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December 19, 2017 at 8:33 pm #71255
I hate having adhd as a Mom. It is the worst combination of deficits to try to manage and if you already struggle to keep things in order well….You pretty much get the picture. My kids are constantly disappointed in me because everything is so much harder for me to manage. The other moms all seem to be able to manage a full-time career, manage a family and a budget while happily tucking both of their kids in bed at night. I usually feel like I ran a marathon at the end of the day with my hair frazzled and my glasses left dangling crooked off my nose. When I was younger I could tap into my creative side and still feel like I was succeeding but I have never felt more like a failure than I do now. I am 43 and married, with a very busy husband who is a IT Director and two girls, ages 7 and 11. My eleven year old is the opposite of me. She craves a regimented routine and I am not able to teach her how to manage her life when I can barely manage my own. My youngest is more flexible and is more helpful at times and does not need to be as rules driven as my oldest. This is wonderful for me but can lead to intense conflict between the two of them. I am trying to offer more positive encouragement and I am trying to be more regimented with my older daughter but now she seems to just be amused by my attempts and somewhat contemptuous. What can I do to make this family function more cohesively?
December 19, 2017 at 8:42 pm #71256kellyParticipant
I’m sorry things are so hard right now and I wish I had some advice to offer. I have ADHD too, and so does my 8-year-old son (ugh), but my challenges are different than yours. All I can say is try not to compare yourself to other moms. It’s just not helpful and not realistic. Other than that, I just wanted to offer you my support.
December 19, 2017 at 10:54 pm #71264EMasimerParticipant
Hey, well it’s like reading my thoughts, so you are NOT alone in this struggle. It was so much more manageable without kids, but each one sent me farther out of control. My husband is also successful and very busy, and my issues are causing strife between us due to the multi-faceted ways thast ADD effects me and therefore everything around me. The constant shame and depression from not being able to function like I need to is unbearable. I listened to the webcast today, cried a bit just hearing from someone who understands why I’m like this, I think that is one of the hardest parts…feeling alone. We recently moved, I’m off meds and having hard time finding psychiatrist, SO that is first and foremost what I need that will help. Second is therapy, finding a way to grab a lifeline because I constantly feel like I’m drowning, and getting real tired of trying to tread water to stay alive. Do you have anyone that can help you, grandparents? I try to be open with my kids about my ADD and how it effects me, that I need them to work with me to find a solution, and get help from the whole family to force you to stick to the plan, like set alarms on phone for daily homework time and making dinner, bath-time, etc, Sunday afternoons are family pick up the house time and tell your husband or friend about what you need to do on a certain day as I find that it holds me accountable which is that deadline I need to get anything done. I totally hear you and understand, the whole mom thing feels a hundred times harder with ADD and it’s frustrating feeling like this.
December 22, 2017 at 12:25 pm #71517
December 23, 2017 at 10:08 pm #71551leeleeb1982Participant
I’m right there with you girl. To top it off im pretty sure my bf has add also. So you can imagine our house.
It’s really hard because people without it dont understand us and why we are the way we are. Leaving us to feel lonely. I’ve been feeling like this a lot lately too.
Just know your not alone we are here for you. Keep your chin up.
December 28, 2017 at 10:35 am #71636espeeParticipant
I feel your pain. I felt the same way with three kids. My ten year old was diagnosed with Autism. His behavior therapist gave me advice I can’t thank her enough for. She asked me slow down everything I did. My Speech, walking pace, household chores, even driving! I gave up on facebook and whatsapp. Limited my friends and family events and interactions. I just spent time lounging with my kids. I study with the, play games, feed and nurture them. Yes, I hired a housekeeper to help me with weekly chores at home. The results were amazing. My kids are happier and better fed than ever. Many options confuse me. I limit my options/choices for any activity, to as few as possible to help make decisions easier.
I understand I am not blessed like the other supermoms. There is none who understands my hare brained nature with empathy. My husband has no complaints now and my kids are thriving.
Ruthlessly simplified life was what did it for me. Hope this helps.
December 28, 2017 at 3:45 pm #71655
December 28, 2017 at 3:41 pm #71651
I work in a school. I am medicated. Very few families are perfect. A third of each class doesn’t do there homework. Do you want to hear the reasons? Every time there is an outing at least 2 kids make us late for whatever reason. Parents keep bringing things to school after 8h for their kids. Parents threaten to sue for every little thing. A third of the kids are not dressed accordingly to the season and then we get complaints if we send them out to recess or if we don’t. So… it’s safe to say… No body’s normal! Don’t be so hard on yourself. And maybe we could bend our expectations for ourselves a little especially if NO ONE ELSE helps out (partner, kids). If they expect more, they should do more. Who am I to talk? I just started my Christmas vacations in bed for 3 days. Total system shout down.
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December 28, 2017 at 3:45 pm #71654ChigirlmuParticipant
Just have to share that you are NOT alone! I thought I was until recently. I can’t wait to check out the links that we’re shared.
I quit a professional engineering job because I couldn’t handle work, commuting, family, kid’s activities, and taking care of an elderly parents. But I see others do it! It’s truly frustrating!
Good luck with everything!
December 28, 2017 at 3:52 pm #71660
It’s not every other family that does it easily. It’s a few. The ones you see. There are so many reasons why it’s gonna go sideways for some one some day: bad night, a cold, everything happening at once, sick kid, kid with a difficulty, snow storm, water heater broke, money problems (stress), no more food for lunches, 3 nights of activities in a row…
December 28, 2017 at 4:02 pm #71665
THE IMPORTANT THING IS TO MAKE ONE POSITIVE DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY. When I cried during the day feeling so helpless at work, my kid told me he flunked a test, we get home with no electricity and we’re all screaming ’cause we’re SO sensitive and tired. And I scream: “Every body stop and breathe for 10 seconds.” And at 5 I start lighting up candles, keep breathing, and start taking out our favorite cereal, and the kids join in, and pour glasses of water. And we sit down with a pile of kid’s albums (books with pictures!), and we eat and I start reading. And they join in. And my unflexible husband, went in his office, but every bodies calm. And we migrate to the couch with the unread albums. And every body went to bed, not angry, not screaming, not crying… I made a positive difference, and I am happy.
December 28, 2017 at 4:15 pm #71674genstParticipant
I commend you. All though I was married for 7 years I chose not to have children. You have more courage than than I do. You are amazing for not giving up.
December 28, 2017 at 4:56 pm #71687ElParticipant
First, you must tell yourself you aren’t a failure! You love your children and are juggling many things that even moms without ADD struggle with. Someone once told me, “Don’t compare your inside to my outside.” In other words, it’s likely that the mom’s you compare yourself to are making it look easier than it is. With that said, I completely understand because I have ADD, my son has ADHD and I raised him mostly by myself. He also took advantage of my difficulties because he’s very strong willed and has high expectations.
I’m thinking of things that helped me that might help you — the first was when I asked myself if I was my own mother, how would I feel? My honest answer to myself was “very fortunate” because I would be loved, cared for and listened to. Once I decided that I’m a good mom and would be happy with myself as a mom, I could let go of the guilt and feel more confident as a mother.
Since your husband is an IT management type, my guess is that he has firm boundaries and can set up an organized system with a process and procedures. I found that once I had a plan to follow with places to put things and resources to draw on, I did well following the structure. I just wasn’t good at creating it myself.
Can you and your husband discuss what would be helpful to put in place so you can both follow your household, childraising system with a process and procedures that you two can follow? Let him know the areas where you struggle with consistency and see if he can help you with some solutions. Also, you deserve the respect of your children just as you and your husband show them respect. Do not let your daughter make you feel “less than” or guilty. Be a strong role model for her.
If she had ADD, you wouldn’t want her feeling like a failure or feeling guilty. There is nothing wrong with you. You just need assistance with structure, boundaries and continuity. So do many people without ADD. It’s OK not to be super mom. It’s OK to take time for meditation and/or yoga classes that help you get centered and take care of yourself. YOur daughters will learn how self-care by watching you. You may need extra time to recharge your batteries, refill your cup and say “no” to some things that may overwhelm you. Your needs are yours and no one should be allowed to make you feel guilty about that. The better you are at caring for yourself, the better you can care for the other people you love.
Harder to do that say — but very true. . . and you’re worth it (so is your family) 🙂 God bless you! -L
December 28, 2017 at 6:28 pm #71701lakeriewilliamsParticipant
I never respond or reply to anything, but today I felt the need. First and foremost, before anyone says that you don’t have to be super mom, let me encourage and tell you that you already are because as a woman with ADHD, the fact that you care enough to even seek help (a lot of is would not) is due to your love and desire to be the best you can be-makes you supermom in my book!
Next, I’ll let you know about me-my story and background may be encouraging to you’d playboy I can tell you what I do and what works for me. You can chew up the meat and spit out the bones.
WARNING-I really have ADHD, combined type. You will be able to tell in my writing, but further, this will be extremely long to read because I’m super detail oriented!!!
So, I am also a mother with ADHD (combined type…like if there was a picture for the description it would be a personified picture of me). I have 4 children, all boys, ages 2,6,9 and 11. I am married to a very stricter NON ADD man, he is a dentist. My 9 yr old is autistic, but he’s not at all intellectually disabled. I have a strong academic background…3 degrees, the highest being a Juris Doctor (my oldest was turning 1 when I graduated from law school-I didn’t go straight to law school after undergrad, too broke). My husband and I are 38 & 39, we will be 39 & 40 in 2018.
I didn’t take advantage of assistance with my diagnoses because I was raised in a time where a lot of minorities were MISdiagnosed as havinf ADD (and given Ritalin), which caused a lot of issues because the problem wasn’t ADD, it was behavioral issues due to a community of educators not properly equipped with dealing with certain races in the public school system. In fact a lot of kids were actually bored and very intelligent, but the educational system failed them because the teachers at that time simply were not prepared to deal with educating young bright minorities in certain areas. But back to the subject at hand, long story short, I was taught to self preserve and figure it out because they refused to allow a diagnoses to be attached. There was good and bad as a result of it, but all in all-especially as a girl who was extremely smart, it seemed like I was one who would be skipped over because it was different to see ADHD in me as a girl, then wamgat was typical in a boy, plus it appeared I didn’t struggle in school (which I did, but I overworked and overdid everything to compete and stay afloat-others didn’t realize the work out in because they only seen the results).
