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CBD, Ibuprofen, and Pain
Ibuprofen is one of the go-to medications for pain relief. However, there is growing interest in the potential of cannabidiol as an alternative. We're taking a look at the available research to see how CBD performs in terms of dealing with pain. Let's dive in.
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Conventional medicine will tell you that ibuprofen is one of the most effective means of treating pain. Since the 1960s[1], it's been the go-to medication for run-of-the-mill malaises like headaches, toothaches, and back pain.
On the flip side, you have cannabidiol, a promising compound from the cannabis plant. CBD, as it's most commonly known, has been a subject of study for several conditions, including pain. But, unlike ibuprofen, it does not have approval from medical experts yet.
Regardless, CBD remains in conversation as a natural, versatile compound with intriguing effects. But, how effective is it really? This article aims to answer that question.
How ibuprofen works
Cbd vs ibuprofen
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Cbd for chronic inflammation
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Ibuprofen is one of the most common forms of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Additionally, it is effective in eliminating fever and headaches.
Ibuprofen works by reducing the hormones that cause both pain and swelling. It inhibits the release of prostaglandins[2], chemical compounds responsible for controlling inflammation and blood flow.
Ibuprofen specifically targets the COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes by decreasing their activity. These two enzymes trigger inflammation and fever[3].
But, when it comes to benefits, ibuprofen goes beyond just pain control. It's proven to be effective against rheumatoid arthritis and diseases, minor musculoskeletal injuries, and fever, and it also helps prevent the formation of blood clots.
CBD and its relationship with pain
We now have a general idea of how ibuprofen works. So, let's shift our attention to CBD and how it operates in the body.
CBD primarily interfaces with the body via the endocannabinoid system. It doesn't bind directly to innate receptors in this system (CB1 and CB2), but it can enhance natural endocannabinoid levels and benefit the system in other ways[4]. The ECS is responsible for regulating several major functions, including sleep, pain, immune system response, and appetite. Thus, any compound capable of boosting this system's efficacy is deemed worthy of exploration.
But, if ibuprofen is so effective, why would we even be courting CBD for its potential? Well, because taking ibuprofen carries several risk factors that are definitely worth taking into account. According to the FDA, NSAIDs including ibuprofen may increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, even with short-term use[5]. Symptoms may arise within a few weeks.
Ibuprofen is derived from propionic acid, the same fatty acid present in processed food. It is primarily used to fight off mould and bacteria, and may severely irritate the skin upon direct interaction. However, the FDA deemed it to have little toxicity[6] in humans.
As for CBD, it is extracted from the hemp plant with the help of a solvent like ethanol or carbon dioxide. The cannabidiol is then transformed into oil, topical, or capsule gel form for consumption.
On the one hand, you have a fast-acting synthetic drug with known side effects and health risks. On the other, you have an organic substance that's perceived to have its own benefits—without the risks[7]. Looking at it on paper, combining the two isn't such a bad idea.
And it may not be. This 2019 study[8], for one, reports no direct interactions between ibuprofen and CBD. However, that isn't the case with other NSAIDs like naproxen and celecoxib. Experts advise against the co-administration of cannabidiol and these aforementioned drugs.
The likelihood of side effects may vary between individuals. Your best bet here would be to consult your doctor before taking CBD alongside ibuprofen.
We previously mentioned CBD's interaction with the endocannabinoid system as the jumping-off point for scientific interest in this domain. Now, let's take a deeper look at the research.
If a person is experiencing acute pain, they will likely be prescribed an analgesic. It could be in the form of paracetamol, or NSAIDs like ibuprofen. For severe cases, doctors can turn to opioids like oxycodone and morphine.
However, research[9] is investigating whether CBD's effects could serve analgesic functions as well. Take, for example, a phase III study[10] published in 2009 on cannabinoids as a plausible medium for pain management.
One of the focal points of the study concerned Sativex, a cannabis extract containing both CBD and THC, versus a THC-dominant extract and a placebo. It was found that the Sativex achieved significant pain relief compared to both the THC-dominant extract and placebo.
That's not all. According to a 2006 study[11] performed on mice, CBD also promoted the signalling of adenosine receptors. Adenosine receptors[12] are scattered throughout the entire body. One of their primary roles: pain and inflammation regulation.
Antioxidants are also known to be effective in fighting pain[13]. Studies are testing the antioxidant capacity of CBD[14] to see how it fares against popular supplements used for this purpose.
Peripheral pain, otherwise known as peripheral neuropathy[15], is a condition resulting from nerve damage. Usual symptoms are numbness, pain, and weakness. Some people also feel a tingling sensation in their fingers.
Instead of going for steroids and immunosuppressants for treatment, could cannabidiol be another plausible option?
As this 2004 study[16] on CBD derivatives shows, cannabidiol didn't have a direct effect on the central nervous system. However, it did display peripheral effects related to antinociception and immune signalling.
It's one thing to experience mild inflammation in certain parts of the body. But if it lasts for several months, even years, then you're suffering from chronic inflammation.
Chronic inflammation happens when your body is in constant fight mode, a supposed reaction against diseases. But, in this case, the immune system is attacking healthy tissues by mistake. Experts see it more as an autoimmune disorder.
Like with pain, chronic inflammation can be treated by taking NSAIDs and steroids. Experts also prescribe certain supplements[17] like fish oil and lipoic acid. They are now also looking to CBD's effects profile for answers.
Take this 2012 study[18] on rodents, which shows that CBD and its modified derivatives targeted α3 glycine receptors. Glycine receptors play crucial roles related to pain and motor control.
If you're experiencing a dull, impairing headache with episodes of nausea and hypersensitivity to light, you're dealing with a migraine. The throbbing, pulsing sensation is usually felt on one side of the head.
Doctors usually prescribe over-the-counter medication like NSAIDs, codeine, even caffeine as a form of migraine treatment. But, since the early part of the 20th century, cannabis has been considered as an alternative.
A 1998 review[19] explored the current body of research on the cannabinoids in marijuana as they relate to migraine mitigation. Noting antiemetic (anti-nausea and vomiting) and vasodilator (blood vessel dilation) properties, the authors concluded that cannabinoids are of great interest in the conversation of migraine treatment.
People who suffer from fibromyalgia know how disruptive this condition can get. Widespread physical pain can cause a person to feel constantly fatigued, lose sleep, and basically be deprived of living a normal life.
