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Monthly Archives: August 2015
#healthy #food looks gorgeous if you do it right :)
Making the most of the space we have when space is at a premium
Living in comfort in a large home with a garden and a dog and not-quite-a-picket-fence-but-you-get-the-reference, yes that's the ideal. But starting out in a city which has widely been heralded as "the third most expensive city in the world" is no easy feat – especially when discovering that what would cover a months rent in my Uni city, barely covers a week in London for the same size space.
I'm not sure if it's my interest in architecture or the fact I'm in the midst of attempting to find a flat that isn't a cupboard and that I can actually afford, but seeing this tiny two-roomed apartment in Berlin (with an external toilet!) transformed by design team John Paul Coss and architecture studio Spamroom into a bright and airy and (most importantly) liveable space has made me wonder if it'd be possible to employ such designs within our capital.
Although not as chic and stylish as this 86sq feet Parisian micro-apartment
by architecture firm Kitoko Studio – which drew inspiration from the concept of a Swiss Army Knife, the 266sq ft 'Micro-Apartment Moabit' is focused around a central core unit housing a 22sq ft bathroom with a sliding door.
As you can see, along one side lies a corridor-style kitchen area lit by natural light from large windows, whilst on the other lies a pull-down wardrobe and a steel staircase up to the mezzanine level which serves as a sleeping area. All of the apartment has benefited from pale neutral colours and light wood which only serves to reflect light across the cosy space making it look larger and more open.
I don't know about you, but having a 266sq ft studio apartment in London would still be priced at a premium (not least because of the versatile use of space and the sheer amount of natural light) but I have to admit that this example (and that of the Parisian design created by Kitoko) really has opened my eyes as to what can be possible in terms of using up all the space available – even if my space is more than likely going to be 8/9ft by 6/7ft.
Let me know what you think!
All photos credited to: Ringo Paulusch
The 7 Top Tips for a #PRstudent to get their first graduate job!
So, it's that time of year again where summer is almost over and we're slowly coming to terms with the looming reality of returning to university or *gasp* facing the daunting prospect of needing to get a job.
Now, if – like me – the prospect of becoming a fully-fledged adult (complete with taxes and commuting) has a tendency to give you heart palpitations, I thought I'd make things a little less stressful and give my top seven tips for getting that all important graduate job.
1. Experience is (almost) everything!
Public relations – and, for that matter, most creative industries – is notoriously competitive to get into. This competitivity is even more pronounced at junior levels where swathes of new grads are fighting it out for the attention of increasingly discerning employers. One of the best ways to get their attention (and those elusive job offers) therefore, is to show whoever is potentially hiring you that you know your way around an office and the positions you are looking to fill.
Whether it is an internship, a collaborative project like Stephen Waddington's #PRStack, writing for communities such as that built by Behind the Spin or volunteering your abilities within/for a not-for-profit, all experience is readily seen as good experience and, as such, does wonders for not only showing an employer you won't crumble in the job, but also helps you gain confidence in your skillset and your ability in applying your academic knowledge to a professional context and environment.
2. Figure out what makes you special and own it!
Now anyone who knows me knows I have a wide and arguably uncommon variety of interests (from WWE to politics to rats to blogging on a regular basis). As an undergraduate, I believed that being seen as 'weird' would put agencies and employers off but the more I've explored the industry and built connections within it, the more I've noticed that in fact the opposite is proving true.
Being 'weird' and having seemingly 'quirky' interests has been a godsend during interviews as I genuinely feel that it has been one of the key aspects that has 'set me apart' and led to my applications being memorable – something that is all to important when you know the person hiring has umpteen CVs to go through where every CV is going to look basically the same.
3. Know where to look.
There are thousands of job sites across the Internet. Some are great, while others are riddled with spam, so finding the most helpful sites for what you're looking for can be a mammoth process. The best course of action is to of course browse job boards that specialise in public relations like the handy list provided below:
- Gorkana Jobs
- Brand Republic
- Guardian Marketing & PR Jobs
- PR Moment
- Prca Jobs
- Third Sector Jobs [Charity PR Jobs]
- W4MPjobs
4. Stand out on social media!
I know. I know. Breaking through the noise and standing out online (particularly in a positive manner) is much easier said than done. But networking online across all the commonly used platforms is one of the key ways in which to get your name out there and your profile known.
Additionally, social media also is a great way to find job ads and stand out to employers. Indeed, I have recently gained a graduate role myself through securing an interview with Hamish Thompson, MD of London's Houston PR, via Twitter based on his reading my blog and discovering a few of my quirkier interests – particularly my love of stationary (something that is shared within his team already).
5. When it comes to applying/interviewing, Research. Research. Research.
Social media however, is not the be all and end all for getting a graduate job. Keeping up-to-date and being knowledgeable about your industry as well as the agencies you'd like to work for is so important in making a good impression. Interviews test your ability, skills and character but an interviewer is often looking for more. Stand out by commenting on campaigns the agency has been involved in, content they have posted or their client's industries.
6. Be gracious (in both success and defeat).
It's amazing how many people don't follow up an interview by sending a quick note to say thank you.
Show your appreciation to anyone and everyone who helps you out (and even the people who don't). It leaves such a positive impression and will pay off in the long run. After all, PR is a surprisingly small industry, and you never know who you might end up at an event with (or even working with) in the future.
Most importantly though is number 7. Keep a cool head and don't let the slog get you down!!! Stay positive, keep a balance, hang out with your mates, and you'll get there eventually.
Don't just take my word for it though! Leave a comment below and let me know what you think! Are there any tips you want to share?
#cute #rat just wants to cuddle on my #bearded #bf whilst he's #gaming
Nothing like getting a ridiculously early #train to make you appreciate the importance of #sleep.. #naptime? I think so
Hootsuite Certification: What? Why? and How?
So last weekend, I took the plunge and – in between bouts of frantically revising for my final research exam this Monday (which I really shouldn't have bothered stressing about as it was super straightforward) – I finally got around to completing my Hootsuite Professional Certification. YAY! With that in mind, I thought it might be an idea to give a bit of a breakdown as to what Hootsuite is and what value a certification in it might (or might not) have within a creative career.
So what IS Hootsuite?
Hootsuite is a social media management system that collates the feeds of all your social media profiles, such as Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, WordPress, Reddit etc.), and integrates them all within one handy dashboard.
Whether its your Twitter 'mentions', your Facebook comments, or your Instagram feed, you can have multiple streams that are personalised to whatever areas you are interested in keeping on top of. Plus, when you upgrade to Hootsuite Pro, you'll also get access to 'Bulk upload' features, the ability to filter your feed by your user's Klout score, AND the ability to analyse your data to give you the info on how to increase your followers, your content's reach and your engagement with your community.
How do you get certified?
Honestly? It's pretty simple. All you need to do is upgrade to Hootsuite Pro, Sign up to Hootsuite university (which is free with the Pro setup, go through the video lessons in 'Getting started' and 'Advanced Tactics', and then take the 40 question, multiple-choice exam. Super straightforward and super easy!
Why bother?
Although I am without doubt more than a bit of a social media addict, and (to be perfectly honest) this certification is incredibly easy to pass (in part because half the questions seemed a tad too 'self-congratulatory' about their work), I wanted to be certified in part because A) it gave me the opportunity to learn how to apply the professional features of a REALLY commonly used tool in PR, Advertising and Marketing, and B) it gave me the reassurance that I was using the software properly.
Would I recommend?
Short answer: Yes. Long answer: It depends.
On the one hand, if you're already working in a professional role where using Hootsuite is a daily part of your role, then getting professionally certified might be a bit of an overkill as you're most likely going to pick up what you need to know merely through doing your job.
On the other hand though, if you're still a student, or are yet to secure a job where social media plays a part, its always good to have another skill box to tick – especially when you can take advantage of the free trial to get it done. The (only) downside of this however, is that once you downgrade/stop paying for Hootsuite Pro, you lose your place within their 'Certified Professionals' database. Whether this is an issue for you however is up to you. For me, I'd hope my work would demonstrate my knowledge more than having my name in a database – though admittedly that is nice to have.


