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Peter Lio, MD: Atopic Dermatitis and Integrative Therapies
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A dermatologist discusses alternative and complementary options for the treatment of atopic dermatitis.
While new therapies for atopic dermatitis are on the horizon, clinicians can still look to complementary treatments to help mitigate disease or medication-related symptoms.
In an interview with HCPLive®, Peter Lio, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology & Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, touted the utility of such integrative therapeutic options.
"I do think in atopic dermatitis there are a number of places where we can leverage an integrative approach," he said. "And I stress that it's integrative because I'm not trying to say don't use any conventional medicine."
In fact, he stressed, unconvetional therapies can be brought into a treatment regimen in order to fully optimize the patient treatment experience. Certain therapies can work to address side effects or augment the effects of a primary treatment course.
Some examples he mentioned were topical coconut oil as a potential antimicrobial agent, topical sunflower seed oil as an addition to moisturizers, and oral hempseed oil as a potential antiinflammation and skin barrier treatment.
"Another thing I do like as well is L-histadine," Lio said. "There's some data to show that, [when administered] in vitro and in vivo in patients, [...] their filaggrin production goes up. And we know that many patients with atopic dermatitis are filaggrin deficient, and so this may be able to bolster it."
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of or relating to science fiction: a writer of sci-fi books.
This year sci-fi literature magazine Lightspeed raised over $53,000 on Kickstarter to publish an all-female-written magazine.
Still, sci-fi and fantasy that is actually motivated by the issues surrounding women is a rarity.
A raft of thrillers, sci-fi movies, and sinister dramas followed.
The premise comes and goes, however, and even the rest of "Clouds" focuses more on sensuality than sci-fi.
The movie was aggressively fun, and, despite its sci-fi setting and outlandish plot, somehow relatable.
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Richard Corman: Madonna NYC 83 [Details & Preview]
Richard Corman has announced a book contract on his iconic 1980's Madonna photographs with Damiani Publishing based in Bologna, Italy. Damiani Publishers has a long-held tradition of publishing the highest quality books on leading figures and trends from the worlds of art, photography, fashion, architecture, design, reportage, pop culture, collecting and sports.
The 96-page book is set to be released in October/November 2013 ($49,95 – £34) in conjunction with an exhibition at Milk Studios in New York City.
Madonna NYC 83 celebrates a moment in early 1980s New York that has been increasingly reappraised in recent years for its fecund interactions and overlaps between the worlds of fashion, art and music.
Coming in the wake of punk and new wave, this economically fragile period gave rise to a vital, edgy restlessness in the city, spawning adventurous personal styles and music that merged rap, funk, punk and pop. Madonna represented this sensibility like no-one else.
As this book makes amply clear, from the start she was determined to define a look for herself, and to carve out a space in the public imagination. After her countless subsequent incarnations over the past three decades, it is extraordinary to revisit these early years.
Richard Corman met Madonna by chance in 1983 and created a bountiful collection of images that constitute a multifaceted portrait of the young Madonna and a New York that remains timelessly inspiring and significant.
Madonna NYC 83 is not only an homage to Madonna and the early 80s, but also a collage of exuberance, humor, fashion, sexiness and performance.
The book is designed by Yolande Cuomo Design.
As a portrait photographer, Richard Corman has worked with subjects ranging from Nobel Peace Prize recipients (Nelson Mandela, James Dewey Watson) to actors (Robert De Niro, Paul Newman, Al Pacino), athletes (Michael Jordan, Derek Jeter, Muhammad Ali) and musicians of our time (Sting, Wynton Marsalis). A native New Yorker, Corman studied at Hunter College, later spending two years apprenticing with Richard Avedon in the early 1980s.
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Rogue One is the first of the Star Wars standalone films. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.
The film is produced by Lucasfilm and will be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Principal photography began at Elstree Studios near London during early August 2015 and wrapped in February 2016, with reshoots and additional filming taking place in mid-June 2016. Rogue One is scheduled to premiere at the Dubai International Film Festival on December 14, 2016 and be released in the United States in December 2016.
George [Lucas] was so clear as to how that works. The canon that he created was the Star Wars saga. Right now, Episode VII falls within that canon. The spin-off movies, or we may come up with some other way to call those films, they exist within that vast universe that he created. There is no attempt being made to carry characters (from the stand-alone films) in and out of the saga episodes. Consequently, from the creative standpoint, it's a roadmap that George made pretty clear.


