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hearing the bass over the guitars
My band is sounding great but I have a small Ibanez amp and a much larger hartke amp. and they have told me to use the small one for gigs. and when I use it I can't hear myself at all cuz theguitars over power me really bad. and when I asked the why they told me to use the small one our singer said that the bass should not be heard. and I told him to shut the fuck up and learn how the sing. :angry:
But what do you think should the bass be heard over the guitars or at the same volume.
I say The bass and guitars should be kinda equal but the bass a little louder :D
What do you guys think
I like the bass to be prominant in a band.
I'm not into music that drowns the bass out. Why bother with a bassist if that's your view on music.
the bass should be heard, maybe not alot but it depends on the song that you are playing. oh yeah get a new singer for your band.
Yeah I know. He sux. he thinks all songs should have that "death metal voice" even slayer songs.
oh yes, I had the same problem! And I had a 10 watt Ibanez amp too. The drums and the guitar were much louder and I can'z hear my bass. But I think if there is a bassist in the band, you should hear it. Personally, I like to hear the bass. And that's the opinion of all bassists I think.
The bass should not overpower the guitars, thats not its purpose. But it should still be heard. Iron Maiden is a good example of what the level if bass should be, you can definetly hear it.. but it dosent over power the guitars, it just adds much needed low end because maiden uses strats. But as guitars start to tune lower it will be much harder for the bass to be heard.. thats why you do what Cryptopsy and Cannibal Corpse do.
Pagan Prosperity by OMC is the best ex. I think of the volume should be...loud:D. Yeah, it should by the same vol. as the guitars, but not too much "bassy" tone, the drums should cover that part.
Yeah I want to sound like Maiden but every time I turn up the amp to kinda equal the guitars they turn up their amps too. So I am like ASSHOLES!!!!!!! :angry:
But basicly I want to sound like Maiden Cuz Steve Harris Is My RoleModel
Hell yeh, Steve Harris is fuckin awesome.
Hell Yeah BLS. Harris is a god.
Oh and Black Label Society kicks ass too. They are one of my favorite bands and I want to see them at ozzfest
By the way how does Steve Harris (a fucking bass GOD) get the sound he does. Cuz I haven't heard anyone else get that sound. And I want to get that sound.
If the bass is there, then it should be doing it's role. I'm a little biased being a bassist (and a rather fanatic at that), but everything should have it's purpose in the band. I can think of a few bands that have lead bassists and sounds quite euphonious, while I can think of bands with no bassist that sound equally as good. It should be decided while you make your musical direction more than just show by show. Any musician can turn his instrument up loud, but that doesn't always mean better music.
If they don't want you, then why not just leave the band?
Thats a bit stubborn what ur singer said.. im surprised u didnt swing at him for saying that, the bass should be heard.. definetely... not overpowering like (rhcp) but level with the guitars.. its funny when it is overpowering the guitars and they cant do nothing about it, its like :fuck you!! but yeah.. just tell em where to go, if he gives u any of that ''ur just a bassist'' ''it shudnt be heard'' shit.
I didn't swing at him cuz he is all weak and if I hit him he will be grounded by his mom and that doesn't help the band much. But yeah I always put that bitch in his place. he sux at singing anyways. yeah the guitarists understand me and they want me to use the hartke its just the singer kinda paid for it and is being a asshole. but it belongs to me. he bought it for my birthday last year but he is a selfish asshole. and he sux at getting the high notes....in fact he sux at all the notes. The problem with my band is we need a new singer.
Man, if your singer is an arrogant cock, you need to either shove your fist into his face and get him to show you some respect, or you need to verbally have it out with him about the fact that he's a cunt.
The best thing for a band to have is a harmonious atmosphere. These type of issues need to be sorted out immediately. You can't let crap like this fester.
My solution would be to confront the singer about his attitude, with the band behind you. If you make it apparent that it's not just you, but the band as well, that thinks he's being a whiny fuck, then he's more likely to listen to reason.
If he doesn't like it, tell him straight:
"Get your act together, stop being a dick or get the fuck out of our band".
Then he can bitch all he wants.
yeah that's it. my opinion too !
Yeah I think I am going to do that. Eighter that or start a new band with the guitarist and drummer. but get a different singer
we just got rid of one of our guitarists for that reason.
and arrogant dick. So we canned him.
i am lucky that the guitarists in my band love bass and the drummers opionion is worth nothing because he sucks. the guitarists want me to get an ampeg svt 8x10 so i can play louder then them. too bad i a poor.
Get yourself a new band
Im not a bassist, but i definetly agree that a bass should have an active purpose in a band. Like bass solos (Cannibal Corpse) Or weird ass bass slaps (Cryptopsy) Im sick of bands just ignoring the potentional of a bass. I mean cmon... guitar solo.. keyboard solo.. bass solo... it would kick ass :beer:
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WILMINGTON, Mass. -- That's basically what the Sabres did today after practice. Ristuccia Arena, the Bruins' training center, is about 35 minutes outside of town and it's a tight-tight-tight place. No way for the auxiliary locker room to be used by the media to conduct interviews. So what did the Sabres' PR staff do? Improvise. The back doors went open and Lindy Ruff met the media under the sunshine in the parking lot in front of a leafless tree and some shrubs and mulch.
The Sabres even put Ruff on top of an equipment case to elevate him a few inches for the TV cameras. We told him now he gets what it's like to talk to Tyler Myers. Fans stood a few feet away behind ropes near the team bus waiting for autographs and watching the whole scene. One-by-one, a few players came out to the ramshackle interview area and chatted.
For all you folks who say we media folks are cold and heartless, we didn't make anyone else stand on the case, lest anyone sprain an ankle. Thomas Vanek looked down, rolled his eyes and shook his head when he saw the thing.
The whole thing was pretty comical were it not for the fact this is the playoffs. The Bruins have a full dressing room they regularly use at the rink that was fine for the media. The Garden wasn't available due to the Celtics game and potential alternate sites like Boston University and Harvard have already taken out their ice.
This scene was ridiculous for the playoffs of a major league. The Sabres deserved better treatment. The NHL should be embarrassed. Everyone got their work done -- although you had to step outside to use a cell phone since the tin can roof blocked most signals. It was a memorable, albeit silly, experience.
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Applications are now available for West Virginians to sign up for this year's Make It Shine Statewide Spring Cleanup. Volunteers have until March 1 to register with the state Department of Environmental Protection. The annual event is jointly sponsored by the DEP and the state Division of Highways.
During the first two weeks of April, the DEP's Make It Shine program will provide resources such as cleanup materials, waste hauling and landfill fees to citizens volunteering to remove litter from the state's landscape. Cleanups must be conducted on public lands. Community drop off sites, household garbage collection and cleanups on private property do not qualify.
Last year, more than 4,800 volunteers participated in the spring cleanup and removed roughly 220 tons of litter and debris from West Virginia's public lands and waters.
To obtain a Make It Shine application, contact Travis Cooper at 1-800-322-5530, or e-mail email@example.com. Applications may also be downloaded via the net at www.dep.wv.gov. Click on "REAP" under the Land Section on the DEP homepage.


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Alcoa, Inc., has idled the hot mill at its North Plant as it awaits an assessment of damage caused by a fire there Saturday, Sept. 18, but is otherwise continuing production, said company spokeswoman Christy Newman.
The blaze broke out about 1:30 p.m. Saturday, drawing responders from Alcoa, Maryville and Blount County Fire Departments with Friendsville Fire Volunteer Fire Department personnel responding to cover Alcoa Fire Department calls. No injuries were reported. Newman said Monday that the hot mill has been shut down while a company team assesses the damage but all other parts of the plant, in which ingots are milled into sheet for aluminum cans, still are in production. No one has been put out of work because of the fire, she said. Some employees who normally work in the mill have been reassigned until it is back in operation.
While the cause of the fire is still under investigation, Newman said the blaze appeared to involve fluid from hydraulic lines. Besides equipment, the fire also damaged the roof of the plant, she said. Newman could not predict what effect the fire would have on production or how long it would be before the hot mill is back in operation.
"It's hopeful that in the next little bit we will have a time frame after we hear from our assessment, repair and recovery team," she said.


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The Andover Townsman
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David Birnbach has determined that he has the blessing of the state Ethics Commission to continue his pursuit of a charter school grant from the state while also serving on the Andover School Committee. An editorial in your newspaper on Aug. 8 expressing concern at a perceived conflict, two letters to the editor on Aug. 14 and another on Aug. 28 calling for his resignation, and publicly stated skepticism and concern by every other School Committee member at their last meeting on Sept. 12 have not deterred Mr. Birnbach
At the Sept. 12 School Committee meeting, Mr. Birnbach was asked to release the letter he sent to the state Ethics Commission seeking guidance. He did not respond to that request of a committee member, but he has indicated that he will not seek further guidance from the Ethics Commission. On Sept. 19, Mr. Birnbach and other members of his group held an information session at Memorial Hall Library. At that meeting, I directly asked Mr. Birnbach during the Q&A session whether he would release his letter to the state Ethics Commission and their response. He ignored my first question and responded that the letter he received from the Ethics Commission is in the public domain. While I have seen short quotes from the letter, I have not seen the letter. I followed up my public question at the meeting with an email to Mr. Birnbach later that evening, asking again if he would release his letter to the state Ethics Commission. I have yet to hear back from him.
