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Lost At Christmas: Part 1 His First Christmas away from home, & His best gift ever. Based on a post by Tx Tall Tales, in 2 parts. Listen to the Podcast at My First time. After my first semester in College, I was eager to go home for the holidays. I was going to school in Rochester, New York, and anybody who'd experienced the lake-effect winters on the Great Lakes would understand my desire to get to somewhere warmer. For me, that somewhere warmer was a long ways away. As a military brat, home was often a moving target, and that winter it was Santiago, Chile, where my father was stationed and where I'd graduated high-school. It was summer in Santiago, and I was looking forward to a pool-party with my old school mates for the Holidays. We didn't have a lot of money, but I was allowed to travel space available on a military flight as a Navy ROTC student. I had to get down to Charleston, South Carolina, and catch an international C1 41 flight that made a loop through Latin America. After finagling a ride to Virginia followed by a very long bus trip down the coast, I finally made it to Charleston AFB. ROTC travel orders in hand, I checked in at the desk, and verified I was on the standby list for the flight leaving on the 23rd. I wouldn't get home until Christmas Day, but better late than never. With pockets nearly empty, a hotel room was out of the question so I slept in the terminal and snacked on the cheapest eats I could get away with. There was a festive mood in the terminal, so many people rushing to get home for the holidays, and I was getting caught up in the feeling, eagerly looking forward to that very long plane ride, first to Panama, then Lima, and finally Santiago. After what seemed an interminable wait, we were an hour away from boarding when I got bumped off the flight by a group of Marines headed to Panama on Active Duty travel orders. I was devastated. The next flight left early the morning of the 26th. At least that one was a huge plane, and nearly empty so I was virtually guaranteed to get aboard, but what was I going to do for Christmas? Looking up at the outgoing flight schedules, I saw a flight listed for Tyndall AFB, Panama City, Florida. "When is the flight to Tyndall headed out?" I asked the airman behind the desk. "In an hour-and-a-half, and it's all but empty. You want on?" He asked, offering some recompense for my last minute bump. I'd lived in Panama City during 9th and 10th grade, and still had some close friends there, many I still kept in touch with. Maybe I could find someone to spend Christmas with there. It had to be better than sleeping in the terminal for 2 more days. "Please," I told him, "but hold my space for Santiago. I'll be back for that flight." I recalled there being a pretty big Greyhound station in Panama City, so I called Greyhound and checked on a bus being able to get me back in time for the flight. They had one, a 7:30 am bus on Christmas morning would get me back before midnight on Christmas. I could easily make the flight the next morning, even if it were delay a few hours. I bought a ticket, using the emergency Am Ex card my parents had given me when I headed off to college. I'd explain the $67.00 to my parents. I called my family in Santiago with the news. It had to be short call because of the expense, so I let them know I had been bumped but would be there on the 28th. I told them I was headed to Panama City, and would be taking a bus back in plenty of time for my flight. My mother cried, and my father told me to go ahead and use the credit card, but to try to keep the expenses reasonable. By the time I hung up I was pretty depressed, but at least I had a plan. Before I could try to contact anyone in Panama City, an announcement was made and suddenly I was on my way to Florida for Christmas, with no place lined up to stay, and practically broke. I was feeling a bit melancholy, but was determined to make the best of it. So there I was, at Tyndall Air Force Base, at 11:20 pm on December 23rd. I was debating who to try first. I had several close friends nearby and I expected they'd all be home for Christmas. After a short internal debate, I had narrowed it down to two. I had always gotten along well with their entire families, and I was still in pretty regular contact with both of them. Mike lived the nearest to me in the old days. He came from a big family, with 6 siblings, including Peggy, who'd been one of my first real deep infatuations. When I had been in 9th grade she'd been a senior, and was pretty and sophisticated. My yearning for her was unrequited, but I relished the idea of seeing her again after four years. She was a college senior, and would probably be home. I knew they'd welcome me, but I was concerned it would be an inconvenience. They did not have a large house, and it was bound to be crowded, particularly with three college kids home for the holiday. On top of that who knew if they had anyone else in tow? Tommy on the other hand came from a relatively well-off family who always lived well within their means. He had an older brother, who was working in Japan and unlikely to be home, a sister, Sheri, just a year behind us in school, and two much younger siblings, who I guessed would be around 9 and 10 by now. They had a spacious house, each kid had their own room, and I wouldn't be putting anybody out if I stayed there. I'd always had a crush on Sheri, but although I'd dated her best friend, I'd never gone out with her. Getting a chance to see her again would be an extra bonus. Feeling nervous and awkward, I dialed Tommy's number from memory, and luckily got him on the first call. If I'd gotten somebody else, I would have really felt uncomfortable. Tommy's answer was unmistakable. He had a funny way of saying hello when he answered the phone, and the sound of his voice took me straight back down memory lane. "Hee-ello," he answered. "Tommy! Guess who?" I asked. I guess my voice must have been similarly recognizable, since he didn't hesitate a second. "Steve-o! What are you up to? Where're you at?" He answered eagerly. It put a smile on my face. Nice to hear a happy, upbeat voice that seemed genuinely pleased to hear from me. "Funny you should ask. It's a long story, but I'm in a bit of a bind. I'm at Tyndall, and stuck here until Christmas Day." I told him. "What happened to Chile, and Rochester?" He asked. "I was on my way home to Chile, when I lost my seat on the plane in Charleston. I couldn't get out again until the 26th, so when I saw an empty plane headed this way, I just hopped on and hoped for the best." I explained. "That's Great!" He almost shouted. "Not great that you couldn't get home, but great that you're here. You want to stay with us? You can have Greg's room, he won't be here, and I'm sure Sheri and Mom would love to see you. The place is kind of 'down' with Greg canceling his trip home at the last minute. Having you here should cheer things up a bit." He did sound enthused, and I couldn't help grinning in reply. "Don't you think you should check?" I laughed. A scream in my ear was the answer, as I heard half of a shouted conversation. "Mom! Guess Who's In Town." "No, Not Greg." "No, Go Ahead Guess." "Guess Again." "Ok, Ok - Steve." "Yeah, Steve Pelland. He's Stuck Here In Town 'Til Christmas Day." "Of Course I Told Him He Should Come Here, I'll Go Get Him." "I Will." "Yes Mom; Yes; I Won't; I Will." I was holding the phone a little away from my head, and almost missed it when he came back on. "Where should I pick you up?" He asked. "The Main Terminal, you know where that is right?" I answered. "Sure - be there in about 30 minutes. Man, this is Great!" I hung up with a big smile on my face, feeling 100% better than I had just 10 minutes earlier. I stood outside waiting for him, and about 20 minutes later the strings of Christmas lights shut off one at a time, as the place closed up for the night. It was dark and quiet, and I started to get nervous again, wondering if this had been such a good idea. I was 500 miles from my flight home and completely at the mercy of old friends. But as far as friends go, I couldn't do much better than mine, and figured at the least I wouldn't be sleeping in a lonely terminal in Charleston for two days, slowly eating my way through my meager funds. When Bob pulled up around midnight, I could see he'd gotten rid of the VW Bug he'd inherited from his mother upon turning 16, and was now driving his brother's old Two-tone Cougar. We spent a minute saying hi, and loading my gear into the trunk, and then we headed back into town, catching each other up on history. When I had first moved to Santiago, I used to write about once every couple of months, as well as call a couple of times a year. In the beginning I'd written Sheri a lot as well. She was one of the most prolific writers among my old friends, and would typically write twice to me for every one I wrote to her. Over the years, that had degenerated into holiday cards and a surprise call maybe once a year. I knew he was attending Florida State, and that Greg had graduated from Georgetown, and had moved to Japan on business. That was about it. Tommy told me all about the old gang, who was in town, who was going to what schools, what people had been up to. I told him a lot more detail about what I'd been up to. "So," he asked, "Got a girl?" "Not now. Thought I had one after the ROTC Christmas ball, but that seems to have been my mistake." I admitted. "Hard to believe. You always had someone. Every letter, every phone-call, just seems like they didn't stay the same all that long." He teased. "I don't know. I had several relationships last pretty long. Two were more than 6 months long." I argued. "Oh! Six Months!" He laughed. "How about you then," I asked in defense. "Still Erin. Almost two years now." He asked. "Shit. What does she see in you? She could do so much better." I teased. "Oh really? Like how?" "Like me!" I laughed. "Right, like that would ever happen! Don't even think about it, or you'll be sleeping in the street." He was laughing as well. "Not if I called Erin I wouldn't," I shot back. I thought it was a great comeback, but it earned me a sock in the arm. We pulled up to his house, which still looked exactly the same, and things were pretty quiet. They used the same window lights, same roof lights, same bush trimmings year after year. It was just as I remembered. Who says you can't go back? "Mom's got to work tomorrow, so I'm sure she's in bed, and you know Dave crashes early, so we better keep it down. We've got lots to do tomorrow anyway." We entered quietly and put my bag in Greg's old room. Tommy stayed and chatted for a few minutes then bid me good night, telling me to sleep in as long as I wanted, as long as it wasn't past 9:00 am, and left me to get settled. Past 9:00? Now I remembered, they'd always been an early-bird household. For me 9:00 am Was the crack of dawn. Tommy and I had breakfast at about 9:30. He was already chiding me for sleeping in and missing the whole family. We had the house to ourselves. He'd been on the phone arranging our day, and once we'd finished the pancakes, we were off to see Mike and his family. Entering Mike's house was the same as it had ever been, but more-so. People everywhere, noise, laughter, roughhousing, it was all taken in stride by Mrs. Frey. We spent a few hours visiting, and getting fed again before we could leave. Mike's older sister Peggy still looked cute to me, but not the amazing creature my memory had somehow stored away. I had to tease her about the Christmas gift she'd given me three years earlier. She'd bought me a Richard Pryor tape, thinking it was Bill Cosby. When I played it for her in my car, she exploded, calling me names and accusing me of vile intent. At the time I had felt bad, confused, angry and a host of other feelings, now thankfully we could laugh at it. When I'd been 16 I'd been somewhat in awe of her, now things were comfortable. Mike's older brother was home as well, with his live-in girlfriend who seemed awfully ill-at-ease, and must have been at least 5 years older than Dan, maybe more. That was a story I'd have to hear more about. The biggest surprise was Alice. She'd been a few years younger than us. I wasn't sure if she was 16 or 17 now, but she was a bombshell. And she was coming on to me like gangbusters. I was really nervous, with her acting all touchy-feely with her mother and Peggy there. I was suddenly glad I had chosen to stay over with Tommy. With a pretty, stacked girl that seemed so infatuated with me around, I'm afraid I might have gotten into a whole lot more trouble than I needed. When we left there Mike joined us, and it was off to see Jack and Russ. They were a year apart in age. Russ had been in our class, and we'd been friendly with him, but Jack, although a year younger was our buddy. We played on the basketball team together, and when Tommy and I formed our first band, Jack was our bassist. At the Chambers house, we once again reminisced, and had to relive our first 'gig'. We had decided to play in the school talent show. With Tommy on piano and Jack on bass, I played guitar. We had a fourth guy on drums we'd all lost contact with. We had played Elton John, Deep Purple, The Eagles, and The Beatles. We had opened with the opening riff of "Smoke on the Water", and had been a hit. We were pretty lousy, but the audience was our friends, our parents and the parents of our friends, and at the end the parents even took up a collection for us. Pretty heady stuff. We'd called ourselves Bronze Myth, and had already designed our first three album covers before we had our first birthday party gig. Jack had been tall then, and had not stopped growing; he was now 6'7" and was attending University of Florida, playing basketball. He reminded me of the time when we went on our first dates together. I had gone with Kathryn Best, easily the most lusted after girl in the whole school, who was in Jack's class a year behind me. Jack, on the other hand, had gone out with our "Valentine's Day Queen", Anne, who was in my class and almost two full years older than Jack. He was always precocious. There had been a third couple with us, Dennis and Suzanne, and Jack broke the news that Suzanne had gotten knocked up, just before I left to go overseas, and she and Dennis had gotten married. There was a huge scandal, but they stuck together, and had the baby. They lived with Suzanne's parents. Dennis was doing alright, working for Suzanne's father. While we were visiting, several friends dropped in, including the aforementioned Kathryn who lived one street over. Kathryn, the stunning brunette who had the body of a 20 year old when she was 15, and had a beautiful face with features that just slayed me. Kathryn, the very first girl I had gotten to Third Base with. She was as pretty as I remembered, and I found out she was going to be attending Mt. Holyoke the following year, which was an odd coincidence since my girlfriend from High School was a sophomore there. Going out with Kathryn, a year younger than me had been a total fiasco. We'd sat together on an out-of-town bus trip and ranked high enough in the pecking order that we got the right hand seat second from the back. These trips were our biggest dates back then. Ours was a small parochial school, and on the bus trips, the athletes, cheerleaders and student fans all rode the same bug. The 30-90 minute trips were like pep rallies on the way out, and like the back of movie theatres on the way back. There were frequent "hand-checks" and the lights would come one as our coaches would walk the aisle, but it seemed like after our wins, the checks would be a little less frequent. Our win at Pensacola was my first real 'make-out' session, as we cuddled and kissed the whole trip home. I even got a chance to play with her breast through her sweater. Less than a week later I asked her to the movies, and we sat in the back with the two other couples, probably both scared spitless and nervous as goldfish in a blender. We'd started necking, which got more and more intense, and my hands boldly went where no hands had gone before. An hour into the movie I was almost out of control, and feverish with desire, and it seemed she was willing to let me do whatever I wanted. If I'd had a little more confidence, or a little more knowledge, who knows what might have happened? As it is, I went pretty far, probably too far, and I was scared to death afterwards. She was the first girl whose flesh I'd touched underneath her clothing. I didn't call her for several days, and even avoided her at school, not knowing what to say. In short I was a total jerk. Everyone thought we should be together, she was the pretty captain of the cheerleaders, with the big boobs, and I was the Big Jock, playing all the sports, while at the same time excelling in school. She was voted "Most Popular." I was "Most Likely to Succeed." However, in this case it turned out she was "Most Slighted", and I was definitely "Most Inept." After waiting several days, amazingly patient in retrospect, she had tasked her best friend Sheri, Tommy's sister, with letting me know that she thought we shouldn't go out. Next thing you know, she was going out with some geeky looking kid, and she dated him for the rest of the school year. I'd changed schools at the end of that year, and had seen her only infrequently the following year, before moving to Santiago. Outside in the backyard, Kathryn and I walked off together and finally had a few minutes alone. "You know Kat, I don't think I ever apologized for being such an idiot, after our first date. I really am sorry." She was quiet for a while. She had a sad little look. "You know, I waited by that phone night after night, crying myself to sleep. I saw you dodging me at school and it broke my heart." "I was young and stupid. I'd never done Anything with a girl before, and could hardly even believe I was with the hottest girl in school. After all the stuff I did, God, I was so embarrassed that I'd overstepped the boundaries, and I had no idea what to say." She sat down underneath the big tree in the backyard and I sat beside her on the circular bench around it. "You could have said something to Jack maybe, or Tommy, and let them tell me. At least let me know that you liked me, or had fun. Something." She looked on the verge of tears, even 3 years later, and I felt even worse. "I know. I kept kicking myself over it. I was so angry with myself and jealous when you went out with Ricky." I admitted. "He was nice to me when I needed it." "But it seemed such an odd fit. He was a nobody; the only thing he ever did noteworthy was date you." I told her. "He lived two houses down. We'd grown up together, and when my heart was broken he picked up the pieces. He could tell something was wrong, and really made me feel a lot better." She confessed. That brought on a short period of silence. It did let me think better of Ricky, who wasn't just lucky or an opportunist. "You know, that was one of the most memorable moments in my life. Touching a girl like that for the first time. I had no idea what I should do, or what I could do, but I kept looking down the row at Dennis and Suzanne, and figured I should be able to do that too. I was in heaven; you were so amazing to be with." I told her, reaching out and taking her hand in mine. Her palm was moist. "You're telling me? You were the big 9th grader with the learner's permit and motorcycle. Big Man on Campus. The guy every girl wanted. And you wanted me. I had no idea what we should or shouldn't do on a date. I was hoping you knew." We laughed at that, remembering the intensity of those feelings. "Given a chance to do it over, I'd have camped out on your doorstep and professed my undying, eternal love the moment you walked out the door." I told her, half serious. "As I recall, you professed your love for me that evening, just before opening the top of my pants." She said with a wicked grin. I'm sure I blushed mightily. "I can't really ask forgiveness, but I really am sorry. Sorry now and sorry then. I fantasized about you for years afterwards, thinking of what could have happened if I hadn't been such a jerk. You have no idea how many of my fantasies you starred in back then." "If only you'd have let me know. Ricky was my first. It could have been you. Given half a chance, it would have been you." She had moved close and was speaking softly. "And this is my punishment. Knowing how bad I fucked up. Seeing you here, as beautiful as in my dreams, and knowing I've screwed up any chance of being with you." I placed my hand behind her head, stroking her hair. "I wouldn't say you'd screwed up Any chance, but you certainly blew that one." We were looking deeply in each other's eyes, recalling strong, painful feelings. I wanted her now, as I'd wanted her then, with a deep burning need, and I leaned forward those last two inches, and captured her lips with mine. She slid forward and melted against me, kissing me with every emotion boiling to the surface. She took my hand and placed it on her incredible chest, and I squeezed her breast, my thumb reliving that first caress of her nipple from so many years earlier. We stayed like that for a couple of minutes, and then broke apart. Her eyes glistened. "I've got a boyfriend." She confessed. I nodded understanding. "If I didn't?" I reached forward pressing my index finger to her lips. "I know. I missed my chance. It's my loss." We just sat side by side a minute, in silence. "You know," she said softly, "what you did to me that night, that was part of the problem." "I know. I'm sorry if I stepped over the line." I said, even now embarrassed at the liberties I'd taken. "No, not anything wrong. What you did to me, how you made me feel. You made me cream my jeans more than once that night. It was the first time I'd ever come. I'd heard about it, but it was almost unreal. Your fingers just drove me wild. It was over a year before another guy was able to do the same." She put her hand between her legs, seemingly remembering that first night. "That makes two of us. I don't know if you knew, but I came in my pants too, and you never even touched me there. By the time I got home I was a terrible sticky mess. I snuck out and threw that underwear away before my mother could find them and ask uncomfortable questions." I told her, laughing. She gave me an odd little look, and then slid around the tree, placing its 3 foot wide trunk between us and the house. She reached out for me, and of course I followed. "Could I, I mean would you mind?" She seemed lost for words. "What? Just ask. I certainly owe you one." I told her. She didn't ask, she just started unbuckling my belt. "I always wondered, and never really had a chance to find out." With the belt open she unbuttoned and unzipped my pants. "I mean, that night, you got to find out pretty much ALL about me, but I didn't; " I lifted my hips and let her pull my pants down a short ways, and then she reached up and pulled my underwear down exposing my fully erect monument to her sexiness. "I knew it, you bastard. Look at that." I didn't have to look. I knew it pretty well. And it was certainly standing tall and making me proud. She took me in hand and stroked me up and down, which after all the discussion and reminiscing was almost enough to get me off. "I just knew it. This should have been my first." She slowly stroked me up and down, and then she leaned over and took me in her mouth for just a second, sucking me deep and then releasing me. That was it. It was too much for me, and I stood up and shot my wad a good two feet out from where we were sitting. She giggled, as she helped me through my release, then pulled my underwear up back over my still dripping cock, and wiped her hand on the front of my briefs, before helping me pull my jeans back up. "If I wasn't tied up, I'd have you paying reparations," she told me as we both stood, and she slapped my hands away from my belt and finished straightening me out herself. "Let's consider it a delayed payoff. If things don't work out for you, maybe we can try it again. Rochester isn't That far from Amherst." Little did I know what the future held in store for us, but that's a different story. We walked back to the house hand-in-hand, laughing at the folly of youth, from the wizened experience of our 18 and 19 years. She had to leave shortly after, as did we, and I kissed her goodbye at the door. Once the door was closed I heard an exclamation from behind me. I turned to Tommy who said, "Now I've seen everything." "Amen," said Jack. "What?" I asked. "After how you treated her after our first date, I was certain you were on her shit-list for life." Jack explained. "Absolutely." Tommy chimed in. "Sheri said that Kathryn fantasized about doing mean and nasty things to you for years. I mean, hell, you did use her pretty bad." "I was a dope. I did some things I'd never done before, and was so embarrassed I didn't know how to even face her. So I screwed up and avoided her. I just made my apologies and we worked things out. I think she understands that I didn't try to be mean; I was just young and stupid. I didn't know what I was doing, and regretted it for years." I told them. "Geez. I always wondered how you could pass on that, when she was so available to you. You really did fuck up, didn't you?" Tommy pointed out. "Yep, not the first time, and I'm certain not the last. But we've buried the hatchet it seems." I answered "I'm just astounded that hatchet isn't in your back." Jack added. We left just a short while after that. We had one last visit to make. Teri Branson was passing through town, and wanted to see us if she could. She was just there for the day, and none of us wanted to miss out on that chance. The summer before 10th grade, I'd practically lived at Teri's. It was football time, and we were doing twice-a-days. We'd have morning practice, then a break so we wouldn't be out all day in the noon-time Florida summer sun. After the break it was afternoon practice. Teri was at our school and I never really knew her until that summer. She lived only a block from Mike, and we had run into her one day out washing the family car. We struck up a conversation, and the rest was history. I spent every football break at her house that summer. Mike didn't play football, but I'd pick him up on the way over there, and we'd hang out. She had a pool table, and a private rec-room with a stand-up arcade game. Her mother would always bring us snacks and drinks. Teri had not been popular, and was new to the school as well. But in a period of just a few months she went from a boyish figured tom-boy, to a devastatingly beautiful teen. Her breasts seemed to almost explode outwards, and once we'd met her mom, we knew where she got it from. She lost some weight, traded glasses for contacts, grew tits, lost the braces, and suddenly this beauty was in our midst, and nobody even knew about her but us. She was our secret. Tommy was going to a different high-school from me and Mike, but we still hung together most of the summer, and we had to let him in on our secret. The closest we'd come to having anything happen was a bizarre game of spin-the-bottle underneath the pool table. Mike, Tommy, me and Teri. Just an excuse for us to take turns kissing her. Her father was being transferred again at the end of the summer. I told her I was going to have a birthday party, and that we were going to play spin-the-bottle, I had hoped she'd be there, but now she was leaving. We were all upset. Tommy suggested we play now, since she couldn't make it then, and we did. It was strange but wonderful. Two weeks later she was gone. We met Teri at the mall, our planned rendezvous. We couldn't miss her; she was the center of a lot of attention. And still gorgeous. We ran up to her and had hugs all around. "I can only stay about 20 minutes," she told us with a pout. "Damn," was all I could say. So the three of us toured the mall, observing all the changes. It had been brand new the year we had been together. We grabbed some drinks, and wandered back outside, our time almost up, and barely even caught up. "Teri, I have a confession." I told her. "I know we acted pretty much like friends, but I was crazy about you. That summer I went home every evening and dreamed of you." "Hell, we all did." Tommy admitted. "We were such idiots," she said. She reached up to my collar and pulled me down for a kiss. Teri stood maybe 5 foot 1, so I had at least a foot on her in height. Bent over I let her kiss me, and I returned it eagerly. Finally she released me. "I was so confused. One day I'd like you, and then the next day you," she said nodding around the group, "and then you. I kept wondering who was going to be my first real boyfriend. I just knew it was going to be one of you. And then it was all over." She looked up at me. "I Still dream about you sometimes." All we could do was laugh it off, and say we'd get together sometime. She was living in Phoenix now, finishing high school, and it looked like she'd be going to Stanford. It was going to be hard to ever make that commute work out, not that she didn't seem like it would be worth the effort. Then her parents drove up. We said hi to her mom (who had been a secret fantasy of mine back then) and then with a last set of hugs it was goodbye to Teri. It was getting late so we dropped Mike back off at his house, driving mostly in quiet. I imagine we were all lost in thought over the quirks of fate and what might have been. For me, it was thoughts of Kathryn and Teri, two incredible opportunities that any teen would kill for, and I'd let them slip through my fingers. We dropped Mike off, but didn't go inside. As it was we were running late, and knew that if we went in, it would be a while before we got out of there. From Mike's it was a 5 minute drive back to Tommy's, but we drove past Teri's old house, just for nostalgia's sake. At Tommy's we were running late. Dinner was going to be at 6:00 pm, and somehow we'd burned the whole day. It was 5:45 before we even walked in the door, and we both wanted to clean up before dinner. The kid's rooms were served by two separate bathrooms, one at the end of the hall, and one off of Greg's room. So I stripped down to my shorts, and went to take my shower. I hadn't expected the bathroom to be full. Sheri was in their, applying the last of her makeup. Fortunately (or unfortunately) she was dressed. When I walked in, she gave a squeal, and came over and gave me a big hug. "I can't believe you're here! You're looking good." She said, stepping back and giving me the once over. "Wow, Sheri, you look great!" was all I could say. She had always been pretty. But the difference between a 15 year old Sheri and this one was night and day. The more mature Sheri was a beautiful young woman. "Thanks," she said, "I'll be out of here in a second, and you can have the place to yourself. I'm dying to talk to you." "I'll be here all night." I joked, stepping back into the room I was using, before my underwear had to undergo any more strain. I sat on the bed waiting, and after just a minute or so she poked her head in and said "It's all yours." She left the door open and walked out the other side of the bathroom. So that was one change at least that I hadn't noticed. Back in the day, this was Greg's bathroom. But since then someone had taken out the linen closet, and the old closet door now opened into Sheri's room. In retrospect it should have been obvious. With Greg away, the bathroom had a lot of stuff in it, although very neat. If I'd opened a cabinet or drawer, I would have seen all the makeup and girl's things. I was using Sheri's bathroom. I rapidly cleaned up and dressed. I was in a bit of a hurry, wanting to still wrap a couple of small presents for my hosts. I had bought several music tapes for my sister as a Christmas present, and decided to gift Tommy with one of them. I also had a photo in a frame for my mom, and decided to make the frame a family gift. It was simple, hand-made by yours truly from apple-wood. After borrowing some paper, tape, and scissors, I was ready to join everyone else just a few minutes later. To be continued in part 2. Based on a post by Tx Tall Tales, in 2 parts, for Literotica

