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A Greeting card for Linda from Da Coverts

A Greeting card for Linda from Da Coverts

Wednesday's Child Profiles

Wednesday's Child Profiles

RIC- Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Hi Everyone!

I have been in Punta Mita, Mexico the last 2 weeks. My how time flies when you are with your family (especially the twin grandaughters).

I am looking forward to my appointment at the Rehabilitation Institue of Chicago. In addition to the brain surgeries, tethered cord surgery, chronic pain, I have been in debilitating pain for the last 3 weeks. So, I am happy that I am finally going to have rehabilitation and a complete and thorugh physical evaluation.

I am so blessed to live in the U.S.A. While visiting my daughter here in Mexico, I have not seen one disabled person. I believe that many people die here because of the lack of medical assistance and the mighty dollar.

Anyway, I will be headed for Chicago on Saturday, Oct 17th. I would suggest RIC to any chronic pain sufferer's and my Chiari friends.

I feel as though I have another chance at life. I have also become a Yoli distributor. A new innovation, this product, is bound to make a huge BLAST into the networking industry! Gotta run, Linda

This Is It!

I am so excited for the new company that I have joined is going to beenefit those who join me in a dramatic way.

If you have chiari, are disabled, know how to talk on the phone and are not satisfied with living on social security, check out my link www.yoliway.com. This company is the real thing. I have been in the network marketing industry with modest success, but lugging product to shows is not an option for me anymore.

How easy will this be for you? Just watch the webinars at http://www.yoliway.com Do your due dilligence. I know the owners of Yoli and they are a company that I can be proud to associate myself with.

If you have any questions at all, you can email me or call. Leave a message, if need be and I will get back with you. Get in at the beginning of this new dynamic company.

I am going to be going through physical rehabilitation in Chicago at the RIC. The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. I can guarantee you that I will be poping the blast caps into my water bottle after some intensive training. Can you imagine the health care professionals that are going to see me drinking a healthy drink, rather than a corn syrup laden sports drink?

Will update you soon!

Blessings, Linda Covert

Disabled? Work from Home, Just Like Me.......

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Disabled? Work from Home, Just Like Me.......

Sorry it has been so long since my latest post. There has been a lot going on...

I am writing this post today to display a very important message. I am tired of just surviving on Social Security. I am aquainted with a group of Leaders with proven long term success in the Direct Sales Industry. I have joined with them and it is almost time for the historic Pre-Launch of their new company that is featuring the new Blast Cap Technology.

It seems We have never been more excited then we are right now.

Pre-Launch does not start until October 1, 2009. Right now we are in a pre-enrollment phase called "The Whisper Campaign" for friends and family. I can't even tell you the name of the company in this email per a disclosure agreement. You will learn all about it in the website.

Simply because you are viewing this message means you are on my VIP list. I am called to urge you to take a look at this information now and take immediate and massive action.

View the website and fill out the form at the bottom, then watch the video link that will be sent to your email. Once you have viewed the information call me right away to secure your spot on our VIP Leadership TEAM.

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Applications are literally pouring in as I write this letter. I already have stack of apps the size of a New York City phone book. It has a (hybrid binary uni-level) compensation plan attached to it. Just like our products, it has never been done before in the industry.

This is a fresh, new, category creating opportunity.

We are accepting applications now! Fax them to 208-232-0403 right away to secure your spot in the binary tree.

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Bill Gates says "Successful people recognize TRENDS and TIMING and TAKE immediate and massive ACTION!"

Wayne Gretzky says "You miss 100% of the shots you never take!"

If you have questions, call me right away. Timing is everything and this is YOUR chance to be it. Don't let it pass you by.

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Blessings,

Linda Covert
208-232-0403

If anyone received a post that did not make sense, it was posted by accident to my blog. Sorry!

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Brain Injury --TBI--- I Want My Brain Back!

For years and years, I have been going through this silent disability. People refer to me as crazy, lazy and oh that's just Linda. After having severe brain damage from recent brain trauma and a coma in 1974, this letter explains me and what millions of people go through. We AREN'T "mental"! Please read and maybe you have an aquaintence, family member, or friend that you can help or at least understand with compassion.
God Bless You and all the people who have this silent disability, you are not alone!
Linda

EFT-Emotional Freedom Technique for Chronic Pain

Happy Memorial Day! To All of My Chiari, Syringomyelia, Hydrocephalic, Ehlers-Danlos Mia Bella Gourmet Candles, Scent-Sations Inc, Covertmax.com and Pocatello, Idaho Friends!

