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We alluded to the seemingly intractable problem of misdiagnosis in medical facilities across the United States in our immediately preceding blog post. In today's entry, we spotlight some of the catalysts that notably contribute to diagnostic error.
Here's an initial point to note on that subject: There are lots -- truly, lots -- of reasons why a wrong medical diagnosis results following a patient exam. A recent article notes some of the more prominent culprits that underlie wrong diagnostic calls.
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"Confirmation bias" is an interesting phenomenon that can ensnare doctors just as easily as it does persons in other professions. The above-cited article states that the risk for error spikes when doctors are "looking for evidence to support a diagnostic hunch rather than information to refute it."
And "availability" and "anchoring" are certainly readily understood factors that interact to promote error. If symptom quickly pop up that classically indicate a common cold, for example, the inclination to dig deeper can logically be dulled. What is familiar is often locked in on, which can exclude further -- and critically important -- evaluation.
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If you have a couple hours to kill, there's a terrific illustration of the battle on the left heating up between progressives who believe that political positions arise from values and party devotees who believe that values just get in the way of political victory.
It was triggered by Parker, who wrote:
First they came for the Sanctimonious women's studies set
and I did not speak out
because I was not the in Sanctimonious women's studies set.
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Perhaps someone should pick out the mote in the eye of the Democratic Party who highly regards Bi-PARTISANSHIP" (ie selling out) above Party everytime ....before... they holler bloody murder about the "alledged" mote in the eyes of true bi-partisanship organizations.
Is Daily Kos now the new lawn mower, contracted to mow down all those pesty bipartisan special interest groups who refuse dagummit not to be Democratic partisans?
What happened then is that BooMan responded, ostensibly to defend Kos. And here lies the dramatic contrast. Take a look at the thread on his own site, and the thread under his cross-post on Daily Kos. What you will see are two different worlds represented by these two miniscule microcosms. (Yes, miniscule. Remember, there are some 300 million Americans and over 6 billion people on this Earth.)
Unfortunately, what you won't see on the Daily Kos thread are all the comments that were supertroll-rated for not fitting the members' political orthodoxy. What you will see are comments like this pearl from Daily Kos enforcer Armando:
Look, I am not one that likes to say things like this but daily kos is "most of the Left Blogs."
Consider that for a moment and see who is getting it right or wrong.
That's right, folks. You don't matter. You don't exist. There is no life left of Daily Kos. Yet somehow I don't think Armando's inflated sense of self-importance is backed up by the numbers.
Some Kossacks do have a grasp on reality, though, such as m16eib, who notes:
Dems will need 60,000,000 +++ voters to win anything in the future. That leaves at least 59.7 million voters outside of dKos that you have to try and convince to vote for a Dem.
But then there are sycophants like Calishfornia, who claims:
The left wing of the left wing continues to rail on an on about the selling out of DKos and yet they just can't seem to stay away....
...If Booman or LSF had 60,000+ subscribers would their members be so upset and concerned with what Markos has to say? I doubt it....
...But this is no longer about just posting one's thoughts and discussing them. This has graduated to a fight for POWER. Some on the "outside" feel that they have a right to dictate what DKos is "all about" (see KO's recent request for a powersharing "coup" of sorts).
And that just strikes me as the whining of the jealous, selfish and petty who put their own worldview above all others. They would like to make DKos their own, and are blind to the fact that DKos is huge because of what it already is.
And sadly this is how discussion on Daily Kos has degenerated in the 10 months and change since I first heard of it. The freeper tone is unfortunate, because Daily Kos used to be a place where there was a lot of high quality discussion. Even if you didn't care for Kos' odd rants against core progressive groups, there were some good contributors who made the site into a must-visit.
Now it's an online football game, with 60,000-odd people in the stands, screaming at the top of their lungs, while a few select people are down there, center field, declaring what is and is not out-of-bounds. Marie puts it well:
In case you haven't noticed, there are a lot of new progressive people at dKos who are beginning to feel just as unwelcome as many that have been run off in the past. (I don't feel any differently than any of them -- and don't delude myself that I'm welcome here -- but I was here before you and many of the others, and I don't respond well to newbies that want to oust me.)
Then again, I don't come here to see what's on the front page, other than to check for signs of maturation and growth in analyzing politics and political strategy. Frankly, over the past three years, a college Republican mentality has been creeping in (only sorry I didn't label it as such -- I only got as far as sensing that in tone and feel, it was too much like what was seen in the 2000 "Brooks Bros. revolt.")
The BooMan Tribune thread has an entirely different tone. What you will see are strongly held views, and spirited debate. What you won't see are many troll ratings to express disagreement. And you'll see precious little of the name calling that suffices for debate on Daily Kos these days.
What I am doing with this post also may be considered controversial. There are those who think we shouldn't even talk about this debate within the left. They're afraid that if we don't operate behind closed doors in smoke-filled rooms, we're being too weak and lending strength to the radicals on the right. But you know what? That's not the way of the blogosphere. The whole idea is transparency and openness. And if you ask me, this kind of real and actual important shit has to be dealt with.
The DLC has dominated the Democratic Party for over a dozen years, pushing the idea that the way to win is to stand for nothing and just offer moderated versions of Republican agenda items. Call it the GOP Lite formula. It seems to me that Kos and is NDN PAC -- and his bevy of cheerleaders who do their best imitation of 14-year-old boys -- are now pushing for the same agenda, only branded his way.
I feel that is a boneheaded strategy. The Republicans have been winning popularity -- and registered voters -- because they've been speaking to people's values. It doesn't matter that their idea of values is perverted, twisted and nihilistic. They win by default. The Democrats, and the left in general, have been mum on values. And it seems clear that Kos wants to keep it that way.
This is a whole lot bigger than Daily Kos. It's a whole lot bigger than the blogosphere. It doesn't take 60,000 screaming Kossacks doing their best to imitate freepers to steer our country out of the ditch, it takes 60 million voters, and most of them have never heard of Daily Kos and don't give a crap about bruised egos of überbloggers.
But this is a discussion, a debate, that needs to happen, and happen everywhere. We bloggers do our part. And within our little corner of the world, Daily Kos is the 800-pound gorilla, and what it does affects us all to some degree.
And lest the assrockets and snotballs of the blogosphere giggle in delight over this intra-left conflict, consider this: We progressives, liberals and vaguely-identified Democrats don't goose step around anger points like you do. We need to hash things out, and do it openly and with feeling. You see, we take our freedoms seriously, and embrace them in our lives -- and prefer not to treat them as empty symbols to serve martinet loyalties. What we're doing is sorting out our own talking points, and we don't need to get them from Karl and Grover.
