with orcs, elves, knights, and the like.
Chessmaster for the PS2 is currently scheduled for release in March 2003. We'll bring you more information on the game as it becomes available.
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June and Johnny, Sonny and Cher, Jane and Serge, pop culture is no stranger to romantic pop duos. But the context, and the intimacy has shifted (I see you, Instagram), and for Big Sean and Jhené Aiko, their connection is both immediately palpable and on blast for public consumption—every sweet glance, expressed admiration, and symmetric giggle of their productive creative partnership.
As a duo, Big Sean and Jhené Aiko form TWENTY88—combining an angelic singer songwriter from Los Angeles with a catchy Detroit lyricist—to take us on a journey through a relationship.
"Music now doesn't really cater to the feelings of a real relationship," says Aiko via Skype from New Zealand where she's on tour. "It's all about trapping and bragging. I feel like this project is something that's needed right now." Sean nods—he currently sits on a couch in his living room in Hollywood Hills. "The whole idea of the man and woman duet" Aiko continues, "Especially a whole project, is just good for people to see. That duality is a perfect combination."
It's powerful and inspiring to see two souls sharing a sweet fantasy, but it comes with great risk—public scrutiny. One only has to mention TomKat or Bennifer to invoke memories of turbulent mass media breakups, bite-size nuggets of drama threading pop culture with painful play-by-plays, and exploitative tabloid recaps.
Hands up for Aiko and Sean, though. Their chemistry today is a sight to marvel. The frequent collaborators—most notably on "I Know" off of Sean's latest album Dark Sky Paradise—have created an album that conjures '90s R&B and '70s experimental rock/soul with their eponymous TWENTY88 record. The album also mixes neo-soul, ambient beats, and trap drums courtesy of producers like Da Internz.
As a whole, TWENTY88—out in April on Def Jam—is a departure from each artist's individual sounds. "It's a wide range," says the 28-year-old Aiko. "It gets turned up," adds Sean, "then it gets melodic, then it gets vibed out. It touches all these things, but it sounds very cohesive."
Talk of teaming up to create a full body of work began in the summer of 2015. For Sean, it was now-or-never, "We're in a place where we're both established, and we've laid a lot of groundwork, and it's really taking it back to just having fun with it. I have fun with her. She's one of my favorite people to just be around and kick it with."
From the moment they met in producer No I.D.'s studio in Los Angeles in 2012, "It was just very comfortable," Aiko notes, "I think secretly there's a little competition—I want my verse to sound better than his, and he wants his to sound better than mine." But for TWENTY88 the competition makes them thrive. The greatest collaborations yield creations larger than the sum of their parts—imagine "Under Pressure" without Bowie or Mercury, or "Endless Love" without Lionel Ritchie or Diana Ross, or "Dancing In The Streets" without Jagger or (again, God bless the White Duke) David Bowie.
And to elevate the rollout of their album, Aiko and Sean conceived a music video short film in which they play adult film stars. "It's a '70s aesthetic, but we're in the future." Aiko explains. They draw from various influences—Blaxploitation films like Coffy (1973)—where a smart, strong Pam Grier empowers herself and goes vigilante against organized crime—and Roger Moore's Bond films—style, luxury, and debonair masculinity are definitive parts of Sean's undeniable appeal—and even 2015's sci-fi Ex Machina.
"We've created another world," she adds, "Both me and Sean are super into fantasy-driven movies and so combining stuff like robots and sex, that pretty much sums us up." Sean seconds this: "Robots are sexy as shit," he says. "We've created these characters that are extensions of ourselves," Aiko continues, "it's highly sexual." Given the advent of text-to-toy capabilities, the future of romance and sexuality is only getting more robotic (and more inventive).
Speaking of loving abodes, the decor in Sean's living room is actually quite sparse, and comfortably analog. On the mostly empty shelves are Dragon Ball Z stuffed animals, Star Wars memorabilia, and BET Awards. His MTV VMA, which he won in 2015 for having the Best Video with a Social Message for "One Man Can Change the World," had to be sent back for repairs. In the corner sits a huge defunct telescope. On the couch are two Bape pillows and on the coffee table is a book on Sammy Davis Jr. Sean calls him the man. "He just bossed up in so many ways, especially back then just being black," he says. "I'm sure he was getting shitted on way more than we know. So I respect him."
Downstairs are bedrooms and his studio where he plays me TWENTY88 in its entirety. Sean and Aiko recorded a large chunk of the album here, and their recording sessions were intimate. "It was usually just me, Jhené, and the engineer," says Sean, "I had a lot of the raw ideas, and she would build them up. But it was pretty natural and organic." Sean came up with the concept for the track "On the Way," he says, "but then she freaked it. It's about being on the way to somebody. I feel we've all had that moment when we're on the way to that special person. You've got that feeling. You've been waiting all day for it."
"Two-Minute Warning," which features K-Ci and JoJo, is the most sexually explicit song on TWENTY88. It's on this track that Aiko says she, "Stepped out of my comfort zone. That was a part to of me that I haven't really shown to the public." On "Talk Show" Aiko calls Sean out for fucking around on her before admitting she stepped out on him too. "Since we invited everyone in the bedroom, let's take the covers off," Sean spits.
