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Unintended overexposure of a patient during radiotherapy treatment at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, in September 2015
The report of a detailed investigation of an incident involving a serious overexposure to ionising radiation for a patient undergoing radiotherapy, in September 2015.
4. The nature of the error
4.1 Background to radiotherapy planning and treatment
Radiotherapy involves a series of stages, beginning with clear identification of the size, shape, and position of the tumour (or other region of tissue) to be treated, followed by planning of how best to direct the radiation at the treatment site while minimising damage to healthy surrounding tissue. The resulting plan is then used to direct the treatment machine (the 'Linear Accelerator' or 'Linac') in delivering the prescribed radiation dose.
All ionising radiation, even at the relatively low levels used in the diagnosis of disease or injury can increase the risk of cancer, and it is imperative that all exposures are optimised to minimize this risk. The type of radiation used in radiotherapy treatments is essentially the same as is used for diagnostic X-rays, but the doses delivered in radiotherapy treatments are generally much higher.
At higher doses, X-rays can cause acute tissue damage, and in radiotherapy the intent is to carefully target high doses of radiation so as to inflict such damage on the intended area of treatment. In practice this inevitably means that surrounding, healthy tissue will also receive a high dose of radiation, and this must be kept within tolerable limits. All clinical errors in the use of radiation are taken seriously, but the potential for serious harm to the patient is much greater in radiotherapy than in diagnostic radiology, and special precautions in the planning and delivery of radiotherapy treatments are essential.
Following pre-treatment imaging of the treatment area, the oncologist directing the treatment will prescribe the dose of radiation and the method of treatment delivery. This will normally be recorded on a 'Radiotherapy Prescription Sheet'.
The dose of radiation is measured in units called 'Grays', so, for example, the oncologist might prescribe a total dose to the treatment area of 30 Grays and, for optimal delivery with minimal damage to surrounding tissue, might require that this is delivered in 10 'fractions' of 3 Grays, one per weekday, over a period of two weeks.
The prescribed method of treatment delivery might be by a single beam to one point on the skin, for example, a single beam to the back of the neck, or in multiple beams to more than one point on the skin. In the latter case, by varying the point of delivery, damage to healthy tissue can be mitigated.
The Radiotherapy Prescription Sheet is then passed to the operators responsible for treatment planning, who will undertake the (often complex) task of calculating precisely how the prescribed dose of radiation is to be delivered by the patient by the Linac. This includes positioning of the patient relative to the source of radiation and calculation of the required radiation output from the Linac in terms of 'Monitor Units''
'Monitor Units' ( MU) is the term used for the reading that arises from the monitor on the Linac that indicates the total amount of radiation delivered during an exposure. Once the individually calculated number of MUs for the treatment field have been delivered by the Linac, it terminates automatically. The MU setting is therefore critical in achieving the correct dose.
Complex treatment plans involve the use of sophisticated treatment planning software, but for less complex treatments, MU calculation might be carried out manually. However, manual MU calculations will always be checked independently using a different methodology which usually involves appropriate computer software.
The treatment plan is then provided to the radiographers who deliver the treatment, and data from the treatment planning software is exported electronically to the control systems for the Linac, where it is used for treatment of the patient.
4.2 The prescribed treatment for this patient
Myeloma is a cancer that develops in the plasma cells found in bone marrow. These malignant myeloma cells produce abnormal proteins that can have a number of serious health consequences, including weakened bones and an increased risk of fractures. This typically occurs in the most active bone marrow, which includes the marrow in the spine, pelvic bones, and hips, and because numerous sites can be affected, the disease is often referred to a 'multiple myeloma'.
In September of 2015, a patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma was prescribed palliative radiotherapy treatment at the ECC involving irradiation of the vertebrae of the neck to address pain and disability being caused by a bone fragment from a collapsed 'C3' vertebra ( Figure 1).
This form of treatment is often delivered in a single shot (or 'beam') from behind the neck, but because of concerns that the emerging beam might damage tissues of the mouth, the treatment prescribed for this patient involved the use of two beams, one from each side of the neck. This is generally known as a 'parallel opposed pair' treatment.
The prescription called for a total dose of 20 Grays (usually written as 'Gy') of X-ray radiation to be delivered in 5 fractions, each of 400 centiGrays (hundredths of a Gray, usually written as cGy) over a period of 5 consecutive days. Each of the 400cGy fractions was to be divided into two 200cGy beams, one to be delivered from the left side of the neck, and one from the right. The oncologist wrote this information in the patient's 'Radiotherapy Planning Sheet'.
The oncologist identified the volume for treatment, which included the collapsed cervical vertebra, in a virtual simulation software package ('Tumor LOC'). An appropriate beam to deliver the required treatment from the right side of the neck was then defined by the oncologist in Tumor LOC. This beam was then transferred by the treatment planners to the 'Aria' electronic treatment planning system, where it was mirrored to produce the left lateral beam for treatment. Both the right and left lateral treatment beams were then available in Aria for transfer to other systems as required.
4.3 Positioning the patient for a parallel opposed pair treatment
For a 'parallel opposed pair' treatment, the 'head' of the Linac from where the X-rays emerge is rotated through 180 degrees between the two treatments ( Figure 2). The spacing between the point at which the X-rays are produced within the Linac head (usually called the 'focus' or the 'source') in its left and right position is precisely 200 centimetres.
For this treatment, the patient can be positioned in two different ways. In one of these, the point of treatment within the body of the patient is positioned at the midpoint between the two Linac head positions, i.e. at 100cm from the 'focus', and the patient stays at this point throughout. This is known as an 'isocentric' treatment.
The alternative method (as used here) is to set the patient such that the skin on the right side of the patient is at a fixed distance from the focus for the 'right lateral' beam, and then, when the Linac head is rotated, move the patient on the table sideways so that the skin on the left side is at either the same or a different fixed distance from the focus for the 'left lateral' beam. In this particular case, the patient was moved in such a way that the 'focus to skin distance' ( FSD*) was the same for both positions of the Linac head, and was 100cm. This is known therefore as a 'lateral parallel opposed pair to equal FSD' or as a 'lateral parallel opposed pair to 100cm FSD'.
[*A frequently used alternative term for the 'focus to skin distance' ( FSD) is the 'source to skin distance' ( SSD).]
4.4. Manual calculation of the 'depth dose'
The radiation dose that is prescribed by the oncologist is the dose to the point of treatment. However, since radiation is absorbed by the skin and deeper tissues before reaching the point of treatment, the dose at the surface of the skin needs to be higher than the prescribed dose to allow for this attenuation. Therefore, to calculate manually the dose at the skin surface, which will be the dose delivered to this point by the Linac, the treatment planner uses 'depth dose' tables ( Appendix 1) that define the level of attenuation according to the depth of the point of treatment below the skin surface. This aspect of the dose calculation is frequently referred to as the 'depth dose' calculation.
Consider, for example, treatment of a tumour the centre of which is 10cm below the skin surface using a single beam, for which the oncologist has prescribed a total of 20Gy to be delivered in 5 equal fractions, on 5 consecutive days.