Other reactions on this general topic around and about:
duranta: Let them eat party politics
Amanda: Because there's no such thing as a blog war I don't want to be a part of
Lauren: Is It Really a Hearing If Everyone's Turned a Deaf Ear?
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While I think dKos has served its purpose, I think it is succumbing to its own groupthink. Most of the comments are useless and of the "I totally agree, Kos!" mentality. It's sickening.
By the way, if anyone's interested, I blogged about this too.
Personally I don't see the upside to pretending this isn't happening.
Spot on post! While Markos has been issuing ever more counterproductive broadsides against his own readership (this week's gem: "single-issue" voters concerned with such trifles as women's rights and legal equality for gays and lesbians are somehow keeping the Dems out of power), Armando has gone completely off the deep end. His posts are deliberately inflammatory, and whenever someone dares to call him on his bullshit he buries you in semi-articulate responses littered with typos and liberal uses of the f-bomb and unprovoked ad hominem attacks on one's intelligence.
What a waste of potential dKos has become!


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Charlottesville, Virginia: Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia, 1969. Near Fine. First edition. Small quarto. 341pp. Volume twenty-two only. Brown cloth, printed embossed brown and gilt on front and spine. Owner's name penned on front fly, near fine. Containing: "The Lay of the Case" by Philip Gaskell, "The Text of Scott's Edition of Swift" by Lee H. Potter, "The Text of Keats's 'Ode on Indolence'" by Jack Stillinger, "Swinburne's Heptalogia Improved" by Robert A. Greenburg, "Scholarship and Mere Artifacts: The British Empire Publications of Stephen Crane" by Matthew J. Bruccoli and Joseph Katz, and more. (Inventory #: 410136)


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Is Your Finger in a Dike? How the Dutch Boy is like your Quick Fix Diet or Fad Fitness Plan
Is Your Finger in a Dike? How the Dutch Boy* is like your Quick Fix Diet or Fad Fitness Plan
The Dutch Boy is folklore; a story about a boy who plugged a hole in a dike (dam) with his finger*.
Here comes the new year! This is when everyone gets their commercialism hustle on. With that comes the hype diet challenges and weight loss gimmicks. Shakes, pills, supplements, procedures blady blah blah. Close your eyes! Someone will schlep out that visual aid plastic blobbo of fat, like the one Oprah wagon wheeled out years ago. Wash our brains after looking at that chunk of yellow goo!
- If someone hasn't battled with weight, there might be a lot of experience they don't have.
- If someone has never had an issue with weight, they might eat like a trash can and stay visibly slim-ish (but who knows what's going on inside!).
- If someone is living on pharmaceuticals, hormones, diet soda and gum, how can they speak on nutrition?
My observation over the years;
Let's pretend Al joins a gym. Al comes in overweight. He starts training with that ripped hot guy who is always drinking an energy drink from a soda can. Will the toxic contents of that can fuel a workout?
Next thing you know Al is also drinking that crappy drink. Then Al starts shrinking, and looking sucked up.
Other members start to notice… "Wow, have you seen Al, he's looking so lean".
I'm thinking "Gaunt is not lean" and "Um, well…but how do you know he's not on drugs, starving out, or taking pills, or ?"
Anyone can observe a few "Al's" at any fitness location, especially during the new year.
Yes I've also done a zillion of those fad ideas back in the day-I understand wanting the quick fix, I do.
Sad to report, right after the Superbowl, often the Al types will blow up "POOF", and gain a ton of weight back.
Reminds me of the Dutch Boy..he plugged the hole in the dam with his finger. What happens if he pulls his finger from that dam?
Just like the potential flood, "Lean Wow Al" can end up with a marshmallow man body, puffier than the year before.
The body will gain it all back and then some from whatever quick fix was recommended.
I lived this extreme yo yo for about fifteen years before I learned the Michele the Trainer way.
Extreme yo yo, I'm certain, caused my crash to obesity when I "POOFED" to over 300 lbs.
There is a more delicious less consequential approach.
*If you've never heard the Dutch boy folklore, read it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Brinker,_or_The_Silver_Skates
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text: No apologies banning ASUU in Kogi State University – Gov. Bello Posted on July 21, 2017 by Nigerian Oracle Please follow and like us:0Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said that there was no going back in his decision to proscribed the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Kogi State University, KSU chapter. Governor Bello accused the leadership of ASUU of the University of being used by his political opponents to scuttle every peace moves to ensure that they perform the duty they had signed to do. But the National leadership of the union had described the proscription of ASUU by the governor as laughable, saying that what a rational person should do was to constructively engage the union leaders to ensure amicable resolution of the differences. Governor Bello had on Wednesday banned the union after an emergency session of the state executive council in Lokoja. Speaking with State House correspondents after attending a meeting of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) Wednesday night, the governor said he took the decision in order to save education and the future of Kogi children. Bello alleged that there were political forces behind the union in the institution, noting that all efforts to get the lecturers back to work after months of strike action did not yield any positive result. On whether he thought about the consequences of his action, he said. "Well, the most important thing is that Kogi state university belongs to Kogi state and it is the future of our children and of our students that we are concerned about. "And so long as that is assured and we can protect that, I don't think we have any apology for taking that decision." On the reason for his action he said, "I inherited more or less a comatose institution and in a bid to regosuscitate it, we need to carry out certain surgical operation in order to make educational sector in Kogi State healthy. "And education is one of our five thematic areas. We did the screening exercise and several other things. "Now, ASUU came up with several other bodies with certain demands. Some predated my administration and to the best of our judgement as an administration, we were able to meet up to 90% of these demands. "And in a collective bargain, both parties should shift ground. And the way and manner ASUU Kogi State University Chapter was going about it, it is more or less like a political party that was in opposition. "Apparently, there are certain forces from certain areas that were pushing them. That wouldn't be my concern. But my concern particularly is that certain amount of demands that were put forward, among which is salaries, have been paid fully. "And the institution has been on strike for almost seven months now. "Now, the question is, government owed you seven months, government has paid you seven months among other demands. "But there is one important thing that you are owing the critical stakeholders in education that you can never pay back, which is the time of the children, the time of our young ones, the time of the students that has been wasted that you can never give back. "I appealed to them to return back. On or before the end of this month and that we will pay all outstanding arrears. Every other institutions resumed but KSU. "But what is more amazing and disturbing is that in the course of interacting with them, in the presence of all stakeholders including the Attah of Igala, the Acting Chairman made a remark that even if we meet 100% demand of ASUU KSU or lecturers KSU, we only succeeded in minimizing the incidence of strike in the institution. "Meaning, he went further to expatiate that if every thing is running normal in the institution and the National body of ASUU desires to go on strike for whatever reason, Kogi KSU will join the strike action. "And I think that is most irresponsible and they are not sensitive to the plight of parents, the students and even the future of the young ones. "If that is going to be the case, as the Visitor to that institution, I am powered to proscribe that association in that institution so that we can have a smooth academic running. "And as a government, we will live up to our duties and responsibility so that even our lecturers and all other civil servants in Kogi state will be taken care of adequately and within the ambit of our resources." Facebook Comments Please follow and like us:0Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Related posts 10 Qaeda suspects killed in Yemen drone strikes [VIDEO] Buhari Addresses Over 150 World Leaders At 72nd UNGA Government Rules Out Possibility of Building New Refineries


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Prince of Wales Day Visit to Dorset
6:38pm 26th June 2012
(Updated 9:37am 27th June 2012)
The Prince of Wales makes a royal tour of Dorchester and Weymouth.
