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This article explains the differences between blogs, wikis, journals, and discussion boards in Blackboard.
Discussion Boards: Discussion Boards are the most common of these four tools. Discussion Boards allow users to post and reply to messages. Replies that are associated with the same post are grouped together, creating message threads that can be expanded and collapsed. Generally, the course instructor controls the topics. If the instructor sets the options, users can subscribe to forums or threads and receive email when there is new activity.
Potential Uses: Popular tool for online discussions. Consider class debates, team discussions, role plays, etc.
Blogs: Blogs allow participants to post a chronological series of entries on a particular topic, either individually or shared. Newest entries come first in the list and users can add comments to blog entries. Group blogs can be viewed and edited by all group members. Blogs are less structured than Discussion Boards. The format is more open and conversational in style.
Potential Uses: "What we did/will do in class" saves the instructor of having to answer individual inquiries, online discussions about related topics, "muddiest points" about what was covered in class.
Journals: Journals provide a place for students to write. Journals can be kept private between the instructor and the student or shared with the class. Only the instructor and author of the journal can add comments. Group journals can be viewed and edited by all group members.
Potential Uses: Reflection personal growth throughout the semester, record lab results, document clinical experiences, communicate "muddiest points" that are private.
Wikis: Wikis are a collaborative space where all students can view, contribute and edit content. Wikis can be viewed, edited, and commented upon by all users in the course. Can be viewed and edited by all group members Each wiki contains a History detailing all the changes made to the pages.
Potential Uses: Course glossaries, creative writing, group research projects, and student created study guides.
Source: Blackboard 9.1 Tool Guide


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She kept it under wraps at the Fellowship orientation, but program coordinator Lesley Wolf harbors a talent for depicting whimsical characters and literary scenes from edible materials. In the 2012 Edible Book Festival, sponsored by UW Librarians' Assembly and Memorial Library, Lesley won both the people's choice as well as the "most elaborate" awards for her depiction of the book "Frog Belly Rat Bone" by Timothy Basil Ering. The book, which Lesley says she chose in part because of its public health message, "plants the idea that with some strategy, good communication and goodwill, you can grow wonderful things," according to the Portland Press Herald. A pear, kiwi, radishes, tomatoes, strawberries and microgreens, among other edible materials, were coaxed into an ephemeral art experience. Lesley's partner, Kris Glodoski, helped curate the festival. For more images and descriptions see the blog Eating in Madison from A to Z: http://www.madisonatoz.com/ and the Edible Book Festival website: http://www.library.wisc.edu/edible-book/
|"When I have participated in this event before, I worked in sugar and sweet things and this year I wanted to do something to promote healthier food choices so when I came across Frog Belly on my bookshelf it all came together," says Lesley.
|photos by Kris Glodoski
|Fellowship Director, Marion Ceraso, took home the award for "Most Creative Use of Ingredients" for her depiction of the book "Goat Song"

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OSC does most of its recruiting within the following three occupations: GS-0201-Personnel Management Specialist, GS-0905-Attorney, and GS-1810-Investigator.
Throughout the year, OSC seeks law students for internships to help execute the agency's high-profile mission in its in Washington, DC, headquarters and at three field offices in Oakland, California; Detroit, Michigan; and Dallas, Texas.
Investigation and Prosecution Division. The Investigation and Prosecution Division investigates, analyzes and prosecutes prohibited personnel practice complaints once they are referred by the Complaints Examining Unit. The staff in this unit may attempt to resolve complaints through negotiated settlements with agency officials. Attorneys also prosecute complaints before the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Alternative Dispute Resolution. The Alternative Dispute Resolution Unit mediates selected complaints from two divisions -- Prohibited Personnel Practices and USERRA. Alternative dispute resolution can yield results that are faster, less expensive and more tailored to the parties' needs than traditional legal routes.
Case Review Division. The Case Review Division is the first point of contact in OSC for individuals alleging reprisal for whistleblowing and other prohibited personnel practices. The Units' staff conduct initial reviews to determine whether further investigation is warranted by the Investigation and Prosecution Division (or whether the matter is a candidate for alternative dispute resolution).
Disclosure Unit. The Disclosure Unit receives and evaluates claims of wrongdoing within the executive branch of the federal government from federal employees, former employees and applicants for federal employment. This unit's staff review five types of disclosures specified in the statute: violations of a law, rule or regulation; gross mismanagement; a gross waste of funds; an abuse of authority; and a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. If the claim meets the statutory threshold, the matter is referred to the Secretary of the agency involved for an investigation, which culminates in a report to OSC. After the completion of OSC's review and any follow-up, the report is transmitted to the President and relevant Congressional oversight committees.
Hatch Act Unit. The Hatch Act Unit enforces the Hatch Act by investigating complaints to determine whether a violation occurred. After investigating a complaint and determining that a violation has occurred, the Unit will either issue a warning letter to the subject, attempt to informally resolve the violation, negotiate a settlement or prosecute the case before the Merit Systems Protection Board. The Unit is also responsible for outreach, training and advisory opinions.
Office of General Counsel. The Office of General Counsel provides legal advice to OSC program areas. In addition, attorneys in this division are responsible for OSC's Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act programs, for defending OSC in litigation in federal court, and for advising on any area of law that may affect a federal agency, such as ethics, appropriations or information security.
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). This Unit receives, investigates, resolves, and (if necessary) litigates USERRA complaints against federal executive agencies. USERRA staff review USERRA complaints and gather relevant information to determine whether a violation occurred. If staff concludes there is sufficient evidence of a violation, OSC attempts to correct the violation with the agency involved and to obtain appropriate relief for the claimant. If such efforts are unsuccessful, OSC may represent the claimant and file an action before the Merit Systems Protection Board.
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has as its primary mission the safeguarding of the merit system in Federal employment by protecting employees and applicants against prohibited personnel practices (PPPs), particularly from reprisal for "whistleblowing." (5 U.S.C. § 2302) The agency also operates as a secure channel for federal whistleblower disclosures of violations of law, rule or regulation; gross mismanagement; gross waste of funds; abuse of authority; and substantial and specific danger to public health and safety. (5 U.S.C. §1213) In addition, OSC issues advice on the Hatch Act and enforces its restrictions on political activity by government employees. (5 U.S.C. §§ 1502, 7321-23) Finally, OSC protects the civilian employment and reemployment rights of military service members under USERRA, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act (38 U.S.C. §§ 4301-4335).
The agency is seeking Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) for rotational opportunities. Fellows with legal, investigative, human capital, journalism, mediation and information technology backgrounds are preferred. Fellows will report directly to the Unit Chiefs to help them execute the agency's high-profile mission.
OSC is committed to enhancing government accountability and performance by the realization of a diverse, inclusive Federal workplace where employees embrace excellence in service, uphold merit system principles, are encouraged to disclose wrongdoing, and are safeguarded against reprisals and other unlawful employment practices.


