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Excellent article, particularly the last paragraph. Now for all the fiscal "conservatives" out there, for just a minute imagine taking a 13% pay cut, effective immediately. This is what the article implies you are doing to yourselves by resisting meaningful investment in energy alternatives.
With the same amount of money we "invested" in setting up a shaky democracy in Iraq, we could have paved one of our smaller deserts in solar panels, and provided free electricity to several of our states (what an economic advantage THAT would give our corporations). Of course, something on this scale takes vision, something sorely lacking in the U.S. in the last few decades of rule by generation greed.
THE IMF is rolling out its World Economic Outlook today, and it has already made public two analytical chapters of the report. One is on trends in the market for oil and the potential impact of rising prices on global output. Here's the summary text:
The persistent increase in oil prices over the past decade suggests that global oil markets have entered a period of increased scarcity. Given the expected rapid growth in oil demand in emerging market economies and a downshift in the trend growth of oil supply, a return to abundance is unlikely in the near term. This chapter suggests that gradual and moderate increases in oil scarcity may not present a major constraint on global growth in the medium to long term, although the wealth transfer from oil importers to exporters would increase capital flows and widen current account imbalances. Adverse effects could be much larger, depending on the extent and evolution of oil scarcity and the ability of the world economy to cope with increased scarcity. Sudden surges in oil prices could trigger large global output losses, redistribution, and sectoral shifts. There are two broad areas for policy action. First, given the potential for unexpected increases in the scarcity of oil and other resources, policymakers should review whether the current policy frameworks facilitate adjustment to unexpected changes in oil scarcity. Second, consideration should be given to policies aimed at lowering the risk of oil scarcity.
At right, you can see the recent path of the growth rate of oil demand. As a brief aside, it's interesting to me to see the big drop in oil energy demand from the states of the former Soviet Union in the 1990s; one suspects that was a meaningful contributor to the big drop in oil prices in the 1990s.
Since the 1990s, demand growth in much of the world has actually trailed off a little, not least because prices have risen. But the steady rise of Chinese demand has contributed to the stress on supplies.
What about supplies, then? Well, as you can see at right, supply growth is projected to be quite lacklustre and consistently below growth in demand. As prices rise, exploration and new field development will pick up, but new drilling will have its work cut out for it simply making up for falling production from existing fields.
The most disconcerting part of the IMF analysis is its estimate of the potential impact of declining oil output on world GDP under different output scenarios. In the benchmark case, growth in oil output drops by one percentage point a year and real world GDP two decades from now is about 3 percentage points below where it otherwise would have been. In America, the drop is closer to 4 percentage points. Given greater substitution away from oil, the gap over two decades is closer to 1 percentage point for both the world and the American economy.
But the IMF also considers a more pessimistic scenario in which the annual hit to growth in oil output is 3.8 percentage points. In that case, real world GDP could wind up 10 percentage points below its but-for level. In America, the projected gap is more like 13 percentage points.
That's a serious risk to consider. The dynamics in this market are pretty straightforward: oil is mostly used for transportation, and the key to limiting the impact of increased scarcity is improving the extent to which consumers can substitute away from oil use.
We know what that's likely to entail—greater efficiency, greater reliance on electric transport, greater use (potentially) of biofuels and other petrol alternatives, reduced driving and greater use of transit and other travel alternatives. Some of these shifts can be better facilitated with the aid of public investment. There's no question that substitution would be accelerated by a steady increase in tax rates on oil and petrol. Conveniently, those revenues could be used to fund necessary investments in alternatives.
It's not really that tricky a policy mix. Unfortunately, the attitude in Washington is, for the moment, one of tax aversion, combined with an enthusiasm for cuts in public investments and an embrace of the idea that new drilling can make a meaningful dent in America's appetite for oil imports. That amounts to a big gamble with America's economic future.


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In an effort to give my roses the best dose of love this spring, I plan on visiting several stables and farms near by, in search of free manure.
I have read that it needs to be "well rotted" before I place around my roses. Can anyone explain in more detail what "well rotted" means? I've also read that it should be aged, does that mean the same thing? Also, would you suggest horse or cow manure? How much do you place around each rose? I'm just looking to do this the correct way, so any info that would clue me in, would be great! Thanks,
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While manure can be a fairly good nutrient source it is not nearly as good as compost would be, therefore manure should be composted with the right ratio of vegetative waste. "Well rotted" manure and aged manure are about the same thing, manure that is allowed to sit around, exposed to the elements, so much of the nutrients the manure once had is lost. |
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I have horses and "rot" or compost the manure (it is combined with bedding. Most manure that you obtain will have some bedding mixed in it). I also have free roaming chickens and they turn the manure piles when they are scratching for bugs. It is "done" when it is black and crumbly and looks like lovely loam. The roses love it. My friend used some and she said her plants looked like they were on steroids. Cow manure isn't as "hot" and probably is less likely to have salt in it. I think well-composted cow manure might be your best bet if you are in a dairy farm area and the manure is composted with straw or hay or some other bedding. The only fertilizer I've ever used on my roses is my composted manure and they are very happy. |
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I also have horses :) and the best manure is when it sits out in the sun for a while (large pasture) and gets dry and almost flakes apart. That's perfect for roses! If you can't be that picky, just spread out the manure you do find and let it dry in the sun a bit, before you turn it under into the garden. If you're starting a new bed, putting the manure on in the fall and then turning it under in the spring, works really well. |
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16 I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, | 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, |
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Thanks for stopping by… As of April, No Letup in Job LossesSubmitted by Rich Toscano on May 22, 2009 - 11:56am
According to the California Employment Development Department's latest estimates, San Diego's year-over-year rate of job losses hit a new low last month. Between April 2008 and April 2009, according to the EDD, San Diego employment declined by 45,300 jobs or 3.7 percent. The orange line on the graph below shows that this is as steep a rate of decline as we've seen this downturn. Also included on the graph are the three sectors that most benefited from the erstwhile housing boom as well as the job market exclusive of those three sectors: (category: )
Housing Supply and RentsSubmitted by Rich Toscano on May 15, 2009 - 1:45pm
