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The father of identical twins lost after surgery to treat Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) is running the London Marathon to fund research into the condition.
Cookstown man Steven Hughes said his wife Rosanna, who went through two blood transfusions and was admitted to intensive care after their babies' devastating deaths, is all the inspiration he needs to get through the 26 mile run.
The couple and their sons, aged one and five, said goodbye to twin boys after laser ablation surgery in Birmingham to try and cut interconnecting blood vessels between the babies and give them both a chance of survival. TTTS occurs in around 10 per cent of identical twins, when they share a placenta and blood vessels in utero. It can mean one twin draws a greater amount of blood-flow than the other, and without treatment both twins have a slim chance of survival or could be born with severe disabilities.
Steven and Rosanna found out their twins were in the second stage of TTTS around Christmas 2015, and as a result were referred to England for the surgery - which Steven said carried a 80% chance one would survive and 45% chance both would make it.
But instead of the outcome they had hoped for, both boys were tragically lost as one died following the surgery and the other when Rosanna went into premature labour. Their poorly mum also suffered an infection after the operation.
Telling their story, Steven said: "No amount of time can heal what happened but we just get through each day together as a family and try and grow stronger.
"If I ever needed any inspiration to do this marathon I just have to look at Rosanna, she is the most courageous and determined person I have ever met and I am so proud of everything she has done.
"We are almost 10 months on and although the mental scars will never leave, she is back training in the gym and doing the things she loves.
"Sunday 24th January 2016 (was) the day our beautiful twin boys were born, although they never made it the full way we were able to meet our two boys and spend some time with them and you wouldn't believe how perfect and peaceful they looked.
We got to take them home with us later that week and they now lay in a special place at the foot of the Sperrin Mountains. I would just like to dedicate this run not only to my twin boys but to my wife Rosanna.
If you would like to help Steven raise money to fund research into TTTS for the charity TAMBA, just click http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Steven2401


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Another one of the YouTubers that I've watched for many years is the gorgeous Kandee Johnson. She appears to be such a kind individual, a very talented makeup artist, and just an all around awesome person! I was so excited to hear that she was working on her own line of products with Too Faced cosmetics (there are too many of these awesome collabs happening!) and knew this was yet another must-have launch that I'd keep my eye on. While I wish I could've purchased the whole line, there were 2 items that I was lucky enough to get my hands on that I'll be sharing today! (Note – both of these items sold out the day of the release, so I unfortunately have not linked them to this post 😔.)
The #iwantkandee collection included 4 liquid lipsticks, a setting powder, an eyeliner, and an eyeshadow palette. I've never tried anything from Too Faced before, and because I am a fan of Kandee's, I knew that this would be a good time to try out the line. The first item that I purchased was the liquid lipstick in the shade Freshly Baked.
I've heard mixed reviews of Too Faced's matte liquid lipsticks, but I loved the color that I saw online of this shade so thought I'd give it a shot. I'd like to first mention that this liquid lipstick smells AMAZING! Obviously the theme of this line was candy focused, and the scent to this is such a pleasant, sweet smell. I personally smell sugary cookies, but I've seen reviews that other people have smelled cotton candy or other types of sweets too! I got it on Friday and tried it out on Saturday so I just have my initial thoughts on it so far. The color is beautiful, but it's a bit too cool toned for an everyday lip color for my taste. It's very pigmented and I didn't even have to re-dip the wand to get my lips fully covered. I didn't find the formula to be as drying as some of the negative reviews that I've read, so I was very pleased with that. The feature that I was happiest with was how long lasting this product is. I put it on at around 1pm, went about my day, drank liquids, had some dinner, and by about 8pm when I got back home my lips were still tinted with color! I only have the Tarteist liquid lipsticks to compare to so for my experience, Too Faced is definitely longer lasting. Here is a color swatch of what Freshly Baked looks like on my hand.
The other product that I purchased was the setting powder from the collection called Banana Pudding. Kandee Johnson is known for having flawless skin with her makeup looks, so this was the product that I most wanted. I mean, if a person whose skin looks amazing in all of her makeup looks comes out with a product described to also give you flawless skin – it's a must have in my book!
Again, this product smells so good, but this time being banana scented. It's really interesting because the powder is mainly yellow (to be used for brightening) but it's also made up of a bunch of other color correcting pigments as well including pink, purple, and green. I also used this on Saturday and really liked it. It didn't make my under-eye area look cakey nor did it crease through the day!
And in good ole' Ulta fashion with its awesome perks, with any Too Faced purchase of $35.00 or more, they sent out this adorable makeup pouch including a free sample size of their Better Than Sex Mascara. I was very happy about this because I've never tried this very popular mascara before, so I'd like to see how it performs against the L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara which I do own.
Were any of you able to get your hands on the #IWantKandee collection? I'd love to hear your thoughts on it!

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it's the busiest travel week of the year! In honor of that, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has provided a nice overview of holiday (or anytime) travel tips to make your travel easier.
The blog tips include holiday gems such as "Gravy is sadly prohibited from carry-on bags unless you pack it in accordance with our liquid policies mentioned above." Check out their fun and helpful post today!


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A client and I were talking about one of Twoguns Training Systems Core Values, to constantly be learning and improving and what continuing education seminars/certifications/events I had lined up or going on in the future. She gave me the idea that it may be interesting to write a little post to give people some insight as to the things I am learning and the certifications or seminars I am attending or going to.
It is a busy time for me in terms of continuing education as I have a bunch of things going on at once and some events I'll be traveling to, but I wouldn't have it any other way. It is important to me to always strive to be the best and learn as much as I possibly can in order to provide the best service possible to clients.
BodyMAP Certified Coach
I attended the BodyMAP Certification when I was in California in late February and it was truly a game changer. But just attending the course didn't make you actually certified. To do so, you have to perform 10 BodyMAP Assessments and Case Studies and write a dissertation on them and the BodyMAP System in order to become certified. Im finishing up the case studies and have began working on the dissertation and should be officially certified in the near future.
I also received a recording of a recent BodyMAP Certification (one I haven't attended) so I'll be delving in there to get even more learn on with the BodyMAP goodness.
Training For Warriors Level 1
If you follow me regularly on Facebook, you've seen Ive been on a little bit of a Martin Rooney/Training for Warriors kick as of late. Martin Rooney (founder of Training For Warriors) has been one of my long time favorites in terms of fitness professionals both for his ability to motivate and his wealth of knowledge in terms of training but particular metabolic training. He is definitely top three in fitness mancrushes, no homo, not that there's anything wrong with that…
For those who have experienced the Twoguns Training Systems "Hurricane" Metabolic Workout, that is completely influenced by the Training For Warriors Hurricanes.
The live Training For Warriors Level 1 certification has been that one event that I have been eagerly wanting to go to but logistics and location have never added up and when the online certification opened up, I jumped on it and am currently taking it. It is a 4 week course and after only watching a couple of the modules (it is essentially a live course filmed into different modules in a membership site), Im glad I didn't wait for a live one.
Here is a quick rundown of it for those not familiar, from the Training For Warriors website.
"What separates the TFW system from other training programs is its holistic approach to training. TFW encompasses detailed warmups, speed training, strength training, endurance training, flexibility work and nutrition all of which are based on a comprehensive evaluation process. These training modalities are all applied based on the 12 guiding principles that are the philosophical foundation of the TFW system. As a result of this principle-centered approach, the TFW system offers endless variety while still focused on producing constant gains."
Cant wait to start applying some of the greatness from this certification.
Killing It With Kettlebells
I attended the Kettlebell Athletics Certification this past Fall and am attending the StrongFirst Kettlebell Level 1 Certification in July, but both of those center around kettlebell training technique and coaching. The Kiling It With Kettlebells Certification focusing around building up a kettlebell-centric large group personal training program. Even though Twoguns Training Systems already offers the best large group personal training program in the area, the course offered a great opportunity to "sharpen our sword" as well as expand the possibilities of future large group programs we can hold.
This is a live event in the beginning of April that Im definitely excited about. It is three days long with one of those days including an 8 hour workshop with another fitness professional mancrush, Dan John. Each year Dan John has been one of my favorite presentations at the Functional Training Summits as he has a way to make what seems complicated, painfully simple and doing so in a way everyone can understand and chunk down all while being funny and educational. His book, "Never Let Go" is one of my favorites as well. Very excited for this event weekend.
Those are the three on the immediate radar for continuing education and our constant pursuit at learning. There are a few more on the horizon and scheduled now, but not until the end of May, in which could be the start of a potential and would be epic 5 week continuing education tour. We shall see.
For now, any questions or curiosities related to any of the above, feel free to shoot me a message here or over on Facebook. Always be learning and improving.