Lost At Christmas: Part 1 His First Christmas away from home, & His best gift ever. Based on a post by Tx Tall Tales, in 2 parts. Listen to the Podcast at My First time. After my first semester in College, I was eager to go home for the holidays. I was going to school in Rochester, New York, and anybody who'd experienced the lake-effect winters on the Great Lakes would understand my desire to get to somewhere warmer. For me, that somewhere warmer was a long ways away. As a military brat, home was often a moving target, and that winter it was Santiago, Chile, where my father was stationed and where I'd graduated high-school. It was summer in Santiago, and I was looking forward to a pool-party with my old school mates for the Holidays. We didn't have a lot of money, but I was allowed to travel space available on a military flight as a Navy ROTC student. I had to get down to Charleston, South Carolina, and catch an international C1 41 flight that made a loop through Latin America. After finagling a ride to Virginia followed by a very long bus trip down the coast, I finally made it to Charleston AFB. ROTC travel orders in hand, I checked in at the desk, and verified I was on the standby list for the flight leaving on the 23rd. I wouldn't get home until Christmas Day, but better late than never. With pockets nearly empty, a hotel room was out of the question so I slept in the terminal and snacked on the cheapest eats I could get away with. There was a festive mood in the terminal, so many people rushing to get home for the holidays, and I was getting caught up in the feeling, eagerly looking forward to that very long plane ride, first to Panama, then Lima, and finally Santiago. After what seemed an interminable wait, we were an hour away from boarding when I got bumped off the flight by a group of Marines headed to Panama on Active Duty travel orders. I was devastated. The next flight left early the morning of the 26th. At least that one was a huge plane, and nearly empty so I was virtually guaranteed to get aboard, but what was I going to do for Christmas? Looking up at the outgoing flight schedules, I saw a flight listed for Tyndall AFB, Panama City, Florida. "When is the flight to Tyndall headed out?" I asked the airman behind the desk. "In an hour-and-a-half, and it's all but empty. You want on?" He asked, offering some recompense for my last minute bump. I'd lived in Panama City during 9th and 10th grade, and still had some close friends there, many I still kept in touch with. Maybe I could find someone to spend Christmas with there. It had to be better than sleeping in the terminal for 2 more days. "Please," I told him, "but hold my space for Santiago. I'll be back for that flight." I recalled there being a pretty big Greyhound station in Panama City, so I called Greyhound and checked on a bus being able to get me back in time for the flight. They had one, a 7:30 am bus on Christmas morning would get me back before midnight on Christmas. I could easily make the flight the next morning, even if it were delay a few hours. I bought a ticket, using the emergency Am Ex card my parents had given me when I headed off to college. I'd explain the $67.00 to my parents. I called my family in Santiago with the news. It had to be short call because of the expense, so I let them know I had been bumped but would be there on the 28th. I told them I was headed to Panama City, and would be taking a bus back in plenty of time for my flight. My mother cried, and my father told me to go ahead and use the credit card, but to try to keep the expenses reasonable. By the time I hung up I was pretty depressed, but at least I had a plan. Before I could try to contact anyone in Panama City, an announcement was made and suddenly I was on my way to Florida for Christmas, with no place lined up to stay, and practically broke. I was feeling a bit melancholy, but was determined to make the best of it. So there I was, at Tyndall Air Force Base, at 11:20 pm on December 23rd. I was debating who to try first. I had several close friends nearby and I expected they'd all be home for Christmas. After a short internal debate, I had narrowed it down to two. I had always gotten along well with their entire families, and I was still in pretty regular contact with both of them. Mike lived the nearest to me in the old days. He came from a big family, with 6 siblings, including Peggy, who'd been one of my first real deep infatuations. When I had been in 9th grade she'd been a senior, and was pretty and sophisticated. My yearning for her was unrequited, but I relished the idea of seeing her again after four years. She was a college senior, and would probably be home. I knew they'd welcome me, but I was concerned it would be an inconvenience. They did not have a large house, and it was bound to be crowded, particularly with three college kids home for the holiday. On top of that who knew if they had anyone else in tow? Tommy on the other hand came from a relatively well-off family who always lived well within their means. He had an older brother, who was working in Japan and unlikely to be home, a sister, Sheri, just a year behind us in school, and two much younger siblings, who I guessed would be around 9 and 10 by now. They had a spacious house, each kid had their own room, and I wouldn't be putting anybody out if I stayed there. I'd always had a crush on Sheri, but although I'd dated her best friend, I'd never gone out with her. Getting a chance to see her again would be an extra bonus. Feeling nervous and awkward, I dialed Tommy's number from memory, and luckily got him on the first call. If I'd gotten somebody else, I would have really felt uncomfortable. Tommy's answer was unmistakable. He had a funny way of saying hello when he answered the phone, and the sound of his voice took me straight back down memory lane. "Hee-ello," he answered. "Tommy! Guess who?" I asked. I guess my voice must have been similarly recognizable, since he didn't hesitate a second. "Steve-o! What are you up to? Where're you at?" He answered eagerly. It put a smile on my face. Nice to hear a happy, upbeat voice that seemed genuinely pleased to hear from me. "Funny you should ask. It's a long story, but I'm in a bit of a bind. I'm at Tyndall, and stuck here until Christmas Day." I told him. "What happened to Chile, and Rochester?" He asked. "I was on my way home to Chile, when I lost my seat on the plane in Charleston. I couldn't get out again until the 26th, so when I saw an empty plane headed this way, I just hopped on and hoped for the best." I explained. "That's Great!" He almost shouted. "Not great that you couldn't get home, but great that you're here. You want to stay with us? You can have Greg's room, he won't be here, and I'm sure Sheri and Mom would love to see you. The place is kind of 'down' with Greg canceling his trip home at the last minute. Having you here should cheer things up a bit." He did sound enthused, and I couldn't help grinning in reply. "Don't you think you should check?" I laughed. A scream in my ear was the answer, as I heard half of a shouted conversation. "Mom! Guess Who's In Town." "No, Not Greg." "No, Go Ahead Guess." "Guess Again." "Ok, Ok - Steve." "Yeah, Steve Pelland. He's Stuck Here In Town 'Til Christmas Day." "Of Course I Told Him He Should Come Here, I'll Go Get Him." "I Will." "Yes Mom; Yes; I Won't; I Will." I was holding the phone a little away from my head, and almost missed it when he came back on. "Where should I pick you up?" He asked. "The Main Terminal, you know where that is right?" I answered. "Sure - be there in about 30 minutes. Man, this is Great!" I hung up with a big smile on my face, feeling 100% better than I had just 10 minutes earlier. I stood outside waiting for him, and about 20 minutes later the strings of Christmas lights shut off one at a time, as the place closed up for the night. It was dark and quiet, and I started to get nervous again, wondering if this had been such a good idea. I was 500 miles from my flight home and completely at the mercy of old friends. But as far as friends go, I couldn't do much better than mine, and figured at the least I wouldn't be sleeping in a lonely terminal in Charleston for two days, slowly eating my way through my meager funds. When Bob pulled up around midnight, I could see he'd gotten rid of the VW Bug he'd inherited from his mother upon turning 16, and was now driving his brother's old Two-tone Cougar. We spent a minute saying hi, and loading my gear into the trunk, and then we headed back into town, catching each other up on history. When I had first moved to Santiago, I used to write about once every couple of months, as well as call a couple of times a year. In the beginning I'd written Sheri a lot as well. She was one of the most prolific writers among my old friends, and would typically write twice to me for every one I wrote to her. Over the years, that had degenerated into holiday cards and a surprise call maybe once a year. I knew he was attending Florida State, and that Greg had graduated from Georgetown, and had moved to Japan on business. That was about it. Tommy told me all about the old gang, who was in town, who was going to what schools, what people had been up to. I told him a lot more detail about what I'd been up to. "So," he asked, "Got a girl?" "Not now. Thought I had one after the ROTC Christmas ball, but that seems to have been my mistake." I admitted. "Hard to believe. You always had someone. Every letter, every phone-call, just seems like they didn't stay the same all that long." He teased. "I don't know. I had several relationships last pretty long. Two were more than 6 months long." I argued. "Oh! Six Months!" He laughed. "How about you then," I asked in defense. "Still Erin. Almost two years now." He asked. "Shit. What does she see in you? She could do so much better." I teased. "Oh really? Like how?" "Like me!" I laughed. "Right, like that would ever happen! Don't even think about it, or you'll be sleeping in the street." He was laughing as well. "Not if I called Erin I wouldn't," I shot back. I thought it was a great comeback, but it earned me a sock in the arm. We pulled up to his house, which still looked exactly the same, and things were pretty quiet. They used the same window lights, same roof lights, same bush trimmings year after year. It was just as I remembered. Who says you can't go back? "Mom's got to work tomorrow, so I'm sure she's in bed, and you know Dave crashes early, so we better keep it down. We've got lots to do tomorrow anyway." We entered quietly and put my bag in Greg's old room. Tommy stayed and chatted for a few minutes then bid me good night, telling me to sleep in as long as I wanted, as long as it wasn't past 9:00 am, and left me to get settled. Past 9:00? Now I remembered, they'd always been an early-bird household. For me 9:00 am Was the crack of dawn. Tommy and I had breakfast at about 9:30. He was already chiding me for sleeping in and missing the whole family. We had the house to ourselves. He'd been on the phone arranging our day, and once we'd finished the pancakes, we were off to see Mike and his family. Entering Mike's house was the same as it had ever been, but more-so. People everywhere, noise, laughter, roughhousing, it was all taken in stride by Mrs. Frey. We spent a few hours visiting, and getting fed again before we could leave. Mike's older sister Peggy still looked cute to me, but not the amazing creature my memory had somehow stored away. I had to tease her about the Christmas gift she'd given me three years earlier. She'd bought me a Richard Pryor tape, thinking it was Bill Cosby. When I played it for her in my car, she exploded, calling me names and accusing me of vile intent. At the time I had felt bad, confused, angry and a host of other feelings, now thankfully we could laugh at it. When I'd been 16 I'd been somewhat in awe of her, now things were comfortable. Mike's older brother was home as well, with his live-in girlfriend who seemed awfully ill-at-ease, and must have been at least 5 years older than Dan, maybe more. That was a story I'd have to hear more about. The biggest surprise was Alice. She'd been a few years younger than us. I wasn't sure if she was 16 or 17 now, but she was a bombshell. And she was coming on to me like gangbusters. I was really nervous, with her acting all touchy-feely with her mother and Peggy there. I was suddenly glad I had chosen to stay over with Tommy. With a pretty, stacked girl that seemed so infatuated with me around, I'm afraid I might have gotten into a whole lot more trouble than I needed. When we left there Mike joined us, and it was off to see Jack and Russ. They were a year apart in age. Russ had been in our class, and we'd been friendly with him, but Jack, although a year younger was our buddy. We played on the basketball team together, and when Tommy and I formed our first band, Jack was our bassist. At the Chambers house, we once again reminisced, and had to relive our first 'gig'. We had decided to play in the school talent show. With Tommy on piano and Jack on bass, I played guitar. We had a fourth guy on drums we'd all lost contact with. We had played Elton John, Deep Purple, The Eagles, and The Beatles. We had opened with the opening riff of "Smoke on the Water", and had been a hit. We were pretty lousy, but the audience was our friends, our parents and the parents of our friends, and at the end the parents even took up a collection for us. Pretty heady stuff. We'd called ourselves Bronze Myth, and had already designed our first three album covers before we had our first birthday party gig. Jack had been tall then, and had not stopped growing; he was now 6'7" and was attending University of Florida, playing basketball. He reminded me of the time when we went on our first dates together. I had gone with Kathryn Best, easily the most lusted after girl in the whole school, who was in Jack's class a year behind me. Jack, on the other hand, had gone out with our "Valentine's Day Queen", Anne, who was in my class and almost two full years older than Jack. He was always precocious. There had been a third couple with us, Dennis and Suzanne, and Jack broke the news that Suzanne had gotten knocked up, just before I left to go overseas, and she and Dennis had gotten married. There was a huge scandal, but they stuck together, and had the baby. They lived with Suzanne's parents. Dennis was doing alright, working for Suzanne's father. While we were visiting, several friends dropped in, including the aforementioned Kathryn who lived one street over. Kathryn, the stunning brunette who had the body of a 20 year old when she was 15, and had a beautiful face with features that just slayed me. Kathryn, the very first girl I had gotten to Third Base with. She was as pretty as I remembered, and I found out she was going to be attending Mt. Holyoke the following year, which was an odd coincidence since my girlfriend from High School was a sophomore there. Going out with Kathryn, a year younger than me had been a total fiasco. We'd sat together on an out-of-town bus trip and ranked high enough in the pecking order that we got the right hand seat second from the back. These trips were our biggest dates back then. Ours was a small parochial school, and on the bus trips, the athletes, cheerleaders and student fans all rode the same bug. The 30-90 minute trips were like pep rallies on the way out, and like the back of movie theatres on the way back. There were frequent "hand-checks" and the lights would come one as our coaches would walk the aisle, but it seemed like after our wins, the checks would be a little less frequent. Our win at Pensacola was my first real 'make-out' session, as we cuddled and kissed the whole trip home. I even got a chance to play with her breast through her sweater. Less than a week later I asked her to the movies, and we sat in the back with the two other couples, probably both scared spitless and nervous as goldfish in a blender. We'd started necking, which got more and more intense, and my hands boldly went where no hands had gone before. An hour into the movie I was almost out of control, and feverish with desire, and it seemed she was willing to let me do whatever I wanted. If I'd had a little more confidence, or a little more knowledge, who knows what might have happened? As it is, I went pretty far, probably too far, and I was scared to death afterwards. She was the first girl whose flesh I'd touched underneath her clothing. I didn't call her for several days, and even avoided her at school, not knowing what to say. In short I was a total jerk. Everyone thought we should be together, she was the pretty captain of the cheerleaders, with the big boobs, and I was the Big Jock, playing all the sports, while at the same time excelling in school. She was voted "Most Popular." I was "Most Likely to Succeed." However, in this case it turned out she was "Most Slighted", and I was definitely "Most Inept." After waiting several days, amazingly patient in retrospect, she had tasked her best friend Sheri, Tommy's sister, with letting me know that she thought we shouldn't go out. Next thing you know, she was going out with some geeky looking kid, and she dated him for the rest of the school year. I'd changed schools at the end of that year, and had seen her only infrequently the following year, before moving to Santiago. Outside in the backyard, Kathryn and I walked off together and finally had a few minutes alone. "You know Kat, I don't think I ever apologized for being such an idiot, after our first date. I really am sorry." She was quiet for a while. She had a sad little look. "You know, I waited by that phone night after night, crying myself to sleep. I saw you dodging me at school and it broke my heart." "I was young and stupid. I'd never done Anything with a girl before, and could hardly even believe I was with the hottest girl in school. After all the stuff I did, God, I was so embarrassed that I'd overstepped the boundaries, and I had no idea what to say." She sat down underneath the big tree in the backyard and I sat beside her on the circular bench around it. "You could have said something to Jack maybe, or Tommy, and let them tell me. At least let me know that you liked me, or had fun. Something." She looked on the verge of tears, even 3 years later, and I felt even worse. "I know. I kept kicking myself over it. I was so angry with myself and jealous when you went out with Ricky." I admitted. "He was nice to me when I needed it." "But it seemed such an odd fit. He was a nobody; the only thing he ever did noteworthy was date you." I told her. "He lived two houses down. We'd grown up together, and when my heart was broken he picked up the pieces. He could tell something was wrong, and really made me feel a lot better." She confessed. That brought on a short period of silence. It did let me think better of Ricky, who wasn't just lucky or an opportunist. "You know, that was one of the most memorable moments in my life. Touching a girl like that for the first time. I had no idea what I should do, or what I could do, but I kept looking down the row at Dennis and Suzanne, and figured I should be able to do that too. I was in heaven; you were so amazing to be with." I told her, reaching out and taking her hand in mine. Her palm was moist. "You're telling me? You were the big 9th grader with the learner's permit and motorcycle. Big Man on Campus. The guy every girl wanted. And you wanted me. I had no idea what we should or shouldn't do on a date. I was hoping you knew." We laughed at that, remembering the intensity of those feelings. "Given a chance to do it over, I'd have camped out on your doorstep and professed my undying, eternal love the moment you walked out the door." I told her, half serious. "As I recall, you professed your love for me that evening, just before opening the top of my pants." She said with a wicked grin. I'm sure I blushed mightily. "I can't really ask forgiveness, but I really am sorry. Sorry now and sorry then. I fantasized about you for years afterwards, thinking of what could have happened if I hadn't been such a jerk. You have no idea how many of my fantasies you starred in back then." "If only you'd have let me know. Ricky was my first. It could have been you. Given half a chance, it would have been you." She had moved close and was speaking softly. "And this is my punishment. Knowing how bad I fucked up. Seeing you here, as beautiful as in my dreams, and knowing I've screwed up any chance of being with you." I placed my hand behind her head, stroking her hair. "I wouldn't say you'd screwed up Any chance, but you certainly blew that one." We were looking deeply in each other's eyes, recalling strong, painful feelings. I wanted her now, as I'd wanted her then, with a deep burning need, and I leaned forward those last two inches, and captured her lips with mine. She slid forward and melted against me, kissing me with every emotion boiling to the surface. She took my hand and placed it on her incredible chest, and I squeezed her breast, my thumb reliving that first caress of her nipple from so many years earlier. We stayed like that for a couple of minutes, and then broke apart. Her eyes glistened. "I've got a boyfriend." She confessed. I nodded understanding. "If I didn't?" I reached forward pressing my index finger to her lips. "I know. I missed my chance. It's my loss." We just sat side by side a minute, in silence. "You know," she said softly, "what you did to me that night, that was part of the problem." "I know. I'm sorry if I stepped over the line." I said, even now embarrassed at the liberties I'd taken. "No, not anything wrong. What you did to me, how you made me feel. You made me cream my jeans more than once that night. It was the first time I'd ever come. I'd heard about it, but it was almost unreal. Your fingers just drove me wild. It was over a year before another guy was able to do the same." She put her hand between her legs, seemingly remembering that first night. "That makes two of us. I don't know if you knew, but I came in my pants too, and you never even touched me there. By the time I got home I was a terrible sticky mess. I snuck out and threw that underwear away before my mother could find them and ask uncomfortable questions." I told her, laughing. She gave me an odd little look, and then slid around the tree, placing its 3 foot wide trunk between us and the house. She reached out for me, and of course I followed. "Could I, I mean would you mind?" She seemed lost for words. "What? Just ask. I certainly owe you one." I told her. She didn't ask, she just started unbuckling my belt. "I always wondered, and never really had a chance to find out." With the belt open she unbuttoned and unzipped my pants. "I mean, that night, you got to find out pretty much ALL about me, but I didn't; " I lifted my hips and let her pull my pants down a short ways, and then she reached up and pulled my underwear down exposing my fully erect monument to her sexiness. "I knew it, you bastard. Look at that." I didn't have to look. I knew it pretty well. And it was certainly standing tall and making me proud. She took me in hand and stroked me up and down, which after all the discussion and reminiscing was almost enough to get me off. "I just knew it. This should have been my first." She slowly stroked me up and down, and then she leaned over and took me in her mouth for just a second, sucking me deep and then releasing me. That was it. It was too much for me, and I stood up and shot my wad a good two feet out from where we were sitting. She giggled, as she helped me through my release, then pulled my underwear up back over my still dripping cock, and wiped her hand on the front of my briefs, before helping me pull my jeans back up. "If I wasn't tied up, I'd have you paying reparations," she told me as we both stood, and she slapped my hands away from my belt and finished straightening me out herself. "Let's consider it a delayed payoff. If things don't work out for you, maybe we can try it again. Rochester isn't That far from Amherst." Little did I know what the future held in store for us, but that's a different story. We walked back to the house hand-in-hand, laughing at the folly of youth, from the wizened experience of our 18 and 19 years. She had to leave shortly after, as did we, and I kissed her goodbye at the door. Once the door was closed I heard an exclamation from behind me. I turned to Tommy who said, "Now I've seen everything." "Amen," said Jack. "What?" I asked. "After how you treated her after our first date, I was certain you were on her shit-list for life." Jack explained. "Absolutely." Tommy chimed in. "Sheri said that Kathryn fantasized about doing mean and nasty things to you for years. I mean, hell, you did use her pretty bad." "I was a dope. I did some things I'd never done before, and was so embarrassed I didn't know how to even face her. So I screwed up and avoided her. I just made my apologies and we worked things out. I think she understands that I didn't try to be mean; I was just young and stupid. I didn't know what I was doing, and regretted it for years." I told them. "Geez. I always wondered how you could pass on that, when she was so available to you. You really did fuck up, didn't you?" Tommy pointed out. "Yep, not the first time, and I'm certain not the last. But we've buried the hatchet it seems." I answered "I'm just astounded that hatchet isn't in your back." Jack added. We left just a short while after that. We had one last visit to make. Teri Branson was passing through town, and wanted to see us if she could. She was just there for the day, and none of us wanted to miss out on that chance. The summer before 10th grade, I'd practically lived at Teri's. It was football time, and we were doing twice-a-days. We'd have morning practice, then a break so we wouldn't be out all day in the noon-time Florida summer sun. After the break it was afternoon practice. Teri was at our school and I never really knew her until that summer. She lived only a block from Mike, and we had run into her one day out washing the family car. We struck up a conversation, and the rest was history. I spent every football break at her house that summer. Mike didn't play football, but I'd pick him up on the way over there, and we'd hang out. She had a pool table, and a private rec-room with a stand-up arcade game. Her mother would always bring us snacks and drinks. Teri had not been popular, and was new to the school as well. But in a period of just a few months she went from a boyish figured tom-boy, to a devastatingly beautiful teen. Her breasts seemed to almost explode outwards, and once we'd met her mom, we knew where she got it from. She lost some weight, traded glasses for contacts, grew tits, lost the braces, and suddenly this beauty was in our midst, and nobody even knew about her but us. She was our secret. Tommy was going to a different high-school from me and Mike, but we still hung together most of the summer, and we had to let him in on our secret. The closest we'd come to having anything happen was a bizarre game of spin-the-bottle underneath the pool table. Mike, Tommy, me and Teri. Just an excuse for us to take turns kissing her. Her father was being transferred again at the end of the summer. I told her I was going to have a birthday party, and that we were going to play spin-the-bottle, I had hoped she'd be there, but now she was leaving. We were all upset. Tommy suggested we play now, since she couldn't make it then, and we did. It was strange but wonderful. Two weeks later she was gone. We met Teri at the mall, our planned rendezvous. We couldn't miss her; she was the center of a lot of attention. And still gorgeous. We ran up to her and had hugs all around. "I can only stay about 20 minutes," she told us with a pout. "Damn," was all I could say. So the three of us toured the mall, observing all the changes. It had been brand new the year we had been together. We grabbed some drinks, and wandered back outside, our time almost up, and barely even caught up. "Teri, I have a confession." I told her. "I know we acted pretty much like friends, but I was crazy about you. That summer I went home every evening and dreamed of you." "Hell, we all did." Tommy admitted. "We were such idiots," she said. She reached up to my collar and pulled me down for a kiss. Teri stood maybe 5 foot 1, so I had at least a foot on her in height. Bent over I let her kiss me, and I returned it eagerly. Finally she released me. "I was so confused. One day I'd like you, and then the next day you," she said nodding around the group, "and then you. I kept wondering who was going to be my first real boyfriend. I just knew it was going to be one of you. And then it was all over." She looked up at me. "I Still dream about you sometimes." All we could do was laugh it off, and say we'd get together sometime. She was living in Phoenix now, finishing high school, and it looked like she'd be going to Stanford. It was going to be hard to ever make that commute work out, not that she didn't seem like it would be worth the effort. Then her parents drove up. We said hi to her mom (who had been a secret fantasy of mine back then) and then with a last set of hugs it was goodbye to Teri. It was getting late so we dropped Mike back off at his house, driving mostly in quiet. I imagine we were all lost in thought over the quirks of fate and what might have been. For me, it was thoughts of Kathryn and Teri, two incredible opportunities that any teen would kill for, and I'd let them slip through my fingers. We dropped Mike off, but didn't go inside. As it was we were running late, and knew that if we went in, it would be a while before we got out of there. From Mike's it was a 5 minute drive back to Tommy's, but we drove past Teri's old house, just for nostalgia's sake. At Tommy's we were running late. Dinner was going to be at 6:00 pm, and somehow we'd burned the whole day. It was 5:45 before we even walked in the door, and we both wanted to clean up before dinner. The kid's rooms were served by two separate bathrooms, one at the end of the hall, and one off of Greg's room. So I stripped down to my shorts, and went to take my shower. I hadn't expected the bathroom to be full. Sheri was in their, applying the last of her makeup. Fortunately (or unfortunately) she was dressed. When I walked in, she gave a squeal, and came over and gave me a big hug. "I can't believe you're here! You're looking good." She said, stepping back and giving me the once over. "Wow, Sheri, you look great!" was all I could say. She had always been pretty. But the difference between a 15 year old Sheri and this one was night and day. The more mature Sheri was a beautiful young woman. "Thanks," she said, "I'll be out of here in a second, and you can have the place to yourself. I'm dying to talk to you." "I'll be here all night." I joked, stepping back into the room I was using, before my underwear had to undergo any more strain. I sat on the bed waiting, and after just a minute or so she poked her head in and said "It's all yours." She left the door open and walked out the other side of the bathroom. So that was one change at least that I hadn't noticed. Back in the day, this was Greg's bathroom. But since then someone had taken out the linen closet, and the old closet door now opened into Sheri's room. In retrospect it should have been obvious. With Greg away, the bathroom had a lot of stuff in it, although very neat. If I'd opened a cabinet or drawer, I would have seen all the makeup and girl's things. I was using Sheri's bathroom. I rapidly cleaned up and dressed. I was in a bit of a hurry, wanting to still wrap a couple of small presents for my hosts. I had bought several music tapes for my sister as a Christmas present, and decided to gift Tommy with one of them. I also had a photo in a frame for my mom, and decided to make the frame a family gift. It was simple, hand-made by yours truly from apple-wood. After borrowing some paper, tape, and scissors, I was ready to join everyone else just a few minutes later. To be continued in part 2. Based on a post by Tx Tall Tales, in 2 parts, for Literotica

