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Stan's Refractive Lens Exchange Story
I was -11.5 in my left eye and -10.5 in my right when I first walked into Mann Eye Institute. I started wearing glasses in the first grade and started with contacts at age twelve.
I'm an active guy that skateboards and played sports growing up. Needless to say, the vision thing has always been an Achilles heel with regards to these activities.
I finally decided to look into lens replacement, as I wasn't a candidate for LASIK. The day after Dr. Barker did the surgery, I had 20/15 vision! I urge anyone to have this procedure, as it is truly a life changing thing.
It took me weeks to stop reaching for my glasses in the morning out of habit. To wake up the day following the procedure and see so crystalline was extraordinary and honestly a bit emotional.
I'd also say that as a customer, I've never been more satisfied with any business ever. Across the board the Mann Eye Institute staff operates with the utmost professionalism, competence and above all they were all very nice. I definitely got the feeling that I wasn't just another number, and that they were genuinely pumped to give me perfect vision.
If you're considering getting implants or any other form of vision correction from Mann Eye Institute – DO IT!
Blake's LASIK Story
The team at Mann Eye Institute walked me through the process with understanding and great care. From before the initial appointment to months after the procedure, they have cared for me like family.
Leading up to the procedure (corrective surgery on both eyes – from heavily near-sighted to perfect vision!) I was given a rundown of every step. They took their time explaining the details of what I would experience. I went into the procedure day with confidence that I had a strong idea of what to expect, and the support of the entire staff from Dr. Mann all the way to the receptionist that greeted me with a smile.
Being an engineer I had many questions about logistics and what life would be like the first 24 hours, one week, one month, three months and six months after the procedure. I am a scratch golfer and play highly competitive pool. My vision is imperative to my life both professionally and personally. My many questions were met with patience and thoughtful response. I never felt like I was a nuisance to the staff and each of the doctors I met with took as much time as I requested to discuss every detail.
I originally met with Dr. Bonem for my pre-op appointment. She was well-educated on every nuance of the procedure and professionally fielded a barrage of tough questions. Her demeanor was calming and her staff clearly respect her as they follow her lead in client service.
The mentality of being a team with the sole purpose of serving the client was carried over to Dr. Mann and the team at the surgery center the next day. You can tell a lot about a professional by how their colleagues interact with them and how they refer to them. The entire team at Mann Eye Institute is on the same page, exampled by the leadership of treating each client uniquely. Unlike other facilities, I was made to feel like I was one of only a few patients that day.
My pre-op with Dr. Bonem was in a comfortable office building that surpasses any family practitioner's office I have experienced. The surgery center itself was also clearly designed to help patients avoid the feeling of being part of a herd. Each waiting area only has a few seats and the friend I brought to accompany me was invited to move along the process with me.
Each staff member and doctor was well aware of my unique vision history and made me feel like while they were with me, I was the only patient on their mind. In an industry desiring heavy turnover, Mann Eye Institute is a rock in the stream – refusing to make their patients feel like part of a mill. I live in Dallas, but it was a simple decision to go to Houston (for less than 24 hours) and work with the group at Mann Eye Institute. The outcome was nothing less than perfection (immediately).
The most astounding part of this entire process is why I waited so long to get it done. Not only do I recommend Mann Eye Institute for any procedure, I insist that you ONLY go with them because they are the only group I know dedicated to the patient experience.
Sam's LASIK Story
Getting LASIK was, without contest, the best personal investment I have ever made. Each day I wake with the magic of sight and no longer have to worry about the safety of my vision "accessories" – glasses/contacts. As someone that is an active camper, hiker and climber this has brought me extraordinary peace of mind.
The people at the Mann Eye Institute couldn't have made the process any easier. A friend mentioned LASIK to me on a Sunday, I was put in touch with staff members Jara and Roland that Monday, Wednesday they had me in for my consultation, and Friday I had the procedure.
Within a week, my life was completely changed for the better. Everyone on staff was kind and supportive and they even continue to share in my excitement when I return for follow up appointments.
I went into the procedure nearsighted enough that someone 3 feet away was blurry and I had astigmatism in my right eye. I am now astigmatism free and currently enjoying 20/15 vision. I can see better now then I was ever able to at any point before in my life. Having the astigmatism cleared up has done WONDERS for my depth perception; this is invaluable to me as a free runner.
I am also able to see sharp contrast between colors more clearly than ever before, which has greatly enhanced my enjoyment of wildlife observation, especially birds. I worked as a field biologist for 3 years with a focus on birds, and I had never seen them, truly SEEN them, and appreciated their markings the way I can now.
I fully endorse LASIK at the Mann Eye Institute and encourage anyone that is considering it to take the plunge and go for it, because if your experience is anything like mine (which I suspect it will be), you will NOT be disappointed!
Keith's LASIK Story
I've been nearsighted as far back as I can remember and progressed from wearing glasses to contacts in the fifth grade. While the quality of lenses has improved over the years, I have never been satisfied with the sharpness of my vision or the comfort of my eyes.
Often while playing sports I'd have to fumble with a contact that slipped out of position, or while hunting I'd find myself squinting to determine what a far-off object was. Additionally, with my current job taking me to remote locations for weeks at a time, I'd always have to ensure I had a backup set of lenses handy. Finally, after almost 20 years of contacts, I decided the time was right for LASIK.
I was hesitant at first, as I avoid elective surgery, but the professional and knowledgeable staff at Mann Eye Institute quickly assuaged my concerns. The initial consultation was thorough but quicker than expected, and I left with all my questions answered. The procedure itself was over before I knew it, and after a long nap I was up and mobile later that evening.
I could never have expected how dramatically LASIK would change the quality of my life. I had accepted the downsides of contacts as a fact of life, but LASIK lifted that burden off my shoulders with one quick procedure.
My vision has improved beyond anything my contacts were able to provide me, and I no longer have to deal with the discomfort that comes from long hours in contacts. My only regret is that I waited so long to correct my vision, and I couldn't be happier with the results!
Rachel's LASIK Story
I started wearing glasses in third grade, and contacts by sixth. I was used to the constant daily routine of eye wear and care.
In 2014 I decided to get LASIK. It has been three years now, and I can't imagine my life without it. It has made not only my life easy but my eyes so much better. I wish I would have received LASIK sooner!
Mann Eye Institute has been so helpful along the way. It was such a breeze getting my evaluation set up, and the process of LASIK was so quick and painless! They even checked on my after my procedure and made sure I didn't have any questions or concerns.
Thank you Mann Eye Institute for making my life so much easier! I highly recommend LASIK from here for anyone who is considering!
Luis' LASIK Story
I hesitated to have LASIK for a while because it seemed like my prescription would change every year. When I came in for the evaluation they assured me that it was the same compared to the glasses I had made the year before, and that put me at ease.
The best part of my experience was that they accommodated me to have the surgery the SAME DAY I had the evaluation! I had to travel that same weekend but the team at Mann Eye Institute made sure I could be seen the next day before I had to catch my flight.
I like to travel and try new things. Having my glasses or contacts made it a struggle to enjoy my trips, but now those things do not take up room in my luggage. I am happy that I chose Mann Eye Institute, it is the best decision I have made for my eyes.
Jonathan's LASIK Story
My name is Jonathan Ducoff and this is how LASIK has changed my life!
I have been playing baseball since I was four years old. It's a game that has been a HUGE part of my life ever since!
When I was about twelve years old my eyesight started to change, and I had to start wearing contacts. This altered my life a lot and hindered me while playing baseball. I constantly had to fight dirt, dust and aggravating wind while playing.
Ever since my LASIK surgery, all of those problems have gone away! My vision went from 20/100 to 20/10! In a sport where your eyesight means so much, like baseball, this has been life changing.
Mary's LASIK Story
No more glasses or contacts for me!
The very next day after my procedure, I went to work and opened my excel reports and could see them…without glasses!
LASIK has been one of the best decisions I have made. My vision was going nowhere but down, and I had been told countless times I was not a candidate for LASIK. I went to Mann Eye Institute last September and they told me with the advances in technology, I was now a candidate. I was so excited, I asked if they could do it right then and there!
While talking to Dr. Mann, I told him that I was a bow hunter. My biggest problem was my left eye was naturally farsighted, and I am right eye dominant. His response, "No problem, we will make your right eye farsighted and left eye nearsighted."
I am thrilled that option was available. Having to wear glasses or contacts to shoot is no more an issue for me to be concerned with! Whether I am hunting, fishing, kayaking, biking, etc…My only concern now is sunglasses and not the prescription kind. (Those are no longer needed!)
