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I have longed heard of the legendary album The Return of Bruno. Well, I finally found it in the new release bin at Guestroom Records. Thank goodness I got there fast or I would have missed this gem!
I will never understand why Bruce Willis didn't pursue a full time musical career. I'm amazed at his vocal talent and his addicting hooks he makes with his harmonica. He even has one song writing credit! The talent is endless!
Do you see what I did there?
I acted, just like Bruce Willis.
Give me an Oscar.
In all honesty, this album leaves a lot to be desired. Actually, maybe it just shouldn't have been made. There are to many odd things about this album. For starters, this may come as a shock to some, but Bruce Willis is not a singer, unless you count the guy at the karaoke bar a Grammy award winner.
This album was to act as a companion to a comedic fictional HBO documentary about legendary jazz musician, Bruno Radolini, Willis' alter ego. What made Motown pick up it's soundtrack, I will never know. It includes backing vocals from the likes of The Temptations and Booker T. Jones. Willis also covers such classic hits like "Respect Yourself" and "Under the Boardwalk." This must be where Garth Brooks got the Chris Gaines idea.
The liner notes even have a "thank you" note from Bruno himself, telling how he found success in Hollywood. I hate to say it, but I really could not find a gem on this record, which says something. At least I found one song I liked on that dreadful Allman and Woman album, but there were some tolerable moments.
There was one Billboard top 10 hit, "Respect Yourself." If there was going to be a hit, it would have to be this one. There were two more singles, but they did not fare as well.
Most songs have the same themes: picking up women, being with women, drinking, and (insert action) with women. Oh, and that one song about secret agent men mixed with a James Bond song.
I am not sure where Bruno lost himself, but I am glad he brought back Willis. He has made some great movies and his acting career is still going. I am a fan of the actor Bruce Willis, I just feel this album may need to die…hard.
My Review of Allman and Woman:

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Started adding Show notes here for early shows – will add more soon!
NOTE: Vblog 046 is a vblog using my new webcam – so I'm still sorting out it's 'best' operation.
These are early episodes detailed at the moment – please checkout some of the newer one's listed to the right of this page – thanks.
My daveac vblog is hosted on blip.tv
vblog 012 10/10/08
Something Old, something New, something Borrowed and something Blue – are all featured on todays vblog.
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vblog 011 3/10/08
Mostly British related content this week regarding my choices of DVD, book & music but also covering items on podcasting and TVs.
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vblog 010 26/09/08
Wine, women & song are all included in todays show – as covered in Doctor Who, TV, DVD, reading, classical music, and more
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vblog 009 19/9/08
daveac vblog is now also available on iTunes – but the show's format is still the same – Doctor Who, SF, DVD's, reading, music, gadgets & wine!
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vblog 008 12/9/08
One day after 9/11 and two days after the LHC at CERN fires up – vblog 008 is up with Dr Who & Torchwood news – DVD & SF reading recommendations with a gadget review to end.
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vblog 007 5/9/08
This is a TIME related episode talking about different SF items plus a short report on TW 09 demo on the PS3 – ending with my first wine recommendation.
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vblog 006 29/8/08
I talk about RISC OS, short range wireless, classical music and a Science Fiction reference book.
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vblog 005 22/8/08
I move to being seated for the show following feedback as I talk about a number of tech gadgets this week.
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- 4 stills from vblog 005
vblog 004 15/8/08
News items followed mostly by a section on adapting a PS3 controller to work better with the Tiger Woods Golf game. I then give a short roundup of my then current online activities.
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- showing PS3 controller mod
vblog 003 date: 8/8/08
I recorded vblog 003 on the openning day of the 2008 Olympics – a very luckly 8th of the 8th of the 8th! News roundup, 2 gadgets & I get more into this vblogger lark!
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vblog trailer date: 3/8/08
Very short invite trailer to the vblog
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vblog 002 date: 25/07/08
Still sorting out general idea of vblog and talking a little about CIA: Cultdom in Audio a weekly podcast on TalkShoe (ID 30659) which I co-host.
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vblog 001 date: 25/07/08
A short talk to camera as a test show as I'd just joined blip.tv.
A little info about myself and the camera used and my lovely TV.
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Rivers News – Police Bicker Over Redeployment Of Amaechi's Escort Commander
THE Rivers State Government has described as spurious the allegation that the Inspector General of Police ordered the redeployment of the escort commander of Governor Chibuike Amaechi.
Meanwhile, the State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Angela Agabe, said the redeployment of escort commander to the state governors is a nationwide, therefore, no sentiment should be attached to the development.
The state government through the Commissioner of Information and Communications, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, had expressed grave concerns about the redeployment of the escort commander and the implication for Amaechi's security. She also urged Nigerians and the rest of the world to hold the State Commissioner of Police, Mbu Joseph Mbu, responsible should anything sinister happen to the governor, any principal officer or top government functionary in Rivers State.
Agabe told The Guardian in Port Harcourt Friday that the state police command had received a signal from the Inspector General of Police with a directive for the redeployment of the governor's escort commander. According to her, the redeployment is not peculiar to Rivers state alone, as it was a nationwide signal sent to all police commands.
But Semenitari said Friday that the Government of Rivers State finds this hard to believe as the excuse being proffered by the Sate Police Command is clearly an after thought as this was not the reason given when both the Escort Commander and the Camp Commandant were invited to the police headquarters in Port Harcourt.
According to her, this excuse was also not proffered when the governor personally called Mbu to complain about the removal of his escort commander.
"Matters of personal security of government functionaries and especially top officials like the governor of the state are discussed and agreed with these officials.
"Even if for the purposes of argument, it is indeed factual that the Inspector General of police ordered the redeployment of Amaechi's Escort Commander, wouldn't the courteous thing be for the Commissioner of police and the police high command to inform and explain this to Governor Amaechi?
"On matters of his personal security, a governor reserves the right to reject or accept security details as he may be comfortable with.
"The Rivers State Government therefore is reluctant to accept what it considers a lame and unsatisfactory argument by the Rivers State Police Command," she said.
Author of this article: EMMANUEL ANDE


