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Medical writers and editors can help clinician authors effectively prepare scientific manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals. Authors should be cautioned, however, that medical writers have varying backgrounds, experience levels, and work styles, and it is important to carefully interview potential candidates. The most common characteristics among skilled medical writers and editors are abilities to understand science and medicine, analyze and synthesize complex information, and translate it into effective communications for different audiences.
For detailed information on finding and working with a qualified medical writer, please see the article Teaming Up With a Medical Writer: Tips for Finding Well-Qualified Candidates
The following alphabetical list of potential medical writers is provided as a service to our authors. Most are members of the American Medical Writers Association (www.amwa.org) and/or the Council of Science Editors (www.councilscienceeditors.org) and are listed in its freelance directory.
Judith Gunn Bronson, MS
Stem Line Publishing Services, Inc.
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Bandera, TX 78003
Jennifer Dennis-Wall, PhD
Sensical Science, LLC
Tracey Fine, MS, ELS
Fine Biomedical Publications, Inc.
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Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Lissa Lamothe, MPH
Scott A Saunders, DDS, ELS, CMPP
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Royersford, PA 19468-3134
These writers/editors have agreed to be listed in our Author Resource Center. None of them is associated with the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), the Journal of Periodontology, or Clinical Advances in Periodontics and the AAP has not investigated their credentials or qualifications. Thus, listing these names is not intended as, and should not be viewed as, an endorsement of any of these individuals by the AAP. Rather each clinician author who is considering using a writer or editor should make his or her own determination of the qualifications of any individual under consideration. The AAP does not receive any commission or other benefit from any writer or editor in exchange for their listing. Authors should contact and arrange payment directly with the writer of their choice. All services acquired from these or any other providers are at the author’s own expense and risk, and the AAP will have no involvement in the interaction between author and medical writer. The AAP does not endorse, and accepts no responsibility or liability for any services provided by, any medical writers. Use of a medical writer does not guarantee acceptance for publication in the Journal of Periodontology or Clinical Advances in Periodontics.


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ESPN and The New York Times reported Walker, the Charlotte Hornets' longest-tenured active player, will sign a four-year, $141 million contract with the Celtics. The veteran point guard averaged 25.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.9 assists last season.
Irving cannot officially sign his new contract until Saturday.
Walker was the No. 9 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft from the University of Connecticut. The three-time NBA All-Star averaged 19.8 points and 5.5 assists in 605 career games (560 starts) with the Bobcats/Hornets franchise.
Boston has not made the NBA Finals since 2010.

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Biotech 2005: New Drugs Hold The Key
It wasn't always pretty, but the biotechnology sector closed out 2004 on a positive note, with some good momentum running into 2005. The Amex Biotechnology Index closed at 549.69 Tuesday, up more than 11% for the year, besting returns of the three major market indices. The Nasdaq Biotechnology Index, a broader measure of biotech sector returns because it includes more small- and mid-cap stocks, finished at 774, up a less robust 5.8%. Big-cap biotech stocks, by and large, were stronger performers than their small-cap brethren this year, which partly explains the divergent performances of the sector's two major indices. Biotech stocks with market caps in excess of $1 billion turned in positive returns this year, while biotechs with sub-$500 million market valuations posted negative returns, according to Banc of America Securities.


This article is about Lozada Evelyn Engaged in order to inform visitors about a celebrity’s relationship, and how surprising her proposal for marriage was.
Is Lozada in a relationship? Is Lozada engaged? Lozada Evelyn’s fans from the United States and other countries are thrilled to learn about her engagement. After meeting her fiance through the Peacock dating program, she announced her engagement to her husband in December 2022.
In this post, we will discuss the relationship between Lozada and Lewis as well as facts about Lozada Evelyn Engaged.
Lozada is in a relationship?
Lavon Lewis, 47, has proposed to Lozada Evelyn, a former Basketball Wives star. Lozada was proposed to by Lewis ( Fiance) in December at a small celebration in Los Angeles.
What did Lewis say about her?
Evelyn Lozada, the co-founder of the marketing company, said that Evelyn Lozada can be difficult to startle. They advised Evelyn to get ready, as they were about to leave. She was blindfolded until she got to the front door. She entered the front door with around twenty close family members and friends. There were also roses and large “marry me!” notes scattered all over the floor.
A personalized cake with butterflies and the words “Yes” on one side, and “Happy Birthday” on another was requested.
When was Lozada first introduced to her Boyfriend?
Evelyn and the businessman met at the Peacock performance. The first voyage of the Queen’s Court on the network’s Queen’s Court was launched on March 16, 2023.
Lewis and Lozada had discussed their plans to wed in the past, but Lozada, who was married briefly to “OchoCino Johnson”, the NFL star Chad in 2012, wasn’t ready for the proposal. Lozada’s manager and two of Lewis’ friends knew that he was proposing at the right time.
Did Lozada have any idea about the proposal?
Lozada says that she didn’t know Lewis would propose. He said he was honest and that he had irritated her by his cunning behaviour. She wondered why she needed to get ready, as she was an alpha female.
She also wondered why she was being asked to do this. It was difficult for her to let Lewis engage Evelyn.
What was Lozada’s statement regarding the engagement ring?
Lozada was impressed by Lewis’ decision to get a Twila True engagement ring, regardless of whether she wanted to know more. Evelyn Lozada, a collaboration with her product line BX Glow jewelry and Twila True, said that her engagement rings were in the right size and shape.
She said that Lewis did a great job because she didn’t have the stone. She was also not surprised. Lavon is an innovator and has a great memory.
Lozada Evelyn was the star of the show after she got engaged to Lewis. She didn’t know that the proposal to her husband was so shocking. She was happy about the engagement but was slightly annoyed. You can view Lozada Evelyn’s additional facts
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Pedro was hit by a car and then left for dead, nobody came looking for him, nobody brought him to the vet... he came in our shelter in a very bad state. Het couldn't stand on his legs, his ears were cut off, his tail was cut off. His ears were so brutally cut that they kept bleeding heavily. He was rushed into our clinic and received all the care that he needed.
He is walking again, that is ok now, but his one ear we had to amputate. It was so infected that the wound didn't heal. He is now ok, considering the circumstances.

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After the recent case of the Jimi Hendrix photograph (see here and here), we have another case about the importance of originality in French copyright. This time, the case is whether retail stores’ layouts are original enough to be protected by copyright.
An Italian cosmetics store (K) with stores and France had filed a copyright infringement and unfair competition suit against a French cosmetics and accessories company (F), claiming that it had copied the specific layout of its points of sale. K claimed that its stores’ layout is original and protected by the French droit d’auteur (referred from now on as copyright.) K’s store displays, display panels, cash counters, color coding, the advertising panels on the outside shop windows, were claimed as original.
The first court, the tribunal de grande instance de Lille, ruled in favor of K in May 2015, and F appealed, claiming that K’s layout was not original enough to be protected by copyright, and that in any case, the layout of its stores was similar to the layout of F’s. On May 16, 2017, the Douai Court of appeals ruled in favor of K (CA Douai n° 15/03286).
French law protects works which are original, regardless of their artistic merit
The Douai Court of appeals cited article L 111-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code, under which the author of a work of the mind has an exclusive right of intangible property which is binding on all. This right includes patrimonial rights as well as moral rights. The court also cited article L 112-1 of the same Code, which provides that the rights of authors on all works of the mind, regardless of the genre, form of expression, merit or destination, can be protected by copyright. This is the so-called théorie de l’unité de l’art, the theory of the unity of art, which prevents judges to assess the artistic value of a work protected by copyright.
Under French law, a work is protected by copyright if it is tangible or if it is fixed, and if it is original, meaning that it bears the imprint of the personality of its author. The Court of appeals explained that “creation is defined by a production of the mind which manifests itself in an effort, no matter how small, but which is certain and demonstrates an aesthetic bias bearing the imprint of the personality of its author, and which are not simple transpositions or declinations, thus conferring on the object a character of originality and novelty.”
The layout of K’s stores
K described its stores’ layout as one which uses clean lines and which organizes the cosmetics in such a way that the customer’s gaze will have no obstacles. K argued that this, “combined with the specific shape of the furniture and the presence of linear elements, gives [the layout of K’s stores] a visual effect very much original which reveals a true creative contribution in the arbitrary choice of the arrangements.”
K uses white display units, which are “arranged on each side of the store and over its entire depth and which have drawers in their lower part.” The upper part of the display units and their lower parts, which are drawers,
“are inclined at different angles, which gives a triangular appearance to the profile of the display.” The colors used in the stores are gradual, and the alternation of products embedded in the white furniture sometimes in a vertical position, sometimes in a horizontal position, [creates] a visual aspect both linear and pictorial.” K argued that the arbitrary combination of all these elements “presents an entirely singular, modern and futuristic appearance, which is therefore original. “
F had argued that the layout did not bear the imprint of the personality of their author, and that the mere combination of these elements, which are not original, is not original either. F also claimed that it had used these elements, particularly the displays and the screens, before K, and that its color code was not the same as the one used by K, which used purple, a color not used at all by F. As for the black and white color used in both stores, F noted that “they are particularly banal colors and [that K] cannot invoke the use of a dark color on the floor to claim any right.”
The layout of K’s stores is protected by the droit d’auteur
The Court recognized that French copyright protects interior design such as
“the rhythm of color and the layout of a store chain” and explained that “[w]hen this protection is contested in defense, the originality of a work must be explained by the person who claims to be the author, that is the only person able to identify the elements expressing his personality…. [and that] the exploitation of a work by a moral entity under its name shall presume that this moral entity [owns the copyright].”
The Court further explained that:
“In the applied arts, originality often arises from a new combination of already known elements, from the creation of original forms, new materials, and decorative effects, which are distinguished from those previously known by their singularity or distinctive character which express the personality of the author by conferring a personal form on his work.”
This was the situation in the present case.
The court thus described K’s stores:
“- the shape of the triangular display case, in lacquered white, in which the drawers containing the products fit completely, is specific, since it has two Inverted slopes, creating a smooth and rounded appearance, reinforcing the aerial and futuristic character,
- the arrangement of these pieces of furniture on each side of the store and the alignment of the products reinforces the infinite unfinished visual aspect and its clean nature,
- the juxtaposition and the choice of colors (purple, white, black) and their regular rhythm (dark floor and white furniture topped with a white headband with LCD black screens and a purple background) reinforce the linear aspect,
- the juxtaposition of colors and in particular the use of black and white contribute to bring to mind the attributes of luxury and enhance the impression of modernity,
- this search for modernity and futurism is accentuated by the layout of LCD screens on top of the furniture, their presence in showcases of 'advertising lollipops' showing movies, and the use of recessed lighting in the ceiling in the form of circles of different sizes.”
The Court of appeals ruled that the layout of K’s stores, thus described, is protected by copyright because
“K has thus declined and transposed all these elements in a reflective and singular manner with a view to producing a distinctive effect and a clear visual identification in order to satisfy the company's own concept of marketing of make-up products in an environment and a setting which are reminiscent of luxury and modernity.”
“The layout of K’s stores is therefore characterized by an original combination of shapes and shades, which is precisely defined, and which is an aesthetic bias and which reveals a creative effort indeed demonstrating the personality of its author and attests to the search for a distinctive configuration, thus distinguishing itself from layouts which may be of the same style and implementation of simple know-how.”
The Court of appeals also found that F had tried to capture K’s clientele, by taking advantage of K’s “intellectual and financial efforts to set up its distinctive concept, depriving it of its singularity and diluting the specificity of its concept,” which the Court of appeals found to be unfair completion practices. K was awarded damages and ordered F to dismantle its stores’ layout.

