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Hear me out:
I'm writing this like 15 minutes after the accident.
I don't really watch 3D every time, the last time I watched 3D was like 4 months ago.
But now I thought to play a 3D movie. I get my Glasses out of that bag I put them in.
I open it, and one of the legs suddenly broke off. I almost never touched them,
When I look on the internet, I saw other people with this issue.
Is this really broken and not useable anymore? or can I fix it or even get a new one?
I believe I only have warranty on the tv, but not on the glasses, I'll have to look that up.
That's why I'm asking this.
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Pronunciation: par'a-sen-te'sis
Definition: The passage into a cavity of a trocar and cannula, needle, or other hollow instrument for the purpose of removing fluid; variously designated according to the cavity punctured.
Synonym(s): tapping2
[G. parakentesis, a tapping for dropsy, fr. para, beside, + kentesis, puncture]
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Professional social network LinkedIn Corp. added a new feature Thursday that gives its 65 million members some inside knowledge on hirings, promotions and other activities of specific companies.
"You can be in the loop on new developments, potential business opportunities or even job opportunities by following companies of interest to you," said LinkedIn Product Development Manager Ryan Roslansky in a blog post explaining the new "Follow Company" feature.
Facebook lets you follow companies that have set up fan pages, mostly for marketing purposes. But clicking on LinkedIn's Follow Company button provides more of an inside peek into what kind of jobs the company is trying to fill, who's just been promoted and who's left the firm, based on the database of LinkedIn member profiles.
For example, LinkedIn itself posted jobs Thursday for advertising sales positions in London and The Netherlands. Over at Apple Inc., 11 people have been recently hired, two were promoted and three left the company.
"This feature can deliver insights you may be surprised at, such as the pace of hiring at your nearest competitor or the start of a whole new industry as you see Web technology companies hiring geography teachers," Roslansky said. "Or better yet, you may find the job of a lifetime to do cause marketing for Major League Baseball."
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Me and my fiance are looking to be married in Mexico, we recently returned from a stay at the Riu Palace Peninsula in Cancun but are now struggliong to find a resort where we can be married on the sand next to the ocean, and be able to invite friends & family with young children.
Please could anyone give us some information on any family resorts that would be worth looking at?.
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PHILADELPHIA – The Eagles have holes to fill on defense, particularly at safety and at outside linebacker.
But, on Thursday, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman gave the impression that the Eagles might not select one of those players, especially early in the NFL draft, which begins next Thursday and runs through May 10. The Eagles pick 22nd in the first round.
Roseman said the Eagles will stick to their recent history of drafting the best player available. That means a wide receiver, the deepest position in the draft, could be in the mix early, even though that's not the Eagles' biggest need. Roseman said the Eagles have 10 wide receivers graded as first- or second-rounders.
QB speaks: Changes don't change Foles' outlook
"When we look at our board about how good the receivers are in this draft, I think there will be a point in this draft – and that could be in the seventh round when we have a guy [pegged] in the fourth round – that there's going to be a really talented receiver," Roseman said. "When we look at our board, it's a position of strength."
It's almost certain that Clemson's Sammy Watkins, Texas A&M's Mike Evans and LSU's Odell Beckham Jr. will be gone by the time the Eagles pick. That could leave someone like Southern Cal's Marquise Lee, Indiana's Cody Latimer, Oregon State's Brandin Cooks or Florida State's Kelvin Benjamin for the Eagles in the first round.
The Eagles released DeSean Jackson and Jason Avant over the past six weeks after the team set several offensive team records last season. They've kept Jeremy Maclin, who didn't play last year because of ACL surgery, as well as Riley Cooper and traded for pass-catching running back Darren Sproles.
Still, selecting a receiver would follow the Eagles' recent history. Last year, for example, the Eagles selected offensive players in three of the first four rounds despite glaring needs on defense.
Roseman said defensive players aren't as appealing this year. Alabama's Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and Louisville's Calvin Pryor are considered the top two safeties in the draft, but both are expected to be taken before the Eagles pick.
"I don't think it's a good group overall," Roseman said about the safeties. "I think you're talking about a dropoff certainly when you get into Saturday [for Rounds 4-7]."
It's the same way with a pass rushing linebacker. UCLA's Anthony Barr is expected to be gone by No. 22. At cornerback, Virginia Tech's Kyle Fuller could be available.
Roseman didn't rule out trading to move up, even though the Eagles have just six picks in the seven-round draft. If they trade up, chances are they'd have to surrender another draft pick. NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock said the only two players he could see the Eagles moving up for would be Clinton-Dix or Barr.
"We would not be concerned with [trading picks to move up] if we felt like the value of the player is right," Roseman said. "That's the name of the game. We're not going to make any move unless it's based on our board. … Would we look at that? No question."
But that goes against Roseman's beliefs. He likes having as many picks as possible. In fact, during the sixth round of last year's draft, Roseman said he had to leave the room and walk around the complex. The Eagles didn't have a pick that round, and he was afraid that he'd trade away a future pick to get one.
"It hurts when you're sitting in a round without a pick," he said.
Roseman knows the Eagles can't address all of their needs in this draft. But he's excited to have the chance.
"If you look back at successful drafts, if you can come out of it with three starters, that is a really good draft," Roseman said. "There are not a lot of drafts that you can come out and do that. We still have enough picks to do that."
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10 p.m., Thursday Night
(The previously unpublished blog from my fourth evening in the hospital)
Mom is pissed at me right now. (I know, mom. You don't think you're pissed, but I know you are.) She wanted to stay at home tonight, but out of my fear, I asked her to stay. You see, I thought today was the day they were going to be taking out the epidural stuck in my back. The same epidural that feeds a constant drip of serious pain medication to the area of the TRAM Flap(it's a cut from waist to waist). That medicine is in addition to the happy button that also feeds pain meds into my epidural and the extra Dilaudid and various other meds given by injection or orally to help control the pain.
She went home this morning to go see my dad. She took him to go get his weekly shot, take him to lunch, then resupply his food before returning to the city this afternoon. I know she should be with him and I'd hate to deal with the guilt if anything ever happened to him while she was here with me -- her 43-year-old daughter -- but sometimes, you just need your mommy.
Shh! Don't tell my mom...
She's going to hate me even more for writing the following, but I'm hoping she won't follow the link in her email system, anyway. Ooo, or maybe I'll sneak into her email and delete it. Shh! Don't tell her. No, really. I know I have relatives and some of her friends reading this, so please, don't tell her!
I need to preface what I'm about to say (just in case she does read this) with the biggest "THANK YOU, MOM!" I could possibly give my mother. I wouldn't have been able to get through this very long process and crazy surgery without knowing I have your support. I'm not an idiot...I know you would help us through these fucking surgeries no matter what. I know you are worried about me. I know you would put yourself in my position to take away the pain I'm feeling. I know your heart is in the right place.
Now, (in case you do read this) take a deep breath. Mom, I know you didn't want to return to the city this afternoon and likely, you are emotionally exhausted by watching another daughter's body get sliced up. Still, I didn't need you reminding me of your extra effort any chance you had upon your return; even at one point as I lay in bed, trying to hand me my heavy laptop to place it back on the bed table, apparently thinking I was going to outstretch my arm and take the 11-pound machine from you. Yes, I'd happily pull out my stitches and create bulging hernias in my stomach so you don't have to get up out of your chair.
A short while before, my lunch was brought to my room and my mom made space on the table by removing the computer from the small rolling table.
"Well, maybe I'll check my e-mail while you're eating. I haven't been able to check my e-mail in days since I've been stuck here. Joey, how do I get into my e-mail," she asked as I tried reaching for a plastic fork just out of reach. "Joey, what do I do?"
"Mom, can I show you after I eat something?"
"Oh, crap. I just want to check my damn e-mail."
