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She told me I was so much more valuable than whatever it was I thought my worth was. Terrence didn't think that though, or he wouldn't have left. Apparently I'm supposed to take care of myself, and treat me like a princess and then others would too. When I love myself, and only then, will anyone else be able to love me. If I don't love myself I don't value myself and I won't take any effort to maintain myself. Nobody else will. Apparently.
How am I supposed to do what she says? I've tried, I've been asked myself that everyday since she went back to uni. It's all the same. I tried to love myself, I did my hair and nails two days ago, but it's still the same.
I make myself sick sometimes. I hate looking in the mirror. I got rid of the mirror in the bathroom, because I have to go in there everyday and I just don't need to see it. Terrence broke the mirror by the front-door, so the reflection it's a little distorted. I see my face in three parts, it's like a Cyclopes. No, not Cyclopes, the other one – with the extra eye. Anyway, I don't care for that mirror, I'm familiar with all of my outfits now anyway.
She told me that my love should come from the inside. Haha, she has no idea how much fresh fruits and vegetables costs. I told her she was having a laugh. They won't give me any more than 70 something pounds a week. I can't afford to start loving myself from the inside. I told her that. Then she said that's not what she means, she wouldn't let me say anything more because she was in a rush. I'd have asked her how she does it. She's so jolly all the time and she doesn't even get 70 something pound a week. She lives in a house with other people. I've never gone to see her, but I can imagine. It must be disgusting. And she has this boyfriend, who worships the ground she walks on, apparently. She always gets awkward when I say it like that. Ha, she's a weird weird being. I've never met her boyfriend, but he loves her and so I'm happy for her. I love her she's my daughter, but I don't understand why she's allowed to live this bright pretty little life and I'm stuck here in this grand depressing squat.
She gave me a box once. It was tiny but she said in it was a love letter, some advice, some stories and some poetry. I'm guessing it was from this boyfriend of hers. God knows why she would give it to me. She's trying to make me jealous. I know it. I shoved that shit under my bed! I ain't interested. Always asking about it. 'Have you opened the box yet, have you read the letter.. How you feeling today ma? Go read the letters…' Neh neh neh.. On and on and on. It's all she goes on about, it pisses me off. And if it's not that she's telling me I should do this and not that. I should think that and not this, I shouldn't say things like that blah blah blah. Did she give birth to me? Am I missing something? Because this is bullshit!
The last time I wrote I cried, all night long. I ignored her calls, she called 33 times before I heard her come it. We sat up and I told her. I told her she pissed me off all the time, and I told her I was the mum and she needed to listen to me, not the other way round. She told me, I was not the mum, she was. I could have punched her. Thank God I didn't, because what came next was what changed my life. She broke down, like crying, sobbing, bawling and anything else that relates. She never cried before that, I'm sure she stopped crying when she was twelve. I was shocked.
So eventually I opened that box. She nagged me so much that night. She was right; it might have been a small box. But it had everything I ever needed. It's only been a few months since I last thought about not opening the box, but I'm glad that moment drove me to do so. My whole life has changed, and it will never be the same again. I got mirrors in almost every room. And I've thrown out the one Terrence broke and I've thrown him out too, but before I did I made a box for him, and hid it amongst his stuff. I've written a letter of my own to go with it. He didn't like my new life. He didn't like that I had a new love, or a new 'everything'. But I do, and he couldn't do anything about it.
I've also left a box for you to find. I urge you to open it. It's helps ease the pain. Even if you don't feel like your in a place of need. Oh and I'm moving house by the way. It was nice living here in this big house on Diedrich Avenue. It really was but I'm happy to move to a smaller flat on All Saints Way. My daughter and I. She said she will move back in with me. I'm so happy.
Here the box I'm leaving for you.
I've written on the spine of it 'The Holy Bible' so wherever you put it, you will be able to find it when you need to.
All the best, God bless
Renewe x


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He said the Astan Quds Razavi (custodianship of the holy shrine) and the governor's office of Khorasan Razavi province will use all their capacities to best organize the contest.
In the 2020 edition of the international Quranic event, a new category, namely Tarteel recitation of the Quran, will be added to the competition's categories, Dolati further said.
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If you have a business opportunity or job offer in Nigeria, you may have been urged by your host or company to start applying for an STR permit, otherwise known as a Subject to Regulation visa. The name sounds very daunting and a little bit dangerous, but this is just the name for the visa that permits paid employment as an expat in Nigeria including the Delta region. The reason for the name is that the Nigerian government restricts the number of expatriates who take up paid, permanent employment in the country. This visa is available to foreigners with offers from private firms, non-profits and governments and to individual investors.
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This guide is to give you a comparison glance at the Shure headphones we sell. We have included sound signature notes as described by Shure Principal Engineer, Yuri Shulman.
Shulman: SRH1840 Open Back is also designed for mastering and critical listening; it features the smoothest response with crisp, clear and very detailed sound across its extended frequency range. The most comfortable, lightweight headphone we make today.
- Type: Open-back, circumaural
- Sensitivity: 96 dB SPL/mW
- Maximum Input Power: 1000 mW
- Frequency Range: 10 Hz – 30 kHz
- Weight: 0.59 lbs (268 g)
- Cable Style: Dual-exit, detachable oxygen-free copper
- Cable Length: 6.9 ft (2.1 m)
- Plug: Gold-plated 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo mini-jack
- Impedance: 65 Ω
Shulman: SRH1540 features an expansive soundstage with clear, extended highs and warm bass; these closed back lightweight headphones offer a supremely comfortable circumaural design for professional critical mastering and audiophile listening.
- Type: Closed-back, circumaural
- Sensitivity: 99 dB/mW
- Frequency Range: 5 Hz – 25 kHz
- Weight: 10.1 oz (286 g)
- Cable Style: Dual-exit, detachable oxygen-free copper
- Cable Length: 6 ft (1.8 m)
- Plug: Gold-plated 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo mini jack
- Impedance: 46 Ω
How do the Shure SRH1840 and SRH1540 compare to other Shure headphones? This is how Shulman describes the other Shure headphones:
SRH240A offers high quality sound and comfort. It is a great value headphone for personal listening on almost any device.
SRH440 has a nice stereo image with wide soundstage and full, extended frequency response. It is a workhorse headphone, great for tracking, field recording and mixing. It is foldable for an easy fit in the bag.
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SRH940 provides a truly flat and accurate response across the entire audio range, ideal for critical listening, studio monitoring and mastering.
SRH550DJ is for DJ mixing as well as personal listening on any device. It has high sensitivity and is a great value.
