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Frequently Asked Questions & NASSCO Information
The information below will provide you with useful information about Nassco Limited. If you require additional information, please feel free to contact us.
1) What time does NASSCO Limited open?
2) How do I find the Service Department and what should I do when I get there?
3) Where do I go to have a Road Worthy Inspection for my vehicle?
4) Where do I go to have my car valued?
5) Where do I go to have an estimate of repairs for a vehicle that was involved in an accident?
6) Why should I only use Toyota Genuine Parts in my Toyota?
7) Why does NASSCO Service Department only quote Labour Charges, and not a full price including parts and labour?
8) Why is the cost of a Service different for each service?
9) Isn't Toyota servicing more expensive?
10) If I leave a lengthy time between services, will this impact my warranty?
11) Where do I go for service after my warranty expires?
12) When should your battery be checked and inspected?
13) Why does NASSCO Limited require my Model and Chassis number to search for parts?
14) Why does NASSCO Limited not carry many parts for used vehicles imported from the Japanese Domestic Market?
15) How do I setup my account on www.nassco-barbados.com?
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
1) What time does NASSCO Limited open?
Service Department Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri 7:00AM - 4:30PM
Saturday 7:30AM - 3:30PM
Customers wishing to take advantage of our early check-in for the Service Department or the Bodyshop can bring their vehicles from 7:00AM. If you would like to utilize our Shuttle Service, the shuttle generally leaves at 7:45AM.
On Saturdays the vehicle check-in begins at 7:30AM.
Road Worthy Inspections
If you would like a Road Worthy Inspection, this is performed by the Service Department between the hours of 10:00AM and 3:00PM from Monday to Friday. The cost for this inspection is BDS $76.38.
Auto-Body Repair Estimates
Auto-Body Repair estimates for vehicles that were involved in an accident are performed at the Service Department between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM. The cost for an estimate is BDS $176.25, however if the vehicle is repaired by NASSCO Limited, this cost will be reimbursed to the customer.
Service Reception Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Saturday 8:00AM - 3:30PM
The office in the Service Department opens at 8:00AM on Monday to Saturday. This office closes at 4:30PM on Monday through Friday and 3:30PM on Saturday.
New Vehicle Sales Department & Showroom Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Saturday 9:00AM - 12:00PM
If you would like a valuation, this is performed in the Sales Department on Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00AM until 3:30PM.
The cost for a valuation is as follows:
Valuation fee: $70.50 BDS*
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2) How do I find the Service Department and what should I do when I get there?
When you bring your car to NASSCO Limited for its periodic maintenance service, please follow the following instructions to ensure the best experience possible.
Arrival at NASSCO Limited
- Enter Driveway from River Road and keep in the left lane up the driveway.
- If there is a lineup of vehicles, please join the queue and remain in your vehicle and move up with the queue until one of our Service staff assists you.
- If there is no lineup, Turn left at the top of the driveway and enter the Service Reception Area.
- Please follow the instructions of our Service Personnel, and ensure that your vehicle is inspected by one of our Vehicle Inspection Technicians.
- It is essential for all customers of our Service Department to sign our Vehicle Inspection Form. Without this signature, NASSCO Limited cannot be held liable for any damages reported when the vehicle is delivered.
- As one of our Service Advisors assists you, please provide as much information as possible about what you would like to be performed on your vehicle. For example, if you are experiencing an unpleasant noise coming from your vehicle, please try to identify when it is happening (what conditions) and where the problem may be coming from (is it the right front wheel?). Please also provide any other information about when the problem started and whether there was an incident such as an impact with a pothole that may have caused the problem.
- If your vehicle has a problem with a noise, brakes, steering or any other problem that can be diagnosed when driving, you will be asked to perform a road test with one of our Service Personnel in an attempt to diagnose the problem properly. If you require this road test, please call our Service Department at least one week before your scheduled service. This will allow us to arrange a time convenient for both parties and permit us to diagnose the problem in your presence.
- Once the vehicle has been booked, we will present you with a job sheet with the work to be performed outlined. Once this job sheet is signed, your vehicle will be taken into our Workshop, and you may leave at your leisure.
Service Shuttle
- NASSCO Limited provides a shuttle service for customers of the Service Department with a drop-off service island wide. Customers who require this service should note that there is limited space, and this space is allocated on a first come, first serve basis. This shuttle is also offered in a limited capacity for afternoon pickup, so be sure to ask your Service Advisor about this service.
Afternoon Pick-up Procedure
- Customers must arrive before 5:00 PM to collect vehicle.
- Upon your arrival, please proceed to the Service Reception Office where one of our friendly staff will prepare your bill.
- If you would like a detailed explanation of your bill, please ask your Service Advisor upon arrival.
- When your bill is settled, you may return to the Service Advisor's desk and present your receipt to collect your vehicle.
3) Where do I go to have a Road Worthy Inspection performed for my vehicle?When entering the driveway of NASSCO Limited, proceed to the top of the driveway and make a left into the Service Department. One of our helpful Service Advisors will be happy to prepare a Road Worthy Certificate for you.
Road Worthy inspections are performed by the Service Department between the hours of 10:00AM to 3:00PM. This inspection costs BDS $76.38.
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4) Where do I go to have my car valued?
Valuations are performed by a new vehicle Sales Executive at the entrance to the New Vehicle Showroom. The Showroom is located immediately on your right when you enter the driveway to NASSCO Limited. If there are no vehicles in front of the Showroom entrance, you may park your vehicle in front of the glass door to the left of the entrance. Once you have parked, enter the Showroom and inform the receptionist that you would like a valuation.
Valuations are performed on Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00AM to 3:30PM.
The fees for a Valuation are as follows:
Vehicle was purchased from NASSCO Limited $35.25 BDS
Vehicle was not purchased from NASSCO Limited $70.50 BDS
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5) Where do I go to have an estimate of repairs for a vehicle that was involved in an accident?Body Repair Estimates are performed by a member of the Bodyshop Department, however the estimate is performed in the Service Reception Area. Simply follow the driveway to the top, make a left turn and enter the Service Reception Area in the left lane. Upon your arrival, ask one of the Service Advisors to contact a member of the Bodyshop department to have an estimate performed.
If you would like to contact a member of the Bodyshop Department please see the below information:
Telephone Number
E-Mail Address
Ricardo Alleyne
Bodyshop Supervisor
ralleyne@ nassco.com.bb
Keith Weekes
Bodyshop Assistant
kweekes@ nassco.com.bb
Gregg Reid
Bodyshop Assistant
greid@ nassco.com.bb
Mark Roach
Bodyshop Manager
markroach@ nassco.com.bb
6) Why should I only use Toyota Genuine Parts in my Toyota?Toyota Genuine Parts are designed and engineered to original manufacturer's specifications for maximum performance, longevity and fit to ensure they are genuinely better for your Toyota. Toyota Genuine Parts are also model specific, so you can rest assured your vehicle isn't being fitted with 'one size fits all' parts, as is the case with some non-genuine parts.
Your Toyota is only as good as its parts. Make sure you insist on Genuine. It's the best way to keep your Toyota all Toyota.
Please navigate through the links below for more information on Toyota Genuine Parts.
|Oil Filters
|Air Filters
|Shock Absorbers
|Fuel Filters
|Brake Pads
|Spark Plugs
|Drive Belts
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7) Why does the NASSCO Service Department only quote Labour Charges, and not a full price including parts and labour?In an attempt to pass savings on to our customers, the Management of NASSCO Limited has decided to only provide Labour Charges. Since parts prices change depending on the cost associated with each shipment, the Service Department at NASSCO Limited charges the customer the exact cost of the part instead of simply using a higher fixed price that will accomodate for the fluctuation in parts prices.
Although this method does not allow us to provide an exact service cost for each vehicle, the exact cost of the part is passed on to the customer instead of a fixed inflated cost.
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8) Why is the cost of a Service different for each service?The cost of a service can change depending on the prices of parts, along with what parts are required to be changed on your vehicle. For example, if at your last service your brake pads and fuel filter did not need changing, your service cost would be much lower than the next service when these items would need to be replaced.
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9) Isn't Toyota servicing more expensive?