"Okay, here," I explained what to do.
"Oh, shit. I don't get it, Joey. You know how I am with these damn things. What do I do?" She sat there like she wanted me to get out of bed and sit with her to explain how to retrieve her e-mail.
"Turn the screen to me so I can see it better." She did. I explained once and tried to return to my lunch. I tried explaining again and again, fitting in a bite here and there. I tried opening a juice container, but the meds took away much of my strength. I tried reaching for a straw with little luck. And all the while, my mom sat there becoming more and more frustrated and angry because I wasn't helping her more.
"Oh, screw it," she said. That's when she tried to hand me the computer.
"Mom, what do you expect me to do?" I had no place to put the computer, let alone the strength to outstretch my arm and grab it from her.
After a pause and loud huff, she did get up out of her chair and place it there for me (which she did through her usual groaning and an "Oy." Okay, she's got bad knees and most of the time she makes those motions when rising from a chair. Boy, don't ever try to type after you've been given an Adivan.)
"What is the pain going to be like when they take out the epidural?" I asked a nurse who'd been in the room, rolling her eyes at my mother's behavior.
The nurse came to the side of the bed, reached over the rolling bed table, took my hand in her warm hand, cupped it with her other hand and very seriously and quietly said, "You're going to feel your body."
I know the full meaning of that statement. One word...childbirth. I am terrified by the potential level of pain when they remove the epidural from my back. The epidural, I've had to explain to my mom several times, which keeps my pain under control and keeps me "looking good," as my mom says. Regardless, the pain is still there, only it is masked by the constant drip of morphine and whatever else they shove into the tubing.
"Yes, but you're healing," said my mom.
"Yes, that's right, but I don't think it's registering in your brain why they are keeping this epidural shoved in my back," I said.
She commented, she thought it was used for saline, not realizing it held a constant drip of painkiller. They generally have a good reason why they'd keep a constant drip of pain medicine.
"The pain isn't going to go away once they pull out the epidural." I am going to begin feeling everything they've protected me from thus far. I really feel sorry for the women who were the first few to have this surgery when the doctors were still trying to figure out the best path for pain management.
Although I hadn't been watching television more than a few short times all week, my mom asked me to turn something on. I complied. It was a show she had never watched and didn't know the story. That didn't matter.
Mom wants to pick a fight
"Turn it up. I can't hear it," she said. I complied, pressing the "up" volume button on the small box that housed not only the controls for the TV, but also the more important button to call for a nurse. "I can't hear it. Turn it up some more." I did. She still wasn't satisfied.
Mom was sitting with her feet up on the makeshift chair/bed to my left and the control box, wired from the wall behind me, rested on the bed beside my right hip. The volume seemed loud to me, but she wouldn't stop complaining that she couldn't hear the sound from the small speaker. If I'd turn it any louder, it would have been blaring in my ear. All week I'd avoided any noise, not even listening to the books or music on my Mp3. I tried to make her understand this, but she only grew more agitated.
"Fine, then I'll read my book," she said. A moment passed before, "Joey, aren't there any brighter lights in here? I can't see what I'm reading."
I don't know, mom. Let me get up and find one for you. "I don't know. Just look back there on..." before I could finish, she blew up at me.
"Oh, forget it! I'll just go to sleep!" She got up and turned off the dim light the nurses kept on during the night so they didn't have to turn on the bright fluorescent light above the bed when they came in during evening checks.
"You've got to be kidding me," I said. Other than the television up on a platform by the ceiling, the room went completely dark. "The nurses said they want that light on at night,"
"Well, what the hell do you want me to do?" She was getting more worked up as she turned the light on and began yelling at me.
"Wait! You can't do this now," I insisted. "You really need to take a step back and see what you're doing. This has got to stop!" Was that going to work to stem her pissy mood and an escalation of impending warfare? Was she going to realize she was picking a fight with someone who could barely move, let alone defend myself with anything above a loud whisper because even talking loudly hurt?
It did. She stood still staring at me for a moment, then replied.
"I'm just going to sleep." She lay down facing away from me and drew a blanket over her body.
I knew she wasn't sleeping and aside from my quickening heart beat, I could hear her frustrated breathing and feel the tension surrounding her body. I knew she wasn't sleeping and it made being in the room with her nearly unbearable. That didn't last long before she got up.
"You know what? I'm going home."
What you must understand is that when Mark came by the hospital after work that evening, I told my mom she should go home. Especially after she was getting pissy about every little thing since returning that afternoon. I knew she was tired and sick of being at the hospital. Still, she had said, with just enough guilt in her voice, "No, I'll stay."
Things only got worse after Mark left and by the time of the escalating fight, it was already past 10 p.m. which left me worried she might be too tired to drive home, 45 minutes away. My worrying didn't stop her, she collected her things and left.
Okay, yes, I was a little relieved that she left, but that didn't stop me from crying after she was gone. Not because I was alone, rather because here I was, stuck in bed, in pain, trying to make it through this horrible first week and I needed to keep my mind positive. I felt as though she ripped away all those feelings of strength and filled me instead with anxiety and stress.
The more I cried, the more I felt like all the bad energy of the day draining my body's healing resources, creating a more difficult and longer recovery. It was a rough night filled with morphine-induced nightmares of my mother yelling at me.
A question of motive
Why do you think mom was a bitch that evening?
Lung Nodules samples (not mom's)
A sample of a lung CT Scan (NOT my mom's)
Now, the rest of the story, three weeks later
Mom never returned to the hospital the next few days before I was to go home. And I understand that she was tired of being in the hospital. It could be just that, but it might have been more on her mind.
Recently, we found out there might be a problem with my mom's lungs. She said they told her she may have polyps on her lungs. It turns out, either the person telling her this described the wrong condition, or mom just heard it wrong. Whatever. All we knew was that she had to have a computed tomography (CT) scan to see what was going on with her lungs and see if there's a reason why she is short of breath a lot.
Mom's Lung CT Scan results
She had her scan today and found out she has three nodules on her lungs. They're too small to do anything about and most people live with them. They'll do another scan in July and another six months later to see if there's any change.
"If it grows, I might have a problem," said mom who added, a lot of people have this and they live it. "If the thing has grown (by July), then kiss my ass goodbye. The only thing they're concerned about is that I'm out of breath and tired all the time."
"So, what does that mean?" I asked.
"It means they don't know." She added, it's not healthy to have cat scans too often. "So, what do you do? It's like your father. He's been living with a blockage in his artery. There's nothing you can do."
At her appointment, they asked her what high school she went to because any public buildings from the 40s and 50s had asbestos.
"Well, we all die, but I'm not dying yet, so I can drive you nuts for a few more years." Somehow, this reminds her of travel plans and she begins discussing that. "I met this very nice man who was doing my breathing test and he wants me to adopt him. He's from St. Croix, and of all the islands in that area, he says St. John is the best."
"Mom, focus. Tell me more about what they found."
"Right now, it looks like nodules."
"What the hell are nodules?"
"They're little dots; little growths."
She reads the report. She has these nodules on both lungs and they are approximately 5.5mm.
If there's no change, there's nothing they can do. Even if they find they grow larger, there's nothing they can do except radiation. If they did surgery she would die from the surgery. "It's a major operation and very dangerous. It's safer to leave it, so I'm going to leave it, have fun and enjoy every day of life. Period."
She explained these nodules are common and they wouldn't have known about them had she not had that heart attack scare a while back. I'm sure that was part of her stress that night in the hospital and she was concerned for her own health as well as mine. (Or, she was just tired of being at the hospital and showed it by being a bitch)
"So, the nodules are fine. It's whether they turn into tumors. That's when you're screwed."
"How can they tell it's not cancer?"
"They said there's no mass to the nodules."
So, that's where we stand with mom's lungs...a big wait and see.
