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My name is Dr. Chris Montanaro DC, DIBAK, DCBCN. I am a Board Certified Chiropractor, Applied Kinesiologist, Nutritionist and Active Release Provider in the State of New York. I did my undergraduate studies at Catawba College and Received my Doctor's degree from the prestigious New York Chiropractic College.
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Growing up as a kid, my life revolved around playing basketball. I'd play for hours every day. I'd spend Friday and Saturday nights dribbling in the garage for hours, and shooting thousands of shots. I ate, slept and breathed basketball. Since I kept my grades up, my family was very supportive of my athletic career which was very successful.
Basketball was all I wanted to do…..until my senior year in high school when I realized I wanted to become a doctor….an orthopedic surgeon at the time. Although I still played basketball, my focus had changed. I wanted to help others. I wanted to be able to have the answers for people regarding their health. Basketball in undergrad was rewarding having competed in the sweet sixteen in Division 2 basketball, and winning several conference championships. I got up at 5:00 am for weight lifting, basketball training drills, traveled to games, practiced till I dropped, but basketball was now second. Medicine had become first.
My undergrad summers were spent taking courses and working in hospitals. What struck me most was that if people took proper care of themselves, most could have avoided the hospital altogether. I discovered that most people using drugs did not regain their health. Eventually they needed more drugs and surgeries. I wondered why doctors didn't help people in other ways so that they would get really well and not have to be drug dependant, have their bodies cut, burned irradiated, and have to deal with all the side effects that come with these therapies. This realization brought new ideas to my attention. I decided that I wanted to help people to avoid emergency rooms and intensive care units. I wanted to give health and not just suppress symptoms. I wanted to have real relationships with my patients. Maybe even have them invite me over for dinner.
In a twist of fate, I injured my back right before my college senior basketball season. Traditional therapies didn't help, but a chiropractic visit did help pretty quickly. I always say things happen for a reason and at the right time. My experience with the chiropractor turned my ideas in a direction other than traditional medicine. Fortunately, my admission to medical school had been held up, (fate?….luck?…destiny?) and I decided that becoming a chiropractor would help me attain my goals in regards to my patients' health.
I attended NY School of Chiropractic in Seneca Falls for the 5 year chiropractic program. As strenuous as it was with 28 credit hour semesters, I loved it. I also attended several seminars outside of school. I followed some of the best minds and doctors in the country and around the world. I would do anything or spend anything to be able to help my patients. That is what matters most to me. This is when I took the certification course for Applied Kinesiology, which I now teach, and later became fully certified in Active Release Technique. I have taken classes in Nimmo (a soft tissue technique, not the fish), and I attended countless seminars on Whole Food Nutrition and Herbal Therapy from some of the best doctors in the world. Not having been trained in the typical medical mentality I am open to all techniques and healing modalities available. I chose to learn the ones I saw the most benefit from, both for myself and others.
Having accomplished many of my academic goals, I am back to training again. Not for basketball though. I'm training for the IRONMAN. This race consists of a 2.5 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and then a 26.2 mile run. I have always been a big proponent of making my body function at its best and seeing just what it can accomplish. I have recently finished both the IRONMAN and HALF IRONMAN distances. This is what I can offer all my patients. I can help them through natural means and feeding the body properly to have a body that functions at its best every day and to restore them to vibrant and energetic health, and finally giving the body a fighting chance to properly heal itself. This is what I consider real health insurance. This is the most affordable health insurance there is. Don't get sick in the first place. With my knowledge and application of nutrition, I don't worry about getting sick a couple times a year. My hope is that all my patients will turn to me with all their health concerns. I will help with what I can, and direct you through the proper channels to get the care you need if appropriate.
My goals for my office are simple. It all boils down to providing the best care I know how to give; to spending the time with my patients that they deserve; to providing true HEALTH care, not sickness care. I want to help people take control of their health.
Yours in health,
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As Detroit, Michigan, continues its Chapter 9 bankruptcy process, retired City of Detroit pensioners are still learning about the fate of their monthly pension payments.
City employees with pensions, and all retirees, need to have a plan in place, in case their monthly income is reduced. Anyone who is in a difficult financial situation, not just Detroit pension holders, will benefit from looking at their income and expenses.
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Set Up a Budget – Many people think if they have money in their account at the end of the month, they are doing okay. While this may work in some cases, individuals who may see a drastic cut in their monthly income will need to prepare ahead to make sure their expenses are covered.
A simple way to build a budget is list all income (pension, part-time work, etc.). Then, list all your major expenses (mortgage, car payment, insurance premiums and utilities, etc.) and subtract from your net income. From there, track other expenses, like groceries, gasoline and credit cards.
Maintain Your Budget – Years ago, at GreenPath, we taught our clients to allot cash each month in an envelope system, where you would put cash in an envelope for a certain expense. Today, we teach the envelope system as a budgeting concept with the basic premise that you only spend what has been allotted, and once it's gone, you stop spending. Try to maintain each monthly allotment without borrowing from other "envelopes."
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Have the Talk – Communication is key when it comes to personal finance. Individuals should sit down with their spouse and family and have an honest discussion about money. Some view money as something they should spend freely each month, while someone else looks at money as something that needs to be saved. Retirees need to talk now about what steps they will take today, in case their income is drastically reduced in the future.
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Nonsurgical option available to treat Peyronie's disease
HealthDay News -- The FDA has expanded the indication for collagen clostridium histolyticum (CCH, Xiaflex) to treat penile plaque accumulation that results from abnormal curvature of the penis, known as Peyronie's disease.
Peyronie's disease can cause pain, interfere with sexual function and severely affect men's quality of life. CCH is an enzyme that dissolves the plaque and can alleviate curvature and associated symptoms in conjunction with physical therapy.
The drug -- first sanctioned three years ago to treat Dupuytren's contracture, another connective tissue disorder that affects the hands and fingers -- is the first medication to be approved by the agency to treat Peyronie's.
"Today's approval expands the available treatment options for men who experience Peyronie's disease and enables them, in consultation with their doctor, to choose the most appropriate option," Audrey Gassman, MD, deputy director of the FDA division of bone, reproductive and urologic products, said in a statement.The new indication for Peyronie's disease covers men who have penile curvature of at least 30° and specifies a maximum of four treatment cycles with CCHD, with each cycle consisting of two injections and one penile remodeling procedure performed by a health care professional.
The injected drug will be available for restricted use due to significant risk for "serious penile injury," and will require a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), the FDA said.
The REMS for CCH requires healthcare professionals to complete a training program for administration of CCH to patients with Peyronie's disease. Both the health care professional and the associated facility must be certified for use, the agency added.
CCH's approval was based on data from two randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled studies that involved 832 men with Peyronie's disease. At 52-week follow-up, patients treated with CCH had significantly reduced penile curvature deformity and related bothersome symptoms compared with placebo.