Is this admission another case of art imitating life? "Some of these verses on here are for sure about specific people and times," says Sean. "I don't know if Jhené was singing about me on any of the songs," he adds with a grin. "I don't know if I was singing about her on any of these songs either." There's a long silence. Sean and Aiko's eyes lock. Soon they both erupt in giggles, each looking away coyly, caught in the act of mutual attraction.
"We went on a date," Aiko reveals. "We went to a Lakers game. It was a long time ago," (it was in May of 2012 to be exact). "First of all, I had a boyfriend and me and Sean had already met. We were friends. So he asked me to go out with him and even though I had a boyfriend
I was like, 'Yeah, I want to go to the Lakers game! Sean had never asked me if I had a boyfriend or not."
"I didn't care," Sean inserts.
"It was pretty obvious after a while it was a date," Aiko continues. "We had never really been alone together. It was really fun. I took a picture of Kobe."
"Oh, that's why it was fun?" Sean says with a laugh.
"And then I saw Jack Black and Sean took a picture of me and Jack Black," adds Aiko, laughing, "I was really excited about that."
"She was really excited to go with me too," says Sean.
"The next day they had us up on a blog: Sean's new Spanish girlfriend or something like that. So I tweeted: 'I'm not dating Big Sean LOL.' And then Sean got mad at me like, 'You gonna play me like that?' I'm like, 'But we're friends!'"
"I'm real serious, but I'm real silly too," Sean insists. "So she said that, and I was like, 'Oh straight up.' She knew it was just from a fun place."
"So…" says Aiko, "that was our first date."
Chemistry aside, they both insist that they're single and just enjoying each other's company. "It was fun for me to do something that was not so serious as far as me telling all of my deepest, darkest thoughts and being extra introspective. I don't really record love songs. I usually express it when it's gone bad. It was good to have songs from when it was a happy moment. It's us having fun. And it's also a look into our future too, you know, maybe…"
Written by Jessica Herndon
Photographer: Christian Anwander for Art Department.
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BBC Radio swimming commentary days
Just after 10am on October the 2nd 2012 came the call I was dreading.
BBC Radio sport wanted to 'move on' and I would no longer be their swimming commentator.
It came as a big blow as I'd been doing that job for almost 15 years and had both embraced the sport and been welcomed into it by the coaches and swimmers..many of whom have become great friends during that time.
Fortunately it wasn't my last involvement with the sport as I have been doing some on-line commentary for British Swimming events and, also working on the 'Duel In The Pool' and various swimming events on the World feed.
Rather than give a resume of the last decade and a half. I thought I woud pick out some of the highlights, both events and people, during my time with BBC Radio Sport.
The male swimmer with whom I had most affinity was David Davies. I saw him come through from the Commonwealth Games in Manchester where he took 46 seconds off his personal best in the final of the 1500 metres freestyle, to winning Olympic, World and European medals.
Add to which David asked me to write his book after the 2008 Games which was a real pleasure to do.
Rebecca Adlington's two gold medals in Beijing are memories that I will treasure forever - the triumph in the 800 particularly so as it was amazing to see a Britain dominate a race so comprehensively.
For once my prediction that she would do something special at the Olympics that year proved to be prophetic.
More recently the 200 breaststroke silver medal won by Michael Jamieson gave me great pleasure as we had done a feature with Michael and Andrew Willis down at Bath in June teeing up the possibility that one of them, or maybe both, would do something special at the Games in London.
Andrew made the final and broke the English record twice on route the last eight - and Michael improved the British record not once, but three times.
Now there is a new kid on the block, Adam Peaty...World Champion and World Record holder no less on the 50 and 100 - plus Ross Murdoch who has burst on the scene in the last few years.
Having started this I now realise that I can't easily encapsulate everything into a shortened form..and NO, I will not mention the Bill Sweetenham incident. Whoops, I think I just did.
Stupid things spring to mind - like the lovely Tracey Wickham who joined us for co-commentary on the Olympics in Sydney.
Such was her influence as a Australian sporting icon that she was able to get the leftover pies from the concession stand behind us at the end of the session for..absolutely nothing. That was before things became totaly corporate.
It's almost individious to name individuals that I have encountered, interviewed and/or commentated on over the years - but most have been charming, articulate and a credit to their sport.
If I ever get around to writing 'that book' then I will go into far more detail.
Suffice is to say, thanks to everyone I worked with and all those who made it just the greatest sport to work on...and I'm still around doing a few gigs - next up the British Swimming Championships in April.
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Tamar Braxton, a staple in the two-year old morning gab fest, The Real, has been fired, reports B.Scott.
Scott says that a "very reliable source" says the youngest Braxton was axed because she wasn't "reading too well with the audience," nor was she a good fit with advertisers. Also, that she was "difficult" with production.
To add more flames to this fire, Braxton took to Instagram on Saturday with a long message saying she was stabbed in the back by someone she trusted; that she will be taking a break from ALL social media; and that you should always love yourself and "ALWAYS WATCH YOUR BACK." The photo with the post included her embracing big sis, Toni Braxton.
B. Scott also notes that Braxton is no longer following Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai, Loni Love, or 'The Real' on Twitter.
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Google, Yelp, Others To Appear At Antitrust Hearing Wednesday
Next week on Wednesday the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights will hold antitrust-related hearings on Google. This is a proceeding separate from but broadly related to the wide-ranging FTC antitrust investigation.
