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Vancouver Radiologists, P.C., offers a complete range of diagnostic services for our patients; and providing patients with access to the most advanced technology for accurate diagnosis is a priority of our practice. Our DEXA bone mineral density scan will assess your fracture risk and/or diagnose osteoporosis. With our state of the art system, you'll also have the confidence of trained personnel. All our technologists are certified by the American Registered Radiological Technologists (ARRT).
What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis involves a gradual loss of calcium, which weakens bones, leading to bone fragility and an increased chance of fractures. This weakening may be due to aging or caused by other risk factors that combine with age. Often called the "silent disease," osteoporosis rarely shows symptoms until a lot of bone mass has been lost and/or fractures occur following minimal trauma. The most visible symptoms may include loss of height along with curvature of the upper back.
While the disease affects both men and women, 80% of those affected are women. In fact, 22 million American women are affected by osteoporosis. Women have a higher risk for osteoporosis than men because women often have smaller, thinner frames. In addition, menopause causes women to produce less estrogen, a hormone that helps protect them against bone loss; 20% of bone mass can be lost in the first 5-7 years following menopause.
Early detection of osteoporosis is crucial to prevention and medical management. All post-menopausal women and men age 50 and older should be evaluated for osteoporosis risk in order to determine if the need for bone density testing is necessary. The risk of fracture is also affected by body weight, history of prior fracture, family history of osteoporotic fractures and life style issues such as cigarette smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
Other osteoporosis risk factors include, but are not limited to:
- post-menopausal woman, not taking estrogen
- post-menopausal woman who is tall (over 5 feet 7 inches) or thin (less than 125 pounds)
- a man with clinical conditions associated with bone loss
- have a personal or maternal history of hip fracture or smoking
- use medications that are known to cause bone loss
- have type 1 (formerly called juvenile or insulin-dependent) diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease or a family history of osteoporosis
- have high bone turnover, which shows up in the form of excessive collagen in urine samples
- have a thyroid condition, such as hyperthyroidism
- have a parathyroid condition, such as hyperparathyroidism
- have experienced a fracture after only mild trauma
- have had x-ray evidence of vertebral fracture or other signs of osteoporosis
If you want to know if you're at risk of osteoporosis, talk to your healthcare provider about having a DEXA (Bone Density Test) at Vancouver Radiologists! DEXA scans require an order from your physician. A co-pay and/or deductible may apply. Please check with your health insurance provider regarding your specific plan benefits.
For your convenience, DEXA appointments can be scheduled along with your mammogram.
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Bone density scanning, also called dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) or bone densitometry, is an enhanced form of x-ray technology that is used to measure bone loss. DEXA is today's established standard for measuring bone mineral density (BMD). The most accurate method to measure (BMD) is to take a measurement of the lower spine and hips, and/or wrist.
DEXA bone densitometry is a quick, simple, painless, and non-invasive procedure. The DEXA unit sends a beam of low-dose x-rays through the bones being examined. DEXA units feature special software that compute and display the bone density measurements on a computer monitor.
Bone density testing is strongly recommended:
- in women age 65 and older and men age 70 and older
- in postmenopausal women and men age 50-69, based on *osteoporosis risk factor profile
- for those who have had a fracture, to determine degree of disease severity
How should I prepare for a DEXA?
On the day of the exam,
- Tell a member of the healthcare team if you are pregnant, or think you may be.
- You may eat normally, but must refrain from taking calcium supplements for at least 24 hours prior to the exam.
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing and avoid garments with zippers, belts or buttons made of metal.
- You may be asked to remove some or all of your clothes and to wear a gown during the exam.
- You may be asked to remove jewelry or any metal objects or clothing that might interfere with the images.
- Tell a member of our healthcare team if you've recently had a barium examination or have been injected with IV contrast material for a CT or nuclear radioisotope scan. You may have to wait 10 to 14 days before undergoing a DEXA test.
During a DEXA
A technologist will review your clinical history prior to examination. The test takes between 10 and 30 minutes. You will be asked to lie down on a padded examination table. An x-ray generator is located below the patient and an imaging device, or detector, is positioned above. It is important that you remain as still as possible during the procedure to ensure a clear and useful image.
To assess the spine, the patient's legs are supported on a padded box to flatten the pelvis and lower (lumbar) spine. To assess the hip, the patient's foot is placed in a brace that rotates the hip inward. In both cases, the detector is slowly passed over the area, generating images on a computer monitor.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your exam, please ask your technologist. The technologist will ensure that the images taken are complete and accurate, before you leave the clinic; however please note, that they do not interpret the images.
After a DEXA
Our radiologist will review and interpret your images and send your results to your healthcare provider to discuss with you. If you have not been contacted with results within 48 hours, please contact your healthcare provider.
Repeat evaluations may be needed to see a significant change in bone mineral density, decrease or increase. *Small changes may normally be observed between scans due to differences in positioning and usually are not significant.


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Only about 20% of BUD/S students actually make it through to become Navy SEALs.
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There are situations that I encounter in life and I have to constantly remind myself:
'OK, I'm thinking about this too big - I need to bring it back and bring it down, and I need to make this small'.