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The Lara Apartments has 44 units and is in a great location for holidays in Puerto Rico, which has a busy marina, beaches with watersports and plenty of shops, bars and restaurants. The area has lively nightlife. The hillside properties have good views of the resort centre, especially at night, when the marina is lit up.
Right Choice
The Apartments Lara will appeal to couples and families looking for relaxed accommodation with flexible features that occupies a great location above the lively town of Puerto Rico. The complex is ideal for a restful holiday in Gran Canaria.
Swimming Pools
There is a swimming pool and a children`s pool.
All have - balcony/terrace - bathroom/shower - WC - kitchenette Please note: Some facilities payable locallyPlease note: Guests can share the facilities at the Apartments Nido Del Aquila next door. Reception is in the Apartments Nido Del Aquila next door. You may be allocated in either the Lara or Nido Del Aquila blocks.Official Rating 2*
Eating and Drinking
The apartments have a poolside bar and a restaurant.The all inclusive option includes breakfast from 9am to 11am, lunch from 1pm to 2.30pm and dinner between 6.30pm and 9pm, all served in the restaurant. Afternoon snacks and afternoon tea are available daily between 4pm and 5pm and ocally produced alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks can be enjoyed between 11am and 10.30pm daily.
The Lara apartments are located on a hilltop about a mile and a half from the beach and the centre of Puerto Rico, but only five minutes walk from the Europa shopping and entertainment complex. The bus stop and taxi rank are conveniently located next to the Lara, providing easy access to the surrounding areas.If you want spend your holiday by the beach, staying at the Lara Apartments gives you the choice of either Amadores or Puerto Rico. The beach of Puerto Rico is said to be in one of the sunniest parts on the island. The soft golden sands and crystal clear waters, also make this beach a haven for sunbathers and those that enjoy watersports - the beaches here provide facilities for windsurfing, water skiing and jet skiing.
From 04.04.18 until 12.10.18, the following boards will be available in Lara Apartments.
· Bed and breakfast: breakfast will be served in Picasso Restaurant in Lara.
· Half Board*
· All Inclusive*
* Lunch and dinner will be served in the Restaurant that is located in Nido del Aguila. Both resorts are next to each other and have a communication access. Distance from Lara to the Restaurant of Nido del Aguila, 100 m.


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Get Angry and Then Get Smart
"You're never going to find your passion."
"You're never going to make the necessary changes in your life to make that passion your reality."
When you hear words like that, you should get angry. Real angry. You may feel frustrated right now in your current situation, but never is a long time, and who is to tell you what your future holds?
Statements like those may float around in your head, or you may hear it coming from people you know and thought had your best interests at heart.
If you're really going to make that change and introduce passion into your life, either as your career or as a hobby, you have to be able to take comments like these and get angry at them. Get angry at the idea that someone (including yourself) has the nerve to say you can't do something.
This anger may even push you to do something irrational, like quit your job with nothing but a small prayer to keep you afloat.
That's why you after you get angry, you need to get smart.
You need to really see what it is that you want and go after it systematically. That could mean giving yourself time to think through as many of the possible consequences you can think of. It may mean coming up with a financial plan to give you a little breathing room when you finally make that leap. It can mean reading up and studying what working your passion entails and where the classic pitfalls are.
I want to work with people to create products, business, or even just flesh out ideas. There are countless books available about how people have succeeded and even more stories of how people have failed. Learning from these would probably help me become a better advisor. Taking my time instead of jumping headfirst will probably give me a chance to make rational decisions.
And if I do fail, I'll have a decent understanding of why, and how to do better next time.
So first I get angry. And then I get smart.
Do you get angry?
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We'll leave after ELEVATE on Friday night & head over to the Payson area and sleep in a local church. We'll get up Saturday morning, eat breakfast & head out to the canyon. We should be back in Prescott by 8-9 Saturday night.
September 6-7, 2019
a 4 mile (round trip) hike thru the desert to reach the canyon
the canyon requires boulder hopping/scrambling, swimming, & short rappel or cliff jump
it will take us most of the day saturday
sleeping bag or a way to sleep comfortably Friday night
clothes & shoes you can get wet in
breakfast & a lunch in a dry bag to eat in the canyon Saturday
plenty of water
a great attitude
$15 for gas & adventure insurance
cash for fast food on the way home
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We love to take things personally; the teller's tone at the bank, your partner's iPad obsession. your child's desire to watch cartoons instead of talk to you, the poor treatment a parent or care-giver may have given you when you were a child.
Somewhere along the line we learn that other people's behavior, thoughts, beliefs, words and ideas somehow have something to do with us. This is because the ego must attach to something (anything) to make a "self" out of. In some ways it's a necessary part of our ego development, but like most ego development something usually goes awry. So what would life be life if we stopped taking anything personally?
(Wouldn't be weird if the post stopped right here and I just didn't expand at all, like, what if I totally left you hanging right now? I won't but what if I did? Would you take it personally?)
We usually end up creating scripts about how the world or other people do "this" or "that" to us (or because of us) to reinforce our stories about who we are. We learn, in one way or another, that the world revolves around us and that other people's behavior, thoughts and ideas are our business.
This works out well when someone does something we approve of, but when someone transgresses us, such as calls us a name, lies to us, or commits some other terrible or minute deed we take it as an opportunity to be outraged, sad, angry, indignant, smug, arrogant or responsible for what that person did, said or thought. It is the ultimate narcissism, and we all do it.
When you think about it we have become the center of the universe and seem to mistakenly believe that we have anything to do with what other people are doing. As though we have all that power. Even if you hypnotize someone to do your evil bidding, it's still not you doing it, you may have the dominant will at the moment (and could get some interesting karma in return) but ultimately it's still the other person performing the deeds. On some level they agreed to the proverbial contract you laid out and are thus carrying out your deeds according to their desire (however conscious or unconscious that may be).
The spiritual principle of "don't take things personally" is one that many traditions have heralded throughout the ages from the Buddhists to the Toltecs. In fact, this post was inspired by Don Miguel Ruiz's book The Four Agreements where he clearly discusses this principle.
If someone calls you a (insert your favorite insult here) then it has nothing to do with you, and everything to do with their perception of you. You may have actually behaved like a (_____) but their projection of the term onto you is their own perception of your behavior. Someone else may find your behavior perfectly reasonable, maybe even desirable. The assumption here is that we all are interacting with projections of the world, not the Real world. There is no real objectivity, only our projection of what real is. Reality in fact is mostly a consensual agreement between people and is subject to change.
Some people may think, "I never take anything personally", but somewhere in their psyche there is usually the subtle belief that what other people do, say, think or feel is their business. We can even take natural disasters personally thinking, "Why did this happen to me?!" But when we go there, we are in (as Byron Katie says) "God's/Reality's business", and taking it personally will only exacerbate our suffering.
If someone murders your child, brother, dog, lover (or kills you) it may be painful but it's not personal. It's a reflection of that person's fear or confusion at the time.
This idea does not free us from ethical action or taking responsibility when we have transgressed someone if we feel we need to do so. In fact, it holds us to a higher standard of behavior because when we recognize that nothing is personal we can extend compassion to those who may still be under the belief that they are responsible for other people's thoughts, beliefs, words, ideas or actions.
Your business is what you do, think, feel and say. Everything else will drive you crazy.
Once you've lived through hell, which in this case is the suffering of taking things personally, you will often want to help people get out of it.
As a child I was extremely sensitive. A wayward glance from someone was internalized and I immediately moved into thinking what I did to make the person look at me that way. I lived a great deal of my life in that space, believing not only that I was somehow responsible for what other people did, thought, felt, etc; but they were responsible for my moods and hurt feelings and so should "be careful how they treat me." While on one level this may be true, we should all be careful, the reality is that we will live in a great deal of pain expecting people to do that.
Moreover I used other people's "insensitivity" to be pretty callous myself, justified in continuing war because other people didn't recognize my sensitivity. How insensitive is that?!
I would respond by interpreting other people's glances (sometimes accurately or sometimes inaccurately) and behaving accordingly. Sometimes my projections of the other person's behavior were off, and I found myself aloof or cold when their glance was in no way connected to me. I rejected before I was rejected.
I can still fall into this trap from time to time, until I remember I can be free from that unnecessary suffering. Even if someone criticizes the hell out of me I have learned (after a lot of work) that while the criticism may be founded in some truth that I need to take a look at, it's more a reflection of the person's projection of me and not the ultimate Truth. We all look at the world and other people and see what we want to see, this is what the great mystics of the world mean by the world of illusion.
Truth (or Enlightenment) at it's most core level, is really a deeper and deeper understanding that nothing is as it seems. It is the realization that the whole universe is nothing but a mere projection built from millions of impressions built up over time. It is the realization that we are simultaneously birthing and living our experience, and if anything is personal, it is that.