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what else to expect when you're expecting (the fiestas)
Monday night we went on a tour of the Hospital where the bubs will be born. Us and 80 other expectant couples. Not that I thought we were special, but evidently September is crazy busy for the maternity ward because of all the Christmas, New Years and Valentines Day coital celebrations. I thought I was overly judgy of regular girls. But pregnant girls – I ripped them to bloody shreds in my head. But only the ones that still had visible collarbones, toned arms and cute outfits. AKA all of them. There should be a sign at the Vancouver city limits stating in large print: All dumpy pregnant women head back to the suburbs. There is no place for you here.
I'm now down/up to weekly Doctor visits; the last one I was told this kid would not be a "delicate flower." This I'm interpreting as the kid will be long and skinny and flush out of me like greased lightning, as opposed to being towheaded and herculean in the shoulders. Every visit you have to give a pee sample, something I could now do in the dark, covered with fire ants and missing an arm. I'm THAT GOOD. Not good? The woman taking a Dad-style shit in the next stall EVERY SINGLE TIME. I swear to God. And it's like 9 am. I can't handle those fumes that early. You'd need a forest worth of matches to mask that smell.
One more time for those in the back who didn't hear me last time: Toys R Us is the worst part of having kids. I did have one really great experience with them last week, but that was after calling 19 times and getting the busy signal 18 times. Once we have all that we need from there, never again do I plan to walk through those sliding glass doors.
I had the first of four baby showers a couple of weekends ago. Before you get all huffy and think I'm a greedy bitch, let me break it down:
I decided to split up the people in my life into different gatherings for the following reason: Have you ever been married and attended your Wedding Reception? This is what happens: You get hijacked by relatives you don't give a shit about or ones you don't even know on your Husband's side, who want to catch up/introduce themselves, and over their shoulders you watch your close friends and family have the time of their fucking lives. I didn't see or speak to my Bridesmaids at my Reception. For all I knew they could have been murdered by a psychopath with an aversion to black sequins and awesome eye makeup.
So, I divvied up my peeps like so: Pre-baby close girlfriend shower where we could talk about fucking, eating placentas and blowjobs without worrying about my Mother-in-law passing out; Work shower being thrown by my lovely co-workers (this was unexpected, but it's going to be so great); Post-baby Vancouver family shower at my Mom's place; and finally a traditional brown Ladies Party in Vic with Nuv's Mom hosting and every old brown woman within a 75 mile radius there dying to hold the kid, and buckets of chai tea and yummy bright orange too-sweet Punjabi treats. Other than a few girlfriends, there are no crossover guests, so it's not like I'm getting more gifts than I would have if we'd just rented out the Coliseum and had everybody come to one event. Hmm, that actually would have been an awesome idea. I would have hired Anami Vice to do a set, had those mini donut and cotton candy kiosks from the PNE, and finished with some indoor fireworks. I should be a Shower Planner.
It's been really hot here the last week. I could tell you all types of disgusting side affects of the heat. Or I could be grateful my Mat leave is going to include a Christmas and full summer off. That beats a sweaty ass any day.


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OK so Friday was my shopping day like I do every week. Well this week was my best shopping week ever I got $217.00 worth of grocery's for only $32.00 I got 70 items that filled my frig. and cabinets. I was so happy.
I never want to do what some of these people on t.v. do by filling the whole house with a stock pile and it helps that I don't buy things I don't need or use even if it is a good price what would be the point to having it if I wasn't going to use it instead I either save the coupon for my coupon exchange group or leave it there for someone else to use.
So do any of you like to coupon ?
For my family and I couping makes up for me not working the money we save is just so helpful and it occupies my time and I find so much joy in it. You all should try it you never know how much you could save.


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Review: I have been using 5a Precision Angle Sable Brush for years and love it because it never disappoints. 5a Precision Angle Sable Brush always gives the closest and most precise finish around the eyes. Sure it may be hard to justify so much on a single makeup brush (and yes, I do totally agree with you), this angle brush is the perfect tool for eye makeup application (gel/creme eye liners, applying powder to the lash line, etc). Be sure to handle the bristles with care as they will separate if not cared for property and inevitably overtime.
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Can a hail damage claim increase my insurance rates?
No- it is illegal for insurance companies to do that in Colorado. Many Denver Auto Hail Repair customers are initially hesitant to get the hail damage to their vehicles repaired because they think their insurance rates will increase. However, your comprehensive auto policy covers the damage incurred by "Acts of God", such as hail, wind, tornadoes, and other natural disasters.
What do you mean by $0 out of pocket?
Denver Auto Hail Repair is dedicated to providing the best service we can to our customers- and that means making sure your wallet is taken care of as well. As a customer of Denver Auto Hail Repair, your deductible will be waived up to $500 and we'll even cover your rental car if your insurance won't. We want you to be able to maintain your lifestyle while we restore value to your car.
What if I've already filed a claim and/or received an estimate from my insurance company?
Denver Auto Hail Repair works with your insurance company to ensure that your car is repaired to the pre-storm value. If you have filed a claim already, we will look over the claim and assess if there is any damage they may have missed in their initial estimate, and we will work directly with your insurance company to ensure that all damage is documented and fixed.
How does Paintless Dent Repair work?
The underside of the hail damaged panels, which are accessed through a variety of points on each vehicle, are massaged and flexed until the panels return to their original shape, rather than covering the dents and dings up with filler and paint. This process is known as "paintless dent repair" or "paintless dent removal", and is commonly referred to as PDR.
PDR VS Conventional Repair- what's the difference?
Your vehicle's factory paint job, which is the best finish it will ever have, is preserved through paintless dent repair. Unlike traditional methods, PDR does not involve sanding, filler or mismatched paint. Unlike traditional vehicle methods, PDR does not involve cutting out and replacing OEM parts with non-OEM parts or misalignment.
How can you waive my deductible? Is that legal?
It's simple! When the insurance company assesses the damage on your car, they take away the amount of your deductible and write a check for the remainder of the damages. We take that check and fix your car for that amount and simply don't collect the deductible amount from you. Consider it a Denver Auto Hail Repair discount for being our customer.
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My best friend Julia and her now husband Craig, got married on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Stones & Flowers Retreat in Ben Lomond. I was her maid of honor (best friends since 6th grade) and not her photographer. I opted out of being her wedding photographer so that I could enjoy the day and be fully present as her maid of honor. I of course didn't leave the cameras at the home though (duh), and took a few pictures myself. My friend Kelsey was her wedding photographer and did an awesome job!! Lastly, my best friend wore a Free People dress instead of a "real wedding dress" which I love!!!! It's kind of amazing :)
Here are just the handful of film images (a few digital) that I grabbed from her day // Scans by Little Film Lab //


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Improving the City of Coquitlam's supply system
We completed the design and contract administration for the David Avenue Water Pump Station.
Opus DaytonKnight completed the design and contract administration for the this Water Pump Station, which is an integral part of the City of Coquitlam's supply system. It has a capacity of 355 l/s supplying a population of 30,000.
The station was designed for a 1:465 year seismic event and required extensive retaining structures. Four vertical turbine pumps, with individual capacities of 128 l/s at 106 m of total head each, were designed to meet the ultimate demand. Variable speed drives were used to meet interim demands and address high interim system operating pressures.


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poison ivy is a rash that comes when you touch the poison ivy plant. I am sure you've had the experience before, probably as a kid, when you played with your kids outside. The poison ivy plant is green and has big, thick hairy leaves. I mean, they are not huge like those of a water lilly but they are not tiny either.
I described the plant, just so that you can identify it in your mind, but we'll not talk about the plant very much anymore. Instead we'll focus on the rash that I've mentioned before, which, incidentally, has the exact same name.
So, what does poison ivy look like?
In most cases, when you have the rash, you'll not notice any swelling or raising at all. Your skin will get a little red where the contact with the plant was made and that's about it. In some, rare cases, you'll notice little bubbles forming with a bit of a discharge, which, even though they look a little scarry are pretty harmless.
When you first touch poison ivy, it burns a lot, although it's not unbearable. Then your skin gets a little red and then it itches for some time. You don't want to scratch that, obviously, but unless you're allergic to it, nothing serious will happen.
How to treat poison ivy?The first thing you have to do is make sure you don't scratch it, as I mentioned above. That's the very first step. Then, a good idea is to take some rubbing alcohol and clean your skin off before the substance that causes the rash, which is called urushiol, by the way, gets into your skin. You have approximately ten minutes to do that.
Then, rinse the skin off well, remembering to use cold water for this instead of hot. If you use hot water, you'll make it a little easier for urushiol to enter your skin pores as warm water opens them up.
Washing the clothes is the very next step to take. See, when you get in contact with poison ivy, that nasty urushiol will stay on your clothes and even if you get back home, you can still get new rashes because of that. Just toss your clothes in the wash and you'll be fine.
Seeing a doctor would also be useful just to make sure that what looks like a normal ivy rash is not anything serious. If it is just poison ivy, then the last thing you could try is waiting it out. It will pass pretty soon.
Poison ivy can be really annoying. It burns and itches, but if you follow the tips above, you'll be ok.