It's something that the lesson is great, [but] the constant reinforcement is what's necessary.
Whether you're a SEAL or an accountant, it's the same theory.
You still have to talk to yourself.
You also need consistent and ongoing support from like-minded people on the same path.
Not only will they help to keep you on course...
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That's the way it works in the military, sports teams, successful businesses and much more.
It's why the Facebook Group is such an important part of the How To Get Lean, Strong & Bulletproof Course.
Whether you're losing your first pound or your 115th pound...
Running your first mile or preparing for your first marathon...
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We'll always perform better as part of a team than we will as individuals.
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Kindergarten teacher, Clara, and Pre-K teacher, Evelyn, led an interactive workshop on supporting our youngest students as readers and writers.
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- Look at writing samples from Pre-K through 1st grade
- Look at samples of "just right" reading books for kindertarten
- Talk to Evelyn (PreK) and Clara (K) about literacy development and how to support young children's literacy development at home
- Listen to the book The Snowy Day read aloud and see how teachers interact with kids as they read
- Participate in interactive literacy centers based on the books
- Winter Cafe - write a menu for Peter and his friends. Make things for the cafe, then label them with names and prices
- Write in the snow - use salt trays for writing words, letters, and names
- Story extension - write your own snowy story
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JERUSALEM (CNS) — Catholic aid organizations are hopeful that the most recent cease-fire between Israel and Hamas will hold as they begin to assess the needs in Gaza after 50 days of war.
"This is a window of opportunity," said Sami El-Yousef, Catholic Near East Welfare Association's regional director for Israel and the Palestinian territories. "(We hope) the unity government will take the lead. A lot of people here think the stage is set (for) a meaningful resumption of negotiations. Now it is up to leaders on both sides to make it happen, to move beyond (the same political hurdles.)
"Both leaderships must rise up to the occasion for us to move forward. Otherwise, the temporary cease-fire may last for a few months, then we will be back to the resumption of hostilities."
The cease-fire that took effect Aug. 26 calls for the easing of the Israeli-enforced embargo to allow humanitarian aid and construction material into Gaza under strict monitoring. Egyptians, who brokered the cease-fire, will open the Rafah crossing into the Gaza Strip. Terms also include enlarging the offshore zone for Palestinian fishermen to six miles.
The agreement was the latest of numerous attempts to end a seven-week conflict in which more than 2,100 largely civilian Palestinians and 70 Israelis, including 64 soldiers, were killed.
The organizations have coordinated their aid efforts, with Caritas Jerusalem focusing on food and cash assistance while Catholic Relief Services is distributing nonfood items and CNEWA is assisting with repairing damaged homes and institutions.
Father Raed Abusahlia, director of Caritas Jerusalem, said his agency's long-term emergency appeal would last until Christmas. He said Caritas will provide food to 2,000 families as well as a cash distribution about $350 to all the Christian families in Gaza, with specific emphasis on those who lost all of their possessions and homes.
Caritas also will provide all the necessary school supplies for the students of the five Christian schools in Gaza, although it is not clear when school will begin.
"At the same time we have already sent three truckloads of food, diapers, milk and hygiene supplies last week," he said, noting that the almost $84,000 worth of supplies came from local Catholic parishes as well as four Israeli groups.
El-Yousef said response to CNEWA's earlier appeal for help from its donors has surpassed expectations, largely thanks to donations from European donors; he said donations would soon top $1 million. He added that the money will be largely used to help rebuild and rehabilitate Christian homes and institutions damaged during the conflict.
He said the big challenge is the Holy Family School, which Argentine Father Jorge Hernandez of the Institute of the Incarnate Word opened up to shelter hundreds of Palestinians who fled their homes during the Israeli airstrikes. Much of the furniture has been destroyed and the classrooms, which were used and divided as living quarters, must be restored to their previous conditions.
El-Yousef said when school begins in Gaza, CNEWA will implement its psychosocial intervention plan. The United Nations says approximately 373,000 Gaza children are in need of psychosocial help, he noted.
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Creating a Joint Vacation Plan
|Creating a joint vacation at Ausable Chasm and Lake Placid, NY with my Danish brother's family was excellent
For our vacation, I found two different friends with plans sort of nearby each other, but on the other side of the USA to us. It involved a flight to Vermont, then a car rental we used to see Montreal, New York, and Vermont. We spent just over a week vacationing with friends and even had a couple of days by ourselves to do some exploring. It was exactly what I needed.
If you're making a plan to drive outside the USA, don't forget to have your passports, a GPS that can be used outside the US (that speaks English), and if you're bringing minors with you, you may need a letter from the other parent giving you permission to take them. I say all this not because I was so prepared, but because of what I learned from the experience. I had a hard time bringing my son with me into Canada and they asked for a letter, which I didn't realize I needed. Luckily we managed with a phone call, but it took awhile as my husband didn't answer the first two attempts because he didn't recognize the phone number. I also found myself driving to Canada using the GPS and suddenly the maps went blank about 5 miles inside of Canada. Then I tried to reprogram it and got only the French language. Oops! I plugged in the address to my iPhone thinking it was a good back up plan, only to find there was no signal since we were outside the realm of our cell providers. Thank goodness I had printed a mapquest map which helped me find the general location, but I've been spoiled by technology, and it's not as easy as it used to be for me to drive without someone telling me where to go, especially when I deviate from the pre-mapped route.