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by Stacey Croteau on Oct 30, 2013
Tomorrow is Halloween and I know that I will be out with the masses taking my daughter on the annual house to house walk. With it getting darker earlier I know that we will be out at dusk and after dark which are most difficult times for drivers to see. But there is a lot more to Halloween safety than our time on the road. The American Academy of Pediatrics has a great list of tips and tricks to keep you and your family safe this Halloween.
Here are just a few but you can access the complete list here.
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Pain Maps is concerned with views and attitudes about pain and persistent pain therapy that go beyond mere management to strive for healing and rehabilitation. The term "treatment" is unfortunately used far too broadly, typically encompassing everything from drugs and anesthetics to brain rehabilitation – when these two things suggest dramatically different approaches. This site endeavors to draw a distinction between the two.
Following is a list of organizations that aim to promote self education, different ways of thinking about pain or ongoing dialogue on what it means to live with it in a way that restores personal dignity and peace of mind. Featured primarily are sites with holistic approaches that encourage optimism, and the idea that it is possible to reduce or eliminate pain through understanding and knowledge.
Canadian Pain Coalition
A superb resource and collective effort between consumer groups, health professionals and scientists studying better treatments. Highly recommended.
Michael H. Moskowitz, MD (endorsed by Norman Doidge)
Relieve the Pain, Change the Brain, Transform the Person: using neuroplasticity to heal pain
Functional Neurology Society
Therapies to enhance the performance of the brain & nervous system
Unique approach offering new hope to those with wide range of conditions (chronic pain & CRPS / RSD listed)
Books, resources, treatment descriptions, practitioner locator**
Life Is Now
Overcome Pain, Live Well Again
A cutting edge initiative currently in development. Educational web casts, blogs, retreats and more. Excellent read.
A blog for health care providers who support chronic pain self management and thoughtful commentary that respects individual values.
Body In Mind
A research center into the role of the body and mind in chronic pain.
Pain BC: Changing Pain. Changing Minds
Reducing the burden of pain through engagement, education, advocacy and knowledge translation
Wonderful resource for people living with pain including support groups, newsletter, webinars, videos and volunteer opportunities
International Pain Foundation (iPain)
iPain offers community-based support services for chronic pain patients with neuropathy conditions including RSD/CRPS, Diabetic Neuropathy, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis & more
Education, awareness & access to care – fabulous group of people
International Association for the Study of Pain
Scientists, clinicians, healthcare providers & policymakers come together to stimulate & support the study of pain & translate that knowledge into improved pain relief worldwide
Newsletter, resources, advocacy & more
Pain Research Forum
Interactive web community dedicated to translating basic neurobiology into new treatments for untreatable chronic pain conditions
International Spine & Pain Institute
Creating & implementing cutting edge, high quality and research based education and resources for physical therapists related to spinal disorders, orthopedics and neuroscience.
Sunlight in Winter
Delightful blog on learning to live with, and reduce, chronic pain
Packed with resources & great information
U.S. Pain Foundation
Striving to be the leading source for those living in pain and their caregivers. Programs to empower, educate and inspire include support groups, volunteer opportunities, events and advocacy.
Musculoskeletal pain help
Information, tips & self management tools
PAINS Project: Transforming the Pain is Perceived, Judged & Treated
Advancing a national pain strategy, destigmatizing pain, community-based initiatives, public policies & research
New Zealand Pain Society
Fostering & encouraging research into pain mechanisms & syndromes
Membership allows access to forums & events
American Society of Pain Educators
Non-profit professional organization dedicated to improving pain management through the education & training of healthcare professionals
"Our vision is that every healthcare facility will one day have a Certified Pain Educator on staff"
American Academy of Pain Management
Improving the lives of people in pain by advancing an integrative model of pain care through evidence-guided education
Patient-centred approach that considers the whole person
American Chronic Pain Association
Facilitating peer support & education for individuals in chronic pain to live more fully; to raise awareness in the health care community & public at large on issues related to chronic pain
Resource guide, tools, videos & more
Mastering Pain Institute
Forwarding the developments in the science of pain; exploring how normal biological changes enhance the pain experience & how neuroplasticity can reduce it
For Grace – Empowering Women In Pain
The dream of never again
Articles, resources, helpful links
Pain Science
Excellent site featuring education, resources & advice in clear, simple language
Better Movement – Practical Science on Movement & Pain
Hundreds of free articles for perusal
Chronic Pain Australia
High quality user-friendly resources & support, forum, videos & more
Active support of research contributing to a greater understanding of the experience of pain
Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain & Disability
Webinars, video library, research resources, new & events
Pain News Network
Non-profit independent news source for information & commentary on pain; striving to inform, connect and educate pain sufferers & those who care for them
Pain Concern (UK)
Improving the lives of people with pain: information, support, raising awareness
Pain Matters Magazine, radio show & more
Pain Relief Foundation (UK)
Dedicated to specialized research in the causes & treatment of pain
Living in Color with Chronic Pain
Resources, hope & support: articles & mind-body or psychological resources
Online community of people dealing with neuropathic pain that offers high quality education and information
Understand Pain to Change Pain
Awareness campaign dedicated to education & resources
Know Pain – A Practical Guide to Persistent Pain Therapy
Empowering Function through Education
Superb guide & resource for those with pain: articles, blog, courses, etc
National Pain Report
Online news site featuring news, stories and new development (research) on persistent pain. A breath of fresh air dedicated to raising public awareness, and the voices of pain sufferers as well as specialists.
Interventional Pain Management Center of Rhode Island
Physician & Director Dr. Pradeep Chopra quite versed in CRPS / RSD
Overcoming Pain
Mark Grant, psychologist specializing in pain and stress; EMDR
Naturopathic Doctor Treating Pain, MS & Neurological Disease
Dr. Shawn: offering IV therapy, pain management & more


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Welcome to Metroquip
Metroquip has been serving the Atlanta area since 1974. We carry all Mustang products, as well as Gehl, Manitou, Avant, Wacker Neuson, Brushmonster, CanyCom and more. We also rent many of the items we sell. From small tools like rotary hammers and chain saws to skid steer loaders, mini-track loaders, mini-excavators, lifts and much more we have a selection of tools that you need to get your job done.
Metroquip delivers equipment daily and can ship new and used equipment anywhere in the United States, We have an experienced and dedicated staff ready to serve you and we welcome the opportunity to earn your business!


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Online booking currently unavailable
We apologise to our customers but due to another fault on our Internet connection, online booking is currently unavailable.
The BT engineers have been called and we hope to resume normal service as soon as possible.
To book tickets in the meantime you can call the Box Office between 9:30 and 12:00 each weekday and Saturday morning on 01727 857861.


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Jetman's Marsa Alam: Just. Amazing./
FSX/P3D. Following this project for so long all the way back to the old ADX blog, I thought this would be one of those FSDeveloper vaporware projects but I must say, the developer we only know as Jetman, has proven us differently and the results are as the title reads: just amazing. It looks like for all this time Marsa Alam is finally reaching fruition and the images just speak for themselves. Some new, some a bit older all terrific. Soon we all hope... soon... Alright, the weekend is here. Happy Saturday!


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Trainee teachers at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) are exploring the nuances of classroom life beyond what is required or offered by their curriculum.
The project, titled Immersing pre-service teachers to learn lessons, allows extended exposure to a group of learners and a chance to better understand their own challenges as well as those of whom they are teaching
(Also read our article: Student teachers rally to get 5th graders hooked on chess at Khayelitsha school)
Prior to tackling a classroom, trainee teachers work in schools to learn from qualified educators.
Although the experience is valuable, it is often not comprehensive enough for the trainee teachers.
Rolene Liebenberg, Mathematics Education Lecturer at CPUT and a driver of the project, says that the project focuses more on the context and experience of the pupils in the classrooms.
The traditional model where student teachers shadow qualified teachers often doesn't provide sufficient or holistic experience. Not just the content of education, but the process of learning and understanding the children they teach.— Rolene Liebenberg, Immersing pre-service teachers to learn lessons, organiser
Listen to the full conversation from CapeTalk's Breakfast with Kieno Kammies:


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At Montavilla Community Acupuncture (MCA), we offer both private and community acupuncture. Services include:
- Acupuncture
- Chinese herbal medicine
- Nutrition counseling
- Oriental bodywork (shiatsu massage)
- Heat therapy
- Liniments
- Moxibustion (mugwort)
- Cupping
Individual Appointments
Rates for a private acupuncture appointment range from $70-90/office visit when payment is made at time of service. Appointments typically last one hour. Appointments are available Monday through Friday, 9am – 6pm, and Saturday if necessary. To schedule an appointment, call our cell phones (Mia: 503-539-9180, Julie:503-701-3042 or Erica: 845-863-6342) or the clinic number 503-467-4127. We can also do billing for Worker's Comp cases as well as Personal Injury (PIP)/motor vehicle accident cases. You do not need a referral to see us for Worker's Comp and PIP injuries, and we are more than happy to work with any healthcare professionals you are seeing.
Community Acupuncture
Rates for acupuncture in a group setting are $20/person (cash or check only) for a one-hour session during drop-in hours. NO APPOINTMENT IS NEEDED! Just show up sometime during the set hours and we'll do the rest. For example, come in anytime between 10 am and 1 pm for the 10 – 2 pm session. You want to arrive at least an hour before the session ends (so by 1 pm for a 10-2 session), but we don't mind what time you get here. Sometimes there are other people ahead of you and sometimes you don't have to wait at all! Please wear comfortable clothing and have eaten within 1-3 hours prior to getting acupuncture.
We have hours for community acupuncture groups Monday – Saturday. To greatest meet our patients' needs, group hours are in the morning, during lunch, and evening most days. You can drop in anytime during the community hours, although space is subject to availability. Learn more about Community Acupuncture.
Click HERE for the Community Acupuncture Schedule.
Private Groups
We can also arrange private groups at other times if you and your friend, family member, co-worker or other individuals want to make your own group at time other than our usual community acupuncture hours.
We offer the following rates for private community acupuncture groups:
- 2-person group is $35/person
- 3-person groups and up is $25/person
We can do billing for a variety of health insurance programs, including:
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Providence
- HealthNet
- Lifewise of Oregon
- Pacific Source
- Pacific Care
- Aetna
- Kaiser Permanente
- Others
If you have health insurance with acupuncture benefits, please call our office at 503-467-4127 to see if we can accept it. We can bill for you for Worker's Comp and Personal Injury (PIP) cases, too.


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The Adolescent Experience Of Motivational Interviewing-Via-Co-Active Life Coaching As A Motivational Intervention: A Constructivist Grounded Theory
Doctor of Philosophy
Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Dr. Don Morrow
Adolescents are often suffused in social, emotional, and scholastic pressures. The bombardment of stressors provoked by social media, external demands, self-doubt, and consequences of dangerous and spontaneous acts can result in a perception of self-inadequacy. Consequently, an increase in unhealthy activities and a decline in self-actualization become possible. Negative outcomes that result from avoidance of goal setting and ill-conceived decisions lead to familial and social sanctions, and adolescents become further detached from personal growth and success. The persistence of some youth to negative behaviour suggests that further investigation of effective interventions is a worthwhile undertaking. From this perspective, MI-via-CALC was investigated as a possible behaviour intervention for adolescents.
This constructivist grounded theory study was undertaken with the goal of providing a co-construction of meaning that was apprehended in the form of multiple realities to give expression to adolescent participants, deliver an approach that respected their familiarity and contribution to research, and resulted in a substantive theory that is generated for and about them. The methodological, epistemological, and philosophical principles of constructivist grounded theory were applied to this study. The strength of this study was its potential to explain what really happened from the adolescents' point of view and from their experience. Both MI-via-CALC and constructivist grounded theory required the coach and researcher to focus on shared experiences of coachee/participant and the processes by which conclusions were made of the world.
The core process "getting it done" was accessed through the words of the participants and interweaved the concepts that emerged from the study; that is, "empowering self," "shoring up purpose," "creating connections," and "envisioning the future" formed an interplay of categories and subcategories that represented the process of "getting it done." The data collected from the participants interconnected with data gathered from my memos of interpretations and crystallizations, the principles of MI-via-CALC, and extant literature. Significant to the findings is that the concerted coaching relationship is critical to the adolescent confidently and positively traversing the processes of "getting it done" and MI-via-CALC. The substantive knowledge that developed from this study delivers implications for health promotion, education, parenting, further research, and counselling.
Recommended Citation
Hall, Elizabeth A., "The Adolescent Experience Of Motivational Interviewing-Via-Co-Active Life Coaching As A Motivational Intervention: A Constructivist Grounded Theory" (2014). Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 3531.


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I love going to the movies. But, in recent times, the entertainment value has been as sparse as a pensioner's hair. When "The Hunger Games" - the books, that is, came out, I had high hopes for the future of young readers' literature. Then, the films. A female Robin Hood, a crack bowshot and a lifter of innocents' heads. What could be more inspiring than the overthrow of the evils of a post-apocalyptic world, neatly divided into task-driven work camps and overseen by a rich and privileged elite to which even in their insular luxury, nobody really wanted to belong. The third in the series is a waiting room for the fourth film, and little else. We are supposed to see character development and political intrigue, one supposes, but the holes in the net are too big, the entertainment value is flimsy and one is left with the impression that you have to get through the boring bits to get to the battle scenes in Part Four. As a commentary on personal sacrifice in the face of fascism, it makes a degree of sense, but I resent being made to pay twice presumably because the momentum gained in this one will be unleashed in a coruscating display of special effects as the Capitol falls, as undoubtedly it must. Flat and tedious, sadly.
Elvishly winsome, which is meant to be mystical but actually looks like constipation caused by acute macrobiotic consumption, Cate Blanchett, now 45, reappears with Orlando Bloom and all the rest of them in in the latest 3D fantasy stretch containing one hobbit, several dwarves of variable height and ugliness, two Orc armies whose battle tactics involve head-butting walls down and a few humans who just seem to get in the way. Perhaps I am just too old for this kind of fantastic nonsense where one sacrifices all imaginative talent in the face of an admittedly spectacular but utterly non-Tolkienesque rendition of the final battle. Even his title 'there and back again' has been spiffed up to 'the battle of the five armies'. The seating was mercifully comfortable, however, so much so that the Gipsy fell asleep. Poor Stephen Fry looked lumpily apologetic as if he could barely escape fast enough with his stolen gold before the dragon Smaug - voiced by a Satanically resonant Benedict Cumberbatch, blazed through his town with incendiary, flame throwing efficiency. Billy Connolly's character, ancient Dain Ironfoot, had a remarkable turn of speed on the battlefield for one of pensionable age, armed with what looked like a large red plastic cudgel. The awfulness beggared description.
A spectacle? Oh, yes. Clever? Undoubtedly. Violent? Only in some childish, 3D video-game sort of way, which might appeal to ten-year-olds. Stretching out the fantasies, again, after 'the Desolation of Smaug' - more of a pit-stop than real film - it's cheap and really quite stinky of Hollywood to make the must-see finale with elements from The Lord of the Rings as well. It's just making people pay twice and once you've seen one Orc with bad teeth, you've seen 'em all.


