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Ever since the earliest medical practitioners treated the first patients, a tension has existed between potentially beneficial innovation and unintentional harm. For many centuries doctors relied on their own experience or intuition to determine what was best for those whom they treated. It was not until the 17th century that Francis Bacon introduced the scientific method that consisted of systematic observation and testing of hypotheses. In the case of clinical science, this provided an objective means of determining which treatments would be in the best interest of patients. Since then, society has greatly benefited from remarkable medical advancements based on what is essentially human experimentation, much of it noble, but unfortunately some episodes quite tragic, misguided, and even demonic.
The most notorious human research abuses were those perpetrated by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust. There were only 200 survivors from the 1,500 sets of twins forced to participate in Josef Mengele's infamous twin experiments at the Auschwitz concentration camp. Many of these investigations were genetic experiments intended to prove the superiority of the Aryan race. Little useful scientific information was gained from these inhumane and evil studies.
However, totalitarianism is not a prerequisite for mistreatment of human subjects. The American research community has its own checkered past. Possibly the most well-known abuse is the Tuskegee syphilis experiments that were conducted between 1932 and 1972 by the U.S. Public Health Service. Four hundred impoverished African American males infected with syphilis, who were not fully informed about their disease, were closely followed in order to record the natural history of this deadly and debilitating illness. These patients were not treated with penicillin although the drug became available in 1947. As a result, over one-third of the subjects died of their disease, many of their wives contracted syphilis, and numerous children were unnecessarily born with congenital syphilis.
On the other end of the ethical scale are a number of noble researchers scattered throughout history who insisted on experimenting on themselves before submitting others to their treatments or procedures. A prime example is a courageous and creative German surgical intern, Werner Forssmann, who paved the path to heart surgery through self-experimentation. Even into the 20th century, it was taboo for a physician to touch the living heart. Thus, much of its physiology and pathophysiology remained shrouded in mystery. In 1929, Dr. Forssmann did a cut-down on his antecubital vein, inserted a ureteral catheter into the right side of his heart, and then descended a flight of stairs to confirm its position by x-ray. Later experiments, also performed on him, resulted in the first cardiac angiograms. Although heavily criticized by his superiors and the German medical establishment, Dr. Forssmann, an obscure urologist and general surgeon at the time, was eventually rewarded by sharing the Nobel Prize in 1956.
From the very beginning of surgery as a clinical science, surgeons have sat on the precipice of beneficial innovation versus unintentional harm to their patients. Because of the very nature of what they do, it has not usually been possible for them to self-experiment before testing their ideas on others. Every operation ever devised, occasionally with, but often without, animal experimentation, has had its initial human guinea pigs. In fact, surgeons have generally been given freer rein to try new and untested procedures or to modify older accepted ones. They have had greater license than have their counterparts who innovate with drugs and medical devices and are thus more tightly regulated by agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration.
In the best of circumstances, surgical patients are fully informed as to the potential consequences of a novel operation, both good and bad, and the results are carefully recorded to determine the benefit/harm ratio of the procedure. Ideally, though it is often not possible, the new approach is compared to a proven alternative therapy in a carefully designed trial. Unfortunately, such careful analysis has not always been done.
A glaring example of surgical human experimentation gone wrong is the frontal lobotomy story. In the early part of the 20th century, mental institutions in this country and throughout the world were filled with desperate patients for whom there were few therapeutic alternatives available. Many of these patients were incapable of giving meaningful informed consent. In 1935, frontal lobotomy was introduced by Antonio Moniz, a Portuguese neurologist, who later shared in a highly controversial Nobel Prize for his discovery. In 1946, an American neuropsychiatrist, Walter Freeman, modified the procedure so it could be done by psychiatrists with an ice pick–like instrument via a transorbital approach. A neurosurgeon performing a craniotomy, general anesthesia, and an operating room were no longer necessary, resulting in the rapid proliferation of this simpler operation despite its increasingly well-known and devastating side effects of loss of personality, decreased cognition, and even death. Only after more than 40,000 procedures were done in the United States did mounting criticism eventually lead to a ban on most lobotomies..


