![]() Tarot & charm reading, divination tools & accessories, altar decorations & tools The leading resource of Authentic Traditional Healing and Spiritual Advice ,Services, and Folk Practices for over a decade online.Ģ211 Seminole Dr SW Studio 2040, Huntsville, AL Metaphysical Supply Store, Events, Notable Author events, Host of Magic City Witches' Ball. So to end things off, I think you can tell where my views on this book stand, haha.4700 Main Street Suite N-102, Orange Beach, ALĪ Unique Zen Experience in the Heart of Coastal Alabama.ġ620 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd S, Birmingham, AL Last time I checked with history people and countries including Christianity and priests haven't been so kind to Indigenous people.īut maybe I am wrong, maybe it isn't insensitive. In this book they had Pow Wow spells reciting words praying to "Lord Jesus Christ" "Pow Wows are powerful Indigenous gatherings where you’ll find multiple generations coming together to enjoy food, honour traditions, forge a sense of community, and practice spiritual healing." I got this next definition off of Destination Indigenous. Throughout this book there claimed to be "spells" from Pow Wow's. Insensitive: Okay so I want to mention I am white and this next one I am making this point based on history and what we know. ![]() The spell should be more like "How to lose a wife or husband fast" Weird and Gross: So another "spell" claiming "To Keep a wife or husband" on your wedding night, when your new spouse is sleeping, take your saliva and rub it on your spouses breast. "As it suffers the enemy will suffer." There is many things in this book like that example. Harm to animals: One "spell" claims it will "Make an enemy suffer" and by doing so you need to obtain a toad tie a hair of your victim to the left leg of the toad and put the toad in a pot. Some examples for each one I mentioned are: I understand they were meant to look like they were ancient spells but a lot of the spells hurt animals, were weird and gross or insensitive. Because they never have read or seen an actual book dedicated to witchcraft.įirst the spells in this book were horrible. ![]() I understand this is for entertainment but this book looks believable and a person trying to get into witchcraft might find it believable as well. Do not attempt any spell, recipe, procedure, or prescription in this book." I would like to mention in SMALL fine print it says "For entertainment purposes only. How do I describe this book in one word? BAD! And that is an understatement. I didn't put a spoiler on it because this book isn't a story nor does it have a plot. Note: My review talks about text in this book and if you find that a spoiler don't read my review. Outdated, cultural appropriation of closed practices, and all around useless. If anything, this seems more like a book of old superstitions and remedies, but the remedies are all only verbal spells (though you can cure drunkenness with an owl or stork egg I guess). This isn't a love spell either, it's a pimple removal spell. Though I love simple spells and incantations, one is "ancient Macedonian" where you- sorry, THOU- stand naked under a tree, holler that you want a man, walk away naked for 40 paces before you get dressed. There are Indigenous "pow wow" spells, "gypsy" spells and charms (why use the word gypsy? Unless I missed clarification, that is not how they refer to themselves AND it has negative/prejudiced connotations). She says many spells come from other cultures and belief systems, some of which are closed systems that you can't just freely practice. From the introduction I could tell this book would be decidedly NOT great. Place it in a sacred place in your home-and make sure no enemies find it to access its inestimable powers! With stunning linoleum-cut illustrations by artist Melissa West that bring the magic of the past to life, this comprehensive compendium is also a delightful page-turner that's full of unexpected treasures. Spells are conveniently organized by purpose: safekeeping spells, healing spells and potions, spells against enemies, counter-spells, luck and fortune spells, love and matchmaking spells, weather and earth spells, spells to cast on animals, power spells, and communing with the dead. Learn how to form a spirit circle with coven members, what instruments you need for your craft, special conjurations for each day of the week, and hundreds of crafty spells and potions that will allow you to: Tap into the magic all around you with Witchcraft, an illustrated guide to ancient potions, spells, chants, rituals, and incantations from around the world.