GO TO THIS SITE HTTP://WWW.EMOFREE.COM PAGE AND USE THEIR FREE INSTRUCTION TO RID YOURSELF OF MANY MALADIES BY USING THIS TECHNIQUE!

This FREE course is helping me with stress and chronic pain. It does not cost a cent. I am NOT an affiliate!

I wish I would have found this sooner.

With Love Your Friend,
Linda

We don't have to live poor, just because we are disabled!

Oh, I am so happy that winter is over, the ice is gone (no ice) and new life is budding in my backyard. One thing remains the same, I am disabled. I sit on my sofa, drinking coffee and trying to decide what to do next....... If you have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Chiari Malformation, Syringomyelia and Tethered Cord, you know what I mean, chronic pain. Well, I have decided to rise above my woes and make a difference in someone elses life! What? Yes, instead of doing for me, my goal is to help others realize their dreams. I was born with great abilities that have gone by the wayside, but I have abilities that have surfaced since letting go of the former.

I have worked in so many programs since leaving corporate America. There are a lot of scams (get rich quick) and crooks on the internet.


http://www.covertmax.com -- Read all of the studies. Watch the presentation--read the scientific articles. Great compensation plan

http://www.cleancandle.com Absolutely divine products. I have been with this company for 6 years and I get paid every month (I was acutely ill for the last 5 years).

I will continue with this blog tomorrow, but for now, don't settle for mediocrity. I have a great team that supports me and I am a first responder when needed.

I also have a great plan where you can call unlimited all over the world with your cell phone at a LOW FLAT rate, Without changing your carrier.

God Bless, Linda

Direct Sales Recession Proof--www.covertmax.com

Direct sales (like Avon, Mary Kay) offer recession-proof jobs

By Charisse Jones, USA TODAY
Not long ago, Craig Lapp made his living driving a truck that helped carve Southern California's soil into new developments. But then housing sales slumped, and in November 2007 Lapp's construction company let him go.
While he searched for another job, Lapp began working alongside his wife, Lynne, in a business based in their Temecula home, selling nutritional supplements made by the direct-sales company Isagenix. Nearly two years later and with no construction job in sight, Lapp says a one-time sideline has become the couple's bread and butter.


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"It's paying our mortgage, our car payments … putting food on the table," says Lapp, 55, who adds that he and his wife are earning a six-figure income. "It was our 'Plan B' that turned into our 'Plan A.' "

Direct-sales businesses that rely on home-based representatives to peddle their wares are seeing their sales forces rapidly expand as the nation's unemployment rate soars to nearly 9% and those who lost jobs and nest eggs look for new ways to make money.

"We're recession-resistant in the sense that more people come to us during economic hard times for supplemental income or replacement of a lost job," says Neil Offen, president of the Direct Selling Association, the trade group that represents the largest U.S. direct sales companies.

While 2008 industry figures aren't yet available, "Anecdotally we're hearing that recruitment is up and … unfortunately as the unemployment rate rises to 10% or higher, we'll be picking up more people who need an income-earning opportunity."

The recession has become a recruiting tool. An Avon (AVP) cosmetics representative declares in TV ads that "I can't get laid off. It's my business." Companies such as Isagenix, a marketer of weight-management and nutritional supplements and snacks, and jewelry maker Silpada Designs are coaching their representatives to spread the word that direct selling can keep you afloat in the faltering economy.

"Right now, our direct-selling opportunity is really the No. 1 product that we have to sell," says Geralyn Breig, president of Avon North America.

With that in mind, Avon this year launched its most ambitious recruitment campaign and saw its U.S. sales force grow to more than 680,000 through March, its largest ever, Breig says.

The same month, cosmetics company Mary Kay began airing its first TV ad for new representatives. In its first three days, visitors seeking information about becoming "beauty consultants" at MaryKay.com spiked 108%.

Silpada Designs, a Lenexa, Kan.-based company specializing in sterling silver jewelry, says its sales force in the U.S. and Canada was up 11.8% on May 1 from a year earlier. And Chandler, Ariz.-based Isagenix says its sales force was up 30% in March from a year before.

