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Industrial Waste Management Evaluation Model (IWEM)
- Background Information
- Download Model Files and User's Guide
- User's Guide
- Technical Background Document
Background Information
- The IWEM software is designed to assist you in determining the most
appropriate waste management unit design to minimize or avoid adverse
ground water impacts, by evaluating types of liners, the hydrogeologic
conditions of the site, and the toxicity and expected leachate concentrations
of the anticipated waste constituents.
- The software helps you compare the ground water protection afforded
by various liner systems with the anticipated leachate concentrations,
so that you can determine what minimum liner system is needed to be
protective of human health and ground water resources (or in the case
of land application units (LAUs), determine whether or not land application
is recommended).
- The anticipated users of the IWEM computer program are managers of proposed or existing units, state regulators, interested private citizens, and community groups.
In an effort to meet the needs of various stakeholders, the guidance for the ground water pathway uses a tiered approach that is based on modeling the fate and transport of waste constituents through subsurface soils and ground water to a well to produce a liner recommendation (or a recommendation concerning land application) that protects human health and the environment. The successive tiers in the analysis incorporate increasing amount of site-specific data to tailor productive management practices to the particular circumstances at the modeled site:
- Tier 1: A screening analysis based upon national distribution of data;
- Tier 2: A location-adjusted analysis using a limited set of the most sensitive waste- and site-specific data; and
- Tier 3: A comprehensive and detailed site assessment.
The IWEM software is designed to support the Tier 1 and Tier 2 analyses. The unique aspect of the IWEM software is that it allows the user to perform Tier 1 and Tier 2 analyses and obtain liner recommendations with minimal data requirements. Users interested in a Tier 3 analysis should consult the Guide for information regarding the selection of an appropriate ground water fate and transport model.
Download Model Files and User's Guide
For a discussion of the components of IWEM and important concepts necessary to understanding the effective use of the model, see Chapter 7 - Section A of the Guide.
To install and run IWEM, download all of the files below to the same directory and run iwemsetup.exe.
Installation (EXE) (Executable file, 27.5MB)
(Estimated download times: 56k - 143 min; Cable/ISDN/DSN: 60 min; T1: <3 min. Actual download time may vary depending on other factors including Internet connection quality, computer speed, and network traffic.)
IWEM User's Guide
Due to the large file size of the IWEM User's Guide, it has been broken into the following separate files:
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA's PDF page to learn more.
- Table of Contents and Introduction (PDF) (6 pp, 137 KB)
- Overview (PDF) (12 pp, 456 KB)
- System Requirements (PDF) (2 pp, 56 KB)
- IWEM Software Installation (PDF) (5 pp, 82 KB)
- Running the IWEM Software, Part 1 (PDF) (10 pp, 1.2 MB)
- Running the IWEM Software, Part 2 (PDF) (11 pp, 1.3 MB)
- Running the IWEM Software, Part 3 (PDF) (6 pp, 1 MB)
- Running the IWEM Software, Part 4< (PDF) (12 pp, 1.3 MB)
- Running the IWEM Software, Part 5 (PDF) (10 pp, 1.1 MB)
- Running the IWEM Software, Part 6 (PDF) (8 pp, 1.2 MB)
- Running the IWEM Software, Part 7 (PDF) (8 pp, 1.1 MB)
- Running the IWEM Software, Part 8 (PDF) (9 pp, 1.3 MB)
- Running the IWEM Software, Part 9 (PDF) (10 pp, 1.1 MB)
- Running the IWEM Software, Part 10 (PDF) (10 pp, 1.2 MB)
- Running the IWEM Software, Part 11 (PDF) (15 pp, 1.3 MB)
- Understanding Your IWEM Input Values (PDF) (28 pp, 486 KB)
- Understanding Your IWEM Results (PDF) (7 pp, 67 KB)
- Trouble Shooting (PDF) (2 pp, 43 KB)
- References (PDF) (1 pp, 35 KB)
- Appendix A:List of Waste Constituents (PDF) (5 pp, 42 KB)
- Appendix B: Sample Reports From Tier 1 and Tier 2 (PDF) (15 pp, 73 KB)
IWEM Technical Background Document
Due to the large file size of the IWEM Technical Background Document, it has been broken into the following sections:
- Table of Contents and Executive Summary (PDF) (23 pp, 228 KB)
- Introduction (PDF) (9 pp, 126 KB)
- Overview (PDF) (7 pp, 169 KB)
- What Is The EPACMTP Model? (PDF) (20 pp, 331 KB)
- How EPA Developed the Tier 1 and Tier 2 IWEM Evaluations (PDF) (67 pp, 979KB)
- Establishing Reference Ground-water Concentrations (PDF) (19 pp, 235 KB)
- How Does IWEM Calculate LCTVs and Make Liner Recommendations? (PDF) (15 pp, 183 KB)
- References (PDF) (4 pp, 106 KB)
- Appendix A: Glossary (PDF) (12 pp, 104 KB)
- Appendix B: List of IWEM Waste Constituents and Default Chemical Property Data (PDF) (6 pp, 139 KB)
- Appendix C: Tier 1 Input Parameters (PDF) (16 pp, 772 KB)
- Appendix D: Infiltration Rate Data (PDF) (15 pp, 528 KB)
- Appendix E: Background Information for the Development of Reference Ground-water Concentration Values (PDF) (57 pp, 307 KB)
- Appendix
F: Tier 1 LCTV Tables (PDF) (54 pp, 960 KB)


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Indian Land residents are paying up to 17 cents more per gallon for gas than folks in Lancaster, Fort Mill (Valero charges $2.44), Rock Hill and even Tega Cay.
When you ask the business owners at the S.C. 160/U.S. 521 and Marvin Road and Doby's Bridge intersections why, they say to attract North Carolina customers.