The most common side effects are penile hematoma, swelling and pain. There is a risk for serious problems, including penile fracture, and the drug should be given by a health care professional with experience in treating male urological diseases, the FDA said.
CCH is marketed by Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, based in Chesterbrook, Penn.


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Hijab-Muslim Women's Headscarf
What is Hijab
Hijab is a headscarf worn by some Muslim women to protect them from unwanted attention and to safeguard their modesty.
Islam protects women by requiring her to wear hijab so that the covering of herself does not attract men like the swamps of flies are attracted to exposed food.
Short History of Hijab
The actual date of the revelation regarding Hijab is one of differing opinions however; Hijab was made compulsory within 3.A.H or 5.A.H.
The Holy Quran contains 7 verses altogether pertaining to Hijab, 3 of these are found in Surah Noor and 4 in Surah Ahzaab.
The revelations concerning Hijab are as follows:
"Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and guard their modesty that is purer for them. Lo! Allah is aware of what they do. And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to display of their adornment only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils over their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment save to their own husbands or fathers or husband's fathers or their sons or their husband's sons or their brothers, or their brother's sons or sister's sons or their women or their slaves, or male attendants who lack vigour, or children who know naught of women's nakedness. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn unto Allah together, O, believers in order that you may succeed." (Surah Noor, verses: 30-31)
"Do not enter the houses of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam unless you have been granted permission." Surah Ahzaab.
How I started taking Hijab
I am a Muslim but never wore a hijab in my entire life, until a few months ago. I always had the desire to wear it but different fears and doubts put me off. I was afraid about what people will say? Will they laugh at me? How will I look? Will people label me as backward? What if I start and after a few days feel uncomfortable and stop wearing it? What if I forget to wear it if I am in a rush to leave the house and getting late?
Then one day at a religious gathering we got into the discussion about hijab (most of them were hijabis) and I happened to mention my concerns to them. It was then that I was bombarded with questions like "So you are afraid of people and not afraid of Allah?
What will you answer him when you are questioned about this on the judgement day?
If you can obey all other orders of Allah then why not this one?" You claim you are a Muslim and you love Allah and you still disobey him?" I was totally speechless. I had no answer to these questions. They further said that "hijab is a "must" in Islam, however, you are not forced to wear it because this comes from the heart. You wear it not for people or because of men, but for Allah and yourself. If you respect your religion and believe in Allah you will do everything he ordered us to do. It's not about arguing whether men look or not, but because Allah has ordered us to do so in Quran. If you have doubt in hijab, then you will have doubt in Allah."
These two examples further convinced me to start wearing hijab
1. Nobel Peace Prize winner, Tawakkol Karman of Yemen when asked by the Journalists whether she does not see her mode of dressing as something which contradicts her education and intellectual level as the hijab is viewed as oppression of women and backwardness.
Karman answered them with very simplistic and wise words:
"The human being in early times was almost naked. With the development of his thought over time he began to wear clothes. What I am today and what I wear Is the height of intellect and sophistication reached by man through the ages, not backwardness. Unclothedness is a sign of backwardness and human thinking going back to early times".
2. Here is the story as told by one of Muhammad Ali's daughters:
When we finally arrived, the chauffeur escorted my younger sister, Laila, and me up to my father's suite.
My father took a good look at us. Then he said something that I will never forget. He looked me straight in the eyes and said, "Hana, everything that God made valuable in the world is covered and hard to get to. Where do you find diamonds? Deep down in the ground, covered and protected. Where do you find pearls? Deep down at the bottom of the ocean, covered up and protected in a beautiful shell. Where do you find gold? Way down in the mine, covered over with layers and layers of rock. You've got to work hard to get to them."
He looked at me with serious eyes. "Your body is sacred. You're far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you should be covered too."
Source: Taken from the book: More Than A Hero: Muhammad Ali's Life Lessons Through His Daughter's Eyes.
After this I did some serious inner-self searching and made sincere dua for Allah to guide me and give me courage to help me turn to Him. Today I wear hijab and realize that I made a right decision. Wearing the hijab has not only given me freedom from constant attention to my physical self but also given me a feeling that I am not what anyone expects of me, I am only what Allah commands me to be.
How to Wear Hijab
Choosing your hijab
There are different types of Hijab that you can choose to wear.
A single piece hijab can be in a form of a square, oblong, or triangle. These are often wrapped and pinned or tied to hold them in place.
Other type is in form of tube that slips over the head. These can be in one-piece or two-piece styles. The tube style is very easy to wear as they don't require pinning.
Looking pretty in Hijab
Always choose colours that suit your complexion and your outfit. If your dress is light coloured wear dark coloured hijab.
You can use hanging beads along the edges of the material or a lace or ribbon to make you look stylish.
You can also wear jewellery and make-up without over-doing it and staying in limit.
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Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady Welcome Second Child
The power couple's daughter arrived Wednesday in Boston.
Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady are the new parents of a baby girl, Vivian Lake, born Wednesday in Boston, People.com reports.
Vivian is the couple's second child together. Bundchen and Brady welcomed son Benjamin in December 2009; Brady has a 5-year-old son, John, from his previous relationship with Bridget Moynahan.
The supermodel, 32, and the New England Patriots quarterback, 35, wed in February 2009.
Bundchen announced Vivian's arrival on her Facebook page Friday morning.
"We feel so lucky to have been able to experience the miracle of birth once again and are forever grateful for the opportunity to be the parents of another little angel. ... She is healthy and full of life. Thank you all for your support and well wishes. We wish you and your families many blessings," she wrote.


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Michael comes from London, England where he studied classical piano with New Zealand expatriate Douglas Zanders.
He began to play by ear as a teenager and soon developed a keen interest in jazz. In San Diego,
Michael studied jazz with saxophonist and pianist Joe Morello and continued his studies on the East Coast with Rutgers University
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Michael was a founder member of the Brazilian Band 'Zazueira', which
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During Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West), travel agents shared insider tips on how they generate new business and find new clients. Here's a sampling:
Play Your Best Hand
"I play poker all over the world," said Wane Webber, owner of Avanti Travel in Redding, Calif. "I pick the winners and I give them my card. Yes, I have helped pay for a lot of their trips, but I also get a lot of new business."
Cut Through the Clutter
"We get walk-in people, once or twice a day, who come in with stacks of information they found on the Internet," said Sheryl Fick, owner of Endless Travel / Uniglobe, in Evergreen, Colo. "I say, 'Come, sit down. Let me help you.' Then I take their stuff and put it aside, and I qualify them and I book them. That's how we get new clients." The agency also writes advertorials for the local newspaper.