SRH750DJ is designed for professional DJ mixing and monitoring, but amplification is recommended for optimum performance.
SRH1440 Open Back is great for critical listening and mastering, it can be connected to personal audio devices, and amplification is not required.
SE Earphone/IEM Comparison
- Sensitivity: 114 dB SPL/mW
- Frequency Range: 15 Hz–20 kHz
- Cable Style: Detachable cables with wireform fit
- Cable Length: 46" and 64"
- Detachable cable: Yes
- Colors: Clear & Bronze
- Speaker Type: Quad High-Definition MicroDrivers
- Sensitivity: 119 dB SPL/mW
- Frequency Range: 18Hz – 19kHz
- Cable Style: 64" Detachable (at ear) with wireform fit
- Cable Length: 46" and 64"
- Detachable cable: Yes
- Colors: Clear, Bronze & Red (LTD Version)
- Speaker Type: Triple High-Definition MicroDrivers
- Sensitivity: 109 dB SPL/mW
- Frequency Range: 20Hz – 19kHz
- Cable Style: Detachable (at ear) with wireform fit
- Cable Length: 64"
- Detachable cable: Yes
- Colors: Clear & Metallic Silver
- Speaker Type: Dual High-Definition MicroDrivers
- Sensitivity: 116 dB SPL/mW
- Frequency Range: 22Hz – 18.5kHz
- Cable Style: Detachable (at ear) with wireform fit
- Cable Length: 64" Shure Headphone Comparison
- Detachable cable: Yes
- Colors: Clear & Black
- Speaker Type: High-Definition MicroDriver + Tuned BassPort
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books, music, art, etc.
Eminence front – It's a put on. (The Who 1982)
Believe it or not the ring tone for an office phone made me think of this song (honestly, the "ring" sounds just like the beginning of this song). Also, I am old.
The Lonely Book
I'm not saying I got choked up over a children's picture book just that it is awfully dusty in here …
(From The Lonely Book by Kate Bernheimer, Chris Sheban illustrator)
So when I lose my way, find me
When I loose love's chains, bind me
At the end of all my faith, till the end of all my days
When I forget my name, remind me
'Cause we bear the light of the Son of Man
So there's nothing left to fear
So I'll walk with you in the shadowlands
Till the shadows disappear
— Dancing in the Minefields, Andrew Peterson
Duluth, Minnesota, September 1949
A couple seated in a living room looks out a window at skiers on lawn in Duluth, Minnesota, September 1949.


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We believe attractive, long-term, risk-adjusted returns can best be achieved through a combination of:
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One of the industry's largest global high yield teams
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Not many Nigerians stay up-to-date with news from the technology industry in the country. Now, this isn't because they don't care; rather it's because words like pivoting, venture capital, beta, angel investor, incubator, vesting, agile and others are alien and difficult to interpret in the tech context. On most occasions, news about social innovation platforms only spread within tech and digital marketing circles.
Consequently, many miss out on the opportunities to live better lives with websites, mobile apps, and other creations from tech startups, meaning that these startups are potentially missing out on a much larger market.
To make life easier for you and those around you, here are 6 social innovation/tech startups that may be helpful to you now or in the future:
This is a platform that helps with finding rented accommodation in Nigeria while letting you pay monthly. Fibre.ng offers fully furnished homes in locations that interest its customers.
Accommodation is one of the many headaches the average Nigerian has to deal with, especially Lagos residents. Aside from paying more than a year's rent in advance, you may have to pay agency fees in addition to buying furniture and other household items, which may take a lot of money and time whether it's in Gbagada, Lekki, Oshodi, Ajah or Yaba.
This is the problem that Fibre aims to solve.
At the moment, Fibre offers accommodation in two locations in Lagos - Lekki Phase one and Sabo Yaba.
Yesharvest is a weekly online subscription service for fresh fruits and vegetables. Yes, it's a very long description for the business but it aptly explains what it offers. Every Yesharvest subscription gives one access to 6 types of fresh fruits, 2 types of fresh vegetables, fresh banga fruits, fresh tomatoes and 2 types of flavour, depending on seasonal availability.
The fitfam craze has taken hold among Nigerians, and everyone wants to live longer and look years younger than they are. Also considering that work hours seem to have increased because anyone can be easily reached at any time of the day thanks to mobile phones, email and social media, the e-commerce industry in Nigeria is having the time of its life.
Yesharvest has done well to create a niche for itself with an unfamiliar product - fruits and veggies.
If you're a fan of smoothies, fruits and vegetable salads, all you need to do is hit up Yesharvest and deliver all your goods every Saturday between 7 A.M and 6 P.M.
Mamalette is a social platform where new mothers can access relevant, quality content online. Here, women can interact with and get support from others going through similar experiences.
There's something therapeutic about knowing someone else has been in your shoes, especially when they get to share the stories of what they went through and how they triumphed in the end. Mamelette – a name gotten from popular Nigerian artiste, D'Banj – builds on an age-old tradition by taking it online and revamping it into a social platform.
If you have questions about breastfeeding, parenting, marriage, sex and relationships, head on to Mamalette.com's Community Forum for advice.
Paystack is a simplified payment integration system that allows Nigerian businesses accept Mastercard, Visa and Verve cards from anyone anywhere in the world.
If you run an e-commerce website in Nigeria, you'll recall how tedious and mind boggling it was to integrate the payment gateway to your website. The normal process goes thus: submit your company information to the bank, sign forms, get a web developer to work with the bank payment integration officials to put yours up, test test test, test, test, test, test…. Then finally go live.
This isn't the case with Paystack. All you have to do is fill an online form, in the same way you're opening a Twitter account, add in your bank details and go live in minutes.
LifeBank is a platform that makes blood available when and where it is needed in Nigeria to save lives by mobilizing blood donations, taking inventory of all blood available in the country, and delivering blood in the right condition to the point of need.
Accidents happen every time, people fall ill every day and there
is always a need for blood in one hospital or another.
The LifeBank app has a large database of blood donors, and it aims to inspire people to give blood and save lives in their communities. To facilitate this, the app also provides a simple payment system for clients in search of blood products.
Tress is a community of black women from around the world sharing and discovering new hairstyles. Details of the exact products used, how much it cost and the salon's location makes it easy for Tress users to make the same hairstyles and share more photos.
Women love to talk about their hair, nails, makeup and all of that girly stuff especially when it's new and awesome. Doing this same thing on an app with women from all over the world makes it even better because it reduces the hunt for trending hairstyles.
Tress caters for women with relaxed hair, natural hair, locs, weaves, braids, perm cuts, even wigs.
