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I'm in pretty good shape for a 62-year-old guy. But six years ago I was in a bad way.
In 2004 I had back surgery to repair a herniated disc. The operation triggered a massive flare-up of my arthritis, a condition that hadn't really bothered me too much before then.
I don't know if the surgery sparked a wildfire of inflammation throughout my entire body — or if the postoperative painkillers and other medications triggered it.
All I knew was that I hurt like crazy all the time, especially in my lower back and right hip. There wasn't any position that gave me relief, except lying flat on my back to pillow under my knees.
And sitting in a chair put me in misery.
Why? Because I sit in front of a keyboard most of the day — every day.
After surgery, being in a chair made my hips and lower back hurt like the dickens.
It didn't matter if I leaned against the backrest, or tucked a pillow in the small of my back, or sat on the edge of the seat. The compression on my lumbar vertebrae from sitting — and inevitably, sinking into a slouch — squeezed the nerves in my spine and sent pain shooting down my legs.
When I reported this to my physical therapist, she didn't seem the least bit surprised.
"It's because your core muscles are so weak," she said matter-of-factly. "Instead of holding up your torso the way they should when they're strong, you're collapsing in on yourself. Your poor lower back is bearing all the weight. And you're a pretty big guy."
I raised my shirt and showed her my hard-earned six-pack abs, the result of daily sit-ups, crunches, and leg lifts. I prided myself on having the abs of a 20-year-old, even though I was now officially an AARP card-carrying "senior."
A day never passed that I neglected my abdominal workout. I've been doing it since my football days, refining it over the years and experimenting with different exercises. For instance, I once had a pair of metal ankle braces that had hooks attached so I could hang upside down and work my abs against gravity, touching my forehead to my knees.
My therapist wasn't impressed.
"Those aren't the muscles I'm talking about," she said. "Your core muscles are under your abs. You can't see most of them — and they're completely undeveloped in 99.9% of people today. That includes you."
But not as much as what she said immediately after…
"There's a good chance you hurt your back doing all those sit-ups. They're terrible for people."
Before I could protest, she added: "But don't worry. We'll have your core as strong as the rest of your midsection in no time flat. And we'll start with this…"She wheeled over a strange-looking contraption. "From now, on I want you to sit on this when you're working instead of a chair," my therapist said.It was a large ball nested in a sturdy frame on rollers. "Sit on it?" I wondered how this was going to make my back and hip stop hurting. |
In the weeks that followed, I learned a lot about the body's important "core." These are the muscles that run through our trunks, from the top of our legs to the middle of our chests.
They include the large muscles of the midsection such as the abs and the lower back muscles (erector spinae). But more important are the obliques and the pelvic floor muscles, including the psoas, a long, thick muscle that connects the pelvis to the spine and holds it in position. (The psoas is the muscle that allows you to perform a "pelvic thrust.")This group of muscles surrounds the spine and is supposed to support it, taking most of the load off the vertebrae in joints. Take them away, and our middle would be like a jellyfish. |
Unless core muscles are exercised and strengthened, they go flaccid and atrophy. ("Use it or lose it" strikes again.) This puts all the weight of the upper body on the lumbar vertebrae and hip joints, forcing them to carry the entire load.
Guess what happens next? The discs between the vertebrae and cartilage in the hip joints get squeezed under all that pressure. Movement grinds away this soft tissue. Before you know it, bone is rubbing against bone, causing painful inflammation.
The result is a chronic backache and sore, stiff joints that move like rusty hinges. Good posture is destroyed. Mobility is limited. And you're more likely to lose your balance and really hurt yourself.
But a strong core makes life much easier. That's why core-strengthening workouts such as Pilates and Gyrotonics are all the rage today.
It isn't because so many more people want flat, well-toned tummies (although core-strengthening does produce this) as much as they want their good posture back — and to stop hurting (or prevent it the first place).
They've learned the hard way that today's comfy, sedentary lifestyle is perfect for destroying our core muscles.
Many of us sit all day long! We hunch over desks or workstations. Slump behind the steering wheel. Slouch through our meals. Sprawl on the couch or La-Z-Boy in front of the TV at night.
And we aren't sitting up very straight, either — so our core muscles don't receive very much stimulation.
After decades of drooping in a chair while tapping on a keyboard, my core muscles were almost as underdeveloped as a baby's. No wonder my lower back always hurt so much.
And I realized why the disc between L-4 and L-5 had squeezed out like icing between the layers of a cake.
"No more chairs for you," my physical therapist declared as she introduced me to the odd-looking ball-on-wheels called The Evolution Chair. "Climb aboard!"
I teetered on top of the ball, having to make slight adjustments in my posture to keep my balance.
"You're getting the hang of it," she encouraged me.
The first thing I realized was how very straight I was sitting. I had to because there was nothing to lean against.
Then I noticed that my core muscles were making subtle movements to stabilize me. This is called proprioception — a fascinating give-and-take action between the muscles and the nervous system to establish equilibrium.
You see, a muscle is only able to contract or relax. Therefore, two muscles must be involved to create a simple movement, such as extending your arm: Your biceps relaxes while your triceps contracts. To pull an object to you, it's the reverse: Your triceps relaxes as your biceps contracts.
Balance is achieved in the same way, but by a much more complex series of simultaneous contraction/relaxation actions occurring in multiple muscles, all coordinated by tiny proprioceptor nerve signals connected to the cerebellum area of the brain.
My core muscles were getting a workout while I did nothing more than sit!
And my core-strengthening was enhanced every time I leaned, swayed, tilted, gently bounced or turned my body. Every movement made me stronger.
It wasn't my imagination, either. I later learned that this amazing action is backed by research conducted by NASA Engineer David Marcarian.
He studies show that sitting like this nearly doubles core muscle activity … reduces undesirable "head forward" posture … and brings abdominal and lumbar activity into a better balance.
Marcarian's findings also confirm that ball-sitting reduces lower back pain by absorbing the compression that is normally transmitted to the spine while seated.
After my back surgery and my battle with arthritis, I made the decision to dedicate my life to all things healthful — and to helping as many people as I could. (That's when I began writing as "Jim Healthy.")
Everything that diminished my health went out the window. And my office chair was one of the first things I let fly.
That was six years ago. I'm still sitting for 6-7 hours per day, but now I do it on an Evolution Chair.
Of course, I still use conventional chairs for meetings and meals. But when it comes to long stretches, you can bet I'm always "on the ball."