Max Out on Social Media
"We market primarily on social media, on our Facebook page and even more on Instagram," explained Dedra Shahan, president of Cowboy Way Travel in Stephenville, Texas. "And we have a great Pinterest board. We get lots of callers from Pinterest."
Additionally, Shahan's agency runs plenty of mini-contests for clients and awards winners with Starbucks cards and swag from suppliers. "We have fun keeping people thinking about us," Shahan said.
Reward Referrals
"We market to our clients and we ask for referrals — we ask for the business," said Moriah Turnbull, owner of Moriah's Travel Service in Fresno, Calif.
To incentivize clients, Turnbull has also established a reward system revolving around referrals. The approach works: On average, the agency receives about three calls a day just from referrals.
Give a Little to Get a Lot
"Volunteer. Join a philanthropic organization," said Sara Reshaw, an agent with Uniglobe Golden Empire in Bakersfield, Calif. "You'll be surprised how much benefit you will get."
Case in point: The agency donated a small item to a local school's silent auction and got a $68,000 booking from the simple gesture.
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Robert Papkin, owner of Bob's Ultimate Travel LLC in Chandler, Ariz., cleverly uses his local dog park as a source for potential business. "Walk up to another dog owner and ask what they do for a living," Papkin advised. "They'll tell you and then, pretty soon, they'll ask what you do." It can be an effective opening to hand someone a business card.
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Linda May-Dinsmore, owner of Deluxe Travel & Cruises in South Surrey, British Columbia, paid an outside firm to develop a semimonthly newsletter for her agency. The newsletter generates a lot of response every time it comes out, with emails regarding everything from the newsletter content to questions about other trips.
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"eye fo an eye and toof fo a toof" - Idiot in Missouri
Even though we're in Week 11, our team still punts the ball 7 yards, gives up repeated 3rd down conversions defensively, misses easy chip shot field goals that most high school kickers can make and of course, manages to draw the conventional personal foul at the most inopportune time each week. It's all very predictable now. And yes, we still have players --in week 11-- that still do not know where to line up on special teams.
Our offense couldn't score if they all lived in a whorehouse.
I've heard more people complain about "being bored" at Tech games this year than any year I can remember. Even 2013 was more exciting than this. Skip Holtz is killing us.
I usually make all the home games with the exception of this year, yes I would still be attending them all if it were not for a health issue I have this year. I have been making games since 1982, that seems like a long time to some of you and yet it is about half as long as some of the posters on this board.
Let's get back to the subject though, does anyone remember the atmosphere around TECH Football being this bad? I don't...
Space we can recover, Lost time never-
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Don't worry folks, we got a rock-star about to break out any time now!
Well it wasn't too great in the 1966 season. We only won one game. Of course there was no "tail gating" then and the old stadium only held about 6000 total if you stretched it. We actually had that many students starting in 1965. The 1967 season wasn't much better. We did not win a conference game. Even lost to SLC who we at least beat the year before.
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Don't worry folks, we got a rock-star about to break out any time now!
UTEP at Shreveport
Rice blowout in Ruston
The freezing Fresno St game with Corso and Lou in the booth
Are some that are really etched in my mind
UTEP might of had 3,000 people in attendance in Shreveport and they beat us like a rented mule
''Don't be a bad dagh..."
Yes DFW the last Bicknell years were pretty awful. I had season tickets then and remember them well. The hope was that he would be gone. Then we had DD who brought some life back into the program even though he had only one winning season out of three.
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Just remember the awful experience - I think they had ONE concession stand open on the east side
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I'm glad we've gotten away from the 4 P5 games!
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After you have determined how you will satisfy these requirements, you can then follow the advice provided in this article to begin implementing your social media marketing campaign.
To help a new business get accustomed to social media marketing, you should start out small. Starting out small will give you the opportunity to target the customers that are looking to purchase the products you sell. You don't want to promote your site in too many places at first because you need to know what works and what does not.
Use exclusive offers to entice your social media consumers. Off them something that they cannot get from any other business. You can run a contest, for example. If you would rather do something else, then offer an item that is exclusive only to them. Social media websites are also a great way to make special announcements.
You can have your LinkedIn updates include what you post on Twitter by adding the Twitter application to your profile. Even if Twitter posts are generally shorter than LinkedIn updates, you will be able to reach out to a larger number of people and encourage your LinkedIn friends to find you on Twitter.
Mention how much progress you're making on your social media marketing in your postings. Every time you reach a milestone, post it on Twitter or on Facebook so people can see it. Thank the folks who are following you, and give them a summary of your experience. Such articles are apt to be shared often.
Being a good listener is critical to success at social media marketing. Your customers and your followers want to feel as though they are being heard. When people comment on your posts or write to your social media profiles, always try to respond and let them know that you received the message and they were heard.
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ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian opposition parties cried foul over the North African country's municipal elections Thursday, citing the government's practice of mobilizing security forces to vote for the ruling parties.
Algerians voted for 1,541 district councils and 48 provincial councils for a new 5-year term. Although dozens of political parties are running, the councils have limited power in the face of officials appointed by the central government. The month-long electoral campaign was marked by a general lack of interest.
The ruling National Liberation Front, the party that won independence from France in 1962 and won May's elections, predicted it will do well, while opposition parties expressed fears of fraud.
"Special voting stations have been opened for members of the security forces who have received orders to vote for the FLN," said Louisa Hanoun, head of the Workers' Party.
Her complaint was echoed by several other opposition parties that said Algeria's million-strong army, police and civil defense services had all been ordered to vote for the government parties.
Interior Minister Dahou Ould Kablia predicted a turnout between 40 and 45 percent of the country's 21 million registered voters, roughly the same as the last elections. Opposition parties have called those turnout figures inflated.
The oil-rich North African nation has held elections for 20 years, but real power lies with the president and powerful military generals. Unlike the rest of North Africa, the 2011 protests of the Arab Spring had little impact on Algeria, which used increased spending and harsh repression to snuff out demonstrations.
In May's legislative election, the FLN and its coalition partner, the National Democratic Rally, took a majority of seats while Islamist parties did poorly, a sharp contrast with the results of elections elsewhere in North Africa.


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SHAWNEETOWN -- Bernita Belle Willis, 97, formerly of Shawneetown, passed away at 12:48 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Colonial Assisted Living in Henderson, Kentucky.
She was born May 30, 1920, near Norris City in the Indian Creek area to Lemuel Potter and Emma Mae (Ripperdan) Knowles.
Bernita married Melvin Wallace Willis on Aug. 30, 1958, and Melvin preceded her in death on Sept. 10, 2002.
She was a member of Emmanuel Methodist Church in Shawneetown and the DAR Eldorado chapter.
Bernita retired from Illinois Department of Public Aid after 34 years of faithful and committed service to the community.