Let's pick up where we left off in our effort to figure out whether San Diego rents are at fundamentally justifiable levels. The first two articles on the topic (here and here) compared aggregate San Diego incomes and rents using a couple different approaches and data sources. The conclusion in both instances was that rents, while having occasionally been cheaper in the past, were pretty well in line with their historical relationship to incomes. (The usual disclaimers about the heavy-handedness of averaging together the entire county apply). That the rent-to-income ratio is within a normal range is a good first step, but it is not conclusive. We also have to figure out whether it should be within a normal range -- or whether market conditions warrant a rent-to-income ratio that is substantially different from the norm. Candidates for two such conditions include changes in incomes and changes in the relationship between population and housing supply. This article puts the supply of available housing in the crosshairs. That big old housing bubble spawned quite a boom in the homebuilding industry. If the supply of available San Diego homes were to grow substantially in excess of population, the oversupply could put downward pressure on rents and justify a lower-than-normal ratio of rents to incomes. But the following chart of San Diegans per housing unit -- San Diego population divided by housing supply, per SANDAG's data-- indicates that this is not what's going on at all. As of 2008, in fact, the number of people per home hit its highest level in three decades: (category: )
More Homes Enter Foreclosure LimboSubmitted by Rich Toscano on May 13, 2009 - 6:08pm
3,673 San Diego mortgages went into default last month -- not quite the fastest pace on record, but close enough. (category: )
April 2009 Resale Data RodeoSubmitted by Rich Toscano on May 8, 2009 - 5:27pm
As noted in the prior post, the size-adjusted median actually experienced a bit of a monthly bump for the first time in 2 years: (category: )
Size-Adjusted Median Price Increased in AprilSubmitted by Rich Toscano on May 5, 2009 - 9:12pm
The Compleat Data Rodeo will be up shortly, but in the meantime, I've written a post at voiceofsandiego.org about the fact that the size-adjusted median actually increased last month for the first time since May 2007: (category: )
Rents Versus Incomes, Take TwoSubmitted by Rich Toscano on May 1, 2009 - 9:37am
Back to the topic of local rents and their relationship to incomes, I found some historical data on San Diego's median household income at the Census Bureau website. The median household income is better than per capita income, which I used in the prior article, because it is a median while per capita income is an average. A median is the middle value in an ordered set of data, and unlike an average it is not thrown off by extreme outlier values (per the "Bill Gates problem," in which Mr. Gates walks into a dive bar and the average net worth of all bar patrons skyrockets into the millions). So the median makes for a better indication of what the typical San Diegan household, and especially the typical San Diegan renter household, earns. The Census site also had data on the median San Diego rent, which is also good. The downside is that the Census data only goes back to 2001 and is current through 2007. So we don't get the same long-term view as in last week's article, but it's worth taking a look at this alternate set of numbers. With all that said, here is a chart of the median rent as a percentage of median household income for San Diego: (category: )
More Case-Shiller ChartsSubmitted by Rich Toscano on April 29, 2009 - 10:31pm
...for to go with that last article. No explanation needed (well, none provided, anyway). (category: )
Low-Tier Homes Half OffSubmitted by Rich Toscano on April 28, 2009 - 6:37pm
In a somewhat gruesome milestone for the beleaguered San Diego housing market, the low-priced tier of the Case-Shiller home price index has now dropped by more than half since it peaked in June 2006. Specifically, the low-priced index was 50.4 percent below its peak value as of February, the most recent release of the Case-Shiller index. The mid-priced tier had declined by 39.3 percent and the high-priced tier by 32.6 percent from their respective peaks. The aggregate index had fallen by 41.4 percent. (category: )
Sunshine Tax Through the AgesSubmitted by Rich Toscano on April 25, 2009 - 3:49pm
I got a lot of pushback when I wrote last month that San Diego home prices were, on the whole, back in line with their historical relationships with local incomes and rents. One of the more frequent counterpoints was the claim that while home prices might be in line with rents, rents themselves had become unsustainably high. How to analyze such a question? My first thought was to compare how much rents had changed in comparison to local incomes. An increase in rents that was way out of line with what San Diegans were earning would suggest the rent prices had indeed become distorted by the housing bubble. But the data I have indicates that this is not the case. The accompanying graph charts average San Diego rent as a percent of income per person. The average percentage over the entire measurement period is illustrated by the orange line. (category: )
Shadow Inventory LoomsSubmitted by Rich Toscano on April 21, 2009 - 4:58pm
It seems that enough people expressed interest in attending Thursday's economic forum that they had to move to a bigger venue over at the USD campus. So if you were planning on attending, please be sure to check out the updated location info. Moving on, I wanted to highlight some really interesting analysis recently performed by realtor and fellow panelist Jim Klinge. I have been writing for some time about the strange mixed signals being sent by housing inventory and foreclosure activity. Housing inventory is at a level that, superficially, would indicate a fairly healthy market. Yet homes are going into foreclosure at a very rapid pace, a fact that leads one to believe that a lot of must-sell inventory could eventually hit the market. In a recent pair of blog posts (here and here), Jim and a colleague have attempted to quantify these opposing forces. (category: )
A New High for UnemploymentSubmitted by Rich Toscano on April 17, 2009 - 11:31am
San Diego unemployment hit 9.3 percent in March. This is the highest level in the three-decade history of the unemployment data series. The below chart shows unemployment trends now and during the prior two recessions. In addition to the magnitude of unemployment, the abruptness of the rise surpasses anything seen in the last two downturns. (category: )
The Foreclosure Onslaught ContinuesSubmitted by Rich Toscano on April 14, 2009 - 5:01pm
(Note: The KPBS These Days appearance is archived here for anyone interested). The number of San Diego properties entering foreclosure hit an all-time high last month, as illustrated by the blue line in the following graph: In the month of March, 4,260 homes received default notices, which are nastygrams informing delinquent borrowers that they are in foreclosure. (category: )
Post-Boom Mortgage FraudSubmitted by Rich Toscano on April 11, 2009 - 11:47am
Kelly and Will over at voiceofsandiego.org broke the story yesterday on a huge condo scam involving overpaying for condos with loans made to straw buyers. What's interesting is that this all happened in the midst of the bust in mid-2008, after lending had tightened up. The scammers even paid 20% down -- but the prices were inflated by so much (sometimes more than 100%) that the 20% down was easily recouped. What's also interesting is that the straw buyers willingly lent their identities to this guy: This is just an investigation by some journalists -- no law enforcement agencies were involved (yet, anyway). I wonder how much of this kind of stuff has been going on out there? You can read the whole piece here. (category: )
March 2009 Resale Data RodeoSubmitted by Rich Toscano on April 8, 2009 - 7:17pm
Before we begin, let me get a couple instances of pimping out of the way. First, I will be on "These Days" on NPR this coming Monday, April 13, at 9:00AM. Second, I will be on a VoiceOfSanDiego.org panel called "The Economy: Where Are We Really?" on April 23. Details can be found here. Rock star realtor and media sensation Jim Klinge will also be there, along with the Voice's Kelly Bennett and USD economist Ryan Ratcliff. Incidentally, I always turn down "panel" invitations for a variety reasons, not the least of which is that they are fairly nerve-wracking. But since the Voice was putting this one on I figured I should be a team player and participate. So feel free to attend if you want to see me all uncomfortable and whatnot. OK, onto the rodeo. The size-adjusted median fell for the month, as we've all come to expect: (category: )
March Resale Home PricesSubmitted by Rich Toscano on April 7, 2009 - 10:54am
I will have the complete March rodeo up this week; in the meantime, I have written up (and graphed) the March size-adjusted median price figures at voiceofsandiego.org. (category: )
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About Itineris
Itineris is an international technology company solely focused on the energy and water market and is the developer of UMAX, a combined customer information system and ERP built on the Microsoft Dynamics AX platform.