Why tell the story about the third evening now?
Why tell now? Because everyone has shitty days. It's generally not helpful to have that type of day when you are helping to care for someone in the hospital, but I understand, nevertheless.
How CT Scan machine works if you tell some data. http://computedtomographyscan.blogspot.com/


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A boozy trip to a Hamilton brain injury clinic has a Dunnville man facing drunk driving charges.
At around noon on Tuesday, an employee at the Hamilton General Hospital's brain injury clinic called police about a client getting dropped off by a driver who was possibly impaired.
Police found the driver nearby and arrested him, said Debbie McGreal-Dinning, a spokesperson with the Hamilton Police Service.
The driver took a breath test, blowing over the legal limit.
Police charged a 60-year-old Dunnville man with impaired driving and released him on a promise to appear in court.


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Buffardi wins town post
Former sheriff to lead Rotterdam; Landry wins re-election in Niskayuna
Published 1:10 am, Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Add Rotterdam town supervisor to former Schenectady County sheriff-turned-college-professor Harry Buffardi's resume.
"We start the people's work tomorrow," the Democrat said Tuesday after garnering 3,694 votes. "The top three issues are taxes, taxes and taxes."
He defeated independent third party candidate Brian McGarry and incumbent Francis "Frank" Del Gallo, who tallied 2,826 and 1,172 votes, respectively.
In Niskayuna, incumbent Democrat Joseph Landry outpolled his Republican opponent Anthony Pennacchio, 2,705 to 2,157 votes, to capture his third two-year term in this suburb.
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Schenectady County Democrats solidified their control of the county legislature by picking up a seat on Election Night. In January, they will hold 13 of the 15 seats with a Republican and Conservative in the other two.
In District 1, incumbent Democrats Michael Petta got 2,284 votes while attorney Robert Hoffman edged out former Schenectady mayoral candidate Peter Guidarelli, a Republican, 1,920 to 1,836.
In the other city race, in District 2, Democratic incumbents Gary Hughes and Jeff McDonald won in a landslide over Republican Patricia Zollinger. McDonald grabbed the most votes.
Districts 1 and 2 cover the city of Schenectady.
In District 3, which covers the towns of Glenville, Niskayuna and Scotia, three seats were up for grabs because GOP Minority Leader Robert Farley opted not to seek re-election.
Incumbents Jim Buhrmaster and newcomer and former Niskayuna police officer Thomas Constantine were the winners with 5,724 and 5,576 votes, respectively. Scotia Village Trustee Cathy Gatta received 5,986 votes and will complete the unexpired term of former legislature Chairwoman Susan Savage who resigned to take a state job.
In District 4, Democratic incumbents Anthony Jasenski and Angelo Santabarbara won over Republicans Wade Abbott, a tea party organizer, and former Rotterdam Town Board member Stan Marchinkowski. District 4 comprises Rotterdam, Princetown and Duanesburg. In Schenectady County, voter turnout was 34 percent, according to information on the county's web site.
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I grew up in Cornwall, and spent most of my time in the garage pursuing my aspiration to become a world-class drummer. Music was everything to me, and even to this day has a greater influence over my life than any other art form. After numerous failed – and somewhat humorous – attempts to "make it," I packed up my kit and made my way to London.
The classroom setting never worked for me, so Greenwich University was really just an excuse to get a student loan and pursue a new ambition in front of the camera. Truth be told; acting was never my forte. After some brief -- barely worth mentioning -- appearances in film and television I decided to focus all my efforts on screenwriting.
During my final year of university I met a girl; six months later I sold almost everything I owned, and left for Sweden with just a few hundred pounds to my name. With little money, a difficult language barrier and no special skills, I was left with two choices; write or leave. With a lot of determination and great deal more naivety, I chose to write; I've been doing it ever since.
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Screenwriting, directing and editing. Wrote, produced and directed short psychological horror, No More Silence -- currently making rounds on the international festival circuit. Currently producing stock footage.
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'Godspell' back on stage with five performances
Published 7:38 am, Friday, January 4, 2013
Stephen Schwarz and John Michael Tebelak's musical, "Godspell," will be produced at the Yucca Theatre, 208 N. Colorado Ave., the first two weekends of this year. The production is a reprise of the show performed in August at First Presbyterian Church. It is a benefit for Midland Area AIDS Support.
This summer production, met with much applause and stellar reviews, was limited to a mere two-performance run due to scheduling conflicts with the venue as well as the college calendars of several of the cast members.
"This show is unique in several ways: Inception, benefit and caliber," said Drew Anderson. "This production of 'Godspell' is not a production Maverick Players, the Globe or Permian Playhouse; and though this is not a production of our Midland treasured Midland Community Theatre, this production epitomizes the definitions of community and theater.
"The inception and continued momentum for producing this show truly came from the grassroots level. It came from several young adults with a love of theater."
Phone calls were made, emails were sent and within a few weeks the cast was determined. The venue was set. Director Carl Beery Moore, Musical Director Lu Ann Lane and Choreographer Edward McPherson all accepted the call. All participants in the production of "Godspell" are volunteers.
"No payment received, simply a love of the theater," Anderson said.
Once players, directors and venue were set, these young people determined that the ticket revenue for the production should go back the community, and Midland/Odessa Area AIDS Support (MAAS) was the non-profit chosen to benefit from all net proceeds of the production.
After opening night, the cast was overtaken with waves of praise and critical acclaim regarding the production. Graham Dixon, contributor to Reporter-Telegram said in his MRT Limelight review of the show: "Just about the only negative aspect of 'Godspell' was it only had two performances. Superbly cast and directed, this was a fine production of "Godspell" that should, if possible, be revived in other locations."
Dixon got his wish.
This ecumenical group of young people will be performing "Godspell" once again, only this time for five performances.
"Don't miss your opportunity to witness great theater and help Midland/Odessa Area AIDS Support in fighting the spread of AIDS in the Permian Basin," Anderson said.
"Godspell," a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John Michael Tebelak, is a family friendly show based upon the parables of Jesus found in the Matthew and Luke.
When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Jan. 11 and 12 and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Where: The Yucca Theatre, 208 N. Colorado Ave.
Tickets: $15. General admission. Doors open to the public 30 minutes before curtain. Tickets will be available at the door 30 minutes before curtain and for pre-sale at First Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Texas Ave., Spirit Creations/Logo Me Loco (Next to Murray's on Wadley Avenue) and "Note"ables Stationery, 2101 W. Wadley Ave.
Production staff: Carl Beery Moore, director. Lu Ann Lane, musical director. edward McPherson, choreographer.
Cast: Mark Kaufman, Jesus; and Danny Anderson, John the Baptist and Judas. Ensemble members are Abby Anderson, Ashley Tate, Brian Gravelle, Josh Sparks, Emily Bourland, Jenna Weathers, Jena Tumlin and Cole Carter.
Info: www.facebook.com/events/564934273533076/
Source: Drew Anderson


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Doctors take on the Family and Medical Leave Act
It's been two decades since President Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act into law, granting 12 weeks of job protection per year to workers recovering from an accident, tending to a sick loved one or caring for a new baby.
On the week the FMLA turned 20, Dr. Marc Downing, a pediatric surgeon from Kalamazoo, Mich., wrote us to criticize one of the law's side-effects. Downing said he feels dropped into the middle of an antagonistic relationship between employer and employee. "As a physician," he said, "I am happy to share the medical data that is available to me with both the employee and the employer, but I would prefer for them to negotiate the details of the employees' leave from their duties."
We found his to be a fresh perspective and asked other medical professionals in the Public Insight Network for their thoughts on how well the law is balancing "the demands of the workplace with the needs of families," a key part of its stated purpose.
What we heard back was more dissatisfaction about the inefficiencies and common misuses of the legislation by both employers and employees.