The title of the hearing is "The Power of Google: Serving Consumers or Threatening Competition?" This title perfectly anticipates the two divergent lines of testimony that you're likely to hear.
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt will testify on behalf of Google. He will try to explain Google's attitude and methodology without getting too technical. The committee will also hear from a range of others, including Google critics who will likely assert that Google is using its power unfairly in the market and thereby threatening competition.
Here's the announced witness list (others may be added):
- Eric Schmidt, Google
- Jeff Katz, CEO, Nextag
- Jeremy Stoppelman, CEO, Yelp
- Thomas O. Barnett, Attorney, Covington & Burling LLP (also a former Asst. Attorney General for Antitrust)
- Susan A. Creighton, Attorney, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC
Danny Sullivan will be present and live blogging some of the testimony. Antitrust geeks can watch a live webcast of the proceedings.
I wouldn't expect to hear much in the way of neutral comments. Perhaps most interesting will be Yelp CEO Stoppelman's testimony and that of Jeff Katz, who represent publishers Google is competing with.
While the hearings will be widely covered and followed closely by professional Google watchers, the fact of the antitrust investigation and hearings will mean little to "ordinary users" at this point.
Postscript by Gary Price (September 18, 2011):
Google's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt was interviewed by Christiane Amanpour today on ABC's "This Week" program. Here's a link to the portion of the interview where Schmidt discusses the antitrust hearings.
You can also access clips from the interview with Schmidt talking about the U.S. economy and the role of information technology and social media during recent Middle East events.
Over on Politico, Michelle Quinn has posted the story, "Google's algorithm for Hill hearings." Our own Greg Sterling is quoted.
Greg Tells Politico:
"It's very much like a political campaign," said Greg Sterling, an analyst who researches the mobile Internet. Like a political campaign, positions are hardened on both sides with few in the middle. "There are audiences predisposed to believe one way or another."
Sterling doesn't see the company leaning back — and points to the recent decision by Google to roll out its first travel service, albeit in a low-keyed way, from its purchase of ITA travel service. That acquisition was approved by the DOJ earlier this year with conditions, after foes like Expedia, TripAdvisor, Microsoft and other companies cited antitrust concerns.
Finally, Reuters has also published a story about the hearings.
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Oh Canada:
When the news of the interference in the Canadian election process by operatives of Obama (Valerie Jarrett and David Axelrod) in support of Trudeau broke, you heard nary a peep. No media attention to what had to be the most embarrassing footnote to a vital chapter in Canadian history. If this were the late 60's or early 70's there would be riots.
Welcome to the generation controlled by the media and as one of Canada's sainted wonders said "The medium is the message".
That knowledge should temper and guide much action or protest over the control of our thoughts and the manipulation of our understandings of reality by a vicious and purposeful marxist media. They lie for a living and we had better become aware of that reality and then react to it appropriately by calling them out every time they try to get away with it.
America does not own Canada – bottom line. Canada is not a banana republic tied to "Mother America's" apron strings either. Nor is Canada the 51st State. Why no protests, why no moral outrage? The truth is nicely hidden by Canada's collaborating elites in business, media and politics. If you don't see the bonds that bind you, how can you be aware of your position as a slave?
Sadly the inheritors of Canada's bounty are so addicted to "bread and circuses" and so lulled into believing that life is good that they are blind to their own circumstance and unaware of the ties that bind them. They buy into pretty boys to lead them and great music that lulls them to sleep. The inculcation of the notion that the state will take care of them is the lie that they believe when in fact the state controls and dominates their lives. They believe that they are free – sad.
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The University at Albany had a surge of voters throughout the day on Tuesday Nov. 6. causing a line wrapping around the Campus Center for most of the day. Some students were in line for over an hour, and when they finally got to the polling entrance they were turned away.
Many of the effected students live downstate and voted by paper ballot claimed to be covered by Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order allowing downstate voters in New York City, Long Island or Westchester or Rockland to vote anywhere in the state in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Those students who were turned away were issued an affidavit, which is a document a challenged voter fills out to confirm they have the right to vote in the district and is ultimately approved by the Board of Elections and the vote is counted.
This process is not instant however and has could potentially delay the Albany County 46th Senate District race in which Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk currently leads Republican George Amedore by just 139 votes at last count. The influx of paper ballots that need to be counted contribute to this problem.
At around 7 p.m., a busy time normally in the Campus Center regardless of polling the Board of Elections staff ran out of affidavit ballots, causing an even longer wait for students. Many factors contributed to the polling issues, including centralizing voting on a campus of nearly 13,000 from five separate quads to one room in the Campus Center.
"This kind of thing is just inexcusable," said Martha Mahoney, a member of the College Democrats who were camped out helping student voters for the majority of the day.
For more on this story and Election Day 2012 on campus, check out this week's issue of the Albany Student Press.


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Lam ran the business for just over 50 years, meaning he probably left the building in the early 1990's and, as far as I know, no one else ever moved in. I have to wonder if Lam drove past his old store every now and then, watching it slowly decay as vandals and drug addicts took it over. He is said to have loved driving through town in large automobiles. Or maybe he stayed away, knowing he'd only become saddened by what he saw.
Lam died on July 7, 2006 at the age of 85. It was certainly a blessing that he did not have to hear of the murder of 31-year-old Lawanda Person Tanksley nearly five years later in the place where he'd done his life's work. It was May 15, 2011 when Ms. Tanksley's body was found in Lam's Store. As far as I know, her murderer has never been found.