I didn’t start taking advantage of the opportunities and rights afforded to people diagnoses like us, due to the ADA, until I was in my second semester of law school-even then, I only took time and a half on exams.
Never did medication until I sat for the bar exam, and even then, been on and off because I never took medication while pregnant or breastfeeding (and I nursed all my boys until
the age of 1). I’ve been married going on 12 years this upcoming February, and it hasn’t been easy because my husband and I have been through so much due to my issues when I’m symptomatic, I’m medicated, or just general issues that go alongside with ADHD. It seems with every pregnancy it got harder or worse, because your hormones are already or of whack, you can’t be medicated, and your brain is different to begin with. Although we have four kids I have been pregnant 5 times as I was pregnant with a child the year before my youngest was born (unfortunately there was a miscarriage in my 2nd trimester that rocked our world and had me in major depression mode-was working at the time at a university as a supervisor in the admissions and records department as well as an adjunct professor for a writing course in the core humanities department). Safe to say overwhelmed was just the crux of my lifestyle.
Fast forward to present day…I’m on medication (Adderall, 30mg extended release in morning, 10 mg regular release in afternoon), I NEED to get my exercise regiment back (I swear athleticism and exercise is truly the best type of medication that I find an excuse to not do-but it works wonders), 3 of my 4 boys are in school, and currently, I’m trying to start a home based daycare (in the back yard, we have a guest house-too much to be in the main residence and I’m not currently in the financial position to be able to afford a housekeeper or whatever) to help with finances as my husband has had recent health issues and he is the bread winner. I’m an at home mother, who does legal consulting on the side, along with side gig teaching (I teach English as a second language online to kids in China), and when I can (not often), I drive Uber and Lyft-usually late nights because I don’t have a sitter and do this when I need to and my husband is home and kids asleep.
So I spoke a lot about myself not to boost anything about me but to let you know that we all have issues and you are not alone but it is doable.
If you take medication and it works, continue! Exercise or get some type of athletic thing going on in your life, even if it is just walking and (like another reader mentioned) yoga. Meditation and prayer (if you believe in a higher being) does wonders!
No one is perfect, even those that seem to have it altogether, do not have ADHD and are super organized! The grass always looks greener on the other side-people are not as open as yourself, a lot more people that appear to have it altogether really don’t, so please do NOT compare yourself to any of them.
You see my son is autistic, but again, not intellectually disabled. He needs a strict routine (where I feel like I thrive and even enjoy a bit of chaos) and thrives so much better in a very structured environment. This is a crazy thing for me because I’m not the best at the structure thing, but the reality is that ALL of the children, and especially me, need structure. I too thrive in it but my brain goes against the grain. If it’s not something I feel like doing it is so hard to be motivated. This has caused issues in my marriage, career, and even some decisions I’ve made and make as a mother. But you know what, we deal and I’m dealing with it. I’m getting better each da but I can’t lie and say I don’t have my setbacks.
I’m an Aries so I’m already too stubborn. But guess what, I’ve finally came to realize something very profound my husband told me. Being stubborn is synomous to being stupid. See none wants to say that they are stupid but everyone can admit to being stubborn. But if you think about the times in life (for anyone, regardless of their brain functionality) that someone was being stubborn, typically that is when their decisions, mindset, and or actions were that of one who is being stupid. My point-be humble and open enough to realize when you are being stubborn and take a different route-whether that is asking for help, listening to someone else (like your husband who is not like you but seems to maybe not always understand because he’s not you-although he knows, loves and deals with you and your symptoms better than anyone), and being okay to learn from even your children. Anyone can teach, regardless of age.
Take advantage of all the free resources that you can. ADHD COACHING IS EXPENSIVE and we can’t all jump on board. But every year there are free coaching resource stuff online in October (during ADHD awareness month); there are free podcast; and free articles and tools-offered by the top ADHD coaches in the world-many who are also women with ADHD themselves, so they have quite a bit of guidance that you can learn and benefit from.
Another person wrote something about tlakj faith your husband and discussing things on parenting with him. That is an excellent idea. However, for someone like me, my husband would complain about talking things out with me just for me to do something else. So like in my situation, talking is fine-but it’s like he waste time and energy having long conversations with resolutions, unless I WRITE IT DOWN! That may sound silly, but I have a long term memeory that is jumbled. My short term memory is the same. Everything you tell me is in there somewhere, but my executive function skills do not always recall the info as quick as I would like. So when we are dealing with important matters with the kids-it’s easy for me to not be reliable on the things discussed unless I write it down and out it in a place where I will remember to look.
Life is what you make it and help is not always available (like what if you don’t live close to family and friends, can’t afford to hire assistance)but, if you take advantage of the free resources you come across, try to follow a routine (try-not saying it will always go smooth-and don’t reinvent the wheel, too hard, adapt one that is already available or aka for advice on putting one together-maybe your husband would like to assist) & stay positive in spite of your situation, you will be fine.
As a mother of girls, remember that sometimes yo and your daughters will not see eye to eye, if ever, until after she has grown to have children of their own. I have all boys, but I am a daughter, sister, neice, Soror, cousin, etc. It was not until I had my first child that I began to understand and appreciate the Awesomeness of my mother (and although she doesn’t have ADD, she is a human woman like everyone else-there are no perfect people, period).
I love you for reaching out-I love you for loving your family enough to want to be better-but SFOP MAKING YOURSELF TO BE THE WORSE MOTHER EVER! There are women who kill their children, abandon them, mentally and physically abuse them-and based upon what you wrote, your biggest issue is that your symptoms from ADHD trigger issues that ALL WOMEN HAVE big seem more prevalent with those like you and I.
You will be fine and you keep on doing your best. Take advantage of the assistance that may be available and remember, although we want to be friends with our children, we are their mothers. They will not always like or agree with our decisions, but no book or catalogue exist that can dictate your exact life. Be encouraged, Be positive, be loving and do not act like ADHD is the worse thing to ever happen to you and your family.
Now go be great…if you read this entire post you are already a determined Diva who is an inspiration to her babies (no matter their age).
I hope this helped a little. Feel free to reach out and maybe we can keep in touch and communicate-you don’t have to feel alone.
December 28, 2017 at 8:38 pm #71705Lauren B.Participant
There are days where I feel like a complete failure. I can’t focus at work and don’t feel like I got enough done, only to go home and feel too tired to nag to get my daughter to clean her room, and everyone gets chips for dinner. This happens way more than i would like to admit. But there are shinning moments where all is well, and I am organized and everything is clean and I was super productive. I remember those times and ride them like a bull at a cowboy competition.
My daughter craves structure as I do, even though we have ADHD. I am a single mother and often call on my “village” to help me through. Her school and daycare provide the most structure because she is with them all day long. When we get home:
I made index cards with instructions on how to do stuff in the places you would do them. (how to rinse your dishes, bedtime routine, down time activity suggestions)
I created more cards for chores with step by step instructions, so I don’t have to stand there everyday and explain it AGAIN or ask 15 times if something has been done.
I have made tracking sheets. But usually fail to maintain or keep track.
I have a physical planner to write important dates down. I literally carry it EVERYWHERE with me…even to the bathroom (ya never know when you’re going to remember something) and I write down things as soon as I remember them, am informed, or even if I want to plan something in the future, I write that down too.
I have a clock in every room. They are all set at different times and “fast”. (this is true in the car as well)And I have an alarm that goes off every 10 minutes in the morning.
I have bins in the refrigerator, and on good weeks I prep all sides and snacks and sometimes the main courses of our meals and put them neatly into the fridge. Other times I make breakfast and lunch in 10 minutes right before walking out the door. But I know I can do the other, because I have done it. I was successful. It was not impossible for me.
I have veggies delivered to our door so I don’t impulse buy or forget to feed us balanced meals.
Sometimes we throw all rules out and do whatever and just act crazy for a day or two.
I have many other coping mechanisms. What people don’t see is the hundreds of failed trials at other options, or these very options, to solve my own problems. We have tried and failed at many many things. It has taken us YEARS to get to this point and it’s still flawed. But sometimes, it sticks, or lasts just long enough. Don’t give up. Keep looking for ways to structure yourself and for your children. And ask them what works best for them. When I started doing this I stopped banging my head against the wall so much. Now I know that written instructions everywhere help my daughter, because she told me so, and we tried it, and it worked.
December 28, 2017 at 10:17 pm #71714jarrow18Participant
I relate to your post with a non-ADD 13 year old, and a sever ADHD 9 year old and both myself and my husband have ADD- which makes for a chaotic household. I am by far the most “dysfunctional” of the three of us, and my older son just watches it all happen – poor guy. My strategy has been “oh well.” Oh well if my youngest hasn’t showered in 9 days- oh well if he’s not wearing socks, or has on two different socks, oh well if its 10:02 and they’re not in bed yet because I’m too busy blogging- oh well if we are late everywhere we need to be, every time. Oh well if their homework is in a ball at the bottom of their back pack or there’s ice creamed melted onto the couch, or my car is filled with take-out garbage or I haven’t changed the sheets in over two months, or a single kitchen cupboard can house both boxed food, coffee cups, legal documents, modeling clay and random greeting cards that may or may not get used, or if the refrigerator looks like a bomb went off in it and no one can find what they’re looking for most of the time….I’m not saying I’m happy about it, or that I don’t try to get it together as often as I can- but I’m not going to let it get to me. I love my kids, they eat well, they have friends, they’re clothed sufficiently for the weather, I spend time with them, I’m interested in their life and we never fight because when things go wrong it’s never anything worth fighting over. They are doing the best they can and so are we. Life’s not perfect but- oh well.