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5 Shows After Dark: I'm No Master At the Stuff, But I Think I See The Problem
By Genevieve Burgess | Miscellaneous | October 20, 2013 |
By Genevieve Burgess | Miscellaneous | October 20, 2013 |
Sunday Night Football: Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts on NBC at 8:20pm ET. I've noticed that the more I pay attention to football, since I'm doing fantasy now, the more I'm convinced that the ratio of talking about football to valuable information about football is somewhere on the line of 20 to 1. As in, 20 minutes of football talk will yield one minute of useful or worthwhile information. I'm amazed by this, but it also tries my patience too much for me to really study it.
Boardwalk Empire on HBO at 9:00pm ET.
The Walking Dead on AMC at 9:00pm ET.
The Good Wife on CBS at 9:30pm ET. Count on this being later thanks to football. I don't know why they bother attempting to list a time for their shows after a full day of football games, but I guess an effort must be made.
Genevieve Burgess is getting to the point of the year when she really regrets not having the premium cable channels.
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RALEIGH, N.C. — Five people who attended last month's state fair had E. coli infections that stem from the same strain of bacteria, health investigators confirmed.
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A sixth patient who also attended last month's fair in Raleigh had a different genetic strain of the infection, but health officials said Thursday that they think the case is related.
State health officials are investigating 38 E. coli cases. Most of the patients are children, including three who developed a serious complication that can cause kidney failure. The most common link among victims is that some visited the petting zoo exhibit.
Video: E. Coli outbreak Investigators said at least four cases are unrelated to the fair outbreak — two in people who got sick before the fair opened and two in a family who lives on a farm.
"Every day we get more information," said Dr. Jeffrey Engel, state epidemiologist. "If we can get more DNA types that match the five and they all had fair contact, we almost have a closed case. But we have to wait for results."
The E. coli bacterium can pass to humans who eat contaminated meat or contact animals, manure or contaminated surfaces.
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Performance Diagnostic
Download the Performance Diagnostic® brochure (PDF:268 KB / 3 pages)
This service provides an inexpensive, quick and objective analysis of your project team. It can be used as input to a project retrospective, initial insight towards an improvement initiative, or simply to provide another set of data points to help you manage your team effectively. Insightful, objective feedback provides information for immediate use, and the entire team is engaged throughout the process.
We can run this as a web-based or live face to face event for your entire team, and provide critical insights to the group to help you better understand how you are actually performing.
You will get feedback on data correlation, team demographics, capabilities vs. performance and pains, key risks the team faces and magnitudes of costs, and recommended next steps for improvement.
"Our first experience with the Clarrus Diagnostic, 18 months ago, indicated that we had challenges with change management. Subsequent work in this area has resolved many of our problems. Recently we re-ran the Diagnostic, and not only did we identify a new area to focus on for improvement, but the data clearly showed that change management was no longer an issue, and our overall performance had improved significantly compared to the original results.
The Clarrus Diagnostic has consistently provided an accurate assessment of organizational issues, and it is a valuable tool for prioritizing our process improvement initiatives."
– Daniel Miller, VP Research and Development, Agile IT
The critical difference between this and the usual assessment suspects is that this Diagnostic guides your team to the discovery of which challenges are most critical, and your team decides on the best path forward. Greater insights, a wider range of potential solutions, and most importantly, ownership of the solution.
Warning: In some organizations, this Diagnostic has exposed latent difficulties with open dialogue and collaborative problem solving. Please contact us in advance if there may be a concern about these issues, we can discuss alternative approaches for the group.
In all cases, personal contact information remains confidential and will not be used for other purposes. All feedback is provided in aggregated form and is completely anonymous, providing a higher likelihood of frank, honest responses and open dialogue.
The diagnostic is extremely flexible: you can opt to explicitly compare different groups within your team against one another, or periodically check progress of your group over time.
Please contact us to arrange a time for us to help you pinpoint your latent opportunities.
We have expanded the successful deployment of the Performance Diagnostic into two specific domains – Software Requirements and Estimation. These complementary diagnostic products can be used as a precursor to training, or on their own to give you the insight to make the right decisions.


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CFW serves as a fact finding and advisory Commission to the public at large and to the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders regarding the concerns of women in Gloucester County; and suggest and urge reforms in the law, public policy and public attitudes towards women.Executive Board Chairperson Marguerite Stubbs Vice-Chairperson Beverly Wellons Secretary Karen Dickel Treasurer Lisa Cerny Public Relations Susan Weber
Gloucester County Commission for Women Bylaws (PDF)Commission for Women Survey 2016Gloucester County Commission for Women members sworn inFreeholder Jim Jefferson, left, poses with newly sworn-in Gloucester County Commission for Women members.From left, Nancy Reiter, Anne Wodnick, Karen Dickel, Susan Weber, and Jennifer Turner
Five members of the Gloucester County Commission for Women were sworn in to new terms at a ceremony Tuesday, Jan. 15.Taking the oath were Anne Wodnick, Karen Dickel, Jennifer Turner, Nancy Reiter and Susan Weber.The Commission for Women serves as a fact-finding and advisory group, working to suggest and urge identified reforms in regards to treatment of women."We are happy to welcome back these women for their new terms in their fight for reforms in the attitude towards and treatment of women," said Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger. "These women are dedicated to their cause and work hard to promote issues that affect women."Freeholder Jim Jefferson, liaison to the commission, said, "In the times in which we live, the work this commission does carries a lot of weight. We look to them to serve as a resource and advocates for women within Gloucester County."
How can I become a member of CFW?If you have an interest in becoming a member of CFW, please complete this form Citizen Leadership Form and mail to:Gloucester County Board of FreeholdersFreeholder Director2 S. Broad St.P.O. Box 337Woodbury, NJ 08096Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 7:00 PM, Deptford Free Public Library, 670 Ward Dr., Deptford.Click here for Google Map -> Deptford Free Public LibraryCalendar of Meetings are posted on County Homepage
Freeholder Liaison: Jim Jefferson


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Brand: Lavacore
Color: Black
- Water resistant outer layer on all lavacore suits facilitates fast water run off and is incredibly quick drying.
- Wind proof middle layer provides anti wind chill properties and ensures you stay warm in cold conditions.
- Antibacterial inner fleece minimizing odor and eliminating bacteria.
- 4-way stretch makes Lavacore incredibly comfortable to wear.
- Breathable middle layer allows perspiration to be drawn away in hot conditions.
- Lavacore is neutrally buoyant so you won't be unnecessarily weighted down.
- All Lavacore seams are overlapped during flatlock sewing to ensure maximum water integrity
- Full gusset incorporated into the underarm to offer exceptional arm movement and stretch.
- Sun protection of SPF 30+
- Lavacore is designed and developed in Cooperation with Oceanic, your guarantee of quality.
Publisher: LavaCore
Details: LavaCore is a technically advanced fabric, constructed and engineered exclusively for water sports requiring the ultimate in thermal control and superior comfort. This unique synthetic construction closely matches the stretch and movement of a traditional lycra rash vest, while providing the insulation qualities similar to that of a neoprene wetsuit. Close to the skin, LavaCore's soft internal fleece and high 4-way stretch produces the ultimate comfort>warmth>weight ratio, a true leader amongst any fabrics within the water sports industry.
Wet or dry, hot or cold, LavaCore helps control your core temperature longer, whether worn as a stand alone garment, or under your wetsuit or clothing.
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THS Fencing Champion Ranked 4th In The UK
Teresa, 15, came third overall in the under 16 girls sabre category of the competition held in Sheffield at the beginning of this month.
She won all five of her fights in the opening rounds, won the first two fights in the eliminator round, but eventually lost against the number one seed, Aliya Itzkowitz. It was the closest result Aliya had faced throughout the competition, which she went on to win overall.
Teresa's third place improved her ranking, which means she has qualified for the UK Schools Games due to take place in Newcastle in September.
To prepare for this prestigious event Teresa will continue training three times a week with her coaches at Truro Fencing Club as well as attending intensive training camps in Truro, Nottingham and Budapest during the school summer holidays.
Teresa, whose family home is in Llandovery, South Wales, is a boarder at Truro High School, which means she travels to and from competitions with other club members, not her parents.
"What I really like, is that whoever is on duty at the school boarding house on a competition day they always wait up to greet me and ask how I've done when I get back, whatever the time – and once it was two o'clock in the morning!" said Teresa.
Her mum, Maria, added: "Teresa could not balance her school and fencing life without the support and assistance she receives from all the staff at Truro High, we really do appreciate it. We were so pleased for Teresa to get this great result at the end of a very long fencing season. Teresa is now very much looking forward to her August training camps and the UKSG event in Newcastle in September."
Headmistress, Caroline Pascoe said: "We're delighted to have Teresa as a pupil and extremely proud of her fencing success. Providing that extra bit of support and interest in loco-parentis is the least we can do and very much a part of this school's ethos."
Teresa said she was really pleased to have achieved her fourth ranking as it takes her one step closer to her ambition of being selected for the world and European championships in 2011.


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Parapsychology and Its Critics
This chapter will examine the irrational and "extrarational" factors underlying the acceptance and rejection of parapsychological phenomena. It will also examine the rational arguments in favor of belief and skepticism. The terms "paranormal phenomena" and "parapsychological phenomena" will be restricted to denote only ESP, psychokinesis (PK), and any phenomena suggestive of the survival of some portion of the human mind or personality beyond the death of the physical body.
Underlying Belief and Skepticism
That belief in paranormal phenomena is occasionally generated by less than totally rational thought processes should come as a surprise to no one. Consider for instance the banner headline in the April 17, 1984, issue of The Sun, an American supermarket tabloid: "Priests and psychics confirm . . . GIRL AGE 4 MADE PREGNANT BY GHOST"; and the May 22, 1984, headline of the tabloid Weekly World News, also found in supermarkets: "Mental supermen locked in duel—then . . . FAMED PSYCHICS HEAD EXPLODES." The latter story was accompanied by a rather gruesome photo from the science-fiction movie Scanners. If anyone believes these stories (and I think we can safely exempt the writers of this material from this charge), that belief is probably not engendered by a hard-headed critical examination of the facts or a careful examination of alternative explanations.
Yet prejudice and closed-minded thought processes are not confined to believers in psychic phenomena. Consider for instance the following quotations of two eminent scientists, the psychologist Donald Hebb and the physicist Hermann von Helmholtz, both taken from Collins and Pinch (1979, 244). First Hebb:


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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A healthy breakfast will help you to get all the optimum nutrition from the food. It will make your body healthy and energetic which will last for whole day. So it is important to take proper breakfast which will help you to go through the entire day. If you have diabetes, the condition is so much different. The food intake which you have is not something which is suitable for you. Diabetes is a condition where food intake makes or breaks your health. Not doing breakfast is not the solution. If your blood sugar level dropped after skipping a meal, it would become an even bigger problem.
What to eat in the breakfast is a question. The more big question is what to eat when you have diabetes. It is considered difficult to lose weight in diabetic condition. But surprisingly, a healthy breakfast makes you lose weight in less time. This means breakfast would never work for you if you want to do a healthy weight loss plan.
The diabetic condition doesn't stop you from eating. You only need to eat the right food. When your diet is enriched in fiber and low glycemic index, it will promote the healthy weight loss with overall immunity rise. There is least chance that you will ever experience a problem with blood sugar levels.
If you have diabetes and want to give your body a healthy start of the day, you might need some exciting ideas for breakfast. Following is a list of ten super healthy and nutritious meal ideas which can make your day.
Try Fruit Smoothies
Smoothies are considered as drinks, but in real it is a complete meal itself. What comes to your mind when you think of a smoothie? Fresh fruits, yogurt, milk, honey and what not. There are so many recipes for making smoothies. Some of them use best ingredients which are friendly to be used by the diabetic patients. Some of the best available options which you can use are fat-free milk, yogurt, almond milk, green tea, peanut butter and honey. You can select from a variety of fruits and vegetables i.e. raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, cucumbers, avocado, spinach, etc. For extra strength take help from the seeds and add nuts, flaxseeds or chia seeds to it. It will help you to overcome hunger.
The Oatmeal Help
Oats are considered healthy and yummy. The best time to eat oats is in breakfast. You can take it cold or hot. This is something which will support your digestive system, makes you feel fuller and helpful for weight and sugar control. The prime ingredient of oats is soluble fiber which is useful for all the benefits it provides. Also, oats are rich in omega three fatty acids, iron and potassium. You can either take instant or the regular oats. Always watch out the label before buying it so that you don't purchase the one with so much sugar in it. There are several recipes to make oats. You can even add fresh fruits to your oat bowl and also ground nuts. Oats aren't helpful in breakfast only. You can eat them at any time of the day.
Fat-Free Yogurt
Treat yourself with a yummy delight. It's about fat-free yogurt which is a fantastic item to be eaten in breakfast. Overall, yogurt has low glycemic index rating, unlike other foods. It makes it a good choice for diabetic patients. Additionally, it can provide protein, calcium and many vitamins which are essentially required by the body. It's a power pack food which you can either use alone or add items into it. For example, you can add your favorite berries to it. Also, you can eat it with nuts. Make sure any additional food item which you add doesn't have sugar in it. Otherwise, it might not be a good choice for you.
The Regular Breakfast Idea
Eggs and toast are two regular breakfast items which you may eat every other day. When you have diabetes, you might think that this breakfast item is not healthy and good for your body. It is nit truth. You may change the form in which you are taking it, but there is no way that this breakfast idea of eggs and toast will be bad for you. Eggs are loaded with proteins which are helpful for the body. You can make the eggs into a scrambled form which will be useful for a way for a diabetic condition. Use less butter on toast, avoid jam or jelly completely. Using these simple tricks, you can enjoy your favorite breakfast of eggs and toast without harming your body. In case you don't like the eggs in scrambled form, you can boil them and eat.
The Special Omelet
Omelet is not recommended to diabetic condition for the extra food items which it has. But if you are a big time omelet fan and you want to add omelet in breakfast, you can use eggs in an alternate way. For example, use only egg whites to make the omelet. For filling you can use spinach and tomatoes, it will give you a fuller feeling, and you will not feel hungry for long. Egg whites are rich protein sources which are further added with antioxidants. There is no sugar in it, so your body will not be harmed.
Make Whole-Wheat Sandwiches
Bread is an essential breakfast item in most parts of the world. However, there are so many varieties available in the blood. You may select a bread type which has no impact on your body's diabetic condition. For example, whole wheat bread has no sugar in it, unlike the regular bread. So whenever you want to eat bread, make sure that you have bought the whole-wheat bread and not the regular white bread or milky bread. More than this advantage, whole wheat is a good food item in diabetes which lowers the release of sugar into the blood stream. Obviously, you can't eat bread alone. For the filling, you can make a sandwich with peanut butter. Peanut butter is very healthy and eating it in breakfast will give you energy to whole last day. Additionally, you can use apple slices in the sandwich and eat it in the breakfast. With the same bread, you can also make cucumber tomato and cheese sandwich.
The Simple Breakfast
The most simple breakfast idea for a diabetic condition is nuts and fruits. It's easy and quick. Imagine if you are rushing to somewhere and have no time to prepare a complete meal, this breakfast idea is here to help you. You don't even need to turn the flame on to make breakfast. Fruits and nuts i.e. almonds need no preparatory instructions. All you need is to get them and stock them in your kitchen. Together fruit and nuts will give you a low glycemic index but more nutrition. You can take any fruit, except the fruits with natural sugar i.e. mango. You can take berries, peaches, apples, citrus fruits like oranges, grapefruit, etc. just grab a bunch of these fruits and add a handful of nuts. You can even take them with you in a packet and eat them on your way to the office. If you have enough time to enjoy it at home, add honey or top it with herbal seasonings to enjoy the extra flavor.


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BACKGROUND: Living alone is associated with increased mortality after myocardial infarction but little data is available about whether this applies to prognosis after stroke. We aimed to examine the association between living situation and long-term mortality in patients with ischemic stroke and a control group, and to explore whether this association is modified by patient gender. METHODS: This is a prospective case-control study of 600 patients with ischemic stroke before 70 years of age and 600 age- and sex-matched controls who have been included in the Sahlgrenska Study on Ischemic Stroke. Mortality data were collected through national registers and medical records. We used Cox regression models for identifying predictors of mortality. RESULTS: In the entire sample, mean age was 57 years, proportion of males 64 %, proportion living alone 28 %, and median follow-up 8.6 years. Mortality rates were 36 % among patients living alone, 17 % among cohabitant patients, 15 % among controls living alone, and 9 % among cohabitant controls. Living alone was an independent predictor of all-cause mortality in cases after adjustment for stroke severity, stroke subtype, and vascular risk factors including physical activity, alcohol consumption, and socioeconomic status. A significant interaction was found between gender and living situation; the adjusted hazard ratio for mortality was 3.47 (95 % Confidence Interval 2.13-5.65) in male patients living alone, whereas no significant association was observed in women. Living alone was also a predictor of vascular mortality among cases and of all-cause mortality among controls. CONCLUSIONS: Living alone is associated with increased long-term mortality after ischemic stroke in men. Further prospective studies are needed to confirm the observed gender difference and to identify modifiable factors underlying this increased risk.


text: Canada's weirdest laws: 'Footloose' plot is a real Toronto bylaw that forbids immoral conduct in dancehallsJanuary 18, 2017by Miriam YosowichIf you you're going dancing in Toronto, Ont. make sure your conduct is impeccable! (Photo: REUTERS/Mark Blinch)If you you're going dancing in Toronto, Ont. make sure your conduct is impeccable, or you may find yourself in trouble with the chief of police. That means no Dirty Dancing for you! See: Canada's weirdest laws: it's illegal to challenge someone to a duel There is actually a Toronto bylaw that forbids anyone of "loose" character from being in a dance hall during certain hours. It reads: "No person shall be allowed to be in such hall during dancing hours who, in the opinion of the Chief of Police or of any police officer or other person whom he or she may designate for such purpose, is of immoral character or conducts himself, or herself, in a loose, disorderly or improper manner." So if you're a Rebel Without a Cause à la James Dean's 1955 teenage rabble-rousing movie character, or a lady of the night, you may want to stay away from dance halls. This law is part of the Chapter 545 Licensing bylaw that spans 300 pages, and which Mayor John Tory has called "a complete mess," in a May 2015 city hall speech. Tory dubbed the licensing bylaw the "Franken-bylaw," and said it needed a complete overhaul to get rid of archaic and ridiculous laws. See: Canada's weirdest laws: in P.E.I. you have to honk if you want to pass a car Well, nearly two years later and this antiquated law is still on the books, even though Tory said in his speech that the city was reviewing the bylaw. We're not the only ones who think this law is comically outdated, as the dance hall bylaw was one of four he pointed to as being especially ridiculous. "What are dancing hours? What is a loose manner to behave oneself? Do we have better things to do with the time of our chief of police than deciding who is loose in dancing hours at dance halls?" Tory asked. The punishment for breaking this law is a fine of up to $25,000, though it's unlikely the chief of police is going to lurk around dance halls giving out fines.» archivesCategories: Uncommon LawTags: government, law, weird