That said, Lam's was a unique and beautiful building with a long history. Having missed a chance to visit pre-murder, when I was back in Augusta in the spring of 2010, I was looking forward to finally checking it out. However, another drawback of documenting abandoned buildings is that they tend to unexpectedly disappear. Such was the case with Lam's Store. Aside from its structural problems, after the murder the building's reputation was so tarnished that there wasn't much left to do but take it down. Now there's just grass where Jack Lam spent over 50 years of his life. The only photos I've ever seen of the inside of Lam's Store are HERE. Note that the photographer strongly dissuades anyone from visiting and was clearly unnerved by the murder and the drug paraphernalia scattered over the floor. But they also found the remains of an old piano and, hey, that's pretty cool, right?
So, instead of stepping into Lam Brothers Food Store, you mostly get photos taken at 811 D'Antignac St., just a couple blocks away. Also vacant for years, 811 D'Antignac was built somewhere between 1850 and 1870 in the Greek Revival style. Its owner was Atlanta Gas Light Co. as late as 2006 and I suppose they might still own the place. Beyond that, I can find no record of who has lived in the house or what they might have done with their lives. Anyone?
I got some of the background for this post from this article on Augusta's African-American landmarks, but mostly I used Jack Lams' obituary and a crime report. The Lam's Store photo is from the Chronicle and it physically pains me to put it here knowing I never got a shot of the building. Like I said, pathologically compelled.
We'll make one more quick stop at an historic house I didn't get into and thus walked away from with nothing but a few mediocre external shots. That will make three. Then, we'll re-visit the remaining two of the original three upper Broad Street houses and, for our final Central Savannah River Area post, we'll check out the empty field that was once a major concert destination in South Carolina to see if we can hear the ghosts of Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway on the wind.


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Arrive in time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning your session at the appointed time. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a homemade 2 course lunch. The main course will be delicious but don't overdo it as the puds are usually worth waiting for! There will be a further afternoon break with the most wonderful cakes from Roots & Fruits Home Bakery, a North Yorkshire micro-bakery producing handmade bread and cakes. All food and refreshments are included in the price of the workshop.
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"I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being." ~ Hafiz
When it comes to grief, each person has to find their own healing in their own time and way. One of the hardest parts of grief is to feel alone. It never feels like anyone else truly understands because each experience of grief is personal and unique. And yet there is solidarity to be found in shared sadness.
Kisa Gautami lived at the time of the Buddha. When her son tragically died, she was grief-stricken. With her son's body in her arms, she searched for someone who could bring her son back to life. Finally she found the Buddha. The Buddha agreed to bring her baby back to life–on one condition: 'You must bring me a mustard seed from a house in which there has been no death.'
Kisa Gautami began her search, still carrying her son with her. She went from house to house, asking at each home for a mustard seed. As the residents turned to fetch a seed, Kisa Gautami would say to them, 'One question. Has anyone in your family died? The mustard seed must be from a house in which there has been no death.' Each time the answer was the same: "That's impossible. Our child died, or my mother died or whoever it was who had died."
After visiting several homes, a change came over Kisa Gautami. She no longer felt so alone in her grief. Every family had experienced grief. She started to accept that her son was gone, and felt strong enough to return home and bury her child. She then joined the Buddha to become a nun. She found her peace, accepted that her son was not coming back and decided to live her life in honor of his memory. It's a profound story about coming to terms with death and loss.
We don't do a good job of preparing for death in our society. We fall for two opposite illusions. On the one hand, we mistakenly think we are immortal and we ignore death. On the other hand, we become paralyzed and preoccupied by the fear of death. Neither approach provides a basis for finding peace in the face of loss and death.
Its healthy for all of us to face the reality of death without becoming obsessed with it. Easier said than done, of course. But knowing that grief is a universal experience helps a little. We are not alone, no matter how lonely it feels.
How do you find peace when you are dealing with loss? Most ancient societies incorporated rituals that celebrated the anniversaries of ancestors. There was a strong sense of memory and honor. They continued to experience the spirit of those they lost in a tangible way.
Do you imagine that those who have died live on in some form? I heard a story about a kid who asked his parent, "What happens when people die?" The parent thought for a moment then answered, "Do you think that when we think of them, that is their way of speaking to us?" That's one of the ways that people live in; in our memories, as if from the beyond.
There is some small sense of peace in knowing that you can keep the spirit of the dear departed alive in your memory and life.
It gives some meaning to their loss, and it offers some purpose to carry on.
May all who are dealing with loss and sadness know some measure of peace.
May all who grieve know they are not alone.
May all who feel sadness find some peace in carrying their lost loved ones in heart and mind.
Tom Attig wrote a book called The Heart of Grief. In it he made this very hopeful comment,
Grieving is a journey that teaches us how to love in a new way now that our loved one is no longer with us. Consciously remembering those who have died is the key that opens the hearts, that allows us to love them in new ways.


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Tula Pink's fabric collection is a celebration of the one thing that Tula has always remained passionate about. Designing not just for quilting but for a whole range of artistic audiences, her striking collections support her belief that when it comes to fabric, more is more. She has a flair for incorporating incredible detail in her bright and bold designs. Each of Tula's fabrics is an ornate vision of eye catching beauty. For those that long for salt air in their hair, why not add a touch of the seaside to your home décor with the bright and breezy Salt Water collection? Tula Pink fabrics offer the potential for any sewer to create something spectacular.