Every second that I'm sitting down, I'm working my core muscles. And it's effortless.
These days, after hours at the computer, I'm not cramped and tense. Slouching now feels completely unnatural; perfect posture feels absolutely normal. Best of all, my lower back pain and hip ache have vanished.And if something gets me a little uptight during the day, I simply have a little bounce on my chair-ball, which settles me right down. (Reason: Engaging your core muscles kicks in the parasympathetic nervous system, which calms anxiety.) But you might want to save the bouncing for when your co-workers aren't around. It looks like you're having too much fun! |
The Evolution Chair was initially created for dentists, but anyone can reap the benefits of great posture and a stronger core. Air traffic controllers, administrative personnel, students, teachers, lawyers, and doctors are using it too. I'm seeing them everywhere!
One of the things I love about my role here at MyHealingKitchen.com is that I get to investigate and test all the new health products I hear about — and to tell our more than 30,000 members about the good ones.
Take it from me: The Evolution Chair is one of the good ones.
And its name is really appropriate because it truly represents the "evolution" of sitting.
Its manufacturer, Body Intelligence, is making The Evolution Chair available to all MyHealingKitchen members with this exclusive offer.
Try it for 30 days and see for yourself the difference it makes. If you're not thoroughly impressed by the relief in your lower back and the new comfort in your hips (as well as a noticeable tightening of your tummy muscles), simply return it for a full refund.
I'll personally see that you get all your money back promptly. Click here to give it a try…
Keep Getting Better,
P.S. Some of you may be wondering if you'd get the same benefits from sitting on one of those big rubber exercise balls you see at the gym and on TV.
I wondered too — so I tried one. (A couple, actually.)
Problem #1: I couldn't find a ball big enough that put me at the right height. I was always reaching up to my desk, instead of looking down on it the way I do on The Evolution Chair. Since it can be adjusted (unlike an ordinary ball), people of different heights and weights can experience proper ergonomic seated posture.
Problem #2: Scooting around on a regular ball is awkward and difficult. But because The Evolution Chair is mounted on vinyl wheels, I can roll closer to my desk or turn my chair without slumping or twisting into unnatural positions.
Besides, The Evolution Chair looks more like you're sitting on a piece of furniture — so people won't think you're "weird."
Give it a try. You'll see why I like it so much.
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Tonal Stripe Pillow Dog Bed. Stripes are a good background to complement other patterns and work well with many home decor styles. This chic bed features two soothing shades of the same color. In addition to an attractive design, it is made with high quality, 100% cotton canvas/twill. These natural fibers are breathable in the hot summer, renewable to be eco-friendly, soft to the touch, and sturdy enough for daily wear and tear. This pillow style bed is constructed especially for the needs of senior pets or simply pampering pets at any ages. It comes with a 1-inch memory foam topper in addition to 4 inches of super-fluffy polyfiber fill. Whether your pup is young or old, they will love this bed for the gentle joint support and the relaxing comfort. For your peace of mind, the fabric is water-repellent and can hold liquid without seeping through for up to 8 hours. For easy cleaning and maintenance, a long L-zipper runs across 2 sides of the bed for easy cover removal. As an added bonus, this bed is designed to be reversible. It is like getting two beds in one! Features: - Classic tonal stripe pattern creates a chic but soothing effect - Sturdy and Renewable Material - 100% Cotton Twill - Reversible - Memory foam topper insert for senior pets or large breeds for joint comfort - Water-Repellent - Water beads off to give you extra time to clean after pet accidents - Machine washable removable cover with long L-zipper opening up 2 sides of the bed Sizing: M: 36 in. x 27 in. x 5 in. I Pets 41-70 lbs. L: 40 in. x 29 in. x 5 in. I Pets 70-90 lbs. Shipping Note: Due to weight or size, this item may be subject to an additional shipping charge calculated during checkout. |
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Zombie Zombie Zombie is a zombie killing match-3 puzzle game that also comes with a few extra zombie killing features. It's not only about killing 3 zombies by tapping on them, but players also get to call in air strikes and control the aim of gun turrets to light zombies up when tapping 3 becomes too difficult. Zombies come move in from the top of the screen at different paces and in larger zombie numbers that can make things pretty difficult. Thankfully, there are also grenades and crazy taxis to select that can take out a good majority of zombies that appear on screen.
It's certainly a somewhat interesting title that will be available as a free-to-play game. I can imagine that those grenades and special power-ups will cost a pretty penny if you want them all the time to try and set high scores. I guess we'll find out soon!


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- Actually, metal roofing does not make a roof more susceptible to lightning strikes. In fact, since metal roofing is both an electrical conductor and a noncombustible material, it creates a conductive surface so that the threat of fire and explosion is actually reduced.
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XBMC Remote lets you control your XBMC from your iPhone or iPod Touch(no matter if you have XBMC installed on a Windows, Mac, or Linux machine).
Play, pause, rewind/fast foward, skip, etc all from the 'Now Playing' area of the application. Also, at any time you can go and pick another song or video to play. . .browsing on the iPhone or iPod Touch will not interrupt the media playing on the XBMC(until you pick something else to play).
Simply go into the Settings 'blade' of XBMC, then go to System, then Network. Here you can get the IP address. Then go into Server and turn on the 'Web Server' feature. If you keep the port at 80 and the password to nothing then you only have to set the IP address.
Some users will need to set the path to the 'user data'. For me it was Q:/UserData/
This app is great, though the price is a little too much for me. Maybe I'm just tired of spending cash for every little thing in the app store. Anyway, once you set up the app it functions really well, although i've had many afterthoughts about this app actually being relevant. I know it's cool to load stuff through an ipod touch or iphone, but I think this app is less useful than remote, unless you're using your xbox 360 to listen to music…
Hey Doug, nice to see you rockin' the original xbox.
@T3CKNO I like the XBMC interface much more than streaming to the 360. but to be honest i've been so busy lately I haven't had time to do much. I did just finish catching up with Lost(all 4 seasons), and now I'm slowly catching up with Heros.
I can't find this app in the appstore…I search for xbmc and xbox, and it turns up with nothing…
I'm in the UK, so i guess maybe it hasn't been approved over here?
Has anyone else found it? If i follow the buy link from this page, i get nothing as well :S
I think the XBOX MS IR remote is 10 bucks shipped on ebay. This software is nice, but a gimmick i think. 2 cents.