Thanks Dr. Mann!
Destiny's LASIK Story
I wanted to get LASIK for quite some time, but I was very nervous. A friend/co-worker referred me to Mann Eye Institute. I did some research and read a lot of good reviews so I decided that it wouldn't hurt to go through with the consultation and see how I felt afterwards.
Everyone at Mann Eye Institute were so nice, and Dr. Mann was very informative and made me feel comfortable about having the procedure so I decided I wasn't going to wait any longer. I had it done the following week. I am so excited that I can see, and no more contacts!
My life has changed dramatically – the world is clearer than it ever was with glasses or contacts. I now have freedom to travel without having to carry extra contacts, solutions, spare glasses, regular sunglasses and prescription sunglasses. I can fall asleep in front of the TV or on an airplane and not worry about getting my lenses out first.
I went snorkeling 3 months after my procedure and the tropical fish were brilliantly lit up under water – I didn't have to worry about wearing glasses or contacts to enjoy this. I only wish I had done it sooner. I am now 20/20—yay! I'm very thankful. Thank you, Dr. Mann and your entire staff.
John's LASIK Story
Being an avid hunter, my vision is very important to me. As I have gotten older it has become more challenging for me to wear glasses or contact lenses in the field.
I did some research on LASIK eye surgery, and I admit I was terrified of the thought of having a laser being used to correct my vision. I contacted the Mann Eye Institute and expressed my concerns, and I agreed to come in for an evaluation.
The staff greeted me and everyone was very professional. Right off the bat they made feel very comfortable and relaxed as they explained the procedure to me. After my evaluation was over I had no doubts or fears about having the procedure done.
The following day was the day. The procedure only took minutes! I couldn't believe what just happened. Right away I could see without my glasses or contacts. They sent me home with simple instructions and that was it. My vision improved by the minute.
Words can't explain being able to wake up in the morning and not having to reach over to the nightstand for my glasses before I put my feet on the ground. This is by far the best decision I have ever made for my vision. I should've done it years ago.
Briana's LASIK Story
When I finally had enough of contacts and wanted to get LASIK, I knew that family and friends swore Mann Eye Institute was THE place to go.
I received my driver's permit at the young age of 15, and I was told I have to wear corrective eyewear to drive. Since that time I had to wear glasses for driving, watching TV and sporting events. Basically anything that was 10 feet away, I needed glasses to see.
Next I switched to contacts because glasses were giving me a headache. Allergies and I are not friends, at all. My contacts would dry out so fast that I would be thrilled to take them out each night. I could even hear my eyes sigh with relief. It was annoying, and even more annoying when I would forget my contacts on trips, or run out because my prescription ended before I could squeeze time to see my doctor. Not to mention my contacts were delivered to an office over an hour away from me when there was traffic.
When I had my consultation for LASIK at Mann Eye everyone was super friendly and happy to help me. Everything was explained well, and the rules were easy to follow. I wasn't thrilled to be wearing glasses for a whole week before surgery, but I knew it would be the last time I had to.
When I got out of surgery I could already start seeing clearly. I slept the rest of the day then by that night I was able to watch some TV without contacts or glasses. It was wonderful. The next morning I woke up and took my dogs out, and I could see everything so crisply. Leaves were outlined, colors were clearer and nothing blurred together.
LASIK was the best decision I made for my vision. I love waking up and not having to start my day in glasses or having to take five minutes to put in my contacts. I got to truly appreciate my vision when I went on vacation to Napa Valley. Our group decided to go hiking one day. We picked Bald Mountain trail, and at around 2,792 feet we reached the top. That view with 20/15 vision was one of the most amazing things to experience.
Thank you, Mann Eye Institute!
Anthony's LASIK Story
The LASIK eye surgery I received from the Mann Eye Institute is amazing. The entire process was stress-free and the post surgery instructions were clear and easy to follow.
The consultation was easier than I expected. Dr. Bennett made me feel comfortable during the consultation and advised me that I had eye allergies at that moment. A prescription from Dr. Bennett fixed that problem.
Surgery scheduling and follow-up were conducted by Ms. Jessica Obando. Ms. Jessica was great at her job and offered some additional post-op eye care instructions as well.
The LASIK surgery was conducted by Dr. Melton and her staff. Dr. Melton was great and although I was nervous on game day, she and her staff made me comfortable. (Especially after giving me some pre-surgical medication and numbing eye drops.)
The surgery lasted no longer than 10 minutes. Dr. Melton's surgery room played good music on the radio, and it was a comfortable atmosphere despite being under the laser.
The 24-hour post-op eye exam was conducted by Dr. Melton and she went over the post-op eye care. I was in and out of the office in 10-15 minutes.
The one-week post-op appointment was conducted by Dr. Krawiecki. During the exam, Dr. Krawiecki complimented Dr. Melton on the surgery she performed on my eyes. I was advised that my eyes were healing well, and to continue to keep them wet with preservative-free eye drops.
The LASIK that I received from the Mann Eye Institute has really been a great investment to myself. As a Houston Police officer that works the night shift, LASIK has really improved my safety in so many ways. My eye glasses would fog up when exiting the patrol car causing me to remove them while dealing with patrons. The idiom "I can't believe my eyes" is a very true statement. I would ALWAYS second guess myself and double check addresses and hundred blocks while driving at night because I would always struggle to see without LASIK.
The Mann Eye Institute and everyone listed above that assisted me in the process have improved my quality of life I now live with LASIK.
Your very satisfied patient,
Krash's LASIK Story
If you live in Austin, you know Krash Kelly. The popular radio personality and program director at Bob FM 103.5 in Austin is a household name and a favorite among listeners.
Krash had been living his life and enjoying great vision without glasses and contacts for several years. Then quite suddenly, everything changed. "The onset was so quick, I could hardly believe it," said Krash. "Literally overnight, I needed reading glasses."
Reading glasses in his car. Reading glasses in the studio. By his bed. On his head. In the living room by the remote control. Reading glasses everywhere!
Presbyopia – called "Over-40 Vision" – eventually gets us all and Krash was no exception. "The biggest frustration was being tied to a pair of glasses that I didn't need all the time, just in up close scenarios," said Krash. "So I was always leaving them everywhere and taking them on and off all the time."
Because he had LASIK several years ago, Krash was already comfortable with the thought of laser vision correction. He's been free of glasses and contacts for years. He decided to visit Dr. Paul Mann at Mann Eye Institute just to see if there was anything that could be done for his over-40 vision woes.
"I knew he would give me the straight scoop, but honestly, I didn't think I'd be a candidate for anything since I've already had LASIK," explained Krash.
Krash was pleasantly surprised to learn that he was a candidate for a procedure called Blended Vision LASIK. "I didn't even know that was an option!" said Krash.
With Blended Vision LASIK, the eyes are corrected so that the right eye can be used for different tasks than the left. More specifically, one eye is corrected for distance and the other is corrected for near or intermediate vision.
Almost everyone who has blended LASIK will be able to read newsprint following the procedure, and more than 90 percent will be able to read even smaller print.
Krash had Blended Vision LASIK in May and experienced improved vision immediately! "It has made my job a lot easier," he said. "Writing scripts, computer work, looking at my phone. It's amazing."
His a-Ha moment came when he looked down at his Apple watch a few days post surgery. "Typically, I couldn't ever get it bright enough or the contrast good enough to be able to see it clearly," he said. "But I looked down and it was perfectly clear! I was shocked at how crystal clear it was!"
Krash loves to share his story – on air and in person. "Everyone I know who has had LASIK at Mann Eye Institute – myself included – has had a phenomenal experience. I'm here to tell you, get the consult, see how much your life can change and don't be afraid!"
Magdalena's LASIK Story
I LOVE MY LASIK! Waking up every morning not having to look for my glasses is a life changer. Here I am at Disneyland, and everything looks FABULOUS!! Thank you Mann Eye Institute and the great staff for the five star treatment. I am super happy!
David's LASIK Story
Since the time I was 8 years old, two things have been consistent in my life: golfing and prescription lenses. First came the glasses, then came the contact lenses. If it wasn't the glasses fogging up or sliding down my face, it was dry or blurry contacts. Beyond those hassles, my eyes could never see a ball land past 200 yards and I would always lose it in the air. On and on, I just tolerated the chore and the discomfort. I was ready to change it up.
My long awaited procedure, that took no more than 45 minutes, has given me a brand new excitement for golf. After one week, my post op tells me that I see 20/15, and on the course I can finally see the ball landing. In fact, I think the greens are easier to read too.
