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The Pittsburgh Penguins lost the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals in six games to the Detroit Red Wings.
The Penguins were shutout in the first two games. For the entire series they were outscored 14-8.
The Penguins returned to the NHL Playoffs in 2009. They defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in six, the Washington Capitals in seven, and then swept the Carolina Hurricanes to once again set up a finals showdown with the Red Wings.
It may have been a different year, and a different postseason tournament, but the same thing happened. The Penguins dropped the first two games of hockey's ultimate playoff series.
At least they managed to score this time. They notched one goal in each of the first two contests.
The Pens roared back to win Games 3 and 4. They won each game by the same score of 4-2.
Game 5 went to the Red Wings as they blanked the Penguins, 5-0.
One again, the Pittsburgh won back-to-back playoff games with identical scores. This time the score was 2-1.
With the series victory the Penguins won their third championship crown. The victory also made their captain, Sidney Crosby, the youngest captain to hoist the Stanley Cup since 1895.
Crosby was 21 years and 2 months when his team thwarted elimination and defeated the Red Wings in Game 7.
The Pens won their first NHL titles in 1991 and 1992.
Consol Energy Center is home to all Penguins home postseason games. The hockey venue seats more than 18,000.


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For me, inspiration comes from lots of things. Noticing little things people do and thinking, "Hey, my character might do something like that…" and then adding it in. It sometimes comes from movies, dreams, or other books. Maybe even music. The things I see during the day, people's actions, and other things like that also help. Especially if you're trying to develop your characters. Make sure your character has a flaw (clumsiness doesn't count). And last but not least, know your character.


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In their introduction, Marx and Smith claim that "the advance of technology leads to a situation of inescapable necessity" (p. xii), meaning that a certain technological advancement and its subsequent usage leaves us with well-nigh alternatives but to use that particular technology. There is no going back to the times when we did not have that piece of technology. Is this necessarily true? Are there any examples of us retrograding to a point in time where a piece of technology was not yet developed?
For example, I can think of plenty of things that we cannot live without now that we have the technology and the resources to afford it: air conditioning, dependence on the Internet, vehicles for transportation, electricity, refrigeration, traffic regulations aided by traffic lights, computerization of massive data such as the census (though initially collected in paper – but then paper was also invented through technology), etc.
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I love rice pudding. It's easy to make, satisfying and you can change the flavors in hundreds of way. I tend to cycle between :
- Vanilla and cinnamon
- Vanilla and oranges
- Spices! (usually green cardamom, cinnamon, sapote and vanilla)
Today I felt like something perfumed with orange blossom water, so I built from that. It's not traditional by any sense, but I like it ans it's the proof you can play around!
2 1/2 cup od whole (3.25%) milk
1/3 cup jasmine rice
1 vanilla bean (or 1 tea spoon vanilla extract)
1/4 tea spoon fleur de sel
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tea spoon orange blossom water
1/2 tea spoon freshly grated ginger
1/8 tea spoon sapote, freshly grated
1. In a thick bottom pot, combine the milk, rice, salt, ginger, sapote and vanilla bean (if using). Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium low until the ride is tender. Stir frequently to avoid sticking.
2. Remove from heat and remove the vanilla bean. Add the sugar and orange blossom water. If using vanilla extract add it here.
3. Return to heat until the pudding thickens (about 5-10 minutes). Spoon into individual ramekins.
4. Wrap with a plastic wrap touching the surface to avoid forming a skin on top (leave it off if you like that skin) and put in the fridge until cold.


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Late Comeback Against Loyola Gives Navy its 20th Win of the Season
Feb. 24, 2018
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Senior captain Shawn Anderson keyed a game-ending 15-2 run as the Navy men's basketball team (20-11, 11-7 PL) closed the Patriot League Regular Season with a 62-56 win over visiting Loyola (8-21, 6-12 PL) on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Hall.
Navy has clinched the No. 3 seed for the upcoming Patriot League Tournament, its highest seed since earning the No. 3 seed following the 2008-09 season. Navy will host No. 6 Holy Cross on Thursday, March 1 at 7:00 PM in Alumni Hall.
"I'm proud of our kids," said Navy head coach Ed DeChellis. "Winning 20 games is hard. We haven't done it since 2000. We got the third seed, that was important. We still have a lot left to play for."
Navy has won 20 games in a season for the first time since 2000 (23-6) and for just the ninth time in the 110-year history of the Navy men's basketball program.
Loyola took a seven-point lead at 54-47 at the 4:27 mark of the second half after back-to-back buckets by Brent Holcombe. Then coming out of the under-4 media timeout, Anderson was fouled on a made 3-pointer and he knocked down the free throw for the rare four-point play. As Loyola tried to bring the ball up the court, Anderson then had a steal and took it in for a layup and a personal 6-0 run in the span of 15 seconds.
After Navy got a defensive stop, junior forward George Kiernan drew a foul and made two free throws in a one-and-one situation to give Navy a 55-54 lead. Senior forward Tom Lacey had a steal on Loyola's next possession and then junior point guard Hasan Abdullah knocked down a short jumper. Navy would get two more free throws to take a 59-54 lead on a 12-0 run before Loyola's Chuck Champion made a jumper. Loyola tried to pressure Navy, but Anderson got free for a layup to seal the game with 10 seconds remaining before one more Navy free throw ended the game at 62-56.
"I thought Shawn Anderson put the game on his back in the last four minutes," said DeChellis. "He made big plays for us. He made a shot, made a free throw, got a steal and a layup. He turned the game just like that. As a senior captain, you hope he can do that for you and he got us through today."
Navy was able to take an eight-point lead in the first half and led by six at the break (30-24). Navy stayed in control in the second half until a 10-0 Loyola run turned Navy's 43-37 into a 47-43 deficit. Then it was Navy who had to rally back in the final minutes.
Kiernan returned from a two-game injury absence to score a team-high 17 points. Kiernan made two 3-pointers and had two dunks in the game. He also pulled down five rebounds.
Anderson finished with 13 points, while freshman guard Cam Davis scored seven. Lacey had four points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block.
Abdullah had three steals in the game and his 62 steals on the season rank as the fifth-most in school history. Abdullah had 60 steals last season and that mark now ranks sixth for the most steals in a single season at Navy.
Navy overcame a poor shooting performance to split the season series with the Greyhounds. Navy shot 37 percent from the floor (21-of-57) and 33 percent on 3-pointers (8-of-24). Loyola also outrebounded Navy, 41-35.
"We didn't play very good defensively," said DeChellis. "I don't think we played great offensively either. We didn't play well and we still won the game. That's a sign of something. Our kids made plays and I'm proud of them."
Navy got 38 points from its bench in the contest.
Navy had a strong finish to the Patriot League Regular Season, going 5-1 in its final six games.
DeChellis has now won 20 games at a third different school (East Tennessee State and Penn State).
At 11-7, Navy has increased its conference win total from the previous season for the sixth straight year, which is the longest active streak in the NCAA. Navy's 11 conference wins are tied for the most by the program in the Patriot League era. Navy was 11-1 in Patriot League play in 1999-2000.
