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Subj: Re:Breast reduction-
Dr. Mike,
Thanks for your reply. I'll call that number you posted. I had to LOL when I read "massive" in your note - you're right on target with that characterization.<G> I know what you mean about the buoyancy and yes, there is a difference.
Thanks again,
Subj: Re:Breast reduction
Sorry to hear about your scamming the insurance company to get what, for you, was cosmetic surgery. I hope we don't have the same insurance company because I don't want to pay for anymore of your backaches.
Subj: Re:Breast reduction
I also agree with G, A. Just had a breast reduction and went from an overflowing DD to a C. I, too, wish I had done it years ago. I feel I am finally in proportion, look better and feel better! When I remember the physical and mental pain I went through for 25 years, I know I made the right decision!
Subj: Re:Breast reduction
I had breast reduction surgery on May 16. It is now September 28, and I am still facing more surgery. The nipple on my right breast did not 'take', and had to be removed two weeks after the original surgery. I lived with a gaping hole (larger than a 50-cent piece) in my breast from Memorial Day until two weeks ago (September 12) when it had finally shrunk enough to allow surgery to close it up. I will have to have further surgery to 'create' a new nipple and will have to have tattooing to make it the right color. I also had to have follow-up surgery on a small portion of the left breast to remove necrotic (solidified, dead) fat. While it was a horrendous experience to have to deal with a hole in my body that gave me a little more of an 'insight' than I ever wanted to have, I can't say I regret having the surgery. My breasts are really 'taking shape'. They are beginning to look like real breasts instead of the water balloons I had before. Also, insurance covered the original operation and the surgeon has been most caring and attentive. He also has absorbed any charges not covered by insurance. Would I have had the surgery if I had known ahead of time I would have gone through all this? I don't know. It probably sounds worse than it has actually been. There was no pain or discomfort, other than the psychological discomfort of having a gaping hole in my body. Certainly there has been an improvement in my physical well-being in terms of reduced back, neck, and shoulder pain and greater freedom of movement and exercise. I also feel that I look better. If I had to offer advice to anyone considering this surgery, I guess it would be, 'Be certain that the risks and complications are spelled out for you ahead of time and that you would be able to deal with them if they occur'. From what I understand, I am the exception to the rule - most women sail through this surgery with no problems whatsoever. Good luck and God bless.
Subj: Re:Happy results
I am one week into my recovery, and I just wanted to post that my
reduction went very well, and I am extremely happy with the results.
Frankly, it was NOT as painful as I through it would be during this
first week (the percocette has been very useful for that) and even
though I am still moving slowly, I am confident that all will be smooth
sailing. If anyone is considering reduction surgery I would be happy
to e-mail you a fuller report of my experiences.
C...feeling quite PERKY in more ways than one.
Subj: Re:Happy results
I would love to hear as many details as you are comfortable with. I am planning on having surgery as soon as the surgeon will see me. I had to loose a total of 25 pounds before my HMO would consider paying for it. I have 5 more pounds to go until the surgeon will talk to me about it. I have gotten considerably healthier as a result. I work out at the gym for 1 hour 4-6 times a week. Of course I can't jog or run but I get enough work done to help me loose the pounds. I am on meds to cut down on back pain and look forward to getting off them. It was such an insult and all having them tell me I was too fat. Oh well.
Subj: breast reduction
I'm hoping someone out there can give a referral for a good surgeon in the state of Ohio who specializes in breast reduction. I'm 25 and 46DD. I've wanted this surgery for a very long time. Also, can't it be deemed medical so that my insurance will cover it? Back and neck pains are intense!! Any info appreciated.
Dr. Bermant responds:
Many insurance companies pay for breast reduction. The trend is however becoming more and more restrictive such that many patients fall outside criteria that will fit almost nobody. A consultation with a competent plastic surgeon will help you understand the issues about this operation, if you are a candidate, and how your insurance may or may help you.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons can be reached by calling 1-800 635-0635. They will send some preliminary information and a list of board certified surgeons in your region.
Subj: Breast Reduction
If you have breast reduction surgery, just PLEASE research those surgeons who have done the most of that procedure. You'll probably benefit in the long run if you have surgery by someone highly skilled & sensitive to your preferences.
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I am interested in getting a breast reduction surgery but I am scared. I am 22 years old 5'1 and I weigh close to 160. I wear a size 38 D and I cant even find a nice bathing suit to fit me. Please give me some information about this surgery my screen name is x
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It seems like all we hear about are women with small breasts bemoaning their fortune. I just want to make sure the others are heard too. I was a 34 DDD, and looked really out of proportion with my small frame. I had back problems, neck problems, those lovely little strap marks on my shoulders, and skin problems under my breasts, not to mention the emotional problems that come with growing up as the "largest" girl in a small town. I finally decided to see a plastic surgeon, and it has changed my life. Not completely, of course, but it's such a relief. And the best part was that the doctor decided that breast reduction was medically necessary, so my insurance paid 80% of the costs. Without that I couldn't have afforded surgery. You do have some scarring after the surgery, and, at least in my case, the cost of replacing my underwear, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I can now jog without hurting; I can run up or down stairs; I can wear clothes that I always wanted to; and I no longer feel that people are talking to my chest instead of me.
If anyone has any questions about breast reduction surgery, for a patient (not a doctor), please feel free to E-mail me at x. I'd love to see everyone be as happy with themselves as I am now.
