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Dr. Ana M. Collazos Martling is a pediatrician for Pediatrics in Brevard, based in the Melbourne office.

Q: Why did you go into this career?

A: Since the age of 5 I knew I wanted to become a doctor. As I grew older and became more passionate about the medical field I chose pediatrics. In addition, I always enjoyed my time of community service helping orphaned children while in high school. This initiative also created a desire to make a positive impact in the lives of children and their families.

Q: What services do you provide?

A: Pediatric primary care from newborn to the age of 21.

Q: What makes this area of medicine fulfilling for you?

A: Being a pediatrician gives me the opportunity to make a lifetime impact on children and their families. The smile of a grateful child is one of the best rewards. Bonding with the parents and children, while becoming a part of their family is an extremely fulfilling aspect of my career.

Q: When did you realize this was the right medical career path for you?

A: I have always had this inner knowledge that I was called to serve children as a pediatrician. My choice was confirmed as I went through medical school and rotated at a children’s hospital.

Q: What’s the latest advancement in your field that will benefit patients?

A: Science is continually advancing and evolving quickly. There are many new treatments being offered to patients, but I would have to state that immunizations, by far, have proven to be the most effective way of preventing fatal diseases. Many children around the world and in our country are alive and healthy today because of vaccinations.

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Q: Best advice for current and potential patients?

A: First, make sure to give your children a healthy start by providing a nurturing and loving family environment. I would advise parents to team up with their pediatrician in the wellness, care and medical decisions of their children to ensure optimal health and development. Provide healthy nutrition and increase the amount of recreational activities for children such as sports and exercise. Children who participate in sports early in life are normally healthier and perform better academically. Lead by being an example to them. Be the role model that they need to become a healthy adult.

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Name: Ana M. Collazos Martling, MD

Where you’re based: Pediatrics in Brevard, Melbourne office

Education: Physician and Surgeon Medical Degree, University Cali, Colombia; Pediatric Internship & Residency, Woodhull Medical Center Brooklyn, New York.

Professional background: Pediatrician

Address of practice location: 1755 W. Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901

Phone number: (321) 724-5437


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In this blog is about my 6th season with Nieciecza.

Season 2015/2016-Ekstraklasa

In this season my aims are:
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-To be in Semi-Final of Polish Cup
- and to qualify into Group Stage of European Competition

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Board takover has worked and I had money for the transfers this season so I am really pleased because it was 1st time I had money since 2010/2011 season.

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    love reading your updates. I've never managed a team outside of England, Spain, Italy or Dutch (and that was one season with PSV) and you seem to have done an amazing job. Keep it up. Also, did you have any impact on the Champions or Europa League's? And would it be possible to have a screen shot of who you and/or your assistant consider to be your "star man"?
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    macdab55 Page Author9 years ago
    I believe they played against me in Polish Cup nad there are rules that if you win(or other teams wins but they qualify into UCL like in my situation) then your team is quaifiying into Europa League.
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By Anonymous - 14/9/2013 15:04 - Canada - Whitecourt
Today, a man walked into the bank I work at and asked what he would need in order to open an account. I had to look him in the eyes with a straight face, say, "Two pieces of identification," and ask him to put some pants on. FML
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  CallMeMcFeelii  |  13

Don't ever apologize for having your manhood(or womanly bits) hang freely. That's your right a human to walk around with pants, or no pants. No one can ever tell me to put on a pair of underwear nor can they tell me to leave their house! My little nutty friends deserve to be dragged across your couch, your kitchen table, and your pillow case! You will stare, I promise you that, but you will be staring into the eyes of freedom! Freedom I tell you!

  muzy  |  23

Damn it, #30. How many more times must I tell you not to leave the cage when I'm out? Now, get back in it... and put some clothes on before you scare the children with your hairy backside!


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By scorned_jacketless_lady - 26/8/2013 04:52 - Australia - Brisbane
Today, after spending the weekend together, my ex turned nasty. I finally had the balls to tell him what a cruel asshole I think he is and really hit him where it hurts. I felt very empowered and strong. That is, until I realized I left my favourite and rather expensive jacket in his apartment. FML
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By  Abominations  |  7

get a fur coat.

  Genuine_G  |  8

If op wasn't happy it's expected that they should break it off. I have no sympathy for people who endure shitty relationships. And if he has an issue with returning Your property, you probably should have left him a while back.

By  pdp_fml  |  21

First you apologize to your ex and get your expensive jacket back. Look you just gave him a good tongue lashing (pun intended). Why not get your jacket back, don't wimp out now.

#6 read the fml again it sounds like she did more than give him a verbal tongue lashing, she said she hit him where it really hurts, I think she hit him in the balls which by the sounds of things he deserved it.

okay so I even down voted my self on the second comment because that one was not meant to be added onto yours that was meant for someone else and I don't know how to delete it lol

  IndieCowboy  |  15

So physically assaulting someone is justified behaviour for being in a "shitty" relationship, without knowing any of the circumstances? I know if it was a guy moaning about falcon punching his ex after a shitty relationship the remarks would be very different. [email protected] hypocrites.

  megatherium  |  4

I seriously doubt that line is referring to literal physical assault. "Hitting him where it hurts" is just a saying that suggests that whatever she said caused him emotional pain.

  DaBlacky  |  31

What behaviour? You don't know anything about his behaviour. "Getting nasty" can mean anything. I think #68 is right, if it was a guy, reactions would be really different. I think most of the people here are just sexists...

By  SasquatchDeluxe  |  10

You got back with a guy you already knew was bad news? If I were you, I'd consider the jacket the cost of learning what you should have realized before the weekend -- to stay away from people you already know are toxic.

  rawr_ily96  |  24

She never said anything about getting back with him. What I'm getting from this is that they had been dating a short time, then, while she was at his house, he started being a complete ass.

Where do you get that they've been dating a short time?? It says her EX and she spent the weekend together. Then when he got nasty, she FINALLY told him what she really thinks. None of that implies that they've been together for a short time.

  AninOnin  |  24

I thought it was her ex only because he turned nasty, she spoke her mind, and then broke up with him. But I could be wrong. Maybe OP will post and clarify for us.

By  strawberrywine22  |  27

If you really absolutely want the jacket, going back and asking for it will not diminish your strength in the least. To the contrary, it will make you look like a better (and bigger) person to be able to civilly ask for it back.

  RedPillSucks  |  31

He could be spiteful and give to his next victim... I mean, girl friend, or he could give it to good will.
If she had the balls to break it off, she has the balls to ask him for her coat back.


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  epicx22  |  22

#32 it said the teacher said "might have not turned in anything at all", not OP.

And honestly I'm the same. When I study for a test, I often end up failing. When I don't study, I often end up doing very well. That's why I procrastinate a lot, it's what gets me honor roll.

  tantanpanda  |  26

You can know nothing and try your hardest, but you'll still do terribly. You can know something and hardly try and still do well. How hard you think you worked doesn't really determine how well you do on an assignment. Don't use the excuse of "i did shitty even though I tried so I'm not going to try".

  leogachi  |  15

@19 You didn't come up with anything original either, so why complain?