'Beelzebob', I vowed to myself to post my toughest day you might be interested. Mon. had the pleasure to fish with family,Kurt&Katherine teens Bryce and Sierra the fishing in the morning started out slow we managed to get 5 walleyes and some panfish in the livewll for a shore lunch. The afternoon fishing picked up we kept 5 more walleyes to make a limit. We had our best luck fishing deeper wood in 12-14,crawlers and leeches. Tue. Fished with husband and wife Kieth and Caroline. Was pretty excited about the day, two days after the cold front, dark day, nice chop,30-50 fish day?The fish weren't reading it that way. Other than a cold front in May it was my toughest day this year. I reflected on the day in the evening I recalled 16 spots, deep, shallow and in between we skipped lunch to keep fishing(their choice,I'm not that much of a slave driver). We assembled a stringer of fish shown above I thought we had six walleyes in the livewell turned out 5 a sixth would have been pretty small. I don't meet many people who deer hunt more than I do so the day went fast we had a lot to talk about, they showed me a picture of a monster buck Caroline killed last year. Crawlers worked the best, walleyes in deeper wood panfish in 6-8'wood and rock on the bottom. Incidentally I talked to a fellow guide the following day who told me the barometric pressure that day was 31 which is really high, I don't like to have excuses all you can do is fish hard all day and let the chips fall where they may.


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The editors of True.Ink have partnered with the When And If, the historic schooner built by General George Patton. We're racing the boat to Havana from Key West, up the Eastern Coast, through the Great Lakes and (next year) around the world. Coming with us?
Incredibly, the idea for the When And If came after General George Patton, one of the toughest and successful military leaders, was kicked in the leg by his wife Beatrice's horse.
In the fall of 1937, his leg was broken and he was bedridden for months. Beatrice needed something to cheer her husband up, and she chose a boat they could build and share.
"When the war is over, and if I live through it, Bea and I are going to sail her around the world," Patton said then.
To make their dream a reality, the Patton's reached out to John Alden, the master architect of race boats, who created a custom schooner to Patton's specs. Not surprisingly, Patton wanted his boat to be rugged. As he left back to Europe to fight the Nazis, the boat was built like a tank.
General Patton never returned from Europe. In the later years of the year, he'd been suffering from depression. To lift his spirits, another commander suggested going hunting for pheasant. On the drive, the car veered and collided with a truck. Patton struck his head and broke his neck.
"This is a hell of a way to die," he reportedly said, and spent twelve days in traction, paralyzed from the neck down.
Beatrice flew to see visit him in a German hospital, where he died in his sleep, and both never realized their dream of sailing the When And If around the world.
The boat stayed in the Patton family until the early 1970's, when it was donated to the Landmark School in Prides Crossing, and used in a sailing school to train dyslexic children. In 2012, after a few accidents and renovations, the boat was purchased by Doug Hazlitt, who had repaired other Alden designed boats, and has now been restored to its original condition.
This spring, the editors of True formed a partnership with the When And If, and have formed several exclusive trips this spring, summer and fall for True's LUCKY PIECE holders.
The boat itself is 63-feet long, with two large wooden masts. The decks are wide, the bulwarks high and the pilot house deck house is beautiful sanctuary, allowing an incredible view and shade and shelter from the sun and wind.
Down below, the boat has been designed for long sea voyages. In total, there are three private cabins for guests, including a master cabin with single berth, the forecastle with single berth, and a double berth cabin. The galley and saloon are ideal settings for gourmet dinners, prepared for guests, along with late night card games, artisanal beer, wine and the experience of a lifetime.
The When And If can be reserved for a variety of cruises. Through True and for LUCKY PIECE holders, we will be hosting afternoon and evening cruises for two dozen or so guests, along with private weekend trips up the Hudson and other longer passages for six passengers.


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We have approximately 800 club members with over 100 new members in 2018! Members can use all of the club facilities. This includes archery, muzzleloader, pistol, rifle, skeet and voice-activated trap ranges. Trout and salmon fishing on one of the top trout streams in the nation and camping in our 25 site campground. In the winter we simply move indoors where we shoot archery, pistols and junior rifles.
In addition to this, we also work with the Michigan DNR to raise 38,000 Chinook salmon and 24,000 Steelhead trout in our rearing ponds for release into the river each spring. This results in a very high return rate of these fish to the release site each year.
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The Sportsman's Club is located approximately eight miles from both St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. There is a pre-1840 Courthouse museum in Berrien Springs that is three miles south of the Club. We have several wineries within a 10-mile radius. We are located 10 miles from Lake Michigan and 40 miles from South Bend, Indiana.
Other attractions in our area include the House of David Museum in Benton Harbor, Curious Kids Museum in St. Joseph, Sarrett Nature Center in Benton Harbor, Fernwood Nature Center in Buchanan, and Warren Dunes State Park in Bridgman.