Navy honored the four members of the Class of 2018 in a pregame Senior Day ceremony on Sunday. Navy's seniors are Anderson, Lacey, Bryce Dulin and Nourse Fox.
Tickets for Thursday's Patriot League Tournament Quarterfinal game are $14 for adults and $7 for youth ages 18 and under. Click here to purchase tickets today. Season ticket holders can call 1-800-US4-NAVY on Monday or Tuesday to purchase their same season seats for the quarterfinal game.


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Mobile marketing can be an essential part of business planning, but understanding it and creating the right marketing plan can be tricky. There are codes, applications, techniques, and formats that you must have knowledge of in order to choose the correct methods for your marketing campaign . Following are some amazing mobile marketing tips that will give your marketing campaign a boost.
You should begin your mobile marketing efforts by constructing a database. Only use people that have opted into your messaging system. Get permission before adding anyone's cell phone number to your list. Gaining permission can easily be done by either a web form that they can fill out, or by agreeing to it via a simple code based text system.
Don't send random messages to your customers. If you contact your customers, make sure you are contacting them with a purpose. Nothing will sink a business faster than random, bothersome messages. Customers are looking to get information, not some funny texts they expect to get from a friend.
When you consider what to include on your mobile page, remember that it's important to say as much as you can with as little copy as possible. Having tons of content will only serve to frustrate your customers, so keep your writing to a minimum. In the mobile marketing universe, brevity is highly prized.
Get some of your friends to help test your emails, site, ads, and other aspects of your campaign. For an unbiased opinion, hire a paid tester.
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Your mission statement will help you design the best campaign possible. Sticking to your mission statement keeps your business focused and efficient.
While many people do want to hear about the sales you have to offer, they do not want to hear about it when they are sleeping. Make sure not to annoy your customers with early/ late messages. Regardless of how enthusiastic customers are about your products and services, and regardless of how appealing your text message content is, it is highly unlikely that a customer is going to be thrilled about receiving a text message while they are sleeping, or as soon as they wake up.
Mobile marketing is an emerging powerhouse in getting the word out about your company. It allows you to tap in to the millions of potential customers that communicate primarily with their phones. These are both great new areas that you can expand your marketing strategies into. You can increase your audience by marketing on these social media sites.
Understanding how mobile devices work is important in mobile marketing. Being informed will help you to make a platform that is easy for consumers to navigate and have a site that functions as well as it possibly can. Go out and use as many electronic mobile-devices as you can so that you can get a feel of what your customers will be doing.
You probably know that you can offer some free apps to your customers, but did you know that applications are actually easy to create? You could create an application specific to your business and up the results of your mobile marketing efforts. You will have a large array of options to choose from.
If you have profiles on social media sites, be certain to place a link to them on your site pages. Customers probably will not search for you, however they may check you out on a social networking site.
Make it easy for the recipient of your ad to forward to friends and family and chances are, they will. Before your tweak your promotions, be sure the ads are easy to send to others and give the original recipient an incentive to forward it to others. This is considered an instant ad supporter.
Mobile marketing can expand your customer base , but in order to do that, your marketing materials need to work on most mobile devices. It has to be able to work on any popular mobile device, otherwise you will be losing customers because of technical issues.
Keep in mind that those using mobiles may have a more difficult time navigating and browsing your website. Design a light website that loads quickly and can be navigated in a few clicks. You could have two versions of your site, one for computer users, and one for mobiles. However, a simple site works well for both types of users.
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Make sure the maps you use on your website will also work with mobile devices. When people are on the road, they usually have their mobile phones. That is when they might access a map. The process of finding you should be simple and straight-forward. Check that the maps and directions you provide display well on different mobile devices and work properly with mobile searches. Also, add a link that can take the viewer to Google Maps if they need turn-by-turn directions.
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Seldom do I hold a President accountable for a campaign promise, simply because, "they promise you what it is that you want to hear, and they never fulfill the promise or provide the answer or the solution in the end." In other words, "a politician will say anything" in order to get elected.
Our President promised for example "to bring the troops home."
And he now considers that policy in place and happening. At first glance it would appear he is doing just that, but it is smoke and mirrors. Mr. Obama is reducing the size of the army in Afghanistan down from 100,000 to 30,000. That is not bringing them home, that is still leaving a sizable portion of them there to bolster the Afghan Army which is a joke, a rag-tag assemble of soldiers, who had some 24,000 deserters just last year.
Recently I talked to a vet who had been there, he said the country was a rat hole, a sewer, a festering pockmark on the face of humanity. It all started under Bush as a narrow, modest war of necessity. Most of the goals of that administration were accomplished quickly. Then as it is with all American Wars, it was expanded.
We set out with determined measure to transform this tribal nation into a stable democracy. Ten years later, the goal remains out of our grasp, despite the loss of 1,800 American lives and a cost of over $400 billion dollars. Now ask yourself this question, "What would $400 billion dollars buy in the way of computers for kids, how far would it go towards a poverty program for those who are hungry? In what way could this money have been spent better for a cause that was worthy?" We spend all of our money building roads and bridges in countries that most people ride a donkey to town.
The democracy aspect of all this is just about as ludicrous.
Afghanistan is arguably the most primitive nation on earth with rampant malnutrition, widespread illiteracy, and a 15th century standard of living. The government of President Hamid Karzai is totally corrupt, and is despised by the ordinary Afghans. Their army is a shamble and certainly no match for the Taliban just next door in Pakistan.
Everything that has been accomplished in this country in the past ten years, is certainly very fragile and reversible. If our President pushes ahead with his plan to withdraw U.S. troops by 2014, the Taliban will pour back into Afghanistan from their sanctuaries in Pakistan. The country will once again become a terrorist haven, with disastrous consequences for the United States and for world security.
The Russians found this to be true in their brief history with the country and we are soon to find out the same end result. After ten years of being mired in this cesspool we face the very same depressing out look.
We will in the end, give it all back. Only one question remains.
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Samsung sees 1.7 times more pre-orders for S9 than S8 models
Dubai: Samsung has been getting good pre-orders for its new flagships when compared to its previous model despite the S9 devices being the most expensive ones from the company.
"Even though we are three days away from the pre-order period to end, we are 1.3 times more than S8 total pre-order numbers and 1.6 times more on a day-to-day basis. If we continue the same trend, we will cross 1.7 times the pre-order numbers of S8," Tarek Sabbagh, head of IT and Mobile (IM) Division at Samsung Gulf Electronics, told Gulf News.
The pre-ordering period is from February 26 to March 10.
The South Korean giant officially launched its new model in the UAE on Wednesday evening at the Sofitel hotel on the Palm in Dubai.
Chung Lyong Lee, Samsung's Gulf president, was on hand to demonstrate the phone to an audience of company executives and members of the media, joined by Tarek Sabbagh.
The pre-ordered customers will start getting their devices from March 11 and over-the-counter sales will happen from March 16.