@JellyUK: If you having trouble finding it, try this link
Cheers mate, worked great.
My mini review –
Usability – Not bad. Quite buggy. I have quite a lot of media stored in my library, and while it finds the art for the tv shows, it doesn't seem to want to for the films (maybe because of the number of them? i have about 150 in there…). The "turn upside down to get manual controls" i found by mistake, would be nice if that was written in the app. Many of the buttons simply don't work with Plex (the mac offshoot of xbmc), such as restart xbmc etc. It also only found about 10% of my music, artists starting with A and B…odd…
Graphics – The App icon is a bit rubbish IMO. It clearly tries to be similar to the official itunes remote, but looks blurry and small next to it. I would recommend a rebranding using vector graphics, rather than a photoshopped jpeg. The graphics inside the app aren't that good either, with the "more" section graphics being pixalated, and the album art being squished to fit in set proportions.
Price – £3 in the UK. Not bad for something like this, but not exactly a bargain. If the bugs in the app were squished and it wasn't presented as roughly, i would say it was a complete bargain!
Functionality – You can control every aspect of XBMC (or Plex in my case) from the app, but it's not that well thought out. However, it does do the job quite well, and it is the only app on the appstore that does this, so i can't fault it too much.
Overall – Incredible promise, and a large feature set, but needs to be improved before it is worthy of it's price/name. Once a few bugs/graphics are fixed, i would say that it will be a great app!!
As i have said many times in this review, i hope to see updates :D
I use xbmc on all the tvs in my house, nothing as functional as a modded xbox for the 40 bucks you can pick them up for now. that and a media server loaded with gbs of tv and movies, and the full compliment of music with the new mediastream skin. pretty. This interface is native so its not at all like the web app, its clean and crisp. Lil buggy but itll probably get rubbed out with a few updates. If you use xbmc for everything like me this is a no brainer, the price is a little stiff at 5 bucks, but this is one id like to see more of, so they got mine.
Appearances are deceitful ;)
This is a really great app. Well worth the asking price I thought. Keep those updates coming.
I've had it for 3 days. Haven't been able to get it to connect to XBMC on my xbox.
Why not Chris? Does it give you an error or something?
I love this to bits. Good app, good price. One downside to it – the customisation… I can tap the cog for ages, and nothing happens, then it suddenly takes me into the fiddly bits. Ok, then I start getting delicate to place buttons precisely (I have fat fingers, ok?) and then it's time to tap the cog again. And again. And again. Eventually, it listens, but I'm damn close to chucking the iPhone our my window by then! ;D Still – with all my controller ports full of LEDs, being able to control the 'box by iPhone makes good decorative sense, and it keeps my six-year old's sticky paws out…
It really brings something to the Linux scene. Hope Apple is working in secret to port iTunes to Linux/Unix. Until then this is a great tool. VNC isn't quite made for remote control.
Why did you stop having this project as part of the osi? Shame if you did imo.
since the new 0904 final of xbmc – i can't connect to the xbmc from my ipod with the xbmc remote…
thx and bye
Same problem as above, since xbmc 9.04 was released i can no longer connect to xbmc with this app. Using Safari I can still connect to the media center with the iphone so I know it's not the connection or xbmc.
Can anyone say if this will connect to XBMC running on an Apple TV?
Upgraded to 9.04.1 and the app stopped working.
Hey guys any idea will it work with xbox 360 ? I want to control the music being played on it using iphone
Good app i love it just i got a problem with it i loaded it up and connect just fine i can search all my media fine just when i go to now playing the apps just closes and takes me the the springboard
any help please im using OS 3.0 is that the problem
Tony, same problem since upgrade to 3.0. looks like it's related to the new os
XBMC Remote allows complete control of your XBMC – the most advanced media center software available.good
No ability to 'queue' or create a playlist. Every time you play something it will interrupt what is currently playing. In other words, pretty useless for creating a playlist or letting people at a party try to make a playlist.
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Spartans Survive Crimson, Advance to Sweet Sixteen
Harvard almost blew up everybody's bracket on Saturday night. That is, if your bracket has not already been blown up.
With 17:38 remaining in the game, a Branden Dawson throw-down gave the No. 4 seeded Spartans a 16-point lead and all of the momentum they needed to bury No. 12 Harvard, but the Crimson pulled the upset in the second round, and they had their eyes on the Sweet Sixteen.


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Last week was full of new experiences. I got on a Caltrain for the first time, I got off of a Caltrain for the first time, I got stuck on a Caltrain for the first time, and so the list goes on. I also met my WebFWD IV cohort! Web What… more »
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Dan's just this guy, you know?OpenNews Applicants: Be Warned
Being a Knight-Mozilla Fellow ruined my life. My fellowship ended three months ago; I still don't have a job, my wife and I haven't spoken in days, and none of my friends take me seriously. There is only one piece of advice that I have for… more »
How I got Twitter to count to 24
This short post is about counting to 24. If that doesn't sound interesting to you, tu–oh who am I kidding, of course it sounds interesting! Twitter keeps asking me to give them money so that I can be popular. My brain tells me that this is an… more »
Introducing CivOmega: An Effort to Democratize Government Data
You may want to skip this boring post and just check out the site. Over the past 24 hours I worked with an amazing team to start building a Siri for government. Well, Wolfram Alpha is more like it, but you probably have a better sense of what… more »
Hey Media, I Thought we Stopped Whining About the Crowd in 2006
I woke up this morning to an email on the Center for Civic Media mailing list asking about our thoughts on an article. If you follow that link you will see Alexis Madrigal chastising a small Reddit sub-community for attempting to collaboratively… more »
Why Journalism Tools Gather Dust
The planets have finally aligned on one of my early assignments at The Boston Globe. The project is called Quizzler, and it is by no means going to change anything. It's a quiz system—something the producers ultimately want because it will… more »
A Tor of the Dark Web
Tell me if you've been in this situation: you're chatting about online anonymity with your wife and the other Knight-Mozilla Fellows over a pizza in Florence. A quiet-spoken stranger who had been sitting across the room walks up to your table and… more »
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It's an old chestnut that for every year a dog passes through, they're actually aging seven years in people terms. Although this is a rough estimate, it's not all that far from reality. It's probably closer to the truth, though, that the average dog ages about eight years for every human year.
With time passing this fast for your four-footed friend, it's important that you have some familiarity with older dog health issues, and how you can usher your pet through his "golden years" with the greatest amount of understanding and comfort.