The hope is that larger sales forces will grow revenue, even in an economy that has shrunk sales for many companies.

"Representatives and recruiting are a leading indicator of future sales," says Jerry Kelly, Silpada's CEO, who acknowledges sales for his privately owned company were down roughly 10% in the fourth quarter of last year. "We're optimistic that we're going to fare fairly well this year as a company in a very difficult climate. … We're seeing a more determined and focused representative who might be looking to supplement lost income for their family."

There are roughly 15 million direct sellers in the U.S. — independent contractors who sell goods or services primarily through parties, demonstrations in someone's home and one-on-one interactions. In 2007, the most recent year available, the sales industry generated $30.8 billion in U.S. sales, according to the Direct Selling Association.

Sellers are recruiting

Avon aired its first infomercial last month, and rather than promoting makeup or skin products, it targets new recruits. The company kicked off its TV commercials earlier, with a 30-second spot during the Super Bowl pregame show in February. That ad, a 60-second spot and the infomercial will air all year.

The cosmetics company is also going to job fairs this year, scouting for new salespeople at more than 140 such events, Breig says. It's also beefed up its presence with online job search engines and since February has had a recruiting ad in the front of every one of its brochures.

"We're executing the boldest recruitment campaign … in our history," Breig says. "It's part of our mission to enable women to have a financial solution."

That resonated with Elizabeth Leyba, an assistant office manager for a plumbing company who lives with her family in Munster, Ind. Leyba saw her hours cut last year and needed a way to make up her lost income while maintaining her office job and busy household.

So in April 2008, after watching a TV commercial for Avon, she decided to give it a try. In the year since, she has discovered that she is an entrepreneur.

"I didn't know it, and I'm thrilled that I am," says Leyba, 39, who has sold more than $10,000 worth of Avon products and hopes to sell full time. "Even though there's a recession, even though the economy is bad, my business has continued to grow."

Leyba's Avon earnings have paid for everything from gas to her 17-year-old son's senior pictures. "I've been working since I was 16 so, you know, I like the fact … it's your own business," Leyba says. "I am in control of my future now. Not corporations."

Compensation systems vary, but representatives primarily earn money from commissions on product sales or by purchasing the products wholesale and selling them at retail prices, says the Direct Selling Association. Commissions on sales typically are 25% to 50% of retail.

While representatives may also earn a small commission on the sales from representatives they've recruited, legitimate businesses do not use recruitment alone as a basis for compensation, the association says.

Denise Ruiz-Cabrera, 31, of Branchburg, N.J., was nearly five months pregnant in March 2008 when she lost her job as a corporate recruiter. She could not find a new job.

"I exhausted almost every single contact that I had," she says of her search. Though she'd used Avon products, she'd never thought of selling them until this year. She saw one of Avon's recruitment ads, "and I thought to myself, 'Why don't I do that?' "

Knocking on doors is history. Direct sales representatives now find new customers through such methods as referrals, gatherings and parties, spontaneous meetings on the street and the Internet. Ruiz-Cabrera is one who does it all.

"I've sort of coined the term, 'Welcome to 21st-century Avon,' " says Ruiz-Cabrera, who has a personalized website maintained by the company. She carries brochures in her purse and her baby's stroller, promotes favorite products on her Facebook page and meets new representatives she's recruited at the local Starbucks.

"I think people in these times, we're hungrier than we used to be," says Ruiz-Cabrera, who has made as much as $1,000 a month with Avon. "I had jobs lined up in the pipeline that all fell through because of the economy, and I focused all that energy on my business and in three months I've built something that looks to be pretty promising."

Retirees join in the trend

It's not only those who have lost jobs or endured pay cuts who have turned to direct selling.

"We're hearing a lot from women who've recently graduated or are about to graduate and are finding it to be quite a challenge to find a career," says Rhonda Shasteen, Mary Kay's chief marketing officer. Then there "is the other end of the age spectrum: women who are approaching retirement age, and saw a lot of their savings wiped out, and find themselves with a very short time frame and with a need to make up a lot of money."

Lawanna Lloyd, 66, and her husband, Rodney, 69, retired in 2000. But in the wake of the stock market fall, Lloyd says they are now worth about half of what they were just 18 months ago.