The S9 with 64GB is priced at Dh3,099, 128GB for Dh3,299 and 256GB for Dh3,499. The S9+ with 64GB is priced at Dh3,499, 128GB for Dh3,699 and 256GB for Dh3,899, making it roughly on par with Apple's iPhone X for price.
Sabbagh said that 2017 was a good year for Samsung compared to the overall ups and downs in the UAE market. The overall UAE market grew two per cent year on year, but Samsung grew double of that.
"The amazing part is that we launched 128GB and 256GB models for the first time and surprisingly, 30 per cent of the consumers shifted from 64GB to 128 or 256GB versions. More than 60 per cent of the pre-orders are coming from the bigger version S9+," he said.
The phone is looking at what the consumer wants and "we are not looking at the completion. When more than five billion emojis are shared every day and more than one billion GIFs are exchanged every day, what we are doing is personalising the consumer experience.
"We are very optimistic about the year and the first two months have been beyond our expectations. The S9 is going to change the way we communicate in many ways and there are many things down the line," Sabbagh said.
Roberta Cozza, research director at Gartner, told Gulf News that the smartphone industry will face a challenging year. It was evident in the fourth quarter of last year, the first ever decline.
"For 2018, we are revising our growth forecast, but will still see a small growth. The issue is that the phones launched at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, will not convince any user to upgrade. What we see in 2018 is the lengthening of smartphone life cycle and this is going to impact both Samsung and Apple," she said.
She, however, said that Samsung and Apple have issues in accelerating replacements. The S9 has some new and improved features such as authentication and camera. "Samsung is still the best in lowlight cameras but Bixby is an intelligent interface and not an intelligent voice assistant, same is the case of Apple Siri."
Cozza said that Galaxy S7, S8 and Note 8 are still good products. So it is going to be a challenging first quarter for smartphone production, the demand is weak. The players have to "burn inventories that have been built" as demand was weak in last quarter, slower than expected.
"The prices of S9 models have gone up, close to $1,000, apart from any drastic changes to S8. Samsung will benefit from the lack of competition in the first quarter but I don't think S9 will benefit rather than a discounted S8. The performance of the S8 camera in lowlight condition is good," Cozza said.
According to DxOMark's latest report, Samsung S9+ takes the crown for the smartphone camera from Google Pixel 2. Samsung S9+ scored 99 points, Pixel 2 with 98, iPhone X with 97 and Huawei Pro with 97 points. DxOMark measures the performance of a camera's lens and sensor. Higher scores indicate better overall camera quality.
Cozza said Samsung will see a slight increase in full-year shipments, especially in the premium segment but will face a tough challenge in the mid-tier segment from other Chinese vendors.
—With inputs from Ed Clowes, Staff Reporter
Camera is the highlight
At the UAE launch, after describing some of the specifications of the phone, which features a 5.8-inch Quad HD OLED 'Infinity Display' and a 12MP rear camera with a variable aperture (f/1.5-f/2.4), Samsung executives proceeded to demonstrate the S9's augmented reality (AR) capabilities. The phone uses AR facilities in the camera to create a 3D image of the subject, and turns them into a customised emoji. The app can create 18 different emojis of the person, according to Samsung, who did a live demo of the feature at the launch event.
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it's been a rough day.
i've been worried about silly monkey for some non-h1n1, but serious reasons and today just gave me more reasons to worry. i got just about zero sleep last night – tossed and turned and tossed some more. but i'm a worrier by nature, so what can i say? i'm sure he'll be just fine. chances are that he's just fine and it's all a fluke or something silly. and even if the tests reveal that he's not exactly "fine", i have been semi-assured that what has to be done is decently routine b/c what he may have is decently common… in that field anyway. so i'm trying not to worry and it's making me neurotic b/c i worry too much already. why stop now?
i also got THE call that we've all been dreading. cancer took my mother two years ago and now it has taken my grandmother. i'm not sure how i feel or what i feel or even if what i'm feeling is what i am supposed to be feeling… and shouldn't i be a pro, at this point, on feeling what it is that cancer and death is supposed to make me feel?
i have to go on an airplane tomorrow, silly monkey.
b/c my grandma died. so i am going to say goodbye to her. do you understand?
yes. but… did your grandma die just like my grandma?
yes, silly monkey, she sure did.
is your grandma going to be with my grandma?
she sure is.
but you will stay with me?
i always tell silly monkey that it's ok to be sad. it's ok to be upset. it's ok to be angry. i always tell silly monkey that if he's sad, it's ok to cry. if he's upset, it's ok to say so. and if he's angry, it's ok to let it out.
so why, at a time like this, is it all so hard for me to do?
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It's Charlie Sheen's Birthday Today
Just when you thought you heard enough about Charlie Sheen to last 10 life times, here's more...today he celebrates his 47th birthday (I can just imagine how). As Martin Sheen's son and brother to Emilio Estevez, Carlos Irwin Estevez (Charlie Sheen) comes from a show biz family, although his other family members keep a slightly lower profile.
In spite of his public antics last year, you have to admit that Charlie Sheen is a survivor. After being removed from his hit sitcom "Two And A Half Men", Sheen returned last June in a new show.
Here was the trailer that aired for his new "Anger Management" series on FX:


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Sending out an SOS to the world
Some memories of just a few of our SOS events this summer…
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On this day in 1860, Will Keith Kellogg was born. There's a pretty good chance that you have him to thank for your breakfast this morning.
In the 1880s, Kellogg started working with his brother John Harvey Kellogg at the Battle Creek Sanitarium. W. K. Kellogg was a strict Seventh-day Adventist and thus a vegetarian. As such, he was not particularly keen on the typical American breakfasts of the period: The well-to-do typically enjoyed a hearty meal of eggs and meat, while the poor (and the patients of the Sanitarium) typically had porridge, gruel and other not particularly delicious boiled oats. So, Kellogg sought to create a meal that would be nutritious, delicious and vegetarian.
Eventually, the brothers came up with the idea of flaky cold cereals and began serving corn flakes to Sanitarium guests. John Kellogg wanted to start selling corn flakes to the public, but W. K. Kellogg refused. That changed when sanitarium guest and businessman C. W. Post got a glimpse at the corn flake production process and formed his own cereal company using the Kelloggs' technique. Kellogg was obviously upset by this and decided that the time had come to take his product public, and thus the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company was born. The name would later be simplified to the Kellogg Company.
Nowadays Kellogg's makes more than just corn flakes, they also make cereals of more questionable nutritional value, including everyone's favorite, Froot Loops. Unsurprisingly, there are many drinks named after the sugary cereal, including one that involves mixing milk with Blue Curacao which I wasn't brave enough to try. I've found one recipe for Froot Loops that balances several fruit flavors and isn't half bad.
Froot Loops
- 1 ounce Lemon Flavored Rum
- 3/4 ounce Raspberry Flavored Vodka
- 1/2 ounce Triple Sec
- cranberry juice
- orange juice
- 1 splash lemon lime soda
Pour the liquors into an ice filled highball glass. Then fill halfway with cranberry juice before filling to the near top with orange juice. Finish off with a splash of lemon lime soda.