The causes of fibromyalgia vary from genetics to physical and emotional trauma. Antidepressants and anti-seizure medication are usually given to patients who deal with this disease.
As this study notes[20], endocannabinoid deficiency is also identified as one of the potential underlying causes of fibromyalgia. In this case, CBD was deemed as a potential solution to boost endocannabinoid levels.
Dr Stewart Adam's discovery of ibuprofen in the 1960s is still considered one of the biggest breakthroughs in modern medicine. Thanks to this happy accident[21], pain and discomfort aren't as debilitating as they were in decades past.
At the same time, you have cannabidiol, a compound that has garnered significant attention for its wellness-boosting potential. But could CBD replace ibuprofen in the near or distant future?
Right now, more studies need to be conducted. A lot of questions still need answers. However, existing research has done the groundwork for more in-depth trials.
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What, is he going to invent a time machine, go back to September and avoid spectacularly ****ing things up against part-time opposition on a weekly basis?
The outcome of a game against a Dunfermline under similarly abject management will change nothing.
we could be back in playoff postition so how would that change nothing?
JJ has been able to pull a win out of the bag to keep his head above water just when you think he might go under. I fully expect a dull, uninspiring draw to keep a desperate JJ treading water.
The point for that stay of execution win, was Saturday. He ****ed it up spectacularly and has now effectively drowned in many fans' eyes.
We'll play 7 at the back and win one nil. 'JJ the tactical genius' chants will ring around the stadium.
If the **** would just play 5 in midfield we'd be fine. Well, fine may be pushing it, but not gash.
I would like to see 4231 on sat.
I would like to see the game called off and Morton not to play another game again til we actually become a semi well-run organisation with a smidgen of ambition.
Zero enthusiasm - won't be going.
Forecast would indicate this'll be on, unfortunatly, do think we could see a crowd not much over 4 digits though.
is that two for jj an two for the board?
Edited by beetee, 23 January 2019 - 10:26 PM.
It's fair to say we're on a low after last weekend but Dunfermline are gash as well, and if we put a strong eleven out we should expect a reaction.
They were gash when we contrived to draw at home with them AND lose 3-0 away too though. If they play half as bad as they did against Raith though we should be winning.
Dunfermline being a bit of a shambles too makes this an excellent chance to get one of the four or five wins for the remainder of the season that should be enough to see us safe. Looking through the remaining games it's hard to see where the others are coming from, so winning this and putting ourselves 7 points clear of them as well as remaining a big distance away from the bottom two would be massive.
Of course, they were a shambles when we went to East End and Johansson still contrived to mastermind a 3-0 hammering, so we shouldn't underestimate his ability to lose games like this and drag us into the relegation battle.
Almost certainly can't make this game so wouldn't mind if it was postponed. Might give us time to make some signings. Or maybe not.
Dunfermline being gash is more of a worry than a positive as JJ's record against gash teams is absolutely appalling.
Would be far more confident of a somewhat competent performance if we were playing Ross County or Dundee Utd.
Edited by Jamie_M, 24 January 2019 - 10:12 AM.
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Between 1924 and 1927 – and again in 1929 – the Phonogram Archives of the University of Zurich collaborated with Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Doegen of the Lautabteilung der Preussischen Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin in a dialect¬ological recording campaign. Each year, Doegen was invited to travel to Switzerland from Berlin for a few days with his heavy recording equipment to collect a few dozen dialect specimens recorded with speakers from all over Switzerland. Before each recording session suitable speakers were carefully selected – mainly based on dia-lectological criteria – and were asked to prepare a short text for recitation (usually in their vernacular), which they then delivered into Doegen's phonograph. All in all, some 225 shellac records could be produced in this fashion, before Doegen fell in disfavour in Berlin and could no longer continue his collaboration with Zurich. While the recordings from the later so-called "LM" campaign in 1929, which were collected in the southern Swiss town of Bellinzona and the northern Italian town of Domodossola, have either already been published or are in the process of being published, the ca. 175 recordings from the 1924–1927 "LA" campaign, collected in Zurich, Bern, Chur, Sion and Brig, respectively, have been published only partially. This paper discusses the possibilities in making this precious Swiss dialectological treasure trove available both to the interested public and to dialectological research.
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Transfer report: Juventus lining up a shock move for Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud
21st March 2016, 11:35 am
Olivier Giroud in action for Arsenal
Juventus are lining up a shock move for Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud, claim reports in Italy.
The Italian champions have made signing a striker their top priority this summer and will approach Arsenal about Giroud's availability should they fail to land their number one target Edinson Cavani.
Juve face competition from Chelsea for the Paris Saint-Germain striker and the French club will only be interesting in sanctioning a deal that includes Paul Pogba coming to the Parc des Princes.
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Jenin Freedom Theatre's Gift to the World
There's always the risk of disappointment when you attend the performance of a theater group that has achieved near-legendary status, as has the Jenin Freedom Theatre. The JFT is based in the Palestinian refugee camp of Jenin, and was on tour the past weeks in the US. I caught their performance in New York City, at the New York Theatre Workshop in a production of Athol Fugard's "The Island" whose setting is a prison on Robben Island.
The legend of JFT is huge, casting a long shadow, but the NYC performance was neither disappointing nor an occasion for cheering for a good cause or mourning the murder of its visionary founder, Juliano Mer-Khamis. As sometimes happens in such situations, we end up sacrificing the art for the cause, but not so in this case.
The play was in performed in English (a last-minute switch by the troupe) by actors (Faisal Abu Alhayjaa in the role of Winston and Ahmed Alrakh in the role of John) for whom English was palpably a second language. But this fact added not only to the internal tension of the performance but made the whole thing a bit strange, awkward even, made the struggle of the two prisoners even more acute, more visceral.
But beyond this strange, deeply affecting quality of an estranged, tension-filled English, what was riveting about this production was the physicality of the performance. A prison is supposed to act as a sedative for the body, but in Fugard's play and the JFT's production, the play breaks the boundaries of words, goes beyond them almost. The actors jump, go round in circles, fly into the air, fall to the ground, lie on their makeshift mattresses, all with a dizzying speed, energy, and skill. The underside of all this energy is, of course, the possibility of its dissipation: the prisoners are planning a performance of Antigone, a kind of buttress, if you will, of art against chaos, formed energy against formlessness, and at the center of this whirl is the question of justice–whose justice? Antigone's or her brother's?