December 28, 2017 at 10:23 pm #71715ChigirlmuParticipant
Thank you for starting this conversation! I felt so alone before 🌈
December 29, 2017 at 12:03 pm #71747ElParticipant
I’m glad my share helped. These comments help me too. It’s great to know there isn’t anything wrong with us, and we do need to take care of ourselves. There’s great info under health and nutrition by Dr. Amen – free download. I’m checking it out now. Take care! -L
December 29, 2017 at 12:25 am #71718ZeldapinwheelParticipant
First thing, your daughter probably isn’t contemptuos of you, not if you are so on top of trying to find solutions that benefit your entire family.
Second, I sure feel you on this one. Keep in mind that what u see from other people is only a small slice of what goes on behind closed doors.
Third, play to your daughter’s strengths. She is also in the process of gaining independence so have her create a schedule for the family. For example, project management apps might work.
Fourth, when the kiddos don’t get along, mandate that they have a dance off. If they are really salty, require ballroom dancing. This does a couple of things. It requires closeness, suprises them so they lighten up about their disagreement, they have to work together, it’s funny, and it has the regiment that your daughter likes but the ‘go with the flow’ vibe that your younger one likes.
Finally, write important stuff on a family calendar/to do list. Everyone has to add to it and they all can help u organize. You get to ask for help, you get to share some of the stuff that u don’t like, and you get to be you and not a bunch of functions.
Finally, take time off if u can. Take a walk or go somewhere by your self in order to organize your week. Get creative, order in all things is unnatural and boring.
Hope that helps.
December 29, 2017 at 3:04 am #71722tquadirParticipant
By the way, have you guys thought about exercise programs like Learning Breakthrough or the Dore Program.
Recently I got my son (8) started on Learning Breakthrough Program. It seems like something really worth trying.
December 29, 2017 at 5:51 am #71723HelenVilParticipant
I read your post and shivers ran down my spine because it felt as though someone was writing my life story. I am 43, have ADD, married to an IT executive, two kids exactly the same age as yours and I face all the same challenges. To make matters worse I am a therapist and despite all my skills I can’t organize a successful practice because I am too busy – my days seem to speed by with lots to do an little acccomplished. My kids are at two seperate schools with two different start and end times in two different parts of the city. my older daughter (11)has ADD, ASD and ODD, and my sweet 7 year old boy is neurotypical but needs help with speech, writing etc. To make matters worse I am a therapist myself and yet I can’t organize a day, find it hard to write my notes and apply the principles I teach clients to myself. Like you I was very creative when I was younger. I feel my early depressions robbed me of my creativity. Other than cooking, designing my joke and therapy I am not very creative. I come screeching to a halt at the end of every day? My hair and make up always messy no matter how hard I try, my kitchen plates need cleaning twice because I always leave dirty spots and since we can’t afford a housekeeper and I feel guilty for not working full time (or even part time really) I feel that I have to clean my house, cook every morning and night etc etc etc…
Anyway, I just wanted to tell you that you are not alone. A high school friend reminded me that I was such a big deal in highschool and I joked that I peaked in highschool. I felt sad and yet reconciled at the same time. I am slowly learning to accept “this is me” while still struggling much like you. I think the hardest part is knowing we have so much potential but fearing we no longer have that much potential. A scary duality. But I do believe acceptance is going to be the gateway to my sanity. The more we struggle and fight it the worse we feel-like getting trapped in a spiders web. Just know you are not alone.
December 29, 2017 at 7:57 am #71725iler26Participant
I TOTALLY understand your struggle. I too am an ADD mom with and ADHD 7yo son and it’s no joke. I’m a full time teacher and a lot of my organizational energy is spent there. I’ve had to get outside help with my home because o can’t do it all. My husband is also successful and travels 80% of the time in a month, so routin s fall on me a lot and I’ll be honest, the routines are sometimes non-existent.
Tour description of “running s marathon each day” was SPOT ON!! You’re not alone! Simplify things and slow down as much as you can. Get outside hep for cleaning the house or whatever chores that are overwhelming. I have a friend whose cleaners also do her laundry. Hang in there, you’re not alone 😉
December 29, 2017 at 12:13 pm #71754toomanytabsParticipant
This resonates with me so much. I am 35 with two kids ages 5 and 1, and parenting with ADHD is by far the hardest thing I have ever done. It involves so much mental and emotional labour, so many repetitive, unstructured tasks – it almost seems consciously designed to be as ADHD-unfriendly as possible. I also have sensory issues with loud noises, and while my 5 year old is not badly behaved, he is one of those kids who lives at maximum volume, and it tears up my nerves like a belt sander. Add in a full-time job and it can start to feel just about impossible. I don’t have any solutions for you – just keep on keeping on, and try to let go of the small stuff. There has never been a perfect mother in all of human history, and yet our species survives. I firmly believe that most “super-moms” are just better at faking it than the rest of us. Sometimes all we can do is have a good cry and try again tomorrow.
December 29, 2017 at 4:56 pm #71824gregorjeParticipant
I would suggest contacting CHADD http://www.Chadd.org and use their free hotline to obtain advice. Seek out other Moms and support groups. I used to take
my son (now age 22) with me and he’d play while we talked. I learned so much about ADD and what resources were available. He’s graduating college
in 3 months and I thought we’d never get here but it is possible by reaching out to as many people as possible.
December 29, 2017 at 9:23 pm #71835linwinegarParticipant
You are not alone my friend! You’re a great mother for even wanting help. ADHD is a super power, we just have to learn how to use it to our advantage. I’m sure you have tapped into the super part but didn’t realize it. I always need to have my own time with the Lord, meaning I read my scriptures and try to journal, before anyone wakes up because otherwise I feel like I’m running around with my head cut off. LOL that’s just me though. Also I’m listening to this fun and amazing ADHD podcast called “Faster Than Normal” and it’s my fave! Such great words of encouragement from real peeps who are successful and give us tips on how to manage our ADHD and challenge us to try things to see what works best for us. Anyways, keeps that desire and fire because I love that we are all always looking for ways to improve ourselves. Oh and for sure don’t compare yourself to other moms, they have probs too we just don’t know what they are and probs wouldn’t want their problem anyways. Know you have a sista out there that feels like you and has the same desires. I have 2 boys though 8 & 4, so different in many ways but still similar in others. God Speed friend!
December 31, 2017 at 3:10 am #71906jendParticipant
I do not have ADHD, but with 2 young boys, full-time (in a school) and part-time I still feel I’m drowning and alone at times. As someone else said, people do not have it together as they show the world they do. So keep up the good work! If you feel you’re not doing a good job but doing your best to improve, I’m sure you’re a brilliant mum!!
January 5, 2018 at 12:05 am #72339
Thank you, Thank you, everyone for your honest and encouraging replies. My feelings have subsided a little for now because I have reached out and I am receiving help through a therapist, I am trying to workout more, and most importantly I have realized that I have to take better care of myself as someone mentioned above. I just feel like a I will always struggle to feel like a grown-up because of my struggle to not filter my thoughts and to blurt out truth bombs that may not be appropriate for me to say to certain age groups at certain times. I have heard my oldest say to our family friend, “why can’t mom just act like a mom and just stop talking or just do all the chores for us like other Moms do. I struggle to be myself around my children because I feel like if I am then I am not acting “adult” enough and not providing the consistency that they need. This trait makes it tough to be the “authority figure” as a parent because my tendency is to smooth things over, give in, or shut down and escape. I appreciate the feedback as I continue to tread on through this journey and I really appreciate the advice and stories that each of you has shared with me.
January 5, 2018 at 12:54 pm #72439
Did you try medication. Personnaly I take Strattera that is not a stimulant. I used to get scolded by my boss for not filtering. That’s over. And I don’t feel bad when I say NO to yet another project. Before, I’d say no and then not sleep because I felt guilty.
January 5, 2018 at 10:29 pm #72517
Yes I am medicated and that is why I am able to work a “normal day job.” I want to finish my teaching license and I only have a year of methods classes left but my husband thinks it is pointless. He thinks that it is not worth my time because I would not get paid much more. How do I strive for what I want to do when I struggle to fulfill what my husband and kids want me to do? I receive excellent reviews for my work as a paraprofessional but I don’t understand why the skills that I exude in my daily work life will not transfer over to my home life? Does anyone else have this problem?
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I am with you. I work full time, raising a boy and go girl, 3 and 1. And I have been struggling with ADHD since 4th grade. I was only recently placed on Straterra and I’ll be honest, it’s made a huge difference to me. I’m not saying medication is the answer but if you’re worried about the side effects of stimulants if you go that route, they will prescribe it for adults.
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“The score never interested me, only the game,” Mae West
A few weeks ago, I wrote about why games boost students’ learning. They soothe anxiety and calm the amygdala, making student brains receptive to learning. They make drill fun. They give students a way to beat the teacher. In short, they are a great tool, especially for drill or practice.
Games can be a quick five-minute review to start a lesson or to wrap up one, or they can be the core of practice in a lesson. When I work one-on-one with students, I usually play a game for at least ten or twenty minutes of a fifty-minute session. With that much time, you need to make sure the game is serving its purpose well and efficiently.
“Games give you a chance to excel, and if you’re playing in good company you don’t even mind if you lose because you had the enjoyment of the company during the course of the game.”
― Gary Gygax
Sometimes I feel really sorry for my students. These poor kiddos are struggling in school, or their parents wouldn’t bring them to me. Whether they have a learning disability or ADHD or an Autism Spectrum Disorder, they come home from school intellectually and emotionally spent. Whew! Survived another day. Then their parent tells them to get in the car so they can go…back to learn all the stuff that is so hard for them during the day. Uh…what? No wonder some of them come in glassy-eyed, or at the least anxiously looking around to assess how school-like my office seems.