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William J. Carter
William J. Carter
Suite 850
Bill Carter solves contract problems for clients. With an emphasis on insurance contracts, he advises clients on legal and business issues to find solutions to their problems through civil dispute resolution. He has more than 35 years' experience representing clients in all types of civil matters before trial and appellate courts.
Bill co-chairs the firm's insurance practice, bringing a wealth of knowledge to the table regarding contract and insurance issues, and teams with clients to resolve contract disputes and protect their bottom line. In the area of environmental insurance coverage, Bill served as coordinating counsel for a national insurance carrier, advising and guiding attorneys and firms throughout the United States.
Bill counsels clients on third-party and first-party insurance coverage issues and contract interpretation. His third-party experience includes advising and defending insurers in disputes with insureds on claims made under comprehensive general liability, directors and officers (D&O), professional liability, and specialty policies. His first-party experience includes counseling and defending insurers in matters concerning homeowners' policies, commercial property and jeweler's block policies, life insurance, and other areas of coverage. Bill also assists insurance companies in reinsurance disputes.
In addition, Bill co-chairs the firm's appellate practice, handling or supervising all appeals resulting directly from Carr Maloney's litigation practice, as well as many cases that are referred to the firm post-trial, solely for the appeals. He has been counsel of record in more than 200 appeals of civil matters in many areas, including products liability, professional liability, insurance coverage, and contract matters.
Before joining Carr Maloney, Bill served as a criminal trial and appellate practitioner in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. While a member of the armed forces during the Ford administration, Bill served on the Presidential Clemency Board.
Representative Experience
- Won a case on appeal in DC under Maryland law on a legal issue of first impression, saving the client more than $1 million that had been awarded by the trial court.
- In a case with a high-six–figure claim, he advised the client to resolve the matter with a low-five–figure amount rather than trying to make new law on the issue.
- Submitted an amicus brief on behalf of insurer Medmarc in Riegel v. Medtronic, the U.S. Supreme Court's 2008 ruling that bars most state common-law plaintiffs' claims for injury by FDA pre-market approved medical devices.
- Defended a restaurant and nightclub owner's insurer, obtaining a ruling that an insurance policy's assault-and-battery exclusion barred coverage in a wrongful-death action.
Martindale-Hubbell® has recognized Bill with the AV Preeminent® rating, ranking him at the highest level of professional excellence. He is listed in both Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law. Bill is also rated in Super Lawyers.
- The Claims and Litigation Management Alliance has published Claims Handling Guidelines for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Attorneys from Carr Maloney, working jointly with attorneys from another firm, drafted the Guidelines for the District of Columbia. Here is the link to those Guidelines http://wiki.theclm.org/wiki/223
- Co-author, "The Consequences of Failing to Disclose a Potential Claim to your Insurer" 2015
- Co-author, "Virginia Supreme Court Continues to Make News on Climate Change". Carr Maloney's Legally Speaking March 2012
- Co-author "Employer's Responsibilities in Providing Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act". Carr Maloney's Legally Speaking March 2012
- Co-author, "Keep Interests in Mind in Court," Business Insurance, Oct. 10, 2010.
- Co-author, "Virginia Supreme Court Ruling Takes Policy Interpretation beyond 'Eight Corners' of the Complaint and Policy," Carr Maloney's Legally Speaking, Sept. 2010.
- Co-author, "Insurance Companies' Exposure Resulting from Appointment of Independent Counsel," Carr Maloney's Legally Speaking, June 2010.
- Co-author, "Managing Multiple Coverage Claims, Part I," Law 360, 2009.
- Co-author, "Managing Multiple Coverage Claims, Part II," Law 360, 2009.
- Co-author, "Injuries in a Health Care Practitioner's Office: Where Is the Insurance Coverage?" BNA's Health Law Reporter, Aug. 2008.
- Co-author, "Supreme Court of Virginia Finds Insurer Entitled to Refund of Settlement Amount Where Policy Does Not Provide Coverage," Carr Maloney's Legally Speaking, June 2005.
- Co-author, "Virginia Supreme Court Continues to Make News on Climate Change," Carr Maloney's Legally Speaking, Dec. 2003.
- Appellate Practice Handbook for Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, Harrison Company, 1996.
- Co-editor, Supplement to the District of Columbia Appellate Practice Manual, Bar Association of the District of Columbia, 1992.
Community Service
Bill has been active in civic causes and Rotary International for many years. He served two elected terms as president of the Olney (Maryland) Rotary Club: 1999–2000 and 2005–2006. The organization has raised money for local causes such as the Olney Boys and Girls Club, Hospice Caring, Montgomery General Hospital, Special Love, Joe's Ride, and Olney Help. The Olney Rotary Club has also been active with its local high school on community service projects, and has refurbished donated computers and sent them to schools in Jamaica.
Outside The Office
Bill played goalie on two hockey teams for many years -now retired- and also plays guitar. He enjoys playing golf, snorkeling and scuba diving, as well as hiking, skiing, and mountain biking in Colorado. Bill also likes to cook and has an interest in wines, especially reds from California and Oregon.


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SEVEN awards will be presented at the annual Featherstone Rovers player of the year presentation night at LD Nutrition Stadium on Wednesday, September 20 (7.30pm start).
Admission to the event is £5. It will be hosted by Radio Yorkshire's Darren Harper.
Awards up for grabs are player of the year, players' player of the year, clubman of the year, rookie of the year, supporters' player of the year, try of the year and top try scorer.
Josh Hardcastle leads the race to be top try scorer with 15.
Based on man-of-the match voting this season, Hardcastle, Jason Walton, John Davies and Anthony Thackeray have been shortlisted for the supporters' player of the year accolade. The quartet will go into a final vote early next month, across the club's social media channels.


