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A. Often underappreciated, especially if you lead a fast-paced, busy lifestyle, sleep is a key part of a long, healthy life. No amount of health foods, exercise, or other efforts at healthy living will make you feel energized during the day unless you get enough sleep. Sleep impacts your mood, your relationships, your productivity, and your overall quality of life.
While you sleep, your brain goes to work, consolidating the days learning into memory and reenergizing the body, which means it is especially important for growing children and teens to get enough sleep. Adults need an average of 7-8 hours of sleep each night, but individual needs can vary from as little as 5 hours to as many as 10.
A. Theres nothing wrong with taking a short nap to help refresh you during the day. But if you find youre napping all the time, it could be a sign that you arent getting as much sleep as you should, or that the quality of your sleep is too poor to sustain your daily activities. If you do decide to nap, here are some helpful tips to keep in mind:
A. Not getting enough sleep one night can impact your mood and productivity in the day after your bad night. Not getting enough sleep on a long-term basis, because of an uncomfortable mattress or some other reason, can lead to a decrease in the overall quality and length of your life. Some experts claim that healthy sleep has been proven to be the single most important factor in determining longetivity (length of life), making good sleep more important than diet, exercise, or even heredity! Sleep loss can affect your performance in the following ways:
A. Yes. The mattress has the potential either to encourage sleep or rob you of sleep. Whether your mattress is a sleep friend or a sleep foe can determine how refreshed you feel in the morning. If youre tossing and turning more at night or if youre waking up feeling stiff or sore after a night's sleep, it could be a sign that your current mattress is no longer the best for you. Was your best night's sleep that you can remember somewhere other than your own bed at home? Your body appreciates a comfortable, supportive mattress and will let you know if its not up to the task.
By the time your mattress is ten years old, the material has stained, thinned, and deteriorated by around 75%! Not to mention that you naturally deposit about 1 pound of skin fibers in your mattress each year. Each night you lose about ¼ Liter of fluid in nightly sweats, and the fibers making up your mattress settle and compress, reducing the quality of support and comfort you receive while you rest. A quality mattress can last ten years, but be careful to listen to what your mattress is telling you, because whether or not you are on a comfortable, supportive mattress can drastically affect both the quality and quantity of your sleep.
A. The average person needs 7-8 hours a night, but it differs for every person. Some people may need as much as 10 hours a night and others need much less. If you sleep longer on the weekends than during the week, you probably arent getting the sleep you need every night. Also, if you find yourself sleepy during the day, you probably need more sleep at night.
A. A few key things should help. Try going to bed and getting up at the same time every day..even on the weekends. This will help keep your biological clock in sync. Develop a sleep ritual by doing the same things each night just before bed. Parents often establish a routine for their kids, but it can help adults, too. A routine cues the body to settle down for the night.
Another hint: Unwind early in the evening so that worries and distractions dont keep you from getting a good night's sleep. Finally, create a restful sleep environment: sleep in a cool, quiet, dark room on a comfortable, supportive mattress and foundation; to get your best night's rest. If youre sleeping as much as you need, but still find that youre sleepy during the day, you should consult your doctor to see if you might have a medical condition interfering with your sleep.
A. There is no such thing! Now, do not panic, all that means is that what is best for you may not be best for someone else. After all.. we are all built differently and have different comfort and support preferences. Sleep Experts; we prefer you visit the showroom instead of lonline purchasing because we encourage our customers to buy the best bed for them by taking the time to come into the store, talk to an advisor about their sleep needs, any problems they have been having with soreness or insomnia, discovering their sleep profile, and most importantly, checking the beds out for themselves.
Many customers are shy about testing out a mattress, but we will show you exactly what to look for in terms of support, comfort, spaciousness, and any other preferences you may have. There is no sales pressure, so after growing well-educated about the process and really testing every bed you try, we are confident that you will feel confident when it does come time to make your mattress purchase. On a quick side note, if you sleep with a partner, be sure to bring that person with you to test out the mattresses. After all, you will need to reconcile what you like best with what your partner likes best to find the best mattress that compromises both your sleep needs.
A. Your body should tell you when its time for a new one, but are you paying attention? If you regularly wake up feeling stiff and sore or if you arent sleeping as well as you did a year ago, it may be time to replace what youre sleeping on. At least twice a year, check for visible signs of wear and tear and ask yourself if youre sleeping better or worse than you did a year ago and if a new mattress might improve your sleep. This regular sleep check-up will help ensure your mattress is still doing its job, which a quality mattress can do for up to ten years. By the time your mattress is ten years old, the material has stained, thinned, and deteriorated by around 75%!
Not to mention that you naturally deposit about 1 pound of skin fibers in your mattress each year. Each night you lose about ¼ Liter of fluid in nightly sweats, and the fibers making up your mattress settle and compress, reducing the quality of support and comfort you receive while you rest. A quality mattress can last ten years, but be careful to listen to what your mattress is telling you, because whether or not you are on a comfortable, supportive mattress can drastically affect both the quality and quantity of your sleep.
A. Though there is no such thing as the invincible mattress, mattresses do wear out at different speeds, with some lasting many years, and others wearing out much faster. This is due to numerous factors. How was the mattress used rarely, used guest room, frequently used master bedroom, growing children, trampoline for the children? Also important to consider in determining your mattress expiration date is whether it was cared for properly, and what the original mattress quality was to begin with. Other important considerations are how personal comfort levels or a persons lifestyle and body may have changed over the years, regardless of the level of wear and tear on the bed. We encourage you to think about these things and ask yourself the following questions:
A. Your rest — the amount and quality of your sleep — is a critical factor in your overall well-being. It can affect how you feel physically and mentally as well as your productivity. Accordingly, we urge you to invest in your rest, and spend enough on a mattress to ensure that your individual comfort and support needs are being met. Be sure not to shortchange yourself out of a good, quality night's sleep and buy the best mattress you can afford.
Amazingly, you will spend an entire 30% of your life in bed. This equals 220,000 hours over the course of an average lifetime! And the mattress is the most used piece of furniture in the home. Many people tend to overlook the importance of the mattress as a major purchase with great consequences. After all, another major purchase most people make is a car—do you know the make, model, and year of the mattress you use every day? Sleep Experts & trade; encourages you, when you decide it is time for a new mattress, to make a wise decision and invest as much as you can afford into the best mattress for your personal needs.
A. Couples should sleep in a queen or king-size mattress for free, easy movement. Couples who sleep on a full mattress are only allowing themselves the same room to move around as a baby has in a crib. And make sure to take your partner with you when you shop for a mattress. Its important that you find one that meets both your support need and comfort preferences. Sign up for the Sleep Experts; Comfort Club, as we can send you regular updates to questions such as this, giving a step-by-step breakdown of mattress sizes, standards, and the sleepers they were designed for.


