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Blood sugar levels in adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes facts

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Diabetes is defined as a disease in which the body has an impaired ability to either produce or respond to the hormone insulin. People with type 1 diabetes have a pancreas that does not make insulin. People with type 2 diabetes have cells in the body that are resistant to insulin or have a pancreas that slows or stops producing adequate insulin levels (blood glucose). Both types of diabetes can result in abnormal glucose levels.

Normal blood levels may range slightly depending on what blood tests are used, and your doctor may have, but the variances are small. In addition, what are “normal” ranges for nondiabetics are not the same for diabetics; it is generally accepted that target blood sugar measurements for people with diabetes will be slightly higher than those without diabetes.

A person who is does not have a normal glucose range of 72-99 mg/dL while fasting and up to 140 mg/dL about 2 hours after eating. People with diabetes who have well-controlled glucose levels with medications have a different target glucose range. These people may have a fasting range of about 100 mg/dL or less and 180 mg/dL about 2 hours after eating. If a person’s diabetes is not well controlled, the person may have much higher glucose ranges or hypoglycemia (for example, 200 -400 mg/d; however some people with diabetes have blood sugar levels that are much higher.

Symptoms, Signs, Causes, of Levels of High Blood Sugar In the Blood

High blood sugar or hyperglycemia is an abnormally high blood sugar (blood glucose) level in the blood. Hyperglycemia is a hallmark sign of diabetes (both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes) and prediabetes.

Signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia include blurred vision, headaches, hunger, and ...

What are normal blood sugar levels before and after eating?

The normal ranges for blood sugar levels in adults who do not have diabetes before eating or fasting the range begins at 72-99mg/dL while fasting ranges for those being treated for type 1 or type 2 diabetes range from 80 -130 mg/dL. According to the American Diabetes Association normal blood sugar levels before and after eating should be 80-130 mg/dL before eating a meal (fasting), and less than 180 mg/dL about 1-2 hours after eating a meal

High blood sugar ranges for people who don’t have diabetes begins at 140 mg/dL or greater while for those being treated for diabetes, the high range begins at 180 mg/dL , called hypoglycemia.

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Are high levels of blood sugar dangerous?

Yes, high blood sugar levels can be dangerous. Although high blood sugar levels commonly produce symptoms of excessive urination, excessive thirst and hunger, and weight loss, over time these high blood sugar levels can cause lower extremity paresthesias (“pins and needles” sensations) and/or loss of feeling, blurry vision and a tendency to be at higher risk for infections and many other medical problems including kidney and eye damage, heart attack, and stroke. Very high blood sugar levels (for example, 1000 or more mg/dL) can cause diabetic ketoacidosis, which can lead to loss of consciousness and possible death. The treatment for excessively high blood sugar involves IV fluids and insulin.

Are low blood sugar levels dangerous?

Yes, low blood sugar symptoms can cause problems such as hunger, nervousness, perspiration, dizziness and even confusion; if untreated, low blood sugar (also termed hypoglycemia) may result in unconsciousness, seizures, coma, or death. Low blood sugar levels begin at 70 mg/dL or less. People with diabetes who take too much medication (insulin) or take their usual amount but then eat less or exercise more than usual can develop hypoglycemia. Although much rarer, hypoglycemia may develop in some people without diabetes when they take someone else’s medication, have excessive alcohol consumption, develop severe hepatitis, or develop a rare tumor of the pancreas (insulinoma). The treatment for hypoglycemia is oral glucose intake (15. 0 grams of sugar, for example, 1 tablespoon of sugar, honey, corn syrup, or IV fluids containing glucose. Recheck your blood sugar levels in about 15 minutes after treatment is advised.

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What can you do to manage your blood glucose levels?

A good start in how to maintain normal blood glucose is "How can you reduce your blood sugar levels" in this article. Don't eat foods high in carbohydrates and sugar such as buttered potatoes, fatty foods, candy, and sugary desserts like cake with frosting. Diet modification is a major step in your management of diabetes. Use a blood sugar log book with the date, time, and values of your or you and your doctor to help you manage your type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes, and use a blood glucose home test kit to get glucose test results. Additionally, log any change in symptoms over time. The log book will enable you and your doctor to modify treatments (for example, amount insulin to take) and actions to obtain the best management of your diabetes.

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Studying gender studies

There is a wide range of gender studies courses available at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Gender studies can be studied as a single honours subject or as part of a joint honours degree; usually people doing joint honours combine gender studies with a related subject such as history or sociology. Many universities include gender studies as a module in their sociology courses. Gender studies provide an analysis of the role of gender throughout the ages and the implication of the history of gender on today’s society.

Choosing a course and a university

You should try to do as much research about the institutions that offer the course you want to follow; you can access their website and consult good university guides online and in print. You will find it beneficial to go to an open day, as you will be able to get a feel for the university and find out specific information relating to your course. Try to ask the staff that teach the course about what the course involves as well as talking to current students; they will be able to offer you advice and help you to gain an insight into university life.

Possible careers

People who study for qualifications in gender studies may choose to pursue a great diversity of future careers; these may include writing, teaching, law, politics and counselling to name just a few.

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Students are expected to gain at least 3 good A-levels in order to gain a place at university. Generally, results should A, B or C grades and should include related subjects; these may include humanities, languages and social sciences.

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High-Risk Case Results in Poor Outcome and Patient Dissatisfaction

Mario Catalano, DDS, MAGD

Background: In general dental practice, some patients are at high risk for a suboptimal outcome because of personal habits, medical or dental history, or other factors. Dentists should communicate closely with such patients to ensure they have realistic expectations about the outcomes of their treatment. Close communication includes engaging patients in thorough informed consent discussions. This interesting case from the Northeast shows how a patient can become dissatisfied when treatment does not go as expected.

Case discussion: Dr. C was a new dental school graduate who took a position with a dental staffing company. She was soon assigned to cover for a solo practitioner who would be out of the office for several weeks for medical reasons.