"Bottom line is, my crystal ball is misty…"
Topping the list of doctors' FMLA frustrations is paperwork – not just the amount of paperwork, but also the questions asked on the FMLA form. In one set of questions, medical professionals are asked to chart the time and progression an illness will take.
Dr. Pam Vnenchak, a family physician in Lancaster, Pa., says FMLA paperwork is "very frustrating and cumbersome to complete." Her main frustration — one echoed again and again by the medical professionals who shared their stories — is that the FMLA form asks doctors to predetermine the course of an illness. This is something Vnenchak says she simply cannot predict with the specificity the form requires.
J.D. Wolfe, an office manager at a family practice in Manchester, Mo., puts it this way: "Bottom line is that my crystal ball is misty in predicting the future."
"It's not like we have a chart we can reference," says Dr. Erik Sather, a general practitioner in Duluth, Minn. "Let's see here: Pneumonia in a 60-year-old with diabetes and depression. Says here they should be all better in three weeks," he adds sarcastically.
The problem is that these predictions have very real consequences: What a doctor writes on the form determines how much protected time off an employee/patient receives. "Since I am usually asked to fill these out before a scheduled procedure or surgery, it always feels like a guess," Sather explains. "And the pressure is on because if I make a mistake, the patient could lose their job."
"If I say two days per month, it means the patient can be off six weeks a year regardless of whether he or she is actually ill."
This guessing game gets even trickier when it comes to chronic illnesses that might require an employee to take intermittent time off.
Dr. John Woo practices internal medicine in Portland, Ore. He says he is often at a loss when making recommendations for people with ongoing illnesses such as asthma or migraine headaches who need to stay home during acute attacks. "Predicting how much time is needed is very difficult. If I say two days per month, it means the patient can be off six weeks a year regardless of whether he or she is actually ill. If I say two days every two months, he or she is out of luck if there is more than one attack during that time period."
Woo adds that this situation is pretty common, and he's seen it cut both ways: sick employees left with unexcused absences and those who take leave when it's not medically necessary. "The FMLA has been a mixed bag," he says. "I suppose in the grand scheme of things, most employees use it as it was intended. However, there are enough abuses that it often makes me wonder."
"If I don't fill it out, the patient may lose his job. If I do fill it out, it is condoning the abuse of this form by the business."
As a family practice physician in Lake Odessa, Mich., Dr. Laurie Braker told us she sees a different problem, namely employers inappropriately applying the FMLA.
She told the story of an employer in her area who requires any employee taking more than two consecutive days off to get FMLA paperwork from a doctor. "This is an enormous burden to physicians to fill out and very inappropriate for the standard upper respiratory condition or gastroenteritis," she says.
Braker explains that this request puts her in an awkward position. "If I don't fill it out, the patient may lose his job. If I do fill it out, it is condoning the abuse of this form by the business. I have always sided with the patient and filled out the form," she says.
Dr. Blaise Vitale, who practices family medicine in rural Grantsburg, Wis., sees the same problem. "As I understand, [the FMLA] was originally only meant to be completed for a serious medical illness, which was defined as three days off work. Many states and employers have expanded the definition of serious medical illness to include only one day off from work. As a result, I have to fill in these forms far more frequently than [in only the cases of] the truly serious illnesses intended by the legislators who crafted this act."
Vitale feels he shouldn't have to waste his time filling out paperwork just because a company "wants to verify that the employee didn't just take the day off because it was a good fishing day."
>> Does this story resonate with you? If you're a medical professional, share your experience with FMLA.
>> If you are an employer or employee, tell us how FMLA has affected your work and life.


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Jason Kendall hasn't played in the first two games for the Cubs, and with Geovany Soto homering last night, who knows if he'll get in at all?
You might think Kendall was benched because of his bat, but Lou Piniella said it was because he wanted a stronger arm at catcher against the fleet Diamondbacks, who of course are led by that latter-day baserunning sensation Eric Byrnes.
Kendall was gracious about it, at least in public. Maybe he's figured out that he should start concentrating on building his next career as a manager. Suspect he'd be a good one.


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Today is Veterans Day, and there are activities planned this weekend in Craig and Steamboat. Craig firefighters are planning a fireworks show tonight. The fireworks that weren't used during the 4th of July, due to extreme fire conditions, will be set off tonight from the hill by Moffat County High School. And at 11 Monday morning, the Doak Walker Care Center will make veterans available for visits from the public.
Veterans Day – Ways to Honor Veterans
Here are some great ways to commemorate veterans this holiday:
Listen to a Story
You may not think about it much, but everyone has a lesson to share and a story to offer. World War II for example, which killed and injured more people than any other war in human history, impacted an entire generation — from soldiers on the frontlines of battle, to children at home participating in the war effort. Learn about both world history and your family's history by talking to older relatives and friends about their experiences and trials. You may even consider tape recording the conversation so you can share the personal account with others. If you have a story yourself, consider writing it down or retelling it at the next family gathering.
Read a War Memoir
While reading and understanding the past is possible by delving into a standard-issue textbook, there is nothing like an eyewitness account to get a true feel for a crucial time in history. Such accounts can deliver a unique perspective on a familiar story. The tales you discover can help you better connect with history. One such book, the newly released "Terror Before Dawn: A Child At War," by Anne Raghnild Fagerberg and William Sterling Williams, presents Fagerberg's account of her childhood experience during World War II under Nazi rule in Norway. Williams, Fagerberg's son, found her notes after she died of cancer in 1998. She had completed her story shortly before she passed away. Though only a child during the war, Fagerberg did what she could to contribute to winning the war, distributing newspapers and literature of the underground resistance movement. "The reflections of a war survivor offer lessons about courage, survival, rebuilding and freedom," says Williams. "Her piece of history needed to be preserved."
Teach Your Children
No one is too young to learn about and honor the past. While children might enjoy a holiday parade, be sure to explain the true meaning of the day so they understand the reason for all the fanfare. Many schools choose to honor veterans by inviting them to speak at assemblies and before history classes. Find out what programs are happening at your school.
Visit this link for ideas on how to talk to kids about war, history and the sacrifice of veterans.
Don't let this Veterans Day pass by unrecognized. Take the time to honor the past.
Is Your Home Ready for Winter?
Here is helpful advice to help you prepare:
Check Fireplaces
Make sure you keep fireplace dampers closed to protect against drafts. Leaving a damper open is the equivalent of leaving a window open. Installing glass panels over the fireplace will also help keep drafts to a minimum and ultimately save you money on heating costs.
Clean the Gutters
During winter, ice can build up in gutters and in order for the ice to melt and drain properly, the drains must be clear. Take time to clean your gutters now to prevent them from clogging or even bursting once colder temperatures set in.
Clear Outdoor Watering Systems
Water trapped in an outdoor faucet or irrigation system can cause a pipe to burst if ice settles inside. Make it part of your winterizing routine to ensure that outdoor plumbing and pipes are clear before the temperatures start to drop. It can be a tricky task, so you may want to bring in a professional to help.
Keep Walls Clear of Snow
Keeping your exterior walls clear of snow, especially on homes that have wood siding, could mean the difference between having to do another paint job or replace siding once the snow melts. This water damage can be easily avoided with regular maintenance.
Use Programmable Thermostats
Installing a programmable thermostat is a great way to prepare for winter. They are reasonably universal to install and allow you to program temperatures that make sense for your home — such as keeping it cooler during the day when no one is home.
In high school football Friday:
Little Snake River Valley lost to Dubois in the State Championship game 54-30.
The Denver Broncos play at Carolina today. You can catch all the action live on 55 Country with the pre-game at 9 and the kick-off at 11.


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Kansas University Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little met with KU athletic department staff members Thursday morning about the upcoming search for a new athletic director.