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Xyloba is a creative marble run for building and composing music and can be enjoyed by young and old alike. Get to know the Xyloba modular system in its three, progressively more comprehensive models: Xyloba piccolino, mezzo and orchestra. The focus is on creativity involving different tune sequences that can be generated through variations in tower designs.
The Xyloba extension kit piccolino to mezzo make it easy to upgrade the Piccolino to a Mezzo kit.
Upgrading Xyloba piccolino to the mezzo extension kit - 22 parts included.Made in Switzerland.

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Date(s) - May 28, 2023
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Riding with intention is always so much more fun. Grab a friend, round up your friends, or come solo for a weekend ride around beautiful Conesus Lake stopping along the way at some of the Lake’s coolest little nooks. The libation loop ride includes stops and tastings at The Beachcomber Inn, OSB Cidery, No BS Brewery and Shoreless Acres for a fresh homemade apple cider donut.
The ride is 19 miles long around the lake and will take about 2.5 hours with stops. Tickets are $45 and include two mini flights and a mini cocktail at three libation loop stops, bartender tips, a delicious fresh baked donut and post-ride Vincenzo’s Pizza. We end the ride at the OSB Cidery.
Click here to Join Us. Tickets are $45 and include a mini flight at two libation loop stops, mini cocktail, tips, donut and Vincenzo’s pizza.
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What to Bring:
Road or hybrid bikes for this ride. Bring sunscreen, water and a camera. Cash for additional purchases.
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Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Babak Dadvand is one of the most experienced & sought after Gynecomastia Surgeons in Los Angeles; he has performed cosmetic procedures for some of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities and has been given the name of “a miracle worker” by BBC. He has an incredible gift that makes his patients feel completely comfortable.
Beauty in the Bag spoke with Dr. Dadvand about his passion for aesthetic plastic surgery and what procedures are the most popular with the RHOBH.
1. What is your signature procedure?
I specialize in several different procedures, for both women and men. But, for women, I specialize in the “natural
Do you hide your decollete because of deep creases, brown spots, or crepey skin? Â So many women cover up their chests and are not comfortable wearing low cut dresses and revealing tops because they have lines, wrinkles, blotches, and redness from cumulative exposure to the sun. Â They see a noticeable contrast betweenÂ the skin of their faces, neck and their chest.
Because the dÃ©colletÃ© is thinner with fewer oil glands it is more susceptible to sun damage, aging and irritation and slower to heal from injury and age related changes. The skin on the dÃ©colletÃ© area is also more sensitive than skin on other parts of our body and has less elasticity as there is no fat ti
Many ladies in their 20s buy anti-aging products.Â As with many things in life, when it comes to achieving perfect skin, preventing problems is often more effective that trying to get rid of them.Â And that’s perhaps why many young women are opting to invest in skincare products.
Wendy Lewis, founder and editor-in-chief of Beauty In The Bag, explains: “You are never too young to start an anti-aging regime.Â Women in their 20s are buying into the concept of prevention and starting early.”Â Ms Lewis says sun avoidance is a key part of this, as young ladies don’t want to age in the same way their grandparents or parents did.
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Caspar Uplands Trail
The northern trailhead for the Caspar Uplands trail is at Caspar Headlands State Beach, a much-loved pocket beach offering surfing, snorkeling, and picnicking. Just east of this beach, on the Caspar Uplands Trail, is an unusual bench dedicated to Art and Jean Morley. This bench was made by local woodworker Greg Smith, of redwood salvaged from the Pudding Creek Trestle. This hiking trail winds south through fir and riparian forests around Doyle Creek, and then uphill through the southernmost stand of Sitka spruce forest in North America. If you are hiking in the spring, you will hear the whistle of osprey pairs nesting in these trees, and perhaps even catch a glimpse of one returning to its young with a fish in its talons. There are coastal trail connections from the Caspar Uplands trail to both the north and south, though it requires a little ingenuity to find them- to the north is Caspar Headlands State Park, and to the south is Point Cabrillo Lighthouse State Historic Park. UPDATE July 2021: We have received reports that State Parks is no longer mowing the access road from the south end of the Uplands Trail to Point Cabrillo drive.
Highway One Mile Marker (south end): 1.5
Trail Length: 1.3 miles
Park at Caspar Beach and cross the road to find the trailhead.
This trail was built by the Mendocino Land Trust and is now owned and operated by California State Parks.
Pelican Bluffs Rescheduled – Finally!
May 04, 2024 11:00 am
Join us in celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Pelican Bluffs preserve! T-shirts and stickers for sale. Warm drinks & snacks provided. One mile south of the City of Point Arena Mendocino County.


The Trek Bikes 2015 launch is going down right now in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Spoke is there checking out the new product. The big news so far is the release of a new suspension damping platform dubbed Re:Aktiv, and the carbon Remedy 29er which we had a sneak peek of from Justin Leov a couple of weeks ago.
Trek have been working with Fox and Penske Racing Shocks for about five years developing the Re:Aktiv damping system. Penske have been a big player in the NASCAR, Indy and Formula 1 ranks for a long time, and this collaboration is their first entry into the mountain bike market.
Re:Aktiv damping is what Trek term “regressive” damping… most current damping circuits are either progressive or degressive, and need to be switched between modes to get the best damping for the trail conditions. Regressive damping means that the shock can be run firmer to deal with low-speed compression, and opens up for the bigger hits then returns to firm again instantly. The shock doesn’t necessitate the use of the ‘Descend’ mode as it can handle low and high speed compression in Trail mode. That’s a pretty rough description, and as soon as we get more details we’ll pass them on.
Trek have also introduced a new rear axle standard of 148mm! Called Boost 148, it’s a wider hub to get more stiffness for the 29 wheels.
The women’s-specific Lush SL goes to 27.5, and is also now in carbon.
The Fuel EX gets the carbon/medium wheel and Re:Aktiv treatment too.
Be good have shots of bikes non-drive side to see the linkages.
Finally! 148mm hub spacing. When 142 is too narrow and 150 too wide.The human race is damned.
The 150 DH hub standard flange spacing is 15 mm wider than 142, since it doesn’t include the 3.5 mm on each side that seats into the dropouts. 142 hub flange spacing is the same as 135. So this new 148 hub has 9 mm narrower flange spacing than the 150 standard, which is significant.
What I don’t get is that it isn’t the axle width, but the flange with that makes the difference. All aftermarket wheels will still need to support the various standards, so they won’t have the wider flanges and therefore won’t be ‘stiffer’. You may as well go straight to 150mm as there are already a lot of hubs out there…
F*ck! The useless148mm hubs.Don’t you remember the 150mm hubs?
Humm. Maybe pivot location and linkage ratio’s need a look at first rather than another floating valve damping system. A well tuned piggy back shock works way good in those frames.