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BioLumix will be exhibiting at the PDA's 6th Annual Global Conference on Pharmaceutical Microbiology held at the Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center October 17th and 18th. Please come by the BioLumix exhibit (booth #19) and see how we are innovating and streamlining microbial testing for the Pharmaceutical Industry. Our Rapid Microbiological Method (RMM) will simplify and accelerate the testing process with all assays completed on a single platform. The automated BioLumix System provides real-time communication for immediate action; most completed assay results in 12-18 hrs – Yeast and Mold within 48 hrs.
A poster entitled: "Case Study of a New Growth-Based Rapid Microbiological Method (RMM) That Detects the Presence of Specific Organisms and Provides an Estimation of Viable Cell Count" describing the scientific data behind the BioLumix technology and its validation is being presented. The poster will show a technology overview and validation case studies for the BioLumix System, the new RMM technology that is capable of simultaneously detecting microbial growth, providing an estimation of viable cell counts, and identifying the presence of specific microorganisms, using a novel and automated growth-based format is presented. The case studies demonstrate the ability of the technology to detect total aerobic microorganisms, total yeast and molds, and the presence of E. coli, Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, as well as additional microorganisms. The data shown in the study indicates that the BioLumix system can be used as a RMM with comparable results to USP <61>. The method has good specificity in detecting target organisms and excluding non-target flora. The detection limit for the BioLumix system equals or is slightly better that the limit for the plate count method. High precision or repeatability was obtained for all three assays tested. The system is capable of performing multiple assays in a streamlined protocol
FDA's Support and Encouragement of New Technologies
Dr. David Hussong, FDA's Associate Director for New Drug Microbiology, Office of Pharmaceutical Science, CDER stated that "FDA actively encourages use of new technologies including rapid microbiology methods" (RMM). Drs. David Hussong and Robert Mello (New Drug Microbiology Staff at CDER) published a paper and stated the following: "New microbiology methods can offer advantages of speed and precision for solving microbiological problems associated with materials or environmental influences. Neither Corporate economics nor regulatory attitudes should be a barrier to the use of new testing technologies or different measurement parameters. In fact, if we are to increase our understanding of quality-based products and processes, then quality by design principles and risk analysis methods must be extended to the development of new microbiological technologies. This approach will drive process engineering to yield real, measurable gains in microbiological product quality assurance."
The FDA has accepted the BioLumix Drug Master File (DMF): The DMF is helpful for all Pharmaceutical companies producing prescription drugs. The DMF is a technical document that contains support data for specificity, limit of detection, robustness, ruggedness, and equivalence to USP methodology. The DMF can be used to streamline the validation of the BioLumix system, saving companies that wish to adopt the technology time and money. For over the counter drugs the documents can serve as the basis for the validation package.
The current validation package will allow OTC users to utilize the system immediately, since during the system installation all validation elements will be completed by our trainers and your microbiologists.
Fast Return on Investment
Streamlining your microbial testing with our reliable, easy-to-use system will save you time and money. In most cases a very quick return on investment can be proved. We invite you to contact us and inquire about our Return on Investment calculation. We have shown in many cases the BioLumix System will pay for itself within the first 6 months of ownership.
Hear What Our Customers Are Saying
Don't just take our word for it, talk to our customers. We have recently conducted a customer survey and are proud to share we have 100% customer satisfaction and that all of our customers would recommend the BioLumix. Unanimously, our customers agree – the main features of the BioLumix system are: Speed to results, simplicity of use, accuracy and clarity of data presentation. You are free to contact our customers to discuss their first hand experience.
Free Product Trial
Give us your most difficult samples and we will test them for free. We will provide you with a detailed report which includes a side-by-side comparison to USP methodology along with a sample of the BioLumix 48 hour automated Certificate of Analysis. The data generated is strictly confidential and is only used to help validate the system for your company should you decide to purchase.
Come to our booth #19 and speak to an expert or contact us directly (734-984-3100) to learn more about the exciting new developments at BioLumix; such as: our space, time, labor and material saving technology, 48hr Certificate of Analysis, as well as our environmental monitoring and water testing solutions.
We look forward to working with you and earning another satisfied customer!


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Note from Carol LaForge, director of Peter Pan:
This is the third time I have directed the musical PETER PAN on the Tooele High Stage. Who doesn't love this wonderful story of the clever, adventurous leader of the Lost Boys? Peter Pan represents youth, joy, and freedom – what a wonderful way of looking at life.
Since the original Broadway play in 1905, starring Maude Adams as Peter Pan, it has become tradition for the role to be played by a woman, including Mary Martin, Sandy Duncan and Cathy Rigby. I think Christin Saling is my favorite Peter Pan!
Mary Martin played Peter in the 1954 made for TV version. For years that version was aired on television. When it was rebroadcast in 1990, several scenes were cut from the original to make more room for TV commercials. Among those scenes was Liza's trip to Neverland and her dance with the animals. Today the majority of stage productions of Peter Pan do not include Liza flying to Neverland. This is the first time I have included it. I did a lot of research on the story, and (finally) read James M. Barrie's book. I decided to include Liza's adventure when I realized that Liza represents the ability to grow up and still maintain a youthful spirit.
Whether your interpretation of the classic story is that it is a story of the children really traveling to Neverland – an actual place – or it is a dream in which the children incorporate much from their own lives into the creation of a magical, imaginary Neverland, I have directed this show with many connections and similarities of "The Real World" to the enchanting world of "Neverland".
Sit back and enjoy a "Home where Dreams are Born, and Time is Never Planned" – and witness the Magic of Theatre.


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i am so so deeee-lighted to announce that two blogger talent loves of mine, michaela & ashley, are bringing their quickly growing Bloom Workshop to georgia this fall!! october 23 to be exact! and they will be hosting it at one of the most gorgeous southern venues, vinewood plantation!
if you are interested in learning more about blogging, social media, photography, or design then please head on over to their website for all the details! registration will open for their atlanta workshop tomorrow [aug 7!!]
and hey! they will also be styling and photographing a shoot and it just so happens i will be there! along with my fiance love! [who shall be my official husband by that time ;)] ash and michaela were sweet enough to ask us to help "model" [brave souls those two] and we are so excited!!
if you have any questions please contact either michaela or ashley directly [email@example.com // email@example.com] i can say with sooo much certainity, you will not be disappointed. not one single bit. not when it involves these girls. that swoon-worthy venue. and being around such talent and passion. its inspiring. and contagious. and i cant wait to see what else they have up their sleeves ;)
....see yall this fall!


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Athena Quick Pay portal (www.quickpayportal.com) is Quickpayportal to pay bills online. To pay the bills you need to enter QuickPay Code, Statement ID, or Access Code. Here is a complete guide to pay your bills online using the Quickpayportal. To pay the online bill, this article has been fully informed. So that customers have no difficulty paying bills.From here you can get all these information. test results; read patient educational material; view statements; pay bills, and access related services and content
Quick Payport Service is operated by Athena Health, this pay portal service is free to pay bills and other things related to patients. Provides free information about the bills and requests to receive information. So that customers get the results of the exam. Read the patient's educational content; See the statements; Pay bills and there is no problem using related services and materials, and they can pay the bill through online mail. If you talk about Quickpayportal. it is very easy to use.
So this service is 10 times more convenient and very fast in all these services. With this help, you can secure your bills. Because the quick payment bill payment application patient can expect the state of the art standard secure socket layer (SSL) encryption. Which provides information safely within the application on the Internet, if you want to pay the online bill through Quick Payport Service. Then follow the steps given below.
Important Information: www.quickpayportal.com
- You can use the Quick Pay portal to pay bills anytime and anywhere. In a few minutes
- Quick Pay portal is very safe, and they are completely safe for your information, you can pay a full bill on this.
- If you pay bills from the Quick Pay portal, and the balance is left. He easily gets listed on the bill in your bill.
- You can use your mobile or any other device to pay the bill at any time with the help of this.
How To Use Quickpayportal@ www.quickpayportal.com
If you have to pay your bills. So first of all, you have to have 15 digit QuickPay code. The appropriate fields on the homepage are easy to enter. This can be found on your patient statement, description ID or access code. This is one of the important things to enter into your account. So do not forget to use QuickPay so that you can pay the bill on time, and save our time.
How do I request a prescription?
- Click the Messages tab.
- Select Compose Message.
- Select Prescriptions and refills from the message type dropdown menu.
- Select your provider and office location.
- Type your subject and message.
- Click the Send button.
Pay Bills Online at Quickpayportal:
First, click on the link given below or click here to pay
After opening the official website. The instructions and privacy will be the shifted page. www.quickpayportal.com
Here you can read the important information about Quick Pay portal.
After that, click the Login button.
After a few minutes, the computer will see a page on the screen.
Need to enter "Quick Payment Code, Description Id, or Access Code"
After filling out the details, click on "Sign In"
By clicking on Sign In, you represent that you are authorized to address patient billing cases. You will be on your dashboard
You can use your Visa card, Master Card, Discover and American Express to pay.