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Interesting interview from BBC, funnily enough my comedic befuddled characters fair better than the independent "Harry" in "Fighting Love." No criticism there, but a stimulating subject which got me thinking on this rainy day. Ok my books aren't high literature and difficult to draw direct comparisons, but us girls do love a social aspect and that's just women's natures. Might be funny to develop Maggot and Piers, the self serving, slightly wicked characters.
More fun with comedy though don't you think?
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Across the street there is a large truck labeled "AllState PowerVac". I can't imagine what it might be vac-ing right now, but it is rather loud.
Overnight a gift of snow- a meagre blanket which by now lingers only on sidewalks and places where no cars go. I missed the falling of it, having gone to sleep early (midnight-thirty?) after finally finishing up the couch-wall in the living room and then enjoying a long phone call with Beth. I have updated the group of photographs of the apartment to include the new wall (that half of the front room having been conspicuously absent til now) and shall paste a new link to the collection at the end of this post.
Work of the graphic design persuasion reamins steady and ongoing. The painting of buildings and other shapes has suffered some these past two weeks, but today looks like I have some time for that. (Time, yes, but where is the discipline?!) This week I finally cut out piece of wood to make a seat for one of the two recently rescued chairs, padded and upholstered said seat, and re-upholstered the seat of that chair's twin and fellow orphan. Those small tasks and the painting of the pattern on the wall have been plaguing me for a month at least., now finished. Tax documents have been organized, catch-up work on freelance projects is well in hand. What is there now to keep me from those canvases? I always manage to find something– not sure why. Fear, I suppose. Painting is something I am no expert at, and it's difficult to dive into something when one's an absolute beginner once again, but I have no good excuses left now!
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TAG Heuer's landmark 1,000th tourbillon watch is being auctioned off for charity on eBay.
The 1,000th COSC-certified tourbillon comes in a magnificent presentation box which also contains the new TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 watch.
The whole package is being auctioned on eBay until March 29, 2017, and the bid price currently stand at a little over $19,000.
All proceeds from the sale will go to the Make-A-Wish foundation, whose mission is to grant the wishes of seriously ill children.
All TAG Heuer's 1000 Heuer-02T tourbillon movements have been certified by Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC), an independent testing body,
The 1,000 pieces were produced and assembled at TAG Heuer's La Chaux-de-Fonds and Chevenez sites in Switzerland.
From machining to fitting of the main plate, assembly of the movement, adjustment and fine-tuning, casing-up, functional and aesthetic testing, engraving, and fitting of the bracelet or strap: every step is performed in-house.
The Heuer-02T COSC Chronograph Tourbillon movement was designed and developed entirely at TAG Heuer in line with CEO Jean-Claude Biver's desire to make the Swiss brand a leader in accessible luxury.
A skeleton movement, low-inertia tourbillon designed in carbon and titanium (the only one currently on the market), it comprises 284 components, has a diameter of 31 mm (13 ¾'' lignes), a thickness of 6.9 mm and a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour), with a power reserve of 65 hours.
The movement was conceived in 2015 with the aim keeping its cost below the CHF15,000 mark and the first watch was unveiled at Baselworld last year.
A price-tag of CHF14,900 for a Swiss tourbillon watch is unprecedented, as such watches generally sell for four to five times that price.
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Kimi's Fear by John Hudspith
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A second book is vulnerable to all the pitfalls of a 'second' anything – especially if the debut novel that it follows was exemplary. There's the weight of expectation, the pressure not to betray the existing readership's trust, the challenge to overcome the possibility of being a one hit wonder.
And, if anything, the pressure is even greater if the second book is a sequel -and is planned to be one of an extended series – as is the case with 'Kimi's Fear.'
However, Hudspith and his readers can relax. This new book delivers. It more than meets expectations. It keeps faith with the readers of the first book, 'Kimi's Secret'and proves that the author is certainly no one hit wonder.
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"Our goaltending has been the strength of our team since day one," Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Derek Landmesser said. "Peter has been a big part of that."
Di Salvo, 24, is in his first season with the RiverKings. He played 30 games during the regular season and was 19-8-0 with a 2.36 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage. He finished tied for second in the SPHL in goals-against average and was third in wins. The Oakville, Ontario native posted two shutouts, the first two of his professional career.
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Multiple cavernous malformations (brainstem and cerebellum)
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Multiple nodular lesions with heterogeneous signal and marked blooming artefact are demonstrated within the pons and right cerebellar hemisphere. A new similar focus that exhibits marked bright T1 signal is demonstrated in the right middle cerebellar peduncle, in keeping with a more recent bleeding cavernoma. The most superior left cerebellar lesion demonstrates bright T1 signal as well. There s a developmental venous abnormality in the right cerebellar hemisphere and brainstem.
Heterogeneous slightly increased signal and swelling within the left anterolateral aspect of the medulla oblongata, consistent with the region of the inferior olivary nucleus. The supratentorial brain parenchyma is unremarkable. Ventricles and basal cisterns are normal in appearance. Right orbital enucleation / prosthetic eye.
Conclusion: new haemorrhagic foci are demonstrated within the right middle cerebellar peduncle and cerebellar hemisphere, with no significant mass effect. Features consistent with hypertrophic olivary degeneration on the left are unchanged.
Case Discussion
This case illustrates classical appearances of mixed vascular malformations: multiple small posterior fossa cavernomas and an associated developmental venous anomaly. New bleeding within some of the lesions may be the cause for the patient current headaches.
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Now that school is back I wonder how many children can actually tie up their own shoelaces?
What with all the velcro about these days are we getting to a point where children will be doing their Junior Cert before they can do up their laces?