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The bond king is having a rough summer.
Bill Gross' Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund in June saw its fourth consecutive month of withdrawals, according to a report on Tuesday.
So far this year, the fund has seen $580 million in outflows, or roughly 25 percent of its value — pulling assets down to $1.5 billion, according to the report.
On top of the outflows, the fund plunged 6.3 percent in value in the first half of the year, according to the report from Bloomberg.
That puts Gross' fund way short of the already weak performance of the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index, which is down 1.6 percent through June 30, Bloomberg reported.
To be sure, the outflows slowed somewhat in June, with $185 million leaving the fund — down from the $300 million that was said to exit in May.
On May 29, the fund suffered its worst day ever, plunging 3 percent on a failed assumption that the spread between US Treasurys and German bond rates would close.
"That was the basis for the bad day and the bad trade," Gross said during a June 1 interview with Bloomberg TV.
Janus reps did not respond to requests to comment on the fund's performance.
Gross' reported weak investment performance comes amid a particularly challenging time for the California moneyman.
Gross is still embroiled in a contentious battle with his ex-wife, Sue.
Last month, the former-Mrs. Gross filed a temporary restraining order against her ex, claiming he employed an "army of spies" to conduct "nonstop monitoring" of her and her relatives.
Sue Gross, in court papers, also alleged that her former mate used malodorous sprays to leave their former marital home a reeking mess.
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Linda Leonard has created an amazing, comprehensive resource regarding multiple births in British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦 and beyond. This in depth brochure will be of interest to parents expecting twins or more, grandparents, healthcare professionals, researchers, grieving parents, and any one else with an interest in multiple births. Lots of information and resources re breastfeeding of multiples. I am so excited about this valuable brochure. Check it out here: https://nursing.ubc.ca/pdfs/twinstripletsandmore.pdf
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Posted in Books for Surviving Co-Multiples, Do we still have multiples?, Loss in the Womb, multifetal pregnancy reduction, Multiple Birth Loss, triplet loss, twin loss, We to I, tagged bereavement, child loss, grieving parents, loss of a triplet, loss of a twin, loss of triplets, loss of twins, multiple loss, twin loss on March 28, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Breaking the News to a Survivor
Posted in Loss in the Womb, talking to your surviving about their multiple-birth sibling, twin loss, tagged loss in utero, loss of a multiple in utero, loss of a twin, surviving multiple, surviving twin, telling a surviving twin, twin loss, twinless twins on July 18, 2017| Leave a Comment »
I lost one of my twins in the womb. My daughter is now 16 months old. I've been thinking what would be an appropriate age to tell her about her twin?
Hello, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your baby. Nothing about losing a much-wanted child is easy. I suggest to parents that they talk about the sibling as early as possible. It is easier to begin with a young child then to try and break the news to a say, 14-year old who may be shocked to hear the information for the first time. Teenagers have growing up issues to deal with and learning the truth about their origins later in life can be mind-boggling. With a young child, the words are less important than with an older child and the parent gets chances to work through the way to deliver the news. When the truth is shared early on, the lost sibling is part of the fabric of who the survivor is vs them facing a completely different scenario at an older age and realizing that they are not who they thought they were. Even starting now is not to soon. "There should have been two of you. Your Dad and I miss your little brother/sister very much and wish whole-heartedly s/he could be here, with us." And such. Short sentences, a few words as you also feel the ground for sharing. It will no doubt be difficult for you as well.
When your daughter begins to speak, she will eventually ask you questions. Use age-appropriate language when answering, be honest, try not to avoid the topic – it may come up when you don't feel like talking about the subject, and expect the same questions over and over. This is how small children incorporate the idea of death. It is hard for them to understand what it means to die. Repetition helps. "S/he was too sick to stay with us and be a family on earth" is a gentle way to help her understand until she is older and better equipped for as much detail as you feel you can share. Be prepared to cry sometimes and that is OK. You can tell her you are glad to have her but not to have her brother/sister makes you feel sad. You are helping her learn that life is not always fair, there are loving people around her nevertheless and she is not to blame because he/she died. She may ask you at some point if the loss was her fault. It is not her fault, nor yours or her Dad's. It was something sad that happened and you would change it if you could, but you can't.
I hope these are some helpful ideas. Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss. Lynda
Suggested Reading Material for Miscarriage, Born Still, Infant
Posted in Books for early loss, Uncategorized, tagged books on loss, born still, Forever Angels, infant loss, life after loss of a baby, loss of a baby, loss of a triplet, loss of a twin, loss of multiples, loss of twins, miscarriage, stillbirth, the worst loss on March 30, 2017| Leave a Comment »
When grieving the loss of a baby or babies, maybe reading is the last thing we feel like doing. In time, when things feel a little different, it may be helpful to have some titles to search out for comfort and connection. Here are some suggestions for your consideration when you have the need. I am so sorry for your loss:
Life Touches Life: A Mother's Story of Stillbirth and Healing, by Lorraine Ash, Newsage Press
Life After Loss, by Bob Deits, Fisher Books
Forever Our Angels, by Hannah Stone, www.lulu.com
Remembering Our Angels: Personal Stories of Healing from a Pregnancy Loss, by Hannah Stone, http://www.lulu.com
When a Baby Dies: A Handbook for Healing and Helping, by Rana K. Limbo & Sara Rich Wheeler, RTS Bereavement Services
Miscarriage, Women Sharing from the Heart, by Marie Allen & Shelly Marks, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Empty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby, by Deborah L. Davis, Fulcrum Publishing
The Worst Loss: How Families Heal from the Death of a Child, by Barbara D. Rosof, Henry Holt & Co.