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Rt Hon Winston Peters
6160, Wellington
Educated Whangarei Boys' High School, Dargaville High School.
BA (History/Pol Studies); LLB (Auckland); Two children (son and daughter).
Former teacher, a barrister and solicitor in his own law practice.
Former captain of the Auckland Maori Rugby team and played for Auckland University seniors. Maintains interest in sport, fishing, and reading.
First entered parliament as the National Party MP for Hunua in 1978, which he won after an Electoral Petition. After losing the Hunua seat in 1981, he re- entered Parliament as National Party Member for Tauranga in 1984, a seat he held until the 2005 election.
From 1984-87, he was Opposition spokesperson on Maori Affairs, Consumer Affairs and Transport. 1987-90 promoted to the Opposition front bench and became spokesperson on Maori Affairs, Employment and Race Relations.
Following 1990 election was appointed Minister of Maori Affairs when he developed the Ka Awatea report – a blueprint for Maori development. After a prolonged disagreement with the National Party leadership, over economic and foreign ownership policy issues, was dismissed from Cabinet in October 1991. As a backbencher, he remained in National caucus until October 1992.
New Zealand First is not afraid to confront Parliament head on and we refuse to accept defeat in any cause we believe in.
Resigned from Parliament March 1993, resulting in a by-election on 17 April 1993 in which he stood as an independent, gaining 90.8% of votes. Set up the New Zealand First Party on 18 July 1993 and the party won two seats at the 1993 elections. New Zealand First won 17 seats in the first MMP election in 1996. As Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer from 1996-1998 he represented New Zealand at the Hong Kong handover, at high-level talks in Beijing, and led a business delegation to Yantai, China whilst his finance role took him to Asia's capitals, the US and Canada.
Following the September 2005 election, became the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister for Racing and Associate Minister of Seniors Citizens in confidence and supply arrangement with the Labour Government in 2005-2008. He is credited with being personally responsible for thawing NZ-US relations and reactivating US interest in the South Pacific.
In 2008 the party fell just below the five percent threshold and spent three years in the wilderness but Peters continued to stump the country, addressing large audiences of disaffected voters. His persistence paid off with eight MPs back in Parliament in 2011 and major headaches for the National led coalition. Peters has revived the fortunes of the Opposition with persistent questioning and enterprising attacks on government policies.
Winston Peters is the last of the great "characters" in an increasingly bland political environment. He is not afraid to confront Parliament head on and he refuses to accept defeat in any cause he believes in. His mastery of Parliament's unique environment ensures he is widely recognised for his persistence, skill and experience as a parliamentary debater.
The reputation gained for his tenacious pursuit of fairness and accountability, highlighted by the "Wine Box" victory, continues to underscore his politics and those of New Zealand First.
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Exercise 6: How do your customers experience your product?
In order to accurately chart your customer journey, these are the following key steps you must complete:
Identify your customer lifecycle stages. One example of customer journey stages can be: Need, Awareness, Consideration, Selection/Purchase, Experience/Training, Loyalty, Advocacy.
Identify Indicators. List down all the indicators that help you to identify which stage your customers are in. At this step, you further recognize what value (or not) your customers see at each stage.
Identify your activities that help customers move through the stages. List for each stage how you help your customers today to move to the next stage in their life cycle. Identify the people who perform these activities and the tools they use.
Identify content strategy. List for each stage the types of content that you use to move customers to the next stage in their life cycle.
You can use the following template below to map your customer journey or any tool that supports such functionalities.
|Stage 1
|Stage 2
|Stage 3
|Person Responsible
|Tools Used
|Content Needed
Who should perform this task:
Founder | Head of Sales | Marketing Manager


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AVALA TV production, Perth WA
episode: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
segment 1, part 5 AVALA TV series.
ch31- Perth, broadcast premiere: 21.12.1999
1. introduction & reportage from SCC, Maddingtonhost: Vesna Grbovicdirected by Tanja Visoseviccamera & sound: Veselko (Vee) Savic
2. Pex's promotions:Ekatarina The Great
3. introducingguests
4. young tennis players
5. info: tournament"Millennium"
6. "Kolo": dancesfrom Serbia
7. closing
AVALA TV production team:Boris Radmilovich: executive producer, series director, editor, camera operatorTanja Visosevic: director, editor, camera operatorVeselko (Vee) Savic: director of photography, camera operatorVesna Grbovic: journalist, host announcerBane Grbovic: journalistPredrag Pex Delibasic: journalistMilenko Kovačević: journalistVida Karabuva: journalist, host announcerTanja Glišić: journalistMile Gatić: journalistMarina Dragović: host announcerŽana Djapić: journalistJovana Nešić: host announcerAdvisory Board members: Bane Grbovic, Vesna Gaponov, Milena Ninkovic, Branko i Radmila Rada Karabuva, Mirjana Radmilovich.
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I am pretty organized! I actually am not as organized as I used to be before my daughter came 2 years ago, but I'm reminded often that my worse is still better than most best.
Emails: I struggle when I see people with numerous unread emails. I know they have a system that works for them, but it gives me anxiety sometimes - I can't have more than 25 emails in my box at a time. My system is: if it doesn't pertain to me, delete it and file away the email I've responded to that I need to save. What remains in my box is essentially the stuff I need to still do or respond to. This helps me to get those tasks completed so I can weed through my emails.
Next to my computer, I have some folders that I file common student papers into. Papers to be graded, to be recorded into my gradebook (I keep a paper hard copy and then transfer scores into our online system), quiz corrections, assessments to be taken (for absent students), and then to-do folder.
Electronic Files: This is probably where I excel. I've always organized my files into folders. We've been a Google Apps district for like 6 years now. I was initially very resistant to using Drive since math doesn't work so well, but it has been getting better and catching up. Now that we have more teachers teaching a course, we use Drive to collaborate and have common files. As a Lead for our Math 1 and Math 2 courses, we organize our units with a Unit Plan. I link any documents or resources to it. It's like a one-stop shop for the team to get information, resources, and ideas from. My task this school year is to convert all of our Word files to Doc files. I'm about half way through both of those courses. With Financial Algebra, we used Drive from the start, which has been awesome and a life saver! I like to have as much as I can in electronic format since that helps to cut down on the papers I have to figure out how to file.
Classroom Space: Several years ago I put up curtains on some side shelving. I keep some department supplies in 2 of them. The other 2 are student supplies - 1st one are whiteboards, erasers, and towels. The second set are more of the supplies - markers, glue sticks, compasses, protractors, scissors.
I have a clearly marked "IN" tray and "OUT" bins. And in between is where I keep the absent folder, Quiz Corrections Forms, and Request to Retest Forms. For absences, I place the name of the student on any work that was passed out and place it in the folder. I use to have a slip that went with it and stated specifics of what they missed, but I haven't used in over a year because the current course I'm teaching doesn't work that way - it's project based most days.
The past 5 years I've had my teaching station (doc cam) in the front corner - which was unusable space because of the angle to the board - and student desks arranged in groups of 4. This year I arranged things differently. I moved my DocCam to the back on a cart that I can stand at, then arranged the student desks into various table-top groupings (pairs, 3's and 4's). I figured it would provide students different situations to work in. The pairs are easily set-up to become a group of 4 when needed too.
I've taught AVID for a number of years, so that's why I have a lot of space decorated with Pennants. Last year I was lucky enough to have Seniors, so I started a wall for them with where they are going to college. It's a work in progress though - I have more students to put up, just haven't had the chance to work on it yet.
I'm sure I have more Organization Hacks, but for now this will have to do.


