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Has Nursing hardened you?
Simple question: Has nursing hardened you?
I'm currently a student, and I have noticed that some of the older clinical instructors are very cold, harsh and indecent towards some of the nursing students, myself included. I know some PCAs. One certain PCA, a 31 year old nursing student w/military experience, referred to some of the nurses on her unit as " cold *******" and said she was afraid after many years of working in the field (after graduating and passing the NCLEX, of course), she will end up just like them. Many of the other nursing students have voiced similar experiences, saying that many of the nurses on their unit were just rude or plain cold.
This is NOT to attack nurses, but after I had a dentist appointment, I noticed a stark contrast between the happier, less stressed out RDHs from the overly stressed and very cold nurses that I have come across. This is NOT to say that all nurses are like this, I have met some really nice ones (and a couple of really lovely clinical instructors), but in general, the longer one has been in the field of nursing ,the colder and less compassionate one becomes...from my observation. Statistically, 1 out of every 7 nurses will end up with a drug/substance problem (according to my lecture notes)...could it be d/t the stress of nursing?
So, I was wondering, to all the nurses out there who have been in the field for a long time, how has nursing changed you as an individual? Have you found yourself becoming colder and more detached or more warm and compassionate? Has nursing made you depressed? And finally (and most importantly) do you regret nursing?
I have found that I have lost apart of my confidence and self-esteem, and nursing seems to have an ugly side to it that really is disappointing. Quoting someone I love, "Upon visiting your nursing school, I have never met a more hostile, unwelcoming, cold environment and I can only imagine what you go through when I'm not around." And this person is fifty.
Again, this is NOT an attack, but just an observation and things I've experienced first hand and have been told, and I'm wondering about this!
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Specialty: 3 year(s) of experience in Med-Surg, NICUApr 24, '12My heart has grown colder and I haven't graduated yet. I don't plan to stay in nursing for too long because I feel my soul being sucked out. I have had scant fulfilling moments in clinical, and it's going to be the same when I'm licensed.Apr 24, '12Wow - don't really know where to start.
"1 out of every 7 nurses will end up with a drug/substance abuse problem". This is an incredible piece of nonsense... Where is the citation on this factoid? Was this in a lecture or National Enquirer article? One of the hallmarks of professional nursing is critical thinking. This requires the ability to separate fact from fiction - reality from hearsay - and awareness of the effect of personal biases on judgement and reasoning.
"in general, the longer one has been in the field of nursing, the colder and less compassionate one becomes" And your sample size is? What are your criteria for 'cold and less compassionate?' Would these be experienced nurses that don't provide you with group hugs or gold stars? Nurses that are focused on providing high quality care with increasingly limited resources? Heck, according to you - they're probably just high or stoned, right? Have you considered that maybe they just don't like you?
Honestly, why in the heck would you even want to become part of the horrible mess that you believe nursing to be? And - for the record - stating one's own opinions as fact in order to impugn an entire profession certainly seems like an attack to me. I'm coming up on 35 years of experience after choosing to enter nursing as a second career. I feel honored to have known and worked alongside so many wonderful nurses who - without fanfare or accolades & in spite of the bureaucracy - dedicate their working hours to improving the lives of others.Apr 24, '12Of course nursing makes you harder. How could it not?
How many times do you think you could cower and cry when an MD singles you out, as an object to vent their own anger and frustration?
How many times do you think you could stand sobbing when a beloved resident dies? Someone you've cared for for years.
How often do you think you could stand listening to the moans and cries of someone in pain? Either real or fake.
A nurse simply has to build a wall to protect themselves from the heartbreaking reality of nursing. It doesn't make any of us less effective in our jobs. It doesn't mean I'm cold and heartless. It means I can continue to go to work and return home whole and complete as a human being. Without huge pieces of me being carved out by sick, needy people.
All of us build walls. Not just in the area of nursing. Sometimes it's not healthy. But as far as nursing goes, I believe it's a self preservation mechanism.Last edit by imintrouble on Apr 24, '12 : Reason: addApr 24, '12Quote from whichone'spinkI'm curious: why go through with it if you know you're not going to like the work? Seems like a waste of time and money to me, not to mention a valuable seat in class that other students would dearly love to have. There's nothing wrong with finding out that nursing is not for you---far better to realize it now than later when you're actually working as a nurse---but this sounds like a good time to cut your losses and figure out something you'd really enjoy doing.My heart has grown colder and I haven't graduated yet. I don't plan to stay in nursing for too long because I feel my soul being sucked out. I have had scant fulfilling moments in clinical, and it's going to be the same when I'm licensed.Apr 24, '12as previous posters have mentioned, it would be absolutely impossible to remain an effective nurse and not have it change you in ways it would have been impossible to imagine or predict in advance. we change as we grow older and hopefully mature. it's inevitable. not
automatically mean or crusty old bat-like, but rather, less willing to be taken advantage of or to let people walk all over you.
another thing that comes with age is a more heightened and sensitive what my dad used to refer to as a "bs barometer." what that
means very simply is being able to know when you're being scammed, someone is embellishing or outright lying, or faking to get whatever
they want.
i remember my first patient death. vividly. that and all the other patient deaths (ods mostly) along with taking care of my dying
mother have most certainly changed me.
don't write us all off yet.Last edit by sharpeimom on Apr 26, '12 : Reason: wrong verb form (blush!)Apr 24, '12I was hardened coming in.....
My fathers nickname for me is ROCK
The key is as a nurse you must be soft yet hard both at the same time....
We must be there for the pt in a particular junture in time.....but once that shift is over you put those feathers into your hand and blow a breath of air and send them on their way......
I had a pt go AMA yesterday, he has some real issues and will likely die in a few months without treatment....
When he was in my care I did my best and he and I really connected......