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Who Will Be the Next Victim of the Grand Bounce? A nonpartisan, nonjudgmental look at the "Hair-Trigger" Form of Government
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Maryland: Russett Community Association Board of Directors President and VP order to be replaced by judge
An Anne Arundel Judge has ordered the removal of Russett Community Association President Colin Sandy and VP Tim Reyburn following their recall in June. There was previously a March vote to remove the two, but that was voided. Sandy was accused of actually living elsewhere. Petitioners were also upset that the association spent $34,000 in legal fees as of May.
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On This Day in 2007 – St. Augustine, FL (Part 4 of 4)
The date was March 6, 2007. On that day we were on vacation in St. Augustine, FL.
We hung around our hotel room until 9:00 AM, at which time we left to tour the Fountain of Youth. Even though it was not that far of a walk we chose to drive to the Fountain of Youth. We learned that there was free parking at the attraction and figured that we would be doing a fair amount of walking about the grounds.
Entrance to the Fountain of Youth
Our tour of the Fountain of Youth included The Discovery Globe, The Planetarium and The Spring House. A tour guide took us through each of these buildings.
The Discovery Globe was an 8 minute presentation in which we were immersed in total darkness. With the aid of an immense two story globe and black light, the journeys of the early explorers and other items of historical importance were mapped out.
In the Planetarium we embarked on a 15 minute journey through storm and stars to track the voyage of Ponce de Leon to the New World. The stars reset themselves to appear as they appeared to him on the night before he came ashore in 1513. Lobby exhibits referenced instruments used for celestial navigation and life aboard a Spanish galleon. Bob and I found the Planetarium to be a fascinating experience.
The Spring House protects a landmark cross and the original spring.
The landmark cross, discovered at the turn of the 19th Century, is made of 27 coquina stones and is believed to have been placed there by Ponce de Leon at his historic landing. The cross remains today in the spot where it was originally discovered. The spring, located adjacent to the landmark cross, sustained the Timucuan Indians for thousands of years before Europeans explorers arrived. As a preservation measure, the spring was welled up in 1875 to keep it from collapsing in on itself. We were invited to participate in the tradition of drinking a cup of the unique water as millions have done in the past, while viewing the animated dioramas of the Indian village of Seloy and the historic first landing. And, yes we did drink from the Fountain of Youth. I haven't noticed, though, that our youth has been restored.
On our own we viewed the first Christian Indian burial grounds and explored the 15-acre park site. We saw statues of the Timucuan chief and Ponce de Leon, a monument marking the landing site, various cannons and anchors, and HUGE water urns.
The 15-acre park overlooks the Matanzas River and St. Augustine Inlet.
According to a placard located near this statue, Chief Oriba was Chieftan of the Timucuan Indians Village located on the Fountain of Youth grounds, when Ponce de Leon landed there in 1513. Chief Oriba was a big man, over 7 feet tall! He had great influence on the relationship between the Spanish and Indians.
This monument marks Ponce de Leon's landing site.
one of several huge water urns
As we were leaving the park we saw a flock of peacocks.
Bob fed one of the peacocks.
The peacock would take feed from one hand but not the other. How interesting!
From the Fountain of Youth we drove downtown. We lucked out and found a place to park along Avenida Menendez. We ate lunch at the A1A Brewery.
The A1A Brewery is the yellow building behind the statue of Ponce de Leon.
Bob enjoys a stout at the A1A Brewing.
We enjoyed our meals. Bob ordered battered salmon with fries. He had a couple stouts too. I ordered a grilled chicken salad.
After lunch we drove to Vilano Beach to see the ocean one last time.
Bob, gazing out across the Atlantic Ocean
We spent the rest of the day in our hotel room, relaxing and watching TV. We watched the movie "The Prestige". "The Prestige" was about rival magicians in turn-of-the-century London who battle each other for trade secrets. The rivalry is so intense that it turns them into murderers. The title refers to the product of a successful trick. The movie was good but difficult to follow. We both want to watch the movie again.
We departed St. Augustine at 6:15 AM on March 7. We ate breakfast at Shoney's in Kingsland, GA. We were back on the road by 7:49 AM. Our next major stop was at New River Gorge, WV, where we walked 200 ft down a boardwalk to see the longest arch bridge in the U.S. The sun was not in the greatest position, so the pictures are just OK. At 5:08 PM we were back on the road. We stopped for the night at a Sleep Inn in Sommersville, WV, which is located 25 miles north of New River Gorge. We ate dinner at Applebees. Our meals were good and not expensive. We saved 10% by showing the waitress our hotel key.
On March 8 we departed Sommersville at 6:45 AM and returned home around noon. I kept track of the miles that we drove during our St. Augustine vacation. We added 2,220 miles to our odometer.
This concludes a look back at our St. Augustine vacation in March 2007. In the event you missed reading the first three blog posts, I have provided links to each one.
On This Day in 2007 – St. Augustine, FL (Part 1 of 4)
On This Day in 2007 – St. Augustine, FL (Part 2 of 4)
On This Day in 2007 – St. Augustine, FL (Part 3 of 4)
Now that I have concluded a look back at our St. Augustine vacation, you can probably guess to where I would like to make a return trip. After all, it has been 9 years since we were last there!


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It is hard to believe but February is almost over, which only means one thing: March is on its way and in the Pacific NW, spring is definitely in the air. Daffodils are poking up their stems, daphne odora blossoms are about to burst open, I waken to birds singing every morning….an incredible transition from the quiet waiting time of winter. Already days are lengthening and the moods of those around me reflect that in their brightness. Soon we will all be spending more time outdoors, perhaps digging in the soil getting the garden ready for a new round of vegetables and flowers(maybe even some fruits if your climate is conducive to them).
There was a short but insightful article in today's NY Sunday Times Magazine extolling the virtues of exercising outdoors. The author compares the amount of energy it takes to walk/run on a treadmill or spin on an indoor bike to doing the same activities outside. Although you do benefit from indoor cardio workouts, doing the same activities outdoors actually burns more calories and require more effort, due to such factors as varying terrain, wind energy, temperature variations and surface changes. Plus being outside is more stimulating to your senses and has a greater effect on your mood! Feeling the sun(or even the wind, for that matter) , hearing the birds chirping, smelling freshly mowed grass, seeing children playing a game, all contribute to a sense of being a part of something bigger than oneself and is ultimately more satisfying. Obviously. there are days when working out in the gym is more appealing(pouring rain, dark hours, frigid temperatures, icy ground) but whenever you have a choice, do try to get outside and be active as well.
I am about to fly to NYC in the morning for my third IFM(Integrative Functional Medicine Conference) . I love attending this particular event as the rooms are full of all types of providers, from cardiologists to naturopaths, anesthesiologists, gastroinestinal specialists and nurse practioners and more. The energy is incredible, the information" cutting edge" and I always walk away with a renewed sense of how to live a more balanced life and how to share that knowledge with my many patients.
For those of you who have spent time in NYC, you know that finding organic, fresh food is a bit more challenging than it is here in Portland. And being a native New Yorker, I have to indulge a bit by having several slices of NY pizza and chowing down on some chewy and flavorful NY bagels. So when I get back, I will be ready to start our next series of 'cleanses': this time I would like to offer you all a few options. ALthough at least 40 people were able to complete the full 10 cleanse last time, many of you stopped at 5 days, so this is what I would like to propose:
The overall cleanse will last for a total of 10 days and must be completed between March 1 and March 23rd. You can choose to do it all at once or break it up into 2 5 day blocks. I am choosing to do 2 separate blocks this time, as I have a family wedding in Dallas in mid-March. The dates I will be 'spring cleansing' are Monday, March 4th- Friday March 8th and then starting up again on Monday, March 18th- Friday March 22nd. Every 5 days that you complete(and let us know this) , your name will be entered into our contest(more info on Pearl Women's Center Facebook page) .
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During the 'spring cleanse', you will avoid whites(flour, potatoes, rice, sugar), caffeine, alcohol and sugar. For a more complete list, please go back to my posts from October 2012 and January 2013.
I will be posting some ideas for meals this week and a shopping list to help you get started. I will be very ready to start when I return from NYC and I hope that you will join me. The benefits are amazing and it is much more fun(and easy) to do this with the support of others.
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Blue and I have a complex history. For a brief time in my childhood it was my favorite color. For most of my life it's been my least favorite. And little by little, over the course of about two years, I've slowly begun to regain respect for this hue in a highly unexpected way.
The story goes like this: blue was my favorite color from about ages 8-11, mostly because it felt cooler than pink which was starting to feel babyish. Then I started taking art classes and began studying the color wheel and mixing shades – and I grew a particular distaste for aqua, cerulean, and baby blue, all of which felt annoyingly twee. I began discovering way cooler non-pink colors like slate gray and olive green and taupe. And then, blue started to feel…well, rather pedestrian. So I dismissed it for a long time.
The rekindling began subtly with navy, because it wasn't overtly blue and was a sophisticated alternative to black. Prussian came into the picture too, with a lovely hand-me-down scarf from my mother in a Burberry-esque plaid print. Royal blue was a distinct blue purchase last December in the form of a silk 80's secretary-style dress on sale at Banana Republic, at a price that could not be ignored. And then came Kate Winslet in her Yves Klein blue SAG dress this past spring, and it was at this moment that I was ready to admit that I liked blue again.
A month ago, while scouring Shopstyle.com for harem pants (another current obsession), I came across a pair of watery, storm blue silk pants by Maje, that had to be mine. In two days I was holding them – fluid, drapey raw silk, high-waisted and cinched with an elegant sash. I keep the pants clipped on my very best pant hanger and hang them on the sole hook on the inside of my of my closet door. This way, I can see them in their full glory every time I open my closet.
I wear them with a simple, thin white tank tucked in, and merchandise it with just one accessory – sexy Russian Red lipstick from MAC. Absolute perfection.


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Gloves, gloves and more gloves! Lot's more things coming soon too but for now here are these 40s and 50s gloves and an amazing unused mens grooming kit.
* All items linked back to the Etsy page
Hi all! I have been busy putting more items into my Etsy store – Violet's Vintage Emporium – including 2 1950s suits, a men's grooming kit, shoe trees, barkcloth dress, 60 ladies shoes and some gloves. I've featured a few items here so I hope you enjoy looking. If you would like to keep up to date with all the listings, join my VVE facebook page.