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His girlfriend Toni Simmons ( Goldie Hawn, in her Oscar-winning performance) has attempted suicide because a lack of a marriage proposal from Dr. One of Bergman’s most commercial films, Gene Saks‘ film is a rare comedy for the actress in which she plays Miss Dickinson, the loyal nurse to womanizing dentist Dr. SEE Oscar Best Supporting Actress Gallery: Every Winner in Academy Award History Readers around the world loved this story by Ernest Hemingway, who is said to have personally selected Bergman and Cooper for their roles. Chuck O’Malley) and Bergman, whose hard-nosed Sister Mary Benedict goes head-to-head with the good padre.īergman earned her first Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance as Maria, a young guerrilla fighter who meets Robert Jordan ( Gary Cooper), an American volunteer in Spain fighting the Franco forces during the Spanish Civil War. ![]() Catholicism aside, this is an emotionally potent film, thanks in large part to Bing Crosby (reprising his earlier Oscar-winning role of Fr. Bergman plays an Lithuanian emigre who marries an Italian fisherman ( Mario Vitale) who brings her back to his volcanic island of Stromboli where she must fight to earn the respect of the disapproving island dwellers.Įvery Christmas, my mom and dad gathered the family around to watch the umpteenth rerun of Leo McCarey‘s film. And, from a film history perspective, it’s the film where Bergman and Rossellini began their scandalous love affair which resulted in a 7-year marriage. While traveling together in such close quarters, one thing leads to another, and Anna begins a torrid affair with Holger.Īlthough critical reaction to Roberto Rossellini‘s film was negative at the time, “Stromboli” has since grown in reputation to be considered a classic of Italian neo-realism. Upon hearing Anna play, Holger insists that she be his accompanist on his upcoming concert tour. With “Gone With the Wind” co-star Leslie Howard as her leading man, Bergman simply lit up the screen as Anna Hoffman, who is the piano teacher to the daughter of famed virtuoso violinist Holger Brandt (Howard). It was Warner Bros.’ biggest box-office hit in 1945. SEE Oscar Best Actress Gallery: Every Winner in Academy Award Historyīased on the Edna Ferber novel, “Saratoga Trunk” starred Bergman as Clio, the illegitimate daughter of an aristocratic Creole father and a light-skinned Creole mother who, after living in Paris, return to New Orleans and team up with a Texas gambler ( Gary Cooper) to seek justice for her mistreatment at the hands of her father’s family. On her special day, let’s take a photo gallery tour and rank her 15 greatest films from worst to best. Other classics in her career have included the legendary “Casablanca,” “Notorious” and “Spellbound.” In addition, she was also nominated for seven Golden Globe Awards for her film work, also winning three. She is one of only six actors in history ever to manage that feat of three or more acting victories. In the course of her four-decade film career, Bergman was nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning three for “Gaslight,” “Anastasia” and “ Murder on the Orient Express“. ![]() Not only did Bergman become an audience favorite, but her acting skills earned her the respect of moviegoers and Hollywood producers alike. ![]() 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 4.238000006011 modification reaction Methods 0.000 description 6.230000005684 electric field Effects 0.000 claims description 36.239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 236.230000001427 coherent Effects 0.000 title abstract description 96.Publication of US20130169157A1 publication Critical patent/US20130169157A1/en Application granted granted Critical Publication of US9502202B2 publication Critical patent/US9502202B2/en Status Active legal-status Critical Current Adjusted expiration legal-status Critical Links Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.) 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Active, expires Application number US13/338,925 Other versions US20130169157A1 Google Patents Systems and methods for generating coherent matterwave beamsĭownload PDF Info Publication number US9502202B2 US9502202B2 US13/338,925 US201113338925A US9502202B2 US 9502202 B2 US9502202 B2 US 9502202B2 US 201113338925 A US201113338925 A US 201113338925A US 9502202 B2 US9502202 B2 US 9502202B2 Authority US United States Prior art keywords wall cathode anode channels beam generating Prior art date Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google Patents US9502202B2 - Systems and methods for generating coherent matterwave beams US9502202B2 - Systems and methods for generating coherent matterwave beams ![]() Let’s start talking about the easiest of the two to propagate: Seeds For the most part, they require similar equipment to get the job done so we'll be going over them both. 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The incubator as a medical device: The INmplus and IFmplus incubators are Class I medical devices according to EU Directive 93/42/EEC.The comressor cooled incubator ICP eco, in turn, cools with conventional compressor technology and wins with fast heating-up and cool-down times. The energy-efficient, quiet and vibration-free cooled incubator IPPeco is suitable for incubation temperatures close to ambient temperature due to the Peltier technology used for both heating and cooling. In contrast to other heating systems such as ring heaters or heating coils, this ensures excellent heat transfer and optimum temperature distribution and uniformity even when fully loaded, thanks to the direct contact between the heating ribs and shelf or grid. With conventional IN and IF incubators (with natural convection or forced convection), heating takes place via a unique, full-surface heating system (all-round heating) behind the interior walls. The heating system of a Memmert incubator can be programmed according to respective requirements with regard to energy efficiency, heating-up times, quiet running or low vibration. Here the heat