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Today is the last day of my hols, yes it did rain this morning. I didn't get the two weeks of sunshine I had hoped for but, I have had two weeks away from the woes of other peoples lives. Do I feel refreshed, batteries charged up and like the little rabbit, drumming for all I am worth? Do I fuck as like...I'm hung over today, too many late nights catching up on FilmFour movies for free and I have eaten too much. All self induced and sympathy is not asked for or expected; money...yes please. So I am back at work tomorrow and on call over the weekend. A return to the grit of life which ensures I enjoy the sweeter smoother passages of life (days off!).
Mrs.C and I have been talking about having a month off from the alcohol and next week I will be joining Slimming world. Happily for me I will generally eat anything and I genuinely enjoy cottage cheese, lentils, etc...Mrs.C does not but agrees she may join in with my dieting without joining fatfighters. Having talked about going to a club, I found this on the net and it does look more attractive. I can access the site at any time from home or work and I would feel more in control. I will give it some thought over the weekend. I had a month off the booze last March and felt quite good at the end of it. Although I don't drink too much, there are evenings where I certainly push the boat out and have several pints of ale. Not too often because I feel dreadful the next day and I prefer to drink quality rather than quantity. I would far rather have two or three pints of a well kept real ale, also usually more expensive, than several pints of a pseudoAussie/French/Danish bilge water. Followed by a couple of alcohol free days.But there is the occasional evening where I will have several pints and as a grown, responsible and generally sensible adult I know I am drinking too much during that evening.
According to govt. statistics that makes me a 'binge drinker'. I know of people who do the same as me, nothing for a few days because of work , etc... but a weekend off and several pints/ glasses of wine on a Friday night. Equally, I also know many people who drink every day. At work one of our biggest problems is that of people presenting with 'excessive alcohol use'. They may well have drank moderately but over time the moderate amount has gradually crept up and up. It is then a problem because they need the alcohol, it is causing problems with their work, relationships, friends, etc..Generally such problems don't come our way until some imbalance occurs, usually a marriage breakdown or debts, there is then a suicide attempt and we are asked to intervene. We can wrap it up in jargon, sugarcoat it, etc...but it boils down to the same thing: Stop drinking or control it sensibly. Our remit is working with people with a mental health problem who present in crisis. If someone takes an overdose of paracetamol and is directed our way, usually on a medical ward, we assess and look at how the person might be helped, supported, etc...But alcohol problems are not our remit; no clinical mental health problems present therefore we refer on. If we didn't, our service would be swamped.However, there is very little in the way of support or help for people with alcohol problems unless the person is heavily addicted to and effected by alcohol. Rather than nipping the problem in the bud (sic) and offering support in the early stages, people have to reach the stage of drinking huge amounts each day (i.e. one-two bottles spirits per day) before the pitifully few services on offer can intervene. Even then, unless the person wants to stop there is little anyone can do.
Having targetted smoking as a major health issue, the govt. is now focusing on alcohol and I do have mixed feelings about this. I enjoy beer and I am a member of Camra. However. I see via work and on our streets the damage done by excessive alcohol drinking. The youths who caused the problems last Friday were all pissed up on cheap cider and wine. I and several neighbours had seen the same youths earlier in the day walk past carrying cases of cheap beer, strong cider and wines. From experience, phoning the police elicits no interest and hours later, teenagers drunk on booze and full of bravado do stupid things that they would think twice about if they were sober. So I applaud suggestions about sensible drinking by the govt., brewers, pubs,etc..but taking a closer look at the problem. Advertising that promotes alcohol as sexy, cool, macho, happenin'...happy hours where drinks are ridiculously cheap; large sheds with bright lights, loud music,dark corners and cheap booze full of 15 - 25 year olds;supermarkets 'pile 'em high and sell 'em cheap'to any sentient being walking on two legs;and a govt. that is happy to impose high taxes upon alcohol. My concern is that the usual response by the govt. is to bring in draconian laws and rather like the 'hammer and walnut' analogy, miss the whole point and end up hitting the bejasus out of other nuts in the vicinity rather than looking for sensible ways to address the problem.
Why do people drink? It is enjoyable, a social lubricant, relaxant and tastes nice...except for Stella...bloody awful stuff. So how to address the problem of excessive drinking because prohibition is not the answer. How about education and at an early age: in schools; currently for adults who frequently are public nuisances as a result of drunkeness;ditto domestic problems which bring the police out; raise the age to 21 years for anyone who wants to buy alcohol in shops but keep it at 18 for pubs; encourage community pubs where there is a mixture of people of different ages as opposed to the noisy barns which encourage binge drinking amongst testosterone fuelled young adults to fight.
Above all...accept that people will get drunk but few people become alcoholics. There will always be some people who have a problem with alcohol and history shows numerous examples of this.But I look at Hogarths Gin Lane and see similarities to some of the scenes we see each weekend around the UK. Call it Heroin/Cider Lane today.
Hence the first Hogarth picture where people stick to beer and the picture shows happiness, plenty and industry, as opposed to the Gin Lane picture. However, I await the first bottles with 'Alcohol in excess causes liver damage, brewers droop and kills' as the first step towards massive govt. overkill instead of a thoughtful measured approach which also examines the reasons for the increase in alcohol drinking. However, such an approach might ask the govt. to look closer to home at their failures as one of many underlying causes for the binge culture.
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A concert at Maus Hábitos…one of the gayest trap spots in town…fuck us, we were not expecting that…we'll take it over the usual trap and homosexual Beyoncé parties.
We were seriously surprised to hear that legendary Japanese noise grind duo "Melt Banana" decided to play their first gig ever in the country at such a place, good job on the great booking.
Their concert venue is always too packed and fucking hot as balls…. These kinds of shows happen maybe once a year over at Maus Habitos, that's why we have never reported anything from there before.
With that out of the way, it's been far too long since we last saw "Melt Banana"! Having seen these guys at the festival which became our first ever DOD Report, going back to do it again was a no brainer.
Yasuko and Ichirou made the crowd orgasm for what felt like hours of delicious wacky ass music….Not even the brutal death metal we saw last week at Cave 45 could compare in how fucking brutally violent the crowd was.
Feels kind of unnecessary to say that a band who is older than any of us had massive stage presence, but you can be sure of it, they fucking did!
It was also really fun to see people trying to mosh to such random music, it would work from time to time but the peaks of speed and weird shit going on mixed with the utter chaos made for a very enjoyable scene from start to finish.
Before the last two songs (only played because we were such a good audience) we learned that Yasuko's footwear is 99% fabricated in Portugal! Way to boost our collective ego as a country, fuck yeah! This is why we like to see bands over here.
When it was over, the floor of the pit was slippery with sweat and various wasted liqueurs…bodies were sore, necks were aching and our faces were stuck with a perpetual smile for a few hours.

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The Chicago Tribune on satellite radio:
Nine months after Sirius and XM announced they wanted to merge, the two satellite radio companies continue to await a go-ahead from federal regulators. The companies are still losing money. They�re still battling each other for subscribers. They�re still competing for listeners against over-the-air radio stations, music channels on cable TV, Internet radio sites, music downloads to cell phones, MP3 players . . .
The Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission have yet to pronounce judgment on this proposed deal. Justice must rule on its competitive impact, and the FCC on whether it would be in the public interest.
The delay is unreasonable, because Sirius and XM have made compelling cases on both counts.
Opponents of the merger - most notably conventional radio broadcasters - argue that it would represent a consolidation of satellite radio into a single company, creating such a juggernaut that no other company could compete against it.