(NNCNOW.com)-- A Duluth teenager died Saturday morning following a one-vehicle crash north of Two Harbors.
According to the Lake County Sheriff's Department, the accident happened on the Drummond Grade near Stewart Lake in Lake County. The vehicle was driving south when it left the roadway along an embankment and hit several trees.
The victim, an 18-year-old woman from Duluth, was the only passenger in the vehicle. Authorities say she was not wearing a seat belt, and was ejected from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Lake County Rescue Squad, Two Harbors Ambulance, Two Harbors Fire Department, Minnesota State Patrol, and Minnesota Conversation Officers all responded to the accident.
The accident is under investigation. The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of the family.


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Medical advice online ?
The internet is giving you unprecedented usage of health information. You need to use your means wisely since there is plenty of false information too. Years back,sizzling hot it is possible to find out a little more about your doctor’s credentials is usually to actually see a clinic. You’d get back not familiar with the process you’re going to take,of course,if you’re really curious,you might have to visit your local library to secure a reference book. Or,if you are fortunate enough,your encyclopedia could have the details you’d need.
It’s not surprising that cosmetic surgeons www.thehealthclinic.eu are jumping on the web bandwagon. Word of mouth referrals are still the more valuable element. While this easy usage of facts are exciting,never try and think of your own diagnosis. You can completely miss the ballpark and spend greater than necessary. Your best bet should be to check if the surgeon is really accredited. This can be practiced by searching through legitimate websites like the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
It’s a greater portion of attaining an equilibrium. Go start to see the doctor,speak about the process you would like,have a test on how safe it will likely be in your case,and check out testimonials from previous customers that doctor. Always discuss the treatment online using the expert and check if it’s something it is possible to have. Look out for recent developments too and bring them up throughout the conversation.
Face-to-face interaction is a must and it is possible to only give a go signal when you’ve established rapport.
No matter how non-invasive your treatment might be,you should tread carefully and look to the longevity of your surgeon. It’s the best thing you’ve Beverly Hills Aesthetics to go to. This is LA surgeon and it is possible to bet that they’re going to provide you with the best kind of service.
The Health Clinic is different
The Health Clinic was founded in ’09 being the 1st Medical Travel Agency in Estonia. During the years we have gained plenty of experience and view the needs and expectations of our patients. We have helped over the thousand patients who’ve turned to us using their health conditions,and now we need to continue providing the most effective medical service and patient experience inside the future.
We are specialising in weight-loss surgery (bariatrics) and plastic cosmetic surgery. We have chosen to be effective together using the top medical specialists in Estonia and all our procedures and operations are performed in Estonia’s biggest and a lot advanced private and public hospitals.
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* Our prices include local transportation,all communication relating to the patient and medical staff and a designated Patient Coordinator to take care of our patients’ needs and problems.
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Our Patient Coordinator will probably be welcoming You when You arrive to Tallinn and ensure that everything goes as planned during Your stay. All the logistics and transfers will probably be cared for so You don’t worry about this kind of matters. Our Patient Coordinator will probably be at Your service 24/7. The Health Clinic
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For obesity surgery we’ll need to know a more detailed history about Your medical conditions,previous attempts of reducing your weight,medications You are taking etc. and for that we have a special questionnaire.
For plastic cosmetic surgery e-mail consultation is completed using pictures. We might request some additional information regarding You,including Your age,health and wellness condition,previous operations etc.
Our Surgeons goes through the information You provided us and recommend an activity that is best for You. If You are a suitable candidate,then we’ll find a time for operation quickly (generally within 1-3 weeks depending on the process).
Before visiting the operation you might be obligated to deliver us (by e-mail) the results from the tests that have to be done prior the operation (mammography,blood tests etc). With obesity surgery all tests and analysis are performed in Estonia on Your arrival towards the hospital.
We will point You the schedule,hospital rules (also how you can get ready for surgery) and the contract so You can familiarise yourself with all the current details.
The payment is completed in advance. Usually we’ll send a 100% amount from the invoice by e-mail,but there is also a possibility to spend 50% in advance to ensure the booking and the remaining part could be paid at the hospital before surgery by cash or charge card. However,if your payment is completed by charge card,there will probably be yet another handle of 1.3% for that utilization of bank terminal.
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A special folder emerges to You which includes all Your necessary documents- anything,invoice,aftercare instructions,an instructive booklet (including a map of local shops,entertainment along with other places inside the area),a free taxi coupon and the Patient Coordinator’s business card wonderful her info. After everything is completed and explained,our Patient Coordinator leaves and continues to talk to you can either by telephone or texting.
Soon a Nurse will visit You to measure Your blood pressure level. You will need to fill in a questionnaire of anaesthesiology furnished by a medical facility. After filling against each other the Nurse is going to take it towards the Anaesthesiologist.
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Women became temporarily blind after smartphone use in bed
Over the years, smartphone screens have gotten brighter, and while that's generally a helpful thing, it can come with a surprising side effect – temporary blindness, notes LiveScience.
Two women in the U.K. sought medical attention due to repeated vision loss in one eye that lasted for several minutes, according to a recently published piece in The New England Journal of Medicine.
As such a condition can be a sign of serious health problems, both the patients were thoroughly examined and subjected to a number of tests.
NPR is reporting that ultimately, doctors realized the problem was that the women had a habit of looking at their smartphone screens in the dark and while in bed.
The experts hypothesize that both the females unknowingly had an obstruction, like a pillow, blocking one of their eyes.
As retinas adapt for light conditions, that left them with one eye set to bright mode and the other fine-tuned for darkness.
The vision loss ensued for as long as it took the retinas to stabilize.
According to the doctors, the condition, called "transient smartphone blindness," poses no long-term danger.