With offices in North America and Europe, our mission is to deliver technology solutions that drive greater operational value and improve customer care capabilities for both regulated/non-liberalized and deregulated/liberalized utility organizations.
About UMAX
UMAX is a suite of solutions that support energy and water utilities and suppliers in their core and customer processes. For ERP-related functionality, UMAX leverages Microsoft Dynamics AX. UMAX delivers flexible management of front- and back-office processes:
- Billing, Collections
- Campaigns
- Sales & Marketing
- Customer Engagement
- Financials (GL, AR, AP)
- Work Management
- Asset Management
- HR / Payroll
News & Events
AWWA/WEF Utility Management Conference 2015: Itineris attending, contributing
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Cabot clothbound cheddar is unlike any cheddar you know, unless you've had the real thing from England. Its flavor is beefy and bold without any of the bitter bilious bite that you find in most American cheddars. Flaky, crumbly, with haunting aromas of fields and flowers. Pair it with Vermont's rare cider jelly and it's like fall in New England. Bring the flannel blanket. It's going to get cozy.
A half pound of clothbound cheddar and a jar of cider jelly are collected in our fun, cartoon gift box.


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Mission of the Library
The mission of the Horrmann Library is to identify, acquire, maintain, preserve, and provide access to information and research in support of academic programs offered by the college. Library staff seek to enhance the information literacy skills of patrons through instruction, work cooperatively with faculty to build appropriate collections in a variety of formats, adopt advances in information technology to library operations, establish and maintain cooperative agreements for resource sharing with other libraries, and encourage research and continued learning.
Our goals are to:
- Participate actively in the instructional process as a "teaching library" to promote information literacy.
- Promote understanding of the library's research capabilities and encourage the use of its resources and services.
- Provide relevant, well-organized, and carefully selected materials for users of the library.
- Facilitate access to off-campus sources of information.
- Make the electronic resources of the library fully available to faculty and students both on and off the campus.
- Solicit and secure appropriate financial support for the continuation and expansion of library operations.
- Provide a positive, friendly, and inviting atmosphere for staff, students and faculty.
~Dean Dorothy Davison
The Horrmann Library seeks to acquire materials in appropriate formats and in sufficient quantity, depth and diversity to support teaching and basic research in the subject areas of the curriculum. In order to foster intellectual partnerships with students, faculty and staff, the Library encourages you to become involved in building its collections by recommending Library purchases.
Recommendations are evaluated by departmental liaison librarians according to the following criteria:
- Relevance to the curriculum
- Support for the research needs of students
- Support for faculty course preparation
- Relationship to existing holdings
- Departmental liaison librarians may initiate a dialogue with the requestor as they consider an item's cost, availability and format.
- Multiple copies of single titles.
- Juvenile and young adult literature.
- Vanity press publications.
- Please note that the ordering, shipping, and processing of new acquisitions take approximately 6-8 weeks, and occasionally longer for hard-to-find or out-of-print titles. Please allow sufficient time when submitting requests. Requests may be submitted by phone or email to the designated departmental liaison librarian, or by using the online Materials Request Form.
Food and Drink
Small packaged snacks (cookies, chips) and drinks are permitted in most areas of the library. Beverages must be in spill-proof containers. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the lower level Smart Lab and around Library computers. All trash should be deposited in the proper receptacles located throughout the building.
Horrmann Library welcomes gifts and contributions for the development of the collection. Especially useful are materials that fill existing gaps and that support the curriculum. Gifts are evaluated by the same standard as purchased items to ensure that the collection maintains quality, consistency, and relevance to the needs of the college.
Gift materials are accepted under the following conditions:
- The Library reserves the right to determine their retention, location, cataloging treatment, and other considerations related to their use. Bookplates identifying the donor will be provided upon request. Items not appropriate for the collection will be sold.
- In rare cases gifts will be refused if there are unacceptable conditions attached to the donation (i.e. restrictive borrowing limits) not in keeping with the mission of the Library.
- A gift acknowledgement letter will be provided by the Wagner College Development Office on request. To protect the donor and the College and comply with U.S. tax laws, the Library cannot appraise gifts for tax purposes. The Library can, however, provide a list of reputable appraisers. Appraisal costs are the responsibility of the donor.
- Gifts must be brought or mailed to the library; the library does not provide pick-up service.
- The donation of old textbooks, magazines, newspapers, or items in poor condition is discouraged.
Interlibrary Loan
The Horrmann Library provides free interlibrary loan and document delivery services to all currently registered Wagner College students, faculty, staff, and others that are registered for borrowing privileges, including Friends of the Library, alumni, and community patrons.
Interlibrary Loan service is governed by the American Library Association's National Library Code and US Copyright Revision Act of 1976(17. United States Code. 101 et seq.) and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
Interlibrary Loan requests are made through the Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Services website. Select the material type you would like to request from the left hand menu and fill out the form. You will be notified by email when your request arrives.
