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Board Meeting Minutes April 18, 2018
Trinity United Church, Kitchener
Time: 6:40-9:50 PM
Meeting location: Trinity on Church
Meeting Chair: Katherine Bitzer
Recording Secretary: Lynn Oliver
Attendees: Board Chair, Katherine Bitzer, Rev. Bill Bruce, Ginger Comission, John Fraser, Lynne Greene, Jane Maass, Lynn Oliver, Peter Oliver; Mark Breathwaite
Regrets Barbara Hill
Guests (Trustees): Graham Brown, Chair of the Trustees
1) Welcome and Opening Prayer – Peter Oliver
2) MOTION to Approve Minutes of March 14, 2018
Moved By: Peter
Seconded By: Lynne
Motion Carried
3) MOTION to Approve Agenda for April 18, 2018
Moved By: Jane
Seconded By: Ginger
Motion Carried
4) Trustees Report Graham Brown (30 min)
a) Update on physical assets and Legacy Funds proposal
Legacy 1
Graham reviewed the report on the legacy funds and the purposes and disbursements based on the pre-read. The trustees are encouraging the board to be financially responsible. We had a discussion around what will happen when/if we can't live within the means. There would need to be a congregational vote if that time ever arises. Peter stated that there may be some concerns from the Ministry team and congregational members who remember being told that all of the money in Legacy Fund 1 (including the original contributed capital) could be spent. We will need to pull the minutes from that meeting in order to be in the best position to speak to this issue. It is really important that the congregation understands very clearly the intent of the funds. The clarity of having the board, Presbytery, and the congregation all understanding will be vital to our success.
It was advised to get further consultation on what was approved at a prior congregational meeting. Graham will join Peter at the next Ministry team meeting. Peter will bring this back to the next Board meeting in May.
Legacy 2
Mark raised a question around what would happen if we had to use both Legacy 1 and 2 funds to move forward as per the intent of Legacy funds. Ginger asked about the 2020 year – when we vote in March each year we have spent ¼ of the budget without congregational approval. Katherine – can we write something in that would give us approval to re-visit in 2019 if something comes up. Graham noted that changes could be made with Congregational and Presbytery approval.
Graham suggested that we do not vote on this until both are run by Ministry and Transition teams to gather their input. Graham also volunteered to join the Transition team meeting on April 30 at 5:00 pm
From Laurie Gilmore: the Waterloo Region Museum is interested in having the quilts donated (in their cases). There would be a written contract where they own them and if need be would dispose of them if they had to (can't replace or sell). They would be willing to show them or lend them to us for a special event. The second option for the quilts would be to remove them from the cases and place in cotton to protect them while in storage. To store in their cases is a possibility but does it make sense? Graham felt the board should weigh in on this. A decision needs to be made soon – before May 15. We could at any time make an appointment with the Museum for a private view in the future.
Jane moves that we donate the quilts to the Museum for them to take care of them.
MOTION to Approve
Moved By: Jane
Seconded By: Lynne
Motion Carried
Graham will connect with Laurie to relay our decision
Jane reported on the auction – Timewell were really amazed at the interest of the auction. It more than surpassed their anticipation. We are a little afraid of the activity this coming weekend for the removal of all the sold items. 10-3 Friday and 10-1 Saturday
Trinity animators will be present to help maintain a positive atmosphere and to collect stories
5) Governance Katherine Bitzer (30 min)
a) Discussion of proposed models and next steps
Bill has had discussions with Transition and Ministry team about the drafted models. Katherine highlighted the differences between the two models. Lynne shared views from transition team – conventional model aligned with what we have done and was one small step forward. The team was most comfortable with that. There is a simplicity to the model and it is straight forward. The Ministry team also liked the conventional model but suggest using some of the words in the Circle model. The feeling was TUC might be more efficient with this model. We need a person from each group to brain storm to continue this vision. There were concerns raised about the time commitment if the committee heads had to be the chair of respective groups. They could just be a representative/ coordinator not necessarily the chair. There is an opportunity to follow people's passions around their time spent. The issues for the Trustees is the investment committee and who they report into – it is a committee of Trustees. Bill hopes is that by June 10 we could have a draft ready to present to the congregation.
Next steps – have representative from each group – Trustee, Transition, Ministry, Board on a review team to bring back a revised version to the May Board meeting. A minimum of two and maximum of four were suggested
Transition – Lynne
Board – Barb H
Ministry – Barbara B
Trustee – Ron Baer
6) Treasurer's Report John Fraser (20 min)
I. Bank balances and Legacy Funds at March 31, 2018
Chequing account – approximately $78,000
Legacy Fund 1 – $2,260,000 (down 2.5 % this year)
Legacy Fund 2 - $3,260,000 (up 1 % since Feb 1)
Total Legacy funds $5,520,000
II. Auction
a) clearly a big success – don't know how much we will net from the experience but it will be a significant amount. Our budget did not include any number for the proceeds so this is all gravy and will help to reduce our projected deficit.
III. Our Place – needs their $5,000 back so I will issue them a cheque
IV. Robert Ross – he will be on STD until at least May 31 – he has a review scheduled in late May.
I don't recall the specific provisions of the UCC plan but STD typically runs for six months and then it is on to LTD
Payments to reimburse us for his salary to April 1 have been received
V. Waterloo Presbytery Extension Council
Dave Rutherford and I attended the annual meeting last year
We are scheduled to attend again this year on May 1
The mandate of this group is being revised with the help of Gowlings – they have over $2 million available to invest in projects but are constrained by a constitution that requires money to be spent on the development of new Churches
VI. Cost recovery for the TUCC bus trip
Cost of the bus $1,187
Contributions $1,015
Net cost $172 – recovery of about 85 %
VII. Offerings
No changes to PAR this month
7) Transition Team Update Lynne Green (10 min)
Highlights – last meeting March 26 and met with legacy on April 9 to discuss funds. Talked about survey data that had just been collected. There were some concerns that some of the negative talk didn't make its way to the survey and the team is trying to keep in mind that not all thoughts were shared. How do we allow people to productively vent without sabotage? This is a work in progress.
Talked about value of asset mapping of people in the congregation. Park Minster hired a social worker student to do the mapping. Need to understand skills and talents in the congregation.
Transition team wants to set goals for this year; need to start thinking about where we go next and what are the ministerial needs? Bill feels we can do a "JNAC like" document in 2 meetings. The board agreed that the Transition team can transform into a new "JNAC like" team that will focus on getting us ready for the new minister – focus on direction versus destination. Direction will get us to destination. Transition Team will focus on best staffing models.
8) Minister's Report Bill Bruce (5 min)
Bill had previously distributed and no further discussion. What are we doing about the TUCC discussion? April 29 was agreed to. We will ask for lunch volunteers.
9) Staffing
Nothing to discuss (10 min)
10) Communications Lynn Oliver (15 min)
a) Congregational Meetings, Correspondence
AGM Debrief
i) Flow of food did not go very well; positive problem that there were lots of people;
ii) Flow of meeting from service to meeting went really well
iii) Possible fall meeting with round tables that invites participation and courageous conversations about the way forward.
b) Keys, Board Bits
Deferred to the next meeting
Sunday April 29 - 11am, TUCC Debrief and meeting possibly with City Planners (Bill to confirm)
May 1 7:30 pm Conrad Grebel in the Great Hall Rev Dr Naim Ateek
Wednesday May 16 - 6:30pm, Board Meeting
Sunday June 10 - 11am, Congregational Meeting
Meeting adjourned 9:51 pm