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Great company culture starts with great company values. People often use the two phrases interchangeably, but it's vital to know the distinction.
Company culture is a mix of business practices and interactions that create the work environment. It's the energy and rapport you notice in your day to day.
Company values set the tone for a company's culture and vision. By focusing on core values from the start, you'll also encourage a stronger, more diverse workforce.
Companies that take the time to define their company values are also prioritizing the growth of their organization.
But not many companies are defining their core values. In fact, only 54% of people said their company has a clearly defined company culture.
The process of defining company values can take many forms, from surveying employees to working with an external consultant.
We've detailed six suggestions below.
Look to the Leader of the Company
The leader is the driving force of the organization, its values, and its culture. Values are shaped mostly by how the leaders act, so make sure the leadership team embodies the type of company you strive to be.
Start With the 'Why'
Ask why your company does what it does and your mission is what it is. Doing so will remind you of the bigger picture. You'll learn a lot about the motivation, purpose, and values of the organization. Having an actionable corporate value statement is a must.
Ask Your Team
Survey employees to help you identify your company values and en- sure they are meaningful to your company. Pay attention to both the employees who you think best exemplify what you want the core values of the company to be, as well as those who don't. Those who do not fit in as well may clue you into areas for improvement.
Some sample questions include:
- What values matter the most to you? To the company?
- How do you define the company culture
- What you do like about the company culture?
- What would you like to change about the culture?
Common themes will start to emerge that will help you pinpoint your company's key values.
Want pro tips on how to hire for company values?
Present Your Values to the Company for Feedback
Employees must understand your culture and why it's important. Your employees are your best cultural ambassadors, and should be able to communicate your values and culture to others, both internally and externally. To ensure continuous progress, reward employees who help advance the company culture and values.
Spread the Word
Be sure to post your values internally as well as externally, so there's no misunderstanding about what the company values the most. We love how WeWork clearly displays it on their website, and we do it too.
Live Up To Your Word
Values are more than just words on a wall or screen. The culture should reinforce them. Your leaders, managers and employees all need to display those values in their day-to-day interactions. Continuously engage employees in the process so you can keep up-to-date on how culture is being perceived. And review company policies to ensure they are in sync, too.
This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, legal or tax advice. If you have any legal or tax questions regarding this content or related issues, then you should consult with your professional legal or tax advisor.


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Registration for the 2018-2019 school year takes place in January (for K1, for students who will be four years old by September 1, 2018) and February (for K2, for students who will be five years old). More information about the BPS admissions process at this page.
Learn more about choosing the Warren-Prescott School, and about what makes WP a very special place.
Visit the Warren-Prescott School to find out more.


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Meanwhile In Non-Pro-Europe Ukraine
by Tyler Durden
The bad feelings concerning Russia run deep in the Western parts of Ukraine (as they topple statues of Lenin in growing numbers) while in the East they see themselves much more as Russians. These feelings run very deep in the region and memories do not fade so easily as the mayor and police chief of Kerch vigorously defend the Ukrainian flag in the clip below – deep in the eastern Crimea region (that Russia has already suggested it is willing to go to war over). Russian President Vladimir Putin has now been placed in a very difficult position, as Martin Armstrong notes, the entire set of circumstances creates the image of events in Ukraine that have diminished the power of Russia, which is a matter of pride and the only stable resolution remains a split along the language faultline. The critical question then is – will Putin let it go?
The Rest…HERE


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First there was Brodie the Beardie pup who happens to be stone deaf but very happy with life!
Then there was Maggie, also a Beardie who was fascinated with a piece of wood!
Her, who must be obeyed, ain't very good at cycling up small inclines!
Now looking over Loch Leven which we cycled round (at snail's pace) today.
My new steed, a Giant Anthem 29er which henceforth will be known as Anthea, mainly because I couldn't think of anything better.
I've done the deed and gone down the 29er road and bought Anthea, so far she's lived up to all expectations and more. The next problem is selling one of my 26ers and convincing her indoors that all I've done is put a pair of bigger wheels on an existing bike. I think I might just get away with this, if not I'm leaving the country........
155 miles this week by the way......


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Get Stoked About Massages!
How deep is your knowledge about massages?
Massage involves pressing, rubbing and manipulating your skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments. When you visit a massage therapist they may use their hands and fingers for massage, but may also use their forearm, elbows and feet. Massages may range from light stroking to deep pressure. This can be done on the back, feet, head, shoulders or the full body!
There are several types of massages but the common ones offered at most spas are:
- Swedish massage
- deep tissue massage,
- hot stone massage
Thai massage
- reflexology,
- neck,
- back and shoulder
- aromatherapy massage
- pre natal or pregnancy massage
- foot massage and
- sports massage.
Follow these beauty tips and more from Ariels Haven & Spa with the hashtag #BeautySavvy.


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#FNLROM is back
See and be seen at Toronto's most unique social destination! Back for a new season of drinks, food, and live music - all while dancing among fossils and rubbing elbows with history.
With a fresh line up of DJs and live performers, and a slew of new food vendors to choose from including HotBunzz™, ROM Friday Night Live #FNLROM is mixing things up to bring you an extra-ordinary season!
Early bird tickets available now. If they have have flown, you can also buy tickets at the door each FNL night starting at 7 PM. Arrive early because space is limited!


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Pearl DuVall Church Woman of the Year
In 2018 the "Distinguished Church Woman of the Year" Award was renamed in honor of Mrs. Pearl DuVall. Pearl was a wonderful leader, servant, mentor, friend, wife, and mother. She paved the way for Baptist women in ministry and was an example of faith and strength to all who knew her. Her legacy lives on through her family, friends, and those who come after her in Baptist life.
Each year, Baptist Women in Ministry of Georgia honors a woman from our state as Distinguished Churchwoman of the Year. Qualifications for this award include significant contributions to ministry by a Baptist woman who has experienced a call to ministry and is fulfilling that call in a salaried or non-salaried position. Nominations for this honor are reviewed, and the final selection is made by the Steering Committee of Baptist Women in Ministry of Georgia. Nominations by persons throughout the state are welcomed and should include a brief written summary of the woman's call qualifications for ministry and two letters of recommendation.
All nominations should be received in writing by July 1, 2019. Nominees for the award are evaluated according to the following criteria:
Demonstrated faithful commitment to the development of her ministry;
Exhibits the characteristics of a mentor of women in ministry;
Exemplifies qualities of gifted leadership and redemptive service;
Maintains an active role in the ministry of her local church;
Displays support for the goals and visions of Baptist Women in Ministry of Georgia;
The recipient of the award will be honored during the Fall Meeting of the Baptist Women in Ministry of Georgia on November 3, 2019 at First Baptist Columbus in Columbus, GA which is also the weekend of CBF of Georgia Fall Assembly.
Please email all nominations to Annie Sutton at email@example.com.