This is one of the great myths of modern motoring. Your Toyota Service Centre provides excellent price competitive servicing and when you take into account the benefits of having Toyota Trained Technicians using warranted Toyota Genuine Parts, there really is no comparison.
10) If I leave a lengthy time between services, will this impact my warranty?
Regular scheduled servicing is vital to maintain the performance of your car. You should always follow the recommended service intervals as outlined in your vehicle Owners Manual, including any additional service requirements that your vehicle may need. Your Toyota warranty does not cover damage caused by inadequate maintenance.
Gasoline Engine Service Schedule
Generally speaking for Gasoline vehicles, a Full Service should be performed every 10,000 Kilometers. This will ensure that all areas of the vehicle are checked and any worn or damaged parts can be replaced before something happens. This preventative maintenance will ensure that your Toyota vehicle operates in good working condition for many years to come.
Diesel Engine Service Schedule
For Diesel vehicles, a Full Service should be performed every 10,000 Kilometers, with a Lube Service performed every 5,000 Kilometers. Since the quality of the Diesel fuel supplied locally is not on par with the recommended standards for the Diesel Vehicles sold by NASSCO Limited the oil tends to break down much faster in these vehicles. To accomodate for this, the Lube Service ensures that your engine will always be operating under the best possible conditions.
11) Where do I go for service after my warranty expires?
If you've had your Toyota serviced by your Toyota Service Centre for the length of its warranty you'll no doubt find that's in excellent condition. So why would you risk going elsewhere now? After all, only your Toyota Service Centre has the facilities and the qualified Technicians to keep your vehicle genuinely better.
12) When should a battery be checked and inspected?
Here are a few signs that indicate your battery may need checking for prolonging the life of your battery:
- If your car is slow to start or you hear a strange noise coming from the engine your battery may have a problem.
- If your car has been inactive for a prolonged time your battery will slowly discharge.
- Leaving your headlights or interior lights on when the engine isn't running will discharge your battery.
- It's always best to have your battery checked prior to a long trip or during periods of severe hot temperatures.
- Short trips that constantly require the engine to be shut down and restarted will drain your battery without allowing the vehicle sufficient time to recharge the battery.
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13) Why does NASSCO Limited require my Model and Chassis number to search for parts?
Toyota Genuine Parts are made to specifically fit Toyota Vehicles. Although you may be able to buy a non-genuine part from various suppliers island-wide without vehicle information, these parts may be made to fit a range of vehicles instead of specifically fitting your vehicle.
When purchasing Toyota Genuine Parts from NASSCO Limited, the Toyota EPC (Electronic Parts Catalog) will inform the Parts Sales Clerk the exact part to fit your vehicle. Without the Chassis and Model number, it is difficult to tell whether the part sold will fit your vehicle.
A common example is the Corolla. Although you may know that you your vehicle is a 2002 Toyota Corolla with an NZE engine, various parts differ from one vehicle to another, especially if it is a Japanese Domestic Model vehicle, which is not designed for the Barbados Market.
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14) Why does NASSCO Limited not carry many parts for used vehicles imported from the Japanese Domestic Market?Vehicles imported from the Japanese Domestic Market are not designed for the Barbados market, and as such only a few models carry the same parts as the vehicles sold and maintained by NASSCO Limited.
The Japanese Domestic Market vehicles often have many differences to the vehicles sold by NASSCO Limited, and although we try to carry a large stock for the most common vehicles, we concentrate on stocking parts for vehicles that NASSCO Limited has sold.
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15) How do I setup my account at www.nassco-barbados.com?For a step-by-step guide on setting up your My Toyota account, adding vehicle information, and requesting a service, please click here.
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Experiences on the Carb Nite Program
I've talked before about doing the Carb Nite program (I won't call it a "diet", because you're only meant to do Carb Nite for a limited amount of time and then switch to a more sustainable long-term diet), and, at the prodding of a commenter on an earlier blog post, decided to follow up about it.
The short and sweet: I dropped to 22% bodyfat from about 24% in 5 weeks. Although the scale shows I lost only 5 pounds (coming to about 133 lbs), I must have gained about a pound of muscle to end up as I did.
I also reduced my waist from 29.5″ to 28″, and my "mommy tummy" to about 33″. I still feel I have a few inches to lose in that area, but I'm very happy with my progress.
I'm not still doing Carb Nite. In fact, while I was thinking about this post, I ended up finding someone else's experience with the Carb Nite diet which was quite similar to mine.
"Polymath Scanner" — I love that name! — wrote a post entitled "Why I Dropped the Carb Nite Solution Diet", and said:
On Thursday, I woke up and tried to go about my regular day after carb night. I didn't really eat much, as I didn't feel hungry at all. In the early afternoon I had an egg omelet as I knew I had to eat something, but it really didn't taste good to me at all. For dinner I made steak and salad, and even though the salad tasted good I really did not enjoy the steak at all. The whole time I was eating it, my body was saying "Don't eat this."
On Friday morning, I once again did not feel like eating so I just had a protein shake but by the time mid-afternoon rolled around I knew I had to eat something.
That's when it happened.
I went upstairs, opened up the fridge and saw all the different foods I had there which were Carb Nite® Solution friendly and I had everything in there to make a few dozen different types of meals.
I stood there for about 2 minutes, stared at the food in the fridge, and then closed the fridge door with the intuitive thought "I am no longer on this diet."
And that's pretty much how it went for me, too — on both month-long rounds of Carb Nite. I lost a bunch of fat up front, then hardly any fat (comparatively) the following weeks, just like Mr. Polymath describes in his post.
Around the fourth or fifth week on this diet, it really did just feel wrong to keep eating the high protein, high fat things all day. I quit the diet both times without having planned to, simply because at a certain point, it felt more right to eat a banana than an omelet for breakfast… and then it felt better to eat some baked yam with butter instead a turkey salad for lunch… and so on.
Interestingly — and I think quite positively — the end result of these two Carb Nite cycles was that it put me at a place where I am intuitively eating around 100 grams of carbs per day without even noticing it. I still have "sugar cravings" that I instantly recognize as a need for minerals (e.g. greens) or potassium. And the small amounts of high-carb foods that I do eat, I find so incredibly sugary that it's actually hard for me stomach what would be considered a full serving of it.
So that's it. I would definitely, definitely recommend giving this program a try. You will lose fat and you will gain untold insights about your body that will help you interpret your needs and cravings, no matter what program you're on.
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Yoga is a great way to get exercise, relieve some stress, and have fun! On campus you can participate in free yoga in the MUB and in the Hamel recreation center.
Yoga is an exercise that combines breathing and stretching. It is usually done in a quiet, dimly light room, and with an instructor leading the stretches or poses. Yoga is a great exercise for all ages because there are many forms with varying intensities. Some different types of yoga include:
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During this time of year, it can become easy to catch a cold or even the flu. Luckily there are many things you can do to keep yourself healthy and lower your risk. Along with proper hygiene and hand washing, you can also use nutrition to keep away viruses. Proper nutrition can boost you immune system as a form of protection. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has listed the five nutrients essential for a healthy immune system.
Protein- Your body uses protein in a variety of different ways, including a defense mechanism. Try eating lean proteins such as fish or poultry. If you are vegetarian, try to include more nuts, beans, and seeds.
Vitamin A- This vitamin regulates your immune system and keeps your skin (which is a huge barrier to infection) healthy. You can get Vitamin A from carrots, kale, spinach, sweet potatoes. You can also usually find it in fortified cereals.
Vitamin C- Produces antibodies and boosts your immune system. You can find Vitamin C in many citrus foods like oranges or grapefruit.