1. The total dose to be delivered is 20Gy.
2. The level of attenuation (from tables) for 10 cm depth is 30%, which means that only 70% of the dose to the surface of the skin will reach the tumour.
3. The required total dose to be delivered to the surface of the skin (referred to as the 'given dose'), as calculated by the treatment planner, is therefore
(20/0.7)Gy = 28.6Gy.
4. Therefore, on each of the 5 days of treatment, the Linac will be set to deliver a 'given dose' of (28.6/5)Gy = 5.71Gy to the surface of the skin.
4.5. 'Depth dose' calculation for a 'lateral parallel opposed pair to 100cm FSD'
For this myeloma patient, the point of treatment at the centre of the neck was taken to be 5.5cm below the skin surface, and the prescription was for 20Gy to be delivered in 5 fractions by 'parallel opposed' beams, as in Figure 2. In this case there are two alternative means of manual calculation whereby the treatment planner can arrive at the same correct answer. These are as follows:
Method 1
1. The total dose to be delivered is 20Gy.
2. The level of attenuation (from tables) for 5.5 cm depth is 17.4%, which means that only 82.6% of the dose to the surface of the skin will reach the area of treatment.
3. The required total dose to be delivered to the surface of the skin on each side of the neck, as calculated by the treatment planner, is therefore, (20/(0.826+0.826))Gy = (2000/(1.652)) =12.1Gy.
4. Therefore, on each of the 5 days of treatment, the Linac will be set to deliver a 'given dose' of (12.1/5)Gy = 2.42Gy to the surface of the skin on both sides of the neck.
Method 2
1. The total dose to be delivered is 20Gy.
2. The level of attenuation (from tables) for 5.5 cm depth is 17.4%, which means that only 82.6% of the dose to the surface of the skin will reach the area of treatment.
3. The required total dose to be delivered to the surface of the skin on each side of the neck, as calculated by the treatment planner, is therefore, (10/0.826)Gy = 12.1Gy.
4. Therefore, on each of the 5 days of treatment, the Linac will be set to deliver a 'given dose' of (12.1/5) Gy = 2.42Gy to the surface of the skin on both sides of the neck.
Clearly, the only difference between Method 1 and Method 2 is that, in Method 1, double the attenuation has been applied to the total of the doses (20Gy) to both sides of the neck, whereas in Method 2, the dose to be delivered to the treatment point from each side of the neck (10Gy) has been divided by 0.826. The answer is the same.
Critically, therefore, for calculations using Method 1, the treatment planner must ensure that the attenuation is doubled (in this case from 0.826 to 1.652), and for calculations using Method 2, the treatment planner must ensure that the dose is halved (in this case from 20 to 10Gy). Failure to do so will, in either case, result in a doubling of the calculated 'given dose' to the skin surface.
The terminology used to describe the proportion of the 'given dose' that reaches the target is the 'depth dose', and in the relevant ECC Employer's Written Procedure the related calculations expressed in terms of the 'percentage depth dose'. So, for example, the 'percentage depth dose' for the calculation above would be 82.6%.
The relevant ECC Employer's Written Procedure for the manual 'depth dose' calculations involved here is EP2\ ECC\3402 'Calculating and Checking Monitor Units of Photon Beam Treatments-Manual Calculations'. The relevant extract from EP2\ ECC\3402 is :
Parallel opposed fields (equal weightings)
Prescribed to central
The dose at central will be 1/2 of that of one field. Find the percentage depth dose from one field for half-separation, double it and equate it the prescribed dose. The given dose will equal the 100% for that field
9 x 9 field separation 20 cm FSD 90 cm
Percentage depth dose at centre from one field = 64.8%
Percentage depth dose at centre from two fields = 129.6%
129.6% = 2000 cGy
100% = 2000 x 100 = 1543 = given dose.
4.6 How did the error in the manual calculation happen?
Figure 3 is a copy of the relevant section from the actual Radiotherapy Prescription Sheet for this patient, wherein the radiation dose in expressed in centiGrays. These entries were made by Radiographer A.
The first row in this table 'RtLat' and 'LtLat' separates the calculations for the right lateral and left lateral beams ( Figure 2).
The numbers in the second row relate to the calibration of the Linac, and give the relationship between the number that the radiographer enters into the Linac at the start of treatment, the 'monitor units' or ' MU', and the Linac output in centiGrays. So in this case, the linac will deliver a 'given dose' of 0.983cGy to the skin at 100cm FSD for each monitor unit to which the machine is set.
The 'correction factor' in the third row would apply where, for example, the beam of radiation needed to pass through the Linac table before reaching the patient, and the figure in the fourth row would be modified accordingly. In this case there was no such interruption of the beam, so the 'Final output' in the fourth row remains at 0.983cGy for each monitor unit to which the machine is set.
In the fifth row, Radiographer A has, in accordance with the relevant ECC Protocol ( EP2\ ECC\3402), used Method 1 above. The entry here is, '82.6% = 2000cGy in 5# at 5.5.cm', wherein '82.6%' is the percentage (assessed from tables) of the dose at the surface of the skin that remains at the treatment site which is 5.5cm below the skin surface, '2000cGy' is the total prescribed dose, and '5#' is a shorthand term, widely used, and meaning '5 fractions'. However, the critical error here is that, in accordance with this ECC Protocol, the entry should have been '165.2% = 2000cGy in 5# at 5.5.cm'. Because of this, the total dose was divided by 0.826, rather than the correct figure of 1.652. Hence the 'Given dose' in row six, for each side of the neck has been calculated as 2422cGy instead of the intended dose of 1211cGy.
In the seventh row, the erroneous figure of 2422cGy is divided by the number in the first row (0.983) to give the 'Total monitor units' of 2464, one fifth of which (Row 8) is 493.
The practice within the ECC is for the second treatment planner to use the same method of calculation, but to do so independently. Accordingly, Radiographer B has stated that Method 1 was again used but with precisely the same error, hence giving the same erroneous result.
In accordance with normal ECC practice, this second calculation was done on a random sheet of paper which was immediately discarded. There is, therefore, no way in which documentation of this calculation can be revisited.
4.7. Independent MU Calculation using 'RadCalc'
Although both of the manual calculations described in Sub-section 4.6 had similarly arrived at the wrong answer, the next step in the process, whereby the monitor units are calculated electronically from the source data, should have made the planners aware of the error and prompted a re-evaluation of the manual calculations. Clearly this did not happen, and this Sub-section seeks to establish why this was the case.
Figure 4 describes the workflow for the various computer programmes used at the ECC for treatment planning and delivery, including RadCalc, the specialist software used for independent MU calculation.
The process begins with manual entry of data from the Radiotherapy Prescription Sheet into the Aria module called RTChart and External Beam Planning. This data includes the prescribed dose, fractionation, the method of delivery, and the result of the manual calculations.
Data input to RTChart and External Beam Planning was carried out correctly by Radiographer C, and this included the (wrong) value for the MU per dose fraction for each of the two parallel opposed fields (493) from the manual calculation.