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On May 7 and 8, the city of Lancaster celebrated community and the arrival of Spring with the first Red Rose Festival. Citizens and visitors enjoyed top entertainment on two stages, arts and craft vendors, kids activities, great food and a Koss Motorsports car show. Because of the foresight of our City Council, the festival provided a boost in our economy as well as community spirit.
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Time is better spent in the library than with the entertainers on Fox News or talk radio.
First of all, I'd like to thank God for his many blessings that he has bestowed upon me. I am also thankful to him for the opportunity to meet with some of the leaders, pastors, evangelists and ministers of the Lancaster County community.
The recent violence and crime in the community has me concerned, not only as a citizen, but as a father who cares for all children, not just my own.
I would like to thank the lady in front of me at Chick-Fil-A about 8 on Thursday morning. You paid for my breakfast, but you did much more than that. You reminded me that there are caring, generous people in Lancaster. What you did was a blessing and it carried through my whole day – because of your generosity. I am going to return the gift by doing the same gesture for someone else.
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Are you perfect? If you think you are perfect, try walking on water. I'm not perfect. I've made lots of mistakes and still have a lot to learn. The only way I can go from day to day is with God by my side to help guide me along the way. I don't know anyone who hasn't said or done something they are sorry for. I'm glad God gives us second chances to right our wrongs.
I want to express my gratitude to the community of Lancaster for showing such wonderful support to the Lancaster Area Literacy Cooperative (LALC) during the Red Rose Festival. LALC hosted several events in conjunction with the festival and the success of each was due to the help of the community.
The results far exceeded my expectations. Thank you to all of the runners and walkers, who came out to participate in the 5K Race for Literacy.
I read the recent letter written by Gil Small, chairman of the Lancaster County Democratic Party. It sounded like he was having a party all his own. Mr. Small thinks that all Republicans are not good neighbors or friends, like the Democrats are. He also states that the Democrats go to church and send their children to Lancaster county public schools. I guess us Republicans are all heathens and uneducated.
Maybe I'm looking at things from a different perspective, but is Continental Tire really donating $35,000 to the Lancaster County School District? Did Continental Tire really donate $65,000 worth of tires to Lancaster County's law enforcement? Or is Continental Tire using Lancaster County politicians for some sort of free publicity and free advertising?
The company was allotted more than $500,000 in state and Lancaster County incentives (corporate welfare), including tax credits for job creation for moving its headquarters to Lancaster County.
I think we should step back and take a deep breath before getting all excited about the Haile Gold Mine.
The process of mining is invasive, extractive and destructive, and the mine is not going to yield much for the community when compared to the benefits others will obtain.
Hello, it's me. I'm your local census enumerator. Yes, I left that little note that I had been by, trying to reach you. My job is simply to make sure that you and your household have been counted in the 2010 Census.
About 5:35 a.m. on May 14 my husband started having chest pains and I had to call 911 and request an ambulance to come to our home.
We live on S.C. 5 just off of U.S. 521. There was a first responder at my door within a few minutes. Within 10 minutes EMS from Indian Land was at my home as well. These people were so professional and showed so much care to my husband and me.
My husband was transported to Rock Hill by them and I felt confident that he was being well taken care of on the way.
Some 126 runners and walkers gathered in front of the Carole Ray Dowling Center on May 8 to compete in the Lancaster Area Literacy Cooperative (LALC) 5K Race for Literacy. The race was part of the Red Rose Festival.
Many participants were from the Lancaster area, but others came from surrounding South Carolina counties and from North Carolina to take part in the event.
After the letter from a previous writer concerning who should be our County Council District 2 representative, I thought I would not have to write a letter.
But I wanted my community to know that the tricks in obtaining absentee applications are still going on. Do not be fooled. I sure hope someone in authority is paying attention.
District 2 has become the topic of conversation in how to not follow the law. I voted in November 2009, for the most qualified person and I plan to vote on June 8, 2010, again for the most qualified person, Charlene McGriff
It has been reported that people living in North Carolina drive to border towns like Lancaster and Fort Mill to buy cigarettes and gas because those products are less expensive in South Carolina. Now that we have raised the cigarette tax 50 cents a pack, we won't be getting that revenue from North Carolina buyers.
I didn't like what Gov. Mark Sanford did to South Carolina when he left us without a governor for almost a week. But at least he does see the big picture. Why can't other officials and leaders see it?
I recently read some disturbing news in The Lancaster news. The Lancaster County School District is going to eliminate 100 jobs. This is so disturbing because the citizens of Lancaster are willing to pay $30 million to build a new courthouse, which we don't need. We expect to receive $5.29 million less in funding from the state. Couldn't we use a percent of these funds to support our schools?
It seems the good advice given to me by my father many years ago bears repeating in these contentious times. These were the precepts by which he lived.
1. If someone is not an immediate threat to you, never harm them intentionally nor hinder them in any way.
2. Don't make negative judgments about another – you are not in their shoes and they do not have the same understanding of a situation as you. We, as individual humans, do not have the right to the competence to judge another.
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Shailendra P. Jain, Rebecca J. Slotegraaf, Charles D. Lindsey
Firms routinely offer warranties, often as attempts to differentiate their offerings from those of competitors. Despite this practice common to virtually every consumer durable category, extant research has been inconclusive regarding the effect of warranties on quality judgments. One potential limitation of these prior investigations is the failure to model a key element of a product warranty consumer-side transaction costs associated with warranty redemption. In this article, we introduce the role of consumer-side transaction costs associated with warranty redemption and examine the joint impact of warranty length and warranty redemption costs for brand names of varying strength on consumers' judgments of product quality. Two experiments show that warranty length signals security but not quality, and that perceived quality increases as consumers' warranty redemption costs decrease, provided that the warranty length is short. Different dimensions or aspects of warranties have different effects on perceived quality. The implications of the results for understanding conflicting findings in the warranty-quality literature are discussed.