Loss of an infant
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged baby death, born still, coping with infant loss, grief, loss in utero, loss of a baby, loss of a twin, loss of an infant, miscarriage, stillbirth, twin loss on September 5, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Supportive article: http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/08/20/488991373/for-parents-who-have-lost-a-baby-some-aid-in-their-grapple-with-grief
Book for Loss of a Twin(s)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged children's book on twin loss, kate polley, loss of a twin, memorial ideas, personalized twin loss book, surviving co-multiple, surviving twin on July 21, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Kate Polley has written a book in memory of her twin son. In addition, it can be personalized in memory of your own Little Angel(s). Check out this special memorial children's book at www.thestoryof-books.com You won't be disappointed. It also makes a great gift for anyone you know who may have a surviving twin or multiples.
Twinless Twins, Lone Twins, Lone Multiples
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged grief, lone multiples, lone twins, loss of a twin, lost my co-multiple, lost my twin, my triplet died, my twin died, surviving co-multiple, surviving twins, twin loss, twinless twins on July 18, 2016| Leave a Comment »
~"4 years (ago) I l lost my brother. I still want to take my life. Why should I struggle through life? It's so hard .."
I receive a lot of messages such as the above and each one puts a lump in my chest. The sadness, unhappiness, loneliness, and inability to see any future that so many survivors feel is astounding – understandable, but also astounding.
It is an enormous challenge to go from We to I. There is no proper preparation for such a state. From the very beginning two or more souls have been together, aware of each other, caring and "checking in" with each, sharing a birthday, sharing so much. When the connection is cut, forever, what now? Who is watching my back? I have lost my best friend (some survivors say the feeling is worse than losing a spouse). How can I possibly be anything or move forward without my special partner? There may be survivor's guilt. So many messages indicate that the survivor wants to die and join their co-multiple.
How do we help and support these very vulnerable folks at the worst point in their lives? How do we assist them in recognizing what they are feeling but encourage them to continue on to be the best they can be, without guilt: get an education, meet someone, perhaps have a family, travel, share their experience and still remember their true roots?
~I think understanding professional help is a good start. Speaking with someone who is aware of the unique bonds between multiples and who won't pooh-pooh a survivor's deep-seated feelings is essential. We know that multiples are aware of each other in the womb and these intense connections survive beyond the womb and remain throughout their lives. A professional who is aware of the unique bonds and honours them when counselling a survivor, is a gem indeed.
~I feel quite strongly that the deceased co-multiple would not wish their survivor to join them in death. What they would want is for their co-multiple to mourn and move on to live a healthy, happy life and enjoy what they can from life, free of guilt, while remembering and keeping a small part of their heart to remember their deceased. I do not think for a moment that a deceased co-multiple would choose death for their co-sibling. It just does not make sense that this would be the case.
~Suicide is, in my opinion, something that a desperate person chooses. One who feels this is the only recourse left open to them. They have convinced themselves that no one would miss them and the world would be a better place without them. They cannot take the pain any longer of living. Living is not an easy thing to do day in, day out. We need tools in our toolbox to handle a lot of what is handed to us over a life time: house burns down and we lose our things, crash our car, didn't get the job we wanted, our best friend moved away, have trouble losing weight, to name a few – or we lose our co-multiple. This can be a monumental challenge, but seeking the right support and resources can get us through and tomorrow can be a little brighter, promise. The world would NOT be a better place without you and so many family members, friends and colleagues would miss you beyond belief. Please, please, please don't choose suicide as an option. Life is not bleak every minute of every day and with the right support, you can get through. You are not alone. Plus who better to remember your co-multiple than yourself? Only you know the details of your lives and are in the best position to remember and honour your special sibling.
~Don't be shy about reaching out to speak with others. The Internet is full of Web Sites, books, resources, grief information to help you help yourself get through. Speak to your doctor, clergy person, or someone who feel safe with. Every one of these resources is ready and waiting to support and assist you.
~Some surviving co-multiples have written books sharing their experiences of being with and being without their co-multiple. Maybe writing such a book would also be good for you. Or simply keeping a journal for your own eyes can be very cathartic. I will list some of the books written below. I have read them all and each and every one of them is worth their weight in gold.
I sincerely hope you can find some solace in this world until your own time is decided and live a full and happy life, while honouring your unique birth experience and partner.