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Summer OOTD
Hi! So yesterday I did a photoshoot for fun with my sister cause we are participating in OOTDINDO x TOPSHOP photo competition. The prize though is really tempting! The winners will win shopping vouchers from Topshop!! Fingers all crossed. It was really last minute cause I just found out last Tuesday that the latest submission date was Wednesday. Apparently I have mistaken it all this time I thought that the latest submission date was Thursday lulz. Thank God I rechecked it even though it was last minute hahahahahahaha what's new eh.
It was a really quick photoshoot as we did the photoshoot in less than 15 mins cause the sun was setting and that all we had hahaha. Btw I am the one who did the styling! I chose white and floral as our theme. We had fun though!
Before that I also did a photoshoot and interview for Urban Icon "Blogger Of The Month". The photoshoot took slightly longer than expected hehe but luckily I could still have the last 15 mins for the other photoshoot. I can't wait to see the results hopefully I did... not bad? Hahaha. I will also share it on the blog ok!


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Four Step Zig Zag Ribbon Diagram
Four Step Zig Zag Ribbon Diagram is a very creative and innovative template with the illustration of a colorful ribbon shaped in a zig zag form and you have an option to write the text on four folds you may write the heading or any small text in it. The Zig Zag Ribbon is seen in shades of blue, green and orange and adjacent to each ribbon fold is a small four line text box where in you can write the description of each. The template is available in white and black background and it will be a good attention grabber for the meetings and presentations because of its colour and innovative design. The Four Step Zig Zag Ribbon Diagram can be used to denote four steps involved in a process, function or show the four classifications, departments, divisions or types. The template designed in powerpoint and keynote


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2015 MVSC NASTAR Race Program
One of the NASTAR courses at Seven Springs will be open only for MVSC members from 10am-11am on the dates below.
Thanks to the cooperation of the Staff at Seven Springs & MVSC, Members can purchase a NASTAR PASS for the discounted price of thirty ($30.00) dollars! Passes may be purchased at the Passholders' Office.
Any MVSC Member who wishes to race but does not purchase a NASTAR Pass will be charged standard NASTAR Rates. Members with a NASTAR Pass will not incur any additional charges.
2015 Dates (all races are from 10-11am):
Saturday, January 10th(Cancelled)
- Saturday, January 17th
- Saturday, January 24th
Saturday, January 31st(Cancelled)
- Saturday, February 14th (Rescheduled from 1/10 cancellation)
- Saturday, February 21st
- Sunday, February 22nd (Rescheduled from 1/31 cancellation)
- Saturday, February 28th


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With fall in the air and the Santa Anas blowing I was reminded of a wonderful experience I had a couple of Halloweens ago at the Best Buy at Pico and Sawtelle. I normally hold my allegiance to Fry's Electronics quite dear, but sometimes time and need force me to take a walk under the big yellow tag.
On this particular day, I wanted nothing more than a Linksys router, a fairly common piece of networking equipment. I picked it off the shelf and went to check out, where I was confronted by a mob scene, thirty-odd people milling about waiting for the three open registers. To my left, I saw a bunch of Best Buy guys standing around and chatting, so I approached them. I said "I see a lot of blue shirts, and I see three open registers, can we do something about this?" One of them said "That's not my department," to which I replied a little testily, "Let's find the guy whose department it is and get him over here." I was still waiting on line a few minutes later when a man approached me wearing a Best Buy name tag and a full clown suit--red wig, white makeup, bulbous nose, polka-dot suit, the works. He stood in front of me, and with a surprising amount of attitude for a man in a clown suit, asked, "Is there an issue?"
That's when it happened. It came out of me, I had no control of it, and I'm still a little surprised I said it. But I couldn't stop it, it was like a fever. I looked that man in the square in the eye and said with a completely straight face, "Are you the clown in charge?"
"Yes," he replied, with a stony expression. And while the people around us where dying laughing, neither of us dared. I think we both realized the second one of us cracked a smile, we'd have to fight. And you know what no one wants to see, it turns out, is a fat guy and a clown rolling around on the floor of Best Buy.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
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The Edge
Nobody ends up in a place like this by accident. Of the few who do come, no one stays for long. Even the kindest months bring great fits of sleet and hail and snow, served up in hard slaps to the cheeks and chin and forehead. And if not that, then lightning comes, especially on summer afternoons, leaving even big men cowering like school boys with their hands over their ears, trying to protect against the percussion of the thunder. At such times there's but one refuge, offered up by clusters of silvery-barked conifers known as whitebark pines. The last hint of upright before earth yields to endless sky. Even John Muir, famous for climbing 100-foot high Douglas fir trees during windstorms for the chance at a sway ride, found himself on plenty of occasions on his belly under whitebark, peering out through their ropy branches at some outburst of raging weather in the High Sierra.
When Congress passed the Wilderness Act in 1964 (doing so in what today seems impossible unity, voting in favor of it 446 to 13), what got protected in the American West was high country like this, lands of ice and rock and hurricane wind. Places where whitebarks rise like small miracles from cracks in the rock, holding on in soil so shallow you can scrape it away with a pinky finger. In a growing season barely two months long a whitebark pine will add girth at a rate of about a millimeter a year, roughly the thickness of a dime. Yet incredibly, this master of tenacity, this poster child of persistence, is disappearing. Where I live, in the Greater Yellowstone region, nearly all the whitebark will be gone in twenty years. And now, thanks to a warming climate, they won't be coming back.