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- State of the science : background, history, and current threats / Steven M. Presley, Chris B. Pepper, Galen P. Austin, Ronald J. Kendall -- Threats and vulnerabilities associated with biological and chemical terrorism / Steven M. Presley, Galen P. Austin, Phil N. Smith, John White, Ronald J. Kendall -- Predicting and characterizing threat transport / Jeremy W. Leggoe, Chia-bo Chang, Stephen B. Cox, Steven M. Presley, Richard Zartman -- Assessment strategies for environmental protection from chemical and biological threats / Richard Zartman, Chai-Bo Chang, George P. Cobb, Joe Fralick, Steven M. Presley -- Chemical threat agent-induced latent (delayed) neurodegeneration / Jean Strahlendorf and Howard Strahlendorf -- Sensing biological and chemical threat agents / Gopal Coimbatore, Steven M. Presley, Jonathan Boyd, Eric J. Marsland, and George P. Cobb -- Phage display and its application for the detection and therapeutic intervention of biological threat agents / Joe A. Fralick and Prabhjit Chadha-Mohanty -- Personnel protective fabric technologies for chemical countermeasures / Seshadri Ramkumar, Utkarsh Sata, and Munim Hussain -- Pathogenic and toxic effects of select biological threat agents / Jia-Sheng Wang -- Conclusions and research needs for the future / Ronald J. Kendall, Galen P. Austin, Chia-bo Chang, George P. Cobb, Gopal Coimbatore, Stephen B. Cox, Joe A. Fralick, Jeremy W. Leggoe, Steven M. Presley, Seshadri S.Ramkumar, Philip N. Smith, Jean C. Strahlendorf, and Richard E. Zartman.
- Behavioral health response to disasters 2012, CRCnetBASE"Behavioral Health Response to Disasters Disaster behavioral health has come a long way in a short amount of time. The book you hold in your hands (or perhaps view on your Kindle e-reader) encompasses an array of topics almost unimaginable even 25 years ago. It covers the roles and responsibilities of government and nongovernmental organizations and the integration of behavioral health into public health preparedness and response. There are separate chapters on children, adolescents, older adults, and racially and ethnically diverse populations. Other chapters address secondary trauma in disaster workers and assessing local disaster vulnerability. The list goes on, including dealing with school systems, long-term care, behavioral health in shelters, treatment for disaster survivors, disaster substance abuse services, culturally competent case management, response team training, and building community resilience. A simple perusal of the table of contents serves as an illustration of the way that attention to disaster behavioral health has grown exponentially in research, policy, and practice communities. It was not always so. When I began graduate training in the mid 1980s, to my knowledge disaster mental health was not part of any graduate school curriculum. A small subset of clinical psychologists and other mental health professionals had some training in crisis mental health, but it was optional, and it carried a different and much more specifi c meaning. Crisis mental health in those days typically meant: (1) working with people who were in acute crisis, (2) working with victims of extreme circumstances using models derived from the military and trauma research, and/or (3) community crisis intervention"--Provided by publisher.
- Biological, chemical, and radiological terrorism emergency preparedness and response for the primary care physician 2008, SpringerEmergency preparedness for the primary care physician -- Biological terrorism -- Chemical terrorism -- Radiological terrorism -- Mental health and terrorism -- The primary care physician's role in supporting the public health response to biological, chemical, and radiological terrorism.
- Anthrax : a disease and a weapon / Kenneth Alibek, Catherine Lobanova and Serguei Popov -- Plague as a biological weapon / David T. Dennis -- Tularemia and bioterrorism / Lisa Hodges and Robert L. Penn -- Melioidosis and Glanders as possible biological weapons / David Allan Brett Dance -- Smallpox as a weapon for bioterrorism / J. Michael Lane -- Hemorrhagic Fever viruses as biological weapons / Allison Groseth ... [et al.] -- Botulism as a potential agent of bioterrorism / Thomas P. Bleck -- Ricin : a possible, noninfectious biological weapon / Maor Maman and Yoav Yehezkelli -- Bioterrorism alert for health care workers / Theodore J. Cieslak, George W. Christopher and Edward M. Eitzen -- The economics of planning and preparing for bioterrorism / Martin I. Meltzer.
- Anthrax : a disease and a weapon / Kenneth Alibek, Catherine Lobanova and Serguei Popov -- Plague as a biological weapon / David T. Dennis -- Tularemia and bioterrorism / Lisa Hodges and Robert L. Penn -- Melioidosis and Glanders as possible biological weapons / David Allan Brett Dance -- Smallpox as a weapon for bioterrorism / J. Michael Lane -- Hemorrhagic Fever viruses as biological weapons / Allison Groseth ... [et al.] -- Botulism as a potential agent of bioterrorism / Thomas P. Bleck -- Ricin : a possible, noninfectious biological weapon / Maor Maman and Yoav Yehezkelli -- Bioterrorism alert for health care workers / Theodore J. Cieslak, George W. Christopher and Edward M. Eitzen -- The economics of planning and preparing for bioterrorism / Martin I. Meltzer.
- Causes and behavioral consequences of disasters models informed by the global experience 1950-2005 2012, Springerpt. 1. The study of disasters -- pt. 2. Causes of disasters -- pt. 3. Behavioral consequences of disasters -- pt. 4. Our models : applying a public health perspective.
- Child health in complex emergencies 2006, NAP
- Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine: A Practical Guide 3e follows its successful predecessors in providing a framework for use by health professionals visiting a resource-constrained environment. Aimed at health professionals, Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine: A Practical Guide 3e encompasses problems brought about by local conflict or natural disasters. Itcovers preparation, organisation, logistics, treatment of major trauma and medical emergencies, and the special problems of delivering medicine in a hostile environment. This book will provide the reader with a mix of theory, opinion and practical advice to guide him through areas of conflicts, catastrophes and remote locations.
- Counter-terrorism for emergency responders. 2nd ed. 2007, CRCnetBASEThe United States is a high priority target, and the goal of today's terrorist is body count. Our enemies can kill thousands with just a small amount of chemical or biological agent. This book details the characteristics, actions, identification, and containment of possible agents. With chapters on chemical agents, biological agents, explosive, nuclear, and incendiary devices, the author prepares the first responder to handle everything from re-establishing control and on-scene triage, to monitoring and detection techniques, decontamination, and training resources. It provides step-by-step procedures for recognizing and identifying terrorist incidents. Explores scene security, crime scene, isolation issues and recommended protective equipment and decontamination procedures. Provides guidance for all emergency responders to terrorist incidents, including fire, EMS, and law enforcement.
- Critical infrastructure homeland security and emergency preparedness 2006, CRCnetBASE
- Part 1. BIOTERRORISM PREVENTION -- Bioterrorism: A Potential Weapon for Terrorist Attacks Through Food and Water Contamination: Evolution of Our Understanding of the Use of Chemical and Bacteriological Weapons / Vincenzo Costigliola and Franco Quagliata -- Detection and Quantification of Bacteria and Fungi Using Solid-Phase Cytometry / Lies ME Vanhee, Eva D'Haese, Ils Cools, Hans J Nelis and Tom Coenye -- Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping of Akounq Groundwater Body, Armenia / Vahram Vardanyan and Artashes Aginian -- Part 2. BACTERIA DIAGNOSTIC TESTS -- Methods for Detection of Shiga-Toxin Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) / Jordan Madic -- Genetic Diversity of Enterococci in Bryndza Cheese / Roman Dušinský, Anna Belicová, Libor Ebringer, Dušan Jurkovič and Lívia Križková, et al. -- Salmonella Infections / Constantine Arvanitakis -- Molecular Diagnostics of Staphylococcus aureus / Jiří Doškař, Roman Pantůček, Vladislava Růžičková and Ivo Sedláček -- Molecular Methods to Detect Bacillus cereus and Bacillus thuringiensis in Foods / Marisa Manzano, Lucilla Iacumin, Cristina Giusto and Giuseppe Comi -- Control of Listeria monocytogenes in San Daniele Dry Cured Ham by Different Technologies: Reduction of L. Monocytogenes in Dry Cured Ham / Lucilla Iacumin, Marisa Manzano, Milena Osualdini, Carlo Cantoni and Giuseppe Comi -- Part 3. VIRAL INFECTIONS -- Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Hepatitis B in the Mediterranean Region and Elsewhere / Nurdan Tözün, Özdal Ersoy, Fatih Eren and Veysel Tahan -- Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) - An Emerging Viral Pathogen / Avrelija Cencič and Walter Chingwaru -- Dengue Virus Diagnostics / Evgeni Eltzov, Danit Atias, Levi Gheber and Robert S. Marks -- Part 4. PARASITES AND FUNGI -- Infectious Forms of Parasites in Food: Man Embedded in Ecosystems / Eduardo Dei-Cas, Cécile-Marie Aliouat, Gabriela Certad, Colette Creusy and Karine Guyot -- Unusual Developmental Pattern of Expression of Enzymes Involved in DNA Biosynthesis in Trichinella spiralis and Trichinella pseudospiralis / Magdalena Dąbrowska, Barbara Gołos, Elżbieta Wałajtys-Rode, Patrycja Wińska and Joanna Cieśla, et al. -- Immunodulation and Helminths: Towards New Strategies for Treatment of Immune-Mediated Diseases? / Fabrizio Bruschi, Lorena Chiumiento and Gianfranco Del Prete -- Parasites and Oncogenesis with a Special Reference to Gastro-Intestinal Neoplasia Induced by Cryptosporidium parvum / C Creusy, G Certad, K Guyot and E Dei-Cas -- Smart Biosensors for Determination of Mycotoxines / Lyubov Yotova, Ivo Grabchev, Rossica Betcheva and Dessislava Marinkova.