Jain, Shailendra P., Rebecca J. Slotegraaf, and Charles D. Lindsey (2007), "Towards Dimensionalizing Warranty Information: The Role of Warranty Redemption Costs," Journal of Consumer Psychology, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 70-80.
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Product DescriptionBefore requesting a pricematch onThis item, check ifThe competition is sellingTheTrue, made in JapanTop-quality 127TPI Fire XC Pro. Watch out for inferior, 66TPITaiwan versions ofThisTire which are much heavier. The Panaracer Fire XC Pro isThe recipient of Bicycling Magazines 2004 "Editors Choice" award for "Best all-mountainTire". Give em aTry and find out whyThey areThe choice ofThousands of riders. Lightweight all conditionTire with a splash of color (all color styles have red bead). Japan.
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Date Reviewed: October 23, 2014
Strengths: soft soil, cornering, long wear, mud ok, sand...its just a great all around tire
Weaknesses: color side walls and old and panaracer should make a higher volume or 2.35 version
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Date Reviewed: February 2, 2014
Strengths: none.
Weaknesses: Side walls will fail. The product seems to have a design flaw that causes the sidewalls to tear.
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Date Reviewed: April 19, 2013
Strengths: climbing grip, weight
Weaknesses: sidewalls
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Price Paid: $49.00
Purchased At: REI
Date Reviewed: April 10, 2013
Strengths: Great Grip inspires confidence on all surfaces. Love this tire.
Weaknesses: None
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Date Reviewed: April 10, 2013
Strengths: ??????????great traction that I was looking for and excellent handling at a good price
Weaknesses: None for me love these tire's
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Date Reviewed: September 12, 2012
Strengths: price,nice grip,price,long lasting and cornering
Weaknesses: slow on pavement and noise
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Date Reviewed: July 27, 2012
Strengths: Good for getting you killed.
Weaknesses: Side of the tire blew out within 2 months of riding. Beware there may be a defective batch of these tires being sold and could cause you serious injury. My previous tire was a WTB Velociraptor. Sometimes on a tight turn I will give the rear tire an extra tinge to cause a little sliding to straighten my path. The Velociraptor rear would slide in a predictable manner, however the Panaracer tends to slide out from underneath you causing you overshoot the sliding effect and lose time. I'm still going with Velociraptor in the front, so I can't tell you how they grip in front. With my friends recent blowout, however, I plan on returning what I have and getting something safer.
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Date Reviewed: May 20, 2012
Strengths: Great traction climbing and cornering. Price. Rolls fairly well for an aggressive tread.
Weaknesses: None
Bottom Line:
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Date Reviewed: May 18, 2012
Strengths: Light, good grip, flexible case.
Weaknesses: Aging design, hard to find the 26x1.8 size, colors are a little over done.
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I am not a fan of colored sidewalls anymore.
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Similar Products Used: WTB Vulpine 1.9
Bike Setup: Franken-bike
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2012
Strengths: a good all-arounder. decent grip, decent weight, decently low rolling resistance, decent price, decent longevity.
Weaknesses: mud is not as great. smaller than most 2.1 currently found today. could also be expensive since a lot of people like these
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Date Reviewed: May 14, 2012
Strengths: Great tire no matter where I ride, from NC, GA to the sand in FL. Great tire for training. I never did Tubeless, just run standard inner tubes and flats are really rare, even with those FL sand spurs.
Weaknesses: Cornering in sandy conditions is a bit tough, but I have not found one that really works with sand anyway. I prefer a smaller knob for racing.
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Price Paid: $29.00
Purchased At: Blue Sky Cycling
Bike Setup: Jamis Dakota Elite
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2012
Strengths: decent weight for the money, good tread, durable
Weaknesses: not many given the price
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Date Reviewed: April 23, 2012
Strengths: Supple 120 TPI casing, at lower pressures feels like springy extra suspension. Feels great to ride on.
Great grip on hardpack, pavement and rock
Can be run front or rear
Not terrible on weight
Good value
Weaknesses: Slow on pavement (obviously)
older tire design
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Date Reviewed: February 24, 2012
Strengths: Price, great grip, long lasting. Okay, I like the color too.
Weaknesses: They have spun out on a few climbs but generally these are great all around tires.
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Purchased At: Pricepoint.com
Bike Setup: Specialized Hard Rock Comp.
Date Reviewed: December 13, 2011
Strengths: I am riding the 650B 2.1 IRD Fire XC Pro...same tread as the Panareacer.
It fits in my made for 26" Seven frame with even a smidge more room than the Pacenti 2.0 Quasi.
Weaknesses: It's small casing...it's a bit of a weakness, but for me was the key feature because it fits in the rear triangle of my Seven 26'
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Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $45.00
Similar Products Used: I've used the Panaracer Fire XC pro for years and years. It is a great tire that hooks up everywhere and roolls relatively fast, yet not as fast as some of the newer small block tread designs...but, they fail in the late Fall and Winter where these hang in..so, it's a great tire!
Bike Setup: Seven Verve...thumb shifters, Lefty Pbr, 650B American Classic Wheels 2.35 Pacenti Front tire (awesome!) XT and XTR mix Avid BB7 Groovy Ti Love Handles , Tittec TI seatpost. An awesome Eastern Singletracker!