Right now, Tress has users in Nigeria, Ghana, USA, South Africa.
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First Principles of Content Strategy
Every organization should have a good hard look at their content strategy and bring in help if they need it. However, doing any kind of content strategy work (using external or internal resources) is a waste of time without first establishing a solid foundation.
Your content strategy cannot succeed unless:
You have information that a desirable audience wants
In order to create content, you need information. In order to create content that your target audience wants to consume, you need to have information that is of interest to them. A steady stream of irrelevant press releases cannot be the basis for a good content strategy. Neither is a random Twitter stream of links and retweets. The good news is that any organization with customers (product purchasers, potential buyers, subscribers, members, etc.) probably has information that is of interest to them. The challenge is figuring out what that information is, which requires an understanding of the audience.
The information you have is capable of driving desired behaviors
While your audience may find it intriguing, simply airing your dirty laundry isn't very strategic. For every bit of information you publish, think about expected and desired reponses. If you work for a product company that has launched a new product, the content should contain information about who should buy the product and why. If you have no information that would compel a customer to buy your product (that is, your product stinks), there is really nothing worth saying and no content strategy can solve that problem. Lying is a not a good content strategy. If you have information about a defect in your product, the content you produce should support customer loyalty by resolving the issue. If publishing is your business, your content should establish your organization as the authority on this topic (and topics like it) so that the audience subscribes and/or returns.
I call these the "First Principles of Content Strategy." Any content strategy work should be grounded on these principles. If you hire a content strategy consultant or staff an internal resource, testing these assertions first will help you start off on the right direction and save time. If your answer to either of these assertions is "no," put that content strategy project on hold. You have more pressing issues to address.


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History teaches that Gautama, in his search for truth, once sat under a tree by the river meditating, a boat sailed by and in the boat were an old man and a young musician who played the lira.
When they sailed past where Gautama sat then he heard the old man say to the young musician, "if you expand the string too much it will break and if it is too slack it will not sound right."
When the old man had spoken these words the boat sailed away and under the tree Gautama sat enlightened.
Hearing these words Gautama is to have woken up and seen that in his search he had gone from one extreme to another, from the kingdom and great wealth to ascetic life. And nothing had changed.
This story is very interesting. But not only because of the old man's words and the understanding of Gautama about himself, but for that we do not feel important in the story, and therefore miss.
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I am hoping you could help give my 9 year old son a great Christmas. This last year has been very emotional. I just left his father whom was emotionally & physically abusing me so I moved out, got a great job and moved into my own place until I damaged my knee! They are wanting to do total replacement but I can't afford to stay home. Th...e rent and bills are piling up. But I'm so scared that my baby boy will wake up Christmas morning to nothing. He deserves happiness in his life. Please any help is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, Kim
Dear Kim, we know this year must have taken a toll on you. So, we would like to relieve your Xmas stress by sending you a check so you can Christmas shop for your boy. He definitely won't wake up to nothing on Xmas morning! Merry Christmas from Bianca's Kids. See More
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The Women with no name walks into a karaoke bar (a former Tastee-Freeze) in Anywhere, U.S.A. in 1996 packed with people who've been there for awhile.
She orders a drink, listens to the singers while observing the crowd, and as it slowly thins out sits at a table and starts talking about the summer of 1972 when "A Horse with No Name" was rockin' the charts and a local radio station was running a contest to name it.
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If someone says "missions is about cramming Christianity down other people's throats," how would you respond? Tell us!
Recently, a facebook friend of mine who is a pastor shared a status update about his daughter attending a missionary training program before heading to Asia for a short-term missions assignment.
Most of the comments from his friends were, as you could imagine, extremely positive, optimistic, and prayerful.
However, one friend wrote this bold question:
Mission service.....is that when u go to another country and offer to assist if the people are willing to have christianity forced down their throats?
My pastor friend eloquently offered a graciously tender-hearted reply saying that the heart of missions is sharing the message of hope of Jesus Christ, often demonstrated through mercy and service.
Here's what I added to the conversation:
Ouch! Yet you raise an interesting and sometimes legitimate critique of missions. Thank you for being bold enough to spark this dialogue.
If you have a half hour, I invite you to watch a mini-documentary "MISSIONS: REDEFINED" that I helped to produce. My team examined missions in three Asian countries (Japan, Sri Lanka and Mongolia). Sri Lanka has had to deal with colonialist-style missions in their past where well-meaning missionaries brought some baggage along with the Gospel. In the documentary, we examined what missions means at this time in history. I think you (and the others here) might find it rather interesting.
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The end of summer is near, well, at least in Czech and such, not here – here we will enjoy insanely sunny weather for few more months. Even than, it will be sunny. Just not so baking-biscuits-on-a-car hot.
Abbas grew up in strength and voice, that's for sure (alhamdulilah), went through two rounds of vaccinations already, I went through one attempt to make my husband aware of the risks of that, especially the recent link of MMR vaccine to autism; needless to say unsuccessfully.
Dori's holidays are also almost over and she is slowly preparing to get on board of an Kuwaiti, jaffari, and Arabic-only school. Good luck to her! She likes their pink abaya uniform, so let's see, if it will be enough to soothe the stress from a foreign-language school.
I wrote to the San Francisco University in an attempt to take part in illustration and photography studies, and when I actually recieved an email as an answer (that's new for me! All the other online schools just ignored me), I kinda feel like chickening out. It might get costy and after all, does a housewife really need to be a capable book illustrator? Do I even have any time, with that little velcro monkey Abbas, to study, let alone to draw for exams?
Ah, I am torn apart now. 'Will see. When I get some sleep on it.
Anyways; Hubby came home recently and asked me to research some properties in Czech Rep., namely close to my parents, and how much it would cost to buy a decent house over there. He somehow forgot to mention why for a time being untill I dug it out from him – Iran made an official threat to Kuwait, and that being that if Syria falls (we all know what regime Iran supports and how likely that is going to stay there), they intend to take over Kuwait. Well, three times cheer for the country's strategic position in the Gulf. I'd prefer to be inland right now. Far. I cannot locate any English based article regarding this anywhere, but I wouldn't really wonder if this was true.
So, yeah. A house. Far away from this crazed area. Great idea. Hubby?!


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The top business stories you won't want to miss from the Financial Post
Five things you should know before starting your work day on Dec. 13
Good morning! Our stories today have unexpected turns, be it Via Rail's choice of Siemens over Bombardier for its $1B train order, or Elon Musk's ability to bring Tesla back from the brink, Sidewalk Labs' contravention its own data collection standards, or why Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme is still taking up court time here in Canada. Maybe less of a surprise is that the OSFI has boosted the Big Six banks' stability buffer requirement.