It's the third time Prince Charles has visited Dorset in just over a year.
The first stop on his day tour (Tuesday 26th June) was a surprise visit to the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, where he was given a tour of the site by Olympic Gold Medallist Ben Ainslie.
He went on to meet Team GB athletes and even members of the United States, Australian and Canadian sailing teams too.
His Royal Highness then made his way to the Poundbury Development before heading to Dorchester's new multimillion pound sports centre for an exclusive tour of the facilities.
He then helped Year 9 pupils from the Thomas Hardye School bury their time capsule - which even had a Wessex FM sticker inside it - outside the sports centre.
The Prince was greeted by representatives from West Dorset District Council, Dorset County Council, Thomas Hardye School, construction company Leadbitter Group and leisure trust 1610 Ltd.
His Royal Highness was treated to a preview tour of the brand new centre, which is in the final stages of construction and is due to open to the public later this summer.
As part of his visit, The Prince also helped to bury a time capsule outside the entrance of the new centre.
HRH was joined by six students from Thomas Hardye School, who had won a school competition to decide what to put inside the time capsule, and members of the West Dorset Warriors swimming club, who have provided a plaque to be included in the capsule.
Chairman of West Dorset District Council, Councillor Gillian Summers said: "We were absolutely delighted to welcome HRH The Prince of Wales to take a look around our fantastic new sports centre today. The centre will provide first-class swimming and fitness facilities for the local community and we are very much looking forward to when the facility is officially open and can be used by local people later on this summer."
Councillor Toni Coombs, Dorset County Council's cabinet member for children's services, said: "It's wonderful to have this new sports centre in Dorchester, and to know that our younger residents have access to such excellent facilities to develop their interests in sport and healthy living. With so much focus in the county for sports this summer it couldn't have come at a better time, and will benefit young people for years to come."
Head Teacher of Thomas Hardye School, Mike Foley said: "It was a pleasure to meet His Royal Highness today and to bury the time capsule. This was a special occasion and marks a new era in the partnership between the school and the community. The new sports centre is a magnificent facility which will serve all the people of Dorchester for many years to come".
David Cook, Regional Director of Leadbitter's Southern Construction and Housing division, said: "It was an honour for everyone involved in delivering this excellent facility to have The Prince visit and see first-hand the state-of-the-art sports centre that will be available to the people of Dorchester."
The new £8m Dorchester Sports Centre on Coburg Road has been developed by West Dorset District Council in partnership with Dorset County Council and The Thomas Hardye School. The Duchy of Cornwall has also contributed to funding for the project.
The centre has been built by Leadbitter and is due to be completed soon.
It is planned that 1610 Ltd, a non-profit making leisure trust, will take over the management of the centre upon completion of the building. After a competitive tendering process, in which four leisure management companies entered bids to manage the new facilities, West Dorset District Council selected 1610 Ltd, formerly known as Somerset Leisure Trust, as the preferred bidder.
The new facilities include a six-lane swimming pool with spectator gallery, a learner pool, dance studio, a state-of-the-art fitness suite, changing village and improved car parking. The centre will be used both by local schools and the community and will be open to the public all day, every day.
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The Disney Ink & Paint artists are planning on releasing a new ink and paint cel for sale to guests at Disney's Hollywood Studios in March.
The new limited edition 1,000 piece is called, "Waltz in the Park" and will be released on March 16, 2013 at the Animation Gallery shop (the gift shop attached to the Magic of Disney Animation). The hand painted cell depicts Mickey and Minnie Mouse dessed as Belle and Beast in front of the entrance to Beast's Castle.
Waltz in the Park will be available in the following formats, including framing options and retails:
- Unframed Cel – $150
- Black Frame and Cel – $240
- Black Frame with Pin and Cel – $270
- Black Frame with Pin, Postcard and Cel – $280
- Gold Frame and Cel – $310
There is also a pin available as well.
Guests can attend the special event on March 16 from 10am - 1pm and then 2pm - 5pm, where several of the Ink & Paint artists will be in the Animation Gallery shop to sign their work.
Walt Disney Event Services is currently taking pre-orders for the Waltz in the Park cel. Contact Walt Disney Event Services at 407-827-7600, Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. But keep in mind, all orders must be placed no later than Friday, March 15, 2013, at 12:00 p.m. EST.


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I have one partially packed. I never pack this early (35 weeks), but we're moving in 10 days and staying with family until the baby arrives and I need to have everything I'll need for the birth and 2-3 weeks on either side separated out.
I'm a light packer and typically just use everything that the hospital provides, but this time I'm bringing a few extra outfits for baby girl. I never put my boys in any clothes other than the little shirts that the hospital provides, but this time we're having our baby with a lot of in town family and old friends and I expect we'll have lots of company at the hospital.
The only think I'd be really sad not to have is my camera. And maybe a birth ball.
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There is a sign up sheet in the high school office for middle and high school Science Olympiad. If you are interested in participating, please sign up!
The Mass Band students will be performing at MCC at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. They will be out of the building for the day.
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Ski Club packets are available in the high school office.
The football banquet is today at 6:00 p.m. at Onekama.
The JV and Varsity volleyball banquet is today at 7:00 p.m.