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Oh dear, it's beginning to look like all the RC posters haven't bothered to teach the children how to do up their laces
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Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) have had remarkable advances in the past couple of decades due to the flexibility of their applications and their successful deployment in many fields. In order to supervise an area, hundreds or thousands of sensors can be placed in the environment and can collaborate with each other. The resulting aggregated data can then be delivered to a base station. The adaptable and distributed nature of WSNs has made them popular in a broad range of applications. Clustering, a method in which nodes are organised into groups with a Cluster Head (CH), is a widely accepted approach to the organisation of sensor nodes to address concerns about network congestion and energy efficiency. In this approach, the number and distribution of the OHs are both fundamental to the energy efficiency and flexibility of the clustering method. Some networks' individual sensors may vary in their importance, owing to their varying proximity to critical regions. This situation requires its own clustering method. Hence in this thesis, two new distributed energy efficient clustering algorithms for VvSNs and their analytical models have been proposed for use with those networks that have sensors of equal 01' varying importance. For those networks with sensors of equal importance, the Avoid Near Cluster Heads (ANCH) algorithm is proposed which reduces the network's energy consumption and prolongs its lifetime significantly. This is achieved by optimising the distribution of OHs across the network. An analytical model for the ANCH algorithm is presented in order to predict the energy consumption of the network. The results of the extensive simulation study show considerable reduction in network energy consumption which prolonged the network lifetime on average by 119.13%, 59.40%, and 17.16% compared with those of the Low Energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy (LEACH), Hybrid Energy-Efficient Distributed (HEED), and Low Energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy with Sliding Window and Dynamic ~urnber of Nodes (LEACH-S\VDN) algorithms, respectively. In addition, the proposed analytical model was about 96.56% accurate in predicting the energy consumption under different operating conditions. The proposed analytical model showed that the energy consumption pattern of ANCH is not influenced by the number of clusters, or the closeness factor, which is defined as the proximity of CHs. On the other hand, for WSNs with sensors of varying importance, the Activity-aware Avoid Near Cluster Heads (A-ANCH) algorithm is proposed which prioritises the prolonging of active sensors by way of monitoring the important regions in a network environment and extends the lifetimes of active sensors by sacrificing inactive ones. An analytical model for the AANCH algorithm is presented in order to predict the number of sensed events (packets) in the network. The results of the extensive study for this type of environment show a considerable increase in the number of sensed events on average by 85.58%, 67.40%, and 46.61%, compru'ed with those of LEACH, HEED, and ANCH algorithms, respectively. rvIoreover, the experiments illustrated on average 91.50% accuracy for the proposed mathematical model compared with the simulation results. The analytical model presented here has also revealed that the number of sensed events in the A-ANCH algorithm is sensitive to the number of sensors, the proportion of active sensors to all sensors and the network dimensions. On the other hand, it is almost insensitive to the number of clusters.
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GMail a Failure?
Somebody at ExtremeTech thinks so… Pretty much everything in the article is wrong. Nice job.
Do you have a Gmail address? If so, raise your hand. Ah, good, there are a few. Now, do you use your Gmail account as your primary account to actually send and receive mail? Riiigghhht, most of you put your hands down.What Gmail did that was the real
bombshell was to up the storage limitation to 2GB (now nearly 3GB
according to my Gmail page). But Google's competitors mostly followed
suit, and now everyone has vast amounts of storage.
Gmail is inconvenient in many ways. Managing a mailing list isn't trivial. Trying to send legitimate attachments with executable files is damn near impossible. Even ZIP files are a chore.
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Both Kyndal and Corbin had softball/t-ball games on Saturday and I squeezed in some "M&M time" with each of the kids too...something I wanted to do before "Baby C" arrives.
Kyndal and I went on a shopping hunt to find "silly bandz" which apparently is the newest fad these days. She was so excited to buy them with her own money. I'm sure that will wear off before I know it!
While Kyndal was at a birthday party Saturday afternoon, Kennedy and I grabbed cookies from Eileen's and played at a small nearby park:
Then we picked up Kyndal and headed to Corbin's game. Since we had two cars there, Casey took the girls and Corbin and I stopped to pick up doughnuts for Sunday breakfast (that is seriously what he wanted to do for his special time!) and then he enjoyed an ice cream cone.
We met up again at home before heading to Kyndal's late game and then we all went to Applebee's.
On Sunday Casey skipped town with some friends to do some 4-wheeling, something he hasn't gotten to do much this year due to all the rain. The kids and I ate our doughnuts from Corbin and then headed off to church.
They were like angels getting ready and had a great morning so after lunch I surprised them with a quick trip to the Cooper pool. It was overcast and 80s, so totally comfortable for me and the water was perfect!
I think Kennedy went down the slide at least 100 times. I had to beg her to go into the pool with me!
We stopped by the library after our swim to turn in our summer reading program sheets and then topped the outing off with a stop at the Dairy Sweet for Billy Bars! After they polished their treats off I enjoyed watching them play tag in the grass behind them.


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One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
by Dr. Seuss
4 out of 5 stars
Fun rhymes, good rhythms. What's not to like about this book? Drawings are simple for the little ones. There are many nonsense words and nonsense creatures. If you do this as a read aloud, make sure to take a good breath before you begin some pages!
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Off to ride my bike
We off to Geelong for Amy's Ride this weekend, peruse over at Bicycle Justice. Given this will be only third time I've been on the treadly since the ghastly cat-off - this jaunt is obviously going to be, well, um, a test of courage and willpower over prevailing commonsense.
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So I was going through my phone and thinking up a ''what's on my phone'' video, when I just got the idea of sharing my must-have (free!) apps. I have to say I haven't checked if they were available for Android as well or for other countries than Canada… Sorry for any inconvenience.
- Spotify (Streaming) -All Recipies (Cooking)
- Snapchat (Social Media) -Best Feinds (Games)
- Twitter (Social Media) -White Tiles 4 (Games)
- Instagram (Social Media) -Today-Habit Tracker (Lifestyle)
- VSCO (Photo) -Red Stamp (Lifestyle)
- Facetune2 (Photo) -EventBrite (Lifestyle)
- Netflix (Streaming) -Mint (Finance)
- Youtube (Streaming) -Paper (Write&Art)
- FitStar, FitStar Yoga (Fitness) -CityMapper (Travel)
- Yelp (Travel) -Novation (Music)
- Trip Advisor (Travel) -Shazam (Music)
- Cookspiration (Cooking) -Geochaching (Fun)
- MobyPlanner (Lifestyle) -ToRound (Lifestyle)
- Uber (Lifestyle) -PostMates (Lifestyle)
- 1Password (Lifestyle) -Pinterest (Inspiration)
- Wish (Shopping) -Wishbone (Fun)
Hope this was useful! Obviously these are just a few of my favourite. You may know some of these already or not, but they are all amazing. To conclude I have a few tips for you,
1- Utilise the apps on your phone, whether it's the notes, reminders, calendar, etc
2- Check out the categories on your app store to discover event more!
Make sure to leave me more suggestions in the comments!
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YAKIMA Social Kitchen + Bar Celebrates Local Food and Flavours
Unique twists on old favourites include the pulled elk sandwich and in-house made beef jerky.
As the farm to table movement continues to grow, YAKIMA Social Kitchen + Bar has taken it one step further. Executive chef Kai Cronsfoth, who relocated from St. Thomas the U.S Virgin Islands, has made it a priority to utilize local flavours. In a market where pre-packed, store bought ingredients have become the norm, chef Kai and his culinary team raise the bar to what fresh food ought to be. The entire culinary team is committed to using only the freshest, locally grown ingredients.
Chef's Favourite Dish
One of chef Kai's favorite dishes is a unique twist on a restaurant staple — the pulled elk sandwich.
This sandwich reflects his childhood memories and his passion for exploring new cultures and tastes. The elk is raised and cured near Canmore, Alberta and is braised in its own juices in the YAKIMA Social Kitchen + Bar's open concept kitchen. Chef Kai's grandmother believes a good meal resonates and it creates a memory.
Magical Meat
For thousands of years, three simple ingredients have been the heart of all cured meats — meat, salt and time. Originally established as a means of preservation prior to the age of refrigeration, cured meats, also known as charcuterie, have become a historic art form, a true delicacy, and an essential component to any social gathering and charcuterie is on the menu at YAKIMA.