Subj: Re: breast reduction
Hello.I am nineteen and a 38D if not larger. I'm only 5'1
and 129 lbs. so I look quite disproportionate. I gave up trying to
keep up. I am scheduled to have a breast reduction on April 16th,
and although I have NO qualms with the pros and cons of the surgery
my elders are questioning if such a small personal change is worth
the risks of major surgery (obviously they have never tried aerobics
with the pain I have) However, I am trying to research breast reduction
benefits medically speaking and I was interested in breast cancer
and large breasts. Are women with large breasts more prone to breast
cancer, especially if my great grandmother died from it? any information
would be greatly appreciated.
thank you,
Dr. Bermant responds
This should not be construed as medical advice. I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
To my knowledge, larger breasts have no greater incidence of cancer than smaller breasts. Larger breasts are more difficult to examine and I have been taught that breast reduction surgery can make breast examination easier by reducing the amount of tissue. Breast reduction surgery does not seem to increase nor decrease the chance of breast cancer from what I have read.
My patients who have breast reduction surgery for uncomfortably large breasts have been among the happiest of my patients. Most say they do not know why they waited so long to have surgery. Good luck on your surgery.
I hope this information proves of some use. If my office can be of further assistance, please let us know. We can be reached at: (804) 748-7737.
Michael Bermant, MD
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Subj: Patients Seeking Breast Reduction Surgery Face New Hurdles With Managed Care
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- "I had a patient who obviously needed a breast reduction but instead was told by her HMO to go to an orthopedist for her back pain. The orthopedist called me and said, 'This is ridiculous,' and I said, 'I know, but what can I do?'" As plastic surgeon Robert W. Bernard, MD, tells his story, his tone is somewhere between outrage and resignation. Asked what impact managed care is having on some of his patients, he and many other plastic surgeons plunge immediately into the murky waters that, for purposes of insurance coverage, are blurring the distinction between reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.
Even the numbers are ambiguous. According to a survey by the American Association of Health Plans, to which most managed care organizations (MCOs) in this country belong, 11.8% of HMO enrollees were covered for "cosmetic" surgery at the end of 1994 (by just 7.5% of HMOs). But neither the survey nor the AAHP is clear on just what cosmetic means in the context of these statistics. What is clear is that a growing number of insurance companies are denying coverage for procedures like breast reduction -- which certainly have an aesthetic component but traditionally have been considered reconstructive plastic surgery.
"After six months of physical therapy," continues Dr. Bernard, chief of plastic surgery at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mt. Kisco, NY, "which the insurance company was happy to pay for, we wrote to them again and documented the fact that this had, of course, in no way helped. And they denied the surgery anyway."
Breast reduction is not the only procedure that has shifted from reconstructive to cosmetic status in the sea change called managed care. Certain nasal procedures, surgery to correct protruding ears and abdominal reconstruction for morbid obesity all are being "rationed out of managed care coverage," in the words of Neal Reisman, MD, a plastic surgeon and attorney in Houston.
Plastic surgeon Marie Christensen, MD, has spent her whole practice life-- 16 years -- in the advanced managed care market of Minnesota, where she is a member of a 350-person multispecialty group practice. She cites her concern about secondary work for "things that seem like they should unquestionably be covered -- like scar revisions for cleft lips." So far, she says, she has been able to argue such cases successfully, but "I don't know how long that's going to last. It's the same argument that we've had about breast reconstruction after mastectomy including balancing procedures on the opposite breast. Many carriers, both standard third party and managed care, will say this is cosmetic,' but it's more of a problem with managed care systems."
Barry Scheur, president of Scheur Management Group, a national managed care consulting group based in Boston, insists that the system is totally market-driven. But plastic surgeons are not impressed with this kind of reasoning. Their concern is patient welfare. "I think we have to keep pressuring to be sure that physicians don't get coerced into a position where they are, in fact, working for the managed care system and not the patient -- that's the most dangerous aspect of managed care," says Dr. Christensen.
She is troubled by trends like managed care systems refusing to cover the complications of uncovered procedures. "Plastic surgeons can, and must, fight to protect the patient's right to choose purely cosmetic procedures without penalty. What if a patient has a wound infection or some other complication associated with a cosmetic operation?" The policy, she says, seems unfair. After all, "a patient doesn't get benefits withheld because he breaks a leg skiing or fails to take his insulin or does something else the plan thinks is unnecessary."
As a strategy for dealing with managed care, plastic surgeons are now arming themselves with proof that their services are valuable. Bruce L. Cunningham, MD, chair of the Scientific Research Committee of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), says that "we are very close to validating a global, generalized instrument for measuring outcomes for all kinds of plastic surgery." This instrument will look at quality of life, patient satisfaction and the impact of the change in appearance on emotional and social well-being.
Joyce Bogetti of Tuckahoe, NY, has no doubt about the outcome of the breast reduction surgery she had just over a year ago. "It certainly made a positive change in my appearance and the way I feel about myself," she says. "But it also gave me relief from back pain and other discomfort that having very large breasts creates. People who have never experienced it don't realize how physically difficult it can be just to do simple things -- like exercising or playing sports -- when you're carrying around all that extra weight. For an insurance company to say that this kind of surgery is unnecessary for someone who has the same kind of problem I did is really unthinkable."