Outdoor Christmas decorations didn't fly at U.S. Air Force base housing in the Florida Panhandle before Thanksgiving. The private company that operates a community of homes near Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB) instructed residents to remove their Yuletide decorations and refrain from putting them back up until after Turkey Day. “All holiday decorations should be reflective in their respective months and not any sooner than 30 days before the given holiday,” the landlord said in the message. Air Force Capt. Justin Davidson-Beebe, a Tyndall spokesman, said that the landlord, Balfour Beatty Communities, had set the policy. “They are enforcing the community standards outlined in the legally binding lease agreement all residents voluntarily sign,” Davidson-Beebe said in an email. “These guidelines are not part of a broader Air Force policy. Since community standards are set by the privatized housing management company at some installations, standards may vary from base to base.” The 59-page community handbook for Tyndall AFB Homes explicitly states that winter decorations and lights are only allowed from the week after Thanksgiving through New Year's Day, and that lights can only be lit from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. “Do not keep them lit all night or in daylight hours,” the handbook says. “They must be removed no later than the third week of January; they may not remain on the exterior year-round.” In a statement, Balfour Beatty Communities said the company was just offering guidelines and there would be no enforcement leading to any punishment. “Our holiday decoration guidelines are designed to provide a general framework to help maintain consistency in our communities,” the company said. “We value the joy and creativity our residents bring to their neighborhoods, especially during the holidays, and apologize for any confusion.” The base, located outside Panama City in Florida's Panhandle, is home to the 325th Fighter Wing. The base suffered catastrophic damage in 2018 from Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 storm. The estimated cost to rebuild the base was $4.7 billion. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