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With China's economic boom and support to the business process outsourcing industry, outsourcing to China becomes more appealing to airlines cutting corners more than ever.
To face the coming financial challenges, international carriers are now considering outsourcing their business processes more than ever. With its recent economic upswing and its emergent business processes outsourcing (BPO) sector, China has become an unlikely destination as the cornerstone of global customer service.
Despite the strong financial headway the airline industry experienced in 2016, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicted that this is the industry's current peak. For 2017, IATA advised airlines to brace themselves for expected hikes in oil prices and overall industrial growth slowdown should economic development remains at snail's pace.
But even before this prediction, some airline companies have considered outsourcing some of their business processes to cut corners. From ground-handling to information technology-related functions, airlines outsource what they can, with the exception of core functions. This is especially apparent in budget airlines that maintain low-cost operations in order to provide low-cost airfare.
To prepare for the expected airline industry downturn, even major airlines are now considering the outsourcing of non-core business processes. To meet the predicted market demand, BPO providers are pushing the issue with offers to stabilize the growth of the airlines while using a reduced cost workforce to mitigate overhead. In light of the aforementioned circumstances, a China based location shows tremendous potential in helping airlines achieve revenue growth in spite of the predicted increase in other industry related business expenses.
China, Asia's economic tiger, has the second-largest economy and second-largest consumer market in the world. It recently also experienced a stronger-than-expected economic performance, with a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.9% (versus the estimated 6.5%) during the first quarter. This shows the continuing stability and sustainability of China's economy.
Its outsourcing industry is also gaining momentum. BPO industry leaders India and the Philippines have had a reality check when Tholons presented its current Service Globalization Country Index. While China's outsourcing hubs haven't overtaken those of the two BPO giants, it has now surpassed the Philippines in terms of overall competitiveness by a significant margin. China, along with other emerging BPO countries, have also been constantly challenging India's claim as a top outsourcing country.
While in the past, outsourcing to China was not as viable as outsourcing to the Philippines or India, its economic standing and present competitiveness of its BPO industry say otherwise. If your airline has a presence in China, you can outsource customer service solutions for ticketing, reservations, and other customer concerns. You don't have to resort to travel agencies and such. And you still maintain control and access of your ticket sales.
Aside from that, here are some reasons why your airline should outsource to China.
• Outsourcing industry in China is government-backed and in some cases mandated.
The Chinese Government dubbed the outsourcing industry a national priority in 2009, and it has since been striving to become the world's top outsourcing country. The government had planned to develop 10 competitive outsourcing cities across China; attract 100 multinational companies to outsource their services to China; and establish 1000 world-class outsourcing companies. This "1000-100-10" project by China's Ministry of Commerce led to the creation of BPO hubs and technology parks across the country.
Know that airline companies who choose to cater to Chinese customers must have operations in mainland China as mandated by law, or else your airline gets sanctioned with fines, docking of your flight hours, or termination of your airline's business permit.
China is also remarkable for its rapidly-growing networking capacity compared to other countries. Its government allocates a large budget to upgrade the country's network and Internet infrastructure. In 2015, it completed its two-year $438-million network infrastructure upgrade, boosting network speeds and reducing connection costs. The government then planned to spend up to $182 billion to further increase Internet speeds and develop the country's fiber optic network and high-speed wireless networks by end-2017.
China is known for its massive number of professionals. It has a large, competitive talent pool compared to other nations. The Chinese government is also taking steps not just to increase the number, but to improve the quality of its professionals. Building a technical workforce is easier because finding qualified employees in China is easy. As an example: China churns out over 100,000 qualified software programmers every year. And as Chinese businesses continue to grow, so does the already huge talent pool.
China's BPO industry is slowly gaining momentum. Its government's dedication to improving its network infrastructure and prioritizing the outsourcing industry shows how capable the country is in handling your airline's business processes. Take advantage of the upswing momentum and outsource your airline's business processes to China.


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What Caused Alex Fresh's Unexpected Departure From "The Jubal Show"?
Alex Fresh is a radio DJ who has been pushed into entertainment to manage the family business, from co-hosting, producing, and directing material to arrange standup comedy tours, where she has the unfortunate task of managing the crew.
Jubal, who has done standup in the Springs, has returned with his Show, which is joined by his wife, Alex Fresh, and "English" Evan.
Alex is Jugal's wife, and she appeared on a podcast with him, which grew into three podcasts a week, and is now a radio show.
In addition to her radio work, the host is a HALO on Xbox beast who campaigns for the legalization of recreational cannabis.
Fans on The Jubal Show are reacting to a quick and rather unexpected change in the roster. Jubal Fresh's wife Alex used to appear on the show, he hosts. Recently, though, Alex suddenly left the show, and Jubal and the rest of the show's production staff have yet to officially address her departure.