During her first week at the office, Dr. C saw a 41-year-old male patient who had pain and swelling around a fixed bridge running from tooth number 2 to tooth number 5. The bridge had been placed to compensate for tooth number 3, which previously had been lost. X-rays and clinical examination showed periapical pathology in teeth 4 and 5, necessitating root canal therapy for both teeth. Additionally, because the patient smoked a pack of cigarettes a day, the X-rays also showed approximately 50 percent bone loss around teeth 4 and 5.

At the patient's next appointment, he completed a standardized informed consent form, the bridge was successfully removed, and endodontic treatment was accomplished on tooth number 4. Following treatment, the bridge was reattached with temporary cement.

The patient returned a week later for treatment of tooth number 5; however, when the bridge was removed, Dr. C realized that tooth number 4 had adhered to the bridge and been removed along with it. She explained this to the patient, and it was decided to remove the root from tooth number 4, retain it as part of the bridge, do the root canal therapy on tooth number 5, and reattach the bridge. All of this was accomplished at this appointment.

Approximately 10 days later, the patient returned to the office complaining that the bridge was loose. Examination showed that tooth number 5 had been loosened during the treatment process at the previous appointment, resulting in an inadequate anchoring of the bridge. Ultimately, the patient required removal of the bridge, bone grafting, placement of implants for teeth 4 and 5, and construction of a new bridge.

The patient sued Dr. C and the practice, alleging inadequate informed consent and malpractice in the technical performance of the aforementioned procedures. With Dr. C's consent, this case was settled in the low range, with legal expenses in the midrange.

Risk Management Considerations

Theodore Passineau, JD, HRM, RPLU, CPHRM, FASHRM

This case raises several interesting points. Although it is beyond the scope of this article to provide technical dental advice, this case clearly should have been regarded as high risk because of the bone loss identified on the X-rays. Whether excessive force was used in the removal of the bridge when tooth number 4 was dislodged and tooth number 5 was loosened is impossible to say. However, the potential for this outcome was readily identifiable prior to treatment.

Given the extent of bone loss, it might have been appropriate for Dr. C to refer the patient to a prosthodontist who had expertise dealing with high-risk cases (and who had more time to devote to the patient's care). However, because Dr. C was new to practice and in her first week of covering for the solo practitioner, she may not have felt the freedom to make such a referral.

Because of the technical challenges associated with this case, good communication between Dr. C and the patient was essential. It certainly was appropriate for Dr. C to use a consent form as part of the informed consent process prior to treatment. However, most informed consent forms are general in nature; when a case is somewhat atypical (as this case was), it might be necessary to go a step beyond the use of a basic informed consent form.

Counseling of the patient should have occurred, accompanied by thorough documentation in the patient record. Further, it would have been appropriate for Dr. C to explain the patient's condition, as well as the particular risks of treatment, in a separate letter to him. The goal of such communication is to provide the patient with sufficient and understandable information so that he can make informed decisions about care and have reasonable expectations about treatment outcomes.

When a case is high risk and the opportunity exists for referral, the dentist should explain — and, if appropriate — recommend this to the patient. Then, if the patient chooses to stay with the general dental practice (and the general dentist is comfortable with his or her ability to deal with the case), it is appropriate to proceed.

Not every case will go exactly as planned. Sometimes it is not possible to predict or prepare for complications. However, in any high-risk case, close communication and a cautious approach is prudent.

Conclusion: Complications or suboptimal treatment outcomes cannot always be predicted. However, when factors are identified that make a case more high risk than usual, careful attention to technical performance, thorough documentation of treatment, and close communication with the patient may help minimize the doctor's risk exposure and the likelihood of a disappointed patient.

Question: When a case presents with complicating factors that make the dentist uncomfortable with proceeding in the general office setting, how should the dentist communicate this information to the patient?

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How These Busy Parents Achieved a Combined Weight Loss of Over 100 Pounds

A little envy helped them make big changes.

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Plenty of couples struggle over food. But Ray (40) and Steph (35) Domingue figured out how to lose a combined 90 pounds—even with three young kids in the mix. This is their story, as told to Maria Masters.

Ray: I always joked that I was on a see-food diet: If I saw it, I ate it. And living near New Orleans, I saw plenty of buffets. Working a desk job in IT didn’t help, either. But it wasn’t until we had kids—one daughter, followed by twin daughters 13 months later—that my waistline really ballooned.

Steph: I gained about 40 pounds during that second pregnancy. I was also starting my boutique. Taking care of two newborns and a toddler was exhausting. I barely remember anything about that year. Exercising just wasn’t on my radar.

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Ray: Once the twins were about a year old, things settled down a bit. Even so, I kept buying bigger jeans every six months. Once I reached a size 42 waist, I knew I had to make a change. I’d never been that big before.

Steph: Around that time, I weighed myself, and the scale was over 200 pounds. When Ray saw the number, he said, “Oh look, we’re almost the same weight!” I was like, “Thanks, honey.” He took up running soon after that, and the weight just fell off. I got jealous that he had to buy new jeans, so it motivated me to start working out, too.

Ray: I was hooked instantly. I started slow, running a mile around the block. Within a few months, I could run three miles, and a year later, I had lost about 40 pounds [he's lost 45 to date]. Running gave me time to myself, and a chance to think about problems that needed solving.

Steph: I’m not a runner. At first, I took Zumba, but then I started lifting weights at a small gym where I was one of the only women. I was intimidated, but the guys were really nice. One even took me under his wing and gave me pointers. I do a typical bro-split—legs one day, back and arms the next. Now, I'm 60 pounds lighter.

Ray: When she’s at the gym, I stay home with the kids, and when I’m running, she watches the girls. Then we’ll play volleyball outside with the kids or walk the dog or go for a bike ride. And we cook dinner together, too.

Steph: We eat a lot healthier. I’m Italian, so I used to make a lot of pasta and heavy sauces, but now we’ll experiment with different glazes and marinades and put them on mahi-mahi or salmon.

Ray: Now, our see-food diet is more of an actual seafood diet. But my favorite recipe is grilled pork tenderloin. We marinate it with balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, and fresh rosemary. It’s delicious.