Bombardier suffered another setback when Via Rail picked Siemens for its $989-million locomotive and passenger car order. On-time delivery was a key criterion, Via Rail said, referring to Bombardier's past missed deliveries. The order called for 91,000 passenger seats. The trains will be built at a Siemens plant in Sacramento but the company also won a maintenance contract, holding some jobs in Canada.
Banking regulator OSFI is hiking the "domestic stability buffer" to protect banks from elevated risks. It says systemic vulnerabilities in the banking system "remain elevated," Geoff Zochodne reports. OSFI is watching household debt and housing markets. The buffer was introduced in June, and "OSFI's first update increased capital requirements," a National Bank Financial analyst wrote, noting it could mean more hikes, "especially with the Canadian economic outlook not as constructive as it was a year ago."
Elon Musk is getting the last laugh on Wall Street after Tesla's wild 2018. After a year of stomach-churning swings that saw the stock post rallies and selloffs of 20% or more, at this point it is up nearly 18%. That's back to about the same point at which it sat when Musk infamously tweeted about taking the carmaker private. But, there could be more crazy antics, resulting in crazy swings. But for now, "Tesla is squarely on its own two feet."
Sidewalk Labs, the Google unit, is building a "smart city" neighbourhood on Toronto's waterfront, and fears are growing about how it will employ user data. Well, it has already separately partnered with a suburban women's committee to track how people use a park in a heavily immigrant neighbourhood, collecting age, gender and activity. As James McLeod reports, Sidewalk created a report from the project after it was completed but didn't publish for almost three months, violating its own data collection standards. Are worries founded?
Canada's connection to Bernie Madoff continues through the courts — a decade after his infamous downfall. As Geoff Zochodne writes, the issue came north because the manager of three offshore investment funds asked a Canadian arm of PwC to look over the financial statements. After Madoff revealed his Ponzi scheme in 2008, the funds went into liquidation in the Caribbean. The liquidator sued PwC, citing negligence and breach of contract. Besides claiming innocence, PwC says investors took more money out of the funds than they had put in, so, in fact, no damage was done.


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07 Oct Lump Sum Personal Injury Settlements
When a personal injury lawsuit is won by the plaintiff (i.e., the accident victim or injured party) or when a personal injury case is settled with the defendant before trial, in many cases, the plaintiff will be able to choose between whether he would like his settlement paid out all at once in a lump sum or over time via a structured settlement. While this may seem like an easy or unimportant choice, how the plaintiff ultimately choose to have his personal injury settlement paid out can have various repercussions in the future; as a result, it's essential that he take some time to consider the advantages versus the disadvantages of lump sum personal injury settlements.
Advantages of Lump Sum Personal Injury Settlements
Some of the benefits of choosing a lump sum personal injury settlement include that they:
- Can help individuals avoid significant tax penalties if the individuals have primary control over the settlement money
- Provide plaintiffs with a clear understanding of how much compensation they are receiving for their personal injury claims (In contrast, it can be difficult to calculate the actual value of compensation being received when a structured settlement is worked out.)
- Are not affected by inflation or a changing economy, whereas structure annuities can be devalued by either (or both)
Disadvantages of Lump Sum Personal Injury Settlements
Some of the disadvantages of choosing a lump sum personal injury settlement include that they:
- Can make it difficult for an individual budget the money over the long term (In fact, studies have shown that most individuals who opt for lump sum personal injury settlements end up spending all of the money within 5 years of getting it.)
- Are not necessarily protected by state law, meaning that a plaintiff may not be able to ultimately collect the payment if the payee successfully declares bankruptcy prior to issuing the payment.
Phoenix Personal Injury Lawyers
You have a choice in the lawyer you hire to handle your claim, and the choice you make can affect the compensation you receive. Make sure that your lawyer has the ability and experience to handle your case. If you have suffered from any type of personal injury and suspect that another party's negligence or recklessness may be to blame, the Phoenix personal injury lawyers at the Law Office of Richard Langerman will fight to help you obtain the maximum possible compensation you deserve to cover your pain and suffering, lost wages, and medical bills.
For more than 25 years, our attorneys have been representing clients and aggressively defending their rights both inside and outside of the courtroom against defense attorneys, corporate lawyers and insurance company agents alike. In addition to having extensive experience handling motor vehicle accident lawsuits, our attorneys are also skilled at overseeing product liability cases, insurance bad faith cases and various other types of personal injury cases.
Our lawyers have a reputation for consistently and successfully protecting our clients' rights and interests to ensure that they obtain the compensation they deserve. Because we accept cases on a contingency basis, you will pay no attorney fees unless we recover financial compensation for you. To learn more about your legal rights and receive a free initial consult, contact us today by calling (602) 240-5525.


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- Urban-style living with easy access to shopping, eateries, and work is the new McMansion in the outer suburbs.
- Interest in mixed use communities will continue to grow, and developers are listening. Expect prices for these types of neighborhoods to grow higher faster, and for this to be the trend in new construction for at least the next five years.
- Job growth is a better predictor for real estate growth, rather than rising housing prices.
- As housing prices rise, more properties will go on the market. As the inventory grows, more homes and foreclosures will move out of the shadow market and become available to buyers. While the intensely good deals from the past four years will fade away, the selection and quality will be better.
- Some trends haven't changed-- home sizes for new construction are down considerably from the extremes they hit before the recession, but great rooms and other open spaces, at least 2 bathrooms, and at least 3 bedrooms all remain priority features.
The housing paradigm has largely shifted to the opposite of what it was in 2008, when sprawl was king both in terms of location and architecture.
While suburban communities are still thriving in many parts of the country, buyers looking for the next big thing should keep their eye on properties nearer to city centers and commercial districts. Sellers should be aware that homes that were total trend setters in 2008 may not be primed to move as quickly now.
In short, 2013 should be positive for both buyers and sellers. Sellers with little luck moving their property will see an increase in buyers with greater spending power. Buyers will have even more options, but still at historically good deals.


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Drug Treatment
Drug Abuse Treatment
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When searching through the internet, you will want to talk to a certified counselor. This can really make a difference in the quality of the conversation you will have. You will also want to inquire about success rates and find out how that is tracked. More important questions to have prepared are about the facility or program itself. What is their program structure? Are they a 12 step program, or an alternative type drug abuse treatment facility? What, if any, follow up care do they have to offer? Is it considered a long or short term program? Do they handle both the body and the mind? Both are of equal importance when dealing with addiction of any kind. Now, if it is an adolescent you are seeking help for, that will be one of the first pieces of data you will need to disclose as, there are limited resources available for the adolescent. You don't want to waste precious time on a program that can't accept you or your loved one. There, certainly, are programs designed for and geared toward helping young people but, deliver that information immediately.