In this episode, Claire Pedrick and Dan Tyndall explore the parallels between coaching and the Christian season of Advent, exploring themes of faithful waiting, holy anticipation, and embodied hope.    Dan shares his journey from being a vicar to embracing coaching, emphasizing the importance of presence and allowing insights to emerge naturally. He describes coaches as companions in the journey of discovery, offering support and witnessing the birth of new insights.   Contact: Contact Dan through https://www.148coaching.com/   or dan@148coaching.com Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com  or check out our Substack where you can talk with other listeners. Further Information: Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop. Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email. Coming Up: The Power of Eldership in Coaching with Bob Singha Keywords: coaching, Advent, faithful waiting, holy anticipation, embodied hope, personal growth, presence, insights, journey, support, transformation, discovery, vicar, coach, Christian season, mindfulness, empowerment, reflection, spiritual growth, community   We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their views or opinions. We believe in open conversation and sharing different perspectives.

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Unless you've been living under a rock, chances are you're aware of the resurgence in small-cap stocks. The ASX Small Ordinaries is up 19% year-to-date, versus just 7% for the ASX 100. But it's not just a rotation away from growth-starved large caps that is seeing smalls catch a bid. The recent reporting season showed that many small caps are in rude health, with strong balance sheets and improved earnings backed by margin expansion, built on a bedrock of innovation and competitive advantage. That's the good news but, of course, not all small caps are created equal. Investors need to be highly selective when considering less mature businesses. Against that backdrop, Livewire's Chris Conway sat down with James Nguyen from Tyndall and Shaun Weick from Wilson Asset Management to understand their most important factors when assessing companies and run the ruler over three of the hottest ASX small caps. For good measure, they each share a name they believe is on the rise. Please note that this episode was filmed 5 November 2025

Hello lovely people,On this week's episode, we have Grainne Tyndall. Grainne is an international Numerologist, Soul Seer, spiritual healer, and workshop facilitator.She has over 26 years of experience studying the ancient science of numbers and has helped thousands of people all around the world remember why they are here and understand their souls' journey through their numbers.In this episode, she shares with us the numerology for the rest of 2025 and into the year ahead. She offers deep wisdom and shares her own soul journey, guidance souls remembering, and a sprinkle of magic to help us navigate what's to come.I hope you get as much as I did from this inspiring and soul nourishing conversation as we explore the numbers, the energy behind them, and how they can illuminate our path forward.You can learn more about Grainne's work and book a Soul Session through her website, http://numbers4success.com Also don't miss her amazing podcast numbers4success is available now on all major platforms.Thank you, Grainne, for being you and sharing your magic with us all.Enjoy all,Love Ciara ❤️

Vaping has long been under attack, smeared by myths and fear-driven campaigns. But now, one of North America's leading public health physicians has stepped forward with a powerful rebuttal. In his newly released book Vaping Behind the Smoke and Fear, Dr. Mark Tyndall delivers a rare and authoritative critique of public health's war on vaping. A veteran of HIV prevention and harm reduction, Tyndall argues vaping is a safer, faster, more effective path away from cigarettes. Shot on location in Warsaw at the 12th Global Forum on Nicotine, this wide-ranging conversation explores the book's central themes: how fear-based messaging distorts the science on vaping; how myths like “popcorn lung” and “nicotine harms the developing brain” persist despite the lack of evidence; and how public health agencies and the media weaponized the so-called vaping-related lung illness (EVALI) to mislead the public. Tyndall warns that with millions of people still smoking, refusing to recommend vaping as a first-line alternative is nothing short of neglect and squanders a historic opportunity to reduce disease and death. For smokers, policymakers, and health professionals alike, Tyndall's message is clear—the truth about vaping has been buried under fear, and it's time to set the record straight. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: September 7, 2025 Produced by: Brent Stafford https://youtu.be/w4H_FfN-hzY This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE. Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

You've probably seen those big, flavoured vape clouds rising from commuters at the bus stop and kids outside the mall. Cigarette smoking is down across the board, but more and more people are vaping. Critics say vapes are a gateway to addiction, while others point to their value as a smoking cessation tool. What does the evidence say?  2:30 | Dr. Mark Tyndall, firner Director of the BC Centre for Disease Control and author of Vaping: Behind the Smoke and Fears explains how he became an "accidental advocate" for vaping. We cover nicotine vs. cannabis vapes, "popcorn lung," nicotine lip pouches, and more. MORE from DR. TYNDALL: https://drmarktyndallauthor.com/ TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com  38:00 | Jespo and Johnny give us their personal takes on vapes and other vices, and get into the Live Chat powered by Park Power.  SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

I sat down with nutrition coach Francesca Tyndall @cheska_sports_nutrition to dive deep into what it really takes to fuel strength performance. This isn't your typical "eat more protein" conversation – we're talking about the nuanced nutritional strategies that separate good lifters from great ones.What We Cover:Why strength athletes have completely different nutritional needs than endurance athletesThe truth about nutrient timing and when it actually matters for performanceHow to navigate weight classes without sacrificing strength gainsCompetition mindset strategies that most athletes overlookRecovery protocols that amplify your training adaptationsEffective weight cutting methods that preserve muscle and powerFinding the sweet spot between training intensity and nutritional supportWhy aesthetics still matter in strength sports (and how to achieve both)Practical approaches for working with recreational lifters vs. competitive athletesKey Takeaways:Francesca breaks down the science behind periodized nutrition, shares real-world strategies for managing competition prep, and reveals why your mindset around food might be holding back your PRs.Whether you're chasing platform goals or just want to get stronger while looking better, this episode delivers actionable insights you can implement immediately.