Sincerely, Lynda (July, 2016)
Support For Survivors
Living Without Your Twin, by Betty Jean Case
Who Moved the Sun? A Twin Remembers, by Ron McKenzie
The End of The Twins: A Memoir of Losing a Brother, by Saul Diskin
The Lone Twin, by Joan Woodward
The Survivor, by Lynne Schulz
On the Internet
Lynda's Site
Multiple Births Canada
Loss Support Network
Twinless Twins Organization (US)
Loss of a Multiple Birth Sibling
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged loss of a sister, loss of a twin, loss of sibling, loss of twin sibling, sibling loss, twinless twin on June 12, 2015| Leave a Comment »
I love this quote. So clear, so helpful, so right on!
"If you have a sister and she dies, do you stop saying you have one? Or are you always a sister, even when the other half of the equation is gone?"
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Talented R&B singer Praiz is set to perform at the FRANC-MAJAY 'The Epic and Funky Fashion Show'which will be taking place on Saturday, May 19, 2012.
This will be the singer's first ever performance in the UK and he is quite anxious to thrill his UK fans. 'I get a lot of love from my UK fans and listeners, I think it's high-time they got the best of me'.
The music-fashion show will see Praiz perform some of his popular hits including the classic ballad 'I love you', sparking up emotions up as models strut along on the runway.
Praiz whose debut album will be released this year recently released the
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The Latest in Law Firm Marketing
Each week, the Legal Marketing Association pulls the most buzzworthy trends in marketing to help inspire its members. This week, we cover tips on helping your lawyers develop their personal brand starting with "Tips to Take Your Legal Career to New Heights in 2018," from Legal Talk Network.
1. Podcast: Tips to Take Your Legal Career to New Heights in 2018
If you're working with lawyers who need a boost in their career, learn about the latest in marketability and boosting earning potential this year. Listen to the podcast from Legal Talk Network.
2. Five Reasons Why It's Difficult for Attorneys to Advertise on Facebook
Social media is a must in terms of building a personal brand, but when it comes to advertising on Facebook in particular, attorneys tend to struggle. Read more from The National Law Review.
3. Key Elements to Developing a Successful Brand Strategy
Developing a brand strategy for a person and a business have some overlapping components. Read more from members of the Young Entrepreneur Council on Business to Community.
4. Podcast: Fostering Culture in Your Law Firm
The culture within a law firm can be just as important for hiring as it is for creating a lawyers personal brand. Listen to the podcast from Lawyerist.
5. Start Your New Year Right: Develop Your Personal Brand
The new year is in full swing. Now may be a good time to reevaluate the tactics being used by the attorneys you work with. Read more from Forbes.
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HARPSWELL — Improvements may be coming to two points of public waterfront access.
Selectmen voted Dec. 29 to clean up Graveyard Point, and are weighing a proposal to install a public boat launch at Mitchell Field.
That boat launch could cost about $300,000, according to Barney Baker, a civil engineer who authored a study about the project. The cost is due to the quantity of fill needed, amount of rock needed to keep the ramp from washing away, and paving improvements.
The launch would feature a turn-around, ramp and second lane on the causeway for boaters to wait while the ramp is occupied. It would also have a separate 4-foot-wide pedestrian walkway.
Baker proposed building the launch on the north side of the existing causeway to protect the ramp from storms and provide better access to deep water. The parking area would have space for 16 trailers and be located near the existing truck turn-around on the Mitchell Field access road.
Town officials are looking into permitting and grant funding for the launch before moving forward. The expenditure would have to be approved by the annual Town Meeting.
Just down the road in South Harpswell, repairs are also in order for Graveyard Point.
Selectmen visited the public boat launch over the summer after hearing from residents and members of the Town Lands Committee who were concerned that the launch is overgrown and rocky to the point of being unusable.
On Dec. 15, that committee presented selectmen with an engineering report about how to improve access to the boat launch.
They recommended spending almost $100,000 to remove a retaining wall, restoring the boat ramp to its original width and improving accessibility for larger boats. Currently the launch is so narrow it is only used by kayakers and other non-motorized boaters.
"Even though that was a steep price, the committee felt that's what we'd like to see happen," committee member Ken Oehmig told selectmen.
But selectmen balked at spending almost $100,000 on top of the nearly $300,000 price tag of the Mitchell Field boat launch. Instead, they authorized a $15,000 expenditure for more modest improvements to parking, signs and the walkway.
Emily Guerin can be reached at 781-3661 ext.123 or [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @guerinemily.
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Gold Investment Research – What Factors to Consider?
If you want to buy gold then it is important you know what factors to consider and evaluate in your gold investment research. Some factors will be more important to you than others, most all of the relevant factors should be looked at while you are researching the best gold investment for your goals and investment strategies. One of the most important factors when investing in gold is the purity of the gold bullion you are buying. This metal can be found in varying degrees of purity, from low scrap grade all the way up to .9999 pure, and the purity will determine the price set.
When determining is gold a good investment in a specific circumstance look at the purity then the price. Sellers will charge a markup over the spot price of gold, and this markup is a factor that should be considered during your gold investment research although it should not be the most important consideration above purity. Compare the markup charged by each seller, along with the purity of the gold they are offering. This will help you eliminate those with high prices and low quality. You also need to consider all of your available options during your gold investment research, because there are dozens of different ways that you can invest in precious metals, with varying risks and benefits involved.