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As in every creative work you have to understand what building blocks to be used in order to create the end result, and it is the same when you design your business. In order to design effective internal structures in any company, the 7 building blocks outlined in this post will be a strong tool-kit. These building blocks has been developed and refined over the years in hands-on work. They are based on people needs, practical experience, team work, modern management literature and requirements from ISO management system standards.
Purpose, Organization structure, Process and directive, Governance
These are the building blocks that relates to the set-up of an organization and when these are available, employees are ready to act. People need to understand the purpose of the organization and how roles and responsibilities are aligned. Management should have given directives on how to act in different situations and the value creation processes has to be available.
Plan and Report These are the building blocks that identifies future wanted situations, time framed objectives, as well as what to do at different times. To enable management control reporting procedures are set up. With these two building blocks in place employees can act and activities controlled.
Deliverable Deliverables describes the tangible output from the organization. With an understanding of these and how customer values those, employees can understand if performance is satisfactorily, if plans and reporting are sufficient and if the organization set-up fit customer needs. The specific design of the 7 building blocks does of course vary between companies. If you operate on different markets, if you have different types of products, if you have different types of assets in your position, etc. the design of the building blocks will of course look differently. Or should I say, have to look differently. Unfortunately organizations often tends to copy others or re-use historical ways of working rather than to develop a design of the management system that enables unique advantages.


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Think you don't have time to sort out your inbox? Think again!
I've lost count of how many people have told me over the years that their biggest source of stress and frustration is their inbox.
It is stressful though, isn't it?
All those unread emails. Never quite sure whether there's something important buried that you've forgotten about.
I know how it feels because that used to be me. I used to have thousands of emails in my inbox. As soon as I opened Outlook, the knot in my stomach intensified. I hated feeling out of control. I started checking my emails during the evenings and before I got to work in the mornings, thinking that would somehow help. Needless to say, it didn't (duh).
But trust me when I tell you that it is possible to get yourself out of this situation, and it's not as difficult or time consuming as you might think. All you need is 15 minutes per day, a sprinkling of perseverance and to follow the steps below:
Step one:
Decide whether you'd like to do this as soon as you start work in the morning, or at the end of the day. To build the habit, it's best to do this exercise at the same time every day if you can.
Step two:
At whatever time you choose, close the door, turn off your phone and set a timer for fifteen minutes.
Step three:
For those fifteen minutes you're going to tidy up your inbox, starting at the bottom (so you're tackling the oldest emails first) and working your way up. Starting with older emails means you're less likely to get distracted by newer emails.
For each email, you have a decision to make. Choose from one of the following:
a) Delete
Use this option as often as you possibly can. Someone said 'thank you' for something? Hit delete. A string of emails to decide on a date for a meeting that happened three months ago? Delete. Delete. Delete. The delete button is your friend. Make use of it!
b) Action needed
As you're starting with the oldest emails first, chances are that the moment has now passed and things that needed action a year ago, are no longer relevant. But if action IS needed, unless it's going to take less than 30 seconds, NOW IS NOT THE TIME! Flag the email in some way and move on to the next. You can return to anything requiring action later.
c) File/archive
File or archive anything that you need to keep but that doesn't require action. You may need to create new email folders to put things into, but try and keep these to a minimum.
You'll probably come across emails that contain information you need to read. Again, NOW IS NOT THE TIME! You can either flag those emails and return to them later, or file them in a 'to read' folder. If you choose the latter option, schedule time to look at that folder every week so that you don't forget all about it!
d) Unsubscribe
If you have unopened or unhelpful emails from something you signed up for ages ago, open the email and hit 'unsubscribe'. You'll still need to do something with the emails already in your inbox, but at least you'll stop the relentless flow of emails you're never going to read!
The key to this is SPEED!
You'll be surprised at how many emails you can remove from your inbox in just fifteen minutes, as long as you keep moving and try not to overthink it. Fifteen minutes every day over the space of a few weeks can make such a difference!
If you're serious about reducing inbox overwhelm, give this a try and let me know how you get on in the comments below.
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do you have time for a coffee? we could go to Napanee but nobody goes there unless it's for a home hardware tee. so Belleville maybe visit the BDIA wares and tears search for the word - whats the best word to describe? do you have time for a glass of red? we could go off an old settlement road taste France before France realizes we could cross the border and not check point anything just tell them we came for rally and debates. do you have time to shoot a word past me? i'm reaching out and calling the bullshit - what's the word? the game is the word get ahead of the game but then move on - do you have time to debate the weather with me? we could sit out by the lake jump in an R.V and wish time had no map. it's 10 minutes past August already and we've decided on a provincial park where the dogs must be muzzled and the wine must be bagged where the firewood must be paid for and beer won't be overheard by the neighbours complaining about our music. do you have time for a coffee? it's the necessary evil of heaven a Canadian must a'do similar to British tea on the back burner of the old country home in Read. But are we still in Ontario? yes - just north enough to be perfect whispering along the treeline i am so happy that i must be lonely just so i have something i can still relate to. Do you have time for a coffee? Muskoka smoked Cuban with a hint of campfire. we had to get away from the area. leave the AHL of tax credits for a good ol' OHL game - wondering if the walk down the street is worth the effort after a long day of doing nothing but enjoying the back porch view. Let's grab a beer and know no one picks up the phone sends an email - or bothers to say hello..... let's make promises we never intend to keep a couples date on date night - arguing over the best movie to take in. - no darling let's not feel so lonely - in the alone time. it's what we've always wanted while the cars whiz past in non stop country fashion moving as time moves on a road that no longer understands 6 a.m and 6 p.m only - because the work week - babe... never ends....
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Best Promises
what are you fighting for?
when religion goes against love church hiding itself in the linguistics of legality... when condemnation keeps you from sharing the wedding feast sitting by the bedside for one last or a first chance.... when the discussion is only an argument ending before the interesting or counter axis.... when disturbing the nest is the focal point a reaction in wait with desperate hope.... when change is in the air and it scares..... when hope is only for this lifetime the rallying point has a finish line..... when love is the greatest gift....
digging in
lets call it like it is -digging in rather than relevant discussion hate speech vs free speech. let's call it like it is -quoting Vice instead of Kinsella rational education vs a feeling for sale. lets call it like it is -pitting party against party not humanity united in spirit. let's call it like it is -good journalism combating a label radio headline discussion without the research to understand let's call it like it is - let's? lets? lets.
Unable to find Sudbury
The river drops Fall through the mountain while paint brushes from the vos shoot swimming women of sperm -onto the canvas the Canadian nothingness appears painting while seated on the stone seat wondering how to stop the sun. The river is a solid mass moving only when closely viewed -calm as a virgin before her wedding spilling then over the hillside great barrels screaming in warrior form. The brush strokes are evenly scattered abstract after the first pencil sketching -thumb to the clouds counting backwards their movement choosing yesterdays mood until the past is correctly satisfied. Save today for another day -Duchesnay Falls can wait until Summer finally dries and in the Fall we will climb her cedar hills sit on the stone seat and remember our wedding vows the courage to make it here knowing the strength it takes to still climb back down. God places his thumb over the canvas smirks at the passage of time the nothingness half second which calculates -the bulk mass of a mountain this river from a dry bed one corner of a small Ontario - unable to find Sudbury.
why do little girls scream when they play? ear splitting happiness - little boys roar warriors not knowing their era - when do they learn to swear? they're first word - when do we lose our innocence? first thoughts of texture tested? that snake that questions each of us - at what age do we give in? spend our lives not knowing - or perhaps? knowing - always knocking at the gates Eden past the velvet ropes - each our own atheists in wonder knowing that God - is not knowing - what - God - is and leaving the argument behind just when the questions are becoming interesting too disturbing to change that lost innocence - that snake whispering again.... * knowing that God is/ not knowing what God is leaving the argument when questions become interesting - paraphrased questions made by Bishop Barron in his YouTube series
Dodge the pellets
pull hard – left
-wings drop under blue
sink into a nose dive
and pepper your opponent.
Wake up from dream
listen to the Deseronto Bay
sit up and look out
gaze high
-the sputtering of crate paper
(you're next)
for 5 hour lesson.
Mom and Dad don't know
they're in Mississauga
believing I took work
and traveled maybe as
far as Cornwall
-but I stopped 2 hours short
asked for a uniform….
I'm Ready To Become a Hero
I never knew my borther
9 kids
me – the last by almost
-he was the oldest
2nd brother so he became a mentor
there's a picture found in the closet
I'm 70 and it's the first
I've seen it.
My 2 oldest brothers
standing together in Texas?
in uniform?
Picture titled
1st day in U.S from Ontario….missing Rathbun…
In the background a local
tells me
he has struts from a plane
which crashed on his
-had propellers as well
but was eventually stolen.
His father saw it
well – heard the crash
and saw the plane upside
down from a nose dive.
put out the fire
and pulled a victm from
the wreckage
-RFC came and cleaned it all up
well…..most of it.
Local says
he wasn't born yet
didn't know the fliers name
-no record.
…I think about my brother
I'm trained now
had a meal in the cafeteria
-looks like a converted tractor
heading out now to
then off to where
the action is.
I'll say one thing
I won't miss pushing these
damn planes in the snow
Texas is sounding pretty good
in December…
I will miss Christmas with
the folks tho.
sent them a letter in
the mail
-told them the truth.
Got a letter from my
younger brother.
Ma + Pa flipped.
-I figured they were already upset
I may as well join too
before they returned to their
Received a letter from my
older brother
he's in his 90's.
says that pic in Texas
was taken on his first day
-big brother shipping out for the
-last photo of them together.
he didn't say much else in
the letter
other than…..
they were damn (proud) fools
I brought down some artifacts.
all the stuff I found in closets.
cleaned them up and put them in
proper frames.
going to show them at an
RFC festival at the arena.
-maybe someone can tell me more
-maybe I can tell this story to
the next generation.
-maybe I won't feel so old
or lost.
-maybe I'll see my brothers
in the eyes of another family
telling a story of their
Dear Johnny
Dear Tommy
You Damn Fools. Damn Brave Fools
Give me scissors
to cut the tulip
humid Sunday of July 1 –
Confederation you say
where the lawn takes a day of sun
ready for another week of rain
where dogs don't want to shit
for fear of being pelted by dropping clouds
(and cats)
stay inside while mice rustle in the brush
breathing relief.
The tulips are ready
bring them inside for warmth
the wild roses are corner ways and
drown themselves in the sorrow
of an eavestrough tired from 30 days straight labour.
I am in love with you
but you have moved 500 kilometres north
and why do they call it North bay they ask?
because it north from Toronto
and Nipissing doesn't roll off the tongue
(is harder to spell)
Miss iss ipp i.
We run ourselves in circles
trying to discover a medium
a middle ground
fence line where we can tie off the horses
and set down a blanket
read Thomson to one another
the braille in the paint work
while his body floats lifeless from bad
give me the scissors
the tulips are ready
the roses need time
you and i
have a month of separation
before the rains stop
and shows us the way