On "The Jubal Show," What Happened to Alex?
Alex was the only person to publicly acknowledge her departure from the show, and she did it via Instagram. Alex thanked her followers for their support following her departure from the show in the message, which was released on January 9, 2023. She also apologized for not replying faster to all of their messages inquiring where she had gone.
"I've been taking this time to focus on my mental health and self-care because I've discovered even resilience has a toll," Alex stated in her statement. Alex, on the other hand, did not explain why she had left the program, instead signing out with further words of gratitude for all the support she had received from fans.
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"I had no idea how many of you I connected with, and I will be eternally grateful for the time I was given on the show to share my story with you," she wrote. "I apologize for not answering all of your inquiries, but please give me some time. This isn't farewell; it sees you soon."
Although Alex addressed her departure, she clearly did not delve into what had happened, something many people still want to know.
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Is Alex Fresh Quitting "The Jubal Show"?
Yes, Alex announced her exit from the show in an Instagram post to her 27.6k followers under the account @thatdreas.
Alex was retained in August 2020 when her husband, Jubal, joined the station. Omelia had worked in sales at iHeartMedia Seattle before Alex hired him for the morning show "Carla Marie & Anthony" on 106.1 KBKS.
She stated that her resignation from 'The Jubal Show' was surprising.
Alex's departure may be due to mental health and self-care issues, which have taken longer than intended.
Alex has expressed gratitude to her followers for their support and stated that she would be eternally grateful for her time on the show.
The host also stated that she has yet to respond to many questions, but that she is not retiring, and she even hinted at her return.
Fans Are Losing Patience With the Lack of Response to Alex
The Jubal Show, which hasn't updated on Facebook in about two weeks, is routinely plagued with comments from listeners who are confused as to why Alex quit so abruptly. All of this is exacerbated further by the fact that Alex is married to the show's presenter, which makes Jubal's refusal to discuss what happened to his wife even more bizarre.
"I feel that the fans need to know what happened to Alex," one commenter said. "It would be especially helpful to know if Jubal, the show's host, is doing well. Don't do to Alex what they did to you on your previous station, Jubal. Just up and leave."
Some fans believe Alex was driven off the show by the station, which explains why everyone has been so quiet about her departure.
For the time being, fans will have to wait for either The Jubal Show or Alex to break their silence and explain what happened. Alex appears to be planning to do so at some point, but she hasn't specified when she expects to break her quiet.
Who exactly is Alex Fresh?
Alex is Jubal's wife, and she has never liked to be the center of attention. She genuinely takes pride in being an introvert, but sadly for her, she married Jubal. Jubal persuaded her to do a podcast with him, which turned into three podcasts a week and is now a radio show.
Where Does the Jubal Show Take Place?
The studios and offices are on Elliot Avenue West in Seattle's Belltown area. Tiger Mountain in Issaquah houses the transmitter. The syndicated morning show The Jubal Show is broadcast on KBKS.
Why Was Jubal Fresh Fired?
This could have been due to creative differences between him and one of the newly recruited producers, according to the publication. According to the source, assistant producer Jeff Dubow was promoted to executive producer in December.
How Long Does the Jubal Show Last?
Listen to the Jubal Show live on your radio or the iHeart App every weekday from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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Sheraton Kauai Resort is proud to announce that over $100,000 has been donated to benefit the Kaua'i community through the resort's Table 53 charity program since its inception in October 2012. On a monthly basis, all net food and beverage proceeds from RumFire Poipu Beach's table number 53 is donated to a local charity. In June, proceeds from Table 53 will support the islands' keiki through the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii.
Sheraton Kauai recognizes that the vitality of the resort is directly linked to the vitality of the community where it operates. In previous months, Table 53 has raised funds for charitable programs that serve the island in various ways; from feeding the island's hungry, supporting our ailing neighbors, nurturing Kaua'i's keiki and many more needs in the community.
The June charity, Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii (BGCH), is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring Hawaii's youth to become responsible citizens. BGCH currently operates 14 sites on O'ahu and Kaua'i, where BGCH members can access a multitude of programs and services. The organization's mission is to inspire young people to become responsible citizens. Its role is to create a safe place for kids to grow, provide mentoring by a professionally-trained staff and caring volunteers, nurture character development and life-enhancing skills, and inspire hope and opportunity.
The Table 53 program is offered at RumFire Poipu Beach, the south shore's oceanfront hot spot, featuring locally sourced cuisine with global influences, exciting cocktails to ignite your palate and 180-degree oceanfront views from all of its 240 seats. Table 53 features private booth seating overlooking the beautifully landscaped Ocean Courtyard, inviting fire pits, and Kaua'i's stunning sunsets. Guests can enjoy nightly specials and signature RumFire favorites all while supporting a worthy cause.