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Boystown student found dead in room, officials say
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is assisting Boystown PD with a death investigation after a student was found dead Monday morning.
Officials arrived around 7:15 a.m. when a Boystown house parent discovered Larry McBryde, 18, on the floor of his private room.
McBryde was last seen before bed around 10:45 p.m. Sunday.
The preliminary investigation at the scene did not reveal any obvious signs of struggle, injury or disruption in the room.
An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday.
McBryde was from Erwin, North Carolina, and was a private placement student at Boystown.

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A dental clinic that revolves around patient care
Gold Coast Dental Studio is driven to consistently deliver outstanding dental care. We pride ourselves on the results we can provide our patients. With your dentist, you are able to devise a treatment plan to effectively manage any dental concerns you may have. To make the entire process more accessible, we also offer payment options; the cost of your dental treatment shouldn’t stop you from having it. Most of all, we wish for our patients to feel comfortable and confident in our care.
Making Our Mark
Alongside our in-practice care, Gold Coast Dental Studio offers Gold Coast Mobile Dentist. The travelling dental van serves south-east Queensland with a fully operational, mobile dentist. The aim of this service is to provide quality dental care to those who would otherwise be unable to access a dental practice – this includes those in assisted-living and retirement homes and other similar living situations.
Caring For You, Always
Gold Coast Dental Studio keeps your best interest at the heart of all we do. You can trust the team to build a treatment plan that considers your oral health, aesthetic goals, comfort and convenience while keeping cost and payment options in mind.
If you would like to know more, or to request an appointment, please contact us.


“Woke up feeling like I’m Rambo
Skintight body bad
You know I’m gold
You know that I’m gold
Step into the club and you know
Teni Makanaki on a row
Dr Dolor we on a row
And we go, step into the pitch and causing cold
Rocking every city on the globe
Everyday we balling on a row”
Dr Dolor has somewhat decided to start singing? Well, that appears to be the case in this single featuring Teni Makanaki herself. However, it did sound like Teni did most of the singing and Dr Dolor was just making weird sounds in the hook of the song.
We got shoved back to the early 2000s by the intro of the song and no it was not because of Mr Dpolor but more because of the sampled song that was used. It was a nice feeling going introspect like that.
The lyrics of the song make it clear that they are singing about a romantic interest.
We liked the melody of the song the blend of Teni's sound with the rather nostalgic sound from back in the early 2000s.
Dr. Dolor did little to nothing in the song except say "Girl your body bangin, when you back it up" all through the hook of the song.
It seemed to us even though Dr. Dolor owned the song, he was content with Teni doing most of the heavy lifting in the song.


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“It seems that all roads in the South lead to Atlanta,” begins a new report by Ryan Schlegel and Stephanie Peng of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy(NCRP). Titled “Bearing Fruit,” the report notes that while Atlanta within the South has often painted itself with a progressive veneer, “Atlanta’s growth and its forward-looking political climate have left many communities, especially low-income communities and communities of color, behind.” Schlegel and Peng profiles the efforts of three community organizations, a local funding intermediary, and two national funders that are aiming to change that.
The report forms the fourth in NCRP’s As the South Grows series, which is being co-produced by NCRP and Grantmakers for Southern Progress. The series is ultimately expected to consist of five reports. NPQ covered the series’ first report, as well as its most recent report (which focused on environmental justice), and cosponsored a webinar with NCRP last month. The first three reports in the series mainly focused on rural communities. But this one focuses instead on Atlanta, the nation’s ninth-largest metropolitan region and the Deep South’s largest urban center.

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About 4 days ago I received my Falco shoulder holster for my Glock 22. All I have to say is Wow! Previously when I utilized a shoulder rig it was a cheap Uncle Mike's. Between the two there is no comparison, the Falco evenly distrubutes the weight and looks great to boot! I don't carry in a shoulder rig all of the time just in situations where I am not/cannot wear jeans and thus my favored IWB holster the Milt Spark's Executive Companion. Those situations being in sweatpants going to work out, martial arts class, etc. I definately think the shoulder holster is underrated for these types of situations. I wholeheartedly recommend the Falco shoulder holster to anyone looking for one. The best part? Only $70.00 at Gunner's Alley. Great website for CCW gear, too.


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Check out NetLibrary’s Ebook of the Month – History Highway. This guide to history sites on the web provides live links to all of the websites covered in this ebook. More than 3,000 Internet sites are divided into sections covering U.S. history, world history, and a wide range of sub fields including futurism, environmental history, Middle Eastern history and immigration history. Each listing includes a full description and live link to the relevant web site.
Access NetLibrary books from any JSRCC Library computer or Internet-accessible computer on campus. If you would like to access NetLibrary from off-campus, drop by your JSRCC campus library’s Reference Desk and a librarian will help you set up an account.

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ATLAS is one of the seven particle detector experiments constructed at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), a particle accelerator at Cern (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) in Switzerland.
ATLAS is 45 metres long, 25 metres in diameter, and weighs about 7,000 tons.
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BitMEX trading depth falls heavily along with bitcoin price during brutal November
The drop in the price of Bitcoin during November appears to have devastated traders on BitMEX, a story told by the massive drop-off in liquidity on its futures market.
According to data from Bitcoin City, the liquidity of the BitMEX futures market has all but dropped off a cliff as the price of Bitcoin descended during November. The chart, bought to light by hedge fund manager Su Zhu in a tweet, shows that as the price of BTC toppled in the second half of November, the value of BitMEX Perpetual Swaps bids and asks (specifically, the amount of investor money placed alongside instructions to buy or sell the futures at less than 10% either side of the spot price) fell by whopping $531m in just a few days.
Looking at the chart above, which tracks six months of trading activity on BitMEX XBTUSD Perpetual Swaps market – an asset that allows traders to take both Long and Short positions on the headline cryptocurrency – shows the precipitous drop off in activity as the price of Bitcoin plummets around November 11th.
Having peaked out at the start of the month – with standing Bids (requests to buy) on the order books at $340m and Asks (sells) at $278m, by the time Bitcoin’s price dropped down to below the $4,000-mark towards $3,500, that same order book had been stripped down to $46m and $43m respectively. As the BitMEX Perpetual Swaps are a zero sum game, whereby for every winner there is a loser (and visa versa, or course), this total fall is not a representation of losses by one side or another, it is testament to the volatile nature of the market at the time – and the damage that the rapid price fluctuations during the decline did to traders. It shows, to use the common parlance, a lot of people getting ‘Rekt’ – largely by over optimistically holding Long positions for too long expecting the BTC price to recover, and watching all their money siphoned away as a result.
Sites that track liquidations on the exchange tell the tale of how took its toll largely on traders expecting BTC’s price to recover. Indeed, we reported at the time that BitMEX liquidations – where traders buying the Swaps with leverage accumulate losses in excess of the maintenance margins that underpin the money they’ve borrowed – had exploded to in excess of $1.3bn worth of contracts in the week after the first falls, with the majority of those being Longs.
Today, looking at data from Datamish, BitMEX has liquidated more than $3bn-worth of trades since that November 11th, with nearly $2.5bn of those being Longs vs. $700m+ in shorts. It’s not surprise then, that many of those traders are unwilling or unable to re-enter the market while the Bears continue to maul crypto across the board. Once bitten, twice shy indeed.
According to the charts, recent days seem to have seen the price of Bitcoin attract traders back into the ring, and order book depth appears to have returned somewhat with them. Total orders within that 10% range currently stand at around $220, but another patch of high-volume volatility – as we saw in November – could easily wipe out that diminished interest in very little time, and leave an already dazed BitMEX clientele pretty much out for the count as we ring the bell on 2018.
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Argon Laser and Nd-Yag Laser Combined Iridectomy
Published Online: Jul 24, 2015
Laser iridectomy with combined application of the argon and the Nd-YAG laser was perfomed on 48 eyes with narrow angle glaucoma. Patients were followed for from minimum 3months to maximum 18 months and were evaluated the success rate of iridectomy patency, thepostoperative intraocular pressure(after 3 months), the number of application and the postoperative complications.
In this study, the results obtained are as follows:
1) Patency rates of iridectomy site were 87.5%.
2) Postoperative intraocular pressure was well controlled except 3 cases after 3 months later(19mmHg>), and the number of prophylactic contralateral healthy eye was 17.
3) Postoperative complications were transient eccentric pupil, corneal bum, mild iritis andhyphema,lOP spiking and localized anterior capsular opacity.
Additional laser iridectomy were needed in 4 cases and trabeculertomy were 2 cases.