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Regional Tournament Registration is live!
Visit the Registration Page in order to get all of the details on how to register your team for a regional tournament in Georgia. From there, we have a simple 4 step guide to help you get the team completely ready to participate in the 2017-2018 year!
Membership registration is $135 to get your school/organization started. You will receive a copy of all of the problems for this year with the detailed rules and regulations.
Regional tournament registration fee is $80. This cost will help cover the costs of running the tournament.
Spontaneous Workshop Registration will be open October 1st
Simply visit our registration page and navigate to the spontaneous workshop section to learn about the workshops we offer for teams to come and get some practice doing a variety of spontaneous problems before competition. The registration will open October 1st. Registration for the workshops are limited and will be done on a first come first serve basis. In order to reserve a spot, we must have a non-refundable deposit of $40 made via debit card, credit card, or e-check through PayPal. No exceptions will be made.
The November 18th spontaneous workshop falls on the same day, location, and time as the in depth training for coaches. If coaches wish to attend the in depth training and have a team do a spontaneous workshop at the same time, they must have 2 additional adults with them. 1 adult to travel with the team and 1 adult volunteer to assist with the workshop. Please plan accordingly.
Participation Certificates for all 2017 tournaments
We have added the 2017 tournament participation certificates to the website. You may download them at any time by logging into the coaches corner via the coaches login. We have all 4 certificates for all 4 tournaments already ready to go so that you can download and print them up as you need them. We understand some coaches like to have the certificates ready to go for team members on competition day and others may need them for an award ceremony at the school in a few months and they will be available on the website whenever you need them. The 2016 certificates are still available on the website in the same area for any coaches that may need them.
Filling out the certificates is very easy. They are setup easily with two spots already on the PDF to enter the participants name and the problem they participated in. All you have to do is click on the area and type. Once filled out, clicking print or save will render a high quality version that will frame up nicely. To make it even easier, the names can be quickly be edited and a new copy saved for each participant on the team.
As a reminder:
To login to the coaches corner: Simply click the login button at the bottom of any page on our website. Then, enter your membership number in for the username and the zip code in for the password and click to login.
Username = Membership #
Password = Zip Code
2017 General Tournament Information updated
We have updated the General Tournament Information for the 2017 tournament season. Please be sure to check out the coaches notes for tournaments and everything else we have located in the General area. All of this information is applicable to each tournament for the 2017 season. We also have information about some of the extra events going on at our tournaments that Coaches and parents can get involved in. Check it all out!


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A complete day of airsoft, paintball and high adventure in an insane location.
You will get 1000 bb's for an airsoft session in an abandon Village.
500 paintballs for a paintball session in for example 800 m long tunnel complex.
To End the day in beauty you can climb the entire high Adventure park.


