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- The Beginning
- The Next Step
- Post-Op Update
- Results of Surgery
- Nano and Chemo
- Issues . . .
- The Path to Cancer?
- Busy Day . . .
- Surgery Follow-Up
- Oncological Update
- Genetic Counselor's Advice
- Bits and Pieces
- Side Effects of Surgery
- Scars and Stuff
- Radiation Consult
- Day at the VA Hosp
- PET/CT Scan
- Porta-Cath
- First Chemo Treatment
- After Chemo
- My Chemo Medication Regimen
- Side Effects Update
- Genetic Test Results Letter
- Betrayal
- Side Effects Update 3
- Following Final Chemo
- Radiation Setup Appointment
- Porta-Cath Removal
- Radiation Sim
- Radiation Treatment
- Radiation Side Effects
- Hormone Suppressant Therapy
- Bone Density Scan
- Radiation Follow-Up
- Oncology Checkup
- Cancer Anniversary
- Oncology Check-In
- Oncology Appt. #3
- Hysterectomy Consult
- Before the Surgery
- Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Visit with the Substitute Oncologist
- Surgery Follow-Up Visit
Today was porta-cath day. This proved to be quicker and easier than I thought it would be.
I arrived on the Oncology floor at about ten 'til eight, shortly after my visit to the lab for blood work and a quick breakfast courtesy of the VA's coffee shop. After checking in and having my vitals taken, a nurse showed me to a room with several wheeled recliners (all teal, all ugly, all with mini tables on their armrests) which is typically used for flu shots—I know this 'cause I've seen the "Flu Shots Here" signs on the door previously, and the receptionist had directed a woman down to our end of the hall for one. Nurse Mary passed me a hospital gown and robe, told me to take off my shirt and bra, and to put the gown on the proper way so it was open in the back—the first time since starting this trek through cancer care I've been specifically told to don the gown that way. So I did, not wishing to upset her. Once I'd changed, she returned and put an IV line in my left hand; this wasn't a full IV with the stand and all, but a shorter line which would later be attached to various things on such a stand. After checking to make sure it would flush okay, she told me to hold my hand slightly bent in so I wouldn't kink the line and sent me down to Angio.
The trip to Angio involved a walk to the elevator, going a floor down, and following a blue line all the way around back of the radiation section. There, in a cool room with a table which had an X-Ray panel above it, I was prepped for the insertion of the porta-cath.
First, they had me take off my necklace, then had me lay on the padded table below the X-Ray panel. This table had controls they could use to move it lengthwise up and down, or vertically up and down. I got up on the table with little difficulty (even at its lowest point, it was still fairly high) and laid down, scooting up the table until my head was on the pillow. They put my arms on plastic armrests they had to attach to the table, and I told the nurse on my left side about the requirements for enabling my IV line to work and he made sure I held my hand properly. They had me remove my right arm from my hospital gown, and attached a blood pressure cuff to my right arm and an oxygen reader to my right index finger.
They did not sedate me. The nurse on my left started a line of liquid antibiotic in my IV and the lady nurse ensured my right breast was at least partially covered then, upon realizing its size (DDD at least), suggested they tape it down. I still chuckle over this, because they did indeed tape it down, using three long strips of tape crossing my body from the right arm support to the left arm support. They had to do this so the doctors would be able to access the location they needed to place the catheter line under my skin.
Sometime around this point I suggested they take my glasses, and one of the nurses told me to turn my head to the left. The nurse who'd managed my IV line fetched my glasses from my face and I obeyed the command while someone scrubbed my skin and neck with antiseptic—I forget what it was. While she did this, one of the doctors came in with music and set it up to play. After washing my skin, two of the nurses covered my body in blue surgical slips, one of which completely covered my head; the nurse who was still on my IV lines hooked it up to the IV stand so I could "see" out. Without my glasses, I didn't see a whole hell of a lot. (LOL)
Now the Doctor and a Fellow came to my side. My right side. I asked why it was so important they put the cath in my right side, and one of them explained it was because the vein is straighter on the right. Then he told me what they were going to do was inject a numbing agent in my neck and in a line down my chest to where the port was being inserted. This involved much use of an ultrasound machine and a couple flickers of the lights to use the X-Ray panel above me.
They explained what they were doing before and during the procedure, but what basically happened was they nicked my neck—and blood ran around the back of my neck, into my hair—did their line of numbness from there to the insertion point, which felt like a series of bee stings, and . . . pushed the porta-cath up that path they'd designated, over my clavicle, and inserted it into my vein. The catheter developed a kink, so throughout a series of lowering the lights to use the X-Ray panel, they got the kink out and the Doc left the Fellow to suture my wounds. He did two layers of sutures on my breast wound, where the port is, and one or two stitches in the wound on my neck.
Someone did their best to mop up the blood which had run around the back of my neck and detached the blood pressure cuff and oxygen monitor. Then one of the nurses peeled the tape off. That hurt worse than anything else. They righted my garments, disconnected my IV line from the bags on the stand, and helped me get to my feet, passing back my glasses and the necklace they'd had me remove prior to the procedure. Quite alert and able to take care of myself, I refused the offer of a wheelchair trip back to Oncology and walked out to pick up my mom on the way.
Back in Oncology, Nurse Mary removed the IV line and had me get dressed, which I did quickly, spending a couple minutes to rub as much of the blood off my neck as I could. The Angio Fellow and Doc had told me I'm not to shower for two days, at which time I can remove the dressings. I'm also not to soak in a tub of water, which I don't do anyway.
I left the hospital around ten thirty in the morning, and now, at about three thirty, long after the numbness has worn off, I'm experiencing discomfort. There's a bit of sharp pain which isn't bothersome around the point of the port, which is right above my breast, just where the flesh begins to rise for it. My neck has some dull pain, and since it tenses the muscles there to swallow, eating and drinking causes some minor discomfort, but it's not so great it's prevented me eating or having anything to drink. The muscle on the back of my head where it connects to the back of the skull got slightly pulled with me keeping my head facing left during the procedure, so that causes some discomfort as well, but, again, it's not enough to stop me doing anything. It hurts my neck slightly to turn my head either way, though it's not excruciating—again, level of discomfort mostly; kind of like waking up with a kink in the neck and not being able to turn your head too far, though the "stopping point" in this is not nearly as painful as it can be with a kinked neck. The entire line from port to cath in my neck is tender—yet not so bothersome I'm screaming in pain. (LOL)
I expect to regain full, painless freedom of movement within a few days—a week at most as Nurse Mary and the team who inserted the porta-cath seemed to think the procedure wasn't too difficult to manage or deal with. The Doc and Fellow told me to take Tylenol or ibuprofen to alleviate the pain which was a relief. I don't know what I'd do with another scrip medication! (LOL)


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I'm guessing that it won't have escaped your notice and I'm sure it will come as no surprise that the City Centre is currently even more busy than usual just at the moment.
I was delighted to have the opportunity recently to join City Wardens Martin Quinn and Reid Wyllie on their rounds in the heart of Aberdeen. I was struck by how important the role is that they and their colleagues play on behalf of the Council.
Yes, of course on occasion the City Wardens have to issue penalties and of course this key aspect of their work doesn't necessarily meet universal approval at all times. But just as key is the work that they do in being visible representatives of the Council and all its services, the wardens are key to our communication on the streets with the people we serve.
It was a real privilege to spend some time with Martin and Reid as they went about their work.