is extracted from the chamber load and released to the environment outside the incubator via the cooling system (Peltier-cooling in the Memmert cooled incubator IPPeco or compressor-cooling in the Memmert cooled incubator ICP eco). The opposite is true in the case of cooling. ![]() The thermal energy is transferred to the chamber load by convection and radiation. Temperature control of samples, plates, breeding media and emulsionsįor heating, the chamber load is exposed to defined temperatures at atmospheric pressure within an incubator.Keeping fango, silicate and APS packs warm.Heated storage and ageing of cultures and samples (e.g.Temperature control of infusion solutions, rinsing solutions and contrast agents.Stability tests in the cosmetic and food industry (e.g.Growing crystals for protein crystallography.Cultivation below and above room temperature.Cultivation of bacteria for microbiological tests, determination of bacterial count.Incubation of cell cultures and tissue cultures in stem cell therapy, biomedicine and regenerative medicine.Incubation of cell cultures in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF).An incubator is used for a variety of applications. ![]() Entry of inaccurate information and failure to respond promptly to messages and to requests for appointments, are but a few examples of provider fault, not M圜hart’s. I don’t think users fully realize the extent to which M圜hart is only as good as its providers use it. And this has NOTHING to do with the fact that my granddaughter works for EPIC! UPDATE: I was shocked to read so many critical reviews, although I did notice that they improved over time. Do so wish ALL my providers would subscribe. So much easier than other patient portals. Then, make sure you have push notifications enabled to receive updates on your device when new information is available in M圜hart.įor more information about M圜hart’s features or to find a healthcare organization that offers M圜hart, visit Have feedback about the app? Email us at After you’ve signed up, turn on Face ID, Touch ID, or a four-digit passcode to quickly log in without needing to use your M圜hart username and password each time. To sign up for an account, download the app and search for your healthcare organization or go to your healthcare organization’s M圜hart website. To access M圜hart, you must create an account with your healthcare organization. If you have questions about what’s available, contact your healthcare organization. Note that what you can see and do within the M圜hart app depends on which features your healthcare organization has enabled and whether they’re using the latest version of Epic software. Select features are also available on Apple Watch. You can check whether push notifications are enabled under the Account Settings within the app. Receive push notifications when new information is available in M圜hart.Ĝonnect your accounts from other healthcare organizations so you can see all your health information in one place, even if you've been seen at multiple healthcare organizations.Securely share your medical record from anywhere with anyone who has Internet access.Get price estimates for the cost of care.Schedule and manage appointments, including in-person visits and video visits. ![]() View your After Visit Summary® for past visits and hospital stays, along with any clinical notes your provider has recorded and shared with you.Ĝonnect your account to Apple Health to pull health-related data from your personal devices right into M圜hart.Review test results, medications, immunization history, and other health information.M圜hart puts your health information in the palm of your hand and helps you conveniently manage care for yourself and your family members. ![]() This summarizer consists of a saving option that you can use to download your summary. 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This level of automated preparation, for both the facility and the prospective patient, provides an intake structure that can cut down on admission bottlenecks. Other EHRs contain workflows that engage incoming patients through a patient portal, which may allow your facility to evaluate prospective patients for appropriate placement, as well as gather health information, such as their History and Physical (H&P) or Medication Administration Record (MAR), before they step foot in your facility. This allows your staff to prepare for a patient’s appointment ahead of time. More robust workflows may facilitate multiple phases of the admissions process beyond simple reminders.įor example, workflow functions can notify your staff which types of documentation must be provided to a patient upon their arrival. However, certain EHRs will prepare you for new patients much more thoroughly. Most EHRs contain basic workflows that assist with the admissions process, such as automatic appointment reminders. 