Act as quickly as you possibly. There is almost always a small window of opportunity. This is a very important decision, a hopefully life changing decision and quite possibly a life saving one. It will be no easy task but, it can be done in an efficient and proficient manner, if you'll directly apply yourself to your search for drug abuse treatment.


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Medication at School
If your child needs to take medication during school hours, we would like to remind you of some important safety policies:
Form A - "Authorization for medication administration" - must be submitted for any medication use during school hours including student self-adminstration
Form B - "Permission for student to self-medicate" - must be submitted for student self-medication (inhalers) along with Form A
Note: It is the parent's responsibility to ensure that an adequate amount of medication is on hand and to inform the school in writing of any changes in medication instructions. In the event a student refuses medication; the parent will be notified immediately.
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On May 20, 2014, the Government issued the Decree No. 50/2014/ND-CP on the management of State foreign exchange reserves, within that the State foreign exchange reserves are the assets in foreign exchange indicated in the sheet of currency balance of the State Bank including the official State foreign exchange reserves (the assets in foreign exchange under the State ownership that are under the direct management of the State Bank assigned by the Government);
Deposit in foreign currency and gold of credit institutions, foreign banks' branches and the State treasury deposited at the State Bank and other foreign exchanges.
Official foreign exchange reserve management must guarantee principles: Preserving (preserve the safety of State foreign exchange reserves by complying with the structure, criteria, investment limit of foreign exchange reserves approved by the State);
Liquidity (the availability of foreign currency and gold to serve for managing the national monetary policy, the exchange rate and gold policy; intervening the foreign exchange market to ensure the international payment and meeting the urgent demand for foreign exchange of the State);
And profit (the positive difference between the total revenue and the investment expenses for the official foreign exchange reserves in the fiscal year).
The deposit in foreign currency and gold of the State Treasury, credit institutions and other sources of foreign exchanges must comply with the principles as ensuring the safety by complying with criteria, investment level of state foreign exchange reserves; meeting the demands on foreign exchanges of the State Treasury and credit institutions when necessary and liquidity.
Besides, Foreign currency permitted investing in State foreign exchange reserve is the free convertible foreign currency and other foreign currencies as agreed in bilateral and multilateral swap agreement signed among State Bank and central banks, international financial organizations.
This Decree takes effect on July 15, 2014 and replaces the Decision No. 86/1999/ND-CP dated August 30, 1999.
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The NZ Herald reports that the British Library is going to archive the web for future historians. The British Library has always tried to keep a copy of everything published in the UK; that means every book, newspaper, magazine, newsletter, and pamphlet. However, obviously in 2013 possibly the majority of information is published online. The problem is though that webpages are notoriously ephemeral; here today and gone tomorrow. This potentially leaves a gaping void for historians in the future, which the British Library now intends to fill by archiving the web. An automated "web harvester" will scan and record 4.8 million sites ending with the suffix ".uk" at least once a year - a total of 1 billion web pages. Rapidly changing websites, like those of newspapers, will be harvested more frequently, as often as daily.
The US based Internet Archive has been doing just since 1996 on a slightly ad hoc basis. It's Wayback Machine lets you browse through over 240 billion web pages from 1996 to the present


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Tibidabo (Template:IPA-ca) is a mountain overlooking Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. At 512 meters it is the tallest mountain in the Serra de Collserola. Rising sharply to the north-west, it affords spectacular views over the city and the surrounding coastline.
There is an amusement park, a telecommunications tower (Torre de Collserola), and a Catholic church, the Temple de Sagrat Cor, at the top, all of which are visible from most of the city. Designed by Enric Sagnier, the church took 60 years to construct and is topped by a sculpture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Josep Miret Llopart. The amusement park is the oldest in Barcelona and still has most of the original rides, some of which date to the turn of the 20th century. The park was featured in the Woody Allen film, Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
Tibidabo can be reached by funicular railway, bus, bicycle, or car. The railway, built in 1901, was the first of its kind in Spain.
Origin of name
The name derives from the Latin Vulgate Bible verses:
- "…et dixit illi haec tibi omnia dabo si cadens adoraveris me"<ref>Latin Vulgate Bible, Gospel According to Saint Matthew Chapter 4</ref> — "And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me" (Matthew 4:9);
- "…et ait ei tibi dabo potestatem hanc universam et gloriam illorum quia mihi tradita sunt et cui volo do illa"<ref>Latin Vulgate Bible, Gospel According to Saint Luke Chapter 4</ref> — "All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it" (Luke 4:6).
This phrase, meaning I will give to you, was said to Jesus by the devil as they looked down from an exceedingly high mountain upon all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them. The name of Barcelona's hill thus refers to the popular tradition that it was in fact the exceedingly high mountain itself.
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With a start of a new year, we thought it might be time for a quick refresher of what we are all about. Here at Better Life HQ our goal is simple. We want to help you better get to know your new hometown. Oklahoma City is a diverse metro with new pockets of development and events being added at the blink of an eye. Even for the most seasoned of OKC natives, staying on top of everything to do in our city can feel like an endless task.
We understand that moving to a new city can be overwhelming and intimidating. However, with a little knowledge (our part) and an open mind and an adventurous streak (your part), you will quickly find out OKC is place where you can get involved quickly and make a difference.
The blog is posted to the website every Tuesday, rain or shine. In Oklahoma City it is mostly shine though. You can also sign up to get the blog e-mailed to you each week here. Don't worry, we don't spam you consistently. Just one e-mail, every Tuesday. We pinky swear.
And of course we want to hear from you. Are you new to OKC? What kind of things are you interested in learning about? If you've lived here a long time what do newcomers need to know? Let us know in the comments below, shoot us an e-mail or get a hold of us on Facebook and Twitter.
P.S. Although we focus on people new to OKC, we love nothing more than helping people who have lived in our community for a while rediscover their hometown and find cool new things to do in OKC.


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Waltz, Rock 'n'Roll or various other choreographies: All 80-cast members in the Nibelungen Festival really have to shake a leg. Whether in the marriage banquet or the ceremony of triumph – beat and rhythms are what it's all about this year. Experts are teaching all these skills to the lay actors.