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ROME — With their blue-trimmed white saris, the sisters are a discreet but distinctive presence on the streets at night, offering solace to the destitute and, when possible, a place to stay.
But these sisters with the Missionaries of Charity, the religious congregation founded by Mother Teresa, who is to be declared a saint by Pope Francis on Sunday, are not assisting the poor of Kolkata, India, where the order began in 1950. They are tending to the indigent and abandoned in Rome.
"Mother used to call it a drop in the ocean, but without that drop, it would not be the same," Sister Mary Prema Pierick, the superior general of the congregation, said in an interview in a former chicken coop turned into spare living quarters for some of the sisters in Rome.
Active in 139 countries, the sisters and the affiliated brothers and fathers that form what is known as the Missionaries of Charity family are continuing the work begun by Mother Teresa nearly 70 years ago, caring for those she called "the poorest of the poor." Regardless of where the poor might be.
In the 19 years since Mother Teresa died, her legacy has continued to grow, drawing men and women to the congregation, which now numbers more than 5,800 around the world.
Considered a saint by many yet criticized by others, Mother Teresa, an ethnic Albanian Roman Catholic nun who gained celebrity status for her work with the poor in India, was beatified in 2003. Her canonization will be one of the fastest in modern times.
Rome always had a special place in Mother Teresa's heart, those who knew her say, and the city became a frequent stop on her travels. That is partly because she met often with Pope John Paul II, himself canonized in 2014, who told her to visit him whenever she was in Rome.
That was "one obligation she happily obeyed," said Sister Prema, a soft-spoken woman whose English has a light German accent, a nod to her roots in Essen. The Italian capital was also the first European city where Mother Teresa opened a home for members of the mission, in 1970.
Mother Teresa: The Life of a Saint
Before Mother Teresa became a saint, she was a nun, a nurse and a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
She chose an area in the outskirts called Tor Fiscale, then a shantytown inhabited mostly by postwar refugees, some living in makeshift homes in the arcades of the ancient Roman aqueducts that still crisscross the countryside there.
"Here's a photo of Mother next to a Fiat 600; here's another of the sisters building the house at Tor Fiscale," the Rev. Brian Kolodiejchuk, the postulator — or main promoter — of her case for sainthood, said during an interview in the home. He pointed to photographs on a wall outside a tiny room where Mother Teresa often stayed.
In one, half a dozen sari-clad sisters are mixing cement and laying bricks for a wall in what would become one of the congregation's first European formation houses, for aspiring sisters to live and study.
"Sisters go to where the poor are, so they just came here," he said.
Today, 15 male theology students occupy the house with three priests with the Missionaries of Charity Fathers, the branch founded to "do priestly service to the poor, and provide spiritual assistance to the M.C. family," he said.
In the mornings, the vine-covered courtyard of the house opens to homeless men, who come to shower, have breakfast and perhaps play Ping-Pong.
When the Rev. Sebastian Vazhakala, the co-founder with Mother Teresa of Missionaries of Charity-Contemplative Brothers, sought a place to live in Rome in 1979, he moved to a run-down area — just off what was once the ancient Roman road of Via Praenestina — populated by roughly 8,000 living in improvised shacks. "For me it was like Kolkata, this was a slum," he recalled.
A small group of brothers cleared the land and built roads, integrating with a citywide program to rehabilitate neglected neighborhoods. In 1993, they opened a shelter for homeless men, Casa Serena. Today it provides beds and showers for 80 people, along with two hot meals a day.
Giuseppe, a middle-aged Roman who declined to give his last name, has been a guest at Casa Serena for just under two months. "From one moment to the next, I went from the stars to the stables," he said of his setback. "I hope it doesn't last long."
He said he had come to know Mother Teresa better during his stay, since her words are used as annotations throughout the guesthouse. "What she did was very human," he said.
"I learned from her that it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness," said Father Vazhakala, who was part of the first group of six men who took vows in 1968, and the only one of that group to remain in the Missionaries of Charity family. "Those are not her words, but she was practicing that. She would say, 'If I can do something, then I must do it.'"
In Rome, the sisters run a homeless shelter for men, next to their house facing Palatine Hill — where Mother Teresa's room has become a pilgrimage site — and a soup kitchen and homeless shelter for women in Vatican City.
They have a night shelter for homeless men close to Rome's main train station, and two houses where they give accommodation to pregnant women and mothers with children. They visit the families of the sick and needy, and offer summer camps for children from families who cannot afford to send them to one. Volunteers assist them, and the brothers, in their efforts.
The canonization, said Father Vazhakala, who founded the Lay Missionaries of Charity, a movement open to practicing Catholics who pledge to give service to the poorest of the poor, will offer a fresh pulpit for her works.
"Oh, absolutely, apart from the holiness of her life, it's like a Mother Teresa school will take place: It will be a chance to experience her spirituality," he said.
Members of the Missionaries of Charity family — both lay and religious — have been descending on Rome for Sunday's canonization, and a week of events has been organized, from a musical based on Mother Teresa's life to Masses venerating her relics.
Father Kolodiejchuk said about 1,700 parishes had already asked his office for relics.
Kristina Drungyte, a lay missionary from Lithuania, said she had traveled to Rome from Reading, England, where she currently looks after the elderly, "to be here in that crowd" on Sunday.
"I won't understand the language, but the spirit itself will be enough," she said.


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ICA presents: AYO AKINGBADE: NO NEWS TODAY
London-based artist-filmmaker Ayo Akingbade's new film STREET 66 (2018) profiles the late Dora Boatemah, a Ghanaian housing activist from South London.
Akingbade documents her influence on the regeneration of Angell Town Estate in Brixton. Working with self-shot footage, first-hand interviews, and archival material, Boatemah's character and the impact of her fight for better housing conditions are captured on-screen.
The recently completed STREET 66 is shown alongside other short works selected by the artist for their affinity in platforming underrepresented voices and perspectives. This screening is followed by a conversation with Akingbade.
Part of: IN FORMATION.


text: Southwest Dallas Police Division and Dart Police requested Crisis Response Ministry to deploy our volunteers to provide emotional and spiritual care to the officers and their families. We are now on day 16 of this deployment. We have had 55 volunteers throughout this deployment and have served to date 919 volunteer hours and had contact with over 4,500 officers, friends, family as well as the community. We ask you to continue to pray for all of our officers and their families that God will provide comfort, healing and protection for them. We are so grateful for what they do each day!


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text: Villette has released her much anticipated nine-track mixtape titled Drip Crimson. The mixtape is largely self-produced and if you were fortunate to attend her Auckland & Wellington shows, the music is authentic and undeniably good. We guarantee you won't skip a track, give it a listen below and support it.


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This was a busy month what with the Convergence event going on. Because of the amount of single issues I reviewed, I will be splitting up the Graphic Novels and the single issues. This will be carrying on into the future, as it is unfair to compare novels to a single comic. With that out of the way, let's begin the April ratings.
#6- "Marvel Zombies 5"
Rating: Rubbish
Pros: Machine Man is still great, The War of the World's setting
Cons: Bad art, horrible ending, boring throughout
#5- "Marvel Zombies 2"
Rating: Buy for a bargain
Pros; Good jokes, more character development, great art
Cons: Wasted new characters, unsatisfying ending, retreads the first one too much
#4. "Marvel Zombies 4"
Rating: Buy for a bargain
Pros: Deadpool is funny, more original story, Man-Thing's appearance
Cons: Dormammu comes out of nowhere, art is nothing special, leads to Marvel Zombies 5
#3. "Batman and Robin: Batman Reborn"
Rating: Full Price
Pros: Alfred and Dick's great dialogue, funny scenes, creepy villains
Cons: Jason Todd is lame, art is spotty at points
#2. "Marvel Zombies 3"
Rating: Vintage
Pros: Machine Man is hilarious, great action scenes, Aaron and Jocasta's relationship and struggle throughout
Cons: Kind of gory for my taste
And the winner is….
#1. "The Sinestro Corps War"
Rating: Vintage
Pros: Return of an amazing villain, the best fight scene I've ever seen, every time the oath is said it is cool, the character's are all top notch and well rounded
Cons: The art shifts are a little distracting
And that's the end for the Graphic Novels. Next time I'll be covering the single issues.