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What Do the Numbers on the Prescription for Contacts Mean?
In the U.S., you need an examination by an eye care practitioner and a written prescription before you can buy contact lenses. The measurements on the prescription will be preceded by either a positive (+) or a negative (-) sign.
There are six types of numerical measurements on a contact lens prescription: PWR, BC, DIA, CYL, AXIS and ADD.
PWR, which stands for power, indicates the amount of correction you need to have 20/20 vision, while BC, which stands for base curve, indicates the back curvature of your eye in millimeters. DIA, which stands for diameter, is the distance from one edge of your contact lens to the opposite side. Both CYL, which stands for cylinder, and AXIS are measurements to correct for astigmatism, an abnormally curved cornea. ADD is a number that tells the lens maker how to create a bifocal lens by adding a second area of focus.
A positive number in the PWR section indicates farsightedness, while a negative one signals nearsightedness.
A contact lens prescription has two columns labeled OS (left eye) and OD (right eye), generally with different numbers in each column.
As a contact lens user, you have a legal right to obtain a copy of your contact lens prescription from the eye care professional who ordered the lenses.
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How To Capitalize On Holiday Networking
With all of the socializing that happens during the holiday season -- the parties, the celebrations, the family gatherings -- there's a good chance you'll meet a few people you'll want to stay in touch with and maybe even one or two you think might prove useful in your job search in the new year.
But when should you follow up with these contacts? How do you reconnect without being a pest? Here are a few tips for making the most out of your new relationships.
1. Follow up sooner rather than later: While it's a good idea to wait until the busy holiday season has passed before reaching out to a new contact, it's also important not to wait too long.
"Follow up early in 2012. The longer you wait, the less likely you will be remembered," says Roy Cohen, career coach and author of "The Wall Street Professional's Survival Guide." "Be sure to remind your new friend how and where you two were introduced and how much you enjoyed the conversation. Offer a reminder, too, as to a shared interest or goal that was discussed."
2. Use the new year to break the ice: If you haven't seen or spoken with a new connection since your initial meeting, you may be unsure of how to start a follow-up conversation. Fortunately, a New Year's greeting card or email message is a great excuse to contact a new friend.
"Greetings for the new year are usually appropriate and cannot steer you wrong," says Angie Maizlish, president of First Impressions, a career and résumé service based in Utah.
Start by wishing the person a happy New Year and asking how the remainder of her holiday season was. From there, express how much you enjoyed meeting her and how you hope to get together to talk further.
3. Connect on LinkedIn: LinkedIn is a great way to stay in touch with professional contacts, because it allows you to get in front of your network without being too personal or requiring people to commit too much of their time or resources.
"Your new friends will now have a chance to see your updates -- and you theirs. In general, keeping tabs on someone is easy on LinkedIn and a very low-impact way to stay in touch," Maizlish says.
4. Don't be a pest: If you ask your contact for a phone call, face-to-face meeting or introduction to another person or company, give him ample time to respond before following up again.
"Let them know you'd like to stay in touch, and remind them of what you are seeking and how they may be of help to you," says Patti DeNucci, author of "The Intentional Networker: Attracting Powerful Relationships, Referrals and Results in Business." "You can invite them to coffee or lunch -- your treat -- but don't assume that their schedule will allow it. Thank them and sign off. If you'd like to follow up again, wait a few weeks. At that time, offer any updates. Do not cross the line into being a pest. Remain upbeat, respectful and humble."
5. Share relevant information: One of the best ways to stay in touch with someone without overstepping your boundaries or becoming annoying is to share useful information and events.
"If you hear of a professional event or get invited to one that would be of interest to this individual, share the details. That's a great excuse to reconnect," Cohen says.
By becoming a valuable resource for your contacts, they will be more inclined to help you should you need their assistance in the future.
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In January this year George Osborne informed our group that Cheshire East Council would no longer communicate with us.
Shortly afterwards residents affected by the peat workings received a notice of Variation of Conditions under reference 15/0064M and were asked for views and opinions.
The proposals and responses can be viewed by visiting the Council's website but of most interest is the reply from the Environmental Agency. We wrote to them setting out our fears but didn't receive a reply, even though we contacted them again by email. The following contains the gist of our letter.
The recent application for a variation of conditions for the restoration of the peat extraction workings on Lindow Moss (also known as Saltersley Common) confirms our worst fears over the Council's lack of action and the future of the Moss.
The application is nothing short of a threat: you grant planning permission for housing or we will drag our feet on restoration until 2042, if we do it at all. Even then the application is sadly lacking in detail. There is no economic viability assessment to demonstrate that profits would be sufficient to fund the works, and the environmental and ecological submissions are wholly inadequate in scope and content. In fact, the supporting documentation bears little or no relation to the current conditions and extent of the workings. The key questions however, are, who would fund the building, who would buy the houses and who would insure them sited in the shadow of extensive and serious ground subsidence and dewatering.
Even so, it is the EA's consultation response that really puts the Council's failure to oversee the site into perspective. In this the EA acknowledges the likelihood that the application will be refused and peat working on the site could continue until 2042. Crucially it opines that in this event Cheshire County Council and Cheshire East Councils failure to enforce the existing conditions 'leaves the peat and proposed wetland restoration vulnerable to the effects of any ongoing passive drainage - especially if drains are over deepened into the underlying sand' (which has happened). The EA goes on to state that 'so long as the mineral workings persist, those Conditions should continue to apply'.
Of course, as accepted by the LGO, the Council was guilty of maladministration in not enforcing the conditions. The EA's response confirms that CEC's failure to secure fixed bed level control at the drainage outlet to Sugar Brook, breaches of the drainage base and lack of monthly groundwater monitoring are all contrary to the EA's clear recommendations and confirms the view that the site is hydrogeologically out of control, with the site described by experts as 'comprehensively trashed' and Sugar Brook becoming heavily silted, something the EA will have to address at public expense. In addition, the unchecked outflow into the water system is also in breach of the Water Resources Act 1991.
When will CEC wake up and seek to remediate the situation to meet the EA's clearly stated fears about restoration and the continued threats to surrounding properties? At the moment they even refuse to answer or engage with local concerns.
Photo: Photo taken on Monday 19th June 2017 at Newgate Kennels. As the ground continues to dry out further cracks are appearing under the kennel blocks. This one is almost 12". The second and third photos were taken last September, in the same place. As you can see, since then the land has suffered a considerable drop - and it's still happening.
Last photo shows how the ground is dropping and exposing the tree roots. They will eventually fall and die.
Tony Evans, Saltersley Common Preservation Society.