It isn't a simple matter to talk about older dogs, because different breeds age at different rates. On the whole, large dog breeds age significantly faster than smaller breeds.
People owning large and beautiful dogs such as the Great Dane or Saint Bernard are often surprised at how short these animals' lifespans are. In fact, the health of a larger dog typically starts to deteriorate at around six years of age, with some large breeds having a life span of only about eight years. On the other end of the scale, the tiny Yorkshire Terrier typically isn't a senior citizen until he hits about age 13. Chihuahuas tend to live from 12 to 18 years, and toy poodles from 15 to 18.
It isn't always easy to start caring for your older dog's evolving needs, because it's not always easy to tell when your dog is starting to enter his old age. Aging and age-related changes come on slowly, gradually and often, subtly.
One telltale sign (if your dog doesn't happen to be white) is the graying or whitening of the hairs around your dog's muzzle. It isn't always easy to tell when this phenomenon starts, though.
Another change that comes on gradually is that your dog's coat may seem less shiny and clean, and somehow looks less well-groomed than it used to. In addition, you might notice he looks a little stiffer going up the stairs or jumping off the couch. He might also be a tad less excited about going outside on unusually cold or hot days. All these signs can indicate that your dog's started to enter his golden years.
It may startle you to suddenly realize that your dog has entered old age, and is beginning to develop a need for some new kinds of dog care. But don't be alarmed. Aging is as natural for your pet as it is for us all. Embrace these changes as a reminder of the importance of every moment you spend with your canine companion.
You'll also want to become educated on ways you can prolong your dog's good health. Here are just a few:
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USA, 2010, 90 Minute Running Time Genre/Subjects: Animation, Family FriendlyLanguage: English
35mm 2-D presentation - From the studio that brought you Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda comes HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON. Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, and based on the book by Cressida Cowell, the action comedy tells the story of Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesn't exactly fit in with his tribe's longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccup's world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view. The film has been rated PG by the MPAA.
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The Civil Litigation Division and the Solicitors Division of the Office of the Attorney General includes the Consumer Protection Unit, the Government Claims Unit and the Notary Public Unit.
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The Solicitors Unit functions as the legal department of the Government of Guam, providing legal assistance to the various Executive Branch agencies, boards, and commissions. The Unit also participates in various task forces, committees, and round table discussions on legal matters.
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The Consumer Protection Unit enforces the laws against false, misleading, and deceptive practices by both local and off-island businesses. This includes areas such as telemarketing fraud, unlicensed businesses, auto repairs, and misleading advertisements.
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The Government Claims Unit is responsible for investigating and evaluating claims against the government in tort and contract cases. It also works to resolve claims concerning employee wage and hour disputes and claims regarding dormant and unclaimed bank funds transferred to the government.
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The Notary Public Unit reviews complaints against persons with notary public certifications, processes notary public applications, administers examinations to new applicants for notary public certification, issues letters documenting notary public status, insures that notary journals are kept properly and turned in to the Office of the Attorney General when a person's notary public certification has expired.


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Crispety-Wow that is a great example of how to ask for a raise and get it. I agree that you have to have proven job performance benchmarks that you have surpassed in order to be in contention for a raise.
It has to be something measurable. For example, it could be the series of new accounts that you landed that generated a certain amount in actual revenue and additional sales.
You really have to establish a series of accomplishments that your employer can look to in order to see if you are actually worthy of a raise.
Just because you want more money is not a reason. You have to prove how your performance exceeded their expectations and earned you the right to ask for more money.
If your performance was average, then I would not ask for a raise and I would wait until the traditional evaluation period comes up.
I would also try to find out ways to increase my productivity so that when the performance reviews do come up, I would have a chance at asking for a raise.


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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq:WIN) (the "Company") announced today the pricing of its previously announced tender offer and solicitation of consents for any and all of the outstanding $650 million aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 issued by PAETEC Holding Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Notes").
The Company's Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement (the "Offer to Purchase"), dated January 8, 2013, more fully describes the terms of the Company's tender offer to purchase any and all of the Notes and the Company's consent solicitation to eliminate or modify certain restrictive covenants and other provisions contained in the indenture governing the Notes and to release all of the collateral securing obligations under the Notes.
As previously announced, holders of Notes who properly tender and do not withdraw their Notes and deliver their consents to the proposed amendments on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 22, 2013, unless extended or earlier terminated (the "Early Tender Deadline"), will be eligible to receive the total consideration, which includes a consent payment equal to $30.00 per $1,000 principal amount of the tendered Notes.
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Posted By Jessica Fisher On November 11, 2011 @ 11:31 am In Booking It | 8 Comments
Are you Booking It [4] this year? Yesterday I shared my take-aways of The Reluctant Entertainer [5]. Great book!
This month I read bits and pieces of lots of good stuff. I'm amazed at what a little bit of thoughtful reading can do to help me think through the big picture of life.
Here's what's going on in my head:
One Bite at a Time: 52 Projects for Making Life Simpler [6] by Tsh Oxenreider is just the shot in the arm I needed to add a little more order and calm to my life. No, I'm not as organized as you may think. I easily put too much on my plate, become overwhelmed and then freeze in my tracks. Tsh's easy-to-follow tips have helped me reestablish some equilibrium. The "bites" that I'm tackling are
#3 – Establish a morning routine
#4 – Establish an evening routine
#18 – Get more sleep
See? I told you I can bite off a lot. But, these are simple things that are helping me eat the elephant — one bite at a time. I've been soooo encouraged by this book. I like it even more than Organized Simplicity [7] — and I'm only halfway finished.
You can buy One Bite at a Time on Kindle [6], Nook [8], and for pdf download over here [9].
Another book that I'm nibbling my way through is EntreLeadership by Dave Ramsey [10]. This is definitely a business book, but it's as much about leadership as it is dollars and cents. I'm enjoying it a lot, thinking about how it applies to my work as a writer, my husband's work, and my work at home. I've even advised my mother on her work based on things that I've read in this book.
I think it's a keeper. But, it's not a universal one. If you aren't in a leadership or entrepreneurial role of some kind, I'm not sure you would love it. But, maybe you would. I'd love to hear what others have to say!
Speaking of which…. as the year comes to a close, I would love your input on the Booking It feature at Life as MOM. I've been thinking of some tweaks for next year to make it better — and I'd love to have your two cents. Would you take a minute and fill out this quick survey. Your input was immensely helpful to me last year.