"Ask the right questions, you'll get the right answers." We've all heard those words of wisdom before. Since I don't know what Mr. Birnbach asked the Ethics Commission, I am left to assume that he crafted his question(s) in a way that he knew would elicit general, non-specific guidelines that he could then use to support his (and only his, apparently) position that there is no perceived or actual conflict of interest in his dual role as a proponent of a charter school in Andover and a sitting member of the Andover School Committee. David, if you won't release the letter you sent to the state Ethics Commission, after repeated requests, we are left to assume the worst.
Tom Deso
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How many times can you squeeze quarters outta dimes, before you run outta rhymes to pretty up those crimes? Thrown under the bus, then shamed if you fuss; And now that's the one move you've come to mos def trust. Long, long ago you were an inch above, pantomimed with hands that were filled with love. Grown weary and rough, both tryna act tough, you whisper from this stage, "enough is enough." He doesn't hear – or better: He doesn't care. Does it make a difference? He has nothing to fear. You set him up right, gave him something to fight. Your bruises on the inside are well outta sight. Then when he needs to be seen, you come out clean, giving him a place to perfect his lean. And what about you, boo? That "love" ain't true, foo. What's it gonna take to get this through? Another rock bottom with a hidden trap door? That kinda "flying" leads to hitting the floor. Dust yourself off and do it again? Nah, cut yourself loose; Not why, but when. (The End.)
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What, this old thing?
Has enough time passed, have the wounds all healed? I snap crackle pop through this fresh minefield, your words on each trap just waiting for me to feel. It's what I do best, but I ain't gonna kneel, at the feet of some kid who pretends to be real. You expound on sin, then bout that win/win. You mark it in the margin, hope it won't break the skin. We share what's fair but our centers ain't the same: Your victory's a loss in the actual game. Because knowing something's wrong will never make it right, not even when forgiven in the dark of the night. We're holding what we know when we plant that straw. It's why possession, not confession, is nine-tenths of the law. So when you draw it up short and you say that you won, you're just reminding us all that you're not the One. Ain't no biggie (la), choke that ciggie (brah), the battle for our souls ain't fought with a gun. When you go inside, what do you see? The same thing that's fruiting on that barren tree? Are you willing to give up who you used to be? Or you gonna keep on fighting like that's making you free? Eh, just an honest observation from a girl you no longer see. What the fuck do I know? I'ma go be me.
Cleaning my side of the street:
Clear the debris from the riff-raff and the shortsighted chaff
It's been placed on your path, but you do the math
You are in charge of what dirties your glass*
What I said.
A. Lo
Folding kleenex.
How many ways or times to origami soggy tissues into shapes, my final effort to create order out of chaos, that I can remember doing forever?
For those who hold me (here), I thank you. You will never know how much your love means to me.
<3 <3 <3
This post may be unpopular. Mostly with myself, but others may find it boring and annoying, too. How many times can we talk about ethnic issues?
I just became an aunt. And he's the sweetest, cutest little burrito ever. And: He looks "so Asian", according to social feedback.
He looks like my sister, who's also half-Asian, like me. His father's "white", but them Korean genes iz strong, dig?
So, he'll grow up hapa. Mixed. Other.
And I find him so beautiful… Probably how my parents saw (see) me. And a part of me hates that he'll ever be asked "What are you?" (Yes.Really.) "Where are you from? I mean… No… Where are you really from?" (Van Nuys. Where are you from??) "What's your ethnicity?" (What the hell is yours and why does it matter?)
There's nothing quite as alienating as those questions, even from unsuspecting, inquisitive people. Because over and over they were asked in a manner that suggested I didn't belong.
The truth is, on more than one occasion, when my sisters and my Dad (white) have been out, stupid drunk guys have winked at him like "Hell yeah. Gettin' that hot Asian game on." WITH MY FUCKING DAD.
I can't begin to explain how disgusting this feels. Nor how belittling.
I guess I can at least say that my little nephew is a boy, so he will dodge those "yellow fever" assumptions.
I told you this post would be unpopular.
I hate that I'm even thinking this. It makes me want to murder all of society, in order to prevent this precious little being from ever being confronted with the things I was in my lifetime, simply because I was different than what you see in the movies.
I don't have an answer. Except LOVE.
I LOVE this little guy. I pray that the world is different enough today so that no one ever asks him what he is. His parents are stone-cold killas, so I'm sure he'll grow up with an answer that will shut a mofo up. Like I did on many occasion.
Where am I from? Planet Earth. Where the fuck are you from?
And, you know, my sisters have a very different take on this whole thing. It's probably because neither work in an industry/capacity so intent on categorizing them, based on their looks. But, for whatever reason, this has been my path. So I'ma keep making movies until people stop thinking it's so weird to see someone who looks different from them.
I'm looking at you, Ignorance. And I'm coming for you.
-A.Lo. out
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On Writing:
When I move, it's always a chance to look at the nooks and crannies of who I've been, which invariably means reading through my past writings. While I do my best to remain positive, personal writing has tended to be me feeding the dark dog. My good friend and amazing astrologer, Angel Lopez recently made a point of reminding me that this inner darkness must always be expressed. How I do that is up to me. Maybe I'll keep writing fucked up feature films? o.O The alternative is scraps of thoughts in little books and papers here and there that, when I find them, make me want to give myself a hug and shake myself and say, "Relax! It's not so fucking serious!!" [But, you know... It is. Maybe not "serious", but Life is important. Isn't it? The objectivist would say it's all there is, so F yeah, it's important.]
So, I found this little booklet with ramblings. All super emo. Here are a few choice ones…
i'm singin into the carpet again
don't know how, don't know when
i let the madness settle in
drinking tears for dinner
until it's not a sin
everyone's a thunder
a phoenix on the rise
chasing their own danger
plotting their demise
is it any wonder
the angel closed her eyes?
i've figured it out
this mathematics of tears
fragile hearts are broken
then mended by our fears
come back
to who you used to be
bring your pink balloon
you're looking in a mirror
no one in the room
take back
the things they stole from you
they know not what they do
you're twirling like a flower
growing into you
And then this note to self:
maybe I should do like Johnny Depp. write it down and never read it again.*
Good idea, Alyssa. Or, you know, just read the last page and leave it at that:
Btw, I'm writing another fucked up feature. I'm hoping humanity wins. We'll see.
*Johnny Depp, apparently, doesn't watch any of the movies he acts in. He says he does this because his job is done when he's done acting, and it helps him avoid being self-conscious on future jobs.
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Earthling Apocalypse.
The internets have expanded emotional experience. #Like away, baby. Me, too. What are we left with then? Whoever, where-ever, we occur… right Now. As diluted as that will be, for our expenditures, which do Matter. Our spirits are infinite; Our human bodies, our human capacities, our earthly interactions? Time will tell.
As ever, the word is here. These words. Consistent companion, unflinching even to the touch of my firing fingertips.
I have hurt people, in ways that I have been hurt, after vowing to not ever create that kind of expression in the face of another upon hearing my words, resultant from the verbal daggers I throw to cut to the truth. It will never feel right, cutting that way, and yet there is a compulsive (com?)passion which overtakes me, a mission to unleash demons, that they may devour the fear bred by polite correctness, by pretense. I am in this world, but not of it, and there is no more clarity of such than when in conversation with some earthling I love, when life itself is at stake. "Life" being aliveness, awareness, awakeness. My fierceness stems from the unlikeliest of places, this (in)human heart [*in a human], the one that pumps blood through me, and invariably onto any who would stand before me and pretend not to know that the forming of the Universe occurred via the very same explosive nature of creation, complete with bang and scattering of shrapnel known more commonly as stars. We — or, more and more, I — understand that Love is all ways the basis, the intent. Therefore to hear it from any other Source is at once confusing and disturbing.
There is a chance that the cosmos understands, as it is the collective child of such chaotic, Loving explosion. And this is why I will always hug the sky, and feel like I am going home when I keep my head up*
Watermelon, Rare
She eats everything with a knife and fork, as though it's the finest steak. Watermelon. Peanut butter jelly sandwiches. I asked her why, and she responded "It makes everything feel a tad classier."
I love you…
I mean,
we kiss all these people in hopes that we will ever feel like we are kissing ourselves.
(march 20th, the "birthday")
the thing is
and will forever remain
that words keep me company
they are touchstones
and fortune tellers
they are blankets
and potions
they are what i lean on
when there is nothing left
when there is only possibility
optimum trajectory
a path of breadcrumbs
leading me back
something to hold on to
and something to look for
they are the tunnel
and the light
always available
waiting like children
raising their hands
hoping i will call on them
for answers
and questions
they are the intersection
of knowing
and hoping to know
and for that
will always remain
my most divine lover
and love
they speak to me
when no one else will
and i hear them
when everything else
is empty
words, they are forever
an expression of self
at my fingertips
another dance around the sun
and here i am
waiting to be done
[wow, that was a little dark. at least i'm still dancing around the sun. the time to worry is when i stop dancing.]