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If you're going to buy a 10-pack of Baby Ruth's and you don't want to eat all of them, you probably shouldn't hide them in a secret place that only you know about. I'm just sayin..........
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
I'm just sayin...................
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Friday, April 3, 2009
The words of a child
Out of the blue words from the 2 year old I am babysitting today:
2yrold: My mom says we don't eat diarrhea
me: What?
2yrold: We don't eat diarrhea, we don't eat poop and we don't drink pee.
me: Okay. What do we eat?
2yrold: Food.
me: (being facetious) What about boogers? Do we eat those?
2yrold: No.......but just a taste.
me: Just a taste?
2yrold: Yeah cuz boogers is tasty.
And now you know.
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The Active Urban range, which protects handsets from drops of up to 1.8 metres, is also available for the iPad Air and Samsung Galaxy S4
Rugged handset manufacturer Cat is launching a range of protective accessories for Apple and Samsung devices.
Made in partnership with Cat licensee Bullitt Mobile, the portfolio includes cases for the iPhone 5s, iPhone 4, iPad Air and Samsung Galaxy S4.
The accessories are made from a material called SAIF, which is flexible to touch but stiffens up on impact.
They will be available in the UK first via distributor Kondor, from online retailers Amazon, Mobile Fun, Totally Gadgets and Phones 4U and operator O2.
The Active Urban range features cases with metal edges and can be dropped from 1.8 metres.
Bullitt Mobile Co-CEO Dave Floyd said: "What we're seeing in the market is that there's an increasing demand for solutions that will help protect the increasing number of consumer mobile devices used on a regular basis. People can't afford to keep replacing their phone or tablet and they want more choice when it comes to protecting them without making them look bulky.
"The Cat brand is all about quality and innovation and with the Cat accessories range we have achieved a step change in shock absorption and impact resistance protection. We're delighted to have the exclusive use of SAIF for mobile accessories."


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Discovered in 1991, Son Doong Cave, which is in Vietnam near the border with Laos, has been revealed to be the world's largest known cave. The name means "Mountain River Cave" and it does have a large river running through it. In fact, the whistling sound of the river is hat has protected the cave, as locals were scared of the noise so stayed away from the area.
A British expedition finally explored the cave in 2009, and have confirmed that is, by far, the world's largest known cave, dwarfing the former contender, Deer Cave in Malaysia.
The size of it is almost beyond belief. Son Doong cave is more than 200 metres wide, 150 metres high, and approximately 9 kilometres long, with caverns that are big enough to fit an entire city street, complete with 40-storey buildings, inside them. The cave is part of a network of 150 or so caves that are known to exist in the Annamite Mountains.
Part of the reason for the cave's late discovery was because the entrance was hidden by dense jungle. When the cave was finally broached, the expedition party got several kilometres into the cave when they were stopped by a formation they called "The Great Wall of Vietnam", which was a 60 metre-high cliff of muddy calcite.
Beyond the cliff is a massive chamber where the roof has fallen in and light enters the cave to reveal its true height. Estimates are that the cavern in this section has a height of 800 feet, and because the cave is located beneath a rain forest, the roof is so high that clouds form within the cave.
Also plentiful are cave pearls. These are formed by droplets of water falling from the ceiling. They form spheres around a speck of dirt, much like a pearl, and are usually just the size of a marble. In Som Doong Cave, these pearls reach the size of baseballs, which is probably due to the height from which they have fallen.
The caves are now open to the public, but they can only be visited on tours which are organised by government-approved operators. The cave visits are quite tough and suitable only for people who are quite fit. Nevertheless, the tours do offer adventurous folk the opportunity to see one of the world's most wonderful natural attractions.
The Son Doong Cave experience is one which will surpass all expectations.


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dingwalls reunion
sundays at dingwalls was a seminal london session, bac in the day
20+ years on & the magic is still there
thanks largely 2 gilles peterson
and patrick forge.
gilles, patrick AND sir norman.thats what i call legendary.
proper jazz, see.
i love it.
if U love it 2, U shld listen 2 this.
full dingwalls album on flickR
Tags: build an ark, camden, dingwalls, gilles peterson, jazz, kate magic, matthew halsall, norman jay, patrick forge


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A little life update
Hey friends & fam,
I thought I'd give you a little life update. Everyone keeps asking about school, what I've been doing with my Summer, etc.
As far as school goes, I am currently taking a gap year! I've been taking 2015 to refocus, leap out of my comfort zone, and make sure that I'm truly following God's calling for my life. Thank you so so so much for your prayers & sweet comments. I really appreciate it all.
My Summer has been different than most of my Summers. I took a two week vacation trip to Florida, but other than that I've pretty much been nannying and volunteering with Habitat for Humanity all Summer. That's something totally different for me. I haven't ever babysat so much in my life. I'm used to maybe 5 hours at the most on a Friday night, but I've been doing it all day for a few days a week.
Through nannying I've learned to be more patient with children. I've learned that playing with kids for more than 20 minutes can actually be fun, even though exhausting. I've learned that I still have so much more to learn about kids, but I think I'll leave that for way down the road when I decide to have my own.
Through volunteering I've learned so much about others and why they've come to America and why they're building a home here. I've learned that I am a capable woman. I can use a table saw, a nail gun, I can put up dry wall (insert B-) emoji)!!!!!!! There's something to be said about using your hands to create a physical product. There's also something to be said about serving others before you serve yourself. I think that volunteering with Habitat has given me a good balance of serving others and jumping out of my comfort zone. I've also learned how to be still, to wait my turn, to work with a team, to ask questions and listen to the leader...
My hope is that I wouldn't ever stop learning, that I would continue to reach, and that I would always believe in the person God has created me to be.


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The edge of San Francisco, a place where the cool misty air is filled with the smell of the sea and thickened by salt. Fog nestles around this section of the city, creating a feeling of separation from the hustle and bustle. 48th avenue in the Outer Sunset was home for Jennifer Meyer, when she relocated to Brooklyn she brought along its memory. Her beautifully curated shop 48 & Sea carries the name of the street. As a former long time resident of San Francisco I love that she paid homage to her old stomping grounds. But this is only a small part of why I adore Jennifer and her online store.
48 & Sea is stocked with thoughtfully created artisan goods, all made by women. Beautiful hand thrown ceramics, home decor, modern sophisticated jewelry, accessories, apothecary products, plus so much more. Jennifer carefully selects the companies she carries, choosing small batch pieces that are consciously produced by true crafts(wo)men. She has a wonderful eye and as a result I want one of everything she carries! Not only that but she shares each companies story on her site, so shoppers know where their goods are coming from. Something that I feel is so valuable.
48 & sea has introduced me to some of my new favorites; like Bright Star and Buffalo, a mother and daughter metalsmithing duo based in a rural desert town in Arizona. And Flora Poste Studio, she makes the softest shibori dyed napkins, hand towels and home goods from cotton flour stacks.
I love seeing women supporting one another and of course I love artisan products, Jennifer has created a beautiful shopping experience by blending the two.
Shop Jennifer Meyers gorgeous selection here. Brass wall hooks by Bright Star & Buffalo, Napkins by Flora Poste Studio, blueberry styling by my three year old.