- In times of emergency, clear communication is critical to saving lives and preventing further destruction. Operations in the field, negotiations between governments and relief organizations, and planning and training sessions all require collaboration among people from various disciplines using different terminologies. Without a common lexicon, misunderstandings and other communication errors can lead to the loss of valuable time, scarce resources, and lives--and during an era marked by climate disasters, warfare, industrial accidents, and threats of bioterrorism, the stakes are increasingly high. It is in this spirit that the original Dictionary of Disaster Medicine and Humanitarian Relief was assembled, and the same holds true for this timely Second Edition. This practical resource boasts more than twice the number of entries as the first edition: definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms covering all phases of humanitarian aid, from planning and preparedness to rescue and recovery. Its contents have been field-tested across the emergency intervention community, and are as useful in communicating with the media and the public as with colleagues. This expanded edition of the Dictionary of Disaster Medicine and Humanitarian Relief ably follows its predecessor as an authoritative resource for researchers and professionals in global health, health promotion, public health, public health policy, and disaster management.
- Disaster medicine a case based approach 2013, SpringerDisaster Response -- Immediate Response to Disasters -- Priorities in Post-disaster Management -- Refugee Camps -- Complex Emergencies -- Security for the Humanitarian Worker -- Global Players -- Global Development: Millennium Development Goals -- Nongovernmental Organizations and Aid -- Developing Healthcare Systems -- International Aid -- Future of Global Health -- Trauma and Surgery -- Prehospital Care -- Mass Casualty Incident -- Military Trauma -- Tropical Surgery -- Surgery in Austere Environments -- Tropical Medicine -- Polio and Vaccination Campaigns -- Malaria in Children -- Cholera: An Infectious Waterborne Disease -- HIV/AIDS -- Blinding Eye Diseases -- Public Health -- Malnutrition -- Sexual and Reproductive Health -- Maternal and Neonatal Health -- Mental Health Following Armed Conflict -- The Global Crisis in Noncommunicable Disease.
- Disaster medicine. 1st ed. 2006, ClinicalKey"This brand-new reference offers comprehensive yet succinct guidance on the preparation, assessment, and management of a full range of disasters, both natural and man-made (including the threat of terrorist attack and the use of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapon systems.) Dr. Ciottone - recognized worldwide as an authority in the field - presents a full range of coverage from the basics of disaster medicine to more advanced concepts, such as tactical EMS, hazard vulnerability analysis, impact of disaster on children, and more." "Part 1 of the book gives you an "A-Z" source for information on every aspect of disaster medicine and management. Part 2 features an exhaustive compilation of every conceivable disaster event, organized to facilitate fast reference in a real-time setting. Part 2 also serves as your quick consult on disaster medicine."
- Disaster medicine. 2nd ed. 2007, OvidGeneral concepts -- Basic perspectives on disaster / David E. Hogan and Jonathan L. Burstein -- Triage / David E. Hogan and Julio Rafael Lairet -- Pediatric considerations in disasters / Mark A. Brandenburg -- Public health disasters / Eric K. Noji -- Infectious diseases and disasters / P. Gregg Greenough -- Pharmaceuticals in disasters / Robie V. Harrington -- Critical incident stress / Neill S. Oster and Constance J. Doyle -- Urban search and rescue / Carl S. Goodman and David E. Hogan -- Complex humanitarian emergencies / Frederick M. Burkle -- Disaster response planning and coordination -- Principles of hospital disaster planning / Erik Auf der Heide -- Emergency medical services in disasters / David W. Callaway -- Local government emergency disaster planning / Aden E. Hogan -- The United States national response plan / David E. Hogan and Jonathan L. Burstein -- Communication and information technology tools for disaster response and medical assistance / Victoria Garshnek and Frederick M. Burkle -- Managing disasters in austere environments / James P. McClay, Kim Moore, and David E. Hogan -- Natural disasters -- Earthquakes / Carl H. Schultz -- Tornadoes / David E. Hogan -- Hurricanes / John T. Meredith -- Floods / James Poole and David E. Hogan -- Firestorms and wildfires / Robert R. Frantz.Winter storms / Aaron Q. Lane and S. Brent Barnes -- Avalanches / Aaron Q. Lane and Jennifer Eischen -- Heat-related disasters / Glen Bailey and James S. Walker -- Volcanic eruptions / David E. Hogan and Jeremy Bearden -- Tsunamis / Kim Moore and David E. Hogan -- Industrial, technological, and transportation disasters -- Medical management of radiation incidents / Fun H. Fong, Jr. -- Hazardous materials emergencies / Howard W. Levitin and Henry J. Siegelson -- Mass gathering medical care / Steven J. Parrillo -- Maritime disasters / Jennifer Eischen -- Air crash disasters / Julio Rafael Lairet and David E. Hogan -- Fires and mass burn care / David E. Hogan, Heidi Metheney, and Michael Houston -- Conflict-related disasters -- Conventional terrorist bombings / Daniel J. Dire -- Nuclear detonations: evaluation and response / Fun H. Fong, Jr. -- Intentional chemical disasters / Mark Edward Keim and Jonathan L. Burstein -- Biological weapons agents / George W. Christopher ... [et al.] -- Tactical emergency services / David W. Callaway -- Mass shootings / Thomas M. Stein -- Education, training and research -- Education and training in disaster medicine / Ted Kellison, Timothy A. Soult, and David E. Hogan -- Research in disaster medicine / Kobi Peleg and Limor Aharonson-Daniel.
- Disasters and public health planning and response 2009, ScienceDirectGeneral public health preparedness -- Bioterrorism -- Bombings and explosions -- Chemical disasters -- Earthquakes -- Floods -- Heat waves -- Hurricanes -- Nuclear and radiological disasters -- Pandemic influenza -- Thunderstorms and tornadoes -- Volcanoes -- Wildfires -- Winter storms.
- Ethnocultural perspectives on disaster and trauma foundations, issues, and applications 2008, SpringerEssential concepts and foundations / Anthony J. Marsella ... [et al.] -- Promoting disaster recovery in ethnic-minority individuals and communities / Fran H. Norris and Margarita Alegría -- Meeting the physical, psychological, and social needs of African Americans following a disaster / Steven B. Carswell and Melisssa A. Carswell -- Essential information for disaster management and trauma specialists working with American Indians / Jeannette L. Johnson ... [et al.] -- Arab Americans : understanding their challenges, needs, and struggles / Naji Abi-Hashem -- Asian Indians : cultural considerations for disaster workers / B.J. Prashantham -- Caribbean blacks : (Haitians, Jamaicans, Virgin Islanders, Eastern Caribbean) responses to disasters in cultural context / G. Rita Dudley-Grant and Wayne Etheridge -- Chinese Americans : guidelines for disaster mental health workers / Frederick T.L. Leong and Szu-Hui Lee -- The Kanaka Maoli : native Hawaiians and their testimony of trauma and resilience / Laurie D. McCubbin, Michele E. Ishikawa, and Hamilton I. McCubbin -- Mexicans, Mexican Americans, Caribbean, and other Latin Americans / Patricia Arredondo, Veronica Bordes, and Freddy A. Paniagua -- Working with Vietnamese Americans in disasters / Aaron S. Kaplan and Uyen Kim Huynh -- Culture, trauma, and the treatment of post-traumatic syndromes : a global perspective / John P. Wilson -- A brief list of disaster-related vocabulary terms -- Summary and overview of disasters in developing countries / Fran H. Norris -- Disaster rescure and response workers / Bruce H. Young, Julian D. Ford, and Patricia Watson.