Melinda Baldwin is an associate professor of history at the University of Maryland. We talk about her work studying the history of Nature, scientific journals more broadly, what it means to be a scientist, peer review, the Tyndall project, and much more.BJKS Podcast is a podcast about neuroscience, psychology, and anything vaguely related, hosted by Benjamin James Kuper-Smith.Support the show: https://geni.us/bjks-patreonTimestamps0:00:00: Melinda's chemistry-history double major0:03:42: Why Melinda did a PhD on the history of Nature0:07:06: The glorious beginning of Nature and the history of scientific journals0:17:00: How Nature became a journal for scientists (rather than the educated general public)0:19:59: When did scientists start calling themselves 'scientists'? The mergence of science as a profession0:26:26: The history of peer review: How to get into Nature in the 19th century, and the rise of peer review during the Cold War0:40:53: Establishing causality in historical research0:48:33: The future of peer review1:06:16: Tyndall, why?1:19:02: A book or paper more people should read1:22:24: Something Melinda wishes she'd learnt sooner1:29:05: Advice for PhD students/postdocsPodcast linksWebsite: https://geni.us/bjks-podBlueSky: https://geni.us/pod-bskyMelinda's linksWebsite: https://geni.us/baldwin-webGoogle Scholar: https://geni.us/baldwin-scholarBlueSky: https://geni.us/baldwin-bskyBen's linksWebsite: https://geni.us/bjks-webGoogle Scholar: https://geni.us/bjks-scholarBlueSky: https://geni.us/bjks-bskyReferences and linkseLife peer review: https://elifesciences.org/about/peer-reviewJohn Tyndall project: https://tyndallproject.com/Baldwin (2017). In referees we trust? Physics Today.Baldwin (2018). Scientific autonomy, public accountability, and the rise of “peer review” in the Cold War United States. Isis.Baldwin (2019). Making" Nature" The History of a Scientific Journal.Gordin (2012). The pseudoscience wars: Immanuel Velikovsky and the birth of the modern fringe.Poehler (2014). Yes please.Zuckerman & Merton (1971). Patterns of evaluation in science: Institutionalisation, structure and functions of the referee system. Minerva.

The podcast is BACK, and we're kicking things off with a special guest—our new Communications Director, Jessica Tyndall! In this episode, Jessica shares her story, talks about her family, and tells us how she ended up at Real Life. We're so glad to be back, and we hope you enjoy this conversation! Text "mission" to 97000 to learn more about Real Life, or visit RealLifeSango.com

Researchers at the International Energy Research Centre (IERC) based at Tyndall National Institute (a research flagship of University College Cork), are piloting a state-of-the-art prototype high-capacity thermal energy storage system as part of the, EU Horizon Europe funded, MiniStor project. This project is in collaboration with Cork City Council and 11 other partners from across the continent. It aims to reduce, or potentially remove, the need for solid fuel, oil or gas-based heating systems in homes by capturing heat from the sun and storing it in an innovative, compact heat store that's suitable for family homes, helping reduce heating bills. The MiniStor system is currently being tested at a residential site in Cork City, where it will operate for 6 months to assess its performance in an Irish climate. This demonstration is one part of four European locations- Ireland, Spain, Greece, and Hungary- ensuring adaptability across diverse climatic conditions and paving the way for broader market adoption. The core of the MiniStor (Minimal Size Thermal and Electrical Energy Storage System for In-Situ Residential Installation) project is a novel approach to energy storage, offering a sustainable solution to store and manage heat and electricity from renewable sources such as solar energy. With a storage capacity 10 times greater than that of water, the system has the potential to provide a practical, compact solution to storing large amounts of heat. The system collects thermal and electrical energy from the sun through solar collectors, storing it by heating up salt compounds that create a thermochemical reaction. This heat is then released as needed through a hot water circuit and heat pump for use both in heating and in domestic hot water. Integrating cutting-edge storage technology with renewable energy, the project provides a scalable, sustainable model for European households aiming to reduce carbon footprints and energy costs, reducing the cost and complexity of retrofitting existing homes and accelerating the decarbonisation of Irish and European building stock. Dr Carlos Ochoa, Senior Researcher, IERC at Tyndall, said: "The MiniStor device has the potential to provide homes in Ireland and Europe with another option, in addition to building fabric improvement, heat pumps and domestic solar panels, to achieve a future with clean and affordable energy for all." This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 869821

Matthew Tyndall Jr grew up in Bray, Co. Wicklow and comes from a family steeped in boxing. Matthew talks about walking into a boxing gym at only 4 years of age and how Katie Taylor would become a huge inspiration to him growing up. Matthew would have immediate success winning an Irish title in his very first year. Throughout his illustrious amateur career, he would win 9 Irish national titles and would represent his country in European championships.Matthew would become quite disillusioned with the amateur game and would decide to turn professional in 2023 at only 20 years of age. He is currently 7-1 as a professional having just come off an unsuccessful attempt at the Irish Welterweight title against Senan Kelly in 2024 after stepping in at short notice. He has recently linked up with Irish boxing legend, Wayne McCullough in Las Vegas and is hoping to move over to train full time in pursuit of securing some titles in the very near future. Listen to Matthew's story today.

With the dust settled on what was the biggest fight in Irish boxing between Belfast puncher Lewis Crocker & Limerick stylist Paddy Donovan - a classic Irish tale was setup to deliver - and it didn't disappoint. The build up had been raucous, the comments went back and forth between the camps and then the first bell came…..On episode 230 we're joined by Irish boxing legend Wayne McCullough & his new protege Mathew Tyndall to talk about all the goings on. Wayne knows how it feels to fight in front of a partisan crowd in Belfast & in Dublin - and indeed many other places.Listen as the lads give their thoughts on the fight, as Mathew makes a big announcement about his future promotional plans & eventual move to America.

DigiFab is set to transform building renovation, making buildings more comfortable and energy efficient, by developing a solution that reduces time and financial costs. The initiative, led by researchers at the International Energy Research Centre (IERC), based at Tyndall National Institute, is funded by the European Union (EU) Horizon Europe programme. Upgrading older buildings across the EU to sustainable standards will be crucial to achieving net zero by 2050. In 2021, buildings accounted for 42% of the EU's energy use, yet only 1% of buildings are renovated each year. At this rate, it could take nearly 100 years to renovate all of Europe's buildings. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, DigiFab aims to accelerate the renovation process while reducing costs. The project will develop, pilot and evaluate a process that would complete major building renovations (200m unit) in just 2 days, cutting renovation costs by 30% compared to traditional methods. The DigiFab solution will be piloted in Spain, Austria, and Greece, demonstrating its effectiveness across various building types. These pilots will demonstrate how the DigiFab solution can benefit building owners, occupants, and the environment by improving energy efficiency, reducing costs, and minimising disruption during renovations. Pádraig Lyons, Head of Group, IERC, Tyndall, emphasises the benefits of the DigiFab approach. He states, "The DigiFab approach has the potential to significantly reduce the costs and time associated with retrofitting buildings, accelerating the decarbonisation of building stock across Europe." Focusing on making energy-efficient renovations faster, cheaper, and less disruptive, DigiFab has the potential to transform the future of building renovations in Europe and radically decarbonise the built environment. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Vivid Photonics, a spin-out company from Tyndall National Institute based at University College Cork, has developed a breakthrough technology poised to revolutionise image quality in augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR). The team has developed a Horizontal Cavity Surface Emitting Super Luminescent Diode (SLD) technology - the first of its kind globally. This revolutionary light source technology is designed to deliver superior image quality in compact, ultra low-power, lightweight AR devices, such as smart glasses, paving the way for seamless integration into everyday experiences. This innovation has the potential to impact the areas of education, medicine, environmental science, entertainment, and more. The team behind the spin-out company, including Brian Corbett, is part of IPIC, the Research Ireland Centre for Photonics, and has extensive experience in the industry. A prolific inventor and innovator, Corbett's research has fuelled several spin-out companies, including InfiniLED, which was subsequently bought by Meta in 2016. The company launched to a global audience at Photonics West in San Francisco last week. Chris Gorman, CEO of Vivid Photonics, said: "This is an exciting time to be involved in Photonics, and Ireland is at the forefront of this industry. Years of advanced research in Tyndall have produced breakthrough manufacturing processes that will revolutionise how we generate projected light for small, lightweight AR glasses. The image quality this will achieve is anticipated to be on par with real life." Professor Paul Townsend, Director of IPIC and Head of Photonics, Tyndall, said, "I am excited to see the commercialisation of this latest innovation from Brian Corbett's world-leading photonics research group. This is a fantastic example of how investment in cutting-edge photonics research through programmes such as IPIC can generate impact". Professor William Scanlon, CEO, Tyndall said: "Vivid Photonics' technology is set to redefine how the digital and physical worlds interact. This spin-out company is testament to Tyndall's research excellence in the field of Photonics and we look forward to seeing the profound impact this tech will have across many different applications." Dr Sally Cudmore, Director of UCC Innovation, said: "It is great to see many years of Tyndall and UCC research come to fruition through the creation of a photonics spin-out company. The UCC Innovation team supported the project from conception to spin-out, and I would like to congratulate the research team on their entrepreneurial journey. Vivid Photonics will continue to develop Tyndall's SLD technology into products that will generate economic and social impact." More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

In this episode, get ready to dive deep into the world of assessments with Dr. Matthew Burns, as we explore the different categories of assessments, their intended purposes, and how they can be used to inform instruction. Dr. Burns, a researcher with extensive experience in the effective use of assessment data and interventions, shares his expertise on bridging the gap in understanding assessments.   The conversation highlights the significance of the instructional hierarchy in understanding student learning phases, as well as the differences between curriculum-based measurements (CBM) and curriculum-based assessments (CBA). Dr. Burns stresses the necessity of aligning data with educational goals and ensuring teachers are equipped with appropriate frameworks to use assessments effectively. He offers practical advice on reducing unnecessary screening, using data to drive instructional decisions, and implementing effective interventions in reading and maths. Resources mentioned: UFLI Foundations Spring Math PALS (Peer Assisted Learning Strategies) Science of Math: including both the Facebook group and website (thescienceofmath.com). National Center on Intensive Intervention:(intensiveintervention.org). Evidence Advocacy Center (evidenceadvocacycenter.org). Hasbrook and Tyndall fluency norms You can connect with Matthew: Twitter: @burnsmk1 Email: burnsm1@coe.ufl.edu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ad1ei6p_HOHHhc-T-JnZg   You can connect with Brendan: Twitter: @learnwithmrlee Facebook: @learningwithmrlee Website: learnwithlee.net   Support the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast:  https://www.patreon.com/KnowledgeforTeachersPodcast

It's been awhile since we've gotten back to our roots on this podcast by reviewing some red light therapy research. By happenstance, both studies are concerning the oral cavity. The first article looks at photobiomodulation's effect on dentin hypersensitivity (one big reason why I wish I had RLT back when I was a kid!). The second study looks at various wavelengths, amongst red and NIR light, to see their impact on penetrating the tooth and, ultimately, having an effect on the dental pulp. Before we talk about the research in today's episode, I do review the newest, updated version of the BioBlue Capsules. While there are no changes relative to the recipe of those supplements, there has been an improvement with how the supplement is produced that drastically alters the color of the capsules and likely improves its delivery to the body.Lastly, I wanted to cover an amazing testimonial that we received about our BioBlue Leuco products and how it completely abolished a customer's IBS symptoms. The interesting part is that they were initially using the supplement in an effort to mitigate and reverse eyesight issues. In the end, they were pleasantly surprised and pleased with the life-changing results they received ​when their chronic IBS disappeared. While there isn't much research on MB or leucoMB on gut health, it does makes sense that this person saw positive results, as we do have plenty of mitochondrion living in our gut. Mitochondria did evolve from bacteria after all! ​​ If you found the information in today's episode particularly interesting and/or compelling, please share it with a family member, friend, colleague and/or anyone that you think could benefit and be illuminated by this knowledge. Sharing is caring :)As always, light up your health! - Key Points: [01:14] Introduction to a testimonial from the BioLight website [01:26] Background on BioLight website updates and product reviews [02:29] Importance of product reviews and customer feedback [03:11] Customer testimonial about BioBlue Leuco Capsules [04:15] Customer's experience with IBS resolution after using BioBlue Leuco [06:30] Discussion of methylene blue dosages and effects [08:02] Customer initially took BioBlue Leuco for eyesight improvement [08:58] Unexpected benefit: resolution of IBS symptoms [09:57] Customer's sister experiences the same IBS relief [11:08] Broader impact of mitochondrial therapies on health [12:21] Announcement of an update to BioBlue Capsules [13:23] Change in capsule formulation: micronized taurine for better consistency [14:53] Explanation of color change in new BioBlue Capsules [16:26] Scientific explanation: Tyndall effect and particle size impact on color [17:26] Light reflection and surface area influence on capsule color [18:43] Importance of homogeneity in the new formulation [21:29] Red Light Therapy and Oral Health (Dentin Hypersensitivity Study) [21:44] Study Overview and Methods [23:09] Results of the Study (Pain Reduction, Dosage Details) [24:09] Applying the Research to BioLight Devices (Guardian, Guardian+, Panels) [24:38] Dosage Calculations for Different Devices [26:09] Treatment Duration and Frequency Considerations [28:04] Comparing Different Red Light Therapy Devices for Oral Care [30:51] Importance of Accurate Dosage and Treatment Protocols [32:55] Challenges in Red Light Therapy Research and Standardization [33:12] Introduction to Second Study (Near-Infrared Light Transmission in Teeth) [34:07] Importance of Near-Infrared Light for Deeper Oral Benefits [35:01] Guardian Device vs. Other Oral Red Light Therapy Devices [36:22] Study Overview: Factors Affecting Light Penetration in Teeth [38:18] Impact of Tooth Shade on Near-Infrared Light Transmission 39:52 Study Aim: Light transmission in human teeth for PBM 40:17 Light sources used in the study 41:36 Total energy and energy density for 60 seconds 42:31 Discussion: Light transmission through teeth 44:44 Light source orientation and effect on transmission 46:15 Conclusion: Near-infrared vs. red light transmission 47:39 LED vs. laser transmission efficiency 48:12 Benefits of activating dental pulp 49:22 Importance of near-infrared for oral health  - Articles referenced in episode:   Effect of photobiomodulation on dentin hypersensitivity: a randomized controlled double-blind clinical trial The influence of tooth shade on near-infrared light transmission through human dentine and enamel: an in-vitro study - Your entire wellness is directly impacted by your oral health. So don't miss out on your chance to win $600 in value from BioLight & Molecular Provisions with this ORAL HEALTH GIVEAWAY!   There will be three lucky winners! Each winner will receive a BioLight Illume toothbrush AND  a $300 gift card to Molecular Provisions   Click here to enter the giveaway! - Save 20% when you purchase via The Mitochondrial Triad Bundle!   Choose:(1) RLT device +(1) BioBlue supplement +(1) BioC60 supplement =20% off the entire order and no discount code necessary!   Click here to check out The Mitochondrial Triad Bundle - Dr. Mike's #1 recommendations: Water products: Water & Wellness Grounding products: Earthing.com EMF-mitigating products: Somavedic Blue light-blocking glasses: Ra Optics - Stay up-to-date on social media: Dr. Mike Belkowski: Instagram LinkedIn   BioLight: Website Instagram YouTube Facebook