For the last thirty-five years, not a single one of my summers has passed without wandering through whitebark. It started in the late 1970's, when I was working as a naturalist for the Forest Service in the Sawtooth and White Cloud ranges of central Idaho. My boss was a career Navy veteran in his late fifties named Chuck Ebersole, who, upon hiring me, immediately assigned two tasks. Number one was to read Edward Abbey's The Monkey Wrench Gang. The second was to climb a nameless peak Chuck had chosen in the middle of the Sawtooths, where I was to spend the night alone and return the next day to the ranger station to be quizzed about what I saw. Loading my new backpack with cans of Campbell's Chunky Soup, I worked my way into the mountains, then started climbing, finally laying down my pack on a summit the size of a tool shed. Twenty yards below was a small, sturdy patch of whitebark pine. I sat out in the open on that peak for hours, well into the evening, watching storm clouds building to the west. It was no small comfort to know that, if the weather hit the fan, I could scamper down the rocks and hide beneath their branches.
To the east of my tiny mountain top, on the other side of the Salmon River in the White Cloud Peaks, a tree was growing that scientists would later proclaim to be the oldest whitebark pine on earth. By the time I arrived in Idaho, it was 1,251 years old. Living under a windswept plateau known as Railroad Ridge, the tree had pushed its soft terminal sprout from a crack in the rock some twenty years before Marco Polo set off for China.
From those first encounters with whitebark, I went on to have hundreds more, from the western shoulders of the Tetons to Glacier National Park, from Yosemite north through the Sierra and into the Cascade Range; from Mount Rainier to the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Montana's Sweetgrass Hills. And finally, hours on hours spent with the trees across twenty-five years in the Beartooths.
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It's taken most of the morning to reach this particular stand of trees, an old favorite of mine high in the Beartooth Mountains. This is edge country: sprawling runs of tundra that separate Greater Yellowstone—the largest generally intact ecosystem in the temperate world–from the human world below, a land of tourists and cowboys and sugar beets. From here I can see seventy miles north to the Crazy Mountains, their white tips pushing into the summer sky. To the east, at the edge of the Crow Reservation, the Pryor Mountains lay crumpled on the Wyoming-Montana border like a fallen soufflé. And between the two ranges, an epic roll of grassland, stretching all the way to the far horizon.
As I expected, there are signs of blister rust everywhere. This fungus, accidentally introduced from Asia a century ago and deadly to five-needle pines, has already bled several of the windswept branches to the color of the dying. Not that such outbreaks haven't happened before. But the warming, drought-prone climate that weakens the tree's natural defenses also makes it harder for them to regenerate. If blister rust wasn't enough, there's also the pine bark beetle to contend with. A cold climate made the tops of Western mountains mostly off limits to tree-boring insects, so whitebarks evolved with little in the way of natural defenses to them. Today, though, pine bark beetles are not only here in force, but warmer weather is allowing them to reproduce twice as fast as before. In the Rocky Mountains alone, the insects have wiped out six million acres of conifer woods, creating what's likely the biggest insect blight ever to hit North America.
Of course, when we tweak one strand of the web, the rest shudder. For thousands of years Clark's nutcrackers have been dependent on the whitebark, each bird burying some twenty thousand seeds in shallow caches to feed on through the winter. What's more, the nuts of the whitebark are the best of foods for grizzly bears; during years of abundant seed crops the trees may provide a bear with over half her calories. Unfortunately, this particular grizzly meal is disappearing at the same time another is also fading fast – spawning cutthroat trout, whose numbers are dwindling as streams are blown dry by drought.
Truth is, over the past decade lots of things around here have been shifting, unraveling. The little pika, or rock rabbit, which, in summer, cuts and dries piles of fresh cut grass on the flats of boulder piles – sometimes enough to fill a bushel basket – is seeing his usual summer crops taken over by less nutritional plants under this warming climate. Even worse, the blankets of snow that keep the animals warm in winter are growing thin. Soon the pika will also disappear. At the same time, far below the pika's home, on the northern range of Yellowstone National Park, the wet places are drying out, taking with them the Columbia spotted frog. The blotched tiger salamander. The boreal chorus frog.
Saving individual species is one thing. But a planet? What the hell do we do with that? Still, to turn away from what's happening – not just here, but around the world – is to abandon the part of our humanity that calls us to at least be witness to the losses. The question gets asked often these days about what future generations will think of us for not doing enough in the face of climate change. What they might find more maddening still is the way we kept pretending not to notice.
Years ago I was hiking through the wilderness about thirty miles south of here with an old friend – at the time he was nearly seventy – a fine naturalist and outdoorsman from southern Utah named LaVoy Tolbert. At one point he stopped, raised his arms and lifted his head toward the tree canopy, then turned back to me grinning like a ten–year-old. "Out in nature you've got 4.6 billion years of success – the best of everything, the finest the world has come up with, all around you, night and day. Go out for a stroll in the woods and you walk among champions."
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It's been a fine afternoon with the trees, the day sweet and unruffled, not a hint of lightning or hail or hurricane wind. But the sun is dropping to the west over Yellowstone, and it's time to shoulder my pack and head for home. I catch sight of the whitebarks one last time from a thousand feet below, seeing them huddled in a notch at the edge of the tundra like old women telling stories.
Right then and there I make myself a promise, swearing to never be afraid to miss them when they're gone.
Gary Ferguson is an award-winning nature, science, conservation and adventure writer whose work draws from an intensely close and personal experience of place. Of his eighteen books, Decade of the Wolf was named the 2005 Montana Book of the Year and Hawk's Rest was voted Nonfiction Book of the Year by Mountains and Plains Booksellers Association and Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association. His latest, The Carry Home, is currently in production, and his biography of naturalist John Ripley Forbes is soon to be released. In 2008, Gary received the High Plains Book Festival Lifetime Achievement Award. He has been a William Kittredge Distinguished Visiting Writer at the University of Montana, Visiting Writer at the University of Idaho, and a Seigel Scholar at Washington University's School of Political Science. And, to our good fortune, he is a faculty member with the Rainier Writing Workshop.