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GILBERT, Ariz. -- Police have released some of the 911 calls made the day that a former neo-Nazi allegedly fatally shot four people before turning a gun on himself in Gilbert.
The first call to 911 came from Lisa Mederos.
"What do you need assistance with ma'am?" asked the operator.
"Domestic violence," Mederos responds. "He's going (unintelligible) in the house and he's ruined the freaking garage door."
The operator asks who the man is and she identifies him as her boyfriend.
That boyfriend was J.T. Ready. The call continues ... and Mederos pauses. Seconds later there are three gunshots. Mederos screams and the call is dropped.
Seconds later another call. Brittany Mederos, Lisa's other daughter, is in the house and she's alive.
"There was gunshots and my mom and my niece and my sister are all on the floor and I think they're dead!" Brittany Mederos says to the operator. You can hear the horror, fear and grief in her voice. What's evident from the call, though, is that she knew immediately that Ready was responsible.
"It was my mom's boyfriend, J.T. Ready. They were fighting, they were screaming, I was in my room and now they're all dead," Brittany told dispatchers. She then shares what she knows about Ready.
"He goes to the border and with their guns and they go and try to find Mexicans and narcotics," she said. The operator asks if he does an undercover job of some sort. "No, he doesn't work at all. He just sits at my house," Brittany said.
A house where he lived for years and died. Ready shot himself outside the front door after allegedly shooting Amber Mederos' fiance, Jim Hiott.
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Air Toxics: Overview
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The air we breathe can become contaminated with pollutants from a variety of natural and man-made sources. Since federal legislation involving ambient air quality was enacted in 1970, air pollution control has focused on criteria air pollutants, including sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), ozone (O3) and particulate matter, which are primarily by-products of fossil fuel combustion. However, due to increasing scientific evidence of their effects on human health, the focus of ambient air quality has begun to shift to include not only "criteria" air pollutants, but also "toxic" air pollutants. Toxic air pollutants are also referred to as air toxics or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and are defined as those pollutants that are suspected of causing cancer or other serious health effects in humans, or of having serious adverse effects on the environment.
In order to help protect the health of Maine residents and preserve our environment, the State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality (DEP) developed this web page to help enlighten Maine's public as to the hazards associated with air toxics. In addition, the US EPA developed a program to control hazardous air pollutant emissions. This program is set forth in Section 112 of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAAs) . It is designed to reduce the emissions and ambient air impact of a number of toxic air pollutants likely to be used by business and industry in the state.
What are toxic air pollutants?
Toxic air pollutants are those pollutants that, at sufficient concentrations and exposure cause adverse health or environmental impacts, such as respiratory disease or cancer. In general, the toxic air pollutants that are of greatest concern are those that are released to the air in large enough amounts to create a risk to human health and that have the potential to reach many people.
Title III of the CAAAs has identified 188 hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) . The 188 HAPs consist of toxic air pollutants identified by EPA which, when their emissions are not controlled through available technology, are most likely to have the greatest impact on ambient air quality and human health. The list of hazardous air pollutants regulated under Maine law (06-096 CMR Ch. 137) is slightly larger as it contains dioxin and other compounds not found on EPA's list.
Toxic air pollutants may exist as particulate matter or as vapors. Examples of gaseous toxic air pollutants include benzene, toluene and xylenes which are found in gasoline; chloroform, which is released as a byproduct of pulp & paper production, perchloroethylene, which is used in the dry cleaning industry; and methylene chloride, which is used as a solvent by a number of industries, just to name a few. Examples of air toxics typically associated with particulate matter include heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury, chromium, and lead compounds; and semivolatile organic compounds such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which are generally emitted from the combustion of wastes and fossil fuels.
What are the human and environmental effects of toxic air pollutants?
The emission of toxic pollutants into the air can have serious effects to human health and the environment. Human exposure to these pollutants can include both short-term (acute) and long-term (chronic) complications. Many factors can affect how different toxic air pollutants may impact human health, including the quantity which a person is exposed to, the development stage of the person, the duration and frequency of the exposure, the toxicity level of the pollutant, and the person's overall health and level of resistance or susceptibility. Short-term exposures can include effects such as eye irritation, nausea or difficulty in breathing. Long-term exposures to many air toxics may result in damage to the respiratory or nervous systems, birth defects, and reproductive effects.
In addition, toxic air pollutants can have indirect effects on human health through deposition onto soil or into lakes and streams, potentially affecting ecological systems and eventually human health through consumption of contaminated food.
What are the sources of air toxic pollutants?
There are many man-made sources of toxic air pollutants in Maine. These sources may be divided into three categories.
- point sources
- area sources; and
- mobile sources.
Each of these source categories are described below.
A point source (also known as a major source) is a stationary source that emits or has the potential to emit 10 tons or more per year of any one of the listed HAPs, or 25 tons or more per year of combined HAPs. Examples of point sources can include chemical plants, paper mills, large printing and coating operations, power plants and waste incinerators. These sources can release air toxics through emissions from stacks and vents, fugitive process emissions, equipment leaks during material transfer and handling, or accidental releases. EPA estimates that 26% of all man-made air toxic emissions come from point sources.
Area sources are smaller air toxic sources, each releasing less than 10 tons per year of any individual HAP and less than 25 tons per year of combined HAPs. Examples of stationary area sources include sources such as dry cleaners, gas stations, small print shops, auto body shops, electroplaters and furniture manufacturers. Area sources also include consumer products used in homes and offices such as cleaners, pesticides, paints, glues, etc. Even though emissions from each individual area source may be relatively small, their collective emissions can create significant health risks particularly where there are a large number of area sources located in a small area, or when they are located in populated areas. EPA has estimated that 24% of all man-made air toxic emissions are attributable to area sources.
Mobile sources include automobiles, trucks, buses and non-road vehicles such as boats, trains, farm equipment and recreational vehicles. Despite major improvements in vehicle emissions over the past two decades, people are driving longer distances today. EPA estimates that 50% of all man-made air toxic emissions come from mobile sources. Toxic air pollutants are generated by mobile sources through the incomplete combustion of fuel as well as through the evaporation of toxic components of the fuel. The US EPA web site on Air Toxics from Motor Vehicles is an interesting site to visit. For additional information on mobile sources in general, check out EPA's mobile sources web site.