Subj: Re: Breast reduction Scars
Dear Doctor:
About 20-25 years ago, I had a breast reduction operation. Although I am very happy with the size of my breasts and the operation in general, I have always been rather unhappy about the scars- they are rather thick and the stitch marks can still be seen in places. The scar that runs down the center of the breast is from residual nipple tissue (don't ask me how they did that!) and is naturally, darker than the rest of my scars, but much less raised than the ones underneath. The scars around my nipples are practically nonexistent and if it weren't for the different tissue of the scar running down the center of my breast, this one would be too (they are much flatter and smoother) However, the scars that are underneath are the main problem- they are ropy in nature and I'm wondering if going in for a breast lift and having the scars redone would make sense- What can be done in a case like this? The color has faded, but the texture is still raised and bothers me a great deal. (Also, I'm wondering why some of the scars are much less obvious than others, and why they can't all be less obvious?) I would greatly appreciate your response.
Thank you....
PS I am in New York City. Any physician" recommendations that you can make would be appreciated.
Dr. Bermant responds:
The chest especially the region between the breasts tends to scar more so than other areas of the body. Each individual also has their own tendency to scar. Some scars can be improved with reconstructive surgery. The risks usually are that the thick scars might recur. We have some relatively new tools that we use on patients developing such scars (while the scars are still red). This helps some patients.
I would need to evaluate you to determine any recommendations. We do see patients from far away and the reconstructive surgery and operating room costs are much less than New York (I know since I just moved my practice here from upstate NY).
I hope this information proves of some use. If my office can be of further assistance, please let us know. We can be reached at: (804) 748-7737. My staff and I try to ensure the comfort of our out of town guests during their consultations and procedures.
Michael Bermant, MD
Subj: Re: Breast Surgery
Dr. Bermant:
I am considering breast surgery due to uneven breast. I think that
I would have one breast reduced. I am wondering what kind of surgery
would best suit my needs? And what is the normal cost for a surgery
such as this? Please give me any information you have on this abnormality
and it's corrective surgery.
Dr. Bermant responds:
Consultation by computer mail/bulletin board is not safe nor appropriate. There is too much information missing. My typical evaluation takes 30-60 minutes face to face. Depending on the problem, the evaluation may take much more time. You really should see a board certified surgeon for an examination. Then you would have an idea what options are available to you.
It depends on if the problem is one of how the breast hang, or if the size is really different. Skin envelope reduction is a possibility for the first problem. Breast asymmetry for size differential is frequently managed by reducing the larger breast. Surgical costs depend on the complexity of the operation and could range from several hundred to several thousands of dollars.
I hope this information proves of some use. If my office can be of further assistance, please let us know. We can be reached at: (804) 748-7737. My staff and I try to ensure the comfort of our out of town guests during their consultations and procedures.
Michael Bermant, MD
Dr. Bermant responds:
Large breasts can be very uncomfortable. Thank you for your post.
Michael Bermant, MD
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This edition features information on the 2015 Street Revitalization Project, how to dispose of prescription drugs, the next Citizen Police Academy, the return of Big Ten basketball to Hoffman Estates, a "Graffiti and Grapes" painting event, a St. Patrick's Day Dance for adults with disabilities, a free public screening of the documentary "Maker the Movie," the fourth annual Northwest Celtic Fest, and a measles update.
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Seems like a timesaver in tax season: Scan all documents and let software auto-fill information from clients' forms. Selecting scanners, however, means gambling that a hardware investment will, in fact, pay off, and that can mean carefully examining your client base and information flow.
"We do use a scanner to scan in bookkeeping and tax paperwork," said Turlock, Calif.-based EA Kathy Rocha, a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents. "It certainly saved us with filing cabinet space, and also paper."
Scanned documents can be saved as an industry-standard document -- often a PDF -- to a client's folder on a hard drive. Scanned documents can also, using some software, be linked to a client's return for each year, which can make it easy to send the client a copy of their completed return with copies of all supporting documents for their return.
Scanner types include:
- Flatbed, a thin desktop model that offers excellent clarity for legal documents, books, newspaper articles and other detailed documents. Prices start at around $50.
- Sheetfed, similar in look to flatbed scanners but offering faster document feeding at the cost of some resolution quality. Prices start at around $70.
- Portable, including some just a little bigger than a pen and that generally scan line by line. Prices start at about $100 to $150.
Some preparers might not even have to make a new purchase to start scanning. "Many people may already have the scanner feature on their printers and just don't know it," noted Rocha. "We have a Canon IR3300 that scans. One of things that we looked at as far as features when evaluating the machine was ease of use and speed. The machine gets high marks with both. It can scan in using a feeder as well as on the glass, and can do double-sided. We're able to scan onto a separate drive on our server to free up room on the main drive and not slow us down." Many copy machines also have scanning features.
Among general tips for scanning:
- Scan documents in black-and-white and at full size. Try to scan documents right side up for best extraction of information to auto-fill forms.
- Scan at the dots-per-inch (DPI) level recommended by the scanner or software maker. Scanning at a lower level and then saving at the recommended DPI generally won't produce the same clarity in a document.
- Get reviews and references for any specific system and software. PC Magazine did one on scanners recently, as did CNet.
- Scanning software for tax practices is generally "forms processing" software that can extract selected information to auto-fill forms and categorize information for storage on a hard drive. Software reviews can also help pinpoint the best software for a given scanner and also offer price guides.
- If you're storing client files on a hard drive, strongly consider cloud backups.