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I'm a big fan of the slow cooker. Use it all the time. Mainly for tender roasts or stews. I knew you could make desserts in it, but was shocked when I read you could make a cheesecake in one too! This recipe is adapted from Food & Wine and is a absolute stunner. It basically steams in the slow cooker, creating a silky, smooth, luscious cheesecake. And the gradual cooling ensures a crack free top. (Yes. CRACK FREE!!!) So it's not only does it taste supreme, it looks it as well. I serve mine with fresh berries. But salted caramel or a drizzle of chocolate would be heavenly with it too.
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 tablespoon flour
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup sour cream
In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker and vanilla wafer crumbs with melted butter, 1 tablespoon sugar and a pinch of salt. Pour crumbs in a 6-inch springform pan that's about 3 inches deep. Press crumbs evenly on bottom and 1 inch up sides.
In the bowl of standing mixer with paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese with the flour, the remaining 2/3 cup of sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. (This can also be done in a bowl with a handheld mixer). Beat for 2 minutes, at med-high or until smooth. Scrape down the sides of bowl. Turn mixer to low and add eggs, one at time, until fully incorporated, and then add extracts and lemon juice. Once blended, add the sour cream and continue to mix on low until smooth. Pour the batter into the springform pan.
In a 6- to 7-quart round or oval slow cooker, add 1/2 inch of water and place a rack in the bottom. (An upside ramekin or small shallow dish works too). Place the cheesecake on the rack. Layer 3 paper towels over slow cooker and place on the lid. Cook on high for 2 hours and don't lift lid until done. Once 2 hours is up, turn off and let stand for 1 hour, covered still.
Remove from slow cooker and place on rack to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Serve with fresh berries or topping of your choice.


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Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem
In what promises to be an especially violent thriller, a small-town hunter (Brolin) walks away with $2 million he finds in a truck surrounded by dead bodies. A vicious killer (Bardem) sets off in pursuit, leaving a local sheriff (Jones) to make sense of the mayhem.
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Lasting weight loss results from lifestyle modifications, which normally include both altering your weight loss plan in addition to rising your activity level. These new lifestyle habits help you drop some weight over the course of months or years, which is each sustainable and higher in your body. To touch upon this article, you will need to sign up or enroll and post utilizing a HubPages Community account. Sen. Ralph Alvarado of Winchester, who sponsored the legislation, mentioned in an e-mail that he plans to sponsor the invoice again within the upcoming session and anticipates that a similar one will probably be introduced within the Home, where his fellow Republicans gained control this year.
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I feel America is at an deadlock. We either must treat healthcare as a right and find higher ways of providing it or we now have to say it is not a right and settle for folks in America dying of preventable issues – the system of saying that individuals have the right to prime quality emergency care but not much else is not great for anybody aside from well being care suppliers and people who can't afford the prices that health care suppliers cost which is increasingly more individuals.
As such, typical notions of momentum don't have any place in this course of. Majority Chief McConnell is aware of that solely the ultimate vote issues. He's keen, indeed eager, to lose as many preliminary votes as his senators need. The preliminary modification offered Tuesday evening – without any effort to deal with Byrd Rule violations that made it require sixty votes to pass – was obviously not supposed to succeed: it was merely an early opportunity for Republicans to vote no" and perhaps give false reassurance to constituents. Many more such votes could be anticipated along the way.
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Voice faculty member Norman Spivey and faculty member emeritus Mary Saunders Barton have written a book published by Plural Publishing titled Cross-Training in the Voice Studio: A Balancing Act. The book is available for purchase from Amazon.com as well as from the publisher's website.
The publisher's website describes Cross-Training in the Voice Studio: A Balancing Act as "an innovative resource for teachers and students of singing in today's evolving professional landscape. Saunders Barton and Spivey offer an inside view of their applied studios and the results of the cross-training process.
As vocal performance demands continue to change, singers must adapt in order to stay competitive in the job market. The authors address this challenge and provide a practical technical approach to developing the most flexible and resilient singing voices - the essence of their philosophy of "bel canto can belto," embracing classical and vernacular styles.
Key Features
- In-depth chapter on resonance/registration for voice building
- Cross-training in the academic vs. the private studio
- Cross-training with repertoire
- Coverage of multi-disciplinary training: how acting, speech, movement, and dance support studio effort
- PluralPlus Companion Website with student recordings to enhance concepts within the text
Cross Training in the Voice Studio: A Balancing Act is a must-read for anyone in the singing profession seeking insight on cross-training."