When you start your gold investment research, look at the reputation of each seller as well as how long they have been in business in this industry. Learning how to buy gold for investment means understanding the importance of only dealing with trusted and reputable sellers. With the increase in gold bullion prices there have been more fake coins and bullion found on the market. Look at every factor you think is relevant when you are doing your analysis, because it is not possible to have too much information before you choose a seller for your investment needs.
Additionally, evaluate an overall market situation and determine whether it's really a good time to buy into this type of investment. If the prices are too high, you are unlikely to profit in the future. Waiting to buy at the right time is the foundation of investment success. Most savvy investors buy in good market situations, when prices for gold commodity are low and sell when everybody is buying at exorbitant prices.


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How Falling On Ice Can Lead To Short- Or Long-Term Back Pain
Although serious symptoms resulting from a fall don't always present immediately, soreness or pain are common side effects that usually occur even with a minor fall. Since a backward fall can injure your spine, hips, or pelvis, leading to further damage later on, it's important to understand the impact that slipping and falling on ice or snow can have on your body. If symptoms you experience following a fall fail to improve or get worse, you may need to see an orthopaedic doctor for evaluation and treatment.…Read More »
3 Things To Expect When You Take Your Infant Son To The Pediatrician For The First Time
When you bring your infant son in for his very first pediatric doctor's appointment, he is likely only going to be one or two weeks old. This appointment generally isn't going to be too long, but it is going to be very important to check the overall health of your new baby. It also gives you the opportunity to discuss any questions or concerns that you may have with the pediatric doctor.…Read More »
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Svarte Greiner
Penpals Forever
(And Ever)
Isn't this one of the most poignant and outright creepy front artworks you have ever seen? What a sick Roger Corman-esque prospect: an archetypical Shakespearean persona sends several heart-warming letters to a beloved penpal, waiting for their first meeting in the near future, as both people share similar interests and seem to know each other better and better with each additional letter. Turns out that the best friend is actually a bird-like brutish critter, maybe even wearing a Man Bird Dress. Grotesque hilarity and sheer horror ensue if these penpals ever meet! Berlin-based Norwegian Erik K. Skodvin aka Svarte Greiner, Dark Ambient producer and curator at his Miasmah label whose iconic figure is that perfectly genteel human shown in the front cover's lower picture, is known for his creepy and frightening front artworks, but the one of his EP Penpals Forever (And Ever) takes the cake. It is tremendously bizarre and more than a bit gloomy. The music, luckily enough, matches the spectrum, but goes beyond even the territories that Skodvin so skillfully produced over the years. First released as a two-track music cassette version on Digitalis Records in 2008, the CD version and digital download incarnation of 2010 comprise of three additional tracks and keep the original two oneiric images intact. All five tracks are untitled, and whether this is the reason for their ferocious enchantment or not, Penpals Forever (And Ever) is an essential release by this skilled producer. The manifold reasons are given below, but rest assured that this record contains the essence of Svarte Greiner's steady progression.
The untitled first track (A1) is a gloomy piece of almost eleven and a half minutes. Its prologue, however, might lure the listener into thinking otherwise, as a soft pink noise stream whirrs around a golden-shimmering electric guitar melody of the staccato-esque Grunge-like, but ultimately soothing kind. Electric guitars and Svarte Greiner always fit together, but the rural contryside-evoking bonfire mentality sure enough is highly unusual. Bit by bit though, the sun sets and provides the backdrop for eerier undertones in-between the guitar cicadas. These darkly droning tones seem to derive from a classic piano, but while I am not so sure about their true origin, I can pinpoint their timbre: it is pitch-black. After roughly five and a half minutes, the guitar rotors almost wane as they are plucked much more infrequently in order to make room for a dark Dronescape of abyssal bass infusions and dungeon scents. The silky hiss returns in tandem with a screeching siren, and even though this siren is comparatively softened, its blurry state only expands its impetus. Only in the final minute does it become glaringly perceptible. It remains the only audible source and sounds like a creak gear train or clanky clockwork. This first track is a strong favorite of mine, for it showcases the slow and ever-changing atmosphere-related shifts Skodvin is so good in creating.
The 14 and a half minutes long diorama of track 2 (A2), on the other hand, does not show a particular shift rather than a slow progression from the initial gateway to its exodus. This Ambient composition is much more hazy and mystical, but by no means purifying! Whitewashed drones waft incessantly in the thick air, only perturbed by the occasionally plinking or piercing guitar licks of the Oriental kind, belly-massaging bass creeks and another drone layer in the form of an additional ship horn-like and strangely peaceful drone layer. The plasticity of this piece is awesome, for the infinitesimal protuberances, clicks and vesicles in adjacency to the guitar layers are the actual stars. It remains astonishing to me how detailed this supposed background is. It is, to my mind, essential to this piece; instead of a pitch-black nothingness, Svarte Greiner fills the implied room with a whole landscape. It almost sounds like a field recording of a grey swamp or a forlorn pasture near an enchanted wood. The aura is filled with mist, but is not terrifying at all. Skodvin depicts more of a deep dream than a spine-tingling nightmare. The guitar twangs are at times so punchy and acidic that they resemble Native American chimes. Truly enigmatic. A2 is one of my absolute favorite Svarte Greiner tracks. It has everything I humbly demand from a Drone track, but neither is it a pure Drone example, nor a Dark Ambient piece. It sits somewhere in-between, and provides one hell of a listening experience.