(note to self, from another date, but how i feel today)
choose the beliefs that you prefer and like, because they feel good, better, best. reality is relative. there is no reality that is any more real or valid than another (Bashar). there is no question that you feel best when thinking and believing in a certain thing (TUT). therefore, choose that. because there is no answer that is definitive, except for that which i choose. even if it is a coping mechanism, so is anything else. there is no REAL, real-er reality. there is no absolute TRUTH, except that i am here. beyond that, is my choice, as even that is.
the first time i saw this photo, i was a very different person, in a very different place. seeing it now reminds me of how different i am. it asks me how different i am. i love it for different reasons. and some of the same reasons, too.
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. . .
she moves like the trees
in a forgotten breeze
holds herself up
limbs bent at the knees
and what of the fallings that nobody sees
it's never enough, this infinite tease
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out damn'd spot!
the sun rained down
on the grassy green
landing on its back
kicking at the wind
trying to right itself
as the telltale tree
watched giggling
like a ragdoll dream
all floppy and clean
dancing legless
pinned to a bright blue screen
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two thousand and ten reasons…
to celebrate. the first one on the list is that i made it through the last year. and the second one is that all of it – yes all of it – helped me realize that i will always make it through. we are immortal, after all.
it was a year of childbirth (the closest i will likely come. seriously). the first nine months were crazy painful and challenging. and then came moments of joy, fulfillment and bliss that exceeded expectations. the challenging stuff was personal, emotional. and i suppose the fun stuff was, too. i did things like screen TTWC at the iconic arclight, win seven awards in iowa, and start working with a tv/film agency i already love (metropolitan!). and that's just naming a few of the brain-poppin awesomes.
so many of my friends also had a challenging time. all year it was
soul sisters
soul brothers
soul mates
and soul lovers
keep going
keep going
keep going
it seems everyone is ready for 2010 to be here and it is striking, wonderful, that there is a palpable sense of *excitement* about the new year. more so than i've ever witnessed. part of me wants to give 2009 the bird, but instead, this is me blessing it, letting it go and opening myself up to a magical 2010. btw, when i say magical, i don't mean it's magic. it's not magic or luck. it is awareness. imagination. exploration. meditation. manifestation. creation. and yes, it's all love <3
below is some poetry i wrote throughout the year. this little fishie is casting it to the sea like so many flower petals…………
there is a cave in my heart
that is dark like a womb
my heart beats against it
the echoes a bouquet of ghosts
tossed into the universe
beyond the beyond
and somewhere out there
beyond the beyond
a child gazes up at its sky
and calls them the stars
wishes he knew where they came from
somehow feels connected
like they're part of his heart
as they whisper love in the dark
a blanket of hope that there's more
and when i gaze up at my sky
from right here
when i look at these stars
i feel that child
i wish i remembered
where they came from
the stars whisper
there's more
the only thing i can manage to write
is tears
and at a certain point
they write themselves
and i go off
into a dimension unseen
i come back to novels
of wishes
etched onto my face
in a language i can't understand
i examine them closely
skipping ahead to see
how they end
you are the phantom
i am the dream
it never happened
and it all will again
over and over
eternity upon eternity
this fleeting world
that no one sees
the end of a breath
the silence of trees
falling in the faces
of gods on their knees
i take walks every day
hoping to fall in love
with a stranger
or a flower
or my self
i punch holes in the skyline
hoping to see beauty
in the danger
and the power
of this life
i don't want to write
any of this down
so that i can forget it
wash it away
like moonlit footprints
on the sands of time
carried out to the blackness
by the cold hard sea
wish that i knew now
what i'll know tomorrow
that none of it happened
that my heart isn't breaking
against the cliff of who we were
to each other
in the dark
wash it away
by the cold hard sea
rumors are written on bathroom walls
and faces of strangers
sinking old ships in the night
dreams are dancing on the edges of razors
and lips of lovers
sucking the seed till it's dry
all that matters
is who you are
and who you pretend to be
a handshake
a heart break
a thin grin on a blue plate
a marching band
lost on a desert road
a marksman
hits a sleeping gate
you'll never quite remember
who you thought you were
cuz all the shiny mirrors
get lost inside the blur
of who you are
and who you pretend to be
and who you wish you were
the distance between these selves
an ocean of remorse
the space between two parallels
that will never ever meet
no matter that the force
could bend every bone
pretending that would work
but work's for those who still believe
that love is something earned
floating down the river
of tears that cut and burn
all those years of breaking
we finally have learned
the price
the cost
the moments lost
the price
the cost
kills any sense of worth
you're getting farther away
and so am i
i'm with change
and things that don't stay the same
we danced on that moment
like it was all there was
a dandelion
twirling in the fingers
of god
but i'm with change
and things that don't stay the same
i check the rearview of my mind
as you fade away
your shining silhouette
cuts away
i'm with change
i'm with things that don't stay the same
you're getting farther away
so am i
and with enough change
the moment passed
that shining dance
was left to linger
fading with the rain
don't go back to who you were that day
you gave all your sweetness away
tear up the ghost you've twisted
it's shifted
like a stranger, a lover
in a forgotten bed
you're sitting here on the edge of your world
whispering nothing into your own head
tear up the ghost you've twisted
it's shifted
don't go back to those empty ways
you kept your heart beating anyway
tear out the kisses, you missed it
it's shifted
like a prayer, a feather
on a dirty wind
you're lying here at the dawn of the pearl
shattering roses and everything red
tear out the kisses, you missed it
it's shifted
there are too many wounds
to play any more
the scars on our fingertips
changed who we are
i look in the mirror
for a clue
for an answer
the thing that stares back
is wondering too
where did she go
that girl that we knew
with scars on my fingertips
i read my face in the dark
and neither of us could've known
but both of us knew
the healing that comes
is not a return
but a river of rain
paving a canyon of fingertips
and nothing will ever be the same
and both of us knew
we are here to be alive
not kill ourselves
do the math on that
thank you, my dear fellow divine beings. we kept going. and now, again, still, forever, we are here. party at my pad!! :D
so much love,
alyssa taesun lobit
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lost & found writings by alyssa taesun lobit
some poetry i found while toodlin around on my robot brain (that's a computer, people!).
. . .
every morning i wake up, hoping to remember
only the things which will help me look at the world
with eyes which have seen all that is
and decided to open anyway
. . .
i bought and sold
all the marks on
the map
the train becomes
another trap
a kite in the ocean
stuck upstream
in the maze of
. . .
breaking waves on the sea of time
tell stories
just when you think you're someone
the little ache sells something
here, god lived until
something as nominal as
came out of lightning
in the summer
our best sins
escape the best of men
the rest of them
. . .
she hid from the world behind her own shadow
knowing all along it was a plan
to cleanse the night
of itself, for itself
and mesmerized by her look
i walked right up to her
stepping on stars
swallowed by the sea
she took my heart in her tide
and pulled it close
then asked me what i wanted
lost in the dark
and washing away that which isn't me
i landed, toes first
a wave of serenity running through
this momentary labyrinth
to the humming sound of bliss
on the ears of an infant
. . .
i drift between these selves
between these nouns
that show me that i'm here
as they bump up against me
before they disappear
sometimes it hurts
sometimes it's dancing
sometimes we're both invisible
and nothing happens at all
i reach for balance still
trying not to make a sound
wondering if i don't care
or don't know that i'm free
sometimes it works
sometimes it's chance
sometimes i am indeed invisible
and the balance is a fall
. . .
there are people, precious people
who break other people, precious people
accidentally cracking them,
crushing them to little bits
they force their fearless fears
on tormented virgin ears
accidentally waking them
to wisdom fueled by bullets
and after all the fires fly
and after the show's gone home
what's left behind
is the subtle sound
of silence
ringing in the minds
of these people, all of the precious people
. . .
stuck together in reluctant matrimony
looking at one other out of convenience
as if to say
well, we're here, so…
these children of mine
forgotten breakdowns
filial takedowns
face me in chorus
confused at being flipped through
a rolodex of morose countenances
their proportions epic at the time
these tired ghosts yawning at being roused
their faces swollen and ruby
and all i can muster
is another nervous breakdown
so fast
it almost didn't happen at all
. . .
we humans, we gossip about beauty, death, love, and god
while everything else just is
just is beauty, death, love and god? or just is, as in just is?
as i said, we gossip . . .
. . .
i mark and go, tight-fisted
maybe i like it
you can't escape
try to
slowly like they're in sync
slowly slowly
thru all the deep ends
carcass and plaster
we bought this kill
equally empty
how could you cost a thing
insane and all
till feeling falsely
come here my darling
swallow, come in, come home
but i like it
we shower after all
clean what we can
i hate and stay
you like me
or like me for after
you cost a mere
lying in the afternoon
the year is blue
insane in now
till telling
is taming
like a feeling could be
must i see you
all of these mouths are mine
now comets
show and hide
i lost it
the grand dream
i fell nasty
for what was loud
all that allowed
was their gift
an endless supply
ultimate satan
hear them meow
they're tied to cliffs afar
till all their
shadows fall
after the meow
simply the calmest
goings on
they let their portraits fall
inside the hole
are they for me?