Speaking to reporters outside his Northwest Side home this morning, Gov. Rod Blagojevich accused the Illinois House and Senate of attempting to "thwart the will of the people" by removing a twice-elected governor.
"The impeachment trial is a sham," he said.
Blagojevich said he was being denied due process because he is unable to subpoena witnesses.
For instance, he said he wants to call Rahm Emanuel, President Barack Obama's chief of staff, to testify on his behalf. He noted that Emanuel in a television interview "made it clear nothing inappropriate" was said in his conversations with Blagojevich about naming someone to Obama's former Senate seat.
His comments came a day after he missed a deadline for seeking witnesses, documents or other materials to be used in his defense.
Around 11:30 a.m. Blagojevich left his home dressed in jeans and a coat. He did not elaborate on his earlier statements but said he might have more to say Friday. He got into a state car with his security detail and left.
Rikeesha Phelon, spokeswoman for Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago), called the governor's remarks an "unfortunate sideshow."
"This is a blatant attempt to muddy the distinction between a criminal court process and the Senate impeachment proceeding and rules," Phelon said.
Blagojevich missed Wednesday's deadlines to file a request for documents, witnesses or subpoenas, Phelon said.
"It's unfortunate that, the day after the deadline, he chooses to object to that process," Phelon said.
The House prosecutor, David Ellis, operated under the same guidelines and filed requests late Wednesday, Phelon said.
Ellis asked for more than a dozen witnesses, including eight House lawmakers, to be allowed to speak, Phelon said. The House prosecutor also requested a subpoena for FBI agent Daniel Cain, who wrote the affidavit describing Blagojevich's alleged federal crimes.
"No party has the unrestricted right to make requests to the Senate. No one," Phelon said.
-- Staff report and Julian Crews
Gov.Rod Blagojevich, at his home, telling reporters to go talk to Illinois Senate President John Cullerton, who he said lives down the same street. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune)


Police say they are waiting for post-mortem results as they continue to investigate three deaths following a Covid-19 outbreak at a Devon care home.
Devon & Cornwall Police are leading the investigation into Holmesley Care Home in Fortescue Road, Sidmouth, along with other agencies.
According to a police update, officers are waiting for the results of an autopsy on one of the bodies, while investigations concerning the other two deceased are also continuing.
A multi-agency operation has been launched to maintain safeguarding of those residents in the home.
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North East and West Devon commander chief superintendent Dan Evans said: “I’ve no doubt there will be concern in the community regarding this incident and we are doing everything possible to help those bereaved families, while also working with partners to communicate to those with relatives remaining within the home.
“This is a complex investigation involving ourselves and multi-agency partners with safeguarding of residents at its core.
“There is significant work underway to understand the current situation and progress the investigation as quickly as possible, while maintaining the safety of care home residents, staff, police officers and partner agency staff.”
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The care home has refused to disclose how many of its residents and staff have tested positive for Covid-19, or why it is under investigation by the authorities.
However, it is believed that confirmed case numbers have risen since it was reported by Devon Live earlier this week that as many as 33 alleged positive tests were recorded in the space of three days.
Residents and staff at the care home had already received their first vaccination, and it is believed they were due their second vaccination this weekend. The care home had 42 residents living there in September 2020.
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DENVER (AP) – Two people have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a Colorado real estate investment scheme that prosecutors say defrauded more than 400 people of at least $30 million.
Philip R. Lochmiller Jr. was sentenced to eight years in prison for money laundering and conspiracy to commit securities and mail fraud, the U.S. attorney’s office said Tuesday.
Shawnee Carver was sentenced to serve two years for conspiracy to commit securities fraud and mail fraud.
They were indicted a year ago and both pleaded guilty. Both must also serve three years of supervised release after their prison terms.
Lochmiller’s stepfather, Philip R. Lochmiller Sr., was found guilty in July of mail fraud, money laundering and conspiracy stemming from the same scheme. His sentencing date hasn’t be set.
Also pending is a hearing to determine how much restitution the defendants must pay.
Investors were promised returns of up to 18 percent on real estate developments by the Lochmillers’ company, Valley Investments, but the total amount invested exceeded the company’s assets, prosecutors said.
The investors’ money was used for interest and principal payments to other investors and for personal expenses, prosecutors said.
Carver was the younger Lochmiller’s personal assistant. She was accused of misrepresenting the company’s assets and telling investors the business was doing well although she knew it was not.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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The sun upon the lake is low,
The wild birds hush their song,
The hills have evening's deepest glow,
Yet Leonard tarries long.
Now all whom varied toil and care
From home and love divide,
In the calm sunset may repair
Each to the loved one's side.
The noble dame, on turret high,
Who waits her gallant knight,

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Fictional Character Development
Need to round out a boring character for your story? I've got motivations, backstories, obsessions, secrets, quirks, flaws, internal conflicts, childhood trauma, and more! Tell me what you know about the character so far and I'll brainstorm and offer elaborations.
Training & Qualifications
Love reading and writing fiction... completed two Nanowrimos, technically a published fiction author (though nothing I'm terribly proud of), and currently working on a novel I think I WILL be proud of.

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Dacelin St Martin, MD
Triple board-certified in Sleep Medicine,
Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics.
Do you fall asleep in front of the TV or have unintentionally extended naps during the day?
You may get the CDC-recommended 7-9 hours of sleep every night but still don’t feel refreshed. You may be experiencing something called ‘junk sleep’.
Haphazard sleep patterns can never equate to a regular, solid sleep schedule and all the benefits of continuous sleep sessions.
And just like other sleep problems such as insomnia, junk sleep can leave you feeling groggy at best and can impact your health negatively in many ways in the long term.
How do I know I am Getting Junk Sleep?
Junk sleep is a relatively new term for poor-quality sleep that is insufficient for your body’s needs. It can be regarded as a spectrum term encompassing a broader range of sleep-related symptoms, such as daytime lethargy. It can also cause chronic physical health issues such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and cognitive impacts such as depression.
The term can be equated to how we view junk food. Junk food can make us unhealthy, just like junk sleep sabotages wellness.
The most immediately recognizable symptoms of junk sleep include fatigue, poor concentration, daytime drowsiness/grogginess, muscle fatigue, irritability, body aches, poor cognitive skills, and low mood.
Keep reading because there are methods to improve your sleep and take it from the junk bin into the refreshing experience that sleep should be.
8 Tips to Avoid Junk Sleep
- Keep a Regular Sleep Routine
You can start normalizing your sleep patterns by ensuring you go to bed and wake up at the same time, including on weekends and holidays. Although this can be challenging if you’re not used to it, studies have proven an undeniable link between a regular sleep schedule and positive health.
- Prioritizing Sleep
Work, social plans, and school assignments are the realities of many of our lives. More value should be given to sleep in our overworked and overstimulated society, so try to stick to a sleep routine and prioritize sleep.
It’s no secret that physical exercise is good for every physiological function of the human body. As for its connection to sleep, numerous studies point out that total sleep time, sleep efficiency, and duration are all positively affected by regular exercise. If you have never exercised before, start slowly. A good guide would be the CDC recommendation of 150 minutes per week of moderate activity, such as brisk walks, bike rides, or recreational swimming. Ensure this is all done at least 3 hours before bedtime, as exercise is stimulating and can interfere with sleep if done too close to it.
- Limiting Screen Time
According to studies, using electronic devices in the evening negatively affects sleep, especially in adolescents. Blue light technology is especially detrimental to sleep quality and duration. Make sure devices like smartphones, tablets, and TVs are turned off at least half an hour before your planned bedtime – ideally even a few hours before.
- The Ideal Sleep Environment
Setting the stage for a good night’s sleep is not just about what goes on inside the body; the environment where we sleep plays a significant role in getting a good night’s rest. Some steps to facilitate a better sleep environment include:
- A comfortable mattress and pillow
- A dark bedroom (use blackout curtains or a sleep mask)
- Comfy sleepwear
- No clutter
- Calming art or decorations, plants, and soothing scents, such as lavender
- Watch What You Eat and Drink
Eating and drinking close to bedtime is not recommended as it can cause nighttime awakenings and poor sleep quality, which is especially true for spicy or heavy foods. Caffeine and alcohol disrupt sleep, so they should be avoided long before bedtime. In the case of alcohol, it should be avoided for at least 4 hours before sleep, while for caffeine, an even more prolonged abstention is recommended – at least 6 hours.
- A Positive Night starts with a Positive Day
It may sound strange that a good day can help create a good night, but this is entirely true. A positive mindset and healthy daily routines can minimize sleep disruption and support your circadian rhythm. Stop and evaluate what you’re thinking during the day. Try to find a way to put a positive spin on these thoughts. Be open to humor. When you can laugh at things, you are automatically less stressed. Surround yourself with positive people and be gentle and encouraging with yourself.
- Excluding Other Conditions
Awareness of your health status is fundamental to overall well-being and sleep. The aforementioned symptoms of junk sleep overlap with many sleep disorders or other health concerns. Make sure that your symptoms are, in fact, those of junk sleep and nothing else.
What’s the Takeaway?
We all deserve restorative sleep. The importance of sleep is well-documented and cannot be overstated. Sleep that is long enough and good enough in quality restores our bodies and minds and allows us to function optimally. You can beat junk sleep by trying the eight tips above and reap great health benefits.
- Chaput, J. P., Dutil, C., Featherstone, R., Ross, R., Giangregorio, L., Saunders, T. J., Janssen, I., Poitras, V. J., Kho, M. E., Ross-White, A., Zankar, S., & Carrier, J. (2020). Sleep timing, sleep consistency, and health in adults: a systematic review. Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme, 45(10 (Suppl. 2)), S232–S247. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2020-0032
- Jurado-Fasoli, L., De-la-O, A., Molina-Hidalgo, C., Migueles, J. H., Castillo, M. J., & Amaro-Gahete, F. J. (2020). Exercise training improves sleep quality: A randomized controlled trial. European journal of clinical investigation, 50(3), e13202. https://doi.org/10.1111/eci.13202
- Perrault, A. A., Bayer, L., Peuvrier, M., Afyouni, A., Ghisletta, P., Brockmann, C., Spiridon, M., Hulo Vesely, S., Haller, D. M., Pichon, S., Perrig, S., Schwartz, S., & Sterpenich, V. (2019). Reducing the use of screen electronic devices in the evening is associated with improved sleep and daytime vigilance in adolescents. Sleep, 42(9), zsz125. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsz125
- Chung, N., Bin, Y. S., Cistulli, P. A., & Chow, C. M. (2020). Does the Proximity of Meals to Bedtime Influence the Sleep of Young Adults? A Cross-Sectional Survey of University Students. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(8), 2677. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17082677
- Refinetti, R. & Menaker, M. (1992). The circadian rhythm of body temperature. Science Direct. 51(3):pp 613-637. https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9384(92)90188-8