Today's Practice: MS BBB: 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
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Free "Films on the Beach" [fr]
Films on the Beach is a project inspired by New York's Films on the Green Festival. In 2008 the Cultural Services of the French Embassy based in New York City organized its first edition of Films on the Green in collaboration with the City of New York Parks & Recreation.
The festival was an immediate success providing residents of the big apple free access to French films throughout the summer.
The Cultural Services at the French General Consulate in Miami, in partnership with Miami Beach Arts in the Parks, is proud to announce the launch of its very own Miami Beach version.
For the first edition of "Films on the Beach", the festival has screened two vintage classics of French cinema in collaboration with Tigertail Production's FLA-FRA Festival.
On May 8 and 15, 2014 it is followed by two recent French films, both starring feline characters.
The screenings will take place at New Worls Symphony SoundScape's 7,000-square-foot projection.
Films will be shown in French with English subtitles.
The event is open to the public.
- "Feline Films on the Beach"
A Cat in Paris / Une vie de chat directed by Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli (2010), starring Dominique Blanc, Bruno Salomone, and Jean Benguigui.
May 8th, 2014 at 8 p.m.
- The Rabbi's cat / Le Chat du Rabbin directed by Joann Sfar and Antoine Delesvaux (2011), starring François Morel, Maurice Bénichou, and Hafsia Herzi.
This screening is a continuation of the Miami Jewish Film Festival 2014.
May 15th, 2014 at 8 p.m.
French restaurant "La Tour Eiffel" will be serving meals on-site.
For the full schedule, please visit http://frenchculture.org/film-tv-and-new-media/festivals/films-beach-2014.
In Key Biscayne, do not miss the evening of French short films
The Key Biscayne Community Center and Red Chemistry Inc. are proud to invit you to an evening of French short films.
The Key Biscayne Community Center has been chosen as one of the locations to debut a selection of French short films (with English subtitles). To remain with the French art de vivre, complimentary wine and cheese reception will open the screenings.
The event will take place Friday, May 16th, from 6.30 to 8.30 pm, at the Island Room of the Key Biscayne Community Center.
Please note films are not suitable for young audiences.
This special event is free and open to the public.
For more information, please visit: www.RedChemistry.org
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Man accused of pulling knife on firefighters
A Saratoga Springs man with a long police record was arrested Wednesday after pulling a knife at Saratoga Hospital earlier this month, city police said.
Tracy J. Novotny, 44, of Hamilton Street, was arrested on a warrant charging him with felony third-degree possession of a weapon and second-degree menacing, a misdemeanor.
Novotny was charged Wednesday night in connection with an incident police say occurred at the hospital Jan. 11. At 5:47 a.m., Novotny was transported to Saratoga Hospital by the Saratoga Springs Fire Department for undisclosed reasons.
Just after arriving at the hospital, police said, Novotny took out a utility knife and menaced two of the fireman who had transported him. He subsequently dropped the knife after a few moments, and there were no injuries, police said. Novotny has a lengthy record of arrests for driving while intoxicated over the last 20 years and has served four prison terms, according to state records. In 1993, he injured three people when police said he drove into a crowd, serving a year in prison as a result.


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Many children who experience concentration problems also lack structuring skills when it comes to school work. As a matter of fact all young children, especially foundation phase children in primary school, need structure to help them organise better, have more control over the tasks they have to do and experience a sense of calmness and competence. When a child's life is chaotic and unpredictable and their surroundings are just as worse, they will find it extremely hard to get a grip on how to complete assignments in an organised fashion. Their mental processes are also disorganised. They tend to struggle to get their thoughts in line and to mentally structure the tasks in an orderly way. Their approach is haphazard, chaotic and sometime frantic – and even more so for children who already have a bio-chemical imbalance that causes their concentration and meta-cognitive problems.
What children with any kind of concentration difficulty need are lots of STRUCTURE. Before we go into the practicalities, let's take a look at the composition of the concept "structure" and what it doesn't consist of.
Now let's look at each characteristic of the concept structure in more practical terms:
* Structure means consistent routine
This is a well-known fact among parents and teachers alike. If you want to help a child focus better and experience confidence and stability then a predictable time schedule is crucial. A child experiencing a set routine is a much calmer, more disciplined kid than when decisions regarding daily routine are frequently changed by parents who live on the whim. A child needs to know what will happen next and to be reminded of this prior to the switch in activity, to be able to adjust their mental processes to switch from one activity to the next. When they do not know what to expect they get very upset when transitions are enforced on them and in general it creates a feeling and experience on emotional and mental level of disorganisation and uncertainty.
Here are a few pointers to make sure a fixed routine is adhered to:
* Structure equals organisation and planning
Children with concentration problems are prone to not know where to start with an activity, especially if no-one ever took the time to teach them this. For such a child it will not help to only say: "Go and do your homework now!". He does not know where to start. It may seem common sense for an adult to know that we start by organisation the books, work place and stationary before starting to work, but for a Grade 1 child this is totally new. You have to show them the steps of how to organise things before working, for example tidying the desk where you're working, putting the books in a pile in order to what needs to be done first to last and making sure all stationary like sharpened pencils, erasers, rulers, etc. are ready within the outstretch of an arm. When these things are not set out, it not only wastes time starting to look for them or first having to sharpen a pencil, but it is also a source of distraction which breaks up the flow of mental processing during complex tasks like writing and maths. An organised desk space will go a long way in helping to inject structure into your child's life. Later in this blog I will talk more about the mental processes taking place during organisation and planning of a task.
* A clean organised environment resembles structure
When I see how some people live among clutter and high piled containers and sometimes plain junk in their homes on television, I wonder how the poor kids must create a sense of organisation and order in their lives. Vision is one of our primary sensory input systems that impacts hugely on what goes on in our minds. Visual images demands attention and although adults in dire circumstances where they have no control over what the environment looks like, can certainly train themselves to think more positively, it is very difficult to do so for a young child. Here I'm not talking about the parents' monetary status in term of where they live, but I'm referring to what it looks like regarding rubble and disorganisation at their homes, and especially where the child has to do homework. A child cannot focus on his work properly if the visual images of high piles of stuff on the table or lots of things not being put away or ordered in places where they are out of the immediate visual field, have a constant demand on his attention.
The work space needs to be clean and organised to foster the ability to sustain attention while doing school work. Make sure all unnecessary books, papers, stationary, etc. is packed away so that your child can start with a clean space to start organising the things that he will use during the homework session. Make neat piles of the books he will need and you can even order them according to priority as mentioned above. Make sure all the stationary equipment is set out and ready for use. Put off the television and radio and make sure that the work space is free of unnecessary distractions. If your child works better while listening to classical or relaxation music, then let him put earphones on to listen to this. I will discuss the impact of music on concentration in a subsequent blog.