There is no limit to the number of requests that can be made at one time.
To make a request, gather information about a book, DVD, audio CD, or journal article that you would like to get. Then, log on to your ILL account and fill out the appropriate form from the new request form links on the left side menu.
The ILL department will notify you by email when your request is ready. Also, you can track your requests from your ILL account. Depending on the request type, materials are available for pickup at the Horrmann Library Circulation Desk, or are delivered to you through your Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Services account online.
Most articles and document deliveries will be available to you through your ILL account within 24-48 hours. Most books are delivered to the library through UPS or courier and are usually available to you within 5 to 10 business days.
Most materials can be obtained through ILL request, though there are some things that are usually not available through ILL services. These include : text books, dissertations and theses, very old or very new books or DVDs, and very rare materials available through archives or special collections. Don't count on being able to get these types of materials through ILL.
The loan period for ILL materials varies and depends on the lending library's policies and procedures. In general, the loan period for ILL books, DVDs, and CDs is three to six weeks. While some libraries will renew, some will not. Renewal requests are made through your ILL account. Select the item you would like to renew and click the renewal request button.
Library patrons are responsible for reimbursement for lost or damaged books. Books kept beyond 3 months will be considered lost, and will be subject to replacement cost determined by the lending institution. Photocopies of journal articles do not have to be returned.
When ILL requests arrive, or more information is available about the request, the Horrmann Library staff will notify the patron by e-mail. Patrons can track the status of their requests at any time by logging into their ILL accounts.
For further information contact: Timothy Hickey, Access Services Librarian, at (718) 390-3379, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Lost and Found
The library is not responsible for any items left unattended by patrons. All items left in the library will be held until end of business on the same day. If patrons do not pick up their belongings within that time frame, all found items will be delivered to Public Safety the following morning at open of business. End of business is usually 12 midnight Sun-Thurs and 8pm on Fridays & Saturdays during the semester. Between semesters, end of business is 5pm.
Mobile Phone Use
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All notices, posters, and signs must be stamped and approved by the Office of Co-Curricular Programs. All print notices will be posted on the bulletin board at the entrance of the library on the main level. Digital notices will be added to the library digital display. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Dean of the Library.
Spotlight Gallery
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Simple Fun - The Shape, Model And Mold Makes It Right
by The ToymasterFrom high-quality toy-makers Melissa and Doug comes the Shape, Model and Mold - a hands-on way for kids to learn about shapes and create just about anything they want.
Placebo Chocolate Medication: Business Believes Chocolate Is The Solution To All
by Beth Graddon-HodgsonPlacebos can be just about as effective as real medications, according
to studies so there's one wise individual has now put together a unique
product line based on this idea. It just happens to be made of an
ingredient that's believed to save the world anyway.
Subaye Launches China's First 3D Online Mall
by China.newWhat's eBay in Chinese? It just might be Subaye, the company behind the country's first 3D online mall. No glasses are required but you might want to have your wallet handy.
Cool Boomer... The Omhu Cane, A Walking Stick With Attitude!
by Boomer BabeI'm not rushing anything, but when I need a cane, I want an Omhu cane.
Not a plain ash, meld-into-the-background cane, but a bright, spirited,
boomer cane that's right in your face.
Just The Right Book: Personalized Book Subscription
by Beth Graddon-HodgsonThese days you can get just about anything by subscription, but now there's a business that's put a twist upon something that's always been available in this format, and what they offer makes for a great gift!
Eco-friendly Image Printing Process Previously Thought to be Impossible
by Gloria CamposSomething great and eco-friendly is happening to the furniture and design world. A company, Lumi Co, has invented a new printing technology that is not only eco-friendly, but also previously thought to be impossible to achieve in the design world. It's called the Lumi Process.
3 Phenomenal Chandeliers Lead Lighting Design Product Wars
by TobyPower wars are not just about Wall Street. Designer Pages, an online source for manufacturers of design pieces for interior designers and the design-loving public, is sponsoring Product Wars of its own in several interior and industrial design categories. As lighting is one of my favorite design areas, I'll share with you the spectacular top 3 leaders in this category...
Soundtracks For Your Pets, But No Earbuds... Yet
by Lady BeeIf you haven't purchased My Pet Speaker from Pet Acoustics yet, you'll
be happy to know that appropriate pet-oriented relaxation songs are now
available on CDs, so that pets can listen to their music without you putting out another $250 for a speaker.
Social Media Adds Facebook's Open Graph To The Shopping Cart
by Ron CallariAs noted in my previous post, "Social Media News Feed Becomes Facebook's New eCommerce Marketplace,"
brands have learned while having a Facebook fan page is a necessary
evil in today's world of eCommerce, very few customers ever revisit a
fan page after originally LIKING it. What's needed to motivate consumers
is a much more robust experience that allows Facebook to gather
information about its users, both on the social network itself and from
other Web sites tied to its Open Graph.
Knickermail: UK Business Offers Sexy Gift Option For The Girl Who's Over Flowers
by Beth Graddon-HodgsonWe've seen businesses that like to stick panties in the mail in the
past, but there's a UK company that's just popped up that's taking a bit
of a different approach to the business of knickers!
St-Walkers Stumble-Free Stiletto Suspenders
by Fashion FindsThere's nothing worse than the Cinderella Syndrome where your heel comes straight out of your stiletto and you walk out of it, or worse yet, twist an ankle. When you've carefully selected shoes to go right along with an outfit, there's no worse disaster that can happen. Okay, well that may be a bit melodramatic, but regardless, there's now a fashionable solution.
Social Media News Feed Becomes Facebook's New eCommerce Marketplace
by Ron CallariAs LIKE buttons populate the Web, Facebook is enmeshing itself into the
fabric of the Internet to become its defacto eCommerce marketplace.
Stand-alone Web sites are no longer enough to attract new or repeat
visitors. The old school business model of eBay has become passé and are
being replaced by start-ups like Yardsellr that are using the conduit of
Facebook's News Feeds to cement deals.