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MND Patient Information Leaflets & Useful Links
MND Association
The Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) is the only national charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland focused on MND care, research and campaigning. They can provide information and support for people with MND, their families and carers. People with MND and their carers can join the MND Association without charge. There are several sources of information and support through the MND Association.
Website: www.mndassociation.org
MND Connect
MND Connect is an advice line for people living with MND and their carers, as well as for health and social care professionals. MND connect offers advice, practical and emotional support including information on other services and agencies.
Telephone: 0808 8026262 (freephone from landline and mobiles)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Regional Care Development Advisers
The MND Association Regional Care Development Advisers work with local health and social care staff to improve services for people with MND. They can provide information and advice to people with MND, their carers & families & professionals involved in your care, to ensure you receive the support you need.
Bristol & West RCDA
Neil Drinkwater Telephone: 03453 751828
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cornwall, Devon & Somerset RCDA
Kerry Palmer
Telephone: 03453 751844
Email: email@example.com
MND Association Branches and Group
There is a network of Branches and Groups across the region which provide support to people living with MND and their families/carers. They raise money to support local people, fund research and raise awareness of the condition. The branches assist the team of Association Visitors locally who can provide regular support for you and your family through visits, telephone or email. They aim to ensure that you are given the right information at the right time.
The Bristol & Bath Group
This group runs regular support group meetings in Bristol and Bath and produces a regular newsletter. They also have a website: http://mnd-bbww.org/


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License, Insurance, Registration & Google ID: Cop Tickets Google StreetView Car
Barry Schwartz on June 17, 2008 at 8:38 am
Valleywag reported that the driver of a Google StreetView car was captured on Flickr being ticketed by a police officer. The picture was taken in San Francisco by Damian Spain.
I just can't stop laughing about the "privacy" violation here. StreetView has come under fire for capturing images that some feel invade privacy. Heck, there's even an image on Google StreetView of someone getting a traffic ticket. Now someone captures a StreetView car getting ticketed. Wouldn't it be even funnier if a different StreetView car captured this and placed it on Google Maps?
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10 Jan Pic(k) of the week 2: A WHITE BIG APPLE – New York winter shooting with Fujifilm X-T2
Source: Bjorn Moerman
New York, often nicknamed the Big Apple, is definitively in my Top 3 of the "Best cities for Street Photography"; always fighting for the top with Tokyo!
My first visit 2018 to the Big Apple (as an airline pilot) was planned to be a short one; 30hours or so. When heavy snowfall started coming down on the first morning I was there, winterstorm Grayson changed all of that. I ended up staying 30 hrs, giving me plenty of opportunity for photography.
Some photographers don't like harsh weather conditions for Street Photography, I personally love it, especially in cities like New York! After having documented Tokyo in a typhoon at the end of last year, it was now New York's turn.
Obviously the most important is having proper clothing; a warm ski jacket, a hat covering ears, good gloves that allow one still to shoot and last but not least proper warm water proof shoes.
Winterstorm Grayson brought temperates below -15C (5F); while the windchill factor easily approaching -25C (-13F) due to the +40mph (+70kmph) Northerly winds. An ultimate test for my weather sealed Fujifilm X-T2 and XF23mm f2 lens which didn't miss a beat. While battery consumption in these conditions normally falls off quite rapidly, I was pleasantly surprised to see it still being very reasonable. The main reason was probably because I kept my camera between two layers of clothing in between shooting. For me Street Photography always involves lots of walking and this time was not different…
Pic(k) of the week 2: A WHITE BIG APPLE - New York winter shooting with Fujifilm X-T2 posted on Bjorn Moerman on .
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Category Archives: conan o'brien
Glory Daze
TBS, now that they have Conan O'Brian, is thinking forward toward other new programming to show off and entice viewers while they are dropping by to see Conan. One of their new shows is "Glory Daze," a comedy drama set at a frat house in the 1980s, obviously trying to cash in on nostalgic forty year-olds.
The idea has such promise and has been done before, successfully mining other nostalgic decades in shows like "Happy Days" and "The 70s Show," and even less so in the latter's largely forgotten and sadly underrated spin-off, "The 80s Show."
The main problem with "Glory Daze" however is not ratings or stars leaving or even jumping sharks. It's that it's just like every other similar show about young folks getting into trouble on television. Adding in clichéd fashion, chronologically out of order music, John Hughes-like formulas and some ridiculous slang doesn't make it any better.
I love the 80s, I grew up in the 80s, sometimes I even get nostalgic for the 80s, but wow, one episode of "Glory Daze" was all I could take.
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We've had about a dozen episodes of the Conan O'Brien's new TBS talk show – titled "Conan," so he would be harder to replace this time. I figured it was about time I chimed in with my feelings on this new and much anticipated endeavor.
I thought his final weeks on NBC was some of the best television he's ever done, and when I reviewed those last shows, I expressed concern as to whether he could do the same on a regular basis, and on a different network when he did return to TV. It needs to be said, and Coco fans can frown and throw cabbage at me if they wish, but the average Conan talk show was nothing spectacular. I liked the guy, and I didn't tune into his "Tonight Show" all that often.
I tuned in last week for the first show, and was even more concerned. My initial thoughts were about how long he might last even on TBS. The first episode seemed very self-indulgent. Allowing several minutes of applause when he first came out, I can forgive after his absence, but stealing the spotlight from Jack White who was the musical guest was almost unexcusable. And it didn't help that his first big guest, Seth Rogan, sincerely apologized more than a few times that Conan couldn't get a bigger or better first guest.
On the good side, these first few shows demonstrated a desire to throwback to talk shows of old, where it was more about getting to know the guests and having a dialogue with them rather than just promoting their latest project. That, I like.
I still have doubts, but I have hope, and I hope Conan catches on and continues to maintain an audience that can support him.
A Little Late Night Stargazing
My favorite line of the current late night wars so far has to be "NBC – Never Believe your Contract."
There's really not much news on this front that hasn't already been said, or you can't read somewhere else, but I just wanted to say a few things. I'm a big supporter of Conan O'Brien. I'm sad to see him go, or as things might turn out, to have seen him go. Something tells me NBC isn't going to actually let him do another week of shows. We'll see.
I like Conan, I really do, and I think his past week of performances on "The Tonight Show" have easily been his best. That said however, just as a cornered animal is at its most vicious, so is a cornered comedian at his funniest. Would we really be that entertained had NBC not backed Conan into a wall? Seriously, testify. How many of us watched his Tonight Show before this? Or even his Late Night Show? If it was on, and we wanted to see one of the guests we were there, but not for him alone.
The drawing power no longer exists in the late night landscape. It used to, but no longer. I can remember sneaking down the stairs, just behind the living room door, just to hear Johnny Carson's monologue. I remember loving school holidays and summers because it meant I could stay up to see "The Tonight Show."
I'll take it further and direct you to a time when Philadelphia was one of the last markets to pick up "Late Night with David Letterman" and I would stay up and actually hold onto the antenna of my bedroom TV to get channel 4 out of New York just to see the show. But Johnny retired and has since moved on, and Dave, well, Dave is just not that funny any more, especially since moving on to CBS.
And so here we are. I was never really a big Jay Leno fan, although I respect what he was trying to do in prime time. He should just have the balls to take his beating and move on though. As Conan himself said, "Kids, you can do anything you want to… as long as Jay Leno doesn't want to do it too."
Good luck, Conan, I'm pulling for you.
The Late Night of Jimmy Fallon
I've never really been a fan of Jimmy Fallon. I mean, I don't hate the guy, but then again I've never laughed my ass off at him either. He's probably a really nice guy, just not a really funny guy. After years on Saturday Night Live" he's got a shot at 'real' stardom taking over for Conan O'Brien on "Late Night" while Conan moves up to "The Tonight Show" in June. I tuned in for the first two nights and I'm still not sure what to make of it.
Fallon seems genuinely nervous throughout the first night's monologue, and taking on an always-difficult interview like Robert DeNiro is a bloody baptism by fire – but he made it through pretty well. It was obvious that Fallon was much more comfortable with Justin Timberlake than DeNiro. Maybe he should just have friends on? And if he was really smart he would have gotten Justin to really sing. Although Van Morrison was nice too. Good demographic reach with the variety of guests.
Bits like "Lick It for Ten" and "Target Demographic" and *sigh* "Space Train" may have seemed traditionalist for "Late Night" but I don't think it worked for Jimmy. He keeps trying to be other folks, and he should just be himself. Funny or not, I know he's much cooler than he's coming off so far. Fallon needs to find his own groove, preferably something he is comfortable with, because so far he doesn't seem very comfortable with a lot going on here.
On the second night, the monologue was still shaky, but saved when Jimmy threw it to The Roots for a brief musical interlude. There's no doubt about the fact that he has the hottest house band on Earth backing him up. He just needs to use The Roots for more than 'slow jamming' the news. Sharing a bit more of the spotlight with them could never hurt the show. They kill with the opening and closing themes. I would watch the show, just for them.
The Facebook status updates were not only hilarious but hip and different from what anyone else is doing out there in the talk arena. And Jimmy seemed to be having fun with it, good for his comfort zone. And he was certainly less nervous than Mayor Bloomberg. The ease continued with Tina Fey. Yeah, definitely, dude, just interview your friends, it works for you. It's a vibe similar to Johnny Carson back in the day, in my opinion. Make it casual and make it just chatting with pals.
I had much the same regret about Jon Bon Jovi that I had about Justin Timberlake the previous night – why didn't he sing a whole song? Can you imagine the ratings bump that would have been? Santigold was no slouch, she was trey cool, but come on, if you have Bon Jovi, make him perform. Make him sing the way he made Tina dance.
Speaking of ratings, "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" apparently did quite well so far, and I think that's a good thing. Jimmy Fallon on his Twitter insists that the show will only get better, and honestly I don't doubt it. It's gotten twice as good in only two nights. I know I'll be watching.