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It’s tough at the top. History is littered with thwarted monarchs, quashed queens, and unlucky emperors. Many leaders reached power only to have it snatched from their grasp after a very short time, consigning them to just a footnote in history. Whether due to illness, rebellion, murder, or mystery, the following unfortunate people enjoyed some of the shortest reigns in history.

Pope Urban VII died just 13 days after being appointed as pope, the shortest-ever papacy. When Sixtus V died in 1590, the conclave elected Cardinal Castagna as Pope Urban VII. Urban had a great reputation as a man of piety, prudence, and decency, and so the people were full of hope that Urban would be a wonderful pope. Indeed, in his first few days he had a list made of all the poor in Rome so that he might help them, gave extra cash to cardinals with insufficient means, and ordered the bakers of Rome to bake larger loaves and sell them more cheaply, covering any losses out of his own pocket. But after just a few days in office—and even before his papal coronation—Urban VII became gravely ill. After just 13 (highly successful) days, he died.

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The prize for the shortest-reigning king goes to Louis-Antoine of France, who very briefly became king in 1830 when his father Charles X abdicated. Louis-Antoine considered his position for 20 minutes before signing papers to confirm that he, too, was abdicating.

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When the sickly son of Henry VIII, Edward VI, died, many influential Protestants feared the crown would pass to his Catholic half-sister, Mary. Edward VI had come to the throne at just 9 years old, and the powerful John Dudley, Earl of Warwick and later Duke of Northumberland, soon positioned himself as Edward’s effective regent. Fearing he was to lose control of the crown, Dudley plotted to have Lady Jane Grey, a cousin of Edward VI, put onto the throne. To ensure his place at court, he forced Jane to marry his son. Grey reportedly fainted when told she was queen. She went through the motions of monarchy, but lacked public support—and after just nine days, Mary and her large army took back the crown.

Many historians believe that Mary had intended to pardon her young cousin—it was obvious she had been but a pawn in other people’s power games—but Jane's father foolishly took part in further rebellion. As a consequence, Jane became too much of a risk to live and was executed when she was just 16 years old.

RUNNER-UP: Berengaria of Castile was named Queen of Castile (in modern-day Spain) in 1217 when her brother Henry was killed in a freak accident—a tile blew off a roof and hit him in the head. Berengaria was the granddaughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine, famous for reigning as queen of both France and England in her lifetime and a force to be reckoned with, and Berengaria clearly had her grandmother’s wits. Instead of keeping the crown for herself, she abdicated after two months and 25 days in favor of her son Ferdinand, who was in line to become king of León. By sacrificing her own prospects in favor of her son’s, Berengaria ensured her son had an even greater legacy by ultimately unifying the kingdoms of León and Castile.

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died after just a month in office in 1841. The 68-year-old was the ninth president of the United States and the oldest to become president, until Ronald Reagan took office at age 69 in 1981. Harrison insisted on making an extremely lengthy inauguration speech (the longest so far) in freezing conditions while foolishly shunning a hat or coat. He contracted pneumonia—or so historians long believed—and was dead within a month. Although the pneumonia diagnosis has long been accepted, more recent analysis has blamed enteric fever the president contracted as a result of the sewage-laced water in the White House.

RUNNER-UP: James Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, was shot by a disturbed man just over 100 days into his presidency. Garfield did not die immediately; he lingered on the edge of death for two and a half months as doctors tried, in vain, to locate the bullet lodged in his body, finally succumbing after six months and 15 days of his presidency. His death came not as a result of the bullet wound, but because of an infection caused by prolonged probing in the wound by doctors with unwashed hands.

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Although this category is made difficult in part by the number of self-proclaimed emperors in history, one reasonable candidate for the title of shortest reigning emperor is Napoleon II. He was named Emperor of France in title only when he was just 4 years old, after the defeat and abdication of his father, Napoleon, at Waterloo in 1815. The only legitimate son and heir of Napoleon, Napoleon II was never able to fulfill his promise—he reigned in absentia in exile with his mother in Austria for just 16 days before the French monarchy was (temporarily) restored with Louis XVIII. Napoleon II lived out his days in Austria, with the mollifying title of Duke of Reichstadt given to him, but sadly died from tuberculosis when he was just 21.

RUNNER-UPTaichang was the 14th Ming Dynasty emperor, and came to power despite his father favoring a younger son for the post. Taichang was named emperor in 1620 and immediately got off to a good start, abolishing unpopular taxes and filling many posts left vacant by his father. But after just 10 days, he fell ill with diarrhea, suffering mightily for many days until a member of his court, Li Kezhou, gave him some red pills to cure his ailment. After taking one pill, Taichang declared that he felt much better, so he was encouraged to take another—but by the next morning, he was dead after serving just 29 days as emperor. The contents of the pills and the intentions of Li Kezhou have become something of a folk legend in China, known as the “Mystery of the Red Pills.”


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I would sit in the kitchen and watch the way they seasoned things - a pinch more of this, a dash of that, tasting until the dish came together. They could get down in the kitchen like no other. But what mattered most was the how. How they interacted with one another and the feeling that I took away from the time together.

This has made me who I am and shaped how I cook today. Creating sensational food and sense of shared connection with others is my passion. When you feel something wonderful, you want to talk about it, mention it to others. Hence, mentionables_eats was born. It is now my sole focus after many years working in corporate setting.

When I cook, I think about the people who will be gathered and the role my food will have in their time together. I, too, add extra dashes of this and that, until the flavor journey is just right. I want people to experience affordable, luxurious food, whether its in a casual weeknight setting or special celebratory event, alone or with others.

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Brands as Publishers: What Can They Learn From Digital Magazines?

With LinkedIn, content marketing, and other opportunities for audience development, brands as publishers are in a position to flourish

Brands as publishers, publishers as brands … given the digital media evolution and the state of the industry, does the nomenclature even matter anymore? We tend to think not, but the fact remains that publishers have been doing this publishing thing for a lot longer than brands have, and, well, brands have been doing the branding thing.