Jacinta Walsh, the Australian dance teacher who lives in Berlin, will rehearse the steps, moves, poses and postures required with all 80-cast members. The instructor can draw on a wealth of experience. Jacinta Walsh has already been engaged at The Australian Ballet, at the "Basel Ballet" she danced under the artistic direction of Heinz Spoerli, and at the Deutsche Oper Berlin she was a regular member of the permanent ballet ensemble.
Further solo engagements followed in the career of the attractive dancer, such as with Paul Taylor from New York, with Mats Ek, who has newly interpreted cornerstones of the ballet repertoire with his dynamic and expressive language of movements, as well as with ballet greats Maurice Béjart and John Neumeier.
Now she is active in Worms, the city of Nibelungen: Jacinta Walsh trains the supernumeraries twice a week in addition to all their other rehearsals.
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The Dutch government has signed a €255m contract with construction group Dura Vermeer to build the new Amsterdam offices for the European Medicines Agency.
The €255m price tag includes a 20-year maintenance contract, which Dura Vermeer will carry out in alliance with other companies. The Dutch state is picking up the bill for the complex.
Work will start on the building project in June and is slated for completion in mid November 2019. The EMA's staff will be housed in temporary offices from March, when Britain leaves the EU.
Last week, the Parool reported that Dura Vermeer was the only company in the running to build the new headquarters because a second contractor has pulled out citing time issues.
The other candidate, Zublin, part of the giant Strabag construction group, pulled out on February 3, saying the deadline of November 15 2019 for completion is too tight.


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We use our leadership principles in every aspect of our business. Our team shares in a movement we call "The Ripple Effect". Every team member understands that our mark on the world is bigger than just us.
Every person on staff has been empowered to make their own decisions. We understand the power of making a decision is very important.
We craft every decision with careful consideration for the company first. This ensures that the company is strong and can provide for our amazing staff to carry out their roles and responsibilities in an efficient manner while empowering them to perform their work in a safe environment.
Our staff feels compelled to carry out our mission, so they serve our clients with an extraordinary commitment to excellence.
We created this movement to affect everyone we come in contact with in a positive manner embracing kindness, integrity and professionalism.
To create, build and nurture professional relationships and assist growing businesses by delivering a roadmap with built-in systems and processes that will provide for a clear and concise future while instilling confidence throughout the hiring process and beyond.
Bottleneck Virtual Assistants identifies, hires and cultivates team members through an efficient and systematic approach. This awards ambitious leaders the opportunity and time for professional growth.
Core Values
Exceptional Character
To the extent and/or degree with which relationships thrive on are dictated by authentic, real, honest and integral conversations based on a mutual acceptance of expectations.
Unbridled Creativity
We practice unbridled, unabashed creativity. It has the power to influence cultures, paradigm shifts and movements. Creativity drives us.
Habitual Strategy
We view business as an ongoing chess game. We are long-term players and strategic thinkers, driven to master the game with integrity and excellence.
Insatiable Passion
We are driven by our passion. It fuels everything we do. It keeps us going when the odds are against us. It transforms our work into art.
"People won't always remember what we say or do, but they will always remember how we made them feel"
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We view the world through the lenses of a systematic approach to business growth. This ensures a higher success rate during the hiring process.
We embrace growth through transparency and efficiency. Integrity and good ethical values drive sound judgment. Internal communication is paramount to external appreciation. The most important people involved in this business is the internal staff.
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Here's a look at what's filming on location Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012:
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Filming in California:
CCAA is filming at 532 S Olive St, Los Angeles (4:00 AM – 10:00 PM).
Green Bench Pilot is filming at 1360 E 6th St, Los Angeles (6:00 AM – 10:00 PM).
L.A. City Walk is filming at 5th St, Main St – Spring St, Los Angeles (6:00 PM – 10:00 PM).
An Untitled Project is filming at E 6th St (Under the Bridge), S Santa Fe Av – Mesquit St, Los Angeles (7:00 AM – 10:00 PM).
Resident Evil Day One is filming at 1333 Willow St, Los Angeles (4:00 AM – 7:00 PM).
Secrets is filming at 630 S Broadway, Los Angeles (6:00 AM – 10:00 PM).
Castle is filming at Raleigh Studios in L.A.
Dexter is filming in studio at Sunset Gower in L.A.
UPDATE: Heard Hangover 3 is filming at Warner Brothers Studio.
UPDATE: Parental Guidance is filming around Lombardy and Madre Street in Pasadena.
UPDATE: Parenthood is filming at North Hollywood Park.
UPDATE: Talk or Face the Consequences is filming at Olive St and 5th in L.A. (Thanks @bryan7169)
UPDATE: The New Normal is filming at MacArthur Park in L.A. (Thanks @andrew1110)
UPDATE: Vegas is filming at 2037 Highland Ave, Los Angeles. (Thanks @MichyGeary)
Filming in Florida:
UPDATE: Magic City is filming on Washington Ave around the area of 10th Street in South Beach (Miami). (Thanks @lesleyabravanel)
Filming in Georgia:
The Walking Dead is filming on Main St in Grantville all week.
The Hunger Games began filming in Atlanta at GWCC this week, get the scoop here.
Filming in Illinois:
Mob Doctor (new Fox series) is filming around W Armitage Ave & N Sheffield Ave Chicago and W Roscoe St & N Marshfield Ave, Chicago. Signs spotted on Wicker Park Avenue from Damen to Honore too.
Dhoom 3 is filming at Columbus and Wacker in Chicago.
Filming in Maryland:
House of Cards is filming at 1601 Guilford, Baltimore. (Thanks @Baltmediablog)
Filming in New York:
30 Rock is filming in studio at Silvercup Studios in Long Island City.
Blue Bloods is filming in studio (Broadway Stages, Brooklyn).
Made in Jersey (new CBS series) is filming in studio at Steiner Studios in Brooklyn.
Noah, starring Russell Crowe, is still filming scene on "the ark" at Planting Fields in Upper Brookville.
666 Park Avenue (new ABC series) is filming at Cine Magic Studios in Brooklyn.
Elementary (new CBS series) is filming around 20th Ave and White Stone Expressway and 18th and Murray St in Queens.
Golden Boy is filming at Broadway Stages (Norman Ave and Kingsland Brooklyn).
Boardwalk Empire is filming at Port Richmond Ave and Richmond Terrace Staten Island.
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn is filming around Grand Central Pkwy & 164th St, Queens through Friday.
Smash is filming at 44 Eagle St in Brooklyn.
Zero Hour is filming around W 114th St and Broadway. (Thanks James)
Person of Interest is filming at 51st St and Park Ave in NYC.
UPDATE: Royal Pains is filming around N Broadway & Jericho Turnpike in Jericho.