  TheLynx_fml  |  20

One thing, I don't know why, it doesn't even matter how hard you try, keep that in mind I designed this rhyme to remind myself how I tried so hard, in spite of the way you were mocking me acting like I was part of your property, remembering all the times you fought with me I'm surprised they got so far. Things aren't the way they were before, you wouldn't even know recognize me anymore, not that you knew me back then but it all comes back to me in the eeeeend. (Literally my favorite song ever ?)

By  doodlecloud  |  26

Yup, that was my whole third year of uni. Second year I did my own thing and did fine, third year I tried to follow the lecturers' feedback as we were supposed to and all my grades dropped. If your 'trying hard' is taking on too much and taking too much advise you'll end up stressing and writing something not in your own style. It'll be too disjointed. Good luck though, don't give up. You'll find your style eventually. And don't forget that lecturers all mark differently and some of them are asses.


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Celery Salad with Walnuts and Parmesan

Celery Salad With Walnuts And Parmesan

This post may be unexpected for those following me on Instagram or Facebook, where last week I paraded pictures of a chocolate cake to end all chocolate cakes: a 10-layer chocolate truffle cake. If you were hoping for cake today, I apologize. There were ups and downs in the arduous process of making that cake, but in the end, there was chocolate cake and it was good. Arguably the best chocolate cake I’ve ever made.

In addition to requiring a ridiculous amount of work, the cake required a lot (see image above) of chocolate.  I told a friend if I ever mentioned making that cake again to please save me from myself. Once my kitchen was back in its rightful order, however, and I wasn’t scraping cake crumbs out of  kitchen crevices or scrubbing ganache off of appliances, I started thinking fondly of that monster cake with its endless layers of white chocolate and dark chocolate ganache sandwiched between fudgy cake and covered in chocolate buttercream. It’s certainly worthy of a post as it was fawned over by all who tried it. But here’s the hold-up: the recipe needs tweaking. Not only is it not home-cook-friendly, but some of the measurements are woefully off. (Runny white chocolate ganache was nearly the end of me, and I don’t want it to be the end of you). A post for another day.

Today – get excited – we have celery salad! I realize vegetables are hardly a consolation prize when one was is expecting cake. But if you’re a celery fan, this salad could light up your life or at least your lunch. It did mine.

Celery Salad

Celery Salad with Walnuts and Parmesan

Finely chopped celery is accented by buttery, toasted walnuts and shaved parmesan,  lightly dressed with olive oil and red wine vinegar. It’s simple, satisfying and packs a lot of crunch.  It makes for a refreshing side to balance the warmer months’ heavier picnic fare of hotdogs and potato salad.  I’ve found it a bright accompaniment to a midday sandwich. It will continue to be a welcome salad on our summer table.

Celery Salad With Walnuts And Parmesan

Celery Salad with Walnuts and Parmesan

1 cup walnuts
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 large celery stalks, thinly sliced or diced to your preference
1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese
Black pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the walnuts on a baking pan and roast for 7-10 minutes until golden. Let cool and coarsely chop.

In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil and salt. In a salad bowl, mix together the walnuts, celery and parmesan. Add the vinegar-oil mixture. Season with black pepper to taste.

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  1. Dina — June 26, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    healthy and simple! i like finding ways to incorporate more celery into my diet.

    • Ashley replied: — June 26th, 2013 @ 6:34 pm

      Indeed! And there are very few recipes in which celery is the star.

  2. Angela — July 4, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    Looks great, we’re bringing this to a potluck today. Can’t wait to try it!

    • Ashley replied: — July 4th, 2013 @ 7:26 pm

      It’s such an easy salad to throw together. Happy Fourth!

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EA's Latest Loot Box Shenanigans Are Absurd, And This Whole Thing Is A Circus

Erik Kain

Loot boxes used to be the hot topic in the video game community until backlash over particularly bad ones in games like Star Wars: Battlefront II turned the tide against them.

Now just a few games (outside of mobile) use loot boxes as revenue streams. There are still loot boxes in Overwatch, Call of Duty, FIFA, Destiny 2, Apex Legends and plenty of others, but the implementation of loot boxes in new games has slowed—just in time for governments across the globe to get in on the action. Better late than never, you might say. I disagree.

I find myself in a peculiar situation at this point: I'm not a fan of loot boxes, at least in terms of how they're most often implemented, but I'm wary of government involvement here. If Blizzard wants to sell me loot boxes so I can get Overwatch skins, and I want to buy them, we should have the right to make that transaction, do-gooder politicians be damned.

Sure, I would like better oversight. Loot boxes should have clear odds, no duplicates, and—as with any microtransaction—there should be security steps implemented that make it impossible for kids to buy these without parental involvement. I would even support higher ratings on games that include loot boxes, though most of these games are already geared toward older audiences (in theory). The game industry should have implemented all of this long ago but, well, it's the game industry. What do you expect?

But an outright ban? Whenever I hear the word "ban" I get nervous. Banning drugs has done little but cause more pain and suffering. Why should the government be able to tell us what we can or cannot put in our bodies? Banning gambling might seem like a good idea, but people get around these bans easily enough. And loot boxes are, in the end, a very mild sort of gambling—gambling, to be sure, but not the same as horse races or slot machines, endless money pits with nothing on the other side but despair. At least in Overwatch I can get some voice lines and emotes I'll probably never use.

Still, it's hilarious to watch companies like EA try to navigate the new legal obstacles that their own greed and lack of self-regulation has wrought. Watch this clip of EA's VP of legal, Kerry Hopkins, testify in front of the UK's (spookily Orwellian sounding) Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee on immersive and addictive technologies:

Right away I'll say this: I find government committees designed to study and possibly crack down on "immersive and addictive technologies" far more frightening than any number of video game loot boxes you could throw at me. We can set all that aside for the moment, however.

Instead, let us heartily mock the idea that loot boxes are, in fact, "surprise mechanics" rather than what these publishers have been calling them all this time: Loot boxes, loot crates, supply drops, special orders. Whatever.

It isn't that Hopkins is wrong that they're very similar to surprise toys like Hatchimals, but Hatchimals are also very much like loot boxes, so you can just ping-pong that logic back and forth all day if you like. The whole 'buy package with random stuff in it' affair is—without question—a mild sort of gambling aimed at kids, teens and, well, grown-ups like yours truly. (Yes, I've spent far too much money on loot boxes; then again, I've spent far too much money on Fortnite skins, so . . . )

You put money in and get something random on the other end. That's the crux of all this. The question is how to make that work without it being horrifically anti-consumer.

Naturally, Hopkins also says that EA's "surprise mechanics" are "actually quite ethical and quite fun, [and] enjoyable to people.” Silly, EA, we all know you can't have fun and be ethical at the same time!

It's even funnier to me that governments are cracking down on this at all, and I can only imagine it's so that they can either A) find new ways to tax stuff or B) use this to help get re-elected in some way. Yes, I voted to stop those awful loot boxes and protect the children and I will also vote to censor these violent games that are causing all these atrocities and let's not look closer at the myriad ways I've sold you down the river . . . .