But the gap is closing, as technology and social media allow just about anyone to become a publisher, particularly companies with the resources to hire and dedicate staff to creating publications like digital magazines.

Forbes has had some interesting recent pieces on brands as publishers, and they provide an appropriate forum for it, given their history as a platform. Let’s start there this week!

Brands as Publishers Is the New Normal, but How Can They Improve?

Whether you’re niche B2B or a big corporation, you can’t just throw some content up on a site and expect to build audience and loyalty, although that doesn’t stop many brands from trying. On the contrary, brands as publishers have a learning curve, and can learn plenty from digital magazines about attracting, retaining, and converting traffic, as a Forbes post last week demonstrates.

“Brands who have made the investment into audience development are already finding that their content is reaching more readers, which is tougher than it sounds given how much content is on the Internet. While you may find it unnecessary to hire a person just for audience development, making sure your content marketers understand digital marketing is very necessary,” Sachin Kamdar writes.

“One of the revelations that came from The New York Times Innovation Report was the idea of repurposing and repackaging content. For example, the paper’s vast archive holds a treasure trove of content that its audience development team now re-publishes when appropriate, to great effect. … Content marketers can learn from this. Evergreen content – content that has longer shelf life than, say, a breaking news story – can be relevant to readers well after it publishes. Your company can reap the benefits of it for years to come.”

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Is this starting to sound familiar to any Mequoda Members? Kamdar continues:

“Furthermore, it can be repackaged to suit a more current need. For example, write a piece of long-form copy such as an e-book or whitepaper, then break it down into smaller blog posts. Each blog post can lead readers to the long-form piece of content, and the long-form content will hopefully entice the reader to view your product offerings and make a purchase.”

Publishing on LinkedIn: Best Practices for Thought Leadership and PR

LinkedIn has emerged as quite the platform for publishers and brands as publishers. Cheryl Conner has a great post on Forbes about long-form publishing on LinkedIn, which includes advice on voice, length, and group-sharing strategy.

Content Marketing Strategy as 2016 Approaches

Another excellent piece, this one from John Hall, about how to maximize your content marketing budget.

“With 88 percent of B2B companies using content marketing, buyers are aware that information is available that can help them make better decisions. Additionally, Google is moving to optimize this with its launch of micro-moments to harness and improve consumer intent on the web,” John Hall writes.

“So how can marketers use their content efforts to harness this knowledge? By following the paths their customers follow and seeding educational and engaging content in those areas. Brands will continue to act as publications to win the race among competitors to inform their customers and become trusted sources.”

What do you think of the brands as publishers phenomenon? Let us know in the comments!

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Judge Throws Out Case Against Alabama Police Officer Who Paralyzed 57-Year-Old Indian Man

Indian citizen Sureshbhai Patel got a classic American welcome last February when a Madison, Alabama, police officer slammed him to the sidewalk in front of his son's house and left him temporarily paralyzed.

Now, he's getting even more bad news: On Wednesday, a judge threw out the case against Officer Eric Parker, saying prosecutors don't have enough evidence to convict him.

"The government has had two full and fair chances to obtain a conviction," Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala wrote in her decision, according to AL.com. "It will not have another."

Wednesday's ruling marks the end of the third trial brought against Parker in this case. Juries in the first two ended up deadlocked when they could not agree whether Parker had violated department policy or Patel's civil rights when he threw the 57-year-old to the ground during a detainment caught on dash cam video Feb. 6, 2015.

It's still not clear if Patel did anything to warrant being detained. According to reports, he was visiting Alabama from India to help his son's wife care for his grandson. He was walking in front of the house one morning when a neighbor called the police complaining about "a skinny black guy" wearing a knit cap and "walking around close to the garage."

When Parker arrived and tried to detain Patel, the officer later testified, Patel kept jerking his hand away. "It concerned me that he was going for that weapon I presumed he had," Parker said at trial, according to AL.com.

Patel's difficulty obeying the officer's commands likely stemmed from the fact he did not speak English. "I did not try to run away, but I did go back a couple of steps to show them my house, my house," Patel said through a translator during trial, AL.com reported.

The neurosurgeon who operated on Patel said the assault that followed left him unable to grip his hands or walk. One of Patel's vertebrae also had to be replaced with a metal cylinder and a plate.

Parker was fired shortly after the incident. Police Chief Larry Muncey said, "I found that Officer Eric Parker's actions did not meet the high standards and expectations of the Madison City Police Department." The case was also widely covered in India at the time, prompting visits from Indian diplomats and an apology from Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley to Patel and his home country.

But the legal element proved trickier. Expert witnesses, including some of Parker's fellow officers in the Madison Police Department, testified that Parker acted unreasonably. Others disagreed. In the end, and after two trials, the two sides couldn't agree, with the first outcome even split along racial lines — 10 white male jurors voted to acquit Parker, while the two black women on the jury voted for a conviction, AL.com reported. Madison is 74% white.

"The result in this case is by no means satisfying," Haikala wrote. "If Mr. Parker or Mr. Patel could take that time back, both would surely do things differently and avoid the events that have forever changed both of their lives.

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LANSING, MI, January 22, 2019 – The Michigan Freedom Fund today demanded Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson immediately release all records regarding her settlement talks with the League of Women Voters and their attorneys – one of whom is among her most prominent campaign donors – and to recuse herself from the case to avoid obvious and egregious conflicts of interest.

Benson was just days ago named a defendant in the case brought last year by the League of Women Voters against former Secretary of State Ruth Johnson that sought to redraw numerous Congressional and state legislative district boundaries in 2020.

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Aggression in Dogs – Territorial

What is territorial aggression, and how can it be diagnosed?

Territorial or protective aggression may be exhibited toward people or other animals that approach the pet's property. Generally, people and other animals that are unusual, less familiar to the dog, or most unlike the members of the household are the most likely “targets” of territorial aggression.

"Something different about the sight, sound, or actions of the stimulus is causing an alerting, anxious, or defensive response on the part of the dog.