When he packed his stuff and left, I said goodbye, he said goodbye and I went to check on my other patients.......Apr 24, '12::sigh:: as sure as god made little green apples, somebody will very soon come along to post something like, "well, i never! ask a heartfelt question and just look at all those heartless mean replies. i guess it's true!" and of course, there will soon follow a chorus of "nety! nety! woe is us, they were mean to me!"
op, dear, you ain't seen nothing yet if you think this is so terrible. but i must warn you that you can't come waltzing in here and fling around allegations like 1/7 nurses have substance abuse problems and your 50-year-old friend says your nursing school has a nasty aura and expect people to toss you rainbows and violets.
you are disappointed in nursing? your self-esteem has come a cropper? this is because... nursing isn't...what for you, exactly? uniformly sweetness and light? unfailingly warmly approving of the essence of you? because some nurses sometimes don't have the time of day for you, for whatever reasons? what? at the risk of doing more damage, i must say: it is not about you.
you must be a fairly young person, judging by the weight you put on someone's age being fifty (oh, to be fifty again! :d), and because you don't know that what hardens one is not nursing per se, but having the life experience and perspective that you will get with growing older.
but i''ll bite. in answer to your questions, no, i've been a cantankerous, but engaged, person who questions assumptions all my life. i am more compassionate with suffering now than i was in my starry-eyed twenties because i have had occasion to suffer a bit, so i am more truly com-passionate, with/sharing the same feelings, than before i lost loved family members of my own and had to work through my own medical crises. i know so much better what to say to a grieving family or a frightened patient, absolutely not to share my own experiences but to help them make sense of their own. the nurse in me has learned more of how to present a therapeutic presence in life than in school.
i am less apt to let my feelings show to you, though, were you to meet me, because i have also learned to keep them to myself at work. the fact that i am only marginally interested in yours should help teach you the value of keeping yours private as well. were we to work together, you would find me a busy colleague who nevertheless takes the time to answer your questions and has a sincere interest in your professional development, because you are part of our future. but that's as far as it goes. if it's not far enough for you, well, color me heartless.Apr 24, '12Very large sigh here...as a middle aged multiple decade experienced nurse I am beginning to wonder how I manage to find time to take care of my patients since I seem to spend the majority of my night being angry, uncivil, promoting a hostile work environment, unsupportive, rude, and worst of all completely ignorant of current evidence based practice. I am sure the nursing world would be so much better off if I and all the other crusty old bats just flew back to our caves and never saw the light of day again...too bad, not gonna happen, too much fun to give in now. Grn Tea you nailed it...now to sleep so I can wake up and continue my evil wicked work ways...did I mention I just got a raise, I will need it to support my drug habit. Nobody gives Lyrica And Prilosec away.Apr 24, '12Quote from VivaLasViejasI'm nearly finished, so those who need seats won't get one from me leaving at this point. I feel myself getting colder not necessarily because of patients. If only I could spend more time with patients. It's the other BS in nursing that is making my heart turn to stone. I have already started planning my next step, and thankfully nursing will help with that. I just can't see myself lasting 20-30 years in nursing itself. There are few nurses I've seen who love what they do even after 30+ years of nursing. Others are waiting to retire now that the economy is slightly better. One 30+ year nurse did just that at the beginning of this year.I'm curious: why go through with it if you know you're not going to like the work? Seems like a waste of time and money to me, not to mention a valuable seat in class that other students would dearly love to have. There's nothing wrong with finding out that nursing is not for you---far better to realize it now than later when you're actually working as a nurse---but this sounds like a good time to cut your losses and figure out something you'd really enjoy doing.Apr 24, '1230 years of nursing has not "hardened" me to the needs of my patients, co-workers or students.
When it comes to administration and bureaucracy... I have a heart of steel.Apr 24, '12I stole a spoon from the cafeteria, and was sharpening it on the concrete for a bully nurse.
<Joke> You will develope a dark sense of humor too.Apr 24, '12I wonder why people don't pose the question to lawyers about how too much time in the field hardened their hearts? Or to doctors....or dentists.....or engineers....or accountants?
Seems to me, a professional in ANY field who has worked in that field long enough to be considered experienced is likely to have suffered a few too many dings and have survived a few too many aggravating episodes.
It's LIFE that makes people hardened, not that they chose nursing.
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Before Dreadstar December: The Metamorphosis Odyssey, The Price, and Dreadstar the Graphic Novel
Dreadstar December officially begins tomorrow, but, before that, I wanted to do a brief post discussing the three major works (and one short story) that came before the ongoing Dreadstar comic series. Let me introduce you to a man by the name of Vanth Dreadstar, who, I have on very good authority is POWER!
The Metamorphosis Odyssey was originally serialised in Epic Illustrated #1-9, acting the magazine's initial centrepiece/ongoing narrative. It wasn't Jim Starlin's first creator-owned work, having done some stories featuring Darklon the Mystic for Eerie previously as well as some stuff in Star Reach, I believe, but it was his first attempt at something big and bold. He took a drastically different approach with this story, doing painted art, first in black and white and, then, in colour. That painted approach is what unifies these three works and separates them from Dreadstar the ongoing series. As well, if you're familiar with Dreadstar, The Metamorphosis Odyssey stands out for having a more 'adult' approach with not being afraid to show some nudity and by featuring only one character that would later show up: Vanth Dreadstar. And, honestly, he's not the lead/protagonist you'd imagine.
The plot of the story is fairly simple: Aknaton, an immortal mystic/'god' from the race Osirosian, collects a group to end an ongoing conflict with the conquering, unstoppable Zygoteans. The Zygoteans wiped out Aknaton's race basically and they were, as far as we'd be concerned, gods. Immortal, highly advanced, and unable to stop the Zygoteans, only slow them. Aknaton has come to the conclusion that the entire Milky Way galaxy will fall to the Zygoteans and puts into action his 'final solution.' Centuries before, he planted the seeds for this plan on various worlds. There's Za, the first of his cannibal race to achieve intelligence, Juliet, a 15-year-old girl from Kansas (Aknaton seems to be the inspiration for the Egyptian pantheon), and Whis'Par, the culmination of the artificial life Aknaton had created on the forest world. He also retreives Vanth Dreadstar, a warrior leading his world against the Zygoteans thanks to a mystical sword that Aknaton left on his world. It's bonded to them, appearing when he needs it, giving him advanced strength, and healing abilities. Aknaton's plan is to destroy the Milky Way galaxy using the Infinity Horn, a weapon of such destructive capabilities and requiring Za, Juliet, and Whis'Par to use it and also have them transcend to become a new kind of being (never seen). Vanth and Aknaton survive, traveling in stasis to another galaxy, eventually landing millions of years later. In a rage over what happened, Vanth kills Aknaton who welcomes death after what he did, though still saying that it was necessary.
