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		<title>m*****age ningbo for couples returns to college&apos;s continuing ed center</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=40&amp;threadid=87038</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-08-10T07:54:45 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>magnbdl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ m*****age ningbo for couples returns to college's continuing ed center<br /><br /><br />Last winter's popular cl*****, url=http://www.m*****age-in-ningbo.net.cn]m*****age ningbo[/url]for Couples, returns for the Dalton State College Continuing Education Center's fall session.<br /><br />Laura Dyer, licensed m*****age ningbo therapist and owner of Professional Wellness Therapy, will once again serve as instructor for the cl***** which runs two Saturday afternoons, Sept. 12 and 26, from 4 to 6:30 p.m..<br /><br />"m*****age ningbo for Couples is a hands-on cl***** that will teach you and your partner effective, professional techniques for giving each other m*****age ningbos in the intimacy of your own home," said Kelly Snyder, personal enrichment coordinator for Continuing Education. "This course filled in the winter with a wait-list of four couples. Laura was an outstanding instructor and received excellent evaluations from her students. <br /><br />"It was a diverse group of couples covering a wide range of ages and years together," Snyder continued. "They had a great time and gained a lot of knowledge. I'm sure that they've used their new skills many times since the cl***** ended. Couples who register for this course will not be disappointed."<br /><br />"My husband and I took this course in the winter and loved it," said Peg Spicknall, continuing education student. "Laura did a thorough job and exhibited expertise and patience with all of us. The atmosphere was open and laid-back, yet organized. The cl***** was a very nice way for couples to relax and enjoy each other. We had so much fun."<br /><br />Dyer will instruct students in various url=http://www.m*****age-in-ningbo.net.cn]m*****age ningbo[/url]methods. By the end of the cl*****, students will know a m*****age ningbo "routine" they can perform at home.msgdafz<br /><br />"Areas of concentration for this course will include the back, neck, face, scalp, shoulders, arms, hands, legs and feet," Dyer said. "m*****age ningbo has been proven as an effective way to relieve stress, improve sleep, ease tired feet and soothe stiff necks. All of the benefits are too numerous to list. <br /><br />"There's no substitute for professional m*****age ningbo therapy, but sometimes people have trouble making it into the clinic as often as they need, or aren't able to schedule a last-minute appointment," Dyer continued. "Often times things happen that cause people to feel very stressed by the end of the day, and trading m*****age ningbos with a partner at home is a great way to combat the negative effects of stress on the body. The techniques presented in this course can be used again and again as part of a total wellness plan. m*****age ningbo is a positive contribution to your whole health  -  physical, mental and emotional. m*****age ningbos are a wonderful gift to give or receive, and they don't have to cost anything but time. I love what I do, and I can't wait to meet my new students."]]></description>
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		<title>When not to ningbo m*****age  your animal</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=40&amp;threadid=87033</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-08-06T02:06:06 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>magnbdl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ When not to ningbo m*****age  your animal<br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />Keep ningbo m*****age  safe for the animal you love.The effects of [url=http://www.m*****age-in-ningbo.com.cn]ningbo m*****age[/url]are almost always positive, but the key word here is "almost." For example, in  most cases we <br /><br />think of lowering blood pressure as a positive effect, but what if your animal is in shock from a trauma? Lowering blood pressure even more with ningbo m*****age  could cause harm <br /><br />in this case. This is one example of a contra-indication, or in other words, do not ningbo m*****age  an animal who is in shock. (See more examples below.)<br /><br />ningbo m*****age  can have powerful, and generally positive, physiological effects for all systems of your animal's body, including the circulatory, neurological, integumentary (skin) and <br /><br />digestive systems, as well as the muscles and joints. But this also means that, yes, it is also possible to do harm, depending on how and when ningbo m*****age  is applied. Be sure to <br /><br />check with your veterinarian about any health issues your animal may have before beginning ningbo m*****age . ningbo m*****age  is not a substitute for veterinarian advice, diagnosis <br /><br />or treatment. <br /><br />Precautions are conditions or situations when some ningbo m*****age  is OK, but you may need to adjust how and where it's applied or which techniques you use. In addition to <br /><br />consulting with your veterinarian, you will also find it very helpful to consult with a professional ningbo m*****age  practitioner about how to make [url=http://www.m*****age-in-ningbo.com.cn]ningbo m*****age[/url]adjustments according to the <br /><br />veterinarian's advice.nbdlmsg]]></description>