In other words, something different about the sight, sound or actions of the stimulus is causing an alerting, anxious or defensive response on the part of the dog. While most forms of territorial aggression are likely to occur on the property, some dogs may protect areas where they are temporarily housed, and may protect family members regardless of the location. Territorial aggressive displays may range from growling and barking to lunging, chasing, snapping and biting. Territorial displays may occur at windows, doors, behind fences and in the car. Some dogs may quickly claim territory and show similar behaviors at picnic areas, park benches, etc. Dogs that are physically prevented by a barricade or leash from gaining access to the stimulus (i.e., are frustrated) may have their aggression heightened, or may develop displacement behaviors (e.g., spinning, circling, self mutilation) or redirected behaviors (e.g., turning their aggression on the owner who attempts to reach for or grab the dog). Many dogs continue their aggression once the person has entered the territory or home, which could result in biting and severe injury. In some cases, due to the high arousal level of the dog, an element of frustration may also be present and can lead to redirected behavior toward objects or other animals or people.

How can territorial aggression be prevented?

Territorial aggression can be prevented or minimized with early socialization and good control. Young dogs should be taught to sit and receive a reward as each new person comes to the door. To reduce potential fear and anxiety toward visitors, you should ensure that a wide variety of visitors come over to visit the puppy while the puppy is young and developing its social skills (see Socialization and Fear Prevention). In time, most dogs will begin to alert the family by barking when strangers come to the home. However, the dog that has been well socialized and under good control can be trained to quickly settle down and relax.

Why are territorial behaviors ongoing and perhaps even increasing?

For many dogs, territorial displays are a normal part of their behavioral repertoire. While any dog may show territorial responses, certain breeds of dogs have been bred for guarding and watchful behaviors. Without appropriate supervision, owner interaction and training of appropriate responses, these dogs may engage in territorial displays that vary in intensity from mild barking to intense displays that might include growling, snarling, lunging, piloerection and even biting a person or animal entering the territory. Opportunity and environmental access to the stimulus will influence whether the behavior will take place. Without proper owner supervision and training, these behaviors may become excessive. Dogs that are tied may show extreme territorial behaviors and aggressive responses. Dogs that are left outside all day without owner supervision are also at risk for developing escalating territorial responses. Many dogs that show territorial responses are often fearful and anxious and just want the intruder to leave.

aggression_in_dogs_-_territorial_2The longer the person stays within the territory, the more aggressively aroused the dog may become. The goal of the territorial display is to get the "intruder" to leave. If the pet is frustrated from chasing the stimulus away because it is tied, penned, or behind a closed door or window, then the longer the stimulus remains in place within sight or hearing of the pet, the greater the anxiety. Although dogs with mild fears might habituate with continued exposure, dogs that are constantly exposed (flooded) by an anxiety-evoking stimulus will have their fear heightened until the stimulus leaves. The removal (retreat) of the individual then further reinforces the strength of the response.

Should I punish my dog for his aggressive displays?

Often the first strategies people try are related to punishment: yelling, scolding, startling, or any physical punishment may be effective in interrupting a dog’s aggressive display. There may be some serious long term side effects of this approach such as fear, increasing aggression and anxiety and a decrease in the occurrence of warning signs from the dog. Repetitive use of punishment in association with approach of unfamiliar people can create an association that it is threatening to have unfamiliar people around. Punishment may stop the dog from displaying aggression but it will contribute to the anxiety, fear and need to protect. Because the warning displays have been suppressed, the result is a dog that doesn’t bark but that may indeed bite without the aggressive display. The aggressive encounter is dangerous and surprises people making the dog seem unpredictable and unmanageable. In fact these bites are a function of training a dog to inhibit territorial aggressive displays by punishment, thus giving the appearance that the dog accepts the approach of the intruder. It is more effective to teach the dog what you do expect him to do when someone comes over (see Using Punishment Effectively and Why Punishment Should Be Avoided).

How can I treat territorial aggression?

For dogs exhibiting territorial aggression, you will need to gain enough control to have your dog sit, stay, and when calmed down, take a reward at the front door. Generally, a leash and head collar will give the fastest and most effective control (see Training Products – Head Halter Training). Teaching the dog to settle on command near the vicinity of the front door is an essential first step (see Teaching Calm – Settle and Relaxation Training). If the dog cannot do that, then they must be removed from the area before admitting people into the home. Providing safety for any individuals who must come to the home is essential (see Aggression – Getting Started – Safety and Management). If the dog is showing territorially aggressive responses to visitors, it must be removed and securely confined when company is present to avoid injury. If redirected behavior is a component of the initial problem, it may be necessary to separate dogs to prevent fighting and injury if the problem dog encounters the stimulus. Owners should not reach for the dog when he is aggressively aroused to avoid injuries to them. If barking precedes the aggression, you might be able to stop the sequence of events and train the dog to settle with products that inhibit barking, such as the bark activated citronella collar or a handheld alarm (see below). However, you must be present to immediately reinforce the quiet and settled behavior with a favored treat or reward.

"Punishment must be stopped because punishment tends to increase rather than decrease the anxiety and fear that may be underlying the behavior.

Another essential first step is to no longer allow territorial aggressive displays to continue. An effort should be made to prevent ongoing territorial displays either at windows or along fence lines. This might mean blocking visual access out windows by covering them up or preventing the dog from getting to them, and not allowing outdoor access unless the dog is wearing a leash and head collar and is actively supervised by an adult who is holding onto the dog’s leash. Punishment must be stopped since punishment tends to increase rather than decrease the anxiety and fear that may be underlying the behavior.

Once your dog can settle on command, more specific training can occur. All the stimuli that provoke the territorial response should be identified and a response gradient determined. That is, at what distance is the territorial response noted, and how does the response vary with changing distance (approaching and retreating)? Using a desensitization and counter-conditioning program (see Desensitization and Counter-Conditioning and Implementing Desensitization and Counter-Conditioning – Setting Up for Success), you can begin retraining with low levels of stimuli. For territorial aggression, low-level stimuli may include people arriving in a car, walking past the front of the house, or perhaps even a family member knocking on the door or ringing the bell. The idea is that each time someone arrives at the house or rings the bell, the dog will come to expect a favored reward (toy, cheese, hot dog slice, or play session). Once the dog can be controlled and receives rewards in this environment, gradually more intense stimuli can be used.