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We've all experienced it at some point in our lives. We feel overwhelmed, downhearted, or disconnected. Our personal failures are blinding, and our optimism is sucked from us by the selfishness and hatred of others. All news seems to be bad news.
3 Lessons Learned from Bariatric Support Group--Greenfield, Indiana
There was one man in the group who touched the core of my soul. He experienced a life-changing event that has impacted his mobility and his independence. When I asked him how this has affected him he didn't mention the unfairness of his situation. He didn't express bitterness or anger. He told me he…
Bariatrics in Bedford: Worth the Drive
I was excited to present at the Bedford support group because I'd heard very good things about the people who attend. And the rumors are true—Bedford has a great group! One of the most memorable parts of the evening was when a group veteran explained his thoughts on refusing food offers. He said that…
Elwood Support Group--A Time to Remember
Support Group Sages: St. Roch
I've led a lot of bariatric support groups over the years. I'll be honest, some are a lot of work. Sometimes it's hard to keep folks on topic. Occasionally group members are unaware they are over participating, failing to give everyone a chance to speak. I once had to shut down one man's suggestion to add bourbon to protein shakes. But the group at St. Roch didn't have these problems. In fact, I don't know if I really needed to be there at all.
Support Group Sages: St. Vincent Carmel
Support Group Sages: Community Bariatrics
Over the next few months I will be presenting at weight management support groups throughout Indiana. In these meetings, I will share concepts contained in my recently published book, A Size That Fits. My goal is to encourage people who feel stuck or discouraged. For those who are currently riding the train of success, I hope these groups will propel them towards a sustainable long-term commitment to their health.
Although I will mostly present at St. Vincent Bariatrics' groups, the fine folks at Community Bariatrics were kind enough to invite me to two of their locations. Thanks super RD Sarah Muntel for the invitations!
Here are a few take-aways from my time at Community Hospital...
Managing Weight in a Messed Up World
Life Lessons from Pete Rose
When I was a child, I was a baseball fanatic. I loved fielding, hitting, sliding, and rooting for the Cincinnati Reds. My brother, two neighbor boys, and I played endless games of tennis ball in the neighbor's yard. The rules were simple--right field was closed, pitcher's hand, and over the bushes for a home run. I loved those bushes. Don't tell my sixth-grade teacher, but my parents once allowed me to skip school, hang out with Grandma, and watch the Reds play their opening day game on TV. This was serious stuff.
Overcoming Perfectionism for Long-Term Weight Loss
5 Things Patients Have Taught Me About Obesity
Don't get me wrong, I love education, research, and scientific discovery. But many of my most valuable insights during my career haven't come from a symposium or a journal article—they've come from my patients. These experiences put a face on a theory or provide meaningful context to scientific principles. Sometimes my patients just teach me life lessons that I relay to future patients—no data required.
It's time to be friends...with your scale
A Memorable Morning
A Better Resolution
A Reflection
The Doughnut Dilemma
Difference makers
Barring some unforeseen longevity, I won't be around in fifty years. Who knows, I may not make it 'til tomorrow. As morbid as it is to ponder, someday I'll join the great majority. My last breath will usher in lost opportunities to interact with my family and friends, and my relationships with acquaintances will come to a halt like a plant that succumbs to a hard freeze before it flowers.


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You Are Your Most Important Asset
In a world that is constantly asking us to be more productive, to hack our time management, and to always be 'busy', how much time do we spend investing in our most important asset - ourselves and our wellbeing?
Making time for yourself and your wellbeing is one of the most important investments you'll ever make. Nobody else is going to do it - in fact, they'll all be adding things to the to-do list.
Because nothing will work if you don't!
In this workshop with the CEO and Founder of The Practical Balance, Vix Anderton, we'll be exploring the things that get in the way of our wellbeing and how we find the way back to balance.


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Own your size and Love it!!!
Everybody is not going to be a size 3. If you have never been small your entire life, no need to complain about it. OWN IT!! When I say "OWN IT", I mean be confident. Be so confident that it begins to spill from your pores. Be so confident that when you walk into a room, people began to move over and clear the walk way because they see a QUEEN coming through and her Ora is exuberating. Big is beautiful!
I'm not a big girl so I don't know the struggles but "big" don't mean "busted". I know plenty of gorgeous thick girls and I don't even like to use the term "BIG", I call them "Size Sexy". They fine as wine and will quickly sit a slim chick DOWN!! When I say fierce....honey I mean it in all caps -FIERCE!!! The word beautiful doesn't give them any justice...they are goddesses and they have learned to OWN THEIR SIZE!!
You have to know what works for your particular body size. Just like every pair of jeans is not going to work for every size tushy tush, and not every dress is going to hug your curves perfectly no matter what size you are....u have to know what enhances your physique.
Your hair plays a major part on how your face appears to be shaped. Be conscience of this. Wear styles that intensify your features.
Accessories: Your choice in jewelry are extremely important!! They can either pull you all together or make you look like you were thrown together! And Lawwwddd, I don't want my sisters to look thrown together! Some accessories can even give you the appearance of a slimmer frame OR they can bring more unwanted attention to areas you are trying to hide. It can get a little tricky so find out what works for you.
For instance, I don't think every "thick" girl should wear BIG over sized belts going across their abdomen region. If your waist is not proportioned to accentuate a shapely waistline then don't bother bringing attention to it. This even applies to slim chicks who look even more foolish with big intertube going across their bellies. Everything is NOT for everybody ody odyyyy!!
Your appearance is EVERYTHING, put time into beautifying yourself. Do a little research, Find out what works for you and I can't express this enough OWN YOUR SIZE!!
Own Your Size
Own your size and Love it!!!
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Great article V! and it was something that needed to be said! Own your Size and also Wear your Size!
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thanks so much Kela!!!
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Webb County mail-in ballot fraud allegations may help spur changes in law
AUSTIN — The secretary of state and attorney general have raised the prospect of a criminal investigation into this year's primary election in Webb County, where two people reported they were surprised to find mail-in ballots had been filled out in their names.
It's one of a number of cases around the state helping to drive a push for tighter laws for mail-in balloting, which can be used by people who are 65 and older, have disabilities or who will be away from their county during the election.
"Mail ballots provide an important convenience for folks who need it, but sadly, with our current system, they open up the door for significant fraud," said Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, who heads the Senate Select Committee on Election Security.
The secretary of state received 60 complaints related to the March 6 primary elections, and decided not to refer 39 of them to the attorney general's office. The remaining 21 either have been referred — the case in Webb County was one of them — or are still under review by the state's elections office.
In Webb, the mail-in ballot tally in the Democratic primary appeared disproportionate to the in-person vote in races for county judge and a county commissioner's seat, according to officials who brought their concerns to the state.
The case, which includes the concerns over the two people citing apparently fraudulent mail-in ballots, first was reported in the Laredo Morning Times.
Hughes cited a similar case in Gregg County in his East Texas district, in which a candidate won by a reported five votes after mail-in ballots outweighed an opponent's lead in in-person voting.
Last year, lawmakers approved measures to address voter fraud, propelled in part by a case involving 700 mail-in ballots in Dallas and Grand Prairie elections that raised suspicions of fraud. A number of senior people said mail-in ballots were requested for them without their knowledge. Gov. Greg Abbott placed the issue of mail-in ballot fraud on the 2017 special-session agenda and signed a bill into law to strengthen penalties.
"Governor Abbott believes that all allegations of voter fraud in Texas, including those in Webb County, warrant a complete and thorough investigation," said Abbott spokesman Mac Walker. "Governor Abbott believes it is a primary function of government to protect a citizen's right, and he will continue to advocate for policies that uphold the integrity of the election process."
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Hughes said among potential options under discussion are giving grants to local prosecutors to help ensure they have the resources to pursue such cases; increasing the resources provided to the attorney general for that purpose; and providing a civil cause of action for people "who've been aggrieved by election fraud."
The attorney general's office has three attorneys and four investigators dedicated to election fraud, a spokeswoman said. It recently got a grant from Abbott's office that increased its staff.
Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, serves on the select committee and would like to see improvements, including a requirement that mail-in ballots be stored and reported separately from in-person ballots. In Webb County, the publicly available tally doesn't break out mail-in ballots.
Glen Maxey, director of the Texas Democratic Party's vote-by-mail program, said a focus should be stopping fraud rather than imposing punishment after the fact.
He said seniors have to sign up again for mail-in ballots every two years, and they are pushed to do so through political parties, candidates or "people on street corners." The last instance, he said, is where fraud happens.
"If you want to stop the fraud, then you make it easier for a senior to renew their ballot" by allowing them to check an application card when they cast their final ballot in November of each two-year election cycle, Maxey said. "It costs nothing and it takes all of this street activity out of the process."
A criminal investigation was urged in the Webb County case by Keith Ingram, director of elections for Secretary of State Rolando B. Pablos, in an April 10 letter to Attorney General Ken Paxton's office.
Even before receiving the secretary of state's letter, Paxton's office was in touch with Webb County's interim Elections Administrator José Salvador Téllez with word of a probe.
Sgt. Wayne Rubio of Paxton's criminal investigations division told Téllez in a March 23 letter that the attorney general's office was investigating the March 6 primary with an eye to locating "mail ballot fraud patterns."
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Rubio instructed Téllez to maintain primary election records "until any criminal investigation or subsequent legal proceeding is complete."
Téllez said he had heard from the attorney general's office once since the letter, asking for mail-in ballot requests from a senior citizen residence.
A Paxton spokeswoman said she could not confirm or deny "any investigations that may be ongoing."
Zaffirini had voiced concern to the secretary of state, and to the offices of Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Paxton, about the mail-in ballots in her home county.
She said she did not file an official complaint, since she didn't have direct evidence.
But she said she provided the secretary of state's office with a copy of an apparently fraudulent mail-in ballot application provided by one resident who said he didn't submit it, along with a copy of the voter's driver's license showing his signature was different from that on the application. The voter found that a ballot had been submitted in his name when he went to vote in person.
Zaffirini said she also was contacted by another resident whose father had gone to the polls and was told he already had voted by mail, when he had not.
Other officials filed complaints, including Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, who won the Democratic nomination against challenger Patricia Barrera; and Webb County Republican Party Chair Randy Blair.
Tijerina said he thought it was important that the matter be investigated, even though he won, to safeguard the integrity of the process.
"I want to make sure this process is done correctly," said Tijerina, citing his obligation to his constituents.
Barrera said she would welcome an investigation. She said she believes there was fraud that caused her to lose the election, but that she didn't file a complaint and had moved on.
"That night when I lost, I told the cameras, 'I accept it. I'm going home'," she said. "I was not going to be like Hillary." Hillary Clinton hasn't been so sanguine since losing the 2016 presidential race to Donald Trump.
Blair said he had filed a complaint with the secretary of state based on a story published in El Mañana de Nuevo Laredo that said a number of ballots appeared to have been completed by one person.
"I have long known that mail-in ballots are the most easily manipulated, and have discouraged voters from using them," he said.
Téllez said he looked into the ballot matter to which Blair referred, but that the report was inaccurate "and there was not a problem there."
Peggy Fikac is a San Antonio Express-News staff writer. Read more of her stories here. | email@example.com | @pfikac