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Need to replace the tires on my bike, current Fire's XC Pro are excellent for my terrain but I want tires with more volume, maybe a 2.3" size. I've been "retired" for the past 6-7 years, I ride my bike it's just that I don't read the mags or websites anymore so I don't have a clue on what's new o ... Read More »
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On a whim, I bought a IRD fire xc pro 2.1 for the rear. I have had it sitting in my basement for several weeks and finally mounted and rode it today. I still left the 2.3 Nevegal up front. I have been running nevegals front and rear. Compared to the Nevegal, this seemed to roll a bit smoother and t ... Read More »
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by Betsy Shirley | June 2011
1. How have predatory lending and home foreclosures affected Cleveland?
They have devastated my community: sealed up, vacant, dilapidated houses, half torn down -- it's hard to say if it's a ghost town or a cemetery or what. And this was allowed to happen, that's the part that cuts to my heart. People who could make a difference knew it, the lenders knew it, the regulators knew it, and everyone was trying to sweep it under the rug, in the name of greed.
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2. How were the people in your community targeted by predatory lenders?
Lots of times they were court-ordered to have minor repairs on their houses -- steps, porch. The judge was saying, "If you don't get these violations repaired, you're going to have to pay a fine or I can put you in jail." You would have brokers -- really, scammers -- in the courts, so you tend to give into the scammer to borrow $4,000 or $5,000. But when you came out, you had a $50,000 loan that you didn't know you had.
3. How does ESOP prevent homeowners in foreclosure from losing their homes?
We do whatever we need to do to expose lenders to what they were doing wrong. Everybody has a heart; it may be a hard heart, but they have a heart. We find a way to get to the person who can make decisions; they don't want that bad PR. Then we work out agreements to stop predatory practices and we help them rewrite people's loans.
At the same time, if a homeowner is having problems, we say to the lender, "Let us know if they miss that payment," because we can get to the people. You don't gain anything by putting a person out of their house. You lose.
4. What has surprised you in your work?
Regulators that are supposed to regulate the lending institutions did not do their job, and it seemed like they did not care. There were no checks and balances. When we were first doing predatory lending issues, regulators [said], "No, no, this is not happening." They were in denial. The FTC, on the data we provided them, sued Fairbanks [Capital], because we weren't going to stop.
5. Who is one homeowner who's inspired you?
A lady named Barbara lives on one of those streets that's like a ghost town, but Barbara has been able to get young people working to board up houses and put some type of mural on them so they don't look so bad. She's gotten a lender to donate a building, and they're going to try to help homeless people and felons that can't get jobs. We try to encourage people to pass it on, to help someone else, to stand up with someone else.
6. What gives you hope?
I find hope in God, my creator. I truly believe that everything God created is good for a purpose. The Word says, "Am I my brother's keeper?" -- and yes, we are. God wants us to help each other, and uses people to do God's will.
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Martin and I have spent a lot of time together with him trying to help me with my game and have many discussions on discs being flippy/stable/mean. Last night we played a round @ IQ and discovered why we didnt always agree. This is the tip when you are helping another player with their throw/form find out how they throw. An example would be Martin and I have a lot of similarities and think the same on shots but, Martin is a hyzer thrower and gets more air and comes in to the right of the basket. I am a straight thrower i only throw with hyzer when i feel it is needed there fore i run straight at my target and only throw about 8 feet off the ground. So although we throw together we have different styles and sometime we confuse each other with what we decide is flippy/stable/mean. So remember this when you are coaching a new player.
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|Announcing the First All Children's Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine Nursing Research Fellowship Program
The All Children's Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine Nursing Research Fellowship Program is an exciting new one year comprehensive mentorship program designed to build the knowledge, skill, and competency of frontline staff in utilizing and conducting research to promote evidence-based practice (EBP). The program will include both a didactic component and a hands-on mentorship research skills competency component. The program is being offered by the Department of Clinical Education and Research with additional expert faculty support from the Clinical and Translational Research Organization (CTRO).
The program was designed to provide a selected group of nurses the opportunity to translate their idea into a research or EBP PICOT question. The participants will be mentored and supported by a team of researchers through each of the necessary steps in conducting a formal EBP project or research study from the initial development of their question to dissemination of their results (in a poster presentation at a professional nursing conference and/or manuscript submitted to peer reviewed nursing journal).
As part of this program, the Nursing Research Fellows will regularly attend and participate in the Nursing Practice Council and the Nursing Research and EBP Council to share their progress with their colleagues.
The selection committee is pleased to announce that the first cohort for the Nursing Research Fellowship Program will include: Lindsay Jones, BSN, RN II from the Oncology, Hematology Unit and Kentlee Battick, MSN, CNL from the PICU and 7 North Surgical Neurosciences Unit. The candidates were selected after completing a formal application and interview. These candidates were highly recommended by their unit Directors and Educators because they have demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership and a passion for nursing research and evidence-based practice. As part of the application process the candidates were asked to submit a research/ evidence-based practice project idea paper describing what they would like study if they had the mentorship support and resources to do so. The candidates were then given the opportunity to further explain their research/ evidence-based practice project idea during their scheduled interview.
Lindsay's area of interest is in promoting communication and collaboration between nurses and physicians. Lindsay plans to conduct a research study to explore the perceived barriers and facilitators to communication and collaboration between nurses and medical staff to identify potential targeted interventions for future studies to promote healthy work environments. She is passionate about this issue and after reading the literature which suggests positive communication and collaboration between nurses and physicians is associated with improved job satisfaction among nursing staff, improved patient outcomes, and a reduction in medical errors.
Kentlee plans on conducting an evidence-based practice project focused on implementing a school based head injury management program. The proposed education program would include basic concussion education and its effect on student's ability to concentrate, memory loss and how to determine the rate at which the student should be integrated back to school. Kentlee is passionate about this issue because she provides clinical care for pediatric patients who have sustained head injuries on a regular basis and feels that we need to do more for these patients once they are discharged from the hospital. Kentlee has been reviewing the literature which suggests that pediatric head injuries, both concussions and traumatic brain injuries, have been shown to potentially affect a child or adolescents' performance and participation in school, social activities, and life in general.