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All of our well-trained staff, from the veterinarian doctors, to receptionists, to technicians and animal care attendants, are animal lovers and owners ourselves and we know the special place our pets hold in the family. It really is all about the pets and we do everything we can to ensure yours receive the best care possible.
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We've been going to the Danforth Vet Clinic for years and can't say enough about Dr. Judy and her staff. They've helped us out and worked around our hectic schedule so many time we've lost count! Pricing is pretty much the same everywhere you go but you can't put a value on great care for your pets.
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The staff are always warm and friendly. They are kind, respectful and they always take such good care of my pup and I. They know that her health and happiness are my main concern and they don't take advantage of that fact. I can't thank them enough, you can tell they love what they do, and that animals are their lives!
We've been taking our pets there since we adopted each of them. Never had anything bad to say about the team at Danforth Vet! The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and kind, and the vets (esp. Dr. Au) are amazing! I own a grooming shop, and when I have a client looking for a vet for their pet, I always refer them to Danforth!
Excellent and compassionate care for your pet. Dr. Au has been running the clinic for many years, and she shows her love for animals in a variety of ways. She is knowledgeable about illnesses and treatments for your pet. If she is unable to treat the illness, she will refer you to other alternative places for treatment.
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Originally from Scotland, Brian moved to the United States at 18 years old in hope of starting a new life as he felt that there wasn't much left for him in Scotland other than family. He wanted to visit the U.S. in hope of seeing new things and finding new opportunities when he gained an interest in American politics and began studying it more and more until he eventually decided that he wanted to make a change in the community.
That is when he created The Hamilton Party.
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Sebastian joined The Hamilton Party in late-August after taking up an interest in The Hamilton Party.
Born and raised in Virgina, U.S, Charles became quickly interested in military and police roles throughout his home city of Washington D.C. He joined the local police force and later became an initiated member of the White House's private security team. Later on, he decided to resign there and moved to the island of Identity where he continues his protective work for VIP's and in his current task of protecting political figures. He currently is associated with The Hamilton Party's security detail and has no plans of retirement in the near future.
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How To Euthanize A Dog At Home Without A Vet
Euthanasia, also known as mercy killing, is a sensitive topic for many dog lovers. It is never easy to make this decision.
However, when you and your dog's veterinarian have come to the conclusion that the most compassionate solution is to put your dog to sleep, wondering how to euthanize a dog at home without a vet may be one of the questions you have in mind.
Euthanasia is a very long and emotional process. Whether done at the veterinarian's clinic or at home, nothing will make the process a lot easier. Carrying out this process, however, involves the following.
Intravenous Anaesthetic
This method involves two stages and is possible to carry out without the help of a veterinarian. The first stage is the initial injection that causes the dog to fall asleep.
The second stage is the final shot that will release the dog from all the pain that his or her frail physical body may be suffering from.
Many dog owners prefer this method as it allows time for both human and pet to say goodbye. It also allows for a quiet and relaxed environment as the process can be done at home where the dog is familiar with the surroundings.
Medicines such as Telazol, Ketamine, Propofol, Medetomidine, Acepromazine, and Xylazine are some of the most common first injection used today.
Intra-Cardiac Injection
In some instances, intravenous anaesthetic is not possible. As an alternative, a heavy dose of euthanasia drugs is injected to the dog that has been sedated.
It is important to note that injecting a conscious dog with intra-cardiac injection is considered an offense. The effect is so quick that it can be observed within 15-20 minutes.
Barbiturates are the most common injections used by veterinarians. Different preparations of this medicine are given for rapid onset of cardiac arrest, which usually takes place in fifteen to sixty seconds.
Before deciding between these two methods, you should also first consider your decision to go through the process at home. Most veterinarians would advise against going through the process at home for various reasons. Think of the following before making your final call:
The Atermath
Think about what it will be like at home once the process is over. Some people do not even want to be inside the room where they shared their last moment with their dog.
While it may be more comfortable for everyone, dealing with the aftermath can be such a big challenge for some people. This is why it is important to think about this more.
Availability Of Medical Help
The traumatic fact is that not all processes turn out the same. Euthanizing a dog at home and without a vet may even cause trauma if the dog undergoes seizure after being administered with the medicine.
Surely, you do not want your dog to suffer so that if in case it happens, you want medical help to be available. Hence, proceeding with the process at a clinic is more ideal.
Generally, going through the process at home is cheaper than at the veterinarian clinic. However, if unforeseen events such as the dog developing seizure occur, you will still have to call the veterinarian and end up paying more. This does not include the cost of being traumatized from the whole process.
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State Laws
Euthanasia is fairly the same in all 50 states. However, the medicine to be injected may be different from one state to another. It is important to consider the state laws in your area before you decide on the how to go about the procedure.
If, after considering all these factors, you still decide to pursue with the method at home, you will need to strictly follow the steps in going through the procedure.
How To Euthanize A Dog At Home Without A Vet
The most preferred method to go about this process is the two injection method. Here, an initial injection is administered either on the muscle or on the vein. This will give extreme sedation.
The second injection is then administered through the vein to overdose the dog by means of anaesthetic drug. Here are the steps in detail:
Where you want the procedure to take place in your home is your choice. However, the physical preparation is so much easier than the emotional preparation that everyone in the family has to go through.
The process may be overly traumatic for young children. Consider sparing them from seeing the whole process. On the other hand, if you decide to allow your children to watch, make sure you explain to them the process as well as its implications.
Deep Sedation
To reach deep sedation, medications are overdosed to complete the process. The medications used in this step vary. Telazol is a pre-mixed cocktail of tileatimine, a dissociative anesthetic and zolazepam, a valium-like drug. Another drug is Ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic with pain relieving effects.
Propofol is another drug used to induce anaesthesia. This medicine, however, is more expensive than others. Then, there's Medetomidine, which is mixed with opiates to help induce pain-relieving sedation.
Acepromazine is a common tranquilizer used by veterinarians. And, Xylazine a common tranquilizer for horses, but also works alright for dogs.
At this stage, the goal is to provide profound anaesthesia and sedation. These drugs, in the right dosage and cocktail, do not cause a conscious form of paralysis. Take comfort in the fact that they do not merely render your dog motionless. This means they will feel no pain.
The Final Injection
Barbiturates is the most common drugs used for the second injection. They are either administered through the vein, which creates an onset of cardiac arrest within 15-60 seconds.
In other cases, intraperitoneal or through the abdomen, or intracardiac or straight to the heart are the administration methods that professionals go for.
Injecting barbiturates through the heart or abdomen are painful if the dog is not anaesthetized or completely unconscious. This is why these methods are not advised if the administrator is inexperienced.
What To Expect
Movement after both injections have been administered is common. These movements are electrical impulses that are still present in the peripheral nerves after the cessation of brain waves. Although this may be painful to watch, some movement is normal at this stage.
To Sum Up...
If you are wondering how to euthanize a dog at home without a vet, you may want to consider how ready or sure are you to go through this process. For some people, it is not easy to administer the drugs that will put the dog to sleep. In fact, this may be a traumatic experience.
I hope this tutorial has helped you reconcile all the decisions you need to make at this point. Did you have to go through this process before? Or, are you going through this decision-making process at the moment?
If you are, share your thoughts and questions in the comments section. You may also help other fellow dog owners by liking and sharing this article.


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By Situation Theatre 27/07/2016
To ensure timely recommendations, the Royal Commission will focus exclusively on an empty corner of this cell on a random Tuesday in 2014.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced a new systemic approach to tackling injustice. The new system involves waiting for Four Corners to uncover an issue and then doing the bare minimum in response, at least until all the fuss dies down.
Mr Turnbull has expressed great confidence in the new system. "It's a win-win really. I look like I care, the public feels satisfied that something is being done about the problem."
Asked if such sporadic and superficial responses would actually do anything to address systemic problems of institutionalised violence and racist and paternalistic policymaking, Mr Turnbull mumbled something incoherent about jobs and growth.


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Timber harvesting requires planning harvest and reforestation; cutting trees; processing, sorting; and transporting materials. Timber harvesting is a complex process. It is done in a number of steps. The first step is called Felling. Cutting the tree from the stump is called felling. In the past, this was done with the help of an axe or bow-saw. Now chainsaw is used as it increases efficiency. Mechanized felling is also used. Some of the machines that are used in the modern day for felling are wheeled feller-buncher, tracked feller-buncher, harvester, steep terrain harvester, walking harvester, etc.
The next stage is called extraction. This is the process of pulling the tree from the forest area to a landing. When the trees are pulled out of the forest, it is known as skidding. When they are carried on a trailer the process is called forwarding. Ground-based harvesting is referred to the process of harvesting system when extraction machine is taken into the forest. The cable skidder is the most common machine used for this purpose. Agricultural tractors, ATV's and horses are also used for this process. In case of extraction in wet regions, a shovel can be used.
The third stage of timber harvesting is processing. After the tree has been extracted, it should be processed before loading into the truck. Processing includes taking the branches off, topping the tree, cutting the stem into logs, etc. All these tasks can be carried out using a chainsaw. The trees can also be processed at the stump. The wood may be chipped on site as well if the wood is used for producing paper and pulp. After the trees are processed into logs, a loader will be used to stack, sort and load into the logging trucks. Loaders are usually found in the trailer-mounted form. For more mobility on the landing, track-based loaders can also be used. The loader is usually used for a certain portion of the log processing. In the final stage, a vehicle with log bunk and tractor on the same framework is used to pull short logs.
There are several modern machineries available that makes timber harvesting much easier than it was in the past. These machineries allow trees to be cut neatly and processed well. The transporting of materials is also much easier now. After harvesting, it is essential to plat more trees in order to fill in the gaps.