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Guest Writer for Inpui.com
How To Have A Healthy Lifestyle In 7 Easy Steps
Whether you're trying to lose weight or you're just trying to live a healthier lifestyle trying to find the right information out there can be confusing, one diet will allow you to eat anything then the next one has you living of cabbage soup. At the end of the day it's not rocket science it's just common sense so here's what you need to be eating as part of a healthy balanced diet.
Nothing is off limits
Never ban any food, the second you decide you can't have your favourite food you'll think about nothing but that food. Try not to keep too much junk food in your house though, when you next go shopping only allow yourself healthy snack foods. If you have a sweet tooth pick up some dried fruit, if you prefer savoury snacks grab some whole nuts like pistachios or almonds, if ice cream is your weakness swap it for frozen yogurt. Next time you have a real craving for your favourite junk you'll actually have to go out and get it which is too much effort for a silly little craving.
Avoid too many red meats that are high in fats and instead go for chicken or turkey which is not only cheaper but it's higher in protein, lower in calories and it's going to keep you feeling fuller for longer. Although you could argue that a juicy stake is one of life's pleasures and that it's very rich in iron, you should be getting your iron from sources of rich green vegetables like spinach. Keep things like stake as a treat for special occasions.
Of course you can't just live off poultry you need to add something else to your regular diet otherwise you're going to go crazy (or your taste buds will just go on strike). Fish is one of the healthiest forms of protein you can eat. Fishes like salmon are very rich with omega three which keep your heart, kidneys and digestive system healthy. Shrimps are also a great way to get some texture and flavour into your diet too.
The obvious things you need to be eating lots of are vegetables and the greener the better. Ideally you should be getting most your carbohydrate intake for the day from green leafy vegetables like spinach and broccoli. A great healthy snack is to pan fry some fresh spinach leaves, toss them in some Worcester sauce and throw some sesame seeds in. Ideally half your plate needs to be covered in vegetables with only a quarter going to meats and a quarter going on something starchy.
Speaking of starch you should try to avoid white pasta, white bread and potato. These three make up the staple to most peoples diet so it may seem hard to live without these. Swap your regular pasta for wholemeal pasta (and the same goes for rice too) and try not to eat it more than twice a week. If you're serious about slimming down go for flax seed or rye bread instead which is typically wheat free, if you're just trying to be a little healthier grab the whole meal bread next time you're down the supermarket.
Snacks are something we're taught are bad for us but there is plenty of good snacking foods. Obviously potato chips and chocolate aren't on the healthy list but dried fruits, whole nuts and even dried cured meats can all make a great snack when you've just got that munching craving. Although these snacks are relatively healthy they still need to be eaten in moderation and used to just take the edge off that craving.
Water is one thing we can all get plenty of that we always seem to neglect. More often than not when your stomach is rumbling it's because you're thirsty not hungry so drink a glass of water and wait fifteen minutes before having something to eat. Your body is made up primarily of water so you need to make sure you're keeping yourself hydrated with around eight glasses a day. If you get through lots of cups and tea and coffee each day try swapping them for water instead and you'll soon notice your energy levels rise too.
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Long ago, in a land far far away,
Thats how stories with happy endings usually start i guess.
That said allow me to introduce myself in a manner of speaking.
This forum is new to me, SCI is not and my own personal adventure begin officially on October 31st of 2008 when i joined the ranks of incomplete paraplegics.
What took me down was a little fellow called a Schwannoma, oh i was lucky they say because usually it is linked as a secondary to other primary tumors generally in the brain. This one had been happily settled in my thoracic spine for many years all by itself until 5 days after my 54th birthday.
Funny now that i think back, i had fled an abusive marriage, come 1700 miles to live. All because i wanted to live.
When it hit i had taken a blue collar job until i could get my nursing license back and rejoin the professional world, so i had nada really.
In the hospital the tumor was removed successfully and being who and what i was, i took over and dominated my care and surroundings. Never once did i allow myself to grieve or come unscrewed in public. It hits now and then but i don't have time to grieve the past, the present is all that matters to me right now, the future well it will come when it comes.
What caused me to post this is for one it is customary when new to a site to introduce myself and for the next i suppose its time to address the issue. Hard as it is for me to say, i am a paraplegic and this will never go away. Normalacy as we knew it is as far out of my reach as the moon. I need to adapt.
In the hospital i had a scholarship bed for 2 weeks on their rehab floor and used every opportunity to glean skills and tips. In my former line of work now 14 years out dated i worked primarily in Orthopedics, Neurology and Rehab (in short stints). So i knew alot of what needed done and addressed it with the same theraputic air i would have, had i been a patient of mine.
Disassociation is what kept me moving forward.
When discharged i was told i merited a bed in a rehab hospital, another scholarship bed, two weeks worth. I told myself i had two weeks to get my feet back under me or well frankly i don't do failure and i saw anything less as failure.
While at this hospital i recieved my first care plan update the first week and was told by the Rehab Nurse/ social worker that i was not a canditate for walking, to weak, lacked feeling in the right places to allow me stability.
All they could do was train me for life in a chair. Angered i vented on the therapists who god forgive me were not guilty of this. It was merely the Queen of paperwork's interpretation of their words, they had every intent to train me as best as possible even bargained for more time with me but unfortunately being a freebie and uninsured it was out of the question.
My two weeks spent, i was discharged with a hand shake and a basket of well wishes.
On SSI and medicaid without resource i have taught myself, with the help of my Significant Other and what He can devise (hes a McGyver kind of guy), to walk again. On March of 2009 i forced myself through some stumbling, dragging steps and looked at him. Since then i have progressed myself from chair to walker to quad canes where i am at present.
Currently this is me, i walk, live independently with a man i never dreamed i would meet, let alone fall in love with and for the most part i try to be content with what life deals me. But there are times.
What has happened since then is i have had to come to grips with the fact that i am incomplete, i will never wear 4 inch heels again, never dance again or walk without ataxia, yes i know how greatful i should be i walk at all, but there are times.
When i was discharged they had pulled the foley and told me i had to go to the bathroom every two hours or achieving continency would not work. No one worried about B&B they just wanted to fill me with laxatives daily and handed me diapers and walked off. It was up to me to figure out how to diaper and clean a southern part i could not feel let alone locate.
What it boiled down to is this, i was 54, professionally shot in the foot, essentially a derelict, and at the terminal end of my existance as a valuable member of society, so why waste valuable time and therapy on something that could not either give them any administrative brownie points.
Funny thing, when i was in nursing i worked county, veterans and university hospitals, all the teaching facilities. In doing so the people who came into my care often required someone to fight for them, be an advocate push in their names to get the best care, best i could try to wrangle for them to keep them from being lost in the cog wheels of the machine, or worse warehoused in some 3rd rate nursing home to rot slowly. Now its me in the battle mix and i don't have a clue.
Now i find myself wondering why this was done to me. Perhaps i did not fight hard enough, or shunned someone. Did i become impatient with one of my cares when delivering meds or perhaps did not avail time and hurried them when i should have been more caring and compassionate.
These i know rationally are not the answers, this is not a punishment but who said i am 100% rational?
Essentially while trying to find some way, i know there are methods out there to handle my current dilemma i stumbled across this forum. It was an "Incomplete's Dilemma" that caught my eye and i knew the time had come to confront the obvious. This is me, the rest of my short life but this is me and i need to embrace it, i can delude myself no longer, any more then i can hide my canes.
This is life and reality, as a man who was a C6 Quadriplegic once told me "life you either wrestle with it and take it by the horns or it will roll over you" He was right. Another man who was right was a 'nam' vet and he told me " You can sit in my chair all day, but at the end of the day you will get up and walk away, i never will. Life is different on this side of the chair" They were both great men and i respected them greatly, now more so then ever.
Anyway this is me in a nutshell, yes god forbid i got windy eh?


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Historical Tour of Great Britain and France
"I loved the castles, cathedrals, and anything really old. I met Christians from all over the world, and I got to live for a short while with a Scottish family, with whom I still keep in contact. It was worth every penny, and I wish I had the opportunity to do it again."
Tyler Wickstrom – 2008
About the Tour
The climax of the Covenant High School field trip experience is the Great Britain Historical Tour. Every two years, the juniors and seniors explore England, Scotland and Normandy, France on a 15-day historical tour.
The tour is designed to inspire a deeper love for Christ and His Church and the men and women of faith who gave their all for Him. Students enjoy warm fellowship with believers from the United Kingdom who open their homes for part of the tour.
Sites of literary, historical and cultural value are explored that reinforce previous instruction. Since our first tour in 1996, students, teachers and parent chaperones have been wonderfully blessed through this extraordinary experience.


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The Logic of Charity: Great Expectations in Hard Times by Beth Breeze, John Mohan explores and seeks to address the common misconceptions about the role of charity plays in British society today. This stimulating and accessible resource focusses on the interaction with other players: the public, politicians, policymakers and third sector organisations. It adds useful commentary and a reminder that charity can only go so far in solving any of the great issues of our age.
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The Philanthropy Reader, also from Beth Breezethis time co-authored by Professor Michael Moody, is a comprehensive overview of worldwide writing on philanthropy from ancient times to modern. This encyclopedia on the evolution of philanthropic activity globally includes key thinkers, commentary and debates in the field. This book is an essential resource for academics and professionals alike.
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Beth Breeze founded the Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent, where she now conducts research and teaching on philanthropy and fundraising. Beth also produces the annual Coutts Million Pound Donors Report and co-authored Richer Lives: Why Rich People Give.