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'Thoroughly re-engineered' Mazda6 sedan debut set
Search Driven for Mazda for sale
Mazda will unveil a 'thoroughly re-engineered and refined' Mazda6 next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show with a range of new engines, safety features and premium interior materials.
The company will display their new flagship sedan to media, before going on public display.
Mazda say the development team's goals for this round of updates was to incorporate premium details as well as new engineering concepts and technology.
The new Mazda6 will adopt new powertrain technologies, including a cylinder deactivation system for the SkyActiv-G 2.5-litre gasoline engine, to offer better fuel efficiency. The SkyActiv-G 2.5T direct-injection turbocharged gasoline engine that debuted in the Mazda CX-9 SUV has been added to the engine lineup.
A new high-grade interior features Japanese Sen Wood, often used in traditional Japanese instruments and furniture, and other exclusive trim elements for an enhanced premium feel that is authentic to the brand.
Saftey wise, Mazda say the new Mazda6 will offer a wider range of the comapny's i-Activsence safety technologies as standard across the range, including an updated Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) which can now bring the car to a standing stop and take off again when the car in front moves away.
The high grade models also adopt Mazda’s latest 360° View Monitor.
The new Mazda6 will be revealed in full on November 29 before going on public display from December 1 at the Los Angeles Auto Show.


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Front dumbbell raises
Dumbbell front raises are used in bodybuilding as an isolating exercise for shoulder development.
Dumbbell front raises are considered isolation exercises in bodybuilding and fitness. The main purpose of this exercise is to emphasize the shape and relief of the anterior and middle bundle of the deltoid muscles, as well as to improve the separation (separation) of the bundles from each other, and between the shoulders and pectoral muscles. In addition to the deltoid muscles, the pectoral muscles, trapezium and biceps are also slightly involved in the exercise.
Regular performance of this exercise develops the muscles responsible for lifting the arm forward. This movement is typical for various martial arts, tennis, swimming, weightlifting, gymnastics and acrobatics, volleyball, American football and many other sports. Therefore, the inclusion of lifting dumbbells in front of you in the arsenal of training for athletes of these sports will have a positive effect on their skills.
Technique for performing dumbbell raises in front of you
Correct execution technique:
1. Stand up straight and grab a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip so that your palms look at your hips and the dumbbells practically touch your legs. Straighten your back, slightly arch your lower back, keep your chin parallel to the floor, and your arms slightly bent at the elbows. This is the starting position.
2. Inhale, hold your breath and gently raise your arms with dumbbells (palms down) in front of you to shoulder level or slightly higher. Having reached the top point, as you exhale, slowly lower the dumbbells to their original position.
3. After a pause, do the next rep.
It is important:
During the exercise, fix your hands in the elbow joint. Perform the movement solely at the expense of the shoulder joint.
When lifting or lowering dumbbells, do not reduce or spread your arms, this reduces the load on the “target” muscles. Therefore, keep your hands shoulder-width apart and parallel to each other.
The exercise can also be performed with a different grip, when the palms look at each other, but holding the dumbbells with an overhand grip, you will achieve the maximum load on the deltas.
Throughout the set, keep the torso motionless: moving the body or pelvis forward reduces the load on the shoulders.
Do not rush to increase the weight of the dumbbells, sudden weight jumps inevitably worsen the technique of performing the exercise.
Keep a moderate pace of movement.
- Alternate dumbbell front raises
- Lifting the bar in front of you
- Raises of hands in the lower block
Working muscles when lifting dumbbells in front of you
- deltoid muscles (anterior and middle bundles)
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Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA is working with the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSPI) and Confederation of Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (KSBSI) to ensure a just transition for workers and their communities in the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
More than 120,000 people rallied around Australia in September to show their support for a ‘Yes’ vote in the Voice to Parliament referendum.
The Myanmar Campaign Network explains why Australia can take practical steps, following the path paved by the US, UK, EU, to restore democracy in Myanmar.
A thought-provoking forum was held in Sydney on August 24 about the global campaign to stop diseases caused by silica and asbestos.
In early August, the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network and Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA organised a study tour for seven Australian unionists to visit Palestine.
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA took 12 members to Timor Leste for a week in August to visit its projects and meet with union leaders, women and farmers who are organising for change.