I'm extremely satisfied with my "new" set of eyes, and better than ever for the links.
Michael's LASIK Story
I had my LASIK procedure done at Mann Eye four years ago and it was hands down one of the best decisions I have ever made. My experience was extremely comfortable and professional compared to the competitors.
Contacts were never an option for me. Can't stand touching my eyes. So I had to go through dozens of lost and broken pairs of glasses $$$. Half the time I went blind because I couldn't wear glasses due to my hands on job in construction. My spare time goes to fishing so I had to pick sunglasses over seeing glasses. Tried the prescription sunglasses but I was very limited on style and fit.
That being said, I would never hesitate on LASIK and Mann Eye is the place that will make it happen. It's a must, just like transportation to me. Truly life changing! Thanks again Mann Eye Institute.
Jake's LASIK Story
I woke up one day, about to get ready for work, to find that I needed some new contacts and did not have any refills. Already frustrated I dug into my nightstand to pull out some old glasses I use for emergencies. Once I put them on I remembered why I don't like wearing glasses. The lenses were scuffed and the glare was terrible on these specific lenses. Once I got in my car and realized I could not wear my sunglasses (because they were not prescription), I knew I was over it at this point. I had been considering LASIK for some time and this was the turning point.
I scheduled a consult with the folks at Mann Eye to see if I were a candidate. They were swift and efficient and told me I could get LASIK that same week! I talked with a really helpful guy named Roland in Financing and found it was much more affordable than I thought, so I pulled the trigger. I set up a time and day and within the same week I went from having to wake up with blurry vision every morning to waking up with perfect vision.
The procedure itself is super quick and painless. I felt like it literally took just a few minutes. Once I got home I took a nap to give my eyes a rest and sure enough when I woke up, I could see! No contacts, no glasses. Every day I appreciate the experience more and more as I still have a habit of reaching for my spare glasses from the nightstand in the morning. The experience and results are worth exploring.
Daily quality of life has definitely improved. As I am an avid cyclist and photographer, being a glasses/contacts wearer was restricting. Now I can go for long bike rides and not have to worry about taking multiples glasses, contacts drying up, or sweat killing my eyes when I had my contacts in. Shooting photos is now so much more comfortable, being able to put my eye right up to the viewfinder and see exactly what I am shooting. Not worry about having multiple frames and prescriptions is worth it alone.
The staff at Mann Eye were so friendly and incredibly helpful. It made the process that much more enjoyable. If you are considering getting LASIK, don't waste time, just do it. You will see, once you walk into the office and get the ball rolling its the quickest process you will go through for such a gigantic change in your life.
Brandy's LASIK Story
Getting LASIK changed my life. The amazing staff at Mann Eye Institute literally held my hand and walked me through the entire process. I was afraid and a bucket of nerves the day of my procedure. The doctors and nurses held my hand and wiped my tears while assuring me I was in good hands. I am so grateful for their love and patience. I wasn't just a number. They treated me with kindness.
I've worn glasses since I was 10 years old. I was so accustomed to wearing glasses, the inconvenience of glasses was usually a non-issue except when it rained. I love baseball and I love to fish, win or lose, rain or shine, I love them both.
My vision was so bad, I couldn't see clearly beyond one-foot distance. Even with glasses, my vision was horrible. I had to select seats in the stadium within the first 20 rows, no further out than the first or third base. I couldn't sit in the bullpen seats because I couldn't see the game. I couldn't sit in a suite because I couldn't see the game. As irritating as declining gifted tickets was, it was the norm. Today, I can sit anywhere in the ballpark, cheer on my beloved Astros, and see it all.
I couldn't fish in the rain or when it was very cold. My glasses would get wet or fog, so I couldn't see. Blindness is scary, even temporary blindness easily corrected by drying glasses. I spent so much time drying glasses, monster fish got away clean with my bait. It was frustrating, and the fun of being on the water was robbed from me.
Today, I can go fishing in the rain and have a great time. When the day is beautiful and sunny, I can wear sunglasses purchased over the counter. I don't have to spend hundreds of dollars to have prescription sunglasses made for me! I still sometimes catch myself attempting to adjust my glasses. I feel like a weirdo pushing up imaginary glasses. Then I remember, "I'M NOT BLIND ANYMORE!" and I smile.
Holly's LASIK Story
I've been in contacts or glasses since before I can remember, probably around the third grade. Before I had LASIK, I basically couldn't see without my contacts, and I hated wearing my glasses. Not only did glasses interfere with some of my day-to-day activities like playing tennis, but it was also a pain to have to worry about keeping prescription sunglasses on me.
Contacts had their own set of annoyances too. Since LASIK, my travel bag has shrunk so much! No more glasses, extra contacts, contact solution, or a case to pack. Not to mention that I don't have to worry about flying in contacts anymore and falling asleep in them only to find myself with dry, itchy eyes.
I can't believe how many ways LASIK has changed my life. It's amazing to wake up every morning and be able to see across the room without reaching for a set a glasses on the nightstand!
Andy's LASIK Story
I went back for my post-op appointment and my vision was 20/15!!! That's the clearest I have ever seen in my entire life that I can remember! Even clearer than my contacts and glasses.
I shot my bow a couple of times after the procedure to see how everything looked through a peep. Unbelievable to say the least! I can clearly see the target out to 60 yards. No more blurred guessing on the longer shots.
No more trying to put contacts in at 4:30 in the morning going hunting or fishing. No more swimming underwater in our pool with my eyes closed. No more being unable to wear cool sunglasses because I have on my prescription glasses. No more lost contacts or remembering to bring extra contacts in case one is lost.
For those who are hesitating, don't. Go get it done! It is life changing!!!
Emily's LASIK Story
I got glasses before I could even talk or walk. I was one of those babies with the glasses that coil around their ears. Through childhood, I was always self-conscious about my 'coke bottle glasses' (thick lenses). I had six eye surgeries growing up, so needless to say, I have trust issues with my eyes.
Even in adulthood as a teacher, my middle school students would tell me, "Miss, you'd be so much prettier without glasses." Regardless of all of this, I had resigned myself to think that I'd probably wear glasses forever, so I needed to suck it up and ignore my insecurities.
My husband got LASIK at Mann Eye Institute last fall and watching how smoothly and easily his process went gave me the courage to schedule a consultation. I went in telling the staff, "I have difficult eyes, I don't know if I can do this," but they were so detailed and thorough each step of the way, explaining why I could. I was nervous, but the staff's friendliness and attention to detail calmed my nerves and made it such a painless (literally and figuratively!) experience.
Now, I wake up each morning and reach for the place my glasses used to sit on my nightstand. I workout, and I don't have to push my glasses up every minute from sliding down my nose if I sweat. I can read street signs. I can buy sunglasses and not worry about having to get prescription lenses put in. But more than anything: I feel confident.
Glasses had been a part of my life for so long that I learned to live with them even though I didn't want to, but the freedom of eyesight without lenses is a freedom I thought I'd never be fortunate enough to experience, and I'm so grateful that Mann Eye changed that. Thank you, Mann Eye!
Amy's LASIK Story
When you're a junior high basketball, track and volleyball coach, your days start before sunrise. Every day. LLano resident Amy Withrow loves teaching and coaching, but she did not love having to put in her contacts at 5:00 in the morning every day and not be able to take them out until late in the evening.
"I couldn't ever rub my eyes if I needed to and I hated the dry eye issues I had from wearing contacts for so long every day," she said. "Contacts are such a pain."
When Amy's beloved grandfather passed away last summer, she decided the best way to use the inheritance he left her was an investment in her future – LASIK. "I am always outside, hiking, running, swimming and coaching," she said. "I wanted the freedom to do all the activities I love without the burden of contacts and poor vision."
Amy's sister as well as a fellow coach she works with both had LASIK and had great things to say about their own experience. "It gave me the confidence to know it would be a great decision for me, too," she said.
Amy's LASIK surgery was performed by Dr. Paul Mann with post-op care provided by Dr. Honour Cessac. "I can't say enough about how impressed I was with Mann Eye Institute," said Amy. "They made me feel very comfortable, explained everything to me, even talking to me during the procedure."
"On a scale of 1-10, I would give them a 12!"
Amy enjoys the freedom she feels now that she is not shackled to her contacts and glasses. "Recently, I went out of town and it was so great not to have to pack my glasses, contacts, solution and all that stuff," she said. "I love waking up in the morning and just being able to see perfectly with no issues."