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Paint is used to protect, preserve, decorate (such as adding color), or add functionality to an object or surface by covering it with a pigmented coating. Examples of protection are the covering of metal to retard corrosion, and the painting of a house to help protect it from the elements. An example of decoration is to add festive trim to a room's interior. Paint may be used to add functionality by modifying light reflection or heat radiation of a surface. Another example of functionality is the use of color to identify hazards or to identify the function of equipment, such as pipelines or military ammunition.
Types of Paint:
The word "latex" originally referred to the use of rubber in one form or another as the resin, or solid, in paint. The solvent or thinner, called the "vehicle," was water. Today, many paints are made with water as the thinner but with resins that are not latex, and the industry is leaning toward such terms as "water-thinned" or "water-reducible." If the paints are called latex at all, the term often used is "acrylic latex" because they contain a plastic resin made of acrylics or poly vinyl rather than rubber.
Acoustic paint is designed for use on acoustical tiles. Learn more about this unique interior paint only at How Stuff Works.
Ideal for ceilings, dripless paint is an alkyd resin paint that is known for its thickness. Learn about dripless paint here.
Find out how to make sure what is advertised as a "one-coat paint" truly is, with the help of this article.
Although expensive and strong smelling, rubberbase paint is great for concrete and brick. Learn more about this interior paint only at HowStuffWorks.
Textured paint works well on ceilings and to cover up any flawed surfaces in your home.
The use of synthetic alkyd resin for solvent-thinned (oilbase) paints has brought several advantages. One of the most useful is a special formula that makes the paint yogurt-thick. A brush dipped in it carries more paint to the surface than previous versions. Yet, under the friction of application, the paint spreads and smooths readily.
In most gloss and semigloss (or satin) paints, alkyd materials are still preferred for trim, doors, and even heavy-traffic hallways. Many homeowners still like them best for bathrooms and kitchens, where they feel more confident of washability despite the availability of water-thinned enamels in satin or gloss that can be safely cleaned with standard household cleaners.
The opacity of alkyd paints has improved with the addition of a material that diffuses and evaporates, which leaves minute bubbles that reflect and scatter light and makes the paint look thicker than it really is. With paints of this formula, one coat of white will completely cover black or bright yellow.
While alkyds should not be used on unprimed drywall (they can raise the nap of its paper coating) or unprimed masonry, they are suitable for raw wood and almost any previously painted or papered surface. The most durable of interior paints, alkyds are dry enough for a second coat within four to six hours.
Solvents must be used for thinning and cleanup. Check the label to find which solvent is recommended by the manufacturer. And, while the solvents may be almost odorless, they're still toxic and flammable, so you should work in a well-ventilated.
Choosing the right Paint:
Whether called flat finish or wall paint, this type of interior paint has a matte surface. This paint finish is usually used on interior walls. It's expecially good if you have to camouflage small wall bumps, cracks, or other imperfections, as this finish does not reflect light. While some flat paints are advertised as washable today, you may need to touch up scratches or marks by covering with a bit more paint, so be sure you keep some on hand after you've finished painting.
Flat enamel is a paint with a durable flat, matte finish. It's a good choice for powder rooms and halls, as it holds up to occasional cleaning.
If you can picture the very low sheen of the shell of an egg, you have an idea of how an eggshell paint finish will appear. With only a slight hint of shine or gloss, it's good for walls and holds up better with cleaning than a flat finish paint.
Satin finish paint has a smooth, velvety look with a bit more gloss. It is most often used for windows, doors, trim, or ceilings, but can also be used as wall paint. This is particularly suitable for kids' room walls, kitchens, or bathrooms, or in areas which get a lot of traffic. Paint with a satin finish is formulated to hold up to cleaning and light scrubbing.
Semi-gloss paint is most often used on doors, trim, and cabinets in kitchens and bathrooms. It is easily cleaned and lays down a nice, subtle shine, without being too glitzy. Take care with pre-paint preparation work, as poorly prepared surfaces can be a bit distracting when highlighted by a semi-gloss surface.
High gloss paints have an almost reflective quality, as their shiny finish mimics the look of enamel or plastic. Though not widely used in home interiors, it is becoming more popular for a dramatic look on cabinets, trim, and furniture in very formal and very contemporary settings. This finish will magnify any surface imperfections, so careful preparation and sanding is essential before painting with high gloss paints.
Volatile organic compound
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemicalcompounds that have high enough vapor pressures under normal conditions to significantly vaporize and enter the atmosphere. A wide range of carbon-based molecules, such as aldehydes, ketones, and other light hydrocarbonsare VOCs. The term often is used in a legal or regulatory context and in such cases the precise definition is a matter of law. These definitions can be contradictory and may contain "loopholes"; e.g. exceptions, exemptions, and exclusions. The United States Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) defines a VOC as any organic compound that participates in a photoreaction; others believe this definition is very broad and vague as organics that are not volatile in the sense that they vaporize under normal conditions can be considered volatile by this EPA definition. The term may refer both to well characterized organic compounds and to mixtures of variable composition.
There is no clear and widely supported definition of a VOC. VOC is a term used more in relation to air quality and environmental studies. From a chemistry viewpoint “Volatile Organic Compound” can mean any organic compound (all chemical compounds containing carbon with exceptions) that is volatile (evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions). This is a very broad set of chemicals.
Definitions vary depending on the particular context. There are many other widely used terms that are a subclass of VOCs.
Some people like to eat paste. Others like the smell of gasoline or even paint. Whatever your chemical predilection is, it's not good for you, and paint is no exception.
Primers are inexpensive under-coatings that smooth out uneven surfaces, provide a barrier between porous surfaces and certain finishing coats, and allow you to use an otherwise incompatible paint on a bare or previously painted surface. For flat paint finishes, the primer can be a thinned-out version of the paint itself. But that's often more expensive than using a premixed primer, which contains less-expensive pigment, dries quickly, and provides a firm foundation or "tooth" for the final coat of paint.
Latex primer has all the advantages of latex paint -- almost odor-free, quick drying, and easy to clean up -- and is the best undercoat for drywall, plaster, and concrete. Don't use it on bare wood, though, because the water in it may raise the grain. For raw wood, it's best to use an alkyd primer.
Wood Stain: Types of stain:
Oil-based stains provide long lasting wood tone color. They penetrate deep into the pores to seal and protect the wood, bringing out its natural beauty.
Water based stains provide an even stain color. They will not absorb unevenly like an oil based stain.
Gels add natural colors to a wide range of wood and non-wood products but it can be difficult to get out of grooves in wood.
Pastels are an oil-based wood stain which provide a soft pastel color while highlighting the grain of the wood. This is a fine product if you wish to accent your decor.
Pigment stains will fill the grains and leave the wood surface with less colorant.
Dyes will stain the grain and the areas between the grain approximately the same color.

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|Decompilation of Flat CMOS Circuits in SPICE Format
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| ||This paper presents a computer program for automatically extracting the hierarchy of a large-scale digital CMOS circuit from its transistor-level netlist. By analogy with programming, the process of conversion of a flat CMOS circuit in SPICE format to a hierarchical circuit in the same format is referred as decompilation. Automatic recognition of a high-level structure from the transistor level netlist of a circuit is important for many tasks in VLSI circuit design.|
In the SPICE format, electrical circuits consist of elements that are connected to each other by nets, and the natural formal model for describing the circuit is a colored undirected bipartite graph. One part is made up of the terminals of the elements and the ports of the circuit, and the other is the connection between the terminals, i.e. nets.
The decompilation is a factoring of flat netlist. If we donít known how recognize a factor as subcircuit, then the decompilation problem is not tractable. Every group of tran-sistors can be refactored as subcircuit. We select as subcircuit the group of the transistorfor, which it is possible to define a logic function.
Our program perform the following sequence of steps: 1) analyze the original SPICE description and construct a hash table for storing the bipartite color graph of the circuit, 2) divide the bipartite color graph into channel-connected-components (CCC), recognize the correct CCC, find their logical function in the form of an algebraic formula and con-struct a hash table for storing instances of CMOS gates, 3) generate a hierarchical SPICE description.
Structural analysis of digital circuits was broadly covered by research in the past. For the recognition of subcircuit two classes of approaches exist: library based approaches and algorithmic approaches. Library based approaches use li-brary circuits as templates for recognition of subcircuits and their recognition ability is limited to subcircuits contained in the library. Algorithmic approaches recognize subcircuits for which haves the possibility for to compute the logic function of the gate. Our method allows us to recognize subcircuits with the same logic functions that are not isomorphic at the transistor level.
| ||VLSI design, transistor-level netlist, CMOS circuits redesign, SPICE format, subcircuit recognition, algebraic factorization of DNF, canonization of colored undirected graphs.|
| ||Cheremisinov D.I., Cheremisinova L.D. Decompilation of Flat CMOS Circuits in SPICE Format // Problems of Perspective Micro- and Nanoelectronic Systems Development - 2018. Issue 1. P. 2-8.|
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- Know how to read notes on the treble and bass clefs
- Understand the concepts of pitch, and be able to imitate pitches on an instrument or with the voice
- Create major scales in every note
- Create the four basic chords: Major, minor, diminished and augmented in every key
- Measure and identify intervals between two musical notes
- A smartphone with a metronome app would be really helpful
- You should know how to read, write and perform basic Rhythms
- All knowledge needed to take this course you can learn in the course "Music Theory for Complete Beginners" available in Udemy
- A music keyboard would be really helpful, you can also use garageband on an iPad or use a music keyboard on a web page
In this course we take a deep dive into the relationships between sounds of different pitch.
We first study musical notes, the staff, the clefs and the acoustic index. All of the basic tools for making music.
Then we understand intervals, how to measure the distance between two different sounds.
When we understand intervals, we are ready to study scales, in this course we study the most important of all, the major scale, and you will be able to make every major scale there are.
And finally, not only do we use sounds in sequence, but also simultaneously, that's why we have to study chords, in this course you will learn the four basic chords there are: Major, Minor, Diminished and Augmented.
- Total beginners who want to learn the most basic fundamentals of music
- Intermediate or advanced musicians who want to refresh and solidify their understanding and skill of the fundamentals of music
- People who want to learn a new instrument by themselves but don't understand the concepts in books or tutorials
We first need to understand the basic quality of sound called the pitch, in this video we analyze how the pitch affects the sound.
In this lecture you'll learn the 7 main notes of music, making your way to understand the music system in which western music is based.
At the end of this lecture, you'll be able to perceive the differences between octaves, and play the notes in their correct range.