- Handbook of bioterrorism and disaster medicine 2006, Springer
- Indian Ocean tsunami 2007, CRCnetBASEPrologue / Barbara H. Keating -- Pt. 1. Geostructural environment of tsunami genesis -- A historical account of the earthquakes and tsunamis in the Indian Ocean / B. K. Rastogi -- Impact of coastal morphology, structure and seismicity on the tsunami surge / K.S.R. Murthy ... [et al.] -- Tsunamigenic sources in the Indian Ocean: factors and impact on the Indian landmass / R.K. Chadha -- Paleo-tsunami and storm surge deposits / K. Arun Kumar, H. Achyuthan, and N. Shankar -- Overview and integration of part 1 / U. Aswathanarayana -- Pt. 2. Modelling of tsunami generation and propagation -- A review of classical concepts on phase and amplitude dispersion: application to tsunamis / N. Nirupama ... [et al.] -- A partial explanation for the initial withdrawal of the ocean during a tsunami / N. Nirupama ... [et al.] -- The energetics of the tsunami of 26 December 2004 in the Indian Ocean: a brief review / N. Nirupama ... [et al.] -- Possible amplification of the tsunami through coupling with internal waves / N. Nirupama ... [et al.] -- Numerical modeling of the Indian Ocean tsunami / Z. Kowalik ... [et al.] -- Modelling techniques for understanding the Indian Ocean tsunami propagation / V. P. Dimri and K. Srivastava -- Validation of tsunami beach run-up height predictive model based on work-energy theorem / G. Muraleedharan ... [et al.] -- Normal modes and tsunami coastal effects / N. Nirupama ... [et al.] -- Helmholtz mode and K-S-P waves: application to tsunamis / N. Nirupama ... [et al.] -- Numerical models for the Indian Ocean tsunami of 26 December 2004: a brief review / P. Chittibabu and T.S. Murty -- The Cauchy-Poisson problem: application to tsunami generation and propagation / N. Nirupama ... [et al.] -- A review and listings of tsunami heights and travel times for the 26 December 2004 event / I. Nistor ... [et al.] -- Overview and integration of part 2 / N. Nirupama -- Pt. 3. Tsunami detection and monitoring systems -- Satellite detection of pre-earthquakes thermal anomaly and sea water turbidity associated with the great Sumatra earthquake / A. K. Saraf ... [et al.] -- Possible detection in the ionosphere of the signals from earthquake and tsunamis / T. S. Murty ... [et al.] -- Seismo-electromagnetic precursors registered by DEMETER satellite / A.K. Gwal ... [et al.] -- Web-enabled and real-time reporting: cellular based instrumentation for coastal sea level and surge monitoring / A. Joseph and R. G. Prabhudesai -- Methodologies for tsunami detection / T.S. Murty ... [et al.] -- Tsunami travel time atlas for the Indian Ocean / P.K. Bhaskaran ... [et al.] -- Overview and integration of part 3 / N. Nirupama -- Pt. 4. Biophysical and socio-economic dimensions of tsunami damage -- Performance of structures affected by the 2004 Sumatra tsunami in Thailand and Indonesia / M. Saatcioglu, A. Ghobarah, and I. Nistor -- Field observations on the tsunami impact along the Kerala Coast, Southwest India / N.P. Kurian, T.N. Prakash, and M. Baba -- Ecological impact on the Indian Ocean tsunami / C.S.P. Iyer -- Tsunami damage to the south eastern coast of India / N. Chandrasekar and R. Ramesh -- Hydrophysical manifestations on the Indian Ocean tsunami / Y. Sadhuram, T.V. Ramana Murthy, and B.P. Rao -- Tsunamis and marine life / D.V. Subba Rao ... [et al.] -- Tsunami impact on coastal habitats of India / P.N. Sridhar ... [et al.] -- Overview and integration of part 4 / U. Aswathanarayana -- Pt. 5. Quo Vadis -- Protection measures against tsunami-type hazards for the coast of Tamil Nadu, India / V. Sundar -- Protective role of coastal ecosystems in the context of the tsunami in Tamil Nadu Coast, India: implications for hazard preparedness / A. Mascarenhas and S. Jayakumar -- Integrated preparedness systems / U. Aswathanarayana -- Social and political aspects of tsunami response, recovery, and preparedness planning: a transdisciplinary approach from Canada / C. Amaratunga and H. Smith Fowler -- An ideal conceptual tsunami warning system for the Indian Ocean / T.S. Murty ... [et al.] -- Overview and integration of part 5 / N. Nirupama.
- Laboratory biosecurity handbook 2007, CRCnetBASE
- Presenting an overview of the basic principles of disaster management, this book describes the role of emergency medicine in disaster planning and mass casualty events. From disaster capacity to hazard risk score and vulnerability analysis, it addresses various aspects of disaster planning.
- Medical response to major incidents and disasters a practical guide for all medical staff 2012, SpringerThis book, written by members of the core faculty responsible for European courses on Medical Response to Major Incidents (MRMI), is a practical guide for all medical staff on how to respond to a wide range of disaster scenarios. The entire spectrum of knowledge is covered, from command and coordination through to the management of individual casualties. Central importance is attached to the key component of decision making by explaining what needs to be done for patients in particular situations and the required order and timing of treatment measures. Simplified methods receive due attention, as it is often necessary for medical staff to administer primary treatment outside of their own specialty. This book will prove an invaluable aid to all who may be involved in the response to major accidents and disasters, including medical and nursing students, ambulance crew, and military personnel as well as medical specialists.
- Medical response to terrorism 2005, OvidChemical nerve agents / Daniel C. Keyes -- Vesicating agents including mustard and Lewisite / Stacey L. Hail and Daniel C. Keyes -- Cyanide / Rebeca Gracia -- Phosgene and toxic gases / Melissa L. Givens -- Incapacitating agents: BZ, calmative agents, and riot control agents / John Gomez and Yedidia Bentur -- Anthrax / Anthony J. Carbone -- Plague / Anthony J. Carbone -- Smallpox / Lisa Rotz, Inger Damon, and Joanne Cono -- Viral hemorrhagic fevers / Erik J. Won and Anthony J. Carbone -- Lesser known biological agents and potential threats / Teriggi J. Ciccone and Seric S. Cusick -- Botulinum: the most toxic substance known / Robert Abar Timmons and Anthony J. Carbone -- Toxins / Sophia Dyer and Stephen Traub -- Types of radiation: basic theory explained for the nonphysicist / Greene Shepherd -- Detection of nuclear radiation / Keith Edsall and Daniel C. Keyes -- Personal protection and decontamination for radiation emergencies / Keith Edsall and Daniel C. Keyes -- Treatment of radiation exposure and contamination / Keith Edsall and Daniel C. Keyes -- Radiation dispersal devices, dirty bombs, and nonconventional radiation exposure / Madison Patrick, Keith Edsall, and Daniel C. Keyes -- Detonation of a nuclear device / Cham E. Dallas -- Nuclear power plant disasters / Wilfredo Rivera -- Types of explosions and explosive injuries defined / Adam Miller and Richard Linsky -- Structure collapse, extrication, crush syndrome, and rhabdomyolysis / Adam H. Miller -- Introduction to all-hazards preparedness and planning for terrorism / Adam H. Miller ... [et al.] -- Scene preparedness / Marc Eckstein and Ray Fowler -- Hospital preparedness / Kathy J. Rinnert and Daniel C. Keyes -- Community public health preparedness / Scott F. Wetterhall, and Darren F. Collins -- Mass gathering preparedness / Carl Menckhoff, and Michael Shaw -- Federal, state, regional, and local resource access and utilization / David W. Gruber --Personal protective equipment / Joshua G. Schier and Robert S. Hoffman -- All-hazards approach to decontamination / Richard N. Bradley -- Detection, prediction, and surveillance / Warren L. Whitlock and Gay Dews Thompson -- Health care facilities and interagency communication during terrorism / Raymond L. Fowler ... [et al.] -- Media and communications preparedness for terrorist events / Raymond L. Fowler, Paul E. Pepe, Paul E. Moore -- Exercises and educational courses in terrorism preparedness / Myra M. Socher and Edwin K. Leap -- Technology applications in preparedness training / Timothy D. Peterson -- Strategic response to explosive and traumatic terrorism / Brian A. Krakover -- The forensic evaluation of gunshot wounds associated with a terrorist event / William S. Smock -- Homeland security / F. Marion Cain III and Gary L. Holt -- The role of military medicine in civilian disaster response / Brian A. Krakover -- Law enforcement related agencies / William Fabbri and Nelson Tang -- Psychological impact of terrorism / Gregory Luke Larkin, Jay Woody, and Cynthia Claassen -- Being a child in the midst of terrorism / Richard Aghababian ... [et al.] -- Agricultural terrorism and its implication on the health care system / Timothy Rupp and Shane Zatkalik -- Mass fatality incidents / Lynn Roppolo and Kathy Rinnert -- Cyberterrorism / Brian Krakover.