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The Société d'habitation du Québec has announced its intention to revise the Home Adaptation for Senior Citizens program and consequently will not allocate a budget for this program.
The Home Adaptation for Senior Citizens program grants financial assistance of up to $3,500 to low-income seniors ages 65 or over who need to make minor home adaptations in order to continue to live safely and independently in their house on apartment. The Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ) administers the program and has delegated its application within city limits to the city.
Your home adaptations qualify for the program if they help relieve the difficulties you experience in carrying out certain everyday activities in your home.
The adaptations must be permanent, built-in alterations to your home. For example, they may help you enter and leave your home or use your kitchen or bathroom facilities more easily.
Examples of qualifying adaptations include the following:
However, costs incurred for the purchase, maintenance or repair of aids to mobility such as wheelchairs and walkers do not qualify for support under the program.
You may be eligible for the HASI Program if you are 65 years of age or over and:
These maximum qualifying levels are for households in Montréal.
A number of other conditions must also be met:
Financial assistance takes the form of a subsidy of up to:
The exact amount of assistance available will depend on the cost of the
materials and labor required for the adaptations. The SHQ may set maximum
Only work carried out after an eligibility certificate is issued by the city
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In all cases, the subsidy is paid after the work has been completed.
To see whether you qualify for the program, first make sure your household's
total income does not exceed the maximum qualifying level presented
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The Home Adaptations for Senior Citizens program costs are shared by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (75%) and the Société d'habitation du Québec (25%).


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NI political talks have run their course, says Sinn Fein
Sinn Féin has said the current phase of Northern Ireland inter-party discussions at Stormont Castle has run its course.
The party said it will not nominate its Stormont leader Michelle O'Neill as deputy first minister on Monday.
The decision means no power-sharing executive can be formed in time for Monday afternoon's formal deadline.
DUP leader Arlene Foster said to date "there was little to suggest that Sinn Fein want to secure agreement".
"The DUP stands ready to continue to discuss how we can secure new arrangements for Northern Ireland," she said.
The party did not attend today's session of talks as it does not negotiate on Sundays.
Sinn Féin's Mrs O'Neill said: "Today we have come to the end of the road.
"The talks process has run its course and Sinn Féin will not be nominating for the position of speaker or for the executive office tomorrow."
She said the party remained committed to making the power-sharing institutions work.
The parties have until 16:00 on Monday to resolve issues that divide them - if they fail, another snap Northern Ireland Assembly election could be called, just weeks after a poll held at the start of this month.
Northern Ireland has been without a functioning government since early January.
After the collapse of the power-sharing coalition between the Democratic Unionists and Sinn Fein, a snap election again returned them as the two largest parties. But Sinn Féin grew significantly, winning just one seat fewer than the DUP.
There was not much optimism that the relationship could be repaired in the three weeks allowed for talks.
'We will be back'
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams said: "We don't have the terms now to go forward and nominate for a speaker as Michelle has pointed out, or for a first, or a deputy first, minister.
"That's today. She also said, and I endorse this absolutely, that we do believe that we will have the conditions in the time ahead, because we want to be in the institutions."
He added: "Will we be back, will we get the institutions in place? Yes."
Earlier, Mr Adams criticised the DUP and the British government's approach to the talks.
The DUP accused Sinn Féin of not being willing to attend roundtable sessions.
Former first minister Mrs Foster said: "While regrettable, the reality is that sufficient progress was not achieved in the time available to form a new executive.
"The DUP was ready to form a new administration without pre-conditions so as to allow us to have a budget and to deal with the many matters that currently face the people of Northern Ireland.
"Negotiations will only ever be successful when parties are prepared to be flexible in order to secure outcomes."
She added: "Throughout the course of Saturday, Sinn Féin behaved as if they were the only participants whose mandate mattered. This cannot and will not be the basis for a successful outcome."
Secretary of State James Brokenshire said that the people of Northern Ireland had voted overwhelmingly for devolved power sharing government.
"Even at this stage I urge political parties to agree to work to form an executive and provide people here with the strong and stable devolved government that they want," he said.
'Prolonged drift'
Tom Elliott of the Ulster Unionist Party said the current phase of talks was the worst he had been involved in.
"Unless there is a massive u-turn in terms of attitude from the two largest parties, then Northern Ireland could be in for a period of prolonged drift," he said.
"I understand the secretary of state took the attitude that the blockages to progress were devolved matters and therefore allowed the DUP and Sinn Féin to take the lead, with the government offering support.
"It looks like HM government will have to take the lead at 4pm tomorrow and that is a further indictment of the lead parties at Stormont."
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said "rigid opposition to compromise on key issues, particularly from the DUP, has made a comprehensive resolution more difficult to reach".
He added: "Following talks over the last number of days it is clear now that an agreement will not be reached in the time left. That is a bitter disappointment.
"The secretary of state must immediately create space for all parties to refresh their outlook on the challenges we face and reach a positive accommodation that allows a restoration of power sharing."
'Constructive approach'
Speaking on the BBC's Sunday Politics, Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said if there is an agreement on Monday, much of it will have Alliance's fingerprints on it and that the party will continue to contribute to the talks over the next 24 hours.
"Whether we end up being in government or in opposition, we still want to facilitate government, we want it to happen," she said.
On Saturday Mrs Long said another election would be a vanity project.