Survivors include her son, Michael Nolen of Henderson, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Tammy Kelly, John Michael Shirk, Bryan Nolen and Kathryn Nolen; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and two nephews, Sherman and Glendal Shell.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Jonnie Kay Shirk; great-grandson, Jason Matthew Kelly; two sisters, Susan Knowles and Eileen Shell; six brothers, Vides Knowles, Cleo Knowles, Arnold Knowles, Orval Knowles, Lemuel Knowles and Frenchie Dunivan; and daughter-in-law, Ruth Nolen.
Bernita was an inspiration to everyone who knew her, and she will be sadly missed.
Funeral services will be at noon Tuesday, Nov. 29, in Vickery Funeral Chapel in Shawneetown with the Rev. Cherrie Wilkerson officiating. Burial will be in Hogan Cemetery in rural Shawneetown. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Methodist Church in Shawneetown. Internet condolences may be made at www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.


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Britney Spears Trips! HAHA! – بريتني سبيرز تتعرجب
imagine yourself being invited to a gathering or a huge event & you were really perfect from what you are wearing with style, then all of a sudden, you stumble and fall… what would you feel? sadly Britney Spears arrived at the X Factor auditions in Kansas City yesterday looking perfectly demure in a white floral frock, But the singer lost her composure just moments after stepping out from her black SUV, stumbling in her platform peep toe heels, panicked as she struggled to maintain her balance, but thankfully narrowly avoided falling over.
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We have selected Wikipedia as the world's very best website on the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City.
Wikipedia is a multilingual web-based free-content encyclopaedia project supported by the Wikimedia Foundation and based on a openly editable model. There are more than 70,000 active contributors, working on more than 22 million articles in more than 250 languages.
Wikipedia contains an excellent illustrated article on the Brooklyn Bridge, New York. Completed in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge spans the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn. It has a main span of 1595 feet, and was the longest suspension bridge in the world from its opening until 1903.
Click here for the Wikipedia article on the Brooklyn Bridge: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Bridge


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Biographical Data
Christina M. Hammock
NASA Astronaut Candidate
PERSONAL DATA: Born in Michigan and considers her hometown to be Jacksonville, North Carolina. She has recently lived in Livingston, Montana. Her parents are Barbara Johnsen of Frederick, Maryland and Dr. Ronald Hammock of Jacksonville, North Carolina. Hammock enjoys backpacking, rock climbing, paddling, sailing, running, yoga, community service, photography and travel.
EDUCATION: Graduated from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, North Carolina (1997). She attended North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (2001), a Bachelor of Science in Physics and an Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (2002).
SPECIAL HONORS: NASA Group Achievement Award, NASA Juno Mission Jupiter Energetic Particle Detector Instrument, 2012; Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Invention of the Year nominee, 2009; United States Congress Antarctic Service Medal with Winter-Over distinction, 2005; NASA Group Achievement Award, NASA Suzaku Mission X-ray Spectrometer Instrument, 2005; Astronaut Scholar, Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, 2000 to 2001.
EXPERIENCE: Hammock has experience both in space science instrument development and remote scientific field engineering. Upon graduation, she worked as an Electrical Engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Laboratory for High Energy Astrophysics, where she contributed to scientific instruments on several NASA missions studying cosmology and astrophysics. Hammock was a Research Associate in the United States Antarctic Program from 2004 to 2007. She completed a winter-over season at the Admunsen-Scott South Pole Station and a season at Palmer Station. While in Antarctica, she was a member of the Firefighting Teams and Ocean/Glacier Search and Rescue Teams. From 2007 to 2009, Hammock returned to space science instrument development as an Electrical Engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory's Space Department. She contributed to instruments studying radiation particles for NASA missions, including Juno and the Van Allen Probes. In 2010, Hammock returned to remote scientific field work with tours including Palmer Station in Antartica and multiple winter seasons at Summit Station in Greenland. In 2012, Hammock continued work at remote scientific bases, now with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). She served as a Field Engineer at NOAA's Global Monitoring Division Baseline Observatory in Barrow Alaska, and then as Station Chief of the American Samoa Observatory.
NASA EXPERIENCE: Hammock graduated from the NASA Academy
program at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in 2001. She worked as an
Electrical Engineer in the Laboratory for High Energy Astrophysics at GSFC
from 2002 to 2004.
Hammock was selected in June 2013, as one of eight members of the 21st NASA astronaut class. She is currently in Astronaut Candidate Training that includes scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in International Space Station systems, Extravehicular Activity (EVA), robotics, physiological training, T-38 flight training, and water and wilderness survival training.


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Detergent can help in cleaning a pot that has been burned. Add dishwashing detergent and boiling water to the pot to remove burnt-on food and burn marks.
Leave the mixture of hot water and dishwashing detergent to soak in the pan for an hour or more, or even overnight. Then wash the pot with a good quality dish detergent according to the directions on the label. To remove remaining stains, apply a thick paste of baking soda and cold water, and let sit for several hours, then wipe off. Never use steel wool and wire scourers to clean stainless steel pots.


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The elegantly furnished suite rooms have large sliding doors that open out onto your own private verandah overlooking the plains below and Amboseli National Park. Elephants, giraffe's and zebra are seen most days from the comfort of your room. Designed using natural rock and acacia wood, the bathrooms have their own naturally crafted bathtub and shower which is unique to Elerai.


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I accidentally signed up to an apparently respectable website using my "secret" email address – the one I only usually share with a very few people I trust. Within a couple of days the spam started.
I just wondered if there's a blacklist of websites where this appears to be a problem.
Thanks Aibek!
Can you guys post best websites to sell electronics, and books.
Sure, we'll propose the idea to authors. Meanwhile, why don't you post this as a question on MakeUseOf Answers. http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/
Google has an easy method to monitor whether or not a company is surreptitiously selling your e-mail to third parties. However, this method requires use of a Gmail account.
Gmail allows you to receive e-mail addressed to any variation of your e-mail address following a plus sign following your user name. So it would look like this: firstname.lastname@example.com. To recap, if your e-mail address was "email@example.com" and you wanted to track e-mail from Amazon.com, you would change your e-mail address with Amazon to email@example.com
.COM. The text following your address is intended to tell you where an incoming message originated. If Amazon were selling your address to third parties, you would see the +AMAZON in the addressed to field.
Unfortunately, some companies do not recognize + as a valid character, for extremely suspicious reasons. Also, your log in will change - which in some ways gives you more protection against identity theft.
There is no real blacklist of sites doing so but you could try WOT (Web of Trust) to see the reputation for a site.
I think the biggest problem is that a lot of sites you sign up to put some tricky phrases within the agreement you accept which basically say "we will share your information only with our partners ~no guarantee who they sell them to".


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Melkbus 149 Truffles is a new farmstead raw-milk Gouda cheese with shavings of black Italian truffles — from The Netherlands.