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Join The Carolina Collective HEREIn this live special episode of the 'Whiskey and Wisdom' podcast, co-hosts Chris and Josh Tyndall introduce the launch of 'The Carolina Collective,' a community for small business growth in North Carolina. The discussion emphasizes the importance of taking risks in business, especially when scaling, and offers insights on managing tasks, outsourcing, and maintaining balance between work and personal life. Josh shares his journey from a nine-to-five job to becoming a successful business owner, highlighting the value of persistence, planning, and continually showing up.00:00 Introduction to the Whiskey and Wisdom Podcast00:16 Meet Josh Tyndall00:56 Taking Risks in Business03:08 Outsourcing and Delegation09:02 Managing 1099s vs W2 Employees14:05 Financial Planning and Projections18:47 Value-Based Pricing23:05 Avoiding the Race to the Bottom25:55 The Importance of Business Skills30:26 Consistency and Showing Up33:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Tyndall National Institute, based at University College Cork, welcomes a cutting-edge quantum light source as part of QuanTour, a groundbreaking European science outreach project. This unique project, which is in anticipation of the UNESCO International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025, aims to inspire the public and shed light on the future of quantum communication. The QuanTour initiative will see the specially built quantum light source travel to 12 leading research laboratories across Europe, highlighting the groundbreaking research in quantum physics. Tyndall will serve as the Irish host, joining institutions from Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, France, England, Scotland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and Poland. Tyndall (and its QCEC Centre for Quantum Computer Engineering) is at the forefront of quantum research, working on cutting-edge projects in quantum communication, quantum computing, and quantum sensing. These new technologies have the potential to revolutionise fields such as data security, computing power, and precise measurement techniques. Tyndall's participation in this international project highlights its strong position in the global scientific community, supporting its reputation as a key player in quantum technologies. One way to address these challenges is to utilise semiconductor quantum dots to create individual particles of light, known as photons, together with other exotic states of light, such as entangled photons. The QuanTour project illustrates the critical role quantum communication will play in securing future global data networks. Today's fibre-optic communications, which connect cities and countries, rely on traditional data transmission methods. However, the future lies in quantum communication, which uses photons to transmit information securely based on the principles of quantum physics. The QuanTour project also underlines the relevance of exploiting single photonic technologies for achieving computational advantage with quantum computers over traditional computation with classical chips. A high-intensity source of identical photons is key to achieve that. Dr. Emanuele Pelucchi, Head of Epitaxy and Physics of Nanostructures at Tyndall, said: "I am proud of being part of this initiative, which also importantly and playfully symbolically marks 100 years of "quantum". Quantour highlights the relevance that quantum technologies bear to our future and 100 years of endeavours and successes. At Tyndall we are doing our part developing unique site-controlled photon sources which are relevantly contributing to the challenges quantum technologies present." QuanTour is a project of the German Physical Society (DPG), organised by Dr Doris Reiter (TU Dortmund University, and Dr Tobias Heindel (TU Berlin University).

This week holds a secret key to steering your life in the direction you want. This week's podcast is all about that and more.We also have my good friend and amazing Astrologer, Cassandra Tyndall, joining us as we break down the energies of the week so you can use them to your advantage.This week we have so much action happening with Mercury, with the planet forming a trine aspect to Uranus, opposing Neptune, and then trining Pluto. After that, it will change signs from Virgo and then Libra. This is the perfect time for a Post-Retrograde Cleanup. We'll run through how this will affect each sign. If you don't know your rising sign, you can find out at ➡️ moonmessages.com/freechartKey Takeaways:00:00 Intro00:34 The Energies of Mercury this Week02:46 How Mercury will be affecting your sign17:20 Moonology of the WeekMore about Cassandra:Get a discounted reading/guidance with Cassandra! Use the discount code Moon20 upon checkout from Cassandra's site.Join Cassandra's Golden Circle MembershipCassandra is holding a workshop in Brisbane, Australia on November 9-10. It will be all about the Astrology of 2025 and how it will affect your sign. Find out more about her event here https://cassandratyndall.com/Supercharge your manifestations with the upcoming New Moon Eclipse. Access the FREE video called Between the Eclipses, made to help you clear out the old and make space for your most beautiful self. Access the video at moonmessages.com/betweenJoin the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

This week holds a secret key to steering your life in the direction you want. This week's podcast is all about that and more.We also have my good friend and amazing Astrologer, Cassandra Tyndall, joining us as we break down the energies of the week so you can use them to your advantage.This week we have so much action happening with Mercury, with the planet forming a trine aspect to Uranus, opposing Neptune, and then trining Pluto. After that, it will change signs from Virgo and then Libra. This is the perfect time for a Post-Retrograde Cleanup. We'll run through how this will affect each sign. If you don't know your rising sign, you can find out at ➡️ moonmessages.com/freechartKey Takeaways:00:00 Intro00:34 The Energies of Mercury this Week02:46 How Mercury will be affecting your sign17:20 Moonology of the WeekMore about Cassandra:Get a discounted reading/guidance with Cassandra! Use the discount code Moon20 upon checkout from Cassandra's site.Join Cassandra's Golden Circle MembershipCassandra is holding a workshop in Brisbane, Australia on November 9-10. It will be all about the Astrology of 2025 and how it will affect your sign. Find out more about her event here https://cassandratyndall.com/Supercharge your manifestations with the upcoming New Moon Eclipse. Access the FREE video called Between the Eclipses, made to help you clear out the old and make space for your most beautiful self. Access the video at moonmessages.com/betweenJoin the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

Giving Thanks to the Lord MESSAGE SUMMARY:  From the Gospel of Luke (17:11-19): “Giving Thanks to the Lord” Introduction from “Living the Bible”: Rev. William Tyndall, in the 1500s, translated the entire Bible, by hand, from Latin into English so that the ordinary people could have the Word from the Lord. Tyndall was burned at the stake, in 1537, by the Church because of his courage and gift of the translated Bible to the human race. In 1611, Tyndall's translation was used to develop the King James version of the English Bible. People have died in the translation, printing, and distribution of the Bible so that we can have our Bible to read and understand. If we would just take ten minutes a day to read the Bible, our Spiritual lives would be greater than we could imagine. By the way, it is OK to mark in the Bible – you can underline key points or make notes to increase your knowledge and understanding of the Lord's Word. As we systematically read the Bible we need to learn and understand God's Word – through study and memorization. Also, we need to meditate on God's Word from the Bible: “but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night." (Psalms 1:2). The five fingers for getting a grasp of the Bible's scriptures are: 1) hear; 2) read; 3) mark; 4) learn; and 5) inwardly digest the scriptures. Remember, “The Bible is the inspired Word of God, and it contains all that is needed for our Salvation.”. Today's Message – “Giving Thanks to the Lord”: In Isaiah 12:4, we are instructed: “And you will say in that day: ‘Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted.'”. If we compare all our lives' conveniences and facilitators today with the life situation of a twenty-five-year-old person in 1900, we will realize how truly blessed and privileged, in terms of things that make our lives easier, we are to live today. Also, we are blessed to live where we live today. When is the last time we gave thanks to God for living in this time period and living in America? “Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name.” We have so many things, including our health, job, home facilities, and family, for which we should “give thanks to the Lord”. However, we get focused on ourselves; and we forget how blessed our lives are. Therefore, we forget to “give thanks to the Lord”. In Luke 17:11-19, Luke tells us the story of Jesus healing the ten lepers: “On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.' When he saw them he said to them, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.' And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus answered, ‘Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?' And he said to him, ‘Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.'". Of the ten lepers that Jesus healed, only one leper, the “foreigner”, gave “thanks to the LORD, call upon his name”. It seems that Jesus is disappointed that not one of His fellow Jews gave thanks for being healed. We can only hope that we don't take God's blessings for grated and fail to “Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name.”. As followers of Jesus, we should not need our country's upcoming legally designated Thanksgiving Day to, during every day of our lives: “Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name.”.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Keeping the Sabbath, Lord, will require a lot of changes in the way I am living life. Teach me, Lord, how to take the next step with this in a way that fits my unique personality and situation. Help me to trust you with all that will remain unfinished and to enjoy my humble place in your very large world. In Jesus' name, amen. Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 129). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM FORGIVEN. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV):  Luke 17:11-19; Proverbs 13:1-25; Psalms 1:1-2; Joshua 1:8; Romans 15:4; Isaiah 12:4; Psalms 50b:13-23. WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL – “The Old Testament Law of “an eye for an eye” Was Reversed by Jesus in His “Great Commandment” in which Jesus Followers Are “to Love””: https://awordfromthelord.org/devotional/ A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

MaryLu Tyndall joined Alissa and Nicole to talk about her works. Full of swashbuckling adventures, deep faith massages, and swoon worthy romance, Marylu's books are not to be missed. An insightful glimpse into how she plans her books to what inspires them.

In this conversation, Josh discusses his journey as a professional creative and the various aspects of his business. He talks about his experience in photography and videography, running a small agency, and owning a film studio. Josh also shares his love for sneakers and the challenges and rewards of being a dad. He emphasizes the importance of rich relationships and financial stability as measures of success.

Tyndall researcher awarded €1.58 million from the renowned funding body, European Research Council (ERC), to support his groundbreaking research. IPIC, the SFI Centre for Photonics based at Tyndall National Institute (a research flagship of University College Cork), is pleased to announce that Dr Sanathana Konugolu Venkata Sekar has been awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant. The grant, worth €1.58m, will support Dr Konugolu Venkata Sekar's groundbreaking research project NOBIAS: "Novel diffuse Optical method to combat skin colour bias in non-invasive optical biomarker sensing devices". Skin colour bias in optical healthcare devices affects 2.2 billion people of colour worldwide. Dr Konugolu's project, NOBIAS, aims to develop a revolutionary Time Domain Diffuse Optical Spectroscopy (TDDOS) method to eliminate colour bias, motion artefacts and inaccuracies in optical biomarker devices such as pulse oximeters (used to measure oxygen levels in blood) and smartwatches. This pioneering technology will address the critical need for more accurate and equitable medical diagnostics by focusing on the influence of skin pigmentation, variations in skin layer thickness, and composition across different ethnicities. The goal is to create a bias-free foundation for optical biomarker assessments that will enable a new era of accurate optical biomarker sensors for fitness and clinical bedside monitors. The prestigious ERC Starting Grants, awarded by Europe's leading research funding body, are designed to support emerging research leaders in building their independent teams and conducting pioneering research with the potential for significant global impact. Speaking about his work, Dr Konugolu explains: "My goal with the NOBIAS project is to lay the foundation for the world's first bias-free and accurate optical biomarker sensing device, and our hope is that its legacy will be the gold standard for bias-free clinical and personal biomarkers sensing". Professor Paul Townsend, Head of Photonics, Tyndall and Director of IPIC, said: "Dr Konugolu has consistently impressed me with his passion and commitment to the generation of new ideas and knowledge, as well as his ability to commercialise those ideas to realise new medical technologies that will benefit society in the future. This significant award confirms his outstanding potential as a world-leading biophotonics researcher, and I am confident the project will lead to new innovations that will be very impactful for the field". Welcoming the news, Martin O'Connell, EU Programme Manager at IPIC, said: "ERC grants are among the most prestigious of any funding body worldwide, and the successful award is a testament to the research excellence consistently on display on an ongoing basis in IPIC."