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Tom Scheidler and his business partners Jim Handoush and Mike Itayem have opened Top This!, a new restaurant that lets folks create their own sandwich experience. The unique concept of a consumer craving menu was born after many years of researching the market, with a focus on capturing the foodie cravings and desires of every single guest. Top This! Roast Beef, Burgers and More, a full service restaurant serving lunch and dinner,is open at 161 E. Franklin Street in the former Jack Sprat location.
"We were well aware that the Better Burger Joints were going to become a saturated market, so we aimed to be unique. We have created a menu that offers our customers the best quality and best selection, simply the Best of the Best. Restaurants come and go," says Scheidler, "but when you are offering the customer the chance to choose a meat, choose a bun, and choose from over 40 fresh and fun toppings on their sandwich, it shows you are trying harder to make a better product."
Featuring Grade A Angus Beef, and in-house slow roasted beef, Top This! believes that both the residents of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and the student population, will welcome a healthy new alternative on Franklin Street. The large selection of sandwich fillings and toppings is what Top This! calls their "WOW" Factor, a phenomenon that occurs when customers get a look at their own personally designed sandwich.
"We want people to know that we are affordable, that our food is always fresh, and that we are here to be a long-standing partner in the community. Our customers will never be disappointed with the proportions and will always come back to our 'Fast Casual With A Twist' environment," says Scheidler.
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Carla Cihlar, 18 - 24 Month Old Teacher
Carla Cihlar has her Child Development Associates Degree. She has been working with preschool children for the last 16 years. She has been working with the 18-24 month old children at Harmony Hill since 2017. Ms. Carla believes children learn through play and providing a variety of developmentally appropriate activities. She provides positive guidance and redirection while teaching this very young age. Carla is married to Mark and they have 2 grown children.
Kelly Wharrie, Younger 2's Teacher
Kelly Wharrie attended Angelo State University. She ran an in-home daycare for 10 years. She taught for 2 years as a preschool teacher at Southwest Childrens Academy. She worked in RRISD as a special education Aide for 4 years. She has been working with 2 year old children at Harmony Hill since 2013. Ms. Kelly's love for teaching has been part of her for as long as she can remember. She said she "started teaching in bible school in 5th grade and the love never ended". Kelly is married to Rob and has 3 children, Hannah, Ethan and Allison.
Sherry Nelson, Director
Sherry Nelson has taught grades Pre-K through 5th grade since 1997. She is a Texas Certified Teacher in All-Level Music with a Bachelor's degree from Southwest Texas State University. She also holds a Texas Licensed Child Care Directors Certificate. Previously she taught K-5th grade music at Austin ISD's Menchaca Elementary School and Round Rock ISD's Double File Trail Elementary and Voigt Elementary School. She also was our Lead Pre-Kindergarten teacher and has been at Harmony Hill since 2009.
Ms. Sherry Believes every classroom is made up of unique children who vary not only in abilities, but also in learning styles. The role of a teacher is to reach the child at their level and to give then the tools they need to succeed.
Sherry is married to Keith and has one beautiful daughter, Shelby a Harmony Hill Preschool graduate.
Cori Prout, Older 2s Teacher
Cori Prout attended Santa Monica College. She worked as a nanny for 8 years, where she gained experience working with children. She was a substitute at Harmony Hill while her children attended. She has been working with 2 year old children at Harmony Hill since 2011.Ms. Cori is a hands on teacher who is very nurturing towards our younger children. She is extremely patient and believes that children will learn through play and hands on experiences. Cori is married to Dave and has 4 children, Sydney, Tyler, Audrey and Reilly. All of her children are Harmony Hill Preschool Graduates.
Hilary Zetarski, Owner and Director
In 2006 Hilary Zetarski co-founded Harmony Hill Preschool. Kerri has since moved on to pursue other passions. Hilary holds a Bachelors of Science degree from Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas. Hilary is a Texas Certified Teacher with a certificate in Composite Science. She is also a Licensed Child Care Director with the State of Texas."It was always my vision to create a learning environment where the students were hands on and an integral part in their understanding of the world around them. I believe children need to be presented with many types of stimulating interests from music, cooking, science and imaginative play. They need to feel secure, comfortable and happy to explore many opportunities"."Parents also need to feel that their child is being cared for and learning in a safe and loving environment. This is what I create in my classroom and at our school. We are glad to have each and every one of your children here with us. We hope we will make a difference in the start of their early educational lives and make an impression on who they become". Hilary is married to Stephen. They have 3 beautiful daughters,Claire, Sophie, and Emilia all Harmony Hill Preschool graduates.
Pamela Showels, Younger 3's Teacher
Pamela Showels attended Virginia College. She has over 20 years teaching 3 years old in preschool. Ms. Pamela is also a licensed foster parent. She has been working with 3 year old children at Harmony Hill since 2017. Ms. Pamela believes that children are a gift that possess unlimited potential! She truly believes that each child develops at their own pace and are uniquely different. Pamela is married to Cedrick and have 7 children!
Catherine Campisano has a Bachelors degree from The University of Texas and is Texas Certified in grades Pre-K-6. She is also a certified Montessori teacher. She taught at a Montessori school in West Texas for 4 years, Kindergarten and Pre-K for 9 years at a Charter School in Austin and at a Round Rock pre-school for a year. She joined the Pre-K team in 2015. Ms. Catherine loves working with young children and watching their love for learning develop and grow through play and hands-on experiences. Catherine is married to Frank and has three children, Sophia, Gianna and AJ. Sophia is a Harmony Hill graduate. Gianna and AJ currently attend Harmony Hill Preschool.
Catherine Campisano, Pre-Kindergaten Teacher
Karen James, Assistant Director
Karen James attended South Plains College. Ms. Karen holds her Child Development Associates Degree and has been the assistant director since 2016. She has working with 3 and 4 year old children since 1982 and has worked at Harmony Hill since 2007. Ms. Karen believes each child is special and unique whose impressionable minds are able to absorb so much knowledge. She is very excited to be given the opportunity to work with and love your children. Ms. Karen created a fun, stimulating classroom environment, while being structured and nurturing. She feels God had given her the talent to work with your children.Her children are all grown-up now and have blessed her with two grandchildren Rory and Caitlyn. Caitlyn is a Harmony Hill preschool graduate.
Keeley Weinrich, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Keeley Weinrich has a Masters in Education from Texas State University and is Texas Certified Teacher grades pre-k - 8. She taught 2 years in Leander ISD as an instructional assistant for PPCD, and in Hutto ISD teaching grades Kindergarten through 3rd for 6 years. She has been working in Pre-K since 2013. Ms. Keeley loves to bring her passion for teaching into the classroom everyday. She says "The biggest reward I receive while working is watching a young child discover and understand something for the first time." Keeley is married to Kevin and has two beautiful daughters, Hadley and Adelynn. Hadley is a Harmony Hill graduate and Adelynn is a current student.
Geleen Friemel, Older 3's Teacher
Geleen Friemel has a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Texas Tech University. She worked at Texas Tech as a student assistant for 5 years while pursuing her degree. She taught at Bright Horizons Family Center as a 3's teacher for 2 years. She also taught at Austin ISD as a teacher assistant for 4 years for the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf at Brentwood Elementary and Campbell Elementary schools. She joined Harmony Hill in 2016. Ms. Geleen loves to see the excitement children has as they learn and explore new things. Her love of music, art, math, and literacy is shown through daily interactions and engaging activities. Geleen is married to Nathan and has 2 children, Jude, a Harmony Hill graduate, and Evan, who currently attends Harmony Hill Preschool.
'Sako Rounds, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Sako has a Bachelors degree in Communications from Texas State University. She has worked as an elementary substitute teacher for Round Rock ISD. She joined Harmony Hill in 2016 in the PreK classroom. She believes that children learn differently and being able to find the best way for each of them helps them to be successful, happy and interested in their learning. She is married to Carl and has four daughters - Caitlin, Alexa, Madison and Jillian.


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Collyer's student Ashleigh Brown is set to have an article she's written on the latest James Bond film published in 'Media Magazine'.
For the piece, Ashleigh interviewed helicopter pilot Jamie Chalkley, a family friend, who worked on Spectre. Jamie was involved in the Moroccan scenes in the volcano crater, which feature towards the end of the film.
Ashleigh Brown said: "I've known Jamie for years now and always knew of his work within the film industry, but it wasn't until the release of Spectre and starting at Collyer's in September that I had even considered writing about his experiences."
During the production of Spectre, Jamie flew the camera platform helicopter and at times the 'acting' helicopter in the scenes doubling for Daniel Craig! Ashleigh interviewed Jamie about his experiences on the shoot, as well as other films he has worked on and how he became involved in the film industry.
Jonathan Nunns, subject leader for media studies at Collyer's said: "It is always terrific to see student's enthusiasm for film put to such good use!"
Ashleigh's article offers insight into one man's experience of making a blockbuster. I'm really looking forward to seeing it in print!"
Ashleigh added: "In the future I'd love to join the British film industry, but having written this article I am now exploring other ways to get started; for example through journalism or even work experience in various studios.
"I am more than excited to discover what my future holds!"