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Note: The author of this post, Nate Copeland, is a hunter from Oklahoma, who aggregates and manages much of the state-by-state hunting data for Gaia GPS. For this post, I stack up Gaia GPS vs onX Hunt, doing an exhaustive comparison of features, maps, and pricing. At the end of the article, you can also click… Read More »


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The Warriors tied the record for the most consecutive home wins in NBA history with a 121-106 victory over the Thunder. Golden State has won 44 games in-a-row at home to match the record set by Michael Jordan's Bulls from 1995-96.
Illinois was no match for 12th-ranked Maryland in an 81-55 road loss. Maverick Morgan had a career night with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Illini, who dropped to 13-and-17. Illinois ends the regular season at Penn State Sunday.
Number-16 Arizona scored the game's final 11 points to rally for a 64-61 win over 25th-ranked Cal. The Wildcats avoided their first three-game slide since the 2009-10 season and ended Cal's seven-game winning streak.
The Colts have made a qualifying offer to tight end Jack Doyle, who is a restricted free agent. If another team makes an offer to Doyle, the Colts have 10 days to match or they'll receive draft pick compensation. Doyle is an Indianapolis native and attended Cathedral High School before playing collegiately at Western Kentucky. He has caught 35 passes for 209 yards and three touchdowns in three seasons with the Colts.
The Texans are parting ways with their all-time leading rusher. The team has released running back Arian Foster after seven seasons. The four-time Pro Bowl selection totaled 6,472 yards rushing and 54 touchdowns during his tenure in Houston.
The Bruins doubled up the Blackhawks, 4-2, last night in Boston. Tomas Fleischmann and Jonathan Toews [[ taves ]] had the goals for Chicago, which had won its previous two. Scott Darling allowed all four scores on 25 shots. The 'Hawks host the Red Wings Sunday.
Jaromir Jagr tied Gordie Howe for third on the all-time points list in the Panthers' 3-2 loss to the Avalanche. Jagr had an assist to give him 1,850 career points. The 44-year-old Jagr is 37 points behind Mark Messier for second.
Carlos Peguero had two hits and an RBI in the Cardinals' 4-3 Grapefruit League win over the Marlins in Jupiter. Tyler Lyons allowed one run over three innings for St. Louis. They face the Astros this afternoon.
The Cubs suffered a 2-1 loss to the Brewers in the Cactus League opener. Starter Travis Wood allowed a run and a hit in two innings of work. The Cubs open the home portion of their Cactus League slate against the Angels this afternoon.
The White Sox were beaten by the Dodgers, 6-1, in their Cactus League opener yesterday. Chicago starting pitcher John Danks allowed three runs and four hits in only two innings. The Sox host the Indians today.
Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run homer in his first spring at-bat in the Yankees' 13-4 loss to the Phillies. "A-Rod" went deep on the second pitch in his Grapefruit League debut. The 40-year-old enters the season 13 away from 700 career homers.
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Sunday, October 10, 2010
Maine Striper Fishing Report: Super Fly Charters 10/10/10
Yesterday I was left without a charter due to extremely windy conditions...after a brief chat with fellow guide Capt. Dan Wolotsky of Sweet Action Charters I was invited to join him and his crew of Matt & Mark....Dan & his crew blacked out the livewell with striper crack before picking me up at the public dock in Bath...A short run led us to a stretch of river where I had some good success the day before. Conditions were not ideal...we were greeted by a screaming NW wind that was blowing directly into a ripping incoming tide...a scenario that makes it almost impossible to get into a good drift pattern...we made the best of the situation by power drifting into the wind...a drift or two later & we were tight to the first fish, a fat 28 incher...a drift or two later and Matt & Mark were hooked up with a double header, one of which came unbuttoned. A few drifts later Capt. Dan is hooked up with a fat fish which he boats in short order...we continued to battle the wind and tide and managed to stick another keeper fish in the cooler...Eventually everyone had their fill and Capt Dan & his crew had to head back to Boothbay Harbor...another great day on the water. Capt. Dan and I saw lots of each other this summer as we both fish alot of the same waters and share lots of info...but this was the first day we've actually been able to fish together...Capt. Dan Wolotsky is one of the hardest working and most professional guides on the Maine coast...Capt. Dan specializes in livebait Striper fishing and putting smiles on his clients faces...everyone who fishes with Dan loves his laid back attitude and his uncanny ability to sniff out fish even under the toughest conditions...yeah he's one fishy dude!!!
As for us at Super Fly Charters We're dialed in on the fish...give us a call before it's too late. We still have lots of great fishing left between now and the end of October so please contact us to reserve a tide or two..
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2 comments:
- Bess said...
Ahhhh, a brisk breezy day on the river with good friends and fishing rods... nice. It's so heartening to see the camaraderie of two of Maine's finest charter captains! Bess Hey, Falmouth, ME
- October 11, 2010 at 2:47 PM
- Maria Mcclain said...
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Monday night revealed that the Kentucky Wildcats had run out of miracle finishes. Their roster has already begun leaving for the NBA, and this is where we see that John Calipari's wizardry with the one-and-done crowd comes with a price.
But on Tuesday night the Connecticut Women's team won the national title–as expected–and it capped off an unusual sweep of both the men's and women's basketball titles in the same season. If that sounds like it ought to be rare, that's because it is rare. In fact, it was only the second time this feat had ever been accomplished before.
But here's the weird thing: the other school to accomplish this double title was UConn, which had pulled it off ten years ago in 2004. This means that they did something that no other school has ever done, for the second time. It sounds like the premise for some bad Hollywood movie, but it's entirely real.