These patients are at risk for falling behind academically and socially if the teacher and or school administrators are unaware that the student has sustained a brain injury and are not closely monitoring the child. The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommends that schools should receive information from hospitals for all children who receive a CT scan following traumatic brain injury. The literature also recommends the establishment of a program to promote continuity of follow-up between the hospital and the school system. Although ACH JHM has made gains in partnering with schools in sport related concussions, Kentlee hopes to implement and evaluate a program to reach a larger population of pediatric patients who have been hospitalized with a concussion or brain injury to promote improved quality patient care.
The first annual Nurse Research Fellowship Program will begin on Monday, October 7. Please join us in welcoming Lindsay and Kentlee to the program. We wish them continued success as they complete their studies over the next year to validate new approaches to patient care/ healthy work environments in order to advance nursing practice at All Children's Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine and the profession of nursing.


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Jose Hernandez's team crashed out of the PLKK play-offs over the weekend, falling 75-66 in the Quarter-Finals to CCC Polkowice.
Having been battered in game one, Gdynia had been hoping for a more spirited display on their own floor and initially they delivered by racing into a shock 21-13 lead early in the second period.
Spartak Moscow Region delivered a second-quarter knockout punch against Lotos Gdynia in the opening game of their EuroLeague Women Eighth-Finals tie.
The three-time defending champions, who trailed 10-0 at the start of the game but replied with an 11-0 run, ended up winning 98-49.
With the Qualifying Round of EuroLeague Women wrapping up on Wednesday FIBA Europe has announced the official rankings of the sixteen teams that will advance to the Eighth-Finals and the resulting match-ups.
Three-time defending champions Spartak Moscow Region, who finished the Qualifying Round a perfect 10-0, ranked first followed by rivals UMMC Ekaterinburg and Wisla Can-Pack who lost just once.
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Three branches of the armed forces gathered together to honor six newly commissioned officers from LECOM Bradenton's class of 2012.
In front of family, friends, classmates, faculty, staff and military personnel, medical students Lauren Kinley, Dylan Arnold, Christine Walker (U.S. Navy); Phung Phan and Rebecca Armstrong (U.S. Army); and Jeremy Bigham (U.S. Air Force), received their commissions.
Bigham was excited to be part of the ceremony.
LECOM Bradenton Class of 2012 medical students Phung Phan and Rebecca Armstrong take the U.S. Army oath during commissioning ceremonies.
"I am honored to serve my country," he said after being commissioned the rank of Second Lieutenant. "My dream was to go to medical school and become a physician in the U.S. Air Force."
U.S. Navy Capt. Dr. Richard A. Beane, one of the evening's four speakers, encouraged students to seize challenges and opportunities that will arise as a physician in the armed forces. He also sang the praises of LECOM.
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Dr. David Rosso said the commissioned officers are the future of the armed forces.
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While on a family vacation my sister refused to share a room with her brother. "Oh, no," she exclaimed, "that would be incense!"
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puffyusaf#2 wrote:Kobe looks like crap.... OK I don't have TWC so I haven't seen any of the games so I am making a random hate post to show it. Yup, Kobe shoots to much, he jumps to little and his eyes are slightly crossed which is why he will never be as good as he was.
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Reardon will resign, effective at end of May
'Enough is enough,' county executive says after latest controversy, battle with County Council
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Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon announces his resignation, effective May 31, at the conclusion of his State of the County speech to members of Economic Alliance Snohomish County at the Everett Golf and Country Club in Everett on Thursday morning.
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Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon announces his resignation, effective May 31, at the conclusion of his State of the County speech to members of Economic Alliance Snohomish County on Thursday morning at the Everett Golf and Country Club in Everett.
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Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon (left) talks with Peter Camp, an executive director for the county in charge of Paine Field, following Reardon's announcement that he will resign, effective May 31, at the conclusion of his State of the County speech to members of Economic Alliance Snohomish County at the Everett Golf and Country Club in Everett on Thursday morning.
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Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon (left) talks with deputy executive Gary Haakenson (far right) and Peter Camp following his announcement that he will resign, effective May 31, at the conclusion of his State of the County speech to members of Economic Alliance Snohomish County at the Everett Golf and Country Club in Everett on Thursday morning.
Reardon's announcement came at the end of his 10th State of the County address before business leaders in Everett.
He also said he supports an independent investigation, not only of himself and his staff, but of others in county government.
The executive alleged that since before his re-election in 2011, he has been the focus of "false and scurrilous accusations" leveled against him. It's part of "a concerted effort by groups that oppose" him that are intent on undermining his ability to lead, he said.
Reardon was investigated last year by the Washington State Patrol, and never charged, for allegations of misusing county money during an extramarital affair. He is the focus of a state Public Disclosure Commission investigation into using county resources on political campaigns, and he has been subject to repeated efforts by a Gold Bar blogger to recall him from office.
Reardon said that defending himself has taken a toll on his marriage, his ability to govern and has cost him "tens of thousands of dollars" in legal fees.
"Candidly, I don't know how much a family can take or should take ..." he told the crowd. "Enough is enough."
• Read the text of Reardon's resignation speech.
Reardon's announcement came the day after the County Council voted unanimously to remove his authority over the county's computers and records management system.
That step was taken in response to articles last week in The Herald, detailing evidence that members of Reardon's staff engaged in a campaign against his political rivals using public records requests, spoof email addresses and attack Web pages.
Many of those targeted were interviewed as part of the State Patrol investigation.
Reardon last week said that activity didn't happen at his direction, but he condoned the conduct, reasoning it was OK because he was told it occurred outside the office.
It'll be up to the Snohomish County Democratic Party to nominate three candidates to replace Reardon. A majority of the County Council will have to agree on the final choice after they receive the list of nominees.
The person appointed to be the next executive would serve until November 2014. Then it will go to the winner in an election for someone to fill out the remaining year of Reardon's term, which ends in 2015, county elections manager Garth Fell said.