If you've read Dreadstar, you'll know this plot since it was recounted many times. Starlin said in an interview in Epic Illustrated #9 that The Metamorphosis Odyssey was a way for him to tell a story about the Vietnam War. Vanth represents the warrior that follows orders only to find out how monstrous those orders are; Whis'Par is the believer who knows the big picture and still goes along with it; Juliet questions everything from the beginning; and Za doesn't question and doesn't seem to care about the big picture, willing to go along with what Aknaton (the government/authority/god) says. Since reading that, I've debated how effective this interpretation of the story is. I can see where Starlin is coming from, but it doesn't really work for me. I guess Aknaton simply destroying the Milky Way galaxy is the same as surrender/retreat. He can't beat the Zygoteans, so he napalms everything, deciding that it's better to die than to be slaves to conquerers. It's not an easy position to defend — but it's also difficult to say he's entirely wrong. If his race, the most powerful and advanced, couldn't stop the Zygoteans, what chance did any other have?
The events here influence Vanth Dreadstar and also give readers a head's up about Starlin's storytelling (if you didn't already know from his runs on Captain Marvel and Warlock): he isn't afraid to make big, sweeping changes. Only one character from this story survives (though, I guess, Za, Whis'Par, and Juliet survive… kind of) and, at the end, he wants nothing to do with violence or war, overcome by guilt for his participation in the deaths of billions (trillions?). Out of the three 'preludes,' it's the only one that stands on its own completely. When it ends, you could never read another story starring Vanth Dreadstar and be just fine.
Starlin's art is in a process of transformation here as he learns what he can and can't do with paints. I don't know how many problems stem from the printing/paper/age of the paper, but, sometimes, his colour work is muddled and not very good. The story begins in black and white and looks very strong that way. There's a nice, soft texture to his line work in the black and white art. I particularly love the chapter about Za, introducing him as the only intelligent, truly sentient creature from a race of primitives. It's Starlin doing the opening of 2001: A Space Odyssey and the art is gorgeous. Expansive landscapes, lots of mist and fog… The introduction of colours paints is hit or miss. Part of the use of paints is Starlin basing some characters on models. Vanth Dreadstar appears to be Starlin himself, while he used friends for other characters. One notable model is Frank Miller as Juliet's father (and it's pretty obvious if you know what Miller looks like).
The Metamorphosis Odyssey is also the title of all of these stories. This is really book one with The Price acting as book two, the graphic novel Dreadstar as book three, and the Dreadstar ongoing series as book four. It's an unfinished story. One thing that I wish Starlin would return to do is finish Vanth Dreadstar's life as he suggested he would in that interview in Epic Illustrated #9: "At the end of the series, when I finally decide to kill Vanth Dreadstar off, [Za, Whis'Par, and Juliet will] be brought back in. I've got the end all plotted out."
The Price was originally published as a black and white graphic novel for Eclipse and, later, was coloured using a process to shift from black and white paints to colours, reprinted in Dreadstar annual #1. It's an odd book, because it barely has Vanth Dreadstar in it at all. Instead, it introduces us to the new galaxy that Dreadstar and Aknaton arrived in at the end of The Metamorphosis Odyssey, the Emperical Galaxy, with a particular focus on Syzygy Darklock. In this galaxy, a war between two empires has been going on for centuries. On one side is the Monarchy, a 12-century old dynasty, and, on the other, is the Instrumentality, a theocracy. Neither side wants the war to end having based their entire societies and economies around it, sacrificing lives but never truly advancing or gaining on the enemy. Syzygy Darklock is a bishop in the Instrumentality's church and a powerful, highly skilled one at that. He's something of an up-and-comer, a threat to the Lord Papal, the ruler of the church. At the beginning of The Price, Syzygy's brother is killed and the story is about him gaining revenge and the cost of doing so.
The idea that power comes with a high cost is one that Starlin returns to again and again. He also ties it in with an idea he uses less, but still crops up from time to time: no matter how smart and powerful you are, you're just a pawn of fate or someone smarter and more powerful. The murder of Syzygy's brother is a ruse to put the bishop on a path to gain the necessary power and knowledge to be worthy of his fate. A powerful wizard sets it all in motion, willingly sacrificing his life to Syzygy's anger, knowing that he served the universe in a larger way. Syzygy, on the other hand, sacrifices his body for power. When he obtains a large amount, he loses an arm, a leg, an eye, and is badly burned (hence his grotesque appearance on the cover). More than that, when more power is necessary, he sacrifices his loyal friend, a nun in the church, to an eternity of damnation and torment. Unlike Vanth Dreadstar, he willingly does monstrous deeds — first, for revenge, and, then, because he's seen his fate and embraces it even with guilt. It isn't until the final pages that Dreadstar appears as Syzygy finds him, beginning to prepare him for his fate.
Starlin's art in The Price builds on his work in The Metamorphosis Odyssey, though I've only seen the colour version. It's hard to separate his line work from the painted colours since they're so overpowering. Knowing that he didn't do the colours makes it more difficult to discuss his art. Here, though, he does do something that would show up in the next book: he draws a giant cat-god, using a very realistic approach to the character's head. I don't know why, but Starlin seemed to have a real fascination/interest in cats. It's actually a little strange to read this if you're just familiar with Syzygy from the ongoing. Seeing him as a regular human, not the weird mystic… strange.
Starlin's storytelling in this is a little overbearing. Lots of captions, lots of dialogue. There's a big infodump to the begin the story as he explains the entire history of the Monarchy/Instrumentality conflict. His dialogue can be a little too on the nose at times with characters expressing themselves in obvious, blunt ways. It's something that seems clunky now and becomes problematic at various times, but I don't mind as much here. These stories are meant to be very obvious and direct.
The Dreadstar graphic novel was the third graphic novel published by Marvel and done in exchange for Starlin doing The Death of Captain Marvel. It picks up where The Metamorphosis Odyssey left off with Vanth Dreadstar on an alien planet, pissed off, and half insane. He abandons his sword and succumbs to his injuries, found by the residents of the planet, a race of cat-people. The cat-people were bred by the Instrumentality to be warriors, but turned out to be peaceful and good farmers, so they were left to farm and provide food for soldiers. In their village, a human woman who was a scientist along with her dead husband takes in Vanth and nurses him back to health. Eventually, they fall in love and spend decades together (though Vanth doesn't age as a result of his mystic sword (which returns to him of its own accord one night). When Syzygy lands on the planet, he and Vanth begin meeting once or twice a month to talk and learn, developing a mentor/protege relationship. Syzygy slowly teaches Vanth everything he'll need to know to meet his destiny of ending the war. Except Vanth wants no part of that, happy to leave his violent life behind him. Until a Monarchy raiding party destroys the village, kills his wife, and leaves him hungry for revenge. He takes it by joining the Monarchy military, rising through the ranks until he's in a position to kill the king and threaten his successor with the same treatment if he doesn't work to end the war as Dreadstar and Syzygy have laid out. In the end, the two prepare to continue the task at hand.