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Richard Radcliffe has won this year's Lifetime Contribution Award at the 2018 National Fundraising Awards.
The event took place on 2 July, the first night of the Fundraising Convention, hosted by comedian and presenter Stephen K. Amos.
Radcliffe has over 25 years of legacy consultancy experience. He has researched will writing and legacy giving traditions in over 30 countries, has worked on over 600 legacy campaigns and has met over 24,000 charity stakeholders in legacy focus groups.
The winner of #IoFAwards Lifetime Contribution to Fundraising is… @Richardradclif pic.twitter.com/IoBU7r2ouD
— Inst. of Fundraising (@IoFtweets) July 2, 2018
The 28th year for the awards, the full list of winners is as follows:
- Best Donor Experience – Innovista with 1242 thankyous
- Best Use of Digital – Hope and Homes with End the Silence
- Best Use of Events – Tesco, BHF Diabetes UK with the National charity partnership
- Best Business-Charity Partnership – NSPCC with 02 NSPCC Online Safety Partnership
- Fundraising Charity of the Year (Large) – International Rescue Committee UK (IRUK)
- Most Innovative Fundraising Campaign – St Helena Hospice with A Bold Move
- Best Fundraising Newcomer – Andy King, East African Playgrounds
- Best Legacy Campaign – Centrepoint with My Dreams
- Best Volunteer Fundraiser – Beth Baldwin, Diabetes UK
- Best Use of Individual Giving – Terrence Higgins Trust with Be Proud. Be Sexy. Be Safe.
We won! We're thrilled to have picked up the award for Best Individual Giving Campaign at last night's #IoFAwards for our 'Be Proud. Be Sexy. Be Safe' tote bag campaign. 🏆
We couldn't do what we do without all of you who so generously support us! @IoFtweets
— Terrence Higgins Trust (@THTorguk) July 3, 2018
- Best Fundraising Charity of the Year (Small) – RASASC Guildford Ltd
- Most Committed Company to the Sector – Rapidata
We're so proud to win this year's IoF Award for Most Committed to the Sector! #IoFAwards @IoFtweets pic.twitter.com/dlREZ89CBW
— Rapidata (@Rapidata_UK) July 2, 2018
- Young Fundraiser of the Year – Keira Arnold with Dr Kershaw's Hospice
- Gill Astarita Fundraiser of the Year – Ian Wilson, Alzheimer's Research UK
And the winner of the #IoFAwards Gill Astarita Fundraiser of the Year is Ian Wilson @ARUKnews – congratulations! pic.twitter.com/YdgkOhG6ds
— Inst. of Fundraising (@IoFtweets) July 2, 2018
Richard Radcliffe, winner of the Lifetime Contribution Award, said:
"It's wonderful to receive this award. It's fantastic to receive an award for my job, which I love so much. I've met thousands of donors over the years – I love understanding their philanthropic mind and understanding why they get so excited about leaving a legacy. It's a brilliant thing to do and the fastest growing income source in the sector. Legacy giving is the most joyful way of giving!"
Peter Lewis, Chief Executive of the Institute of Fundraising said:
"Congratulations to all our nominees and winners, all of whom have demonstrated truly excellent fundraising over the last year. The Fundraising Awards are now in their 28th year and I'm proud to see that the dedication, passion and commitment to deliver excellent and innovative fundraising continues to improve year on year."
Congratulations to all of the #IoFAwards winners! Incredible achievements all round! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/6Ufh0OexH2
— Inst. of Fundraising (@IoFtweets) July 2, 2018
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Bahamas Bride
When I found out that my brother-in-law & future sis-in-law were getting married in the Bahamas, I was a little nervous. Financially, it wasn't very ideal for Trevor (my husband) & me. However, after I thought about a week of vacation with a celebration to end the awesome trip, I felt better. PLUS it meant I was able to create a super gorgeous & unique wedding suite! *praise hands!*
Luckily, my sister in law is totally awesome & was open to all the possibilities. We decided on a formal, but relaxed look, which is not always easy to pull off. She loved the organic feel of deckled edge paper & wanted a watercolor wash to let her guests have a taste of the clear blue ocean they would soon dip their toes in. (Maybe it would entice them even more to come along for the trip!) To keep formal, we decided to go for rose gold ink & gold leaf on the bottom of the invite. The watercolor wash was only seen again on the RSVP, but the rose gold ink was carried throughout the whole package. Along with all these stellar details, I drew a custom & simple "W" for them with some greenery, since she was having mostly hints of greenery at her wedding. We also tied the suite with some beautiful hand dyed silk ribbon (as if the suite needed any more beauty!)
I'd have to say that I captured the Bahamas feel even though I'd never been to such a beautiful oasis *thumbs up for Shana!* But after the week was over, this suite mimicked this paradise PERFECTLY. We stayed at Atlantis & enjoyed some fun in the sun. I got a spray tan for the first time 2 days before the trip & let's just say it didn't go so well (my elbow looked like I had a weird skin problem & I became a whole different person). I'm pretty pale & I wanted to spice my body up a little bit, but I'm never doing that again! Even though little things didn't go smoothly leading up to the vacation (hello crazy spray tan & dress alterations trouble), we had an AMAZING time & I wish we could go back just for the family time. It's always great to take time out of our busy lives & enjoy some serious down-time with family. We laughed so hard, drank so much & relaxed our butts off!
Being a wedding stationery designer & printer, it's not just about the end product; to me it's also about the story that your invitation tells. For my sibling-in-law's, it was about giving a glimpse into the fun & memorable trip ahead while telling people, "Hey! We're finally getting hitched!" If I had to, I'd do it all over again because it means that my sister & brother-in-law now have a heirloom piece that represents their special week.
(p.s. Trevor & I went to Disney on the way back to SC, which was a VERY close second to being in the Bahamas! A little Disney never hurt nobody!)


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"Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in the US. Approximately 70-90% of the TBI cases are classified as mild and up to 25% of them will not recover and suffer chronic neurocognitive impairment." Hyperbaric chamber concussion treatment will help with your treatment.
Concussion is a mild form of traumatic brain injury. It can be caused from shaking the head violently, bumping or getting hit in the head. This abrupt motion of the head will cause the brain to move and smash up against the inside of the skull damaging the brain, blood vessels and nerve tissue.
Signs of concussion can be tricky. Look for the obvious cuts or bruising on the head, face or scalp. Symptoms may be immediate or take days to show.
Common signs of concussion are:
- Confusion
- Clumsiness
- Dazed and confused
- Nausea or vomiting
- Headache
- Balance problems or dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Sensitivity to light
- Sensitivity to noise
- Sluggishness
- Ringing in ears (Tinnitus)
- Behavior or personality changes
- Concentration difficulties
- Memory loss
The Three Types of Concussions
Grade 1 Concussions are graded as mild, Grade 2 moderate, or Grade 3 severe, depending on such factors as loss of consciousness, amnesia, and loss of equilibrium.
Grade 1 concussion, symptoms last for less than 15 minutes. There is no loss of consciousness.
Grade 2 concussion, there is no loss of consciousness but symptoms last longer than 15 minutes.
Grade 3 concussion, the person loses consciousness, sometimes just for a few seconds.
If you suspect a concussion seek medical attention immediately
Hyperbaric Studies:
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can improve post concussion syndrome years after mild traumatic brain injury – randomized prospective trial.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for chronic post-concussive syndrome
Joe Namath gets results from hyperbaric chamber treatments for concussions
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury May Not Minimize Concussion Symptoms
Texans' Brian Hoyer using hyperbaric chamber for concussion recovery (ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS.)
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment to Treat Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)/Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome (PPCS)
A Phase I Study of Low-Pressure Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Blast-Induced Post-Concussion Syndrome and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
DoD, VA research again finds hyperbaric oxygen ineffective at treating concussion-related injuries
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Saint Patrick's Cathedral has contributed much to Irish life throughout its long history. Founded in 1191, the church was raised to cathedral status in 1224 and from 1713 to 1745 Jonathan Swift was Dean!
Music plays an integral part in the daily life of the Cathedral - the choir sings two services every day during school terms and is the only Cathedral in Ireland to do so. Handel's 'Messiah' received its first performance in 1742 sung by the combined choirs of Saint Patrick's and Christ Church Cathedrals.
Open: Open year round. See website for opening times and service times. Admission fees apply.
By Bus: Take bus numbers 27, 49, 54a, 56a, 77a or 150
By Luas (tram): Take the Luas Green Line to St. Stephen's Green


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3900 Brennan Road, Moorpark, cross street Tierra Rejada Rd., just west of Hwy. 23
The tour and parking are free.
The tour will take approximately 45 minutes of walking, there are low stone walls on which to sit as we walk along the paths. Creative landscaping has transformed this space into a charming event space for weddings and banquets.
Lunch can be found at a number of restaurants in Moorpark, see attached map. Enjoy!
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You cannot overstate the importance of having healthy eyes. Your eyes are your windows into the world. If your eyes are damaged and if your vision is cloudy, the way you see the world may be distorted. Diminished vision can lead to a diminished quality of life. Diminished vision can put you at risk of an accident and can put those around you in danger. An ophthalmologist is an eye care specialist who is keenly interested in helping you keep your vision at its best. How do you know if you can benefit from an ophthalmologist?
Consider Your Health History
When determining whether or not to visit an ophthalmologist, look at your health history and the health history of your family. If your family members are dealing with issues like glaucoma, then it is likely that you are going to be battling with glaucoma or macular degeneration in the future. Regular visits to your ophthalmologist are key in catching the symptoms of these diseases early. Ophthalmologists have the tools needed to keep on the watch for particular health issues. The earlier your ophthalmologist identifies problems with your vision, the quicker they're going to be able to address them. This may make the difference between slowing down vision problems or allowing them to negatively impact your quality of life.
In addition to looking at your health history, you should look at your current health. Certain diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure can negatively impact the health of your eyes. It is important to have your ophthalmologist work with you in every aspect of your health care plan. If you are a diabetic, diabetic retinopathy can be affecting your eyes without you having any noticeable symptoms that indicate your vision is changing. Your ophthalmologist is able to monitor your eyes for you. At the first sign of a negative change, they can offer options to help you maintain good vision.
Whether you have a job that requires you to have perfect vision or you have health conditions that make you more susceptible to eye diseases, it is important that you make visits to your ophthalmologist a regular part of your overall vision and healthcare routine. Contact us today at Carolinas Med Spa & Laser Care and schedule your consultation at our office in Charlotte, North Carolina, to learn more!