Amber's LASIK Story
Austin resident Amber McGinty fulfilled a lifelong dream in August 2015 when she launched her virtual assistant services business, Trusty Oak. The timing was right and business is booming. There were many factors that contributed to the leap of faith Amber took in launching Trusty Oak, but one of the main catalysts was the newfound freedom and confidence she felt because of her clear vision after having Blade-free LASIK at Mann Eye Institute.
"I have worn glasses and/or contacts since first grade and my vision steadily got worse every year," said Amber. "If you are someone who has great vision, this might sound strange but the kinds of things I worried about were, 'What if I get in a car accident and my glasses fly off and I can't even see to get out of the car?' That's how bad my vision was. I literally could not see to walk across the room in the morning."
Like many, Amber had a false understanding of what LASIK is and assumed she would not be a candidate.
"I thought because I had astigmatism and my vision changed each year that I wouldn't be a good candidate," she said. "I was so excited to learn that I was actually an ideal LASIK candidate."
Amber's surgery was performed by Luke Barker, M.D. of Mann Eye Institute's Barton Creek location in Austin.
"I was nervous at first because I didn't know what to expect but I am so glad I decided to go for it," said Amber. "The results have been amazing! I am so much more carefree about life now. I can work out without having to worry about my contacts. I wake up and see the clock across the room with no problem. My vision is now better than 20/20 and I couldn't be happier."
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Cliff Moffett, Construction Foreman
Cliff Moffett knew it was time for cataract surgery, when he couldn't see the street signs until he was practically on top of them. He also had difficulty reading blueprints, which made his job a challenge, since he oversees construction for Root Design Company – a landscape architecture, pool construction and design/build firm with offices in Austin and Pagosa Springs, CO.
But the biggest problem was what his bad eyesight was doing to his golf game. While he could hit the ball, he couldn't focus on it.
"I never knew which way the ball would go," he laughs.
Now, one month after undergoing cataract surgery at Mann Eye Institute in Austin, he couldn't be happier. "I am already 20/18 in my right eye, 20/16 in my left and expect to be at 20/20 in both eyes by my next visit," says Cliff.
Best of all, he can see up close to read without glasses and has excellent distance vision as well, thanks to the Active Life Lenses, which allow seamless vision at all ranges, much like the eye's natural ability in younger patients.
"Although the lenses are considered an out-of-pocket expense, it was well worth it," says Cliff.
His eyesight is now excellent, and he no longer has to worry about wearing glasses or having to replace them when they break.
In fact, the afternoon after his surgery, his eyesight was good enough that he went back to the office to do some paperwork and make phone calls. By the next day, he was out in the field overseeing the company's newest projects.
He admits to having some concern about the surgery.
"After all," he says, "It's a big decision to allow someone to perform surgery on your eyes. But the experience from beginning to end was simply outstanding in every way, including being pain-free."
"I've been perfectly healthy all my life, except for my vision, and now my eyes are healthy, too," says Cliff.
He jokes that he can't wait to get back to his golf game and to play tennis again. He's also grateful for an unexpected result – colors are sharper and more vivid than they have been in years.
"We do a lot of landscaping, and it's amazing how much brighter and more clear the flowers are," says Cliff. "The surgeon told me that might happen, and he was right."
In addition to his exceptional vision results, Cliff says he was impressed with the courteous, friendly attitude of the Mann Eye Institute staff.
"From the time I walked in the door and was greeted at the front desk, I knew I was in the right place," says Cliff. "I didn't have to wait long to be seen, and the surgeon had an excellent bedside manner. In fact, the entire experience was great. You could tell good customer service is something they strive to achieve every day. Everything was handled in a professional way at every step, from the top down."
The Mann Eye Institute was actually the second vision care center Cliff consulted before making his decision to undergo cataract surgery.
"At the first center, I just did not feel comfortable with the experience," says Cliff. "The doctor was in a hurry to get on to the next patient. I thought, 'This is about my eyes. If that is what it's going to be like, I don't want to do it."
His daughter, co-host of the Bobby Bones radio talk show, suggested he schedule a visit with the Mann Eye Institute team. "That was a good decision," says Cliff. "At Mann Eye Institute, I felt like Dr. Barker had my best interest at heart. It was a completely different experience."
Cliff says he appreciates how challenging it can be to develop such a well-organized, cohesive team of employees.
"That's something every business owner hopes to achieve," he says. "At Mann Eye Institute, you can definitely tell that everyone is happy to be there doing the best they can at all times. They have a very positive attitude, and it shows."
Donna McKenzie, DJ For Smooth Jazz
Dr. Mike Mann performed my surgery over four years ago and it changed my life. When I was five, I got my first pair of glasses and then changed my prescription about 20 times over the course of the next 20 years. Then I went to see Dr. Mike Mann. After an intense evaluation, I learned that I was not a candidate for LASIK. Dr. Mann recommended an ICL – implantable contact lens. My surgery literally changed my life overnight. My results were incredible and still are!
Travis Golightly, Radio Personality
After being in glasses or contacts nearly my whole life, having 20/20 vision overnight is inconceivable. Being able to go out and play sports, or even just go about daily life without constantly rubbing my eyes and fixing my contacts is incredible. My vision has always been very important to me, and I felt very comfortable having someone with the technology, experience, knowledge, and reputation that Dr. Mann has do my surgery. Blade Free LASIK with the Intralase and Allegretto Wave lasers has literally changed my life!
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I was really tired of my contacts. Today I am 20/15 and delighted with the result. The reason I chose Dr. Mann is simply because he is the best. He is one of the pioneers in the LASIK procedure and he has a tremendous reputation. And with dealing with something as delicate as eye surgery, I wanted to be sure I was in the hands of the best.
Mike Gallo, Former Professional Baseball Player
I got tired of going through the different weather conditions all over the country with my contacts irritating my eyes. I chose Mann Eye Institute because several of my teammates have had the procedure and have heard nothing but great things to say about Dr. Mann.
The whole experience was great. Now I don't have to call my wife to ship me my contacts while I'm on the road. I don't have to worry about forgetting to pack my glasses for road games or breaking them and not having a spare. It's just so much more convenient than dealing with glasses and contacts.
I walked in the office, and less than 24 hours later, I had great vision. LASIK at Mann Eye Institute was the best decision of my life.
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Chris Rice
I was excited about the prospect of "no more glasses and contacts," but my experience at Mann Eye Institute completely blew away my expectations.
I underwent blade-free LASIK with the Allegretto Wave laser on a Friday afternoon – which was a completely pain-free procedure – and woke up the next morning with 20/15 vision! Amazing!
The entire staff at the Mann Eye Institute was great, and I really felt at ease about a potentially intimidating procedure. And after seeing how pleased I was with my results, my wife went in and had her vision corrected too. I can't say enough good things about our experiences with the Mann Eye Institute!


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I decided that I need to really start working on my craft to-do list before it gets any longer. So between boxes that's what I've been doing. These blocks have been on the list for a while now and I finally got around to finishing them. Each has two bells inside so they make a soft bell noise when shaken. I made them much larger than I originally intended, but Munch seems to like them.
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Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hospital de Santo António dos Capuchos, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central. Alameda Santo António dos Capuchos. 1169-050 Lisboa, Portugal
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A 32-year-old woman, otherwise healthy, presented with a six-year history of multiple pruritic pink and brownish papules, nodules, and tumours on the chest, breasts, and upper back (figure 1A, B). A skin biopsy was performed and histopathological examination showed a non-encapsulated dermal tumour consisting of fusiform cell bundles (figure 1C). Immunohistochemistry for smooth muscle actin was diffusely positive (figure 1D). A thorough work-up was carried out to exclude Reed's syndrome. The most [...]


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More Pink Paislee Mistables to share with you from my October projects for
Here are a few cards that I made with this collection:
I rubbed a lot of red Stampin' Up ink on this one and left the centre white. Added another homemade canvas flower from the scalloped strip trim:
This one was spritzed with the Pink Paislee mistable mask.. love that pattern:
I misted the ruffle trim on this one and frayed the edges a bit for a more shabby look.
Hope you like the cards as much as I liked making them! Check out all the projects that were posted this week over at Let's Capture Our Memories!


text: Being from a large Italian family, food was always the center of attention, I can remember spending hours in the kitchen with my Grandmother and Mom learning all the family recipes. Although I was healthy growing up, as an adult I found my lifestyle and hectic schedule was catching up with me. I made a decision to take control of my health and fitness so I pushed myself to train and compete in fitness competitions. I loved finding solutions to eating the food I love and created healthier versions to fit into everyday life. During my training, I was introduced to Beverly International supplements by a more experienced trainer. On his advice, I used them throughout my preparations. These products are phenomenal. Beverly's UMP allows me create recipes for my diet that are both healthy and delicious.