* Well-developed executive functions is part of structure
Children with concentration problems may experience any or all of the following problems regarding executive functions:
On the left hand side I've included a visual representation of what is involved in a project like assimilating a poster on wild animals. This would obviously be an assignment for young children (in primary school).
Children with concentration problems also need to learn how to monitor their own mental processes. By teaching them to regularly "check" what they are thinking and if it is still appropriate to the task at hand, will help them a lot to stay focused and complete the assignment timeously. Typically children with concentration problems are scatter minded thinking about a million different things at the same time. Teach them to bring their thought processes back to what they are busy with even if they have to do it a thousand times during the course of completing the assignment. Becoming aware of your own thought processes is essentially a meta-cognitive activity, since you are thinking about what you are thinking. Meta-cognition and the ability to control mental processes by mere decision making are crucial tools for children with concentration problems to be able to function better.
* Visual reminders
Bulletin/notice boards, charts and calendars are all mediums to help create structure. Make good use of them. Try to create priority lists and put them up on bulletin boards near the home work space. On such a priority list tasks can be ordered from most important to least important, for example first study for a test, then work on project, then do maths, etc. These priority lists can also be set up in advance for a week, a month or even a term. By making use of calendars you can make sure that a project or upcoming test does not come as a surprise at the last hour.
Incentives charts to reinforce good homework behaviour, like staying on task and completing work, helps to motivate children to keep on doing what is expecting of them. Children get a sense of accomplishment when they see that the tokens or stars on the chart increases towards a reward. A small thing like a candy bar or a trip to McDonalds will be enough to motivate young children to stick to what is expected. Do not incorporate too many requirements on the chart – just one or two – especially for very young children.
* Logical step-by-step thinking
After organising the work space it is time to teach your child how to approach the different homework tasks. By making lists in a step-by-step manner and putting them up on the bulletin board near their work space you create an immediate source to refer to when they get stuck.
Let's take an example of a step-by-step list for the completion of addition sums. Doing these sums demand good logical step-by-step thinking. Children with concentration problems find it hard to remember these steps and without a reference to jog their memories you may find that they do not start their work or just stare into space. This is many times not because they are lazy (although in some cases it may be the reason), but because they do not know where to start and which steps to follow. The image on the left indicates the steps that such a list can contain. Put it on the notice board for your child to refer to whenever he gets stuck. You can also create these lists in such a format that your child can tick off the steps as he completes them, so that he knows exactly what the next step will be. After a lot of drilling in this way he should eventually be able to remember the steps by heart. You can also shorten the list by using a word or two under each point when your child is more competent at remembering the steps. If he has a reading problem or he cannot read so well yet (young children), then pictures can be used to indicate the various steps. Be creative, but do make reminder lists.
You can make these kinds of lists with different kinds of tasks on a practical or mental level in school tasks related to reading, writing and maths. By teaching a child to think methodically you're creating a framework in the mind in which he can now be more focused on what to do instead of diverting his attention to other things because he doesn't know where to start or what to do next.
By implementing these six structural activities above you not only teach your child how to organise his own life, but you are also creating a non-stressed environment. Disorganisation creates stress which impacts heavily on concentration. So stick to your planning schedule to create a calmer, more in-control experience of homework.
The single most important factor that will impact structure profoundly is without doubt consistency regarding the aspects mentioned above. It's all good and well if the principles above are done for a week or two, but if you as parent want real results in the form of character building in your child, where the orderly well-organised behaviour that you desire of him will become an intrinsic habit rather than an external enforcement, you will have to realise that it requires a lifestyle change and a certain mind set before you will see any authentic independent changes in your child's way of approaching tasks.
And this is where the self-discipline formed in a parent since childhood rubs off on a child. Self-discipline and structure are joined at the hip. What you feed the one will influence the other. So make sure you employ the necessary self-discipline in implementing the activities above on a consistent basis. A child can only be helped as far as a parent is willing to influence him effectively.
I hope that these tips and guidelines will help you to incorporate structure more efficiently in your child's life. Please leave your ideas and comments below. Every bit helps to enrich other people's lives.
Next time I will address the very interesting topic of chemical imbalance in children with ADHD. Your understanding of the chemical processes in the mind supporting concentration will cast a new light on the array of interventions currently practiced to remedy inattention and ADHD.
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In my previous blog I've mentioned some of the elements that may contribute to concentration problems and why it is important to first consider them before consulting a medical professional. Let's discuss each one of these points in more depth:
As you may realise by now, parents can play an extremely important role in eliminating possible factors negatively influencing their children's concentration. If you have any ideas or solutions that you would like to add, please add your comments below.
My next blog will be about how you as a parent can help structure your child's life with regard to school work.
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Concentration problems
Does my child have ADHD or not?
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a term that has been flung around quite loosely by lay people. Every time a child presents with concentration problems the diagnosis of ADHD immediately presents itself as an easy route to a possible solution, because all you now have to do is to consult a doctor for a prescription of meds. But the whole arena of concentration problems is far more complex than what is commonly perceived.
Ruling out possible factors causing concentration problems
In my previous blog I've mentioned some of the elements that may contribute to concentration problems and why it is important to first consider them before consulting a medical professional. In this blog I'll discuss each one of these points in more depth.
How to provide structure to your child's school work
Many children who experience concentration problems also lack structuring skills when it comes to school work. As a matter of fact all young children, especially foundation phase children in primary school, need structure to help them organise better, have more control over the tasks they have to do and experience a sense of calmness and competence.
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ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a term that has been flung around quite loosely by lay people. Every time a child presents with concentration problems the diagnosis of ADHD immediately presents itself as an easy route to a possible solution, because all you now have to do is to consult a doctor for a prescription of meds. But the whole arena of concentration problems is far more complex than what is commonly perceived.
First and foremost I would like to reiterate the fact that not all children with concentration problems have ADHD and therefore the first step in intervention is not to consult a medical professional. In my opinion only a few children with concentration problems have authentic ADHD. As a parent, before you rush off to the doctor, first consider the following:
To diagnose ADHD is therefore not only an act of observation or even asking a few historicity questions. A more lengthy intervention process than a mere consultation or two (that so often is the case when consulting most medical professionals) as well as experience of the child's reaction towards certain measures taken to filter out all the possible alternatives mentioned above are needed before any diagnosis can be made.