The texture of Melkbus Truffle is semi-soft and slightly pliant. It's rich with flavors of Italian truffles and cream. Great with dry sparkling wines, pancetta and rustic breads The flavors of cream, walnuts and earth balance the aromatic notes of truffle.
The Melkbus line of cheeses represent a collaboration between the Dutch cheesemaking company Uniekaas and a number of small family dairy farms located outside the city of Gouda in the Netherlands. Continue reading


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A dotted canvas organizer with drawstring enclosure comes packed with the exotic fun of a zoo. Roary--a distinctive 13" lion from the award-winning designers at Bearington Baby Collection--is joined by a plush monkey rattle, a 100% cotton onesie, an extra soft receiving blanket and a bib with coordinated wildlife applique.
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The perfect solution for a comfortable liner under any helmet.
The Z-Beanie gives you complete ear and head coverage.
And, since most heat loss comes from your head, wearing it keeps you toasty warm (can lose 80-90% of your body heat from your head & neck).
It is extremely comfortable, due to our "flat-seam" construction.
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Organic & Vegan Mushroom Pate Recipe
Organic Foods have a full flavour
Mushroom Pate
250g of button or brown mushrooms
1 large onion
1 clove of garlic
2ml of mixed herbs
2ml of parsley
15 - 20ml of Olive or
About 15ml of chickpea flour
And 25ml of filtered water
Non-iodated sea salt and
2ml of crushed peppercorns to taste
By using all fresh organic ingredients, you will find that the subtle flavours of the ingredients will make this an excellent party dip, or cocktail snack.
How to go about the making of the pate
Wash and clean the mushrooms. Cut into medium sized slices.
Dice the onion into very small cubes
Place a saucepan with ¼ cup filtered water in it. Bring the saucepan to the boil.
Add the onions and cook them until transparent, then reduce the heat to
a simmer, chop the garlic and add it to the onions, then add the mushrooms and let it simmer, with the lid off, so that some of the combined juices will be left behind and the excess liquid will evaporate.
Mix up the chickpea flour with the crushed peppercorns and the filtered water then slowly add the mixture to the saucepan so as to form a very thick mixture.
Transfer the contents of the frying pan to a blender or liquidizer, and blend it until smooth and firm.
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Bob is a Licensed Professional Planner and member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Geography and Regional Planning from Mansfield University and Master of Regional Planning from The Pennsylvania State University.
Bob's areas of expertise include; Comprehensive Master Planning, Environmental Impact Statements, Wetlands Delineation, Transportation Systems, Zoning and Land Use, Site Design, Parks and Recreation, Housing, Economic Development, Neighborhood Revitalization, Historic Preservation.
Bob's Projects:
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- An Assessment of Municipal Plans, Policies and Regulations Effecting Water Quality in the Lockatong and Wickecheoke Creek Watersheds
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Why Choose Us for Liver Care?
There are many good reasons to choose the University of Chicago Medicine for diagnosis and treatment of liver disease.
Among the Nation's Best
The University of Chicago Medicine has one of the premier gastroenterology and hepatology programs in the U.S. Year after year, our GI program is ranked among the nation's best for treating digestive system disorders in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings of America's best hospitals.
Experience: A Long Legacy of Treatment and Research
Patients here benefit from decades of experience. In fact, the University of Chicago was the first academic medical center in the U.S. to establish a full-time GI department--back in 1927. Today's physicians, researchers and other members of our team build on more than eight decades of experience, research discoveries and treatment innovations related to liver disease and other digestive system disorders.
Our liver unit has been active since 1971. The unit oversees many clinical trials of new therapies for liver disease.
The University of Chicago is one of the most experienced centers for liver transplantation. Our liver transplant program was established in 1984--the first in the Midwest and only the fourth liver transplant program in the U.S. at that time. Over the decades, transplant surgeons here have made innovations that have revolutionized liver transplantation, particularly in the area of living-donor transplant.
Personalized Approach
There's more to treating liver disease than advanced medicine. Individually tailored treatment, personalized support and ongoing education help patients through the lengthy and often challenging journey of living with liver disease. Nurse specialists, physician assistants, social workers, registered dietitians and other members of our team have important roles in supporting each patient and his or her family throughout their treatment.
Coordinated Care to Meet Patients' Complex Needs
Some people with liver disease have related medical problems in other areas, such as diabetes, kidney disease or heart disease. At the University of Chicago, more than 700 specialists work under the same roof and in continual communication with one another. Whether you need care from an endocrinologist, nephrologist, cardiologists, transplant surgeon or other specialist, you can be assured that these specialists will collaborate on your behalf.
Ongoing Research Heightens Treatment Effectiveness
Research leads to better ways to treat, diagnose and even prevent liver disease. Members of our team are actively involved in research on two fronts: in the lab ("basic" research) and with patients ("clinical" research).
In the lab, scientists are focusing on hepatitis and other liver diseases at the cellular level. Deeper understanding about how liver disease develops and progresses at its most fundamental level can someday lead to more effective treatments.
Clinical research often has a more timely impact on treating liver disease. As one of the nation's leading academic hospitals, the University of Chicago Medicine offers many clinical trials of promising new therapies for different types of liver disease. Often, these clinical trials are open to individuals whose disease has relapsed or resisted standard treatments. Additional research focuses on many areas, including complications of chronic liver disease, such as variceal bleeding and encephalopathy (changes in cognitive function that can result when the liver is unable to clear toxins, which then accumulate in the brain). »Learn more about clinical trials for liver disease
A History of Accomplishments
The University of Chicago Medicine has been home to major advances in gastroenterology. Some of our highlights include:
- More than 75 years of international leadership in research and treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).
- Many firsts in liver transplantation: the first segmental transplant in the U.S. (1985), the first split-liver transplant in the U.S. (1988), and the first successful living-donor liver transplant in the world (1989). Our transplant surgeons also are world leaders in performing multiple-organ transplants, such as combined liver-heart-kidney transplantation.
- The first hospital to use a gastroscope to view organs of the digestive system. Introduced in the 1930s, the gastroscope was hailed as the most important diagnostic tool since X-ray imaging.


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submission price: $15.00
I recently signed with one of the biggest publishing companies in Asia on the strength of recent hits I've written (mainly "Just Right" by Got7). I have the attention of the A&R so this could be a slam dunk.
Please Follow Below
- Looking for completed, unpublished songs in high quality demo form
- Songs must fit current K-Pop and J-Pop formula. Listen to the k-Pop and J-Pop charts and see if it fits.
- Pub co. will take 25% of publishing on the back-end if they place the song, so if you are not comfortable with giving up this % don't submit.
- I will be submitting the song as it is so the highest quality demo is necessary.