Global energy-intensive, high-temperature processing industries such as cement, steel and glass are losing more than 50% of their energy as waste heat during production. This amounts to approximately 400 TWh of power each year, which is almost one-seventh of the total European electrical power demand. Despite the availability of technologies to convert waste heat into electricity, the adoption of these solutions at an industry scale has been poor. INFERNO, a Horizon Europe-funded project, is tackling specific barriers, such as the efficiency and cost of renewable technologies, with the aim of developing a new hybrid platform system based on the integration of solid-state devices. This development will significantly contribute to sustainable energy harvesting from industrial waste heat. The project is led by Dr. Kafil M. Razeeb at Tyndall in collaboration with Technological University Dublin, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, IFW Dresden, Universite de Technologie de Troyes and F6S Ireland Limited. This collaboration between European experts in materials research, modelling, cell fabrication, thermoelectricity, and electronics, aims to develop new materials and systems for thermal power to electricity conversion. Development efforts target improvements regarding infrared sensitive low bandgap thermophotovoltaic cells, photonic metamaterials, as well as high-performance thermoelectric generator devices made of earth-abundant materials. Thermophotovoltaics is the direct conversion of radiant power into electricity using the photovoltaic effect, whereas thermoelectrics uses temperature gradient into electricity using Seebeck effect. This development will allow this new waste heat recovery system to operate over a wider range of temperatures, from 400 to 800°C, at least 25% more efficiently than the current state of the art systems. The primary advantage of the new system is its modularity without involving any major moving parts. The INFERNO project will deploy a modular, hybrid energy harvesting system that can be easily integrated into production lines, helping hard-to-decarbonize industries improve their system efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Three pilot demonstrations in Ireland, Germany and France will test the integrated hybrid system and its components. Dr Kafil M. Razeeb, Advanced Energy Materials Group, Tyndall, said: "Our aim is to develop a system combining different thermal to electrical energy harvesting technologies, which will be tested in real industrial setup. We hope to deploy a system that can be cost-effectively retrofitted and integrated for electricity production from industrial waste heat." More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Tyndall National Institute, based at UCC, is pleased to announce Dublin City University (DCU) as the newest member of the European Space Agency (ESA) Space Solutions Ireland Consortium. The ESA Space Solutions Ireland Consortium, which supports innovative space active start-ups, is a collaborative initiative designed to foster innovation, facilitate the transfer of space technology to non-space sectors, and nurture the development of high-potential companies. The inclusion of Dublin City University marks a significant milestone in the expansion of this dynamic consortium, which is currently led by Tyndall, in collaboration with UCD, Maynooth University and Technological University of the Shannon. "We are delighted to welcome Dublin City University to the ESA Space Solutions Ireland Consortium," said Peter Smyth, ESA Space Solutions Ireland Consortium Chair. "Their addition to the Consortium Partnership provides us with another world class incubation facility and associated support services in Dublin to support our early-stage client companies". "DCU's robust reputation for innovation, research excellence, and industry collaboration makes them an invaluable addition to our consortium. This partnership will undoubtedly enhance our collective ability to support start-ups and scale-ups, advancing Ireland's position in the global space sector." DCU brings a wealth of expertise and a strong track record in areas such as engineering, computing, and business, aligning perfectly with ESA Space Solutions Ireland's mission to accelerate growth and competitiveness in the space industry. The synergy between DCU's research strengths and ESA Space Solutions Ireland's resources and networks is expected to generate significant new opportunities for start-ups and entrepreneurs. As part of the ESA Space Solutions Ireland Consortium, Dublin City University will play a critical role in sourcing, supporting, and scaling suitable start-ups that leverage space technologies in novel ways or that are developing technologies that can be utilised in space. The partnership aims to bolster the innovation ecosystem in Ireland, ultimately contributing to economic growth and the advancement of space-related technologies. Professor Daire Keogh, President of Dublin City University, expressed the significance of DCU joining the ESA Space Solutions Ireland Consortium, saying: "We are delighted to become a part of this prestigious network. DCU is committed to driving innovation and entrepreneurship, and we believe our participation in the ESA Space Solutions Ireland Consortium will further amplify our impact. We look forward to collaborating with Tyndall National Institute and the other Consortium Partners to support the next generation of space entrepreneurs."

This week we're delighted to welcome Sean Fitzpatrick to the show. Sean was capped 92 times by New Zealand, 51 of those as captain. A World Cup winner and key member of one of the best rugby union teams, he is recognised as one of the greatest All Blacks of all time.  Sean is more than the sum of his rugby achievements. He has been an integral part of bringing the now famous All Black culture to wider sport and business. Key ideals such as ‘sweeping the sheds' and ‘play where your feet are' have been brought to life in James Kerr's excellent book ‘Legacy'. We often look at how numbers, revenue, media engagement etc. builds value in sport. Sean explains how mentality and values are the first building blocks in creating the brand that people want to buy.  This is also about rugby more broadly. Sean's perspective on the role of private equity investing in international rugby having been involved in Silver Lake's minority acquisition of the All Blacks demonstrates the value that lies within the sport. But it begs the question, why is the sport still struggling?  On today's show we discuss: The All Blacks Culture What does it mean to play for one of the most iconic badges in the world of sport? The life of a rugby player before the game became professional in 1995. How the culture of the All Blacks transcends sport, and the value that can be extracted by people living a life away from the field. ‘Play where your feet are', ‘when you're at your best, change it'. What do these sayings mean and what was the role of mindset in creating one of the greatest international teams of all time? It's about the team, not the individual. However is this changing in today's game with the need for ‘celebrity' that wasn't there before? ‘I don't believe in work life balance'; you have to be 100% in'. Sean & Performance  Winning the first Rugby World Cup in 1987 and the story of transitioning from domestic rugby to the international stage. The danger of complacency; how being the best can lead to a team dropping their standards. When this happened to Sean in the early 90's, how did they turn this around? The 1995 World Cup in South Africa is now an iconised occasion in sport and popular culture; what was it like to be on the other side of that famous final and Nelson's Mandela's drive to unite a country using sporting success. Being asked to return to the All Blacks fold on two different occasions having decided to move on. The Business of Rugby The increasing role of private equity in both teams and leagues across the game; why are they investing millions? What do they see as most valuable? A lack of global superstars is holding the sport back; the game needs individuals like Jonah Lomu to bring it to the front of the attention economy. Experiential is the key to driving value. Create amazing experience and capitalise on a reported 1 billion engagement with the All Blacks brand. Building a global IPL/F1 tournament series would bring the entertainment and excitement to the club level like we haven't seen, but are the barriers to doing this insurmountable? We are delighted to partner with Tyndall Investment Management for this show. To learn more about Tyndall and their incredible work in the wealth management sector, please visit https://tyndallim.co.uk/ James Kerr - 'Legacy' (must read!) https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/titles/james-kerr/legacy/9781472103536/ 

This week's energy will be fiery and electric. It is a Full Moon week and the Astrology will be electric, volatile, fire-cracker energy!Joining me in this episode is my good friend and amazing Astrologer, Cassandra Tyndall. Together, we discuss the Astrology of the week ahead including the Mars-Uranus conjunction, a unique zodiac event that only happens once every 84 years! Mars is the fiery planet, while Uranus is the electric planet -making this week a fiery-electric one. Mars is your energy planet, Cass describes it as your energy as you wake up in the morning, how you respond when you are attacked, your assertiveness and confidence. It is your action planet.Uranus is the planet of disruption. It often ushers the way for change and awakenings - if you let it.Another interesting thing this week is that we are getting the second Full Moon in Capricorn in a row. If you really are intent on releasing toxic things in your life, now is your chance to do it.We will also talk about how each sign will be affected this week. Tune in to the full episode for more! Key Takeaways:00:00 Introduction03:05 Mars: Your Energy Planet05:15 Uranus: The Disruptor and Liberator 10:31 How Each Sign is Affected by the Astrology of this Week22:28 Moonology of the Week: Full Moon in Capricorn29:36 Q&A35:42 Card of the WeekMore about Cassandra:https://cassandratyndall.com/Get a discounted reading/guidance with Cassandra! Use the discount code Moon20 upon checkout from Cassandra's site.Join Cassandra's Golden Circle MembershipGet your FREE access to my REFRESH workshop by pre-ordering my Moonology Diary 2025. Grab your copy at moonmessages.com/mydiary Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://mainlymoonologymembership.com/––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

This week's energy will be fiery and electric. It is a Full Moon week and the Astrology will be electric, volatile, fire-cracker energy!Joining me in this episode is my good friend and amazing Astrologer, Cassandra Tyndall. Together, we discuss the Astrology of the week ahead including the Mars-Uranus conjunction, a unique zodiac event that only happens once every 84 years! Mars is the fiery planet, while Uranus is the electric planet -making this week a fiery-electric one. Mars is your energy planet, Cass describes it as your energy as you wake up in the morning, how you respond when you are attacked, your assertiveness and confidence. It is your action planet.Uranus is the planet of disruption. It often ushers the way for change and awakenings - if you let it.Another interesting thing this week is that we are getting the second Full Moon in Capricorn in a row. If you really are intent on releasing toxic things in your life, now is your chance to do it.We will also talk about how each sign will be affected this week. Tune in to the full episode for more! Key Takeaways:00:00 Introduction03:05 Mars: Your Energy Planet05:15 Uranus: The Disruptor and Liberator 10:31 How Each Sign is Affected by the Astrology of this Week22:28 Moonology of the Week: Full Moon in Capricorn29:36 Q&A35:42 Card of the WeekMore about Cassandra:https://cassandratyndall.com/Get a discounted reading/guidance with Cassandra! Use the discount code Moon20 upon checkout from Cassandra's site.Join Cassandra's Golden Circle MembershipGet your FREE access to my REFRESH workshop by pre-ordering my Moonology Diary 2025. Grab your copy at moonmessages.com/mydiary Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://mainlymoonologymembership.com/––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

Linda Tyndall Griffith, 81, of Varina, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024. She was a retired employee of Philip Morris and was a member of Varina Baptist Church. She loved babies and enjoyed being with her family, reading and going to the beach. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard G. Griffith, Jr. and son, Richard G. Griffith III. She is survived by her children, David Brent Jordan and Angela Suzanne Jordan; grandchildren, Brandon Lee, Sarah Watson, Rachel Lloyd, Emily Weston, Laura Jordan and Nicholas Griffith; great grandchildren, Sawyer Watson and Tucker Watson; siblings, Sarah Kay Rowe,...Article LinkSupport the Show.

Have you ever wondered about what its like to climb a  big mountain? With Parkinson's disease? Judy and I discuss my upcoming trip to the Sierra Nevadas. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Social Media Intern: Ana MacAller www.INDYpodcast.net

00:00 - Introduction and Background of Dr. Mark Tyndall03:25 - The Importance of Harm Reduction in Treating Substance Use05:58 - The Impact of Drug Use on Brain Rewiring12:03 - Evaluating the Effectiveness of Supervised Injection Sites16:02 - Challenges in Engaging Substance Users in Harm Reduction24:07 - The Impact of Safe Injection Sites on Overdose Deaths and HIV Transmission28:31 - The Political Aspect and Misunderstandings of Safe Injection Sites34:09 - Shifting Societal Attitudes44:54 - Dispelling Misconceptions48:49 - The Cost-Effectiveness of Harm Reduction53:35 - Engaging with Individuals and Offering HopeCheck out Mark Tyndall's work: https://www.ted.com/speakers/mark_tyndallDr. Mark Tyndall, a professor at the UBC School of Population and Public Health, discusses harm reduction and its importance in addressing drug use. Harm reduction is about making potentially risky behaviors less risky, and it is a key principle in public health. However, there is a stigma associated with harm reduction when it comes to illegal drug use. Dr. Tyndall emphasizes that harm reduction is the first step towards treatment and recovery, and that compassion and empathy are crucial in engaging people in the process. He also highlights the impact of drugs on the brain and the potential for healing and recovery. In this conversation, Mark Tyndall discusses the importance of harm reduction strategies in addressing drug addiction and the opioid crisis. He emphasizes that harm reduction is not about encouraging drug use, but rather about providing support, compassion, and safe environments for individuals struggling with addiction. Tyndall highlights the need for a shift in societal attitudes towards addiction, recognizing it as a disease that requires treatment and support rather than punishment. He also addresses the misconception that harm reduction strategies increase drug use, stating that there is no evidence to support this claim. Tyndall emphasizes the cost-effectiveness of harm reduction approaches compared to the criminal justice system and the importance of engaging with individuals and offering them hope and opportunities for recovery.Support the Show.Visit my NEW Website! https://www.christopherbalkaran.comCheck out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspodTiktok @openmindspodcast

Le Haut Conseil pour le Climat vient de rendre son rapport annuel 2024 intitulé "Tenir le cap de la décarbonation, protéger la population". Rencontre avec Corinne Le Quéré, présidente du Haut Conseil pour le Climat.Le Haut conseil pour le climat (HCC) est un organisme indépendant chargé d'évaluer l'action publique en matière de climat, et sa cohérence avec les engagements européens et internationaux de la France, en particulier l'Accord de Paris, l'atteinte de la neutralité carbone en 2050, et le respect des budgets carbone de la France.Corinne Le Quéré est une climatologue franco-canadienne. Elle est professeure en science du changement climatique à l'Université d'East Anglia où elle dirige un groupe de recherche sur les émissions et puits de carbone. Elle a dirigé le centre Tyndall sur les Changements climatiques, la synthèse annuelle du "Global carbon project", et a été auteure de trois rapports de synthèse du Groupe Intergouvernemental sur l'évolution du climat (GIEC). Elle est membre de l'Académie des Sciences du Royaume-Uni et siège au sein du ‘Climate Change Commitee' qui conseille le gouvernement britannique sur ses politiques climatiques.Corinne Le Quéré est présidente du Haut Conseil pour le Climat depuis sa création en 2019 pour une mandature de cinq ans, jusqu'au 24 juin 2024.Télécharger le rapport annuel 2024 "Tenir le cap de la décarbonation, protéger la population"https://www.hautconseilclimat.fr/publications/rapport-annuel-2024-tenir-le-cap-de-la-decarbonation-proteger-la-population/Télécharger le rapport grand public : "L'action climatique européenne pour atteindre la neutralité carbone d'ici 2050 (7 mai 2024)https://www.hautconseilclimat.fr/publications/rapport-grand-public-laction-climatique-europeenne-pour-atteindre-la-neutralite-carbone-dici-2050/Le site du Haut Conseil pour le Climathttps://www.hautconseilclimat.fr/La page Ressources du site du Haut Conseil pour le Climathttps://www.hautconseilclimat.fr/ressources-pedagogiques/Soutenir mon travail - So Sweet Planet, un site et un podcast indépendants - sur Patreon :https://www.patreon.com/sosweetplanet Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Tyndall National Institute, based at UCC, showcased the groundbreaking industrial research which has been developed through the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) programme. The projects included technology advancements in the areas of MedTech, Maritime Surveillance and Drug Interdiction, and Photonics Manufacturing. The Fund, which is administered by Enterprise Ireland, has already allocated €371 million to 104 successful projects approved under six DTIF calls. These projects cover areas such as life sciences, medical devices, ICT, artificial intelligence, manufacturing and environmental. The GUARD project has developed world-leading smart drone technology that can efficiently survey large areas of coastline, which will revolutionize future maritime surveillance. The GUARD project is a collaboration between Tyndall, A-TechSYN, VRAI, WAZP, UCD and UL, with significant input from the Irish Naval Service. It is widely reported that Ireland has long been a target for smugglers due to its vast coastline, and with less than 10% of smugglers caught, Ireland is a prime gateway for contraband, including drugs, into the EU. The goal of the GUARD project is to enhance maritime surveillance and drug interdiction through equipping new medium range drones that have vertical take-off (VTOLS), can travel 800km and can land safely at sea on vessels or on land. Key innovations of the GUARD project include: Fully autonomous drones capable of operating in harsh weather with 800km range Reliable low-latency multi-connectivity including a gigabit mm-wave link, which is critical for real-time applications, such as controlling drones remotely. Automatic flight plan and permissions for operation in civil airspace. Automatic creation of digital twin of surveyed area & AI based video analysis. VR control enabling intuitive 'human in the loop' high value decision making. This is a significant development in the area of coastal maritime surveillance, as traditional methods of using ships and helicopters for interception have proven to be inefficient and costly. Recent developments in drone technology have faced several challenges, including high costs, difficulty in operation, regulations, and limitations in harsh weather conditions. Professor Holger Claussen, Wireless Communications Laboratory, at Tyndall Dublin said: "This project has the potential to transform how Ireland and other countries survey their maritime space, while promoting Ireland as a leader in smart drones, future communications, AI, and virtual/augmented reality in a harsh environment." Other projects on showcase at Tyndall's event were the Perceive project, which is developing an ultrasound-based catheter imaging system to improve the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (a heart condition that causes an irregular heart rhythm that can lead to heart failure or stroke). The Photonics Pilot Line project has established a dedicated open-access facility for early-stage manufacturing of emerging photonic-based products, which will address key technological and manufacturing challenges for the second digital revolution. Dr Imelda Lambkin, Manager of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund at Enterprise Ireland said: "It is fantastic to see the first ground-breaking technologies emerging from the DTIF portfolio. My congratulations to all of the consortium partners on these projects. With the announcement of the latest call 7 for applications we're open for business and looking for new collaborations between companies and researchers to develop and deploy disruptive technologies and applications on a commercial basis."