Stop in for a smoked old fashioned and house beef jerky, a nice addition to the charcuterie board. Taken from the "Small Bites" menu section, the in-house beef jerky, prepared by chef Kai, marinates in 30 spices for two hours and is roasted on low heat for seven hours. The result is a tender, healthy snack without preservatives. Sharing a passion for fine cured meats enhances the team's desire to use local ingredients. The YAKIMA Social Kitchen + Bar creates culinary masterpieces, focusing on local flavours and pairings.
Worth the Trip
If your upcoming travel plans include the YYC International Airport or you just want to treat yourself to a new culinary experience, you will want to stop in and visit Calgary's destination restaurant, YAKIMA Social Kitchen + Bar.
YAKIMA Social Kitchen + Bar offers complimentary 4 hour parking.
Join them every Thursday from 6pm-8pm for live entertainment.
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Play and Learn Kid's Class at Ageless
Ages: 2 – 4 year olds
Date: January 24th – February 14th
Day: Tuesday Evenings
Time: 6:00 – 6:45pm
Place: Ageless in Gillespie
Cost: $30
My goal for this interactive class is for kids to explore and have fun. I will focus on some instructional time introducing/reviewing colors, shapes, numbers, and letters. We will read books, sing songs, learn sign language, do crafts, etc… The kids will also have time to explore stations on their own and be able to interact with other kids. We will also do some exercise or game each class session. Each class is different. Parents are welcome to participate, sit and observe, or drop off their child. If you have any questions, please contact me at 217 – 313 – 6465.


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Our Past
Colegio Internacional Torrequebrada´s educational project comes from more than 50 years of history and previous experience.
In 1963, Mr Angel Bueno Roldán founded a private school to provide quality education to a group of families living in Getxo -Vizcaya. Since then, under the protection and direction of Mr Julián Diez Mateo, the centre has grown considerably and educated more than 24,000 students, aged between 3 and 18 years old.
During his last years, Mr Julián dedicated a lot of enthusiasm and effort to this project in order to create a new educational centre with an innovative character where he could apply the knowledge and experiences gained through the years. He chose Andalusia, a region always open to changes and integration, and bought a plot of land perfect for his purposes -surrounded by the best golf courses and just a few minutes away from sports facilities like the Benalmadena Marina, or a horse race course right in the heart of the Costa del Sol, less than 15 minutes away from important cities like Mijas, Fuengirola, Torremolinos, Alhaurín and Málaga.
Since then, and together with his only daughter, Ms Sonia Diez, in 1996 they started the design of a very exciting project, "Colegio Internacional Torrequebrada", which has now become a reality.
Sonia Díez is currently President of the Educational Group which comprises: Colegio Internacional Torrequebrada (Benalmádena, Málaga); El Colegio Europa (Getxo, Vizcaya); Ítaca Foundation; and Wakana Lake ((Parque Natural de los Alcornocales, Cádiz).
Our Present
Colegio Internacional Torrequebrada is a bilingual private school (Spanish and English). In 2005 Mr Federico Mayor Zaragoza – former Educational Minister in Spain and UNESCO General Director for 12 years- inaugurated the school coinciding with the infant school opening.
Today, the school offers education to children in Infants, Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate Education in a stimulating and safe environment in academic, social and sporting contexts. The school counts on excellent facilities, including technical and human resources. In Infants and Primary, we are authorised as a British School by the British Council. In Secondary and Baccalaureate, we are authorised by the Spanish Ministry of Education and by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
Our commitment to educational excellence has led the school to achieve the AENOR Certification in Quality Control according to ISO 9001 legislation both in the design and implementation of training and development plans that underpin our all of our programs. CIT is a member of, and active contributor in different organizations: UNESCO Associated Schools; a world IB School within the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO); International Schools Association (ISA); national Associations for Private and Independent Schools (ACADE, CICAE); ESIC Business and Marketing School; and member of the Chair of Quality and Innovation in Education (CAINED) at Malaga University, amongst others.
Our Future
CIT's academic project is officially approved by the Ministry of Education and covers the education for children aged from 3 to 18 years of age. This authorisation is consistent with the policy of international recognition of our students' qualifications and certifications offered by our school in Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate. This guarantees the progress and continuity of our students to University, nationally and internationally.
Thanks to its international networks and associations, our school has formed collaborative agreements with Spanish and International institutions whose aim is to provide young people with guidance and first-hand experience with the complex world of careers, professions and the working environment.
As a result, Colegio Internacional Torrequebrada promotes an active learning environment, in and out of the classroom, that favours the development of creative and critical thinkers, able to express their ideas, guide their actions to achieve a defined objective, establish commitments and work efficiently with others in a Diverse, United and Interactive world.
CIT's students live and work together in a demanding academic environment, that gives a well-rounded education through the development of leadership skills and abilities, personalised guidance, development of talent and teamwork; skills that are all needed to achieve future success, both in their professional and personal lives.


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We have continued to have a steady stream of visitors through the Rose Garden and beyond, following the AppArt trail, which is growing daily as new pieces seem to appear overnight. I have watched out of my window groups of excited children from St Hilary's and Moss Lane examining the display, and yesterday we welcomed First Form friends and family who came to our Relatives' Day, one of my favourite Prior's Field events. The First Form were excellent hosts and tour guides and proudly showed their guests around their school, pointing out their favourite spots and interesting sights – like the Head, for example!
Another treat this week has been to listen to some of Mr Butler's and Mrs McGarry's Second Form girls read their creative writing, which was powerful, evocative and, frankly, quite terrifying! I look forward to hearing more after the holidays.
I have had the privilege over the last few days of attending as a guest two local school productions: 'My Fair Lady' at Manor House (with acting Director of Music for the show, our very own Mr Pratt) and 'Hoodwinked' at Longacre. They were both a complete joy to share with smiling parents and staff. The hat-trick was completed when Mrs Wilcock saw 'The Jungle Book' at St Hilary's, another huge success. Congratulations to everyone concerned with all those shows; the hard work is worth it for the pleasure they bring.
Our own girls who attended the Annual Sports Dinner on Tuesday were both inspired by the speaker, Rachel Morris, and inspiring, as many received awards for their achievements. The celebrations of sporting success that evening were a precursor to our Presentation Assembly this morning, when a multitude of awards for a huge number of activities, both academic and co-curricular, were presented to many girls who were quite rightly beaming with delight.
Last night, our Digital Awareness pastoral evening was an important event with an outside speaker; the parents who came were very engaged and interested. We plan similar talks for the future and I would really encourage you to attend so that we can work together to ensure that your daughter is equipped for life beyond Prior's Field. We will let you know when we have firmed up the date of our next event.
I am conscious that, for many, the holidays mean revision and I know that girls will be working hard to make progress towards their goals. I do hope, however, that everyone has the opportunity to have a rest. Let's hope that we see more of the sun than snow in the weeks ahead.
With best wishes for a happy Easter
Tracy Kirnig
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Well done to you all!