Gray-Little told 150 coaches and administrators in Hadl Auditorium that she has heard from numerous individuals from many different entities regarding the position.
"I haven't heard from the Vatican or the White House," she joked, "at least not yet."
Gray-Little said she hopes to name a search committee of five or six individuals by the end of next week. She said she would like to have KU's new AD in place by mid-spring semester or sooner.
"We want to capitalize on all the great things that athletics has achieved over the past seven years," she said.
She said she will talk to student-athletes and KU athletics staff during the process, and welcomes comments from staff members.
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Oxford Police Department investigators have arrested and charged a Bruce man with making a false bomb report this past weekend.
Matthew Allen, 29, was arrested Tuesday and taken to the Lafayette County Detention Center where he was charged with false report of a bomb and booked on a $10,000 bond, according to OPD.
Officers from OPD, the University of Mississippi Police Department, Tupelo Bomb Squad, the FBI and several other area agencies responded to the Oxford Mall parking lot near Malco's Oxford Studio Cinema after a suspicious package was found under a vehicle. No explosives were found in the box but witnesses said a note was inside the box.
Few details were released this morning by OPD on the arrest or how a connection was made between Allen and the package or the possible motive behind the false bomb report.
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Farewell to Max: the man who kept watch over The Watch
The busy newsroom of Mount Gambier's Border Watch newspaper will fall silent on Wednesday as staff farewell a long time colleague and friend.
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Production manager Max Alexander was regarded as an 'icon' of the newspaper industry by those who knew him, known as the man with a friendly word and smile for all who crossed his path.
Mr Alexander passed away at home on October 11, a father to three daughters Alyce, Sharni and Lee-anne and brother to Bill and Gary.
He was 61 years old.
Editor Jason Wallace said Mr Alexander was a key figure behind the scenes in production for over four decades, carrying the paper through many times of change.
"His life was the newspaper," Mr Wallace said.
A career begins
Mr Alexander began his production career as a 'printers devil' in the late 1960s, at the age of 16.
It was the era of hot metal, linotype and letterpress, a time when hard-working printers would come home covered in ink after a day's toil.
Former Border Watch editor and manager Graham Greenwood was working in the print room when Max started and described the devil's job as 'dogsbody' work.
"It was sweeping, cleaning and running errands, the lowest of the low.
"You didn't get a lot of respect," Mr Greenwood said.
But the young Max made an impression on his elders with his enthusiasm and keen interest.
"What struck me was that he wanted to know about everything, every machine, he wanted to be able to operate them even on his first day," said Mr Greenwood.
"Eventually of course, he did."
Learning the ropes
Over the years, the young apprentice moved steadily up the ranks, moving from the commercial section into the composing room where advertisements were made and then into the page makeup area.
"Then Max got to the press room, where he really wanted to be," said Mr Greenwood.
The old labour-intensive Cossar press was then operated by Ray Fowler and Malcolm Bryan, who welcomed the young man in their ranks.
The paper was bought by trucking magnate Alan Scott in 1977 who promptly installed a new million-dollar offset Goss press, bringing the newspaper into the computer age.
Mr Alexander learnt all he could about the new technology and earned himself a nickname around the office.
"Mr Fix- it he was," said long-time friend and sports sub-editor Stan Brooker.
"He knew everything there was to know about the machines and he was always willing to help people."
Mr Greenwood agreed, saying Mr Alexander became an expert not only on the company's computer systems, but anything that went wrong in the office.
'From the urn in the kitchen to the $4 million dollar press, Max was the man to fix it."
Hard work and dedication
Famous for his long hours and work ethic, the keen new production manager would often pull long hours at his desk and should the temperamental press break down, work up to 35 or 40 hours without sleep.
Printer Michael Naismith said he'd rarely seen Max take a day off and described him as the 'king of multi-tasking'.
"Max went in one day and had an operation on his eye on his lunch break and came straight back to work with an eye-patch," he recalled.
Mr Greenwood said in the 45 years under Mr Alexander's management, the paper would always get delivered to its customers, no matter what had gone wrong the night before.
"It may be late but it never missed an edition."
Mr Greenwood said there may have been as many loyal and dedicated tradesmen before Mr Alexander's time, but his determination would be long remembered, as would his positive attitude.
"All the managers he served under, I think all of us would agree on one thing and that is he was probably the most valuable member of staff.
"He just had that wonderful rapport with everyone.
"He was one of those few people who were able to come from the old era into the new era and make a success of it."
The story of the company vehicle
One secret that will go with Mr Alexander to his grave is the story of what happened to the 'company vehicle', a fixed-wheel Victory bicycle which was used for deliveries by young print boys in the early 1970s.
'It was the most dreadful bloody bike,' Mr Greenwood laughed.
"No mudguards, a hard leather seat with big springs on the back......and just a lantern on the front for light."
"I got hit by two cars and a bus during my six years on it."
Mr Greenwood said every time the bike was smashed up, he would be called up to the boss's office for a lecture.
When the young Mr Alexander started, the deliveries became his job and Mr Greenwood said he was 'very happy' to hand over the venerable old beast.
But Mr Greenwood said one day the young printer came to him looking a bit worried about having to front up to the boss after the bike was pinched when he left it in a laneway overnight.
After a stern lecture, a man was then employed to do the deliveries, leaving Max free to continue his work, but Mr Greenwood said the relief was short lived.
"Blow me dead, just six weeks later, the thieves brought the bike back."
Mr Greenwood said over the years, he'd always joked with his friend about where the bike had ended up, but Max would just deliver one of his trademark cheeky grins.
"I said to him, 'you didn't bury it out in the pines did you?'"
He'd say, 'oh no Graham I would never do that!'
"But it definitely went for a holiday somewhere."
The end of an era
The Border Watch is one of the last regional newspapers in South Australia to print on site.
As the first print run for the Tuesday edition begins, the smell of ink lingers in the press room.
Behind Max's desk is a brand new plate maker, a time-saving machine he pushed to get installed just four months ago.
Although the paper will continue to publish without him, the loss of Max will be strongly felt.
Mr Brooker said Max was 'the one person we couldn't afford to lose and we lost him'.
"He'd make everyone's job easier - just by being Max."
"He's irreplaceable."
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Shekhar Kapur's tribute to 26/11
January 23, 2009 10:26 IST
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Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur [Images] took up Mumbai's [Images] cause, as he penned a moving poem about the terror attack on November 26 last year. Titled simply, Goodbye, my love, we feature the poem here, with kind permission from Verve magazine.
As she left her womb,
time stood still
for since the first explosions
how may forms must she have taken
as I looked around and saw
I said my silent goodbyes
I looked at the eyes
do you know me, young man?
your life as altered
yet you were the mere instrument
goodbye my love
but little did I know
Shekhar Kapur, film director and producer, has directed films that have been nominated for and have won Academy Awards (Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age). He has also directed movies like Masoom, Mr India, The Four Feathers and Bandit Queen. He lives in Mumbai.
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The crowd cheered as the angelic-looking girl proceeded on the stage. Her silvery-blond hair cascaded down her back in perfect waves, her azure-blue eyes sparkled with emotion and self-confidence. She walked to the podium, standing beside the Head Boy, her counterpart, as she addressed her fellow graduates and the crowd. She spoke of their past, the seven years they had spent at Hogwarts, and their future. The Head Boy spoke words of gratitude towards their teachers and families, and words of encouragement for the graduates.
Then, Deputy Headmaster Slughorn asked for silence for the graduates, and started calling them on stage for their diplomas. The row of students at the front of the onlookers thinned out more and more. Only the blond girl remained, and got lightly to her feet as her name was called, �Our Head Girl, and valedictorian, Miss Victoire Weasley-Delacour�.
