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For years cancer survivors have worried about, joked about, and been frustrated by the mental cloudiness they sometimes notice before, during, and after cancer treatment. Even though its exact cause isn't always known, this mental fog is commonly called chemo brain. Patients have been aware of chemo brain for some time, but only recently have studies been done that could help to explain it.
Doctors have known for years that radiation treatment to the brain can cause thinking and memory problems. Recently, they have found that chemo is linked to some of the same kinds of problems. (To read more about radiation and its effects, see Understanding Radiation Therapy: A Guide for Patients and Families.) Research shows that some cancer drugs can cause certain kinds of changes in the brain. But it also shows that chemo and radiation aren't the only things that can cause thinking and memory problems in people with cancer.
Though the brain usually recovers over time, the sometimes vague yet distressing mental changes cancer patients notice are real, not imagined. They might last a short time, or they might go on for years. These changes can make people unable to go back to their school, work, or social activities, or make it so that it takes a lot of mental effort to do so. Chemo brain changes affect everyday life for many people, and more research is needed to help prevent and cope with them.
What is chemo brain?
Here are just a few examples of what patients call chemo brain:
- Forgetting things that they usually have no trouble recalling (memory lapses)
- Trouble concentrating (they can't focus on what they're doing, have a short attention span, may "space out")
- Trouble remembering details like names, dates, and sometimes larger events
- Trouble multi-tasking, like answering the phone while cooking, without losing track of one task (they are less able to do more than one thing at a time)
- Taking longer to finish things (disorganized, slower thinking and processing)
- Trouble remembering common words (unable to find the right words to finish a sentence)
Doctors and researchers call chemo brain "mild cognitive impairment." Most define it as being unable to remember certain things and having trouble finishing tasks or learning new skills. But some doctors call it chemo brain only if it doesn't go away or get better over time. How long it lasts is a major factor in how much it affects a person's life.
For most people, brain effects happen quickly and only last a short time. Others have long-term mental changes. Usually the changes that patients notice are very subtle, and others around them may not even notice any changes at all. Still, the people who are having problems are well aware of the differences in their thinking. Many people don't tell their cancer care team about this problem until it affects their everyday life.
For someone who has lost some brain function, even short-term problems with thinking and memory can be scary. Some people may have trouble remembering simple things, like closing doors or turning off lights. Others may notice that their brain doesn't work as quickly as it used to. These kinds of brain problems can cause trouble at work and at home. People who notice problems with their thinking may feel even more upset if their doctors blame it on aging or act like it's nothing to worry about. It's distressing to wonder if you'll ever be able to do your job again, or if you'll get lost on the way to a place you've been to dozens of times.
Brain problems are hard to study.
Clearly, we need to know more about chemo brain. But there are certain issues that make brain problems hard to study. For instance, researchers sometimes use different tests to measure the problems with thinking and memory, so the results may not compare well with each other. Some people report changes that are so mild that their brain tests look normal and doctors don't have a good way to measure the changes. One study even noted that changes like this are reported by people with cancer who didn't get chemo. This may mean the tests used in the study weren't sensitive enough to pick up smaller changes. It also suggests that something other than chemo might have caused the problems. Still, chemo is one of the causes of brain problems in some people with cancer. Many of these people have brain function problems that are directly related to cancer or its treatment, and most of these problems do show up on testing.
There are also differences in when certain kinds of brain problems happen. Some researchers have tested brain function a few weeks after treatment, others months or even years later. If the problem only lasts a few weeks with no long-term changes, late testing can miss it. If the changes last more than a year but the testing stops after 6 months, no one knows how long they last. Beyond the chemo brain symptoms that start during and just after treatment, it is clear that there are some cases where brain symptoms start and even get worse after treatment is over. Many cancer treatments, including certain kinds of chemo and radiation, can cause short-term, long-term, and delayed problems.
Another timing problem in studying chemo brain is that most studies didn't test the patients before treatment to compare to results after treatment. In studies that did tests before treatment, some people were seen to have brain function problems before treatment was even started. So it's possible that the cancer itself causes some of the problems, or that some other related problem caused brain function to decline. Studies are needed that test people before the treatment and then follow up to look for changes over time.