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There are numerous means to advertise your publication. One of the most obvious means is by dispersing copies of your publication and offering it away to good friends, family members as well as colleagues. This technique can be really efficient but it likewise has its disadvantages. You require to find people who will review your publication. You need to get your publication into their hands. You require to persuade them to buy your publication.
You need to take this approach because it is free and easy to do. It does not cost you anything. If you want to make money from your book after that you need to sell it. Selling your publication calls for that you spend money. If you are not willing to invest money after that you should not write a book.
Selling your publication does not require that you have a multitude of fans on social media. Actually, you do not even need any fans in any way. The only point that you require is a good book that you believe in. You need to count on your publication a lot that you desire other people to review it. You need to think that your publication will help other individuals. You need to believe that it will certainly provide the answers that they need.
If you can believe that your publication will certainly give individuals the answers that they require after that you will have the ability to sell it. This is the best way to advertise your publication. This is the best method for you to get your publication out there. This is the very best way that you can earn money from your book.
If you do not think that your book will certainly aid individuals after that you shouldn’t write it. If you do not believe that your writing will offer individuals the solutions that will certainly help them after that you should not create it.
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The most recent and largest protests in Montenegro began on December 27, 2019, after the controversial law of the “Freedom of Religion or Beliefs and Legal Status of Religious Communities” (Freedom of Religion) was adopted in the National Parliament of Montenegro and signed by the incumbent President of Montenegro Milo Đukanović, who as the ‘Monarch of Montenegro’  is ruling this Mediterranean country for three decades. Immediately afterwards, tens of thousands of Serbian church priests, believers and supporters took to the streets in the capital city of Podgorica and other towns in order to express their dissatisfaction with the adoption of the new law . The main actor for leading the protests is The Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (Metropolitanate) as the largest eparchy of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) in Montenegro which has the legal continuity since its establishment in 1219 by Saint Sava. These protests were held each Thursday and Sunday until the Government of Montenegro on March 13, 2020 forbade any gathering in the public because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following this decision, the Metropolitanate of SPC declared that it will respect this decision and temporary halt with protests until the pandemic is over .
The law of Freedom of Religion  itself is discriminatory towards the followers and believers of the SPC, who, according to the Census of Population, Households and Dwellings  conducted in 2011, comprise 72.07% of total population of Montenegro’s 620.029 citizens. The most worrisome article of the law is the Article 62 which inter alia states:
“Religious objects and land used by religious communities in the territory of Montenegro which are constructed, or obtained from the public revenue of the state or were in state ownership up to December 1, 1918, and for which there is no evidence of ownership of religious communities, as cultural heritage of Montenegro, are state property”.
“Religious objects built on the territory of Montenegro through joint ventures of citizens until December 1, 1918, and for which there is no evidence of ownership, as cultural heritage of Montenegro, are state property”.
In sum, the property which is questioned in this article belongs to the Metropolitanate of SPC since the state of Montenegro already made agreements in 2012 with the Catholic Church , the Islamic community  and the Jewish community . Article 62 of the law is directly jeopardizing the right for the protection of property which is protected in the Article 58 of the Constitution of Montenegro  and in the Article 1 under the “Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”  in 1952 which Montenegro ratified. Furthermore, the question that arises from the Article 62 of the law is the following: is it in fact possible to prove the legal ownership of sacral objects which were built in 13th, 14th, 15th or 16th century? The existence of the state property register was unknown in the Late Middle Ages. It is important to highlight that the year 1918 is stated in previously mentioned Article 62 because it is the year when the Podgorica Assembly of Montenegro decided to join Serbia and afterwards form the new Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. According to Đukanović , his goal is for Montenegro to have its own church which will ensure national identity in the country and block efforts of SPC to use the ideology of “Greater Serbia” to undermine Montenegro’s independence. Previously mentioned Census of Population in 2011 determined that the structure of Montenegro’s population by ethnicity consist of 44.98% Montenegrins and 28.73% Serbs, however, when it comes to mother tongue, Montenegrin speak 36.97% and Serbian speak 42.88% of Montenegro’s citizens. Main argument which Đukanović is using for promotion of “Montenegro Orthodox Church” is that the Article 40 of the Montenegro’s Constitution in 1905 claimed that Montenegro’s church is “Autocephalous” . Aside the fact that at the beginning of 20th century, there were two royal families competing for power in the future unified state in both Serbia (Karađorđević) and Montenegro (Petrović), the problem with the Article 40 of 1905 Constitution is that neither did SPC nor the Mother Church in Constantinople or any other Orthodox Church recognize the autocephaly of Montenegro’s church, which is officially registered in 1993 as a non-governmental organization . Furthermore, the Patriarch Bartholomew of the Patriarchate of Constantinople stated that they will never support autocephaly to the ‘Montenegrin Orthodox Church’ which is led by the priest who was excommunicated from the Church. Patriarch Bartholomew asserted that the only canonical Church in Montenegro is the Metropolitanate of SPC .
Lastly, according to one opinion poll  conducted in December 2019 in Montenegro, in terms of trust in institutions, citizens had the highest trust in the system of education and in the SPC, however the rating of Đukanović’s DPS party was the highest with 37% of decided voters. After the COVID-19 pandemic is over and protests continue, there is no doubt that the next opinion poll will show different results favoring opposition which will be crucial in order to see how it will affect this year’s parliamentary elections in Montenegro.
 https://www.echr.coe.int/Documents/Convention_ENG.pdf (See page 33)


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Let Irish Day Tours take you on an adventure to Wicklow, the garden county of Ireland. This tour from Dublin lets you experience life on a working Irish farm and explore the beautiful monastic site of Glendalough, a day mixed with nature and history.
This tour is designed to show you the beauty and history of Wicklow.
Departing Dublin, enjoy views of Blessington Lakes as you make your way towards Baltinglass Abbey, which was founded in 1148 by the King of Leinster, Dermot MacMurrough. Explore this interesting site for 1 hour.
Next, meet local farmer Ed who will show you around his working farm and introduce you to his sheepdogs. Watch as Ed directs the dogs with little commands or whistles and be sure to have your camera ready.
The scenic village of Laragh is your next stop where you'll find shops, a restaurant and a coffee shop. It is located in the heart of the Uplands.
Glendalough is the last stop of the day, the most popular for most. You have a full 1.5 hours to explore the monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by St Kevin. The setting amongst the mountains and the lakes is what sets this monastery apart from every other. Take a stroll and enjoy this magical area.
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The Pentagon's former acquisition chief, Frank Kendall, has joined Renaissance Strategic Advisors as an executive-in-residence, according to a statement from the aerospace and defense advisory firm.
Kendall, who was the Pentagon's acquisition chief from May 2012 to January 2017, last worked as a managing partner at Renaissance Strategic Advisors from 2008 to 2010.
"We are excited to have Frank rejoin the RSAdvisors team after such a distinguished term in government service," Pierre Chao, the firm's founding partner, said in a June 1 statement.
Kendall, the Pentagon's longest-serving acquisition chief, departed his job just as Congress approved a law that would eliminate the position and reassign its responsibilities to two newly created offices.
The Pentagon is expected to send Congress a report by Aug. 1 recommending the best way to break up the acquisition, technology and logistics office and replace it with a new under secretary for research and engineering and an under secretary for acquisition and sustainment.


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June 4, 2019
Idaho Fish and Game officials have closed spring chinook fishing on the lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers, bringing an unexpected early end to the disappointing season.
Agency officials shut down springer fishing on the Clearwater River and its tributaries last month after they calculated too few adult hatchery fish would return to meet spawning goals at hatcheries. That season was over before the annual run hit its stride.
In contrast, fishing proceeded on the lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers for a few weeks while the fish were actually present and anglers harvested more than 600 chinook over the past two Thursday through Sunday fishing periods. Fishing was expected to be even better in the next installment scheduled to begin Thursday.
But that changed Monday when Fish and Game biologists used genetic sampling to test the strength of the run. Previous predictions were based on data from tiny electronic tags carried by a percentage of adult hatchery chinook. The second level of testing revealed the run was not as strong as originally predicted, and anglers had all but exhausted the harvestable surplus during last week¹s open fishing period.
Joe DuPont, regional fisheries manager for the department at Lewiston, said the genetic-based run prediction indicated about 9,102 adult spring chinook bound for Rapid River Hatchery passed Bonneville Dam. When buffers are applied to account for fish that die before reaching Idaho and for those that successfully make the journey but are neither caught nor show up at the hatchery, the forecast dropped to 3,654. Rapid River Hatchery needs to collect 2,353 adult chinook for spawning, known as brood stock, leaving only 1,302 to be split between tribal and sport anglers, or about 650 for each group.
Through Sunday, sport anglers had harvested 622 hatchery chinook from the two rivers near Riggins, leaving only about 29 for the next fishing period.
Unfortunately, using the best data we have, we think the right thing to do is shut this entire fishery down so we can meet brood needs. Hopefully, the adults we collect for this year¹s brood stock will make a difference in future fisheries, DuPont said in a weekly update posted to the agency’s website.
Kerry Brennan, a part-time guide at Riggins and owner of the Little River Bait and Tackle Shop, said the abrupt closure caught the fishing community there by surprise.
It¹’s kind of a sudden thing, he said. We were not expecting a real long season but we were expecting it to be a little longer than this. Salmon fishing lends an economic boost to Riggins even if the season is less predictable than the fall and spring steelhead seasons. It’s a drag for Riggins, Brennan said. None of us are entirely dependent on salmon fishing but, man, it¹s sure nice. It’s fast and furious. The last few years it’s been tough, but we usually get a couple, three weeks out of it, maybe a month. We were hoping things had kind of bottomed out there and would come back around and get better. Evidently we weren’t at the bottom and now I hope we are. If this ain¹t the bottom, it’s going to be pretty scary. DuPont said poor ocean conditions, which led to reduced survival, are likely the biggest reason the run was so small. But he also noted that in 2017 when most of this year¹s returning adult chinook migrated to the ocean as juveniles, those from Clearwater hatcheries faced high saturated gas levels because of flow regimes exiting Dworshak Dam. One of the power units at the dam was down for repairs and the Army Corps of Engineers had to spill more water than normal. Water plunging over spillways at the dam created supersaturated gas in the water that can harm juvenile fish. DuPont said fish that were released into the North Fork of the Clearwater River, just downstream of the dam, returned at a lower rate this year than normal. It makes me think when we released those fish in supersaturated water, it had an effect, he said.


BEAVERTON, Ore., Nov. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of measurement solutions, today announced the industry's first test solution for the Open NAND Flash Interface (ONFI) standard. Available for Tektronix high-performance oscilloscopes, the ONFI 4.0 test solution includes software for analyzing DDR2/3 modes on the ONFI bus coupled with an effective probing solution based on interposers.
The ONFI standard is published by the ONFI Working Group to simplify the integration of NAND Flash memory into consumer electronics and computing platforms. The ONFI 4.0 spec introduces the evolutionary NV-DDR3 interface with VccQ = 1.2V operation for increased performance and improved power consumption, scales NV-DDR2 and NV-DDR3 I/O speed to 667 MT/s and 800 MT/s, and adds ZQ calibration functionality. As the speeds have increased and voltage levels have dropped, designers working with the ONFI bus face challenges to ensure compliance, debug timing problems and gain access to signals. TEK-PGY-ONFI software enables design and test engineers to test the ONFI interface for compliance to ONFI bus timing parameters and provides automated measurements of Command, Address, Data in and Data out transactions. A detail view feature in the TEK-PGY-ONFI software correlates each electrical measurement of an ONFI waveform by annotating it with the analog waveform to help debug timing problems.