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Really want to achieve your dreams? Then let me ask you this: what is your problem?
No, I'm not trying to pick a fight. I mean that in a literal way:
What issue(s) are you trying to solve so you'll feel better than you do right now?
Do you want to build a billion dollar business?
Do you want an amazing marriage?
Do you want to write the next great novel?
Do you want to bake the perfect banana cream pie?
Do you want to shake thirty-five pounds off your body and keep that weight off? (If so, don't hang out with the person trying to bake the perfect banana cream pie.)
WHATEVER your "problem" — your point A — may be, there is only one thing that will get you to the solution — your Point B — which is the achievement of your dream: Your creativity.
Because by it's simplest and truest definition, creativity means the act of making something. Making something happen that isn't happening now. Making something exist that currently does not exist.
Without taking this action — without your creativity — the things you want and need go nowhere. But these unfulfilled ambitions don't merely go nowhere. They in fact pull you down deeper and deeper into frustration and even misery because you aren't DOING anything about them.
Indeed, being creative is absolutely required for you to solve any problem — to achieve any goal and dream — you have.
For two decades now it's basically been my job and passion to help individuals and organizations get unstuck, stay unstuck, and make themselves become whatever they most desire to be. In that time, I've discovered there are 6 very big enemies to creativity.
Here they are, in countdown order to the biggest, baddest enemy #1:
Rome wasn't built in a day. That's such a tired old cliche, but I looked it up and it is still historically accurate.
It takes time to solve your problem, to achieve your dream. And the bigger the problem — the more important your dream — the more time it takes.
Yet what I see constantly, and not only with the younger folks, is the expectation of success fast.
In part we owe it to our "Give it to me now" culture for this expectation. And it is mighty destructive.
People will let themselves feel like a "failure" when they haven't built their Rome in a day, or even a year. This feeling chews away at their ability to create, so all they're eventually left with from their creativity is just ivity. Whatever the heck that is.
The point is, be ambitious in your expectations, but not ridiculous in them. And stay aware of your expectations as you move forward. Remember it takes time, and ongoing effort too, which brings us to…
Thomas Edison said that "Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety nine percent perspiration." The same thing goes for creating your dream. You have to work at it. A lot. It's as simple (and complicated) as that.
Ideas are nice and all that. But they are a dime a dozen. Generating ideas, even the great ones, is the easy part.
It is executing on your idea — moving forward no matter what to solve your problem — that makes dreams come true.
And I've seen that many people are pretty darned good about moving forward… for a little while. Until the "excitement" factor wears off and the going gets tough. Author Seth Godin calls that point "The Dip," and it's where most people give up.
Meanwhile, the few who keep going when things get discouraging or downright sucky are the ones who succeed.
Right at the start, when you're planning to build or create anything, one of the smartest things you can plan for is getting disheartened and feeling like giving up once you're past that exciting beginning stage of anything. And plan to keep going anyway.
Because 9 times out 10 people do hit that big (and often long) frustration point, where it feels like nothing is going right, no one is paying attention, what's the point of doing this, whoa is me, etcetera.
Being AWARE at the start that this point will come, though, is a powerful defense. Because when it does arrive, it won't catch you by surprise. You'll have the upper-hand on it — "Aha, Demoralization, I knew you'd come. I've got something for you!" — and you'll pull out the commitment you made to keep pushing forward anyway.
But how can you keep going on those days you just don't feel like it? Here's one simple trick to get motivated that I've seen is a fast and powerful way to overcome procrastination. Or search the "Motivation" section of this site, Pick The Brain, for many others!
Maybe you are moving forward to achieving your dream… but very, very slowly because you "wait for the muse."
The "muse" is that sweet angel of inspiration and energy that occasionally visits you and, as if she's made of rocket fuel, just jets you forward in creating high-volume, high-quality work.
The problem, though, is that this Rocket Fuel Muse typically doesn't visit often… and she's unpredictable as to when she might visit.
In other words, if you wait for the muse, you will likely be waiting until you are dead.
Again, you instead have to work at it. Routinely. As often as possible… and the more you want that dream, the more you need to work on it.
A funny thing happens, by the way, when you really bust your butt routinely no matter what to achieve your dream… the muse tends to visit a whole lot more.
The muse is attracted to the sound of effort.
"You can't… You shouldn't… You never will! Give it up! You're not good enough!"
These are some of Negative Nelly's favorite phrases. And she is always very busy trying to make your life grey.
You should know that she's not human. She's more like a demon that possesses humans.
Sometimes she tries to drag your dreams and your life down through the voice of people in the present, like certain family members, your boss or co-workers, or friends.
Sometimes she harasses you through the voice of people in your past, such as parents or siblings or teachers or friends when you were younger.
But her FAVORITE method of trying to jade you is by getting right there inside your head, making you believe she is actually YOU.
But she is not you. Ever. The negative thoughts in your head trying to provoke you into believing you haven't got what it takes… that you should give up or not even start … are NEVER EVER YOU.
You are the one with the big goal, the dream… and if you can think it, you can do it.
When Negative Nelly spits out her ugly words, therefore, don't try to fight her (she enjoys that). Instead, step back, accept that she is there but she is not you, let her pass, and then get on with your doing.
She's like a bad storm… don't take her personally, and don't waste your energy fighting her, and she will pass.
The "expert" mind is one very strong and sneaky enemy.
It usually goes after, and often brings down, those individuals and organizations who have already enjoyed some previous success from their previous efforts, such as Fortune 500 companies, famous actors and actresses, celebrated chefs and authors, and the like.
With just a little practice, though — and some striving to be humble thrown in — you can learn to spot it and stop it from destroying your dreams and success.
First of all, whether it is inside your organization or inside your head, WATCH OUT for this kind of thinking:
> "I am better at this than almost anyone."
> "What the heck do they know? We are the pros!"
> "I already know that. And that. And that."
> "I've been doing this for 10 (20, 50, etc.) years… I'm not worried about them."
> "I am an expert at this."
This kind of thinking is deadly. This kind of thinking thwarts creativity and stops innovation and productivity in their tracks.
Back to old Thomas Edison, who said, "We don't know a millionth of one percent about anything."
And he's still right. Much as your individual or your organization's collective ego wants to congratulate you on what an amazing expert you are, there really are NO experts at anything.
While IBM was busy acting like the "expert," Microsoft was busy innovating, eventually knocking them off their perches. Then while Microsoft was busy acting like the "expert," along came Google, and Apple, and Facebook. And so it goes.
One of the most beautiful ideas from Buddhism — and one of my strongest recommendations — is to always maintain the "student mind." A humble mind that acknowledges that, no matter how much you have learned, you still don't know a millionth of one percent about anything… even in your field where others may consider you an expert (let them think that way about you, but never fall for the nonsense yourself.)
Or in other words, strive to remain a wide-eyed, humble, open-minded student no matter how much of an expert other people say you are.
So there you have it. Beware of these 5 enemies to your creativity — keep them out, kick them out if they sneak in — and you will achieve your dreams. Problem solved.
Brian Vaszily is the founder of AdvantageHacks.com, which publishes unique content like "What Would You Do If There Were NO Repercussions for Doing It?" that can improve your life and make you say "Huh!" and things like it. He's the author of multiple books, including the #1 bestseller, The 9 Intense Experiences: An Action Plan to Change Your Life Forever, is a popular speaker, and has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS and other major media.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post2849151484816771138..comments2020-09-21T07:46:24.416-07:00Comments on JohnnyFD.com - Follow the Journey of a Location Independent Entrepreneur: Review of Utila Dive Center's IDC and Legal Threats!Johnny FDhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-82604449572133335972018-05-28T02:58:11.176-07:002018-05-28T02:58:11.176-07:00Finally I found a great post with interesting topi...Finally I found a great post with interesting topic. I read every points of this post that is really so enjoyable and I have bookmark your site for get back again here. hotmail sign up | gmail inboxAnn Lilyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-25273588783708288342017-11-06T05:59:39.964-08:002017-11-06T05:59:39.964-08:00Wow! Thanks for sharing! I agree that safety, and ...Wow! Thanks for sharing! I agree that safety, and transparency is way more important than just being cheap! Johnny FDhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-13434194147305852912017-11-06T05:57:14.659-08:002017-11-06T05:57:14.659-08:00Thanks for the support Mark! I agree that companie...Thanks for the support Mark! I agree that companies like Tripadvisor really need to allow negative feedback and not just delete reviews out of fear of being sued! Most people don't know the reason why you'll never see a tripadvisor review for getting food poisoning at a restaurant is because Tripadvisor automatically hides them out of fear of lawsuits from the business! Johnny FDhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-78776961741677761022017-11-06T05:12:11.547-08:002017-11-06T05:12:11.547-08:00Yup at UDC and its NOV 2017 now... and I have had ...Yup at UDC and its NOV 2017 now... and I have had troubles with them and their unwritten policies, While the diving is so so I came out here to get a "cheap" but professional course but it has been anything but that. good to see why I DIDNT see any negative reviews about the facility or course management... simply because they bully people (which most are young and naive in the matters of law and possibilities. and are just there for the back packing and party life which Utila is all about) I don't really care about being a instructor for PADI I just want to be a great diver in the future so the retaliation isn't a concern for me but I will get my instructor just for the mere fact that In my profession I am currently studying for it will prove beneficial. I can say that I honestly don't feel safe to dive with UDC anymore simply for the fact that if they will black ball somebody for writing a review based off the individuals experience and truth that one knows... then I guess having problems with them and continuing diving under UDC instruction would be no different. Like i said in the beginning I was looking for cheap as 3 months away from my career is already a huge step so I was aware that the amount of students they certify and the number of actual UDC instructors was a challenging ratio. After being here first hand and seeing the lifestyle and the nightlife that is readily enjoyed by all the staff is a bit worrisome if you are a calculated and healthy individual who does not partake in it and work in the health & medical industry. Needless to say its not that cheap after all the island is pretty much a tourist catch hole charging a super amount of inflation on items that you wont be able to live with out. If anything enjoy the atmosphere but if you are worried about policy and fairness and proper representation of yourself and being associated with UDC or other questionable business people... then you might want to think twice before the "reviews" manipulate you just like UDC does to those that give reviews that may shine the light on UDC's problems. Dive safe and get certified and make the dive community a better place to were you dont have to shit on the little guy from time to time and then try and flush them down the toilette!

thanks for the post JD! I will be following you from now on! email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-11164009168966191772017-05-09T03:04:01.582-07:002017-05-09T03:04:01.582-07:00Hey Johnny, well its May 2017 now and you are stil...Hey Johnny, well its May 2017 now and you are still being hassled by these crooks! Incredible. Glad you are enjoying your trip to Europe btw. There is some serious bad karma coming back to PADI / Phillips etc! Keep up the good fight. Reviewing sites, such as Tripadvisor, only work for the common good if customers are free to leave balanced feedback on their experience. They should be interested if reviewers are being hassled to change reviews and in fact there should be a way to add these threats etc to an original review so that these activities are much more transparent (hence preventing legitimate reviewers being hassled like this in the future). I think by now I'd be launching a change.org protest! With your army of followers, it would really raise the profile of these tactics...and also maybe prompt Tripadvisor to take more affirmative action. Think about it. Cheers mate.Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-11061539632235725342016-11-29T20:18:06.501-08:002016-11-29T20:18:06.501-08:00just got your email this morning. happy to hear br...just got your email this morning. happy to hear bro. Big ups for standing up for what's right.