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thus the stars spoke:
there is a cave in my heart
that is dark like a womb
my heart beats against it
the echoes a bouquet of ghosts
tossed into the universe
beyond the beyond
and somewhere out there
beyond the beyond
a child gazes up at its sky
and calls them the stars
wishes he knew where they came from
somehow feels connected
like they're part of his heart
as they whisper love in the dark
a blanket of hope that there's more
and when i gaze up at my sky
from right here
when i look at these stars
i feel that child
i wish i remembered
where they came from
the stars whisper
there's more
i hear things when i walk.
. . .
the world got quiet
sat still
like it does before an earthquake
and when it broke
it didn't fall apart at all
just got rearranged
so it could sit
more comfortably
on the lap
of the universe
. . .
yeh. that's me. and no, i didn't write that after the earthquake. that wouldn't make me much of a psychic, would it? everyone can see the past. i think.
three things & some change:
1. after a while, wearing a gas mask feels normal. which is a bit freaky.
2. athena and i finally re-worked our short: "life, still.
this will probably always be one of my faves. those are all still images!
3. the moon looked glorious tonight.
. . . . . . .
(bricolage'd from various writings, AKA plagiarizing myself.)
my mind attempts to own my soul
the cracks are here to let the light shine through
and finally
these masks called faces fall away
i am growing my heart to fit the love coming in
and the love going out is easy
this morning i saw the sun,
a ray hitting a building in a way
that was new
but felt like years ago
fresh and nice,
not weighed down by anything
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"Be courageous enough to grow into the flower you are meant to be."
"flora" by nicoletta ceccoli
athena brought back some art from a curio in amsterdam
by nicoletta ceccoli which is absolutely to love love love.
maybe i'll post a pic of the one she brought that i framed,
but i just adore this one, too.
when we were kids we used to dance
and spin around with our arms out wide,
and dad called us little flower girls
little flowers
hugging the sky
cuz we could
kissing the sun
[here's "angelica" framed]
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one is better than two if you find the right one.
the truth is, i burgle easy words off lonely tongues who never think twice of their genius. some would say there is genius in the sheer simplicity. of both.
skip your stones on the past tonight
sip on your tears
moonshine of strife
etching the sounds of the lover's plight
to count the years
on this wall of time
let dragons lie where they fight
flames to the heart
sleeping through life
then leave the ones beyond your sight
to kill their art
with whiskey and wine
the crack in the fabric
means nothing
the unraveling of
nothing more
the veil being lifted
and faces
being painted
with brushes
of nothing
the edges are burned
with magic
the convergence
to nothing
is the mask of the child
behind it
masking the
the nothing
uproot the mirror's smile
and the stilettoed prince
and all his paupers
become a shallow muse
unto himself
the funhouse myths
and bastard truths
upon the breast of marching ants
suckling the fuse
the world, in addition to being a vampire, is a treasure. bye.


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PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD - The Trinidad and Tobago cricketers will resume training as early as next week in preparation for next year's Caribbean Twenty20 tournament which, will be staged in Trinidad and St Lucia from January 6-20.
HAMILTON, BERMUDA - Brian Lara has hailed the West Indies' successful T20 World Cup campaign in Sri Lanka earlier this month.
However, the cricket legend has urged his fellow West Indians not to get carried away with their latest triumph, warning there is still much work to be done on the international scene.
PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD - West Indies off-spinner, Sunil Narine, is looking forward to next months' Test series versus Bangladesh where he is hoping to begin establishing himself as a force in the most prestigious version of the game.
Dhaka: Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has named the former West Indies cricket captain Brian Lara as the brand ambassador of its franchise, Chittagong Kings.
The West Indies batting legend, who has signed a three-year contract with the Kings, will be here in November to complete the formalities.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has extended condolences to the family of former Trinidad & Tobago cricketer and sports administrator, Lance Murray.
Murray, a former director of the WICB and the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB), died on Sunday at his home in his native Trinidad at the age of 91.
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Do the limits of sanity know no bounds? Do we really live in a world so backward that a rapist may actually be awarded parental rights of the child he fathered through his crime? That seems to be the looming possibility for one young girl that ended up pregnant and giving birth to a daughter after she was raped by someone she knew. When the man was convicted, rather than receiving jail time he received probation and was told to pay child support. The consequence of the judge's ruling is that he is now eligible for parental rights. I can't help but wonder if this is some sort of tactic by pro-abortionists to further promote abortion in the case of rape. Many people that once believed abortion in the case of rape was the right thing now understand that the child is still a child and deserves to be protected. Pro-abortion groups don't like that, they will use any means to advance their liberal agenda of death. A recent article on this story says: "…liberals are tough on rape only when there are abortions to facilitate or Republicans to embarrass – when it comes to executing rapists, mandatory sentencing of rapists, felons voting,taxpayer-subsidized Viagra for sex offenders, child rape cover-ups at abortion clinics, unions that defend child-abusing members, or scores of liberal politicians and personalities abusing and demeaning women, they're either AWOL or taking the soft side of the debate, ceding the true tough-on-rape ground to conservatives." It's my most earnest prayer that common sense will prevail and this man will not be granted parental rights at all. Click here for original article.
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Nathan Cherry is the chief editor and blogger for the Engage Family Minute blog, the official blog of the FPCWV. He serves also as the Regional Development Coordinator as a liaison to the pastor's of West Virginia. He is a pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-religious freedom conservative. He is also a husband, father, pastor, author, musician, and follower of Jesus Christ.


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By Allie Burks
The Commerce Journal
Incoming freshmen and transfer students explore and learn about their new home at the Texas A&M University-Commerce student orientation. With three orientation sessions down and four to go, the Office of New Student Orientation of A&M University-Commerce continues to welcome new students.
Orientation is a time for students to prepare for their first year at A&M-Commerce by meeting with and receiving advising from success coaches and academic advisors, acquiring their student ID card, paying tuition and fees, and exploring the resources and organizations the school has to offer.
Luis Franco, director of new student orientation, plans the two-day introduction in a way that will give the incoming students enough information to get them started and to ensure their success.
"We focus on academics, advising, registration, and the major components of their transition such as housing, finances, payment, safety, campus support services and resources," Franco said. "We rely heavily on our orientation staff, who are an awesome group of student leaders, to help convey the sense of Lion pride and help welcome the students."
Franco and his team seek to improve every year by reviewing the evaluations and feedback from students and parents to make sure orientation remains a positive and efficient experience.
"We have made some changes this year; two that particularly come to mind are our pep rally welcome and our dinner showcase," said Franco.
At the pep rally the future Lions are divided into Blue or Gold teams, creating a sense of spirit and competition that fosters a positive atmosphere to kick-off their experience. The dinner showcase focuses on student life by highlighting some university programs and organizations.
On the first day of orientation, the students are divided into groups by academic college based on their major. Orientation staff group leaders show the new students around carrying a sign with the initials of the academic college to keep everyone together.
Vincent Phillips, a junior majoring in social work, has worked two orientations so far this summer.
"At the end of the day we are hoping that the students enjoy orientation and get excited about continuing their education," he said.
Group leaders devote their time to make sure the two days unfold as planned, the group has fun and the students are set up for success.
"One of the girls in my group last orientation told me she is looking forward to the fall because she feels like she already has a support group here, and that kind of remark is really rewarding," Phillips said. "After working those long hours, knowing that these incoming students are energized to further their education and looking forward to coming to our school-you can't ask for more."
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The open house will outline a joint study undertaken by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Ramsey County to improve pedestrian and bicycle mobility across and around the I-694 corridor. When complete, the study will help MnDOT, Ramsey County, and various cities along the corridor to improve coordination and prioritize potential pedestrian and bicycle investments in the area.
Staff from MnDOT, Ramsey County, and cities along the corridor will be at the open house to discuss the study and hear the public's ideas on how to improve the area for biking and walking. Maps will be available for participants to identify and comment on topics such as pedestrian and bicycle destinations, existing pedestrian and bicycle routes, and gaps or barriers in the pedestrian and bicycle network.
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Freshmen got their feet wet paying bills and taking on responsibility at a Reality Fair at Pearl High School Thursday.
They all started off with a tailor-made virtual salary.
"Their salary has been adjusted based on their academic achievement, discipline, skills and attendance in extracurricular activities," said Sheri Carter, Chair of the school's Business Department.
The first stop for all students is the "dress for success" booth. They get more points if they're dressed correctly.
Student Michael Owen scored high there, and while some of his colleagues were saddled with expenses for a family, he started out single with no children.
During his journey through the Reality Fair, Owen had to buy a house, furniture, health insurance, clothing, food and other items. Some items were necessities and others were choices.
"The phone bill. I had the choice between an expensive phone and a cheap phone. I got the expensive phone," Owen said.
As the students go through the exercise, they discovered their own impulses and potential spending habits.
"I ended up with $247 left. It was pretty good," said 9th grader Raven Tucker.
"I had to get a second, third job to buy the stuff I need," said 9th grader Brandon Boston.
Owen had to take a second job too. He ended up just scraping by, with $9 left in his pocket.
"I learned that reality is gonna be hard. I'm glad I'm not in it right now," Owen said.