Thursday's Relatives Day was a great success, the First Formers welcomed over 160 of their relations into school for a personal tour and tea. It was heartening to see many of the girls and their grandparents and other family members exploring the beautiful AppArt sculptures in the Rose Garden. For many of the relatives, it was the first opportunity they have had to visit the school, and it was plain to see that they cherished being shown around by their special tour guides. We received some super feedback, one parent wrote 'I just wanted to email in to thank you very much for organising Relatives Day. My mother, who lives alone, called me when she returned home to tell me how much she had enjoyed the day. She also remarked how the school had such a lovely atmosphere and that everyone was so friendly and she feels comfort knowing our daughter is in such an environment. The day meant a lot to her as I am sure it did to other grandparents'.
It has been wonderful to finally have some sunshine this week and what better timing than for our House Sports event on Wednesday.
In the glorious sunny rays – First, Second and Third Formers took to the netball courts while the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Form girls showed off their skills in hockey and football. The atmosphere was fantastic with everyone either participating or cheering each other on. Each house took wins throughout all the different tournaments which has led to some very close results.
1st – Austen (26 points)
2nd – Frank (22 points)
3rd – Pankhurst (17 points)
On Tuesday evening we welcomed the inspirational Rachel Morris as our guest speaker at the Annual PF Sports Dinner. Growing up in Farnham, Rachel is our very own local Paralympic heroine who has overcome many challenges in her personal life. She initially started competing as a Paralympic cyclist before suffering a horrific accident which subsequently led to Rachel changing disciplines and becoming a rower. Along with winning several World Titles, Rachel has also won two gold medals and a bronze medal. She achieved her gold medals at the Beijing Olympics as a hand cyclist as well as in Rio in the women's single sculls rowing and her bronze was won in London for cycling.
The girls thoroughly enjoyed Rachel's talk and were extremely interested in the message she delivered. They asked plenty of questions and were really keen to learn and understand as much as possible. Thank you to everyone who attended the evening, which was fantastic, and well done to all those who received awards on the night.
The House Music and House Choir results are in! Mr Pratt has announced the following winners of the competition that took place back in February. Well done to all the winners!
Overall Results :
|Best House Final :
|Most First Round Entries
|Most Entertaining Choir :
|Most Musical Choir :
|Best Rehearsed Choir :
|Best Choir Director :
|Sixth Former Sammi B (Pankhurst)
|Best Overall Performer :
|Sixth Former Chloe P (Austen)
|Best Austen Performance :
|Fifth Former Millie W (Austen)
|Best Frank Performance :
|Third Former Kelsi T (Frank)
|Best Pankhurst Performance :
|Fourth Former Evelyn M,violin (Pankhurst)
|Best Vocal Performance :
|Fifth Former Imogen R (Frank)
|Most Promising Vocalists :
|Second Former Alice W (Pankhurst)
|Third Former Lottie C (Pankhurst)
|Most Promising Pianist :
|Third Former Phoebe A (Frank)
|Best Woodwind Performance :
|Third Former Poppy D (Pankhurst)
|Best Brass Performance :
|Fifth Former Brydie A (Austen)
|Most Promising String Player :
|Second Former Megan R (Austen)
|Best Vocalist Instrumentalists :
|Second Former Mia B (Austen)
|Second Former Ella (Pankhurst)
|Best Ensemble :
|Third Formers Izzy & Eloise (Frank)
|Director of Music Awards :
|Fourth Former Daisy E (Austen)
|Third Former Katie G (Austen)
|Third Former Boe T (Austen)
|Sixth Former Emily B (Frank)
|Fourth Former Tallulah H (Frank)
|First Former Robyn M (Frank)
|Sixth Former Holly G (Pankhurst)
|Second Former Phoebe J (Pankhurst)
|Fourth Former Grace S (Pankhurst)
Before they spent time at an important UCAS presentation looking forward to their exciting futures, the Sixth Form organised a fun run with a twist on Wednesday to raise money for Sport Relief. They draughted in some teaching legends to take part in a 'High Heel Race'. The winner by a square mile in speed and style was Ricky, our Head Chef, who got off to a cracking start, wearing a beautiful pink dress! It was a good effort from all the other competitors; Mrs Allen, Mr Butler, Mrs Horton, Mr Marrison and Mrs McGarry but the pack couldn't catch up with the breakneck baker!
Mrs Haddock reports 'After a successful rendez-vous under the clock at Waterloo Station I and a select party of Sixth Form Historians headed off to be enlightened on the finer details of Russia's rulers at a revision conference on Russia 1855-1964.
The speakers were all leaders in their field and provided some fascinating insights into Russian History as well as some top tips on question analysis. The talks covered key examination questions including the collapse of Tsarism and the success or otherwise of Stalin's rule. Inevitably, comparisons between Stalin and Putin were made and we came away with the depressing thought that, perhaps the very nature of Russia and its people, leant itself to some form of strong leadership. The discussion that followed was testament to the intellectual ability of the girls and their capacity to absorb lots of information over a short time period. A day well-spent!'
Mrs Teasdale reports 'The Third Form Food classes held their MasterChef Heats last Friday. They were set the task to design and make a healthy, well balanced two course meal that satisfied the government's current dietary guidelines. The standard of work was superb and I am delighted to announce that our next two contestants for the final in June are Third Former Ella L, who made her own pesto topped salmon served with couscous and vegetables followed by high protein chocolate pancakes, and Third Former Georgia S who made a superb Panang chicken with rice and stir-fried vegetables which she served with vegetarian spring rolls and dipping sauces. Fabulous cooking and two very well deserved winners. Congratulations!'
There was a good turnout for Monday's careers talk as Fleur Holcroft spoke about her role as a Media Communications Producer. She imparted excellent advice to the girls, and encouraged them to seek out a mentor and offer guidance to other girls who would benefit from their support. As well as talking about her specific career path, she also made frequent reference to essential employability and life skills.
As with all the careers talks this year, it was a very inspiring and insightful session with nuggets of gold for those considering their options or career choices.


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Yesterday was my daughter's last day to spend at home with me before "big girl" school starts next week. I wanted to do something special for her. We decided to have a Disney Princess themed photo shoot. We gathered everything we needed (minus my light meter!!) and headed to one of our favorite places to spend time together. We had a blast and made memories that will last a life time. I can't believe how fast time has gone and how grown up she has become. I will forever cherish the times that we have had.
These images were captured on film.
Color: Pentax 67 / 105 2.4 - Kodak Portra 400VC & Kodak Ektar 100 (Pushed to 800)
Black & White: Rolleiflex 2.8C - Kodak Tri X Pan


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Americans Aren't Dumb Like the GovernmentPosted: April 2, 2009 Filed under: Daily Journal | Tags: HealthSpring, HealthSpring in Nashville, Medicare drug plans, Medicare Part D 8 Comments
I came home early today, hoping to beat the third severe thunderstorm destined to pass over my house. Thunder boomed and rocked the house. I could feel the vibrations in the floor. That was just the beginning of it.