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Twelve tests use multiple choice and true and false questions to evaluate a student's comprehension of the American Pioneers and Patriots course material. An answer key is also included.
|Subject: History
|Suggested Grade: 3rd
|Author: Lars R. Johnson
|Copyright: 2010 (2nd edition)
|Corner Stapled: 12 tests + test key (28 pages)
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Popular wrestling legend 'The Ultimate Legend dies aged 54. He is survived by his wife Dana and two daughters and the cause of death is so far unknown. Below picture was his last public appearance last Monday:
He died just days after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. In his final touching and deep address to fans after Wrestlemania on Monday night RAW, the Warrior said:
'No WWE talent becomes a legend on their own.
'Every man's heart one day beats its final beat. His lungs breathe their final breath.
'And if what that man did in his life makes the blood pulse through the body of others and makes them believe deeper in something that's larger than life, then his essence, his spirit, will be immortalized by the storytellers – by the loyalty, by the memory of those who honour him, and make the running the man did live forever.
'I am the Ultimate Warrior, you are the Ultimate Warrior fans and the spirit of the Ultimate Warrior will run forever.
My question now is, did he know he was gon die after pouring out this emotionally deep statement? May his brave soul rest in peace.


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There is a lot of entities in space. I don't mean enemies, but I mean neutral objects. Like stars (suns), pulsars, black holes, planets, asteroids etc.
Close to the center there shall be more green and blue ores (energite and linkam). In 'Bad Lands' more yellow and red ores (massiate and destructium). In uncharted more cyan and pink ores (constructia and thinkon). And in chaotic regions more orange and purple ores (repulside and gravium). The white ores (portal stone) are mostly available at the Edge (can't go much further).
The size of the planet also influences the ammount and kind of ores. The larger the planet the more ores and the more different ores there is.
Or as the briefing planetoids explains: "If you don't know what a planet is, then I pity you. But just in case, these giant round rocks come with ore, ready to be mined as carefully as you want. We don't want you to be that carefull, the ore is more important. Asteroids can be damaged to break them up into smaller and smaller chunks, eventually spitting out low level ore, if you're lucky. If you aren't lucky, report to your supervisor for increased luck-virus dose. The latest batches no longer cause that nasty rash. Usually."
Varying pieces of rock fly around. Those be astroids. In general they will give you any of the 4 basic ores (green/blue/yellow/red). In rare occasion you will find a meteor or a comet traveling past you at high speeds. These look like small planets, filled till the brim with ores.
Suns and StarsEdit
We're not talking about you rabble, you're certainly no stars in this company - this is the massive balls of gas variety we're talking about. Red, yellow, blue and rare, green-tinted white dwarf stars are all out there for your viewing pleasure. Each will form different nebulae if destroyed. They can be used to fuel Jump Drives, and possibly other items. Don't fly into them.
Cyan Pulsar stars and Pink Quasar
WARNING - HYPER DANGEROUS NO GOOD ALERT - Cyan Pulsar stars and Pink Quasar stars emit streams of deadly star-matter. They can be valuable however in generating Constructa and Thinkon ores within the confines of a Capture Claw. In fact, consider that alert dropped - bring us that ore!
Black Holes
The eventual form of all collapsed stars, these provide little but danger to those without high level technology. So get it, quick, so you can find out how to make better use of these nasty hazards!
From left to right in rows:
1) Yellow Sun, Red Sun, Blue Sun and White Dwarf (green-ish)
2) Cyan Pulsar (with 2 ends) and Pink Quasar (with 1 end)
3) Black Hole
Cyan nebulae will keep bots all healthy and without physical difficulty. It's like a spar for robots, or something. Humans on the other hand have been known to develop... less pleasant conditions. We'll leave the details out here, they're far too squishy for polite conversation and memos.
Purple nebulae slow any object that passes into it. Think of it as a giant space treacle, only far less useful for making scones.
Green nebulae wipe out any shields that enter them. Its been rumoured to spontaneously crack any nuts brought within range too, but we'd take that rumour with a pinch of salt. Using this tacically can work wonders when... defending against rival aggression. Yes, that will cover it.
Yellow nebulae: "Attempting to use active abilities while in Yellow nebulae will cause explosive feedback. Nobody likes this, least of all the bots in question, so spare their feelings (and circuits), alright?"
Red nebulae will slowly kill off any bots that enter it, only resisting damage if they are ensconsed safely in frame hardpoints. This could be useful...
Blue nebulae dismantle any frames that have been attached and break Binder beams. This will cause low level craft no problems, but disaster for capital vessels. Many a poor pilot has found their engines going one way and their weapon systems another after bad navigation. Avoid this, if at all possible.
Saving will not be possible inside compression wormhole locations. It something to do with timey-wimey stuff, don't ask us.
White wormholes lead to different locations and green wormholes lead to small spaces in much larger areas.