Free Your Sole: Five Finger Shoes For Toes On The Go
by Steve LevensteinJapanese show retailer Globe is set to release three styles of all-weather, separate-toe sneakers in January of 2011. Globe's "Five Finger Shoes" provide enhanced comfort, improved circulation and a more natural barefoot feel compared to standard shoes and sneakers.
The Password Vault: More Stuff You Don't Have To Remember
by Boomer BabeAlbert Einstein rhetorically questioned, "Why should I remember anything
when I can just look it up?" Now there was a man after my own heart.
And here is a gadget after my own heart too: the Password Vault.
All-New Porsche Coming Next Month, View It Live Via Webcast
by RagingBullPorsche announced that it will introduce a brand new car at the Detroit Auto Show next month. But it hasn't indicated what that model will be, leaving the industry scrambling to figure it out.
Google Digests Travel Software To Fatten Its Travel Search Portal
by Ron CallariBack in April, I speculated that Google would acquire ITA Software, the
meta-search technology that drives online travel agents (OTAs) in
addition to Bing Travel, and could throw a monkey-wrench into how online
search would function going forward. In my post, titled, "Google & ITA Software Could Be Game Changers for OTAs. . ." I noted industry sources that predicted the buying price could go as high as US $1 billion.
Kindle Gets Booked On Several Counts Of Free Content
by Ron CallariAs popular as the iPad is for the eBook reader market, there didn't seem
to be any slow down in Kindle sales this holiday season. In fact,
according to media reports,
Amazon was scheduled to ship more than eight million Kindle e-Readers
this year - 60 percent up from previous forecasts. And not only are
there now more Kindle owners, it is becoming easier to pay for your
Kindle with the money you save in receiving free books.
Hello Kitty 'Year Of The Rabbit' Charms Wish You A Hoppy New Year!
by Steve Levenstein2011 may not be a Leap Year but these official Hello Kitty "Year of the Rabbit" plush dolls and mobile phone charms are hopping off store shelves, right into your heart!
Super Mario Hoodie Transforms Geeky Gamers Into Their Favorite Star
by Fashion FindsEvery gamer has dreamed of jumping into their favorite video game and Mario fans would love to have a chance onto the head of Goombas to see what sound they really make. Well, with a new fashion item, they're that much closer to making that dream come true!
Nike Releases Special Christmas Basketball Sneakers
by Fashion FindsAs a special seasonal release, Nike has created some Christmas sneakers that are already catching the attention of celebrity basketball stars that will be hitting the courts in these colorful kicks.


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What I think…. Jets Quick Hits 5/24th
Posted by Erik Manassy on May 24, 2012 in Media, Quick Hits, Twitter Pictures | 3 comments
Here are some random quick hits for May 24th with my quick thoughts on each topic.
Hit 1: All Eyes on the Two QB's
TheJetsStream Sanchez was sharp. Tebow was shakier running plays for first time. But as Sanchez astutely pointed out: "It's only May." #nyj 5/24/12 1:25 PM |
The Jets held open media OTAs today, and judging by most of the tweets it was a competition between Sanchez and Tebow.
The Media did it's best to bring us (via Tweets) every single play both Sanchez and Tebow made in OTAs. The tweets were even featured on ESPN live. And to think it's only May and oh yeah, it's O.T.A.S., but such is the fascination with Tim Tebow.
Personally at this point, who cares what they do as far as completions etc… Tim is learning the new offense, and Mark looks like a veteran out there.
Sanchez looked like he was having fun during practice and at this locker. Someone said it's the loosest he's looked since being a Jet. Well, then I guess it's working, that is bringing in Tebow to make Sanchez play better. Again, it's May, I know, so take all this with a grain of salt. Make it a grain of Sea Salt.
Notable Observations:
- Sanchez connects with Stephen Hill for a 75 yard touchdown, hitting the rookie in stride.
- Nick Folk didn't kick while Josh brown hit 5-6 missing a 45′er
- Official counts: Sanchez 7-14 with a TD (17 Snaps) ; Tebow 6-10 (9 Snaps)
- Coach Urban Meyer was in practice, probably to see his boy.
- Tebow intercepted twice (back to back)
- Missing: Holmes, Landry, Cromartie
- New Saftey Yeremiah Bell looked GOOD.
Very pleased to see Mark knock it out of the park. You can't really compare the stats from today either, as Mark received most of the snaps (AS HE SHOULD), he's the starter! I some tweets saying that Sanchez must be the starter because Tebow threw two interceptions. It's May people. We have a long camp, but Sanchez will start the season and most likely finish as the Jets QB. I'm still calling it.
Thanks for checking in to read my posts. If you like this web site and would like to see what else I have to offer, be sure to browse on over to our other Jets blogs by Jets Twit!
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Hit 2: People can't get enough of their Jets Football
OTA's started at 10am and ran to 12pm today with interviews starting at 1pm and going into Rex Ryan's press conference. My twitter time line was crazy busy. Some talking heads like @damienwoody were telling fans to chill about their intensity and hanging on every tweet from the media.
Jets Twit (as in this blog), had a live feed filtering the best of the best tweets and pictures. To my surprise, the site was hammered with many fans turning in and commenting on all the action they were seeing from today's OTA. By the way, if you missed it, you can see the feed and scroll through every post to catch up. It's cool to see what the beat writers' habits were in conjunction with each other.
I ran some polls during the live feed:
Hit 3: Everyone Loves OC Tony Sparano so Far
Mark Sanchez – "Coach Sparano is very matter of fact, to the point. There are no gray areas "
Shonn Greene – "It's much more power football, It's straight ahead football, and I think it fits for me being that I'm a power back."
QB Tebow threw two INTs during team drills and said OC Tony Sparano didn't mince words, yeLling at him, "You gotta take your check downs. They're right in front of you."