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Perwira S*, Fazriany N*, Irfansyah*, Husna CA*, Milya V*, Andalas M** Department of obstetric and gynecology Faculty of medicine Syiah Kuala University/ General hospital Zainoel Abidin, Banda Aceh Abstract
A 35-years-old mugltiravida (G3P2Ab0) at 39 weeks of gestation with history of hypertension was admitted in Rumah Sakit umum Zainoel Abidin with eclampsia. Convulsions occurred in the whole body, and convulsions have occurred 3 times before. Length of a convulsion is approximately 3-4 minutes and patient came in apathetic condition. According to the patient's family, the convulsions had never happened in pregnancies before. On this pregnancy, the patient had complained about feeling dizzy, sore shoulders and since yesterday her vision has blurred. According to family history, High blood pressure have been previously approved since the second pregnancy until now. On admission the blood pressure was 190/140 mmhg, dipstic urine revealed proteinuria (+2), edema anasarka, respiratory distress and deteriorating consciousness. The heart and lung sound were clear and there were no murmurs. On Obstetic examination revealed fetal with normal presentation, fundus uteri length 32 cm and fetal heart rate 185x/minute. The patient had adecuatly his, her cervix was 4 cm dilated and partially effaced on vaginal examination. The laboratory data were as follow Haemoglobin 12,8 gr/dl, haematocrite 43 %, leucocyt 17.800/uL and Trombocyt 150.000/uL. Patient was diagnosed as super imposed eclampsia with aterm gestation. The patient was thus given intravenous magnesium sulphate and perdipine as treatment of eclampsia. The patient then brought to the Intensive Care Unit. She went into spontaneous labour and had Normal vaginal delivery with oxytocin induction. Four hour after admitted she was delivered the baby. The birth weight of the child was 1900g, It was female and the 1 minute apgar score was 5. At this time she had vaginal bleeding of approximately 800 ml on 20 minutes. She had post partum haemorrghae primer e/c atonia uteri. She was administered oxytocin, methergin, misoprostol tab, cristaloid and coloid. Endotracheal intubation was performed but oxygen saturation rapidly fell despite giving 100% oxygen. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was done but was unsuccessful. The patient died 7 hours after admitted with multi organ failure being the probable cause of death.
Keyword : eclampsia, epigastric pain, blur eye, multi organ failure
*Clinical Internship Students. Department of Obstetric and Gynecology General Hospital Zainal Abidin, Banda Aceh
**Chairman of Obstetric and Gynecology Department, General Hospital Zainal ABidin, Banda Aceh


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It seems it's been weeks since I posted a family update! July has turned out to be a very crazy month for us here at the Knutson house. From celebrations to sadness, it's been a little of everything. Here's a few highlights:
July 4th weekend was so hot, but we still braved the heat to celebrate the holiday with our good friends Misty and Brandon, and their brand new addition, Madison. That morning we arrived at church with goodies in hand for all the girls' friends. Thanks to Lish at A Beautiful Mess: Project Alicia, we made some super cute red, white, and blue star shaped homemade sidewalk chalk. It was super easy, and can't wait to try some different shapes!
Then off we headed to Brandon and Misty's to enjoy a cookout and some fireworks. We used a FREE printable from Twig and Thistle to create these sparkler party favors.
The kids had a blast (John David experienced his first sparkler burn. Do you remember yours?), and we stayed till late into the night, laughing and enjoying our friends.
The next weekend, we embarked on a family campout courtesy of our good friend's the Minters. We pitched our tent on their five acres in the country, and had fun cooking s'mores, and enjoying the outdoors. Apparently John David was having a rough couple weeks. He ended up with pretty significant "road rash" after a tumble on the four wheeler. He was very brave though!
The next week was my surgery, and I spent the next several days recouping. Every thing went very smoothly, and hopefully the " girlie maintenance" will help me in the future. The ladies at our church were fabulous, and helped me feed my crew with some really fantastic meals!
Last week, my sister-in-law has some very serious complications with her diabetes and ended up in the ICU for a few days. It was a wake-up call to all of us. She is doing much better, and after a new opinion from a new doctor is on the right meds, and regaining her strength. At one point I thought I was going to be heading to Tennessee to help out with my niece and nephew and try to be a help anyway I could. But our Lord is in the business of answering prayers, and Crystal, my sister-in-law, started making big improvements.
Then on Friday night we received word that our friend, Nat, had passed away. He had been struggling with cancer for many months. Preparing for his funeral, I also received word that my grandmother had passed away. Needless to say, when it rains it pours, but God is my comfort! We are heading out tomorrow morning to attend my grandmother's funeral, and help show my grandpa that he is not alone in his grief. Looks like we will be returning sometime on Monday.
Even though it's been a hard last couple weeks, we are looking forward to the month ahead with two big reasons to celebrate! Our baby boy, Luke, turns two on August 18th, and my best friend's son gets married a week from this Saturday! God is so good! Even when it seems you're traveling through a valley, you can be comforted by the realization that a mountaintop is just ahead!