For sure, there were some rough edges to the production–most notably in the sound design which, to our ears, was a bit pacifying, too melodious. But we left the theater neither disappointed nor cheering the political cause. We had received the gift of great theater from Jenin, offered by superb actors–present, engaged, skilled, all of which we were witness to in the performance itself but also in the Q and A that followed. What an afternoon!
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Most businesses 'overconfident' in their ability to stop cybersecurity breaches
by Alison DeNisco Rayome in Security
on May 30, 2019, 5:41 AM PDT
Some 93% of organizations said they feel prepared against cyberthreats, though they lack common cyber best practices, according to a Centrify report.
Organizations report feeling prepared to combat cyberthreats, but are overconfident in their ability to do so, according to a recent report from Centrify.
The report surveyed 1,300 organizations across 11 industries in the US and Canada. While 93% of organizations reported that they are "somewhat prepared" to fight threats involving privileged access, their approaches to doing so are not sophisticated, the report found.
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For 43% of organizations, their privileged access management approach is "nonexistent," according to the survey, while for 21%, it is "vault-centric." More sophisticated organizations (15%) take an "identity-centric" approach, trying to limit shared and local privileged accounts and replace them with centralized identity management and authentication practices, the survey found.
The most protected organizations are considered "mature" (21%), and address privileged access management by hardening their environment beyond vault- and identity-centric techniques, with initiatives such as centralized management of service and app accounts, and enforcing host-based session, file, and process auditing, the report noted.
In terms of the solutions being used to control privileged access, 52% of organizations report using shared accounts for doing so, while 58% of organizations said they do not use multi-factor authentication for privileged administrative access to servers, the report added. Another 51% of respondents said they do not control access to transformational technologies with privileged access, including common attack surfaces like cloud workloads (38%), big data projects (65%), and containers (50%).
"This survey indicates that there is still a long way to go for most organizations to protect their critical infrastructure and data with mature Privileged Access Management approaches based on Zero Trust," Tim Steinkopf, CEO of Centrify, said in a press release. "We know that 74% of data breaches involve privileged access abuse, so the overconfidence these organizations exhibit in their ability to stop them from happening is concerning."
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A Kaleidoscope of Protest
January 24, 2017 by Laura Duhan-Kaplan 6 comments
At the downtown transit hub, local groups assemble. They carry homemade signs. I am a person. Hell hath no fury like 157 million women scorned.
Some of the women have special gear: handmade pink pussy hats, pink feather boas, pink face paint. Others bring only themselves. Safety opportunity dignity.
People pour into the convention center plaza by the harbour. Emblems of our collective life frame the main stage. Docks, soaring seagulls, mists, mountains and water surround us. Climate change is real. We are an international port city. Diversity is real.
A group of young socialists trade signs for donations. Brandishing mine, I push my way to the front of the crowd. Education not deportation. Fight sexism.
On the stage, Indigenous leaders robe up in tribal blankets for a traditional welcome. I spot Metis Elder Aline Laflamme — one of my heroines, a model of dignity, wisdom and compassion. Make America kind again.
"Daughters of the Drum," says an organizer over the PA, "go to the red tent." Aline leaves the stage. The red tent: where women gather collective strength. I'm with her!
"Look who's here!" Rev. Jaylynn Byassee, a fellow American citizen, greets me. "I'm just so exhausted," she says. "I feel the pressure in my home state of Texas, and in our shared state of North Carolina, and on my last trip to Lebanon, hearing women's stories…but I had to come today, to find strength in community." We become stronger together.
Voices of singing women radiate from the stage. A young Coast Salish elder welcomes us. "This is not the time to sit in complacency," she says, "and smugly watch what goes on below that imaginary line imposed on so many Indigenous peoples! We have problems on our side of the border too!" Women for the future.
A Malaysian gentleman inspects my sign. "I don't like this man," he says. "My daughter is sixteen years old. He said about his own daughter that if she were someone different he would marry her. Can you imagine! His own daughter! How terrible!" Hear our roar.
On the bus back to synagogue. A Jamaican man sits beside me. "He's getting ready to feather his buddies' nests, isn't he? I've been watching you on TV all morning. All those crones!" A woman's place is in the resistance.
Rabbi Susan Shamash leads the Torah service. "This week's Torah portion, Shmot, is all about the power of women! Women who set liberation in motion! Women who work together across difference to raise the baby Moses!" When they go low, we go high.
Rabbi Hannah Dresner offers a Torah commentary about cosmic female power. "As people crossed the Red Sea to freedom, through a narrow channel between the waters, they recognized God, calling out 'This is the God who birthed me!'" Rise, sister rise.
Equality. Diversity. Environmental Protection. Education. Kindness. Community. Indigenous Rights. Respect. Generosity. Coalition-building. Spirituality.
We may be here for different reasons — and we are all here together.
Image: Women's March on Washington, Vancouver, by Laura Duhan Kaplan. An earlier version of this post was published at Rabbis Without Borders.
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Who scorned 157 million women??
That underscores my conclusion exactly! I don't know if the person who made the sign was thinking of insurance companies, state legislatures, the U.S. President, the Canadian Prime Minister, law enforcement agencies, the capitalist machine and its pay scales — the event drew people with so many interests and concerns!
Eve Ilsen
Yay, Laura—
Thanks, Eve, you powerful woman!
This is wonderful, Laura! May I share your post on my Facebook feed?
Absolutely! The more publicity for the march, the better.


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Overdue recognition for Indonesian women
by Fitri Bintang Timur
Last week we witnessed 14 Indonesian female soldiers receiving awards from the Lebanese government for their support given to a UN Peacekeeping mission. These women are part of more than 13,000 Indonesian soldiers deployed to UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon).
From the figure, we can find stark contrast of only 1 percent of Indonesian women being sent compared to the 99 percent male soldiers. What has our country, with population ratio of 50:50 male to female, done to the rest of its women?
The honest truth is that Indonesia trains its women to be experts in the house — to do cleaning, cooking and raising children. Given this expertise, therefore, it is no wonder that Indonesian female domestic helpers are more famous than its women peacekeepers.
As this is not tragic enough, the international world rewarded Indonesian women more than Indonesia itself.
The second recognition was from the UN Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations (PKO), Alain Le Roy, in March last year when he praised the performance of Indonesian peacekeepers and asked for more women officers to be sent to UN missions. In 2011, Indonesia ranked as number 14 in terms of contributors to the UN PKO. Le Roy himself regarded those Indonesian soldiers, including the servicewomen, as being "very professional".