Victoire beamed at her professors, gracefully received her diploma, and it was as if the whole room lit up even more as she turned towards her family. She basked in their loving looks, especially the now honey-coloured eyes of her childhood friend.
As the ceremony came to an end and the crowd mixed and mingled, Victoire made a beeline for her family, a rather large crowd of redheads, mixed with blonds and blacks. She flew into her Papa�s arms, feeling herself picked up and swung in a circle.
�My little girl,� he rasped into her ear.
�Oh Papa, this was so wonderful!� She whirled around to let herself be hugged by aunts and uncles, and cherished the moments in her grandma�s arms. She was once again picked up and whirled through the air, this time her hands found Teddy�s shoulders. She could have drowned in these eyes.
As soon as they could steal a few moments for themselves, Teddy and Victoire disappeared outside. They wandered about, talking and holding hands. Victoire had never felt so content, that day was just perfect. Teddy pulled her to a stop, still holding her hand. With the other, he withdrew something from his pocket. At first, Victoire�s heart stopped in her chest. Out of joy or fear she did not know. He pushed it into her hand, and Victoire could feel something long. Definitely not a ring. She looked down at the key, then back up at Teddy.
�It�s for my apartment,� he told her softly. �You can visit me whenever you want, move in if you like.�
She hated that she would have to crush the hope in his eyes. There was one thing she had not told him yet.
�I � I have to tell you something. I should have done it as soon as I knew for sure, but I just never � I always chickened out.�
�Vic?� he asked her, his formerly soft voice now showing distinct signs of sorrow.
�ImgoingtoRomaniaforayear,� she rambled.
�I�m going to Romania for a year,� she repeated more slowly. �I have an internship in the dragon reserve where Uncle Charlie works. It will only be for a year, and you know how I always dreamed of being an animal vet. This would be perfect, a kind of break after that stressful year, and a wonderful opportunity for my career.� Vic looked at her friend, no boyfriend really. They had not seen each other a lot this year, what with him starting work and her still at school, but they had that silent agreement that they were going out together. How she had wanted to tell him this under different circumstances, but it could not be helped now. He still hadn�t said anything, so decided to prompt him a little.
Vic took his hands gently. �Teddy?� she asked him tentatively.
He started nodding his head. �I understand.�
Vic wanted to expel a relieved breath, but her posture grew rigid at his next words.
�I completely understand. You�re trying to put an end to this, to whatever we have. No worries, you could just have said so.�
�Teddy! You can�t �� she tried to contradict, completely horrified he would think that. She remained in that shocked condition, and could only watch on helplessly as he turned and full-out sprinted off into the darkness.
�No, please, don�t go, that wasn�t what I wanted �� she sunk to the ground, feeling incredibly old. She wanted to scream the words out, make him understand. But she couldn�t. Victoire felt like her world was suddenly missing one of its pillars, threatening to cave in at every moment.
Victoire did not know how she managed to get through the evening. Her face hurt from the fake smile she had put on. Maybe it was the hope that this was only an overreaction, or even better, a bad dream or a prank, and Teddy would wake her with a bouquet of flowers and an invitation to a late breakfast. Or saying he would just come with her.
One week later, she still had not heard anything from him. Uncle Harry had said Teddy had volunteered for a mission in the Auror department. One morning, she had found the thin golden chain she had given him at her door, wrapped carefully in its case.
She did not know what to do. Her family was so happy about her success at school, and how she had received such high marks. They were gushing all over her, and between that and in the rush and excitement that came with getting ready for her internship, she had barely time to think. But it hurt at night, when it all came crashing down on her. Victoire had sound-proved her room so no one could hear her cry. But cry she did. She had written letters during the first two days, which had come back unopened. Then, she had learned of his Auror mission, and knew she would most likely endanger him.
Finally, the day of her departure had come. Still no sign or word from Teddy. How could she just leave like that? How could she not seize such an opportunity? Was it selfish of her? And why could he not talk it through? If he thought she was ending this, why had he not put up a fight, fought for her? Did that not tell a whole different story? Maybe he had been waiting for something like that? Victoire was lost.
Although she had thought no one had noticed, someone had. Maman took her to the side, shushing her when Victoire wanted to deny it all.
�I know that look, ma ch�re. You vant to just drop it all, but please think about it again. Do this, a year is not so long, and give him some space. You both need that. Take your time, and live a little. If he is the man for you, and I always thought he was, he will come for you. Oh Victoire, mon ange, my angel, don�t be sad! You were so excited about this, and he has to come to a decision by himself.�
Victoire hugged her mother tightly, whishing she could be a child again and everything would look brighter again. But she also felt a trace of anger � the veela nature she was constantly fighting � bubble up inside her. How could he ruin this for her? Teddy in particluar, who knew her better than anyone else, maybe except for Maman?
With that thought in mind, she grabbed her expanded bag, and apparated to the Ministry, for the long-distance floo. She would show him!
Victoire had crouched down in the fenced pit that was only ever referenced to as �the baby pit�. Only the babies were more than babies, they were dragon babies. She was currently cuddling the tiny � for dragon sizes anyway � Romanian Longhorn with her right arm, holding a bottle of milk in her left hand and trying to feed the poor orphan. The little baby had been brought in two days ago, left abandoned in the woods. Its dark green scales were not developed fully yet, so it could not be older than three weeks. The long glittering golden horn was just about to develop, and she hoped to be able to document all of the process. The baby had taken to her immediately, so even if she was the youngest here, she had been assigned the task of �mothering� the new addition. She felt really proud that she had been assigned such an honour, that the other dragon carers thought her responsible enough to look after such a precious specimen.
Uncle Charlie would check up them regularly though, but she did not mind that. There was so much she could learn from him, and she was eagerly soaking it all up.
The task had the added bonus that she had to put all her concentration and focus into it, and to her it felt like as if she nursed not only the dragon baby, but her heart as well.
It had been two months now, since she left England. Her own family, her cousins and aunts and uncles and of course her grandparents had all written regularly. And her friends, of course. Only one person had not bothered to write.
Yet again, she had tried to make the first move, without reply.
Victoire felt sick of it all. She did not know anymore what to think of this. One moment she was angry, the next moment she could break down in tears.
She knew that Uncle Charlie knew, but he tried to treat her as he would treat any other intern. She could not thank him enough for that little mercy, and probably would never say anything. But she knew he would listen if she needed to talk, even if it would make him feel uncomfortable.
�Athor, why can�t all men be like him? At least we would have something in common,� she was talking to the baby dragon. Yes, she had given him a name.
Athor did well over the following weeks, becoming stronger and stronger. Soon, he needed more than milk, and they were now changing his diet to plants and roots. Victoire watched with excitement, it as was almost as if she would watch a child grow up. It certainly felt that way.
The dragon was finally ready to be set free, but Athor always returned after some hours, calling for Victoire. She would gently scold him, that he wasn�t supposed to come back, but she was glad too.
Victoire had also seized the opportunities to accompany the other dragon reserve workers on their treks to the mountains. The witches and wizards were also taking care of the stray dragons, and the conditon of the dragon reserve itself.
So after about four months had gone by, a group which included Victoire and Charlie Weasley had gone to clear the upper forests of doxies. The obnoxious creatures kept infesting the habitat of the Romanian Ridgeback and pestered the dragons like a hive of bees would.
Victoire was heavily clothed, her face mostly covered by a scarf that wrapped around the lower half of it. The wizards had their equipment in shrunken form in their pockets and their wands at the ready, to facilitate the hike and be prepared in case they were attacked.
Some time ago, a new intern had joined them, his name was Yves Lenoire, and he was part of the group as well. Yves had fallen back a little, and the rest of the group had just stopped, facing toward the valley to see him catch up. Yves was the only one facing the other direction, and suddenly his expression changed into a horror-struck one, he started to jump up and down, waving his hands over his head, and yelling something the others tried to decipher. Thus occupied, the rest did not hear the dragon approach until it was almost too late. Charlie yelled a warning, and they managed to throw themselves down to the ground just in the nick of time.