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The 2011 winners of the Sakura Medal Book Award
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
In the valley of Fruitless Mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer.
The Nest by Paul Jennings
Robin fs life is spiralling out of control. His father fs a tyrant, his mother fs disappeared and the wrong girl's luring him into her web. Intolerable images keep flashing through his head. What does Robin really know about his past? Are their clues in his own writing? And what secrets lie within the frozen forest?

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Researchers have just devised a new list of powerhouse fruits and veggies (PFV). Watercress is the new champion with other leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables dominating the rest of the list. In fact, by combining several of the top foods, you could make a single-serving highly nutritious salad.
Although we often hear about the ‘powerhouse’ fruits and vegetables (those most strongly associated with lowering the risk for chronic disease), there has been a lack of definitive guidelines showing which foods truly live up to this superfood status.
This ambiguity prompted researchers to classify those vegetables and fruits that actually contain the highest nutrient density and bioavailability out of those that are often listed as powerhouse foods.
Using nutritional data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, researchers from William Paterson University developed a classification system that would define powerhouse fruits and vegetables as those that, on average, offered 10% or more of the daily recommended intake of 17 nutrients in a 100-calorie serving.
These nutrients, known for their role in reducing the risk for chronic disease, include vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and K, potassium, fiber, protein, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, and zinc. Individual nutrient values were “capped,” however, so that any one nutrient could not contribute disproportionately to the total score. The foods that scored the highest are those that provide more of these nutrients.
10. Collard Greens. Of all the cruciferous vegetables, collard greens may be the best at lowering bad cholesterol; this cancer-fighting vegetable is loaded with over 800% of your daily vitamin K.
9. Romaine Lettuce. Low in calories and high in dietary fiber, romaine lettuce is also an excellent source of Vitamins A, K, and folate.
8. Parsley. Known as a digestive aid and breath freshener, parsley is very high in vitamins K, C, and A.
7. Leaf lettuce. Lettuce whose leaves grow as a single loose stalk rather than a tight ball, leaf lettuce is an excellent source of vitamin A, potassium, and fiber.
6. Chicory. Chicory is known for its ability to help people with liver problems, regulate blood sugar levels, and help support digestion.
5. Spinach. Long heralded as a superfood, spinach is high in magnesium, iron, folate, and vitamins A, B2, C, and K.
4. Beet greens. These are the stalks of the beet root and are higher in nutritional value than the beet itself.
3. Chard. Chard is a unique blood-sugar regulator and high in vitamins K and A.
2. Chinese cabbage. High in folic acid, vitamin A and potassium, chinese cabbage is known for its anti-inflammatory properties.
1. Watercress. An aquatic plant with a solid reputation as a healing herb, watercress contains more iron than spinach, more calcium than milk, and more vitamin C than an orange.
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The Giant and The Fishes
The Ravencrest Chronicles – Book Three
Fergus always dreamed of setting sail out on the sea, free of the confines of the city of Seahaven. He never thought he would actually get the chance until tragedy befalls his family. Suddenly, he is thrust into a world of violence, adventure, and coin! Fergus lives the life he always wanted as a pirate, but he is haunted by his past. As the shadows behind him grow ever darker, the challenges ahead muster like a furious storm on the sea. Will he be consumed by his own mind, or will he finally find the atonement for which he strives?
The Giant And The Fishes is the third book in The Ravencrest Chronicles, a series of dark flintlock fantasy novellas set in the coastal city of Seahaven.
As the shadows behind Fergus grow ever darker, the challenges ahead muster like a furious storm on the sea.
Release Date: February 15, 2019
Formats Available: ebook.
Genres: Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Flintlock Fantasy, Pirate Adventure
Length: Novella – Approx 80 pages.
Praise for The Ravencrest Chronicles:
(From Amazon Reviewers)
“Excellent read. The world feels real and lived in. The characters are alive and personal. You quickly become invested in them and feel their pain and victories. Wonderful introduction to the world. I am hooked! Mr. Bass reminds me of Fritz Leiber in the visual grittyness of his writing. Makes me feel as though I am walking the streets of Seahaven.”
“The rich description evokes all the senses, transporting you into the world of Seahaven. I enjoyed the cast of scraggly, rough seaside-town characters and the twisty storyline. Will definitely check out the other books in the series.”
“An excellent adventure into the world of Seahaven. Living characters and a vivid city that will draw you in and keep you reading. The author is a master craftsman who weaves a fresh tale of… no spoilers, I wouldn’t dream taking the joy of this book from you. It is a MUST read. High praise!”
“I found the story to be very enjoyable and I do look forward to reading the next book in the series. The characters were developed well and there are a few interesting concepts that add to the story.”
“This is an enjoyable, well imagined, fairly fast-paced read.”
“Can’t wait to see what else this author has in store for us!”
The Ravencrest Chronicles: Omnibus One
(This collection includes The Giant and the Fishes!)
Midnight Masques (Coming Soon!)
Tapestry of Lies (Coming Soon!)
Cult of the Shadow Queen (Coming Soon!)
B.K. is an author of science fiction, fantasy, and horror inspired by the pulp fiction magazines of the early 20th century and classic speculative fiction. He is a student of history with a particular focus on the ancient, classical, and medieval eras. He has a lifetime of experience with a specialization in business management and human relations and also served in the U.S. Army. When not writing or helping authors with their work, he is an avid table-top gaming geek. B.K. is owned by three cats and a Paperanian named Sassy.


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The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights recently initiated five regional meetings as part of the awareness raising campaign for the International Decade for people of African descent. The meetings seek to focus on trends, priorities and challenges at the national and regional levels to effectively implement the Decade’s Programme of Activities as well as exchange of good practices.
A second regional meeting was held on 23-24 November 2017 at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. It “provided an opportunity to reflect on ways and means that governments from Europe, Central Asia and North America in partnership with equality bodies, national human rights institutions, civil society, development agencies and regional organizations, may pursue to integrate the provisions of the Programmes of Activities in their policies, programmes and strategies tailored for people of African descent”.
In attendance were Member States, United Nations specialized agencies and bodies, regional organizations, national human rights institutions, equality bodies and civil society representatives, particularly people of African descent from the region. Tapepuka were among the civil society organisations from the UK invited as participants.
In her statement to both Recognition and Justice sections of the meeting, Chawapiwa Faith Muverengwi; founder and Executive Director of Tapepuka highlighted her organisation’s frontline experiences of systemic, structural and institutional Afri-phobic racism, discrimination and exclusion among other forms of intolerance. She also spoke about the lack of main stream media coverage of cases where government agencies through poor practices and outcomes fail to accord equality in dignity and rights for (Africans) people of African descent.
She therefore sent out a call to statutory bodies in the northern region of England and the rest of UK to integrate the provisions of the IDPAD framework –specifically the Programmes of Activities in their policies, programmes and strategies tailored for people of African descent.


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The wagon is now back in place outside the front of The Farm Museum on King St.
This wagon, pulled by a team of 4 horses, was used for transporting very heavy loads around the farm. Note the really heavy duty leave springs, extremely unusual for this type of wagon.
The attached photo shows the Oakalla horse team and wagon at the PNE
Photograph of Pete Connelly and the Clydesdale horse team from Oakalla Prison Farm (2nd team from right) with other teams inside the Pacific National Exhibition Agridome 1958
After the closure of Oakalla prison the Horses went to Fort Steele and the BC Farm Museum received the Wagon.
From the time of Oakalla’s opening, in 1912, to its closure seventy-nine years later, the Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre (as it was renamed in 1970) served three main functions. First, it was a provincial jail for men and women serving sentences of less than two years; second, it was a remand centre for those awaiting trial on serious charges or appealing federal convictions; and third, up until the final hanging of Leo Mantha in 1949, Oakalla carried out all death sentences in the province.
From 1919 until the abolition of the death penalty in 1959, 44 prisoners were executed by hanging on the Oakalla site.

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