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What To Do If Attacked By A Dog0 comments Posted by 5 Star Hotel at 1:12 AM
What To Do If Attacked By A Dog.
Training a dog is vitally important, and this article will help you with the process. While it may seem difficult, if you use these tips, it should be pretty easy. Just remember that it takes time, so don't give up! If you stick with the plan, it will make training your dog so much easier,
Swatting or hitting your dog is not a good training tool. If you attempt to train your dog in this manner, all you are teaching them is to be scared of you. Eventually, the dog will stop listening to voice commands, and will only respond to you raising your hand. Getting a dog's loyalty through fear is a mistake on the owner's part.
Your house shouldn't be like doggy prison. Your dog should have a wide variety of social interactions daily. This will ensure he'll continue to blossom as a social animal, and he'll be able to use up some of his energy meeting all these exciting new people and dogs. You'll both benefit from the experience.
Walking your dog means leading your dog. Your role in this situation is to lead the pack, therefore your pet should be expected to walk a half step behind. You will instill confidence in your pet when they know you are leading the pack and making the decisions. They will be less likely to attempt running or being distracted while you walk.
To train a dog to stop barking you must first train him to bark on command. When the dog barks on command instead of when he chooses to bark, it is easier to teach him to stop barking during the training session. Once he learns the command for "stop barking" he will follow it outside of training.
Never cave in to bad behavior. Your dog will always love you, but it needs to know that you're the boss. Don't encourage bad behavior and let your dog know that any such behavior will be met with punishment. At the same time, make sure you reward good behavior as well.
Your body language is an important tool that will help you as you begin training your dog. Even more than words, the way you act tells your dog a lot about what you want. Stop talking as much and start showing your animal what behaviors are important to you.
When you are working on crate training with your new dog or puppy one should always take steps to let them know it's their home. At meal times always put their bowl of food inside the crate leaving the door open the whole time while they are eating. Thus they will associate a good thing like yummy food with the crate.
When you are training your dog and establishing your leadership role, do not be adverse to letting the dog lick you on the face. This is common behavior in dogs when dealing with the Alpha in the pack. Do not discourage this behavior as it can confuse the animal and confuse your role because you do not show proper response to this servile behavior.
When it is time to leash train your new dog or puppy, you must let him know that you are boss. Punishment does nothing but make him afraid of you and it doesn't actually correct the behavior. One thing that you should do, is make a short leash so that he has to stay right by your side. Do not let him lead you. You are the leader, not him.
After each training session, spend a few minutes playing your dogs favorite game with him. If you do this every time, your dog will know it's coming after the training sessions and will be excited when it comes time for your daily session. The more excited he is, the better he'll do.
Play with your dog often. In order to train your dog efficiently, it is important to develop and nurture a bond between the two of you. Make sure you are taking the time out of your day to play with your dog. It will be fun and stress-reducing for both of you.
Before your dog can learn a new command it will take several repetitions. It is not uncommon for it to take between 25 to 50 repetitions of the same command for your dog to learn it. Continue trying the same command and be patient, your dog will get it.
Take everything that your friends and family members say about your training program with a grain of salt. Everyone will have their own opinions about how you should help your pet learn to follow directions. Ignore most of it and do what you know is best for you and your pet.
You will find all you need in this article to help you train your dog. Whether it's a puppy, or an older dog that you have adopted, by using these tips you will find that the training process is much easier, Just try to stick to the tips and advice given.
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Help Your Dog Become Better Trained1 comments Posted by 5 Star Hotel at 1:11 AM
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A common pet among many people are dogs. Dogs make great household companions, as they are very lovable and playful. Dogs can be a great pet for anyone if they are trained properly. Use the advice in the following article if you need help training your dog.
To train a dog how to act around people and guests in your home, it is crucial that the dog is socialized with other people. This contact with people, especially people who are new to your dog, will allow you to train the dog on how he should react. This is very useful to the training process.
Make sure your dog's training is consistent. If multiple family members are involved in a pet's training, make sure everyone is using the same commands and a similar system of discipline and rewards. The dog will have an easier time learning if he has only one set of commands to learn and if he knows what response each behavior will receive.
To help train your puppy not to chew on household items and furniture, you should make sure that your puppy is always occupied with an acceptable activity. Just like small children, puppies are always wanting to experience new adventures. If you don't provide an activity, they will find one, and you probably won't like the one they pick.
It is important to understand that training your dog will require a lot of patience and repetition. It often takes a dog between 25 and 50 repetitions before they are able to learn a new command. Getting frustrated will only delay your results and may hurt your relationship with your pet.
Reward your dog for obeying you, but only occasionally. Rewards like treats and excessive praise can be useful tools when training your dog. Just be careful that you do not condition them to expect this every time they do as they are are told. Reward them for following instruction, but do so randomly.
You should make sure to eat your own meal first before feeding your dog. This shows your dog that you are leader of the pack and helps establish your dominance. Your dog will be much more likely to follow your other commands if he or she knows that you are the boss because you eat first.