Differences in how chemo brain is defined can also make it hard to get a handle on how often it happens. There is a wide range of estimates of how many people get chemo brain. One expert noted that, among people who get chemo, between 15% and 70% have brain problems. Another expert put the upper limit of the range at 50%. So based on these numbers, the risk of chemo brain (for people who get chemo) can be higher than 1 out of 2 or as low as 1 in 6. This may not take into account people with brain or thinking problems that may be caused by their cancer, radiation, or other causes.
When it starts, how long it lasts, and how much trouble it causes can vary a lot. So the term "chemo brain" is not completely accurate. Still, it's what most people call it right now.
What causes brain problems during cancer treatment?
Studies suggest that there may be more than one cause of chemo brain, especially for the short-term symptoms. Some people with cancer have very real brain problems even though they have not had chemo. Still others notice problems when getting hormone treatments, such as estrogen blockers or androgen deprivation therapy (treatments to lower testosterone levels). For some, problems start after surgery. Along with chemo, many different problems can worsen brain function.
For instance, brain problems could be caused or worsened by any one or any combination of these factors:
- The cancer itself
- Other drugs used as part of treatment (such as steroids, anti-nausea, drugs used for surgery, or pain medicines)
- Low blood counts
- Sleep problems
- Infection
- Tiredness (fatigue)
- Hormone changes or hormone treatments
- Other illnesses, such as diabetes or high blood pressure
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Patient age
- Depression
- Stress, anxiety, or other emotional pressure
Most of these cause short-term problems, and get better as the underlying problem is treated or goes away. A few, such as depression, can cause long-lasting brain problems unless the cause is treated.
So far, there is no known way to prevent chemo brain. For some people, treating their cancer will mean trouble with thinking, memory, planning, and word finding.
Studies of brain problems related to cancer and its treatment
Imaging tests have shown that in some patients, the parts of the brain that deal with memory, planning, putting thoughts into action, monitoring thought processes and behavior, and inhibition are smaller after chemotherapy. In some studies, these problems were more common in those who got high-dose chemo (such as chemo used for stem cell or bone marrow transplant). But a 2009 study of people who were tested before stem cell transplant noted that some problems had started before the transplant was done, and that memory greatly improved over the next 18 months. At that time some still had trouble with slower reaction times and fine muscle coordination, but other functions were better. In another series of studies, brain problems that were present 2 years after treatment were much better 4 years after treatment.
A 2011 study looked at patients who had a stem cell transplant from another person, which involves both high-dose chemo and immune-suppressing drugs. The researchers tested these patients early then observed them for 5 years after the transplant. Although their thinking problems had improved after a year, more than 40% still had mild brain problems after 5 years. The patients had improved in all other areas tested, but they were still somewhat low on hand speed and dexterity as well as word recall.
Pictures of the brain have shown lower resting brain activity in breast cancer survivors treated with chemo when compared with those who were not treated with chemo. These changes were still seen on scans of some women 5 to 10 years after treatment stopped. And during memory testing, these women had to call on and use larger areas of their brains than women who had not gotten chemo.
It's not all related to chemo and radiation, though. A small 2012 study looked at women after breast cancer surgery, before any other treatment was given. When tested, about 1 in 4 showed problems with word skills and about 1 in 7 had memory issues. Although surgery, surgical drugs, or other factors may have had some effect, the women who reported worse brain problems also reported higher stress levels.
In people with brain problems, tests of memory usually show the person is slow to learn new things, and they take longer to recall what they know. Response or reaction times slow down; attention and concentration often suffer. Most often, tests find that the person with chemo brain has more trouble in using recalled information (executive function), and in using language.
More studies are being done to try to better understand chemo brain. What is known for sure is that brain slowdown is a real problem that affects both men and women. Most of these people will notice that the problems get better over time. But others will have to learn ways to deal with brain problems that don't go away.
What can I do to manage brain problems?
Day-to-day coping
Experts have been studying memory for a long time. There are many resources that might help you sharpen your mental abilities and manage the problems that might come with chemo brain. Some things that you can do are:
- Use a detailed daily planner. Keeping everything in one place makes it easier to find the reminders you may need. Serious planner users keep track of their appointments and schedules, "to do" lists, important dates, websites, phone numbers and addresses, meeting notes, and even movies they'd like to see or books they'd like to read.