- Organizational crisis management the human factor 2006, CRCnetBASE
- Pandemic planning 2012, CRCnetBASE"The impact of an influenza pandemic can be measured in a variety of ways 50 million deaths in 1918 and 1919; hundreds of millions of individual cases of sickness in 1957; and an estimated three to four trillion dollars lost in global productivity in 2009. By their very nature, the characteristics and outcomes of future pandemics are extremely difficult to predict. This uncertainty, however, should not be viewed as a reason to avoid planning, but rather as a motivator to emphasize the necessity of thorough, complete, and flexible plans for the inevitable pandemics of the future. By improving the readiness of your organization to operate during a pandemic, the likelihood is increased that you will be able to respond quickly and appropriately to future events. Preparedness requires cooperation and collaboration on multiple levels. Individuals should protect themselves and their families; employers should enact policy changes to avoid the spread of illness in the workplace and in schools; healthcare providers and governmental bodies should exercise to test themselves and their communities. True preparedness requires multilevel commitments across geographic and organizational borders. Pandemics result in urgent needs and demands and resources will be limited. To be effective during the real event, this requires us to train and exercise the necessary skills and create plans before the crisis. It is imperative to develop and implement clear metrics for both individual and organizational performance. The ultimate purpose of planning and preparing for a pandemic is twofold: (a) to decrease the morbidity and mortality rates of the illness, and (b) to improve recovery time so that economic and social activities can be resumed at their normal levels"--Provided by publisher.
- Plasma for bio-decontamination, medicine and food security 2012, Springer
- Preparing for terrorism tools for evaluating the Metropolitan Medical Response System program 2002, NAP
- Public health risks of disasters communication, infrastructure, and preparedness : workshop summary 2005, NAP
- RISK21, coping with risks due to natural hazards in the 21st century 2004, CRCnetBASEDisaster risk management and risk impact: Risk concept, integral risk management and risk governance / W.J. Amman ; Risk based regulation / H. Seiler ; Emerging risk and risk management policies in selected OECD countries / P.-A. Schieb ; Vulnerability analysis, livelihoods and disasters / T. Cannon ; Crisis invention and risk reduction / D. Alexander -- Risk perception, aversion, risk levels: Risk aversion : a delicate issue in risk assessment / Th. Schneider ; Evaluation of risks due to natural hazards : a conceptual approach / Th. Schneider ; Challenges in defining acceptable risk levels / R. Bell, T. Glade & M. Danscheid ; Risk as perceived and evaluated by the general public / M.M. Zwick ; Understanding risk perception from natural hazards : examples from Germany / T. Plapp & U. Werner ; The cognitive representation of global risks : empirical studies / A.D. Eisler, H. Eisler & M. Yoshida ; Gender studies : social and psychological issues in disaster reduction / D. Mukhopadhyay -- Risk analysis, risk management and sustainability: Post-harvest management strategies, drought vulnerability and food security / C. Ifejika Speranza & U. Wiesmann ; CEDIM-risk map Germany : first results / C. Lechtenbörger ; Efficiency of protection measures / H. Weck-Hannemann -- Application of the marginal cost approach and cost-benefit analysis to measures for avalanche risk reduction : a case study from Davos, Switzerland / M. Bründl, M.C. McAlpin, U. Gruber & S. Fuchs ; TripelBudgetierung, sustainable integral risk management / H.-O. Schiegg & P. Hardegger ; Building vulnerability related to floods and debris flows-- case studies / D. Kraus, J. Hubl & D. Rickenmann ; Management of risks from large landslides : the problems of acceptable and residual risks / Ch. Bonnard & L. Vulliet ; Panarchy and sustainable risk prevention by management protection forests in mountain areas / L.K.A. Dorren & F. Berger ; Protective measures and risk management-- basics and examples of avalanche and torrential risks in Switzerland / H. Romang & S. Margreth ; The vulnerability of buildings affected by powder avalanches / M. Barbolini .. [et al.] ; Temporal variability of damage potential in settlements-- a contribution towards the long-term development of avalanche risk / S. Fuchs ... [et al.] -- Outlook.
- Science and technology of terrorism and counterterrorism 2002, CRCnetBASE
- Terrorism and organized hate crime intelligence gathering, analysis, and investigations 2004, CRCnetBASE
- Terrorism and organized hate crime intelligence gathering, analysis, and investigations. 2nd ed. 2007, CRCnetBASE
- Vaccines for biodefense and emerging and neglected diseases. 1st ed. 2009, ScienceDirect
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Following Primary Snub, New York Times Endorses Cuomo
He's a "strong governor who has shown he can end legislative inertia when it suits him."
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He's a "strong governor who has shown he can end legislative inertia when it suits him."
Irreconcilable differences.
Foodies, humanitarians, and Scarlett Johansson clash in the search for immaculate seltzer.
With friends like these ...
And Joe Lhota, for the Republicans out there.
And Stringer will make a "fine" comptroller anyway.
By trotting out Seamus the Roof Dog.
He's disappointed in Obama's first term, but he doesn't much care for the Romney of 2012 either.
Editor says it was a disservice to voters.
It's at once lukewarm and enthusiastic.
Or maybe she's joking.
The Harlem congressman is trying for a 22nd term.
Nancy also served lemonade.
After the pair met for an hour in Pittsburgh.
"It truly frightens me to think what'll happen if Mitt Romney is the nominee."
Only four days until Wisconsin!
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Kanis' slim byelection victory will bring little comfort to LaborPUBLISHED: 23 Jul 2012 00:01:19 | UPDATED: 23 Jul 2012 04:19:21PUBLISHED: 23 Jul 2012 PRINT EDITION: 23 Jul 2012
Julia Gillard may not have been a welcome campaigner in the Melbourne District for a Victorian state byelection at the weekend, but you can be sure there will have been non more interested in the outcome than the member for Lalor whose electorate is a few miles to the west on the other side of the Maribyrnong River towards Werribee and Geelong.
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Corporate state fascism has an appreciable base in terms of the pharmaceutical industry. Gardasil is the vaccine that purportedly protects against two strains of HPV. Discerning people remember the push to make Gardasil vaccinations mandatory. The movement died because Americans rebelled after waking up to the obvious – it was a deceitful hustle on the part of Big Pharma and politicians to make billions, and folks did not want their young daughters to be pawns for the pharmaceutical-congressional-medical complex.
Remember that Merck trotted out this drug as a revenue savior because it was reeling after its Vioxx pains and its old patents were expiring. Merck openly lobbied for the mandatory vaccination of young females – at $360 per three-dose regimen – on a state-by-state basis. Merck helped to sell its junk juice by claiming that it was pretty much free of side effects. The organization Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the FDA, and in a 2007 analysis it discovered, at that time, there were 3,461 complaints that were filed about adverse reactions to the vaccine. Side effects have been blood clots, Bells Palsy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, seizure-like activity, and fainting. It is also being linked to miscarriages, degenerative muscle conditions, and ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Oh, and death. Some young girls are developing juvenile ALS after getting the vaccines, and some die.