"We're hoping they will learn to make wise choices now, and that will help them be successful in whatever career they choose," Carter said.
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MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide today announced that the company is the official hotel sponsor of the Special Olympics World Summer Games 2011 in Athens, Greece, and of Special Olympics International through 2014. To celebrate the partnership, two-time Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan announced today that Hilton Worldwide will launch the "Celebrating Special Olympics" traveling photography exhibit, a set of exclusive displays featuring images from famed photographer Richard Corman.
"Hilton Worldwide's global reach and industry-leading brands make it a natural partner for Special Olympics, and we are thrilled to be able to work with the company as our official hotel sponsor for the 2011 World Summer Games," said Timothy Shriver, Chairman and CEO of Special Olympics.
To support Special Olympics and its mission, Hilton Worldwide will also donate 75 million Hilton HHonors points to the organization and provide discounted accommodations to Special Olympics constituents attending events such as the World Games. In addition, for each person that "likes" the Hilton HHonors Facebook page (www.facebook.com/HiltonHHonors) during the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Hilton Worldwide will donate one hundred Hilton HHonors points to Special Olympics (up to one million points).
"We are honored to partner with the Special Olympics World Summer Games 2011 in Athens," said Chris Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hilton Worldwide. "We are eager to support some of the world's best athletes in their aspirations to compete and achieve personal success, and encourage our team members and guests to share in our efforts."
Richard Corman's "Celebrating Special Olympics" will begin its tour at Hilton Athens on June 24 and will travel the globe making stops at select properties within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotel brands. Corman is known for his admiration of Special Olympics, and his recently published book, I AM PROUD, is dedicated to Special Olympics athletes. Following the completion of the tour, the photos will be auctioned off with all proceeds benefitting Special Olympics.
Also through the exclusive partnership, Hilton Worldwide guests will be able to donate Hilton HHonors points to the organization.
Special Olympics was founded in 1968 by the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver and has evolved into a global movement dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to reinforce their self-esteem, to discover their special abilities, and in this way become active members of their societies primarily through sports training and competition. From June 25 to July 4, 2011 in Athens, 7,000 of the world's greatest Special Olympics athletes from nearly 180 nations will compete in 22 Olympic-type sports.
"Joining the Special Olympics movement allows Hilton Worldwide to act on our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality," said Paul Brown, President of Global Brands and Commercial Services. "It also builds on the actions of company founder Conrad Hilton, whose spirit of generosity and belief that travel and hospitality could be powerful tools to bridge cultures continues to drive our actions as a company today."
For more information about Hilton Worldwide's Special Olympics partnership, visit the Hilton HHonors Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/HiltonHHonors.
About Special Olympics
Special Olympics is an international organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect worldwide. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics movement has grown from a few hundred athletes to more than 3.7 million athletes in over 170 countries in all regions of the world, providing year-round sports training, athletic competition and other related programs. Special Olympics now takes place every day, changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities in places like China and from regions like the Middle East to the community playgrounds and ball fields in every small neighborhood's backyard. Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy and friendship. Visit Special Olympics at www.specialolympics.org. Engage with us on: Twitter @specialolympics; fb.com/specialolympics; youtube.com/specialolympicshq, and specialolympicsblog.wordpress.com.
About Hilton HHonors
Hilton HHonors, the award-winning guest-loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide's 10 distinct hotel brands, offers approximately 38 million members more ways to earn and redeem points than any other guest-loyalty program, enabling them to create experiences worth sharing at more than 4,000 hotels in 90 countries and territories. HHonors members can now redeem points for any room, anywhere, anytime, including the most luxurious suites, using any of four room rewards: Premium Room Rewards, Room Upgrade Rewards, Points & Money Rewards and Standard Room Rewards. In addition, HHonors members can use points to purchase unique experience rewards, merchandise and vacation packages, make charitable contributions and more. HHonors is also the only guest-loyalty program to offer 'No Blackout Dates' and 'Points & Miles' for the same stay at its properties worldwide, including participating Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels& Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. Membership in HHonors is free, and travelers may enroll online by visiting www.HiltonHHonors.com or connect with Hilton HHonors at news.hiltonhhonors.com.Members can now also book reservations, manage their accounts and redeem special offers with the new Hilton HHonors mobile app for iPhone.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 95 years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company's portfolio of eleven world-class global brands is comprised of more than 4,100 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties, with more than 685,000 rooms in 92 countries and territories, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®.


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Category Archives: Injury Prevention
Public Health News Roundup: July 29
NCAA Reaches Preliminary Concussion Settlement, Including $70M Monitoring Program
The NCAA has reached a preliminary settlement in response to a class-action push to revise its head injury policies. The settlement includes a $70 million medical monitoring fund that would provide all former college athletes with the opportunity to receive neurological screenings, as well as a new national protocol which would require assessments by trained professionals and keep athletes from returning to games or practices the same day they suffer a head injury. "This offers college athletes another level of protection, which is vitally important to their health," said the lead plaintiffs' lawyer, Steve Berman, according to The New York Times. "Student-athletes—not just football players—have dropped out of school and suffered huge long-term symptoms because of brain injuries. Anything we can do to enhance concussion management is a very important day for student-athletes." Read more on injury prevention.
Marijuana Legalization Not Linked to Rise in Teen Use
The gradual increase in marijuana use by U.S. teens over the past two decades is not linked to the legalization of medical marijuana in various states, according to a new research paper based on data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers determined that the probability that a high school student had used marijuana in the previous 30 days was only 0.8 percent higher in states where use was legal. While marijuana is illegal under federal law, it has been legalized for medical purposes in 21 states and the District of Columbia, and legalized for recreational use in Colorado and Washington. "Our results are not consistent with the hypothesis that the legalization of medical marijuana caused an increase in the use of marijuana among high school students," wrote D. Mark Anderson of Montana State University, Daniel Rees of the University of Colorado and Benjamin Hansen of the University of Oregon, in the paper. Read more on substance abuse.
Study: 5-10 Minutes of Daily Running Can Add Three Years to Life Expectancy
As little as five to ten minutes of slow running every day can add up to an additional three years of life expectancy, according to a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers examined data on 55,137 adults 18-100 years of age (with a media age of 44 years), finding that running for the length of time at six miles an hour or slower was associated with markedly reduced risk of death from all causes, including heart disease. Researchers said the results should help drive inactive individuals to take up exercise programs. Read more on physical activity.
Child 'Vehicular Heatstroke': Good Samaritan Laws and Other Public Health Solutions
Earlier this month, following the heatstroke death of a Georgia toddler who was left in a sweltering car for hours, Tennessee became the first state in the nation to pass a law that specifically protects people from liability for forcibly breaking into cars and rescuing kids they think are at risk of heatstroke. The law requires those individuals to call 911 first and follow instructions.
Many states have Good Samaritan laws that may protect people in such instances, but the specifics vary from state to state, according to Cristina M. Meneses, JD, MS, a staff attorney with the Network for Public Health Law's Eastern Region. A recent Today show poll found that 88 percent of the 44,000 people asked would break into a car to rescue a child they thought was in danger, but specific laws can increase the response—and potentially remove penalties—while raising awareness of the issue. More such laws could soon follow. Janette Fennell, founder and head of KidsAndCars, a nonprofit based in Kansas City, Mo., which advocates for laws that will protect kids from heat in vehicles, said she's received inquiries from two states about those laws since Tennessee's law was passed. Another set of laws that KidsAndCars tracks are those that penalize adults for leaving kids in cars. Nineteen states currently have such laws on the books.
"It's a good deterrent for anyone who might think, 'Oh, I'll just leave them in the car for a minute,'" said Fennell, "because it's often that minute that turns into much longer and results in injury or death."
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 40 kids—often under age 2—die each year of "vehicular heatstroke." Seventeen U.S. kids have died after being left or trapped in car since the beginning of 2014. Fennell and other experts say many people just don't realize how quickly temperatures can climb in a car, even if the window is cracked open a bit—when outside temperatures are in the low 80's, the temperature inside a vehicle can reach deadly levels in only 10 minutes, even with a window rolled down two inches. Children's bodies, in particular, overheat easily; and infants and children under four years old are at the greatest risk for heat-related illness.
NHTSA research shows that heatstroke deaths and injuries often occur after a child gets into an unlocked vehicle to play without a parent or caregiver's knowledge. Other incidents can occur when a parent or caregiver who is not used to transporting a child as part of their daily routine inadvertently forgets a child sleeping in the back.
Last week, KidsAndCars launched a petition drive to encourage NHTSA to require technology in all cars that would remind a driver that there is a child in the back. There are devices parents can install, but a 2012 study by NHTSA found that none that the agency studied were consistently effective.
"You get a warning if you don't buckle your seatbelt, leave a car door open, your gas is low or you leave your headlights on," said Fennell. "If a child is left behind then you absolutely need a warning."
Guidelines from NHTSA and other safety experts aimed at never leaving a child unattended in a car include:
- Make a habit of looking in the vehicle—front and back—before locking the door and walking away
- Ask childcare providers to call if a child doesn't show up for care as expected
- Put items in the back seat you'll have to retrieve such as a purse or briefcase, or put a stuffed animal in sight of the driver to indicate there's a child in the car.