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		<title>BRAND NEW eCommunities! READ ME!</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=40&amp;threadid=86784</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-03-24T11:53:23 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>szymanski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Attention all eCommunities members:</BR>
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Because of all the requests from so many eCommunities members - and because the Epilepsy Foundation eCommunities are so very important to so very many people, we here at the Foundation have searched high and low for a new system that might give all our eCommunities constituents the ability to once again share photos and links - and, for the first time ever, also share videos, blogs and other material!</BR>
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You might have heard something about the change to the new and improved system over the past several months, because we've been working on it for quite a long time.</BR>
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The new site (which can be accessed by www.epilepsyfoundation.org/ecommunities, along with several of the other front and side eCommunity links you've used over the past few years), which you must register for (your current eCommunities profile will not move over - we are NOT migrating accounts over), is live now. If you've always wanted to have a new name, now's the chance to change it!</BR></BR>


The old site will be available until at least Thursday, 3/26/09. After that, it will become read-only, which means you will be able to copy messages from those forums for a while. Once the old site goes to read-only you will no longer be able to access your private messages (PMs), so you copy any of those you wish to keep as soon as you possibly can.</BR></BR>


If you have any questions or concerns about the site, you should (1) ping the EF moderator, (2) contact me,  (3) post your question in the Announcements/FAQ forum: http://epilepsyfoundation.ning.com/forum/topics/2217546:Topic:1621. You should check out the FAQ and User Guide as soon as you've created your new account so that you can familiarize yourself with the new system and learn more about all that you'll be able to do with it. By checking these areas first, you'll probably figure out most of your questions for yourself pretty quickly and easily, since a lot of us think the site is pretty intuitive.</BR>
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Because of the issues we've had in the past about pictures, we're using an approval system for photos and videos with the new forums. What this means is that you can't directly post photos or videos to the site. You'll post them, we'll approve them (unless there is a problem with them), and then they'll go up. We don't know how long this system will continue for, since it depends on whether or not we have any problems with folks trying to post inappropriate material. I know everyone is eager to start posting photos again, and I'm hoping this system will make everyone happier, since your photos and videos should eventually make it up onto the site.</BR></BR>


We are very excited about this new site launch, and I'm really hoping this new site will alleviate and solve problems with downtime, log-in errors and other problems. This new site is a full-featured, robust, social networking platform that will allow users to upload messages, photos and videos, as well as keep blogs and do all sorts of other nifty things.</BR></BR>


I hope everyone finds the new eCommunities as fun and exciting as me and the rest of our team here at the Foundation do - now just hop on over to the new area and create your new identity before the online name you really, really want gets taken!</BR></BR>


Therese
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		<title>strobe lights and school dances</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=40&amp;threadid=86620</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-03-17T22:45:25 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>sunshine96</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ hi...hoping someone can help here...my 12 y/o daughter has recently had 2 seizures..the first was a simple partial brought on by strobe and colored flashing lights at a dance and the second was a generalized tonic-clonic brought on by we think the sun through the trees and looking into a homemade kaleidoscope (sp?). the school she goes to has stobes during dances. are there any laws that can protect children and teens with photosensitive epilepsy at school dances or does she just have to stay home and feel left out. I am very surprised they allow these lights at the dances given the risks..but the school's attitude so far seems to be too bad for her. I want to know where to start to be an advocate for her, as it will be a long 6 years if she can never attend these dances. thanks to anyone who can lend some info.]]></description>
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		<title>do you know a great surgeon?</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=40&amp;threadid=86372</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-03-06T18:02:17 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>yvonneloke</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I am searching high and low for an extensively experienced VNS surgeon. If you have any info please email me here or at 2879@sbcglobal.net. Thanks]]></description>