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If you're not into eating A Christmas Story-style Chinese dinner on Jesus' birthday, not to worry, there are plenty of other places to get good grub.
Although if you are into Chinese, we've got a list for that, too. But for the rest of y'all, here's a rundown of where you can get a good meal on Christmas Day. Cooked by someone else, natch.
See also: Top Five Places To Get Chinese Food on Christmas
This downtown eatery is serving up a family-style dinner from 6 to 11 p.m. For $50 per person, you'll get edibles like their signature chopped salad -- chayote, edamame, queso fresco, crispy pork belly, roasted corn, crispy tortilla and sherry vinaigrette; ground lamb anticucho skewers with garlic-yogurt sauce, pickled cucumbers and mint; parmesan crusted sea scallops with toasted bread crumbs and lemon butter sauce; honey chipotle ham; adobo turkey, braised short rib and sides such as arroz congri and roasted sweet potatoes. For dessert, traditional tres leches and churros. The restaurant will also feature a signature Christmas cocktail, the Ponche Navidendo ($8) -- blanco tequila, red apple, mango, raisins, cranberries, pineapple, brown sugar, and cinnamon. For reservations, call (305) 372-4710 or visit ToroToroMiami.com.
SushiSamba Miami Beach and Coral Gables
If Asian eats sound like an appealing alternative, you can score a la carte specials on Christmas eve and Christmas day. These include the Holiday Flip cocktail ($13) -- Pisco Portón, 10-year aged port, maple syrup, chocolate bitters and an egg, dusted with fresh black pepper. To eat: roasted cauliflower with charred scallion, Fuji-apple glaze and lemongrass air; duck confit salad with pickled pear, candied cashew, baby watercress and wasabi-fig dressing; and robata lamb shank with parsnip purée, grilled scallion and Japanese parsley. For sweet stuff, an eggnog tres leite -- pisco, coconut, cranberry gelée, gingerbread tuile, and vanilla bean ice cream. Call 305-673-5337 for reservations at the Miami Beach location, 305-448-4900 for Coral Gables.
In addition to their regular lineup, this Italian outpost will have a menu of truffle-infused offerings on Christmas eve and Christmas day. First, antipasti: Fontina cheese fondue with poached egg yolk and toasted Biova croutons; and filet mignon tartare with parmigiano reggiano. As a first course: "Langhe" tagliolini in Italian butter sauce and risotto with Piemontese toma cheese. Second: thinly-sliced beef tenderloin with porcini mushrooms and veal scaloppini with truffle butter sauce and truffle fries. Holiday hours will be noon - midnight. Call (305) 531-4833 or visit Quattromiami.com for reservations.
Midtown's mod tapas spot will be serving up a Christmas Cocktail ($13) made with pressed apple cider, spiced rum, cinnamon, hibiscus tea, and anise. For dinner, there'll be á la carte selections including boudin blanc with mustard seeds, black truffles and smoked apple chutney; roasted suckling pig with braised Swiss chard, potato purée and garlic mojo; and pan seared striped sea bass with watercress purée, Florida sturgeon caviar and roasted eggplant. For dessert, a unique take on a classic treat -- the Christmas ice cream sandwich, made with gingerbread cookies, eggnog ice cream and winter spiced caramel. For reservations, please call (786) 369-0353 or visit Sugarcanerawbargrill.com.
For a European twist on Christmas, this Gables cafe will be serving up a $35 prix-fixe dinner including options like garbanzo frito with baby spinach and garlic in a light tomato and red pepper sauce; steak au poivre with peppercorn sauce and truffle fries; grilled Scottish salmon topped with herb butter and served over sauteed chickpeas and capers -- among others. A selection of sweets for dessert. Call 305-529-9922 for reservations or visit AngeliqueEuroCafe.com.
For Christmas on top of the world, there's Brickell's culinary high-rise. Dig into their Christmas day buffet from 1 to 8 p.m. They'll have garlic spiked prime rib, miso-glazed ham and a saged turkey carving station, ceviches and more. The buffet runs $75 for adults (includes unlimited bubbles, chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon); and $35 for children under 12. Call for reservations at 305-424-5234.
This swanky spot is hosting a special three-course, $85 per person Christmas eve dinner including lavender-scented Grouper, 28-day aged ribeye and festive desserts. On Christmas day, you can cozy up for brunch. There'll be stations of artisanal cheeses and charcuterie, fresh seafood and sushi, traditional breakfast items and desserts -- plus specialty items including Colorado lamb saddle, truffle risotto and Australian filet mignon. It runs $95 per person, $35 for kids 6 to 12. $25 extra for bottomless mimosas. Reservations are available for 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Call (305) 913 8358 or email email@example.com.
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If you want to get your eats on earlier in the day, Edge is offering a Christmas day brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for $99 per person. It'll feature a raw bar, a taco shack, la caja china, a BBQ grill and seasonal fare including butter-basted turkey, bacon-roasted brussels sprouts, sage and pork stuffing and more. They'll also offer a dinner from 6 to 11 p.m. For $45 per person, you'll get celery root soup, foie gras, a traditional turkey dinner and a seasonal dessert. The full a la carte menu will also be available. They're also offering a four-course Christmas eve pre-fixe at $85 per person featuring beef carpaccio, duck confit, swordfish, lamb osso buco and lots of other options. Call 305-381-3190 or email email@example.com for reservations.
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social media marketing was just another shiny new toy, a passing fancy, an amusement for idle minds and hands that would have its 15 minutes of fame and then fizzle.
Since then the question has transitioned from "what if social media marketing is real" to "how do we maximize it for our business?" Add to the list "how do we make sense of the hundreds of social media marketing channels, applications, and analytical tools, etc., that are evolving and being ushered in and out on a daily basis?" And "which ones are right for us and our key stakeholders?"
Flashback: excluding the early adopters, from 2007-2008 business-to-business public relations and marketing professionals started to kick the social media marketing tires in earnest. At that time, many professionals and their organizations were signing on to LinkedIn and Twitter for the first time just to be there; to see what the fuss was all about. Yes, the great recession influenced the number of LinkedIn and Twitter newbies as these platforms are ideal for job hunters. But a great many also were logging on to figure out how to begin integrating social media into their existing marketing efforts.
Then in 2009, providers of marketing services in the business-to-business world started their deep dive, en masse, into social media marketing. And at the same time, PR agency prospects took stock of whether the agencies involved in their new business reviews were walking the social media talk. Do you blog and comment on blogs? How many Twitter followers does your agency have? What type of content are you generating and tweeting? Do the managing partners tweet? What should we do? If they didn't ask, they were thinking it.
2010 was a watershed year for the marketing services industry as far as the impact of social media marketing is concerned.
Today, as 2010 winds down, if you live in a B2B world and work in public relations and/or marketing, you are likely (hopefully) well versed in social media marketing -- as a counselor and/or as a practitioner. Because the train has left the station. In 2011, social media marketing loses its innocence and you better be planning for it.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
Confessions of a (sometimes) Twitter User
I've had a Twitter account now for several years. In fact, I have three Twitter pages -- one where I share personal thoughts and information, one for a hobby of mine and a third for work. In the beginning, I used to post to all three many times per week, and on occasion, several times per day.
But over the past months my Twitter activity has declined. It may be because I'm active on three different social networks or because I'm trying to manage the messages in my four email accounts. It could be that I read a couple of newspapers every day and try to read the many magazines to which I subscribe. Or it could be that I spend any available time reading numerous online news sites and blogs, or try to write for one of the two blogs to which I regularly post. I also listen to the radio and watch TV, which also takes up some of my "media" time.
My reduced Twitter use may also have something to do with the fact that I was getting inundated with tweets -- literally several every couple of seconds. By the time I'd read and commented on one, or re-tweeted it, 15 more demanded my attention!
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy social media in general and Twitter specifically, but with so many social media and news outlets, it's hard to keep up with all of them. Apparently I'm not the only one feeling a bit overwhelmed.
A report released today by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project says that of all the Americans who log onto and use the Internet, only 8 percent of them use Twitter, and that a much higher percentage of Internet-connected Latinos and African-Americans use the service than whites.
There were other interesting findings from the study as well. Again, of all Internet users, 7% of men used Twitter while the number was 10% for women. Only 5% of white Internet users use Twitter while the number for blacks is 13% and Hispanics 18%. Urban dwellers use Twitter at more than twice the rate of their rural counterparts, 11% to 5%, while suburban usage fell in the middle at 8%.
Age also plays a factor in who uses Twitter. Fourteen percent of those 18-29 years old use the service, but the percentage drops to 7% for 30-49 year olds and 6% for those over 50.
So despite the estimated 50 million tweets per day in the US in 2010, a relatively small number of Internet-connected people seem to responsible for them.
Please feel free to tweet these findings.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
The Won't Do Nation
Way back in September 2009, President Obama went to Hudson Valley Community College in New York to give a speech on innovation. The choice of location was interesting, as the southward journey of the mighty Hudson River tells a sequential story of the demise of the American economy.
The Hudson Valley runs due south from Albany to New York City. It is bordered on both banks by the tracks of railroads and the ancient mansions of families with names like Vanderbilt, Roosevelt, Delano, Astor and Rockefeller. On its southward journey it passes towns like Schenectady -- which Thomas Edison chose as the birthplace of GE. Then it moves further south past Kingston, Poughkeepsie and East Fishkill, which once housed more than 50,000 IBM employees in 3 bustling plants that built and tested mainframe computers and designed and developed advanced semiconductors. Those plants today are shadows of their former prosperity. Further south, it passes IBM's headquarters in Armonk, its research center in Yorktown Heights and continues to New York City, where it rolls past the palatial offices of investment banks and AIG.
So it was an interesting venue on that day 15 months ago when the President laid out a three-part plan to rejuvenate innovation in a country and a region that once set the bar for the world in technology innovation. His plan called for:
1. Investing in the Building Blocks of American Innovation.
2. Promoting Competitive Markets that Spur Productive Entrepreneurship, and
3. Catalyzing Breakthroughs for National Priorities.
It was a bold and detailed plan that you can see in the accompanying diagram. It set as a priority restoring American leadership in fundamental research. As we stand on the verge of continuing the Bush-era tax cuts, the idea of restoring our leadership in R&D seems remote. We appear to be a nation and an economy hell bent on cutting costs rather than investing in the kind of research and development that made us the most powerful and prosperous nation in the world for over a century. While there are many who claim that stimulus plans rob future generations by burdening them with debt, it is hard to believe that the residual impact of cuts could exceed the negative impact of not investing in research and development required to create new jobs, revitalize industries, support education, create new industries and keep us focused on innovation in a world that is increasingly competitive.
We have always been a defiant nation. That has served our greatness when directed at outside threats. But it serves to hasten our demise when used against each other. We seem to have forsaken the "Can Do" attitude that fostered more than a century of innovation along the banks of the Hudson River and across the nation. We have replaced it with a "Won't Do" attitude that divides us and defies any attempt to unify us in a common purpose to restore our greatness. Has protecting wealth trumped stimulating innovation and the ability to compete globally?
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The University of the Virgin Islands will celebrate its founding with a Charter Day ceremony on March 15. The ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will be video conferenced from the first-floor conference room of the Administration and Conference Center on UVI's St. Thomas campus and the North West Wing of UVI's Great Hall on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.
This year's theme is "Our Journey to Greatness." UVI will mark the occasion with an inter-island panel discussion featuring five successful UVI alumni who will share how UVI influenced their careers and their insights into the University's future.
The panelists are Attorney and UVI Rhodes Scholar Quincy Quinlan, Arthur Richards Junior High School Principal Kurt Vialet, UVI Data Specialist Aimee Sanchez and Deputy U.S. Marshall Kwesi Howard.
"The panel will discuss the positive foundation they gained from UVI, how that foundation transferred to success in their present positions and achievements, and the role each of us can take to help UVI on 'Our Journey to Greatness,' said UVI Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Bernard Castillo, Charter Day committee co-chair. "The panel will focus on building upon UVI's solid foundation, developed over the past 50 years, which has positioned the institution to expand its commitment to enhancing the lives of the people of the Virgin Islands and wider Caribbean."
"This year's celebration marks the beginning of the next half century of 'Our Journey to Greatness'," said UVI Associate Professor of Nursing Dr. Gloria Callwood, Charter Day Committee co-chair. "It is fitting for the University community to pause and reflect on the impact we have had in the Virgin Islands community and beyond, and look to where we are headed on our journey to greatness."
The Charter Day celebration will also include displays of the scholarly activities of students and faculty, and the work of various components of the University. The displays will be available at 9 a.m. In addition, there will be presentations on the Historical Publication and Time Capsules as a culmination of the 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee celebration.
UVI's Charter Day celebration will be preceded by the 12th Annual Queen Mary Walk/Run at 6 a.m. from Sunshine Mall in Frederiksted to UVI's Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. The event is open to walkers and runners of all performance levels. The first 100 pre-registered participants will receive commemorative T-shirts. Breakfast will be provided at the end of the walk/run. Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third overall male and female participants. The first male and female UVI alumni, UVI student, UVI staff and UVI faculty walker /runner will also receive awards. Parking will be available at Sunshine Mall and transportation will be provided from UVI to Sunshine Mall after the race.
UVI was chartered by the Fourth Legislature on March 16, 1962.