The third piece of recognition came from Singapore as the country imposed an obligatory one day off per week for its domestic helpers. A huge percentage of domestic helpers in the Merlion Country come from Indonesia. To this day, around 50,000 out of 200,000 domestic helpers in Singapore are Indonesians. The regulation was issued in March 2012 and will be implemented starting 2013.
The fourth piece of recognition given for Indonesian women was from Hong Kong. Since 2008, this special administrative region of China has already issued a regulation on domestic workers to give them no less than 24 hours rest and provide them with suitable living accommodation with reasonable privacy. From mid last year the Hong Kong government stated that domestic helpers' minimum salary is HK$ 3,740 (US$ 424) per month. Almost 50 percent of around 300,000 domestic helpers in the region are from Indonesia.
Our government stops the progression of these strong Indonesian. Early this year, the Manpower and Transmigration Minister Muhaimin Iskandar stated the plan to stop the flight of Indonesian domestic helpers.
A member of the House of Representatives' Commission XI overseeing finance, national development planning, banking and financial institutions, Herlini Amran, even demanded that the halt should be started as soon as possible. The argument behind it this was to protect Indonesian domestic helpers abroad from the violence they often experienced, which has been portrayed very dramatically in the media.
The media, however, do not show that not all of them are treated badly abroad and the remittance that these workers send means so much for their families. Until mid 2011, Bank Indonesia noted that the inflow of worker remittance was around $559.36 million in value, giving a direct life-quality improvement to families that the Indonesian government has not been able to provide.
The plan to stop domestic helpers working abroad contradicts basic human rights, which are the freedom of movement and the freedom of seeking a better life. It sounds especially irrational when Indonesia cannot provide better living conditions and has not even protected the working conditions of its domestic helpers within the country.
The country has not implemented a law to look after the well being of its domestic helpers: No minimum age, no minimum wage, no maximum working hours, no day off, no conflict resolution and no arrangement of health benefits. Domestic workers are not even recognized as a profession by the Manpower Law No. 13/2003. This diminishes the platform to create a worker union or give dependable legal protection for them. The struggle to create a law for domestic workers has been ongoing since 2005 but until now it is still stuck in the hands of House legislators.
Indonesia must give more recognition to its women. The country should not reward women only in terms of their appearances by providing beauty contests or debate military women wearing the jilbab, but it should focus more on women abilities and well-being. Indonesia should provide more education opportunities for women, such as opening a military academy, providing more scholarships and more public roles for them.
Domestically, Indonesia should be courageous enough to say that housekeeping and child-raising are not only women's obligations but are shared work. This is the first, and most prominent way of repelling the image of Indonesian women as domestic workers.
The writer is an associate research fellow for the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Published in Jakarta Post, 16 March 2012
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/03/16/overdue-recognition-indonesian-women.html
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JOHANNESBURG: Pakistan shrugged off a four-match suspension imposed on captain Sarfraz Ahmed with a crushing eight-wicket win over South Africa in the fourth one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium yesterday.
The result levelled the five-match series at 2-2. The deciding match will be in Cape Town on Wednesday. Pakistan's bowlers set up the win, bowling out South Africa for 164. Imam-ul-Haq made 71 before playing a loose shot when the scores were level as Pakistan cruised to victory with 18.3 overs to spare.
The ban had still not been announced by the ICC when Malik walked out for the toss. Malik handled his bowlers and fielders astutely and South Africa were kept under pressure almost from the time he won the toss and sent them in on a pitch which had early life.
"It is a great honour to represent your country, as a player or a captain," said Malik. "When the responsibility comes you should make sure to give it your best shot." Shaheen Shah Afridi made two early strikes before Hashim Amla (59) and captain Faf du Plessis (57) made half-centuries and put on 101 for the third wicket.
Malik's use of spinners Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan kept the scoring rate in check and both batsmen fell to the slow men before the fast bowlers returned. Mohammad Amir dismissed the dangerous David Miller before fellow left-arm fast bowler Usman Shinwari claimed four wickets in six balls. He finished with four for 35 and was named man of the match.


The Sheridan at Green Oaks - Lake Bluff, IL has yet not published prices.
Memory Care Building care givers and nurses appear to execute their daily tasks with care and attention as possible.
Daily activities for residents socialization; residents encouraged to participate.
Disappointing leadership communication; tactical knowledge is poor.
Meals delivered to Memory Care residents as Memory Care kitchen at this time is not staffed for daily food preparation and serve.
Request: Our family would welcome understanding the number of nurses on duty at all times. What is the protocol for staff to communicate residents state of health with their doctor? What is the protocol for staff to communicate residents health with family?
Mike, thank you for your comments. We strive for continual focus on opportunities and improvements to enhance the lives of the people who live at The Sheridan and your feedback allows us to do this.
Dining is one of the offerings in which we take the most pride. Our chefs prepare our food from scratch, in the main kitchen for every meal. You are correct, the prep kitchen in the area of the community where your mom lives is not used for cooking. It was constructed as a prep kitchen and is used as such. It provides a beverage station, an area to put dirty dishes out of the way to be returned to the main kitchen and a place for us to prepare basic snacks such at cutting fruit for the infused water which is always available for our residents.
Less than a month ago, we opened a new, enhanced assisted living which focuses on brain health, we call it Enrich. As a part of roll out, about half of the people in the original memory care program, Embrace, were moved into Enrich. With the change in both of these neighborhoods, this comes with new processes, practices and a time of transition. During this time, and the duration of your mom's residency, the person who oversees your mother's care, the Health and Wellness Director has remained unchanged. I understand you have specific questions with regards to our protocol for communication with doctor and family and our Executive Director, Health and Wellness Director and Memory Care Director will be reaching out to you to explain and answer any further questions you may have.
Thank you for entrusting your mother's care to us. We enjoy having her as part of our family.
I helped move my parents into the Independent Living side last fall.
My parents are very happy and rave how friendly everyone is there. The place is new, beautifully decorated, and feels like a hotel then a retirement community.
The only downside is that the restaurant service is extremely slow so the wait to get served has been their only ongoing complaint.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience at The Sheridan at Green Oaks! We appreciate your feedback and we're sorry to hear that the dining experience has been less than 5 stars. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our Executive Director with your concerns and we will see that they are addressed. Thank you!
We used the respite service in this community and it seemed to be a positive experience for us. Mom liked the time she was there. Mom met a few people there and did some of the activities. She said she enjoyed the food. We found the staff to be friendly and very pleasant. We would recommend them to anyone.