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Guys & Guts 2019
Saturday, March 9, 2019, 9 am - 3 pm
Open to middle school boys, Whatcom Community College's Guys & Guts is a one-day workshop for students to enjoy hands-on labs in which they:
- Draw 'blood' from an artificial arm
- Examine a simulation manikin patient
- Experience paraffin wax physical therapy
- Touch a real human skeleton
- And much more!
Cost: $10 (includes a commemorative t-shirt for you and lunch for you and your parent/guardian). Scholarships may be available for students if the fee will be a financial burden.
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The Two Very Common, Yet Very Dangerous, Phrases That Are Killing Your Confidence in 2018
Overcome these sayings and boost your prosperity in the New Year
One of the basic tenets of living a fulfilled, prosperous, and happy life is to express an attitude of gratitude.
In other words, being thankful for all the things that exist in your life, understanding how even challenges are presenting you with opportunity, and using this knowledge as the foundation for your growth.
Unfortunately, many of us have been programmed to avoid accepting this concept through two very common statements that undermine our perceptions of deservedness, worthiness, and instead create limitations.
You probably heard these sayings as a child. At that time, they were probably presented as back-handed statements from parents or other adults.
Now, as you are discovering your way and striving as an adult to achieve your goals and improve your life, you find yourself repeating old patterns and hitting walls that keep you from realizing your ideal success.
How can two simple and common phrases have such a negative impact on your growth?
It's easy.
The negative associations attached to these statements in your youth have been reinforced over years, possibly decades, of exposure. The more you hear them in the negative context, the more you believe them to be true, and more importantly, the more your subconscious mind sabotages you to prove that they are true.
The insidious implications behind these simple phrases block you from experiencing a life of gratitude and abundance by negatively coloring the very baseline appreciation of good things present in your life and by suggesting your unworthiness to achieve more.
Let's look at these two statements, how they create obstacles to your prosperity, and learn how you can break free of the negative associations that are attached to them.
1: Be Thankful for What You Have
How many times did you hear this as a child when you wanted something new, something that your parents could not afford, or that was just not realistic to purchase (not that being realistic registered with your childhood state of mind)?
Let's look at a couple of situations where this statement could have been used.
Scenario 1:
Child: "Mom, I want a new Barbie/GI Joe/Transformer!"
Mother: "NO! You just got a new one for Christmas last month. How many of them do you need? Be thankful for what you have."
Scenario 2:
Child: "I'm still hungry. I want more food."
Parent: "No. If you'd eaten your vegetables, you'd be full. There are kids starving overseas. Clean your plate. Be thankful for what you have."
Let's look at the implied meaning of "be thankful for what you have" in these two situations.
In one, the child is being told that they are asking for too much by wanting a new toy, in the other they are chided for being wasteful for not eating their veggies.
In both situations, they are being given a message that implies satisfaction with a state of lack – being thankful for something that is less than what they want.
Limitation is created in the mind as we're told: What you want is wrong, you're asking for too much (being greedy/selfish), or just by creating the implication that there is not enough to go around for everyone (mindset of lack).
The message is implied: Be thankful for what you have, (because you could have a lot less/lose everything.)
So, how do you shift your mindset to one of worthiness?
Living from a state of gratitude is very much "being thankful for what you have," but seen through a different lens.
Let's look at "what you have" as a foundation from which to expand, rather than as a boundary that protects us from loss.
"What we have" is a starting point. From here we can create more prosperity for ourselves and others.
A mindset of abundance suggests that there is more than enough for everyone, that each of us has a "treasure" reserved for us in the universe.
Being thankful and having a gratitude mindset opens opportunity for us to see the good things that are present and helps us to become mindful of positive outcomes.
This outlook is impressed/programmed into our Reticular Activating System. The more we practice it, the more embedded the program becomes. You can read more about the RAS here.
Here are some tools for developing a practice of gratitude so you can create your foundation of thankfulness.
Now that we've addressed the one of those dangerous phrases, let's suit up and attack the second one.
You've got nothing to lose… you can only win when you overcome these little devils.
2: I Hope You Get What You Deserve
If you are like most people, you heard this phrase as a presentation of punishment for doing something that your parents didn't like.
This negative implication impacts our self esteem and creates blocks to achievement. (See #10 here.)
When you take action to make changes in your life, maybe step out of your comfort zone and try something new, or just take a chance on meeting someone personally or in business, what do you think you deserve?
Or more precisely, what do you believe you deserve?
You can think whatever you want – of course you deserve a good outcome, a positive result.
But what if deep down, due to massive repetition of the implication that you only deserve punishment for your actions, that you are subconsciously sabotaging your outcomes? (Or maybe not starting at all – after all, why take action if it won't get you anywhere?)
It's time to get over yourself. It's time to learn a new belief system, one that is supportive of your outlook to achieve great things in your life.
Let's get rid of those old associations now.
It's time for you to realize that you are deserving of good things.
As long as you are not intentionally harming another living being by taking action on your goal, then you are deserving of good things.
If you discover that your actions had an unintentional effect on someone, then you take action to correct that outcome and move forward. Don't punish yourself, you're doing the best you can with the information that you have – you can't plan for every scenario, but you can correct them with integrity when they may occur.
As a living human being striving for achievement, you deserve good things.
Since the old programming of lack can be difficult to overcome, you can get help through counseling and hypnotherapy.
Since our beliefs about who we are and what we deserve are held in the subconscious, hypnosis in particular is a powerful tool for shedding the old, limiting beliefs that get in the way of your success.
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Denise Doolan
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Denise Doolan is an NHMRC Principal Research Fellow and Professorial Research Fellow in the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University. She is a molecular immunologist and is passionate about improving the health of the millions of people worldwide suffering from infectious and chronic diseases. Her research focuses on developing novel immunotherapeutics and immunodiagnostics for complex pathogens that cause chronic diseases, using malaria as a model. Core themes of her multidisciplinary research program include: (1) host-pathogen immunity, (2) antigen discovery, (3) vaccine engineering, and (4) biomarker discovery, using state-of-the-art genome-based technologies and human models of disease. Key outcomes are the identification of antigens, molecules and immune mechanisms that can be targeted for novel interventions against disease. A particular focus is systems immunology, which integrates immunology with cutting-edge omics-based technologies, bioinformatics and computational sciences. She has strong expertise in the process of vaccine development, spanning the complete pipeline from discovery to clinical testing. Her research agenda takes advantage of this expertise to translate basic research findings for practical application.
Denise received her PhD from the University of Queensland in 1993, working with Dr. Michael Good at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) and studying immunity to malaria. She then completed a National Academy of Sciences postdoctoral fellowship in the USA at the Naval Medical Research Center with Dr. Stephen Hoffman, working on malaria vaccine development. After appointments as Director of Basic and Preclinical Research & Development and then Scientific Director of the US Navy Malaria Program, she returned to Australia in 2007 to establish the QIMR Molecular Vaccinology Laboratory. In 2016 Professor Doolan relocated to the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine at James Cook University, Cairns, to further her research on infectious diseases.


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Winter is a tough time for those who, like me, might consider themselves "metabolically challenged." It starts for me with our late September "anything goes" beach trip (where the motto is "Beach Trip - where you put mayo on BOTH slices of bread" and where the shear quantity of items in the recycling bin would be embarrassing in any other situation). It is a guaranteed 5 lb. gain. And that would be OK if it stopped there, but it just snowballs into Halloween, where we buy a bag of candy even though there is about a .00006% chance of us actually getting any trick-or-treaters. Then Thanksgiving, with its carbs, carbs and more carbs. Oh yeah, and the deep fried turkey doesn't help. And finally Christmas, by which time I have completely thrown in the towel and given myself completely to eating as many cookies as humanly possible. I'd like to say things changed once the New Year started, but with the cold weather this year, creamy soups were more likely to appear on our menu than leafy greens. So as March roars in, I find myself bloated, dreading the scale, and in need of a serious dietary tune up.
UPDATE: Day 1
Breakfast (around 7:30): Total cereal w/ raisins and almond milk
Lunch (11:30): Bottle of Suja King of Greens juice
Snack (3:00): Blackberry soy yogurt
Dinner (6:30): Veggie curry over steamed brown rice
Snack (8:30): Apple
So far, so good. Except that soy yogurt is gross. If you are used to creamy Greek yogurt with its luscious richness and smooth texture, well.... this is nothing like that. A little hungry around 4:00, but overall a pretty painless first day. I hadn't planned on an evening snack, but felt like if I didn't have something I would wake up ravenous in the middle of the night. I definitely missed my morning coffee buzz, but the decaf was an acceptable substitute. Sparkling water with a slice of lime has always been my go to substitution for alcohol and so that was my slightly less satisfying nightcap.
UPDATE: Day 2
Breakfast: Soy yogurt with bananas and almonds
Lunch: Evolution Sweet Greens with Lemon Juice
Snack: Slice of whole wheat bread, toasted and dipped in olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Dinner: trio of cold vegan salads from Whole Foods (Thai Kale, Vietnamese Cucumber with peanuts, and spicy udon noodles.
Snack: Apple
Woke up with a headache, most likely due to caffeine withdrawal, but wasn't starving like I thought I would be. Stepped on the scale. Woo-hoo! Two pounds gone! Probably a lot of water weight which happens with most diets in the first few days, but I'll take it. I had purchased two containers of the soy yogurt, so bit the bullet and had the second one for breakfast. Not as bad mixed with banana and almonds. After only having juice for lunch, the hardest part of the day was mid afternoon. That is typically the hardest part of the day for me to resist temptation anyways, so with nothing but 100 calories of juice in my belly, I was very ready for the midday snack. Dinner was pre-bought, but tasty (the udon noodles are awesome). One of the benefits coming to a meal with a rumbling tummy is that it makes the food taste better. My normal carnivore self would have probably passed up a kale salad, but it was really delicious. I am going to try and replicate it and will post a recipe soon. Despite the yummy dinner, by 8:30 I was really hungry so had an apple since that seemed to help yesterday.
UPDATE: Day 3
Breakfast: Total with raisins and almond milk
Lunch: Kale salad with avocado, blueberries and pumpkin seeds, small whole grain roll
Snack: Evolution Organic V juice
Dinner: Pita pocket filled with firm tofu, veggies, cashews (and topped with Newman's Sesame Ginger dressing)
I'm not sure it is diet related, but I slept really well last night (which is not normal for me). Woke up feeling good - headache was gone. Not starving, but a little hungry. I really miss my coffee though. Really. A lot. Prior to these three days I can't remember a time (outside of when I was pregnant) when I didn't start my day with at least two cups of coffee. Scale showed another pound lost (yippee!). I switched the juice to just a snack today because I was getting so hungry by mid afternoon I thought a more substantial lunch might help. I'm pretty hooked on the cold kale salads - much prefer it in that form than cooked. Maybe I'm just getting used to feeling a little hungry all the time, but I skipped the evening snack tonight. I will write up some final thoughts tomorrow.
CONCLUSION: I slept horribly last night, which is not abnormal for me so I can't necessarily blame diet . Maybe I was just excited about the coffee I knew was coming in the morning. The scale was down another pound making my total weigh loss 4 pounds. Not too shabby. I took a close look at myself in the mirror this morning and noticed my rosacea seemed to have calmed a bit, which is not surprising considering caffeine and alcohol are triggers. My skin also looked more hydrated, likely due to the tons of water I've been drinking. My energy level was good despite not getting a great nights sleep. Overall, I have felt pretty good the past three days, with some hungry times, but never really crossing over to "hangry" (hungry + angry). I have concluded that soy yogurt is gross, cold kale salads are awesome, and juicing is a genius marketing ploy. After carefully reading the nutritional labels of several types of juice, I think they are pretty nutritionally void and often times packed with sugar. How can a bottle that contains kale, celery, spinach, carrots, etc have no fiber? Because it is only the juice, not the skin or actual veggie, thus no fiber makes it into the bottle. And the claim that "cold pressed" juices contain more nutrients doesn't seem to translate onto the nutritional information on the label. Pasteurized or cold pressed both had the same amounts of vitamins. And at anywhere from $4- $13 a bottle, my opinion is that they are a waste of money. The idea that drinking only these juices for days on end will somehow cleanse you by giving your digestive tract a "break"...well, I'm no nutritionist, but from what I understand, the bacteria in our guts are there for a reason. I'm going to leave mine alone. They seem happy there.
I do plan on working more vegan meals into my life, and trying to limit my intake of both caffeine and alcohol, but right now I'm going to go have a cup of coffee.... and some cheese.