A big part of my dog’s problem is barking. How can I control that?

Some dogs confine their territorial display to barking and nothing else.

"Teaching the dog to reliably respond to a command that signals quiet is essential.

aggression_in_dogs_-_territorial_3Teaching the dog to reliably respond to a command that signals quiet is essential. In some cases an anti-bark collar, bark-activated alarm, shaker can, or other audible device that is activated by the owner will disrupt the barking (at least temporarily). In this interval when the dog is quiet, you must reinforce the quiet behavior with a favored treat or toy. Over time, gradually increase the length of the quiet time before the reward is given, and provide multiple rewards if the dog does not bark at all. With some dogs, it may be more difficult to control barking (see Barking and Training “Quiet” and Behavior Management Products).

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Friday March 21, 2014

Last time we spoke, I talked about the sad afternoon we’d spent probing Cambodia’s bloody past. (Hope that didn’t depress you too much?) But don’t worry – our days since then have been filled-to-overflowing with Cambodia’s vibrant, unstoppable PRESENT. And you’re gonna have to forgive me for getting a bit behind, but the time’s gone by in a busy, colourful blur.

On Wednesday, for example, we found ourselves climbing up a steep, clay bank … then climbing up onto ox-carts for a wild, hilarious ride through the riverside town of Kampong Tralach and into the countryside, to a pagoda that dates back to last century. The bespectacled head monk was on hand to give us all a cheerful, generous blessing – then it was back on the ox-carts, with much giggling and guffawing, for the return trip to our boat. (Someone reckoned we looked like a file of refugees!)

Unforgettable fun? You bet! And the hordes of happy kids who jogged alongside us the entire way (insisting that we accept their little gifts of platted flowers, rings and ornaments) only added to it!

Wednesday afternoon saw us taking a side-trip up the Tonle River and enjoying a small-boat excursion through the floating village of Kampong Chhnang. Our eyes were popping, I tell you, and our cameras were running hot as we tried to capture the endlessly fascinating sights.

Thursday began with us all leaning over the rails, watching young men give their healthy white oxen a loving bath in the Mekong – then we were off on foot for a visit to the dusty town of Preak Bankang (they’ve had no rain since November!) where we watched a traditional silk-weaving demo and spotted a huge, reclining Buddha … before dropping in on a classroom full of six-year-olds at the local school.

Cute? Of course they were!

Then, after lunching, casting-off, and motoring for a bit, we enjoyed another wander – this time through the equally dusty Angkor Ban Village, where we ogled a large, impressive monastery (this one with a giant, seated Buddha) … and dropped in on another classroom, full this time with older kids, eager to sit us down and show us their reading skills and practice their English.

Cute again? Of course! And oh so hopeful … because these kids were so talented and ambitious. Out of the six or seven I had around me, three wanted to be doctors, two teachers, and the rest tour guides!

Today we woke (surprise, surprise) to rain – real driving rain, accompanied by crashing thunder and fork lightning! Very exciting! Sightseeing was canned, and instead we cruised on through the downpour to Kampong Cham (the provincial capital, boasting fine French villas) – where, under drier skies, we travelled by bus to the eco-village of Cheungkok, took-in another impressive shrine (this one with a tall, standing Buddha), and were entertained by another bunch of very cute kids singing, “If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands …”

Anyway, enough words. I’m gonna sign-off and let our photos speak for themselves …

Have you been following this blog and viewing our pix and wishing you’d come with us? Maybe this tour is one that YOU would enjoy? Well, guess what? If enough people are keen, WE’LL DO IT AGAIN, in a couple of years’ time. Register your interest now with Roger Glynan: [email protected] or phone 0800 277 477 – and be as definite as you can be, so we can plan with some certainty! You won’t regret it …

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  •          The ‘Stolen Silverware Award’ went to Geoff – who lost his cutlery at dinner the other night. Geoff, who had already eaten, went to the buffet table for seconds and came back with a plateful – but there was no sign of his utensils. “Someone stole my knife and fork,” announced Geoff. He located another set, and resumed eating – only to find the missing cutlery buried under food on his overloaded plate. Hope the diet’s working, Geoff?

TOMORROW: We bid a sad “Leah hai!” (goodbye) to the crew of the Mekong Pandaw and disembark. But it ain’t over yet, folks, because we’ve got lots more exploring to do. Buried deep in the jungles around the town of Siem Reap is the world-famous temple of Angkor Wat – and that’s where we’re headed! So fasten your seatbelts…

Yours bloggedly – JOHN

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Katelyn Bounds is an associate attorney at Midwest Disability Work Comp. Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, she moved to Minnesota in 2008 to attend the College of Saint Benedict in Saint Joseph, Minnesota. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in psychology, political science, and Spanish. She was a member of the St. Benedict women’s hockey team and studied abroad in Valladolid, Spain.

Katelyn went on to pursue her J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Saint Paul. While in law school, she was a member of the Business Law Society, Women Law Student Association, and Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. Katelyn received certificates in Law and Business and Public Interest. She also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Donovan Frank in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Katelyn is a strong believer in helping those who cannot help themselves. She recognizes that no one asks to be injured on the job and that most people have no idea when to hire a lawyer. Katelyn hates seeing people being taken advantage of or being mistreated, which is why she strives to prevent and remedy those situations.

When preparing for a case, Katelyn gets an early start and thoroughly identifies all potential issues to ensure there are no surprises. She takes a collaborative approach and seeks the input of her fellow attorneys to develop a comprehensive strategy.

In her free time, Katelyn coaches the Anoka/Rogers 12UA girls' hockey team and enjoys spending time with her dog.