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When I first heard of the Emerging Church, it was not good. I was told that it wants to subvert the preaching of the Gospel and a true worship of God with trendy options, activism, and in style gatherings ministering to felt needs. I am a not a fan of that. At the same time, I am very frustrated with the traditional Conservative Church. The frustration does not stem from its orthodoxy; rather, I am at wit's end because I find it going out of its way to confirm what the Left has to say about it.
There are three basic criticisms I have heard from the Left regarding the traditional Conservative Church. First, this church is an institution of indoctrination to facilitate contentment with the status quo and compliance with the demands of wealth and power. This can be shown in two ways. The first way is that the conservative Church, for the most part, whitewashes American history along with America's use of the military and Capitalism. If it does not praise them as being exceptional, then it refrains from listing the necessary specifics of sinful policies, exploitation, and military interventions.
Second, the traditional Conservative Church has been preaching a gospel of "me." They have reduced the gospel call on people's lives to the question, "Do you know where you are going when you die?" And almost any other question or issue is squelched and deemed divisive because, in the Church, there are a variety of opinions. Such a focus has led many Conservative Christians to wear their crosses rather than to bear them. That is because since we are saved by grace alone, there is no need to bear one's cross. Rather, we are taught to enjoy life and be righteously selfish. And all of that is promoted when the only question Christians ask themselves is what happens to ME in the afterlife.
Finally, the traditional Conservative Church creates a culture of fear. And this fear is used to direct its followers to circle the wagons to avoid any exposure from the wild heathens from the Left. One fellow Conservative Christian told me that he doesn't even read nonChristian authors because he wants to avoid the eventual humanistic worldview of the author. It is as if the traditional Conservative Church is tragically fulfilling what Martin Luther King said about the West in saying that it has "everything to teach" but nothing to learn. The arrogance of such a position is both implicit and in your face. Of course there is a reason for all of this. It is to prevent nonChristians from gaining credibility. Because once a nonChristian source becomes an accepted authority, whatever else they have to say, especially anything that could contradict what Christian writers have said, could be too easily believed.
In his article, Five Streams Of The Emerging Church ( Emerging Church ), Scot McKnight presents five themes of the Emerging Church that acts as streams feeding a lake. These five streams consists of: Prophetic, Postmodern, Praxis-oriented, Post-evangelical, and Political. One can summarize the movement as saying this is a Christian, Post-modern engagement with the world. Here, we need to explain Post-modern a bit. Post-modernism is a denial of the use of absolute truth, whether that truth comes from Modernity's Science or Pre-modern's faith, to conquer and colonize others. Here, absolute truth can be regarded as collateral damage as mankind's history of violently domination was targeted. And while Conservative Christians complain about the collateral damage, they overlook and under-appreciate the rejection killing and subjugating others.
From the beginning, McKnight wants to emphasize that he has his own criticisms of the movement to which he belongs. In addition, McKnight wants to distinguish the Emerging Church, which is a broad, widespread movement, from the Emergent Church, which is a specific group that is located in the U.S. and the U.K. and revolves around certain leaders.
The first of the five themes is the Prophetic. This immediately reminded me of Cornel West's article, The Crisis In Contemporary American Religion, where West complains that, regardless of the religion, it is has lost its prophetic voice in America. To West, being prophetic means to have a clear vision or direction and to have an adequate understanding of morals and their place in America. My experience in the Conservative Church tells me that the only morals worth preaching are personal morals especially governing one's sexual behaviors. However, the Conservative Church places the violence of both poverty and military action as being outside their concern.
What McKnight is referring to when mentioning the Emerging Church's prophetic theme is how those in the movement speak. To be prophetic is to be provocative in one's speech. In addition, orthodoxy is being reexamined here. The Emerging Church is no longer content with the old view of beliefs, it is telling us that we need to be in the world in a different way. According to McKnight, the Emerging Church emphasizes mercy. However, he then cites Brian McLaren, from the Emergent Church, in saying that Jesus would not hang with the traditional Church. The merit of this statement lies in the fact that Jesus did not often associate positively with the rich and powerful of his day. In fact, in His parable of the sheep and the goats, Jesus identified with the invisible people of the world (Matthew 25:31-46).
Here we must note how the traditional Conservative Church has failed. For even when it provides for the immediate physical needs of the those in need, it never challenges the system that puts so many in need. This kind of challenge is the charge that Martin Luther King put before us (Declaration of Independence). Of course this is an anathema to those who have been bought out by wealth and power, by the traditional self-exalting view of America.
McKnight notes that part of this prophetic voice is that it can be abrasive and loud. Of course this only gives those who are content a reason for ignoring what is said.
The next theme McKnight discusses is Post-modernism. Though his description of Post-modernism is a bit lacking, his assertion that Christians can embrace parts of it could not be more right. Of course, such a charge challenges traditional Christians and their adherence to American Exceptionalism. The parts of Post-modernism anyone who claims to follow the Suffering Servant must accept is a rejection of any claim of one group to rule over another.
On the other hand, McKnight points out the fatal flaw of Post-modernism: moral relativity. Certainly moral superiority must be rejected. Unfortunately Post-modernism takes that to mean that no set of morals can be viewed as superior to another set rather than no person can claim to be morally superior to another. In addition, McKnight reports that the limits of propositional truth come to the forefront. This is a necessary discussion because an over-reliance on propositional truth does more than to make truthful statements prominent; it makes the God and Gospel we describe finite and less personal.
So far, we have introduced the Emerging Church and two of its five major themes. We will finish describing McKnight's description of the Emerging Church next week.
(Please note that not all pictured here are flaming fundamentalists)
|This Month's Scripture Verse:
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
Friday, July 27, 2012
Reviewing the Five Streams Of The Emerging Church Part 1
Posted by Curt Day at 12:25 AM
Labels: Conservative Christianity, Conservative Church, Emerging Church, Post-modernism, Scot McKnight
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- July 27, 2012 at 3:49 AM
- Curt Day said...
Thank you for the encouragement and link. But I am not sure about the relevancy of the link.
- July 27, 2012 at 8:37 AM
- Project Samizdat said...
Hey Curt,
thanks for your comments - please keep posting - really interesting!
My take on aspects of the Emergent Movement:
- February 11, 2016 at 1:03 PM
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Problems that surround terminal illness, incapacitation and death usually are not easy to talk about. But it would be a lot easier for the immediate family if their cherished one had drawn up an income will before confronting a traumatic automobile accident or a serious illness.
Without them, a person's preferences regarding the extent regarding life support steps (i.e. artificial ventilation, tube feeding, medications and other high-tech devices) would not be heard and carried out. Living wills, consequently, are essential tools which are applicable for all qualified individuals.
In determining your health care wants, you should always take the values into account. These considerations should include your ideas about the importance of self-sufficiency as well as independence, and where to draw the line once the quality of life is affected. Also, you need to determine if your advanced directives would prohibit life-sustaining and/or life-saving measures.
Just before drafting your own living will, be acquainted with the different treatments which are within its range. In this way, you will be able to be able to specify which of those measures you wish to obtain or refuse in the eventuality of incapacitation. Also, it would be smart to speak with your physician about this matter and be recommended on other relevant issues and terms.
The Different Treatments
1) Resuscitation
This procedure aims to restart a heart which includes stopped beating. Choose when and if you would like to be resuscitated via CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) or even by a medical gadget that dispenses an electrical surprise to revive the heart. Happens of a disease or even the extent of injury issues in this situation.
Therefore, act as as specific as you can. You may fill out healthcare forms called DNR (do-not-resuscitate) orders to signify your need to refuse such life-saving calculate. These forms usually are attached to the medical record to forewarn the health care group.
2) Mechanical Ventilation
This particular life-sustaining measure involves the use of a machine that takes over a person's ventilation in case he or she is incapable of impulsive breathing. Reflect regarding when, if as well as for how long you would like to end up being attached to a mechanical ventilator.
It's also advisable to take your prognosis and condition into consideration, and whether or not it would matter to you if the doctors have higher hopes about your recovery.
3) Hydration and also Nutritional Assistance
These kinds of life-prolonging measures provide the entire body with much needed liquids and nutrients intravenously or even through a nasogastric tube (NGT). Decide about when, if and for how long you would like to receive sustenance in this way.
4) Dialysis
In case of renal disappointment, this medical procedure eliminates toxic wastes from the blood and controls fluid levels in your body. Decide on when, in the event that and for how long you would like to accept this treatment.
5) End-of-life Treatment
Examples of treatment that fall under this class include the administration regarding painkillers, antibiotics, and also mechanical ventilation. You should also determine whether you would like to obtain these palliative measures even when death will be imminent.
In general, these medical interventions can provide help in temporary situations wherein recovery can be done. However, in end-of-life levels, such measures might only add additional discomfort and extend the dying procedure.
A lot of conditions may possibly fall someplace among, where the odds of healing is unknown. These types of circumstances are often difficult to deal with. When residing wills are present, however, these kinds of problematical situations are made a whole lot easier.