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Still, low yields will mean higher imports.
The yield is lower than in an average year, up to 30 percent less compared to last year, but the quality of olive oil this year will be exceptional, say Croatian olive growers who have in recent days gone to their olive groves for harvest. Just a few months ago, they were worried about what the drought had done to their olives. But, after the rains in September, olive growers in Dalmatia are now much more optimistic, The only reason for sadness are all those burnt trees around Žrnovnica and other parts of Dalmatia, which are reminders of this summer’s numerous wildfires, reports Večernji List on October 25, 2017.
“What can we say, it was a catastrophe. Even though, according to the statements issued by the ministry, the olive growers who have lost everything should have been compensated, nothing has happened,” said Milan Amižić, president of the Oblica Association from Žrnovnica, who hopes that everyone will draw a lesson from this summer’s fires.
“All that has happened to us is due to systematic negligence, neglected forests and agricultural land. It is time for a new concept of management and prevention, greater engagement of advisory services and the Croatian Forests public company, but also for the tax on unused agricultural land,” said Amižić, who lost 90 olive trees in the fires.
In Dalmatia, it seems that the average percentage of oil will not be below 16 percent, which means not less than 16 litres per 100 kilograms of olives. But, it growers would systematically analyse the ripeness of their olive trees, instead of starting harvest just because their neighbours have done it, yields would be even better.
Rade Bobanović from Polača describes this year as an above-average in quality of oil from organic olive groves. Due to the drought, no pests have developed, but the yield in the hinterland of Zadar and at the level of the whole Croatia is 25 to 30 percent lower than usual. Most severe problems were caused by rains and high temperatures at the time of flowering of trees in May.
Expectations are that Croatian olive growers will this year produce 4.5 million litres of oil, compared to the annual average of 6 to 6.5 million, of which about 30 percent is used for personal consumption, while about 15 percent is estimated to end up in the “grey market” zone. With new olives which are planned to be planted and which should increase the number of olive trees to 10 million, in several years Croatia should become self-sufficient an become able to provide more significant quantities of oil for export. At present, Croatia does not have enough oil for its population, although an average Croat consumes just two litres per year.
According to data from the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, last year, when oil production was at an average level, Croatia imported around 4,200 tons of oil worth 15.5 million euros and exported about 240 tons of premium oil worth around two million euros. This year, we can expect even higher import, because of which it is likely that prices of local oil will not increase significantly.
In Dalmatia, the price will be similar to last year, between 70 and 100 kunas per litre, while oil from Istria will reach up to 160 kunas. “The reason is not better quality of Istrian oil, but because Istria has branded its products better and has not lowered prices for the last 10 to 15 years,” said Bobanović.
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According to the winemaker "The fruit for this year's Nero comes from wine that was 80% aged on the skins in amphora and 20% fermented on skins, then pressed into neutral French oak barrels. The grapes in amphora are left on the skins from when they are harvested in the fall until January then basket pressed back into the amphora to develop for another 6 months. The juice in barrel is left to age for 10 months.
At Broc Cellars, all of our wines are made using spontaneous fermentation, a process that means we only use native yeasts and bacteria that exist on the grapes in order to make wine. We don’t add anything – this includes nutrients, yeast, bacteria, enzymes, tannins or other popular fermentation agents. Sulphur is a naturally occurring element in all wine, the amount found can vary. We add little to no S02, depending on the wine and style."


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Leeds United are looking to add more Premier League experience to their side with the signings of Fabian Delph and Danny Rose this summer.
As per Daily Star, Bielsa will be handed a significant transfer kitty and he has identified the two players as targets.
The report adds that Leeds are confident of signing Fabian Delph from Everton for a fee of around £5m. Meanwhile, Danny Rose is expected to cost a similar amount as well.
Rose was on loan at Newcastle and the Magpies have been linked with a permanent move for him as well. It will be interesting to see where the Spurs left-back ends up eventually.
He is unwanted at Tottenham and therefore a summer transfer is definitely on the cards.
Leeds could use their experience next season. They have a relatively inexperienced squad and Bielsa will have to make the necessary adjustments before the season starts.
Delph has won the Premier League twice with Manchester City and Rose has around 190 Premier League appearances.
Delph and Rose are former Leeds players and they will know all about the club. They might be tempted to return to Elland Road if a good offer comes in.
Both players are unwanted at their clubs and they need a fresh start. Bielsa could give them the platform they need right now.


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It is expected that all Montagues need to hate Capulets and all Capulets need to hate Montagues because they are born into a rival family. When Romeo and Juliet fall in love, they are not allowed to be together because they are of rival families. Their family names determine whether or not they are allowed to be together. When Juliet meets Romeo, she is able to open her eyes to the issue because she is able to see Romeo for himself, not who his family is. She states that “'Tis but thy name that is my enemy.
Friar Laurence is to blame because of his devious and secretive nature. First, Friar Laurence agrees to perform a forbidden marriage without Romeo and Juliet’s family’s approval. Friar Laurence states, “In one respect, I’ll thy assistant to be; For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your household’s rancor to pure love” (Shakespeare 1031). This quote displays Friar Laurence’s devious nature because he had agreed to marry Romeo and Juliet, thinking that it would solve the rivalry between the two families even though it was against who he was, his morals, and his religion. In addition to him simply agreeing to marry the two, Friar Laurence
In the Shakespearean play Romeo and Juliet, the play is mainly ran by the bad choices Romeo and Juliet make. These many hasty decisions eventually led to the death of the two star crossed lovers. Some of the decisions that will be mentioned here will be: Romeo getting involved in Mercutio and Tybalt’s “duel”, the Friar agreeing to marry Romeo and Juliet, and the two lovers rushing into marriage. To begin, one of the impetuous decisions Romeo makes: Getting involved in Mercutio and Tybalt. “Hold Tybalt!
Although Romeo and Juliet both suffer during the course of the tragedy, Juliet’s suffering is greater, because her love for Romeo causes her complications with her family. Juliet’s suffering is much greater than Romeo’s because she has to face the reality that, even though she’s married to Romeo, her father has arranged her marriage to Paris and isn’t about to change his mind. When Lady Capulet tells Juliet about the wedding plans, she tries her best to refuse without sounding ungrateful. Upon hearing this Capulet is completely out of sorts.
Their hasty desire of getting married and Romeo’s banishment from Verona proves that anything can withstand their love. As passionate as their love is their love ends in a tragedy with death coming to silence them and their love dying off. Who’s to blame for the two star-crossed lover deaths? To start off with one of the blames would go towards Mercutio and Tybalt.
Foolishness in the Bowels of Romeo and Juliet In Romeo and Juliet, there were many inconveniences for the members of the Capulets and Montagues, and the culprit behind this is foolishness. To clarify, you could say Romeo being a foolish teenager falling in love with nearly every woman in sight was foolish, or Romeo and Juliet chooses to get married the next day was more than foolish. Lastly is that a grown man, Friar Lawrence, decides that a little girl in his chamber, threatening suicide is enough for him to bring in a plan in which he would give her a poison that would make her sleep for two days which would leave her entire family in mourning, is at all a good idea then that is true foolishness. First beginning with Romeo, he was wise with his words, but just not entirely with actions. Romeo now entering the Capulet’s yard Juliet says “And the place death, considering who thou art, If any of my kinsmen find thee here” (2.2.65-64).
When people communicate poorly with others, the consequences that follow can cause unfortunate and sometimes detrimental effects on others. In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet the unfortunate consequences the characters faced impacted them in several ways, most of these ways negative. In the play Romeo and Juliet are separated from eachother when Romeo is exiled from Verona for killing Tybalt. So then Juliet devised a plan with Friar Lawrence who tells her to be certain that she is alone and then drink a potion that will make her appear deceased to her family who comes to wake her, it is then that she will be placed in her family’s crypt where Romeo, who would receive a letter from Friar Lawrence explaining the ordeal. Juliet then agrees to
A kind action creates a chain reaction that ultimately makes the world a better place in the end. When Arveragus returns home from his journey, he is enlightened about the news that his wife made a promise to sleep with the squire. He has the option to grow in fury and become exceedingly angry with Dorigen, but instead he tells her to remain true to her promise. He says to the
All may be off but we are here together in the real world. It is hard, telling him to betray such a powerful power just for me, but tis how I feel. I remind him of the goodness inside of his soul. I suggest that he must forgive himself and he will be restored. I see his future, tis is all good.
Throughout this Shakespearean play the Capulets and Montagues hatred only gets worse. The two families both have strong desires to uphold their families pride which causes them to have many faults. In Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare shows how love is the cause of violence, how people are driven by pride, and how family feuds can ruin lives. The first fault in Romeo and Juliet is love is the cause of violence. Love was the cause of violence when Romeo was at the Capulet party.
Her mannerisms are too violent, and she is not suited for the rich lifestyle. Because of this he keeps up the lie of Daisy being catholic, to keep Myrtle in his control and keep her where she is. For Myrtle though, she sees it as her opportunity. She ultimately wants to leave the Valley of Ashes, and be married to Tom. This is presented many times, but is best explained by her dissatisfaction with Wilson’s and her’s relationship.
Therefore the Friar Knew it was a bad idea, due to the fact that he called it a “secret” wedding. The Friar may have thought that he was just helping two young innocent lovers unite with each other in marriage, but what the only thing he did was make their lives more complicated. Just think about it, if the friar had never married Romeo and Juliet, it would have given
So to try and cheer up their daughter they try and marry her to another man to get her spirits up. This supports that Tybalt is to blame because his death leads to a lot more events like the capulet finding out and being heartbroken, but Juliet is even more sad because Romeo has been punished to exile but her parents do not know that they are married. So to try and cheer up their daughter they try and marry her to another man to get her spirits
During his love affair with Guinevere he not only neglects his own morals, but lets their love diminish his friendship with Arthur. Being that Lancelot is so committed to his faith in God, his values reflect these religious ideas. When Lancelot loses his virginity to Elaine, his core beliefs are lost. When he becomes involved with Elaine, he doesn 't tell Guenever and creates a complication of the situation. His love affects all aspects of his life and eventually leads to him going insane and running away from the castle.
Two families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are rivals. Romeo the son of the Montagues and Juliet the daughter of the Capulets fall in love. They try to find a way to be together between their families’ endless quarreling. The attempt to be together and simple miscommunication led to the suicide of both Romeo and Juliet. Romeo is at fault for taking his and Juliet’s lives because he made impulsive decisions and did what was best for himself without thinking of others.