What is being done to control toxic air pollutant emissions in Maine?
Several programs have been implemented in Maine to control the emissions of toxic air pollutants. A summary of each of these programs is presented below.
Major Stationary Sources
Major stationary sources of HAPs (and some
area sources that are of particular concern) in Maine are subject
to the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) found in Title III of the Clean Air
Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1977. Rather than setting ambient air quality
standards for each pollutant, the 1990 CAAA directed EPA to set technology-based
standards. The technology standards use maximum
achievable control technologies (MACT) for 175 source categories
that require reductions of HAP emissions. These MACT standards have
been phased in over the past several years. When fully implemented,
these standards are expected to significantly reduce total annual
HAP emissions to the ambient air.
Mobile Sources
Motor vehicles are such an integral part of our society that virtually everyone
is exposed to their emissions. EPA estimates that mobile source (car, truck,
and bus) air toxics could cause up to 1,500 cases of cancer each year,
or about half of the cancers caused by all outdoor sources of air toxics. Maine
has several programs in place which help to reduce emissions of air toxic
compounds from mobile sources.
- Vehicle Emissions Control Program - The control of air toxics emissions from motor vehicles has been addressed at the federal level through technological controls on motor vehicles such as catalytic converters. Pre-1975 vehicles without catalytic converters, and even pre-1981 vehicles with simple catalysts, emit far more air toxics than newer vehicles. New cars today are capable of emitting 90% less hydrocarbons over their lifetimes than the uncontrolled models of the 1960s. Most air toxics are hydrocarbon compounds, so any hydrocarbon control program indirectly reduces air toxics emissions as well.
- Stage I and Stage II Vapor Recovery Program - Distribution
and marketing of gasoline is one of the largest combined sources
of uncontrolled air toxic emissions in Maine. Gasoline vapors
contain benzene, a known carcinogen, as well as many other toxic
substances. Maine has implemented programs, known as Stage
I and Stage II vapor recovery systems, to control emissions from
these sources. Stage I gasoline vapor recovery systems capture
the vapors released from the underground storage tanks at gas stations
when being refilled by tank trucks. Stage II systems capture gasoline
vapors which would otherwise be vented during individual vehicle
refueling at gas stations. In addition, all gasoline tank trucks
operating in Maine must be equipped with gasoline vapor control equipment.
Virtually all gasoline dispensing facilities statewide were required to install Stage I vapor recovery equipment by November 1, 1994. Stage II vapor recovery requirements apply to gasoline dispensing facilities in the three counties of York, Cumberland, and Sagadahoc with an annual throughput of 1,000,000 gallons of gasoline or more in a given year.
- Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program - The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) provides funding and flexibility for a variety of transportation purposes. One key component of TEA-21 is a program called the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program (CMAQ) which was created specifically to fund projects to improve air quality. The CMAQ program assures a source of funds for reducing congestion and for developing transportation alternatives such as public transit, shared-ride programs, bicycle and pedestrian services, and employer trip reduction programs.
- Alternative Fuels - A switch to fuels that are
cleaner than today's gasolines offers another
promising strategy for reducing air toxics. There are several choices,
including alcohols, natural gas, propane, and electricity. These
fuels are inherently cleaner than conventional gasoline because they
do not contain toxics such as benzene, and because they are simpler
compounds that do not yield complex combustion by-products. Clean
fuels could reduce by 50% to 90% or more the number of cancers currently
caused by vehicle air toxics emissions.
- Clean Government Initiative – The Maine State Legislature and Governor have directed state agencies to, whenever possible, purchase alternative use vehicles, highly fuel-efficient vehicles, and vehicles with the lowest emissions possible. The clean government initiative also promotes alternatives to travel, such as teleconferencing. More information on Maine's Clean Government Initiative is available from http://www.maineenergyinfo.com/
What is Maine's Mercury Reduction Strategy?
Maine's Mercury Reduction Strategy is a multi-disciplinary approach to reduce mercury releases from sources in Maine.
Are Maine's toxic air pollutant control strategies working?
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
EPA maintains a program for reporting releases and transfers of toxic chemicals
to the environment known as the Toxic
Release Inventory (TRI). The TRI is a database of information about
releases of more than 650 toxic chemicals from manufacturing facilities
throughout the US. TRI data from affected Maine facilities using, manufacturing,
treating or releasing any of the listed toxic chemicals are reported to
EPA on an annual basis. Although the TRI database represents only
a subset of total toxic emissions, the information can be used to identify
trends in the release of air toxics emissions on an annual basis. Based
upon reported TRI data, Maine has reduced its air toxics emissions over
251% since 1988.
US EPA National scale Assessment
One tool that helps us evaluate potential human exposure to air toxics is
the USEPA's National
Scale Assessment (NSA). The backbone of the NSA is EPA's National
Emissions Inventory (NEI) for HAPs. For documentation on the development
of the 1996 and later NEI emissions estimates refer to the NEI web
page. Since the NSA utilizes 1996 emissions data, it is not representative
of current conditions in Maine, especially in light of the fact that the
TRI data for Maine indicates an overall reduction in HAP emissions of over
251% between 1988 and 2001. However, EPA is currently working on the 2002
version of the NEI, and that will be released in early 2005.
Emissions Inventory Program
DEP has also developed an enhanced air toxics emissions inventory for all
of the 188 HAPs identified in the CAAA, as well as an additional 29 pollutants
that were not included in the CAAA. The purpose of this program is to establish
a comprehensive database of speciated HAP emissions from stationary sources.
The database is used in evaluating the effectiveness of emissions reduction
programs as well as assessing the impact on human health, in Maine.
Ambient Air Toxics Measurement Program
TRI data and Maine's air toxics inventory indicate that toxic emissions have
decreased significantly in recent years. HAP emissions from mobile sources
and area sources have remained relatively stable, with some modest decreases
(less than 15%). The NSA data (modeled) indicate that ambient concentrations
of at least 10 HAPs exceeded health based benchmark concentrations in Maine
in 1990. Maine's air toxics monitoring program in 1990 confirmed that basic
conclusion (although Maine could not monitor all of the HAPs that the NSA
identifies). Almost all of these HAPs are emitted by the transportation
sector, or small commercial sources, or came to the state via long range
transport. Data collected in the Rumford/Mexico area in 1991, 1993, 1995,
1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2003 and Portland monitoring from 1999,
2000, 2001 and 2002 indicate that benzene and 1,3-butadiene (transportation
sector pollutants) still remain at levels exceeding 1 in 100,000 cancer
risk levels.