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17, The Roxbury Latin School
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Written By: Logan Warshaw
July 10, 2015
PROMPT: Open Prompt
As Norman and Louis sat side by side on the plane, wide awake, conversation was sparse. Neither had engaged in combat before, and this would be their first sign of action since enlisting. Despite the rigorous training, neither knew what to expect. Thoughts of regret, anticipation, and fear swirled through their minds, while they attempted to remain calm. After years and years of close friendship, this was the first time Norman and Louis felt slightly uncomfortable around each other. Although both were scared, they didn't want to show it.
Norman Starr had never canvassed before. But after serving in the war in Afghanistan, he was sure that the next President of the United States needed to have military experience. He believed that it was necessary to have a president who understood the factors of war, and the hardships most veterans go through. The war had a great effect on Norman, although he tended to put all of his war memories aside- refusing to ever think about the events that occurred, or even the people he spent such a great deal of time with. Patrick McKey was the only nominee with some war-time experience, and Norman believed that he was the candidate most fit to be the next president. Despite all of the help Norman could give in Boston, he knew that Boston was already sure to vote McKey. That's why, with a band of twelve other volunteers from the McKey headquarters in Brighton, Norman traveled on a plane towards Columbus. There they were to canvas around the city, attempting to gain as many votes as possible from the citizens in such a crucial swing state. The volunteers were familiar with each other, but none were close friends. As the 12 volunteers sat in groups of three in the four rows they occupied on the plane, conversation was sparse.
Norman and Louis sat together next to the fire at the camp site. They talked of their past, and of their future. Norman recounted numerous funny stories of their childhood and teenage years, and Louis discussed the business they were to start when they returned to Boston. They spoke of their ex-girlfriends, and of where they would live with their families when back home. As horrific as the war was, the two friends had each other, and they were positive.
Upon arriving at the hotel, bringing the luggage up to their rooms, and getting settled, the band met together at the restaurant downstairs to discuss the work they were to begin the next day. Mary described the route they were to take- each day during the one week trip, a pair of two would be assigned a street. One volunteer would go to all of the odd numbered houses, and the other would take the even houses. They would meet back at the hotel at the end of the day, and count up the voters who had declared to be for McKey or against McKey; the voters who didn't know who they would vote for or who just didn't care; and the voters whom they had convinced a change of support. Mary handed out the brochures, clipboards, and other supplies, and then discussed the words they were to say to the voters if they were to answer the door. The volunteers were ready to go, and were excited to begin their work the next day.
When the troop fought Taliban members, invaded and searched households, or just patrolled streets, Norman and Louis always had each other's backs. The troop contained twenty soldiers, including Donald from Pennsylvania, the lieutenant. Donald detailed what their mission was for each day, and he was the perfect leader for the troop. They all looked up to him, and trusted him in all endeavors. Donald had a liking for Norman- during one invasion, Donald was ambushed when searching a room. A fistfight ensued, and Donald was eventually pinned on his back. Holding back the man's dagger with all of his might, he was certain he would face death- until Norman rushed in, and threw the man off Donald and beat him to death. Gasping for breath, Donald gave his gratitude towards Norman- he declared that he owed Norman one, and would do him any favor if in dire need. Ever since that fight, Donald had been especially nice to Norman, and they were good friends. Norman never asked for any favors or any special treatment- he considered his action to be something anyone would do for a friend.
The other seventeen soldiers in the troop were just like Norman and Louis. They were all fairly friendly with each other, although at times they got into fights, or just got frustrated with one another. But Norman and Louis never experienced any animosity towards each other, and at some points, even enjoyed the war. They liked the adrenaline it brought, and they liked being able to carry out missions side by side.
On the first day, Norman and Joel were paired up. After practicing their lines a few times, Joel set off towards the side of the street with the even numbers, and Norman set off for the odd numbers. Norman muttered his lines under his breath before ringing the doorbell at the first house. But after ringing and knocking twice, there was no answer, and Norman slid the brochure in between the door and the screen. He marched towards the second house. After ringing the bell once, the door creaked open, and a head popped out. Norman began- "Hello and good morning to you, Sir, I just wanted to see- just wanted to know if- if you were willing- well, what I mean to say is, if you are going to vote for P-Patrick McKey this election?" After receiving a cold "Get off my property" and the door slammed in his face, Norman cussed and his face turned red. After walking a few yards towards the street, Norman, still fuming, whipped a brochure with all of his might at the house and cussed again. He looked across the street and saw Joel staring at him with a puzzled look. Norman's face turned red again, this time of embarrassment.
As the troop broke into the compound, shouting began and shots started to ring out. Norman and Louis were ordered to scour out the top floor. After sprinting up the stairs, they saw a man run to the window and attempt to crawl out. Louis shouted for him to get down and drop his weapons. The pair remained back-to-back: Louis had his rifle pointing at the Taliban member, and Norman's pointed at the top of the stairs. The three men, all slightly scared, waited for the commotion downstairs to die down. After one final shot, they heard Donald's voice, a relief to the Norman and Louis. They escorted the man back down, and saw the wreckage. Four Taliban members lay on the floor dead, and one American, Thomas, from Indiana, lay on the floor, dying, with a few troops huddled over him.
As he approached the third house, Norman proceeded to calm himself the way he had been taught to at his anger-management class. He then rehearsed his lines, and after knocking twice, he began to turn to leave when the door opened. He began his lines: "Hello and good morning to you, sir, my name is Norman, and I am here on behalf of Patrick McKey, and is- are you going to vote for him?" After replying that he was not sure, the man inquired about the two candidates and about why he should vote for McKey. Fumbling for answers, Norman spit out the information that came to him at the moment. The man, confused, declared that he would take it into consideration, and shut the door. Knowing that he just lost a vote he could have received, Norman cussed at himself and punched a bush in the man's yard. Collecting himself, Norman stated that he would never let his emotions take control of him again, and that he would calmly read the lines he had been practicing to the following voters.
Sadness and many other mixed-emotions spread across the campsite that night. After the burial of Thomas, the troop was rather quiet. After a short time of small talk, Jimmy, from Ohio, stood up. He pointed at Norman and Louis, and shouted- "What about these two here? Taking a vacation on the top floor? Having lunch up there? What if they had actually come down and helped us? Tommy wouldn't be lying in the ground right now... You scumbags better own up to this shit." Norman knew it was best to stay quiet, but Louis stood up. He shouted back at Jimmy, yelling about how they were ordered to go to the top floor, and about all he and Norman had done for the troop. The two men shouted back and forth, until Jimmy charged for Louis. Punches were thrown, and as soldiers began to rush in to separate the fight, Louis took one more swing at Jimmy, at his face. Blood ran down Jimmy's lip and chin, and his nose was bent at an awkward angle. After their injuries were tended to, the troop settled down for the night, one of the most heated nights of their deployment.
By the sixteenth house, Norman had found his vibe. He read his lines with ease, and answered voters questions fluently. For the rest of the day, he enjoyed doing his work- he felt proud that he was able to influence so many people. When the group met back up at the hotel, they discussed their results. Norman and Joel had accounted thirteen no-answer-at-the-doors, eleven definite "no"s, fifteen definite "yes"s, seventeen people still pondering the vote, and twenty-six people previously undecided whom they had convinced to vote McKey. Norman and Joel led the group widely in the last category, so they were to be paired up again for the next day.
Three days later, Donald detailed to the group the plan for the next day's invasion. This was an invasion of a large Taliban military compound, the biggest raid of their entire deployment. Skeptic as the soldiers were, they listened closely and followed along with the captain's plan. Men would die, but this would be the biggest win for the troop and for the US Army the soldiers had ever accomplished. They prayed before bed, and barely slept- the anticipation too much for them to handle for the next day. Norman and Louis could barely speak to each other, they were so nervous. But they knew everything would end up fine, just as it always had.
Norman and Joel traveled down the street. No longer was Norman getting frustrated or upset, and the pair went house by house, effectively and quickly gathering as many votes as they could. Tomorrow they would tackle their hardest task. The group was to be deployed into the projects, the ghetto of Columbus. Many people there would not end up voting, so their task was to convince them to go to the polls in November and cast their vote for McKey. After being given pocket knives, as a small measure of protection, they said good night to one another and got a good night's rest, ready for their following day's mission.
After the troop stormed in, things began to get hectic. The whole world seem to swirl around Norman- somehow he even got separated from Louis. As the fighting went on, Norman found himself stationed behind a truck, clutching his gun. About thirty yards from him, Louis sat behind another truck. Donald and some other soldiers were in the building in combat, and Jimmy was stationed with his sniper rifle up in a window about twenty yards behind Louis. Norman and Louis made eye contact. Louis smiled at him, and gave him the thumbs up. Norman was paralyzed with fear, and could only muster a weak smile back. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a Taliban soldier began charging towards Louis. Everything seemed to go in slow motion. Norman saw Jimmy, aiming right at the Taliban member. He knew not to shout out and get himself killed, for Jimmy would easily take out the soldier and they would be fine. He waited and waited for Jimmy to shoot, and he saw Louis, who had no clue what was going on behind him. As the man got within ten yards to Louis, Norman had the feeling in his gut that Jimmy would have shot by then had he intended to. Norman dropped his gun and stood up, running towards Louis, hands flailing in the air, shouting with all his might. As Louis stood up, puzzled, he looked at Norman, and then looked behind himself, where a knife slowly lodged itself into his neck. Norman crumpled to his knees, eyes wide, as Louis slowly fell to the ground as the Taliban soldier dug his knife into his throat. Taking his knife out, he began to run towards Norman, when he received a shot to the back and crumpled on the ground. Norman ran to Louis, leaning over him and watching him die as he cried and shouted for help. Louis' body lay lifeless and limp on the ground. Norman began to sprint to Jimmy, boiling with anger. When he reached Jimmy's perch, Jimmy was nowhere to be seen.
Norman and Joel practiced their new set of lines as they walked towards their street. They split off into the different sides of the road, nervous but confident in themselves. Although most cases were helpless, they continued to canvas, and managed to garner a few votes out of some people.
The battle seemed to pass quickly after that, as Norman clutched his knees, rocking back and forth in Jimmy's watch space. Paralyzed emotionally, Norman was soon deported back to the US, where he went through many classes and therapy sessions to help recover and regain himself. He never saw any of the soldiers from his troop ever again, and that was fine with Norman, for he shut out all of his memories of anything war related. He carried a picture of Louis and him in his wallet, but tried as hard as he could not to remember anything that had happened before his return to the US.
Approaching houses directly across from one another, Joel and Norman knocked on the doors. No one answered, and Joel slid the brochure in between the screen and the door. At Norman's house, after one knock, a man opened the door. Norman began to say "Good morning sir-" when he abruptly stopped speaking. The two men stood, staring at one another, for what seemed like hours. Norman stared at the man's nose, which was slightly cocked to the side. The man offered Norman a drink inside. As they sat down across from one another, the memories began to flood back to Norman. He trembled in his seat as they spoke small talk. Then the man began to see the fire in Norman's eyes, and he started to speak rapidly. Joel noticed that Norman had disappeared into the house, and ran across the street towards the house, hands flailing in the air, shouting Norman's name. As the man rapidly spoke, and time and time again "I saved your life," the pocket knife slowly rose from Norman's coat, and then quickly lodged itself in the man's throat. The man crumpled to the ground, dying, as Joel burst in the door. He threw Norman off of the man, and leaned over the dying man, shouting with all his might for help. Norman stumbled out the door and into the grass. He opened up his wallet and pulled out the picture of him and Louis, and crossing himself, kissed it. He felt a sense of accomplishment, like he could finally accept his past, knowing that he had avenged the death of his friend. Now that he was totally unmoved by his past memories, he decided to call up an old buddy of his from the troop. Walking with a calm trot down the sidewalk, he dialed the number. When the man answered, with a grin on his face, Norman said: "Hey, it's Norman, your old pal from Troop 5534. Remember that time you said you'd do me a favor? Well, I'm in Columbus, Ohio, and I need you to pick me up."
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Shall I compare thee to shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely than thou art more lovely and more temperate
Rough winds do shake rough winds do shake the darling buds of May
And and summer's lease hath all too short a date has all too short a date
Sometime too hot sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines shines
And often is and often is his gold complexion dimmed dimmed
And and every fair from fair sometime declines declines,
By mine, or some other half-baked poet's course untrimmed.
But thy thy eternal summer shall not fade
Nor lose possession of that that fair thou owest thou owest,
So long as men can read or eyes can see
So long lives this so long lives this and this gives this gives life to thee to thee.