RickyRecchia Intensity from Tony Sparano seems contagious. Offense going through drills with focus and urgency. #Jets 5/24/12 10:24 AM |
GregLogan1 New off coord Tony Sparano (in cap) is good fit with Rex Ryan in terms of sensibilities. #Jets http://t.co/0pEVXb83 5/24/12 10:54 AM |
KristianRDyer (Yeremiah) Bell said that Sparano was a big selling point in him coming to the Jets. "He's a guy I really respect" #NYJ 5/24/12 1:30 PM |
Cnimbley Sparano made damn sure to let DaMarcus Ganaway know just what mistakes needed to be corrected too 5/24/12 2:11 PM |
JennyVrentas Keller interesting on Sparano offense vs. Schottenheimer. Less game-plan specific and more same identity ever week. #nyj 5/24/12 1:19 PM |
SportsOn1 First impression of new Jets off. coordinator Tony Sparano.- very animated, very vocal, still has the dark shades -KG 5/24/12 11:24 AM |
Talk about a night and day approach from Brian Schottenheimer. New OC Tony S doesn't tip toe in the tulips with the Jets offense. His quotes (just from today) are of legend! If you make a mistake, the entire camp, twitter universe and ESPN are going to know about it!
pschwartzwfan Sparano to offense: "Break the god darn huddle. Its not that hard" 5/24/12 10:56 AM |
Cnimbley Sparano to WRs, "(You) stack, that's why it's called a stacked set." #Jets 5/24/12 10:54 AM |
Cnimbley McElroy delivers a strike to Kerley on slant & Sparano still wants more, "QUICKER,QUICKER." 5/24/12 10:51 AM |
Cnimbley "God damnit, you just told me you fucking understand that." Sparano barked, not sure at who tho. Think DeMarcus Ganaway 5/24/12 10:49 AM |
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How did Tebow throw 10 passes on only 9 snaps? Performing miracles already?
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The weather in the Providence area Monday night is expected to be foggy and then mostly cloudy, with low temperatures in the mid- to low-30s, according to the National Weather Service.
Snow is likely Tuesday before early afternoon, with high temperatures in the low- to mid-30s. Up to 2 inches of snow are possible.
The weather Tuesday evening is expected -- gradually -- to clear, with temperatures dropping to the low 20s, and northwest winds picking up to 20 mph.
Wednesday is expected to be sunny.
Get the latest on the weather at providencejournal.com/weather
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TransNet Announces Agreement With Delta Computec, LLC
BRANCHBURG, N.J., June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — TransNet Corporation (OTCBB: TRNT), a leading IPC and IT sales and service provider, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Delta Computec, LLC ("DCi") of Parsippany, New Jersey and its wholly-owned subsidiary, TransTec, LLC ("TransTec") regarding transfer of certain portions of TransNet's business to TransTec. DCi provides high availability life cycle services, including IT consulting and design services, network convergence, and support for its customers' IT environments and for the technology solutions it implements.
Under the agreement, TransNet will transfer its Cisco and other hardware related practices and accounts to TransTec, who will manage those accounts and provide TransNet a share of profits. The parties will cooperate with each other to transition and grow the business accounts. In addition, TransTec will provide employment opportunities to a significant portion of TransNet employees associated with those accounts. This segment of hardware and related services business had not been as profitable an anticipated for TransNet. Management believes this transaction will allow TransNet to restructure and maximize the value of its operations going forward. TransNet will now focus on its IT consulting and staffing business.
Steven J. Wilk, President, TransNet Corporation said, "Our priority has been maximizing the value of our business in light of the evolving IT market and our economy. As the Information Technology industry continues to change and consolidate, it becomes more evident that no company can be everything to every client. These challenging times require each service provider to focus and direct their best efforts to its respective strengths. In this transaction with DCi, which has been in business since 1977, we have engaged a strong business entity that will utilize its strong management skills to continue to carry TransNet's know-how, technology, customer relationships, and the dedication of our employees, forward in providing our customers with the solutions they require. The agreement we announce today is an indication of our efforts to maximize our value and find business opportunities that allow us to compete on a level playing field, and is the best path forward for our future. TransNet has been actively engaged in the IT services and staffing business for more than 20 years, and we believe this industry provides great growth opportunity for our shareholders. TransNet Corporation will now focus all our efforts into providing world-class technical services, and IT related staffing to our clients on a short or long-term basis. Presently, we have a significant demand for experienced IT consultants and engineers. We believe this trend will continue. Further, with the elimination of our hardware business and related expenses, we are confident in our return to significant revenue and profit growth in the months and years ahead.
"In today's challenging economic times, our clients want to minimize expenses, including payroll-related expenses such as increasing healthcare costs and payroll taxes. Accordingly, they increasingly rely on staffing companies to provide personnel and consulting services. We anticipate significant growth of our staff of billable engineers. In addition, we are realizing strong growth in our industry specific placement services, which have expanded to include pharmaceuticals and engineering. Both industries are heavily concentrated in New Jersey and the surrounding areas."
About TransNet
TransNet Corporation has been a leading provider of IT services since its founding in 1969, and has expanded its services to include IT and professional staffing services. Its clients include Fortune 100 organizations in the pharmaceutical, oil and gas, finance and communications industries. TransNet serves it clients from its Branchburg, New Jersey headquarters.
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I bought my 2002 Mercedes c320 4 door sedan in December 2011 with only 68,000 miles on it.
I also bought a warrranty.
I have had it in the shop a few times but only to get the scheduled maintanance done that the previous owner did not do.
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Well, 1st let me say that I am 17 and this was my 1st car. We've had it since 2004, it has 56k miles on it, and we have never had a SINGLE problem(knocks on the beautiful wood inside the car). I like alot of the things about the car, but if your 6'1 it can be a little challenging getting in and out comfortably. It rides nice, it looks great with a couple minor upgrades(tinted windows, non-stock M-B rims) and it handles very well. The only thing I don't like about it is, of course, the engine and how it works. I've driven 6 other cars and this is the slowest in 1st/2nd gear, but it flies once you hit 3rd. It also doesn't help taking premium gas, while getting 16 MPG.
Gotta love it. It's a MB.
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Do not buy a 2002 C230 Kompressor, I bought it new in Mid-2001 and now have 155k.
The following work are being done now and some work were done last year: Cost around $3000.00
Front Suspension shock absorbers
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left lower ball joint
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Maintenance average $2000.00-$2500.00 in 2008-2009.
Right lower ball joints/Arms.
The engine lights problem was very expensive to fix.
I spent $2500.00 for check engine light problems and the problem only went away for about 1 week.
The dealer simply told me to pay more money to replace more parts. I finally gave up on the engine light.