Whatever they put into the drinking water at Connecticut's workout facility needs to be identified by the rest of the NCAA, and quickly.


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The following answers are just my experience with life after the procedure. I don't know anyone else that's had the procedure so it's hard to compare experiences. This information does not replace medical advice, it's merely my experience and if you're considering the procedure you should talk to your medical provider and follow their advice.
When did I have the procedure
In December 2009 I opted to have a gastric sleeve operation performed. It wasn't a spur of the moment decision, in fact it took me over a year to make the decision. But it's proved to be one of the best decisions I ever made.
For those who've not heard of the procedure before it's where a surgeon removes 80% of your stomach and leaves behind a tube of stomach. Unlike the Lap Band it's irreversible. Which means that it's about a life long commitment.
When I tell people about having had the procedure the news is met with a variety of reactions, but the predominant one is of curiosity. So in an attempt to help answer some of those questions I thought I'd put together a list of questions and responses. If you have anything else you'd like to know leave me a comment and I'll be more than happy to answer them. Who knows I may even collect them up and do another post!
1. What can you eat?
I can eat whatever my heart desires; just not in big proportions. Unlike the Lap Band the stomach isn't restricted so there's nothing for food to get caught on. Of course I couldn't eat anything straight away I had to build up to it over a period of six weeks post surgery.
There's been some significant changes to the food that I do eat. Prior to the surgery I was addicted to hot chips, after the surgery I really don't enjoy them any more. I used to be a big milk drinker, now milk products make me sick. It was worse just after the surgery. I would have a mouthful of milk and I'd be sick. Now I can eat some cheese and it's not a big deal.
I can eat bread, pasta and rice. I used to eat a lot of pasta prior to the surgery, now I don't eat nearly as much as I used to. It's just too heavy and fills me up too quickly. I tend to eat more rice now as I get a decent size portion before I feel full.
I can eat all meats, it's just I can no longer eat a Hog's Breath steak.


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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Donation: Voluntary?
I was walking along the street on Wesak Day, and I found this message: "Donations are voluntary" written on a box (pic.), and that started me to think – are donations not meant to be "voluntary" i.e. given from the bottom of our hearts?
I mean, since when has donation become compulsory? Perhaps we are confused with the word "tithe". To Muslims, they have to pay tithes – a sum of money paid to help those in need. Even some Christian sects require their congregation to give a small sum of their annual income as tax to the church, and this amount will be used for charity or to fund certain religious events.
- tithe is compulsory, and is given on a regular basis
- donation is not compulsory, and any amount is acceptable
What if you see this: "Please donate a minimum amount of $5." – I believe you have 😛
Report, report
Which verb comes before the word "report"? See the phrases below. Can you tell when each one is used?
- make a report
- write a report
- present a report
- give a report
You make a report when something happens and you want to inform others about that incident. For instance, in an accident, you're required to make a report at the police station. The report can be either verbal or written – mostly verbal as the cops will do all the paper work.
You write a report to inform your fellow colleagues about some incidents, events or the financial situation in the company you work. Reports are written at the request of the management. If your boss keeps quiet, so do you. In most cases, it is a monthly routine, so you have to do it. 😛
After writing a report, you may be required by the management to present a report in the next meeting. When you present the report, you have to orally summarise what you have reported in writing. Written reports are normally sent to every one after the meeting, so your fellow colleagues do not know what you've written until the meeting.
"Give me your report!" – your boss commands. Presumably, you have already written it, and you're required to personally hand it to him soon before your posterior gets burnt. So you give a report when you're forced to do it – something like "write a report" but more urgent.
Sigh, so many reports to make, write, give and present. 🙂
"with" or without
Someone has just sent me a message and wants to know if this sentence is correct: "I feed the cat with some milk." One of her colleagues said the preposition "with" should be dropped. This friend of mine argued that having "with" in the sentence is acceptable.
Well, "with" could be used if it is followed by an eating utensil or food. That means, these examples are correct:
- Foreigners find it strange that some Chinese in Malaysia eat with their fingers. (√)
- The little boy fed the chick with a syringe. (√)
- I had rice with curry and some meat. (√)
It is therefore incorrect to say:
- They fed the boy with fried chicken. (X)
- My neighbour feeds his chickens with corn each morning. (X)
- Did you feed the baby with milk though you know he's allergic to it? (X)
The general rules are as follows:
- [someone] feeds [person/animal] [food]
- [someone] eats [food] with/and [food]
- [someone] eats [food] with [an eating tool/fingers]
I believe there are some exceptions. Care to add? 🙂


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When Kishi Bashi plays the House of Blues on Saturday, it will be the indie rock violin player's fifth time in New Orleans in three years and his fifth different venue. He already has played The Howlin' Wolf, The Circle Bar, One Eyed Jacks and an ecstatic night at Gasa Gasa last summer where he and his band of banjo and string players performed with punk rock enthusiasm.
"That was a great show," said K. Ishibashi, who performs under the name Kishi Bashi. "It was super-packed, and I had my friend Liz, who's a dancer. I bought a cool bear shirt across the street."
He remembers gigs more than you might expect for someone who tours as much as he does. He liked the intimacy of The Circle Bar but was disappointed that those who weren't in the front rows couldn't see him. "I'm a performer. I like to be seen."
These recollections aren't simply a process of a good memory, though. Ishibashi takes steps to make each tour memorable, starting with naming each tour and putting that name on tour laminates — a common practice for bands doing national arena tours but less common for indie rock bands.