It's hard to ignore the influence of Star Wars on this story. The Vanth/Syzygy stuff is very similar to the Luke/Obi-Wan stuff in the film, right down to the excuse Luke has for leaving with Obi-Wan to fight the Empire. Starlin uses many of the same visuals with similar looking houses and a land-speeder. I don't mind, it just jumped out at me quite a bit.
The storytelling is brisk here as Starlin prefers to tell rather than show. Decades pass in a page before years pass quickly as well. We never get a strong sense of how peaceful/great Vanth's life is as a farmer. It's told to us, but Starlin knows that it isn't the appeal of the story. Watching Vanth return to his former ways is teased with a violent outburst at Syzygy as he tries to convince Vanth to leave. It really hits home when he goes after the king of the Monarchy, donning his old outfit of a blue hooded shirt. He hadn't worn that since collapsing at the beginning of the story and it becomes his initial 'costume.' He also draws Vanth as slightly pudgier before he returns to his old self. He wouldn't really gain weight because of his strange nature, but it visually shows him as 'soft' and 'weak'… and 'content.'
Starlin sends home the message that the war must end during Vanth's time in the military. One of the reasons he's promoted is to take him out of active service because he's been winning too many battles. It's upsetting the stalemate condition that Monarchy lives in with the Instrumentality, but is saving lives. Vanth is concerned with ending the war to save lives, wanting to end the corruption that only helps those in power.
The graphic novel effectively builds off the previous two to have the two 'leads' cross paths and join forces, setting up the ongoing series.
A Dreadstar short story was published in Epic Illustrated #15, originally meant for another magazine at Marvel, but used here to act as a prologue for the ongoing series, which was to be Epic's first creator-owned ongoing comic. The short has Vanth and Oedi (the sole survivor of the cat-people) at an Instrumentality mining colony to steal a ship. In the process, they get found out and a woman is trapped after some of the rocks collapse. Vanth shows off his compassion by using his power to save her, proving that he's better than the Instrumentality (her own people) when they do nothing. It features one of my favourite pages, which I've scanned in.
It's a decent little short that introduces Oedi as part of the team and shows Vanth and company in action against the Instrumentality. It also introduces Willow, who will become a member of the team. She's the woman Vanth saves though we don't know yet that she'll join the group.
This short is the last time we see Starlin use this softer pencil art style. With the ongoing, he returns to his more traditional pencils and inks. I do like his shading here. It's a nice transitional piece from his painted work to more 'standard' comic art.
Tomorrow, we begin Dreadstar December proper with the debut issue of the ongoing and the proper introduction to Dreadstar and Company.
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3. Design
Our design department consists of 50 talented professionals. Our entire staff headcount is 50; makes perfect sense to us. As we see it, no one has exclusive rights on creative, critical thinking. In fact, imagination, insight and innovation reverberate throughout our firm. Our definition of performance design is:
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Forever Clear BBL™ in Columbus, OH
What is Forever Clear BBL™? – BBL for Acne
Forever Clear BBL™ is a cutting-edge acne treatment that uses the power of light to comfortably and effectively clear acne without creams or medicine. BBL is the world's most powerful IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) device delivering light energy deep into your skin to help treat acne, leaving you with clear, healthy, radiant skin.
What happens during the procedure?
Skin is first treated with blue BBL light to eliminate acne-causing bacteria at its source, deep down in the pores. Skin is then treated with yellow BBL light to reduce the inflammation and acne-associated redness to give you healthy, luminous skin.
For added benefit, the skin is then treated with SkinTyte II™ using infrared light in rapid, gentle pulses to initiate the body's natural healing process.
The providers at Dorner Plastic Surgery will develop a personalized plan which may include add-on and follow-up BBL treatments, as well as a skincare regimen for clearer skin that lasts. Forever Clear BBL is great for both teens and adults:
– Non-invasive
– Quick and easy
– Virtually painless
– No downtime
– FDA-cleared
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many treatments will I need?
A: You can expect to see an improvement after just one treatment, but the total number of treatments needed varies from patient to patient. Your healthcare provider will personalize a plan for you.
Q: What should I expect after the treatment?
A: You may experience some redness that should resolve within a few hours. Consult your physician if it does not. Your treated skin will look clearer and pores will be less noticeable. Your healthcare provider will provide you with more information on what to expect as well as give you an aftercare plan to follow that will involve avoiding direct sun exposure and using sunscreen.
Q: What is the recovery time?
A: There is typically no downtime. Most patients can wear makeup and resume normal activities immediately. Please follow your healthcare provider's aftercare plan until skin is completely healed – typically about one week after the treatment.
BBL SkinTyte
Get rid of wrinkles and loose skin with SkinTyte. This unique treatment helps tighten and remove wrinkles. It can be used anywhere in the body but is especially well suited to places that traditionally are hard to improve with other methods such as the belly button, knees, face, and arms. It works by heating the dermal collagen, which energizes the body's natural healing process. Your body will increase its rate of collagen production, which tightens and smooths the skin of the treated areas. This procedure is done in a series of treatments and has no downtime.
BBL Hair Removal
BBL Hair Removal, also known as Forever Bare BBL, is a more comfortable laser hair removal procedure. What makes this procedure unique is the in-motion technology where the laser pulses are placed using more pulses but less energy. This greatly reduces the discomfort of the procedure to pain-free for most patients. The pulses of light provided during the BBL treatments causes the hair follicles to stop producing hair providing permanent hair removal. Most areas require a minimum of 6 treatments and are performed at 4-6 week intervals. Stop wasting time in the morning shaving! Enjoy smooth silky skin the moment you wake up!
Forever Young BBL
What if there was a treatment that could slow down the aging clock and keep you forever young? Forever Young BBL does just that through innovative technology that targets the signs of aging and sun damage and provides a more youthful appearance.
Forever Young BBL not only corrects but maintains your youthful skin. This treatment is considered one of the best investments for your skin that you can make. It can prevent significant signs of aging. A ground-breaking study by Stanford University found that skin actually reversed the aging process over a ten-year period.