I called my mom to check on her, as I do every evening…and every morning while dressing for work. I'd planned to tell her about my excitement of the day…how I tracked the storms on the computer, how the tornado sirens sounded, how our office staff went to the stairwell to wait out the storm. But when she answered the phone, she said in a very disturbed voice, "I've got real trouble."
"What is it? What's wrong?"
"I got a bill from a company called HealthSpring, saying I owe them $300. It's a premium for insurance –"
"Give me the phone number and any ID number on the statement."
She did and I called the number, thinking it would be an easy fix. Boy golly, was I ever wrong.
"She's got prescription drug insurance with HealthSpring, and she's had it since May of 2006."
"No, she does not. She doesn't take any prescriptions, she doesn't want Medicare Part D, she never signed up for Medicare Part D or for HealthSpring. Remove the $300 and take her off your list."
"No, we can't do that. Medicare signed her up in May of 2006."
"So, in almost May of 2009, she's getting her first bill? Give me a break. She's not going to pay this bill. She did not ask for this coverage. She does not want this coverage. She never even knew she had it. Give me a reasonable solution here." My voice got louder as I ranted on.
"What I done to you? I'm just trying to help you. I don't know what I've done to you." She whined into the phone like a hurt creature.
"Hey, I'm the customer here. I'm coming to you with a problem. Fix it. Give me an answer here. Your company is harrassing my mother and upsetting her by sending her bills she knows nothing about. If you are trained to work in an insurance company, you should know how to deal with irate people like me. Give me an answer! Give me some help here!"
"What did I do to yooooou?"
"You are the face of HealthSpring. HELP ME!"
She hung up on me when I was getting nowhere with her and said the f-word. I called back and went through the whole thing again with a second person. All these freaking people at HealthSpring know to say is that She has been signed up since May of 2006. And when you say I don't care, it's a mistake, take her off, all they can say is No, she was signed up. They cannot tell you why she was signed up three years ago and has never gotten a bill. In fact, they couldn't tell me anything much because I didn't have Power of Attorney for her. Okay, I can understand that.
[But…it goes downhill from here…]
The second HealthSpring woman hung up on me when I said damn. Can't these people handle a few damns and hells from someone whose mama is troubled and upset because of a bill she got in the mail that she wasn't supposed to get? Finally, I called back a third time and got Andrea. I told her to please not hang up on me because two people already had and I was a little upset (okay, a lot upset!) and needed a solution for my 87-year-old mother. Andrea had the same script as the other two, but ended up telling me that Medicare signed my mother up — in May of 2006 — and they had the right to do that because she had been on "assistance."
"Wait, what? What do you mean 'assistance'?"
"She's never been on that." I explained to her that when my father was ill with dementia and needed a nursing home, we were advised to try to get Medicaid and applied, but my parents were denied because they had too much money.
Wait a minute. Does this mean if you ever did get anything from the government, they OWN you forever after and have the right to sign you up — and make you pay — for anything they want you to have, whether you need or want it at all and you have no say? Sounds so to me. God help us.
"She never got one penny from the government." I was livid. I was enraged. Explanations, pleas, facts, truth, all shot to the wind. Nothing mattered.
"My records show–"
"I don't care what your records show; they're wrong! Make a note on my mother's file that she will not be paying that bill! Write it down!"
Andrea advised me to call Medicare and gave me their number, and I hung up [without cussing, I think] after she [supposedly and hopefully] lodged a complaint for me against HealthSpring, most particularly about how their trained staff is too inept to deal with and resolve problems for the customer and how they push back problems onto the customer and how they don't want their OWN tender feelings hurt. Doesn't matter what they do to your aged mama and how she can't sleep at night because she is troubled.
So, it stands. A prescription drug insurance company has the right to keep you on their rolls and charge you and send you bills, even though you never signed up, had no knowledge of being signed up…for three years…and don't need and/or want the service they provide.
Things really got wild when I called Medicare. I got Jason first. He told me his records showed my mother got "assistance from the government" and so they enrolled her in the drug plan.
"Since when did YOU get Power of Attorney for her? Nobody will tell me anything about her situation because I don't have Power of Attorney, yet you can sign her up for prescription coverage without her knowledge or consent? Where is the logic in that? Tell me something that makes sense here! C'mon, I don't have time to call the insurance commissioner or to write my congressmen or to call Obama. Help me here."
"Well, between November 15 and December 31, you can call back and dis-enroll. You can't do anything before then." I found out that people are just automatically supposed to know these rules about dis-enrolling and/or changing insurance companies. How is anybody over 65 supposed to keep up with this sh…stuff? The burden is on the aged person to know the rules and abide by them, even if he/she never had a need or interest to know about such things.
"C'mon, help me, give me something reasonable."
"I can give you a supervisor–"
"Please, for godssakes, do."
I got Lindsey. "I'm in an absolute nightmare," I told her. She told me all the same things and told me to call Medicaid and have them correct their records.
Meanwhile, everything stays as it is. My mother will continue to get bills from HealthSpring. Medicare has the right to keep her enrolled against her consent and will.
If she moves or goes to a nursing home, then she can make changes, I was told.
"You mean if she is a normal average person, she can't."
"That's right."
"My God, this is insanity. Is this what we've come to in America? At this moment, I am ashamed to be an American."
My mama told me later I shouldn't have said that about being an American because "we average Americans aren't dumb like the government."
[As a writer, I am supposed to be able to put in print ONLY that which is TRUE about others. I swear this is true. The dialogue may not be exact in wording, but the gist is intact. It is all even niced up a bit.]
8 Comments on "Americans Aren't Dumb Like the Government"
That is shocking to me too. I hate dealing with the gov't and everytime i hear such a story, I am reminded why. They don't care and they have too much power. I am still amazed. This story needs much wider coverage!
OMG – what a nightmare. Makes me ashamed to be an American too. So So Sad.
Thanks for sharing.
Ohhhhhhh gawd! I am really frightened by this. I am on medicare/medicaid and I keep getting all sorts of crap in the mail that I just throw away because I don't want it. Now I'm truly frightened.
And oh yeah, they really are out to get us!!!!
Kathy, I'm glad to know I'm not the only mild-mannered Southern lady who can be driven to the edge by scripted customer service people. I had a similar experience with Verizon recently – and found myself YELLING at some young man "ARE YOU GOING TO TRANSFER ME TO A MANAGER OR NOT?!" I was so frustrated I wanted to involve the government, although I guess that wouldn't be wise, huh?
I wish I could say your (and your mom's) saga is so rare as to be a freak of nature, but unfortunately, I've been through some similar go-'rounds when helping my late mother-in-law with various situations and issues and also just in daily life. Like you, I've learned to get tough — every now and then it works. One trick (you probably already have tried this one) is to get the "customer service" person's first and last name, and then stop them several times during their spiel to say, "what was that again? Please repeat what you just said so I can be sure to quote you correctly when I write my attorney about this. . ."
This is wild, but thanks for so succinctly letting us know about how this works. Yikes.
inktarsia has some good suggestions but it might be more useful to begin with your state representatives office. Believe it or not – their staff can untangle some really challenging problems