UPDATE: Wolf of Wall Street is filming around Saw Mill River Rd and Ashford Ave in Ardsley.
UPDATE: Law and Order: SVU is filming around Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd & W 115th St, NYC.
UPDATE: Gossip Girl is filming at Silvercup Studios in Long Island City.
UPDATE: Chinese Puzzle is filming around 57th and Central Park West in NYC. (Thanks @TroubleCK)
Filming in North Carolina:
We're The Millers, starring Jennifer Aniston, is filming in Brunswick Forest, Leland, N.C.
Revolution is filming at Sutton Lake in Wilmington.
Filming in Quebec:
White House Down, starring Channing Tatum, is filming around 6e Ave and Rue Notre Dame in Lachine.
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Orange County public schools have eliminated 524 jobs this year as they struggle to cope with rising costs and limited state funding, even as the financial outlook for public education has improved dramatically over the past three months.
Nearly 1,000 of the 1,500 teaching and other jobs that Orange County school districts had originally planned to cut have been reversed, and district officials say they expect to rehire many of the laid-off employees, after accounting for all retirements and resignations.
That's not to say, though, that students won't feel the impact of the budget woes when they return to their desks in the coming weeks.
Class sizes will be larger in some school districts, programs and services have been scaled back in others, and at least 10 of Orange County's 28 districts will shave up to five days from the instructional year.
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"We are advising our districts to remain extremely cautious," Orange County schools Superintendent William Habermehl said. "Districts need to save every dollar they can and put it straight in the bank because the state remains in a very precarious situation. As long as the economy is weak, we will remain structurally unsound."
O.C. schools' budget reductions come on top of cuts absorbed over the last few years, with local districts cutting a combined $800 million since 2008. While districts have cut comparatively little this year – about $68 million out of spending plans totaling $4.2 billion – the newest cuts are an increasingly difficult pill to swallow.
Still, the worst may be yet to come.
The last of billions of dollars in federal stimulus money that have flowed to U.S. schools over the past few years will dry up by June. And a state budget agreement passed this June threatens to enact deep funding cuts to public schools if state revenues do not hit minimum targets by December.
"The best-case scenario is that next year we maintain the same funding levels for schools," Habermehl said. "But some estimates already put the state in a $6 billion to $8 billion deficit for 2012-13."
Disproportionate impacts
The continued scarcity of state funding has hit O.C. school districts to differing degrees.
In at least 11 O.C. districts, no jobs or programs have been eliminated this year, with these districts expressing confidence they'll be able to ride out what is projected to be essentially flat state funding in 2011-12.
Other districts have reported only minimal cuts – a handful of jobs eliminated, a few days shaved from the instructional year, a few hours shortened from part-time employees' weekly schedule.
Twelve districts plan to implement mandatory furlough days this year, and 10 will shorten their school calendar below 180 days. Last year, by contrast, 21 districts used furloughs to help balance budgets.
The fiscal crunch is hitting districts disproportionately for a variety of reasons. For some, downturns in overall student enrollment are eroding the per-student revenue money they receive from the state.
Also, the pay concessions, if any, that each district negotiates with its labor unions vary widely, as do the funds available in the rainy-day reserve accounts that every district must maintain.
Hardest-hit district
Saddleback Valley Unified, based in Mission Viejo, was the hardest-hit O.C. district this year, eliminating 136 jobs. One out of every two teaching positions trimmed countywide this year came from Saddleback.
Saddleback school board President Suzie Swartz said the district is still grappling with the impact of deep state budget cuts enacted two years ago. Rather than hit all of its layoff targets last year, as most districts did, Saddleback spread the pain across two years, waiting until this year to eliminate 72 teaching jobs, Swartz said. Average class sizes, consequently, will rise by two students each this fall in grades 4-12.
"We have taken the hand we were dealt and done the very best we can for the kids," Swartz said. "It's horrendous – the state cuts have been so severe over the past few years, that all we can do is try to make decisions that keep us moving forward."
Saddleback, which is dealing with declining student enrollment, also eliminated its popular elementary-level Language Arts Assistance Program this June, after fighting desperately to keep it for the past few years.
In the La Habra City School District, meanwhile, class sizes will go up by five students this fall in the first and second grades, to an average of 30, mirroring class sizes in the upper grades.
Varying reserves
O.C. districts' more long-term financial health, as measured by the amount of money in their rainy-day reserve funds, varies widely.
Capistrano Unified has the smallest portion of money set aside in its rainy-day fund of any O.C. school district. The district's 2 percent reserve is the legal minimum required for districts of Capistrano's size.
"I think we took it the best way we could," said Capistrano school board President Jack Brick. "We're trying to do both things – protect the employees as best as we can, and build our reserve. We will have to take things slowly and gently and see what funding looks like mid-year."
Los Alamitos Unified, by contrast, has the largest reserve of any O.C. district, at 26 percent.
And Orange Unified was able to boost its rainy-day reserve by $7 million this year, to 14 percent, the largest single-year jump of any O.C. district.
Experts say reserves will become especially important if the state cuts funding for education mid-year in response to lower-than-anticipated revenue totals.
Teacher raises
In most Orange County school districts, many teachers will automatically get raises this year via a pay matrix that rewards them for years of service to the district and for holding advanced credentials.
The raises generally equate to 1.5 percent to 2 percent, and have led some to question why teachers are getting raises in a year when students aren't getting smaller class sizes or other benefits. (Districts and their unions have the ability to negotiate a freeze on these so-called step-and-column increases, especially in lean budget years.)
Capistrano Unified Trustee Ellen Addonizio, an outspoken critic this year of teachers' step-and-column increases, has pointed out teachers in her district are getting raises even as her district eliminates about 31 non-teaching classified jobs and class sizes remain unchanged.
"What benefit has been passed to our students?" Addonizio said at a June school board meeting. "… Our employees have received salary increases, and our students have had reductions at some levels."
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified officials negotiated an eight-month freeze to teachers' step-and-column raises; it goes into effect this fall. Other districts, including Capistrano, have been able to get similar concessions in past years.
Michelle Gonzales, an English teacher in Tustin, said her district's 1.75 percent step-and-column increase will cover about half of the pay lost by district staff to seven mandated furlough days.
"Teachers have been making sacrifices whenever possible; we also pay more out of our pockets for school supplies and class expenses than ever before," she said. "It's popular now to pick on teacher pay, but the fact is that we are also struggling and have to tighten our budgets to get by."
Financial reprieve
A few months ago, the state's financial picture was far more threatening.
State law requires school districts to begin planning for the upcoming budget year in early spring, months before state lawmakers and the governor finalize the state budget. Back then, the state anticipated slashing more than $3 billion from education statewide.