I will never use PADI or IDC.Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-52844623986273864952016-11-27T19:47:23.319-08:002016-11-27T19:47:23.319-08:00=D=DJohnny FDhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-75581792109677333032016-11-27T19:46:36.904-08:002016-11-27T19:46:36.904-08:00Hey Zak, thanks so much for the advice buddy, I ap...Hey Zak, thanks so much for the advice buddy, I appercaite it. Congrats on winning your case and standing up! Johnny FDhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-66647490745601903372016-11-27T19:44:53.120-08:002016-11-27T19:44:53.120-08:00Hey thanks for sharing Alessio. That sucks that yo...Hey thanks for sharing Alessio. That sucks that you had a bad experience with SSI too. I was hoping they would be better as they're a smaller company. Johnny FDhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-47553338191298046962016-11-27T19:43:33.269-08:002016-11-27T19:43:33.269-08:00Hey MIchael, I was really hesitant on posting this...Hey MIchael, I was really hesitant on posting this on my blog as I knew once it's out there I have to continue to stand and fight. But thanks to all of the support and advice I got from sending out the email to the insider's list, it made me comfortable with my decision. Johnny FDhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-25368728636771584562016-11-26T11:51:00.590-08:002016-11-26T11:51:00.590-08:00Jonny, if you have structured your companies corre...Jonny, if you have structured your companies correctly, which i am sure you have. And have your cash securely hidden behind trusts and corps.. then you in your personal capacity should be dirt poor. In your personal capacity you own nothing.... So let that fool sue you, let him waste his money, he ends up looking like the idiot and if the very worst happens, all that happens is you declare bankruptcy and he gets nothing.... don't let some Padi course director or a few lawyers scare you... Stand your ground. I am an ex Padi instructor myself, hate it when a few idiots try to screw you and then bully you when you speak up... Congrats on finally writing a wrong.... And if you have all your cash in your own name, perfect time to set it up properly :)Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-76894761601275805982016-11-26T10:30:30.205-08:002016-11-26T10:30:30.205-08:00Johnny, its Zak here. I'm back in the States ...Johnny, its Zak here. I'm back in the States now.

I've been sued hard by the FTC for millions and ended up barely having to pay anything. You're being sued by a lowly dive company... Put that into perspective.

I was scared too. I was on the front page of Yahoo for two days, got my phone blown up by reporters calling me, and was in Wired magazine. However, it really wasn't all that bad. I only hired some cheap ass ambulance chaser lawyer for 800$ that I was friends with. Don't panic and pay some 10k-30k retainer to some overblown lawyer you don't need as much as you think you do.

Have you even been served yet? Don't panic if a local Sherif comes and hands you an envelope with a big stack of papers in it. Its just formality that they go through and most of it that they claim will be total bullshit that won't hold up. The dive company has to prove all of this and its a very rigorous and drawn out process to do so. The burden of proof is less than that of a criminal case, and its call Preponderance of the Evidence, but its still a level of proof they have to meet. They might serve you just to scare you with the paper work but its really just accusations and doesn't mean anything.

Seriously, you have nothing to fear. Don't talk to them or their lawyers at all any more, even if they serve you. If they do serve you, just get a cheap lawyer to submit a simple response denying everything. It'll probably end right there and you won't even have to step foot inside of a court room. If their lawyers do try and contact you, DON'T speak to them at all, and sure as hell don't email them or message them on social media or text.

When people in business threaten to sue me these days I just laugh at them because I've been sued by far worse than anything they could possibly conjure up.

You've already made 2 blog posts/emails fretting over this. Don't make a third. :)

-Zakblehhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-84416348049502558382016-11-26T09:01:35.784-08:002016-11-26T09:01:35.784-08:00I think I remember reading that not only did the p...I think I remember reading that not only did the pet sitter lose the case but that the defendant can now go after them for their court costs and lawyer fees. Lose-Lose for the pet sitter.
Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-88658831469085690242016-11-26T08:59:34.690-08:002016-11-26T08:59:34.690-08:00I admire your perseverance and integrity. I'l...I admire your perseverance and integrity. I'll always support those fighting the good fight, especially when it seems like the odds are stacked against them by those who choose to abuse their power and position. Keep fighting the good fight Johnny, it's worth it.

I'll be moving to Chiang Mai soon (as soon as I finish selling all of my stuff) to begin my journey of creating a location independent business and life. Your work and message has been a huge influence on me making this decision and for that I thank you. I hope our paths get to cross when I make my way over there, I'd love to connect and meet someone I consider a mentor.

Good luck and please keep us posted with how this progresses.

Sincerely,

JustinJT_0024https://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-61583290259222413602016-11-26T08:03:01.406-08:002016-11-26T08:03:01.406-08:00Yes, I was just about to post this, because I reme...Yes, I was just about to post this, because I remember hearing about it.

To add to the details: The petsitter attempted to sue for a negative review on Yelp and the defendant ending up winning.

To make matters worse the petsitter attempted to sue for a ridiculous amount of money ($1M).

SLAPP type lawsuit, as it were.

https://consumerist.com/2016/06/30/what-are-slapps-and-anti-slapps-and-why-should-you-care/GetItGoinghttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-72451147257614958632016-11-26T06:55:41.933-08:002016-11-26T06:55:41.933-08:00Nice one Johnny. If there is one thing I cant stan...Nice one Johnny. If there is one thing I cant stand its bullies! Were all behind you fella!

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www.passiveincometrek.comRich - PassiveincomeTrek.comhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-65273619586638588512016-11-26T04:53:24.354-08:002016-11-26T04:53:24.354-08:00Good job for standing up to your beliefs. I think ...Good job for standing up to your beliefs. I think even if you have to fight legally against them and for sure win, you will get it repaid in one way or another to balance everything again out. :) Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-252990116298493852016-11-26T03:38:01.806-08:002016-11-26T03:38:01.806-08:00I'm a PADI divemaster and I agree 100% on what...I'm a PADI divemaster and I agree 100% on what you wrote. PADI doesn't support Instructors or Divemasters, what they are interestsed are only gain more money. That's why they are so expensive but don't provide any kind of service to you. I had a bad experience with an SSI center few years ago, where they cheated me, again violating safety standars, and much more, after reporting it, SSI didn't cover my back either.
unfortunately it's not PADI or SSI or other diving associations, it's the people working in the Dive Center that makes a good or bad experience. I believe that all those big associations at the end of the day they just look to their own interest. And Instructors or Divemasters fighting for what is right are not in the list.
Best of luck, thank you for doing this.Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-42797958537534712892016-11-26T02:40:10.541-08:002016-11-26T02:40:10.541-08:00Give him hell Jhonny, all the best.Give him hell Jhonny, all the best.Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-77875584475904290482016-11-26T02:12:17.813-08:002016-11-26T02:12:17.813-08:00So you write an honest review and he goes to sue y...So you write an honest review and he goes to sue you. Disgusting. So glad you wrote this. I am getting sick on the 5 star review system. Uber drivers all want you to give them the 5 stars. Fiverr freelancers insist on it and will even argue with you if you don't. The 5 start system in general is completely useless if you get harassed just for leaving your honest level of stars. This is ridiculous. I hope more people speak out. Absolutely unacceptable. This is not how good capitalism is meant to work. Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-90252912296266490682016-11-26T01:44:25.778-08:002016-11-26T01:44:25.778-08:00Just posted on fb! Fuck 'em all!!! Well done J...Just posted on fb! Fuck 'em all!!! Well done Johnny, all the best!!!Unknownhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-11034255302069236102016-11-26T00:13:56.645-08:002016-11-26T00:13:56.645-08:00If it was really that bad, then you're doing t...If it was really that bad, then you're doing the right thing. Reviews are a part of free speech and defamation is only a case if you are intentionally trying to hurt their business. By simply stating facts with real evidence, you aren't defaming anyone. So be careful with the language you use and you should be fine. Other than that you know everybody supports you so keep up the good fight and let's make something positive out of this like a resource online for people interested in diving to find a good school to go to. Seems like the big review sites are controlled by special interests these days. Best wishes and I've got your back on this one just like everybody else here. Trevor James Fennerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-32427390292293869612016-11-25T23:33:10.394-08:002016-11-25T23:33:10.394-08:00Good for you for standing up to them. Reviews have...Good for you for standing up to them. Reviews have no meaning if you can't leave a negative one. Shame on them for trying to control the process by threatening you. I wish you luck.Terryhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-2797050915374319772016-11-25T23:24:58.127-08:002016-11-25T23:24:58.127-08:00I was sued over a business dispute, and it's n...I was sued over a business dispute, and it's not fun. A year and half spent stressing about it, $400/hr attorneys and tens of thousands of dollars spent. In the end, we settled and in the grand scheme of things I "won" and it's good to be able to put it behind me. Having said that, there's times when you just shouldn't back down if you believe it's the right fight and all it takes for bad guys to win is for good people to do nothing.Riohttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-25122902728202497142016-11-25T22:59:10.148-08:002016-11-25T22:59:10.148-08:00You are a champion in so many ways. This again, pr...You are a champion in so many ways. This again, proves it.Wedding MC Workhttps://email@example.com