It may be true that no challenger would make the enormous upfront investment to compete against a Sirius-XM satellite combo. But that�s an awfully narrow view of the news and entertainment market today. Satellite radio doesn�t operate in its own cloistered universe.
Together, Sirius and XM have about only 4 percent of the radio listening market . . .
These companies face tremendous competition in attracting customers to the audio entertainment and information they provide.
A merger would give them a fighting chance.


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How to Find the Best Credit Card Rates
Because an interest rate is the price tag for borrowing money, the best credit card rate is usually the lowest one available. Before choosing a credit card, make sure that you choose the one with the best rate available to you by comparing it to other rates and investigating the credit card contract's specifics.
Finding the Best Credit Card Rates
When applying for credit, investigate the annual percentage rate (APR) even before you begin to fill out an application. By law, lenders must provide individuals with the interest rate and fee schedule before they apply.
Your credit score plays a role in what interest rate you will be offered and will pay. However, even though your credit score is the same, every credit card company treats it differently. Therefore, compare the multiple company's rates. You can check current credit card interest rates on:
- Bankrate.com: This website allows users to search for a card with a 0% initial interest rate or a low interest rate. It also provides recent average credit card rates.
- CreditCards.com: Users on this website can search for a card with a low interest rate or one with a low initial rate. The website also offers a "card match" service that pairs users with credit cards, as based on the user's credit profile.
In addition to conducting a general search via one of these two websites, you might search specific credit companies to investigate the specific rates they offer. For example, Capital One, Bank of America, and Discover's websites contain a complete listing of their offered credit cards.
Comparing Apples to Apples
Make sure that when it comes to comparison time, you compare apples to apples. There are many factors regarding interest rates that affect the actual rate you will pay. Specifically:
- Initial APR: This is the initial percentage rate that you will pay after opening the card. The "initial period" may last for months or as long as a year and half, and is usually defined in the card's contractual agreement. Beware, however, because many times, these rates are very low to attract new customers and skyrocket after the end of the initial period.
- APR: This is the rate that you will pay on a monthly basis. It is usually calculated by adding together the market's prime rate and the rate established by the lender for your credit rating. The market rate is based on the rate established by the Federal Reserve. This rate can be two types: variable and non-variable. A variable rate changes with the market, while, in theory, a non-variable does not. However, most lenders reserve the right to change rates even on non-variable cards. In this circumstance, the lender is required to provide you with notice prior to the change.
- Balance transfer APR: This rate is charged on any balances from other credit cards that you transfer to the new credit card. If you are not transferring balances, you do not need to worry about this rate. If you are, however, watch out because, like initial APR rates, this rate can increase quite suddenly after a waiting period.
- Cash advance rate: Most lenders charge a higher interest rate for taking cash out against your available credit. Note, however, that this rate is usually much higher than the initial and regular APR.
When comparing interest rates for different cards, ensure that you are comparing the same rate for both cards. This way, you'll know exactly how each card fares when squared equally against the others.
Card Reward, Limits, and Fees
Some credit card companies offer perks, such as miles or points, in the hopes that these rewards will make potential new customers overlook the card's interest rates. Consider each card's rewards and the limits placed on those rewards to determine exactly how "rewarding" they are. For example:
- How easy is it to earn rewards?
- How easy it to redeem rewards?
- Are you limited in the number of rewards you can earn and redeem in a month or year?
Additionally, some credit cards charge annual fees. Sometimes these cards offer low APRs as a means to entice customers. Once again, the lender's goal is to attract customers to the card with a low interest rate, but to make up losses on the interest rate by charging a high annual fee.
Finally, some cards set low credit limits on their card with low interest rates as a way to avoid losing money on those low rates. This means that you may not be able to use the card as often or as much as you like, because you have exhausted your limit. Therefore, always check the minimum and maximum credit amounts when comparing cards.
Cards Regularly Carrying Low Rates
Although the exact interest rate you pay typically depends on your credit rating, some cards offer lower rates on a more regular basis than others. Most cards offer rates ranging from around 11.99% - 21.99%. The cards below have available rates that are lower than this minimum.
- Iberiabank Visa Platinum Card: This card offers a rate of 9.25%. It also offers a 1.99% interest rate on balance transfers for the first six months.
- Iberiabank Visa Classic Card: This card carries rates of 7.25% and 10.25%. This card also has a six-month 1.99% interest rate balance transfer.
- Discover Card: This card's lowest-offered interest rate is 10.99%. It also has a 0% interest rate for balance transfers until the end of 2013.
- Capital One Premium Prestige Credit Card: Designed for people with excellent credit, this card has 0% APRs on new purchases and balance transfers until January 2015. After the end of this period, APRs for new purchases and balance transfers can range from 10.9% to 18.9%. It has no annual fee.
The Best Credit Card for You
Look at all features and offers the credit card provides. Introductory offers are a good option, but only last for a limited amount of time. Learn what the APR will be after the introductory period is over before opening the credit line, and remember to check for annual fees.


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The Wii U version of Watch Dogs has suffered several delays so far, with Ubisoft justifying that the delay was necessary in order to focus on the platforms with the "broadest possible benefit." The delay might be longer than most would expect, with the Wii U version of the title only being available this Autumn, according to Uplay.
The now-removed listing on Ubisoft's North American web store (which can be seen below), states that the title will be available on Wii U this Fall. In addition, a US Ubisoft representative has told Nintendo Enthusiast that this release window is indeed true, which means that the title will launch on Wii U at least 4 months after its release on the remaining consoles.
Although Ubisoft has yet to officially announce the release date, this is first release window we have had since the Wii U version's first delay. Watch Dogs will be available on the 27th of May on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.
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Need Interior Decorating Advice? Look At This Piece
Many people desire to improve their homes, but they are not sure how to go about it. You can figure out a lot of easy ways on how to fix your house with some research. This article has a lot of many resources designed to help you figure out what to do to fix up your home.
One thing that you must remember when designing a room in their house is to create a mood. Think of a mood and stick with it when you are deciding which items for the room. As an example, if you want a tranquil room, pick colors that are in the soft blue family.
Keep up with the newest style trends when working on your home hasn't become dated.You wouldn't want to appear to be stuck in the 1970's wallpaper. Look at other people's homes to get decorating their homes.
A new looking kitchen might be just some cabinet doors away. You can even add accent pieces in the open glass cabinets with a few visually appealing pieces.
Don't choose a paint color selection process.Rushing could result in a color you'll eventually loathe. See how they look when exposed to different lighting conditions.You might find that you do not like the conclusion that a color you thought you loved is not as desirable as you originally thought.
Lighting is an essential part of remodeling a room. It creates the ability to set the mood and can attract attention in certain directions. Bright lights tend to project a more positive vibe and are particularly well in kitchens and kitchens. Try adding dim lighting to bedrooms and living rooms if you want a mood like that.
One way to update a room is concentrating on your accessories. Change out your lighting fixtures, accent pieces and fans in your room. Try adding some other color towels and brand new curtains. These easy improvements will not only make your rooms look nicer, without negatively impacting your budget.
The mirror will reflect light off of the window and create an effect like two windows. This increases light and makes a room look and feel more alive.
When you are choosing a new paint color to freshen up your ceiling, try using "ceiling white" on your ceiling. This special paint is made to reflect light back onto the room. When using it, you will see a great difference in how well a room lights up.