Current Evaluation and Next Steps
In light of the NSA data suggesting the Air Toxics still pose unacceptable
risk to Maine Citizens, in 2003 Maine DEP launched a new initiative to:
- evaluate the accuracy of the NSA data,
- find out which Air Toxics currently pose a risk to Maine Citizens; and
- and develop an action plan to reduce the risk.
This Maine Air Toxics Initiative (MATI) is a facilitated, stakeholder
process. By working with all affected parties, Maine DEP hopes to develop
the most effective reduction program at the least cost. More
information on the Maine Air Toxics Initiative is available here.
Who do I contact for more information?
For more information on Maine's programs to control toxic air pollutants, contact Richard T. Greves at 207(287-7030).


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This post is part of a collaborative narrative series composed of my writing and Chris Arnade's photos exploring issues of addiction, poverty, prostitution and urban anthropology in Hunts Point, Bronx. For more on the series, look here.
One of the many complexities woven into addiction is that of children. Because of the issue's many facets, I've decided to break it up into multiple pieces. This is the first of several vignettes surrounding those who maintain active addiction and face decisions or un-decisions about their kids (or those they care for as children) — past, present and future. It's hardest to consider, ethically and emotionally, this part.
Part I: Pepsi
Pepsi: Hunts Point, Bronx. Courtesy of Chris Arnade.
Pepsi's pregnant. Don't tell anyone.
She cooks with flashlights dangling from strings above the stove. There are three flashlights. Cousins to the recessed, canned lighting in two-story model homes. There's no electricity. The ingredients in the refrigerator have gone bad besides a lemon, which is midway through its shrivel stage in the door behind the brown-clear partition. Smells inside the lightless unit make it down the hall into the main room. No one ever takes out the trash besides Pepsi. She huffs about it, throws exaggerated arms into the air, decides to slice the wrinkled yellow citrus.
Someone bought an economy-sized container of garlic powder and pork chops.
"Mrs. Dash, now Mrs. Dash is the best as a spice. That's what you really want to use."
She hums and gives culinary advice over her shoulder, fingers mashing pork chops in a light blue plastic bowl. She prepares enough for the house.
"Cooking is easy. I've always done it. I grew up knowing."
She runs her tongue between her thumb and index finger after she adds spices. She wants to taste the spice. Lots of spices. She shakes the garlic powder upside down with both hands.
This was her baby's father's favorite dish.
"I want to dance! Mami, put music on for me."
She's forgotten the hour before the pork chops, when she yelled curses at sidewalk targets, turning on one friend, then another. How dare you disrespect me? My children hate me: do you people know what that's like? I'm a bad mother. I've lost custody of them. No one respects me. I can't stand this.
My kids can't know I smoke crack. They know, but they haven't seen. What would they think of me?
Michael tells a man on the street that Pepsi doesn't know what to do about the baby, that her mood swings, that she conjures arguments out of the air when she's high. The man on the street's voice has the lilt of affection: "Pepsi got the Disease. But she act crazy. Gets violent and stupid, acts crazy. I knocked the shit out of my ex for that."
Inside, Pepsi smiles a wide kitchen smile at the pork chops. Her hips sway.
She struggles an oversized bag of rice out of the top cabinet. She mashes things and stirs with a long spoon.
A woman staggers in the door, words melded by drugs to the point of nonsense. She slumps and bends limply against a wall.
Pepsi puts the spoon down to maneuver the woman onto a milk crate — You can't go back out like this. Do you need pajamas? I'll take care of you, just don't move. You're OK, Mami. I'm making dinner. We'll get you some food, then we'll get you some dope. We'll get you straight. I got you.
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I dunno why SA has gotten so unscientific.
I do know about addicts, my "mother" was an alkie/addict. They typically give sluts/hookers a bad name even.
The chances they will get clean are slim, and the odds they will relapse are as big as the odds their kids will have genetic problems (physical and mental). Huuuge.
The only answer ultimately is genetic. Whatever can be developed that will make a person as immediately ill upon ingesting addictive substances as Ipecac syrup would be helpful at a genetic level, like an implanted response to lethal poison. Or resistance to intoxication, period. Perhaps a liver and kidneys strong enough to expel it in seconds, then regenerate the damaged parts.
Until then the world suffers the madness…
Addiction is a chronic, progressive brain disease. It's treatable. Perhaps not as successfully as one might like, but on a par with other chronic diseases that require substantial behavioral change, like diabetes and hypertension.
Unfortunately, many people still don't believe addiction is a disease. That's why science-based education is so important.
For a not-for-profit website that discusses the science of substance use and abuse in accessible English (how alcohol and drugs work in the brain; how addiction develops; why addiction is a chronic, progressive brain disease; what parts of the brain malfunction as a result of substance abuse; how that malfunction skews decision-making and motivation, resulting in addict behaviors; why some get addicted while others don't; how treatment works; how well treatment works; why relapse is common; what family and friends can do; etc.) please click on http://www.AddictScience.com.
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NEWARK, N.J. – A former partner of the New Jersey-based insurance brokerage firm Smith Gatta Gelok was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison for his role in a $20 million fraudulent loan scheme, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
Gavin Gatta, 48, of Wayside, N.J., previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Dennis M. Cavanaugh to a criminal Information charging him with wire fraud. Judge Cavanaugh also imposed today's sentence in Newark federal court.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
Gavin Gatta is a former partner at Smith Gatta Gelok ("SGG"), an insurance brokerage firm based in Monmouth County, N.J., which assisted businesses in purchasing commercial insurance. When businesses could not pay the entire insurance premium up front, SGG also would assist them in obtaining financing for the premium from one of several premium finance companies ("PFCs"). Gatta admitted that in 2003, he began preparing fake applications for premium financing on behalf of customers who did not need or request such financing and, in fact, previously had paid the full premium to the insurance carrier. Gatta would submit these fake applications to one of several PFCs and ask that the loan funds be sent back to SGG on behalf of the customer.
Gatta used these fake applications for financing to steal more than $20 million in illicit proceeds, which he used to fund extravagant personal expenses such as jewelry and luxury automobiles – including a Mercedes, a Porsche, an Aston Martin and several Ferraris.