Thus cheated out of his prey, the dragon now went for the next target, who was still waving his hands around frantically. Before Yves had time to duck or defend himself the dragon had caught hold of him with its claws, taking flight again and circling over them.
The dragon tamers were still on the ground, it had happened that fast, and when they finally were on their feet again, and had their wands drawn again, the dragon was above them well out of reach.
Athor had hovered near them, but had also cowered away from the older and bigger dragon. Victoire did not pause to think for a second, as she called her dragon down. Athor had grown a lot during the last few months, and although not as big as the other, it was big enough to carry the part-veela as she swung herself up on Athor�s back. Victoire had no experience in this, but trusted her dragon. Under the others� shocked exclamations, they gained height quickly.
If a dragon could grin mockingly, she would have sworn the Romanian Ridgeback did it as Victoire on Athor drew level with it. She could see Yves from her position, and he seemed to have no external injuries, but was unconscious. The Ridgeback swerved once more, then took flight towards the mountains again. Victoire could hear the protests of the others, her uncle the loudest of them, but took no heed as she urged Athor to follow. She could not leave Yves like this.
The Ridgeback carried on for what seemed like an eternity to her. Athor followed at a distance, but Victoire worried how long he would be able to do that. She also contemplated firing hexes, but she had learned early on that only the strongest of spells affected a dragon at all, and they always went in as a group when dealing out a spell on a dragon. Victoire decided she would just have to follow as long as she could, hoping that it would not be any longer and that she would be able to fetch the others in time.
Victoire concentrated, and her eagle patronus sailed out of her wand, heading for her Uncle Charlie as intended.
Unfortunately for her, Athor showed signs of tiring only shortly afterwards. Letting the Gryffindor in her take over, Victoire urged Athor to a last sprint, and they caught up. Victoire conjured a rope with her wand, let it swing over to the Ridgeback where it wrapped itself around the dragon�s neck. She used the residual momentum from the rope in motion, and jumped off her dragon. The jump felt endless, then the rope gave a jolt and she swung below the Ridgeback, only held by a thin rope. Her hands were still wrapped thick with cloth, the earlier precaution against the doxies, and she blessed that circumstance as she began to climb up after securing her wand in her jacket.
It was more strength-consuming than she had thought, but she wasn�t a Weasley for nothing.
Stubbornly, she drew herself up, even as the muscles of her arms screamed in protest. The dragon did not seem to have noticed the additional weight.
Hanging a few feet below the dragon�s belly, she started to swing herself back and forth, feeling her strength leave her. As she could not hold on any longer, she just took the plunge and drew herself upward with all her might, the rope wrapped around her wrist as her only security.
Seconds later, she found herself on the back of the Ridgeback. Victoire pressed her hand on her heart as she acclimated herself with the thought, that she was not yet dead, at least for the moment, and riding on the back of a wild dragon. She drew a breath to steady herself somewhat, ignoring the jelly-like feeling in her arms. Victoire got out her wand again, picturing Yves as she started to levitate him up. Finally, he was high enough that she could see his now wide-open, horrified eyes; she grabbed him tightly as soon as she could do so without falling off herself, and he fell down in a heap on top of her. Yves and Victoire held on tightly to one another in their fright and shock, soothed by the presence of another human being.
Victoire did hear his words and took notice of his grateful, breathless tone, but she could not take stock of what he actually said. She thought she�d got the gist though.
Her brain was working frantically on what would happen next. Then, she remembered the most important thing. �Oh Merlin, Yves, are you alright? Are you hurt?� She asked him frantically.
He rose up slowly at her words, checking himself. He groaned as he did so, but quelled Victoire�s anxiously questioning look. �It �urts, but I can move. No blood,� he answered her in a hurry.
�Good!� She breathed out. She did do an emergency healing course, but anything beyond that would be very bad. �Any ideas? Do you have your wand? We might have more of a chance with the power of two wizards, although we might only make it more aggressive if we don�t hit it right.�
Yves could only shake his head. �Pas d�id�e, no idea,� he answered with a helpless shrug.
�Whatever we do, we should do it soon,� Victoire answered darkly. Uncle Charlie would surely already have alarmed the cavalry, in the very least. Maybe even her father. She would not put it beyond him, and the rest of her uncles, to come to her rescue. Maybe even the git-she-refused-to-call-by-his-name would be inclined to spare her a few words. Hey, that was just the solution. She should have gotten herself kidnapped by a dragon sooner.
They tried out several scenarios, but dismissed them all as too dangerous. Yves was recovering slowly, which Victoire found very consoling. She started going through her lessons Uncle Charlie had ever given her about dragons, and whatever scrape of information Hagrid had told them.
Stunning the dragon would be impossible, there were more than two rookies needed. Uncle Charlie had mentioned a weak spot on the dragons� skull, but you had to get by the fire-breathing mouth first.
�That�s it!� Victoire snapped her fingers. She proceeded to tell Yves about that weakness. �We're already past the fire; we only have to climb the head!�
�And then the dragon pass out in air,� Yves said pessimistically.
�Oh,� Victoire said. She hadn�t considered that, but it was a possibility. Uncle Harry, Uncle Ron and Aunt Hermione had ridden a dragon, but they had managed to jump off as it flew low over a lake.
�The only other thing I can think of is: we wait until it gets thirsty, it has to fly lower to drink. We can jump off then.� At least she hoped they would be as lucky as her aunt and uncles.
�Se camp!� Yves pointed out a short while later. Indeed, Victoire could see the huge fenced places that held injured or old dragons. The camp of the dragon tamers was located near a lake.
They flew closer and closer, and there was Athor again, screeching loudly as the young dragon circled them. Victoire could see the frenzied action in the camp coming to a halt; everyone seemed to be searching the skies for the cause. Victoire conjured her eagle again, sending the message that the dragon seemed to be heading for the lake.
The Ridgeback, flustered by the sudden activity on the ground and the young dragon�s screeching, plummeted toward the lake at breakneck speed, intent on scooping up some water and take flight again.
Victoire once again had a bout of inspiration, throwing Yves the rope that was still tied around the dragon�s neck. He looked at it a little lost, but collected himself and began to pull. The dragon now became aware that his prey was no longer in its claws, but that something or someone was on its back. It started bucking, but the robe worked as a holster, and it was forced to swerve back towards lake and camp.
Victoire had crawled towards the dragon�s head, she only needed to find that weak spot. They were almost above the lake again now. She clung to the Ridgeback�s neck, breathing hard and gasping as she tried to examine the dragon�s skull. She could not see a difference. Desperate, she started wielding her wand, shouting �stupefy� with each switch, praying that she�d somehow hit the spot.
Victoire cried out as she felt ripples go through the dragon�s body, Yves yelled too. They must have been pretty low already as they could also hear shouts and spells from below.
The dragon seemed to be in a dive already, and Victoire clung on for dear life as they seemed to hit a wall. Later, she would be told they had broken through the treetops on the shores of the lake, the impact somewhat softened by the trees. They rammed through the underwood, cutting a path through the forest, before they came to an abrupt halt, the dragon stirring only feebly underneath her.
Victoire tried to get up, heaving herself up on her arms.
�Are you ok?� She feebly asked in Yves�s direction. She fell back down on her stomach, too weak and fuzzy to do anything else. She saw some shapes break through the trees, but then her world went black.
Victoire was swimming through a sheer endless sea of darkness. She caught glimpses of light, voices telling her to hold on. But there was also the pain. She just wanted it to stop. How was it possible to feel so hurt? She welcomed the blackness as she felt herself drawn back into the sea, and the oblivion.