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Journal Pages....pre julification
On top of all the goods I've been making for the shop, I am still working away in my journal. The journal I am working in is one of the hand made books I put together a few months ago...and I am so happy with how it is holding up, laying flat....it feels so great in my hands..
These pages are all taken from that journal: acrylic paint + spray paint.
Big excitement in our neighborhood this weekend as our next door neighbors returned from their big United States RV tour! They blogged the whole way; what a trip! Welcome home guys!
Julie Prichard


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It is not news that the Cannabis industry is thriving, in fact, it is on the fast track to becoming the largest emerging industry!
On Thursday, September 28 and Friday, September 29th, 2017, Green Bee Life attended the 'State Of Cannabis' inaugural event! It was an invaluable and informative 2 day event that was entirely sponsored by C.A.R.E. (Cannabis, Awareness, Research & Events), a foundation for the education of marijuana and its properties. Susan Soares, the executive director of C.A.R.E. organized and curated this stellar event that hosted over 50 speakers!
The Cannabis industry is incredibly complex , involving business leaders, elected officials and regulators that wade through the multifaceted stipulations and legislation continuously affecting its evolution. Many of the leaders from California legislature that work tirelessly toward regulation were there as well. The keynote speaker on day 1 was Lori Ajax, who is the Chief of the Bureau of Cannabis Control, She expressed genuine interest in hearing everyone's concerns and offering ways to create solutions.
Other speakers included Cat Packer, the executive director of the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation, and Josh Ryan, the founder of Canna Kids. His foundation, www.cannakids.org was set up to help children suffering from cancer and pediatric diseases for which cannabinoid therapy is used. His own daughter, Sophie has benefitted from the therapy to treat her cancer, and she is the face of www.savingsophie.org
Keynote speaker on day two was Aaron Smith, who is the executive director of the NCIA (The National Cannabis Industry Association) as well and its co-founder.
There was a big discussion surrounding the trailer bill that aims to reconcile the differences between recreational and medical cannabis laws. The trailer bill sees only about 10% of farmers signing up to comply with the permits because of the regulations that are being imposed. Cannabis farmers and artisans are concerned that it will cost them too much, effectively killing their businesses. It actually then becomes more cost effective to stay in the black market and many are willing to take the risk. Another challenge for farmers is that come April if one is not complaint with all the regulations, there is a $20,000 fine per day until one does. It was very important to hear all of the issues surrounding ongoing state and local implementation of cannabis policy in California.
The event marked the first day in California where it was legal to partake in outdoor marijuana consumption and to have legal retail on site. There were panels set up from 9am to 5pm, a cocktail hour and an after party, it was a good time where many ideas were shared. To cap it all off, there was also a fantastic after party with entertainment by Magic Dick and Shun NG. We are already looking forward to attending next year's event!
Larissa Gomes is originally from Toronto, now turned Angeleno, she has worked in roles from writer, actor and producer for well over a decade. In that time, she's developed concepts, film and television screenplays/pilots, along with contributed published short stories, articles, blogs, marketing content, copywriting and editing work. She is also a breast cancer survivor and single mom to her spirited toddler boy


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Hi Michael, Thanks for you answer. I made a test with the Xerces-C parser, but it complains if there is no <schema> tag as root node, so I guess I will have to review my schema generator. Frank. -----Original Message----- From: email@example.com [mailto:email@example.com]On Behalf Of Michael Kay Sent: jeudi 5 mai 2005 10:10 To: 'Frank Gross'; 'xmlschema-Dev' Subject: RE: Multiple schemas in one document The spec permits it (the xs:schema element doesn't have to be the outermost element of a document, and the definition of "schema document" is actually an xs:schema element rather than an XML document as such). But the spec doesn't go out of its way to encourage the practice and I'm not aware of schema processors that enable it. Michael Kay http://www.saxonica.com/ > -----Original Message----- > From: firstname.lastname@example.com > [mailto:email@example.com] On Behalf Of Frank Gross > Sent: 04 May 2005 09:41 > To: xmlschema-Dev > Subject: Multiple schemas in one document > > > Hi list, > > I'm new to XML schema, so please excuse me if my question > seams stupid. > Does it exist a way to put multiple schemas (with different > targetNamespaces) in one single document that is still considered as a > schema and thus readable by any validator or have all schemas to be in > separate files ??? > > > Regards, > > Frank GROSS. > > > > >Received on Tuesday, 10 May 2005 08:11:03 UTC
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PRIMETIME – Best Of 2015 – The Watchmaking Beasts Of The Year
Every year brings awesome new watches, and 2015 was once again a serious one. We chose 5 models that we find absolutely out of the ordinary for various reasons – and because of their unusual qualities, we call them our beasts.
Number five is the H4 from HYT because it offers a new way to read the time in the dark. For the first time an electro-mechanical micro generator is powered via a dedicated crown. Two micro LEDs work alternatively and at high speed to light the movement from inside, which allows one to read the time in the dark.
The fourth beast is the Royal Oak Concept Audemars Piguet Laptimer Michael Schumacher Chronograph. What is really cool about the Laptimer is that it can be used in various situations, even simple ones. It is first and foremost a regular chronograph with start, stop, and reset functions. This wristwatch also works as a regular flyback chronograph. But it can provide more information than that such as measuring different laps, also offering the possibility to erase the last one.
Our third choice is the Legacy Machine Perpetual from MB&F. This perpetual calendar looks like no other on the market and is the first high complication conceived entirely in-house. It integrates in particular a type of innovative mechanical computer that calculates the year, month, day, and date in a totally new way. A technical challenge, the Legacy Machine Perpetual offers a stunning new visual interpretation of what a perpetual calendar can look like. Again, MB&F succeeded in providing its own interpretation of a classic complication.
Beast number two is the Rolex Oyster Day-Date with new Caliber 3255 integrating the new Chronergy regulator. This new movement is a supreme timekeeper as its precision is between -2 and +2 seconds per day, which far surpasses COSC certification demands (the COSC allows deviation from -4 to +6 seconds per day). In addition, Caliber 3255's hairspring is metallic, and the movement is produced industrially!
Finally, our number one is the stunning Vacheron Constantin pocket watch Ref. 57260. With 57 mechanically driven complications, this watch ordered by a private collector took 8 years of research and development. But more than breaking a new record, it proves that still today boundaries can always be pushed further in mechanical watchmaking and that this unique mix between beauty and technology at a micro scale is irreplaceable.


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Aesthetic Cosmetic Procedures
Line and wrinkle treatment
Life is about smiling and being happy. However, sometimes when we laugh, smile or frown we use muscles in the face that are creased or contracted into folds of skin that form movement wrinkles more commonly known as dynamic wrinkles.
The well-known dynamic wrinkles are "crow's feet", frown or "worry lines" in the forehead and between the eyebrows. The creasing and contracting of the muscle over time can cause deep and permanent wrinkles.
If your dynamic wrinkles make you look older than you are, there is now a way to soften these lines without surgery, scars and little recovery time.
Wrinkle treatment consists of injections to reduce the frown lines on the forehead, between the eyebrows and the crow's feet around the eyes.
Line and wrinkle treatments have been used as cosmetic treatments since the late 1980's and has revolutionised the industry providing a treatment with virtually no recovery time and very few risks.
BOTOX is a brand name for a form of Botulinum toxin Type A, which is produced by the bacteria, Clostridium Botulinum
What does it do?
A minute quantity of Botulinum Toxin A is injected into the muscles that cause these dynamic lines.
The injection temporarily prevents nerve signals from reaching the muscle and as a result the muscle relaxes and the lines and wrinkles become smoother and less pronounced.
These treatments are simple and effective with minimal swelling or redness and have a proven track record for effectiveness. You would expect to see results in 4-7 days.
What it doesn't do
Wrinkle injections cannot lift or plump loose or sagging skin.
These areas can be treated with Dermal Filler injections to plump the lines
Wrinkle injections and dermal fillers can be combined to give a non-surgical facelift effect.
Dermal Fillers are offered by our Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner
What is involved?
Following a private consultation with our Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner you will be assessed and advised of the most suitable treatment for you.
Treatment can take as little as 20 minutes and you will be able to return to normal activities immediately afterwards.
The smoothing effects of the first treatment typically last for up to 3-4 months.
With repeated treatments the relaxed and softened effects will last longer.
The benefits of having anti-wrinkle treatment are likely to differ between individuals.
Reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles already formed restoring a more youthful appearance.
Overtime the treatment re-educates the muscle so time between treatments will untreated areas of the face aren't affected, so you can still smile and frown, but the skin on the treated areas won't wrinkle as much as usual.
Following the treatment there is virtually no recovery time necessary; you can resume your normal activities immediately after treatment.
Not permanent and will naturally break down.
What you should know
Some patients may experience some tenderness, mild redness, swelling or bruising follow the treatment but these are only short-term effects that last only a few days.
Studies have not been performed on women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Although treatments are not thought to be dangerous, treatment is best avoided during this time.
If you have any diseases, involving nerve damage or muscle weakness, line & wrinkle treatments are not recommended. It is also important to let your Practitioner know if there is a family history of such diseases – for example Myasthenia Gravis or if you have previously suffered from Bell's Palsy.
How regularly should I have line and wrinkle treatment?
To ensure the best results long-term initial treatments should be approximately 3-4 months apart, and should there should be at least 12 weeks in between treatments.