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Thoughts on My Cracked Head
By Rick Bennett
This is just my experience. Every concussion is different and the things that worked for me may not work for you. Laughter is great medicine. I laugh often at my misadventures. It is how I deal with challenging situations. I am also aware that dealing with a concussion is not a joke.
Valentine's Day, February 14, 2019, was the fifth anniversary of the "cracking of my head". In 2014 I slipped on ice and fell, knocked myself unconscious and woke up on a stretcher as they were loading me into the ambulance.
Stroke of luck #1
I fell at work which qualified me for worker's compensation. In the ambulance, my head ached and I was in a world of pain. Not thinking clearly I announced to the EMT's and subsequently to every new medical professional I met that I was in pain and was going to need drugs. I am convinced they thought I had an addiction and was looking for my next high. At the hospital, the scan showed I had cracked the back and the left side of my skull but had no internal bleeding.
Stroke of luck #2
There were no empty beds in the regular rooms and I was placed in the Intensive Care Unit. They checked on me very regularly, I had excellent care – and I finally received medication for the pain that lasted the next eight days.
Everyone kept telling me that I was doing great. "It might take a couple of weeks to recover." I did discover on the fourth day that care in regular rooms was more "scaled back".
Stroke of luck #3
When I was first admitted, because of the cracks to my skull a surgeon experienced in concussions was called in to check the scans and monitor me for any signs of internal bleeding. This was the only doctor in the course of my care for the next year that spoke to me with any understanding of concussions. He continued to see me because no other doctor that saw me thought I needed any follow-up. I was released to go home on day 5.
On day eight, as if a switch was flipped, the horrible pain in my head just stopped. I had vertigo. If I rolled to my side in bed it felt like I just kept rolling and rolling. Bending over or riding in a car would set it off. That gradually subsided over the next nine months. A neighbor would come by each day to take me on a walk to build back up my strength. I used a walking stick to help with my balance.
A neighbor told me to keep a diary of my days, by noting what challenges I was having, any symptoms or misadventures, dizziness, how long I slept, how many naps, and also any improvements. If I did not eventually significantly improve, I would need to document my disability. Incapacity due to a concussion is hard to prove and scam artists will fake these symptoms, so I might have needed my diary later on.
Now, two weeks after release from the hospital, and having only minor improvements I wished that some smart person had stepped in. My opinion of my ability to intelligently make decisions was rooted in my pre-concussion abilities. The "cracked-head me" was not making informed decisions. I looked fine on the outside. I could even form some good sentences, hold conversations, move around, and my appetite was fine.
To many people, including some caregivers, I looked and sounded normal – BUT areas of my brain were not showing up to participate. I had injured the part of my brain that handled memory, reading, and writing (my day job skills), and I had trouble staying focused. One day I was going to clip my fingernails and was distracted by an email. Later, while showering, I discovered I had clipped just one fingernail. When I started driving, I kept repeating over and over "Watch the stop light." I was afraid some distraction would pull my attention away from driving. I had trouble producing the names of close friends and relatives. As I would read a paragraph, each new line would remove my memory of the previous line. I couldn't process a paragraph! If you were giving me a phone number, I had to receive one number at a time, say it out loud as I wrote it, and then receive the next number.
I went to my appointment with the surgeon, I stated that I thought I could go back to work. After all, everyone kept telling me I was doing great and would be feeling better in a couple of weeks. He reluctantly agreed, but only for half days. This was too soon, and it seriously slowed down my recovery. He later apologized and said that he never should have allowed me to go back to work so soon with the problems I was experiencing. I stayed on half days for months.
Early on, the calls from the worker's compensation insurance nurses began. They were friendly and supportive at that point, however, they are not on your side. They sound helpful and steer you towards lower cost options. When I started asking for things like follow-up appointments, they started to get angry and short with me. Except for the surgeon, I had no follow-up appointments. The workman's compensation contact had made an appointment with a sign-off doctor. He gave me a test and I passed with flying colors. He had tested me on things that I was able to handle and ignored the problems I told him I had. He told me I was probably creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.
The reason that was not likely is that my awareness was totally in the moment. I wasn't anticipating any future moment. My only thought was the thing in front of me. When I was entering a grocery store, my only thought was "I'm here for bananas" (It was also written on a piece of paper in my pocket). There is the door. Go in. One of my triggers were when too many things would happen. My brain freaked out with multiples. What to look at? What are all of these things? Where is the thing I need? I can't tell you exactly why but it made me extremely anxious and freaked out my brain. I would be fogged in for days, and it caught me by surprise every time. My "cracked head self" kept forgetting my new situation and defaulted to how I perceived myself before my fall.
On July 4th we went into Trader Joes…it was deserted. We walked to the vegetables, and Ron asked what I would like with dinner. Two things happened. At that point in my recovery, I had no opinion on what I wanted for anything. Beans or ice cream or prune juice were equal, and I would randomly spew out a choice. Second thing, my brain just freaked. Too many things, and a choice to make. It had to show on my face because immediately Ron said, "I'll pick" and I waited outside.
I realized the doctor was a sign-off doctor when he refused to see me a second time because he "could not help me, he thought I was fine." And the Insurance contact would not agree for me to see anyone else. I later discovered you have to request a second opinion from a different doctor in writing (an email counts) for them to be required to allow it.
At six months I stopped pursuing the search for a doctor because I starting to improve. It was in stages, and there were setbacks…but function improved. At two years, I reached a point that I felt that if I never improved more than this I could live with it. On one of my walks, I was really down. I had had a setback and was having a major pity party. Then I looked up ahead, and there was a lady in a wheelchair. I thought, "I know it could be worse, but it has been really hard. I can have a pity party." So, I continued my walk and along came a gentleman in a wheelchair taking his dogs for a walk. He was a very engaging person and we talked about his dogs. I thought "Well crap! God is going to keep putting wheelchairs in front of me until I stop feeling sorry for myself." The very next day on the same block there was a group of teenagers across the street, cutting up and having fun. One young man was wearing shorts and had a prosthetic leg. I said to myself, "I get it. I get it. No more pity parties."
I have a wonderfully supportive partner and some great friends. I don't know what I would have done without them. I didn't access support groups but would have if I had been going it alone. I didn't access legal help, and it could have been a mistake. Early on I didn't know how much I would recover or how slowly. I didn't have the know-how to navigate the system to get good care. Today's "clearer thinking me" understands if things had gone differently in recovery it would have been a big mistake.
Five years later I still have occasional trouble with my memory and with writing. Music is still not enjoyable. Reading tires my brain, but I keep pushing to regain that. I occasionally see some things improve – even at five years. I have "tired brain days" especially after a hard week at work. I keep a calendar of commitments and appointments. I am organized and know where to find information that I need to know. I still am very much "in the moment." I must consciously think about planning, make a list and note it on my planning calendar for it to happen. An upside is that my challenging day job used to cause me anxiety. But because of my concussion, I'm in the moment, and not as worried about things.
I am long past the worst and take joy in the good things. I am at peace with my new normal.
The best thing is that my watercolor painting is better than ever! It was located on the undamaged side of my head. It was like my brain said, "this side is just fine, so let's use this for a while." Very early in my recovery, I tried painting again, and was as good as ever. I also saw great growth during that time. I think my brain is at ease in the undamaged area and likes working there. You can check out my watercolor paintings at RickBennettwatercolors.com
Rick lives in Raleigh, NC and actively participates in the arts community, doing plein-air painting, teaching watercolors workshops, and more. Many thanks to Rick for taking the time to share his story with us!