Within Aria there is an 'export wizard' by which data can be transferred electronically to RadCalc, where the MU are calculated independently using the prescribed dose, fractionation, and method of delivery. The result is then compared to the figure that has been entered into Aria from the manual calculations.
RadCalc was accessed by Radiographer C, and patient data imported from Aria on the basis of patient identifiers, including hospital number and date. This was done correctly, but, again, with inclusion of the erroneous MU from the manual calculation of the 'given dose' per fraction to each side of the neck.
Within RadCalc, there are a number of 'screens' that are available for selection by the user. The first of these to be viewed is the 'Prescriptions' screen, which displays the 'Prescribed dose', entered as 2000cGy, the 'Dose per Fraction', entered as 400cGy , and the number of fractions, entered as 5. All of these numbers are correct for this patient.
The next screen selected is 'Points and off axis assistance'. The version of this screen that would have appeared for this patient, which has been obtained for the purposes of this description by repeating the data transfer from Aria at a later date, is included here as Figure 5. This has two sections, one of which, labelled as 'Calculation Points', includes data that has been imported from Aria for the relevant points on skin at the right and the left side of the neck, labelled respectively as 'IsoCenter_1' and 'IsoCenter_2'. This data includes the Radiotherapy Prescription Dose labelled as ' RTP Dose (cGy)', which is the contribution to the prescribed dose at the site of treatment from the relevant (right lateral or left lateral) beam, in this case 200cGy from each of the two beams.
ECC Employer's Written Procedure EP2\ ECC\3422 'RadCalc Instructions', ( Appendix 2 to this report) then requires the creation of a 'reference point' which in this case is at the centre of the neck, i.e. midway between IsoCenter_1 and IsoCenter_2. This new point is labelled RadCalc as either 'IsoCenter_1_Copy', or 'IsoCenter_3'.
The final bullet point in the 'RadCalc Instructions' ( Appendix 2) instructs the user to open the 'Photon Beams' screen in RadCalc (recreated here as Figure 6) and change the entries for 'Select Calc Pt' in the 'Beam Setup' section to 'IsoCenter_3' for both beams.
The 'Points and Off-Axis Assistance' screen that should have appeared at this point in the procedure (recreated for this report) is shown here as Figure 7.
The requirement here is that the MU calculated by RadCalc for each of the two beam entry points (IsoCenter_1 and IsoCenter_2) should agreed with the manually calculated MU to within 2.5%. Clearly, as shown in the top right of the screen in Figure 7, this is not the case.
This should have led the radiographers concerned to question their manual calculations. However, as noted in the aforementioned RIG report, there was a perception among the Radiographers that RadCalc ' did not work well for parallel opposed fields at 100cm FSD'. Therefore, instead of questioning the manual calculations, the Radiographers sought to determine why RadCalc had (in their minds) 'failed', and a fourth radiographer, Radiographer D tried to resolve this discrepancy.
Despite these attempts, the difference remained unresolved, so, in accordance with normal ECC practice, they referred their concerns to the appropriate member of the Treatment Planning Section, who then attended the 'Aria' room and took control of the RacCalc calculation.
On questioning, none of the operators involved could clearly recall the precise entries that were in the various columns in the 'Points and off axis assistance' screen at this point in time. Both Radiographer C and Radiographer D have accepted that it is possible that, in seeking this resolution, some manual changes to the parameters on this screen could have been made. However neither Radiographer could recall having made any such changes, or could offer any reason for having done so. Physicist A has stated with some certainty that he did not change any of this data.
Precisely what happened next regarding the various entries in the relevant RadCalc screen remains unresolved, but actual versions of the 'Points and off axis assistance' screens that were saved finally for this patient are shown here as Figures 8 and 9.
Referring firstly to Figure 8, and comparing the entries in the 'Beam Data for IsoCenter_1', section with those in Figure 5, it is clear that the ' RTP Dose' entries in Figure 8 have been changed from those that would have appeared initially. In particular, the figure for the '1 RT Lat' beam has been changed from '200' to '400', and figures have been entered for the '2 LT Lat beam' where there should be none. (The data here should be for the (selected) 1 RT Lat beam only.)
Figure 9 shows that (cf. Figure 7) these same changes in the ' RTP Dose' entries from '200' to '400' have been made for the 'Beam Data for IsoCenter_3'.
For the purposes of this report, Figure 10 is a recreation of Figure 7, the intention of which is to illustrate the immediate effect of making this change from '200' to '400'. As demonstrated, the immediate result of changing the ' RTP Dose' entries from '200' to '400' is to trigger the appearance of an alert indicating that ' The cumulative dose per fraction for the beams associated with this prescription [now 800cGy] exceeds the prescribed dose per fraction [400cGy] by 100%'. In this regard, the producers of RadCalc have commented that ' this warning is intended to aid the user in diagnosing the error they made in manually entering information'.
[The fact that this alert does not appear in either of Figures 8 or 9 could have arisen because the user has ticked the ' Do not show this warning again' box. However, any change that is made by the user, for example, in moving to and back from the 'Photon Beams' screen also causes this alert to disappear from the screen.]
Regarding this alert, Physicist A stated at interview that :
'This is something that sometimes comes up if you have more than one isocentre and more than one reference point. So on that basis it didn't ring alarm bells.'
Whatever the scenario, this alert appears to have been ignored.
Referring again to Figure 9 (cf. Figure 7) the effect of changing the ' RTP Dose' entries in the from '200' to '400' has been to change the entries in the top right hand corner of Figures 9 (for both 1 RT Lat and 2 LT Lat beams) which are now ' MU = 488, Plan MU =493, % Diff = -1.0%', indicating apparent agreement within tolerance, and this agreement appears to have been taken as confirmation of the correctness of the manual calculations.
In the (recreated) 'Photon Beams' in Figure 6 the 'Isodose Line at Calc Pt (%)' entry is the total of the entries in the 'Dose at Calc Point (cGy)' for the RLat and LLat breams divided by the total prescribed dose per fraction and express as a percentage. In this case, therefore, the figure is:
((200 + 200)/400)x100% = 100%.
This is the figure expected.
Figure 11 is the saved version of the 'Photon Beams' screen for this patient. In this case, the 'Dose at Calc Point (cGy)' copied from the entry for ' RTP Dose' in the 'Beam Data for IsoCenter_3' section of the 'Points and off axis assistance' screen is now 400cGy for both beams. Therefore, the 'Isodose Line at Calc Pt (%)'
((400 + 400)/400)x100% = 200%.
Had the fact that this entry was 200% rather than the expected 100% been noted and had the implication been understood, then this should have given the user a further clear indication that the dose data being used by RadCalc in calculating the Monitor Units for comparison with those calculated manually was 100% too high.
In summary, at this point in the process, as a result of what appears to have been inappropriate manipulation of the on-screen data, the figures in the top right had box in Figure 9 indicated that the difference between the manually calculated monitor units as entered into RTChart and the figure calculated by RadCalc was within the required tolerance for both the 'Right lateral' and 'Left lateral' beams. It appears, therefore, that the other indicators within RadCalc that the manually calculated MU figure was 100% too high were dismissed because of a perception by the users that RadCalc ' did not work well for parallel opposed fields at 100cm FSD'. The treatment planning and delivery process therefore proceeded accordingly, using the wrong MU figure.