>>Bonus Links:
- Learn about NHTSA's "Where's baby? Look before you lock." campaign.
- Join NHTSA for a social media conversation on kids, cars and heatstroke on Heat Stroke Awareness Day, July 31, using the hashtags #checkforbaby and #heatstrokekills.
Public Health News Roundup: July 10
HHS, DOJ Release 'Roadmap' to Prevent Elder Abuse
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have announced a new Elder Justice Roadmap to enhance elder abuse prevention and prosecution, while also highlighting the issue of elder abuse. An estimated one in 10 Americans over the age of 60 have experienced elder abuse or neglect. The Roadmap includes the DOJ's development of an interactive, online curriculum to teach legal aid and other civil attorneys to identify and respond to elder abuse, as well as the HHS' development of a voluntary national adult protective services data system. "Elder abuse is a problem that has gone on too long, but the Roadmap Report released today can change this trajectory by offering comprehensive and concrete action items for all of the stakeholders dedicated to combating the multi-faceted dimensions of elder abuse and financial exploitation," said Associate Attorney General Tony West, in a release. "While we have taken some important steps in the right direction, we must do more to prevent elder abuse from occurring in the first place and face it head on when it occurs." Read more on aging.
Study: Health Care Providers Must Do More to Ensure Pregnant Women Receive the Flu Vaccine
A new study finds that health care providers (HCPs) must do more to ensure pregnant women are vaccinated against influenza. After a review of 45 research papers, researchers determined that HCP influenza vaccine recommendations and on-site services would both help increase the current suboptimal vaccination rate. The study pointed to inadequate knowledge of the risks of influenza; doubts about vaccine safety, efficacy and benefits; and fear of adverse reactions for both the pregnant women and their unborn fetuses as barriers to vaccination. Many of the women in the review were also unaware that their pregnancies placed them at higher risk of complications from influenza. Read more on maternal and infant health.
Study: Younger Pro Pitchers at Higher Risk of Needing 'Tommy John' Surgery
Stephen Strasburg. Matt Harvey. Kerry Wood. All were or are hard-throwing Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers who underwent "Tommy John" surgery early in their careers. Now, a new study from researchers at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine indicates that entering the MLB at a younger age increases the risk of needing Tommy John surgery—which is a reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow—at some point in a career. In a study of 168 pitchers who had Tommy John surgery and 178 age-matched pitchers who did not, approximately 60 percent of those who needed the surgery had it in the first five years of their career. They also had statistically more Major League experience, indicating that arm stress at a younger age heightens the risk of damage. "Having athletic trainers and team physicians closely look at when players' pitching performance stats start to decrease may allow for steps to be taken before a surgery is needed. Our study also further highlights the need for kids not to overuse their arms early in their pitching careers," said lead author Robert Keller, MD, of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, in a release. Read more on injury prevention.
Public Health News Roundup: July 8
HHS: $83.4M to Improve Community Access to Primary Health Care
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding $83.4 million to 60 Teaching Health Centers as part of the Affordable Care Act. The funds will go toward training more than 550 residents during the 2014-15 academic year, with the goal of strengthening primary care and improving access to health care in U.S. communities. Areas covered will include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, psychiatry, geriatrics and general dentistry. "This program not only provides training to primary care medical and dental residents, but also galvanizes communities," said Health Resources and Services Administration Administrator Mary K. Wakefield, PhD, RN. "It brings hospitals, academic centers, health centers, and community organizations together to provide top-notch medical education and services in areas of the country that need them most." Read more on access to care.
Community Preventive Services Task Force Recommends Universal Motorcycle Helmet Laws
Universal motorcycle helmet laws can prevent injuries and save lives while also saving communities the high health care costs associated with collisions, according to a new review of 69 studies and a separate economic review of 22 studies by the Community Preventive Services Task Force. Based on the conclusions, the task force—an independent, nonfederal, unpaid panel of public health and prevention experts—recommends all U.S. communities adopt universal helmet laws, with are more effective than no law or partial helmet laws at preventing severe injuries. The study found that the United States and other high-income communities saw substantial decreases in motorcycle-related deaths and injuries after enacting universal helmet laws, but the inverse when universal laws were repealed or replaced with other laws. Read more on injury prevention.
Study: Fungus Behind 2013 Yogurt Recall a Larger Threat than Previously Believed
The fungus behind an outbreak that led to the September 2013 recall of Chobani brand Greek yogurt is more dangerous than first believed, according to a new study in mBio, the online journal of the American Society for Microbiology. Initially the company believed that the Murcor circinelloides fungus was only a potential danger to people with compromised immune systems. However, as additional gastrointestinal were reported researchers continued their study, concluding that the "harmless" fungus was actually a strain with the ability to cause disease. "When people think about food-borne pathogens, normally they list bacteria, viruses, and maybe parasites. Fungal pathogens are not considered as food-borne pathogens. However, this incidence indicates that we need to pay more attention to fungi. Fungal pathogens can threaten our health systems as food-borne pathogens" said Soo Chan Lee of Duke University, an author on the study. Read more on food safety.
Public Health News Roundup: May 28
OECD: Economic Crisis Contributed to Global Obesity Crisis
More people than not in the member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are obese, with the economic crisis that began in 2008 contributing even more to the overall increase in body weight and obesity, according to a new OECD report. The analysis found that many of the people and families in the countries hit hardest by the economic crisis were forced to turn to less expensive—but also less healthy—food. For example, from 2008-2009 households in the United Kingdom decreased their food expenditure by 8.5 percent in real terms, while also increasing the average calorie density of purchased foods by 4.8 percent.
Among the other findings:
- One in 5 OECD children are overweight or obese
- The obesity epidemic has spread further in the past five years, but rates have been increasing at a slower pace than before
- People with less education and lower socio-economic status are more likely to be obese, and the gap is generally larger in women
- A growing number of countries have adopted policies to prevent obesity from spreading further
Read more on obesity.
Study: 1 in 5 Medicare Patients Experience Medical Injuries
Approximately 20 percent of Medicare patients experience medical injuries, which are often not linked to any underlying disease or condition, according to a new study in the journal Injury Prevention. Typical injuries include being given the wrong medication, having an allergic reaction to a medication, or receiving any treatment that led to more complications of an existing medical problem. Using data on more than 12,500 Medicare patients who made claims between 1998 and 2005, researchers found that 19 percent experienced at least one adverse medical event and 62 percent of the injuries took place during outpatient care. The highest risks were scene in older people, men and those from lower-income backgrounds. "These injuries are caused by the medical care or management rather than any underlying disease," said lead researcher Mary Carter, director of the Gerontology Program at Towson University in Maryland. "To really improve our ability to prevent these types of adverse events, we have to focus at least as much on outpatient care as we do on inpatient care." Read more on injury prevention.
Salmonella Outbreak Causes an Additional 50 Cases; Total Now at 574
With an additional 50 cases, the salmonella outbreak linked to Foster Farms chicken that began in March 2013 now has sickened a total of 574 people, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC estimates there have been an average of eight new cases per week since an April report on the drug-resistant Salmonella Heidelberg. Thirty-seven percent of the cases have led to hospitalization and about 13 percent have developed blood infections, which is three times higher than what's seen with typical salmonella infections. Read more on food safety.
Public Health News Roundup: May 20
New NCHH, APHA Standards to Improve U.S. Housing Health
A new report from the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and the American Public Health Association (APHA) establishes new standards to help improve housing for all Americans. The new National Healthy Housing Standard outlines a health-focused property maintenance policy for the nation's 100 million existing homes—single family, multifamily, rental and owner occupied. Approximately 40 percent of metropolitan homes have one or more health and safety hazards, according to the NCHH, while the American Housing Survey determined that approximately 6.3 million housing units are considered to be substandard. "While we have made great strides in improving the quality of housing nationwide, too many Americans are left making the false choice between affordable or quality housing. Families deserve access to quality and affordable housing that allows them to put down roots in a community, build wealth, put kids through college and start businesses," said U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, in a release. Read more on housing.
Red Cross Campaign Will Work to Cut Drowning in Half in 50 U.S. Cities
As part of its celebration of 100 years of swimming safety education, the Red Cross is launching a new national campaign to reduce the drowning rate by 50 percent in 50 U.S. cities. The 3-5 year campaign will target 50,000 people across 19 states. A new survey from the organization's drowning prevention campaign found that while 80 percent of Americans said they could swim, only about 56 percent of those people exhibited "water competency"—meaning that they could perform these five critical water safety skills:
- Step or jump into the water over your head
- Return to the surface and float or tread water for one minute
- Turn around in a full circle and find an exit
- Swim 25 yards to the exit
- Exit from the water
"We're asking every family to make sure that both adults and children can swim and that parents make water safety a priority this summer," said Connie Harvey, director of the Red Cross Centennial Initiative. Read more on injury prevention.