"At the end of the tour, we'll review each show and what happened on each show," he said. "It refreshes your memory."
Kishi Bashi found a valuable fan early on in Robin Hilton of NPR's "All Songs Considered," who raved about his song "Bright Whites" in 2012, saying, "This whole record is so joyful. It's so celebratory; you just want to rush out into the street and hug somebody."
Much of America first heard Kishi Bashi and "Bright Whites" when Microsoft used it in a Windows 8 commercial, which began with his voice calling out the viewers, "You and me at the edge of the world."
Kit Bashi also had a song in an ad for the Xperia Tablet S, and "Philosophize in It! Chemicalize with It!" from last year's "Lighght" was the effervescent soundtrack for a Target commercial.
"Philosophize in It! Chemicals with It!" started life as a piece of music he wrote specifically for a commercial in Japan, where he has a strong following because he is a second-generation Japanese-American.
It was only after people asked where they could get it that he fleshed it out into a full song.
Like most of his tracks, it began with just him, his violin and a collection of looping and sound-manipulating pedals. New Orleans' Theresa Andersson works the same way, building tracks from a single instrument to a full band arrangement by playing parts on his violin and looping them.
Because he has a background in classical music, his songs start with a sound or sonic texture that he found while messing around. When he tours with his band, he plays at least one song solo to show listeners the process and to let them see how it's done.
"The musician in me feels the need to show off how it's done and that I went to music school," Kishi Bashi said. "It's part pride, but I think people like to see it."
Because he comes from a musical background that valued accomplished playing, he's a fan of prog rock and jazz fusion. "Brand X, Mahvishnu Orchestra, Weather Report with Joe Zawinul," he said. "I had a jazz phase and dedicated 10 to 15 years of my life to jazz. I modeled my sound after Electric Light Orchestra and Pink Floyd. They're psychedelic but acoustic, not heavy on the guitars."
Before he began to perform on his own, Kishi Bashi was in a band that was heavily influenced by '80s, new wave pop including The Police, Depeche Mode and Duran Duran.
"Synth rock? I love that stuff," he said.
All of that can be heard in Kishi Bashi's sound, which is unabashedly uplifting and poppy. Technology offers him tools that allow him and his band to feature acoustic and electric sounds in songs that incorporate such unlikely touches as Japanese phrases in the middle of English-language lyrics.
As joyful as the music is, Kishi Bashi admits that he doesn't write as often as he could and probably should.
"I'm a huge procrastinator," he said. "If you left me alone, I don't think I'd touch anything. I'd just watch TV or get lost in YouTube."
When he plays The House of Blues, it will be part of a tour opening for Guster, and he'll perform the entire show solo, but that doesn't mean the experience will be lonely.
"Everybody from high school is coming out of the woodwork right now," Kishi Bashi said with a laugh. "That's kind of fun, but when they come every single time, it can get annoying. You were friends with them back then, but they're different people now. It's great to catch up, but being forced into a new friendship with an old friend could be tiresome."


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change and transition. She reorganized OHR to make it more efficient and to
provide a higher level of customer service. Cummings leads by example and
manages her staff so they reach for their potential. Cummings' interpersonal
skills and leadership abilities have enabled her to earn the respect of her
staff and the campus community.
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Wallace Harris was the
mainstay in the overall design, development, and implementation of the campus
energy-management monitoring system. This system has resulted in an
approximately a 7 percent decrease in the University's energy costs. Wallace
was an integral part of the transition to Physical Facilities' computerized
maintenance management system, FAMIS. Wallace shares his knowledge by presenting
and writing and also coordinates training opportunities for departmental staff.
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Known to the children
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of one another and how to express themselves. Hines uses her expertise to
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To more effectively
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implemented its College Career Liaison program by assigning staff members to
each of the five colleges and for undeclared majors. This model established liaisons
to develop stronger working relationships with faculty, administrators and
employers. These relationships resulted in greater awareness and utilization of
career services, programs and resources.
During summer 2007,
Career Services staff members reviewed all evaluations and surveys received
from constituents regarding career services, programs and resources. In
response to the feedback received, Career Services implemented a series of key
initiatives that included the Comprehensive Outreach Program, "Career
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Early voting begins for state laws and initiatives
Early voting has begun in Hutchinson County and across the state of Texas. There are 3 polling places open in Hutchinson County for early voting:
The Hutchinson County Annex Building located at 100 Veta Street in Borger
The Hutchinson County Court House located at 500 Main Street in Stinnett
The Fritch Library Community Room located at 205 North Cornell Avenue in Fritch
Each of the early voting polling places is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Like all county offices the polling stations are closed on Fridays. Early voting began on October 19, and will run through October 29.
"I encourage voters to take full advantgae of the convenience of voting early," said Secretary of State Carlos H. Cascos. "I also want to remind voters that there is still a requirement to present a photo ID when voting in person."
Texas' photo ID requirements have been in place for the past five statewide elections. To cast a ballot in person, voters should present one of the following approved forms of photo ID:
1. Texas Driver License – issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS)
2. Texas Personal Identification Card – issued by DPS
3. Texas Concealed Handgun License – issued by DPS
4. United States Military Identification card containing the person's photograph
5. United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person's photograph
6. United States Passport – issued by the U.S. government
7. Election Identification Certificate – issued free by DPS
In almost all cases, voters voting by mail will not need to present a photo ID. Texans age 65 and older and people with disabilities are automatically qualified to vote by mail. The last day to request a ballot by mail in time for the November 3 Election is Friday, Oct. 23.