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text: Working on the Architectural faculty was an obligation and pleasure to teach students, to educate and motivate young generation for good and responsible architecture, to draw projects, possibly to build, and to exhibit them to the public judgement and notice of professional critics, to do research on architecture, to participate on different conferences and to write about architecture. Working on faculty, with students, with young and fresh generations, associating with faculty staff, ambitious colleagues, meant to be in the middle, in the focus of new architectural knowledge and strives. As honorary assistant to prof.Fulla, spring semester 1975. I worked for the first time with students, but my full assistantship at Architectural Faculty started in autumn 1976. after return from Finland - in subjects of Housing. Professors were Frankol, Filipović and Hasanagić, successors of prof.Galić, Ljerka Biondić, Miro Pavlinić and myself, were assistants. First three years I worked mostly with prof.Frankol, and after his sudden death 1979, following twelve years I was with prof.Filipović. Both my professors, superior never asked for obedience, neither ever showed some sign of their being boss - there were absolutely collegian relationships with a lot of freedom for myself either in my architectural preferences and work or in my assistant activity. In 1991. years I got status of docent (assistant professor), and become formally independent (it meant signing students index) and started with lecturing, in 1995. I become associate professor, in 2001. full professor, in 2006. full professor in tenure. In 1995-1997. I was elected vicedean to dean Prof.dr.sc.Ante Marinović-Uzelac. For period of four academic years, 2007-2011., I was dean of the Zagreb Architectural Faculty - my vicedeans were Alenka Delić, Miljenko Haiman, Nenad Lipovac, Sanja Filep and Ivan Mlinar. In my work with students, I had assistance of Zorana Protić in 2003/2004, Jasmina Ratković in 2004/2005 and Ivana Ergić from 2005 2012. Year 1972-73, I spent the USA, in New York working in famoust offices of Marcel Breuer and Paul Rudolph (worked directly with great architect and with Donald Luckenbill who was my job captain). With "Greyhound" I was travelling for two months all around. I was for two weeks in FLW legacy Taliesin West upon invitation of Olgivannia Wright, where I met Wessley Peters, Bruce Pfeifer, John Rattenbury. Three days in Paolo Soleri's Cosanti and Arcosanty were full of memories. I visited office met and spoke with Louis Kahn (Henry Wilcots showed me current projects). I got acquainted with Peter Blake (and Ann Wilson). An academic year 1975-76 I spent in Helsinki at Finnish Museum of Architecture under tutorial guide of Matti Vesikansa, met Raili & Reima Pietila, Erki Kairamo, Kirmo Mikola, Jan Soderlund and I saw Alvar Aalto in person, couple months before his death. Two months (IX,X,1980) I was in Urbino as a young member of ILAUD teaching staff. Giancarlo Di Carlo, Peter Smithson, Charles Moore, Herman Hertzberger, Don Lyndon, Lode Janssens, John Habraken, Antonio Di Mambro, Jan&Jon, my colleague Mladen Bošnjak and our students Bojan Baletić, Dražen Bukal, Minja Maretić, Marko Murtić, Živko Pensar, Marina Posarić, Zdravko Sarapa - were there. Through years 1996-2001, Grigor Doytchinov, Borut Juvanec, Todor Krstev, Zoltan Csorba, Michal Šarafim, Magdolna Holenyi and myself were coordinating CEEPUS exchange program among architectural faculties of Graz, Ljubljana, Sofia, Budapest, Bratislava and Zagreb. About thirty our students and teachers were on exchange program. Workshop in Rovinj K&K 1998. under Hansjorg Tschom, was part of that program. Many other travellings and professional visits, observations and talks helped me to develop more my architectural sensibility. I talked and discussed with many high honoured architectural names. I had a nice correspondence with Ms.Lidia Invernizzi daughter of Angelo Invernizzi creator of famoust "Girasole". Besides my Klis home that I am connected with all my life, I lived on and have feeling for ten more addresses - Split: Ilićev prolaz 3 (three hundred meters from Porta Aurea of Diocletian Palace) - Split: Maslešina 17 (my parents flat) - Zagreb: Zamenhofova 8 - Zagreb: Biankinijeva 13 (my sister family flat) Zagreb: Lenjinov trg/ Krešimirov trg 5 (my long lasting accommodation) - New York: Bel-Air Tower, Yellowstone Blvd. Forest Hills - Helsinki: Antti Korpin tie 4 (student dormitory) - Urbino: Collegio Dorms - Dugi rat (my parents in law house) - and my final Zagreb: Dobri dol 50. All of them are specific and unique, space and environment with own atmosphere, surroundings, sounds, warmth, light and memory, alike dresses from different period of life. My parents, Mijo-Mikela and Draga b. Gizdić had three kids, two older daughters and me. In 1979. I married Silvija Mladin and we got Lena, Mija and Silve.


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The Fearless Project, a photography exhibit celebrating athletes who have come out about their homosexuality, will culminate today in a reception featuring four of the five Bowdoin athletes profiled in the exhibit.
"It's important for all of us to be respectful of anyone that we may interact with," said Tim Ryan, interim athletic director. "This is a way to draw attention to a segment of society that may not have received that treatment in the past, especially within the athletic community."
The Fearless Project first came to Bowdoin three years ago, but members of the Department of Athletics and the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity thought its 2013 return would be even more effective as the exhibit now features five Bowdoin alums: Colin Ogilvie '12, Ben Chadwick '11, Shana Natelson '10, Lindsey Warren-Shriner '10 and Elsbeth Paige-Jeffers '10.
"It's exciting to have alumni who are involved in the Fearless Project," said Ryan. "It's a great opportunity to bring people together from our community to support an issue that's really gained a lot of momentum on campus."
Kate Stern, director of the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity, added that athletes do have homosexual peers, whether they realize it or not.
"I think it's important for straight folks to see that there are LGBT athletes in our midst, and it's okay," said Stern.
Stern also said she hoped the exhibit would remind so-called closeted athletes that Bowdoin is an accepting and supportive environment in which to be an openly LGBTIQ athlete.
Student volunteers also supported the return of the exhibit.
"You see all these athletes who stop to read the stories and look at all the pictures," said Lucy Morrell '13, who works in the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity. "That's one of the biggest reasons why we brought it back, because it's popular with students."
Jeff Sheng, the exhibit's creator and photographer, started the Fearless Project in 2003. Since then, the collection has grown to feature around 150 out athletes, and Sheng hopes to have the collection published as a book sometime within the next few years. He said he is also enthusiastic about the exhibit's return to campus.
"It's really an honor that they put the work back," said Sheng. "I'm really excited that I was able to display the images of the athletes at Bowdoin."
The project's roots resonate with Sheng on a personal level.
"I played tennis in high school and I did not play in college," said Sheng. "One of the reasons was that I didn't feel comfortable coming out while I was on a varsity sports team."