During the study before & after photos were rated by a blind panel of experts. Consistently, the decade older photos rated as younger than the photo prior to initiating treatment. The RNA expressions 10 years later were also that of younger skin. If you are serious about younger looking skin, you should be undergoing this treatment.
Dorner Plastic Surgery is one of just a few central Ohio locations that provides BBL. Watch the video below to learn more about this amazing technology.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can Forever Young BBL really stop the clock on the appearance of aging skin?
A: Yes! It was proven in a long-term clinical study. Patients received regular BBL treatments over the course of a decade. At the end of the study, doctors judged the patients to appear 11 years younger than their actual age. In other words, they looked younger than when the study began.
Q: How many treatments will I need?
A: The number of treatments needed varies from patient to patient, and your clinician will personalize a plan based on the level of improvement you desire. Your clinician may also combine your treatment with other popular aesthetic procedures to optimize your results. Remember that regular treatments—at least once a year—were proven to make patients look ten years younger than when they first started Forever Young BBL treatments.
Q: Am I a good candidate for Forever Young BBL?
A: Your clinician can fine-tune Forever Young BBL for your skin type and for your ideal results. The long-term effects have been proven in most skin types, including people with olive to darker skin. Men, women, fair, dark…almost anyone can enjoy the benefits of Forever Young BBL.
Q: At what age should I start BBL treatments?
A: Forever Young BBL isn't just a beauty treatment. It's a preventive regimen—possibly the best investment anyone can make in his or her skin. Both men and women with almost any skin type can protect themselves against the sun and environmental damage that adds up over time. In fact, the best time to think about the effects of aging is before they appear. Since the ten-year study shows that regular Forever Young BBL treatments stop the skin's appearance of aging…why wait?
Q: What will happen during the procedure?
A: Your eyes will be protected with safety shields or glasses. Typically, there is no need for a topical anesthetic, however, your clinician may choose to use one on more sensitive areas. You may feel a quick, warm sensation as the light is absorbed by the targeted areas. Your procedure may take a few minutes to half an hour, depending on the size of the area to be treated and the type of procedure performed.
Q: How long will it take to recover?
A: This is a noninvasive and gentle procedure with virtually no downtime. In most cases, you are able to apply makeup, return to work and resume most of your activities immediately.
Q: What should I expect after the treatment?
A: You may experience some redness that should resolve within a few hours. For some pigmented lesions, you will see a darkening of the treated area followed by fading and flaking off at a later stage. Your treated skin will feel smoother, pores will be less noticeable, and sun spots or uneven pigmentation will fade. Results depend on your condition, the number of treatments and the area treated. Your clinician will provide you with complete information about the post treatment care and results.
Q: What aftercare plan do I need?
A: It is important to follow your clinician's treatment plan. You may be given skin care products and instructions on how to use them. You will be sensitive to ultraviolet light and you must avoid direct sun exposure until completely healed. Fully cover your treated skin or use a good sunscreen whenever you go outdoors.
To learn more about Forever Young BBL or to schedule your consultation with Dr. Dorner, please fill out the form on this page or call 614-336-9000 We're located in Dublin, OH and we serve the Columbus Ohio Metro Area.


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The Learning Resource Centre
The Learning Resource Centre is a bright, attractive room and we are fortunate to have an excellent and well stocked school library.
Students have access to 30 computers (15 pcs and 15 laptops) and 5 iPads linked to the internet all day both before and after school.
Students in year 7 have an induction course to familiarise them with the Learning Resource Centre and to encourage good reading habits. All students are offered the opportunity to work as junior librarians.
What Is the Learning Resource Centre For?
The Learning Resource Centre provides:
- Books – Our Top Ten Books | Book News
- Books available in large print
- eBooks
- eResources via the VLE
- Computers, laptops, and i-Pads
- Wi-fi networked access to the school network
- Careers information
- Newspapers, magazines and comics
- DVDs
- Chess and draughts
Literary Festival
At Noadswood we are proud of our tradition inviting authors, poets and speakers into our school. Our annual Literary Festival held in July collaborates with other schools in the region to bring a programme of workshops and presentations which actively engages our students in literature and the arts across the curriculum.


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What to Expect During Your Treatment
Once you are diagnosed with cancer and determine that radiation is the best course of treatment for you, there are many steps to this process. It is natural to have questions about the process and we want our patients to feel comfortable with the decision they've made about their treatment. Depending on the type and stage of cancer, most patients typically come for radiation on a daily basis (Monday – Friday) for 5-9 weeks. Before starting treatment each patient will complete a series of appointments at the radiation center. It is our goal at The Austin Center for Radiation Oncology to make sure each patient feels comfortable in our office and confident in their course of treatment. The steps between your initial consultation in our office and the end of radiation treatment are as follows:
Step 1: The Consultation with the Radiation Oncologist
During the consultation appointment, your radiation oncologist will discuss treatment options based on your specific case. We encourage you to bring family members or significant others with you, as they may be able to help you during the process and have their own questions answered. The medical assistant will accompany you to a room to take your vital signs and record your history. The radiation oncologist will meet with you to discuss in detail radiation therapy, the reasons for recommending the treatment and the potential risks and side effects of such treatment. Ample time will be provided so that you have a full understanding of the treatment process and all your questions or concerns regarding your treatment options are answered in full. Once you feel that you have an understanding of the proposed treatment, risks, and side effects, you will be asked to sign a consent form. After you have signed the consent, your doctor is always available to answer new questions or provide additional information. You can withdraw your consent at any time for any reason.
Step 2: The CT Simulation
Once you decide radiation therapy is right for you, we will schedule you for a treatment planning session called a simulation, which is done here at the radiation center. If there are any special instructions prior to the scan we will give them to you. The radiation oncologist uses this CT scan to plan your treatment. The simulation will help determine how many treatments to give, the area to be treated, the beam arrangements and dose distribution to use for your treatment. Please allow one hour for this appointment.
Once you check in on your appointment day, the CT technician will take you to the CT room to set you up in the position you will be in for your treatments. A mold will be made using a special device called a vac-loc bag. The vac-loc is used to ensure exact positioning.
Next, the CT technician will scan you and mark your body with three tiny permanent tattoos. These tattoos are the size of a freckle. The tattoos are necessary so the radiation therapist can precisely set you up in the same position each day. Once the tattooing is complete, two photos are taken which will be used by the radiation therapists to simulate exact positioning for treatment.
When your simulation scan is complete, we will schedule a time and date for your treatments to begin. Your treatments will begin approximately one week from the time of your CT simulation. The radiation therapist will go over any special instructions with you and discuss what to expect when you come for your treatments.