  • B.A., College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University - 2012
  • J.D., Mitchell Hamline School of Law - 2016

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Immigration Won't Save The Ghost Villages

By Alp Mehmet
Chairman of Migration Watch UK
Conservative Woman, 13 February, 2021

A RECENT article in the Observer claimed that there was an emerging crisis as ‘ageing populations place shrinking economies under ever greater strain’, adducing as evidence abandonment of villages in places as far apart as Spain and Japan. This prompted responses such as this, perhaps to be expected in the Guardian, that more immigration was the only solution.

The article conflated two quite different things – population size and population location. Japan’s total population of 126 million is the same as it was in 1995, albeit having dropped 2million from its 2010 peak. But compared with 1995, the urban population has increased by 17.5million. Thus since 1995 the non-urban population has more than halved from 28million to only 10million while the total population is unchanged. So when the Observer article speaks of thousands of abandoned villages because of declining population levels, the prime reason is declining rural population as a percentage of total population rather than declining total population.

In Spain, population has dipped by a little under 1 per cent over the past decade following 15 per cent growth in the previous decade from 2000 to 2010. With a population now very much higher than in 2000, it is internal movement within Spain rather than national population decline that means ‘3,000 ghost villages now haunt the hills’as youngsters have left the villages for better opportunities in the towns and cities, just as in Japan.

Bearing in mind the economic incentives for people to move from rural to urban locations, it cannot be that immigration is the solution. Of course immigrants could be imported to restock abandoned villages and small towns, but what would they do? Surely the young have left because there aren’t livelihoods to be made there any more? Many countries in Europe, especially in the South and East, have had over-large rural populations for decades, a symptom of very slow modernisation, and it is entirely natural and probably desirable that surplus population in inefficient farming sectors should move to urban environments and escape rural life that offers little. Of course some rural depopulation is damaging and over-rapid. Bulgaria is the paradigm, provoked – as in Romania – by over-hasty EU membership which has seen citizens leave these countries in droves.

Areas of the world, and indeed of nations, that once provided work and livelihoods do not any more because of the changing nature of economies, notably the industrialisation and globalisation of food production. This means – certainly in higher income countries – that the network of small agricultural enterprises which underpinned rural economies and their populations are no longer viable.

Rural depopulation is most often a consequence of lack of economic opportunity, not vice versa, and so the appropriate response if that depopulation is a bad thing is not seeking to increase the population, but providing new economic opportunity.

It would be a disaster to seek to import large numbers of immigrants from even poorer countries around the world in the vain hope that they can make livelihoods for themselves in areas where the indigenous population cannot.

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In order to produce finely worked pieces, the rigidity of pure gold must be increased by combining it with other metals (silver, copper, etc.). Indeed, pure gold (1000 thousandths or 24 carats) is extremely soft (at the time, the authenticity of gold coins was verified by biting them! In France, an alloy of 750 thousandths of pure gold (also known as 18-carat gold) is traditionally used. Depending on the alloy used, you can vary the colour of the gold: yellow, white or pink. When a gold product is sold, the price indication must be accompanied by the indication of its purity expressed in thousandths. This is all very useful since we currently find on the jewellery market made of 375 thousandths (9 carats), gold containing 2 times less pure gold. MIKADO uses only gold 750 thousandths, because it is the noble metal used for centuries in French jewellery, a guarantee of purity, quality and longevity. MIKADO gold jewellery includes the brand's signature, the hallmark (which identifies each piece of jewellery made in France), the 750 hallmark and the "eagle's head" state hallmark for jewellery piece weighing more than 3 grams.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden made the case for his sweeping, two-track infrastructure initiative on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, a day after leading Senate Democrats agreed on a $3.5 trillion plan billed as the biggest boost in decades for U.S. families.

Biden joined fellow Democrats for a closed-door lunch where he sought their support and discussed strategy for passing both a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal to rebuild America’s roads and bridges, and the larger Democratic package that also addresses climate change and the need for stronger social services.

“We’re going to get this done,” Biden said as he walked into the meeting with Democratic senators.

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Korg MS-20 FS Blue Special Edition

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  • Full-sized MS-20 made by KORG
  • Four different color variations in a powder-coated finish
  • Provides two types of filter: early model and late model
  • Completely reproduces the analog circuitry of the time
  • 2VCO / 2VCA / 2VCF / 2EG / 1LFO structure
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  • MIDI IN connector and USB port are provided
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Korg MS-20 FS Blue Special Edition

Keyboard monophonic synthesizer

A new twist on the long-awaited full-size unit
The MS-20 is reborn in four limited-edition colors

The MS-20 played a vital role KORG’s history as a synthesizer brand.Even after sales of the original, released in the late 70’s, came to an end, KORG has carried on the MS-20 tradition in a mini-sized reissue, a software synthesizer plugin, and even a kit version. These were driven by our pride in our synthesizer heritage, our understanding of its historical significance, our responsibility to faithfully carry on the analog circuit technology that we’ve developed over the years, and our desire to pass on its generation-spanning sound to the future.

And now, we have resumed production of a completely assembled full-size MS-20, which had in 2014 been produced only in very small numbers as a kit. But in addition to faithfully recreating the sound, feel, and analog circuitry, this full-size reissue will consist of limited numbers of four different powder-coated color variations: khaki (KHAKI), white (WHITE), metallic blue (MBLUE), and black (BLACK).

This MS-20 FS is the genuine MS-20 made by KORG, faithful to the original in every way. Today, 40 years after first appearing in 1978, musicians hungry for this absolutely timeless sound can hear the genuine analog power of the MS-20.

Color variation

37-notes full size keyboard (3 octave)

Main Controllers
Controll Wheel (center click), Momentary switch

SIGNAL IN jack (mono phone jack), SIGNAL OUT jack (mono phone jack, 2Vp-p output, 3.5 k ohm), PHONES jack (stereo phone jack, 33 ohm, 48mW), DC12V jack, MIDI IN jack, USB connector (type B)

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Dimensions (W x D x H)
573 mm x 316 mm x 248 mm/22.56″ x 12.44″ x 9.76″

6.3 kg/13.89 lbs.

Included Items
AC adapter (12 V/2.5 A), patch cable x 10

MS-20 FS shares other specifications and features with MS-20 mini.