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WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS DEF PAT PATERSON & TONY GAREA SEPT 18th 1972 SAN FRANCISCO
Beleive me Ref I did not do it.
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Are we in the right ring
Who is this handsome Devil Looks like "MURPHY THE MAGNIFICENT"


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You can also find more on the India Budget 2008-09 on my Business website here.
And for the kids, Time is Money - Budget the Time. I mean it. Most common answer I hear from kids is, 'Teacher, I had no time for reading as I had school homework to do.' However, if you've a proper time schedule set up with Have to do-What to do-When to do, it's all about planning and doing the right way. Make a list for the day/week and I am sure, children can have fun with lessons, work, play and leisure. Many Parents are also with a Parent Stress and as a result Kids Stress. It is also important to teach kids the value of money and financial responsibility. Here's the Family Kids Education website which has indepth topics on Kids and Money.
Children are curious to know many things and if we guide them the right way, they are the best learners. Next time you give your child an allowance, let him also piggy-bank it. Make him know, It's all about Money, Honey.
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If you are an experienced CDL Class A truck driver interested in an excellent truck driver lease purchase program, this may be just what you are looking for ! If you have current over the road experience, a good work history and safety record, you may qualify for what may be the trucking industry's #1 Lease Purchase Program offered by a major 48 state carrier.
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- Late model 2011 through 2013 Freightliner class Columbia & Cascadias
- Lease Purchase length typically 1 – 4 years depending on the tractor
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- Pay rate is 70% of the gross revenue of the load
- Paid twice weekly
- Solo driver 4,000 mile week – $1,800 + Net Profit
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- Generous fuel surcharge
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The company's solid guaranteed bumper-to-bumper maintenance program assures you that you will never be stuck out on the road with no source of revenue if the tractor breaks down. Regardless of the length of the lease, the last 12 months will cover all preventative, routine and standard wear and tear maintenance at a nominal cost. During the last 12 months the tractor will still be covered for things including but not limited to:
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Does your project involve the use of any of the following?
If you answered YES, your project must comply with the ISEF rules for VERTEBRATE ANIMALS. Please read the guidelines below for details about each topic, allowable projects, and any additional forms you may need to complete.
ALL projects involving Vertebrate Animals must adhere to the rules rules in Sections I-VI below. In addition, projects must adhere to additional rules based on the nature of the study and the research site:
I. Requirement for Review and Pre-Approval PRIOR to Beginning Experimentation
The Research Plan of all vertebrate animal studies must be reviewed and approved prior to experimentation. The committee that grants this preapproval depends upon the nature of the study and the research site:
Note: Students performing vertebrate animal research must also comply with local, state, county, and U.S. federal laws and regulations in the jurisdiction in which the research is performed.
II. Requirements for the Research Plan for Vertebrate Animal Projects
For projects involving Vertebrate Animals, the Research Plan must contain ALL elements requested in the Vertebrate Animals portion of the Research Plan Instructions, #1, including the following detailed information:
III. Requirement for Supervision by a Qualified Scientist or Designated Supervisor
All research involving vertebrate animals must be directly supervised by a Qualified Scientist or a Designated Supervisor, except for projects that consist strictly of behavioral observations. The specific type of supervisor required depends upon the nature of the study and the research site (see Sections VII and VIII below).
IV. Areas of Vertebrate Animal Study that are Prohibited
Certain types of projects are inappropriate for pre-college students and are prohibited:
Special exceptions:
V. Requirements for Monitoring Vertebrate Animals for Signs of Pain and Distress
VI. Additional Rules for Specific Types of Research
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Vertebrate animal studies may be conducted at a home, school, farm, ranch, in the field, etc. This category includes studies involving:
These projects require completion of a Vertebrate Animals Form (5A) and may require a Qualified Scientist Form 2 (see below).
VIII. Additional Rules for Projects Conducted in a Regulated Research Institution
All studies not meeting the criteria in Section VII above must be conducted in a Regulated Research Institution. These projects require completion of a Regulated Research Institution Form (1C), a Vertebrate Animal Form (5B), and a Qualified Scientist Form (2).


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The Chinese Studies Program uses an online application known as Academic Student Employment System (ASES) in the selection process for the Chinese language TA positions.
We will accept applications for Fall 2019 TA position until May 24, 2019.To submit an application for FA19 CHIN TA positions, please CLICK HERE to access the ASES application.
Or copy and paste the following link: https://academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/Modules/ASES/Apply.aspx?cid=3041
To access the application, you must be a graduate student at UC San Diego, have your UC San Diego Student ID # (Example: A50012345) & TritonLink password.
Note: All TAs (including TAs teaching currently) must apply for the upcoming quarter's TA position to be considered. The hiring of TAs is based on CHIN course enrollments as well as the budget allotments.


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Great Grandpa Ruben Frey homesteaded what we know today as Freyburn Farms in 1906. Since then Grandpa (Harold) Frey and dad (George) Frey ventured into the cattle industry.
Dad and grandpa raised purebred Shorthorn cattle from 1955 to 1971. During that time dad purchased his first Angus cows in 1967 from Wilfred Willoughby. Since then we have continued the family tradition by raising quality, time tested functional Angus cattle. In 2005 dad decided it was time to slow down and lighten the work load, so he could enjoy his grandchildren, and take it a little easier. Dad decided to disperse his share of the purebred cattle. Fortunately for us he just sold cows he didn't quit working. Its pretty fair to say that dad mom still do more than there share of work.
Since dad dispersed his cows in 2005 we have continued building on an already strong time tested herd of purebred Angus cattle. We currently have 200+ Angus cows on the farm and are still growing and improving at a promising rate. While growing our herd we have kept in mind that the commercial man is number one. We have bred our cattle based on quality and not the papers they carry. By keeping this in mind we have been able to supply our customers with cattle that go out and work for the working man.
We have selected top quality bulls and females from very reputable breeders. We are currently walking bulls from Mountain View Farms, Merit Cattle Co, Crescent Creek Angus, Bar-E-L, and select homegrown sires. These bulls are by some of the most proven and time tested blood lines in the industry, such as Alliance, Tiger, Maximum, Emblazon, and New Frontier.
Remember, anytime you're in the area feel free to stop by and view the cattle, or at least pop-in for a coffee. Don't forget our Family Traditions Bull and Female Sale, April 20, 2018, 1:00 p.m. at the farm.
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The reason I like reading nonfiction so much is because I feel I learn all kinds of weird, wonderful things reading them books. Take Elizabeth Price Foley's The Law of Life and Death for instance. The book touches on the concept of wrongful death, something we all may be familiar with from exposure to the O.J. Simpson's murder trial.
O.J. Simpson has gotten acquitted in the criminal trial for the murder of his ex-wife and her boyfriend but then was charged in a civil trial for having wrongfully caused their deaths. Wrongful death then is the tort equivalent for criminal homicide. Wrongful death and homicide have the same underlying fact — the unnatural death of a person — but a wrongful death suit is a legal dispute between two private parties, the remedy for which is monetary compensation, whereas homicide is a criminal charge brought by a government for which the punishment is the loss of liberty/life.
So far, nothing new. But have you heard of the concepts of wrongful life, wrongful birth, or wrongful pregnancy? I haven't until I read Foley's book, but they're very interesting, so let me parrot back to you from the tome what they are.
- Wrongful birth: the charge brought by parents, usually against their medical providers, that the latter had by negligence allowed a birth to happen that should not have. In Smith v. Saraf, the plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Smith "allege that as a result of Dr. Saraf's negligence in failing to ensure that Mrs. Smith received particular prenatal tests while pregnant with Elijah, Plaintiffs were prevented from discovering that Elijah would be born with a severe birth defect, and thereby deprived of the choice to terminate the pregnancy. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have asserted a claim against Dr. Saraf for "wrongful birth," which, under New Jersey law, is the parents' claim for the birth of a severely birth-defective child".
- Wrongful life: the claim brought by a disabled child asserting that the medical providers' negligence "prevented his parents from exercising their constitutional right to use contraceptives or abort the pregnancy. But for the defendants' negligence, the plaintiff (child) would not have been born. A wrongful life claims thus seeks compensation for being born with disabilities." The same Dr. Saraf mentioned above was hit with a wrongful life claim by the Smiths' son.