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Sharing the same school with Bonander, Cebratrack stumbled this little blog here and I'm glad she did. She's got this great sound that's all her, especially the new gem "Universe." The latest single was a huge part of our back and forth as was her life as a podcaster, sexism, feminism and more.
Kendra: Was there a breaking point in your life that inspired "Universe" to be made, or was it a culmination of many things going on for women in the world right now?
Cebratrack: I actually wrote "Universe" during an internship at a major Swedish music studio here in Stockholm. There were two interns in the studio at the same time. I had to do the dishes and carry out the garbage while he was given the opportunity to work close to the artists as a technician in the studio.This, even though we had the exact same education. Maybe there were other reasons, but I couldn't help feeling that a great part of it was only because of my gender.
For women, it's not unusual to hear stuff as "you're too sensitive" or "you just have to put your mind into it." People with privileges tend to believe that success is about personal strive and capability. They fail to see that people often are held back by other forces than themselves. "Universe" is about finding the strength to stand tall when they tell you that you're "too much." I made this song for all the times they told us we were crazy!
Kendra: Since we're on the subject…how do you feel feminism of today compares to that of our sisters who fought for rights way back in the day?
Cebratrack: This makes me think of when my mother told me how she and her friends burned porno-magazines back in the '70s as a protest against the objectifying of a woman's body. I guess a lot of these kinds of "hands on" protests has been transferred to the internet nowadays. Maybe the protests of today can be seen as a little less eye-catching since much of it comes from behind the keyboard. But at the same time, the message slips down easier in every level of society this way. Feminism isn't only for the higher educated art personalities anymore. It's in most people's interest to be equal. A lot of people say that feminism has gone too far. I say they've seen nothing yet.
Kendra: Where does "Universe" fit in with your overall sound and aesthetic as an artist?
Cebratrack: "Universe" is quite a good representative track for my general sound. The song is both fragile and evil at the same time. I often like to mix up atmospheric verses with choruses that has a harder beat and on point lyrics and melodies. My lyrics tend to be about craziness and the conflicts within one's own mind rather than plain love declarations. That might say I lot about me and my wrecked mind, haha!
Kendra: Okay, so you're also a podcaster. Can you tell us more about that and how you got into it really quick?
Cebratrack: I've run this podcast "Ful I kanten" with a close friend for two years now. Directly translated it means "Ugly at the Edges." It's a twist around with a Swedish old saying about being haughty and too posh for getting your hands dirty. The focus is mainly on sharing our own imperfections. We think that this somehow could help others to feel less lonely on this planet of success.
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Cebratrack: This year I'm looking forward to releasing my debut EP! We have a few shows booked in Stockholm this spring and I'm also discussing the opportunity to play in Europe with my label. We're very excited to visit new venues in Berlin and Barcelona! Me and Bonander talked briefly about sharing some gigs together later this year. We'll see where that takes us!
Kendra: "Universe" is about women being told they're too much. So if you had to make a mixtape featuring songs by women who are more than enough in the best way, what five songs would make the cut?
Bjørk – "Who Is It"
Susanne Sundfør – "Kamikaze"
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The successful candidate is specifically trained, competent and performs assigned functions of personal care and homemaker services to a patient in their personal residence under the direction, instruction, and supervision of a registered nurse.
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Provides for the maintenance of a safe and clean environment. Performs various housekeeping tasks, meal preparation and companionship activities for clients in their residences. Provides various personal care and related services in accordance with an established plan of care. Provides for the personal needs and comfort of patients in their homes.
1. Providing quality of life and making a difference
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4. Overtime optional
5. Performance reviews and pay increases
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- "The Boss - caring and understanding with a great attitude"
- "Gaining knowledge via available training"
- "Feeling of satisfaction"
- "Different environments"
- "Learning different methods of others"
Essential Functions:
- Adheres to Agency policies and procedures
- Performs work under the supervision of the Staffing Coordinator/Client Care Representative
- Performs homemaking activities contained in the Client Home Record which includes, but is not limited to: preparing grocery list, shopping, prescription pickup or other errands, vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, doing dishes, cleaning refrigerator and discarding expired food, laundry, mopping floors, bed making; occupied and unoccupied including changing bed linens, laundry, trash removal, and cleaning bathrooms
- Prepares meals and snacks for client according to client/family and supervisor's instructions. May perform grocery shopping, if prearranged with the office
- Provides companionship for the client including accompanying client on walks, trips to social/recreational activities, assistance with hobbies, etc.
- Responsible for written documentation of services provided, utilizing the Client Care Record
- The Personal Care Assistant should not contact the physician directly, but rather refer all questions or reports to the supervisor
- Performs personal care activities contained in a written assignment by the Supervisor which includes but is not limited to, assisting the patient with activities of daily living, such as:
- Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using bedpan, bathing, care of mouth, skin and hair)
- Ambulation
- Eating
- Dressing and grooming
- Shaving
- Meal planning and preparation
- Performs other duties as directed by supervisor or assigned activities that are taught by a nurse for a specific patient. These include but not limited to:
- Turning and positioning
- Assisted transfers utilizing assertive devices
- Assisting with the change of ostomy appliances
- Reinforcement of dressings (non-sterile)
- Assisting with the use of devices for aid to daily living (cane, walker, wheelchair or lift device)
- Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises
- Assisting with self-administered simple urine tests for sugar acetone or albumin (Personal Care Assistant may not interpret results)
- Measuring and preparing special diets
- Recording weight
- Measuring nutritional intake and output
- Taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure)
- Catheter care (limited to cleansing and positioning of external parts of drainage system and emptying drainage system
- Assist with application of arm sling, arm splint or leg splint
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- Performs other duties as directed by supervisors
Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Availability:
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- Successfully complete a written competency evaluation and/or successfully demonstrate personal care skills as required
- Must maintain a positive attitude, have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick, and the ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job
- Read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job
- Have valid driver's license and use of an insured automobile for work or access to adequate transportation
- Dress clean, neat, and well groomed
- Be dependable, honest and reliable. Arrive on time, doing tasks efficiently, and leaving on time
- Speak politely and cheerfully to the client, even when not in a good mood
- Properly explain the care you will provide before providing it. And, always following care practices, such as hand washing, universal precautions, to protect you and the client
- Documenting and reporting consistently and accurately
- Consistently follow policies and procedures
- Successfully complete new hire orientation
- Recruit other personal care assistants
- Communicating problems, concerns, or suggestions and asking questions when you do not know or understand something
- Follow a plan of care and take direction or constructive criticism effectively
- Respect the privacy and confidentiality of all Right at Home employees, clients, families, and residents
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8 Simple Steps To Optimize Your Pricing
Are you confident your product or service pricing is helping you achieve your business goals?
Are you familiar with all the pricing approaches available to maximize your profit?
If you are a small business owner who answered 'No' to one or both of these questions we invite you to watch the video or read on. As Marketing Consultants in Los Angeles we also invite you to contact us for any specific pricing inquiries.
Pricing is one of the most critical elements of the marketing mix. It's an evolving balancing act to ensure that you stay competitive while maximizing profit.
Price too high and you won't generate the volume you need…price too low and you will leave money on the table.
Every business is different but establishing the optimum price for a product or service is critical to long term competitiveness and survival. After successfully pricing countless products and services we've found the following approach to be the most effective.
8 Simple Steps To Optimize Your Pricing
It's a complicated topic but essential to get right if you want to grow your business.
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OI! MARGARET.... MARRRRRGARET.... COME HERE! Don't you hate it when your Mum nags you all the time? (what's worse, my name isn't even Margaret... thanks Mum!). So if your Mum enjoys a good moan then this coaster from Gemma Correll is perfect for her to place her coffee mug on. Hey that coffee might even calm her down!
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Another drizzly, gloomy and grey day in Hong Kong. I actually had the urge to go out and do something today and found myself getting dressed and ready to go out soon after I got up, which is really bizarre for me especially as I didn't get my early more caffeine fix due to PJ being in China.
I've calmed down after yesterdays rageburst. A takeout (it was only soup and a sandwich!) and a night watching Netflix and playing Tomodachi Life sorted me out. So, today I felt refreshed and wanted to do something productive. We've been in our apartment since September and every week we complain about something or other.. the kitchen is too small, the 'office' is unorganised, the bed is mouldy. Yeah, humidity and spilt water don't mix. Don't worry it's sorted now, the only fungus in our apartment is any that might grow on PJ.
Anyway, the point I'm getting to is that we most oftenly complain about the kitchen. It's pathetically small, however we are lucky to have our kitchen separate from our living area. You don't have to be assaulted by the smell of your tea cooking whilst you're in the living room and if there's a wash on (which there is practically every day) you can close the door so the spinning doesn't give you a headache. I appreciate this, I really do. But it is a pain in the ass to cook in, especially as I wanted an oven which takes up most of our counter space. I have a surface area of about 7 cm2 oh no my writing has gone all small now.
Oh there we go. So I've been trying to figure out ways of making our kitchen area tidier and a little bit prettier without having to set up a makeshift pantry area in the living room. I went to my favourite bargain store in Hong Kong – Living Plaza. It's a freaking pound shop but so much better than the ones in England. The products are of a pretty good quality and you can get the kind of crap that people who frequent DIY blogs and Pinterest would give a lung for. There's awesome baking utensils and craft stuff which I really want to get into but really cannot be bothered. They also have this section that I've never noticed until the other day. It's basically a 'make your own shelving system' section. With all sorts of metal wire sections and baskets and hooks. So I raided it.
I started off with this..
But then I went back and got more and that became this..
And now I want to go back and get more and continue it on every spare wall in the apartment but I think it would start to resemble a pop-up shop if I do that.
I'm quite pleased with it, it's not really freed up space as such. It's made everywhere look tidier as there's no spices lining the window ledge and there's no risk of any bottle or boxes falling out the window like my beef stock pots. Also, there used to be a ton of stuff on top of the oven which was a terrible fire risk.. but that's all gone now.
And the best part is that it only cost me around £12!
Now I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that my sticky hooks don't give in and make it all come crashing down.
That's all from me today, I'll leave you with this.
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Why the State Government and police are against pill testing
POLICE and the State Government have resisted calls for pill testing at this weekend's Rainbow Serpent Festival, despite a plea from festival organisers and the Pryenees Shire Mayor for its introduction.
Police say the risk of not being able to detect what is in drugs is among the reasons that pill testing has not been legislated.
Superintendent Jenny Wilson said the focus for police would be to make the festival safe.
"Obviously over the years we've had at this, and at other festivals, the issue of drug taking," she said.
"We have a zero tolerance around people taking illicit drugs, they are illicit drugs for a reason. It's well documented how dangerous it is to take these things.
"The reality for us is there's a number of issues, nobody knows exactly whats in the drug they are taking, people's own health and physiology means they react in different ways, so it's very unpredictable the outcome. What we want is a drug free event that people can come along and enjoy it and that's our goal this week and into the future of the event."
Pyrenees Shire Mayor Robert Vance said he backed the use of testing in a hope it would save lives.
"Pills don't wash with me, I don't agree with drug taking and I'm sure my co-councillors would agree," he said. "But if one life is saved by testing the pills, it's got to be a good thing."
Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley said there were too many issues to introduce pill testing at this point
"(There's a) whole lot of other unresolved issues around liability, around certainty of those tests, and around legal obligations that may place the state, operator, or provider in," he said.
"What I can tell you is the New South Wales government's knee-jerk reaction to regulate the bajeebies out of (festival/music) providers is not a path that we're going down. They will kill the music scene going down that path.
"It's a complex issue because of all those other unresolved issues and those shifting of resources means we're not in a position to do so."
Rainbow Serpent Festival marketing manager Tim Harvey said organisers welcomed the opportunity to work with authorities on any evidence based harm reduction strategy.
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Sargeant is a really cute realistic small sized german shepherd plush toy. The breed was officially known as the Alsatian until 1977 when its name was changed back to German Shepherd. The German shepherd is a common breed used as a police dog (also known as a K-9 or K9 dogs). These dogs are specifically trained to assist police and other law-enforcement personnel and are excellent in searching for drugs and explosives, locating missing people, finding crime scene evidence, and attacking people targeted by the police. Sargeant is a handmade and airbrushed plush toy and measures 24cm/9.5″ in height to the top of head, 21cm/8″ in length without tail or 27cm/10.5″ with tail and 13cm/5″ in width
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Sneaky Vaunt, Makers of the World's Most Famous Stick-On Bra
If you follow Instagram influencers or even just like to browse lingerie and fashion hashtags on the app, then chances are you've seen a Sneaky Vaunt bra or ten. The Original Push-Up is a stick-on style with adjustable lacing joining the cups. Simply tug on the drawstring and it will pull the breasts inwards, creating instant cleavage.
If the brand's half a million Instagram fans are anything to go by, this product really works. "[It] kind of went viral right from the start," says Danielle Ross, Sneaky Vaunt's Brand Manager. "It was crazy how much people wanted it from day one, I don't think I've ever seen demand like that before. At one point, about a month in, we were growing like three followers a second. There's nothing more exciting than watching something like this come to life. It's kind of crazy to be honest, but we're not complaining!"
Though the brand advertises 'unreal cleavage' possibilities, there's more to the hype than just that. Cinching the cups in is entirely optional. Even if you don't, there's still the simple fact that you can wear this strapless, backless design with almost anything. In fact, according to Sneaky Vaunt's How To guide, you can even remove the straps and place the cups vertically for those super-plunge necklines.
"Seriously exceeded my expectations… it will work for so many tops I'd have to go braless with previously," reads one customer review. "I will never buy a different strapless bra again" reads another.
Other brands have released similar bras though, so what makes Sneaky Vaunt so incredibly popular?
Danielle tells me there are two key things that differentiate this bra from its competitors: "It doesn't leave any weird lines under clothes. [And] you can rely on it to stay put—our bra is REALLY sticky. Even in the dead heat of the summer, you don't have to worry about it sliding off."
The Original Push-Up also lasts 40 or more wears if cared for correctly. "Just be sure to hand wash and hang to dry." she advises, "In order to keep the adhesive sticky, all you need to do is get an old toothbrush or use your fingers and rub alcohol-free soap on the adhesive part in a circular motion, then rinse with water. Once your bra is dry, replace the plastic protector and tuck it back into the Sneaky Vaunt case for next time."
The trickiest part of all of this is working out how to actually put it on. Expect some trial and error if you're new to stick-on bras. "Everyone's build and bust are different, so it's just a matter of finding what works best for you," explains Danielle, "Most girls start out with sticking one cup at a time, holding your boobs in the position you'd like them to stay in, then applying the bra. You def' don't need your whole boob covered and having a bit of 'under-boob' is fine."
The Original Push-Up may be what first catapulted Sneaky Vaunt into the limelight, but they've since gone on to release numerous other lingerie designs. Unsurprisingly, given the success of their first product, they've retained a strong focus on creating 'solution' pieces that help customers to unlock new outfit options.
There are Tummy Cinching thongs and bikini briefs for example, their second-best-seller after the stick-on bra. Made from breathable fabric and available in black or beige, they'll discreetly smooth and shape your midsection.
Other shapewear offerings include compression shorts, shaping bodysuits, and the Tummy Tucker, a seamless waist-cincher with a subtle diamond print. For everyday wear, they've also designed a range of seamless underwear that's comfy and no-show.
But we all know that some days you want your lingerie to be practical, and other days you just want it to be pretty. With their newer releases including fashion bodysuits, lacy bralettes and chic satin robes, it seems like Sneaky Vaunt is on a mission to become your new favorite lingerie brand, whatever the occasion.
If you're interested in trying the Insta-famous push-up bra for yourself, or anything else, there's never been a better time than now. The brand is running its first ever summer clearance sale, with 50 percent off literally everything on the website. Find it at www.SneakyVaunt.com for a limited time only.
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MUT2247L - Ear Training and Sight Singing 4 (AA)
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This course provides students knowledge to perform (sight sing) and notate (aural dictation) rhythms using mixed meters, the hemiola, and further subdivision of the beat. Twentieth century melodies and advanced chromaticism will also be studied.
Prerequisite: MUT2246L (with a grade of C or higher); Corequisite: MUT2117