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Come and take part in this wonderful full day event held in the heart of the 'Herb Capital of Ohio' by the Ohio Herb Education Center. This will be a full day event with classes and workshops from gardening to tea blending, herb walks, and plant and specialty item sales in a farmer's market type atmosphere.
I will be leading a workshop on "Gardening with Medicinal Plants", covering how to incorporate medicinal plants into your garden or landscape. She will be discussing proper habitat, soil and light conditions, growing from seed vs bare root or seedlings and the increased wildlife value the plants will bring to your property. Erika will be focusing predominantly on native medicinal species (such as Echinacea, Butterfly weed, Black Cohosh, and Goldenseal), but will be available for questions regarding non-native species (such as Rosemary, Calendula, Hyssop, and Motherwort).
The Herb Center is located in the City of Gahanna — the Herb Capital of Ohio — just east of downtown Columbus and adjacent to Port Columbus International Airport in the heart of Gahanna. The Nafzger-Miller house, in which the Herb Center is located, is listed in the National Register of Historical Places with the original structure being built in 1855 and additions made to the home in 1910. The center includes a gift shop, parlor and kitchen and is used for classes, parties, meetings and rentals.


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7 Fall Trends You Can (and Should) Start Wearing Right Now
Between back-to-school shopping and Nordstrom's amazing anniversary sale, we've gotten ourselves all in a tizzy over fall fashion and the gorgeous trends the cooler weather has in store. But you don't have to wait for the leaves to start changing color to jump in on the fun. Here, seven trends you can buy now and actually wear now.
Sweating in a velvet dress? Not so cute. Accessorizing with velvet shoes and a crossbody? Adorable.
Get the look: Joie sneakers ($75); Sam Edelman heels ($110); Rebecca Minkoff bag ($117); Le Monde Beryl mules ($395); Hayward bag ($490)
Fall will have you seeing, well, red. Think: Shades ranging from rich burgundy to candy apple (you know, like Michael Jackson's jacket in the Thriller music video). Wear it now with your favorite millennial pink pieces for a fresh color mix.
Get the look: H&M dress ($25); Vince Camuto heels ($99); Cooper St dress ($160); Alexis skirt ($363); Caroline Constas top ($395)
'80s-INSPIRED BLAZERS
Power shoulders are back (and we're not mad about it). The longer lengths and double-breasted buttons sit perfectly atop raw hem jeans and a loose white tee.
Get the look: Mural ($45); ASOS ($87); Free People ($168); Reiss ($545); Tibi ($795)
We're not talking about the velour sets of the early aughts. The 2017 version is sleek and, dare we say, chic. Pair with a button-up and heels and head off to the office in comfort.
Get the look: Chelsea28 ($60); Puma ($65); Milly ($160); T by Alexander Wang ($295); Tory Burch ($395); Marc Jacobs ($495)
Whether they're sequined brogues, metallic jacquard booties or stain platforms, embellished shoes are the stars of the sidewalk this coming season. Keep everything else minimal so they'll really stand out.
Get the look: Miista ($50); New Look ($56); Steve Madden ($90); Isa Tapia ($198); Jeffrey Campbell ($220); Frances Valentine ($345); Robert Clergerie ($595)
One of our favorite fall trends, this ultra-flattering waistline works on just about every body type because it nips right at your smallest part (and offers a touch of breathing room at the top).
Get the look: H&M pants ($40); ASOS skirt ($56); Topshop pants ($85); Mara Hoffman skirt ($350); L'Agence pants ($385)
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The other day I was watching a documentary and in it, they discussed how turbulent times were in the Philippines in the late 70's early 80's. At that time, I was less than 6 years old and I still remember it somewhat.
Quick history background: The people of the Philippines were rebelling against Ferdinand Marcos and it seemed the entire country was rallying behind "People Power." Everywhere there were protests and a unified goal to take down Marcos. Why? Because prior to that, a candidate named Ninoy Aquino was running for president against Marcos and the country was excited for him to win. And then he was executed. His execution was what made the people say they've had enough of govt corruption and decided to all rebel. Because of this rebellion and riots and protests, Marcos ordered marshal law and the streets were paved with soldiers and tanks.
Oddly, I still remember this. Our family too was part of the rebellion and my father would join in with the protests and rallies. We ALL wore yellow emblazoned with "People Power" or "I (heart) Ninoy." Yellow bandanas, yellow t-shirts, yellow flags. We would chant with people on the streets or honk our cars when we drove through protest areas.
About a year ago I was having a conversation with my dad and he was telling me a bit about that time. He was telling me how it was starting to get pretty dangerous in the Philippines and despite that he wanted to stay and fight, our safety was much more important.
Sometimes you have to make the choice to flee instead of fighting- not out of cowardice but because there's a bigger war that needs to be fought.
So we all fled to the US and watched from here as the rebel forces won and took down the dictator in what is now known as the People Power Revolution.
Fast forward to this morning...
I woke up to the sound of Aris eating breakfast. I looked out the window at the beach in our backyard. I flicked on the Christmas lights and reminded myself to wrap presents after he leaves for school and I was thinking about where I was going to hide them. I checked my emails. Made some business calls. Did some house chores. Ran errands.
The whole time I'm thinking...how must have it been like to have to parent a child in a time of nationwide crisis? I'm thinking could I even be strong enough to keep my family from tanks and marching soldiers and burning cities when my biggest issue that I'm facing today is getting through the long lines at the post office in time to pick up my son from school.
And I realize...I get to do these mundane things today because my parents fought for it to be so. They protected me and provided for me a better life so that my biggest worries would be what to feed my son for lunch. They led me out of a turbulent environment so that I can look out my window and around my house and say, "Wow, my son gets to grow up surrounded by all this." Their fight was not only for me but for the generations that would come after.
This is what immigrant means. This is what land of opportunity means for us. It's not to take your jobs. It's not to take over "your country." It's not to take your resources and tax dollars. We do it because the love for our family is just as strong as your love is for yours. Now tell me again to "Go back to your country." You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about because you haven't had to raise your children smack dab in the middle of riots.
I want to teach my son that all of this- all these things he has- didn't come at a small price. It all cost his grandparents on both sides an insane amount of courage. It all cost his grandparents on both sides an insane amount of sacrifice. Everything from his legos to his boredom- it all came because 4 people were strong enough to keep us all safe amidst the bullets.


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Lugar, GOP Senate Report Urge Fresh Look at Relations With Cuba
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Restrictive U.S. policies toward Cuba are ineffective, have failed to achieve their stated purpose of promoting democracy and should be reevaluated to take advantage of recent political changes on the island, according to the senior Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
The views of Sen. Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.) are appended to a report by minority committee staffers that calls for lifting Bush administration restrictions on travel and remittances to Cuba, reinstituting formal bilateral cooperation on drug interdiction and migration, and allowing Cuba to buy U.S. agricultural products on credit. Scheduled for release Monday, the report stops short of proposing that the 47-year-old U.S. trade embargo against Cuba be lifted.
A bipartisan congressional majority has long favored easing at least some of the restrictions but was repeatedly thwarted by the Bush White House and the Republican leadership. President Obama pledged during the campaign to lift the travel and remittance restraints, and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said in written responses to Senate confirmation questions that the administration planned an overall "review" of Cuba policy.
An administration official said yesterday that it was "not unreasonable" to expect that Obama would ease constraints on family travel and remittances to Cuba before he attends the mid-April Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago. Latin America and U.S. allies in Europe maintain both diplomatic and trade relations with Cuba.
But Cuba, and Latin America in general, has so far received little attention from the Obama administration amid the turmoil of the economic crisis at home and the Afghan war and other pressing issues abroad. No director for the region has been named within the National Security Council staff, and regional officials at the State Department have remained in place.
Although diplomatic relations between Washington and Havana have been severed and the U.S. trade embargo has remained in place since the early 1960s, additional restrictions on dealings with Cuba have ebbed and flowed since then. Diplomatic interest sections were established in both capitals under President Jimmy Carter, who also opened the door to visits by Cuban Americans to family members on the island.
The embargo was tightened significantly in the mid-1990s with legislation, passed by the Republican Congress but signed by President Bill Clinton, that extended sanctions to third countries trading with Cuba and penalizing foreign countries doing business there. At the same time, Clinton used his presidential authority to allow more extensive nongovernmental exchanges with Cuba and to expand allowable remittances and humanitarian aid by nongovernmental organizations and churches.
In 2003, however, the Bush administration severely restricted person-to-person exchanges and later imposed tight constraints on family travel and remittances. Family visits were restricted to one trip every three years, and then only to visit immediate family members for no more than 14 days. Cash remittances to family members were also sharply restricted. Semiannual meetings on migration issues were ended in 2004, although some Cuban government cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard on drug interdiction in the Caribbean has continued.
Sales of agricultural goods to Cuba, on a cash-only basis, have been allowed since 2000. Last year, when a series of hurricanes caused extensive crop destruction, those sales rose by 61 percent over 2007 levels.
In his letter to senators, Lugar noted that Obama's election and the replacement of President Fidel Castro with his brother Raúl have generated debate important to U.S. security interests, "broader U.S.-Latin-American relations, and global perceptions of U.S. foreign policy."
"Despite uncertainty about Cuba's mid-term political future," Lugar wrote, "it is clear that the recent leadership changes have created an opportunity for the United States to reevaluate a complex relationship marked by misunderstanding, suspicion, and open hostility."