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Summer means a lot of simple yet super meals. We love to cook out in the summer, which means a lot of chicken, and a lot of beef. So the recipes can get pretty boring and bland after a while. So I love finding new and different ways to fix chicken and beef.
This fun recipe from Carlsbad Cravings creator Jen is a fabulous summer meal. It is sweet and savory all in one. Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken is so easy to make and will impress just a bout everyone in the house. It has quickly become a favorite amongst my kiddos. We make it out on the grill, but it can be made on the stove top as well. Thank you to Carlsbad Cravings for creating such a fun and simple summer meal.
So far we have paired this fun dish with grilled potatoes, pasta salad, grilled veggies, homemade french fries, and even rice. It is one of those fun dishes that really does go well with just about everything. We love to cook a lot of it at once because we can use it again during the week, or freeze it and use it later. I have done this and shredded the chicken and put it over rice for an easy meal that travels with us to swim lessons and swim team meets. Check out Carlsbad Cravings now for some awesome eats, and be sure to try this fabulous recipe soon!


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Probably the defining moment for the format.
The battle of Blu-ray/HD DVD is getting ever longer in the tooth and while Sony looks to be pulling ahead courtesy of the PS3, Toshiba used CeBIT to show it won't be giving up without a fight.
The 'HD-EP10' – launched in the US in January as the HD-A20 – is the company's third gen HD DVD player and, though we may feel slightly short changed to be receiving a product long out across the pond, it bears all the signs of an established product line.
Critical example number one: the EP10 is capable of delivering output at 1080p (and naturally 1080i and 720p), a feature lacking from previous models and, significantly, is so future proof that many current market HDTVs still have to downgrade the signal to handle it.
Example number two: Price. With an RRP of just 699 euros – around £475 – the EP10 is infinitely more affordable than first and even second generation machines. Expect this figure to also be cut heavily once it gets in the hands of online retailers.
HD DVD, DVD, DVD-R DVD-ROM, DVD-RW and CD formats are all supported and Ethernet connectivity means additional HD DVD feature content can be garnered online once this feature becomes more commonplace on the discs themselves (see… futureproof). Audio support is equally comprehensive with Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS, DTS-HD and Linear PCM all able to blast out and on the back you'll find HDMI, composite, S-video and component video inputs.
Finally, the EP10 is far slimmer and, dare I say it, more DVD-like than anything that has gone before it. This format war isn't over yet…


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girls inc. of orange county
inspire teen girls to be strong, smart, and bold during women's month with a fun, collaborative project.
We created a game called "The Popcorn Project". It is a collaborative way to solve problems and achieve goals, both big and small. We wanted it to be accessible, easy to understand, and easy to replicate. We used popcorn as a metaphor to represent small, shareable steps that would lead up to delicious solutions.
Art Direction
Strategy and planning
I was responsible for defining the look of The Popcorn Project. I wanted it to be playful, dynamic, and a little messy. I put together a mood board, taking inspiration from Broad City, Bando, popcorn, and posters with bad handwriting.
Gifs were the natural way to explain each step of the process. I wanted each to look as natural as the notes you jot down when you're bored in a meeting and as colorful as the ideas of teen girls on a mission.
credits, thank yous, + shoutouts
Remo Bang: Animator + Carpenter
Jenny Famularcano: Calligraphy
Sara Barbour: Producer
Column Five Design Girls: Design support
Beth Payne: Girls Inc. STEM coordinator


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Whether you're heading to a backyard BBQ or simply spending the holiday relaxing at home, we have the ultimate 4th of July cocktail recipe, made with our Woody Creek Colorado Gin, to get you in the holiday spirit.
Independence Spritzer (created by distillery bartender Molly Briggs)
2oz Woody Creek Gin
1 oz Simple Syrup
6 Blueberries
2 Lime Wedges
1 Thyme Sprig
Soda Water
In a glass, muddle blueberries, thyme and lime wedges. Add Woody Creek Gin, ice and top with soda water. Garnish with blueberries and thyme.
Cheers to America's birthday!


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Amazon Product Review: Aukey Fisheye, Wide Angle, Macro Lenses & 3 Filter Set for iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Windows, & Android Smart Phones
This review and the attached photos show three Aukey iPhone Lens products that you can purchase on Amazon.
1. AUKEY iPhone Lens, 2 in 1 Cell Phone Lens Kit, 180°Fisheye Lens + 10X Macro
2. AUKEY iPhone Lens, 2 in 1 Cell Phone Lens Kit, 100°Wide Angle Lens + 10X Macro Lens
3. AUKEY 37MM Professional 3-Piece Phone Camera Lens Filter Set
So the two main lenses, the fisheye/macro and wideangle/macro each come in a really nice sturdy white box. Inside each box is nice, thick, protective foam as well as a cleansing cloth and a drawstring storage pouch.
The lens filters are arranged in one box, and each have their own clip.
These lenses are legit! They are the biggest/heaviest duty lenses that I have tried for an iPhone, my third set.
See the fish eye and wide angle lenses on the blinds in my home, compared to the photo without a sense where you can see just one half of the blinds.
Also notice the lenses in use on this Eternal Youth Exfoliating Scrub.
Each lens has a 10x macro which I find so much fun to use. Notice the granules and the gelatinous consistency of the scrub. The texture has an enhanced comprehension with these macro lenses.
The filter lenses are Blue, and orangish, and a gray ish. iI noticed little difference with the gray toned filter. Can you distinguish which image of the scrub has no filter, and which have the gray filter? The orange has mild impact, and the blue has the most impact. Please note that each of the filters is gradient, so you can rotate it for a light or darker tint of whichever color.
In Summary!
Verdict: I feel these are excellent quality lenses and filters by Aukey. They are durable materials, they come with accessories to use, store, and clean/maintain the items.
What am I most excited about?
I am most excited and most likely to use the wide angle lens with the macro frequently. I think it is going to be excellent for travel and vistas and I love playing around with macro. Also, of the filters, the blue lens is definitely my favorite! I think it will really make blue skies and waters POP!
I received each of these items for free to test out and review based on my opinion of the items. I hope my thoughts and images can assist you in making an educated decision!
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This was our first event trying out the Perrelli P zero DM. fitting 225's to 9" wheels was a real pain. these tires did not want to go on. DM's are allegedly Pirelli's Time attack tire. super sticky.
We also bolted on an MSD atomic intake W/105mm holly throttle body. we had lots of people reaching out to us warning about our TB size choice. Lots of internet rumors about drivability on such a "small" engine. We also needed to grind our Corvette water pump to clear the intake.
The lat thing to test was CCP fab Fiberglass doors. already proven to remove 60lbs from the chassis.
With the updates installed, we sent her out on a flier.
Intake and TB.
Reading the internet gossip was quite intimidating. A constant barrage of "you'll lose driveability" came our way. We aren't sure if they were wrong or if the tapered bore on the TB was that big of a help. Despite all of that we didn't notice any mid throttle hesitation. Mid range pulled just as hard as before. On the top end, we did notice a huge gain in top speed. Previous peak top speed was 155 we where now trapping 157. a 3mph gain is a big deal on our cars with big wings. Overall very happy with the results.
This was our first experience with "real slicks" Data shows that we were peaking at 1.5G we will compare this to our Maxxis tires that are normally peaking out at 1.3G. a 15% gain. The P Zeros gave us 3 great laps, after that, they were a bit hard to control and needed to be cooled. They did take 2 laps to heat up, a solid lap more then any other tire we tested. Release and brake away was sudden, but not uncontrollable nor shocking. Overall these were very easy to dive very fast. The second day of running the P zeros was not as fast as the first day. looks like they we already had grip falling off, this was after the first 8 heat cycles. A big punch in the gut after finding out how much they retail for. The maxxis... old trusty... have lasted us a good year, 80 heat cycles, and still peak out at 1.3g. going forward despite the time gained we will switch back to the Maxxis to keep costs low.
We have heard rumors of a stickey-er Maxxis coming out.
Times are in. Previous fastest lap set on the same day in 2016 was a 1:34.8, new fastest lap set on 2017 1:32.8. A huge improvement. This puts us on par with corvettes with similar tires. our advantage is much lower operating costs.
We are keeping the doors and the intake. but going forward we will be switching back to the Maxxis.