Remember that people will be coming in and out of your living and possibly dining room when you want to add in new furniture.You should place furniture appropriately throughout the space in order to make sure that people will have enough room to maneuver without tripping over things. You don't want to have to deal with a traffic jam of people in the middle of your living room.
Area rugs can make a good addition to any room. On the contrary, smaller rooms should have small rugs; you do not want the rug to take up the whole room.
Before beginning any interior decorating project you should have an idea of the amount time you plan to keep your home. If you plan to sell your home in less than 5 years, you may want to stick to neutral designs. Something which appeals to you think looks great may not appeal to someone who is considering purchasing your home.
Now that you've learned a little more about interior design, discuss it with the people who are close to you. Get a second opinion before you start, and then go ahead with your plans.


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Enriched with Lotus Flower, and thanks to its extra-gentle formula and precision applicator, the Body Natur hair removal cream for the face gives perfect, easy and painless results after 5 minutes.
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• The time needed for the cream to take effect depends on the type of skin and hair. Allow to act for 5 minutes and then do a test by removing the cream from a small area with the spatula.
If the hair does not come away easily, allow the product to continue to act and do further tests, but NEVER EXCEED 10 MINUTES IN TOTAL.
• When the hair comes away easily, remove the rest of the cream with the spatula, rinse with plenty of warm water and gently dry the skin.
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Before each application, always check the reaction of your skin by applying the cream to a small part of the area to be treated, following the instructions.
If there is no adverse reaction after 24 hours you can continue with the application.
This product is suitable for hair removal on the upper lip and chin.
Do not use on the head, face, eyes, eyebrows, nose, ears, nipples or surrounding area, perianal or genital area, or on any other part of the body, and avoid contact with the mucous membranes.
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Hue Jackson blew past the Raiders postgame spread and its wondrous aroma as if his appetite were spoiled and his taste buds torched.
Or, maybe, the coach was chewing on his own personal stew.
Oakland's season, which came tantalizingly close to extending into the playoffs, ended Sunday and Jackson was furious with what he got out of himself and his team in its 38-26 loss to San Diego at O.co Coliseum.
Jackson expected better from himself, and he did not deliver, saying of this .500 season that "8-8 ain't what I want to be."
What bothered the coach even more, however, was the showing by his players. He and everyone else anticipated their best effort, because a win over a Chargers team with nothing at stake was the only way Oakland would have a chance to reach the postseason.
Denver's loss to Kansas City opened the door for the Raiders to win the AFC West, and they couldn't bring it home. The Raiders ducked out, the Broncos backed in, and the coach was livid that the team failed fans and coaches and everybody else.
During a candid and charged postgame session, Jackson vented like never before.
The coach who has avoided stinging critiques — and boy, have they been warranted — said he was "pissed" at his team, making no attempt to conceal his anger.
"At some point in time as a group of men, you go in the game, and you can say whatever you want about coaches, you win the game," he said. "Here's your time. Here's your time to make plays. We didn't get 'em stopped. And we didn't make enough plays, so yeah, I'm pissed at the team.
"I'm also, like I tell them, I'll always put it on me. But I am pissed at my team, because when you have those kinds of opportunities, you've got to do it, and we didn't do it."
Jackson lit into his defense, which was a season-long weakness insofar as it never quite figured out a way to actually defend. Opponents scored 53 touchdowns against Oakland.
"I'm not making (any) more excuses for (anybody)," he said. "I've taken this thing on all year, and look, bottom line is we don't tackle very well in the secondary. We don't make the plays that you have to make in the secondary to be very successful. We're not where we need to be yet. It's my job, and I'm going to get it fixed."
Consider that code for hiring a new defensive coordinator, replacing Chuck Bresnahan, who was hired by late owner Al Davis. Chuck's unit struggled all season, never shaking its tendency to surrender leads, particularly in the fourth quarter.
Expect, too, the defensive unit to lose a number of players, for the very reasons so evident on Sunday.
After Carson Palmer connected with tight end Kevin Boss for a 22-yard touchdown, bringing the Raiders to within five (31-26) with 9:37 to play, the sellout crowd sensed a comeback. Oakland's offense had moved the ball most of the day, though it finished four drives with field goals.
When Sebastian Janikowski's kickoff pinned the Chargers inside their 1-yard line — they barely avoided a safety — the crowd responded. Knowing this was the final hour of a maddening season, with one wish already granted, Raiders fans made a simple request.
They asked for defense, clapping and roaring for it. They practically begged for it.
They didn't get it.
With San Diego facing a first-and-20 from its 10-yard and the crowd chanting "defense," running back Mike Tolbert blasted through the heart of the Oakland defense for 40 yards, his longest run of the season.
Two plays later, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers hit Malcom Floyd, behind cornerback Lito Sheppard, for a 43-yard touchdown that finished the Raiders.
With the AFC West division championship available, Oakland's defense failed to break its habit of gagging when it matters most. There was no defense, again, and there was too little defense this season.
That's why the Raiders not only will miss the playoffs but didn't deserve to get there.
"We've been hanging on for dear life defensively all year," Jackson conceded.
"This is a joke," he later added.
"Sickening," defensive tackle Tommy Kelly said of the day's events, particularly Oakland's failure to take advantage of Denver's loss.
"This is a very good defense," cornerback Stanford Routt said, somehow maintaining a straight face, clearly oblivious to being in denial.
These Raiders were undone, in the end, by too many injuries, too much ineptitude and just enough invisibility. They weren't deep enough to withstand injuries to such stars as Darren McFadden. They failed to show for second halves at Buffalo in September, against Denver in November and against Detroit two weeks ago, didn't show up at all at Miami four weeks ago.
But the last defensive collapse, Oakland allowing a 99-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, finally sent the fans home and Jackson over the edge, killing his vision of making the playoffs.
His appetite never had a chance.
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Whippet & Buck have really been releasing lots of new lovelies lately! First up, they have a booth at the 2010 Jewellery fair, with some brand new, delicate and feminine jewellery.
The Floral Fabric earrings are oversized but still light and feminine due to the choice of delicate floral patterns.
The ceramic heart brooches also feature florals and with 2 attachment points provided, they are easy to double up. The heart brooches are also the Oxfam charity donation item, so half your purchase price will go to this worthy cause!
The Gilded Virgin necklace features a bow centre piece and pearls on a delicate chain. In your choice of 4 metals. Dainty and sweet, this goes with anything.
The bracelets I'm wearing feature a diamond and a pearl strand, tied with a soft ribbon bow. With 4 colours to choose from, they mix and match beautifully with all the other pieces.
The tops I'm wearing are 2 of the 3 new colours of the Liliana cap sleeve blouse, they are this week's 50L friday item from Whippet & Buck and they were still out when I wrote this so scoop them while you can!
On the far left I'm wearing the W&B Stumblebum item, floral knit lounge shorts with a tiny sleep tank. So cute and comfy, I'm all set for a pajama party! Soft blush colour with delicate florals, simply sweet and beautiful.