A groundbreaking development by researchers at Tyndall National Institute and Microelectronics Circuits Centre Ireland (MCCI), based at University College Cork (UCC), is set to transform surgical navigation. In a significant breakthrough, researchers have developed the first sensor-on-a-chip for magnetic tracking in surgery and other image-guided interventions. This development accelerates a move away from reliance on harmful radiation imaging (x-rays) towards a safer, more precise approach to navigating medical instruments within the body. Traditional image-guided interventions often use x-rays for navigation of instruments. However, a pioneering technology known as 'magnetic tracking' is revolutionising clinical practice by minimising the dependency on x-rays, while accelerating the use of surgical robotics and image-guidance. Magnetic tracking uses low-frequency magnetic fields, similar to everyday devices like electric motors and radios, to precisely detect the position of tiny sensors inside the patient. However, existing sensors are complex to manufacture, they are expensive, and are extremely delicate. Preliminary results published in the IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits journal report tracking accuracy of less than a millimetre, making the new sensor the most accurate on-chip sensor to date for navigating instruments inside the body. Researchers were able to demonstrate the use of the chip for tracking instruments inside the lungs, an important application for effective targeting and treatment of diseases like lung cancer, which is the leading cause of global cancer incidence and mortality (source: ncbi.nlm.gov). The sensor is manufactured using standard silicon chip technology resulting in a simplified manufacturing process. Silicon chips are cost-effective at scale allowing the technology to be manufactured at a fraction of the cost of existing medical sensor technology. Silicon chips are also easily integrated with the latest flexible circuits, making assembly quick and reliable. Pádraig Cantillon-Murphy, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Tyndall and UCC, who led the research team, said: "This represents the culmination of 10 years development of magnetic tracking technology at Tyndall and UCC. I'm immensely proud of the team's achievements over that time and we look forward to translating this technology to clinical applications where it can make a significant difference in patient outcomes." Marcus Kennedy, Professor of Medicine at Cork University Hospital and President of the Irish Thoracic Society who has been collaborating with Tyndall and UCC said: "Magnetic navigation has huge potential in helping with the diagnosis of diseases like lung cancer. Accurate and low-cost access to peripheral lung cancers via bronchoscopy provides a pathway towards not only safe and low-cost biopsy, but also endo-bronchial treatment of lung cancer without the need for invasive surgery. However, the high costs of robotic-assisted interventions and the cost per tracked instrument are prohibitive in most countries. This on-chip sensor could be a real game-changer for navigation in bronchoscopy and many other image-guided interventions." The breakthrough research was made possible through funding from the European Research Council, Science Foundation Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, and through the Microelectronics Circuit Centre Ireland (MCCI) at Tyndall. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reac...

Sean, Alison and Jessica  talk about: (2:47) Voter Turnout, Polling Locations and additional Polling Booths for May's referendum (8:15) County reassessment impacting Cape's school tax rate (17:45) Cape District property values and being a destination for families in part because of the Capital Projects (26:11) Purchasing 102 acres for 15 million dollars and the construction options for that land and why Cape is not able to build in front of H.O.B in Milton (45:30) Sussex County Counsil choosing to not collect Impact fees and how that affects Cape (1:10:48) Spending 21 million dollars on building a new district office and the benefits of having all district office employees in the same building (1:25:10) District office employee positions and administrator pay (1:36:48) Why middle schools are going from 4 to 3 person teams, earning and placing teacher unit, not wanting to 100% locally fund teacher positions (1:50:34) Plans to update the facilities at Mariner and Beacon (2:03:00) Impact of the referendum not passing on staff and students including Cafeteria, Custodian, Support Staff and substitute pay (2:15:00) Why the Fred Thomas Building couldn't be renovated to become the new District Office (2:21:20) The athletic budget being 80k over and why it was a 1 time occurrence (2:33:57) Some staff feeling District Office and Adminstration does not enforcing discipline, attendance and dress code policies (2:42:33) What Cape currently has that will be lost if the referendum does not pass and closing remarks   Get 2 Know more about Cape's Referendum https://www.capehenlopenschools.com/referendum2024     Follow the Getting 2 Know U Pod on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook  Help the Getting 2 Know U Pod upgrade our recording and sound equipment through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getting2knowupod Support the Getting 2 Know U Pod by SUBSCRIBING, RATING, AND REVIEWING when you listen: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-2-know-u-pod/id1502868247 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/686ov3pdhcVVaN4PXZeMHA?si=hE_tJlSkRii-kaSGcJgLUw&nd=1 Podbean: https://getting2knowupod.podbean.com/  

In this week's episode of Mainly Moonology, I discuss the biggest astrology news of the month, Jupiter moving into the sign of Gemini.This one event will bring with it a period of increased curiosity and exploration after a year of stability with Jupiter in Taurus. Pretty exciting, am I right?But this is not all! This week on the podcast, I also have over a brilliant guest and one of my favorite astrologers, the amazing Cassandra Tyndall.Cassandra is an Australian astrologer with twenty years of experience. She is famous for her expertise in blending traditional astrology techniques with a modern outlook. Cassandra consults with clients from all around the world, teaches a comprehensive online astrology program, and offers webinars and classes. Together, she and I will be discussing what it's like to be an astrologer. I know many of you are curious about our job, and so I thought, why not have a whole episode around that?So, if you'd like to learn more about what we do, this is the episode for you!Are you ready for an incredible journey with us?Tune in now.Key Takeaways:Introduction (00:00)A review of May's astrology (02:06)Defining Jupiter (05:03)Cassandra's favorite book (14:48)Cassandra's favorite thing about being an astrologer (17:18)Cassandra's advice for aspiring astrologers (19:16)Let's talk about client confidentiality (23:43)One last question (31:33)Additional Resources:Get Cassandra's favorite book, The Fated Sky: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Fated-Sky/Benson-Bobrick/9780743268950–– Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://mainlymoonologymembership.com/––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

In this week's episode of Mainly Moonology, I discuss the biggest astrology news of the month, Jupiter moving into the sign of Gemini.This one event will bring with it a period of increased curiosity and exploration after a year of stability with Jupiter in Taurus. Pretty exciting, am I right?But this is not all! This week on the podcast, I also have over a brilliant guest and one of my favorite astrologers, the amazing Cassandra Tyndall.Cassandra is an Australian astrologer with twenty years of experience. She is famous for her expertise in blending traditional astrology techniques with a modern outlook. Cassandra consults with clients from all around the world, teaches a comprehensive online astrology program, and offers webinars and classes. Together, she and I will be discussing what it's like to be an astrologer. I know many of you are curious about our job, and so I thought, why not have a whole episode around that?So, if you'd like to learn more about what we do, this is the episode for you!Are you ready for an incredible journey with us?Tune in now.Key Takeaways:Introduction (00:00)A review of May's astrology (02:06)Defining Jupiter (05:03)Cassandra's favorite book (14:48)Cassandra's favorite thing about being an astrologer (17:18)Cassandra's advice for aspiring astrologers (19:16)Let's talk about client confidentiality (23:43)One last question (31:33)Additional Resources:Get Cassandra's favorite book, The Fated Sky: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Fated-Sky/Benson-Bobrick/9780743268950–– Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://mainlymoonologymembership.com/––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

In this episode of the podcast, we take a comprehensive look at fantasy maps: how to make them, tips on designs and how to draw them both freehand and with the help of digital tools and websites. Helping me do that are two of the best cartographers around, Tyndall Doodle and Dread Maps. Both are talented artists and inspirational users of the fantasy map making website, Inkarnate. We enjoy a comprehensive chat about the magic of maps and cartography, best practices for creating your own world maps and battle maps for DnD and tabletop campaigns, and how you can use Inkarnate to bring your imaginings to life.  It's a brilliant discussion featuring two passionate and talented individuals, and with the beauty of video, you can see examples of their work throughout.  And that's not all. If you head over to Patreon and sign up for a free or paid account, you will qualify for the draw for a year's subscription to Inkarnate Premium. Head here to enter today - https://www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshed Resources A Complete Guide On How To Make A Fantasy Map - https://richiebilling.com/fantasy-writing/how-to-make-a-fantasy-map About The Guests Tyndall Doodle: https://twitter.com/tyndalldoodle | https://www.instagram.com/tyndall_doodle Dread Maps: https://www.patreon.com/dreadmaps | https://twitter.com/dreadmaps About Inkarnate Inkarnate is a free digital mapmaking platform that's designed to make cartography easy and fun. You can check it out here - https://inkarnate.com/ About Richie Billing Richie Billing writes all kinds of stories, but mostly fantasy fiction. His tales tend to explore real-world issues, zooming in on the characters, their troubles and their efforts to overcome them. You can check out his acclaimed book on writing fantasy fiction, A Fantasy Writers' Handbook, here - https://mybook.to/AFWH And head here to check out his debut epic fantasy novel, Pariah's Lament - https://mybook.to/PariahsLament. And you can learn more at www.richiebilling.com #podcast #fantasywriter #writingtips

In this episode Red, Blackbeard, Hubble, and Lil Mikey kick back and shoot the shit about the flight line, uniform regs, Tyndall, shenanigans, and bonus!!!! Lil Mikey calls in birds with his rad bird call!!!

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Hi Again and welcome back to episode 05 of season 04.  Haven't you always wished to gain a greater understanding of the mysterious and complicated field of plastic procedures? Finally, now you can. Get connected and learn! Tune in and bookmark the “Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth's Looking Good Feeling Great Podcast from Las Vegas” with his co-host, Darrell Craig Harris.  For a start, you will be in no doubt about the love, passion, dedication, and empathy that Dr. Roth has for his patients and community. Plus, he always seems to add in a wonderful witty comment when you least expect it! (PS: for Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth's background, Bio, and reason for doing this show check out episode 01 of Season 1) Dr Roth and his co-host do their best to demystify plastic surgery, so please email us and ask your related questions. BTW - Dr Roth has a new updated website - so check it out - the website link is below. Don't forget to contact Dr Roth and his team if you have any questions that you'd like discussed on upcoming podcast episodes. It's important to have a medical check before using injectables such as Botox and/or fillers. As with any procedure you need to make sure you're healthy enough for this type of intervention. Dr Roth is always checking for what is termed “The Big 3” infection and anaesthesia complications – they're: bleeding, such as bruising which can be precipitated by some medications, as well as some non-medical substances such as fish oil or St. Johns Warts. Many cultures have a tradition of taking certain herbal based medicine from their practitioner, this can clash with modern injectables. Dr Roth also will check with the patient if they have used or are using a dental block, also known as a regional anaesthesia or a nerve blocker which is to numb the alveolar nerve. Finally, infections. It's always important to talk with the patient asking about their skin. Making a visual check and asking if they may have had any recent skin infections. Often people ask if they can get infections from either Botox or other approved fillers – this is very rare. In over 25 years of medical practice, Dr Roth has only ever seen two patients with a slight reddening of the skin around the injection point and with a short course of antibiotics they have been fine, and have reported no discomfort or post-injection problems. There is a Botox cosmetic and a Botox therapeutic, more for headaches and a group of muscles to help with muscle spasms. Dr Roth does the Botox cosmetic injectables himself at his plastic surgery in Las Vegas. It takes about four days for the Botox and Dysport to work. Dr Roth talks about what he terms as the “No-Fly Zone” an area of the face in which you don't inject any filler because there is a muscle there called the “Lavida val pee brain” which is an essential muscle to open your eyelid. Botox typically lasts about four months, although people that are facially expressive, it may not last as long. Fillers, like Botox can be dangerous if applied into a vessel and or an artery you can get problems such as to the eye which could cause blindness. Therefore, it's important to use a certified professional with previous medical experience. Dr Roth acknowledges, if he cannot do something he refers it to the trained expert that can. Some fillers can last up to two years. But big molecule fillers aren't always best around superficial areas as you get an effect known as the “Tyndall effect” which creates a greyish or blueish look under the skin. Ultimately, looking after your skin from a young age is the best option and when you go out in the sun for any extended period wear great sunscreen such as the sunscreen product that took Dr Roth 17 years to perfect. You can go to his website to order it directly, and interestingly the product has a really easy name to remember -“Really Great Sunscreen”! This is just for starters, listen in and hear a lot more fascinating information, we hope you enjoy this fun/fact-filled episode.  So...remember that Dr. Roth is always keeping up to date with the latest procedures that are developed so that he and his care team can offer you the best they have on offer.  PS: Don't forget if you have related questions or would like to hear about related plastic procedure topics. Please CONTACT our co-host Darrell Craig Harris,  and he will endeavor to ask your plastic procedure-related question to Dr. Roth on air. You'll find all our contact email on the main page or through our social media channels - Look forward to hearing from you.  Wow, and there's a lot more to hear... As this episode and future episodes progress you'll find YOU become more aware and gain a deeper appreciation of the complex world of plastic procedures - essentially a mix of the human body and mind engineering, coupled with great artistry and foresight. Plus, let's not forget ALL the special and helpful products and procedures. This is an industry that truly focuses on helping YOU Look Good and Feel Great... Download and listen in your vehicle or while on an airplane, on your lunch break, or just when you're taking time out for yourself. See You soon for Episode 06 of Season 04. PS: Check out Dr. Jeffrey Roth's Social media, we'd Love You to Like and follow, as it's a great way to keep up to date, or just download the Podcast to listen to offline on your iPhone or Android device.  Check Us Out on our Social Media Channels :)        https://twitter.com/drrothpodcast https://www.instagram.com/lookinggoodfeelinggreatpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/lookinggoodpodcast/ https://www.jjrothmd.com/      

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1883 Caption: "The Society for the Suppression of Blasphemous Literature proposes to get up cases against Professors Huxley and Tyndall, Herbert Spencer, and others who, by their writings have sown widespread unbelief, and in some cases rank atheism" 1/2: #Bestof2022:  The First Amendment in question.  1/2: #SCOTUS: Freedom of speech by Justice Robert Jackson, 1943. Richard A Epstein, @RichardAEpstein, @HooverInst, Tisch Professor of Law NYU Bedford Senior Fellow; Hoover Institution. https://www.hoover.org/research/can-artistic-freedom-survive-state-coercion