I can go to any gas station in America and buy powerball tickets or scratchers promising big cash prizes and it's all government-sanctioned gambling, with proceeds going to fun various state programs. Here in Arizona, the Arizona Lottery helps fund all sorts of things including state universities. Mostly lower-class folks spend money to gamble on powerball and the proceeds go to fund mostly middle-class folks going to university in the hopes of becoming upper-middle-class folks. What a gloriously backward wealth transfer system. Obviously loot boxes are what our elected officials should be spending their time on.

And all that is just straight-up gambling. Your losing lottery ticket is worthless. You don't even get a lame spray or icon to trick out your video game character with. Just loss after galling loss, with dreams of the big win ever-lurking.

There is no million-dollar-payout equivalent in loot box land. Gamers aren't buying loot boxes to win big—there's no jackpot to speak of. Gamblers are often in it for the big payouts, and that can lead down a dangerous, soul-crushing, life-destroying path of debt and addiction. Loot boxes are just a way to spend too much money on non-essential goods. Outside of randomness, how is that so different than buying an expensive car, designer clothes or overpriced steak?

I find the whole thing quite the circus of hypocrisy and greed and it would be funny, I suppose, if things like hypocrisy and greed were actually humorous and not the cornerstones of all that's wrong and wicked in this world.

As for loot boxes—er, surprise mechanics—well, I'll take my chances. Better loot boxes than these hooligans and their dystopian committees telling me what I can and cannot buy with my own money, what I can and cannot put into my own body, and whatever other rule and regulation they can design to protect me from myself and because won't you please just think of the children?

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Your Doctor May Spend More Time With A Computer Than With You

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Medical appointments are getting shorter by the year. Sometimes it feels like doctors have no time to spend with their patients.

What’s to blame for these brief clinical interactions? It could be the electronic health record, or EHR. Because of changes in how insurance companies and the government pay for medical care, doctors increasingly need to document their care on the computer, causing many physicians to spend more time with their desktops than with their patients.

Two recent studies give us quantitative estimates of the stupendous amount of time physicians spend on computers, rather than in direct contact with their patients. In one study, researchers directly observed physicians in outpatient clinics, asking these doctors to document the time they spend on the EHR after hours. The study assessed physicians from four specialties: family medicine, internal medicine, cardiology, and orthopedics. The study found, on average, that doctors spend half their working time on the EHR.

Half. Holy Cow!

In the second study, researchers gathered data on how much time 500 primary care physicians spent logged into their EHRs, but not interacting with patients. Using this different methodology, they found disturbingly similar results—with physicians spending less than half of their work hours in direct patient care. Here is a picture of that result.

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These studies confirm what many of my physician friends and colleagues tell me about their work lives—that their work day never ends. Their kids go to bed, and they go back to their computers, to document all their clinical activities thoroughly on the EHR, so they don’t get dinged for offering poor quality of care.

It is ridiculous to put physicians through ten to twenty years of schooling only to require them to spend half their work time as medical clerks. Health systems and healthcare practices need to invest in administrative resources that free doctors to do doctoring. One of my orthopedic colleagues told me that in his practice, he audio-records key moments of the clinical encounter—using a watch/cell phone connection—and then trained clerks listen to these moments and enter in billing information on the EHR, and log other activities that were performed during the clinic visit. This method allows him to concentrate on seeing patients, while letting someone else concentrate on documenting his clinical activities.

Good medical care depends upon creating work environments that motivate clinicians to spend time with their patients.

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RAF Horsham St Faith was a Royal Air Force station near Norwich, Norfolk, England from 1939 to 1963. It was then developed as Norwich International Airport.
The airfield was first developed in 1939 and officially opened on 1 June 1940 as a bomber station. It had been built pre-war and had five C-type hangars, permanent brick and tiled buildings with central-heating and a high standard of domestic accommodation.
The first aircraft there were Bristol Blenheims dispersed from No. 21 Squadron RAF at RAF Watton in 1939 but the first operational aircraft there were fighters: Supermarine Spitfires of No. 19 and No. 66 squadrons from RAF Duxford.
Boulton Paul Defiants of A Flight No. 264 Squadron RAF began sorties on 12 May 1940.
The first operational bomber units were No. 139 Squadron RAF and No. 114 Squadron RAF of No. 2 Group of Bomber Command with the Blenheim IV. No. 114 then moved onto RAF Oulton which was a new satellite station for Horsham
Two of the early visitors to the new airfield were the Right Honourable Neville Chamberlain and General Sir Alan Brooke.
In August 1941, an aircraft from No. 18 Squadron RAF flying from Horsham St. Faith en route to attack a power station at Gosnay, dropped a box by parachute over the south-west corner of the airfield at St. Omer-Longeunesse, containing a pair of legs for Wing Commander Douglas Bader who had been shot down over France and had lost his artificial limbs in the process.
In December 1941 No. 105 Squadron RAF arrived from RAF Swanton Morley to begin training on the new de Havilland Mosquito fast bomber and from June 1942, the squadron carried out photographic and bombing missions over Germany.

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  • BOJ: Underlying CPI trend remains unchanged
  • BOJ says that inflation expectations rising somewhat in the long term; to continue QQE until 2% inflation stable
  • BOJ voted 8-1 to keep asset purchase plan unchanged
  • New Zealand CPI q/q -0.2 %, Expected: 0.0 %, Previous: 0.3 %
  • New Zealand CPi y/y 0.8 %, Expected: 0.9 %, Previous: 1.0 %
  • Japan Industry Activity Index 0.1 %, Expected: 0.1 %, Previous: 0.1 %
  • Australia Westpac Consumer Sentiment 2.4 %, Previous: 5.7 %

Markets Update:

The Shanghai Composite recovered somewhat after the +7 % loss in yesterday’s trading session and most of the other major APAC indices are up on the day as well. The Nikkei fell after the Bank of Japan announcement, though there were no surprising comments and the decision to keep rates unchanged and QE at ¥80trln was expected by the market. Meanwhile, Gold and Silver continue to perform very well, with the former mentioned about to break the $1300 level. Oil prices remain heavy after another losing day, but both WTI and Brent were able to stabilize a bit in Asia.

In FX, the main data release overnight were the New Zealand inflation figures, which arrived lower than expected, at -0.2 % month-on-month and 0.8 % year-on-year. NZD/USD went for another test of the 0.7620 and it held for a third time. While a continuation of the current range seems possible, there are a decent amount of stops resting beneath the aforementioned level, which may attract price soon.

The Aussie Dollar was amongst the top performers overnight. AUD/USD hit a bottom of 0.8155 ahead of the Tokyo open and has been rising since then. It hit a high of 0.8220 so far and key resistance is now eyed at 0.8252. Should we take that one out, bulls will target the post-SNB high of 0.8293 next. To the downside, pivotal support at 0.8150 and then 0.8070. Meanwhile. the Canadian Dollar remains weak amid declining Oil prices + weak domestic data yesterday. USD/CAD broke above the 1.21 level and bids are said to be building in the 1.2040-50 area now.

USD/JPY fell to a low of 117.65 earlier, led by the decline in the Nikkei. Good support seen at 117.50 and then at 116.90. To the topside, 118.80 is the next hurdle for longs. EUR/USD continues to consolidate and is very likely to continue to do so ahead of the ECB tomorrow. GBP/USD however will see increased volatility today with the Bank of England minutes & employment data out at 09:30 GMT.