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Renaldo Balkman and Justin Brownlee a month ago were celebrating a championship when they led the Alab Pilipinas to the 2018 ASEAN Basketball League crown.
But come Sunday, they will be on opposite sides as Balkman reinforces the San Miguel Beermen, while Brownlee is back for another stint with Barangay Ginebra.
It's expected to be an intense affair at 6:45 p.m. as both squads currently occupy the bottom half of the standings.
San Miguel (1-3) registered its first victory last Wednesday after blasting Phoenix, 106-94 behind Balkman's 35 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks.
Ginebra (1-4) bowed to Meralco, 93-82, wasting Brownlee's triple-double 20 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists in his debut game in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.
SMB coach Leo Austria acknowledges the excitement surrounding Balkman vs. Brownlee but at this point, he's more concerned with how his team will play, given their sluggish start this conference.
"We're up against a bigger team in Ginebra and that's a very important game for us," said Austria, whose team dominated the opening conference by winning a historic fourth straight Philippine Cup crown.
"I think it's a good matchup. Everyone has been anticipating for the matchup between June Mar [Fajardo] and Greg Slaughter. And then the matchup also between Balkman and Brownlee has long been anticipated by the fans," he added.
Although the Kings were outplayed by the Arinze Onuaku-led Meralco Bolts, Austria said Sunday game is about focusing on his players.
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by Erin Griffin
Fandom: Beautiful (movie)
Pairing: Mona/Ruby
Summary: Mona finds what she was looking for in the last place she ever expected Author's Note: I saw the movie Beautiful, and I saw some subtext that was worth writing into a story. I know it is an odd movie to write femslash for, but I was bored. This fic takes place after the movie ends.
I love her to death, but I want to kick her in the head. Doesn't she realize how beautiful she is? To me? To Vanessa? That sash and crown will never show just how amazing she is. Never. I think it sometimes makes her less so. I've been in love with Mona since she defended me when we were kids. She never knew. She still doesn't, though she knows that I am a lesbian. Jessica Larson, my girlfriend in the women's prison, sorta came out for me. We'd become friends in the time we were roommates; I told her all about Vanessa and Mona, and she'd told me about good times she had with her partner before she was murdered. It was vengence that had her there in the prison, serving 32 years. We bonded over loneliness, and she'd been my shelter in that prison, holding me on a matress that was barely big enough for a woman my size, sharing meals and kisses... but Jessica knew that Mona would always have my heart after nine or ten years of longing for her, just as I knew no one could ever replace Crystal in Jessica's heart. My longing for Mona seemed so great at times that I am surprised she hasn't figured it out.
Mona is convinced that she has gaydar. Really good gaydar, yet she never had a clue. It took her by surprise to see me kiss Jessica (or kiss her back after she gave a big bear hug goodbye) the day I left the prison, but she hasn't said much about it. I have a feeling that she will. Someday soon. Right now, Mona's entering a Most Marvelous Mom pageant. Seriously. "Ruby, look at this. It says I have to be thirty-five years or older," I hear from the couch, where Mona has her stack of applications pinned to a clipboard as she listens to the Xena episode on TV rather than watches it. I turn from the computer where I am typing up Jessica's letter, since she had told me she couldn't read my handwritting.
"Take this a a sign that you shouldn't enter, Mona." I look at the back of her neatly cropped head before she turns to face me. Our eyes meet, and those hazel orbs burn me as they quizically look back into my green ones.
"Ruby?" I can see she's fighting down a hurt expression that I feel guilty for causing. She looks away, her hands slowly folding in her lap. I stand up and stretch, then I walk around my chair and surrounding furniture in a figure eight movement to get to her side. I sit on the couch next to her. She looks at me, surprised that I had moved.
"Look," I say, taking her hand in mine, fighting the urge to kiss it, "you are beautiful. We all know that." Slowly, I move a finger on her palm as a way to help my mind think of how to say my next sentance, a sentance I wanted to say since Vanessa was about three years old. I inhale a deep breath and sigh. "To tell the truth, I am sick of these pageants," I blurt out. "I mean, after the last one, I thought you'd quit because of Vanessa." I stop talking when Mona stands up, clipboard in hand, and I wouldn't be surprised if she was angry with me. These pageants were her dream, and for a while, they were mine, too, but my dreams have changed. Mona sighs and does something unexpected. She unclips the applications and throws them in the recycle bin, then she walks back towards me, sighing again.
"I know, babe. Old habit." I dont know what to do now. I only watch her hair as the swaying stops with her movement as she stands still. She stares at me, letting her eyes roam my face. "Can I ask you a something?" From the look on her face, I can tell that I might not like the question, but we have been friends forever and I trust she won't react badly to my answers, or me to her question.
"I-I guess so. Go ahead."
"Being a lesbian, would you ever..." she breaks off, "... experiment with someone who wasn't sure?" I shake my head.
"Not unless Uma Thurman or someone equally hot wasn't sure," I say. Part of me is hoping that she wants to try stuff with me, but another part of me doesn't want to settle for being her experiment, which is why I said what I had. Mona's eyes look me up and down before her eyes lock with mine once more.
"Would you ever see me as hot?" Mona asks. I think I know where this conversation is going.
"No," I say, seeing her face fall, " 'hot' is a word I use for a woman who is well endowed in her looks, but that is the only attraction I could ever have towards her." I can't believe I'm about to say my next sentance. "You are not 'hot', you are so much more. Elegant is the only word I can think of on the spot for you," I admit. I have been waiting a long time for an opperatunity to say that, and I hadn't actually meant to say that then. She's walking to wards me now, and I don't know what to do when she enters my three foot bubble. She's so close to me that I can feel her breath on my cheek as she just stares at me. I hunger for her lips, her touch, but I can't bring myself to be her experiment. I want all or nothing. "I don't want to be your experiment, Mona," I whisper to her. My body is shaking, and I am not sure how long I can keep this up.
"I don't want you to be my experminent, either." I am confused by this.
"Then why-"
"I've already been there, done that. I did the whole questioning thing, and I've kissed and touched a woman before at a pageant when I caught another contestant checking me out. I was just wondering if you ever would."
"Oh," What else can I say to that? I'm completely taken aback by this. Part of me (the perverted part of me that only Mona and Jessica has ever seen when I was really horny) wanted every detail, but the other part of me is jealous that I wasn't her first kiss. It is a crazy mind I live with, one minute wanting to be Mona's first, the next not wanting to be her experiment. I can't think gay when she is this close to me. I'm half expecting Vanessa to come home and interrupt this moment, but I know that she is at her friend Dani's house, and isn't expected to be home for another hour. "Well," I say nervously to break the silence between us, "did you-
"Enjoy it?" she finsihes. "It was better than being with men, but something was missing. I am not sure what the outcome really meant. Something is still missing." I try to move away from her once my brain starts to work a little more, but she takes my arm and I am held there. I freeze. "I don't think I am a lesbian, but I think I am bisexual." I don't say anything to that confession as she stares at me. "Ruby, I love you. We share everyhing, motherhood, the apartment, creditcards, and on many occasions, we've even shared our beds." Oh yes... I remember those 'many occasions' when the pageants would have us in hotel rooms with only one bed, or on some occasions when she would come into my room to talk and end up falling asleep... So many times I'd wake up with her next to me, sometimes snuggled up, her arms holding tightly to me, and I'd fight the urge to kiss her awake or wake her with a whisper of 'I love you' in her ear. My thoughts are interrupted when Mona continues to speak, "We are partners in every sense but one, and for the longest time after I slept with Jojo-" Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-WHOA!
"Jojo? It was Jojo?!" I ask, appauled. She continues to surprise me, seeing
as she hated Jojo. Mona nods, but her face is serious.
"Ruby, I don't konw what love is," She takes my hands in her own as she looks down at me, "but I think you are it." I look into her eyes, but I know even before seeing her confimation in them that she is telling me the truth. "You don't have to say yes or anything, and I hope I haven't just ruined our friendship, but I need to ask you for one thing."
"What is it?" Did I ask that? Do I want to know? Have I just set myself up for something? Many questions flood my mind as my heart seems to beat out of my chest. 'What does she want from me?' I wonder.
"A kiss?" The hope I see on her face is surprising. Is she afraid of me saying no? Doesn't she know that I have been wanting the same thing from her for so long?
Instead, I stammer, "A-a-A kiss?" I feel like a fool with each second near her. Mona's eyes close momentarily as if to think things over. She seems almost unsure now, with my stuttering like an idiot. I am not sure why I didn't just say yes, or even take the initiative and kiss her.
"Yes..." she says, "Just... one kiss." She's leaning into me now, and I raise my chin to meet her half way without fully knowing it until our lips touch. I can't help the shudder that goes through ym body and the tingle she's caused in me. She wraps her arms around me as if to warm me up, when in reality, my body is becoming hot with her touch. Feelings I have succeeded in hiding bubble to the surface and I cannot help but want to take her to bed. Before I can verbally or even physically tell her this, she slowly, reluctantly pulls away, and I find that I have forgotten how to speak. "You were what was missing," she says after a moment.
I fight my brain and force my self to finally say something. "But I've been here the whole time," I say in almost a croak, looking into her eyes. I feel like I have walked into one of my lesbian romance novels.
"That is what make me the fool." I smile. "Let me take you out tomorrow night. Think of it as a date... Or- or don't- it's up to you. I just want to be with you, Ruby. I'll go as fast or as slow as you want me to," she finishes in an unsure murmur. I nod, leaning upwards to kiss her on the cheek.
"Okay. Tomorrow at seven. That'll give me enough time to find a sitter." Mona copies my smile and kisses my forehead.
"Great. Tomorrow at seven it is, then."