Step 3: The Planning Process
After simulation, all details from the CT simulation procedure are sent over to the dosimetrist and physicist to determine the best treatment plan for you. These professionals perform highly technical calculations to measure the precision of your treatment plans, and calculate the best angles to treat your tumor, or tumor site. As part of the treatment planning, your medical team conducts extensive quality assurance testing with the treatment equipment to ensure that the planned treatment can be accurately carried out for each individual. The radiation oncologist reviews and approves all treatment plans to ensure your treatment is ready to begin.
Step 4: Treatment Delivery
Upon arrival, you will check in with the receptionist at the front desk and one of the radiation therapists will guide you through what to expect during your treatment. You may be asked to change into a pair of scrub pants or a gown each day and you will have a closet to secure your belongings during treatment. The therapist will bring you into the treatment room to set you up in the same position that was designed when you had your CT simulation scan. The customized body mold and skin marks will help us get you into position. All we ask is that you hold very still, breath normally, and relax. You will see green lasers coming out of the wall, these cross over your skin marks to help us ensure you are aligned properly. Once we have you set up on the reference skin marks, we will step out of the room to our console area where we control the radiation machine and watch and listen to you at all times on a closed intercom system and TV monitor. The entire treatment will last 15 – 30 minutes. You will not feel or see anything during your radiation treatments. You will just hear the machine make some buzzing noises. We provide calming music that plays for you during your treatment session and you are welcome to bring in your own CD from home.
The Team
At the Austin Center for Radiation Oncology we have a dedicated team of highly trained professionals that will work together to provide the care that is just right for each patient. The radiation therapy team will include the following:
Radiation Oncologist: This is your doctor who specializes in the use of radiation for treating cancer. The radiation oncologist reviews all pertinent medical information to determine the most successful course of treatment for each patient. Your doctor will also work with other physicians and health care providers in determining the right plan of treatment for you. Once a course of treatment has been determined, the radiation oncologist will prescribe and plan how your treatment will be given. Your radiation oncologist also tracks your progress and adjusts the treatment, as necessary, to make sure you receive the best care.
Radiation Therapist: Radiation therapists are highly skilled health care professionals who are integral members of the cancer care team. Radiation therapists use advanced computer systems to operate sophisticated radiation therapy equipment such as a Linear Accelerator. The radiation therapist works closely with the radiation oncologists, medical physicists and other members of the health care team. Since the course of radiation therapy can extend over several weeks, the radiation therapist is responsible for monitoring the condition of the patient and is required to assess if changes to the treatment plan are necessary. The therapist takes images of the targeted treatment area and reproduces the patient positioning and plan parameters daily.
Medical Physicist and Dosimetrist: The medical dosimetrist is responsible for designing a treatment plan and carrying out calculations for the delivery of radiation treatment based on the radiation oncologist's prescribed course of treatment. This treatment plan takes into consideration tumor pathology, tumor volume, and inherent dose-limiting structures surrounding the tumor. The treatment plan and radiation field-placement techniques are constructed utilizing sophisticated computer equipment and technology. The medical dosimetrist, along with the radiation oncologist and medical physicist, will work together to construct a treatment plan that will meet the prescription written by the oncologist, ensuring minimal dose will affect healthy surrounding tissue. Once the treatment plan is complete, the medical dosimetrist will work closely with the radiation therapists in the implementation of the prescribed plan.
CT Technologist: Before you begin your radiation treatments, you will first have a CT scan performed by the CT technologist. This person utilizes computed tomography scans to produce cross-section images of your internal organs and tissues for your radiation therapy treatment plan. The CT tech will construct an immobilization device that is used for your daily treatment and will aid the therapists in reproducing your exact position for treatment daily. After the simulation the CT tech will go over your images with the radiation oncologist. Once the scan is approved, the images will be sent over electronically and enter the planning stage.
Medical Assistant: This individual assists the radiation oncologist in clinical duties in the radiation therapy center. He or she maintains medical records, billing, verification, and coding for insurance purposes. Some clinical duties that he or she performs includes taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for medical examination, drawing blood, and administering medication as prescribed by the radiation oncologist.
Patient Service Representative: This person will greet you when you arrive for your radiation appointments and is available to answer questions regarding billing, policies, and available services. He or she also files documentation and maintains a filing system for patient charts. This person will register you in our system by verifying that your record is up-to-date and accurate and makes appropriate changes in the computer system. They also will collect payment from you, apply the payments, and make necessary adjustments to your accounts in your chart.


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It's all about the people
Here at Air-IT we understand that people are our most important asset. A lot of operations in IT are automated these days, but with widespread automation comes the risk of inflexibility and failure to understand people's needs and goals. One of our key differentiators is our people.
Air-IT is like a family. There's no office politics behind the scenes, and no nonsense, but this also comes from working hard to find the right people in the first place.
If you look around here, there are a lot of smiling faces. Being at work should be enjoyable and rewarding, and, at Air-IT, it is. The result is more than just individual happiness though. It reflects in people's behaviour and effort, and more importantly, positive attitude to our clients.
Embedded in our company culture is a sense of fun. From group events such as nights out and sporting activities, down to a bit of friendly competition within the team at work – for example who has the best fix for a technical problem. This runs right through the company.
As a result, we're all supportive of each other: ready to help when needed.
The company is growing and people tend to stay as employees. We're very proud that we've got exceptionally low staff turnover.
Along with the fun there's also hard work. We expect people to show an ability and a willingness to learn and be adaptable. We provide the opportunity for people to demonstrate their knowledge through training and accreditation, and we have a great programme for staff development.
There are opportunities to be involved for all in a variety of areas across the company. We actively encourage staff to think outside the box and offer up any ideas they may have for consideration. It's a challenging and rewarding environment to be in, with plenty of the thrills and spills of an entrepreneurial spirit, but one in which it is safe to stretch and to grow.
And it's fair to say that we're all passionate about what we do, and about our company and our clients. We are all prepared to go that extra mile when needed.


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Designing for Identities
The project name.ly is designed to solve a problem that I've struggled since I moved to the U.S. at three-years-old: having my Korean name butchered endlessly. While this seems minute, having my identity misspoken affected my school life, as multiple substitute teachers pronounced "Jung-Jin" in ways I couldn't have imagined. At 6, my school library card read "Jingjin". At 16, a substitute teacher asked for "Mr. Lee", after reading everyone's first name and last name on the list. I had no idea what was worse: trying and failing, or not at all.