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  • 13:30 GMT – US Building Permits (1.3 %, 1.05mln)
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Alonso fastest on opening day of Silverstone test

12 Jul 2016

McLaren’s Fernando Alonso set the pace on the opening day of testing at Silverstone on Tuesday, with afternoon rain preventing anyone improving on their morning lap times.

The two-time world champion lapped his Honda-powered MP4-31 in 1m 31.290s, which left him 1.543s ahead of Mercedes-Benz Junior driver Esteban Ocon, who clocked up an impressive 123 laps on his debut behind the wheel of the world champions’ F1 W07 Hybrid.

“It took me a few runs to get used to it, as driving a Formula One car is still new to me - especially here at Silverstone as it has a few high-speed corners,” said DTM star Ocon, who has previously tested with Renault and Force India. “But, at the end, I was really close to the limit, so that was a really good feeling.”

Alex Lynn was third fastest for Williams, just ahead of Ferrari academy driver Charles Leclerc, who got his first Formula One outing for the Scuderia just four days on from his very first taste of F1 machinery with Haas during opening practice for the British Grand Prix.

“Driving a Ferrari is always an incredible experience,” said the 18-year-old from Monaco. “I felt very comfortable in the car. This morning we did some aero work, while in the afternoon, we had a problem with an old power unit, so we didn't do so much running, especially as the weather wasn't that good. All in all, I'm very happy with my day.”

Just behind Leclerc in the times was Russian youngster Nikita Mazepin, making his F1 test bow as Force India’s development driver.

“Jumping from a Formula Three car into a Formula One, there are hundreds of surprises, but the biggest have been the amount of downforce and the amount of speed you can carry through corners, and how great the change of direction feels,” commented Mazepin.

“The team has done a really good job to help me get acclimatised to the car and I already feel pretty comfortable. It’s also been good to work with the whole team and get to know all the mechanics and engineers better. I still have lots to learn, but it’s been good so far and I am looking forward to being back in the car tomorrow.”

Fellow debutant Santino Ferrucci was sixth for Haas, the American teenager surpassing the 300-kilometre requirement necessary for obtaining an FIA Superlicense, in his first outing as the new team’s development driver.

GP2 stars Sergey Sirotkin and Pierre Gasly occupied positions 10 and 11 on the timesheet for Renault and Red Bull respectively. Gasly, who missed most of the morning session due to an electronics issue, also briefly sampled the halo cockpit protection device on his RB12.

“It was quite tricky today because in some places it was really raining hard, out of Turn 7 and around the back of the track, and then on the main straight it was quite dry so you really need to adapt quickly to the conditions,” said the Red Bull junior driver of his afternoon running.

“For me it was really good training because you really need to analyse the conditions and try to be as fast as possible. It wasn’t an easy day. As for the halo device, I was a bit surprised, as it doesn’t change that much. For sure it looks different, but from the inside of the car it doesn’t change much.”

Pascal Wehrlein, meanwhile, contributed to Pirelli’s ongoing 2017 tyre development programme by working exclusively on prototype rubber in a 2014-spec Mercedes.

This week's two-day test at Silverstone concludes on Wednesday.

You can follow minute-by-minute timing updates on the official F1 App - go to 'Results and Standings' and click 'Test'.

Unofficial Tuesday test times from Silverstone
1 Fernando Alonso McLaren 1:31.290   105
2 Esteban Ocon Mercedes 1:32.833 1.543 123
3 Alex Lynn Williams 1:34.433 3.143 54
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:34.446 3.156 19
5 Nikita Mazepin Force India 1:34.521 3.231 35
6 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso 1:34.643 3.353 91
7 Santino Ferrucci Haas 1:34.866 3.576 55
8 Pascal Wehrlein (PIRELLI) Mercedes * 1:34.982 3.692 48
9 Rio Haryanto Manor 1:35.631 4.341 64
10 Sergey Sirotkin Renault 1:36.575 5.285 48
11 Pierre Gasly Red Bull 1:43.891 12.601 52

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Atrial Septal Defect Repair in Children—Open Heart Surgery
What is it? Overview Usage Side Effects and Warnings

What is Atrial Septal Defect Repair in Children—Open Heart Surgery?

An atrial septal defect is a hole in the wall between the two upper chambers (right and left atriums) of the heart. Open heart surgery can repair the hole, either by closing the hole with stitches or by placing a patch over it.

Patch Repair for Atrial Septal Defect
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If a child is born with a hole between the upper chambers of the heart, the blood can flow backward into the right side of the heart and into the lungs. This triggers the heart to work harder. Over time, this can lead to damage to blood vessels in the lungs and congestive heart failure . This procedure is done to fix the hole.

Most children who have this surgery will have good outcomes.

Possible Complications

Complications are rare, but no procedure is free of risk. Possible complications may include:

  • Bleeding
  • Damage to the heart or lungs
  • Reaction to the anesthesia (eg, light-headedness, low blood pressure, wheezing)
  • Infection, including endocarditis (infection of the inner lining of the heart muscle)
  • Heart attack
  • Blood clot formation
  • Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm)

Some factors that may increase the risk of complications include:

  • Pre-existing conditions (eg, poor kidney functioning)
  • Low birth weight
  • Recent infection

Discuss these risks with the doctor before the surgery.

Call Your Doctor If Any of the Following Occurs

After your child leaves the hospital, call your doctor if any of the following occurs:


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Why the Premier League Hall of Fame feels wrong

What would the Premier League do if American sports didn’t exist? Where would it go for its innovation and ideas, if the option just to imitate wasn't there?

On Thursday, the league launched its Hall of Fame, which will welcome its first two charters members on the 19th March.

From there, who knows? At the moment, all the league is willing to reveal is contained within a sparse press release. We’re yet to learn whether the Hall will be a physical place, whether it will curate artefacts and objects, or whether it will just be a metaphorical Hall – an idea rather than a room, a marketing concept rather than a genuine tribute.

We do know that each inductee will receive their own engraved medallion and have the word of Richard Masters to assure us that "a place in the Premier League Hall of Fame is reserved for the very best”, but it’s difficult to know exactly what that means. Particularly given the non-committing reference to a ‘public vote’, which suggests that the league’s executives really weren’t paying enough attention to what works in America.

A public vote? If the aim is gravitas, elitism, and the kind of ethereal reverence which hangs in the air around Cooperstown, New York or Canton, Ohio – homes of the MLB and NFL Halls of Fame respectively – then creating a popularity contest will hinder that objective from the start.

No, not everything has to involve everybody. Sometimes, exclusion is actually a virtue and while the American equivalents are the height of sporting snobbery, that somehow manages to be among their great strengths. It is specifically that illuminati-ish quality of the voting process which gives it its authenticity and, most likely, what separates enshrinement from the more mundane honours across those various sports, such as All-Star selection.

More importantly, though: there is an elephant in the room. English football already has a Hall of Fame. It’s never quite been branded forcefully enough to allow it to properly penetrate the public conscience, but it opened in 2002 and takes the form of a permanent exhibit at the National Football Museum in Manchester.