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High School Sports
Green River defeats Whatcom 91-61
Whatcom's mens' basketball team was defeated by Green River 91-61 on Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Everett Crossover Tournament at Everett Community College.
"(Green River) shot the ball really well, they were 45.5 percent from three," Whatcom coach David Dunham said in a phone interview.
The Orcas turned the ball over 18 times and gave up 26 points as a result.
"We're just young and still learning," Dunham said. "We have a lot of good pieces, just haven't been able to gel yet."


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Commission Modifies Wi-Manx's Licence
Published On:Wednesday, November 5, 2014
The Communications Commission has modified the telecommunications licence held by Wi-Manx Limited.
Wi-Manx previously held an ISP (Internet Service Provider) licence, which allowed Wi-Manx to offer internet and internet related services. The modification results in Wi-Manx having what is known as a Full Operator licence, allowing Wi-Manx to offer voice services and a wider range of business services. This makes Wi-Manx the third licensed Full Operator on the Island, alongside Manx Telecom and Sure.
Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Juan Watterson MHK said:
"The addition of a third Full Operator will increase competition and is expected to increase the choice of telecommunications services available to consumers and businesses on the Island. This supports Government's key aim of growing the economy."
The licence modification follows a one-month notice period during which interested parties were invited to express views on the modification. No comments were submitted. Prior to the notice period, the Commission conducted a detailed review of Wi-Manx's application for modification, which included a business plan, financial statements and other supporting documents.


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The Happenings: Three things to do in Vancouver on Wednesday, June 14
Looking for something to do in Metro Vancouver? Here are three suggestions for Wednesday, June 14.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe EXP Summer Tournament
There's a Mario Kart 8 tournament in Vancouver! I feel like that should be all I need to say. Although, admittedly, I'd be more excited if it was Mario Kart Double Dash, the best of the Mario Kart games in my opinion, and I'm not alone. Still, Mario Kart 8 is one of the best games in Nintendo's classic series, and on Wednesday, the video game-lovers at EXP Restaurant and Bar will be celebrating the game by inviting patrons to fire red, blue and green shells at one another beginning at 7pm.
The format, according to the tournament's Facebook event page, will be a four-player single-elimination tournament. Sign-up is from 5pm-7pm and the tournament will begin immediately after that. While entry is free, there are a limited number of spots, so if you want in on this action, don't delay in getting down there. Don't delay in picking Luigi, either. He's particularly mean in Mario Kart 8.
Where: EXP Restaurant + Bar, 309 West Pender Street, Vancouver
When: Signup 5 p.m – 7 p.m., tournament at 7 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Jazztown – Festival d'été francophone de Vancouver
The 28th Festival d'été francophone de Vancouver runs for two weeks, with plenty of fantastic Francophone art and artists coming through Vancouver. The festivities kick off Wednesday with Jazztown – Le destin du Jazz-Club! ("Jazztown, What happened to the Jazz-Club?"), written by Pascal Saunier. The show is something of a mélange — I used a French word to sound cultured, but I should admit up front I don't speak the language — with a blend of theatre and song that, according to the event's website, celebrates "the creativity of francophone and francophile artists from Vancouver and beyond." Based on what I've heard, Jazztown c'est vraiment magnifique.
Where: The Cultch, 1895 Venables Street
When: 8 p.m.
Cost: $15.25
Mariachi Fiesta! Los Tres Garcia
Finally, if the 28th Francophone festival isn't your thing, how about the 7th Mariachi Festival? Did you know there have been six Mariachi Festivals? I did not. But I digress. As part of the festival, Vancity Theatre will be airing ranchero comedy The Three Garcias, a classic of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema starring the one and only Pedro Infante. But that's not all. There will be live mariachi music and tequila, and your ticket is good for one free taco. You love tacos!
Where: Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour Street
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $15
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Killing time before the Studs Terkel memorial celebration in Chicago on Jan. 30, I glanced up at the magnificent Tiffany dome of the Chicago Cultural Center and noticed it was ringed with a quotation from Joseph Addison: "Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation as presents to the posterity of those who are yet unborn."
It seemed a fitting backdrop to Studs's brilliant run as an interviewer and author, but paradoxical nonetheless. Chicago was Studs's stage, his inspiration and his beloved home, but the Second City was never really hospitable to his left-wing dissent and often hostile to his deeply intellectual nature. Throughout his broadcast, writing and acting career, Studs did his best to keep serious ideas - literary, political, historical and musical - in play, but in Chicago, Addison signifies only one thing: a street where the Cubs play baseball.
To be sure, the third floor of the Cultural Center was packed with up to 400 intelligent, well-spoken people. Among them was the former WFMT program manager and announcer, Norman Pellegrini, who with the late Ray Nordstrand helped invent the institution that Studs became on the radio. I grew up enamored of those resonant, cosmopolitan voices, which brought light and cheer on frigid days and evenings when all of Cook County felt like it was hibernating - physically and philosophically. Winter is Chicago's emblematic season and by the time the event began at 6 p.m., the temperature along Michigan Avenue had fallen to 13 degrees.
The speakers, drawn from Studs's wide array of devoted friends, leaned heavily on anecdote, ranging from the eloquent to the funny to the tragicomic. Studs the kinetic force and anti-snob, arguing politics with uptight yuppies at his bus stop; Studs, randomly passing out photocopies of articles on the bus to work; Studs, relentlessly interviewing "ordinary" people (an adjective he loathed for its "patronizing air") on the train to Washington for the big 1963 civil-rights rally and even when he didn't have his tape recorder. Sydney Lewis, Studs's longtime collaborator on radio and books, stole the show when she recalled the first time she met him, at the Quiet Knight, a North Side club where she worked as a waitress in the late '70s. When Lewis tried to take Studs's order, he launched a thorough inquiry into her life, to the point where she finally lost patience: "Mr. Terkel, I read Working, I loved Working, but right now I am working. What do you want to drink?"
With all the tributes, it was left to the "outsider" from New York, André Schiffrin, Studs's editor and publisher, to appraise Terkel the intellectual who raised popular oral history to an importance and respectability it had never previously enjoyed. It's fair to rank the 42-year Schiffrin-Terkel partnership with other great editorial alliances, such as Maxwell Perkins and Ernest Hemingway, for the cultural impact of Studs's interview books (not to mention the sales) has been immense. Impossible now to forget or ignore the bottom-up histories of the Great Depression (Hard Times) and World War II ("The Good War"), or the eternal plight of the working class (Working) with all those millions of copies in print.
I confess that I also used to pigeonhole Studs as a "character" and "political radical" - that I didn't fully appreciate the subtlety of his intelligence or his writing. We first met at a 1976 fundraiser for Fred Harris's populist presidential campaign, which took place in the weirdly uncomfortable Coho Room of the old Holiday Inn on Lake Shore Drive. The space was too small for the overheated crowd - a mistake by the organizers, including me - but Studs was unfazed. He ratcheted up the audience like no one I've ever seen; then, borrowing from some long-forgotten pitchman, played a kind of Simon Says trick: He told everyone to reach high up in the sky, then loooow down to the ground and finally (after a significant pause for effect) deeeep into their pockets. It brought the house down - and the wallets out.
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Years later, in 1992, when Studs interviewed me on WFMT, I got a better sense of his wide knowledge of American literature and history. But it wasn't until I attended a small dinner at Schiffrin's Manhattan apartment - I think it was 2002 - that I realized the extent of Studs's sophistication. Besides Studs, the guest star was Jonathan Miller, the English polymath, whose career as medical doctor, comedian, theater director and author makes him one of the world's leading public intellectuals. Studs was quite hard of hearing but he was still very acute. The conversation turned to British playwrights of a bygone age, none of whom I'd heard of. Then, suddenly, the table-wide discussion became a two-way street: Studs and Miller just talked, including lots of quoting lines, while the rest of us listened. I can't say which man was more erudite or spoke more authoritatively.
On another occasion, late one night in the lobby of the Iroquois Hotel (his preferred Manhattan hotel after the Royalton went glitzy), Studs regaled me by reciting full-length poems by Gwendolyn Brooks, one of many poets whose work he knew by heart. As the mordantly witty Sydney Lewis told me, Studs had a lot of extra time for reading in the early '50s, when the anti-communist witch hunters put him on the blacklist and he lost his television show.
I don't know how Studs managed to "get the truth from people even when they were lying to themselves," as André Schiffrin put it. But I do believe that Studs, the great democrat, would have agreed that Democratic Chicago (not to mention American democracy) is something of a lie, one all too often concealed by self-deceivers pretending that the Daley machine has turned "liberal" and more "open," especially with the advent of Barack Obama.
Living witness to five decades of boss rule, most of it by the Daleys, is Leon Depres, who came to the memorial in a wheelchair, just three days short of his 101st birthday. Depres appeared in Studs's 1995 Coming of Age compilation about the elderly, and seemed as clearheaded as in the days when, as Fifth Ward alderman from the Hyde Park neighborhood, he defied Mayor Richard J. Daley (his son Richard M. Daley is now mayor) as part of the tiny independent block - at its peak numbering five - in the 50-member City Council. When I asked him who today would qualify as an independent alderman, he could think of only one: Joe Moore of the 49th Ward.
No friend of the Daleys (though he appreciated the current mayor naming a bridge for him), Studs called himself a "radical conservative," asserting that "radical means getting to the core of things." At the core of his life was the importance of memory and of hope. His great friend Nelson Algren, the moody chronicler of hopeless Chicago, rebuked "The City of I Will" by asking, through his fictional characters, "What if I can't?" Studs valiantly resisted that question all his life; he knew plenty of real-life Frankie Machines (Algren's drug-addicted anti-hero from The Man With the Golden Arm), but he never joined them in their despair.
But Studs was hardly a Polyanna. In his lovely memoir, Touch and Go, he railed against America's loss of memory - a "national Alzheimer's." Though he wrote the book toward the end of the last Bush administration, I think his analysis still applies today as President Obama recycles the people and policies of the Clinton administration while the military occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan grind on: "Basically, there is an affront going on, an assault on our intelligence and sense of decency. We have a language perverted, a mind low-rated, and of course, the inevitable end result - forgetfulness. . . . When there's no yesterday, a national memory becomes more and more removed from what it once was, and forgets what it once wanted to be."