No election is possible this year because Reardon's resignation is to take effect after filing week, which closes May 17.
The County Council will have 60 days after Reardon's resignation to appoint a successor. If the council is unable to reach a decision during that time, Gov. Jay Inslee will have 30 days to decide.
The state Republican Party called Reardon's decision to resign on May 31 a "final act of defiance" because it will extend by a year the term of whomever county Democrats nominate for the appointment.
"After everything he's put the voters through, it's time for Reardon to do the right thing and resign effectively immediately. Residents in Snohomish County deserve a chance to pick a replacement on Election Day 2013," the GOP press release said.
State Rep. Hans Dunshee, D-Snohomish, also said he found the timing of Reardon's resignation interesting because of the additional year it would give the appointee.
Before the day was out, people who watch politics closely were buzzing about who could be tapped to fill the opening.
Reardon's announcement came after he spent the better part of a half-hour delivering a speech about government and economic growth.
He began by stating that it has been an honor and privilege to serve for a decade in the community where he was born and raised. He said he was proud of accomplishments that should position the county to retain its place as a hub for aerospace jobs.
Then he acknowledged the controversies that have dogged him since November 2011. It was almost exactly a year ago that the County Council was urging Reardon to go on leave while he was being investigated by the State Patrol.
The Herald's editorial board endorsed Reardon two of the three times he ran for county executive. On Thursday, the editorial board wrote that Reardon's response to the recent revelations had created an "integrity vacuum."
County Councilman Dave Gossett, who attended Thursday morning's speech, said he was "totally surprised" by Reardon's resignation announcement.
Council Chairwoman Stephanie Wright also appeared caught off guard, but said she appreciated signs that Reardon wants to focus on collaboration during what are likely to be his final two months at the helm of county government.
• Read Wright's statement on the process to replace Reardon.
Regardless of what happens next, the council still wants an investigation into the records requests linked to Reardon's staff, but they are not sure what form that probe will take, she said.
Prosecuting Attorney Mark Roe was not at the gathering. In recent days he's been talking with police agencies about staging an independent, outside investigation of conduct by Reardon's staff.
Last year, he asked the State Patrol to investigate after a county social worker came forward to County Councilman Dave Somers as a "whistleblower" and reported that she had been traveling with Reardon for out-of-town rendezvous she believed were paid for using county money.
Patrol detectives became the focus of a formal complaint by one of Reardon's aides. Other people involved in the investigation, including witnesses who were approached by police, have been accused by Reardon and his backers of orchestrating a political smear.
Given that history, Roe said he's encountered "understandable reluctance by people who have too much to do already to delve into Snohomish County's laundry hamper."
But Reardon's resignation and his stated support for an investigation may change that, Roe said.
"Hopefully that will make for a compelling reason for an outside agency" to take the case, he said.
Reardon told the crowd Thursday that he planned to cooperate fully with the investigation he's requested.
On the advice of his attorneys, he declined to speak with patrol detectives last year.
Reardon's wife, Kate Reardon, a spokeswoman for the city of Everett, joined him after the speech. They left the Everett Golf and Country Club, hand in hand.
Reardon did not acknowledge reporters' questions except to say he had no comment.
Organized labor has typically been among Reardon's largest political supporters, but the biggest union representing county employees said that the county executive's troubles have made it difficult for members to work.
"You can notice the distraction when you're doing the type of thing that our organization does, which is represent the employees," said Chris Dugovich, president of Council 2, the AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) affiliate that represents about half of the county's union employees.
Dugovich said their members continued to do their jobs, regardless.
"They're pros, they're doing the same jobs that they've always done, even though the past few years have been difficult because of the economy. Those have been exacerbated by the public records requests, which have been coming allegedly from the executive's office," he said.
Some union members were targeted by the records requests. Other county employees spent hours pulling documents together.
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Everyone has their own vices, so I just ignore it and move on.
if someone makes a condescending or negative comment about your hobby, (like "why do you own so much perfume/cologne. i only own 2" or "thats a waste of money, or more than you'll ever use") what do you do?
me, i just give a quick reply and then move on to a different subject. i just say something like "well, it's something i like to do, no big deal" or "its a luxury i can i afford, i guess" and i'd end it there.
i don't start arguments about it like "oh, and you only wear 1 or 2 pairs of shoes?" or "collecting fragrances is actually a beneficial hobby because..."
by starting an argument and trying to justify it, you paint yourself more in the picture of a fanatic or someone who is wierdly obsessed about it. and the only thing youll convince them of is that your hobby is more strange than they thought.
instead, by leaving a quick comment and then ending the conversation, you show confidence through criticism and security about yourself that just commands anyones respect.
your thoughts?
Everyone has their own vices, so I just ignore it and move on.
I also ignore it.
Knee to the groin and swipe elbow across the windpipe.
That shuts them up every time.
I get that with all the things I own from one side of the political genepool or another. Whether it is my guns, knives, straight razors, frags, etc. People have a habit of bashing what they do not know or understand. They are at best a pia... at worst a sparring partner. Either way is good for me. Life is too short to have others ignorance/stupidity inpact one's happiness.
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I've never had anyone say anything negative to me about it, so I haven't had to address the issue. Most people who know about my passion think it's cool, although they rarely ask me anything in depth about it.
It isn't a hobby. It's a vice. And no one challenges it. They love it.
Last edited by pluran; 22nd January 2013 at 12:34 AM.
I've never had anyone challenge my hobby. "Challenge" is such an interesting word choice. Are people really challenging you? If so, why? Why does the topic even come up in the first place?