To make their retirement nest egg last longer, Lloyd's husband returned to work last year, teaching chemistry at a private school in their town of Boerne, Texas. Then Lloyd, who was a stay-at-home mom through most of her marriage, decided she needed something, too. "That's when I signed up with Silpada," she says.

She is rattled that there was a need for her and her husband to return to work at all.

"It doesn't feel good," Lloyd acknowledges. "It makes life very uncertain, and scary. …Who wants to go back to work?"

But she made more than $500 from her first jewelry parties in April, and she enjoyed hosting them.

"I think Silpada does provide the perfect solution for earning some money and being able to set my own schedule," she says. "We had decided that we would do something … to earn income for four or five years and see where we are then. Hopefully by then the market will have recovered and we'll feel like we can retire again."

Kim Joseph, 26, of Stewartsville, N.J., received a master's degree in public health in 2006, but has struggled ever since to find a job in her field. She worked for her sister as a nanny before getting a full-time position as an account manager with a marketing solutions company.

Last June, she decided to start selling Mary Kay cosmetics on the side, partly to earn extra cash for her upcoming wedding. She now intends to forgo a public health career and eventually sell the makeup line full time.

"I've been able to see how being a consultant gives me room to impact the lives of women," says Joseph, who added that selling Mary Kay also gives her freedom to spend more time with her husband without crimping their household income.

Direct selling is a fluid industry, with only 10% of representatives working "full time," or at least 30 hours a week. Many work only long enough to meet short-term goals, such as holiday presents.

But some who work in or watch the industry believe the severity of this recession may cause more sellers to stick with it, even when the economy rebounds, at least as a way to supplement their income.

"I truly believe this has readjusted people's thinking," says Kathy Coover, executive vice president and co-founder of Isagenix. "With this economy, people can't take their jobs for granted anymore. They have to have another alternative … so if something does happen, this is their safety valve."








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Chiari (Arnold Chiari Malformation

Chiari Malformation
(Kee-AR-ee)

The Chiari malformation is an abnormality in the lower part of the brain called the cerebellum. There are several different forms. The most common type is the Chiari I malformation (CM) which this article addresses. Less commonly, it may be known as Arnold-Chiari malformation, tonsillar herniation or tonsillar ectopia. Most cases of Chiari are congenital, meaning they are present from birth.

In normal anatomy, the cerebellar tonsils are located just above this line called the foramen magnum. But in an individual with Chiari, the tonsils hang below the line (herniate) into the spinal canal. The degree to which the tonsils extend can vary tremendously.

What are the symptoms?
The most common symptom of Chiari malformation is a headache, which begins at the back of the head (neck) and radiates upward. The pain is often made worse or can be brought on by coughing, sneezing or straining. These activities are known as valsalva maneuvers.

Visual problems such as nystagmus (involuntary eye movements), double or blurred vision may occur. Balance difficulties, vertigo and dizziness also may be present. Some people may have cranial nerve compression. This can result in apnea (cessation of breathing), gagging, swallowing difficulties, facial numbness or syncope (temporary loss of consciousness).

Patients may have muscle weakness, particularly in the upper extremities, coordination problems, and gait abnormalities. Imaging of the spine may reveal a fluid collection inside of the spinal cord, known as a syrinx. Some individuals may have hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluid in the ventricles of the brain.

Is there a treatment?
The first step after diagnosis is to consult with a neurosurgeon who has experience treating and managing this disorder. Be aware that you may need to travel and you may wish to consult with more than one specialist.

If symptoms are mild and not progressing, your doctor may recommend conservative management. Supportive care such as headache and pain management, physical therapy or a reduction in activities can help manage symptoms.

An operation may be recommended. This is referred to as a posterior fossa decompression. The surgeon makes more room in the back of the head by removing small pieces of the skull bones. This reduces compression of the brain stem and allows the tonsils to move back into their natural position. The specific surgical techniques will vary among surgeons; no consensus yet exists on the best variation on this surgical procedure.

Is this condition hereditary?
Researchers investigated the genetic implications of the Chiari malformation with or without syringomyelia. A genetic prevalence has been identified in some families. Researchers continue to search for the gene(s) that are responsible for producing the Chiari malformation.


MRI scanning is recommended for family members who have signs or symptoms of the disorder

Many Disabled Look Abled!