In addition to the prison term, Judge Cavanaugh sentenced Gatta to three years of supervised release and ordered him to pay restitution, in an amount to be determined later. Judge Cavanaugh stated that restitution will be at least $22 million.
U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Michael B. Ward in Newark, with the investigation that resulted in today's guilty plea.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Kelly of the U.S. Attorney's Office Economic Crimes Unit in Newark.
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Janet Grady, DrPH, RN, Discusses Simulation and Learning on Saturday, September 20 at National League for Nursing 2008 Education Summit
New York, NY – September 4, 2008 – Simulation in nursing education has grown exponentially in terms of its integration into curricula in all types of nursing programs. But, just how effective is simulation as a teaching/learning tool? What is the evidence to support best practices in evaluating learning by simulation? And what gaps in knowledge still exist as nurse educators seek to create the best simulation-enhanced learning environments to prepare graduates for clinical practice?
Janet Grady, DrPH, RN, will address these challenges and concerns in her presentation this month at the second annual Debra L. Spunt Lecture during the National League for Nursing 2008 Education Summit. The conference, drawing almost 2,000 faculty and administrators from nursing programs across the United States, will take place Wednesday, September 17 to Saturday, September 20 at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Grady's talk, Evaluating the Effectiveness of Learning by Simulation: How Far Have We Come and Where Do We Need to Go?, scheduled for the morning of Saturday, September 20, will explore:
Dr. Grady is associate professor and director of the Nursing Program at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and principal investigator on Nursing Telehealth Applications Initiative, a research project sponsored by the Office of Naval Research. She was a collaborator on the 2004-'05 International Telenursing Role Survey and is currently co-chairing the Telehealth Nursing Special Interest Group of the American Telemedicine Association. A member of the NLN Task Group on Curriculum Innovation, Dr. Grady's research focuses on the use of technology to address the nursing shortage and enhance nursing education. She earned bachelor's degrees in nursing and education from the University of Pittsburgh, where she also completed her master's in nursing. Her doctorate in health services administration was completed at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. Dr. Grady is among the 24 fellows who will be inducted into the NLN's Academy of Nursing Education at this year's Education Summit.
The Debra L. Spunt Lecture honors the lifelong contributions to excellence in nursing education, in particular leadership in the design, development, and implementation of simulation in nursing education of one outstanding colleague. In establishing the lectureship last year with funding from Laerdal Medical Corporation, the NLN lauded the late Debra L. Spunt, DNP, MS, RN, FAAN as a "symbol of leadership and a true inspiration."
"Her unflagging commitment and dedication to excellence in nursing education distinguished her as a teacher's teacher," said Dr. Beverly Malone, CEO of the NLN, in an announcement to the NLN Board of Governors in 2007.
Nationally and internationally recognized for her knowledge, expertise, and leadership in clinical simulation, especially the use of computerized patient simulators via clinical case scenarios to educate nurses and other health care providers, Dr. Spunt was responsible for the design, administration, and management of the University of Maryland School of Nursing's 28 clinical simulation laboratories, considered the preeminent nursing student learning labs in the world. In this role, she collaborated with faculty on the integration of simulation into the nursing curriculum, and in doing so, helped prepare thousands of graduates to enter the field of nursing.
As a thoughtful participant in the plans for her legacy, Dr. Spunt created the Debra L. Spunt Clinical Simulation Practice and Research Endowment at the University of Maryland School of Nursing to support clinical simulation laboratory equipment.
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Thanks to its $100 million green renovation, the Empire State Building may soon be known not only as the most iconic New York building, but as the most sustainable in the city. In January, we reported that the landmark building will be powered by 100 percent wind energy, and now we've received news that the building's owners are renting pre-built green office space that will be prepped for LEED for Commercial Interiors certification.
W&H Properties built individual eco-friendly, move-in ready tenant spaces that they are offering in conjunction with Jones Lang LaSalle. The spaces feature tenant-controlled HVAC systems, recycled-content and reclaimed interior finishes, natural daylighting, and submetered electricity. They also benefit from the massive overhaul of the building's 12-year-old glass, which is being replaced with 6,514 double-pane windows with more efficient glazing that will reduce solar heat gain by 50 percent.
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If you are learning to change your life so that you can live a fuller life, then take heed to what you are about to read!
Learning to change your life can be a process. The journey is well worth it.
The follow types will give you a winning strategy only if you use it and stick with it. In order to change your life, you must be willing to do whatever it takes. You must be willing to stick with it even when you don't feel like it. You must be willing to put in the effort even if you have "no time." If you are willing to do these things, then your efforts will pay off.
The main thing that will help you change your life is changing your language. You'll need to be very careful of the words you use from now on.
What you say when you talk to yourself must be identified and then corrected. It's the inner thoughts that count the most. Then, once you change your inner language, you'll be able to change the outer language. You may not believe the outer language too much yet, but after time, it will start to sink in.
See, the brain is like a computer. What you put in must come out. Commit to putting in good data.
The language you use is very important and can determine how successful you are in your business and all areas of your life. Too often, we say things that we don't realize have a negative thought produces a negative result. If you are a business owner, creating a positive mind is essential to success.
Learning to Change Your Life Takes Observation of Your Behavior
It's not rocket science! It's something you can do! Observe the words you speak and think. Create a journal, take note of them over a week's time. Look for patterns. See how you react when an inconvenience or a problem arises. What are the words that you speak right away? Once you've identified the areas that you need to work on, start replacing the thoughts and words with constructive and useful words that propel you forward.
What do you say when you talk to yourself? Do you say things like:
I am too slow.
I am so disorganized.
I never get a break.
It's too hard.
I have bad luck.
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Make a list of statements that you say to yourself. Also, the words you speak to others are also important. Are you using the same type of wording with your children? your spouse? What do you speak at work?
Learning to Change Your life takes time. But you can start today!
1) Use empowering words and phrases to describe yourself and others, like ambitious, full of life, eager, helpful, useful, optimistic, adventurous, beautiful, victorious.
2) Be encouraging to someone around you.
3) When you get stressed out, breathe, and then condition your mind to say positive things to yourself about the situation like "I am going to get through this just fine."
4) Be an over comer. Don't run from your problems, face them. Be like David in the Old Testament of the Bible. You know, the story, David and the Goliath. He didn't run from the giant, he charged toward him even when the giant tried to intimidate David into thinking he was too weak.
5) Don't sweat the small stuff.
6) Be appreciative of even small beginnings. Don't underestimate little successes.
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