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Consumer Reports today withdrew its "recommended" rating of four Microsoft Surface products due to "poor predicted reliability." The Microsoft Surface line that includes the Pro, Book and Laptop, has been lauded for its premium design and appealing aesthetic, but in the long run, they might not be the best products to invest in.
To come to a decision, Consumer Reports conducts a survey through its subscriber base and the products they purchase. This specific survey focused on 90,000 Microsoft products purchased between 2014 and early 2017. The results revealed that a whopping 25-percent of Microsoft laptops or tablets will result in some problems for their owners within the first two years of ownership.
Upon its findings, Consumer Reports pulled its "recommended" rating of four Microsoft laptops: Surface Laptop (128GB and 256GB) and Surface Book (128GB and 512GB).
"Microsoft's estimated breakage rate for its laptops and tablets was higher than most other brands'," clarified Consumer Reports of its decision. "The differences were statistically significant, which is why Microsoft doesn't meet CR's standards for recommended products. The surveys are conducted annually."
The "statistically significant" part stands out the most. Consumer Reports didn't get into specifics about how other computers rated, but it sounds as if the Microsoft's computers experience many more issues than the norm, resulting in the change of recommended rating. The report also mentions Microsoft is relatively new to manufacturing its own products. This may be playing a role in the low reliability of its computers.
Microsoft issued a statement to Consumer Reports, saying "Microsoft's real-world return and support rates for past models differ significantly from Consumer Reports' breakage predictability. We don't believe these findings accurately reflect Surface owners' true experiences or capture the performance and reliability improvements made with every Surface generation."
For the second time in a less than a year, Consumer Reports isn't recommending a big-name brand's computers. You might remember that upon the launch of the new Apple MacBook Pros last year, it didn't give them a "recommended" rating upon its initial review due to poor battery tests.
Eventually, the two sides worked together to fix the issue that resulted in Apple finding a bug inside Safari that was impacting battery life.


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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Mike Rizzo's work in Florida this week won't conclude when he and his peers around the majors disperse from the general managers' meetings at the Waldorf Astoria on Wednesday afternoon. Instead of jumping on a flight home, the Nationals general manager will drive south to West Palm Beach to spend a few days with the club's new coaching staff. It will be a chance for Dave Martinez, the team's rookie manager, and his coaches to convene for the first time. They will examine offseason priorities and discuss in-season strategy. It will be, Washington hopes, one of the first steps in a long, fruitful tenure for Martinez.
The Nationals veered from their usual way of handling managers when they agreed to give Martinez a three-year contract — the industry norm — with an option for a fourth year. They had previously refused to budge beyond two-year guaranteed deals for managers. Dusty Baker, for example, was given a two-year, $4 million contract — after negotiations with Bud Black had disintegrated — and would have been up for a raise if he returned.
Martinez, as expected for a rookie manager, will make less than Baker, a veteran skipper who had 20 years of experience before coming to Washington. Martinez will accrue $2.8 million over the first three years of his contract, and the fourth-year option is worth $1.2 million, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Martinez's base salary for four years is, therefore, what Baker made in two, but it's also in the range of what the Red Sox will pay Alex Cora, another first-time manager, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
[At general managers' meetings, the Nationals are only looking to tinker]
Last week, Washington nearly filled out the rest of Martinez's coaching staff, hiring Derek Liliquist as pitching coach, Chip Hale as bench coach, Tim Bogar as first base coach and Joe Dillon as assistant hitting coach. Kevin Long, who interviewed for the managerial opening, was hired as hitting coach the previous week. Hale and Bogar, who also was considered for bench coach, bring substantial managerial experience from the minor and major leagues.
"There was no one particular aspect of the coaching staff we were looking for," Rizzo said. "We just wanted to put the best group around Davey that complements him and facilitates the things he's looking for. He's the one who interviewed and decided on all of these guys. I think that's important, for him to have a comfort level with all of these guys. He was acquainted with some. He knew some better than others. But he wasn't here to hire friends and buddies that he's amassed over the years. He wanted to get the guys around him who would help him the best he can as a big league manager."
Bullpen coach is the lone vacancy remaining, though Henry Blanco is expected to be named to the position, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. A former catcher, the 46-year-old Blanco played 16 major league seasons and spent the past three seasons with Martinez on the Cubs' coaching staff as a quality control coach.
"I think we've known all along that it takes a certain dynamic to handle today's player," Rizzo said. "Especially in a situation like ours where we've got a good mixture of veteran players and good young guys. We got a good core of young players, so you not only have to manage at the big league level, you have to teach at the big league level oftentimes. And I think this group of guys we have here is, they're as good teachers as they are major league coaches. That's going to be important moving forward."
Read more on the Nationals:
Nationals name Derek Lilliquist pitching coach, fill out coaching staff
The Nationals don't need Giancarlo Stanton, but here are some trade candidates they could pursue
Expect a far different Nationals bullpen next season
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Warminster – Imber Village Routemaster Special Service Tomorrow
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Every year, a vintage bus service runs from Warminster to the abandoned village of Imber on Salisbury Plain. With all profits going to charity, it's an interesting opportunity to travel on a Routemaster outside of its natural environment. This year that special service runs on the 3rd August.
It's also a rare opportunity to see Imber Village itself, which was taken over by the military in World War Two, evacuated and used as by American troops to exercise ahead of the liberation of Europe. It remained in MOD hands after the War, with the villagers sadly being refused permission to return. Since then Imber has stood empty, with the army continuing to use it for urban fighting exercises, although technically its still classified as an urban entity.
You can find the timetable for this year's run here. With a feeder service from Bath as well.


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Belgian police detained two men for questioning after fresh anti-terror raids overnight, the federal prosecutor's office said today amid reports of a planned attack on a Euro 2016 fanzone.
"One man was arrested in (the eastern town of) Verviers and another man in Tournai," close to the French border, a spokesman said.
"It is too soon to talk about a terror attack," he added.