- Exercise your brain. Take a class, do word puzzles, or learn a new language.
- Get enough rest and sleep.
- Exercise your body. Regular physical activity is not only good for your body, but also improves your mood, makes you feel more alert, and decreases tiredness (fatigue).
- Eat your veggies. Studies have shown that eating more vegetables is linked to keeping brain power as people age.
- Set up and follow routines. Pick a certain place for commonly lost objects and put them there each time. Try to keep the same daily schedule.
- Don't try to multi-task. Focus on one thing at a time.
- Ask for help when you need it. Friends and loved ones can help with daily tasks to cut down on distractions and help you save mental energy.
- Track your memory problems. Keep a diary of when you notice problems and the events that are going on at the time. Medicines taken, time of day, and the situation you are in might help you figure out what affects your memory. Keeping track of when the problems are most noticeable can also help you prepare. You'll know to avoid planning important conversations or appointments during those times. This will also be useful when you talk with your doctor about these problems.
- Try not to focus on how much these symptoms bother you. Accepting the problem will help you deal with it. As many patients have noted, being able to laugh about things you can't control can help you cope. And remember, you probably notice your problems much more than others do. Sometimes we all have to laugh about forgetting to take the grocery list with us to the store.
Telling others
Another thing you can do to better manage chemo brain is tell family, friends, and your health care team about it. Let them know what you are going through. You may feel relieved once you tell people about the problems you sometimes have with your memory or thinking.
You are not stupid or crazy—you just have a side effect that you have to learn to manage. Even though this is not a change that is easy to see, like hair loss or skin changes, your family and friends may have noticed some things and may even have some helpful suggestions. For instance, your partner may notice that when you are rushed, you have more trouble finding things.
Tell your loved ones what they can do to help. Their support and understanding can help you relax and make it easier for you to focus and process information.
Talk with your doctor or cancer care team
If brain problems cause you trouble at work, you may need to talk with your doctor to try and pinpoint what is causing your brain fog and what can be done about it. This is especially important for people whose problem lasts for more than a year and keeps causing trouble in their daily lives.
It helps a lot if you have a diary or log of the situations you have trouble with. It also helps to know some of the things that make the problem worse or better. For instance, are they worse in the morning or evening? Do you have more trouble when you are hungry or tired? Does it help to nap, walk, or have a snack? Your doctor will want to know when the problems started and how they affect your daily life.
- Write down questions about the problems you have to talk over with your doctor. Take them to your appointment along with your memory tracking log. Ask what may be causing the problems, and find out if there's anything the doctor can offer to help you.
- Bring a list of all the medicines you take, including herbs, vitamins, supplements, and those you take on an "as needed" basis.
- Take a friend or family member with you to help you keep track of what was said during the visit. They can also describe the changes they see if the doctor wants a different viewpoint of how your brain problems are affecting you.
- If your memory and thinking problems keep causing trouble in your daily life, ask your doctor if you might be helped by a specialist such as a neuropsychologist. These professionals can test you and may recommend ways to help you better handle the problems.
You may need to visit a larger hospital or cancer care center to find neurologists, psychologists, or neuropsychologists who are experts on testing brain function, including chemo brain. Ask if you can get a referral to one of these specialists who can help you learn the scope of your problem and work with you on ways to manage it. You'll want to find out what your insurance will cover before you start.
Can brain problems be prevented?
The causes of brain problems related to cancer and its treatment are still being studied, and at this time there is no known way to prevent them. Chemo brain seems to happen more often with high doses of chemo, and is more likely if the brain is also treated with radiation. But because chemo brain is usually mild and most often goes away in time, chemo that is proven to work against the cancer should not be changed to try to prevent this side effect.
What's being done about chemo brain?
Now that chemo brain has clearly been linked to cancer and its treatment, studies are being done to learn more about it. Some studies are looking to find out which chemo drugs and other treatments are more closely linked to chemo brain. Researchers are also looking at possible ways to prevent brain problems. For instance, certain drugs are being looked at to protect the brain, but these have yet to be tested in humans.