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Writer /Director: Fritz Donnelly
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Runtime: 70 min
Media: Digital Projection using the OpenIndie CinemaPi Player.
Plot: Get ready to get crazy! That's the mandate that leads filmmaker Helio and fashion designer Luna to start a wild performance 'experience' destined to take over New York City. But can their love survive rats in the toilet, dancing excessively closely with strangers, everyday objects to the head, trips to the moon, going paperless, selling spoon-knives, a sock puppet, and group marriage? Sit back and rela--scratch that. -- stand up and jump around for this wild adventure in romance, comedy, color, spandex, and fun. "Fun is number one," says Helio. "No Helio," replies Luna, "I'm number one." A metaphorical take on a story inspired by true life and the founding and growth of the performance art experience: HiChristina. (http://hichristina.com/)
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In 1991, the Mexican Mint added four fractional sized Mexican Silver Libertads to the bullion series.
The new sizes included the 1/2 oz., 1/4 oz., 1/10 oz. and the 1/20 oz..
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Libertad translated in English means 'Freedom'
The Libertad is a symbol of Mexico's Independence, Mexico won its independence from Spain on August 24th, 1821.
However, this is not the date of its celebrated 'Independence Day,' that date is September 16th.
On September 16th, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla,
a Catholic priest, started the Mexican War of Independence when he gave
his famous speech "Grito de Dolores" or "Cry of Delores," named after
the town in Guanajuato where it took place.
He rang the bell of his church to get the town's attention, and he called on the people to rise against their Spanish-European occupiers.
In the United States, 'Cinco de Mayo' is often misinterpreted as Mexico's Independence Day. Although 'Cinco de Mayo' or the '5th of May' does celebrate an important victory in Mexico's history, it's not the county's Independence Day.
All Fractional Silver Libertads feature a slightly different design on the obverse side from that of their full ounce(s) counterparts.
The Design is the National Coat of Arms of Mexico.
The Coat of Arms is a Mexican Golden Eagle perched upon a cactus with a snake in its beak.
Below the Eagle is a wreath, half made of oak leaves the other half made of laurel leaves.
Above the Eagle are the words "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS," Mexico's official name in the Spanish language.
The edge on the Silver Libertad is Reeded.
The reverse side of the Silver Libertad features the "Winged Victory" Angel design.
The "Winged Victory" Angel is towering above the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl.
Displayed along the top of the 1/2 oz. Silver Libertad is "1/2 ONZA" (ounce), "PLATA PURA" (pure silver).
The year of issue is also inscribed around the top of the Libertad, along with the word "Ley .999", representing the silver purity of the Libertad.
The 'M under an O' inscribed near the left wing of the Winged Angel is the Mint Mark of the Mexican Mint.
The 1/2 oz. Mexican Silver Libertad does not have a Face Value.
The Mexican Libertad is considered to be a 'Round,' not a 'Coin,' the difference is slight but important to know.
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IRA approved:......Yes
Face Value:..........No
Silver Content:.....1/2 Troy oz. (ozt.)
Total Weight:.......15.55 grams
Purity:.................99.90% / .999
Diameter:............30.00mm (1991 - 1995)
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In the early 1300s, an Aztec tribe
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northern areas of the country, known as Mesoamerica, in search of a
place to build their Empire.
As the legend goes, in 1323, the tribe's leader received a vision in a dream that they were to settle at the place where they saw an eagle with a snake in its beak, while perched at the top of a prickly pear cactus.
Two years later, the dream was fulfilled on a swampy island, in Lake Texcoco.
Scouts for the tribe found the eagle, snake, and cactus in the same fashion that the leader described to them, in his vision.
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Nike Collaborates with Musician FKA Twigs in Viral Sportswear Campaign
An interesting trend has emerged in luxury brand marketing over the last couple years. We've seen a growing number of big brands invite celebrities to take on the role of Creative Director for the company. This goes a step beyond just a celebrity endorsement. While in this role, the star is encouraged to infuse their personal style into the products' design and campaign. Seems harmless enough, and some really cool products have come of the collaborations, but celebrities are often questioned by their followers for taking on the role. For some dedicated admirers, it becomes clear through social media they're more interested in making money for the brand than their own fan's loyalty.
The latest celebrity to add Creative Director to their resume is FKA Twigs, an English musician and music producer renowned for her unique style choices.
Also known for her hands-on approach to her music, seeing a project from end-to-end, her collaboration with Nike Women's Spring '17 Zonal Strength Tights Collection is one to keep on your radar. The campaign she's heading up is called "Do You Believe in More?" And true to form, the musician has touched every part of the creative process from the initial conceptualization, straight through direction, performance, and the soundtrack for the campaign.
The concept is centered on the idea that sport is an important channel of expression. "Ever since I was young I knew I was special. I ached to succeed, to heal, to make a difference in the world," she says in a voice-over for the powerful promotional video. "I hear my voice; I embrace my calling. I do not compromise. Not today, not tomorrow, not ever."
"And so I ask – do you believe in more?" she concludes before the music kicks in and dancers perform clad in the sportswear line.
Already viewed over 1.5 million times on YouTube, the ad really is worth watching:
"Through dance, I've met young people who work really hard and have dedicated their lives to being active," she says in a statement with Nike. "To me they represent 'modern movement,' which I define as exploring any genre of sport without boundaries."
So far, her fans' reception of the collaboration has been great.
Honestly though, FKA twigs for Nike is EVERYTHING pic.twitter.com/8x7IfZaKmI— Caz 🔮 (@cazzaay) January 23, 2017
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"…Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." (Eph. 5:20)
God's Word calls us to life that is marked by songs of thanksgiving shared with each other, and directed together to God. God desires this as the tenor of our lives; he wants us to see, and to delight in his goodness. Yet because of our small vision and sin we have far more than we realize to give thanks for, or perhaps more than we want to give thanks for! Two preachers from the past help us out here, as they encourage us to grow in holistic thanksgiving.
Matthew Henry says, "we should give thanks for all things; not only for spiritual blessings enjoyed, and eternal ones expected, but for temporal mercies too; not only for our comforts, but also for our sanctified afflictions; not only for what immediately concerns ourselves, but for the instances of God's kindness and favor to others also." It is our calling in "everything to give thanks to God as the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and our Father in him, in whose name we offer up all our prayers, and praises, and service, that they may be acceptable to God."
John Calvin, preaching in Geneva in 1558-59 called his congregation to this kind of a wide, and deep thanksgiving. A life of thanksgiving that can only come by grace, as we see all things by faith in Christ:
"Now St. Paul will have us not only to thank God for the benefits we feel noticeably, but also, although he afflicts us and handles us at various times otherwise than we would wish, yet he will have us praise him still, following the example of Job, who not only thanked God when he had his children at his table, and they made merry as they feasted with one another, but also when he was bereaved of his children and left alone in his house. When all his goods were taken away, partly by robbers, partly by lightning that fell from heaven, and when he was so miserable that it seemed that lice would eat him up, he did not cease to say, The Lord has given, the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord… In this passage [in Ephesians] he says that we must thank God for all things, not only when we are in prosperity and things fall out as we would wish, so that God gives us our heart's desire and we live in delight and pleasure, that is not the only fit time and season to yield praise to God…
Let us see then if we do not have reason to bless God in all our adversities. For first, whatever happens to us, he supports us… seeing that we keep on, is a sign that he spares us. We have cause to thank him for that. When he turns the chastisements he sends us, to our benefit, he sanctifies us to cause us to make continual progress in the kingdom of heaven. He loosens us from our earthly roots, because we are too tied to the world; he is working to bring us to come to the full perfection prepared for us in heaven. When we see all this, do we not have cause to praise our God, even if we are full of grief, care, fear, and doubts?"
This kind of radical, holistic thanksgiving is what seems to have marked the New England Pilgrims–who gave thanks to God, yes, after a good harvest, but as 53 out of the 102 who had arrived together a year earlier. They rejoiced and gave thanks to God, after a year with 49 funerals of close friends and family members, and a good harvest. May God grants us the grace and vision to have this kind of deep and wide thanksgiving.