When you do give your dog correction verbally, make those corrections short, sharp and to the point. Do not drag on in a rant to your dog about how bad they are. Simply say no, and direct them to what you want them to do instead. Also make sure that the volume of your voice commands their attention and lets them know that you mean business.
The best way to prevent your dog from barking excessively, is to make him more comfortable with whatever it is he barks at so frequently. Dogs bark at anything that scares of threatens them, so if you show your dog that the object of their fear is nothing to be afraid of, he'll stop barking.
While training your dog, observe his body language and general behavior closely. Look for signs of enthusiasm. Is his tail wagging? Does he follow you around? This shows he's ready to learn. If you see your dog is scared, bored or nervous, stop what you are doing and reevaluate.
Teach your dog to "drop it". You never know when that command will come in handy. Be generous with praise and treats as you work with this command, and continue to practice it from time to time even after your dog has mastered it. A word to the dog sure beats having to wrestle unsavory objects out of a dog's mouth.
One tip to keep in mind when training your dog is to stop your dog during the behavior you want to change. This is important to ensure that your dog knows when to stop a certain action and what to replace it with. An example would be to never allow it to jump on anyone, and always discipline and correct the dog mid-action.
Your own mood has a great deal to do with your success in training your dog. You must control your emotions, so that your dog gets the right idea from your training. Regardless of your dog's overall performance, be free and unreserved with praise, when your dog does what you want. Conflicted emotions on your part will have a negative effect on your dog's overall training regimen.
If your crate training your new dog or puppy make sure that they understand the crate is their own personal space. Never use the crate as a punishment otherwise they will start to look at it as a bad place and will try to start resisting going inside of it.
In conclusion, dogs are a common pet for people. Dogs are playful, lovable, and make great companions. When properly trained, dogs are good pets for anyone. If you remember the advice from this article, then your dog will be properly trained and a lovable companion for you.


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Mr. Bird is a fellow and director of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and a member and past president of the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers. He is a 1973 graduate of King Hall School of Law, University of California, Davis, where he was an editor of the law review and a member of the school's national moot court team. He clerked for Hon. Robert Boochever, then Associate Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court and now retired from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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How to be creative in a new country? Good question, and one that I have been struggling with since moving here in January. It is interesting the differences in what is available vintage between the two countries, France and Germany. Vintage lace bits can be found, but on the most part are priced 10 times more expensive than France. Remember I am located in Berlin so it is a mix of western and old east. French lace bits are more delicate whereas Germany has things with more structure. Think here, but not limited to crochet vs bobbin lace. It does not mean bobbin lace can't be found, quite the contrary, it can, just at a price. Crochet is much cheaper here. Almost a stereotype, but not quite. It is just different and has to do with fashion and household taste.
Case in point. I found this at a second hand church based shop:
The Battenburg lace is modern and the center portion is a cotton/linen interior. It could have been made in China, but the way the fabric center was attached says maybe different. First the color of the interior looks to be something that would match a German home. It is that love of Orange, second is the workmanship of how the fabric was attached.
I have seen so many China made items but this one screamed made at home, at least the center was attached in Germany. Too bad I already removed the centers from the small ones. The workmanship was horrible. The Chinese ones I have seen have been, sorry to say, better. The lace tape is different from the Chinese ones I have seen as well, but my vote is that the Battenburg was done in China and possibly the orange was done here by someone who does not sew well. I love these since the smaller ones have so many uses. The set consisted of the large one and 5 little rounds. Once the lovely orange center is removed, here is of the small ones:
Think of the uses! I love broaches and above is one of them I have found. I think it is beautiful.
Other finds are vintage buttons:
Mother of Pearl based buttons are not inexpensive, but the variety is a nice find in both vintage and modern.
I love old broaches and jewelry and buy them when I find them. Orphaned earrings are the best as you can get usable pearls and such out of them for pennies. I mean who buys just one earring? Other finds are charms and metal buttons. Metal buttons due to Trachen (think Munich and Oktoberfest) German wear. Horn buttons are also available.
The big surprise was to find Dorset buttons. Why here and why are they everywhere? I feel research coming on.The bigger question is now that I bought them, what am I going to do with them?
Next up, fabric finds. Stay tuned. But before you go, here is one of the things I am working on right now.
I bit off quite a bit on this one. The hand sewing required is amazing but I am loving the look so far. Oh and here was the original picture of the lace finds in Brittany France:


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Yesterday I was chatting to a friend telling him about the success I was getting from my website and the best home business opportunities and he proceeded to give me some great reasons as why he has not and will not start a home based business.
1. You work from home with an online business. Who wants to do that? You have to stay home all day and you won't get to meet your friends.
2. You have to actually work or you won't get paid. "Jobs that take an hour at my work place can be stretched out to days". Now I bet you can't do that when you work from home.
3. Cost. When you stay home to work, you'll spend extra money on heating or air con. At least at the office they have to pay for the heating!
4. Making the wrong decision. You start working online for yourself and you have the make the right decisions or it will cost you. If you work for someone else your mistakes will cost the company not you.
5. Exercise. When you go to work you get to exercise by walking around the office, up and down stairs etc. If you were to work at home you wouldn't get this exercise and may never leave the house on certain 'busy' days.
6. Travel. When you work for someone else you have all the fun and joy of the journey into work. This is when you can listen to your favourite album or chat to a travelling buddy. You never get this when you work from home.