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When I landed in the Great Unknown, all my mail from the Land Where I Came From was automatically forwarded.
Sometimes I forget that not everyone who sends me messages knows my new address. So I'm caught off guard when I get a random postcard from those who are still comfortably planted in another land with questions like, "Where have you been?" or "What's new?"
I feel frazzled, tongue-tied. All of the turmoil that is delicately residing just beneath the surface of my soul starts to churn—and it takes awhile for things to settle again.
Even after all of this writing and staking claim to my reality, I still want to pretend—for my sake, not theirs—that nothing has changed. I want to casually reply: "Not much going on with me. How 'bout you?"
Since I can't answer honestly with those words, I try to figure out a way for that response to be true.
This is when I wonder if I'm related to the Grimm brothers because I start concocting this fantastic fairy tale about how my time here will come to an abrupt halt because of a great rescue that ends my troubles forever. I can spend hours (or days, if I'm not careful) fantasizing about all the details leading up to a variety of happy endings—each more unlikely than the first.
When I give in to the urge and live in fantasy-land for too long I feel exhausted. And I inevitably get interrupted by the truth-teller in me.
"You really want to get out of here like that?" she asks me squarely. "And what do you think life will be like if you do get OUT? Do you remember why you left your other land? Do you remember why you came here?"
Yes. I remember.
I guess my active imagination was just a variation of an adult tantrum. And I end up right where I started: I'm still here.
A fellow traveler, someone who came here years before me, has repeatedly asked me an equally challenging question in the midst of my tantrums: "Why are you wasting all that beautiful energy trying to change something that you can't?"
I don't have an answer. All I can do is file my behavior in the mental folder labeled "Do not repeat." (Sadly, it's a well-worn file that I am very familiar with. I often find myself rummaging through its contents with feigned ignorance as I mumble, "What was that thing I wasn't going to do again?")
I can also make a decision to use all of that "beautiful energy" for a different purpose. I can use it to propel me forward.
I said yesterday that I feel most compelled to write when I am in the midst of the struggle—but I didn't really know why.
Questions of this kind don't often get answered immediately, but this time it did.
Because I am recovering from fairy-tale thinking, I already know how to tell my story when things are going well. I know how to read "hope" into the bleakest of situations. In fact, I'm a little too good at that.
Now I need to flex new muscles. I need to work on the part of me that flees from conflict, pain and the unfinished.
When I'm in a good space, I don't want to read posts like I have been writing. I just want to stay in the happy, happy.
But when I'm in the happy, happy too long, I get too comfortable—disconnected really.
So all of this talk about the Great Unknown and my struggle through it, it's not only serving an important purpose for me now, but for my future as well.
I doubt I'll ever forget what it's like here—especially when I have scars to remind me—but I know that I may try. And these posts serve as proof that it all really happened, and it was all really that hard, and that I really, really did get to the other side… not because of a fairy god-mother with a magic wand, but because I went step by step, one day at a time, through the hardest terrain I've ever been in.


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