However, it could've been worse. Multiple sources such as PBS, Independent, Huffington Post, and Academia all report unsettling research that state the correlation between name pronunciation and academic progress. And here is the problem that Angel Gonzalez(Sales), Erika Scotti-Martinez (Sales), Jitae Joseph Kim (UX), Derrick Nguyen (Front-end), and I were solving:
In addition to reading academic articles, we put up an anonymous survey on the app Blind to see how this can be taken to a recruiter context: Even though the majority answered "no", the fact that 30% of participants wouldn't work for a company where co-workers mess up the pronunciation of their name is a big deal.
Our end-goal would reach public school systems. But how would we get there? We began with an area that everyone on our team is familiar with: colleges. Upon brainstorming, we realized this correlation between schools and diversity.
Although we were starting at a higher institution, our product would be integrated into other platforms later into recruitment and then to lower education. Therefore, from a user experience standpoint, the design needed to be a "one-size-fits-all". But by the end, these are the audiences we are designing for:
- Professionals, networkers, recruiters, job candidates
- University academic advisors, counselors, anyone who have personal connections with students
- Public school students, their parents, and the faculty
Here's how we mapped our user flow:
And here is a wireframe made by Joseph:
We wanted a delightful experience of inputting pronunciations––here, the user would type their name, which would be broken down into syllables based on an engineered algorithm. The user would be able to select how to pronounce each syllable (inputting new ones if needed), which would guide the listeners through each part of the name. When finished, they would hear a read recording, and they would be able to move onto the middle, and then last name.
High fidelity mockups
Below, I took Joseph's wireframes and added visual detail and color before handing it off to an engineer.
The user would arrive here from a registration portal––either from a university, public school, or a recruitment platform. Here, the user was linked from NYU's student portal.
They would input just their first name––one part at a time.
Upon entering, the first name is divided into syllables and the user inputs the pronunciation one part at a time. By the end, they can replay an automated recording to make sure their input is how the user envisions it. (Having a uniform voice levels the playing field for all name pronunciations, and learning how each syllable can sound educates the user on reading other uncommon American names)
With the first name complete, the user has the option of completing their middle names, and then their last names.
Last name! In the second frame, the user is inputting a new way to pronounce a syllable. This is the same process that occurs in the first name.
At the end, the user inputs their email to receive a pin number, which embeds the pronunciation into any service that uses name.ly. We decided a code is a safer option over an email address. In addition, for a use case where an email is used for more than two names (say, a parent registering their children for preschool), multiple accounts can be made. The pin can be re-inputed into the landing page to give option to edit the pronunciation.
How we map our story is crucial. Although name.ly was originally thought of back in May 2016, the interactions and designs weren't implemented until July 2017 for a corporate hackathon. Creating our presentation, we realized the importance of framing our story and pitch to be emotionally sound, something that audiences empathize with.
Our biggest fallback was not only our narrative, but also the business plan––how would name.ly make money as a standalone product? This is why we chose to target institutions, where funds are spent on bettering student life. However, the way we framed our story, the core value of pronunciation affecting children at such a young change wasn't apparent.


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On Tue, 2 Sep 1997, Roy T. Fielding wrote: > In other words, script output must not be subject to meets_conditions > unless method == M_GET and status == 200. Otherwise, the server should > just let the CGI handle it (or not). The server should never kill a CGI, > not even for a HEAD -- just let it run (my preference) or send it SIGPIPE. > I don't care how long the script may run -- if it is important, then they > can bloody well fix the script. I'll repeat again ... the server does kill CGIs. They are killed as soon as the pool is cleared, whether that be because it was a HEAD and the headers have been read and sent to the client, or because it's anything else and a timeout occurs. It is not trivial to "fix" this. I don't even think it needs "fixing". I don't understand people's reluctance to kill CGIs. They are sent SIGTERM as soon as their pool is cleared, and SIGKILL if they haven't died within three seconds. It's always been this way. The script's stdout is bclose()d as soon as the headers have been read if it's a HEAD request. This causes a SIGPIPE and EOFs which are no doubt ignored by 99.9999% of the scripts out there. I don't know if Ken's patch does this already, but it could easily. > Also, an Etag must include a control stamp which is guaranteed to change > when any part of the content of the response would change. That is > definitely not the case for the suggested change to mod_include.c, so > you'll have to remove that. I think I missed this ... what change to mod_include? Dean
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Antonia Clare is a lovely woman. A lady. Inspiring, gentle … the kind of person who makes you feel lucky to know them. And I'm sure many of those who do know her would agree. She has written several ELT courses for Pearson, including Speakout, and is also a trainer and of course a teacher. Want to find out more about her? Read on………
What is your full name, and where did it all start?
Antonia Charlotte Jane Clare (a lot of name for a small baby). I was born in a basement flat in Earls Court, London, at 2 o'clock in the morning, on a summer's day. My mother says that she chose my name after the author Antonia Fraser, who later married Harold Pinter. It didn't matter, as she soon took to calling me 'the Bean' because I was small, red, round and wrinkled, like 'the last little bean in the tin'. It's a nickname that has stuck. Friends, family and people who know me well still call me Beanie.
What music do you listen to while driving/cooking/contemplating your navel?
Nowadays, I usually listen to the radio: Radio 2 or 6 Music generally. But when I'm on my own in the house (which doesn't happen often) you might find me dancing around the kitchen to the hefty beats of some loud Studio One Roots Reggae, Dub or Ska.
What's the most satisfying – or frustrating – aspect of your job?
Some days the writing just comes together. It flows, you know where things are going, and you end up with some really good material. These lessons often go through the whole editorial process remarkably unscathed. Other days, I can sit at the computer for hours, going in circles and achieving nothing. I've come to understand that this is all part of the writing process, but when you're under deadline pressure, it can be horribly stressful.
However, when I travel and meet teachers who tell me how they've enjoyed using the material, and how it's helped them in their teaching, that makes everything worthwhile. And more recently, through social media, I even get students I've never met, in countries around the world, contacting me to say 'thank you'. That's just brilliant.
Writing or teaching? Why?
In an ideal world, a bit of both. I love writing, and still revel in childish delight at the fact that I can actually earn a living doing something that I enjoy so much, and that allows me the flexibility to work from home and spend time with my children. Having said that, I still get a tremendous buzz from being in the classroom, and enjoying that special teacher-learner, two-way relationship.