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You desire the curry to have a great thick gravy consistency. Japanese curry is precisely the same. At length, the wonderful thing about dishes in this way is they freeze well. Additionally, it is a fairly simple dish to make.
The images may be googleable. It is only one image that depicts sex with an octopus, even though there are a couple different examples. For instance, folks are now able to purchase photographs that where prohibited ten decades ago.
It's possible for you to sort videos by newest, most popular or within an assortment of other methods and keep all your favorites prepared to be enjoyed repeatedly. Hentai porn is a rather new wave of pornographic material that has come to be extremely popular over the previous decade, especially in Japan. Get Involved Porn erodes the idea of genuine love and relationships. Internet porn is similar to a drug addiciton. A great deal of girls find themselves not able to return to regular jobs after employed as an AV model, explains Nakamura. Some say these women are merely window-dressing. With these sort of content so widespread in Japan, it's simple to see why Japanese women and men may believe that a real-life relationship could never measure up to that sort of extreme fantasy.
More than 1 900 Web sites are shut down since the start of the campaign. As this blog gets a great deal of inquiries about pornography and porn addiction, I have tried to include details about this dilemma in addressing by means of this blog the total problem of addiction. Spark Conversations This movement is about altering the conversation about pornography.
Once you've come to be an AV star, it becomes quite difficult to get a `normal' job,'' he states. When it may appear to some that blurring out an actor's baby making bits defeats the goal of pornography, it would be wise to consider the occurrence of cultural differences that have further manifested at laws. Our dramas are much more realistic. As soon as it is partly a fact that the Japanese choose to forgo romance and favoring a single way of life, it's also worth noting that the porn business is the 2nd biggest industry in the nation. Fanfictions, commonly found in websites, aren't confined to fictitious characters and frequently utilize real live men and women also, though these works would make little sense to people who do not see Japanese TV programs.
The accessibility to endless number of porn causes you to constantly hunt for the best scene. This whole system indicates a deeper psychology of the formation of Japan, including the media, Isogai stated. There's even a new Japanese technology that was made to replace a real-life relationship with a digital girlfriend.
With the large numbers of girls working in the business, cases of AV actresses being recognised while going about their everyday lives are rather rare, states Nakamura, adding there are lots of cases of former AV girls that are now happily married and enjoying normal lives. Most of the well-known cases involving erotica have dealt with works which deal with nudity as art, instead of simply pornography. This one which appears to completely ignore the simple fact that touch is possibly the single most important sense the moment it comes to intimacy tracks the users hands to touch a digital girl wherever they please. There isn't anything wrong in any respect. The principal means is to place a digital mosaic over genitalia. Introduction The point of this paper is to examine different issues regarding pornography Watch Online JAV Video in Japan. Sexual desires are from God, and they're not bad.
In the event you by chance speak Japanese you will absolutely adore the Japanese language edition of the website. It's a grave human rights violation to benefit from young women that are uninformed or in financial difficulties, HRN explained. Some do it entirely for the money, while some are merely comfortable with the concept of having sex before people and see it as any effortless job. In businesses such as these, there's plenty of money changing hands under the table. You want to produce money, you wish to hit the weights, and you would like to go and speak to that cute little blonde in the cereal aisle and you simply may have blueballs enough to do it. 1 average a sex industry business employs five times the amount of people in a year that's found working there on one day. Of course there are a few clients I simply can't stand the sight of.