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To be perfectly honest I was going to leave an excellent review, Why? Because I need to get rid of this absolute failure of a car! But I thought and came to the conclusion: I can't even lie about this piece of junk, I wouldn't be able to sleep at night. I bought it used in 04 with 22K, still under warranty, within 2 months the transmission went out, they replaced free with a new one, not too bad right? WRONG! then (no warranty) due to the tranny problem (or visa versa) the torque converter and radiator went bad: $3500 2 catalepsy converters: $1100 ea 2 alternators: $1000ea 2 mass airflow intakes: $900ea 5 SETS OF TIRES AND 4 BREAK JOBS (with rotors), they don't give us enough room to list all failures
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expensive repairs. seat electronics cost $4000. remote key did not work, omni bar changed $1000. Spark plug wires defective recommeded fix $1500. Defective Lower front control arms fix $750. These are not routine maintenance issues but defective manufacturing which I do not expect on a $40,000 german car. Pls do not buy Mercedese if they are not able to guarantee defective products in their vehicles.
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2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan C240 4dr Sedan (2.6L 6cyl 6M)
I purchased this 2002 c-240 in October 2009 with only 62,000 Km. 6 months later, the odometer is 82,000 Km and never had any problems with this car. I maintain my car with synthetic oil.
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2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan C320 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
A great car but got some bad stuff Engine is powerful and awesome especially when you reaches 65 70 miles/ hour you'll be flouting on air! its cool classy car you would enjoy it if you can spend 1000$ each month on it because of the Very expensive original parts it got very good mileage on the highways it can exceed 250km/20L ( like 30mpg) on long rides . in the city it may range between 13 to 17L/100km top I face some Air Mass sensor troubles it AC compressor is went down when i spilled a drink inside the AC Oil change each 3000 km for like 50 60$ top .
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I bought a pre-owened, certified from a reputable Mercedes Benz dealership. Cup holder didn't last. Did the maintenance as suggested, needed tires in a couple of years and brakes. Then the srs light came on $1200 ti fix. 4 years into ownership the key would not turn so had to be towed. Found out it was the battery, but only after had to pay for a diagnostic test. Noises all in the shocks. 5 years into ownership the key turn all the way with no ignition, tried a new key at $200. Still having this problem periodically, next step is to change a chip at $1200 after a diagnostic test. $$$ I can go on and on, but not enough room here. Next car will definitely not be a Benz. Buyers be ware.
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2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan C240 4dr Sedan (2.6L 6cyl 6M)
I absolutely love my 240,the way it handles,and the comfort of course I never have to sit in the back seat but for the dollar spent and the reliability you cannot beat this car and hwy mileage best yet 28.9 mpg and that is not doing 55.
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2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan C240 4dr Sedan (2.6L 6cyl 6M)
Bought the car with 12,000 miles. Always wanted to stall at stop signs. Took 2 years for them to find out what was wrong. Replaced fuel pumps on good will since warranty expired. New pumps whined and they would not replace them again. Coil spring broke, power steering pump went bad. Crankshaft position sensor bad. Rust bucket - car started rusting after two years. Front end noise. Traded it in cause I was tired of all the problems. Rode great but very expensive to own. Poor mechanical quality. Worst car I ever owned.
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A report from the Danish Road Directorate, found that the prices for new motorway was comparable for Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Belgium but much higher for Britain and Holland. I quote from page 6 of the report http://www.vejsektoren.dk/imageblob/image.asp?objno=146430.PDF:
"In all countries except England the costs per km road without interchanges are between 3.0 and 4.8 million €. A higher difference is observed for interchanges where costs for Denmark, Sweden, Belgium and Germany vary between 0.7 and 2.0 whereas costs for England are as high as 4.6 million € and for Holland 7.3 million €.
Total costs seem high for England and Holland where they reach 19.2 and 11.9 million € per km respectively. According to the contact person for the questionnaire in UK the English costs are high e.g. because of high density of population which is reflected in high land acquisition costs. For Holland the contact person for the questionnaire has validated the high costs but has no specific comments to the high level."
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Despite being officially diagnosed in 2013 I have come to realize that most likely I have had Meniere's Disease for much longer. In 2009 I began to experience a pulsing in my right ear (almost like I could hear my heartbeat). It would go away if I turned my head a certain way or pressed on my neck just below my ear. Around the same time I started to experience tinnitus in my right ear and problems with my balance. I wasn't dizzy or experiencing a vertigo attack I just felt clumsy - knocking into things, always needing to steady myself. To spare you a long and frustrating story lets just say I was tossed from one specialist to the next. I saw an endocrinologist, an ENT, a balance specialist, a neurologist and ultimately a neuro-ophthalmologist who improperly diagnosed me with psuedo-tumor cerebri (a neurological disorder caused an increase in cerebral spinal fluid). I was placed on a nasty diuretic that made me feel sick and exhausted every day. After a few months of this without any improvement I gave up. I stopped taking the medication, told the doctor's I didn't believe in their diagnosis and tried to put it all behind me.
I was successful for several years. My symptoms had disappeared except for the annoying tinnitus that came and went whenever it liked - but overall I thought I had overcome whatever was wrong with me. In April of 2012 I experienced my first vertigo attack. I was in a meeting when I began to feel dizzy. I excused myself and made my way to a restroom. By this time I was spinning violently, sweating, and was vomiting uncontrollably - I thought I was dying. I lay on the floor with my head on the toilet until someone came in. I called out to her for help - she called my roommate who luckily only worked a block from me. She managed to get me up and to our local urgent care. It was only then with medication they were able to get the attack under control and explain what had happened. The doctor's said most likely it was a combination of allergies and an ear injection that caused the attack. I was sent home with medication for nauseous and motion-sickness. After a few days I was back to work and felt fine despite that the tinnitus had returned in my right ear. Over the few months I experienced several vertigo attacks. They came out of no-where and were extremely debilitating. Mid-way through 2013 I made an appointment to see a local ENT who after listening to my story, conducted an exam and conclude that most likely I had Meniere's Disease. He ordered me to start a diuretic and to stop putting salt on my food. This seemed to work and honestly I forgot all about Meniere's Disease until late December 2013.