Patrons who are interested in participating in RumFire's month-long Table 53 program are encouraged to make reservations in advance by calling 808.742.4786 and requesting Table 53, which is available on a first come, first serve basis. Net proceeds for all food and beverage at Table 53 during dinner service will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii, gratuity will be paid to the server and taxes will be remitted to the State of Hawai'i.
For more information about RumFire Poipu Beach and Sheraton Kauai Resort, contact Sheraton Kauai Resort at 808.742.1661 or visitwww.sheraton-kauai.com.
Sheraton Kauai Resort, nestled into 20 acres along world-renowned Po'ipū Beach, completed a $16 million revitalization in April 2012, unveiling Po'ipū s newest playground with new facilities and amenities. The 394-room and 11-suite resort's full complement of guest services and facilities include two swimming pools; an open-air Ocean Courtyard with conversational seating areas and fire pits; two oceanfront restaurants, RumFire Poipu Beach and Lava's on Poipu Beach; three meeting facilities including the new ocean-side Luana Kai; three outdoor areas for weddings and special functions; and a host of beach activities. For more information about Sheraton Kauai Resort, please call (808) 742-1661 or visit www.sheraton-kauai.com.


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LiveRamp Embraces Standalone Status And Lays Out Its Road To A Billion In Revenue
by James Hercher // Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 – 12:30 am
LiveRamp began trading as $RAMP on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday and hosted investors and analysts when the company reintroduced itself to the market following the sale of Acxiom Marketing Solutions to IPG for $2.3 billion in July.
LiveRamp is embracing its position as a subscription-based middleware technology, a category that comes with stronger multiples than it could achieve as part of the Acxiom consumer data brokerage. This belief explains why Acxiom could trade at $2.5 billion earlier this year, sell off the business driving five-sixths of its revenue and now see LiveRamp trading at more than $3.5 billion.
LiveRamp brought in $65 million this quarter, up 20% from the same period last year, and expects to earn between $275 million and $285 million during this fiscal year.
But LiveRamp is targeting a $1 billion run rate in the next five years.
"And that's not just a general aspiration," said President and CFO Warren Jenson. "These initiatives are in place and the levers exist for us to be a $1 billion revenue business."
These are some of the key growth opportunities LiveRamp investors and executives say support its monster valuation and optimistic benchmarks.
Advanced TV
The chance to seize television ad dollars entering the data-driven realm excites LiveRamp.
LiveRamp's top 100 brand customers represent $20 billion in TV ad spend alone, said Allison Metcalfe, general manager of the company's advanced TV business. Some brands that spend hundreds of millions on TV commercials are running advanced TV tests in the low millions, she said, which could rapidly flip if and when those campaigns prove their value.
Take rates across advanced TV products "are all over the map," said LiveRamp CEO Scott Howe. That means it may be harder to convince some advertisers to transition their TV budgets to digital-first vendors with relatively high margins or that LiveRamp may have to experiment with its margins in different channels, but he said the opportunity to win data-driven TV is worth the cost and any short-term squeeze.
LiveRamp's data marketplace is "one of the hidden jewels in our business model," Jenson said.
The marketplace did $10 million in the past quarter, down $2 million from last year because Facebook has since removed third-party data providers from its ad platform.
But the marketplace has grown more than 50% year-to-date, compared to 25% growth of LiveRamp overall, and Jenson said the company expects that growth rate to continue for the next couple years at least.
Jenson added that as customers buy and match against marketplace data, which is uploaded by data partners or direct customers, LiveRamp improves its overall match rate and identity graph.
Non-ad tech opportunities
LiveRamp is trying to outgrow its reputation as an ad tech company because many Wall Street investors have soured on ad tech. But recent blockbuster deals like Salesforce's $6.5 billion acquisition of MuleSoft and Red Hat selling to IBM for $34 billion on Monday shows the immense premium big tech companies place on marketing middleware, which connects brands, data and tech platforms without buying or selling media.
LiveRamp's reseller program, companies that whitelabel its technology, consists primarily of ad tech companies and agencies, but the company is developing integrations to extend its IdentityLink IDs into other business categories, like customer service. For instance, a hotel company can connect its front desk to call center and booking data even if there is no advertising application.
Strengthening adoption of IdentityLink, LiveRamp's identity graph, is a much bigger opportunity than audience targeting.
Most new LiveRamp customers join for audience targeting and the value of that account grows two and a half times on average if the company extends further into ad tech with measurement. But the value of that count multiplies by 10 when a customer adopts the IdentityLink token for their holistic business needs.