At first I was interested, very impressed. Once I spent time I saw start Qwen the woman can not related to the storage key.
She fabricated a story of notes passed to the residents, which never happened. She should have just said she didn't have large gloves for the nurse. Memory care ran out of all sizes of the gloves. The Nurse direct or did not have psych consults to fill out so the residents just [Removed] one to one. I reported it to the police first hand. Thanks again for the help and support. I would not put my mother in memory care, it is too big and too far from the nurse. Hope this helps.
We toured this community for care. We liked the staff and the list of the menu of healthy meals. The activities would have been good and we felt like this had a nice atmosphere for the cost of the care. We would recommend this community for the care of a loved one.
Thank you for sharing your recommendation of our community. We appreciate your feedback and we are so pleased that you enjoyed your visit with us!
Thank you for taking time to provide us with your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience at The Sheridan at Green Oaks did not live up to the expectations we strive for. It's important to us that we understand and address your concerns, so we invite you to reach out to our Executive Director at our community phone number, [removed]. Thank you again for your input, and we look forward to hearing from you!
The Sheridan at Green Oaks provides inspired living for seniors in Green Oaks and its surrounding communities, such as Libertyville, Lake Bluff and North Chicago. With apartments, programs and customized care plans for Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, residents of The Sheridan at Green Oaks live without worrying about their next move. Our community is conveniently located at the corner of Atkinson Ave. and Waukegan Road and easily accessible for families from Buckley Road, Skokie Highway, 176, and I-94. We would love for you to visit us with your loved ones and see our new approach to senior living for yourself!


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WHY I AM INVOLVED IN SSJ...
``Being a member of SSJ allows me to create knowledge and work for race, gender, and sexual justice both within and outside of the academy.``
Marlon M. Bailey is an Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies in the School of Social Transformation at ASU. He is also a former Visiting Professor at the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) at the University of California, San Francisco.
Marlon's book, Butch Queens Up in Pumps: Gender, Performance, and Ballroom Culture in Detroit, a performance ethnography of Ballroom culture, was published by the University of Michigan Press in 2013. Butch Queens Up in Pumps was awarded the Alan Bray Memorial Book Prize by the GL/Q Caucus of the Modern Language Association. In 2014, it was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Book Award in LGBT studies. Dr. Bailey has published essays in Signs, Feminist Studies, Souls, Gender, Place, and Culture, The Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, AIDS Patient Care & STDs, LGBT Health, and several book collections. Marlon's essay, "Black Gay (Raw) Sex," appears in No Tea, No Shade: New Writings in Black Queer Studies (Duke U Press 2016), edited by E. Patrick Johnson. Marlon is also a theatre/performance artist and recently performed his one-man show in progress, "Exploring Black Queer Sex, Love, and Life in the Age of AIDS," at Concordia University in Montréal, Canada.
Bailey is an LGBTQ HIV/AIDS prevention and sexual health advocate and advocate. He has served nine years and is former Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for Brothers United Inc. a Black LGBT HIV prevention agency in Indianapolis. He is also the former Inaugural Chair of the Black Gay Research Group. Marlon holds a PhD in African American Studies, with a designated emphasis in Gender, Women, and Sexuality, from the University of California-Berkeley.


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MIAMI NEW YORK MARKET REPORTS
Bidding Wars Fall to 8-Year Low in U.S., Brokerage Reports
New York and Miami are two of the least competitive markets in the country, according to Redfin
By Beckie Strum
| Originally Published On August 7, 2019 | Mansion Global
In San Jose, California, bidding wars on homes have plummeted since last summer. Getty Images
In San Jose, California, bidding wars on homes have plummeted since last summer.
U.S. home buyers are facing much less competition from fellow house hunters this summer than in recent years, as the national housing supply grows and demand remains more subdued.
Little more than one in nine buyers faced a bidding war when putting an offer on a home in July, according to the latest report from Redfin, which bases its data solely on deals brokered through the company's agents. That's the lowest rate Redfin's recorded since 2011 and a significant dropoff from a year ago, when roughly half of all buyers were up against a competing bid.
"It's noteworthy that some of 2018's fiercely competitive markets—San Jose, Seattle, Los Angeles—have seen their bidding war rates plummet the most year over year," said Daryl Fairweather, Redfin's chief economist.
San Jose, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley, has experienced competition plummet over the past year. These days, only 13% of buyers face a competing offer compared to a whopping 80% a year ago.
Next door in San Francisco—still the most competitive market in the country—bidding wars have fallen from 73% of offers in July 2018 to only one in three last month, according to Redfin.
"Although the market isn't as hot as it was last year, this spring and summer have been busy in San Francisco," said Redfin agent Miriam Westberg.
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Some of the country's most affluent cities have seen a boom in new supply whittle away at any sense of urgency among buyers, particularly in New York, where only 6% of house hunters faced a competing bid, by Redfin's measure.
Same goes for Miami, the least competitive market on Redfin's list, where little more than 1% of buyers met a competing offer.
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Payton has trained extensively in the Wu Style of Tai Chi Chuan and Energy Gates Qigong. He started Green Leaf Tai Chi to focus on making the underlying principles of these arts accessible and applicable to the daily activities of the casual student. He is an Energy Arts certified instructor.
There are five styles of tai chi and thousands of variations. The Wu style I teach is based on the principles of internal alignment, small motions, body and qi awareness. Even though it is a martial art, it can be thought of as an expression and application of qigong (see below).
The movements of Tai Chi are designed to create strongly coordinated movement patterns in our bodies that distribute pressure and allow the application and redirection of force in the most efficient way possible. The short form which I teach is a series of 28 movements that are drawn from the Wu Style long form. These postures have been chosen because they involve much less complexity and balance, offering the opportunity to focus deeply on the internal aspects of the body. The first 8 of these movements represent the fundamentals of all Tai Chi and are the core of my classes.
Each movement can be practiced in many different ways. Careful alignment and weight shifting is important, but so too are smoothness and circularity. Finally, many postures can be held for one or ten minutes to circulate, raise, or lower the energy level of your body and mind. All of these methods of practicing Tai Chi are important and should be gently repeated separately and then combined to find a way to move in the most comfortable and focused manner.