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Andorians have large eyes, and while they have hard surfaces and protective lids etc, their eyes can suffer scratches and cuts far more often than species with smaller eyes in sunken sockets (such as humans). Such cuts and scratches interfere with vision.
Andorians are blessed with good ocular surface healing capabilities, but in Grey Andorians can take months depending on the severity. Blacks tend to take a few days due to physiological and genetic differences.
Back during the heyday of the Coalition, Andorian scientists had managed to invent a simple self administered fluid that could be applied to a cut or scratch that could add in the recovery time, and the quality of the healing. The fluid contains a series of biodegradable nano-particles that provide a protective surface to the wound and act as a scaffold for natural healing processes to accelerate the closure of the wound, and breakdown to provide nutrients to the natural repair enzymes of an Andorian body.
The technology cuts recovery time in half and reduces the chance of infection by 99%.
The technology was rapidly enhanced to be applied to the Black Andorians, who like the Greys found it useful in battlefield uses during the war with the Mechs.
During the dark ages of the Coalition the techniques were preserved by a few medical facilities on scattered worlds, but weren't widely used.
When the Coalition was officially reformed and interstellar aid and trade began to flow, the industrial base needed to provide mass manufacture was re-established, and all Andorians across the Coalition were able to enjoy this medical product again.
Draconians suffer a similar issue, but due to differences in biology, the technology was never adapted to their needs prior to the Coalition dark ages.
Serious research into adaptation for the Draconians was only begun around 3000 years ago, and it wasn't until 600 years ago an effective version was developed for them. Today this represents a major trade item that the Andorians sell to their Draconian Coalition citizens - although a Draconian medical technology trading clan owns a 10% stake in the treatment due to their input into the design of the treatment.
Self applied treatments per dose for Grey and Black Andorians cost around 1000gc each, while hospital administered treatment is available for 800gc. Draconian treatment doses are currently somewhat more expensive, at 1230gc for self applied and 1050gc at hospitals.


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Slab Build Serving Platter
Slab Build Serving Platter
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This sieres came from two ideas- the personal connection people get to their cast-iron pans (Including me) and when the decoration become form. This group of platters were the inspiration for the Wallflowers that came later and were in my thesis show.
Made with slab and coil additions built over one of my handmade bisque molds. Decoration was made with slip and then the entire piece was glaze with a soft stone matte glaze.
L12 x W4 x H4"
Made Summer or 2018
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How sad it is to not know that you are loved or appreciated until you leave and can see that you will be missed.
How sad it is to love someone at a time besides the right time.
How sad it is when the ones you love come back to you, once you're not sure that you have any love left to give.
It is sad.
Maybe these things are meant to show us what love can be.
Meant to help us find someone that misses us. Someone who isn't afraid to love us right now, in this moment, and is never uncertain about us.
Someone who gives everything they've got plus more, leaving everything on the table.
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A giver of so much love, that it helps me realize I could have some love to give too.


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Executive Director Jonathan Agin recently traveled to Seattle, Washington from June 12-14th to attend the annual meeting of the Coalition Against Childhood Cancer, also known as CAC2. CAC2 began to take shape in 2011 to bring many different stakeholders from the childhood cancer community together to collectively raise awareness, create collaborative efforts among member organizations and reduce duplication. Max Cure immediately saw the benefit of joining in this endeavor and today stands with close to 100 other childhood cancer related organizations and individual advocates working toward the same fight against childhood cancer.
During the meeting, members interact with some of the world's top clinicians and researchers, members of the National Cancer Institute, FDA and the pharmaceutical industry to learn about new developments and how our collective work is impacting children with cancer. Additionally, there are specific meetings of separate interest groups such as research, advocacy and family support to name a few. Whereas Max Cure's mission aligns with all of the interest groups, we have been most active with our participation in the research group. Since 2017 when Jonathan embarked upon reshaping Max Cure's research direction through a bold and aggressive path, our participation in collaborative groups like the CAC2 research interest group have allowed us to further ensure that Max Cure's research funding is laser focused. By helping to shape priorities used for collaboration by member organizations, we gain insight into how best to make research-funding decisions as well as create meaningful partnerships to accelerate results.
As part of Max Cure's research efforts and participation in CAC2, we recently joined the International Cancer Research Partnership (ICRP). Through the ICRP, we are better able to determine that our research dollars are not duplicating other projects that are already well funded.
The Max Cure Foundation has always held the belief that through collaboration we can achieve greater results as a community. We feel strongly that our participation in groups like CAC2 provide the platform for our work to reach more support and create faster results as we continue to fight childhood cancer.
The Max Cure Foundation's Aggressive Research Mission and Continued Legacy of Support for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Almost ten years ago, Max Plotkin sat anxiously in a small exam room at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center while his parents, Chairman and co-founder David Plotkin and mother Annemarie Plotkin waited to find out why Max's arm looked the way it did on the x-ray securely attached to the light board. When the dust settled, Max was treated at MSKCC for the rare diagnosis of B Cell Lymphoma of the bone. Max's cancer was the first pediatric case of its kind at MSKCC, and thankfully to the amazing treatment team, Max is now a ten-year survivor. (more…)
As the first Executive Director of the Max Cure Foundation, I set several lofty goals that will take significant time and effort to bring to fruition. In viewing the combined three-pronged mission of MCF, one of my biggest desires was to ensure that the funding MCF has provided to the Immune Cell Laboratory at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center was indeed money well spent. (more…)
In July, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Creating Hope Act for the purpose of incentivizing pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms and universities in seeking cures for what are known as Rare Children's Diseases. Childhood Cancer is considered such a Rare Children's Disease. (more…)
As I look back on 2014, the 6th full year of operations since Max Cure Foundation (MCF) was formed in December, 2008, I am excited for its future and accomplishing my family's dream in honor of my grandson, Max, a childhood cancer survivor, of making a significant and positive difference for children with cancer and their families. At the same time, though, I question how to overcome what one person knowledgeable about pediatric cancer and other non-profit foundations recently told us, namely, "The Max Cure Foundation and what it is doing for kids with cancer is the countries best kept secret." (more…)
First, as background context on myself: I have extensive clinical experience in oncology pharmacy, having interned for over four years at a major cancer center; my career is as an oncology writer focusing on pharma/biotech-sponsored projects in the area of adult oncology, being called upon to help researchers develop data presentations at congresses (example ASCO – American Society of Clinical Oncology) and peer-reviewed journal publications for pharma sponsored clinical trials. (more…)


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Pakistan has been fooling the countries of the world saying that it is as much a victim of terrorism as are other countries, but it has to understand this fact before it cries wolf, wolf at the slightest provocation. The terrorists it is complaining about are the same people who have been cultivated and nurtured by Pakistan ISI amd military itself over the years to fight US and India.
Now when the same people have tuned against Pakistan it is crying wolf, pakistan's actions are boomeranging against itself it has nobody else in the world to blame but itself and nobody else in the world to turn to other than itself. Let it first set its house in order..
Pakistan should not be entertaining these Islamist radicals (non-state players), Taliban, LET etc to play any role in its affairs..
The situation happening in Pakistan is akin to what happened in Gujarat during the 2002 genocide. As the Hindu zealots went around raping and killing other Indians, the communalist government of Gujarat kept mum and allowed the massacre to continue till everything got over.. As the taliban goes around terrorising people, Pakistan which nurtured and developed these organisations is forced to turn a blind eye and wants other countries to take action against its own civilians.. What strange ..?
This lesson from Pakistan should be enough reason for the BJP/RSS to stop playing the communal card for their selfish ends.. These people need to understand the value of nationalism and patriotism and keep the country and its unity above their self and communal party..
If the BJP/RSS/Sangh Parivar can prove to the country that they love their country, they will have to stop propagating and dump the divisive teachings, thoughts and ideals of their founders which is clearly meant to dismember India.. Let us work together and develop a stronger India ..