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It has been almost six months since I started here at OHEA, as the first ever Director. It's been such a humbling and exciting experience to say the least! As folks may know, OHEA underwent a structural redesign about 8 months ago, which led to OHEA hiring our first Director, and to a more unified way to engage in our work. Our Community Powered Change initiative has been the backbone of this unification, which is an incredible way to be rooted and grounded in community led and driven processes, models and frameworks for policy, systems and environment change.
As a physician, my inner monologue, analogies and examples often tie back to the human body and its processes, and as I wrote 'backbone' I was keenly aware of the way I view the spine and how without this structure, there is little for anything else to affix to or be stabilized by. I think this is a perfect analogy for the work of Community Powered Change, built from years of conversations, collaboration and examination of the desires, barriers, challenges and opportunities around health and health outcomes, alongside communities.
The work of OHEA grew from local community leaders, folks of color and culturally specific community based organizations; from the need to create a model where our voices and the voices of those most impacted could be centered, intentionally, and consistently. A space where policies could be crafted acknowledging possible unintended consequences, barriers and culturally specific considerations that can only come with a lived experience that includes facing health disparities. A space where solutions were grounded in the expertise and lived experience of community members themselves.
Community Powered Change reminds us, and challenges dominant frameworks and models, to listen to the communities we are serving. Like to REALLY listen, and then co-create powerful strategies for local, regional and statewide policy change. I am excited to be part of this work and to have been able to join a team with so much experience, expertise and knowledge.
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It took me a long time to learn how to function socially…a really long time. Well into my twenties, I was still incredibly nervous to be around groups of strangers. I was so traumatized by my awkward childhood and my constant social rejection, that I was afraid to approach people in an attempt to make friends. I was actually that girl, who when invited to a party, would run around cleaning up to help out the hostess rather than socializing with the people there. The root of all of this, of course, is that I knew no one there was interested in anything that I had to say. I like to discuss things with people that are important, and globally relevant, and to be honest; those sorts of subjects really piss people off, and I am intelligent enough to understand that I am unwelcome in interrupting their blissful ignorance.
So through maturity, I learned to hang out with the party people by hiding my true self. It amazes me that we live in a society that so adores its ignorant happiness, that we publicly mock those people who attempt to spend their time addressing relevant social issues. Ever caught an episode of SNL and seen a skit with Debbie Downer? Intelligent, aware, conscious people are unpopular to the point that society in general would prefer to hide us away because our voices are so disturbing and our words so distasteful. This is a particular issue in America as opposed to what I have experienced in many foreign countries, and it is unfortunate. We actually elect presidents based on their charisma and their ability to make a crowd laugh, as opposed to their intelligence, or their willingness to address issues that are truly relevant to the world.
One of the reasons that I find myself so confounded by this situation is because I am actually a very strong optimist at heart. I hold sacred great deals of hope and inspiration. I suppose that I feel that before problems are solved however, they need to actually be addressed...duh, right? This leaves me in the position of seeming depressing to other people who have not yet taken the time to acknowledge so many of the issues that are so vitally important to address amongst our friends and neighbors. It is truly shameful that we have developed a society where I have to shut up and pretend to be someone who I am not, to make myself socially acceptable. I am not saying that through the years I have not made friends and found social circles in which I can be myself and express my opinions, but to be fair, I do not make friends with normal people; each and every one of my friends is a little bit crazy and exceptional. My opinions would still not be welcome in gatherings of my mainstream peers…not even if I had a penis.
This situation really sucks. I have this crazy attraction to the behaviors of elderly European men. Once they retire they tend to gather in groups where they discuss current events together. They argue amicably for hours at a time, screaming and yelling, and no one goes home holding a grudge. It is a vitally healthy exercise, and I wish that I could be a part of their club…but I am not. What can I do in the meantime? I encourage people in every way that I can to speak their minds. I encourage myself to do the same and not to give a shit whether people like it or not. Your opinion is important. Everyone's thoughts and ideas matter greatly to the world. It is through the process of sharing opinions that we find solutions to problems, and it is truly shameful that in our country it is socially unacceptable to do so. It is a travesty that we promote the idea that it is mandatory to shut up about politics and religion for the purpose of throwing a successful dinner party. We must speak our minds if we are going to improve as a race. We must address the negative problems that we are facing to come up with the optimistic solutions that we are more than capable of finding…if only we would talk about them.


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Chelsea shock: Inter to offer Antonio Conte double-your-money mega deal with this perk
INTER MILAN are determined to lure Antonio Conte away from Chelsea.
Inter Milan are ready to offer Antonio Conte a double-your-money £13m-a-year deal to leave Chelsea
The Sun claim the Serie A side are ready to offer him a stunning £13million-a-year deal - double what he is on at Chelsea.
Inter are under new ownership with the wealthy Suning Holdings Group, which owns a 70 per cent stake at the club, aiming to make the Italian side a European superpower once again.
And they have targeted the former Juventus boss as the man to lead their rebuilding project.
It is claimed they are prepared to make him one of the highest-paid managers in the world with the proposed £13m-a-year deal putting him up there at the top.
Antonio Conte has sparked a revival at Chelsea this season with the Blues flying high at the top of the Premier League and in pole position to win the title.
Inter Milan are interested in signing Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez
Sergio Aguero is another big name Inter are keen to sign
The Blues are keen to extend Conte's contract following his impact at Stamford Bridge, but it is said he wants greater control of transfers at the club before agreeing to pen a new deal.
Something which the Sun claim Inter are willing to offer Conte should he decide to accept their lucrative offer.
The report adds Inter want to bring in big names such as Alexis Sanchez and Sergio Aguero.