- Wrongful pregnancy: a claim brought by parents against medical providers for negligence in performing sterilization procedures thus resulting in the birth of a healthy but unwanted child. "The essence of the claim is that the parents took reasonable precautions to prevention conception or pregnancy from occurring . . . not not withstanding those precautions, the defendants' actions resulted in pregnancy or conception. Under this theory, parents have sued physicians who have improperly performed sterilization procedures. They have also sued pharmacists who have improperly dispensed contraceptives as well as the manufacturers of contraceptives that have failed." See more here.
Pretty crazy stuff, huh? And pretty crazy stuff that I didn't learn until Foley's book. I guess we all like stories, but this is the flavor I like my stories to come in.


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Integrating Cost-of-Medication Conversations into Primary Care
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Study Description and Methods
Medication costs represent a significant portion of patient out-of-pocket (OOP) costs. Patients wish that their primary care clinicians would discuss ways to reduce their medications with them. Clinicians are willing to do so but are concerned about time. Viable strategies exist for reducing OOP medication costs including generic substitution, class substitution, pill splitting, 90-day prescribing, stopping medications, and referral to social workers, change in insurance and low cost programs.
Embedding brief medication affordability questions, (e.g. Is the cost of any of these medications a burden for you?") into the medication reconciliation process provides a means for nursing staff to screen for OOP medication costs. Training nursing staff in screening and training clinicians in actionable strategies for addressing these OOP medication concerns during visits represents viable strategies for workflow integration. Providing prompts and resources for these steps and strategies will reinforce their integration.
We will recruit five practices and provide them with education, training, and resources. We will adopt rigorous, mixed quantitative and qualitative methods for evaluating our intervention.
Specific Aims and Objectives
The primary objective of this project is to assess the feasibility and impact of a team-based approach to promoting cost-of-medications conversations. Our questions are:
- Can cost-of-medications screening questions be embedded into primary care clinical workflow?
- Can this screening, when supported by clinician and staff training and resources, promote cost-of-medication conversations with patients?
- Will these conversations result in medication cost-reduction?
- What factors will moderate and mediate these effects?
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On Centre: Penns Valley | Centre Hall library hosts summer events
It's a busy time at the Centre Hall Area Branch Library.
Its summer events are well underway, but there's more entertainment on the way for families next month.
All area libraries are in the middle of the summer reading program, open for people of all ages.
Youth ages 4 to 12 have reading programs focused on the sciences this year.
With a theme "Fiz Boom Read," the library, 109 Bierly Lane, has focused its Thursday afternoon events called the Summer Reading Club toward STEM — science, technology, engineering and math.
Jennifer Cifelli, communications director of the Centre County Library system, said that these events don't generally happen throughout the year — only in the summer.
They include teen movie nights, youth events and other reading activities at 10:30 a.m. every Monday for preschoolers.
July's movie, at 6 p.m. July 17, will be " The Hunger Games: Catching Fire."
The movie, part of "Library after Dark" days, is free.
Teens and their families are welcome, and snacks will be provided, Cifelli said.
The Summer Reading Club will be from 2 to 4 p.m. every Thursday:
July 3: chemistry experiment;
July 10: "touch a truck" event that will include a live fire truck exhibit at the library parking lot;
July 17: geology day/bedrock theater with environmental educators from R. B. Winter State Park;
July 14: entomology activities with Mike Byers from Lost Hollow Farms;
July 31: simple-machine derby.
For the first time, the library has teamed up with Penn State Master Gardeners to provide a small garden for the public. It's about 8 feet by 8 feet and features pollinator programs throughout the summer.
Cifelli said the garden was planted in May and, earlier this month, the library hosted a pollinator plant discussion about how the garden can attract bees and butterflies.
"Centre Hall is a smaller library, and because of that, it is very community oriented and gets a good mix of family participation," Cifelli said.
The summer reading program lasts until mid-August for children, youth, teens and adults, Cifelli said.
To be a part of the reading program, individuals can sign up online, register each book read and receive prizes.


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"It should pretty much be the same 18," said Clough. "Shaun Barker still has a problem with his thigh and hasn't trained this week. It's a small tear and because of the number of games it hasn't had time to heal.
"He's at the stage where he can play without doing too much training in between but because we are playing well at the minute we will try to get along without him for as long as we can.
"Chris Porter is back in training with the rest of the lads but because of the length of time he's been out he's a bit behind in other ways and will need a little bit more time to get up to speed, while we have to be absolutely certain with Steve Davies and Kris Commons because of the amount of times they have broken down in the last few months."
Porter (hip), Davies and Commons (both hamstring), along with Paul Connolly (hip) are pencilled in to play for the reserves next week.
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"I got into this job for a number of reasons, and whether you believe or care – whatever your preconceived notions about me are – does not matter to me. I'm going to do the same job for you as I would for anyone else. So, regardless of whatever you think of me, I'm going to help you if you're being victimized." – Detective Brendan McGuire, Portland Police Bureau – East Precinct
Detective Brendan McGuire investigates sex crimes. He didn't choose to be a police officer with that specific career path in mind, but that's how it worked out. McGuire chose to do his job simply because he believes that it needs to be done.
"I don't do this for the recognition. The stock answer is the whole altruistic, 'I got into it to help people,' which – for firefighters and police – I think there's a certain amount of that," he says. "But I mostly got into this because I love puzzles, figuring things out, solving problems. And there's nothing that makes a puzzle like human interaction." The human interactions in sex crimes cases are elaborate; from inter-agency cooperation, to jurisdictional issues, to protecting and recovering victims off the streets, to actually building a case in front of a jury, Oregon's detectives are the experts trying to stop local sex trafficking one day at a time.
McGuire, 41, has been a member of the Portland law enforcement community since February 1996. Following 12 years as a patrol officer, he was promoted to detective in January 2008. Since then, McGuire has been the lead investigator for more than 225 cases, and has personally made more than 50 arrests. And though he'd worked different assignments as a detective prior to taking a position on the East Precinct's Human Trafficking Unit (HTU), in 2011, as a result of his success on the HTU, McGuire was also assigned to the FBI's Child Exploitation Task Force (CETF) – giving him deputized jurisdiction over federal cases (e.g., child sex trafficking).
Along with his duties as a detective, McGuire also has family responsibilities which can conflict with work. "I can easily slip into taking my cases home and working too much," McGuire says. For this, he relies on his wife and 11-year-old son to help him disconnect from his cases while off duty. "I take the badge off as often as I can, but I will admit that it's hard," he says. "I'm more able to disconnect from the cop thing, but it's definitely heightened that level of fatherly protection." Being constantly immersed in the world of sex and human trafficking can be a challenge as anyone in the field will admit; but something consistent in each of their testimonials – the thing that transcends any apathetic or ambivalent feelings toward the issue at large – is their desire to make a difference in whatever way they can. In order to create change, they put themselves on the frontlines of the battle. The detectives are there and they live their cases. They remember each one. Really, they can't forget.
In 2003, the FBI along with the Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children established the Innocence Lost National Initiative. Intended to combat the sex trafficking of children in the United States, "The initiative has resulted in the development of 69 dedicated task forces and working groups throughout the US involving federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies working in tandem with US Attorney's Offices," according to an FBI press release. In Portland, the CETF is that federal task force.
By working together in a more organized, coordinated effort, the US law enforcement community has made great strides in recovering underage and adult victims of sex and human trafficking. And, importantly, they have brought many traffickers to justice. In June 2014, 168 minors were recovered and 281 pimps [*See Editor's Comment below] were arrested as a result of Operation Cross Country VIII – "a week-long enforcement action meant to address commercial child sex trafficking," which utilizes 54 FBI field divisions in 106 US cities. Stemming from that operation's efforts in Oregon, three individuals were arrested and charged with promoting prostitution: Joseph McKenzie, 41, by the Portland Police Bureau; Courtney L. Milan, 23, by the Beaverton Police Department; and Alexandra R. Roberts, 22, by the Eugene Police Department.
In eight operations since 2008, Cross Country has been responsible for the recovery of 434 child victims and the arrest of 581 traffickers nationwide. In the 11 years since the implementation of the Innocence Lost Initiative, more than 3,500 children have been recovered and 1,450 convictions have been achieved. It's national operations like this which help officers clean up their streets locally.
Interstate-5, stretching 1,255 miles from Seattle to San Diego, is the main west coast artery servicing human trafficker travel. Through the use of the I-5 corridor, adult and child sex trafficking victims are shuffled from city to city down myriad branching highways almost undetected. By accumulating information through a vast network of sources (online and offline), law enforcement personnel endeavor to keep tabs on trafficker and victim movements. It's no small task.