The following three tracks are new additions for the CD release, but degrading them as afterthoughts would be injudicious. B1 is the biggest surprise of them all, similarly relying on an ill-spirited phantasmagoria as A2, but presenting a more varied and oversaturated soundscape. The point of origin is already of great interest: the artist fires off a sizzling-hot mirage of – I kid you not – spectral Surf Rock tone sequences on his guitar! An elastic wonkiness is added to many of the riffs, resulting in a vintage listening experience that is warm-hearted and surprisingly snugly. Surfing on blood waves – oh yeah! It is only a matter of time until some frightening scent reaches the endemic vista; this scent is deeply encapsulated in an utterly mellow synth drone and is not perceptible until much later when the voluminousness starts to rise and consist of cacophonous underpinnings. The ensuing frostiness fends off the thermal heat, increasing its melancholy, then fading out slowly. The guitar riff is definitely catchy, and it can really haunt a listener, but in a good way. B2 is yet again even more multilayered than the preceding tracks. What starts with a Glitch-resembling soundscape of gelid molecules, electroacoustic sine waves and a gorgeous polyphony of dark strings, moves into a wraithlike multifaceted fog where braking trains in metropolitan areas are entangled with bestially overdriven guitars and transcendental synth washes. If I did not know this to be a Svarte Greiner track, I would not believe my ears. Oscillating between peacefulness and compressed tension, B2 is a thick Drone masterpiece, totally different from the musician's (perceived) stylistic range. The final extravaganza of nine minutes, B3, delivers what fans expect: a Dark Ambient critter of the hazy kind, with strong links to Svarte Greiner's debut Knive (2006). B3 intermixes clichés like hectic footsteps, wind gusts, a nocturnal shadiness full of owls and an old clock tower, but once the terrifyingly black bass drones set in, creepiness ensues. Bubbling blebs, glittering crystal shards, an increasing storm in tandem with a vault-like reverberation and the distorted laughter of an electric guitar round this intense track off. At one point, the guitars swell so much that their acidic rivers of bile deliberately destroy the carefully built fragility. When Penpals Forever (And Ever) ends with plinking guitars, it leaves a bewildered listener. Not because it it partially scary. It is due to its sanguine mellowness.
Penpals Forever (And Ever) is a terrific piece of art in the given CD incarnation. It is reviewers like me who try to attach the Dark Ambient label to the musician at all costs and all the time. Rather than looking at Erik K. Skodvin's rolling eyes, we are in for a multifaceted treat which reinterprets the subgenre's characteristic traits in the most successful way. Instead of eerily howling wolves or nocturnal pre-Slender-Man-meme forests, the two compositions of the cassette edition already send different kinds of shivers down one's spine. The warm Oriental guitarscape in A1 shifts slowly into darker realms when gloomy underpinning tones are added. As bone-dry as A1 is, the hazy wideness of A2 harks into classical realms of pink noise, creaking devices, strangely plucked strings, mystified distant melodies and field recordings. But it is the additional material that outshines the original Penpals: be it the spectral Surf Rock accents on B1 which are so utterly catchy, the thick noosphere of overdriven guitars and braking trains at the central station of purgatory, or the standard nod – but still successful – of B3 with its frosty blizzards and footsteps in the red-tinted darkness. Penpals Forever (And Ever) is varied and yet coherent. As it is expected from Svarte Greiner, no cheap thrills or Radiophonic Workshop sound effects are invoked or used, making the abyssal blackness or foggy greyness of this EP so convincing. This one is a hit, and I advise those who want a compressed view to the different routes this darker, nastier genre can go, to check it out. I love these penpals, I really do. Shiver me timbers!
Further reading:
Follow Erik K. Skodvin on Twitter: @_knive.
Ambient Review 178: Svarte Greiner – Penpals Forever (And Ever) (2010). Originally published on Feb. 6, 2013 at AmbientExotica.com.


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Many fans in the Wellington area will know Kath Bergner from various fannish and other events over the years. We are sad to note her passing and are sure you wish to join us in passing on our condolences to Annette, Laurie and the rest of her loved ones. Following is the funeral notice from the Dominion Post.
BERGNER, Kathleen Jones (nee Duffield).
Kathleen died peacefully aged 80 at Mary Potter Hospice in the early hours of Sunday, 25th November 2012, following a long illness. She will be sorely missed by her loving children Annette and Christopher, her brother Geoffrey and sister in-laws Marjorie and Audrey, her son-in law Laurie, her grand-children Sarah and Milo and extended family and friends in New Zealand, the UK and Australia.
Special thanks to Kathleen's personal carers Sharon, Lorraine and Sian and the Mary Potter Hospice staff for their kind and thoughtful support.