- Lastly, please use Music Xray for all your submissions and DO NOT try to backdoor push your songs by contacting me on FB private message.
- Jay Dmuchowski / APEX Productions
Deal Type: Song Placement / Publishing
Decision Maker: Selected tracks will be pitched for final decision
Deal Structure: Non-Exclusive
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: nything on JPOP, KPOP charts (yes, even "pineapple pen"!)
submission price: $10.00
Payout: $1,001 - $1,500
Afrikan Cowboy Publishing is looking for amazing slow to mid tempo ballads to pitch to male and female artists in SE Asia and Japan. Piano and string driven songs that are full of melody and emotion. Sentimental, sad but uplifting songs.
Ballads are very popular in SE Asia and artists may include at least two to three on their albums.
Send songs that are similar in style to the samples that are linked below.
Looking forward to hearing some amazing songs.
Reference Tracks:
- Christine Fan
- Rainie Yang
- Eric Zhou Xingzhe
- G.E.M. - Bubble
- Harlem Yu
submission price: $10.00
Payout: $501 - $1,000
Pop-Up Music Publishing is seeking to sign new artists/bands to their new publishing company.
All genres welcome - we are looking for artists/bands with strong songs that are true to the genre and fit for synch.
Born off the back of the success of the parent company Pop-Up Music (production music) this new division has been set up to handle commercial music. Our goal is too get 'under the radar acts' songs into synch deals within Film, TV and Advertising.
All submissions must be 100% owned by the writer/writers.
submission price: $10.00
Payout: $501 - $1,000
Looking for new songs for Licensing placements opportunities worldwide.
Selected artists will be offered a non-exclusive license agreement. Recordings must be professionally mixed and mastered. No demo accepted.
Preferred genres: Pop, Rock, Folk, Alternative, Indie, Electronic, World, Soundtrack
High Quality Submissions only.
-- 10% of the submission fee is shared with Unicef --
submission price: $10.00
Payout: $501 - $1,000
We at Pop-up Music are seeking new tracks for an exciting new worldwide opportunity. Having inked deals with some of the most happening sub-publishers we are looking for songs to add into this exclusive catalogue and distribute worldwide.
We need URGENTLY Rock, Indie, Singer Songwriter, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Indie Folk, Soul, Electro, Electro Folk, Pop we need it all!
This opportunity is for an exclusive contract with a term - all submissions must be 100% owned by the writer/writers.
We look forward to your submissions
submission price: $10.00
Payout: $501 - $1,000
We are actively seeking new artists to join our roster.
Selected artists will be offered a worldwide digital distribution deal. What you'll get: lifetime unlimited free access to our digital distribution platform for sending your current and future releases to the top major digital platforms (such as iTunes/Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify, GooglePlay, etc.)
Opened to all genres, but recordings must be professionally mixed and mastered. No drafts, demos or rough mixes.
Please submit your best material for consideration.
-- 10% of the submission fee is shared with Unicef --
submission price: $10.00
I am looking for new music for various placement opportunities and for publishing. On my latest project I had a song placed on the Mentalist, a hit TV show on CBS. I am on the lookout to find quality songs and artists to work with on new projects. Send me your best song and if I like what I hear I will contact you for the next steps. Please send complete songs only for consideration and do not contact me directly.
submission price: $10.00
Payout: $501 - $1,000
M.I.A. has already secured placements on several upcoming projects and currently still working with the established/popular artists, that cannot be named at this time.
Lyrics should be edgy and competitive, with catchy and memorable melodies.
submission price: $5.00
We are currently scouting songs of all genres (including instrumentals) for a new licensing website, where your music will be exposed to thousands of Filmmakers and Content Creators, and you'll get paid every time it is used. You retain the right to place your music elsewhere and can remove it from the platform at any time.
We also represent a community that is dedicated to sourcing and finding our artists opportunities, whether it be: events, promotion, expert advice, and much more.
We are also seeking music for exclusive publishing deals and release on our labels.
Please note - we cannot accept any recordings which are enabled for Content ID on Youtube or other platforms.
- Ewan McKenzie - Business Owner - The Music Elevator / Platform Records


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Recently I was interviewed about my blog for a website/blog called Lookiloos! I can't tell you what an honor it is to be featured on a website that showcases homes of the Silicon Valley area! I need to thank all of you because without your visits to my blog and all your wonderful comments this blog probably wouldn't be worthy of a story! You can read the article by clicking here.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Looki where I am!
53 comments:
- Elzie said...
How nice for you. It's one thing that disappoints me though. You didn't mention you have visitors from Sweden LOL.
Have a nice evening.
Love Elzie
- November 22, 2008 8:57 AM
Congradulations!! That is such an honor!! Your Blog is Breath Taking!!
- November 22, 2008 8:59 AM
- Carolyne said...
Absolutely adorable....what a fun day and an honor for you! You're the *Best*. I am so glad publications are finding Real people, like you, and giving the kudos they deserve.
You are an inspiration to so many.
- November 22, 2008 9:03 AM
- Life on Bonnie Lane said...
This is fantastic! What a great honor and you certainly deserve it! They wrote a wonderful article about you, and featured some great pictures of your home!
- November 22, 2008 9:31 AM
- Terri and Bob said...
Oh my gosh! I can't wait to go read the article!
- November 22, 2008 9:39 AM
- Dolly said...
How exciting!
you desereved to be there!
Hugz, Dolly
- November 22, 2008 9:54 AM
Congratulations, Cindy. That's just wonderful! I'm also happy for all the people who will read that article and find as much inspiration in your lovely home as we all do!
- November 22, 2008 9:55 AM
- Bev said...
Cindy, we're so proud of you! This is so deserved.
I loved looking at the pictures - and there you were in one of them.
I'm so glad that you sent the link. Enjoy every minute of this!
- November 22, 2008 10:03 AM
Wow! What an honor. I am so very happy for you. You should be on top of the world with such a nice article and photographs.
- November 22, 2008 10:33 AM
- Ginger said...
Cindy, that was a great article about you and your blog. When you did your first blog, I bet you never could imagine it would turn into one so popular. You are an inspiration to all of us.
- November 22, 2008 11:08 AM
- Vintage Linen Treasures said...
Wow, Cindy! That's awesome! I just read the article and it's wonderful. Good job and CONGRATULATIONS!
Patricia :o)
- November 22, 2008 11:33 AM
- Lynne said...
What an incredible honor!! hugs
- November 22, 2008 12:44 PM
- Brenda@View From The Pines said...
I went on over there and sent ya a holler, Cindy!
- November 22, 2008 1:52 PM
- Glenda/MidSouth said...
What a great article. I agree with what someone else said, I am glad to see more articles on "real people". Congratulations.
- November 22, 2008 2:52 PM
- southerninspiration said...