In my next blog I will give you some pointers on how to address the factors mentioned in this blog that have an influence on concentration. The blog's name is: Ruling out possible factors causing concentration problems. In the meantime feel free to state your ideas and even add to the possible factors influencing concentration problems.Add a comment


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Join a wonderful group of people and make new friends -- both two-legged and four-legged! Giving the gift of your time is both rewarding and fulfilling - but it is a lot of work!
Please read this entire page, so you don't miss important information.
The Front Street Animal Shelter is always looking for volunteers who want to help our animals find their new forever homes. We couldn't do it without our committed volunteers! You can be involved in a variety of different ways: helping with morning cleaning, the pet food pantry, training the dogs, socializing the cats, fostering animals, special projects, fundraisers and events, and much more!
We have two basic types of volunteers - In-shelter volunteers, and Foster-care volunteers.
In-Shelter volunteers work at the shelter in a variety of activities - follow the directions below to join our team!
Foster-care volunteers care for cats or dogs in their own home - please click here if you are only interested in fostering
Many volunteers want to do both - in-shelter activities, and fostering! If you want to do both, please sign up below as an in-shelter volunteer first and then we will connect you to our foster team.
Who Can Help?
The Front Street Animal Shelter welcomes volunteers of all ages!
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First: Decide if the Front Street Animal Shelter Volunteer Program is right for you. Please join us if you can:
Second: Sign up!
Sign up online using the Become a Volunteer button below (we do not offer paper applications, you must sign up online!)
Sign up through your new volunteer profile to attend an orientation class - we currently offer orientations on the first Thursday and the second Wednesday of each month from 5:30-8 pm - you must sign up for the date of your choice in order to attend, no walk-ins allowed - please be aware that the orientation schedule may vary due to the holidays.
After attending an orientation class, you will sign up for and attend a Shelter Basics 101 class - we currently offer Shelter Basics 101 classes on Saturday mornings from 8:30-11:30 am.
Please note: Due to the number of volunteers waiting to join our program, we are unable to offer alternate times for these classes. In order to volunteer at the Front Street Animal Shelter, you must be able to attend both an orientation and Shelter Basics 101 class during one of the given time frames.
Parents of teens age 12-15 must accompany their teen to both the orientation and Shelter Basics classes! If you plan on being your teen's adult partner, you must also sign up as a volunteer.
Please click the button below to get started! Once you have completed your online volunteer application and created your personal Front Street Shelter volunteer profile, you will be invited to sign up for a New Volunteer Orientation. Become a VOLUNTEER!
NOTE: Usually about half the people who register for the New Volunteer Orientation class don't attend. Please don't register unless you're sure you can make it to the class. If you register and later find you can't attend, please cancel your registration. This allows other people to register. The shelter animals appreciate it!
Questions and Comments?
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Dana is a 13 year old boy who has suffered from anxiety throughout his life. He had been coming to therapy to deal with his anxiety as well as with some family issues when he suffered several major losses. First a family member was killed in Iraq, his family home burned down, then soon after his grandmother passed away. Due to these losses, his anxiety symptoms became worse. Dana was having trouble sleeping, was not doing well in school, and was not engaging in activities he previously enjoyed. He was also avoiding any reminders of his losses.
Prior to Dana's traumatic losses, his clinician completed training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). TF-CBT is a highly researched treatment that is proven effective in helping children cope with trauma and traumatic grief. His clinician felt this treatment would be helpful and discussed it with Dana and his mother. They agreed to try TF-CBT in the hopes that it would help improve Dana's symptoms.
Dana worked hard in treatment with Laura for several months. His mom checked in weekly and was an integral part of treatment. Over the course of treatment, Dana's symptoms began to improve. By the end of treatment, he was sleeping better, his grades improved, he was engaging in age appropriate activities with peers, and was reporting an overall decrease in feelings of anxiety. Also, he stopped avoiding reminders of what he lost and was able to talk about his losses and share memories and stories. Dana's symptoms have improved so much that he has been able to decrease from weekly therapy to monthly therapy. His family is happy with his progress, and he is able to function in all aspects of his life. "D is now able to use his thoughts to make him feel better instead of worse. He learned skills he can use to help manage stress in his daily life," says his therapist.


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text: New Search 10423 Practice accepting new patients. Marienelle Banez, MD (714) 577-6677 Primary Specialties Pediatrics (Board Certified) Medical Groups & Affiliations St. Jude Heritage Medical Group Primary Office Address: 4300 Rose Dr. Suite C Yorba Linda, CA 92886 Phone: (714) 577-6677 Fax: (714) 223-6769 Hours: Mon Fri 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wed Thu 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Web Page: www.sjhmg.com Recommend this Physician Request an Update for this Physician Get Directions Featured Video The patient rating score is based on responses and comments from Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a 10 point scale, with 10 being the best score. These scores are then translated to a 5 point scale in order to display results in a 5 Star rating. Comments are also gathered from the same survey and displayed in their entirety with the exception of any language that may be considered libel, or may contain private health information, or is unrelated to the provider being reviewed. Learn more about Press Ganey star rating calculations 4.6 out of 5 (75 Ratings | 6 Comments) Reviews About Our Survey 22-Jun-2017 *Dr. Banez is excellent. She's friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to understand. 29-Mar-2017 Doctor didn't say hi to child, didn't ask any questions to her (how she was feeling, where it hurts, etc.), very short with answers, in a hurry to leave room. 16-Mar-2017 I know the office is busy but at times I wish they spent more time and didn't make us feel rushed. 11-Feb-2017 I have been taking my kids to Dr Banez for more than 10 years. my kids are healthy kids. we only visit the doc office for their physical or flu shots. [Name] is the one who had to go see her more for minor injuries. over the time she has made him feel so bad about himself that he refuses to go see her. his dad has been taking him so this time I pretty much dragged him to see her. So we tell the nurse the reason for the visit and symptoms. The dr walked in with a diagnosis!!! and then the whole exam was based on trying to prove what she thought. She was very rude to me and made me feel like it was my fault that the issue was prolonged for so long. The pain was off and on and we kept doing what we were told to do but this time it just came back with vengeance. This is why we came to see her. plus we had ups and downs with our ins that we could not get in sooner.(only a few days late) I should not be made fell bad about it. She did refer us to a specialist and ordered an inadequate X-rays. I will be making that appt and try to get to the bottom of this. but one thing I am sure about is, that I am not going back to see the dr who would make my child feel like he is making up stories and me feel like a bad parent. 6-Feb-2017 *Dr. Banez & staff are the best! 6 Total Comments Page 1 2 Next Physician Bio There is nothing more important to me than the health and safety of your children. As a strong advocate of vaccinations, I believe that ensuring the children who visit our office are fully vaccinated is the single most important thing I can do to keep your children and your community safe. If you choose not to fully vaccinate your child, another physician may be a better fit for your family. If you have questions or would like more information on vaccinations, call our office at (714) 577-6677. Education Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine - Boston, MA Internship: Children's Hospital of Orange County - Orange, CA Residency: Children's Hospital of Orange County - Orange, CA Board Certified in Pediatrics Areas of Interest Adolescent Health Asthma Growth & Development Insurance ID Numbers Aetna: *608588 Blue Cross: *0RD093 Blue Shield: 00A622850 CIGNA: 4210257007 CIGNA Select: 4210257011 Health Net: 3205087036 Health Net Senior: n/a SCAN: n/a United Healthcare: *0183420082 *Provider ID is the same for both HMO and Medicare Advantage Plans


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When Economists Agree, Start Worrying
Economists are famous for not agreeing about much of anything. But when it comes to their forecasts for U.S. economic growth in 2013, they've achieved a remarkable consensus.