The Fearless Project was ultimately developed to prevent others from facing similar adversity. Sheng photographed athletes in between practices and workouts to emphasize their athletics rather than their sexuality.
"I think one of the powerful parts of the exhibit is that when people see the photographs, they realize that LGBTIQ identified athletes look just like other athletes," said Sheng.
The images in the exhibit are meant to de-stigmatize gay athletes. Subjects are always photographed in their athletic gear staring straight into the camera.
"If you look at the pictures you'll notice they look like strong athletes, and whether or not they look gay is secondary," said Stern.
Last semester, Molly Burke '13 directed a video for the You Can Play project, which aimed to raise awareness against discrimination based on sexual orientation in athletics. The video featured over 40 Bowdoin athletes and conveyed a message similar to that of the Fearless Project.
"The goal in general is to end homophobia in sports," said Burke.
Burke noted a significant change in attitudes towards gay and lesbian athletes since the Fearless exhibit first came to Bowdoin in 2010.
"I think it changes a lot of people's minds on how to approach the issue," said Burke. "This is someone's life, and the language you use in the locker room makes their time as an athlete and just as a person a lot more difficult."
Burke and many others emphasized the power of photographs to convey an emotional argument like the one against homophobia in athletics.
"I think the photos are effective because you really feel for the athletes," said Burke. "You can see their strength and their athleticism but also see how much courage it's taken them to be in it."
"The most powerful ones are the big pictures where you can look at a person and understand—without even having to read anything—how difficult it may have been for them to get to the point where they could show up in a shot like that," said Morrell.
Photographs from the exhibit have been displayed in the Buck Fitness Center, Watson Arena and Farley Field House.
"It sends a powerful message about what's important to members of our athletic department and our overall community to have the exhibit on display in Buck center and in other athletic facilities," said Ryan.
The 2 p.m. closing reception will be held in the lobby of the Buck Fitness Center.


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Episode: "Voices"
Series: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The Lost Missions (Season Six), Episode 11
Original Air Date: March 1, 2014
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If I am honest with myself, my adoration for the Star Wars franchise mostly revolves around a single movie: The Empire Strikes Back. I am thoroughly prepared to argue for Empire as greatest film ever made. Wagner would have loved Empire: an extraordinary display of synthesis between all great art forms. Most importantly to our current discussion, it is the heart of the Star Wars story and it introduces my own favorite character: Yoda, an adorable spiritual guru Muppet voiced by Frank Oz. He was tailor-made for me.
In "Voices," Yoda's path leads him to Dagobah, apparently for the first time. Of course, we all know the swamp planet as Yoda's future home, a world with deep connections to The Force. With the familiar sights and sounds and the musical strains of Yoda's Theme, this episode tugged at my heart strings as no other has. This is the Star Wars I love, the one that always leaves me wanting more.
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Next week: "Destiny."


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First Edition of the Contributing® Survey
The French want a more equitable, responsible, green and effective France. And brands have a role to play in this ideal country. These are the main findings from the first Contributing® survey administered by the W agency with the CSA Institute. The aim is to understand new consumer expectations of brands, clarify trust factors and identify the sectors and brands where these expectations are the greatest and those seen as making the strongest contribution in this respect.
Contributing® is a new strategic approach that helps companies to meet the new expectations of consumers and stakeholders. Drawing on the expanded definition of the company under France's PACTE Act, and on ESG criteria and CSR standards, Contributing® builds a bridge between meaning and business by advocating responsible growth and driving changes in business models.
To present the results, the W agency together with the CSA Institute held a digital conference on 25 June 2020 focused on "brands, the day after". Participating in the event were Dominique Wood, Executive Communications Director, Carrefour Group; Mathias Vicherat, General Secretary, Danone Group; Erwan Soquet, Head of Communications, Decathlon France; Thierry Blandinière, CEO, InVivo; Johanne Casagrande, Chief Executive Officer, Branding Strategy Innovation, W; Yves Del Frate, CEO, CSA Institute; and Denis Gancel, Chairman and Founder, W.


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Bumble Scammer Analysis
This female friendly dating site has unique functions such as matches are only visible to female members and matches are available to be acted on for only 24 hours.
They are keeping its members busy during this pandemic by offering a special filter and a virtual contracting tool.
They are also quick to act on social treads and support different social groups: racial minorities and LGBTQ.
According to Forbes Bumble " has since grown to more than 55 million users in 150 countries and that almost 1 billion women have made the first move by messaging other users."
Forbes (May 10, 2019)
How many of 55 million members are legit?
Bumble needs a mobile/cell phone number or an Apple account or a Facebook account to join. They also check a profile photo strictly and reject ones which are not suitable.
According to The Times, famous actress Sharon Stone joined the service but her account was deleted because other members reported it as a fake account.
The Times (Dec 31, 2019)
With those rules, scammers are not easy to operate on bumble compared to some other dating sites where members can join with no photos but with just an email address.
Bumble offers a simple profile template. This is because all initial matches are made by the first impressions. Members are able to get to know each other by messaging after the initial contact.
This member has a professional photo, thus I checked it by google image search. I ended up finding his real identity. This is because he used the same picture for his real account. This is not a wise choice.
It is very important to keep your true identity until you make a secure contact with an individual who is trustworthy on online dating platforms.
Personal information is very valuable. Protect it for yourself!!
There are many diverse members: racially, professionally, and age group wise. This is also depending on where you live. Bumble matches people based on the location.
Diverse cities would offer a great variety. However, remote locations would not give the same results. Some reviews reported that their matches were too far away.
Premium members are presented as genuine members because their profile pictures are authentic.
There are some profiles where members are sharing "couple" like photos on their profile, which is interesting for a dating site.
This member also has a professional looking photo; however, it did not come with any result via google image search. We can definitely see that he has Scottlish connection.
There are many interesting occupations on bumble, this is the one of them. He is a beekeeper!
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There are some reports of female scammer accounts on bumble. It is understandable since this site operates women friendly. They can only see matches thus easy to scam other male members by contacting them. (male can not make any contacts. Unless they are looking for the same gender relationship. )
There is a praise for the customer service for looking out for scammers and acting on removing them swiftly.
Male members need a bit patient to find matches. But this app is free to use thus people need to do some research.
It is advisable to do good research for scammers before joining any dating platforms.
There is a lot of information out there.
Bumble Scammer Analysis Conclusion
Bumble is much safer for heterosexual women who are looking for a date. There would be much less chance to come across scammers. The reason would be very simple, it's due to this app's operation that females have more privileges.
Female members are more likely to come across enough super swipe opportunities to get some matches with members who paid for this service. They are more serious about finding a date and they have genuine profile.
This app would work greatly in large diverse cities but it would not work well in remote areas which is a common problem for any dating apps.
Due to Covid-19, legit members are making contacts via video calls for virtual meeting experience. This also prevents scammers from coming into contact. Bumble actually has been experiencing more activities after the pandemic, thus there are more chances to meet someone using bumble.


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3 Simple Steps to Eating Out the Healthy Way
Eating out seems to be our national pastime. We're always on the go and it's just easier to pull in and order our meal. Especially for busy moms, who just want to go home and put their feet up. HA!