Congrats!!! I love your blog!
- November 22, 2008 3:18 PM
- Joan said...
Congratulations Cindy - you go girl. Your blog is the best, your decorating is inspiring and you make it all seem so easy :)
- November 22, 2008 3:47 PM
- Sandi@ My Yellow Door said...
Hi Cindy,
Congratulations on the interview about your blog. What an honour and you so deserve it! Thanks for inviting all of us into your darling home day after day, week after week; inspiring us with all your great finds & ideas. You truly are an inspiration!
- November 22, 2008 3:48 PM
- ginger at enchanting cottage said...
WOW! What an honor!! I truly don't thing blogging would be as much fun if I didn't have your blog to look at. Thank-you for all the great ideas you share with us.
- November 22, 2008 4:13 PM
- Bambi said...
Congratulations,Cindy. You certainly do deserve the honors that you receive. Your blog IS wonderful--as is your home. Thank you for sharing your life with us. You're first on my blog list and I look forward everyday to reading it.
- November 22, 2008 4:23 PM
- Thrifty Miss Priss said...
Yay for you! The article was wonderful!
- November 22, 2008 5:11 PM
I'm so happy for you - you are so deserving! YOU inspire ME. Thank you for everything and all that you share!!!
- November 22, 2008 5:42 PM
So proud of and happy for you!
- November 22, 2008 5:53 PM
Congratulations! The pictures and interview were fantastic! I also watched HGTV for your repeated episode and realized that I have seen it before I had started blogging so at the time I didn't know who you were. I just enjoy your blog so much. It is so wonderful of you to share your lovely cottage home with us. And I like that you usually post something for bloglanders to read everyday. I look forward to your daily treat! Hopefully I can get my first blog up and running when I finally get home from our trip to WDW.
Teacup Lady (Sandy)
- November 22, 2008 6:02 PM
- Jean said...
Cindy, How wonderful for you. The article was great, and you deserve it for making your home such a inspiring place to visit.
Jean in Virginia
- November 22, 2008 6:39 PM
- Sharon~heartsongs said...
We do love your blog!
- November 22, 2008 7:40 PM
Congrats! The pictures were fantastic. The picture of you,
came out great!
- November 22, 2008 8:03 PM
- Suzann @ Lavender and Roses said...
Love the article and the photos of you & your home turned out amazing!
Congratulations - you deserve it.
Thanks also for the heads up - kinda cool that they picked one of my comments to feature.
But, you are awesome and the Queen of Blog-Land; an inspiration to us all!!!
- November 22, 2008 8:17 PM
- Rhonda said...
Congrats..... you are the blogging queen!Yours is a daily must read.... I start with your first......
- November 22, 2008 8:25 PM
- Lady Dorothy said...
What a fun website! And so exciting that they featured you and your beautiful home!
- November 22, 2008 10:58 PM
- Marilyn said...
What a great article. You've been such an inspiration to so many of us with small spaces and I'm so glad you are getting that recognition. Keep up the good work of "decorating"! I love it!
Marilyn in NM
- November 23, 2008 4:57 AM
- Sue said...
Wow Cindy ....that is such an honor.
Very exciting to know that your decorating style & great pic of course was chosen from so many on the web. Cool ! Sue
- November 23, 2008 5:00 AM
- Roseny Crisp said...
Brazil also :)
- November 23, 2008 5:28 AM
- Kathleen Grace said...
Congratulations on more recognition of your excellent taste and talents! You deserve every kudo you get:>)
- November 23, 2008 5:32 AM
- Jen r. said...
Congrats!!! :)
- November 23, 2008 6:31 AM
- Berlin Deluxxe said...
Kudos to you lady! You're always so pleasant and you blog so beautiful, you certainly deserve the recognition.
- November 23, 2008 7:38 AM
- Lady Katherine said...
I am so happy for you. Your last post touched my heart so. I hope one day for your cottage to find you. Hey there is one by me,well in the country its over the creek and across the field. It is getting a make over but not too much. And the farm house on the other side is gone up for sell. Congrats your home is so lovely! What a lovely thing to happen for you this Thanksgiving.
- November 23, 2008 8:32 AM
- Bettsi said...
Cindy, what a great article! She really captured your appeal and your personality. I loved that photo of you in the slideshow. I can see that you have lost some weight- how pretty you look!
- November 23, 2008 10:02 AM
- Lori said...
Cindy. . .I must say that I am not the least bit surprised that you were asked to be featured in a publication. Your taste and ability to pull it all together is absolutely exquisite! You have quite a talent and I for one (my Mother being the second) think you should pursue it as a career. Congratulations!
- November 23, 2008 11:06 AM
- Joanne Kennedy said...
So happy for you. You sure are one popular lady and deserve every minute of it! I just know one day you will have your own tv show.
Hey, I'm having a giveaway so you may want to stop by my blog.
- November 23, 2008 11:12 AM
- Jojo said...
Cindy, Thank you for your kind post. This young lady I wrote about is in the East Bay area, about 25 miles from SF and I understand. Thankfully she has found a place and I have left messages with a few agencies in hopes of getting further support if needed.
My sister always calls my blog friends imaginary but I find them to be some of the finest of individuals. This Thanksgiving blog friends will be amongst my list of things for which to be thankful.
- November 23, 2008 11:23 AM
- Fleur de Bee said...
Cindy what a beautiful article written about you! I truly loved reading it! You know I have organized some blogger met ups and in your neck of the woods too. I call them Blunch or Blinner (Blogger+ lunch/dinner). It would be so much fun to meet up one of these days and you will be the first on my next party list!
I have always loved your blog and I have blogged for only a little longer than you. Only wish I had found you and that sparkle of yours sooner!
Warmly wishing you a most creative start to your week!
Molly xx
- November 23, 2008 2:28 PM
- Penny For Your Thoughts said...
Dear Miss Cindy,
Congratulations! What a nice looki-loo article done on your home and you. Job well done and much deserved. I feel I'm in the presence of a celebrity. :)
Penny Sue
- November 23, 2008 2:41 PM
- Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality said...
Cindy, what a great article, congrats! I know you are excited about how your blog has grown, I know I have been on mine too. It's so much fun to meet so many women with the same passions that we have!
- November 23, 2008 5:59 PM
- Shabbee Chick said...
Good for you, Cindy! What a wonderful article!
- November 23, 2008 6:02 PM
- just a little bit shabby said...
YEH CINDY! You go girl! Congrats!
- November 23, 2008 8:03 PM
- Marilyn said...
Fantastic Cindy! Well deserved. Your gift for creating beautiful things is an inspiration to everyone that looks at your blog. Marilyn
- November 23, 2008 8:59 PM
fabulous! I just read the article, congrats to you.
- November 24, 2008 6:11 AM
- Stacey @ The Blessed Nest said...