"We go at it with more intelligence in our back-pocket, instead of just buckshotting a bunch of [online] ads, and calling and hoping that we'll recover a victim," says Denise Biehn, Special Agent for the FBI and coordinator for the CETF. "We get information from a lot of sources. When we hear something, that's when we focus on specific individuals." Law enforcement agencies utilize informants and also follow online services like backpage.com to track victim movements. Backpage.com is like craigslist.org, the popular classified advertisements website, but with fewer regulations. This makes it possible for traffickers to post advertisements for escorts – a legal profession often used to belie engaging in prostitution. Anytime the Internet is used to solicit prostitution, traffic a minor, or transport trafficking victims across state lines, regardless of which state-level law enforcement agency initially investigates, the crime will fall under federal jurisdiction. However, jurisdiction is not always so clearly defined.
"A case is rarely purely state or purely federal," Biehn says. "It's especially true in this arena where you have, at least most the time, an [online component] used, or some sort of conveyance of inter-state commerce. In theory, those could all be federal cases, but in practice they're not because of capacity." Simply put, the FBI does not have the resources necessary to take on every trafficking case it gets. To manage these jurisdictional issues there are detectives like McGuire who, although officially employed by the state, are given legal authority to handle some federal cases. One such case involves two traffickers from Washington State.
The two men had brought two girls – a 16-year-old and a 15-year-old – from Tacoma to Portland hoping to find new clientele with a predilection for young girls, McGuire says. The pimps had been working the girls on the streets around Seattle during the previous week, but sex trafficking minors requires pimps to change locations frequently to avoid detection. Upon their arrival in Portland, they rented a hotel room near Portland State University and quickly went to work putting up backpage.com ads for both girls.
While on patrol in a Portland neighborhood, a Multnomah County deputy noticed the 16-year-old sitting on the porch of a house, looking lost. While speaking with the her, the deputy took notice of the two men from Tacoma as they drove by his police cruiser, looking hard at the girl. Recognizing the situation and reacting quickly, the deputy called for backup to track the men down. After being stopped, the two men explained that the girl (who they claimed was 19) was the driver's girlfriend and that they had been trying to find her. Meanwhile, the girl was telling the deputy that she had no idea who the men were. As their stories began to unravel, she panicked and disclosed the real reason for being in Portland: she was being prostituted.
The federal prosecution that stemmed from the resulting case took two years to wrap up, McGuire says. One of the men ended up turning on the other as part of a plea deal. "The first guy was very low-functioning," McGuire says. "He was basically duped by the trafficker into being a driver for drugs." The driver's plea earned him four to five years, while the trafficker received a 15-year prison sentence. "The big success from that one was that the girl had never done it before," McGuire says. "She got wrapped up in it for a week or so, had this happen, and hasn't done it again since." Whether or not the girls had voluntarily put themselves into that situation to begin with wasn't entirely clear. Cases of voluntary prostitution (i.e., prostitution without a pimp) are tricky to define.
"Those who volunteer to put themselves out there on 82nd Ave. [a known prostitution zone in Portland] – it's a misnomer," says Glen 'JR' Ujifusa Jr., one of two Multnomah County District Attorneys assigned to the HTU and CETF at Portland's East Precinct. "You have to look at the totality of why they're out there. It may not be a trafficker with a baseball bat, but it may be a drug addiction, or a controlling boyfriend. It's oversimplified to say whether it's voluntary or not. We view these women as victims. We've tried to engage them in services rather than jail them and try to get them out of the life. We know that a majority of the time, there are traffickers behind it. Sometimes it can even be a family member."
To effectively combat the pervasive issue of sex and human trafficking, along with the psychological problems faced by the trafficking victims, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies have teamed up with human resource departments, like the Department of Human Services, the Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC), or Lifeworks NorthWest to incorporate mental and physical health specialists into the recovery process. Biehn says that they'll often have a victim's assistance specialist go along when they make a recovery (i.e., taking a victim out of the dangerous environment in which they're being trafficked and leading them towards social services), in order to offer the victim help from the very beginning. Both McGuire and Biehn acknowledge that their areas of expertise only go so far as finding and recovering victims and bringing traffickers to justice. The need for people who are willing to help the victims after the initial recovery is equally great and every bit as important as recovering them in the first place.
It's not uncommon for a trafficking victim, even after being recovered, to find herself involved in the business of selling sex again – either through an associate of the trafficker, or of her own volition. "I'm never surprised when I need to find that individual again," Biehn says. Because of the sometimes cyclical nature of sex trafficking, human service specialists are needed to handle much of the psychological repair that occurs after being recovered. For the officers, it's reconciling the burden of trying to help versus what they're actually capable of doing on a pragmatic level. Many of them admit they're simply not capable of tackling the health and wellness challenges that many victims ultimately face.
"You see the same girls over and over and over again," McGuire says. "If I fixate on trying to get her into a better place, it just burns me out. That shouldn't be my goal here because I'm not equipped to make that goal a reality." One of the primary goals of detectives is to be a gateway for victims to find other options in life. However, often all they can do is encourage victims to seek out services that may help them change their lives for the better. "My number one goal is to recover that victim," Biehn says. "But number two is building a case against that trafficker."
How successful building a case is depends upon how efficiently the men and women from these various sectors work together. Because it requires the involvement of multiple agencies across multiple states, counties, and cities, a constant, open communication must be maintained in order for all the separately moving parts to coordinate. Due to the heavy caseloads that both federal and state investigators share – with some instances of case overlap between departments – working with partners is vital. "[Ujifusa] runs a meeting that all taskforce members attend," Biehn says. "We meet once a month and roundtable our cases and talk about issues we're seeing, individuals that are popping up, trends. Whatever the issue of the day is."
Though she isn't allowed to be specific, Biehn acknowledges that she'll have "quite a few" cases open at any given time. Ujifusa says that he will have one or two dozen indicted cases that he's working on, and perhaps an equal number of unindicted investigations. McGuire adds that he maintains 12 to 15 unindicted investigations on his own and that "less than a majority" ever make it to indictment.
Ultimately, getting an indictment boils down to the victim's willingness to testify against her trafficker. "It's extremely rare that we have a case where we don't need the victim," Ujifusa says. "There are cases where it has been done, but most of these crimes occur behind closed doors. Trying to prove that a person used force or intimidation to compel her to engage in prostitution without her talking can be difficult."
Minimizing and mitigating the impact on the victim is always at the forefront of the detectives' and prosecutors' interests, but more often than not, McGuire says, they need the victim to take the stand and make an on the record statement. "We try to go the extra mile on the front end so the DA is in a much better position to negotiate a plea that doesn't require a victim to take the stand at a trial," McGuire says. Unfortunately, 95 times out of 100, they need the victim to testify. "Imagine telling your story in front of 12 strangers in a courtroom, under oath, in front of a judge, while having your trafficker watch you," Ujifusa says. "You can imagine the type of stress and fear that these victims have."
It can be compared to a physically or psychologically abusive household. It's brainwashing, it's victim dissociation, and it can even be a form of Stockholm syndrome. "These women and these girls have spent a significant portion of their lives – certainly their formative years, in many cases – having every decision made for them," McGuire says. Removing the victims from those environments has produced mixed results. Usually they appreciate the recovery, but sometimes they don't. Sometimes they'll even return to their trafficker. And try as they may, law enforcement professionals cannot always help survivors understand that they are victims.
"The reality of sex trafficking cases is that these are nightmares for the men and women who have dealt with these situations. They have been forced to do horrible things at the hands of very manipulative and sometimes very clever individuals who sometimes use force, sometimes use intimidation to get them to do pretty horrific things, if you actually think about the details of these crimes," Ujifusa says. "We try to lower that burden off their shoulders."
To do that, DAs will continue to work with detectives well after an arrest has been made in the interest of obtaining as much information for the case as possible. "It's the way these cases have to be done because they're so complex and there are so many moving parts," Ujifusa says. "People think that once the handcuffs are on, the case is done. These cases just start when someone is in handcuffs, and they continue on through trial." In the interest of building a stronger case or disproving defenses, the DA will often continue to send detectives out to scour for witnesses or more evidence throughout a trial. However, building a stronger case isn't all that's required while a trial is in progress.