Public transport services will be disrupted on Wednesday as a number of unions go on strike to mark May Day.
Buses and trolley buses are expected to run between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., while the metro and the Piraeus-Kifissia electric railway (ISAP) will operate after 9 a.m. There will be no metro to Athens International Airport], while tram services will commence at 8 a.m.
Panepistimio, Syntagma, Evangelismos and Megaro Mousikis metro stations will be closed due to police orders. They are likley to open in the afternoon.
TrainOse, operating inter-city trains and the Attica suburban railway, known as proastiakos, is also taking part in the strike. Passengers are advised to contact the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) for details on 14511 or visit www.trainose.gr.
Ferries will remain docked across the country, while public hospitals will be operating with skeleton staff throughout the day.
The country’s largest labor unions, GSEE and ADEDY are organizing a rally on Kafthmonos Square in central Athens starting at 11 a.m.


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Borey Villa Toul Sangke (BTS) was founded in 2001 and becomes one of the most prominent Property Development companies in Cambodia today. With our vast expertise in the market, ambition to grow further and a constant drive for innovation, BTS has been transformed to BTS Group which consists of Borey Villa Toul Sangke and Borey Villa Toul Sangke (Areyksat). We have been extending our development projects to the most attractive locations with great potential in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
BTS’s slogans are Quality, Comfortable, Grace and Trust. We have been building a wide range of premium housing communities and residences in Cambodia.
We set the new high standards of design, comfort and sustainability in the construction sector and we promise to work harder to create a better future for our customers and partners.
To become a leading property developer in Cambodia
- To gain a huge support from customers through building stylish high quality building, and luxury interior
- To facilitate long term economic and social growth for the company developing area by building infrastructure and providing utility
- To create a convenience lifestyle for our customers by building international school, modern market, sport complex and resort
- To build a good and long term relationship with customers by providing support and good service to ensure our customers satisfaction