Rather than flowers, donations may be made to the Mary Potter Hospice , PO Box 7442, Wellington South or to a charity of choice.
Messages to the Bergner family may be left in Kathleen's tribute book at http://www.tributes.co.nz or posted c/o 4 Moorefield Road, Johnsonville.
A funeral service will be held at the Guardian Funeral Home Chapel, 4 Moorefield Road, Johnsonville on Friday 30th November 2012 at 11:30am and will be followed by a private cremation.


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Now that we are on the cusp of a new year, I thought I should post a special new year post. This has definitely been a crazy year for me. It started out so positive and then took a sharp turn off a cliff and crashed into a burning inferno. Then Godzilla stepped on the rubble. But I'm still a positive person at heart, so it's all good. I have hope for 2014!
But in case you didn't know, I'm turning 40 in February. I try not to think about it but in the corner of my mind it's like, "40...40...40... You are old, girlfriend. And even older because your slang is really old too. Like gag me with a spoon. Sike."
If the dates didn't tell me I was getting older there are other clues:
Clues that I'm Turning 40.
1. I can't go anywhere without taking a pee break. When did this happen? And I've usually gone before I left too. For the first 30 something years of my life, I rarely went to a public restroom unless it was a bar to puke or at work. To puke. For other reasons. But now I'm very aware of every restroom and have been to some pretty sleazy ones. I'm positive I'll get some crazy disease soon. Because I'm old.
2. I blurt unnecessary comments to perfect strangers. I was at the checkout today and paid with cash. For some reason I had a lot of dollars (sadly not because I'm a stripper..I'm old) and as she was counting out the money I said, "I use my card so much now that I almost forget how to count." Great, said the voice in my head. You just said you couldn't count. Good thing this wasn't a job interview! Which just makes me worry about my next job interview.
3. Duran Duran's song, Hungry Like a Wolf is now a Yoplait yogurt commercial. Never thought I'd live to see that day. Sacrilege!
4. The 90's have become retro. I'm pretty sure that's impossible since they were only a couple years ago. And they were awesome! I think. I was in the bathroom a lot. Oh and I had a baby son. There was a lot of Barney!
5. I was watching Ghostbusters the other day (and quoting some of it out loud) when my son walked in and said, "What are you watching?" I almost broke down in tears. Where did I go wrong? Who are you going to call, son. WHO ARE YOU GOING TO CALL???
6. When I get home from anywhere all I want to do is pull on some comfy pants and thick socks. And my fingers hurt when it gets cold. I feel snow. My fingers are aching. Get me a blanket, dear! Turn up the heat!
7. I think about moving to Florida on a daily basis. It's like a siren song. It's calling me home. And it's not to party at a beach. It's to retire. I want to be Jerry's parents. I think my six cats would enjoy it too.
8. I eat earlier and earlier every day. Around 4, I'm feeding the animals and wonder if it's too early for me to cook. I mean, by the time it's ready, it should be close to dinner time. Right? RIGHT? It's not an early bird special. It's not!
9. I was trying to look at small print today and kept thinking I needed to take my glasses off (I'm near-sighted) and realize my glasses are already off. Soon I won't be able to see close or far! I will need bifocals. On a chain. Around my neck!
10. I have an inexplicable urge to make crafts. I went to two different craft stores today. I'm thinking of cross stitching something, which will require glasses. On a chain. Around my neck!
Yes, I am turning 40. And I know I'm lucky to be turning 40. Some aren't so lucky. But it doesn't mean I can't complain! It's what older people do. Get off my lawn you kids!
I want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! I have high hopes for this year. Now it's time to go to bed. It's 9:00. Oh crap. It's New Years Eve. I will stay up to 10!
Happy 2014! Let's hope it's a better one!


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Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 19.6 billion in June. The Debt Office's forecast was a deficit of SEK 21.3 billion. The difference is mainly due to larger tax income.
Tax income was about SEK 2 billion higher than forecast. It was mainly income from taxes on consumption that developed stronger.
The Debt Office's net lending to government agencies was SEK 0.4 billion higher than forecast, mainly due to larger lending to Svenska Kraftnät.
Interest payments on central government debt amounted to SEK 1.8 billion, which was in line with forecast.
For the twelve-month period up to the end of June 2016, central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 52.5 billion.
Central government debt amounted to SEK 1,363 billion at the end of June.
The outcome for July will be published on 5 August at 9.30 a.m.
Håkan Carlsson, Senior Analyst, +46 (0)8 613 47 33
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Outcome June
Forecast June
Deviation June
Acc. Dev2
Outcome 12-month
Net borrowing requirement
19 574
21 336
-1 762
-52 518
Primary borrowing requirement excl. net lending3
23 048
25 157
-2 109
-64 189
Net lending to agencies etc.
-5 220
-5 635
-1 686
Interest payments on central government debt
1 745
1 814
13 357
- Interest on loans in SEK
1 720
13 513
- Interest on loans in foreign currency
- Realised currency gains and losses
1 The net borrowing requirement corresponds to the budget balance with opposite sign.
2 Sum of monthly forecast deviations since last forecast (June 2016).
3 Net of the state's primary income and expenditure excluding net lending to agencies.
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