7. Starting an online business can be hard. The rewards are not instant and it can be frustrating at times. Who wants that!
8. None of your friend will take you seriously because "internet marketer" doesn't sound like a real job!
9. You are in business 24 hours of the day, 7 days a week, and 365 days of the year – no time off!
10. When you start becoming successful people will start asking for your advice and noticing you. At least that won't happen at the office.
If you go against my tips above, here are 5 home business tips to keep in mind when you first start your home business.
1. Set up a separate place in your home to work. When you are at your desk tell everyone to leave you alone.
Distractions are not allowed at your full time job, so why should they be allowed at your home business?
2. Set a work schedule and then actually work. Do not waste time online on things that will not make you money.
This means surfing the internet and calling it work does not count. Neither does playing games or listening to music.
3. Set up a blog even if you are using a replicated website from the affiliate merchant or internet business you represent.
Use it wisely to create content readers and search engines enjoy. Pre-sell your products before passing your visitor through to a company sales page.
Add videos to it to liven it up. Make it and exciting place to be and people will come back.
4. Do at least one form of paid advertising. Find one you can afford and do it. This is the only way to guarantee traffic when you first start out.
5. Work on long term traffic with free advertising generating backlinks. This is why article marketing, social marketing, and any marketing you do where you get your website url on someone else's website is so effective.
Good luck whichever route you take.
Tladi Small


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Before I arrived at UNC, whenever someone asked me what I wanted to study, I always answered "journalism" followed by "I'm not good with numbers." Math and science were my weakest subjects throughout high school and I was ready to study something in college that involved more writing and creativity.
Coming to college, I assumed business fell into the same category as math and science. Accounting, economics and finance sounded numbers-oriented and tough. So when I started my first year at UNC and it seemed as if every single freshman was saying they were "pre-business," I was a little shocked. Wasn't the business major extremely competitive and challenging?
For me, applying to UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School was out of the question, and so was taking any sort of business class. However, as I got deeper into my advertising major, I noticed there was more of a connection between journalism and business than I had thought. My advertising classes compared advertising with marketing, and I took a business journalism class that offered insight as to how the journalism and business worlds affected each other. By second semester of sophomore year, I had a new-found interest for business.
When I heard about UNC Business Essentials (UBE), the curriculum seemed like the perfect fit. Targeted towards non-business majors, UBE offered me the chance to learn from UNC Kenan-Flagler professors without ever having to actually apply and be accepted into the Undergraduate Business Program. It provided me with the opportunity to learn valuable business skills that would give me the upper hand in school, job interviews and life, in general.
I also chose UBE for its simpler, online format. The ability to take the course whenever and wherever I wanted was ideal. And, while I knew numbers would be involved, I also knew the program was targeted towards students like me who just wanted to learn the basics of business subjects. And the marketing module especially interested me as an advertising major.
Having completed the program, I now understand that business isn't just equations and formulas, rather it involves creative aspects like building a brand and reaching target audiences through marketing tactics.
I entered college with no intentions of taking a business course due to my preconceived notions about the subject. However, UBE provided me with both new business knowledge and a changed perspective on what business is all about.
By Claire Hart (BA '19)


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Technical Support Engineer- Customer InterfacesApply
Twilio Technical Support Engineers are the voice of Twilio to our customers and partners; we'll count on you to interact in a friendly and professional way. You will work with our customers' and partners' developers, architects and support personnel to resolve complex problems with potentially very costly and far-reaching consequences.
About the job:
- You will be the voice of Twilio and will help customer with issues related to their accounts.
- You will utilize customer feedback to identify and drive improvements in our customer interfaces.
- You will interact, collaborate and network with other departments in Twilio in your search for solutions that our customers need.
- You will work cross functionally with Engineering, Product Management and Sales. Sometimes you will work with similar cross-functional teams from partner organizations.
- You will help us understand customer trends, documenting and reporting what you observe to the management team in order to better improve our support process.
- 5+ years experience in a client-facing technical role.
- The time management skills to handle a large volume of tickets while maintaining high Customer Satisfaction and meeting SLA targets.
- Ability to diplomatically address customer concerns and provide feedback.
- Familiarity with basic accounting and billing practices.
- Ability to work with spreadsheets and pivot tables.
- Ability to explain complex concepts to a broad audience.
- A demonstrated history of going the extra mile for customers.
- Solid understanding of computer networking.
- Experience with troubleshooting and resolving QoS (Quality of Service) issues.
- Experience working with team members in different geographic locations and timezones.
- Twilio operates a 24/7 support model so the ability to work weekends and holidays (as needed) may be required.
- You hold a Bachelor's degree or have equivalent work experience.
Bonus points:
- Recognition at previous employers for customer focus.
- Coding experience in any language.
About us:
Twilio's mission is to fuel the future of communications. Developers and businesses use Twilio to make communications relevant and contextual by embedding messaging, voice and video capabilities directly into their software applications. Founded in 2008, Twilio has over 650 employees, with headquarters in San Francisco and other offices in Bogotá, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Mountain View, Munich, New York City, Singapore and Tallinn.
Twilio is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, parental or pregnancy status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status and operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. #LI-POST


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Doom Remastered [ VIDEO ]
Before you get your hopes up that they are creating a remastered version of Doom with new HD quality artwork, like they did with Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, don't. This is just the labor of love from one man that has more patience than I ever will. He took a 320 x 240 screencap from Doom and recreated it as a 9600 x 7211 final product. DAMN!!!