Opening the Energy Gates is a set of qigong exercises that teach us how to soften and dissolve tension through awareness of the body and proper alignments. By focusing on developing smooth motion in the joints – including the ankles, hips, knees and shoulders – the gentle postures and movements of this practice increase the circulation of energy in the body. This and other fundamental principles of qigong help to bring relaxation and ease to everyday activities.
Sitting, standing, walking and moving are all activities that require "work". Whether lifting a heavy box or even just standing still, we have to put forth effort. Without proper alignment, we are likely to work much harder than necessary. That extra work can be uncomfortable and exhausting as well as lead to the development of kinks and knots in the body.
One of the goals of qigong is to find the natural alignments in our bodies that allow us to do the least amount of "work". Our bodies should be able to be relaxed and comfortable whether we are standing or moving in any activity.


Your body needs more nutrients during pregnancy which can all be found from plant sources. It is important for you to make that you and baby are getting all of the nourishment you need. Follow these tips to have a healthy and safe vegetarian pregnancy.
Maximize iron absorption by combining plant sources of iron with foods high in vitamin C.
If your practitioner recommends that you take iron supplements, protect yourself from discomfort by taking smaller doses with meals, for example, 100 milligrams of ferrous sulfate tablets three times a day. To increase the amount of iron absorbed from these pills, down a 100-milligram vitamin C tablet at the same time.
Lean on sunlight as a valuable source of vitamin D. Since vitamin D is not stored in the body, you may need to take a supplement daily. Excess vitamin D is not readily excreted, so be sure you take only the required amount, which is 400 IU daily.
You will need vitamin B12 supplements for a vegetarian pregnancy, since animal foods are the primary sources of this vitamin. Consult your healthcare provider. Some Vitamin B12 is found in yeast, wheat germ, whole grains, eggs and milk.
If you are a lacto-ova vegetarian (eat eggs and dairy, but no meat or fish), you can get adequate vitamin D and additional protein from these sources, yet iron and B12 may still be insufficient.
If you are unwilling to take commercial supplements but are willing to compromise, eating four ounces of fish (fish liver oils, salmon, sardines, tuna) daily will provide enough of the otherwise missing nutrients for you to safely continue being "almost" a vegetarian while pregnant.
If you're a strict vegetarian (a vegan — no eggs, dairy, meat or fish), you will need to monitor your diet most carefully. Consult a nutritionist to work out alternative sources of marginal nutrients.


On behalf of Center for Elder Law & Estate Planning posted in Estate Planning on Thursday, October 25, 2018.
There are a variety of documents that are the foundation of an effective estate plan. An estate plan can be useful and important at any stage of life whether the estate planner is concerned about planning for their children or ensuring their assets are distributed how they wish for them to be distributed.
A comprehensive and effective estate plan can be helpful for both the present and future of the estate planner. An effective overall estate plan that is thorough and carefully thought out can help provide peace of mind for the estate planner and also help prevent potential conflicts family members may have to resolve down the road during an exceptionally difficult time.
There are a variety of important estate planning tools that can help estate planners ensure their wishes are honored and that their property is distributed how they want it to be. All estate plans should include a validly-executed will. In addition, a trust can also be useful to an estate plan both now and in the future. Different types of trusts can be helpful based on different needs and goals so it is useful to be familiar with what a trust does and the different types. A power of attorney and healthcare proxy in Massachusetts can also help estate planners ensure their financial affairs and medical care needs are taken care of if they become incapacitated. Guardianship provisions can help ensure minor children are properly cared for according to the wishes of the estate planner.
Estate planning is sometimes misunderstood as something to put off for another day but it can be helpful for everyone. The more estate planners understand about the estate planning process, the better position they are in to ensure they have a comprehensive estate plan that works for them and their family.
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We also feature two bookish mysteries this month. A Louisa May Alcott aficionado is pulled into a deadly race to locate one of the author's manuscripts in Marianne Wilski Strong's "Louisa and the Silver Buckle." And our Mystery Classic reacquaints readers with the gaslight era master thief Godahl, created by Frederick Irving Anderson and introduced here by Joseph Goodrich.
As you can see, we take seriously our responsibility to deliver an issue of great reads.


Is it possible to manipulate memories?
Modern science brings us endless possibilities to help our bodies and our minds stay healthy, but some recent scientific pursuits have also been the center of controversy. One of these is researchers' interest in manipulating memories. Is this feat possible, and if so, why would we want to achieve it?
Music reveals more about the ways in which our brains store new information.


I'm taking Easter weekend off from the comic, I think I deserve a holiday after a nice 11 week update streak. I'll be back on the 28th with a nice little bit of the comic for you!
The plot thickens. Despite us knowing this.
Well, now it's all canon and not just hearsay in the comments.
lol So Tim is the only one who doesn't know he has non-human heritage yet?
Oh, lots of people don't know… but yeah, he doesn't. Yet.
When did Shadow learnt that¿?
I would have to imagine she sensed it at some point as they got to know one another, but since Tim clearly isn't aware of it, kept it to herself. If nothing else she must have assumed that it was just her senses on the fritz, after all what are the chances that she just so happened to start going after a kid who's parent was the mysterious, mythical figure in her culture?
Maybe on Halloween, his reaction to magic?
It seems that everyone is gonna know about Tim's heritage before Tim gets to know. Poor guy is about to get poorer. I see you Nightmare.
And then it's going to be simply «Oh, that. You never asked before» ?
WAIT HOW DOES SHE KNOW?! WHAT DOES SHE KNOW WE DONT?! I need to lay down….
She clearly recognized Lady Blackheart's scent – and mole and smile – that Halloween night, and has been doing investigations of her own.
I would love for Ruthless to be tailing Shadow only to end up tailing Nightmare. Shadow and Midnight haven't exactly been quiet about what they're up to.
You can't make a judgment like that from his eating habits.
Uh-oh. Do we have an eavesdropper?
Just when you think it can't get any better, this happens. Damn.


Will the smallsat community get charged up by Electron?
It seems like hardly a week goes by this summer without another smallsat launch venture announcing their plans. That's an exaggeration, but only a mild one. In early July, Firefly Space Systems announced Firefly Alpha, a vehicle designed to place up to 400 kilograms into low Earth orbit (LEO) for $8–9 million. At the NewSpace 2014 conference last week, CubeCab, a company that plans to develop an air-launch system for individual CubeSats, won the $20,000 first prize in the Lightning Pitch competition.
Now a company based in both New Zealand and the United Stated is joining the fray. Rocket Lab Ltd. announced plans Tuesday for Electron, a smallsat launcher designed to place 110 kilograms into a 500-kilometer Sun-synchronous orbit for $4.9 million.