Any citizen who does not have an approved ID can apply for a free Election Identification Certificate ("EIC") at:
1. Any of the more than 220 Texas driver license offices during regular business hours;
2. Select driver license offices on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.;
3. EIC mobile station locations;
4. Alternate approved locations issuing only EICs in select counties.
If a citizen needs a certified copy of a birth certificate in order to obtain an Election Identification Certificate, that birth certificate can be obtained for free.
The United States system of voting remains a bastion among free countries where citizens have the right and freedom to make choices for their own governance. Voting as such, has been touted by many political figures as a not only a right but a necessity. Once such champion of voting was Franklin D. Roosevelt, who famously said, "Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves; and the only way they could do this is by not voting."


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A cute young kitten was abandoned and soon found a home with a group of unrelated people that all lived together. While she was still in the adorable kitten stage, they enjoyed having her live with them.
One man promised to take the kitten with him when he moved to Alaska to work. Naturally when he actually moved he did not take the cat with him. The owner of the home did not like cats. She especially did not like cats that were no longer kittens. She put kitty outside, and one of the other roommates fed the cat occasionally. Gracie remembered the days of sleeping by a warm human and getting regular meals. The cat tried to get back in the warm house over and over, but was thrown back outside every time.
Gracie did not know what she had done wrong, she only knew that she was cold, hungry and missed being petted and held terribly. An acquaintance of the homeowner spoke with the homeowner often on the phone. Finally when the woman was threatening to shoot the @#$% cat, the lady had to intervene to save Gracie's life. She called us and arranged to bring the cat to our shelter. Gracie was under a year old, with lovely fur that was matted and uncared for. The pretty cat's eyes looked sad and lonely for the person who was no longer a part of her life.
We quickly trimmed most of the mats out of her fur, and placed her in a warm cage with fresh food and water. She gulped down the food, and then lay down for a rest. She had not been sleeping well in the cold and with the threat of predators always a part of her unwelcome new life.
When petted she purrs with delight, so that we know that she will have no problem finding another person to enjoy her company. This time however, she will not be placed outside. She will have a loving home, with a caring family to enjoy the company of this special girl. Sleep well little cat that purrrfect person is just waiting for a new friend like you. Granny Kat, Norma
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Archive for October, 2015
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Hey Parents, Do you want a night out on the town? Let us watch your kids at our parent night out. This is a great event for kids and you get to spend some quality time away. Click below for more details. Saturday, October 24 5pm-Midnight, all for $20 (tax included) Games Tumbling Stunting Dance […]
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Come train alongside the hottest tumbling sensations on the web. Jack Payne, Bailey Payne and Michael Eddie Rivera are visiting our gym this Sunday, October 11 from 10am-12pm. The cost is $60, tax included. Take photos, learn tips and be part of the buzz! Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity. Open to all […]
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For the 11th of this season's ISO classical programs, Friday
evening's Circle Theatre saw yet another full house, something becoming rather
commonplace since last September. ISO music director Krzysztof Urbański
led the orchestra in two large works: Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 -- Rach 2 -- with
French pianist Philippe Bianconi, 55, at the keyboard and the Shostakovich Symphony
No. 10, Op. 93 (1953).
Rach 2 has been among the most popular of concertos in the
Romantic repertoire since its Moscow
world premiere in 1901. Filled with engaging melody, the work is only
outclassed in its architecture and piano virtuosity by the composer's next
concerto effort--Rach 3--written eight years later and by now equal in popularity to Rach 2.
The selection of tempos in any work is a challenge. There is no one
"right" set of them in any work's performance, the departure from which diminishing it. Rather there's an acceptable
range of interpretive pacing which works well when coupled with the right phrasing, touch,
dynamic and tempo nuances. Even given that qualification, Bianconi took parts of the
concerto too slowly, most especially the opening chord progression leading to
the opening theme, and all of the second (slow) movement. The latter movement amounted to a
dissection rather than an interpretation.
Happily, the third movement, with its "Full Moon and Empty
Arms" theme fell within the acceptable tempo range. Moreover Bianconi showed a
dazzling touch through all the movement's perorations, with nigh perfect
control over his passage, scale, chord and trill work, all of which brought
forth a standing ovation--and an encore. Announced from the stage, Bianconi
played Chopin's Mazurka in A minor, one of five mazurkas he wrote in that form and key
Shostakovich 10 is and hour long, largely brooding work that
nonetheless typifies the "victory through struggle" or "strife to triumph"
theme adopted by so many symphonists taking their departure from Beethoven's
Fifth of a century and a half earlier. Shostakovich's
more famous Fifth Symphony (1937) had adopted the same theme, with "less
brooding" and more thematic beauty.
Urbański showed a strong command of the symphony from
its soft, lower string line beginning the work to its triumphal close. Many sections
contained much solo playing from French horn to oboe to bassoon to clarinet,
all of their players squarely hitting the mark. But that combination most
characteristic of Shostakovich is the flute-piccolo duo, nicely played by ISO
principal Karen Moratz and Rebecca Price Arrensen respectively.