The list of inductees is what anyone would expect: it’s the great and good of English football. Duncan Edwards, Bobby Moore, Matt Busby and the rest. Lilly Parr, one of the munitions factory pioneers of women’s football. The great Hugh McIlvanney is there, so too Jack Taylor, the referee who take charge of the 1974 World Cup Final.

The need for the Premier League to launch its own equivalent, then, is baffling. It also exhibits that proprietorial habit that it shows from time-to-time, in which it lets slip the sincere belief that it really does own the sport. That rather than being an arbitrary dateline, 1992 actually was football's Big Bang moment – the point at which everything began to exist and before which nothing else mattered.

That argument can get tiresome. When used as part of any Against Modern Football movement it can, I’m sure, also become very repetitive. Yes, it’s very easy to take shots at the Premier League and some of us are probably guilty of doing so much too often, but this is one of those instances in which it’s right to pose those questions.

Why could it not throw its weight behind the existing Hall? If the real intention is to honour excellence and achievement – to revere those who have touched the sky – then that’s a conversation which cannot just begin in 1992. The Premier League is its own property, its own product – nobody would deny that and nobody would contest its soaring popularity - but it was constructed on a bedrock of history and culture to which it owes an enormous debt. It may not intend to ignore that, but it so often gives the impression of being oblivious, with this self-celebration being just another instance of such hubris.

Arsenal’s achievements under Arsene Wenger are framed by (and actually echoed in) the work of Herbert Chapman. Celebrating Ian Wright’s career depends, in part, on knowing who Cliff Bastin was. And when Harry Kane’s career is over, it’ll matter all the more because – most likely – he’ll have surpassed Jimmy Greaves’ goalscoring record. Do we understand Raheem Sterling's struggle without knowing what Albert Johanneson and Clyde Best suffered through?

These people have to be together. They stand on each other's shoulders. They contextualise one another's achievements.

It cannot be any other way.

The Americans have it right. They have always been far more diligent in chronicling their sporting past, while English sport has been comparatively laissez-faire. But there are ways of addressing that deficit and this – whatever this, sponsored by Budweiser, actually is – doesn’t feel right at all.

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Shiprock man gets 13 years in prison in stabbing death

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A Shiprock man who pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a woman in his home on the Navajo Nation is going to prison.

A federal judge in New Mexico sentenced 57-year-old Jerry Johnson Jr. to more than 13 years behind bars Monday, followed by five years of supervised release. He had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the June 2017 killing in northwestern New Mexico.

Court documents do not identify the woman.

Prosecutors say Johnson admitted to hitting the woman in the head with his fist and then stabbing her in the back with a kitchen knife.

The case was prosecuted under a pilot program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women. It trains tribal prosecutors in federal law to take on cases that involve violence against Native American women.


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4 teenagers arrested for murder of Centerville student

WARREN COUNTY, Ohio (FOX19) - Warren County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested four teenagers Tuesday evening for the murder of Mason Trudics last Friday, the sheriff’s office says.

Trudics, 18, and a juvenile were found shot outside a home in Turtlecreek Township on Dec. 13 shortly after 2:45 a.m. Trudics died from his wounds. The other victim was critically injured.

The sheriff’s office has identified the other victim as 16-year-old Logan Dean.

The other three teens are Kayla Carmack, 17, Dakota Cox, 18, and Jacob Hicks, 16.

The sheriff’s office investigation reportedly determined Dean, Carmack, Cox, Hicks and Trudics had planned the robbery and kidnapping of a person, which one of them called to 1869 Oregonia Road.

When the person got the address, the sheriff’s office says he was met with ‘a baseball bat and a firearm.’

The person was also armed with a gun, and he reportedly defended himself against the attack.

Gunfire erupted, the sheriff’s office says, leaving Trudics dead.

The sheriff’s office considered the shooter a suspect at first, but they say he has not been charged with Trudics’ death.

“Detectives have worked tirelessly since the murder to unravel this incredibly complex case,” Chief Deputy Barry Riley wrote in the sheriff’s office release. “There is still a tremendous amount of evidence to process, witnesses to interview, and we will not rule out additional charges or arrests.”

The four arrested teens are being housed in either the Warren County Jail or the Warren County Juvenile Detention Center, the sheriff’s office says.

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Family of Stephon Clark, unarmed black man killed by police, files wrongful death lawsuit

Posted at 7:55 AM, Jan 29, 2019
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The family of Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man who was shot and killed in his grandmother's backyard by Sacramento police last year, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the officers involved and the city of Sacramento.

The federal lawsuit, filed Monday, alleges the 22-year-old was racially profiled, and the officers used excessive force in the shooting incident. The two officers failed to identify themselves or issue a verbal warning before firing approximately 20 shots, the suit said. The lawsuit also alleges the officers did not get him medical attention immediately after the shooting.

The Sacramento Police Department has never publicly identified the officers.

Clark was struck seven times, including three times in the back, according to an autopsy released by the Sacramento County Coroner's office. An independent autopsy found that Clark was shot eight times, six of those wounds in his back, according a forensic pathologist retained by Clark's family.

Authorities have said the two Sacramento officers who shot Clark were responding to a report that a man had broken car windows and was hiding in a backyard. Police chased that man -- later identified as Clark -- who hopped a fence into his grandmother's property. He was shot in her backyard on the night of March 18.

Police said the officers who fired at Clark believed he was pointing a gun at them. But investigators determined Clark was actually carrying a cell phone.

"When the facts are fully disclosed, we are confident that a jury will deliver justice that reflects how grossly the police land city officials failed Stephon, his family and the people of Sacramento," Brian Panish an attorney for Clark's children said in a statement.

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Clark's sons, his parents and grandparents, seeks damages of more than $20 million, plus funeral and burial expenses.

"The Sacramento police executed Stephon Clark in his grandparents' backyard, mistaking his cell phone for a gun, assuming he was a criminal threat simply because he was a black man," civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, one of the attorneys representing Clark's family, said in a statement. "Stephon's life had value. In America, a life -- even a black life -- can't be arbitrarily extinguished without holding those responsible accountable."

Sacramento police had no immediate comment on the lawsuit. When reached by local media, including the Sacramento Bee, the department referred questions to the city attorney's office.

"Out of deference to the judicial process and because this is a matter of active litigation, we must respectfully decline to comment," City Attorney Susana Alcala Wood said in a statement.

The officers' union could not be reached Monday.

The Sacramento District Attorney's Office is reviewing whether the officers' conduct constitutes a crime that could be prosecuted under state law, the office said in a statement. The California Attorney General's Office previously said it was also conducting an independent investigation.

In October, the district attorney's office said it received "the voluminous investigative report and related materials" about the shooting from Sacramento police.

On January 16, the district attorney's office said prosecutors also received "substantial investigative reports and related materials" from Department of Justice investigators in the Attorney General's Office.

"Our timeline for completion of our review has thus been delayed as we process the supplemental materials. We will take whatever time is needed to ensure a fair, thorough, and accurate review of this matter," the statement said.