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The 3 letter name of this shop matches another 3 letter word related to them: YUM! I had the nutella waffle, dripping goozy gnerous amounts of nutella melted in a soft but crunchy warm waffle, just right!
Had a coffee with it too and it was a good coffee. The coffee was well priced, the waffle was probably more than I'd like to have paid. They only gave one serviette too, it's a little thing but would have been good to have more.
This cafe is located on Grenfell Street. I was searching high and low for a cafe that was open in the evening as I was waiting for my friend to pick me up from the city. It was raining and cold and I needed a hot beverage. Most of the cafes were already closed on a Sunday afternoon! Luckily for me this place was open.
The service was very friendly and welcoming. I went with a Hot Chocolate. It was pretty good and came with a marshmallow. The waffles looked interesting but none for me this evening and headed back to my friend's place for dinner.


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Roger Caillois was a French sociologist, philosopher and author who had many key theories and ideas on the aspects of play that he explains in his book man, play and games, which I have been reading.
He defines play as free, separate, uncertain, and unproductive, yet regulated and make believe. He came up with the idea that all games can be categorized into 4 different categories, these are as followed..
Agon – Competitive – E.g football, call of duty, gears of war, Wow, fifa, gta 5, monopoly, chess etc.
There are many different games that fall into the agon category iv'e listed just a few off the top of my head above. Caillois describes competition in play as the constant search for equality so that you can determine who has the greater skill, the equality is important because if it is a complete miss match in skill it isn't really a competition. In video games they have become way more popular since the introduction of online play. The vast majority of games have some sort of online competitive multiplayer with leaderboards to determine who has been the best player. Even games where you don't have online multiplayer can also be competitive because of the achievement system now, you compete to get more achievements then your friends.
Alea – Chance – E.g poker, roulette, heads or tails etc.
Games of chance are often associated to gambling but can also be within other games. Caillois talks about the player being passive and that it is down to fate rather then a players skill when he talks about games of chance. This is in contrast to competitive games which are all about skill and hard work, video gamers don't normally like chance in games because of this fact and it explains why I can't think of many video games for this category.
Illinx – Disorientation – E.g super hexagon, blinds man bluff etc.
"The pursuit of vertigo and which consist of an attempt to momentarily destroy the stability of perception and inflict a kind of voluptuous panic upon an otherwise lucid mind" this is how Caillois describes illinx. Super hexagon is a really good example of this in a video game because it's really confusing with the bright colours and quick moving shapes, it does everything to try and disorientate the player. Iv'e noticed disorientation in games like gta where you can get drunk and not have full control over the character and call of duty where a flash bang will make it so you can't see or hear properly, but not often as the main component of a video game.
Mimicry – Copying (mimicking) – E.g role playing games, bop it, dungeons and dragons etc.
Mimicry is arguably the most popular of categories in video games because the majority of the time you take control of a character or persona to complete a mission or a quest. It can be used to escape ones own reality and do things that aren't possible in real life which is the reason it is popular. Caillois studied mimicry very extensively and he describes that all play presupposes the temporary acceptance, if not of an illusion, then at least of a closed, conventional, and, in certain respects, imaginary universe. So at it's most basic he see's that all games are categorised into mimicry.


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July 21
WOOHOO what a awesome night at Lernerville Speedway. Hadn't see a WOO show for over a year. We arrived there the day before so we got to see all the haulers pulling in and I asked Dudley ok who is this one? Getting more and more excited as I heard the names. Couldn't wait to get out there in the pits to see the drivers in person. I got my wish.
Got to meet Steve Kinser, "the King of the Outlaws" but they are all such very nice guys. Dale Blaney, Schatz, Swindell, Tim Shaffer, Craig Dollansky -Danny Lasoski, Danny Smith, Kasey Kahne, and so many I can't name them all but they were great to see !!! Love them all.
The races were great, the track was good and wet and they ran twin thirties and well by the second the drivers felt a difference on the track as it started to dry out. Then the dirt started to fly and there were several cars that went flying and wrecked and some turned over. It was a great show and we are looking forward to Bloomington in August.
We arrived in Indiana and were welcomed by a storm before Mt. Comfort exit and an 18 wheeler just turned over on its side just minutes before we got there, so we had to sit and wait till the winds stopped. We drove to Elwood, IN at our friend John Dockery's house and had a great 4 days with them. Visited their church and just tried to avoid melting in the very hot temperatures.
July 26
We are sitting here in Kokomo, IN. Came in for the races at Kokomo Speedway last weekend but it was rained out again. I guess we will wait till this coming weekend. Dudley had an experience yesterday up in Peru as we went to dump the motorhome. Well.... remember the movie RV and National Lampoon's Christmas vacation ? that's why I won't help dump....Let's just say we had to desanitize him ...!!!
We did a first yesterday. We cooked spaghetti on the grill because I kept knocking the breakers out with the microwave and electric skillet; but we ended up with a delicious dinner of spaghetti/ meatballs and garlic toast... and chocolate cream pie.
We'll keep you posted.
July 9
Well here we are in WV. The trip so far has been exciting with visiting the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing, Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway in PA. Gathering lots of pictures and info about years gone by and seeing the tracks where Dudley raced in his early years.
We visited with a friend of his from high school, who was in the Washington Hospital with a stroke. She now has moved to a rehab center and is improved a little. Then on to West Virginia to visit with my Mom and youngest son Jeff. We have been here two weeks now and did a little work on the house and tried to make things a little more manageable for Mom.
It was so nice to visit our friends in the Chapel Hill Wesleyan Church in Weirton, West Virginia where we were married almost 12 years ago. Pastor and Mrs Taylor and the entire church always make us feel so welcome. Just like being home. So nice to see old friends again..
Tried to rent a car for the weekend, had it all set up to be delivered to us on Friday. however Enterprise tells me I have to have an instate drivers license. Well I told her if I had one I wouldn't need to rent a car from you. She said well you need to have a major credit card so we can charge you an extra $250 deposit. I said you can use my Visa debit card. She proceeds to tell me they can't use a debit card because you could go take out all the money and we would be stuck. Well why would I want to take her for $250. when the mid sized car would be worth more than that. I could just keep the car. Well needless to say I cancelled that delivery. So here we sit while Follansbee Community days goes on downtown without us. Sure would like to have purchased one of those Italian sausage or steak sandwiches.... maybe next time.
Ohio is next on our tour..... Attica, Eldora, Freemont and visit a few racing friends in Ohio. Then
off to Indiana.*( click on comments below and read about someone else's humorous experience with renting a car out of state.)
July 19
Arrived last night at Lernerville Speedway. It was so hot felt like 100 degrees. Finally got the motorhome cooled down with generator and air and then shortly after opening up the windows and feeling the air change to cool; the rain started so we had to close up again. It did storm and rain hard all night. This morning is it comfortable so far. Big trucks pulling in already, lots of motorhomes came in last night. Can't wait to see the big name guys tonight, World Of Outlaws.... I'll keep you posted...