Rocket Lab appears to be taking a page from SpaceX in its vehicle design. Electron uses a design like the Falcon 9, using nine "Rutherford" engines in its first stage and a single engine of the same design (with what appears to be a different nozzle to work better in vacuum) in the second stage. (Electron also has a solid-propellant third stage.) Rocket Lab's Rutherford engine uses liquid oxygen and kerosene, producing about 13,300 newtons (3,000 pounds-force) of thrust.
However, the company's announcement generates many questions as well. The company has an unusual structure, calling itself "an American company with a subsidiary and head office in Auckland, New Zealand." While the announcement is datelined in Los Angeles, the unveiling event took place in New Zealand, heavily covered by the local press. The company doesn't explain this arrangement, which may have some contractual benefits (such as being able to compete for US government business) but likely also has export control and other challenges as well.
Khosla, though, is not the only source of funding for the company. The company announced earlier this year it won a Callaghan Innovation Research and Development Growth Grant form the New Zealand government. The size of that grant isn't disclosed, although one local media report indicated it was valued at NZ$25 million (US$21.3 million). That report also said the company has received investment from another individual, Sir Stephen Tindall.
Ultimately, Rocket Lab and other ventures in this market may face the same challenge, regardless of their different technical approaches: is there sufficient demand from the smallsat industry for dedicated launches at these prices? SpaceX withdrew the Falcon 1 from the market because of, according to it, a lack of demand, even though that vehicle had similar capabilities and prices as some of these new ones. Certainly interest in smallsats has grown considerably in recent years, but that demand is also being fulfilled, for the moment, primarily by less expensive secondary launch opportunities.
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An American company with it's head office in Auckland, really? What's next? An American company with it's head office in Pyongyang?
I think there's a big difference between New Zealand and North Korea, kiddo.
Bob, me old china, the main thing that they have in common is that they're both NOT America.
Perhaps the driving reason for New Zealand here is the oft quoted one – the "Range". Though that does leave open the question of why they didn't go out to Mojave? Is the Mojave situation not quite there when it comes to over-flight of new expendable, orbital capable vehicles?
Speaking of Firefly, it's interesting that their CEO used to work at Virgin Galactic, and Blue Origin, and SpaceX. Put another way, he's been a key engineer at quite a few important modern space businesses.
Clearly the space industry experts aren't hanging out on "Hacker News".
Having held positions at these companies doesn't mean that he left these companies in good terms.


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Making use of qualifications across Member States is an important aspect related to transnational and cross-border mobility. Of course, labour market access is, in principle, free due to the free movement articles enshrined in the EU Treaties. Nevertheless, one group of professionals may be restricted in their mobility. Some professions are regulated, meaning that requirements related to diplomas and work experience (i.e. qualifications) are laid down by law. In order to prevent national laws containing qualification requirements from forming too much of an obstacle to mobility Directive 2005/36/EC was adopted.
Directive 2005/36/EC, also known as the Professional Qualifications Directive, underwent extensive modernisation through Directive 2013/55/EU. Although the deadline for its implementation already passed over three years ago, the Member States are apparently still not in compliance. On 7 March the European Commission initiated infringement proceedings against almost all EU Member States. Whereas 24 Member States received reasoned opinions, two Member States received letters of formal notice. This means that Member States will have two months to reply. Should the reply prove unsatisfactory, 24 Member States may be referred to the Court of Justice while the remaining two Member States may receive reasoned opinions.
It is not the first time that such proceedings were initiated against a large number of Member States in the context of the Professional Qualifications Directive. Back in 2016, 14 Member States, among which the Benelux countries and Germany, received reasoned opinions. Back then, the procedures mainly concerned the lack of communication about the transposition of the directive into national law. Ultimately, the infringement cases initiated for the Benelux countries and Germany were closed between February 2017 and March 2018.
The present infringement proceedings concern a wide array of topics under the Professional Qualifications Directive. According to the Commission, the Member States have failed to implement correctly some core aspects of the modernisation of Directive 2013/55/EU. In particular, the proceedings concern the European Professional Card, the alert mechanism, principle of partial access, proportionality of language requirements, setting up of assistance centres, and the transparency and proportionality of regulatory obstacles.
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Catherine has been studying botanical art since 2008 with Mary Harden. She received her Master Artist in Botanical Illustration certificate in 2009 from San Francisco Botanical Garden Arboretum's program developed and run by Mary. Catherine studied commercial art in college and worked for many years in Silicon Valley as a mask layout designer, drawing computer chip masks. During a 10 year career break at home with young children, she studied ornamental horticulture and ran a landscape design business. She says she spent too much time on the drawings, a hint as to how she would eventually be able to combine her loves of plants and drawing. Now retired, she looks forward to a deepening of her skills to better capture the elusive essences of plants.
In addition to Mary, Catherine has taken master classes with Ann Marie Evans, Jenny Phillips, Carol Woodin, Jean Emmons, Susan Fisher and Elaine Searle.
She has participated in many group exhibits, most recently: Juried Filoli Exhibit; Annual UCSF Faculty Lounge Exhibits; Liberty Arts Gallery, Yreka; Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center; Annual UCBerkeley Botanical Garden Exhibit; Alcatraz Florilegium, Alcatraz Island; St. Petersburg Botanical Garden, Russia; Huntington Library, Pasadena.
Catherine serves on the board of NCalSBA as well as the national board of ASBA.


Just finished the Frutorious sound track | They Can't All Be Zingers!
This has been fun, writing the music for Frutorious. I've used a variety of things to make it happen, from acoustic guitars to sequencers and groove boxes.
The theme tune came first, the g-funk and dub later after a spell of ragtime experimentation.


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3Saillot, Jacques, Cahiers de Saint-Louis (Angers: Jacques Saillot, 1976.), p. 895, Family History Library, 944 D22ds.
4Nicolas, Sir Nicholas Harris, Testamenta Vetusta (London: Nichols & Son, 1826.), 2:395, Family History Library, 942 P28n.
5Vivian, John Lambrick, The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Herald's Visitations of 1531, 1564, & 1620 (Exeter: H.S. Eland, 1895.), p. 65, Family History Library, 942.35 D23v.
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2Burke, John, A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland (London: H. Colburn, 1835-38.), 4:527, Los Angeles Public Library, 929.725 B959-1 1835-1838.