Whippet & Buck booth at Jewellery Fair
Clothing: Whippet & Buck – Floral lounge shorts and tiny sleep tank – Stumblebum item
Necklace & Bracelet: W&B – Gilded Virgin necklace and Diamond and pearl bracelet
Slippers: Mother Goose –
Skin: Belleza – Alyson (Pale old group gift)
Hair: fri.day – Sasha (Dramatic Red)
Clothing: W&B – Liliana cap sleeve blouse, Drew mini skirt (aubergine, Season's hunt gift)
Jewellery: W&B – Ceramic heart brooches, Fabric wrapped earrings
Diamond and pearl bracelet
Hair: fri.day – Cameron (Dramatic Red)
Skin: Belleza – Alyson (Pale 6)
Clothing: W&B – Liliana cap sleeve blouse, Drew mini skirt (noir)
Jewellery:W&B – Gilded Virgin Necklace, Diamond and Pearl Bracelets
Hair: fri.day – Amelia 2 (Dramatic Red)
Skin: Belleza – Alyson (Pale 4)
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Seattle beat the odds and clinched a playoff position with their 38-31 victory over Kansas City last week. That doesn't mean there is nothing to play for in Week 17, however.
With a win, the Seahawks are slated to play next week in Dallas. That is a more desirable matchup than facing either the Bears or Rams on the road, which could happen if the Seahawks let the Cardinals steal a victory.
Pete Carroll will want to rest some starters with the wild card game looming. With the Eagles and Vikings playing in late games, he won't know whether the Eagles snuck into the mix or if the Vikings beat the bears until it is too late.
Fortunately, Seattle has enough depth in its running game to go to a full-blown committee or flat-out rest Chris Carson. In front of the Seattle home crowd for their season finale, Carroll shouldn't expect the Cardinals to put up as much of a fight as they did in Arizona earlier this year.
Arizona has nothing to play for but pride… and the top overall draft pick in 2019. As things stand now, they own the pick. But a victory could let the 49ers, Jets, or Raiders grab it. Of course, no player will tell you they play to lose. But it has been hard to tell in Arizona this season.
Injuries and notes:
Rashad Penny is expected to be available for Week 17 for Seattle.
Cardinals' defensive end Markus Golden is questionable.
Coaching matchup
You don't often see teams changing coaches after one season, but there are rumblings in Arizona that Steve Wilks' job might be in jeopardy. It is serious enough that wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald went public to say that the players believe in Wilks and want him back next season.
Wilks' should get a second opportunity, but the team might want to help him find a new offensive coordinator. Developing Josh Rosen is the top priority, which could give interim coordinator Byron Leftwich a leg up on any new candidates.
Pete Carroll has no such worries. After starting the season with a massive turnover on defense and a new offensive line, Carroll's job has him in the running for Coach of the Year. Seattle ownership saw fit to reward him with a contract extension even before the season finale.
How to watch the Seahawks-Cardinals game
CBS Sports will broadcast this matchup, which means Seahawks and Cardinals fans can watch it on their favorite internet device for free thanks to DirecTV Now.
DirecTV Now, like Sling, Fubo TV, and other internet TV providers, has a no-obligation initial week as part of its standard service. That means you can watch this game and then explore the dozens of other channels and entertainment options offered by DirecTV Now, Sling, and Fubo TV before you pay a dime.
Internet TV from DirecTV Now, Sling, or Fubo TV does not require any expensive equipment or extra wiring. Your current internet connection is enough to bring your favorite TV shows, movies, and sports directly to your widescreen TV or your favorite handheld device.
Best of all, you get all that for just a fraction of the cost of cable and satellite. You pay for internet TV monthly as you go and you can cancel anytime without a penalty.
There is a reason so many NFL fans did away with their cable and satellite TV providers to sign up with DirecTV Now, Sling, and Fubo TV. Check out their websites to learn more today.
Who will win the Seahawks-Cardinals game?
Pete Carroll would like to rest some players, but he also believes in momentum and habits. That means a battered and weary Cardinals team has to put their best game forward. Unfortunately, they did that once before and fell short.


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Laith Abu Joda makes a colourful return with new single
Laith Abu Joda talks to Saeed Saeed about his new song 100 Lown and trusting his instincts
There are times when you simply need to do it yourself. Such was the case with singer Laith Abu Joda when he started working on his comeback single.
Having been out of the limelight for more than a year following his rise to fame on the television reality show Star Academy, the 25-year-old Palestinian knew he needed a sure-fire hit to get back in the public eye. The challenge was trying to find the right song.
"That was difficult," he says. "I was going to so many composers and producers and they were offering me all these songs that they were working on.
"The thing was, the whole experience seemed not genuine. They were talking to me as if they were trying to sell me vegetables at the market. All they wanted was to make some money and they didn't really care about what I wanted artistically."
So, Abu Joda did the lion's share himself, having for the first time composed the melodies (lyrics by Mehdi Ezz El Din) for his new track 100 Lown (100 Colours).
Released two weeks ago and already clocking up more than half a million views on YouTube, 100 Lown is a fun summery pop number that doesn't outstay its welcome.
Abu Joda is all charm as he croons of a love "who illuminates me in 100 colours" over an energetic production filled with up-tempo percussion, dancing keyboards and ney.
The singer's satisfaction with the reception is tinged with relief. "I was absolutely petrified before the song came out," he admits. "I mean, when you are away that long and fans are asking you about your next move, it can scare you. But I am so happy that people are enjoying it and more importantly, I think, it just shows that I should trust myself more."
Born in Jordan, Abu Joda showed an affinity for music at an early age, with vocal performances at school from the age of 6. After completing his degree in music in Cairo, he joined the Cairo Opera House choral team for their in-house productions.
His regional break came after being one of the 16 contestants, from an audition pool of 3,000, to appear in the 10th season of Star Academy in 2014.
Unlike Arab Idol, where the competition is purely based on performances, Star Academy also incorporates elements of reality television, with contestants living together under the same roof for up to three months. "It was a challenge as you are sharing a space with people you may not get along with and share their opinions. There is also the fact that you are awake a lot of the time from 7am to 2am with the cameras on all the time and you can't even call home," he recalls.
"But, you know, while I am glad the show is over I can't say that I didn't miss those days."
With an expansive voice equally at home with pop, folk and operatic pieces, Abu Joda left the show in the quarter finals and launched his music career. Releasing the well-received singles and the dance music stylings of Habino Yallah and Stour Mehterka, Abu Joda has been performing a steady run of concert performances since.
It was during these performances he realised the need to come up with his own material. He hopes the success of 100 Lown will spur enough interest to lead to a debut album of original songs.
"When I left Star Academy, people wanted to see me perform because of that show," he says. "But it's now two years later, and while I do have my fans, it's time for me to sing my own songs, and not the music of other great artists. That is the way to ultimately succeed, to compose and sing your own songs and I hope that chance will come."
Until then, there is more work to do in pushing 100 Lown out to the masses. Abu Joda confirms an accompanying video is in the works with the UAE high on the shortlist of locations.
"When I first started my career I always thought it would be great to shoot a video somewhere in Europe," he says. "Over the last two years, I came to the UAE three times for shows, twice in Dubai and once in Abu Dhabi, and I was just taken away by how amazing it is and all the different places it has.
"Who needs to go to Europe when you have beautiful places in our own part of the world?"
100 Lown by Laith Abu Joda is out now through Sony Music Middle East
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The District of North Vancouver council approved one 27-unit townhouse development on Mt. Seymour Parkway but rejected a similar 28-unit project next door in two split votes that highlighted ongoing differences about how to deal with growth in the municipality.
On Monday, council gave final approvals to a rezoning bylaw that will allow a developer to build 27 townhouses - including 11 two-bedroom units and 16 three-bedroom units - as part of a three-storey four-building project on four existing lots at the corner of Mt. Seymour Parkway and Parkgate Avenue from 3468 to 3490 Mt. Seymour Parkway.
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Prior to giving the project second and third readings, councillors debated its merits at a council meeting Sept. 17.