A few nights ago, I had a date with a woman who mentioned I smelled different than I had the previous time we'd met. I said I owned a bunch of colognes that I enjoy (and I used the word cologne because, in the real world, that's what people mistakenly think scents for men are). Anyway... she asked "How many do you own?" I told her I didn't know. "A bunch, really." I could tell the idea of a man collecting perfume seemed odd to her, and I could tell she was interested... so... I asked if she liked the smell of the bread aisle at a grocery store. Of course she said yes. Then I asked if she ever noticed the smell of the rain, or the smell of newfallen leaves in the fall. And, of course, she said yes. Then I said "I'm going to treat you to something really good. I'll be right back."
I fetched some cotton balls and a few bottles of perfume. I handed her a cotton ball sprayed with Gucci Pour Homme II and asked her "What do you think?" Her eyes got really wide, and she grinned. Then, I handed her a cotton ball sprayed with Gucci Pour Homme 1, and her eyes got even wider, and she didn't want to hand the cotton ball back so we could move on to the next sample. We ended up sampling a whole bunch of things and it was a ton of fun. I asked her "What kind of guy would smell like this?" and I loved getting her input. So! Much! Fun! I'm seeing her again this week and she picked the one she wants me to wear. Did I mention somuchfunsomuchfun?
That's how I handle it. If asked, I discuss my interest to the extent that the other person is interested, which brings me to the second part of my answer. I can't help noticing you've posted various threads with this same topic, which suggests to me that your hobby is often an issue in your everyday life. Could it be that you talk about about your hobby a lot with people who aren't interested? Here's an example. I'm an audio guy. I could easily go off on a tangent about a relatively unknown kind of amplifier you can buy for as little as $25 (seriously) that outperforms rack mount pro studio amps. I know because I swapped out my rack mount for one a few years ago and... well... you're not interested, are you? I can't blame you for not having any interest at all. It's not your thing. No worries. I could also go off on how amazing the new Sony SLTs are compared to SLRs, but unless you're really into photography, comparisons between an electronic viewfinder and a pentaprism would bore you to tears. Spoiler alert: a pentaprism is an amazing pieces of glass, but compared to an EVF viewfinder (and an open mind regarding new technology), it's just a piece of glass. Among photographers, that comment is like declaring war. Here, it's irrelevant because this isn't a place to talk photography. Different audience = Different results.
My point? It's important to know your audience. If people are often "challenging" your hobby, it means you're making your hobby an issue. Maybe you wear too much, thus causing the topic to come up again and again? Or (this is what I suspect) maybe you want their approval, so you bring the topic up again and again. That doesn't work. I bought L'Air du Desert Marocain recently and was very excited about it, but the friend I was hanging out with that day wouldn't have been interested in the least. We were drinking beer, eating food that's bad for us and watching football. It was a great day, but not a day to rave about L'ADDM. You've got to know your audience.
Anybody have a sample of Martin Margiela Untitled or Untitled L'Eau? I'm dying to smell these and I've got lots of great niche samples to swap!
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I simply say woman love it, and I like to smell good. And move on from there.
most of my friends and family love it, especially when I give them samples and decants to play with!
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Everything L'HBI said.
I come here because the people in my real life aren't interested. If I yammered on and on to them about fragrance, that would be rude of me, and I'd expect some sort of response.
Theterm materialism has such an unpleasant connotation attached to it. It implies a superficial society. The more accurate term is passion .
"Oh, this is nothing. Wait till you see my human scalp collection."
"Btw you have a really nice hairline..."
I don't really have many people giving me a hard time about my hobby, though there are a handful of people who question it once they see or know about my large collection. But the thing is that I never initiate any conversations about fragrances and when people make condescending remarks like "you only need 1", i keep my composure and try to change the topic without admitting i'm wrong or trying to convince them that they are wrong.
Knowing your audience is right. Some people may think the hobby is great and I usually answer any questions they have. Though 95% of people won't really care, it does depend on who you're talking to. I never initiate though. I let the other person do all the initiating.
And if people notice I wear different colognes, I just say I have a friend who gets me a lot of samples, rather than talking about how I own over 20 bottles and I'm part of a fragrance community.
Doesn't really happen. Perhaps I would tell them that it's the only way for me to smell like a lady, pointing out how many of them are women's perfumes.
Excellent post L'HOMI. Also excellent in the other thread you mentioned.
You definitely have to know your audience especially when societal stereotypes don't help either. You deal with it to the extent that you feel you're able to.
Interesting question. I've come across similar "challenges" myself, even though I see them more like amazement or misunderstanding.
From speaking to a wiseman in the jungle of Mali I came to learn that people mostly criticize/challenge other's ideas under two conditions:
1. When they see a trait/feature of themselves in you and what you do and they do not like this feature. If your dirty little secret is that you obsess over collecting beer caps, you would criticize anyone collecting anything, not only perfume.
2. When they do not understand something. I believe most see fragrance as a functional item - you put it on to cover up bad odour. From this point of view, collecting perfume is as odd as collecting toilet paper.
I don't see myself as a fragrance collector because I don't go out of my way to get vintages or very rare stuff. I have appreciation for fragrance but I always buy stuff I like or I think I like. I see collector as a person who intentionally buys fragrance to expand their collection regardless of whether they like it or not. I may be wrong and if you disagree please let me know.
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"If a fragrance is too perfect or too pretty, it becomes boring. Fragrances like people have to have some kind of imperfection." - Frederic Malle
Interesting question. I've come across similar "challenges" myself, even though I see them more like amazement or misunderstanding.
From speaking to a wiseman in the jungle of Mali I came to learn that people mostly criticize/challenge other's ideas under two conditions:
1. When they see a trait/feature of themselves in you and what you do and they do not like this feature. If your dirty little secret is that you obsess over collecting beer caps, you would criticize anyone collecting anything, not only perfume.
2. When they do not understand something. I believe most see fragrance as a functional item - you put it on to cover up bad odour. From this point of view, collecting perfume is as odd as collecting toilet paper.