3Wrottesley, George, Pedigrees from the Plea Rolls (London: Harrison, 1905. FHL BRITISH Film #990,070 Item 1.), p. 314, Family History Library.
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I was challenged by the Holy Spirit this morning to think about what it means to have a servant's heart. Society does not treasure service in the same way that God does… just thinking about the differences between the two, and what that means for my daily life.
..and the wonderful news is that Jesus has not stopped acting and speaking. He is resurrected and at work in our world. He is not idle, nor has he developed laryngitis.
I feel like at this point in my walk with God, I do understand that he speaks to me, that he WANTS to speak to me, and that all I have to do is listen… but there are times when I still try to figure things out on my own. Those times always end with a headache on my part! God did not create me to be "my own person". He created me for HIS glory. He longs to be involved in every aspect of my life… he doesn't develop selective laryngitis just so that I can do my own thing. Nope. He's still there, waiting for me.
I think I'm going to love, and be challenged by this book.
Oh, and y'all… I was up at 5:15… ON A SATURDAY!!! I am not boasting in myself, and definitely not saying I have self-control down pat, but Jesus is where it's at. He is IT. And, if I can't spend time with him, the rest of my day is just blech.
Day 21… the LAST day!!!: I'd be totally lying if I told you I hadn't thought the past 2 days about what I'm going to eat once Day 21 is over!! This is a bittersweet day. I tried to sum up my thoughts here. It's a pathetic job; I really am having a hard time putting into print what I am thinking and feeling.
Day 22: Woke up this morning feeling a sense of peace. With God's help, I made it through. So excited to know that the work He began during the fast will continue, regardless of the food I consume.


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Attorney E. William (Bill) Harvit
West Virginia Personal Injury Attorney
Bill grew up in southern West Virginia where he was taught that your word is your bond and that hard work is mandatory and must be respected. He has tried to uphold these virtues both before and after becoming a lawyer. For 33 years, he has had the privilege of representing hard working people who believe in these same principles.
Bill worked many jobs prior to attending law school, some of which provided background knowledge that has assisted him in representing workers seriously injured on the job, as well as the family members of workers who were killed.
As an underground coal miner, Bill learned coal mining practices and procedures. This experience has helped him successfully represent many clients who were seriously injured or killed in underground mining explosions and other accidents, including The Sago Mine and the Upper Big Branch disasters. Many, if not all, of these cases involved improper mining techniques and/or the disregard for safety practices and procedures for the sake of profit; all could have been avoided.
Further, he has successfully represented surface coal miners who were seriously injured or killed while working around or on improperly designed, constructed and/or maintained haul roads and highwalls, as well as negligently maintained or jury-rigged surface mining equipment.
Bill has also successfully prosecuted industrial and heavy equipment accidents involving rock trucks, well service vehicles, continuous miners, excavators, tractor-trailers and other heavy equipment. Some of these cases involved vehicles with defective brakes or other defects. Other cases have involved defective products, including respiratory devices, lifting equipment, polycarbonate material, hazardous chemicals and others.
Prior to law school, Bill also worked for an electric utility company where he learned about the installation and maintenance of high voltage structures. This knowledge and experience has aided him in representing lineman and cable workers in electrocution cases.
Bill has successfully recovered for victims suffering from certain types of diseases that are directly related to the exposure to toxic chemicals, such as silica, asbestos, Benzene and others. Many widows and families have not only received lost medical expenses and lost wages, but precedent setting recoveries.
Unfortunately, people are seriously injured or killed from improper medical, surgical and other procedures performed in hospitals, clinics and labs. Bill has prosecuted many of these cases successively. Also, he has represented clients whose disease was not diagnosed in a timely fashion, as well as clients who were diagnosed with an incorrect disease and sustained injuries from unnecessary treatments. Additionally, he has successfully represented victims of nursing home neglect and abuse as well as their family members and their estates.
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Chemise Smith serves as the Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO) with SGT, LLC, a business unit of KBRWyle, located in Greenbelt, MD. She is primarily responsible for the execution of SGT's Small Business (SB) Office compliance program for Federal SB subcontracting activity, including the Mentor Protégé Program, SB strategic sourcing supporting business development, SB subcontracting plans development, and SB utilization contract performance.
Prior to joining SGT, Chemise worked for major Prime contractors, including Accenture as the SB advocate for the multibillion dollar Department of Homeland Security (DHS) US-VISIT contract, and later assumed the role as the SBLO, managing the Federal Practice Small Business Program; and for CACI (formerly L-3 National Security Solutions) as the SBLO. At both organizations, Chemise managed and supported their Department of Defense (DOD) Mentor Protégé Agreements. She received a Letter of Appreciation from the Defense Contracting Management Agency (DCMA) Program Manager for her responsiveness and positive working relationships. In May 2016, CACI's Small Business Office received the Small Business Partner of the Year award from the Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) for the dedication and work of supporting and promoting small businesses.
Ms. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from San Diego State University, and a Master Certificate in Government Contracting from George Washington University.
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Millions in super waiting to be claimed in Forde
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Member for Forde Bert van Manen is encouraging locals to check if they have any lost or unclaimed superannuation, with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) today announcing its latest figures.
As at 30 June this year, there were over 6.3 million lost and ATO-held super accounts worth almost $18 billion.
Mr van Manen said with about 29,000 unclaimed accounts worth more than $105 million in Forde, it was a great reminder for people to check.
"There are many ways people can lose contact with their superannuation, including changing jobs, which may force them into a new superannuation fund, moving homes, or not updating their details with their superannuation fund," Mr van Manen said.
"I encourage everyone to log onto the ATO website to check if they have any unclaimed superannuation."
The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, the Hon Kelly O'Dwyer MP, said the Turnbull Government had introduced a package of reforms that would deliver a strong and modern superannuation system that was solely focused on delivering outcomes for all Australian super fund members who relied on the funds to secure their retirement.
The package includes legislation to extend choice for fund to workers under enterprise bargaining agreements or workplace determinations.
"Our changes will ensure more than one million workers have the right to choose their own superannuation fund if they are currently prevented from doing so because of enterprise bargaining agreements or workplace determinations," Minister O'Dwyer said.
"This will help to reduce the number of multiple accounts which inevitably lead to unclaimed and lost superannuation."
For more information or to find out how to claim lost superannuation, visit www.ato.gov.au/checkyoursuper
Category: Media ReleasesBy Bert van Manen MP 25 September, 2017
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