Couns. Lisa Muri, Doug MacKay-Dunn and Jim Hanson argued against the project, saying the local community didn't support it.
"I believe the density and design is not in keeping with the area," said Muri.
On the other side of the argument were Couns. Mathew Bond, Roger Bassam and Robin Hicks, who said the townhouses are desperately needed. "Only the extremely wealthy will be able to live here," unless the district embraces change, said Bond.
"There's a huge demand for townhomes in this community," said Bassam. "This will absolutely be welcomed by those looking for a more affordable form of housing."
Muri said the project won't provide affordable housing, adding some of the townhouses will likely sell for $1 million. "They're luxury townhouses," she said.
Hicks said some factors are beyond council's control. "We can't just wave a magic wand and make housing more affordable," he said. Hicks said if council doesn't support rezoning, "we'll still get development, but in the form of expensive single family homes."
Muri and Bond also sparred on how many apartments and townhouses have been approved east of Riverside in recent years.
According to a staff report, there have been 266 new apartment and townhouse units approved for the area east of Riverside Drive since the OCP was adopted in June 2011, which includes 143 units of seniors rental housing. The Tsleil-Waututh Nation has also approved 591 condos and townhouses on their Raven Woods lands in that area.
"The proposal is intended to provide housing to meet the needs of downsizers, the missing middle and families," according to a staff report.
Mayor Richard Walton said more density is needed along the Seymour corridor to get transportation improvements.
The development passed second and third readings in a 4-3 vote, with Bond, Hicks, Bassam and Walton in favour and Muri, Hanson and MacKay-Dunn opposed.
As part of the approval, the developer is paying almost $534,000 to the municipality as a community amenity contribution to be used for amenities like parks, recreation or affordable housing. The strata that will govern the development is also prohibited from restricting rentals in the building, with the exception of short-term rentals.
In a second vote, council turned down a neighbouring project for 29 townhouse units on the adjacent lots between 3428 and 3464 Mt. Seymour Parkway with many of the same arguments being made.
Muri said the project was too much of a "looming presence" close to the neighbours, while Bassam said, "I don't think this is a super imposing structure."
On a first vote, Sept. 17, Walton cast the deciding vote against the project saying he had concerns about the end units of the project being too close to neighbours.
Walton brought the project back for second consideration at the Oct. 1 meeting after developers changed it to eliminate a third story on the end units and remove a rooftop patio overlooking neighbouring properties, bringing the project down to 28 units.
Walton said he would now support the project, but Bond said he wouldn't, because in his opinion the revised plan was not as good as the original proposal. He urged the developer to bring another project forward in the future, adding that perhaps a four or six-storey rental building makes more sense.
The development was rejected in a 3-3 tie vote. MacKay-Dunn was absent for the Oct. 1 vote.


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Starting a relationship with a new specialist can be daunting. You want to get off to a good start and ensure that you establish mutual respect and are able to develop trust. You want to know you're in good hands. What is their expertise and experience? What research are they doing? Will they listen and consider your input?
How do you get off to the best start with a new provider? What suggestions would you tell a friend who is going to see a new doctor?
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Hi @cacoon6 – Welcome to Connect. It sounds as if you have got a really scary situation. You are smart to work on getting prepared so you can get the most out of your visit. I can tell you from personal experience that Mayo has a great "patient portal" that allows patients to correspond with their doctors, ask questions, etc. If I were you, I would not FAX. If you have information you want to share, I would use the portal to give the doctor an overview of the information and ask if it would be helpful to have it in advance. They are very attentive to the portal. I do not think you will leave your Mayo appointment feeling dismissed because later, if you think of something you forgot to ask, or end up having a question that arises later, you can just use the portal to ask. I always feel better if I prepare for my appointment by making a list of what I want to ask. Someone earlier suggested ending the list with this question: "Is there anything else you can think of that I need to know and I haven't asked?" Scroll through this thread and you'll find great ideas for questions. Are you preparing a list now?
Thank you for your reply! I thought I had a list…when I would start to ask my question within a minute I was told "No, headache is not a symtom of meniangiomas or adenomas or Rathkes Cleft Cysts" then one doctor at Northwestern when I asked about vision when his nurse was telling me I would be referred to a specialist 10 mins before he came in. He came back in the room and said you need to see an optometrist, held his hands over my eyes did a 30 second vision test and laughed after holding up no fingers saying "That was a trick question" He then came back in the room after walking out and said make sure you fill out my patient survey! So maybe I am asking the wrong question? I tried to sign up for the portal but it said I could not be verified…so I am not sure what I did wrong? Thanks, I will read through and see what I can find.
If you have not read, see my list of items to prepare for appointment.
This web page has a phone number for help with portal:
Even after you get registered for Portal, I think you can only send messages to dr you have already seen.
Prior to appointments at Mayo, I usually get a form to fill out as preparation for appt.
If you have medical records you want to send prior to appt., contact the person who scheduled your appt and ask about sending medical records or introduction letter. If unsure who to call, try calling central appt desk at 507-538-3270 and they can transfer to right appointment desk. If you have received a hard copy confirmation of appointment, there might be phone number on that.
Good luck
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Ha! You had my experience(s). I asked a question referencing Dr. Perlmutter, the neurologist on PBS & the Internet who frequently is a guest lecturer at Harvard, and I was told; "Why don't you just go home and die"….no lie!
I was dumbfounded. As a retired psychologist who worked with difficult and dangerous populations over my career, I never thought, much less said; 'Why don't you go home and die…or just go ahead and commit suicide'. I can't even relate to the mindset.
Dr. Mercola had an interesting article today that may explain some of the negative experiences so many people are having with doctors today….
Six in 10 U.S. adults now have chronic health conditions like cancer, heart disease, diabetes and stroke, and 4 in 10 have two or more of these diseases, according to the CDC.1,2
While many of these diseases can be blamed on drinking, smoking or overeating — in other words, "lifestyle" choices, most people don't realize that much of their health care and subsequent wellness depends solely on corporations that value their profits over your well-being –– corporations like insurers, health benefit managers and food and drug makers.
It's a sad fact that prevention of chronic health conditions is not a priority of these organizations –– healthy people do not need medical care, so no money is made by getting or keeping the population healthy.
According to the documentary, "The Big Secret," unethical profiteering on the public's health can be traced back to John D. Rockefeller, (1839–1937) a wealthy U.S. industrialist credited with creating much of our current medical system. Specifically, Rockefeller's foundations along with the Carnegie foundation, revamped medical schools to emphasize the use of drugs made by companies they owned, instead of a less-drug intensive model that had been in use in schools.3
This "drugs first" approach to health care continues today at medical schools and in traditional medical practice, both of which are enmeshed with Big Pharma. The "patent medicines" Rockefeller pushed have simply been replaced by brand name drugs.
The sham of statins
A good example of our current medical system's misplaced preference of drugs over prevention can be seen with statins. Statins have been a blockbuster for Big Pharma since they were first introduced, with4 Lipitor being the best-selling drug in the history of the pharmaceutical industry.5 Today, more than 1 in 4 Americans over age 45 are on a statin.6
Since statins lower cholesterol, it's assumed they lower the risk of heart disease, yet cholesterol levels are only one risk factor in heart disease and, therefore, statins are much less effective than touted. In fact, studies show that less than half of those on statins actually ever reach the cholesterol goals intended.7
The real truth is cholesterol is found in every cell in your body, where it helps to produce cell membranes, hormones (including the sex hormones testosterone, progesterone and estrogen) and bile acids that help you digest fat. It's also important for the production of vitamin D.