It was then - just a few days before Christmas that I became very ill. In the two week break I had for the holiday I dealt with vertigo almost everyday - it was awful. I returned to the ENT who restricted my sodium intake to 1500mg a day. Again this tactic worked - but only for a few weeks. In February 2013 I experienced one of my worst vertigo attacks ever. It lasted over 14 hours. I couldn't eat or move - my world simply spun like it was never going to stop. The attack left me exhausted both emotionally and physically. I had had enough. I couldn't go on this way. I knew I needed help - help from someone much more experienced with Meniere's than my current ENT. It was then through a family friend I found Dr. B who has literally been a life-saver.
The first time I saw Dr. B he knew without a doubt that I was suffering from a severe case of Meniere's Disease and it was only going to get worse if a treatment plan was not put in place. My hearing tests confirmed I was losing hearing in my right ear. We started that day with a steroid injection in my ear. The steroid is an anti-inflammatory medication (typically dexamethasone) placed in the middle ear through the eardrum - many individuals have success in controlling their symptoms with these injections. Dr. B. first numbed my eardrum then put a needle through my eardrum and placed the medication in my middle ear. The procedure hurt a bit and caused a short vertigo attack that lasted just a few minutes. After the injection I had to lay still on my left side to let the medication do its thing. Despite receiving two injections a weeks apart the steroids did little to stop my attacks. Dr. B was hesitant to move right to surgery and suggested another approach - despite the controversy around it - Gentamicin injections.
Gentamicin is an antibiotic but when placed in the middle ear seems to target the balance hairs in the ear and basically kills them. It also if given in too high of a dose can cause permanent hearing loss. At this point I didn't care what I had to do or the risks - I needed the vertigo attacks to stop. I couldn't work, drive, or go anywhere by myself because I never knew when an attack could happen. I talked it over with family and friends and told Dr. B to go ahead with the Gentamicin. The procedure was the same - although it hurt much much worse than the steroids. Within a few days after the first injection I could tell it was working. The feeling that everything could start spinning at any moment was starting to go away. I experienced a few dizzy spells but only one vertigo attack in the two weeks after the injection. By the time I was back at Dr. B's for the second round I was starting to believe it was going to work. The second injection helped even more. The dizzy spells stopped, I felt steadier on my feet and began to drive again.
Update April 2014: Since the second Gentamicin injection in March I have been vertigo free and am cautiously optimistic that I will stay this way - we'll see what the future holds. The tinnitus remains and most likely always will. My hearing loss will most likely progress as it does with most Meniere's sufferers but I'm hoping it will take its time. For now I keep to a strict low sodium diet - never consuming more than 2000 mg a day and take a diuretic (Dyazide) every morning. I have missed over 6 weeks over work to Meniere's but thankfully will be returning within the next few weeks. I'm slowly returning to my life and couldn't be happier. I'm so thankful to have found such an experienced and caring doctor who never gave up. I lost everything, including myself in the last few months but I'm learning that being diagnosed with Meniere's was actually a gift - a difficult one nonetheless but a gift that has helped me look at life differently and to never take it or my health for granted.
Update May 2014 : I returned to Dr B just a few days ago for a follow-up appointment. My hearing test went extremely well - I actually passed! My tinnitus is very faint so on most days I don't even hear it now, the fullness has also completely disappeared. Both of these most likely were causing my hearing loss to appear worse than it actually was. I'm not sure if it was the Gentamicin that helped with these symptoms or perhaps this is a natural lull in the disease but I am so grateful for the relief. Dr. B gave me an all clear and I do not need to return for a follow up for four months as long as I remain healthy. I am still vertigo free thank goodness!
Update July 2014 - I'm happy to report I am still vertigo free. I am still quite cautious with my sodium intake as I still have days when I feel like vertigo is going to attack at any second. I'm hoping this isn't my new normal. I plan on asking Dr. B if a third Gentamicin injection could help. My next appoint to see Dr. B is scheduled for early August.
Update August 2014 - I returned to Dr. B on the 8th for my follow-up. My ear exam went well despite that I feel my hearing has decreased in the last few weeks. I explained to Dr. B. that many of my symptoms seem to be returning despite following a low-sodium diet and taking a diuretic daily. He advised giving a third Gentamicin injection a try, believing that I may need Gentamicin "tune-ups" every few months to keep symptoms at bay. I receive the third injection that day. As to whether it has made a difference is hard to say just yet as I have a nasty cold with congestion that is complicating things and leaving me feeling quite dizzy. I hope to update again once I'm over the cold.
Update October 2014 - Still vertigo free! Since my Gentamicin injection in August I've been able to function without thinking too much about Meniere's on a daily basis. I am still experiencing slight ringing and fullness in my right ear - although I am able to ignore it most days. While on vacation I was able to eat without counting sodium on most days. My system seems to be handling higher amounts of sodium without trouble, which allows me to enjoy a restaurant meal without worrying about the repercussions. I seem to experience an unsteadiness around my period each month with nauseous and feeling like a vertigo attack is looming - thankfully it has yet to happen. I do mind extreme or quick changes in the weather which can also leave me feeling slightly ill, but it doesn't tend to linger for long. Overall I would say I am close to feeling as well as I did in the Spring. Leading me to believe it does takes a few weeks for each Gentamicin injection to work up to its full potential. As long as things stay this way I will not have to visit Dr. B to early next year.
Update January 2015 - A new year! I couldn't be more happy to report I am still vertigo free and in just a few months it will be a year since I've experienced a vertigo attack. I continue to monitor my sodium intake and take a diuretic daily. The biggest change I've made in the past few months which I attribute to my continues success is my switch to a plant-based diet. Ridding by body of dairy alone has seemed to make a large difference. My tinnitus has decreased, I'm steadier on my feet and only feel "off" around my period. My next appointment with Dr. B is schedule for February 6th, I'm curious to see what he will say given my success. More to come after my appointment.
For more of my story check out my latest posts on Meniere's.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have about my experience, low-sodium diet or Meniere's. For more information about Meniere's I highly recommend the Meniere's Disease Information Center. My go-to sites for low-sodium recipes are The Daily Dish (Christy also suffers from Meniere's), Happy Herbivore, Oh She Glows, Sodium Girl and The Low Sodium Blog.


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Tempe's second major holiday event, the Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade, will take place 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at Tempe Town Lake. It features 50 illuminated boats and draws 50,000 people a year. More information about the events is available at www.millavenue.com/events/fantasyoflights.