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Cooh is the new kid on the block in Alexandria and has a stunning menu that will be sure to make your taste buds rock and roll. It's time for brunch that's healthy, nutritious and mighty tasty.
MW and I arrive at Cooh in Alexandria at about 11am and immediately get a table. I'm so sick of the wait for some nearby cafes so I'm grateful that I am seated immediately because I am hungry!
I eye off the gorgeous flowers at my table along with the sleek decore at Cooh. To start off my brunch, I order a chai latte ($4) and MW orders a hot chocolate ($4).
I notice there are some really interesting sounding smoothies and MW orders the Chia Power ($8.5, above) which is made of coconut milk, mango, banana and chia. This smoothie is really delicious and the chia adds a nice nutritional punch. A definite recommend!
Cooh also has an array of crushies. Above, left is the Immune Crushie ($8.5) which has acai, apple juice, blueberries and chia seeds. It's quite refreshing and light.
If you like a heavier drink, stick to the smoothies. The above, right smoothie is the Green Smoothie ($8.5) which has Banana, spinach, kale, agave and coconut milk. MW's favourite smoothie is the Chia Power, I suspect so because he loves mango.
Surprisingly, one of my favourite dishes at Cooh is the Quinoa Super Salad (above, below $20 + $2 for organic poached egg) which consists of pumpkin hommus, herbed quinoa with sauteed kale, nuts and seeds, enoki and field mushrooms with a peanut tahini dressing. This dish is Vegetarian and Gluten Free. BUT it's my favourite because it's really tasty.
I typically wouldn't order any super food dish but the taste, mixture of textures and unique combination of the Quinoa Super Salad absolutely win me over and I can't believe I've just eaten quinoa for brunch. Even MW who is mostly a meat eater is surprised at how tasty this dish is. A definite recommend!
If you've got more of a sweet tooth then I would suggest checking out the Buckwheat Pancake (above, $22). This dish is so sexy and sweet. WOW.
The pancake is made from coconut and berry and is topped with seasonal fruit, dairy free coconut yoghurt and toasted coconut chips. I really like the bits of pomegranate as it adds a bit of pop. The pancake has a strong coconut flavour with large blueberry chunks.
I also tried the Bircher ($15) which is a lighter dish. The Bircher is made of gluten free super food grains made with organic raw almond and coconut milk, almonds, fruit compote, berries and coconut yoghurt. The Bircher is topped with a generous amount of fruit.
My other favourite dish was the Zucchini Buckwheat Fritters (above, $20) as I love cured ocean trout and avo. The fritters are savoury but come to live with the tomato relish and avo corn salsa. Loved it!!! A def recommend. SOOO yummy.
For anyone who's less adventurous and loves eggs, I highly recommend the Chilli Jam Scrambled Eggs ($18, below) with the fluffiest eggs with pecorino, chilli jam with a side of avocardo served on sourdough.
There seems to be some mixed reviews on Zomato but I think it's because Cooh has only been in operation for about a year and it does take time to smooth out teething issues. I definitely suggest coming back to see how it's all coming together and giving the venue feedback if it's not quite to standard. I had a great time!Summary: SKIP the queues and go to Cooh for AMAZINGLY TASTY and UNIQUE brunch options. I absolutely loved the variety in menu and for those who are looking for something unique - order the Quinoa Super Salad. You can't really go wrong with the other dishes. They all are so tasty and have amazing nutritional value.
Cooh also have a smaller venue in Curl Curl.
Price: $20ish per main
Location: 90-96 Bourke St, Alexandria
Opening Hours:
7am to 4pm Mon,
7am to 11pm Tues to Fri,
8am to 11pm, Sat
8am to 4pm, Sun
LOVED IT and I will be back.
Weekend Food Escapes dined as a guest of Cooh. All photos, words and opinions are my own.


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Recently, a good friend of mine told me about his – now ex – girlfriend and how she ended the relationship based on a "gut feeling". I wonder if that girl was aware of the big excitement that is currently flooding media and scientific literature regarding this topic. Well, not the break-up but the influence of the …
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What is it like to be a scientist working on a major breakthrough?
The PLOS blog PLOS Biologue recently published my review about Natalie Angier's book Natural obsessions. It tells the story of Bob Weinberg's lab in the 70s and 80s – the time when he made one of the most important discoveries in cancer research and proved the existence of the human oncogene Ras which can cause normal cells to form tumours. But above all, …
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Doves, Calvin Harris added to V Festival 2010
They join Kasabian, Kings Of Leon, tickets on sale tomorrow
Photographer: Sara Bowrey04 March 2010
They join a slew of acts announced earlier this week including headliners Kasabian and Kings Of
Leon as well as Madness, Cheryl Cole, Paul Weller, The
Prodigy and many more.
Click here for the latest V Festival line-up.
Tickets for the festival go on sale tomorrow (Friday). A ticket link will appear on the Virtual Festivals homepage.
On Tuesday we asked two of our journalists whether the V Festival line-up had become predictable.
Click here to read their thoughts in the VF blog.
V Festival Staffs 2010 will take place at Weston Park, Staffordshire and V Festival Chelmsford 2010 will take place at Hylands Park, Essex.
Both will run from 21-22 August sharing much of the same line-up.
Big Green Coach have teamed up with V Festival to offer ticket and travel deals from a number of major cities in the country. The environmentally responsible company have a number of weekend camping passes available.
Visit www.biggreencoach.co.uk for more details.


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There is nothing we enjoy more here at Love Boo than a story of a parent who has turned their childrearing experiences into a successful business, especially when that business helps to solve issues all parents face on a daily basis.
Charlotte, founder of Poddle Pod, did just that when her fifth child wasn't the biggest fan of being put down….ever!
Charlotte says,
"Whenever I tried to put Deacon down as a baby he would take the opportunity to express his displeasure at not being cuddled at the top of his lungs, and let's be honest, we all know how noisy babies can be. Especially on top of lack of sleep. Looking after the rest of the family. Holding down a job. Cooking. Cleaning. You get the picture."
Rather than finding a way to grow an extra pair of arms or make a clone of herself, Charlotte started looking at ways she could simulate the safe & secure feeling of being cuddled. Before long a basic concept was conceived, and Charlotte soon knew she was on to something when Deacon expressed his approval! With that, the PODDLE POD® was born and peace returned to Charlotte's home.
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A 33-year-old Fort Myers man sustained serious injuries after he was struck in Cape Coral by an allegedly drunk driver – who also happened to be an investigator for the 20th Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office.
A spokeswoman for the agency later announced the 37-year-old employee resigned after his arrest, which included charges of DUI, DUI property damage and DUI causing bodily injury.
The criminal case has been reassigned, at the state attorney's office request, to another circuit to avoid conflict of interest. So too was a pending DUI case against the victim in this case, who was not alleged to have been driving intoxicated at the time of this crash, which occurred at the intersection of Cape Coral Parkway and Skyline Boulevard.
Interestingly, this is not the first DUI case involving a state attorney's office employee. It's the third in the last two years, according to news reports. Authorities arrested a 36-year-old secretary for the agency in December for DUI.
Prior to that, an agency investigator (who has since resigned) was arrested for hit-and-run following a fatal crash on Christmas morning 2013. Trial is still pending in that case.
It's important to note that whatever happens with the criminal cases, victims have the right to pursue a separate form of justice in civil court through a car accident lawsuit. While some judges do impose orders of restitution in criminal cases following conviction, there are two things to note.
The first is that auto insurance companies are not bound by those orders. Neither are employers. (There is no suggestion here the drivers were on-duty at the time of the crashes, but if they were or had they been driving agency-issued vehicles, the employer could be held responsible based on their shared negligence.)
The second is that compensating the victim is not the priority of the criminal justice system. It's penalizing the offender. Of course, this is expected to bring some measure of justice and possibly closure for victims, but it will not pay their medical bills, cover their lost wages, fix their car or compensate for their pain and suffering. All of this is what civil litigation is for.
It is thoroughly disappointing that members of an agency committed to prosecuting offenders of these same offenses went on to allegedly commit them themselves. But this is an example of how drunk driving is the sort of offense that crosses barriers of age, race, gender and socioeconomic status.
Personnel records of the most recent alleged offender do not contain any indication that he had a problem with alcohol or drug abuse. In fact, he was noted to be a stellar employee.
The fact that the alleged victim in that case had a pending DUI of his own should have no bearing on either the civil or criminal case, so long as there is no indication he was drinking. At this point, officers have not made that assertion.
DUI injuries are often particularly serious because offending drivers often take little or no evasive action to avoid impact. In this case, the drivers were traveling opposite directions when the former SAO employee turned in front of the victim, resulting in a t-bone collision that caused the unbelted victim to slam into the steering wheel and windshield.
If you have been injured in an accident, contact the Hollander Law Firm at (888) 751-7770 for a free and confidential consultation. There is no fee unless we win.
Additional Resources:
State attorney investigator charged in crash, resigns, March 10, 2015, By Michael Braun, The News-Press
More Blog Entries:
Cedillo v. Farmers Insurance Co. – Motorcycle Accident Arbitration, March 13, 2015, Fort Myers DUI Injury Lawyer Blog


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Dr. Scott George received his BS degree from Oregon State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Dr. George then received his DMD degree from Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Dentistry, graduating with high honors.
Following graduation, Dr. George entered the United States Air Force and completed a one year Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Langley AFB, Virginia. He then served as a general dentist in the US Air Force at bases in California and Florida.
Dr. George completed two years of specialty training in endodontics at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, LA and Keesler AFB Medical Center in Biloxi, MS. Following completion of specialty training, Dr. George served as Chief of Endodontics at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, NV. While at Nellis, he also served as the Assistant Director of the AEGD general dentistry residency program.
After nine years of military service, Dr. George and his family moved back home to the Pacific Northwest and created Salmon Creek Endodontics in 2007. He is a member of the American Association of Endodontists, The American Dental Association, and the Washington and Oregon State Dental Associations. He is a past officer and president of the Clark County Dental Society. Dr. George enjoys coaching youth basketball, mountain backpacking and gardening. He and his wife Carol have four children who happily occupy all of their remaining time.
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Just maybe this will be the inspiration...the inspiration to return to this blog and capture the moments in my children's eyes. My dear husband gave me this SWEET camera for Christmas. We have been tied to the the BIG OLE' Canon digital and sadly I find that I neglect to take the camera with me...due to size...and lack of remembering! So...no excuses. Now I have a 'cute' little camera that is always with me in tow.
So the goal is to capture my kiddos each and every day. Most often apart, but just maybe a few will be together.
December 26th: Out of the house and bound for the local Starbucks!