Additionally, as experts point out in "The Big Secret," cholesterol serves positive functions in the brain, hormone systems and many other parts of the human body, Moreover, there are negative effects from lowering it too much.
As I have written in my newsletters many times, statins are also associated with many dangerous side effects, from muscle aches and damage to inhibiting the enzyme that produces CoQ10 and ketones, which are crucial nutrients to feed your mitochondria. Statins also inhibit the synthesis of vitamin K2 which protects your arteries from calcification and plaque.
Doctors speak out against statins
Dr. Barbara H. Roberts, author of "The Truth About Statins," served as director of the Women's Cardiac Center at the Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, and associate clinical professor of medicine at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She also spent two years at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where she was involved in statin clinical trials. This is what she had to say in 2012 about the use of statins in clinical practice:8
"Every week in my practice I see patients with serious side effects to statins, and many did not need to be treated with statins in the first place. These side effects range from debilitating muscle and joint pain to transient global amnesia, neuropathy, cognitive dysfunction, fatigue and muscle weakness.
Most of these symptoms subside or improve when they are taken off statins. There is even growing evidence of a statin link to Lou Gehrig's disease.
There is no question that many doctors have swallowed the Kool-Aid. Big Pharma has consistently exaggerated the benefits of statins and some physicians used scare tactics so that patients are afraid that if they go off the statins, they will have a heart attack immediately.
Yet high cholesterol, which the statins address, is a relatively weak risk factor for developing atherosclerosis. For example, diabetes and smoking are far more potent when it comes to increasing risk."
Rather than statins, simply donating blood reduces the risk of stroke by 70%, says Dr. Jonathan Wright in "The Big Secret." For more information on how this could be true, I encourage you to watch the video accompanying this article — you'll be shocked at how something as simple as a blood donation can work as well as or better than a drug.
Food that doesn't nourish
In 1971, President Richard Nixon's secretary of agriculture, Earl Butz, debuted a dangerous method of farming that continues today, in the form of the use of heavy synthetic fertilizers. With the advent of chemicals to "feed" it, farmland was no longer given a rest but tilled incessantly, resulting in serious mineral depletion.9
As a result studies show that fruits and vegetables today have less nourishing nutrients, thanks to this emphasis on size and quick growth of produce that Butz instituted. Of course, GMOs were to follow. Not surprisingly, Butz served as a board member on agribusiness companies that made the chemicals he promoted.
The drop in nutritional values in crops stems from widely used pesticides and herbicides which kill the bacteria that would otherwise predigest minerals and make them available to crops, says Peter Glidden, a naturopathic doctor featured in "The Big Secret" documentary.
What's worse, glyphosate, the ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, is highly correlated with liver, bile duct and thyroid cancers and stroke. And now, thanks to subpoenaed evidence produced in lawsuits against Roundup's manufacturer Monsanto, it's been proven that Monsanto (now Bayer) buried negative studies and attacked whistleblowers who tried to expose the danger of its popular herbicide.
The farmers are suffering too: Thanks to contracts forced on them by Monsanto and other agribusiness giants like DuPont and Syngenta, farmers can no longer save their seeds for planting or buy unpatented seeds, says farmer Paul Porter.
And, the environment suffers: Despite farmers' best efforts to avoid the harm of glyphosate and the many GMO seeds developed to survive the herbicide, glyphosate "drift" affects farmers who earnestly want to opt out of chemically produced food. Traces of glyphosate are now found everywhere, says the documentary –– in the soil, air, rain and even in most people's urine.
A dangerous sweetener made from corn
Another point "The Big Secret" makes is that the ubiquity of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), used to sweeten soft drinks and many other processed foods, is also a result of an agriculture secretary's decision-making. John Block, who served from 1981 to 1986 under President Ronald Reagan, abruptly ceased sugar imports when he took office, and boosted the use of HFSC, made from government subsidized corn.
One problem with HFCS, though, is that it's highly correlated with metabolic syndrome –– the type of obesity in which fat is concentrated at the waist, resulting in more health risks than mere obesity –– and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
As an example, the documentary highlights a study of residents of a county in Texas where only soft drinks with real sugar were available. With no access to HFCS, these people had significantly less fatty liver disease, obesity and diabetes — highlighting the probable, deleterious effects of HFCS.
Next up on this revealing documentary's list is the U.S. government's campaign against fat, which began in 1980 and resulted in the low-fat craze — a move that got the science practically backward, says Dr. Robert Lustig. In this debacle, fat was blamed for the cardiovascular disease while fructose, the real culprit, was exonerated. "You would never think about giving your kid a beer, but you don't think twice about giving them a Coke. They do the same thing," he asserts.
The soft drink lobby has huge power
I know it's hard to believe that governments would not protect their constituents from harmful food. But, time and again industry wins over any concern government may express for your health. For example, soft drink makers wield a huge amount of economic power. This is how Mother Jones described the conundrum in 2016:10
"Soda companies give big bucks to groups that promote public health — while at the same time lobbying against laws that are trying to do the same.
That's the takeaway from a study [that showed] Coca-Cola and PepsiCo donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to groups like the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association and Save the Children from 2011-2015. The two companies, represented by American Beverage Association, also spent millions lobbying to defeat legislation aimed at reducing soda consumption across the country.
Coke gave the National Institutes of health nearly $2 million in recent years while also spending $6 million each year from 2011 to 2015 to fight efforts on implementing soda tax in cities like Philadelphia."
The bottom line is, government is literally taking handouts from the very industries that are making you sick! When you consider that the chief agency in charge of your health — the CDC — has been caught in a cozy relationship with Coke, to the point of allowing the beverage giant to influencing research, it makes you wonder just who to trust when it comes to health and wellness.
Real food provides natural weight control
Here's an interesting thought that "The Big Secret" poses: What happens when food still contains all the minerals and nutrients it was meant to have — foods that haven't been depleted by chemical farming and genetic engineering? The answer is people stop eating when they have had enough and do not overeat, Glidden says.
You see, overeating and obesity are a direct result of consumers failing to receive the nourishment they crave. In other words, the body seeks nourishment that is not there and you just continue eating.
This "missing nutrient" effect may be seen, for example, with artificial sweeteners. Research in Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism suggests that artificially sweetened beverages may paradoxically cause people to gain, not lose, weight.11
"The negative impact of consuming sugar-sweetened beverages on weight and other health outcomes has been increasingly recognized; therefore, many people have turned to high-intensity sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, and saccharin as a way to reduce the risk of these consequences.
However, accumulating evidence suggests that frequent consumers of these sugar substitutes may also be at increased risk of excessive weight gain, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease."
Artificial sweeteners also might be addictive unto themselves, according to a 2011 study conducted at the University of Bordeaux in France.12 Researchers found that rats, when they were given a choice between an artificial sweetener and cocaine, always picked the artificial sweetener. In fact, even cocaine-addicted rats chose the artificial sweetener.
Municipal fluoridation imperils public health
For many years I have warned against the dangers of fluoride in drinking water and its widespread use in municipal water systems, so you're probably aware of how industry has overtaken the very water you drink. Fluoride is an endocrine-disrupting chemical13 and linked to the rising prevalence of thyroid disease which, in turn, is linked to obesity, heart disease, depression and other health problems.
Research in Environmental Health also suggests a link between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents in the United States, which has become epidemic, and exposure to fluoridated water.14
"State prevalence of artificial water fluoridation in 1992 significantly positively predicted state prevalence of ADHD in 2003, 2007 and 2011, even after controlling for socioeconomic status.