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Either the medical system puts iron tests back on the routine blood panel because they embrace simple, life saving preventative medicine, or own that it's more profitable to treat chronic illnesses.
Because that's the story of the past two decades of hemochromatosis.
Real people share why they've signed ironitout.org's petition to put iron tests back on blood panels. It's sobering, heartbreaking – the complications and illnesses are preventable with early diagnosis. Now it's your turn to sign, share, save lives and help change the system. Sign here: petition
Paul Schafer SEATTLE, WA – A friend of mine didn't know he had this in August. Over Labor Day weekend he started showing symptoms. He died Oct. 13th. Early testing would have enabled him to counteract it while he still was able.
Darla Kemmerer CLINTON, MS – Because my 46 year old husband has cirrhoses due to untreated/undetected genetic hemochromatosis!
Kristen Merchant BAY VILLAGE, OH – Because I lost my Dad to this DISEASE 15 years ago. He died way too young and had we known more about this disease he would still be with us today. He would have met his grandchild. It's not too late to save other lives with necessary testing.
Wendy Bellinger LITTLETON, CO
I was diagnosed at age 63, after years of being accused of malingering, or having fibromyalgia, or just being lazy. A simple blood test, that no doctor had ever ordered before saved my eyesight, my organs and my well-being. No one needs to have a crippled life for want of a simple blood test.
John Paulson REDONDO BEACH, CA
Because I have HH and lost my twin brother to it. Unfortunately, the only reason I find out was due to his death. No one should have to go through this, esp when it is just a simple test. Let's Ironitout!
Amy Zatkoff DAVISBURG, MI
My Aunt Norma Rabideau is suffering because this is not something that was checked.
Darlene Kot WOODLAND PARK, CO
Because our regular doctor was clueless and my wellness doctor questioned my husband's lab results. He has hemochromatosis and it was discovered at a fairly early stage.
Bonnie Sayers WEST FARGO, ND
My husband has Hemochromatosis and it would have never been diagnosed early if we had not ASKED for this to be looked into due to reviewing lab reports ourselves. We had to BEG for genetic testing to be done and struggled through the process because early intervention is foreign to the medical community. Both of my husbands parents died at age 57.
Michelle Groman LOS ANGELES, CA
My family found out we were carriers after my uncle died at 47 of HH.
Denise Tiedemann JACKSON, NJ
I have hereditary hemochromatosis, and never heard of it before being diagnosed. I want to make sure as many people as possible who have it get diagnosed early!
Janet Cummins SANDPOINT, ID
I have 2 copies of C282Y gene which took many years to diagnose. My children have at minimum 1 copy a piece. My Uncle died of pancreatic cancer and he had iron overload.
David Mullen CLINTON, MA
Because I have Hereditary Hemochromatosis that was only caught when I went to make a blood donation. The Red Cross noticed my hemoglobin level was high and suggested I talk to my doctor about it. She then ran a couple of tests including iron panel. That's what led to my diagnosis!
Debra Lafevers NAPLES, FL
Because my nephew's father died unexpected 16 years ago, he was diagnosed one year before he died. Now his son is going thru the testing process because he knows, how many of us do not know?? Won't Get Tested??
Cathy Fortenberry PINSON, AL – I have cirrhosis due to HH.
Danny Drake HOGANSVILLE, GA – My wife and all her siblings have been diagnosed with this condition later in their lives and lived with different symptoms and conditions and were all treated for other diagnosis until my wife was diagnosed and treated and shared with them and asked them to also be tested.
Nancy Gidge ST. LEWIS, NL, CANADA
My spouse has HH.
Mark Thomson AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Because preventable disease is just that, preventable. What happens in the USA is often reflected in many other nations including my own, New Zealand. Some may argue that"you have to die sometime…" however I think most would agree that to die of a chronic lingering, life sapping diseases is not their preferred option.
Cindy Strickland ANCHORAGE, AK
It's deadly, silent but so very treatable with phlebotomy and diet.
Joyce Vogler MANASQUAN, NJ
Because my mother died from this, undiagnosed and through the help of my sisters doctor she discovered this gene in our family. Now I know I have it.
Marie Pentland COPPULL, UNITED KINGDOM
I am a carrier and my Daughter is a victim of the overload.
Michele Pearcy SUNNYSIDE, WA
Because this effects my family, and my dad was almost killed by his doctor because they thought he was anemic, thank God they found out it was hemochromatosis instead.
Beth Brewis CULLMAN, AL
I have heritary Hemochromatosis
Lisa Black MORENO VALLEY, CA
My daughter has this.
Jana Skinner SAN CLEMENTE, CA
Because I almost died, and now am handicapped.
Carrie Stsnley MCLOUD, OK
My sister has the condition.
Laura Goodenough HILTON, NY
I was diagnosed with hereditary heterogeneous hemochromatosis too late. Early detection is the key to a full long life.
Antonia Blume SEATTLE, WA
A friend of a friend just died from this disease because of lack of early diagnosis. This is an easy fix– lets do it!
Cheryl Adrian-Chase BILLERICA, MA
To make this be a more regularly tested for condition, My husband has this and we found out by chance while in the meantime he had tough symptoms and no answers until we found out years later by accident.
Marcy Mnich SAINT PARIS, OH
I fight anemia everyday, on such loads of iron and I never seem to have enough. I'm exhausted all the time. I find this very interesting & feel that these test are so important.
Tina Bryant SUMMERSVILLE, WV
I have hemochromatosis and maybe would have been diagnosed earlier
Joan Gilbert HOLLY, MI
I'm signing because my family is effected by this disease
Carla Florsheim MONROE, LA
I have Hemachromatosis and I want this test as part of my routine blood work!
Denise Prough WANETTE, OK
Someone in my church family has Hemochromatosis.
Carol Far LAKE OZARK, MO
I have HH and know that there are so many others out there that have the same thing and don't know it. HH is treatable and can save lives if caught before any damage is done.
Julie Sampson IRVING, TX – Because I have Hereditary Hemochromatosis, which could have been diagnosed years ago. Now I have permanent liver and joint damage.
Amy Wyscarver OAK RIDGE, NC
I have the homozygous gene for HFE presented with severe iron overload after CANCER treatment. I am happy to discuss the far reaching implications this has had on my health with a local representative. I am an oncology nurse, cancer survivor and now HFE patient who cares about getting people the correct care they need.
Beth Glover GLENDORA, CA
I'm a CPHON, working with patients with hematologic disorders. Iron overload is a big problem and much more easily treated than even a decade ago. Would be good to screen people early on before permanent damage occurs.
Terry Little CUMMING, GA
Because my husband has it. Because of hemochromatosis, his liver is damaged, his pituitary gland are not working correctly, and his life is changed forever. And it changes our family life, too. Our two boys are now carriers (we tested them when they were young), his brother has it, his parents are carriers. These tests will save lives. Thank you!
Jennie Lever WEST FARGO, ND – My husband was diagnosed after FORCING his dr to do an iron test.
Pamela Vanderpool METAMORA, MI
This in my family!
Sherry Hitch ONALASKA, WA
I have Hemochromatosis and if it is caught early you can suffer little to no damage, once you've loaded the damage cannot be reversed. The older I get the more pain I have in my joints and body. The amount of damage this disease can do is incredible, on simple blood test can make a difference on life or death!
Kristin Christ NAPERVILLE, IL
I have been being treated for hemochromatosis for 15 years. It was found "accidentally" with routine blood tests. If they had not found it and treated me for it then, I would likely have irreversible health problems similar to my Father's.
Marcia Smith SINKING SPRING, PA
Because it can help with earlier diagnoses of some diseases.
Martin Hecht STEVENSON, WA
A very close friend of mine has been diagnosed, and I believe that we can make a difference to save lives.
Mary Welch ROCHESTER, NH
If they don't look for it then it won't be found! The symptoms could be easily mistaken for so much else.
Amanda Newman COLUMBIA, MO
I suffer from this disease.
Catherine Tappouni JACKSONVILLE, FL
I'm signing because this disease is easily detectable with a simple blood panel test and could prevent needless illness and death in those who may have it.
Jo-Anne Lagacé MONCTON, CANADA
I'm signing because I have Hemochromatosis and many families do as well, some don't know they have it, others think they have it but don't have the support of their family doctors to have the proper test done.
Donald Longan BERKLEY, MI
I was fortunate to having a Doctor who believed in these simple tests. My quality of life and longevity has been improved!
Ellen Strecker HOLLAND, OH
My friend's mother died at age 58 from this undignosed disease.
Natasha Hoffmann READING, PA