Barbara Shapiro, an ALS expert and associate professor of neurology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine who was enlisted by a mutual friend to help the Tetlocks do their research, isn't ready to dismiss the cases as pure coincidence. She's pored over the medical records of Jenny, Whitney, and Alicia and sees a striking similarity. "Juvenile ALS tends to progress very slowly over years or even decades, but these girls all seemed to have a more rapid, progressive form."
Reports differ, but one of the latest reports I've read on deaths from Gardasil says that the (known and reported) death toll is at 32. This week, a 14-year-old British girl died after being injected with Cervarix, the HPV vaccine that is used in Britain. An FDA panel recently gave an approving nod to Cervarix for GlaxoSmithKline. As a result, the FDA will likely grant approval for use of the drug in the U.S. fairly soon.
Oh, and it gets better. Now that Merck will have competition in the US from GlaxoSmithKline and its Cervarix, it needs a bigger market for its own juice. Though Gardasil and Cervarix are both alleged to protect against two HPV strains, Merck makes the claim that its Gardasil also "defends against two other HPV types that cause 90 percent of genital warts, something Cervarix does not target." So now Merck is seeking approval to market its product to boys and men. How's that for bullshit marketing to get one up on your competition?
These vaccines are sold under the guise of "preventing deaths," and then the case is made that saving many lives is worth losing the occasional life, and never mind all of the people left suffering from unexplained autoimmune disorders, muscle disease, etc., neurological mayhem, etc. But in the case of cervical cancer, no one ever seems to want to discuss the obvious: that women have a way to protect themselves from cervical cancer, and that's called the pap smear. But then again, preventative medicine such as that does not empower the corporate state, enriching the executives and stockholders and political system, while serving as a control mechanism for the populace at large.
Merck openly lobbied to have its drug forced into the bodies of young women against the will of their parents. Texas Governor Rick Perry got heat for issuing an executive order to force sixth graders to receive the vaccination. Oh but wait – at the time, Perry had a former chief-of-staff, Mike Toomey, who was a lobbyist for Merck. And Perry's then chief-of-staff's mother-in-law, who was a state legislator, was the state director of an organization called Women in Government, which was bankrolled by Merck.
And then you have spineless, know-nothing shills like this hysterical fool who says that the high price of Gardasil makes it difficult for six-pack Americans to get the shot (and the vaccination is therefore a privilege for the elites!), but mandatory laws would make it more available and accessible by the poor and middle class. That's like saying a wartime draft benefits Joe SixPack while the elites who get stuck in college or the Coast Guard miss out on all the fun! How long do you think this person has had her head up her keister? The reality is that it is the elites who use their monopoly of power to control and benefit from coercive politics that run roughshod over average folks who have no political power or resources to defy and resist the tyranny of Big Government.4:29 pm on September 30, 2009 Email Karen De Coster


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Rounding up the rear, Nick developed a crush on a whiskey-swilling regular he'd nicknamed "Thirsty Mendelsohn" (Munn). Encouraged solely by his completely fabricated fantasy of her, he decided they were perfect for each other: "She's surly like I'm surly… she rolls her eyes at everybody like I roll my eyes… she likes to drink in the afternoon, and I like to drink in the afternoon…." I'm pretty sure Nick just described everyone I know.
More than that, though, Nick's hesitated to hit on Thirsty because it involved breaking "the first rule of bartending." To talk to her, he'd have to cross the bar. From experience, Nick knew crossing this line could lead to messy situations like breaking up fights between girls wearing unsupportive bras and/or searching for ferret ladies named Rhonda. Still, when he saw Thirsty's skinhead, tat-covered boyfriend storm out after a fight, Nick decided to make his move. A rather idiotic move if you ask me considering how Thirsty's boyfriend was basically one neck swastika away from a prison gang. Predictably, Nick's approach moved from one verbal misstep ("you're a whiskey girl — like me!") to another ("I have a drinking thing"), but Thirsty didn't care. She was there for the free hooch. Not, as Nick suspect, the unlimited access to pistachios.
Nick and Thirsty got good and sozzled to the point where Nick told her to dump her boyfriend. Shortly thereafter, the lout barreled into the bar to beat the snot out of Nick. Thirsty pre-empted the beatdown by clocking her boyfriend with a napkin holder, then told Nick she had a coworker who could stitch him up. Cut to a strip bar. The coworker was a heavyset thug carrying a dirty mop, Thirsty revealed unapologetically that she was a stripper, and Nick was in over his head. But that wasn't the only thing over his head — eventually, a threeway catfight left Nick with a set of fake knockers on his face.
The next day, Thirsty returned to the bar. Nick started to explain his rules. She countered, "I don't have any rules," then slide over the bar to plant a surprisingly hot kiss on him — which was only slightly diminished when Nick spotted grizzled barfly Sid was caressing Thirsty's back. After Sid disengaged, Nick and and his new new girl recommenced making out. Whether she's a dessert person… well, we'll just have to wait and see.
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After weathering four hours of rainy desert highway, I finally pulled into the Bellagio self-parking structure. I had made only one stop along the way, to eat lunch at Mad Greek, a place appropriately named because if an actual Greek person ate there, they'd be really pissed off. It was dirty as hell, and the food all tasted like it had been stowed away in a fallout shelter for fifty years. I ate my lamb kabob and the rice pilaf, but only picked at the smelly Greek salad, sour-tasting stuffed grape leaves, and stale pita.
Once I got to Bellagio, I got out of the car to stretch my legs, and texted Fly (proprietor of Fly, Fresh, and Young) to tell him my wheresabout. He said his crew was at Bellagio too, playing blackjack. I tracked them down and introduced myself to Fly in person for the first time. We both had the same haircut: a close buzz. He was pretty much as I expected him to be from the tidbits I'd gleaned from his blog over time… A tall Midwestern dude. I knew he considered himself an exceptionally good-looking guy from his writing, but that didn't strike me right away. Later on, once I had seen multiple girls approach him and shamelessly flirt, I realized that his height, his large head/bone structure, plus his jawline were all things that girls' brains were more attuned to pick up on than mine. I definitely saw what he'd been writing about.
Fly and I took a walk to an ATM and started chatting. It was his first trip to Vegas, and I started explaining my philosophies of how to have a good time in the city.
"Vegas is a strange beast. You can't try to experience the whole city; it's exhausting. You have to just find your niche and enjoy that. Don't try to shoot too high, it will destroy you."
By this I meant, don't try to live up to some image of what "fun" and glamour is in Las Vegas. That will only sap you of your money and energy.
I also explained my strategy for when I'm in Vegas for only one night: I talk to every possible chick and get as many numbers and leads as possible, and then see who pans out later. Throw it all against the wall and see what sticks.
Fly got some cash and sat down to play blackjack, and I took another walk around with one of his friends, Short Guy. He was short and blond, and had one of those chubby faces and deep raspy voices that sometimes annoy me.
We waited at a bar for him to grab a drink. It was St. Patrick's Day, and I was pretty much the only person not drinking yet. I saw two cute chicks at the end of the bar with what looked like their mom.
They started walking away just as SG got his drink, so I told him to follow me. We walked next to the girls, and I went to work.
"Did it take you guys forever to get a drink at that bar? Because we just waited about 15 minutes."
They all smile warmly and laugh. "No we got served right away! Because we're girls!"
"You're probably right. Oh my God, that bar is sexist! I'm going to sue. Will you guys sign my petition?"
They laugh again, and I prepare to take it down a notch and get to know them with normal conversation.
But then SG interjects–
"Muh.. m-maybe you guys got served drinks first….. because your mother is so beautiful."
Everyone freezes. All of our faces go blank, and we just…. stand there.
Then, after a beat…
"Well nice meeting you boys, we've gotta go."
I don't even try to stop them.
I look at SG like…
An hour later I was back at the same bar by myself. Fly and his crew were betting on sports at Caesar's next door. I kept locking eyes with a Latina cutie who was a little bit older than me at the end of the bar.
Finally I got up to "leave," but I paused by her to ask for "directions." She was smiley and helpful, and I just transitioned into asking personal questions and making jokes as a followup, planting my feet and plowing forward. We had a good conversation.