A multivariate regression analysis showed that after socioeconomic status was controlled each 1% increase in artificial fluoridation prevalence in 1992 was associated with approximately 67,000 to 131,000 additional ADHD diagnoses from 2003 to 2011.
Overall state water fluoridation prevalence (not distinguishing between fluoridation types) was also significantly positively correlated with state prevalence of ADHD for all but one year examined."
Municipal fluoridation, says "The Big Secret," saves local governments money by disposing of the neurotoxin while sparing the aluminum industry connected with its production, financial responsibility or harm.
There is also evidence that fluoride is an endocrine disruptor that can affect your bones, brain, thyroid, pineal gland and even your blood sugar levels.15 Importantly, it's a known neurotoxin shown to lower IQ in children.16,17 It's just another example of corporations and governments placing their profits over the public's well-being –– many of which are well described in "The Big Secret."
The message is clear: Many medicine practices, as well as popular foods and drugs are designed to make money, not protect public health.
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Oh my goodness! That is crazy that a so called professional would say that to you! It makes me so angry and sad for others that also have these types of experience.
I also have thought it might be pharma as all the doctors I have seen have given me more than 2 meds each, (none have worked) so I don't take them. I have children in the house and I don't need things lying around so I have gotten rid of all of them. I don't take anything for any other problems (knock wood) I was taking a supplement and apple cider vinegar tabs, but stopped all because I wasn't sure what was contributing to the headache so just on my maintainance med to avoid a seizure.
I am a vegetarian and we eat as much organic as we can, so I try to be healthy and live a natural lifestyle. I am hoping the Mayo Clinic can see me and not dismiss my concerns. I am willing to have treatment over pills thrown my way and dismissed that headaches are not caused by tumors, Thanks for the intersting read…and I am sorry that you were also treated the way you were.
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@roch Laurie – thank you so much for this helpful advice. You have nailed it. I can't add a thing. Great comment!!
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It must be very frustrating for you and I can appreciate your sense of urgency. Have you given Mayo permission to gather all your medical records? Have you asked to be put on a waiting list for an earlier appointment? The one thing which you have control over is gathering up all the test results you can put your hands on, and writing up a chronological list of who you've seen and for what; what they prescribed; how you reacted to it; if it helped… that kind of thing. I'm guessing that, it would be most appreciated by whomever your appointment is with, as it will give him/her a bigger picture and in writing without having to spend valuable time questioning you, and you relying on your memory. It's a thought….
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Excellent! May I also add that u should ask about the implications of treatment & qualiy of life!
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@elizm great suggestions. I will definitely keep these reminders.
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My PCP has advised for me to begin taking a statin. My cholesterol is 210 ( I am 76 yrs old and have been working out my entire adult life). I had a brain tumor removed from my optic nerve 12/18 and then a subdural bilateral bleed requiring a craniotomy and burr hole on 2/22/19. On 3/13/19 had to have another emergency surgery for a bleed requiring another craniotomy and burr hole. This bleed also caused a midline shift. All of the above put me at a higher risk for a stroke therefor the recommendation of a statin. I am not convinced that this is necessary and am very interested in your information. If you have any other information that may help me decide I would be very interested.
Hi! I feel your neurologist's attitude and how you were treated totally unacceptable!! I am SO glad you have an appointment at the Mayo and SO glad you have joined Mayo Connect!!! I strongly believe that if anyone will help you it will be a doctor there. I have RARELY met anyone who has not had a good experience and I have talked to many over the years with all kinds of issues. I would certainly suggest that you call the neurology department at the Mayo now about your future appointment If you are being seen in Rochester MN the number is (507) 284-1005. They suggest that you call everyday or so to see if there is a cancellation. When I was diagnosed last year with PD(have you had a diagnosis yet to determine your condition?) my appointment was a month out. I called daily for a few days and got in a week later. I LOVE my neurologist!!!! He treats me with respect and concern and never makes me feel like I am out of line talking about all of the things I have found out about PD by searching the web. I was certainly shocked and frightened when I was diagnosed, but I am now on Levedopa Carbidopa. My symptoms are pretty much under control and I feel quite good. There is certainly help out there for you. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
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I recently changed my lung treatment from a pulmonologist I had been seeing at Northwestern to one at University of Chicago. This is what I learned about medical records and first appointments:
1. Doctors can access your test results on line through an Epic program. If you have a number of tests wrt the relevant condition, I recommend taking a list of the test dates to save the doctor time spent scrolling through multiple test results.
2. Doctor's notes are not available online so you need to obtain them. Frankly if I had seen my former pulmonologist"s notes re my many appointments with her, I would have left her practice long ago. She wrote that most of every appointment was spent on counseling. That"s how she saw my questions re why she was ordering frequent ct scans although the radiologist reported there may be an infection but no sputum tests and whether a newer drug was better for me than the ones I was taking. Sigh.
I used to take my questions on paper but now I have a notes app on my phone. I sometimes stop in the waiting room on the way out and write the answers before I forget what s/he said.
3. While ct scan reports are available online the actual ct scan needs to be put on a disc. Specialists like to go over the actual scan and will put your disc contents into your records for future reference.
4. I hope this doesn't sound crass but doctors are only paid for the time with you. Any fax or letter will most likely be weeded out by his nurse or assistant. The doctor knows you are there because you want help with your medical condition – a condition he or she is very interested in hence the years of specialty training.
That"s all I can think of right now. Hope it helps and good luck on your appointment.
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@susan8 I lived outside of Manchester, NH and go to the Boston area for most of my medical care. People up here think that the care in the big city hospitals is uncaring and impersonal but I find just the opposite to be true. My primary Boston hospital is Mass General but I have also had care at doctors associated with Brigham and Women's and Mount Auburn in Cambridge. The doctors I have seen are far more attentive than the doctors here are. Such an irony. I adore Mass General.
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A holistic approach to BEPS is essential and will require close cooperation between all the business functions. Tax has become more global and changes (and filings) in one country may affect outcomes in another, requiring a more centralized tax department.
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Welcome to Higher impact, a series dedicated to sharing high-level impact progress at Kiva. You'll hear a lot of great individual borrower stories from Kiva, but this series takes you behind the scenes to catch a glimpse of the impact our Field Partners are making in their regional communities. Check out the difference we're making and tune in every month.
Our first installment comes from our Francophone Africa Investment Manager Manon Genouille. Below she highlights a unique and interesting partner in Togo called Assilassimé Solidarité.
As our only partner in the west African country of Togo, Assilassimé reaches the most vulnerable populations at scale, contributing to both our breadth and depth of impact.
Since the partnership began in 2013, they've grown through us and used our technical assistance to launch a new agricultural loan product. Together, we've funded over $2.5 million in loans for over 9,600 borrowers. In the future, we're confident in Assilassimé's continued growth and impact through the continued evolution of Kiva's platform.
Assilassimé works in a challenging context and reaches highly vulnerable borrowers in an underserved market.
Francophone West Africa is less advanced relative to East Africa in terms of technology, infrastructure, governance and institutions. There are heightened regional challenges around internal conflicts, political instability and natural disasters. It's also difficult to find qualified staff because well-functioning microfinance institutions are rare.