It's one thing to eat healthy at home when you're in control of what's available — but eating out while traveling, carting children from one event to the next or enjoying date night, can sometimes put a strain on our healthy eating habits. Eating out is a part of life — and quite enjoyable, don't you think?! — so feeling confident and comfortable with making healthy choices with the options you're given is an important part of continuing your healthy lifestyle.
The holidays are only a few months away, where your calendar will be overflowing with holiday parties. Therefore, now is the time to get this under wraps so you can sail right into the holiday season confident that you won't enter the new year with any unwelcomed extra pounds! (Stick with me because I'll be helping you navigate the holidays when they arrive, as well.)
Here are 3 simple steps you can take with you wherever you go…
Don't be afraid to ask
If you're having difficulty finding something healthy on a menu, don't be afraid to ask for a modification. For example, if you're at an Italian restaurant with a menu full of pasta dishes — consider substituting the pasta for broccoli or spinach. You still get the toppings and sauce, but without the plate full of carbs. I love doing this!
I've only encountered one national chain that can not do this for me or my family and we no longer go to this restaurant. I've learned that their menu options are pre-packaged and the kitchen can't switch out what's in the bag. This was an eye opener for me. So, if the server explains that options aren't available, then their menu is more than likely pre-packaged and pre-portioned.
Don't drink your calories
This goes for anytime, but an incredibly simple way to make a small healthy shift is to choose water. It's clearly the healthiest choice, but this doesn't mean you can't enjoy a green tea or the occasional glass of red wine alongside your water. Balance is everything, but water is the top priority.
Prepare yourself before going out
Deciding which of the meals on the menu are both tasty and healthy can be time-consuming and not the kind of task you want to do while you're in the restaurant. I don't know about you, but when faced with a new menu and the server is tapping their pen, I get a little anxious and just order something.
Now, when heading to a new restaurant, I'll check their website or Facebook to find their menu. I can take my time before I head out and choose wisely when I get there. Works every time.
Try this little trick before you leave the comfort of your own home, you can research which of the meals is the healthiest, and you'll be ready to order when you get there without studying the menu for ten minutes!
Another of my favorite tips is ordering an appetizer as my meal with a side salad. The amount of food you get with an appetizer and a small side salad is usually just the right amount – unlike the over-sized portions often found on the entrée menu.
So, as you can see, these are simple hacks that can make a difference in the quality of food you eat while eating out. With healthy restaurants popping up everywhere, it becomes easier and easier to find healthy options while eating out, so take advantage of that.
What are some of your favorite healthy hacks you use while eating out? Share your tips with us in our Facebook members group Healthy Living For Life.
Hey busy mom, I know life can get crazy and the drive thru is always calling your name. Grab my free Healthy Eating on the Go guide to help you stay healthy on those super busy days.


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Why send a Valentine's Day card, when you can send these Mixed Berry Conversation Heart Hand Pies instead! Make these cute hand pies with my go-to flaky pie crust and fill with a medley of fresh (or frozen berries). Lastly, stamp out your valentine's day message and gift to your loved ones!
What are hand pies?
Hand pies are basically "hand-sized pies" all the deliciousness of a full pie, but in a smaller package. A.k.a these are like pop tarts 😀 Here's are yummy details!
YIELD: This recipe makes 12 mixed berry conversation heart hand pies! Depending on the size of your heart cutter, you may get more or less.
METHOD: Just like making a full sized pie, you'll make the dough and filling separately first; assemble, then bake. Step-by-step details below!
TEXTURE: Crispy layers of golden pie crust paired with a sweet and tart jammy center.
FLAVOR: Summer berry mix! (check out the ingredients to read which ones I used.)
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: EASY - This recipe is easier than making a full pie, but does require some patience- the dough has got to chill! If you've never made pie before, don't worry! I have a TON of tips, and this is a good entry recipe to pies.
Ingredients & equipment you'll need to make these hand pies
These granola bars are so versatile! Even though these are Strawberry & banana flavored, you can sub in any mix-ins! Here's what you'll need to make these!
1 recipe of my home-made pie crust - Tried and tested many, many times. This is my favourite pie crust! It's flaky, buttery, and easy to roll out!
*Note - For an egg free version - omit the egg, and add more water as necessary until the dough is JUST holding together. Get the recipe here!
Berry Mix - I use a mix of raspberries, blackberries and blueberries, but you're free to them individually or combined! Frozen or fresh both work!
Granulated Sugar - To remove any sourness from the berries when making the jam filling.
Heart-shaped cutter - I use a 4 inch wide cutter, and don't recommend going any smaller or you may not be able to fit your text.
Mini Alphabet Cookie Cutters - The set I have has letters 1 inch long, but if you can find ½ inch long that's even better!
How to make Mixed Berry Hand Pies
1. Macerate the Berries - Macerating is a process in which fruit is tossed with sugar to release all of its juices and soften. Let the (frozen) berries thaw and release all their juices and ice water. This step is essential if using frozen berries.
2. Make the pie dough - While the berries macerate, make the pie dough. Chilled pie dough is easier to roll out because the gluten has had time to relax. Read all my pie dough tips here!
3(a). Prep the Berry Jam - while the dough is chilling, get started on the jam! The berries should be very soft and mostly thawed. Pour out all but 3 tbsp of the excess water the sugar drew out. This ensures the jam will form.
3(b). Make the Jam - Place the berries in a sauce pot and on low heat bring to a light simmer. Stir occasionally with a spoon to ensure it doesn't burn at the bottom. Patiently simmer the berries until they are completely softened and thicken. For more jam tips, check out this strawberry jam recipe!
4. Assemble! - Roll the pie dough out, and cut out 20-24 hearts. Cut out the phrases of your choice on half of the heart shapes. Spoon the berry jam into the center heart pair, and top with the pair that has the cut-out phrase. Brush the edges with egg wash, and crimp shut with a fork!
5. Chill once more - These are chilled once more to prevent the bottom crust from getting soggy. Since the pies will warm up while assembling, this keeps them from getting droopy.
6. Bake! - Brush the pie with a little egg wash then bake in a hot oven at 450°F / 238° C. Bake until slightly golden brown and the filling is bubbling! Enjoy!
Tips for making pies
TIP #1 - Keep the pies cold - Whenever making pies, the key is keeping everything cold: the butter, the filling, everything. A warm pie will bake out soggy. YUCK! I chill these hand pies once more before baking to ensure the jam doesn't make the bottom soggy.
TIP #2 - Roll only in one direction to prevent the pie dough from tearing. Rolling back and forth with too much pressure can tear the dough. Roll only in one direction at a time, changing the direction to prevent one part of the dough from being overworked.
TIP #3 - For extra crunch, sprinkle some regular brown or turbinado sugar right before baking.
How to store Hand Pies
Once baked these are best enjoyed within 3-4 days. Store in an air tight container in the fridge.
To store unbaked, assemble the pies without the egg wash. Place them on a baking tray and freeze for minimum 30 minutes before stacking and placing in a bag or container. Freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to bake, thaw in the fridge, brush with egg wash and bake as instructed.