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Many Asian cities are experiencing rapidly increasing motorisation. This leads to a plethora of worsening problems, such as increasing emissions of greenhouse gases, air pollution and traffic congestion. In this context, within the transportation sector, "co-benefits approaches" are attracting a great deal of attention, as they simultaneously promote both climate change measures and measures aiming to achieve sustainable development, while fitting into the framework of attempts to construct sustainable transport infrastructure on a national and regional basis.
We recently spoke with Sophie Punte, Executive Director of the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) Center, which, along with IGES, promotes co-benefit approaches within Asia. She gave us a detailed description of initiatives currently being promoted within the transportation sector, and of issues and problems that have yet to be overcome.


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Eleni Manis July 26, 2018
Americans are willing to share personal data — even sensitive medical data — to advance the common good. However, the majority of regulations surrounding medical data focus on individuals' ability to restrict the use of their medical data, with scant attention paid to supporting the ability to share personal data. As Eleni Manis writes for RealClearHealth, policymakers can begin to right this balance by establishing a national medical data donor registry that allows individuals contribute their medical data to support research after their deaths. Doing so would help medical researchers pursue cures and improve health care outcomes for all Americans.


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Knowing that someone might read my posts, I try to have an actual subject for each post, rather than just list the events of the day or dwell upon my feelings of the moment. In that way this blog is unlike the journals and diaries of my past, which are a chore to read now because they're so pointless. Not only did I spend a lot of time whining back then, but I also frequently neglected to mention the big events of my life. Reconstructing my past (when I finally get around to it) is going to be quite difficult, since I didn't leave myself a good record.
I wish I had written more and better "letters through time." Not just way back then, but as recently as a couple of years ago. Though this blog inspired me to record some of the events of Marshall's infancy, I didn't write nearly enough. As we watch Livia grow, my husband and I say, "Marshall must have been just as cute, but I don't really remember what he was up to at the same age." It's a good thing we have so many pictures and videos, or else we might even forget what he looked like as a baby!
It has fallen to me to be the keeper of the family's memories, simply because my husband will never make it a priority. It's not that he doesn't care, it's just that he won't get around to it. That leaves me. I accept the challenge. I will probably never do the job as well as I'd like, but I will always try to do it well. This blog is the most convenient vehicle for the purpose, and here are two of my goals for improving my job performance.
- Write a post about each of the children at least once per week.
- At the five-year anniversary of my blog, I'd like to print a copy of it. There are supposedly services that can do that for you. A print copy would be good to have, just in case anything ever happens to the digital record.