Congrats to you!! :) Love the turkey plates from last post as well!
- November 24, 2008 8:22 AM
- Laura Ingalls Gunn said...
Oh that is fantastic!
- November 24, 2008 8:36 AM
- Sonnie said...
Congratulations, Cindy!!! How very cool!!
- November 24, 2008 9:31 AM
Congrats! What a great article! Your daughter is so pretty!
- November 24, 2008 12:44 PM
The pictures were wonderful! I went back and looked at some of your first posts and wow what a difference. You've come a long way.
- November 24, 2008 8:16 PM
- ann said...
- November 26, 2008 1:41 PM


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He has at least a point in six of his past seven games, and has a team-high 24 assists in 26 games. He also has seven goals, a number he would like to increase as quickly as possible.
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Riendeau, a 24-year-old forward from Boucherville, Quebec, usually teams up with center Eric Hunter and Toni Rajala, and the line totaled six points in Friday's victory against the Condors. Rajala leads the Thunder with 17 goals and 34 points. Hunter has a team-high plus-minus ratio of plus-15.
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About the Broadway Musical Hamilton
The American Musical Hamilton is the story of the life of Alexander Hamilton, the American Founding Father, with lyrics, music, and book by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Inspired by historian Ron Chernow 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton, the show was a box office success that received critical acclaim.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, MacArthur Genius grant receiver and Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winner is responsible for the Pulitzer Prize-winning hip-hop musical; Hamilton.
The life and times of the ambitious founding father Alexander Hamilton who rose from being an orphan bastard to becoming the right-hand man to George Washington is brought to life in Hamilton. All the big guns are characters in the play, including Thomas Jefferson and of course George Washington, and Aaron Burr, Hamilton´s nemesis who during their infamous duel in Weehawken killed him, is not left out.
What is the Price of Hamilton Tickets?
Hamilton producers, in order to capitalize on this high demand, raised the prices for the tickets to the 2017 performances that were newly scheduled. The top ticket price is now $849 for a 200 premium ticket and the rest of the regular seats of which there are 1,075 ranges from $179 to $199.
How Many Tony Awards Has Hamilton Won?
Hamilton which has broken boundaries and for months has sold-out on Sunday night took home eleven awards, however, it missed out on tying the record for most sins in a single night. Currently, this title is held by The Producers which in 2001 walked away with twelve trophies. Below are the awards won by Hamilton at the 2016 Tony's.
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When will the Show Commence its National Tour?
In March 2016 in San Francisco, CA performances will begin at the SHN Orpheum Theatre.
When it Comes to Acting, Who Has Won the Most Tony Awards?
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- A spectrum of disorders ranging from complete dislocation of the femoral head to a reduced hip joint with acetabular dysplasia
1. Complete hip dislocation.
2. Partial hip subluxation.
3. Hip dysplasia (incomplete development).
Risk factors:
- family history - may reflect laxity of ligaments
- Race- common in white
- Breech presentation - Exaggerated positioning in acute flexion and adduction in utero may occur
- Female sex - the presence of maternal relaxin in the fetal circulatory system
- large fetal size
- First born child
- With the child is lying on a flat surface, flex the hips and knees so the heels rest flat on the table, just distal to the buttock .
- A dislocated hip is signaled by relative shortening of the thigh compared with the normal leg, as shown by the difference in knee height level.
- This test is almost always useless in children under 1 year of age and is negative if dislocation is bilateral.
Barlow's test
- This is a provocative test that picks up an unstable but located hip; it is unsuitable for a dislocated hip.
- Thighs are gently grasped in the hand, with the thumb at the lesser trochanter and fingers at the greater trochanter . The hip is adducted slightly and gently pushed posteriorly with the palm.
- Detection of "pistoning," or the sensation of the femoral head subluxating over the posterior rim of the acetabulum, is a positive finding.
Ortolani's test:
- This test detects hips that are already dislocated.
- The flexed limb is grasped as in Barlow's test. The hip is abducted while the femur is gently lifted with the fingers at the greater trochanter.
- In a positive test, there will be a sensation of the hip reducing back into the acetabulum.
Clinical Manifestations
- We can diagnose DDH in this period by positive Ortolani's test or Barlow's test.
- Asymmetry of the skin fold may help, but its not specific.
- Shortening of the limb at this age doesn't exist.
- We cant use X-rays because the acetabulum and proximal femur are cartilaginous and wont be shown on X-ray.
- USG is the best method to Dx.
In the early childhood:
- Parents notice asymmetry of creases of groin, limitation of movement of affected hip or click every time hip is moved
In older children:
- Complaints of limping, waddling gait (bilateral DDH), Trendelenburg's gait (unilateral DDH), lumbar lordosis, limitation of hip abduction, etc…
Von Rosen view:
hips abducted 45º & medially rotated.
We draw a line through the central axis of the femoral shaft.
in normal hip ( ossific nucleus )will be inside the acetabulum.
in dislocated hip it will be above acetabulum.
Delayed development of ossific nucleus / smaller
Horizontal line of Hilgenreiner:
drawn between upper ends of tri-radiate cartilage of the acetabulum.
Vertical line of Perkins:
drawn from the lateral edge of the acetabulum vertical to horizontal line.
4 quadrants:
Normal hip: the ossification center of the femoral hip lower medial quadrant.
Dislocated hip: upper lateral quadrant.
Acetabular index:
angle between horizontal line of Hilgenreiner and the line between the two edges of the acetabulum.
normal hip 20º-300
dilocated or dysplastic hip ≥ 30º
Shenton's line:
semicircle between femoral neck and upper arm of obturator foramen, in dislocated hip this line is broken.
The earlier the better.
Exact treatment depends on patient age at presentation and degree of involvement
Goal is to:
1.Flex and abduct hips.
2.Reduce femoral head and maintaining it.
Reduction can be achieved by closed manipulation , traction followed by closed reduction and opened reduction
maintenance can be done using plaster cast(frog leg or Batchelor) or splint (von Rosen's splint)
- Acetabular reconstruction procedure
- Salter's osteotomy
- Chiari's pelvic displacement osteotomy
- Pemberton's pericapsular osteotomy
- From (0-6 months)
A dislocated hip at this age may spontaneously reduce over 2-3 weeks if the hip is held in a position of flexion.
Reduction by closed manipulation and maintained with plaster cast or splint
- From 6 months -2 year
Gentle closed reduction of the dislocation under a general anesthetic and maintenance of a located position for 2-3 months in a hip spica cast usually stabilize the joint
- From the age of 2-6 years:
open reduction with osteotomy
- 6-10 years
No treatment for bilateral
Open reduction with reconstruction for unilateral
- After 10 years
Only indication for treatemnt is pain. If only one hip affected total hip replacement may be done.