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Thoughts on remote working

Published on 31 March 2020

By Georgina Taylor, Milton Park's marketing and communications manager

When I joined the Milton Park team in January, I didn’t imagine that I’d be working from home a couple of months later.

Remote working has become the new norm for many of us that are usually permanently based at Milton Park but some people are more suited to it than others.

I’ve been discussing with my colleagues what we miss about going to work. Being able to go to classes at Park Club, have a run around the Park at lunchtimes and the weekly street food event from the Wandering Feast were absences that are commonly shared.

There are also the smaller things that we take for granted, from having a swivel desk chair and the smell of freshly made coffee to the convenience of a boiling water tap and general office banter.

We also miss the community; the daily face to face interaction we have with our occupiers, suppliers and stakeholders, whether it’s a formal meeting, a catch up over a cup of coffee or just simply bumping into someone on Park Drive.

Here we share our experiences from the last two weeks and share some tips which I hope you find useful.

Prepare your working environment

Not everyone has the luxury of a home office or spare bedroom but try to create a dedicated workspace that separates your job from your home life, even if it’s in the corner of a room.

Try to avoid working at your dining room or kitchen table and keep these areas for mealtimes.

Ensure you are sitting comfortably with a desk and chair and resist the temptation to slump over your laptop on the sofa as your back won’t thank you for it.

Just like when you’re working in the office, it’s a good idea to carry out your own a display screen equipment (DSE) workstation assessment.

If possible, a separate monitor is better than working from a laptop, as are an external keyboard and mouse.

Other checks include ensuring adequate lighting, your eye level is at the top of the screen, the screen is free from glare/ reflection and is an arm’s distance away to reduce eye strain, your keyboard is tilted, your mouse has a trackball and wrist support and your chair is supportive.

In addition to your physical workspace and ergonomic assessment, you’ll want to make sure you have your virtual private network (VPN) set up to allow you to connect to your business network from your home and may want to consider getting your desk phone diverted to your mobile or computer.

ITGL, based in the Innovation Centre at 99 Park Drive, has offered Milton Park businesses with free assistance to set up secure remote working. Read more here.

Clare Fleet, commercial surveyor at Milton Park says, “I’ve set up my dad’s old desk in the corner of my living room but have changed my virtual background on my video calls so I don’t feel the need to have a quick tidy up when the phone rings. It currently looks like I’m sat on the beach with the waves cascading behind me and makes me smile every time the screen pops up.”

Create work mindset

Establish your own routine which works for you and stick to it. Aim to wake up and be ready to start work at the same time every day.

As tempting as it is to stay in your PJ’s, having a shower and getting dressed will help put you in the work mindset before you get too involved in workload and avoids embarrassment if you get an unexpected video call.

Avoid distractions where possible. Some things are easier to control than others but turning off WhatsApp notifications is an obvious one or becoming engrossed in social media.

We all remember laughing at a TV news interviewee a few years ago that was interrupted when his children burst into the room live on air. This is now the reality for many of us that have children at home that would usually be at school or nursery.

Nicola Derek, PA to the commercial team at Milton Park says, “My biggest challenge has been juggling my normal day job with my new role of home schooling. We’re striking a balance in my household and find keeping to our new routine helps the whole family.”

Stay in touch with your team

Whether you’re using Skype, Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Slack, there’s some great programmes that help teams work collaboratively so embrace the technology. There are good free plans available but even the paid ones that allow unlimited calls are relatively cheap when you consider the expense of commuting, in terms of both time and money.

When you’re working from home, we miss those snippets of information we hear in the office, the photocopier chats or being able to wander over to a colleague’s desk to ask a quick question so don’t be surprised if it feels like you’re communicating more than usual.

An instant messaging service will help you stay in contact with colleagues but don’t just rely on emails.

Regular communication via calls and video conferencing are also important for mental health and are more effective to bounce ideas, discuss solutions to potential problems and provide project updates.

BBC News has recently suggested some useful tips on how to speed up your internet. The MEPC team has also found that turning the VPN off while on conference calls improves video quality.

Philip Campbell, commercial director at Milton Park says, “I’m now using programmes that I hadn’t even heard of two weeks ago. We are really lucky to have all this technology at our fingertips so I’m making the most of it to communicate with others.”

Healthy habits

If you no longer have to commute, you may find yourself with more time in the morning to lie in. Equally, you may find yourself in the evening still beavering away. Make sure you achieve a work-life balance and take regular breaks throughout the day.

At the time that this article went online, the Government rules on social distancing allow you to go outside for one form of exercise a day, provided you are not displaying any coronavirus symptoms. Take the opportunity to escape from your desk for a short time by going on a walk, run or cycle, or if you’re lucky enough to have a garden, do a spot of gardening to top up your vitamin D levels.

Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water which will also improve your concentration

Eat well too and avoid the temptation to raid the fridge. Some colleagues have said they decide in the morning what they are going to eat for lunch as if they were going to work so they can keep to their regular balanced diet.

Tom Booker, senior commercial surveyor at Milton Park says, “We all have different coping strategies but I make sure I get out every day for my daily exercise, which is even more important now my wife has found the time to bake yummy cakes”.

Be mindful of mental health

Whether you’re self-isolating because you or a family member has experienced symptoms of coronavirus or considered a vulnerable person or just adhering to the social distancing guidelines, it is a challenging time and the uncertainty around the future can cause anxiety.

Listen and support others and if you are living with a mental ill-health condition, don’t be afraid to ask for support from your employer.

Mind UK has also set us a service where you can get further information, support and advice in help to cope in these difficult times. You can go direct to this advice by clicking here.

Veronica Reynolds, sustainable travel advisor at Milton Park says, “Despite everything that’s going on, I find it comforting that nature carries on around us. The weather has improved, the flowers are blooming and the birds carry on singing.”

Even though we’re not in the office all the time, you can still get hold of any of us in the Milton Park team. Our contact details are here.

Until we’re all back at Milton Park, keep safe, stay well and take care.