3) Admissions WorkflowsĮHR Workflows can contribute to an optimized admissions process at your behavioral health organization. If an EHR cannot accommodate your staff’s preferred way of doing things, they may have trouble adopting the software. You want your EHR to feel intuitive to your staff. Having some processes that are easily automated through workflows and others that are not can hinder the efficiency of your entire operation. It is a good idea to confirm the level of workflow configuration available to you when demoing EHR software. Be mindful that not all EHRs will be able to completely accommodate you in this manner. It’s important that the nuances and levels of detail that make your organization unique can be incorporated into your system of automated workflows. An EHR may not be programmed to account for all the complexities of an organization’s daily activities. However, a real clinical setting is not always that cut and dry. Many EHR vendors provide a set of standard workflows to aid your operation. 2) Workflow Configurationįor your facility’s process to be automated and efficient, the tasks that your workflows follow may require a certain degree of configuration. The most effective workflows will be able to instantly present critical data anywhere in your platform. In this way, workflows close gaps between different documentation pieces within a system so that staff does not have to navigate them at all.īy providing users with accurate information when and where they need it, workflows contribute greatly to the efficient performance of your staff and software. 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Anki Spets (whom I interviewed for our guide to bed blankets) is the owner and designer of the Scandinavian-inspired Area Home boutique in New York City, and she’s been selling the Liam throw for years. It comes in more than a dozen colors and two sizes (we tested the smaller one). We love that you can see the subtle weave pattern in the fabric and feel the texture through the soft fuzz of the blanket. It’s whisper-thin and drapes like a shawl, but it’s as warm as many thicker wool throws we’ve tried. But the Liam throw’s texture is much silkier, finer, and more delicate than that of any of our other throws. It’s made of baby alpaca wool, which feels soft and downy (similar to cashmere). If you’re looking for a throw that’s more refined than our other picks, we like Area Home’s Liam Throw. I loved using it while working from an armchair on a chilly day it kept me toasty from the chest down, left my hands free to use my laptop, and oozed coastal-grandmother energy. She suggested it for wheelchair users (if it’s folded in half), for people sitting for hours through medical treatments (like chemotherapy or dialysis), and for anyone who doesn’t need or want full-body blanket coverage. She also noted that because this throw isn’t slippery, like fleece throws can be, it stays put without sliding to the floor (bending over is difficult for her). “I can’t say enough good things about it,” she said, noting that the Aran throw is lighter than a cotton blanket, so it’s easier to maneuver if you have limited strength or mobility. Our 74-year-old tester told us she prefers lounging in a chair to lying on a couch (it’s easier to stand up), and this was her favorite throw in our 2022 testing for its accessibility and warmth. It’s also our smallest throw pick, so it works well as a lap blanket. It’s made in Ireland of thick, cozy merino wool, and it’s available in more than a dozen colors. The Aran Merino Aran Patchwork Throw is a fisherman’s sweater in blanket form. ![]() The company provides a one-year warranty for any defects, and it has a return policy of about 90 days. We’ve tested other, similar plush quilts over the years, but they don’t compare to this one. ![]() “So happy I could just throw it in the wash.” The Plush-Loft Throw holds up beautifully against heavy use. “She dragged three sticky lollipops across it,” she told us. I own several (including a twin size for our living room), and one of our senior editors uses this throw to cover the rug in her living room where her young daughter plays. (We also recommend the bed-size versions in our guide to the best blankets.) This throw is perfect for family life-and it’s a favorite in my house for its softness and warmth. It’s basically a fluffy quilt, and the sandwiching makes it very thick and toasty. The Plush-Loft Throw has a layer of polyester (thin but dense, to help trap air) sandwiched between a shell of smooth cotton sateen on one side and polyester plush (like a stuffed animal) on the other. The Garnet Hill Plush-Loft Throw is our winter MVP: It’s the warmest throw we recommend, it’s one of our most durable picks, and it’s been consistently available since we first tested it in 2018. We also have a separate guide to weighted blankets. We have recommendations for a toasty and durable quilt, a cozy fleece for grownups, a cozy fleece for kids, a luxe winter throw, a warm wool lap throw, a throw from a company that donates blankets to homeless shelters, a recycled-wool throw, a super-soft cashmere-wool blend throw, a comfy cotton cable-knit throw, a designer alpaca throw, a beachy woven cotton throw, and a breezy cotton gauze throw. ![]() Our picks range in price from about $20 to over $300, and we really like them all. If you’re shopping for a great throw, we think it should be in a style and material you love, whatever your budget. Over the past four years, we’ve spent more than 100 hours researching dozens and testing 59 of them. A throw is a treat when you’re having a snooze, and it can also be a beautiful accent piece, setting the style of a room. The humble throw blanket is one of the best relaxation accessories money can buy-and you don’t have to spend much. |
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