Happy Valentine's Day my lovely friends! Thank you so much for being a part of this blog journey! Sending you extra love!
Happy Baking!
Make sure to tag me on Instagram @whiskfullyso and leave a review below if you made this recipe. I hope you loved it! For more delicious ideas follow me on Pinterest.
if you like this recipe, you may also enjoy...
Summer Yuzu Lemon Tarts
Classic Pear Frangipane Tart (Tarte Bourdeloue)
Mixed Berry Conversation Heart Hand Pies
Mixed Berry Conversation Heart Hand Pies
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- 1 recipe for pie dough
for the berry jam filling
- 3 cups (570g approx.) of mixed berries (raspberry, blueberries, and blackberries suggested) frozen or fresh
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
to assemble
- 1 small egg whisked
- 1 tbsp (15ml) cold milk or water
To prep the berry jam filling
- Macerate the Berries - Whether using frozen or fresh berries, place them in a bowl and toss with the granulated sugar. Let sit for 15 minutes or until the berries are soft and all their excess water has been released. (May take longer for frozen berries since they have to thaw).
- While the berries macerate, make the pie dough.
for the pie dough
- Make the pie dough as instructed, wrap, and chill in the fridge until ready to use. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
Make the mixed berry jam filling
- Combine the raspberry, blackberries, blueberries, and granulated sugar in a sauce pot. Bring to a simmer on low heat and cook until berries are broken down. Mash with a wooden spoon and continue to cook for another 5-10 minutes or until thickened.
- Test the jam consistency by scooping some on the back of the spoon and running a finger through the jam. When it wrinkles and holds, it is ready. Remove the pot from the stove, and if desired, strain through a sieve to remove all the seeds. Use a spatula to press the jam through the sieve. Transfer to a glass jar. Set aside to cool until ready to use.
To Assemble the pies
- Preheat the oven to 420°F / 238°C and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
- Remove the chilled dough from the fridge, and roll out on a lightly floured surface until ¼ inch thick. Use a heart shaped cutter to cut out 24 hearts. Place the cut-out hearts at least ½ inch apart onto the prepped baking pan. Use alphabet cutters to cut out phrases of your choice on half of the heart shapes.
- Make the egg wash by whisking together 1 small egg with 1 tbsp of milk or water.
- Spoon 2-3 teaspoons of the berry filling into the center of the cut heart shapes (the ones without words) leave at least a ¼ inch border. Brush the border with egg wash and top with the heart with the cut-out phrase. Press the edges together with the tines of a fork to seal.
- Chill the assembled hand pies for another 10 minutes. This prevents the bottoms from getting soggy.
- Brush the tops of all the hand pies with egg wash, before baking for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before enjoying!


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The WLDLFE have firmly marked themselves as ones to watch with their lush, atmospheric production and intimate, introspective lyricism that's immediately accessible. Their unique sound hasn't been unnoticed, with the band already earning coveted support slots with Halsey, COIN and VHS Collection.
The Indianapolis indie five-piece have also received acclaim from the likes of Billboard, Earmilk and Live Nation. A single listen to any one of their engaging, euphoric tracks makes it easy to see why they're such a hot prospect.
Euphoria. Magazine is proud to be premiering THE WLDLFE's new track "The Other Side", which sees the band the revitalise their already stunning sound with unprecedented lyrical honesty and devastatingly dazzling production.
Speaking of the track, frontman Jansen Hogan, said: "As an artist, my self-doubts can be a daily struggle pushing me to want more than I already have. I wanted to write a song that embodied that feeling. The airy verses represent the naiveté of chasing an obsession, while the chorus and hook create a sense of regret from the realization that the chase cost me more than I was willing to give up."
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I talked at length with the alt-rock trio Happyness at their Boot & Saddle show in Philadelphia. They call South London home, sign ketchup packets as novelty gifts for fans, and are currently touring across the US. They shipped their first full length album, Weird Little Birthday, across the pond in March and have enjoyed an escalating positive response since. Likened to Pavement, Sparklehorse and Weezer, these three guys in baggy t-shirts and white Reeboks produce slacker rock that's too easy to consume: it's sedated, it's smart, and it's good.
The concept of weirdness permeates their debut album, and manifests itself in the boys' lo-fi, gauzy guitar riffs and highly charming character quirks. To Happyness, yanking wigs from the Arcade fire frontman, injecting their lives with intoxicating relationships, and consuming cold cut sandwiches are all acts steeped in strangeness.
However, the oddities they pump into their work are not jarring; the music meshes comfortably. There is a blanket of reassurance and validation to accompany the wry unease. "It's alright" is a lyric that paces the album as much as it soothes and consoles.
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The boy ran down the tunnel, his leg a constant agony as his shoes made soft tapping sounds, seeming to keep time with the steady drip of water from some unseen pipes. Small figures scurried through the shadows accentuated by the old safety lights as he ran, hair dishevelled, clothing torn and eyes almost impossibly wide.
"Oh Jesus, God, Mary, Joseph .... save me! Oh, god!" He gasped, a constant half sobbed litany drawn up from the agony in his lungs even though he needed all his breath to run. Dimly recalled prayers from Sunday school went ahead of his voice, snatches of hymns echoing oddly down the access tunnel. Behind, well, behind was a different story.
The giggling began again, high pitched and about as mad as a laugh ever was. "Oh, Terry?"
Terry. He almost stopped, so sudden was his shock. My name is Terry! The agony in his leg faded to a dull throb as Terry forced himself to limp forward more, ignoring the voice of Jennie behind him.
"You can run but you can't hide!"
Terry almost laughed at the sheer cliché of that, but that was Fred's voice now giggling at that high, unnerving pitch. Fred was supposed to have got to the police for help. Terry moved faster, forcing himself to run to the corner, willing his body to give him more.
The old door with its corroded exit sign around the corner caused him to whimper until he touched it. "Real, real!" The voice was hoarse, broken. It took him a moment to realise it was his. Terry pushed on it, the sudden ache in his arms bringing forth another mewl of pain as it opened with a sudden jerk.
Terry coughed as dust filled his nose and stumbled into a dimly lit station. The emergency lighting cast odd shadows over the empty kiosks and dust covered benches. This isn't St. Claire West, he managed to think clumsily before something caused him to turn, an instinct drawn up from the memory of a long forgotten ancestor who had lived in caves and knew what darkness was. The shadows seemed to darken as the entrance and he backed up, his breath now a sob of agony. The giggling got stronger, then a strange, crooning voice: "What, no more prayers, little Terry? Or should I cal you spot? See Spot run. Run, Spot, run!"
Terry looked down at himself, staring in puzzlement at the wet stain on the front of his pants, but nothing came. No shame, no emotion, barely fear at the voice. He stumbled back from the voice reflexively, falling into a heap beside the tracks. Somewhere inside him, a voice screamed for him to get up but was lost in the other voices sobbing for mommy and trying to recall prayers.