Personally, I would love to see the original Doom redone with this kind of artwork. No changes to the actual gameplay, just the graphics and sound. I could see something like this doing quite well as DLC.
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And if you want a super high quality version of this image to print or make as a desktop picture, they are available to download for free from the artist's deviantART page.


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President Crystal shared the budget with us in Treasure Aimee's absence and as a result we had a great discussion on some opportunities to expand our guild activities. Thanks to everyone for your contributions.
Each year, we choose a charity to receive quilts that we make from a particular block - we were thrilled to learn at the meeting that this year, as chosen by membership, Ronald McDonald House in Halifax will be the recipient of our quilty efforts. We will be making string blocks as demonstrated by Linda at our January meeting. More information on the Charity Quilt program is available, by emailing Charity Coordinator Anja at mmqgcharity @gmail.com
We heard about our upcoming Poppyprint workshop with the lovely and talented Krista Hennebury coming up in May - thank you Workshop Coordinator Lori for herding us all and making sure we are registered. Krista has had interest from people all over the Eastern Seaboard in these workshops - so maybe we will meet some new friends too! We will be doing the Quarter Round pattern on Saturday May 13 and the Speed Dating with Improv pattern on Sunday May 14. What a great opportunity.
An IMMENSE thank you is due for our Retreat Coordinator Amanda - the retreat update provided huge excitement and it's coming up so quickly. Last we heard, 22 excited quilters will be retreating at the beautiful White Point Beach Resort and we just can't wait. Thank you Amanda for getting this all together - it's a lions share of work and is so appreciated.
Wasting no time - we had two excellent programs presented to us: Our Mary G. provided a wonderful overview of her trip to QuiltCon and our Mindy M. shared a sweet demo of her hand quilting technique and kit.
Mary's QuilCon presentation was so amazing, we've invited her to write a guest blog post - so eyes peeled for this special feature in the coming weeks.
Here are a few shots from her presentation:
|Mary describes the many things to see - and buy! The scale of the event, was immense.
|Land and Sea by our Andrea Tsang Jackson (3rd Story Workshop) spotted at Quilt Con!
Land and Sea hung in the Modern Traditionalism category.
|Shots from a workshop Mary attended.
Thank you Mary for sharing your trip with us. You lived many of our dreams!
Then, we were so fortunate to have Mindy show us some samples of her hand quilting, using perle cotton and any needle at hand! We loved her easy going style and the portability of the hand quilting techniques she demonstrated. Many of us hustled in the next few days to find some heavier weight thread and got to hand stitching, the program was so inspiring! Thank you Mindy for sharing your time and samples of your work, (the Fruit Dress Quilt is so touching and just adorable) and inspiring us to get back to hand sewing.
|Look at those big, beautiful stitches!
|Thank you Mindy for showing us your work!
As usual - Show and Share was jam packed. All this winter wonderland weather has apparently kept us inside sewing!
|A string block pillow from Jeanette
|Triplet Sew Together Bags from Linda - that Cork Leather is amazing!
|String block piecing tip - phonebook pages!
|New member Charlotte shares her first finish.
The four year old recipient says it's "perfect" - and we agree!
THANK YOU for sharing!
|Polka-dot heaven from Ann.
|and the back...
|Sandra shares her better late than never Valentine!
|Anja is behind this masterpiece, literally and figuratively.
|Caitlin shares her first FPP project - which she now needs to make more of for family members.
Lucky family!
|We have a neat negative space cat pillow - Thanks for sharing!
|Another beauty from Caitlin.
|And a cutting mat holder! Caitlin sure has been busy.
|Told you the cork leather was popular...
|Brenda shares a well loved treasure with much sentimental value.
|A white on white creation from Andrea - not pictured is the clever Hudson Bay Company inspired binding inserts.
|Welcome Andrea! Thank you for sharing this subway tile beauty with us.
|Susan is behind this festive weight of love with wild quilting.
It's marvelous!
|Amanda has joined the sew-together team. Brave souls!
|Cathy was playing with the circle attachment on her machine at sew-in last month, here's the result!
|Susan, another new member of team sew-together.
She had some hiccups - and she persevered!
|What an intricate beauty.
|Mary shares her colour theory dresden plate from a QuiltCon workshop.
Thanks for stopping by for our meeting recap. We missed you if you couldn't come, and look forward to meeting you at an upcoming event if you're new to us or wondering about joining!
Sew-In: March 25, 2017 from 10am - 5pmRETREAT: April 7, 8 and 9, 2017 @ White Point Beach Resort - email maritimemqgretreat @gmail.com for information if you'd like to come sew for the day, last minute - the fee is $30.
Next Meeting: April 13, 2017 from 7-9pm


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Lou died two days ago—Lou, the character in one of my first novels based on good friends of mine, a funny friend, a quiet person who attracted us to her because of her lack of pretension, her open heart, and her sense of humor which at one time had us sorority sisters rolling across the sorority living room she played EbbTide on the piano. We danced vertically until we had to lay back breathless with laughter.
Thanks for reading these thoughts for the past years. I've enjoyed writing them. I'll think of you
always as friends. JO