CDC Releases Vaccine Schedule App for Clinicians, Health Care Professionals
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a new app that provides clinicians and other health care professionals access to the CDC's latest recommended immunization schedules. The CDC Vaccine Schedules app replicates the appearance of the printed schedules that are reviewed and published each year, and includes information such as the correct vaccine and dosage. The schedules include:
- Child and adolescent schedules with immunization recommendations from birth through age 18
- Catch-up schedule for children 4 months through 18 years
- Adult schedule, including recommended vaccines for adults by age group and by medical condition
- Contraindications and precautions table, with all footnotes that apply to schedules
The app is available in the iTunes App Store and will be released for Android devices in a few months. Read more on vaccines.
Public Health News Roundup: May 16
FDA Requires Lunesta Manufacturer to Lower Recommended Dosage
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring the manufacturer of Lunesta to lower the current recommended starting dose. The current recommended dose of the sleep drug, also known as eszopiclone, may be high enough to impair activities that require alertness the following morning, even if the user feels fully awake, according to the agency. Any patient currently taking the 2 mg or 3 mg doses should contact their physician for instructions. "To help ensure patient safety, health care professionals should prescribe, and patients should take, the lowest dose of a sleep medicine that effectively treats their insomnia," said Ellis Unger, MD, director, Office of Drug Evaluation I in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Read more on prescription drugs.
CDC: Nearly 5,000 Preventable Injuries Related to Pool Chemicals in 2012
There were nearly 5,000 emergency department visits related to preventable injuries from pool chemicals in 2012, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Almost half of the injuries were to children and teenagers; the injuries were most common during the summer swim season, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The CDC provided these tips to help pool owners and operators prevent pool chemical injuries:
- Read and follow directions on product labels.
- Wear appropriate safety equipment, such as goggles and masks, as directed, when handling pool chemicals.
- Secure pool chemicals to protect people and animals.
- Keep young children away when handling chemicals.
- NEVER mix different pool chemicals with each other, especially chlorine products with acid.
- Pre-dissolve pool chemicals ONLY when directed by product label.
- Add pool chemical to water, NEVER water to pool chemicals.
"Chemicals are added to the water in pools to stop germs from spreading. But they need to be handled and stored safely to avoid serious injuries," said Michele Hlavsa, chief of CDC's Healthy Swimming Program. Read more on injury prevention.
Study: Hookahs Not a Safe Alternative to Smoking
Hookahs produce significant amounts of nicotine and compounds that can cause cancer, heart disease and other health problems, according to a new study in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. "Water pipe smoking is generally perceived to be a safe alternative to cigarette smoking, even for children and youths. Our study shows that water pipe use, particularly chronic use, is not risk-free," said study author Gideon St. Helen, a postdoctoral fellow in the division of clinical pharmacology and the Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education at the University of California, San Francisco, according to HealthDay. In the study, researchers examined the urine of 55 men and women, who were regular hookah smokers, once after they avoided all smoking for a week and then again after an evening of smoking hookahs. After that single evening the found that the urine samples had: 73 times higher nicotine levels; four times higher levels of cotinine; two times higher levels of NNAL, a breakdown product of a tobacco-specific chemical called NNK; and 14 percent to 91 percent higher levels of breakdown products of volatile organic compounds such as benzene and acrolein. Read more on tobacco.
Public Health News Roundup: May 14
CDC: Half of Americans Reported Prescription Drug Use in the Past Month
A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics takes a comprehensive look at the use of prescriptions drugs in the United States from 2007 to 2010. Prepared for the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the report compiled health data from state health agencies, federal health agencies and the private sector. Among the findings:
- About half of all Americans in 2007-2010 reported taking one or more prescription drugs in the past 30 days
- Cardiovascular agents (used to treat high blood pressure, heart disease or kidney disease) and cholesterol-lowering drugs were two of the most commonly used classes of prescription drugs among adults aged 18-64 years and 65 and over in 2007-2010.
- The use of antidepressants among adults aged 18 and over increased more than four-fold, from 2.4 percent to 10.8 percent between 1988-1994 and 2007-2010.
- Drug poisoning deaths involving opioid analgesics among those aged 15 and over more than tripled in the past decade, from 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 1999-2000 to 6.6 in 2009-2010.
- The annual growth in spending on retail prescription drugs slowed from 14.7 percent in 2001 to 2.9 percent in 2011.
Read more on prescription drugs.
Study: Emergency Department Visits for TBIs Jumped Nearly 30 Percent from 2006 to 2010
Emergency department visits for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) jumped nearly 30 percent from 2006 to 2010, with researchers pointing to increased awareness as a potential explanation for the increase, according to a new study in JAMA. The past few years has seen growing awareness about the dangers and realities of TBIs, including public campaigns and legislation to help prevent injuries. Researchers used data from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample database, finding that in 2010 there were approximately 2.4 million emergency department visits for TBIs, up 29 percent from 2006, with children younger than three and adults over the age of 60 seeing the highest increases. Researchers noted that this disparity may indicate that current TBI awareness and prevention efforts do not benefit the very young and the old. Read more on injury prevention.
WHO: MERS-CoV Not Yet a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
While saying that its concerns have greatly increased, the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) does not yet constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, according to a statement released today by a World Health Organization's emergency committee. According to the statement, their concerns center on the "recent sharp rise in cases; systemic weaknesses in infection prevention and control, as well as gaps in critical information; and possible exportation of cases to especially vulnerable countries." Thirteen countries have reported cases since December 2013: Egypt, Greece, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States of America and Yemen. The United States has so far reported two cases—both this month. Read more on global health.
Could States' Efforts to Reduce College Campus Drinking Backfire?
This week Maryland became one of more than a dozen states to ban sales of grain alcohol, also known as extreme-strength alcohol. The drink, which includes the brand name Everclear, is 95 percent pure alcohol. It has no color, taste or smell and so easily mixes—without detection—into juices, soda and punch, making it an effective date rape tool, according to college health officials. And it's cheap. A whole bottle can cost $15, which is a price easily shared among college or younger students.
Banning extreme-strength alcohol is among several initiatives a growing number of states are taking to try to reduce college student deaths, injuries and assaults linked to campus alcohol use. A report published in September by The Maryland Collaborative to Reduce College Drinking and Related Problems, which was formed in 2013 to address problems associated with excessive alcohol consumption on ten college campuses across the state, found that alcohol use of any kind on campuses across the country each year results in 1,800 deaths; 600,000 injuries; 700,000 assaults by someone under the influence; and nearly 1 million rapes and sexual assaults.
Many states, including Maryland, have declared college campus drinking to be a public health emergency that goes well beyond the campus because of the noise, vandalism, car crashes and community injuries and deaths linked to campus drinking each year. Banning grain alcohol was the Maryland Collaborative's first initiative because college students who are binge drinkers—a serious and dangerous issue on campuses, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—are 36 times more likely to drink grain alcohol than are non-binge drinkers, according to David H. Jernigan, the director of the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at Johns Hopkins' Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Md.
But some research shows that banning extreme strength alcohol can actually exacerbate the problem by raising awareness of the drink to students who may not have been aware of it before. This can push students in search of grain alcohol to find other high-octane sources, such as privately made moonshine, which can be even more highly concentrated than commercially available grain alcohol and can contain other contaminants, said Laura Forbes, an associate professor of health education at the University of Alabama/Birmingham and chair of the American College Health Association's Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Coalition.
According to Forbes, what is desperately needed is a campus culture change on alcohol just like the culture change that has reduced smoking on campus; many campuses bans tobacco use outright. Forbes said reaching that goal requires collaborations—such as the one in Maryland—that bring together campus administrators, businesses, student leaders, law enforcement, public health and the community.
"The way to change the culture," she said, "is to start to have a conversation that with students about why they're drinking and to include administrations, faculty, alumni and others in the talks."
Forbes said the culture change won't be a suddenly dry campus. "It will be incremental over time, but each campus has to start the change to where they want to move."
>>Bonus Links:
- The Maryland Collaborative has released a best practices guide for reducing campus drinking that includes both individual and campus-wide interventions.
- The CDC recently updated its Alcohol and Public Health website, which now includes new infographics and links to videos, webinars, e-cards and podcasts, as well as a fact sheet on preventing excessive alcohol use, which highlights evidence-based strategies such as those recommended by the Community Preventive Services Task Force.
Public Health News Roundup: May 1
RWJF Issue Brief Explores Links Between Education and Health
Why is education such a major factor in shaping health? The links are tied closely to income and to the opportunities that people have to lead healthy lives, according to a new issue brief from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Factors such as social networks, early childhood experiences and the type of neighborhood you live in all play a role in connecting education levels to health outcomes. The issue brief and video explore these connections and highlight their impacts through the perspectives of residents of a disadvantaged urban community in Richmond, Va. This is the second brief in a four-part series by the Virginia Commonwealth University Center on Society and Health's Education and Health Initiative. Read more on education.
Parents with Kids in Car Often Engage in Distracted Driving
Parents with kids in tow are just as likely to engage in distracted driving practices as are drivers in the general population, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan and published in Academic Pediatrics. The study, conducted in two hospital emergency rooms, found that 90 percent of parent drivers said they engaged in at least one of ten distractions examined in the study while their child was a passenger and the vehicle was moving. Distractions included talking on a cell phone, texting, giving a child food and picking up a toy that fell. Each year more than 130,000 children younger than 13 are treated in U.S. emergency departments after motor-vehicle collision-related injuries. The researchers also found that parents with higher education and who were non-Hispanic whites were more likely to report cellular phone and directions-related distractions such as use of navigation systems.