The figure made a "tsk" sound and stepped into the station, looking around as Terry had. It - he, Terry saw now - giggled. "New places are fun-fun, yes? I can bring all your friends here too Terry. Together, forever ... " He stepped forward from the shadows entirely, an old man holding a wooden club, too-bright eyes glittering through shadowed folds of skin.
"You shouldn't have made me mad, Terry .... none of you should have made me mad. I don't like being called a homeless bum." For a moment, Terry thought he saw something that could have been regret in the old man's eyes. Then the old man raised his club, giggled, and the madness snuffed it out. "You ran well, little Spot." The club came down, and Terry felt the pain again, tearing into him, something more than bones breaking ....
The boy lay on the ground, sobbing, when the man came into the station. He was a commuter, dressed in a suit and tie. The discerning eye might have realised that the dust in the air wasn't touching him, or that the wan lighting seemed perhaps a bit brighter where he passed.
The stranger kneeled down slowly, and the boy made a strange, animal sound, half snarl and half sob, his shattered body trying to move away. The stranger's face held no expression but his voice was quiet, calm: "What is your name?"
The boy blinked through pain, his body stilling at the voice and looked up at the figure. Name? Name? What was ... that? The boy frowned, trying to say he didn't know, but nothing came. What was the stranger doing? How did he make his mouth move ... like that? Such ... funny sounds. ... The boy giggled. Then hiccuped.
It was a human giggle but then stranger stood abruptly, something hard and cold in his eyes. He looked at the boy carefully, then bent down and moved the head. It was dented in at the back, blood leaking onto the floor.
The boy looked at the stranger, nothing in his eyes that could be reached. And forgot how to breathe.
The stranger didn't move for a long moment, then reaches down and closed the boy's eyes and reached into his pocket, pulling out a small wallet. He stared at it for a long moment, unmoving. When he stood again, the stranger was taller, his suit rumpled and stained with blood. "This was my son," he said, in a voice that seemed to echo oddly. The shadows moved slightly and the stranger was shorter again, in his suit and with his briefcase. There was no blood on him as he looked down.
"I know," he said, in a quieter, tired voice. "This is my home. And he was broken here." There was no anger left, only exhaustion and a bitter pain as old as the dust choked station. "There will be a reckoning." The stranger walked away from the corpse quickly, his footsteps making no noise on the tiles as the shadows seemed to swallow him up.
The rats came then, sniffing around for food, nervous without knowing why.
Even the starving ones left the body that had been Terry alone.
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It's about time for New Year's resolutions to start popping up again. As 2018 comes to a close, how many of your resolutions did you complete from the start of the year?
If your answer is "not many" or "none," perhaps it's time to start thinking about how you can reach your business and personal goals in 2019. Believe it or not, there are plenty of tactics you can use to make your dreams come true.
Here are some of the ways you can change your mindset, get better results and make sure that this time next year, you can proudly say you completed a majority — if not all — of your goals for 2019.
One of the biggest issues people run into when they set goals is thinking about the big picture and how great everything is going to be once they're done. The problem is that big goals often require multiple steps.
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When you don't set deadlines, you put yourself in a state of crunch. Think about the last time you had a workweek when you had to put in 60 hours to get something done. You may have felt stressed, short-tempered and irrational.
Deadlines allow you to establish a flow of progress so you're not caught at the end rushing through everything you hope to accomplish. If you rush, there's a good chance that the final outcome will not look at great as you envisioned.
Whether you're talking about personal or business goals, communicating your desire helps increase the chances of success. When you talk about your personal goals to friends and family, they can give you the support you need to make sure you accomplish them. They'll know that at certain times, you're going to be working on your tasks and that you may not be available to them.
In a business setting, talking about your goals is even more important. Your employees need to know your goals for the company. If you set the standards and tell them what you want to achieve, they can work more efficiently and help the company grow and develop in exciting ways.
Sometimes you have to stop and reassess your goals throughout the year. Things change over time. Maybe your company's email marketing is doing better than you expected, so you don't have to develop it further yet. On the other hand, maybe you have to reevaluate your social media ads because the ones you put out aren't working as well as you'd hoped. If that's the case, stop, reassess your goals and establish new deadlines.
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The devastated mother of Megan O'Connor has said she is "broken in two" over her daughter's tragic death.
Tallaght teenager Megan, 18, suffered a fatal cut to her groin in the early hours of Sunday morning after falling on the bottle, which she was holding in her waistband.
Tributes have poured in since her death, with Megan's heartbroken mum, Tina O'Connor, responding on social media.
Tina replied to a post by pal Vicky Courtney, reports the Irish Daily Star.
She said: "Awh Vicky, swear to God I'm broken in two."
Another friend, Tracey Ryan, offered her thoughts to Tina and her family.
Tina responded by saying: "Thanks Tray, I'm broken for me baby."
Megan, originally from Tallaght, had been out with friends in the Dublin 12 area when the incident happened.
It is believed she was carrying a bottle of vodka in her waistband when she fell just before 1am.
The bottle broke and she suffered multiple injuries including a severed artery.
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The St. Louis slugger who was known as 'The Man'
Stan Musial got his nickname from Brooklyn Dodgers fans, who were in awe of his talent and his unerring ability to score against their team. "Here comes The Man again," they would chant, whenever the St. Louis Cardinals slugger approached the plate. "I could have rolled the ball up there against Musial," recalled Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe in 2010, "and he would have pulled out a golf club and hit it out."
Musial was born and raised in Donora, Pa., said The Washington Post, where he learned to play baseball "with a broomstick and a ball of tape." He turned down a basketball scholarship to pitch for a low-level minor league in Williamson, W.Va., in 1938. He failed to shine as a pitcher, and only saved himself from early release by hitting .352 as a replacement for an injured outfielder. By 1940 he had "earned a reputation as a fearsome batter," and bat in hand, he "scampered up the ladder" in a single year from Class C ball to the majors.
Musial "became a Cardinal in 1941," said the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "and always was a Cardinal." He hit .426 in 47 at-bats in his first month on the team, and helped it win four out of the next five pennants. His average only dipped below .330 twice from 1943 to 1954—once in 1945, when he missed the entire season to serve in the U.S. Navy, and again in 1947, when a bout of appendicitis brought his average down to .312. He won seven National League batting titles, and ended his career in 1963 with 3,630 career hits—a record that would stand until 1981. This unparalleled record of success came despite an unorthodox batting stance that White Sox pitcher Ted Lyons said resembled "a kid peeking around the corner to see if the cops are coming."
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Musial was a quiet, unassuming man, said The New York Times, and after his retirement "his aura faded." He preferred playing the harmonica at public events to carrying out interviews, and was content to drift into anonymity as he grew older. Fans failed to vote for him in a 1999 list of the 25 best players of the century, and ESPN once named him the No. 1 underrated player in history. But he received a standing ovation in 2009, at an All-Star Game in St. Louis, when he handed the ball to President Obama to throw out the first pitch. Two years later, Obama handed him a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.
A genial character until the end, Musial was once asked what made him so cheerful. "If you had a .331 lifetime batting average," he replied, "you'd be happy all the time, too."
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