Just as things were wrapping up and I was ready to take the number and run, Fly swooped in like Robin to play wingman, giving me some social value and carrying it home. I got Vegas Latina's number, and Fly saw her wide eyes undressing me in her mind.
It turned out she lives in my city anyway, so I wasn't worried about seeing her again that night.
That night, Fly and I got suited down and went off on our own, with the intention of finding some girls to bring into the club, using my hookup.
We had dinner with Jay DeVoy, the consigliere of the Manosphere, who I found to be an exceedingly interesting guy. Then the evening's work began.
It took us a while to find the right set. I accumulated a bunch of numbers through the day and night, but in Vegas people have their carefully-laid plans until around 1 AM. After that, it's anybody's game.
Around midnight we crossed paths with two girls that had ditched their bachelorette party because, "all those girls are boring, ugly, and married, and we want to have fun."
Ding-Ding-Ding, we have a winner.
After chatting for 10 minutes, we brought them into the club. However, my girl, a cute California blonde, made us promise that she could sit down and rest her tired feet right after we got inside. We promised.
My hookup once again proved flawless and we cut right through the line and the velvet rope. The girls were aroused by this. My girl grabbed tightly onto my hand and started squeezing it, as if to say, "Imagine this is your dick."
But once we were inside, the night took a dramatic turn for the worse…….
It felt like the club was filled to 110% capacity. There was nowhere to even stop walking, let alone sit down. We kept getting funneled by security from one end to the other; the dance floor was full, and roped off.
We got to the bar and ordered some drinks. My girl was able to sit on the edge of a dancing platform for a few seconds. Then we all hit the restrooms.
Afterwards, we made one more push to find a place to sit. I saw a raised section up some stairs with some open couch space. I told the girls to go take it.
Fly and his girl walked in first, taking the seats and leaving me and my girl boxed out. I don't think Fly knew the situation, but it would've been better to let the two girls sit and rest.
There was a middle-aged, pudgy, balding guy who had backed into my way. I tapped him on the shoulder and said, "Excuse me!"
He turned around and had that "look of douche" in his eyes, which really complemented his douchey beard.
"What are you doing here."
"We're just trying to get through so she can sit down for a minute."
"No, what the FUCK are you doing in my section??"
"Uh, I didn't know this was your section."
"Why are you in this club."
"We were invited guests. If you don't want us over here we'll go to another section."
"I paid 20 fucking thousand dollars for this section. You think I want you here?! Why the FUCK are you here???"
I found it hilarious that his section consisted of 10 dudes standing around drinking and looking lonely. Great use of $20,000, you fucking moron.
At this point my girl freaked out, yelling "I can't do this anymore!" She grabbed her friend's hand, pulled her away and ran. I looked at Fly like…
A few minutes earlier my girl had been ready to fuck, and now… god damn it.
We followed them out of the club, kind of chasing them, but playing it off like we just wanted to get out of there with them too. We caught up and rejoined them, and they took off their shoes, walking down the grimey-ass stairs barefoot.
We finally got back into the casino and took the escalator down. I held my blondie's hand, comforting her, and we made out for a minute. Then they bounced back to their room to crash for the night. Blondie told me she'd really like to hang when we got back to Cali. I was still pushing for her to come back downstairs and hang after she dropped her friend off in their room.
Fly and I decided to regroup in our room for a few. We got in the elevator and prepared for a normal, 30-second ride upstairs. Except when Fly tried to swipe his room key on the control pad, it didn't work. So he kept doing it, and ended up short-circuiting the elevator, causing it to lose power and suddenly stop.
The elevator just stopped short. We were somewhere between the lobby and the 30th floor. It was an express elevator.
To make matters worse, the elevator began jumping up and down violently and at random, making us feel like we were on the tower of terror ride. It was nauseating. Plus the air conditioning died, and it was getting really hot in there.
I pulled off my tie and opened my shirt. There were about six other people in there with us; only one (unattractive) girl. I think if there had been some hot girls I would've held it together, but instead I started freaking out.
We kept hitting the emergency button. The security desk came on and asked us what was going on, and we all started talking at the same time. Finally I screamed "WE'RE FUCKING TRAPPED, GET US THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!" I was about to puke, and thought the situation was a few levels more desperate than anyone else, apparently.
We remained trapped in there about another 20 minutes. It was hellish. They finally got us out, and promised they would make it up to us. We never heard back from them again. The next day I called the front desk and they assured us they were "looking into it." Assholes.
Shaken up but still horny and ambitious, Fly and I headed back out around 3 AM.
We discovered most bars were shutting down, but we met some girls who were leaving the club. I got another Cali girl's number, but nothing really stuck.
We sat down at Bond Bar for a few, and had this discussion.
Then a tall, sluttily-dressed brunette sat down nearby. Her legs were ridiculous. I assumed she was a prostitute or just some high-class chick who knew the staff there. She relaxed and talked to all of them while I checked her out.
We ended up starting a conversation with her, and I convinced her to come walk around with us. We met up with the rest of Fly's crew at the Chandelier Bar, and I broke off from the group with the chick. She was really into me, asking if I was "a celebrity or something," due to my demeanor. She confessed she had a boyfriend, but I ignored it, getting more and more physical. She reciprocated my touch.
At the same time, though, Fly kept pulling me aside and joking around that she might be a tranny. She definitely had a masculine jaw, and almost no boobs. But she had other assets like her amazing legs and tall, skinny frame. I was 99% sure she was a chick, but we still started referring to her as The Tranny anyway.
The guys headed to another bar, and me and The Tranny sat at a bar near the elevators to my room. We started making out, and I was basically rubbing her pussy (which I was able to verify is penis-free).
Still, she refused to come up to my room. She said something that annoyed the hell out of me: "I have to start being good."
"You've cheated on your boyfriend before?"
"Yeah, lots of times…"
Well lah-di-dah, princess. Go fuck yourself.
We kept making out, but eventually she insisted it was time to go meet her friends back at her hotel and crash.
I headed back to Chandelier Bar, where Fly and his buddy Mark were hanging again. Mark is a tall, goofy guy with a heavy Southern accent, who seems pretty beta and has random aggressive outbursts. Sort of a nerdy corporate type.
We all sat around reflecting on the night's events. Fly and I joked around about "spotting our next set" sitting nearby, and looked over at two super fat chicks. We laughed.
It was around 5 AM, and Fly and I decided to turn in for the night. Mark said he was gonna chill downstairs a little longer, so we said goodnight.
Around noon the next day, Mark busted into our room, still wearing the same clothes. He gave a big cowboy holler, "Yeeeeeee hawwwwww!!!!!!!"
Fly and I woke up, wondering what the fuck was going on.
Fly: "Where the fuck you been, man?"
Mark: "I ended up bringing some girls back to our party suite and having a threeway!"
Dagonet: "Really? How'd you meet them?"
Mark: "I don't even remember. All I remember is one of them sucking my cock while I made out with the other."
Fly: "No shit, wow."
Dagonet: "I don't believe it."
Mark: "I mean… they weren't the best or anything, but they were fine with the lights out."
Me and Fly cracked up a little.
Dagonet: "Seriously, where did you meet them?"
Mark hesitated.
Mark: "At the Chandelier Bar."
Fly: "Was it those two fat chicks?!?"
Mark: "Well I wouldn't really say fat so much as–"
Fly & Dagonet: "HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA!!!"
Dagonet: "I mean, it's awesome you had a threesome though, I've never had one, so I give you props for that."
Mark laughed a little too.
Mark: "One of them threw up a bunch, so I gotta get back down there and make sure she leaves."
Fly: "How drunk were they?"
Mark: "When we were leaving the bar, one of them passed out and fell face-first right smack on the floor."
Dagonet: "What!!"
Mark: "So the manager told us to wait there, and he found her a wheelchair. So we propped her up in that to bring her upstairs."
Dagonet: "No…."
Fly: "So you brought an unconscious fat chick up to your room in a wheelchair to have a threesome???"
Fly & Dagonet: "HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA!!!"
Mark shook his head and walked out of the room.
The next day we had lunch with another super-cool denizen of the Manosphere, Jack Frost. After that, I split.
I ended up seeing Vegas Latina back in my city, and she became, appropriately, notch 21.
But that's a story for another day…


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