"If this finding is a result of greater access to technology among more highly educated and non-Hispanic white parents, we can expect the problem of technology-based distractions to expand because national rates of cell phone ownership in the U.S. have climbed above 90 percent," said Michelle L. Macy, MD, MS, an emergency medicine physician at the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. "Efforts to improve child passenger safety have often focused on increased and proper use of restraining seats. But this study shows that reducing distractions and discouraging unsafe behaviors could prevent crashes." Read more on injury prevention.
SAMHSA Launches First Spanish-language Web Pages for National Prevention Week
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently launched a series of new Web pages in Spanish to engage the Hispanic/Latino community in SAMHSA's third annual National Prevention Week. The observance focuses on increasing public awareness of and action around substance abuse and mental health issues. New resources include instructions for participating in SAMHSA's "Yo elijo" ("I Choose") Project, Web badges and a 15-second promotional video in Spanish about the observance. Read more on substance abuse.
OSHA Urges Post-Storm Vigilance for Clean Up Workers and the Public
As much of the country begins the cleanup following massive storms since the weekend, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is urging workers and the public to be aware of the hazards they can encounter and take necessary steps to stay safe. Storm and tornado cleanup work can involve hazards related to restoring electricity, communications, water and sewer services. Other hazards relate to demolition activities; cleaning up debris; tree trimming; structural, roadway and bridge repair; hazardous waste operations; and emergency response activities. Information on safe cleanup is available on OSHA's website. Read more on preparedness.


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Chevrolet Malibu Prices Paid and Buying Experience
cintiwestguy Posts: 10Wife has gotten prices in on Malibu LTZ w/ V6, rear power pack, moonroof. Color is White Diamond. She also likes the Red Jewel so the added color cost is in the price.
Price quoted was $26,115 after rebate and dealer discount.
Is this a good price or should I be looking at something else. We're in Cinti. Also, she may be interested in leasing for 36 mos, 12k/yr with $0 down.
just recieved a price quote from a local chevy dealer for a 2010 malibu LS sedan.
msrp is $22,845.00 and final quote from dealer is $19,730.00...don't know if this is including all the rebates that are available now for the malibu.if it is i think i can probably do better elsewhere.
I just purchased a new (40 miles on odometer) 2010 Malibu LS - Stickered at $22.7 - only option was the spare tire,
Paid $14,699. Including TTL and $65 "Doc Fee", out the door for $16,079. Price includes all rebates including the GM card "Top-Off" up to $2,000. I see the same add in paper quite frequently.
Picked it up last Friday 2/5/2010.
Every now and then (perhaps 2 or 3 times a year), notices are sent out to holders of GM Cards (credit card accounts) that bump up there "earnings" to a higher level.
The most recent one was good for a month or two, an just expired.
Regardless of what your actual earnings were, GM increased the earnings rebate (the "Top Off") up to either $2,000 or $3,000. I have no idea why some cardholders got 2,000 and others 3,000. These were good toward any new GM car, and on top of all other discounts and rebates.
Hope that helps.
I was on Chevy's website few months ago and GM was offering 2K off the MSRP right on the website, few weeks later they bumped it up to 2.5K, right now it is 3K.
I am wondering why are they offering these huge discounts, last time i checked on Autonews GM had 120+ days of inventory. Could it be that Malibu is not selling well?
dave8697 Posts: 1,498I saw them (2010 Malibus) advertised by local dealer for lease for $199 a month so I checked to see what rebates were. I saw they were $3500. I went to the dealer and they said rebates were $3000 on the Malibu. Then they added that there was another $1000 rebate for high time on lot cars, which meant the oldest 20% of current stock. I went back 1 week later and the car I had in mind was gone. They added a Black granite metallic one (mrsp $24440) to the oldest 20% while I was trying to find one that wasn't white or goldmist.
Armed with my edmunds rebate printout I asked what they could do on the granite LT against invoice. They came back with $1000 off sticker in lieu of the $500 rebate they had no info on and my request for how close to invoice they could come. The total was $5000 off msrp. I accepted and then put my $3455 GM card earnings against their $19440 offer. They hit me with a $199 doc fee. I also have $831 from my Citi driver's edge cc that brings the total before tax and doc fee into the very low $15's. It is my first new vehicle since my '01 Silverado, which still only has 27k miles on it. They had a used '09 LS in the showroom for $18,999, so I am pretty happy getting new instead. Full warranty, etc.
It has the bluetooth sync, power seat, remote start, custom mats, and full size spare and the custom metallic paint. The 6 speed tranny was the upgrade I was willing to go for after I found out about the added $1000 rebate. It adds 3 mpg hwy for a rating of 33.
Recently purchased a new 2010 Malibu LTZ. Options included, sunroof, rear power package, red jewel tintcoat paint, and compact spare tire. Sticker price was $28950. I traded in a 2001 Malibu with 113,000 miles. Used the $3000 GM rebate, $500 car show rebate, $1000 GM private offer rebate, had $3274 earning on my GM Mastercard I used and got $1700 trade-in on the 2001 Malibu. Took the price down to just over $18,000 before I put the first cent down!
bradsaudi Posts: 3Just purchased this week for $15896 + Tax + Title + Doc. $5,000 in rebates, $1,000 Pontiac Owner, $1,000 GM Card, $3,000 Manufacture's Rebate.
Taupe Grey in color (new color). Bluetooth, Body Side Moldings, Compact Spare Tire, Floor Mats.
We're really enjoying the car. We might have been able to get a gold mist for less ($500-$1000), but for that kind of money we wanted to get what we wanted.
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Excerpts from Sri Chinmoy's book – The Inner Promise
Life is given to each human being
For a very special purpose.
This secret each human being
Must discover for himself.
- Sri Chinmoy
The inner teaching teaches us how to love mankind and how to serve the divinity in humanity. We can receive the inner teaching either from a spiritual Master or from our own soul. It is infinitely easier for us to get this inner teaching from a spiritual Master, for we can speak to him and see him daily. He understands our language. He is one with us. Although in the inner world he is infinitely superior to us, he is in us and for us. His inner consciousness is flooded with peace, light and bliss.
The message of the soul and the spirtitual Master's teaching must go together. There can be no difference, not an iota of difference, between their teachings. But unless and until one has the capacity to dive deep within, it is always better and safer to listen to one's Master.
It is not that one has to have a spiritual Master all his life. But for a while, especially at the beginning, one should have a spiritual Master. When the seeker himself realises the highest Truth, he does not need any further spiritual guidance. He himnself grows into effulgent light. The soul within him comes to the fore, leads him, guides him and moulds him, perfecting his inner and outer nature. ~ Sri Chinmoy
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
10:02am Possession of a Controlled Substance A 20-year-old man was arrested at the intersection of Industrial Road and East San Carlos Avenue. He was booked into the San Mateo County Jail.
4:06pm Possession of a Controlled Substance A 43-year-old man was arrested and booked into San Mateo County Jail in the 300 block of Phelps Road. The man also had an outstanding San Mateo County Sheriff's Office no bail warrant.
7:35pm Drunk in Public A person was detained in the 500 block of Old County Road for being drunk in public.
7:59pm Towed Vehicle A vehicle was towed from the 100 Block of Glenn Way.
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Weight Saving Tips For Your Bmx Bike
Many Bmx riders like their bikes to be as light as possible. This makes the bike easier to control and leads to bigger tricks. There are many weight saving tips out there, but these are the ones that worked best for me.
Weight Saving Tip #1
On nearly every bike there is excess axle after the nut. There may only be a couple millimeters, but all the extra weight adds up. To remove it, use a hack saw and cut off the excess. Be sure and use proper safety equipment to ensure you do not get hurt.
Weight Saving Tip #2
Cut your seat post. They are typically very long and add lots of extra weight. Put your post to the height you desire, then add 4 inches to that, and remove the rest via a hack saw. Once again be sure and use proper safety equipment to ensure you do not get hurt.
Weight Saving Tip #3
Never use thorn resistant tubes. They are really heavy and don't work half the time. A better and lighter solution is a normal tube with slime. The stuff is amazing and work all the time, just be sure and don't put in to much slime, otherwise you will be adding unnecessary weight.
Weight Saving Tip #4
Take out the extra links in your chain. This will not only save you weight, but you won't have a floppy chain, which can cause many problems. To remove the link, use a chain breaker. Your local bike shop will typically let you use theres.
Weight Saving Tip #5
Go down to a smaller gear ratio. The smaller you go the more weight you save. Be sure that the ratio that you are going down to is one that works. Otherwise you may end up pedaling your life off and going nowhere.
These are just a couple weight saving tips that will really help. Using all of these can easily drop a couple pounds. There are many bike parts available to help you save weight as well. Titanium parts, hollowed out axles, etc. Using these weight saving tips, and possibly some lighter parts will put your bike on a fast diet.
If you have any other tips go to our contact us page and tell us about them. If we like them we will post them above with your name to let people know who gave them to us.
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