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The party is over for bikini model Izzy Alvarez. For six years she's made a good living by flaunting her God-given assets on runways and in front of cameras, but now as she approaches the big 3-0, the bodacious Latina is shocked to learn she's aged out of the profession that's kept her in mojitos, mani/pedis, and designer thongs. What's a girl with a taste for the finer things in life and no marketable skills to do?
Getting a regular job is too boring to even consider, so Izzy decides to follow in the footsteps of her newly-engaged frenemy and become a trophy wife. Although she's desperate and too broke to get a chipped nail fixed, Izzy still has standards for her future husband, which means no uggos, no vertically-challenged guys, and no geezers who need to pop a blue pill to perform in the bedroom. Enlisting the aid of her computer whiz nephew and her closest pals, Izzy goes on the prowl for a rich, marriage-minded man, encountering likely candidates in a lot of unlikely places.
The high life she's dreamed of may be within reach when Izzy meets a charming, successful man who's not only hotter than a steamy summer night in Miami, but ready to settle down. Now all Izzy has to do is make sure her loud, crazy Cuban family doesn't scare off el hombre perfecto—oh, yeah, and squelch those pesky, romantic feelings she keeps having for the sweet, cash-strapped guy she's known forever.
Will Izzy's hunger for money win out, or will her fiery heart demand to be heard?
Hilarious from start to finish. Izzy is a great character who, as a model, has always used her perfect body to get what she wants, but when she finds out that her age is now against her she takes matters into her own hands….time to get a rich husband!
I thought that Izzy's self-absorbed and superficial attitude would make her really annoying. It turned out that this part of her character just makes it funnier when she had to deal with various situations that arise, such as dealing with a mother who joins her son on your date, or when your fiance is being a tiny bit neglectful. FYI, Izzy doesn't like being neglected!
I love all of her friends and family. The dynamic between Izzy, Pilar and Ana is brilliant, throw in a mother who has a flair for the dramatic and you've got yourself one crazy family.
I'll be honest, I thought Eduardo was just a bit too perfect, even for Izzy, and I felt that despite his money he wouldn't make her happy. It didn't help that I already had a bit of crush on Zane!
Topaz, Nacho and Zane are the ultimate friends. Standing by Izzy through thick and thin. The connection between Izzy and Zane is undeniable and I don't think anyone will be surprised by the outcome…although there are some definite surprises ahead.
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Diego Ontaneda Benavides
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Diego Ontaneda Benavides
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2018 Global Fellow
Founder of Latin American Leadership Academy with David Baptista
Diego Ontaneda Benavides 2018 Global Fellow
Promote sustainable economic development and strengthen democratic governance in Latin America by training and connecting a new generation of principled and socially innovative leaders.
Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA) seeks to promote sustainable economic development and strengthen democratic governance in Latin America by developing a new generation of leaders. LALA creates international and socioeconomically diverse cohorts of the most promising graduating high school students who have demonstrated an unshakeable commitment to social change. These students then attend LALA's eighteen-month program blending entrepreneurial leadership, a liberal arts education, and social and emotional learning. The program also connects them to mentors, resources, and opportunities. LALA envisions a diverse continental ecosystem that collaborates across differences to bring shared prosperity to Latin America.
Diego Ontaneda Benavides is co-founder and CEO of the Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA). Diego's passion for social and economic development took him from McKinsey & Company to the African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg. At ALA, he was inspired by the vast potential he saw in empowering the region's most promising young leaders to solve their own communities' problems. After running two pilots in Latin America with co-founder David Baptista, he and David founded LALA in 2018. Diego graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in political economy from Williams College. He is an IDIF Fellow at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he is MBA Class of 2018.
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Even though it rained throughout the night, that didn't stop over 20 families from attending our Pack overnighter at the Forest Hills pool lodge on Sept. 23. And 11 of those families braved the elements and camped outside. We are especially proud of our many Tigers, who participated in their first Pack campout. The evening skits and games were an added bonus. Great job Scouts!! And thanks Mr. Manns for feeding us too!
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Welcome to the Parkstone Yacht Club website. We are situated in a beautiful area of Southern England within Poole Harbour. A Yacht Club and Marina, with an active sailing programme with over 2500 members, we enjoy the company of many visiting yachts and crews annually.
Pearce Ave, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, GB BH148EH
Phone 01202743610
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Laser Skin Resurfacing Fast Facts
Laser skin resurfacing, also known as skin tightening, is the rejuvenation of the skin by accelerating the removal of the outer layers of the skin at the same time that collagen production is boosted in the deeper layers. Trust your laser skin resurfacing procedure to the best-reviewed plastic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA.
- It is performed in our office and usually completed in 1 hour.
- There is no major downtime when doing your procedure.
Searching for LASER Skin Resurfacing near Pittsburgh, PA or Wexford, PA? Dr. Clavijo at ReNova Plastic Surgery offers fractionated CO2 LASERs and Fraxel to enhance your skin and recover a youthful look. The average price of LASER skin resufacing near Pittsburgh, PA ranges from $1,500 to $3,000.
What is LASER Skin Resurfacing?
Skin resurfacing also known as skin tightening is the rejuvenation of the skin by elimination of the outer layer of the skin with LASER technology. It might require 1 to 4 sessions depending on the severity of the skin and the laser used for the treatment.
How and where is the Fraxel or CO2 laser treatment done?
The procedure is done in our office. It is done under topical anesthesia The duration of the procedure is about 30 minutes to an hour depending on the extent of the affected areas. It is done as an outpatient procedure.
The difference between LASER resurfacing and chemical peels?
Skin tightening is done with LASER technology. This Light therapy is directed to the water contained within the skin. It may take 3 to 5 sessions to obtain the final results. It is a more progressive and gentle process.
Chemical peel is the application of control chemical acid to the skin. It is a one-time process but is the more aggressive one.
What complications could occur after laser skin rejuvenation?
Some of the possible complications following your laser skin resurfacing Pittsburgh are:
The area might have a temporary reddish pigmentation to it
Sometimes slight swelling may be associated with the procedure
Quick recovery is usually the norm
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How is the post-procedure recovery?
Following your procedure, you should plan for the following:
-The first 2-3 days you will have significant swelling
-Minimal to no bleeding
-By day 5 the skin should be healed enough to allow for makeup application
LASER skin resurfacing Cost Near Pittsburgh, PA
The typical cost for LASER skin resurfacing near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ranges from $1,500 - $3,000.
This price variation is based on calculations published on Realself. A few of the variables that determine costs of a procedure will vary by surgeon, geographic region and complexity of the procedure.