A weight, warm and comforting, was on her hand, seeming to hold her in place even in the dark depths of the sea she seemed to be drowning in. But she couldn�t. She held onto that comforting feeling, trying to reach for it through the pain.
Victoire did not know how long it had been. Her eyelids felt like lead, but she could lift them only a little to blink through her eyelashes. There was whiteness above her, a stark contrast to the darkness she had become used to. Only the warmth on her hand was still there.
It took an enormous effort the turn her head that little bit so she could look for the cause. Her hand was wrapped in another; a strong, lithe hand. Someone was sleeping with their head on her bed, only a shock of sandy-brown, tousled long hair visible. She would have liked to lift her hand or call out to the person, but found that she couldn�t. Her consciousness slipped away again, leaving her with no distinct recollection of that moment.
Victoire had a sense of deja-vu as she opened her eyes to the whiteness again. Something was different though. There were hushed whispers in the background, and the warmth on her hand was gone. She moaned a little at that fact, and immediately her line of vision filled with heads and red hair.
She winced as they all started to talk at once, and seeing this, a voice she would have recognised everywhere as her Grandma Molly�s, told the others to give her some space.
Her father was there, and her mother. Dominique and Louis. She focused on them, too exhausted to take in any others.
The next weeks flew by for her with examinations, visits from everyone, chats and exchanging of news.
Apparently, the impact had been big enough so her whole body had been heavily shaken, causing broken bones and such. Her lungs had suffered, her body shutting down to protect heart and brain.
She had been comatose for about two weeks, but the healers had managed to help her. Yves�s situation was similar, he had woken up some days before. She talked to him a lot, especially when visiting hours were over. He was really a nice guy. Not too bad looking either.
Friends and family seemed to beat a path to her room; Victoire could barely find a moment for herself. Poor Uncle Charlie blamed himself for her condition, but Victoire assured him that it was not his fault. She could not help but notice now her father treated his brother very coldly, and Uncle Charlie seemed to have accepted that. She hoped they would make up again soon, and she vowed she would see to that. After all, Uncle Charlie had not made her climb that dragon; that had all been of her doing.
But apart from the fussing, worrying and cuddling, the rest of the family seemed to take her for a hero after both she and Yves, and Uncle Charlie, had recounted the story for the thousandth time.
Especially her cousins James and Fred looked at her with adoration in their eyes. Second point on my list: make sure cousins know not to jump off dragons, she thought drily. After all, it would not do to have Uncle Harry and Uncle George on her case as well. Or Aunt Ginny, for that matter.
Victoire was released some time later, after some restless weeks confined to her bed. No one would hear of her going back to complete her internship, but she insisted. If she did not do it now, she would probably be afraid for the rest of her life. Plus, she was painfully aware that there had been one person missing in the endless stream of visitors.
So, what do you think? Sorry to the Tedoire-shippers, I might follow up on the plot bunny I have for them. What would you want to happen?
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On the surface, she was bright. She shimmered like the reflecting rays of the sun off the moving mirrors of the ocean's rippling waves. But the dark was leagues deeper than the surface.
I knew where I would find my sister. I knew I would see her pain, the only thing she could control. And I knew I would see her seeping saltwater veins that she could not. My vision was displayed more clearly than the water spraying over my back. It was a vividly painted picture with warm red and cold eyes. I feared her death. Off. Out. Dried. Clothed. With each step down the stairs, toward the locked bathroom door trying to keep love out and pain in, the sound of sobbing strengthened. My vision had one flaw. Death was wrong.
My stomach churned like I drank too many cocktails of two-parts sadness and one-part relief. "Remy!", I spoke firmly chased by a softer rhetorical question. "Does it hurt?" The lock clicked open. The door followed suit. There she lay with the kitchen knife keeping her company. Tears descended to join the results of the night on the white, stained tile. I lowered myself to join the rest, knowing nothing but to embrace her. For her comfort and mine, I embraced her. For celebration of life, I embraced her. For LOVE LARGER THAN PAIN and LIGHT GREATER THAN DARK , I embraced her.
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We noticed that the idea of forming "Saarcpol", to function as a regional law enforcement agency, had generated plenty of interest among the people in this country. But it appears that no decision could be taken in this regard this time for the lack of details and it has been re-ferred to the member states for further review. The other pertinent issues that have been raised in the conference were money laundering, terrorist financing and relevant laws to tackle these menaces. We feel no forum would be better than Saarc to address these issues with due seriousness regionally and work together with the common objective of uprooting the networks.
There is no denying that the accord reached for cooperation among the Saarc countries will not only help the people in many different ways, it will at the same time make the organisation more meaningful and vibrant. The Bangladesh home minister has rightly said that it was a good beginning and that the endeavour was laudable for the fact that all the home ministers of the member countries vowed to combat the scourge of terrorism in their respective countries to ensure overall economic prosperity of South Asia.


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When a woman gets pregnant, she has to eat more to nourish the baby. Her belly expands as the baby develops. Sometimes other body parts expand too. She may have the perfect pregnancy. She may not. Every pregnancy is different. Doctor's advice varies from pregnancy to pregnancy and doctor to doctor. And meanwhile, she is trying to dress this unfamiliar body and maintain some level of dignity while often shelving her favorite heels in favor of more sensible flats.
That's a lot for anyone to handle. But now add to all of her physical and mental changes the fact that people think it's okay to comment on her size, her habits and just about every bit of her life ... it's not right.
So, what is the right thing to say?
Just because a pregnant woman's belly is getting big doesn't mean that you should just say it with glee. It's probably not the thing she wants someone else to toss in her face.
Erase the notions of 'getting big' or being 'huge' and just change how you think about the pregnant body.
"I hated being told that I was getting so big. No woman, no matter how pregnant, wants to hear that she's getting huge. It drove me nuts. It does zilch for your self-esteem especially when it's coming from skinny women! I had one co-worker who had two kids of her own already grown and she really loves motherhood. She never told me I was getting big or huge or giant. She always came over and just told me I was "blossoming". I thought it was the sweetest way in the world to describe what was happening to my body. It made me feel beautiful and reminded me that I was getting bigger for a great reason," said Carla Molina Martins.
Also, if she looks great, just tell her so.
Pregnant women have a certain look about them. It's a radiance, a glow. Capitalize on that to offer a compliment that will really make her feel good."The best compliment was from an unfamiliar woman who approached me in the grocery store when I was about eight or nine months pregnant. She said, 'I just want to let you know how beautiful you look!' It felt good because at that late stage of the pregnancy, I felt very large and unattractive," said life coach Robin Belkin of MyVeryOwnCoach.com.
Another way to make her smile about her glow is to say something really nice about her attitude.
"The best compliment I've received while pregnant is 'you are the happiest pregnant woman I've ever seen.' I have wanted to experience this miracle for so long and didn't want to complain about the little aches and pains that accompany it. It was nice to hear that I looked grateful for the blessing inside of me," said Ansley Welchel.
Have a birth horror story? Were you on bedrest for a zillion years? Did you not see your feet for months? She doesn't really want to hear the worst things about your pregnancy. So, instead of telling her how awful labor was, share good wishes. "I always tell pregnant women, 'May your labor be easy and may your joy be a thousand times what you expected it would be.' I always get a smile," says Sharon Campbell.
While misery may love company, let her bask in the joy of her own experiences.
"A co-worker inquired about my due date and after my response, I started to prepare myself for what always follows, another tale of childbirth horror. Much to my surprise, this women told me that the story of my daughter's birth was going to be unique to me and very special and that I shouldn't let anyone else influence my experience or tell me the story before it happens. She said that the birth of every child is different and I should disregard all stories I hear from other women and let my daughter's birth just happen. That was the kindest and best advice I ever received when I was pregnant. Unless someone asks, I don't share my birth story," said Kimberly Day.
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