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What a show this week! We went crazy talking about media coverage and how to discern it for yourself, teaching standards and how they're slowly deteriorating, the top beers in America this summer and did a number on Influencer marketing. Dial up the old show and be sure to chime in with comments. Oh — and share the show with your friends. We're nearing the point where we may have to start ripping this thing as a podcast and such, so help us by recommending it to those you think would enjoy!
Be sure to tune in live each Tuesday at 8 a.m. ET on Facebook Live at my Facebook page (Facebook.com/jasonfalls) and jump in with comments, feedback and more. If you have a topic for Go Ahead Caller, drop it in the comments here, there or anywhere I am online (I'm @jasonfalls most places.)


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My post last Wednesday was that I was training a new lady. Well she enjoyed it so much that she came back this week for more. My regular lady that I have been with for months was so happy, that we could start back up. She said how much she had missed it, since we were transferred to the new gym.
This is out in the main gym, and not in a back room, like before. We had several ladies come up, and watch. I also had ladies asking if I could do a combined boxing, and self defense class.
I told them that I don't have any qualifications, and I pass on my knowledge, after working with my trainer for around 3 years now. I get satisfaction doing it, and the ladies get stronger, and can take control of their safety.
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Did a guys trip and a day hike of Mt Townsend which was only 20 minutes drive from the Modern Cabin Retreat. The company was ok and we kept the prior evening's consumption to a reasonable level!
Highlight of the trip was a hike up Mt Townsend, about 15 minutes away from the town of Quilcene.
Trail grade is 20% first 3 miles to within 0.5 mile of summit. Mt. Townsend is a long broad summit. The trail along the summit ranges from flat up to 8% grades. All in its about 10 miles. Beautiful views at the top and well worth doing. It was summer but still pretty chilly up there from wind. On clear days you can see the water, but we didn't get that opportunity!
Afterward there is good refreshment at the 101 brewpup in quilcene. It's small, but the food is pretty good and as the name suggests, they brew their own beer.
Directions from Quilcene: On a mostly paved road but I wouldn't drive something too snazzy! – travel one mile south, then turn right onto Penny Creek Road. Follow Penny Creek for 1.4 miles, staying left at the Y, and continue to the Forest Service boundary and paved FS Road 27. Proceed on FS 27 for another 10.6 miles to FS 2760. Follow FS 2760 for .7 miles to the trailhead.


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It appears that it was just the process which had my tooth all worked up and vociferous in complaint - a few industrial-strength anti- inflammatories from my dentist, and now I'm getting just the odd gentle twinge. Thanks to those who sent good wishes - it's comforting to read them.
We are renovating our bathroom. Yesterday, in the process of trying to remove the old bathtub, it was discovered that whoever had built the wall to hold the shower line and head, had built it so close to the tub that it was almost impossible to get the tub out. It was wedged in so tightly that it took two hours to remove it - first using a reciprocating saw to remove the edge of 2x4 blocking it in at the outside edge, and then a crowbar to lever the tub out inch by inch. Not installing that wall correctly - not leaving clearance room for the tub of just 1/4" to 1/2" - made it a herculean struggle to do something which should have been easy. Usually once a tub is disconnected, it will lift right out.
Someone joked that it was a metaphor for life - control freaks who are convinced they know how to do something, (but don't) can make life incredibly troublesome for other people.
My first sponsor used to call that state of mind "arrogant ignorance." It's very seductive, and flattering for our ego, to believe that we know best. If we aren't brought up short by crisis or the wisdom of Al-Anon, most of us would continue trying to ram our point of view down the craw of all around us.
A newcomer to Al-Anon asks: "Who gets to decide who's right?"
That's a personal choice for each of us. We don't like that idea, when we are new to 12-Step; we want so badly to be right, and the drinker to be wrong. We can muster numerable facts to buttress our position - we can prove it! I used to list off a long line of this sort of proving argument, and my sponsor would wait until I ran down, then in response, say one word: "And?"
If I looked at her blankly, she'd elaborate:"What good has it done you, being right?"
I didn't want to let go of my belief that because I was right - the alcoholic should quit drinking - I could find a way to make it happen. For those of us raised to believe that hard work is rewarded with success, this is a rough reality to choke down. But refusing it keeps us stuck in that same cycle of behaviors with the alcoholic. They drink, we try to make them quit, they drink more, we try harder to make them quit, they drink even more.
When I began training my first dog, I quickly found that it does me no good to shame or chide a dog for a mistake - when I do that, their ears droop, they hunch down, they completely lose sight of what I was asking them to do, in their attempts to appease me. A rough or angry tone of voice interferes with the message. If I ignore their mistake, and instead give them another chance to do it correctly, so I can tell them how wonderful they are for having done it, that's powerfully effective.
Why did it take me another twenty years to apply this piece of wisdom elsewhere in my life - anger gets in the way, and is futile?
Why can it still sometimes be so hard for me to accept that it isn't my place to be training people?
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Pain - It's All Relative, con't.
Posted by TAAAF at 10:34 AM
Labels: acceptance, control, detachment
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Great post. I totally get the idea that sometimes DIY is just beyond me and it's okay to ask for help. I wonder at people who spend days and much time being frustrated to get home projects done. If I don't know how, I get a professional. It's a mindset that I now carry into interactions with people. I can't fix them. I know when I'm licked. I just need to work on myself.ReplyDelete
Glad that you feel better!
Oh, I could relate to this post.ReplyDelete
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POSTPONED - Make an Impact | International Volunteering Conference 2020
The Australian Volunteers Program's conference in Melbourne, Australia from 27-28 March 2020 has been postponed.
The Make an Impact | International Volunteering Conference 2020, scheduled to take place in Melbourne, Australia from 27-28 March 2020, will be postponed until early 2021.
We have made this decision in consultation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to proactively postpone the conference due to the uncertainty and rapidly changing situation associated with COVID19. The health and wellbeing of our staff and delegates are our highest priority.
It is very disappointing to not be able to go ahead with the conference as we had planned. However, the conference is postponed, not cancelled. We hope to inform you of a new conference date soon and that many of you will be able to join us later in the year for what we know will be a wonderful event.
Because we are planning to hold the conference at a later date, we encourage all delegates to retain their tickets. However, if you would like a refund on a ticket you have purchased, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Join us Saturday, October 5, 2019
The format will be Four-Man Captain's Choice.
Registration | 12:00 pm
Tournament Begins | 1:00 pm
Winchester Country Club
1300 Senseny Road
Winchester, VA 22602
Registration deadline: Oct. 2, 2019
Tournament Tickets
- Individual Registration | $100 Per Player
- Team Registration | $400 Per Team
Each tournament ticket includes:
- $40 donation to the SU scholarship of your choice
- Round of golf
- Cart and green fees
- Homecoming football game ticket
- SU Alumni welcome gifts
- Chance to win on-course prizes including Long Drive and Closest to the Pin
- Driving range, chipping range and putting green access prior to the event
Sign Up for Extra Experiences
Sign up on the day of the tournament to compete in the:
- 50/50 Raffle
- Hole-in-ONE Giveaway
- Putting Contest
Purchase a $20 Coupon at the tournament for:
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- Two Mulligan tickets
- Unlimited drink cart wristband
Cash or credit card accepted for these day-of purchases.
Become a Homecoming Golf Tournament sponsor
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A sign with your logo will be placed on the hole you sponsor.
$500 Gift Sponsor
Receive 4 tournament tickets.
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Receive 4 tournament tickets.
A sign with your logo will be placed on the beverage cart.
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Receive 8 Executive Player tournament tickets.
Your logo will be featured on the Welcome Alumni Banner placed at the Rock Harbor Golf Course entrance.
A banner with your logo will be placed at the tournament registration table.
Your logo and name will be incorporated into the tournament name.
Your logo, name and email will be placed on the tournament website.
We will pass out any provided giveaways with your logo at the tournament.
Sponsors should email a high resolutions version of their company logo to Tina Stowell at email@example.com, so it can be featured on this site and at the tournament.
Thank You to our Tournament Sponsors