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Sten Stenson, Vietnam veteran and retired school principal, and his wife, Carolee, are on a cruise in Costa Rica when their coach excursion is hijacked. Sten's military training overtakes him and within moments one of the attackers lies dead. The rest flee and Sten finds himself hailed a hero by the tour group and everyone back home.
Meanwhile, in the redwood forests north of San Francisco, Sara – a farrier who refuses to recognize the authority of the government – is arrested after failing to cooperate with police at a routine stop. A chance meeting with twenty-five-year-old Adam, Sten and Carolee's unstable son, sparks a strange but passionate relationship fuelled by a mutual hatred of the law. Adam, an angry and misunderstood outsider, perennially dressed in camouflage and with his head shaved to the bone, has an unhealthy obsession with nineteenth-century mountain man John Colter. As Adam's views and behaviour become steadily more extreme, he descends into a spiral of fanatical violence that is impossible for his family or Sara to halt.
A deep and disturbing meditation on the roots of American gun violence, it explores the fine line between heroism and savagery, and just how far a parent can be held accountable for the actions of his child.
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About the Author
T.C. Boyle has published fifteen novels and ten collections of short stories. He won the PEN/Faulkner award in for his novel World's End, and the Prix Médicis étranger for The Tortilla Curtain, as well as the 2014 Henry David Thoreau award for excellence in nature writing. He is a Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern California and lives in Santa Barbara.
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A book that begins with a justified homicide and ends with outright murder. The Harder They Come maps the fine lines between the social and the anti-social, and the not-so-fine lines between sanity and madness, all written with T.C. Boyle's trademark kinetic prose that can explode the most mundane moment into white-knuckle suspense.
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You really need to get the facts right firstIn this article Swapan Dasgupta attempted to get his head around what was happening to the US-India relationship after Donald Trump's inauguration.
Unfortunately there are some factual disconnects here that need to be remedied as they lead to a very different conclusion from what Swapan proposes.
1) Brexit and the US2016 elections are different : Brexit was a referendum where the majority vote won. If the US 2016 election were a referendum - Hillary would be president. The US elections are not democratic so Trump became president. I agree that in both elections gullible voters were targeted by with false promises of national progress after departing from liberal agendas, but in the US the majority voted for the liberal agenda and not for the departure. In Britain the story is different, and many who voted "leave" expressed deep regrets about it after the "leave" victory was declared. The Arab Spring protests were genuine expressions of anger against repressive regimes that do not accommodate basic democratic processes. The #NotMyPresident movement or the Women's March is more like the Arab Spring because it speaks to the fundamentally undemocratic nature of the US electoral process (both at party primary and at the national level).
2) The "Great Unwashed" actually voted for HRC - In India - it is common for people to dismiss "liberals" as being disconnected from the "Great Unwashed" majority in the country. You may debate whether this is actually true in India, but in the US it is *NOT* the case. If you look at the economic demographics, barring one segment (old rural white men and the women they hold in their thrall) - the vast majority of the "Great Unwashed" (the Hispanics, Blacks, urban poor whites (so called "White Trash") etc....) all largely voted for HRC. This is because Donald Trump appealed to a very toxic image of manhood that has been used to subvert the loyalty of the rural whites for several decades now and it alienates all other segments of the country. Also HRC's emphasis on government support to the poor resonated with people who didn't see sense in Donald Trump's vision of a racially divided and socially repressed America.
3) "Predictability" and "Donald Trump" are opposites - Donald Trump likes to be unpredictable, so you really can't base any interaction with him on a set of fixed assumptions about "what he wants" as that might change on a second-by-second basis. Domestically speaking, the GOP does not have any idea what he will do next. Even during the year and half they interacted with him, no common minimum program could be written down. NATO states have a significant common interest with the US, they have supported US policy decision even at great cost to themselves. And President Trump has hung them out to dry because people say - he has something going on with President Putin. So why will Donald Trump suddenly become more predictable in his ties with India?
You don't have to take my word for it. Just ask people that have worked for him in the past - the banks, the contractors, the public service employees he has interacted with, the small investors who bought stock in his projects - and you will see the pattern I speak of.
If anything a review of the facts suggest that all foreign powers must treat the Donald Trump regime as being unstable (either due to the pressure of "illegitimacy" or merely due to the fears and phobias of its leader) . A direct consequence of this is that every nation on earth must define a split policy - one which appears to reach out to Donald Trump while simultaneously getting ready to cut off the hand he has just shaken.
I can understand if the Modi government can't handle the task of keeping apace with Donald Trump's minute by minute mood swings and seeks the solace of false premises but it will do so only at great cost to India's national security interests.
As the Steele report suggests, Donald Trump clearly values his true economic position which may be far more precarious than his glossy website have people believe. This is consistent with the RIS targetting approach via the Mogilovich Cartel but now that he is President, he has something even greater to lose - his "legitimacy". As Indians reading this I don't need to remind you that the entire Mahabharat was fought over the perception of legitimacy.
Even if we assume that somehow real power will rest not in an unpredictable leader but his predictable followers (an obviously flawed idea) - and we assume that the Kushner led pro-Netanyahu faction and the Bannon's Nazism 2.0 branch agree on a common goal of killing all Muslims in the world and , is that an agenda that India can really associate contact with? for any length of time?
So before joining any coalition of the genocidal insane - India may want to think carefully about where it will fall once the history is written.


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Putin Gives the World Half a Peace Sign
Putin Gives the World Half a Peace Sign
Independent's Eye by Joe Gandelman
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held up his hand, clenched his fist and given "half a peace sign" to the Ukraine,Europe and especially to President Barack Obama.And so the debate has begun:
Is the invasion of Crimea a shocking turning point for modern Russia? Is it proof Obama has turned the U.S. into a paper tiger? Is it a crucial moment for the world in the 21st century? The beginning of Russian domination of the old Soviet Union and perhaps intimidation of Europe?
Some points to consider as this breaking story continues to quickly unfold:
The Iraq War Left Much Collateral Damage:The Iraq war launched by President George W. Bush was launched under what is now proven to be false pretenses. American weren't greeted by garlands and flowers but seemingly caught in quicksand which required anextrication costly intime, treasure and lives.Many Americans became angry at Canada when it was unwilling to join the "coalition of the willing." Many in the United Kingdom seethed over their country's involvement -- anger recently fueled by revelations that then-Prime Minister Tony Blair knew Iraq had few weapons of mass destruction when he argued Washington's case to his nation.
The Iraq war debacle made other countries think even harder about military intervention, and the United States' reputation took a hit. Writes The Week's Marc Ambinder: "One undeniable truth: Iraq weakened the U.S. more than anything done since. Maybe Obama over learned its lessons...But nothing empowered Vladimir Putin more than America's squandering of moral standing in the early part of this century."
Putin Has Never Shed His KGB Roots or Persona:Forbes'blogger David Adesnik writes that Putin "will talk sweetness and light and always insist he is the defender of shared values...Putin lies just as brazenly to his own people and about his neighbors. But Americans and Europeans may need to learn this lesson."
Indeed, it's easy in the context of a new century to think that some things have changed for the better, but an authoritarian's instinct will long endure. And Putin seems to be laying the groundwork for more, not fewer, military interventions.
Putin and Obama Really Dislike Each Other: Putin published an unprecedented op-ed in The New York Times that was patronizing to Obama. Obama has taken a few snark swipes at Putin. JFK and Nikita Khrushchev were best buds by comparison. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has a good relationship with Russia's de facto dictator, recently talked to Putin about his action in the Crimea and wondered if he was in touch with reality,saying: "In another world."
To Seriously Follow the Controversy, Ignore Partisans:GOPers are now going after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who held a famous "reset" button for U.S. Russian relations, because Putin hit a time machine button taking the world back to the Cold War.Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin -- always less "think tank" than thinking that long-ago tanked -- is doing an I-told-you-so on Putin, Obama and the Ukraine, and recently offered this thoughtful analysis:Obama wears "mom jeans and equivocates and bloviates."
Obama Remains a Work In Progress But What Happens Here Will Define Him: Don't expect Republican politicians or talk radio to give you a serious analysis of Obama. The Washington Post's Dana Milbank recently noted the virtual Republican Tower of Babel on Obama: "President Obama is such a weak strongman. What's more, he is a feeble dictator and a timid tyrant," Milbank wrote."That, at any rate, is Republicans' critique of him."
The late Rep. Sen. Arthur Vandenberg's axiom that politics "ends at the water's edge" has now been replaced with"let's see if we can create a tsunami to rally our base, get this guy's poll numbers down and our side's up."
But here's one certainty:Putin is the same Putin he was years ago -- and he cannot and never will be confused with Mikhail Gorbachev.
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These GRUEN AIRFLIGHT watches were used by pilots in the 1950's as they displayed conventional time; then, after midnight all the numerals in the apertures switch over to 24 hour time. The watches featured 24-hour dials, sweep second hands and the numbers 1 through 12 on the outside of the dial and 13 through 24 on the inner ring to accommodate military time. This dial is ORIGINAL and has the added the 'CONTAC AA" American Airlines logo. We are not certain if this logo was added by American Airlines after GRUEN produced the watch; as the quality of the print is not as fine as the rest of the original GRUEN factory script on the dial. Our guess is that these watches were possibly used by AA employees or the print was added by the previous owner. We are simply unsure of this addition. One thing is for certain; it adds interest to the dial! Notice the original and interesting hands. The stainless steel screw back case with base metal top measures 35mm. across. These "white" metal cases are harder to find than the more usual gold filled varieties. The manual winding movement was cleaned and is accurate. For fun; we are including an unused AMERICAN AIRLINES large sized T-shirt to complete the look.


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Apollo Munich Delhi Walkin Interview on 3/4 May 2011- Unit Manager OpeningsMay 2nd, 2011 Posted by VFreshers
Number of Posts : 20
Job Position : Agency Development Manager/Unit Manager
Experience: 0 – 5 Years
Salary : INR 1,50,000 – 2,75,000
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Apollo Munich is a joint venture between Apollo Hospitals groups, largest healthcare group in Asia and Munich Re largest health insurance company in Europe.
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