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Sunday, November 30, 2008
Wow, the past week has been busy. Not one Thanksgiving meal to prepare but two....and a birthday, a baptism, a couple of trips across the border to get the Canadian family, and, of course, our weekly play date with Tai and baby Luc. Now we can take a breath before heading into the last month of the year.
Our Thanksgiving meal was traditional:
Turkey with dressing
Creamy mashed potatoes and gravy
Sweet Potato with Candied Pecan Crisp
Green Beans with garlic and Mushrooms
Balsamic Roasted Onions
I wasn't quick enough to capture a picture of our Thanksgiving meal but here's a shot of Friday night's leftovers!
Saturday we had more family over for lunch. I wanted to keep the Thanksgiving theme but a little outside the traditional box. We had:
Cajun Roasted Turkey Breast
Butternut Squash Lasagne
Spicy Cornbread Muffins
Tai's Apple Pies
The Butternut Squash Lasagne was wonderful, great when you have a vegetarian in the group and also good when you want to make something ahead of time. I missed the before dinner shot once again but this is what was left!
I found this recipe on Epicurious.com and it was originally printed in Gourmet in December, 2001. The original calls for 1 cup of toasted hazelnuts to be added to the filling, but I didn't have any and so left them out. The end result was yummy anyway. This served 8 as a side dish with that little piece shown above left over.
Ingrid, this Butternut Squash Lasagne recipe is for you!
1 large onion, chopped
3 T butter
3 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2" chunks
Note: I cut the squash into quarters, seeded where necessary and roasted them in a shallow pan with a bit of water until tender. When cool enough to handle, I scooped out the flesh and mashed until smooth. I found that to be easier than peeling and cutting beforehand.
1 1/2 t minced garlic
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper
2 T chopped parsley
4 t chopped fresh sage
1/2 t minced garlic
3 T unsalted butter
5 T all purpose flour
5 c milk
1 bay leaf
1 t salt
1/8 t pepper
2 c grated mozzarella ( I may have used a little more!)
1 c finely grated parmesan
12 sheets no-boil lasagne
Cook the onion in butter in a deep skillet over moderate heat until golden, about 10minutes. Add squash, garlic, salt and pepper and cook until squash is tender about 15 minutes, or simply heat through for around 5 minutes if you pre-cook the squash. Remove from heat and stir in parsley and sage. Set aside to cool.
While the squash cools, cook garlic in a 3-quart saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk in flour to make a roux and cook for a couple of minutes. Add milk slowly, whisking continuously. Add bay leaf and bring to a boil, still whisking, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, still whisking occasionally. Add salt and pepper, remove from heat and discard the bay leaf. Cover the surface of the sauce with plastic wrap if not using immediately.
To assemble, combine the cheeses. In a buttered 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish, spread a generous 1/2 cup of the sauce and cover with 3 pasta sheets, leaving spaces between sheets. Spread with 2/3 cup sauce, 1/3 of the filling and a heaping 1/2 cup of the cheese. Repeat layering 2 more times, beginning with the pasta and ending with the cheese. Top with the last 3 pasta sheets, sauce and cheese.
Tightly cover with buttered foil and bake on the middle rack in a preheated 425 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until golden and bubbling, 10 - 15 minutes more. Let lasagne stand 20 minutes before serving. I actually baked my lasagne for the first 30 minutes then removed it from the oven and refrigerated it overnight. I brought it to room temperature the next day and finished heating it, uncovered, for about 30 minutes, until golden and bubbling. This was at 375 degrees since it was sharing the oven with Spicy Cornbread Muffins.
After reading Scribbit's September 28th post on Tiny Apple Pies
I had to try them out for my Grandson Tai. I made them every week when he came for his playdate with me and "Daddy's Daddy." So how could I not make them for his Thanksgiving meal? Scribbit suggests you use an apple peeler but I only needed four large apples for 10 tiny pies so even if you don't have a peeling contraption, go ahead and try them. To the 4 chopped apples I added 1/2 c sugar, 1 T flour, dash nutmeg and 1/2 t cinnamon. Toss well, fill ramekins and top each with a circle of pastry. One refrigerated pie crust will yield tops for 10 tiny pies. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes. Note to the grownups: this is a good diet dessert with only half the crust of a regular pie and enforced portion control!
One very satisfied customer!
We've just returned home from the lunch following Luc's baptism....pot stickers, sesame balls, spicy beef noodle soup, ribs, stuffed peppers, eggplant and bean curd, sticky rice, fried rice, dumplings...and I'm sure I've forgotten something....I haven't felt a hunger pang since last Wednesday. I'm actually looking forward to eating simply for a while!
Monday, November 24, 2008
Or why we should keep our garage door closed.....
I keep several floor mats in the garage to try to catch some of the outside dirt and debris before it reaches the house. Several times this Fall I have stepped on hard lumps under the mats and upon further inspection, this is what I found.
Not much to see...
Upon closer inspection...
there it is...
Hope they didn't store too many nuts in the garage or it will be a lean winter!
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Last night we had some family over for dinner and I prepared one of our Fall favorites, Coq au Vin. This is comfort food at its best and you can make part of it in advance so it's great for entertaining. It's traditionally made with red wine but I actually prefer a lighter version made with white and red wine. I promise that you'll love it!
2 T olive oil
4 oz bacon, diced
1 (3-4 lb) chicken, cut in 8ths. Lucky us, our son the Flockmster gave us one of his free range chickens...sooooo tasty.
1/2 lb carrots, cut diagonally in 1" pieces
1 yellow onion, diced
1 T chopped garlic
1/4 c cognac or brandy (optional - I didn't have any so skipped it)
1 1/2 c white wine + 1/2 c red wine (or just use what you have)
1 can chicken broth or homemade stock if you have it
10 fresh thyme sprigs
2 T unsalted butter
1 1/2 T flour
1/2 lb frozen small whole onions
1/2 lb cremini mushrooms thickly sliced
salt and pepper
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan or dutch oven. Add bacon and cook over medium heat for 8 - 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove bacon and set aside.
Dry chicken well and season with salt and pepper. In the same pan as you cooked the bacon, brown the chicken, turning to brown evenly. This step is just to brown the chicken so don't be concerned about cooking it through. Remove browned chicken and set aside with the bacon.
Add the carrots, onions, 2T salt and 1t pepper to the pan and cook over medium heat for 10 - 12 minutes until the onions are lightly caramelized. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the wine, chicken stock and thyme. If you are using a dutch oven you can add the bacon and chicken to the pot. If, like me, you gave away your dutch oven because it was just too heavy to manage, place the chicken and bacon in a roasting pan and pour the vegetable mixture over it. Either way, cover the pot/pan with a tight fitting lid or foil and cook at 300 degrees for around 30 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked through (not pink). Remove from the oven and place on top of the stove. Remove the chicken pieces, set aside and cover with foil.
Mash 1 T of butter and the flour together and stir into the stew. Add the frozen onions and return the chicken to the pan. In a saute pan, melt the remaining 1T butter and cook the mushrooms over medium-low heat for 5 - 10 minutes until browned. Add to the stew along with the chicken and bring the entire mixture to a simmer and cook for another 10 minutes.
Serve over these mashed potatoes:
3 1/2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 8oz package cream cheese
1/2 c sour cream
1/4 c milk
1/2 c chopped chives or green onions
Butter a 6 - 8 cup casserole dish. Cook potatoes in boiling, salted water until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Add cream cheese and mash well. Mix in sour cream and milk and continue mashing then add the chives or onions. Spoon into prepared dish. This can be made ahead of time, even refrigerated over night. Let it sit at room temperature for an hour or so then reheat uncovered in a 375 degree oven for about 30 minutes. If your oven is already full, just reheat in the microwave for about 4 minutes, stir and then 4 more minutes.
I put a BIG mound of the potatoes on a plate then spoon the coq au vin over the top. Mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm. The Coq au Vin is based on a recipe by Ina Garten and Brigette Lyons gets credit for the potatoes.
There's even a little left over for lunch :)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
I was visiting The Green Greek this morning and was uplifted by the Happiness is a Habit...Cultivate It meme she was playing. Feeling a little encumbered lately by the stuff of life, I welcomed the opportunity to play, so here goes!
"At this moment, use the alphabet and write down the first thing that comes to your mind for each letter. Don’t ponder or try to think of something that will be impressive. Just do it! This says a lot about you and may surprise you as well. Go ahead… you know you want to!”
A: Abundance is wanting what you have
B: Blessings are all around us
C: Cheese is my addiction
D: Daybreak is getting later and later
F: Faith sustains me
G: Grandchildren (see E, H, K, K, L, O and T) are the best!
I: Inspiration - so fickle!
J: Joy comes in the morning
K: Kenny, who made me a Grammie, and Kali
M: Muffins are baking in the oven
N: Never say never
P: Peace in your heart and on earth
Q: Quiet time, how I look forward to it
R: Rejoice in all things
S: Simplify, simplify, simplify
U: Unhurried...my preferred pace
V: Visible...sometimes I am, sometimes I'm not
W: Winter is closing in
X: xoxoxo, at the close of every letter
Y: Youth, where did it go?
Z: Zoom,zoom, zoom - life rushing by
Now you try it!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Maureen at Being Chronically Ill Is A Pill has graciously sent me the Lemonade Award for demonstrating an attitude of gratitude.
Maureen, like myself, is a caregiver who also manages personal health challenges. She and I agree that it's not about the illness, it's all about the living.
So I thank Maureen for her support and pass this award along to these wonderful bloggers who have blessed me with their insights and inspiration in the journey we call life:
This Crazy Miracle Called Life
The Green Greek
The Kinz Family News
From The Planet Aphasia
Please take a moment to visit these blogs and say "hello" to these women!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Saturday, November 8, 2008
This discussion was recently overheard between a Mom and her two boys, "Sam" age 6 and "Rob" age 4, as she asked them how they voted for president in their school elections:
Mom: Who did you vote for Sam?
Sam: I voted for McCain
Mom: Why did you vote for McCain?
Sam: Cause I don't like the other guy's name
Mom: You don't like Obama's name?
Mom: What's wrong with Obama's name?
Sam: MOM! IT HAS THE WORK "BOMB" IN IT!
Mom: Who did you vote for Rob?
Rob: I voted for Balack (not a typo) Obama
Mom: Why did you vote for Obama?
Rob: Cause I didn't want to vote for Sam's guy.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Stella and Frank Storm were my mother's paternal grandparents. I don't have a record of where they were born but I do know that Frank Storm was the son of William Storm who came to Escondido, California from Tennessee via Texas. My mother told me that they had come to California in a covered wagon, but it doesn't seem likely that they would have traveled together before they were married.
Frank and Stella were married in Escondido on February 25, 1890. I believe these portraits would have been done about that time.
Three sons were born to Stella while in Escondido: Philip Bettens, my grandfather, July 9, 1892; Charles Leonard, December 5, 1894 and Clayton Dufour, July 14, 1896. Charles Leonard died February 10, 1895 and Clayton Dufour died March 29, 1900. Both babies were buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Escondido. These dates and the three children in the photo don't seem to line up - Leonard died before Clayton was born, so I'm not sure who the infant would be. The note on the back of the photo simply says, "2 brothers of Philip did not survive childhood."
At some point the family moved to Hollywood, California to Las Palmas Street. That would be my great grandmother on the right but I don't know who is with her. The curbs and sidewalk would seem to indicate that their house was on a city lot.
This last picture is of Stella and Frank in 1930 when they would have been married 40 years and would probably have been in their sixties. Once again, I wish I had more details of their life.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
This is the month when giving thanks is on our minds. Having almost lost my husband more than once in the past thirteen years, I am grateful for every single day that he is still with us. He is my hero and here are my top thirteen reasons why.
1. He is a survivor. He survived rheumatic fever as an infant, polio as a child, 3 heart attacks before he was 50 and a stroke before he was 60.
2. He doesn't know the meaning of "can't." In between his childhood ailments and his adult illnesses, he played baseball, hockey, college and professional football. He even ran the Marine Corp Marathon when he was 40.
3. He never, never gives up. No matter what life throws at him, he is always positive. His first words after his stroke were, "I love you." His next sentence, although it took 3 days to compose and several minutes and some coaching to voice, was, "It's going to be alright."
4. He is a funny man. He loves to make people laugh. Nowadays he doesn't tell the jokes but he will still appreciate and laugh at yours.
5. I came into his life as a package deal, complete with three sons. He has loved them, helped to raise them, disciplined them, guided them, supported them in the good times and not so good times, and has always, always been there for them.
6. He is driven. Probably a little too driven at times, but that determination is now what enables him to deal with his disablilites on a daily basis. It's what got him walking after his stroke. It's what got him out on the golf course again with a one-arm golf swing. It's what gets him going every single day.
7. He is a supporter to those around him, whether it be me, our children, friends or neighbors, he always encourages those around him to succeed.
8. Not a day goes by, probably not more than a couple of hours, that he doesn't tell me how much he loves me and appreciates me.
9. He is the designated dishwasher loader/unloader in the family. And if I ask him, he will also do floors :)
10. Since his stroke in 2004, he had tried unsuccessfully to read a book - until this summer when he read the New Testament. He worked at it every single day and was as excited as a child who had mastered riding his first bicycle when he finished.
11. He loves life. Although much different than it was or than he expected it would ever be, he is content.
12. He notices and appreciates the details. Coffee and freshly baked muffins, a drive around the island, a walk on the beach, he takes pleasure in the small things that others often take for granted.
13. Last, but not in any way the least, he loves the Lord. And he knows the Lord loves him.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Wow! I found this cool machine in the playhouse! Now what can I do with it?
I'll clean up this dirt over here!
I think this little bridge needs cleaning too!
I'm working really hard at this!
Whew! All done! I am such a good worker!
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Monday, November 3, 2008
One of the best things about autumn is the return to cooking comfort food. Risotto is one of my favorite things to make because it adapts so well to so many different flavorings. You can take a basic risotto and add just about anything you have on hand.
And...news flash...it is not hard to make risotto! You do have to stir it but you don't have to stand over it continually; you just need to keep an eye on it. I have often prepared the risotto ahead of time to the point where you would add the liquid, returning later to finish the cooking.
I made this risotto for last week's playdate with Tai because sweet potatoes are one of his favorite foods :) And because the grownups like it too! It's my version of a Williams Sonoma recipe.
SWEET POTATO AND BACON RISOTTO
2 med-large sweet potatoes
4 1/2 T olive oil
salt and pepper
4 1/2 c chicken stock
4 1/2 c water
3 slices bacon, diced
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 t chopped fresh thyme or 1 t dried
1 1/2 t chopped fresh sage or 1 t dried
1 1/2 t chopped fresh rosemary or 1 t dried
1 3/4 c arborio rice
1 c freshly grated parmesan cheese
Peel the sweet potates and cut into small, bite-sized chunks. In a large frying pan over medium heat, warm 1 1/2 T of the oil. Add the sweet potatoes, cover and cook until almost tender, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
In a large saucepan (I actually use the same frying pan I used to cook the sweet potatoes as it's about 3" deep) warm the remaining 3 T of oil. Add the bacon and onion and cook until the onion is soft and the bacon starts to crisp. Add the herbs and rice and cook, stirring constantly until the rice is translucent around the edges, 2 - 3 minutes. This is the point where I remove the pan from the heat and hold the preparation until about 30 minutes before I wish to serve. Then bring the rice up to temperature again before adding the liquid.
In a saucepan combine the stock and the water and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Add about 1/2 cup of the liquid to the rice and stir the mixture. When the liquid has been almost completely absorbed, add another 1/2 cup liquid and stir again. Continue in this manner, keeping the rice slightly moist at all times, until it is firm but tender, about 30 minutes.
When the risotto is done, stir in a final 1/2 cup of the liquid (if you've run out of the stock mixture, just use hot water), the sweet potatoes and half of the cheese. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper if desired. Serve at once. Serves 6.