After the shooting, protests erupted for several days in Sacramento as tempers flared. Frustrated residents and Black Lives Matter activists urged accountability for the shooting. At one point, protesters blocked the entrance to the Golden 1 Center , where the Sacramento Kings play, forcing them to play a game against the Atlanta Hawks in a nearly empty arena.


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After Boston Marathon cancellation, Minnesota marathoner runs every street in Savage

Grant Evavold is one of two runners this summer who have run all of the streets in Savage, Minnesota. (FOX 9)

A longtime resident of Savage, Minnnesota has completed a unique challenge.

Grant Evavold, a 12-time marathon runner, ran every street in the entire City of Savage. There are approximately 150 miles of streets in the southwest metro suburb.

In a 12-week period beginning in June, he ran over 300 miles, starting with some familiar routes then making his way to more parts of the city, even discovering some gravel roads.

“There are a lot of hidden gems in Savage,” Evavold said. “(While) covering all the parts of Savage, you can see the transition that Savage has made from an old farming community into more of suburban community that it is right now.”

He took on the challenge after spending all of winter training for his third Boston Marathon, which was canceled from its April date and changed to a virtual race in September.

“I was working hard for the Boston Marathon,” Evavold said. “I could sit back, complain and whine about that, or I can try to make some good out of it.”

He saw the challenge on the City of Savage’s Facebook page, picked up a map at City Hall and began running. He started from his house most days, so he ran on multiple streets more than once.

He was the second runner to complete the running challenge, following Todd Millenacker who did it last month.

Millenacker and Evavold’s running progress was tracked on a large scale street map hung up at Savage City Hall. The city’s “Let’s Run Savage” effort encourages all residents to get out and explore the city by running, walking or biking.

Evavold said the pandemic and delay of the Boston Marathon gave him an opportunity to focus on other things, such as starting a weekly running club with fellow dads where they talk about the challenges of being a dad and a husband. It has shaped into the H-Team Run Club, a 16-week training program that integrates discussions about the ups and downs of life.

“The biggest thing I’ve learned from this entire experience is that you need to be flexible with life. Don’t get too shook up when things don’t go your way, and do your best to turn it into a positive,” Evavold said.


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Lagorce is situated in the Ardeche department and Rhone-Alpes region (now part of the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region), in the southern-centre of France at 35 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Lagorce is 515 kilometres from Paris).

Popular places to visit nearby include Vallon Pont d'Arc at 5 km and Pont d'Arc at 7 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

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Lagorce, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Lagorce in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

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Map of places to visit near Lagorce

Markets in and near Lagorce

  • Vallon Pont d'Arc: market Thursday (5km)
  • Ruoms: market Friday (6km)
  • Rosieres: market Monday - seasonal market only (13km)
  • Largentiere: market Tuesday (14km)
  • Joyeuse: market Wednesday (14km)
  • Barjac: market Friday (16km)
  • Aubenas: market Saturday (19km)
  • Bourg-Saint-Andeol: market Wednesday (20km)
  • Saint-Martin-d'Ardeche: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (20km)
  • Saint-Martin-d'Ardeche: market Sunday (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Lagorce, France

What to do at Lagorce? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Lagorce.

Grand sites of France

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

  • Vals-les-Bains (25km)

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Monts d'Ardeche (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (28km)
  • Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (30km)
  • Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (35km)
  • Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (36km)

Remarkable gardens

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (12km)
  • Grotte de Saint-Marcel (16km)
  • Bois de Païolive (19km)
  • Grotte de la Cocaliere (27km)
  • Cascades du Sautadet (30km)
  • Tanargue (33km)
  • Cascade du Ray-Pic (39km)
  • Mont Gerbier de Jonc (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Ales (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • La Ferme aux crocodiles (25km)

Geography and distances

Geographical Information

Commune: Lagorce

Canton: Vallon-Pont-d'Arc

Arrondissement: Largentière

Department: Ardeche

Region: Rhone-Alpes

New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes

Postcode: 0

Distance to Lagorce

from Privas (prefecture): 35 km

from Paris: 515 km

from Calais: 748 km

from Nice: 242 km

from Bordeaux: 397 km

from Strasbourg: 526 km

Getting here

For driving distances to Lagorce from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chauzon, Pradons, Ruoms, Saint-Maurice-d'Ibie, Salavas and Vallon Pont d'Arc.

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Is Washington Provoking India to a War With China?

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Given the dramatic rise in tensions between India and China over disputed borders in the region of Nepal and Bhutan where several soldiers from both sides reportedly died in hand-to-hand combat, the question is whether Washington is deliberately trying to fan fires of war between the two Asian giant powers. As unlikely as that might be at present, it indicates how unstable our world is becoming amid the 'coronavirus economic depression', and the perceived power vacuum of a US in retreat.

Speaking to a virtual Brussels German Marshall Fund Forum on June 25,Secretary of State Pompeo was asked about recent statements that the US military planned withdrawing a contingent of its forces from Germany. He replied that the Chinese threat to India and Southeast Asian nations was one of the reasons America was reducing its troop presence in Europe and deploying them to other places. He cited unspecified recent Chinese actions as "threats to India, threats to Vietnam, threats to Malaysia, Indonesia and the South China Sea challenge," adding, "We are going to make sure the US military is postured appropriately to meet the challenges."

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Podcast 186: Larry Pogreba

We talk to a lot of unique individuals on this podcast and luthier Larry Pogreba is certainly no exception. Pogreba divides his time between homes in New Mexico and an off-the-grid homestead in Montana and builds resonator guitars, Weissenborns and acoustics that often feature recycled / reclaimed metal, bullet casings for inlays and all sorts of other adornments that harken to American steel and the Wild West. His instruments have landed in the hands of Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, David Lindley, Cindy Cashdollar and others. In fact, one of the most prolific Pogreba instrument collectors around is the acclaimed Darrell Scott, who is featured in the new Fretboard Journal #41. On today’s podcast, we talk to Larry about how the Danny Ferrington book got him turned onto guitarmaking, how he splits his time between two homes/workshops, his unique guitar (and cannon!) builds and much more.

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10 questions with Ruth Hill

I recently had the privilege to interview Ruth Hill. She is a prolific and talented freelance writer who has made a name for herself interviewing actors associated with Hallmark television and movies.

She is also extremely kindhearted and selfless. More than one “10 questions” interview has come either at her suggestion or with her assistance. She is a joy to associate with and it is a pleasure to present her interview.

Kurt Manwaring: Welcome! Before we begin, would you tell us a little bit about yourself and “My Devotional Thoughts”?

Ruth Hill: I am a single mother of a fifteen-year-old daughter (who is very artistic), and writing and music has always been a part of my life. In my “other life,” I was a music teacher, and when God began to redirect me back to my home state of Washington, He began to close the doors to a full-time teaching job and rekindle some of the sparks that a bad marriage had nearly extinguished within me. While I am a Bible college graduate with a degree in music, writing is my true passion. I used to foster ideas of being on the stage (Broadway was where I longed to be), but in truth, being a substitute teacher and a writer is my genuine calling in life.