My father was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, with in that same month I was fortunate to find out that I have the hemochromatosis gene that most likely played a part in my fathers cancer! I have many symptoms and have been chasing my health for the past 4 years, on top of being a new mom. going from dr to dr, lots of cbc s and not one of those tested for iron!!! This could have been figured out along time ago if a simple iron test would be part of a CbC from the start! Please help us so we all can be aware and live a healthier life!
Marilyn Bettencourt ORTONVILLE, MI
For my friend Shelly who is diagnosed with this disease.
Kevin Brannigan EAST NORTHPORT, NY
Test from 9/11 study found that I have Hemochromatoisis… without a doubt saved my life.
Janet Green MANSFIELD, TX
My family is affected by hemochromatosis
Lea Mawhinney LARNE, UNITED KINGDOM
My sister has it
Enid Fox SUNNYVALE, CA My mother died in 1977 due to undiagnosed genetic hemochromatosis. Had she been screened, she would have lived until her natural death. She died at age 58, long before her time.
Dayna Hall CLEARWATER, FL
It would have saved me a lot of pain and suffering. We knew no one in my family with hemochromatosis.
Olivia Boatner SAINT JOHNS, FL
My mom has this disease!
Kelly Hankey RALEIGH, NC
I'm signing because my friend's life was saved by a simple iron test.
Amy Milroy HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, OH
I, along with most of my family, have hemochromatosis and I am horrified to think of all of the people out there who don't know they have this deadly disease!
Virginia Mansolillo NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
If it could help with early diagnosis and even save lives, then these tests should be administered.
Shannon Grasso MARTINEZ, CA
I have hemochomatosis and would have found out decades earlier if I had been given a routine iron panel. I am lucky I found out at all (through my own perserverence and out of pocket expense).
Daniel Hillenbrand CHANDLER, AZ
I have HH that has resulted in organ damage, joint damage and overall decreased health and quality of life. Much of which could have been avoided had "Iron Tests" been routine part of basic labs…..
lisa lind COMMERCE CHARTER TOWNSHIP, MI
My husband has hemochromatosis
Michelle Sode PRINTER, KY
My best friend had hemochromatosis!
Arianne Cakarnis LAKE OSWEGO, OR
I have HH and it was caught on a full iron panel by a naturopath. Now I have a hematologist I see for treatment. Never before noticed by any primary care doctors..
Sean Woodyard CHICAGO, IL
I have hemochromatosis
Denise Vaillancourt MANCHESTER, NH
My husband found he had Hemochromatosis when he had pain in his foot and bones his was pushing 2200 iron levels. Also when he told his brother to get checked it was too late his was 1800 and had already dying from the iron storage overload.
Roxie Harwell ROBSTOWN, TX
I have hemachromatosis and am tired of the high cost of testing for iron along with the normal test.
Sheri Shoberg EAGLE RIVER, WI
I would have died from Hemochromatosis had my doctor not done these tests. This disease is common and everyone deserves to be tested.
Marianna de Ciutiis REDONDO BEACH, CA
My Uncle's life could have been saved if the ferritin count was still on the CBC!
Jessica Quiroz SAN BRUNO, CA
I have a family member that was diagnosed with hemochromatosis
Gina Clinton FUQUAY-VARINA, NC
I'm signing because I carry a diagnosis of hereditary hemochromatosis. I lost two of my grandparents at an early age of undiagnosed HH. Many in my family are carriers and will never know if the proper testing does not take place. I am one of the many faces of this Silent killer!!
Gale Wilcox TIOGA, PA
I have hemochromotosis. It will kill me eventually. It did kill three brothers who were never tested. My father was 36 and died from a massive heart attack and had his first at 17. My one daughter ws tested as a carrier but still has a bad heart and had surgery and many of the miladys wrong with her and the rest of my family come from hemochromotosis. The genetic test should be done also at birth so everyone knows when to start getting tested for too much iron loading and start getting bled. Please pass this bill. Please! One of you may have it and not know it. Now wouldn't that be something?
Deana Anderson ROY, UT
I have lost family members that could have been treated earlier and survived had they been tested for hemochromatosis.
Rana Avery ARCATA, CA
Early screening would have saved my life and my health. 51 years with an undiagnosed genetic disorder that could have easily been treated, has destroyed my liver and shortened my life. This should not be happening to anyone in the USA.
Patricia Heckman REDONDO BEACH, CA
I'm signing because I believe it will wake up the world to the actual prevalence of Hemochromatosis.
Beth Biagini PORTLAND, OR
My husband almost didn't get diagnosed with this hemochromotosis because this test is not on the routine blood panel.
Julie Bialkowski OLD FORGE, PA
My family has high iron and our future generations need this.
Bethany Dietz METAMORA, MI
My family is being affected by this; this highly treatable, but deadly disease isn't properly being diagnosed because it isn't regularly checked for and tests are not being covered by insurance. We need to make this a regular part of our health care regime!
Brent Nuttall PHOENIX, AZ
I was diagnosed in 1997 because it was on the panel now I have to get it special ordered every time I need to check my levels. This affects my family and almost any American.
Beverly Porter LINCOLN, NE
It's important and I suffer from hereditary hemochromatosis. I feel very fortunate that I accidentally found out my ferritin was high before it damaged my major organs.
Jane K. Collins NEW HAVEN, CT I have HH. I want my family members and others to escape the secondary effects of this disease! IT'S SOOOO EASY, AND INEXPENSIVE!!! Just standard bloodwork can make all the difference, please help.
Colleen Streetman WESTERVILLE, OH
I have a friend whose mother has this disease, please sign the petition to have this simple blood test added to CBC tests.
Kendra Gillilan PAONIA, CO
We have to pay more just to get iron blood tests and they need to be included!
Tracy Davis CHESAPEAKE, VA
I'm signing because I have Hemochromatosis and because of stumbling upon my diagnosis I was able to urge my sister to get tested. She also has two copies of C282Y which prompted her to have my niece tested. She in turn discovered she has the same two copies. I feel lucky that we know early and can PREVENT organ damage in the future! Prevention is key & you can only do that when you know you are loading iron. A simple complete iron panle would do that.
Brenda Jackson LESLIE, MI – This mutation is running rampant on both sides of my family. We didn't even know it existed until it was listed on my uncles death certificate as cause of death.
Betty Klingler LAPEER, M
My aunt has this disease and is suffering because of it! I want my husband and children tested, however the test cost to much!
Trisha Case LAPEER, MI
I can't believe they don't routinely test for iron deficiency and overload.
Michele LeBourgeois METAIRIE, LA
I'm signing this petition because I have Hereditary Hemochromatosis and luckily I have a phenomenal physician that looked at my symptoms and researched with testing my iron, iron saturation, serum ferritin and genetic DNA testing. Thank God he did because my body was in iron overload! This is a deadly genetic disorder that, thankfully, I was able to get my brothers and cousins tested to make sure they were checked for this deadly disorder!
Maureen Schwam COMMACK, NY
I have the disease.
I have a friend that has this. She has already lost one family member. She comes from a very large family with siblings, nieces, and nephews across the United States. It is extremely important that this test be added into the normal CBC testing.
Joan Teti HARRISBURG, PA
I am a carrier of this disease
Diane Terry TIFFIN, OH
I am signing because my covered by insurance CBC panel test quadrupled and insurance will not cover it because it had tests that were separated but taken in addition to the CBC. After I sign this, I'm going to look at my test results again.
Thomas Mackert DERBY, NY
I almost died because my Hemochromatosis was so far along by the time I realized something wasn't right. The late diagnosis also left me with permanent health issues other than the Hemochromatosis that affect my life every day. It would have been caught sooner if this was a part of a standard CNBC blood screen. You are all looking for ways to save money. This will save money in the long run, not to mention save millions from needless suffering.
Rosemary Hampson PETERBOROUGH, CANADA
I have hemochromatosis and I found out I had it by pure luck. I would have died if it wasn't discovered!
Kelly Greenwald LAPEER, MI
In honor of my family!
Cindy Britton BROADWAY, VA
I have hemochromatosis
Alissa Kennedy WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Because I have this disorder and I want more to find out sooner then later when it's to late
Lisa Permar TIFFIN, OH
I have hereditary hemochromatosis. First thing I did, was inform family to be tested , not one of them have "because their Dr. would have known." I have told them no, because it is not part of the ordinary blood panel. This disorder kills and relatively simple to treat, but only if caught in time!
Megan Rabideau LAPEER, MI
I'm signing because my mother-in-law is suffering from this disease caught too late and the cost of testing for my husband and children is out of our realm of possibility without saving for several months. We need testing as soon as possible to prevent any further damage if they have it.
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