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We're so happy you're so happy: Sally Hawkins' Poppy grins and bears things that would make most of us snarl.
We're so happy you're so happy: Sally Hawkins' Poppy grins and bears things that would make most of us snarl. Miramax Films
Happy Go Lucky
- Director: Mike Leigh
- Genre: Comedy
- Running Time: 118 minutes
Rated R: Strong language, unexpected optimism.
Even her surly driving instructor (Eddie Marsan) can't keep Poppy down.
Even her surly driving instructor (Eddie Marsan) can't keep Poppy down. Miramax Films
If Poppy's smile doesn't grab you in Happy-Go-Lucky, her giggle will.
As played by a bubbly Sally Hawkins (she starred recently in a British TV remake of Jane Austen's Persuasion), this North London schoolteacher is so bright and cheery as to be downright irresistible, even if the title suggests she must be riding for a fall.
Actually, the title does that only in combination with the director's name: Happy-Go-Lucky was made by Mike Leigh, the Brit King of Bleak, whose career consists in large part of bringing a humane warmth to stories that would otherwise make audiences cringe — tales of abortion, class divisions, crumbling marriages, rape.
Poppy, though, is upbeat — so relentlessly upbeat that it won't take long before you're wondering just how the director plans to wipe the smile off her face. As the opening credits end, he has her bicycle stolen, but that doesn't do it. "Didn't get a chance to say goodbye," she burbles, eyes clouding slightly but smile intact.
And that's hardly the biggest of the troubles Leigh throws Poppy's way. Confronted by a racist, bitter driving instructor with terrible teeth (Eddie Marsan), she laughs, flirts and chirps until he's all but climbing out of the car window. Hurting her back on a trampoline (she'd wondered what it might be like to fly), she's delighted to meet a kindly chiropractor. Encountering a homeless man in an urban wasteland, she gleans life lessons while giving him a bit of companionship.
And strangely, considering Leigh's usual insistence on the earthiness of his characters, she's not an idiot; she's just upbeat. The director might easily have made her a naively Candide-like figure, or a treacly Pollyannaish one.
Instead he makes her playful — she beams throughout a flamenco class, even as the instructor explains that the dance is about pain — which has the effect of making the movie around her feel decent and affirmative rather than cloying or melodramatic.
That said, by the time she's encouraging an angry, bullying child in her classroom, and beaming broadly when a handsome social worker gets called in to help, it's entirely reasonable to expect something a little more bracing to happen to Poppy. And it does: not a comeuppance exactly, but a moment in which she's brought firmly down to earth.
Facing the real world, happily, is made somewhat easier by the fact that it's a world made brighter by her optimism. (Recommended).

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There are various types of drugs that individuals can become addicted to in Oregon. Illegal street drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana are no longer the only drug threats because of the large increase of prescription drug abuse within the past several years. Newly emerging designer drugs have also grown to be a big problem, such as the stimulant drug known as "bath salts" and synthetic versions of marijuana known as "spice" which are being sold legally in specialty shops across the nation. Just as rates of drug use and abuse are on the rise, so are rates of persons needing and looking for effective help.
Drug rehab centers in Oregon can help people by not only teaching them to abstain from using drugs, but also help them through the difficult detoxification and withdrawal process. After the physical aspect of addiction is treated, drug treatment counselors will assist individuals uncover the reasons of how they became addicted to drugs in the first place, which will make sure they don't give in to the same traps and temptations in the future. When a person attempts to quit on their own without help, they will not only find it difficult if not impossible to not succumb to the extreme drug cravings, but they will also have to battle through the physical and psychological symptoms of withdrawal alone, which can often be extremely uncomfortable. If not in a drug treatment atmosphere, and with easy access to one's drug of choice, it is easy enough to give in to relapse. This is why it is essential for individuals to know that help does exist, and there is a way out of the seemingly never-ending cycle of drug addiction.
The way to stop the cycle of addiction is to expose and resolve the elements in one's life which made drugs a solution, and then establishing new solutions and coping skills to better deal with these factors when they pop up in the future. Some drug rehabilitation programs only deal with the physical aspect of addiction, and leave it up to the addicted person to sort out their emotional and psychological ties to drugs. A drug detoxification facility or short term drug rehabilitation center for example generally only helps people overcome the physical aspect of addiction and gets them successfully off of drugs. Unfortunately, there is a lot more to tackle if one wants to remain clean and sober and be able to do so with self-assurance and resolve. This is why it is essential that individuals choose the proper type of drug treatment program that is going to go the distance in getting all important issues addressed through education, counseling and other recovery methods for as long as it takes to reach this point.
Because handling addiction in this way is confirmed to be the most successful drug rehab approach, individuals who want to receive the most effective help should consider taking part in treatment at a residential or inpatient drug rehab facility in Oregon. There are many reasons why these types of drug rehabs offer the most superior treatment, but first and foremost the treatment setting in itself is one of the most important elements of treatment to factor in. A drug treatment program will supply the best results when the person can completely involve themselves in recovery and self betterment. Outpatient drug treatment facilities often don't present desirable results and set a person up for relapse, due to the fact that they are not fully able to focus on treatment and then they return home to things which may trigger their addiction. If in an inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation atmosphere this is of course not the case, in addition to the benefit of not having any access to drugs but having access to positive support and care around the clock.
An additional element which is often a predictor of whether or not somebody will find good results by way of treatment at a drug rehab in Oregon is the length of time they remain in treatment. It has been proven time and time again that outcomes will be commensurate with the intensity and length of treatment. If one critical issue is left unresolved while in drug rehab, this can set the particular person up for failure and relapse. Treating addiction can be a complex task, as not everybody has the same problems to deal with and the same internal battles to fight. This is why the best treatment plan will guarantee that there is no time frame on one's drug rehab process, and makes it possible for each person to take the time to deal with all aspects of their own addiction at their own pace.
If you or someone you care about in Oregon is battling an addiction to anything, whether it is illicit street drugs, prescription drugs or any other substance of abuse, talk to a substance abuse counselor right away. Find out which drug rehab facilities exist in your area and choose one which will be the most effective for your circumstances.

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South Korean firms Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Pan Ocean have joined forces to showcase a ship administration platform based mostly on digital twin expertise. The businesses have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop complete digital options that prioritize operational effectivity. The plan is for SHI to combine its digital twin-based ship administration platform on Pan Ocean’s LNG provider, New Apex, for an indication. This platform will analyze real-time navigation knowledge and allow built-in administration and upkeep of all ship programs, leading to price financial savings. Following the demonstration, each firms goal to increase using digital options for autonomous navigation.
Samsung Heavy Industries’ President, Jung Jin-taek, highlighted that the corporate’s deal with digital twin expertise, a core facet of autonomous navigation, can be additional enhanced by this collaboration with a view to lead the worldwide market.
Pan Ocean’s CEO, Ahn Jung-ho, acknowledged the numerous modifications anticipated within the maritime transport sector because of digitalization, pushed by elements like next-generation communication networks, environmental rules, and power conservation. Pan Ocean goals to make the most of its navigation experience to set business requirements for digitalization.
Earlier this 12 months, SHI additionally partnered with Norwegian maritime expertise group Kongsberg Maritime (KM) to develop autonomous LNG carriers. The target is to create a next-generation LNG provider that makes use of distant autonomous navigation and low-carbon expertise for safer and extra energy-efficient operations.


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:11 why you consenting to be drown tho?
:41 maybe it’s a dream, maybe it’s maybelline
:44 ya, you dead
:59 a babe, but dead.
1:15 “who you tellin? I’m just a scary biter”
1:27 “Sam’s not here, I’m just a scary biter now.”
1:29 don’t gotta ketchup the mirror about it
Lesson: When you die, demons are gonna try to jump in and be you.
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars ✩✩✩✩