I Am Back from Illinois and Punta Mita

I finally have some time and a working computer so that I can update my blog.  I definitely love the warm weather.  As soon as I arrived in Idaho from Mexico, I could barely stand the cold.  My daughter and her twins came to visit for the next 2 weeks.  

The toddlers are asking me "can we go to beach?".  We took them to the park here and one of the babies asked "sun"?  The sun shines constantly in Punta Mita Mexico.  The locals don't have many personal belongings but they are rich in Joy and Love for the Lord.  

I am busily putting a marketing program together that can be duplicated.  I don't want to go back to the corporate world, because working for someone else is creating wealth for the owner of the business.  The corporate world is VERY uncertain.  Employees are a liability, so one hopes that pink slip won't show up on their desk.

The most important thing in life is to fulfill your purpose. Since I have such a bad cold, I will continue this blog tomorrow.  I just wanted to say hi and that my website is back up.  I was in Mexico and my domain expired.  Before purchasing a domain, ask me which company "NOT" to use.

Good Night,

Linda

Medtronic SHUNT Recall

Attention: I just read that the PV shunt that was used in shunting for hydrocephalus is being recalled. I am contacting my Neuro Surgeon regarding my shunt that was placed in 2007. It is a voluntary recall, meaning "they don't have to tell you"! I am sick of the FDA and physicians that don't contact their HUMAN patients. I had my surgery at the University of Utah and Dr. Brockmeyer was the surgeon. I am going to contact him tomorrow regarding the brand he used in my head.

Have a wonderful night. Linda

P.S. Remember to check out: http://www.covertchocolate.com and http://www.supersoygifts.com

News Release

Medtronic Media Contacts:

Jeff Warren, Investor Relations, 763-505-2696
Chuck Grothaus, Public Relations, 763-505-2614

FDA Classifies Medtronic Voluntary February Recall For BioGlide® Ventricular Snap Shunt Catheters (Models 27782, 27708 And 27802) As Class I

MINNEAPOLIS – March 27, 2009 – Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified as Class I its voluntary recall action initiated on February 11, 2009 of its BioGlide® Ventricular Snap Shunt Catheter (Cat. #s 27782, 27708 and 27802) – the cerebral ventricular catheter component of a shunt for the treatment of hydrocephalus. FDA defines Class I recalls as, “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.” This recall action (applicable to units in the United States, Ireland and Australia) involved the retrieval of unused product and safety notification of implanted product of these three catalog numbers of Medtronic Cerebral Ventricular Catheters. Approximately 3,000 catheters have been distributed between 2002 and 2009. It is estimated that there are 300 unused catheters.

As of March 18, 2009, Medtronic completed contact with all users of these catheters. This was completed by visit from its field personnel delivering the recall notification and to retrieve unused products. In addition, Medtronic has notified all its U.S. customers even though they may not have received the affected product. Patients with the implanted shunt system not experiencing symptoms of shunt malfunction should continue to be managed under the standard patient management protocols. If a disconnection occurs, patients may present with a return of the symptoms of hydrocephalus and should be assessed in accordance with standard of care for assessment of shunt malfunction.

The recall involved the following models:
- Innervision Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide®, Catalog Number 27782
- Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide®, Catalog Number 27802
- Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide®, Catalog Number 27708

It has been determined from nine reports of disconnected catheters requiring revision surgery, that the listed ventricular catheters may become detached from the snap base assembly after implantation and that this condition may increase the need for emergency revision surgery. There have been no reports of patient death or permanent serious injury as a result of this issue.

Consequences for a patient with failure of a ventricular catheter may include: nausea, vomiting, headache, lethargy, change in mental status, seizures, visual disturbance, and other more serious conditions. Patients with questions are encouraged to talk with their physician or contact Medtronic Neurosugery at 1-805-571-8400, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT. Physicians with medical questions related to this issue or Medtronic therapies should contact Medtronic at 1-800-328-0810, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT.

Any adverse reactions experienced with the use of this product, and/or quality problems can also be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Program by phone at 1-800-FDA-1088, by Fax at 1-800-FDA-0178, by mail at MedWatch, HF-2, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787, or on the MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch.

About Medtronic
Medtronic, Inc. (www.medtronic.com), headquartered in Minneapolis, is the global leader in medical technology – alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions of people around the world.

Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 25, 2008. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.

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Medtronic, Inc. 2009