stressstress1 /stres/ ●●● S3 W3 AWL noun 1 worry [countable, uncountable]WORRIED continuous feelings of worry about your work or personal life, that prevent you from relaxing → strain Your headaches are due to stress. Janet's been under a lot of stress since her mother's illness. all the stresses of public life A lot of illnesses are stress-related.2 force [countable, uncountable]TEMHP the physical force or pressure on an object Shoes with high heels put a great deal of stress on knees and ankles.3 importance [uncountable]EMPHASIZE the special attention or importance given to a particular idea, fact, or activity SYN emphasisput/lay stress on something Pugh laid particular stress on the need for discipline.4 word/music [countable, uncountable]SL the degree of force or loudness with which a part of a word is pronounced or a note in music is played, which makes it sound stronger than other parts or notesCOLLOCATIONSverbssuffer from stressIf you are suffering from stress, you may be more likely to become ill.cause stressMoving house often causes stress.cope with/deal with stressPeople find different ways of dealing with stress.reduce/relieve stressDon't resort to alcohol to relieve your stress.adjectivesgreat/considerable/enormousStaff experienced considerable stress as a result of the changes.mental/emotional stressIt was a time of great emotional stress for me.phrasesbe under stressShe's been under a lot of stress lately.a cause of stressBalancing work and family is the main cause of stress for many people.signs/symptoms/effects of stressHeadaches, migraines, and irritability are all signs of stress.The effects of stress are subtle and sometimes difficult to see.somebody's stress level (also somebody's level of stress)Exercise reduces stress levels.stresses and strains (=a lot of different worries that are caused by something)the stresses and strains of everyday lifestress managementSome patients may benefit from being taught stress management skills.
stress• My headaches are caused by stress.• Before we go any further we need to define what we mean by stress.• Geoff is having trouble dealing with the emotional stress of his recent divorce.• Air travelers can enjoy stress-free trips if they follow a few guidelines.• Officials from one country told Ellena that its citizens had enough stress coping with high unemployment and other transition ills.• State-owned industries, already shaken by lay-offs and closures, will come under even greater stress from international competition.• She became the first woman to enter the school but withdrew after a few days because of stress.• Her financial problems were causing her a lot of stress.• She had been under a lot of stress just before the baby was born.• In all the music colleges, particular stress is placed upon the acquisition of high standards of general musicianship.• Exercise puts stress on bones as well as muscles.• She will be talking about better ways of communicating and improving one's lifestyle through reduced stress.• methods for reducing stress• But most just see it as a fun way of relieving stress.• Workers are under such stress right now, and they have less time to spend relaxing with their families.• His wife has also suffered stress-related health problems.• The city's many parks offer a comforting relief from the stress of modern life.put ... stress on• For the vendor satellite selling cuts transport costs and puts less stress on the animals.• Excessive protein intake can be dangerous, putting stress on the kidneys and causing dehydration.• The posture puts an unnatural stress on the spine and shortens the neck.• The problem puts enormous stress on managers.• Critically, this approach to art production puts the stress on the means of representation as much as the representation itself.• It is true that Franciscan spirituality put new stress on the necessity for integrating action and contemplation.• However, that puts enormous stress on his knees.• You put too much stress on your laterals, you're going to be really stuffed up.put/lay stress on something• These bearing-plinths are often damaged, impeding the working of the bearings and putting stress on the road deck.• Excessive protein intake can be dangerous, putting stress on the kidneys and causing dehydration.• In addition to the need for humility, discipline and singleminded devotion in the quest for Truth Gandhi lays stress on prayer.• Grandmother put a great deal of stress on the importance of proper behavior.• She said that her interview had laid stress on personal circumstances rather than experience and qualifications.• In the matter of ultimate aesthetic evaluation it laid stress on the intuitive response of the general public.


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Scientology library: "Cost"
auditing • cost • delphi schools, inc. • deprogramming • dianetics • disconnection • e-meter • ethics (scientology) • fair game • fraud, lie, deceit, misrepresentation • hard sell • john gordon clark jr. • julie christofferson titchbourne • knowledge report • l. ron hubbard's credentials • lawsuit • margaret thaler singer • medical claims • membership • operating thetan (ot) • potential trouble source (pts) • recruitment • religious cloaking • suppressive person (sp) • training routines (trs)
3 matching items found between Jul 1979 and Dec 1979. Furthermore, there are 418 matching items for all time not shown.