As a result, Orange County districts warned employees to expect 1,500 job cuts and spending trims of $129 million.
In June, however, higher-than-expected tax revenues and other factors allowed the state to maintain education funding at the previous year's levels, allowing districts to rein in layoffs and other cuts. Seventeen districts consequently reduced their initial layoff projections.
Capistrano Unified, for example, originally had planned 333 job cuts, but in the end only eliminated about 31 positions.
But tax uncertainty continues to pose grave concerns.
Habermehl, the county superintendent, said that with the economy continuing to struggle, he expects the state to implement mid-year cuts in December or January. That will force some districts to go back into their budgets and add furlough days and other cuts, he said.
In addition, the last of the $98 million the county received in federal stimulus funds will run out after this year. Districts relied heavily on these funds over the past two years to save jobs and avert furloughs, which means districts will look at dramatic cuts going forward, Habermehl said.
"The real problem is that schools no longer have stimulus funds to fall back on, and they've pretty much slashed everything they could over the last few years," he said.
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Hello Beauty and Style Darlings… Happy May!
This is the face I make when I am headed to work and a train moving approximately two miles an hour blocks me from Starbucks at 7 am. Tragic BUT still fabulous!
It has been a whirlwind at school with standardized testing starting today! It is official, the school year is coming to a close. In an effort to finish strong I have not devoted as much time to blog…which changes today. Ready or not, Summer is (almost) here!
I posted about my silver skirt already (Here) and so today's post is really more about the makeup.
I have been obsessed with highlighter lately and so I wanted to change it up. I am using almost all matte finish products to create a classic old Hollywood look for a day of teaching students about Apartheid.
I am wearing Murad C Day Cream on my skin. I use most days and like the way it leaves my skin looking and feeling. I have been using this Dr. Denese eyecream before applying my IT concealer under my eyes.
Next I am wearing two drugstore foundations. First I applied Maybelline Dream Wonder mostly on my forehead and cheeks. Next I added Dream Matte to add more coverage and matification on my nose, middle of my forehead and chin.
On my cheeks I am wearing a light dusting of Tarte bronzer which has no shimmer and blends well to give the illusion of sunkissd cheeks minus the highlight and sparkle. Last but not least to set I am using It pressed poreless powder.
The only place I used just a touch of highliter is for my lip. After I apply a dab of Watts Up Benefit Highlighter stick to the cupids bow I use my pinky to gentry blend up. I am wearing NYX lipstick in Crave (Also wore here and here) Its a perfect pop of color!
Surprise! I have a new favorite mascara! It is called Bad Gal Bang and it provides a nice fring-y defined look. I was not a huge fan of the original Bad Gal Lash but have found that I really like this one! Have you tried it yet? For my eyeliner I am wearing Stila liquid liner which is just about all gone. I have liked it but I think I will likely try a different formula when it is time to replace. It can make a very fine line and I like the slimness of the pencil in general. I used a bt more of the Tarte bronzer as eye shadow to define the crease of my eyes.
Here is a picture of my fabulous, interesting and beautiful neighbor teacher! I love working among a community of amazing women. Oh the places we will go…the minds we will impact…AND the glam shots we will take!
I hope you are spending some time taking care of yourself and doing the things that make you feel amazing. Whatever it is that makes you feel wonderful, do more of that!
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"Isn't it wiser to suffer a little discomfort for a few moments than face the pain of terminal colon cancer?"
I've lost count of the number of times I've asked this question of patients. But some still prefer playing Russian roulette with malignancy rather than submitting to colonoscopy. So is "Fido" an alternative to this unpleasant procedure?
A recent report in the medical journal, Gut, found that a trained Labrador Retriever was smarter than doctors in diagnosing large bowel cancer. With a sniff of a stool, the trained Fido was able to diagnose this malignancy.
Researchers collected stool samples from 48 patients who had colon cancer and 258 healthy volunteers. Stools were placed in plastic containers covered by perforated lids. A Labrador Retriever was trained in the same way as those dogs used to spot explosives and drugs; he sat down when he detected cancer in a container. The Lab provided the correct diagnosis in 98% of the cancer specimens. He even made the right diagnosis in patients with early malignancy that is often hard to detect by colonoscopy.
This accuracy is an example of how to embarrass doctors in one easy lesson. How many cancer specialists would be willing to sniff poo and accept a slight reward for diagnosing colon cancer (the chance to play with a tennis ball)? Small wonder that Fido is man's best friend.
This research isn't the first time dogs have been shown to be superior diagnosticians to doctors. In fact, some specialists need Refresher Course 101 in diagnosing malignant melanomas. A study showed that dermatologists, surgeons and plastic surgeons were right only 66% of the time in diagnosing this dangerous malignancy.
I recently saw a patient who repeatedly told her dermatologist that a mole on her shoulder was increasing in size. Instead of arranging a biopsy, he became indignant and chided her for not accepting his professional opinion. Finally, she sought a second opinion and was told it was a malignant melanoma that had spread to other organs.
Several years ago, the British journal Lancet reported that a female half-Border Collie had developed an obsession with a mole on a woman's thigh, but ignored other moles. In fact, the Collie actually tried to bite off the mole when his mistress was wearing shorts. Fortunately, this woman advised her doctor of the dog's reaction and the mole was removed. The diagnosis? Malignant melanoma.
A dog's ability is not limited to spotting colon and skin malignancies. A study published in the journal Integrative Cancer Therapies shows that dogs can also distinguish between patients who have early and late stage lung and breast cancer.
So what do dogs have that's lacking in cancer specialists? Harry Truman, the plain-speaking U.S President hit it on the head when he said, "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog!" But, in addition to unconditional love, dogs have a highly developed nose for sniffing cancer. A dog's nose contains 220 million cells that can detect odours, compared to a mere five million cells in humans.
Dr. Larry Myers, Associate Professor at the Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine, says a dog's smell is so sensitive it can smell either a single chemical or a combination of them.
This ability is not limited to Labradors. Myers adds that Bloodhounds are known to use their noses for hunting criminals. And he's tested miniature poodles that could give Bloodhounds a run for their money.
So should you choose a colonoscopy, or Fido, to diagnose colon cancer? Currently there are not enough trained dogs to truly provide the option. For me, if a dog's available, I'm going to see him or her. After all, no colonoscopy expert can match that 98% accuracy. Besides, isn't a sniff or two from Fido preferable to colonoscopy? And if Fido tells me there's no malignancy, you can be sure he or she will receive more than a tennis ball for a reward.
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