Urbański and Bianconi will repeat this program Sunday,
March 6 at the Carmel Center
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By Michele Usuelli, Data Scientist Consultant Building a recommendation engine in presence of large data volume E-commerce businesses can suggest new products to their customers. How do they choose the products to recommend? The companies collect data about the purchases of their customers. Starting from the purchase history, they can identify items that have been… Read more
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Amiable Quotes (5 quotes)
A mans errors are what make him amiable.
Nobody knows how the stand of our knowledge about the atom would be without him. Personally, [Niels] Bohr is one of the amiable colleagues I have met. He utters his opinions like one perpetually groping and never like one who believes himself to be in possession of the truth.
Science and Religion. These are reconciled in amiable and sensible people but nowhere else.
Science seldom renders men amiable; women, never.
What is the use of straining after an amiable view of things, when a cynical view is most likely to be the true one?


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Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Todd Staples stated this week that the right to own and use private property is one of the most sacred rights of Texans. The ability of government to abuse this right is one of the most frightening.
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if you look at the facts marijuana is the least harmful of all drugs in comparison tobacco, alcohol, and other illicit drugs cause well into the hundred thousands deaths per year while marijuana deaths are non existent in a recent study the american deaths to drugs were as followed:
all legal drugs......20,000
If you look at the facts above you'll see that alone to of the most abused drugs are also two of the most accessible and are the two that cause the most deaths of american per year.
secondly the myths that surround marijuana
myth one: marijuana leads to other drug use
this is simply not true while it is true that marijuana is the most popular drug in america and therefore most likely those who have used other drugs such as LSD, meth, coke, and heroine have most likely used marijuana at some point the vast majority of users have not in other words marijuana is not a gate way drug, rather it is a "Terminus" drug
myth two: marijuana causes mental illness
it is true that some of the side effects of marijuana use are panic, anxiety, and paranoia. these effects are only temporary and contrary to popular belief will not last for ever, In fact marijuana can help treat mental illnesses such as distress, anorexia and other eating disorders, adhd, distress. A study conducted in Germany showed that marijuana "offset cognitive declines in schizophrenic patients."
myth three: marijuana causes cancer
this is simply untrue according to several longitudinal studies shown that marijuana use by way of smoking does not lead to to higher risks of cancer in subjects. including tobacco related cancer and cancer of the
in a 2009 population-based study doctors found that it moderate smoking over a 20 year period actually reduces the risk for head and neck cancer. in a 5 year population based study it was concluded that heavy smoking doe not lead to or is associated with lung cancer or UAT (upper aerodigesitve tract) cancer.
myth four: marijuana causes long term cognitive impairment
The short term effects of marijuana do include changes in thought, mood and perception but long term effects show no such changes, these effects will only last for the duration of the "high". there is no evidence that concludes that even long term heavy marijuana use causes impaired memory and cognitive functions.
take power away from the drug cartels
in a recent documentary by vice that highlighted the war on drugs and the Mexican cartels that profited off it concluded that our policies here in America effect Mexico, the main drug used in america is marijuana, a good portion of that comes from Mexican drug cartels and so far The war on drugs is bloody and unnecessary one.In the past year alone the death toll of persons killed at the hands of the cartels was 34,612 innocent men, women and children. The efforts by law enforcement while noble are also futile. The only way to stop these cartel "killing machines" is to beat them at their own game. This would mean the legalization and regulation of marijuana. Cutting the Cartels main export is the only way to beat them, its time we look at legalization as a weapon to finally end the violence and save thousands of lives.
p.s sorry i didn't have time to put more i will further defend my arguments in the next round
Your "facts" about the deaths are somewhat accurate as to tobacco, alcohol, legal drugs, and aspirin, but the reason you don't have the number of deaths from Marijuana is because there are no statistics that back it up. Yes, you could go on the internet and find a website that said that no one dies from marijuana and that simply isn't true. Now you have to admit that a person smoking marijuana is usually doing other drugs. such as meth, crack, LSD, etc. But when any of those people are to pass (God bless there souls) and an autopsy is preformed and they find all these drugs in the persons system, it is dang near impossible to indicate which one of the drugs was to much and killed the person. While marijuana release a drug that makes you feel relaxed, people who use it will get in a sense comfortable to the feeling and the body will get use to it, (jumping into your point #2) and in some cases will hold on to it, making the person slower and less "there" if you will. And yes the drug will take a lasting effect that may stay for a hour, day, week, moth, so on and so on.
your point (#3) I really don't have an argument for this point because there has not really been any serious research done to indicate marijuana does cause cancer, yes there has been stories that someone got cancer after they started to smoke marijuana but there is not enough evidence on either side weather it be (pro) or (con) to make a legit argument.
you point (#4) This sort of jumps back into my point that depending on the person who smokes the marijuana and depending on the amount that is smoked can depend if there is any damage done to a persons brain.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and I look forward to your response.
as for other drug, since the Netherlands has legalized marijuana they have seen a decrease in other drug use, this is because the drug is being distributed in a controlled environment rather then by a dealer where buyers of marijuana can be easily lured into buying and trying other drugs as well. there is no way to completely stop the use of marijuana it is to popular of a drug and to try will only waist time, money and resources. the best we can hope to do is to control and regulate use, the only way to do that is to legalize
with all that being said i was hoping you'd consider my final point because that may be the most important, i said it before our policy here in the u.s in regards to legalization of marijuana do effect mexico, and the longer we criminalize it and the longer we give power to cartels the drug trade is simple they give drugs to the us in exchange for guns which in turn full the killing, this is why it so vital that we take a different approach and legalize marijuana. the longer we wait the more lives will lost.
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