A teacher from your schooldays:
My art teacher at school taught me to be independent, to have the confidence to do things differently, and to try and see things from my own perspective. I think these are really important lessons in life. My sculptures were never that great though.
What was the first thing you learnt as a TEFL teacher?
One of my first ever timetabled lessons was with a group of six-year-old Italian kids. I diligently spent hours preparing a lesson based on a few basics (Hello, my name is ____, What's your name? numbers 1-10, colours etc.) which I thought would make a good first lesson. With some trepidation I walked into the room, laden with cut-up bits of coloured card and piles of photocopies, to be enthusiastically greeted by a hoard of smiling children who all simultaneously shouted out 'Hello teacher.' 'My name is Matteo/Claudio/Elsa…' 'What's your name?' 'One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!' 'Red and yellow, and green and blue….I can sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow too.'
I quickly learnt how important it is to be able to think on your feet.
What motivates/inspires you most?
Without doubt the people I work with. Writing can be a lonely affair, but I've been incredibly lucky to collaborate with some really talented writers and teachers, who have become great friends along the way. Working as part of a creative team can really help lighten the burden.
Inspiration for writing can come from anywhere: a picture, an article, a TV programme, film, conversation, or something I hear on the radio.
Do you ever cry in the cinema?
Always, much to the embarrassment of my children.
Your favourite meal? Where? And perhaps with whom?
In the summer, when the mackerel are in, we head down to the beach with fishing rods and an impromptu picnic. The boys catch fish, and I sit with a book or my camera. We grill the fish on a barbecue with some vegetables from the allotment, and eat it with salad, strawberries and cold beer.
A dream?
A little house in Italy, with a view of the blue sea, and enough land to grow tomatoes and have my own olive tree.
Beach, mountains or city?
Beach, though I have to say after living in Norfolk for a few years, I'm beginning to long for mountains too.
Tablet or pen & notebook?
Ahh, tricky one. I love my notebooks and always buy a new one when I'm going on a journey, or starting a new project. But the camera on the ipad has been quite revolutionary for me, and now I rarely leave the house without it.
Day or night?
Night. I love the stillness, and there's less pressure to get things done.
A sport?
At the end of 2012, I was treated for breast cancer. It was a difficult time, but one of the positive things to come out of it (and there were a few, actually) was that I took time out just to walk. Walking along cliffs with friends, or barefoot on the beach can soothe both mind and soul. It's my new addiction.


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Joe Barbercheck and his wife Chelsea became members of St. Paul's in the fall of 2013 after moving to West Roxbury. The kindness and welcome that was extended to them made St. Paul's their obvious spiritual home. Joe served on the Outreach Committee for two years and currently contributes to our Lay Eucharistic Minister and Greeter ministries. Chelsea has taught church school and coordinated Fellowship Hour, and both have enjoyed the opportunity to be a part of volunteer efforts in support of the Dedham Food Pantry and DARE Family Services. Raised in Northwest Indiana, Joe moved to New Orleans for undergraduate and graduate studies at Tulane University. He currently works as the Associate Director of Research Safety at Boston University, where he met Chelsea during her post-doctoral training. Joe's free time is spent on Russian literature, baseball, MBA studies, and occasionally escaping to warmer climes from the New England winter.
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This pair of 1" black cufflinks with silver plating is a great personal touch for the "Groomsman." Also available in Best Man, Father of the Bride, Father of the Groom, Groom and Usher.
This pair of men's socks for the Groomsman is made of cotton, nylon and elastic fibers. Each black sock has the word "Groomsman" in white on both sides. They are men's size 6-12. A plastic hanger and header card allows for easy hanging in your store.
This stretchable black chair cover set highlights the chairs where the Bridesmaids and Groomsmen will be sitting in a unique way
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BREAKING: Hurricane Maria Upgraded to Category 5, Batters Dominica
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urricane Maria swept over the small island of Dominica with catastrophic Category 5 winds overnight, starting a charge into the eastern Caribbean that threatens islands already devastated by Hurricane Irma and holds the possibility of a direct hit on Puerto Rico.
Fierce winds and driving rain lashed mountainous Dominica for hours, causing flooding and tearing roofs from homes. A police official on the island, Inspector Pellam Jno Baptiste, said late Monday that there were no immediate reports of casualties but it was still too dangerous for officers to do a full assessment as the storm raged outside.
"Where we are, we can't move," he said in a brief phone interview while hunkered down against the region's second Category 5 hurricane this month.
Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit earlier captured the fury of Maria as it made landfall. "The winds are merciless! We shall survive by the grace of God," Skerrit wrote at the start of a series of increasingly harrowing posts on Facebook.
A few minutes later, he messaged he could hear the sound of galvanized steel roofs tearing off houses on the small rugged island.
He then wrote that he thought his home had been damaged. And three words: "Rough! Rough! Rough!"
A half hour later, he said: "My roof is gone. I am at the complete mercy of the hurricane. House is flooding." Seven minutes later he posted that he had been rescued.
Officials in Guadeloupe said the French island near Dominica probably would experience heavy flooding and warned that many communities could be submerged. In nearby Martinique, authorities ordered people to remain indoors and said they should be prepared for power cuts and disruption in the water supply.
Authorities in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico warned that people in wooden or flimsy homes should find safe shelter before the storm's expected arrival there on Wednesday.
"You have to evacuate. Otherwise, you're going to die," said Hector Pesquera, the island's public safety commissioner. "I don't know how to make this any clearer."
Maria had maximum sustained winds of 160 mph late Monday. The eye was atop Dominica and about 270 miles southeast of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It was heading west-northwest at 9 mph.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm would likely intensify over the next 24 hours or longer, noting its eye had shrunk to a compact 10 miles across and warning: "Maria is developing the dreaded pinhole eye."
That generally means an extremely strong hurricane will get even mightier, said Brian McNoldy, a hurricane researcher at the University of Miami. He said it just like when a spinning ice skater brings in their arms and rotates faster.
"You just don't see those in weaker hurricanes," he said.
The storm's hurricane-force winds extended out about 35 miles and tropical storm-force winds out as far as 125 miles.
Hurricane warnings were posted for the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guadeloupe, Dominica, St. Kitts, Nevis and Montserrat. A tropical storm warning was issued for Martinique, Antigua and Barbuda, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, St. Lucia and Anguilla.


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