"The other thing that we work on a lot during trial is witness intimidation and tampering through associates, through the defendant themselves or through jail calls," Ujifusa says. "In almost every case there is some form of attempted intimidation." Even while incarcerated, a trafficker's reach can be quite far. "The psyche of these traffickers is that everything in their life is about controlling someone else," McGuire says. "Even if they're not actively involved in sex trafficking, they'll have people out boosting [stealing and reselling items] from 7-11 or doing other crimes for them." There has even been a case where a victim has stopped engaging in prostitution because she gets a legitimate job, but will then send that money back to her jailed trafficker, Ujifusa says.
Yet, even though they experience moments of frustration, Oregon's detectives and prosecutors continue to fight the battle to end sex trafficking. What's more, they work through lengthy, nuanced cases often unnamed and without thanks so that the community might be safer. "Trafficking is not accepted here, and the risks associated with trafficking are higher than the rewards," Ujifusa says. "The community at large needs to be educated enough to know what the realities of trafficking are, what traffickers do – what actually happens to victims – so that they don't tolerate it." Cases open and cases close. Ujifusa, Biehn, and McGuire will continue to be there as they do. Someday, there may be no more traffickers to prosecute and no more victims to recover. For now, unfortunately, they've got their work cut out for them.
*Editor's Comment: There was some debate over whether to use the term "pimps" or "traffickers" to describe the criminals discussed in this story. "Pimp" is a colloquial term for "trafficker" generally not used by the legal system. However, because the FBI used the terms "pimp" and "trafficker" interchangeably in several press releases, Ethos used them interchangeably as well.


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Stefka Marinova-Todd's main research focus is on bilingual language development and second language acquisition. Currently, there are two lines in her research program. In the first line she has focused on the language and literacy development of children who are learning English as a second language (ESL-learners), and her aim is to establish the levels of language proficiency in each language of different groups of ESL-learning children (e.g., from Chinese and Filipino background). She is also interested in examining the factors that lead to a high degree of proficiency in a second language for both children and adults. In her second line of research she is interested in investigating the language and cognitive development of bilingual children, both typically-developing and children with autism. Her main goal is to establish what bilingual children can do in each one of their languages, and whether bilingual children with autism are different from monolingual children with autism. For a media interview on this topic, please click here.
Bilingual language and cognitive development: Metalinguistic awareness, language capacities of bilingual children with autism
Language and literacy development in ESL-learners: Language proficiency in the home and school language, effects of oral language on literacy skills
Second Language Acquisition: Ultimate attainment, learner capacities and factors affecting second language acquisition
Dr. Marinova-Todd directs the Bilingualism Research Group
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Language and literacy development in multilingual contexts
*Bérubé, D. & Marinova-Todd, S. H. (2013). The effect of socio-linguistic factors and English language proficiency on the development of French as a third language. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. [Online First], DOI: 10.1080/13670050.2013.820686.
Marinova-Todd, S.H., & *Hall, E. (2013). Predictors of English spelling in bilingual and monolingual children in Grade 1: The case of Cantonese and Tagalog. Educational Psychology, 33(6), 734-754. DOI: 10.1080/01443410.2013.797337
Marinova-Todd, S.H., Siegel, L., & *Mazabel, S. (2013). The association between morphological awareness and literacy in English Language Learners from different language backgrounds. Topics in Language Disorders, 33 (1), 93-107. DOI:10.1097/TLD.0b013e318280f5d5
Uchikoshi, Y., & Marinova-Todd, S.H. (2012). Language proficiency and early literacy skills of Cantonese-Speaking English language learners in the U.S. and Canada. Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 25 (9), 2107-2129. DOI: 10.1007/s11145-011-9347-2[View]
*Bérubé, D. & Marinova-Todd, S. H. (2012). The development of language and reading skills in the second and third languages of multilingual children. International Journal of Multilingualism, 9 (3), 272-293. DOI:10.1080/14790718.2011.631708. [View]
Marinova-Todd, S.H, *Siu, C., & Jenstad, L. (2011) Speech audiometry on non-native speakers of English. Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 35(3), 220-227.
Marinova-Todd, S.H., & Uchikoshi, Y. (2010). The Role of L1 on the oral language development in English: The case of Chinese and Spanish. In A. Durgunoglu & C. Goldenberg (Eds.), Language and Literacy Development in Bilingual Settings (p. 29-60). New York, NU: Guilford Press.
Marinova-Todd, S.H. (2003). Know your Grammar: What the Knowledge of Syntax and Morphology in an L2 Reveals about the Critical Period for Second/Foreign Language Acquisition. In M.P. Garcia-Mayo & M.L. Garcia-Lecumberri (Eds.), Age and the Acquisition of English as a Foreign Language: Theoretical Issues and Field Work (p. 59-73). Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.
Marinova-Todd, S.H., Marshall, D.B., & Snow, C.E. (2000). Three Misconceptions about Age and Second Language Acquisition. TESOL Quarterly, 34, 9-34.
Bilingual language development and cognition
Marinova-Todd, S.H. (2012). "Corplum is a core from a plum": The advantages of bilingual children in the analysis of word meanings from verbal context. Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, 15 (1), 117-127. DOI: 10.1017/S136672891000043X [View]
*Petersen, J., Marinova-Todd, S.H, & Mirenda, P. (2012). An exploratory study of lexical skills in bilingual children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42 (7), 1499-1503. DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1366-y.[View]
*Ohashi, J. K., Mirenda, P., Marinova-Todd, S.H., Hambly, C., Fombonne, E., et al. (2012). Comparing early language development in monolingual- and bilingual-exposed young children with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6 (2), 890-897.
*Hack, J., Marinova-Todd, S.H., & Bernhardt, B.M. (2012). Speech Assessment of Chinese-English Bilingual Children: Accent versus Developmental Level. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 4 (6), 509-519. doi:10.3109/17549507.2012.718361.[View]
Marinova-Todd, S.H., *Zhao, J., & Bernhardt, B. (2010). Phonological awareness skills in the two languages of Mandarin-English bilingual children. Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, 24 (4-5), 387-400. [View]
Conference Presentations
Marinova-Todd, S.H., & Uchikoshi, Y. (June, 2013). Oral proficiency and narrative skills in the spontaneous discourse of children in kindergarten: The case of Cantonese, Spanish and Tagalog. 2013 Child Language Seminar, Manchester, UK.
Marinova-Todd, S.H., & Uchikoshi, Y. (April, 2013). Transfer across Writing Systems: Reading among Cantonese-English bilinguals in Grade 2. 2013 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Marinova-Todd, S.H. (November, 2012). The equivalent language abilities of bilingual and monolingual children with autism. Guiberson, M. (Organizer), Invited symposium on Bilingual Children with Significant Communication Disorders: From Research to Practice, 2012 American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) convention, Atlanta, GA.
Marinova-Todd, S.H., *Bérubé, D. (July 2012). A comparison of language and reading skills in two groups of French Immersion students from Anglophone and multilingual homes. Geva, E., Genesee, F., & Savage, R. (Organizers), Invited symposium on Second Language Reading Acquisition in Diverse Contexts – Canadian Perspectives, 19th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading (SSSR), Montreal QC.
Marinova-Todd, S.H. & *Bérubé, D. (April 2012). Vocabulary and Reading Skills of Cantonese and Filipino ELLs and English Monolinguals in Canada. Uchikoshi, Y., & Marinova-Todd, S.H. (Organizers), Symposium on Words, Palabras, 詞/词: Effect of Vocabulary on Literacy of ELLs from Pre-K through Grade Two. 2012 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC.
Invited Research Presentations
Marinova-Todd, S.H., Navigating the Wonderland of bilingual children: Their language development and assessment. Knowledge Mobilization for an International Crosslinguistic Study of Children's Speech Development, UBC, August 2013.
Marinova-Todd, S.H., Multilingual children in French Immersion programmes in Canada. Department of Education, University of Oxford, UK, June 2013.
Marinova-Todd, S.H., One language or more? The education and service delivery for bilingual students. BCASLPA-sponsored talk to educators and SLPs at the Abbotsford School District, Abbotsford, BC, May 2013.
Marinova-Todd, S.H., "Jumpeth like[s] drinking ice": The equivalent language abilities of bilingual and monolingual children with autism. Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA), UBC, April 2012.
Marinova-Todd, S.H., Dire et lire: Language proficiency and reading in multilingual children in French immersion. Second Language Acquisition Cluster at the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies, UBC, February 2012.
Marinova-Todd, S.H., Words, mots, 詞/词: Vocabulary skills of bilingual children. Centre for Intercultural Language Studies, UBC, Vancouver, BC. April 2011.
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