Very few microfinance institutions provide credit to the very poor in Togo. But with Assilassimé's socially-oriented approach to microlending, it bolsters unbanked Togolese citizens' business skills and provides opportunity for them to participate in local economies and improve their own standards of living. Assilassimé is distinguished in the Togolese microfinance landscape because it offers services only to vulnerable individuals in the Lomé area - particularly unbanked individuals, the disabled, single mothers, sex workers, people living with HIV and widows.
Developing and deepening with partners over time leads to greater impact
Identifying and onboarding mission-aligned Field Partners with the operational and organizational viability to work well with Kiva is difficult. In the case of Assilassimé, their connection to the Entrepreneurs du Monde (EdM) network helped build confidence, as we're familiar and aligned with their lending methodology and practices. We also work with EdM entities in Vietnam, Cambodia, Haiti and Burkina Faso.
Assilassimé has learned the ins and outs of working with Kiva, and their leadership team has always advocated for our partnership. They have grown with us accordingly: Assilassimé was founded in early 2012, posted its first Kiva loans in 2013 and since then has raised over 10,000 loans.
What's next
We are deepening our partnership with Assilassimé toward greater impact. Recently, as part of piloting technical assistance (TA) for our field partners with the Mastercard Foundation, we supported Assilassimé to create its first agricultural loan product. Borrowers had expressed the interest and need for this type of product, which would enable Assilassimé to not only serve their existing clients better, but also to further expand their client base and geographic reach.
Assilassimé opened its very first rural branch, located several hours north of its main area of operation, and started slowly disbursing agricultural loans in late 2018. In May 2019, Assilassimé posted its first seven agricultural loans on Kiva.org. As an Investment Manager, I would say that technical assistance can really make a big difference for many of our partners who lack resources and expertise to grow. Assilassimé's case shows how a small amount of funding can unlock services for an entirely new demographic segment. It will be interesting to see how we can continue to find, facilitate or administer more technical assistance for our partners in the future.
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"In the marmalade forest/ Between the make-believe trees/ In a cottage cheese cottage/ Lives"… Bret McKenzie. The comedic songbird — who is known for making up half of the music-comedy duo Flight of the Conchords — is in the works with Fox to create an animated comedy, according to TVGuide.
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Canadian Galen Reynolds and Brit Lisa Watson ran to convincing wins in the 2019 Berghaus Dragon's Back Race.
Day 5 at the 2019 Berghaus Dragon's Back Race
The 2019 Berghaus Dragon's Back Race® Dragon Slayers are crowned. Chapeau Galen Reynolds and Lisa Watson and to all our class of 2019 Dragons! "It has been a truly unforgettable experience." - Lowri Morgan Read more www.berghausdragonsbackrace.com/latest-news/Posted by Berghaus Dragon's Back Race on Friday, 24 May 2019
Galen's time of 37:48:06 is a race record, beating Marcus Scotney's 2017 win by almost 10 minutes.
Lisa was also the fastest female on the final day of the gruelling 315km multi-stage race, including 15,500m vertical gain, from the north to the south of Wales.
The 2019 Berghaus Dragon's Back Race winner Galen Reynolds. ©No Limits Photography
After crossing the finish line in Llandeilo today, Galen, who led from day one, said: "That was very painful because I ran hard today. But apart from all the pain it feels really good to win."
First female Lisa Watson crosses the line. ©No Limits Photography
Lisa ran into first place on the penultimate day, just a minute ahead of Sabrina Verjee, also British, and has looked stronger day by day. Her finish time was 44:33:23 and placed her ninth overall.
Lisa said: "I have absolutely, absolutely loved it. It has been the best week ever. I am really happy to win. I just can't quite believe it yet."
Galen kneels down in exhaustion. ©No Limits Photography
A deserved lie down for Galen. ©No Limits Photography
Men slay the Dragon
The race switched to a chasing start for the leaders on the final day of the Berghaus Dragon's Back Race. This meant that British runner Jim Mann started some 43 minutes behind Galen and spent the 63km trying to play catch up.
In the end, he came home some 14 minutes slower than Galen on the day and 55 minutes behind overall to take second place. Despite saying he was not feeling fit for the race, Jim ran a Dragon's Back Race personal best of 38:43:38.
He has taken part in four Dragon Back races. He was sixth in 2012, won in in 2015 in a time of 40:08:03 and he was also runner up in 2017 in 39:38:14.
Finish line for runner up Jim Mann. ©No Limits Photography
Jim said: "It has been a good race and it was a great journey; it always is. Galen is a very strong athlete and a worthy winner."
On days 3 and 4, Galen and Jim had run from start to finish together. Jim said: "We had a good back and forth run on Tuesday and then on Wednesday and Thursday we ran together."
"I really enjoyed running with Galen. He is good company and a really nice bloke. Then, today, the chasing start meant we had to chase each other."
Robert Barnes ran the third fastest time today and also took third place overall finishing almost an hour after Jim in 39:42:38.
The British athlete said: "It has been a very enjoyable race. I am surprised by how well I have done and I am very happy with my times, especially on the more mountainous days at the start."
Polish athlete Konrad Rawlik, the husband of Jasmin Paris who was the winning female in the Dragon's Back Race in 2015, was fourth in 40:03:57. He ran the fastest time today of 6:45:14, some 21 seconds ahead of Galen.
Lisa Watson is the winner. ©No Limits Photography
Lisa finishes the winner. ©No Limits Photography
Women slay the Dragon
The chasing start on the final day of the Dragon's Back Race meant that Lisa Watson started just a minute ahead of Brit Sabrina Verjee. Although she confessed to severe racing nerves, Lisa turned the tiny gap into two hours and 10 minutes.
She said: "It was so stressful at the start and I felt sick but then I got into my stride and loved it. I pushed hard to see what I could do and I am very pleased with the result."
Sabrina, competing in the event for the third time, had led the 2019 race until the penultimate day. A strong first three days of running meant she secured a second place overall in 46:44:59.
Sabrina Verjee finishes as second placed female. ©No Limits Photography
Sabrina and Lisa hug. ©No Limits Photography
After crossing the finish line, Sabrina said: "Today I knew I was going to be slow because I felt so tired. Lisa really had nothing to fear even with just a minute separating us at the start of the day."
"I feel like I have run well in this race. I had four very strong days, when I smashed my previous times, but I goosed myself for today. Day five has become my nemesis."
"Lisa is a strong runner and she has done very well to win."
Third female place was Kerstin Rosenqvist, of Sweden, in 49:16:46. She was sixth female in 2015 in a time of 54:10:50.
Kerstin said: "I enjoyed the whole race and there were lots of highs with only a short low on Thursday morning."
"It is a wonderful place to run and so beautiful. The weather has meant we have had great views all week. I have really enjoyed myself."
Lowri Morgan crosses the finish line. ©No Limits Photography
In fourth place was Welsh runner Lowri Morgan, who finished in an overall time of 51:20:52.
Delighted with the race, she said: "They say there are two rules in ultra running, to get to the start line and to get to the finish line."
"I really didn't think I would get to the start line and the only reason I got to the finish line was because of the people in the race and the organisation."
"It has been a truly unforgettable experience."
Top three females: Sabrina, Lisa and Kerstin. ©No Limits Photography
Top three males: Jim, Galen and Rob. ©No Limits Photography
Prize giving for the finishers
A prize giving was held in the evening, where race director and the female winner of the 2017 race presented 237 finisher dragons. There were cheers for every single finisher and also for the top three males and female in the 2019 race.
Julie Pritchard won a dragon trophy for being the longest out on the race course overall. She was thrilled, saying: "I am going to take this to bed with me tonight!"
Also read: More than half the field are Dragon winners.
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