Part II: Scientology defined / Individual life is focus of Scientology — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Author(s): Charles Stafford
Tag(s): Auditing • Charles Stafford • Cost • Dianetics: The Original Thesis (book) • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) • Fraud, lie, deceit, misrepresentation • Hubbard Dianetics Research Foundation (HDRF) • L. Ron Hubbard's credentials • Lawsuit • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) • The Scientologist: A Manual on the Dissemination of Material (book)
Former Scientologist sues church for $200-million — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
More: news.google.com
Author(s): Thomas Brown
BOSTON — A 29-year-old former member of the Church of Scientology filed a $200-million lawsuit Thursday against the church, charging that the group has cheated thousands of converts by subjecting them to "mind control." Lavenda Van Schaick of Somerville, Mass. contended in the suit filed in U.S. District Court here that the church misled her into divorcing her husband, paying about $13,000 for Scientologist instruction and working for the church without pay for nine years in Clearwater and Las Vegas, Nev. ...
Tag(s): Auditing • Cost • David Aden • Disconnection • Fair game • Fraud, lie, deceit, misrepresentation • Gary Klingler • LaVenda Van Schaick • Lawsuit • Massachusetts • Membership • Operation Snow White • Robert E. Johnson • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) • Thomas Brown
Scientology secrets revealed in 2 million dollar consumer fraud case // Scientology on trial — Bay Guardian (San Francisco)
Author(s): Richard H. Meeker
Source: Bay Guardian (San Francisco)
How a Portland jury got a crash course in one of the oddest "religions" ever created and awarded the plaintiff more than $2. million Note: This summer, a jury in Portland spent a month listening to testimony in a $4 million lawsuit over the practices of the Church of Scientology there. The plaintiff: Julie Christofferson, a young Portland woman who was a follower of Scientology in 1975 and 1976. The defendants: three local Scientology organizations and one of their leaders. ''Richard ...
Tag(s): Alan Wilson • Auditing • Bay Guardian (San Francisco) • Church of Scientology Mission of Davis • Church of Scientology of Portland • Communications Course • Cost • Delphi Schools, Inc. • Dennis Patton • Deprogramming • Diana Burger • Dianetics • Disconnection • E-Meter • Ethics (Scientology) • Fair game • Fraud, lie, deceit, misrepresentation • Hard sell • Jim Brooks • John Gordon Clark Jr. • Julie Christofferson Titchbourne • Knowledge Report • L. Ron Hubbard's credentials • Laird D. Caruthers • Lawsuit • Madeline Munoz • Margaret Thaler Singer • Martin L. Samuels • Medical claims • Membership • Operating Thetan (OT) • Oregon • Potential Trouble Source (PTS) • Recruitment • Registrar (also, to "reg") • Religious cloaking • Richard H. Meeker • Suppressive person (SP) • Ted Patrick • Training Routines (TRs) • Volney G. Mathison


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Stranded Atheism March 26, 2011	 March 15, 2014
The car was a white boat. A New Yorker that drove like a tank and got almost no mileage. The car was in cruise control and approaching the outskirts of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada in the drizzled rain. It was September 30, 1986 and the good Catholic boy was at the wheel.
First, Thunder Bay's "claim to fame" is that it is the city where Terry Fox ended his cross-Canada run when his cancer returned. Second, it is a small quiet city mostly known for its paper mills and logging.
Back in 1986, Alberta would allow auto learning licenses at the age of fourteen. Generally it was so that the farmers could get the kids working the tractors on the family farms. The boy had gotten his learner's permit prior to leaving Calgary. There was uncertainty that he was legally allowed to drive out of province, but his father snoring beside him was enough of a confidence boost for him as he saw that relaxation as a sign of trust.
Considering how far they had traveled, it was more likely a sign of exhaustion.
The three spent a night at a Thunder Bay motel sharing a pizza and watching the premier of the television show Sledge Hammer. It was a good night of laughs before heading southeast. The next morning, other than washroom and meal breaks, the three traveled 17 hours straight to Toronto.
The three arrived completely exhausted. Technically homeless, but the boy's uncle on the mother's side lived in Mississauga with his family. Mississauga is the city that borders Toronto on the west.
The boys were each given a choice of what school to go to. They had an apartment that would be available October 15 across the street from the uncle's home, so they were staying in the area. The brother chose the local public high school for its band program. The good Catholic boy chose the Catholic school, St Ignatius Loyola Secondary School…not for expected reasons, however. He liked that they wore uniforms and that would keep his clothing costs cheap.