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		<title>Strobes on Police Cars</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=40&amp;threadid=86002</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-02-19T23:50:15 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>mindspun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I know in New York State and California many of the police departments have switched to using using colored strobe lights on the cars. I don't know how many other states have also switched over to using them saying that "it was so people can see us better." Personally, I saw the police cars just fine with the lights they used before.<br />I don't know about anyone else, but many people (with and without E) say that these lights(especially at night) are extremely bothersome. I ride as a p*****enger but when we p***** by a cop car who has pulled someone over or if there has been an accident, I have to close my eyes until we p***** them. I'm typically not photosensitive, however, there are many people out there who this could cause problems for, in turn potentially causing problems for people around them.<br /><br />Is anyone else finding this annoying(to say the least)? (in the states i've named or others)<br /><br />and if so, what can we do about it? why do we write to? and will it change anything!?]]></description>
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		<title>WARNING! SCAM ARTISTS NOW ON THE FORUMS!</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=40&amp;threadid=85359</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-01-30T03:34:07 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>cmscribbles</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ since <b>szymanski </b> (epilepsy foundation staff) can't make paragraphs :( which makes her post more difficult to read she asked me to post threads about this. So, I'm just going to copy and paste what she put in her thread in the lounge... with paragraph breaks. <br /><br />it's worth a repeat anyhow... <br /><br />from szymanski: <br />I cannot stress this enough -- there are scam artists on our forums now, and right now I can't ban them (technical reasons). Anyway, please know that you should <b>NEVER give money</b> to anyone you find here, <b>or give any personal information</b> out. <b>ALWAYS BE VERY, VERY careful. </b><br /><br />This is one version of the message that's going around. Please feel free to pass this warning along (feel free to put it on all the forums, all rules about not posting a single message everywhere doesn't apply to this, because this is very, VERY important): <br /><br /><br /><b>phishing spam message recently sent to several forum users: </b><br />(minus the contact info which I deleted) <br /><br />Greetings in Jesus name, My name is Mrs.Roselyne Caron ; I am a dying woman who has decided to donate what I have to you/church. I am 59 years old and I was diagnosed for cancer for about 2 years ago immediately after the death of my husband who has left me everything he worked for and for the fact that the doctors told me I will not last longer than some months because of my health,I decided to WILL / donate the sum of (Euros4.500 000) Four million Five hundred thousand Euros to you / church for the good work of humanity and also to help the motherless and less privilege ones and also for the *****istance of the widows in like manner. I wish you the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly and add more days to your life. Please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others Here is the Contact information of my Attorney below: [...] And tell him that I have WILLED (Euros4 500 000.00) Four million five hundred thousand Euros to you and I have also notified him. I know I don't know you but I have been directed to do this. Thanks and God bless you. NB: I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished as i don't want anything that will jeopardize my last wish. From Please call the lawyer immediately you send message because is always busy to check up the mail . Mrs.Roselyne Caron]]></description>
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		<title>Delia&apos;s Dance</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=40&amp;threadid=85255</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-01-27T21:24:32 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>MomDelia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ <span class="FTHighlightFont">DELIA'S DANCE</span ft>
 <u>Saturday, March 7 2009</u> Rochambeau Club, 329 South Street, Biddeford, Me 7:00 pm-12:00am A great night of dancing and raffles. 21 and over only! Tickets are 1 for $12 or 2 for $20 All proceeds to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation that help programs here in Maine! If you are interested in tickets than please email me at teeny1978@gmail.com. Hope to see you there]]></description>