And that may be a cause for caution, because such forecasts help drive investment decisions and behavior. If the consensus is setting the stage for a big miss, some investors and companies may be left wrong-footed.
In a survey of economists the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia conducted in the fourth quarter, individual forecasts for the change in gross domestic product from the end of 2012 to the end of 2013 were unusually clumped around the average forecast of a 2.3% gain. The forecast at the top of the 25th percentile—that is, a pessimistic outlook in which three-quarters of forecasts were higher—was for a 2.1% increase in GDP. The forecast at the 75th percentile, or the optimistic camp in which just a quarter of forecasts were higher, called for a 2.5% gain.
The gap between the average pessimist and the average optimist was bigger at the end of 2011, ranging from 2.2% GDP growth in 2012 to 3%. It was also bigger at the end of 2010, with a range of 2.5% growth in 2011 to 3.2%.
In fact, in the 45-year history of the Philadelphia Fed survey, the dispersion in economists' annual GDP forecasts was slimmer only two times, ahead of both 1994 and 1996.
One might think that as economists considered all the crosswinds the economy faced heading into this particular year that they'd come to varied conclusions. These were forecasts, after all, that were made before it was clear that Washington would come to any sort of agreement on the "fiscal cliff." And even now, the possibility that budget negotiations devolve into a government shutdown is very real.
On the plus side, rising home prices are helping heal household balance sheets, and the Federal Reserve is keeping its foot firmly on the monetary-policy gas pedal.
It's tempting to say that economists are gripped by the same sort of complacency that has infected the stock market. Investors' expectations for future volatility, as implied by Standard & Poor's 500-stock index options prices, have fallen to the lowest level in over five years, the consequence of how little actual chop the market has shown recently. Similarly, economists who have seen GDP growth of about 2% for the past three years have come to expect more of the same.
Consensus estimates tend to be better than any individual economist's, but they're still not very good: Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland found that in the 23 years ended in 2005, median forecasts for the change in GDP were off by at least a full percentage point half of the time.
The more likely answer to what is driving the consensus view on 2013 growth: Because an economist who forecast anything other than tepid annual growth over the past several years has been wrong for it, more economists have opted to hew to the average. It's a groupthink driven less by complacency than a decision that it is better to be wrong with company than to be wrong alone.
Unfortunately, the same often holds true for investors. But that is too often a surefire way to get burned.
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The worldwide brand Coca-Cola which can easily replace water for the majority part of human beings has poked its fans and not only by one technological challenge.
It's about how cool you will dance and demonstrate yourself. The company has lately equipped vending machines with webcams and Microsoft Kinect sensors.
By standing in front of the machine you are shaking your body enthusiastically and rhythmically. Afterwards get your gift – much desired Coca-Cola.
The goal? To get you to shake your booty, shout and cheer, and show as much passion as possible for free Cokes.
Coca-Cola, which has been experimenting with technology for its vending machines, recently rolled one out in South Korea that challenges consumers to copy the dance moves of boy band 2PM. The closer they emulate the moves, the more Cokes they get.
So you think you can dance? Let this Coke vending machine decide. 😉


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There's always something fun happening in Sandy Springs! With festivals and events ranging from holiday gift markets to paddleboard races, visitors of all interests can find events to enjoy during all seasons.
In 2016, we launched a new tradition with the first annual "Take it to the River" Lantern Parade. On a warm June evening, we stroll together with brightly-colored and lighted globes, parasols, hats and whimsical creatures of every kind to pay tribute to the Chattahoochee and the community on its borders. As the parade arrives at Morgan Falls Overlook Park, we enjoy entertainment and sweet frozen treats while gazing out on a flotilla of lanterns in the shape of turtles, frogs, lily pads and Alice, the 25ft. albino alligator. It's a delightful way to spend a summer's evening.
Food That Rocks is Sandy Springs signature taste-of event. For one night only, more than 20 of Sandy Springs' favorite restaurants will be rocking the big tent in Hammond Park, in the heart of Sandy Springs. This all-inclusive event will provide you with food, wine, beer and cocktail tastes from local mixologists, music from local musicians, and benefit Sandy Springs-based charities Second Helpings, Ian's Friends Foundation and the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance.
As August turns to September and summer fades into fall, the people of Sandy Springs prepare to take to the streets around Heritage Green for the Sandy Springs Festival. Over the last three decades, the weekend-long festival has become the city's signature event attracting more than 30,000 attendees.
The festival features art, activities and flavors to suit all ages and interests, including the Lightning 5K/10K, an ArtSS Chalk Walk Competition, a Juried Artist Market and an Pet Parade.
A community tradition and highlight of the summer, the Stars & Stripes fireworks display is one the biggest annual events in Sandy Springs. Planning to spend July 4th in metro Atlanta? Pack a picnic and frisbee, and join us on the lawn beneath the iconic King & Queen buildings. The evening begins with danceable live music and ends with one of the area's most dazzling firework displays illuminating the city sky.
In November, join us for Savor Sandy Springs Restaurant Week and enjoy all the delicious dining deals the city's best restaurants have to offer!
Held each November, The Elegant Elf Marketplace is the main fundraiser of the Sandy Springs Society.The two-day gift market features carefully selected vendors offering unique treasures that are perfect for gift-giving, home enhancement, or personal enjoyment.