I have been blogging for roughly ten years or so now, and this is actually the second blog domain I have owned. My first was inadvertently shut down by Google because it was perceived as being spam, and although they eventually reversed their error, I had already changed to my present blog domain, a much more secure platform which gave me more control.

Although I began as a mommy blogger, reviewing products and even books became tiresome. The day that I discovered Twitter and the Hallmark series Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I was forever changed in my focus. I am now an entertainment journalist with more actor/director/writer friends (as well as fans) than I could have ever imagined.

One thing I would like to say is that my current status is a fulfillment of a lifelong dream. I spent my time as a child longing to befriend actors and actresses. I was obsessed with old Hollywood and I regularly read biographies of my favorites. I watched the great musicals of yesteryear more times than I can count.

I never could have dreamed that having actual friendships with so many actors and other industry professionals would happen to me once I reached my forties, but I am grateful to God that He saw that dream and desire within my heart, and in His infinite wisdom, He granted it.

Kurt Manwaring: What is your professional background and how did you decide to jump into the world of freelance writing?

Ruth Hill: I discovered my natural writing ability when I was in the fourth grade, and by the time I was twelve, I was already writing my first three-hundred-some page book. Remember Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman? I wrote a story like that long before that show even hit the airwaves! It was a book I planned on publishing as a teenager, but alas, I discovered that world was far too complicated back in those days. Self-publishing didn’t exist in that 1990’s, so I let that dream expire.

Even though I was a voice major, I could have been an English major. I once challenged myself to take a course in college that only English majors took, and I was quite pleased to discover that I ended that semester with the highest grade in the class. In fact, had it not been for my music classes, I would have had a 4.0 when I graduated from college. As it was, I graduated a semester early just shy of that 4.0 goal but quite happy to be pursuing whatever God had for me next.

I continued to write as an adult. As a music teacher, I regularly adapted and wrote programs for my students. I was always writing plays and stories. I permitted two men in my life to rip that dream from within me, but once I relocated to Washington state, I decided, on a whim,  to try “mommy blogging” because after all, I knew I could write just as well as the bloggers whose work I was regularly reading and supporting.

Thanks to the Hallmark network, their fantastic executives, and a dear actor friend (Sebastian Spence, “Cowboy Cliff” on Cedar Cove), I jumped into the world of reviewing Hallmark movies and shows. Almost three years ago, on the urging of my friend, Sebastian, I jumped into the world of interviewing (Brennan Elliott was my very first interview ever).

Initially, I was writing for a wonderful internet magazine (Starry Mag), but as I honed my style, I realized that I needed the freedom to write my interviews as I saw fit. I understand the benefits of writing for someone else, but there are moments when you know you have to step out on your own, as scary as it might be. Thankfully, the editor of the magazine was very supportive of me, and now here I am with more work than I could have ever imagined.

Kurt Manwaring: What role does Twitter play in your freelance writing and what kind of time investment do you make in social media?

Ruth Hill: In the beginning, I had a very love/hate relationship with social media. I resisted joining Twitter, but because of my foray into blogging, I knew I had no choice. Once I realized that benefits of Twitter (and Instagram and Facebook), I began to harness every interaction I could in order to advance my readership.

I have labored intensively to utilize every tool at my disposal, and I try to be as active on social media as I can be. There are certain people I regularly support, and I have discovered that others rely on me to keep up with their favorite actors and networks on Twitter.

And I know that sometimes it is because of this incredible following I have that I have been handed wonderful writing opportunities that I wouldn’t have gotten had my following been meager.

Social media is the wave of the future, and I believe that if handled correctly and with a little patience and ingenuity, it can advance the career of practically anyone.

Kurt Manwaring: In what ways are your social media efforts strictly marketing and in what ways are they interactions with an online family?

Ruth Hill: I have a core group I regularly retweet. It is usually those who are well-respected within the Hallmark family and/or those with whom I have made a connection due to my interviews. There are days I feel like all I do is retweet these people, but I know that there are far too many who rely on my efforts, and I do not take that responsibility lightly.

However, I also recognize the personal element in all of this. I have been told by others that it is not important for me to try to respond to most of the people who leave me comments, but I beg to differ. If someone has taken the time to leave me a comment, I think it is worth my while to let them know that I am reading and appreciating what they write. Furthermore, in so doing, I have made some friends who regularly lift my spirits when I am overwhelmed, and they know that I genuinely care about them too.

I believe it is a sacred responsibility and a facet of my ministry to reach out to everyone I can and at least let them know that they are appreciated. As a result, I have been a sounding board for a variety of people, and I am honored to know that they are willing to come and share themselves with me in a genuine way.

I am truly blessed to have so many people who regularly interact with me on a professional and personal level. And again, I do not take that responsibility lightly.

Kurt Manwaring: How many interviews do you try to do each month and how do you prepare?

Ruth Hill: That is a really good question, and I have to say I do not have a solid answer. I know that I try to post on average three-to-five interviews per week. But sometimes I am interviewing someone every day of the week. Or there are days where I literally interview three people–one right after the other. It really depends on scheduling, which I must admit is a real beast at times.

As to how I prepare…honestly, I research the person on the Internet Movie Database (IMDB), and occasionally, I will read other interviews they have done with other outlets. I try to keep things as relaxed as possible, as I believe genuine interactions are best. I would rather have a conversation peppered with “chit-chat” than an interview that is very methodical, dry, and boring. And on the rare occasions that I am not prepared, I am up front and let the person know that. And sometimes, those result in being some of the best interviews.

Kurt Manwaring: What are the criteria you use to gauge whether an interview is successful?

This can be a very difficult issue to gauge at times. After all, success is measured on so many levels, and I believe everyone has their own ideas about what is successful and what is not. There are a few interviews in my repertoire of which I am not proud, and I take full responsibility for those. I always use those as a learning experience that can sometimes be very painful.

However, I would say that if the interviewee enjoys the interview (it’s even better if they are truly touched), then I call that success. It’s even better if the fans like it too.

Or on the occasions when a network executive retweets it–trust me, I am truly awed by that!

Or one of the A-list stars takes a notice…oh my goodness, there are times I am truly speechless.

I never expect anything less than giving the interview my best, and if I did my best, what more could you ask?

Kurt Manwaring: Rank your Top 5 favorite interviews of all-time and share a brief memory or excerpt from each.

Ruth Hill: Okay, this is a really hard one because my current interview is always my favorite. Or almost always, I should say. But I think I’ll tell you my top five favorite people to interview. (But know that if I leave anyone out, it doesn’t mean I didn’t like that interview or person!)

Brennan Elliott will always hold a special place in my heart since he was the first person I ever interviewed. Our first interview was fraught with difficulties due to my phone company and living in the country, and that first interview was actually conducted in the parking lot of a nearby gas station. Brennan was absolutely the easiest person on earth to interview, and he was patient, kind, supportive, and flexible. Since then, I have interviewed him a few other times, and each one is always better than the last because we have fostered a true kinship where we “get” each other. He knows that he can trust me to promote his works and make the interviews real and conversational.