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Kickstarter Campaign for Mather School Concerts
Winsor Music has launched a Kickstarter project. Kickstarter is a website developed to raise money for special projects. Through Kickstarter, we will be funding a project at the Mather School in Dorchester.
We've given eight successful concerts at the Mather School. To continue our collaboration, we need your help. We want to show these youngsters that music is fun, that it can bring joy into their lives. Music inspires creativity, action, commitment, and passion, and it can transform children's lives.
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Is there no modernized version of this document? Based on the first 100 pages I've read, it's apparent that the author assumes that you have almost no knowledge of basic science. While "basic science" wasn't really taught in the early 20th century (to average students), it is certainly taught by the high school level in many US States.
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Now that we are in March, the weather is starting to cool on some of the days. Still hot though, but not as hot as last month. I think that Summer will still go out with a bang and let us know again before March finishes, that it was hot.
I vowed and declared that I was going to get some feltmaking done over the five days that I had off last week, but the garden was also singing its sweet "come hither" song to me, and I was seduced by it. Ended up spending all the spare time out in it and not getting any felt made. I moved pots around, as the maintenance man of the units had previously been in to repaint all the gutterings, fascias and doors and downpipes, so had to get them all out of the way. And also put them back and give the yard a big clean up, fertilise and whatever cutting back that it needed. Not a lot of weeds, as I keep it mulched and that takes care of that little problem.
Last month, I went to a class to learn a bit about Machine embroidery on my felt, as I would like to embellish it with that as well. I had previously purchased a new Toyota sewing machine. Well......the machine played up quite a lot, making a lot of horrible noises and ended up not being able to use it. I took it into the repair shop for a service and a bit of a look at it, and I got it back during the 5 days off work. Still haven't been able to find the time to have a play with it, but I must confess, I did go and buy another machine cause I could not wait to try out what I had learned. I got a Bernette this time, and so far, so good. Still got a lot of practice to put in before I go and try to do something on my good pieces of felt. I hope that my work roster will allow for that to happen.
With a lot of the economic downturn affecting all businesses, ours is not left out, and we find that we have a lot of redundencies in our company. I have been assured that my job is secure, but I think that is only because some people are leaving also due to finding other employment here and there, and we are expected to take up the slack. Won't give us a pay rise though.
Looking forward to April, when I just may have to take a few days off work, as a very lovely friend will be home from working overseas, be it only just for a short while. I want to be able to take advantage of that time to spend a lot of it together, as it will be another long stretch for him to be away again after that.
This year, my sympathies lie with three of my dear felting friends, who have all lost their husbands in late January. Dawn lost Laurie to the dreaded big C after he had a long ongoing battle. Carol lost Allan to a heart attack suddenly, and Meg also lost Jules to a Coronary. My thoughts are still with them all, and hope they adjust to life quickly without their mates.
Am heading into a couple of days off work, so may even get some felt making done this time. Hope so anyway.
Bye for now
Happy feltmaking everyone
During the last week of January, the school summer holidays, I took my grandson Joseph to Rottnest Island, which is just off the Coast of Western Australia from Fremantle. We had 3 days over there, and enjoyed it thoroughly. We went bike riding around the island, on hired pushbikes. Snorkelling in the lovely waters, and a lot of walking, eating, sightseeing and swimming, with a little bit of sleeping in between. Very hot over there, but first couple of days were overcast and a little windy. But we managed to not let that spoil the time. I think he loved it over there. I would like very much to go back.


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It's the third instalment of one of my favourite series of all time, Mockingjay Part 1. The bit I don't like is the "part 1". I mean, I seriously would have been fine with watching a super long movie with everything, rather than having to wait another whole year! I get that it's a really complicated book and a whole bunch of stuff happened, but seriously. Some movie makers are such money hunters.
Anyway, I'm just going to assume you all know what's been happening with the whole Hunger Games thing, and I'll skip to the fact that Katniss is the Mockingjay and she's leading a rebellion from district 13, while Peeta's been captured in the Capitol and all that.
The movie was so super intense!! There were so many hand-grabbing moments and my eyes went watery quite a few times during all that dramatic music and speeches. I kept getting really annoyed that while Katniss was talking to Gale and they were having a few sweet moments, Peeta was still being tortured in the Capitol. I also kept comparing the whole war thing with World War 1 which we've been learning in History. I don't know why. It was pretty political and there were like bombs and shootings and stuff.
So it's late now and I'm not really sure where I'm going with this post or how I'm structuring anything, but I do have so much more I wanna say, so I'm just gonna state what's on my mind now...
Team Peeta all the way!!
Liam Hemsworth is seriously so hot <3
Did anyone else only just re-realise that the game-maker rebel guy died in real life? How the hell are they supposed to make part 2? Last I remember he ended up being pretty important.
Sitting on the edge of the group in cinemas is both good and bad. I mean, you don't get annoyed at people talking as much, but at the same time you talk less. Does that make sense?
That president woman annoys me. Especially her hair.
President Snow is kinda cool... but pure evil. Like the snow queen in Narnia. They should date. Lol.
But then again, he looks like Santa.
Finnick is really hot and I really wanna see him in Love, Rosie with Lily Collins and a British accent. ;)
The girl who acts as Annie went to my school.
Some lines:
- "Any other requirements?" "My sister gets to keep her cat"
- "We'll make you the best looking rebel in history" -Effie
- "And that's how you end a rebellion" -Haymitch
Did you know J-Law didn't even wear any makeup in parts of it?
Honestly, book 3 wasn't really my favourite but I understand it had to be written and I did like some parts. I just miss the games.
Holy crap that ending!! I feel so traumatized and Peeta... no... Poor Katniss. I freakin hate the Capitol. I don't care if this is fictional because I'm having very non-fictional feelings about it right now. I need part 2. I need to see Peeta as Peeta again. I'm sorry. Josh Hutcherson isn't even that hot, but Peeta is just so sweet and amazing and you'll see my heartbreak when you watch this movie.
So yeah. Have fun watching if you haven't already, and I strongly advise you read the books because they're really good!


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