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		<title>VOTE FOR EPILEPSY AWARENESS</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=40&amp;threadid=84911</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-01-16T23:35:54 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>Serene Low</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The purpose of advocacy is to get people to understand what epilepsy is about.  I advocate epilepsy through my epilepsy blog as well as giving epilepsy talks to members of the public whenever I am given the chance to.  Advocating epilepsy is an endless task.  Please vote for epilepsy awareness by visiting my blog at <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://epilepsylegacy.blogspot.com">www.epilepsylegacy.blogspot.com</a>  You will see a voting badge on the top right corner of my blog.  Click on VOTE NOW.  Fill in a form.  Click on SUBMIT VOTE. Your vote has been cast for epilepsy awareness.  Thank you very much.]]></description>
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		<title>My story - Epileptic wife- Please help me!!! with your suggestion</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=40&amp;threadid=84738</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-01-11T18:54:39 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>epileptic_wife</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ My wife is from India, we got arranged (as per our culture) and married on Sep 1st 2008, had been talking before a month over chat. First time I saw her was one day before the wedding. She was really likable to our family and me.<br /><br />Since I work in USA for some years now, we have to travel to USA. Immediately after the take off of the flight, she was little uncomfortable in the flight and happen to see that she was having electric shock and not knowing what was that I called the paramedics in the Singapore airlines. She had a seizure, which was the first time I ever saw something like this. Not knowing what this is and I shouted at medical *****istant and they were indeed asking me, did you know her medication or do she have any medications. She was unconscious for 5 -6 minutes later woke up and couldn't ask her as was a terribly ill and she began to vomit soon.<br /><br />After landing in USA, very next day morning, on October 4th. she got another seizure for about 4-5 minutes totally unconscious. Then I began to ask her lot of questions, as she needed medical help.  She had the Epilpesy from the Age of 13( Now she is 24), which she and her parents have hided to me. She had seen some ordinary doctor in India for about 10 years and first took EEG on Aug 2007, She was in medication with phenytoin( Dilantin) and Clobazam for a year.<br /> Ignoring the trauma I faced, visited many medical doctors  and later neuro specialist here in UW, Madison and took care of her with doctors advice. She went into EEG, MRI Scan, blood test and several other check ups. During one of her routine gynaegology test, they found a lump on her right breast, later was diagnozed with Fibroedenoma (Don't know if E is related to that, thank god it wasn't cancer). Her EEG result didn't reveal anything( Don't know why), but she had her EEG result in India which was helpful to know that she is having Tonic Clonic seizures(Complex Partial Seizure). She was continuing her medication from India for a month, till  doctor changed her medication to Lamictal (Lamotrigine) and slowly taking off Phenytoin, as it has some serious birth defects and her blood level wasn't safe that time. <br /><br />Just 3 days after her new medications, she called my office to say something happened to her. Immediately I took off from office and saw her in home, she was bleeding heavily and her shirt, carpet was filled with blood. Immediately I took her to Emergency and came to know she had another seizure and her lips were bitten and so was the blood. The doctors couldn't say a word and was calling her neurologist, but she wasn't available that day.<br /><br />Next day doctor called and increased her dosage and was continuing with Phenytoin and Lamictal, later with Lamictal and Clobazam. In these times were really miserable for me to leave her at home alone, So I have thought of moving to my sisters home in Dec 08  for a month till now and was working from home then. I thought everything will go fine and suddenly one day she got another seizure, which she was making weird sounds, which I haven't seen and fell unconscious( our culture would say its something evil...But I don't accept it) <br />Her doctor said this seizure wasn't controlled and unpredictable. She then began to say that she made a terrible mistake in her life, by marrying me and also coming to USA. Though I opposed her views. Here she had some much difficulty understanding language and culture.  She was always alone in USA, don't know driving and neither had a driving license. Later in a letter, doctor had strictly asked us not to plan for family and kids now for atleast few years, as her blood level isn't safe and her phenytoin will result in birth defects. After reading this, She and myself went through emotional struggle and finally decided that she can go back for a while, she moved to India on Dec 31st, 2008.<br /><br />Right now, she is dilemma and  sometimes asking to divorce her. But I am not sure what is the right decision to make?  It hurts me that my life is going to be affected in both ways and sometimes curse god for all that happened to all of us. What he is doing up there not helping people. But no use, everyday I wake up in bad dreams and upset as a whole. I didn't care whats new year too. Hope this forum will apply my thought better to decide my life later.<br />- Primo]]></description>
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