Paul Greene has the distinction of being the person I have interviewed the most. We have done a record five interviews, and meeting him last year at HFR3 was an amazing moment I shall never forget. Our first interview was one that was nerve-wracking for me. He said he could give me fifteen minutes, and I kept staring at the clock so we wouldn’t go over the time. Interestingly enough, once I touched on his true passion–ALS–all the time restraints were thrown out the window, and his heart came through in our interview. Since then, the most intriguing interview we did was when he messaged me from Costa Rica and said we should do an interview to promote My Favorite Wedding. I know at least one fan was blown away when he sang a song and dedicated it to her as a result of our interview. Indeed, Paul stands as one of my favorite people on the planet.

Paul Greene on location of “When Calls the Heart.” Photo provided by Paul Greene.

The first of my “long” interviews (coming in at just under two hours) was with veteran actor Marshall Teague. Though not a Hallmark actor, I knew him from Walker, Texas Ranger, and once we started chatting, he was just amazing! That guy can tell the most fantastic stories, and he has the singular honor of being the only actor’s interview that was broken into two parts on my site. Marshall is the real deal, and I hope one day to update our rather lengthy chat.

Interviewing Alexa PenaVega was very special because she is probably the most popular actress I have ever interviewed. She is practically at A-list standing due to her Spy Kids stint and her time on Dancing With the Stars, and when I first chatted with her, I had no idea that she was a Christian. As we chatted and discovered we were sisters in the Lord, the entire conversation changed, and I was absolutely blown away by her both professionally and personally.

I have to say that Andrew Walker is another long-time favorite of mine. Our first chat was an early interview of mine, and he was as kind and as gracious as could be. It was his response to our interview is what makes this interview so special to me. Very often, when people chat with others, they tend to “ramble,” for lack of a better term. (I do it too–trust me, listening to the audio version of these interviews sometimes makes me roll my eyes as I realize just how much I rambled!)

When Andrew read the interview, he thanked me for essentially making him sound better than how he was during the interview. And honestly, I reference that memory quite a bit when chatting with people. I work very hard to organize their thoughts and give a valid representation of how they sounded in the interview. And I honestly have Andrew to thank for recognizing a talent in me I never knew I possessed.

Kurt Manwaring: Why do you think family-friendly TV still resonates with so many viewers despite the overwhelming presence of adult material on most networks?

Ruth Hill: For the simple reason that there is too much darkness and negativity in this world today. I find myself turning off the news and regularly dismissing updates on TV, social media, and the like that are nothing but hateful and capricious.

When I turn to Hallmark, I have never been disappointed in the family-friendly content. It is something the entire family can watch together, and I know there will be no surprises, i.e. offensive content, pop up during the show. I can turn my brain off for a couple hours and just enjoy the movie. I often say that even a “bad” Hallmark movie is better than practically anything else offered on other networks. And when I say”bad,” that is said rather tongue-in-cheek because even if I didn’t particularly care for the movie or show, I know that others truly enjoyed it. And bottom line, there is no vulgar language, blood/gore, or sex scenes.

Kurt Manwaring: What are your thoughts on the departure of Daniel Lissing from “When Calls the Heart,” including the heartfelt responses from cast, creators, and fans?

Ruth Hill: I applaud everyone involved with the show for handling a very difficult situation with grace and understanding. While I was shot down by an irate fan for supporting the show, I discovered that there is a silent majority who understand this was a hard decision. I especially applaud, Brian Bird and Lori Loughlin (as well as the others involved behind-the-scenes) for being very classy in their responses.

Brian Bird is executive producer of “When Calls the Heart.” Photo provided by Broadstreet Publishing

And of course, the way the actors hid this for so long–well done! I feel for Erin Krakow as I know she and Dan became close friends, and I know that Dan will be missed. I understand if people were upset and hurt, but at the end of the day, this is a show. If you don’t like it, please turn the channel because there is no law that says you HAVE to watch every Hallmark show or that you even have to watch Hallmark.

I am very excited to see the direction season six takes. And I can only wish Dan all the best in his future career endeavors.

Kurt Manwaring: What are you looking forward to in Season 6 of “When Calls the Heart”?

Ruth Hill: So much! I want to see how the dynamics change without Mountie Jack, and I am ready to see things move in the right way. I hope that Elizabeth does take some time out to grieve, but I also know that she will need someone to help her raise the baby.

Erin Krakow is best known for her performance as Elizabeth Thatcher on Hallmark Channel’s, “When Calls the Heart.” Photo provided by Erin Krakow.

I am hoping that Faith gets a real love interest, and I hope that Florence and Molly get a new love interest too. I want to see life go on and how things continue in this amazing Hope Valley. Oh, and I really hope that Lee and Rosie get that blessed news that Rosie is pregnant too!

Andrea Brooks plays the role of Faith Carter on “When Calls the Heart.” Photo provided by Andrea Brooks.

Kurt Manwaring: Would you give us a sneak peek of some exciting coverage you have lined up for later this year?

Ruth Hill: Yikes, that’s a hard one. I sometimes don’t know too far in advance about what I will be covering. This is a very “last-minute” business, and being flexible is key. But I am sure that I will continue to bring the fans interviews with the supporting cast members and an occasional lead actor  here and there.

I will be attending the Hearties Family Reunion in October, so I am sure I’ll be able to get some more in-person interviews. And here’s hoping that I finally land that interview with Daniel Lissing and Martin Cummins (they both agreed to it, but getting a hold of them can be difficult due to that scheduling thing again).

I do have an interview coming up soon that was three years in the making, however. I won’t say who–some people know–but you’ll find out before Chesapeake Shores premieres.

*Learn more about Ruth Hill by visiting her on Twitter at @ruthhill74 or on her website at My Devotional Thoughts.

3 Replies to “10 questions with Ruth Hill”

  1. Ruth is such a talented lady… she is so good at interviewing people, she just makes everyone look good. Her interviews are never ‘dull’. Thank you for ‘highlighting’ this sweet lady, she deserves many kudos!

  2. Ruth Hill is a genuine person and I appreciate her intelligent interviews much more than those of flighty interviewers.
    She will continue to climb this ladder.

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You have your soul albums, and then you have your neo-soul ones.

On the upper echelon of the latter (in our opinion, ‘course) is Zaimah‘s latest release, The Collective, a mixtape EP which serves as her return to form after a two-year hiatus. Well, it was worth the wait!

Zaimah means “leader”, and her goal of delivering “conscious music” is slowly bearing fruit, especially since the 9-track offer boasts some pretty cool and heady tunes.

Hitting the collection off is a whole-hearted ode to God via the light “He Holds My Hand“, a gospel jam that warrants a listen both with a ministry and in an urban playlist.

The next few tracks get to the goods: “Need Hit“, featuring Quadir Lateef, is a bitter tune about a girl not taken seriously, “ALLOW IT” is our heroine’s acceptance of the pain, and “Run-On Sentence” is a ‘figuring out’ of sorts about the art of moving on.

Definitely, the staff is partial to the Peter Cetera-sampling “Words To Live By“, Zaimah’s dedication to her two sons. This may be the most inspiring set of songs we’ve reviewed yet.

Food for the soul? This up-and-coming songstress has it all for us.

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2. Need Hit (feat. Quadir Lateef)
4. Around My Way
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8. Consciousness
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