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Bee & Wasp Removal Made Easy.
Paper Wasps, Hornets and Yellowjackets belong to the family Vespidae. They are all considered social wasps, meaning they develop colonies.
Wasps can become a problem when they decide to build their nest on, or near a home, or near a high traffic area such as sidewalks and other areas where conflict with people and pets are inevitable.
Wasps differ from bees in that most feed their young on animal matter, such as other insects or particles of meat-not pollen. Wasps build their nests out of a paper like material called carton. Carton is a mixture of wood fibers and saliva secretions from the female wasps. Wasp colonies usually only survive one season because the colonies mated queen is the only one who survives the winter. She survives by hiding beneath bark, between rocks or other such crevices, it is then up to her to start the cycle all over again next season. The queen wasp will produce in the late fall, then overwinter in a suitable place. In the spring, she will start a new nest. She lays her eggs and tends to them until they are mature enough to then take care of her. Wasps can forage 1/4 to 1/2 mile away from their nest in search of carbohydrates and proteins.
Paper Wasps build very simple nests compared to Hornets or Yellowjackets. Paper Wasp nests consist of only one tier, or layer of cells. The size of their nest is rather small, rarely exceeding five to eight inches in diameter. These nests face downward and are not covered. It is typical to find Paper Wasp nests under the eaves of homes, under windows, or under a porch.
The Bald-Faced Hornet is a common wasp that is rather large in size. The majority of the wasp is black with whitish or yellowish coloring around its head and the rest of its body. These wasps can be aggressive when agitated or threatened. Their nests can be as large as a basketball, but resemble a teardrop shape, and grey in color. The nests consist of several tiers of carton cells with a thin carton exterior surrounding them with a single opening at the bottom. Usually the nests can be found hanging from trees, or other tall standing structures.
Yellowjackets are some of the most common of wasps and are also the smallest of the Vespidae family. Yellowjackets can build their nests above ground, but they are more commonly found underground. Their nests resemble closely to that of the hornets nest, both in size and color. Yellowjackets behavior with humans is very unpredictable, which makes them very dangerous. Often times they ignore a passer by, other times they sting without warning.
Honey Bees are very beneficial insects to the environment because they pollinate flowering pants and produce honey. They are typically peaceful and non-aggressive if left alone. Their color varies from yellow to brown/black and orange. Honey Bees' nests are made of beeswax that the worker bees secrete, unlike wasps who's nests are made of the paper like secretion called carton. Individual colonies can range in numbers from 20,000 to 50,000 bees.
Bumble Bees are large and black with whitish, or yellowish coloring. Bumble Bees are social insects, that more often than not, nest in the ground. Much like the Honey Bee, Bumble Bees mean humans no harm, unless disturbed or threatened. They can, and will sting, only as a defensive reaction. Generally, Bumble Bees are no cause for concern, unless a nest in located in, or very near a home.
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Are You a Fire Starter? Win 1 of 5 Copies of a New Book
About Lisa JohnsonLisa Johnson here. I've been a personal trainer since 1997, a Pilates instructor since 1998 and the owner of Modern Pilates since 1999. I'm hoping to give you some good ideas to get or stay in shape with a healthy dose of humor and reality. Thanks for joining me.
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Awesome! It sounds like a great read. I need to find my mojo again. I think, today, what I adore about myself is the fact that I can still love certain people that just don't deserve it. I'm a Christian and Jesus taught us to love and while I couldn't love this person enough to stay in a relationship with him, I love him enough not to kill him. I adore that about me. ;)
Kat June 1, 2012 at 9:59 am #
I LOVE my arms! I started working out with a trainer a year ago (plus lifting on my own) and have got great definition in my deltoids. :-)
Phil Earnhardt June 1, 2012 at 10:56 am #
I love that I'm able to think new thoughts — things that perhaps nobody anywhere has ever thought before. I love that I can simultaneously listen with a sense of wonder and a sense of skepticism. I love that I know far less than I used to know.
Alexis June 1, 2012 at 11:44 am #
I love my hair. It is a reflection of my personality and I don't try to control it. I care for it and keep it healthy. I nourish and moisturize my curls to keep them from breaking to keep it strong enough withstand the conditions of each season. I let it part whichever way it decides each day, perhaps that is indicative of which side of my brain will be most active that day. It is soft and wild, stubborn and dark and silky. I love it and I love me. It is my crown of glory.
I love my voice! In both the physical and metaphysical sense. I sing for a living and there's nothing else on this planet that brings me more joy and love in my life. I'm also a writer (working on my MFA) so my voice on paper is as equally important as the one I use with my mouth. So many ways to express myself and get some really awesome conversations going!
Kim H. June 1, 2012 at 11:52 am #
I love that I am able to open my mind to new experiences and new ways of being. I am actively working on loving myself more and radiating that love out to the world!
Daya June 1, 2012 at 12:12 pm #
I somehow somewhere inherited an almost uncanny ability to learn languages (that also translates into doing accents, and combined with a sense of timing, sometimes makes wine come out of people's noses). I often surprise myself! Within a few weeks of being in Rome I'm understanding most of what's going on in Italian and conjugating the subjunctive; I live and work in French and people are sometime surprised to learn my native language is English; when I travel in Spanish speaking countries people at first think I'm Argentinian. My next one – Dutch, the language of my roots and the mother tongue of my parents and grandparents.
Kelly Kautz June 1, 2012 at 12:25 pm #
I love my tenacity. Hitting the gym every morning at 5:30 a.m. is not easy, but I manage. (Most mornings, that is!)
J P June 1, 2012 at 2:30 pm #
I love that I can see how things in the world are interconnected. I've always understood the big picture of whatever endeavor I take, and can communicate that big picture to others.
Jacqueline Carly June 2, 2012 at 10:15 am #
Super giant squeezy (((hugs))). It is my honor to be your friend too, Lisa. Love, love, and more love. xoxo
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Maidstone 3 Hemel Town Ladies 1
HEMEL Town Ladies saw their chances of promotion all but disappear as they slumped to a disappointing defeat at Maidstone.
Gemma Darvill gave Hemel the lead after 10 minutes, but that was the only bright moment for the Tudors and it was all downhill from there.
Maidstone equalised before half-time then added a second just after the break as the home side began to take control.
Hemel could not find a foothold in the game and, unsurprisingly, Maidstone added a third with 15 minutes to go to wrap up the win.
Next up for the Tudors is a home clash with Wimbledon in the league on Sunday.
> Headshot of Gemma Darvill. Picture by Darren Kelly.