I don't see myself as a fragrance collector because I don't go out of my way to get vintages or very rare stuff. I have appreciation for fragrance but I always buy stuff I like or I think I like. I see collector as a person who intentionally buys fragrance to expand their collection regardless of whether they like it or not. I may be wrong and if you disagree please let me know.
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"If a fragrance is too perfect or too pretty, it becomes boring. Fragrances like people have to have some kind of imperfection." - Frederic Malle
People adore how I smell -- I am always sending web links to the fragrance I am wearing to staff where I work (always women). I think they may then faint at the prices though.
In all seriousness, the most common statement I hear from friends and family "Wow that's such a waste of money" I simply reply, "It's my money, not yours, I don't tell you how to spend yours, so don't tell me how to spend mine. I am sure there are things you buy that I could say is a waste, but that's just me."
On the flip side there are people who know I have sniffed a ton of stuff and I am now their go to when it comes to buying advice which is pretty cool.
That's a great post L'HBI and I agree. I've had positive experiences explaining fragrance to people who have a passion for wine, microbrews, painting/visual art, coffee, cooking.
For others, I just say it's one of my many vices.
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I've never experienced a negative reaction either, but when I do talk about my hobby, I always like to bring up the links between the olfactory system and emotional memory. People tend to show a bit of empathy for your passion when you ask them to consider how their favourite smells make them feel and what memories they invoke.
I think if someone was to challenge it further, I'd make the shoe analogy - thanks OP!
L'Homme Blanc Individuel: awesome response, and regarding your date story, what a creative and absolute baller move! Also, please tell me more about this $25 amplifier you allude to.
I've gotten more and more comfortable with my passion and interest in this hobby, and I definitely think it's important to gauge how much your 'audience' wants to know. I am fortunate to work in a place where others wear and appreciate fragrances, and though I've gotten a variety of comments, some positive and some baffled-to-negative ("Who's the hippie?" type stuff) I've learned to roll with it, and I try to gauge when someone wants to hear about the note pyramid or how great Slumberhouse is and how cool that this dudes make this stuff right here in Portland, and when it's just better to leave it at "thanks"--or *shrug*. I do try to avoid going on the defensive--if someone comments on how I smell, usually it's an invitation, not a provocation.
No one really knows the extent of my collection (even my my most recent GF never saw the 'vault,' though she did seem to enjoy and note appreciation for the different frags I'd sport) and I'm not wearing it on my sleeve, any more than I go around telling people how many LPs or books or pairs of shoes I own. I'm honest about the fact that I'm a collector, and that extends in a lot of different directions, along the vectors of my passions.
Overall, I've found that the conversations about smell, scent, senses and art that have arisen due to this pursuit have been really exciting, and I think at least a few of my friends' eyes have been opened a bit wider to the power, meaning and art of fragrances. Remember, we are missionaries, not apologists.
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First, I used to be very confrontational, and, to my shame, nearly offensive or at least controversial, whenever this happened and there were differences on this particular subject.
But over time, it became more "live and let live" to me, for a variety of reasons. Partly because there is Basenotes and this community has an important contribution to free, unrestricted, non-judgmental, but also erudite, entertaining fragrance discussion, partly because respecting each and every opinion is important, partly because some of the people indifferent or even downright hostile about fragrance discover and even learn to enjoy fragrance later on, partly because of/thanks to other various unpredictable factors, changing fragrance related-discussion and interaction for the least common motives.
As he makes his way through life, a gentleman is beset by all manner of rogues and ruffians who do not appreciate the finer things.
So adopt a scornful attitude, and snort derisively at them. It really is the only way to keep them in their place.
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I find it's fairly easy to explain why I love fragrances. Generally by drawing a comparison to the way people spend so much money and effort to stimulate their senses in more commonplace ways such as with music.
I like craft beer. If someone asks me why, I'll tell them.
I like abstract photography. If someone asks me why, I'll tell them.
I like perfume. If someone asks me why, I'll tell them.
Anybody have a sample of Martin Margiela Untitled or Untitled L'Eau? I'm dying to smell these and I've got lots of great niche samples to swap!
"Follow your nose. It always knows." -- Toucan Sam
No one challenges me about, as all my other hobbies are way more expensive. I've only spent a few hundred on perfume (ok, probably over £1000 now) and tens of thousands on my other hobbies.
Usually some degree of understanding. As I find most who look oddly at my collection are looking at fragrance as though it's a type of cosmetic. From that perspective it does seem unusual that anyone would buy more than is necessary to fill their immediate needs. A lot of people don't really see their sense of smell as something to be indulged actively in the same way that they might indulge their sense of taste by way of fine dining for example - even if smell does come into that. In the end it's just not something most people tend to think about in my experience. However I find that when I invite them to think about it and make some comparisons they usually appreciate the why a little better.but what does explaining that get you in return
I started my current job a little more than a year ago and just recently started having all my fragrance orders and swaps shipped to my work so that I could get them way before they would reach my house. Anyways, at first some of the guys thought it was a little weird that I owned so many bottles of cologne and that I had so many new ones coming on a reguar basis. Once I explained how different notes and accords blended together to make certain things happen, and they would sniff a spray on a card every time a new one came in, they actually became really really interested in fragrances. Now everytime I get a package, they seem more anxious then me to see what I got and to get a sniff and for me to explain the notes that are in it, etc.. The manager has bought a bottle of Tom Ford Extreme because he loved it so much and one of the salesman bought a bottle of Original Santal because of my vice. Just thought I'd share my experience.
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to me scents are like dresses, shoes and other stuff you may want to possess..they are symbols like all collectible items..if someone can't grasp my passions it is not my problem..also I try not to buy stuff I won't wear!
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good share, colognejunkie2000
I don't usually get too much grief about it from those around me. My wife on the other, does not get it and it has caused a number of problems in the past. We have an ok agreement going right now, so all is good.