On the first Sunday as they stayed at the uncle's, they were all preparing for church. The boy's uncle and aunt had recently become "born again" Christians, so they had their own service to attend. They had two small children, a three year old boy and a daughter just a year old. As they were preparing to leave, the little girl toddled to the top of the stairs that looked down to the entry foyer. She then proceeded to do a flip off the top step, somehow missing all of the twelve steps and landing in the good Catholic boy's hands. After the screaming from her fear subsided, the aunt decided to blame the boy for having distracted her daughter
There were nights when the good Catholic boy would come over to play with his young cousins. He would listen to his aunt and uncle go on about the mysteries of God and how great that was. The boy thought of many questions that he would keep to himself for fear of where those conversations would go. Some of those questions did slip out and were quelled very fast by saying how God worked in wonderful ways that humans would never understand.
The high school was typical, no doubt. Hormones running wild as the girls hiked their kilts higher and higher. All of his time in high school, unlike the Amazon at Carmody Jr. High in Denver, he never was aware of any of his female classmates showing any interest in him. He wore a tie, a cardigan, a fedora and even carried a briefcase. He was like Douglas Adam's complaining scientists as he claimed to hate parties and such…but that was simply as he was never invited. The good Catholic boy did, however, get his first taste of what some would call the occult through joining a group playing Dungeons & Dragons at the local public library after school. Being it was a Catholic school, playing on school grounds was frowned upon.
The boy would graduate high school six months earlier than his peers. He then proceeded to volunteer at a Catholic elementary school. He had his eyes set on becoming a teacher. He would later abandon that idea due to finding that hiring quotas were making it difficult for caucasian males to get into such positions.
It was God's will that he do something else. But what? And why was God so secretive about it?
In the summer on 1988 the good Catholic boy picked up his first book on the occult. It was a book on spiritual meditation and psychic abilities. He read the entire book sitting in his mother's Chrysler LeBaron as he waited to pick up Kathy for their first blind date.
Kathy would become his first girlfriend. Their first date was just a soda pop at a local eatery as he had tickets for an upcoming concert by his favourite band, Chicago, and through a connection from his parents had invited Kathy.
She was the first girl he kissed in an extremely awkward kiss on the shore of Lake Ontario in the freezing cold. She was the first girl that he touched above and beyond slow dancing as one evening his hands 'accidentally' slid under her sweater.
He attended York University that fall majoring in economics and also taking courses on religion with thoughts of a minor. It seemed easy. He also took broadcasting courses and did get his certificate for that.
The boy was also exposed to Douglas Adams' trilogy in five parts, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
The good Catholic boy has never completed his university degree, however.
In the early spring of 1989, Billy Joel was touring in support of his Storm Front release. The good Catholic boy had tickets for nosebleed seats at the old Maple Leaf Gardens where he would take Kathy that evening. The couple, however, was almost late as prior to the show…at his home…in his basement bedroom while his parents were out…on his tiny twin bed…he lost his virginity to Kathy.
In the winter of 1991, the boy and his father sat quietly watching the television screen in the living room. Explosions, the rat-a-tat of machine guns, and watching tanks rolling along the screen was their shared activity. It was the good Catholic boy's first war as they went after Saddam the first time in the "Mother of all wars". His father turned to the boy and asked if he would like a beer. That was his first beer.
Two nights later he sat in the same room, alone this time, nursing his second beer. He had the house to himself and fell in love with two shows that evening. The first was Star Trek: The Next Generation as he watched both parts of the third season cliff hanger when Picard is assimilated by the Borg. The second show was full of Catholic and occult references…The Exorcist.
In the summer of 1991, he found out that Kathy was also the first girl to ever cheat on him. She had attended a weekend seminar for her church youth group and hooked up with one of the slightly older leaders. All bias aside, the good Catholic boy never held any ill will towards her for doing this. He was more surprised than hurt.
The good Catholic boy then did what all good Catholic boys would do. He went and had a talk with one of the parish priests about his situation.
The broadcasting courses had finally helped to kill some of his shyness and timidity, so he shared with the priest that he was sexually active with a young woman. The priest then gave him a lecture that would strike fear in most hearts. Sinning, fire, brimstone and penance were the order of that evening's discussion.
The good Catholic boy went from the priest's office to the local mall for a coffee. He sat in the coffee shop and looked at the book store across the hall from him. Finishing his coffee, he wandered into the bookstore and picked up the Rider Waite Tarot Deck.
To separate himself from what had become an awkward feeling, he left Toronto in August of 1991. One of his class buddies, a fellow Dungeons & Dragons player came along with him.
One aside as this chapter wraps up. The priest that gave the lecture left the priesthood not long after that and married one of the women he had been sleeping with while he was a priest.
LOL… I love the aside….typical! But I am wondering why the good catholic boy never completed his degree?
mollyskiss
March 29, 2011 at 6:14 pm	10 years ago
These stories are the first time the good Catholic boy admitted to not finishing a lot of things. Not sure that can be answered O_o
March 30, 2011 at 5:52 am	10 years ago
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