Researchers are studying other aspects of cancer treatment that may lead to long-term mental changes, too. For example, they are looking at the types and doses of chemo the patients had, anemia, other cancer-related symptoms (like tiredness), and genetic differences among people to see if these factors are linked to a higher risk of brain problems.
Doctors are also studying ways to help survivors who are still having trouble thinking.
Future directions
Looking at how brain problems happen
Studies have shown clear evidence of nerve damage from at least some forms of chemotherapy. But studies of the effects of chemo drugs on brain cells are rare. Special imaging tests must be used to help pinpoint areas of increased and decreased activity in the brain. This is a focus of ongoing research. Scientists must find out which nerve cells or brain cells are at risk during cancer treatment to develop ways to reduce damage, save brain function, and maintain the quality of life in long-term survivors.
So far, early studies in the lab and in animals suggest that certain chemo drugs may harm some nerve cells even after the drug is stopped. Again, more research is needed to see if this happens in humans, too.
There is more concern about chemo brain today because cancer treatment studies have shown better outcomes using more aggressive, high-dose drug schedules. Newer targeted drugs affect certain pathways that are part of nerve cell formation and stem cell function, which also is a cause for concern. Learning which nerve cells are affected may help scientists test new drugs for this side effect.
Protecting the brain
Cancer experts are looking into treatment options that may protect the brain from chemo side effects. Targeted drugs that focus on the cancer cells and spare normal cells, such as brain and nerve cells are being studied.
Treating brain problems
Researchers are looking at medicines that are now used for problems like depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer disease, and dementia. These might serve as possible treatments for chemo brain that doesn't get better, but more testing is needed.
Looking for other links to brain problems
Genetic differences that may make some people more likely to have symptoms of brain problems are being explored. One particular gene, called APOE, is being looked at closely. Research has shown that a version of this gene, called E4, is linked to Alzheimer disease. When E4 is present, there is an increased chance of thinking problems after traumatic brain injury, too. Studies are being done to find out if people who have the E4 gene and get chemotherapy have a higher risk of developing long-term chemo brain.
Recognizing that chemo brain can be a treatment side effect was the first step. Doctors and researchers are now trying to measure how exactly it affects patients' brains and cause changes. This important information can help them find ways to not only treat brain problems, but in the future, help to prevent them. Clinical trials are going on, and many more are needed.
To learn more
More information from your American Cancer Society
We have selected some related information that may also be helpful to you. These materials may be ordered by calling us at 1-800-227-2345 or read on our Web site, www.cancer.org.
Understanding Chemotherapy: A Guide for Patients and Families (also in Spanish)
Understanding Radiation Therapy: A Guide for Patients and Families (also in Spanish)
Talking With Your Doctor (also in Spanish)
Talking With Friends and Relatives About Your Cancer (also in Spanish)
Anxiety, Fear, and Depression (also in Spanish)
Caring for The Patient With Cancer at Home: A Guide for Patients and Families (also in Spanish)
Chemotherapy Principles: An In-Depth Discussion of the Techniques and Its Role in Cancer Treatment
Nutrition for the Person With Cancer During Treatment: A Guide For Patients and Families (also in Spanish)
Childhood Cancer: Late Effects of Cancer Treatment
National organizations and Web sites*
Along with the American Cancer Society, other sources of information and support include:
American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS)
Toll-free number: 1-866-276-7443
Web site: www.apos-society.org
- Provides referrals for local counseling, therapists, and social support services to help connect patients and/or caregivers to psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and social workers skilled in the management of cancer-related distress.
Toll-free number: 1-800-813-4673
Web site: www.cancercare.org
- Web site offers fact sheets on chemo brain in the "Side Effects" section. Also provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, their loved ones, and caregivers, including telephone counseling, online support groups, free educational materials, and telephone workshops.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Toll-free number: 1-800-374-2721
Web site: www.apa.org
- Provides a hotline to get information and discuss psychological concerns. Also makes referrals to state psychological associations to find a psychologist (sometimes called a counselor or therapist) in your area.
*Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement by the American Cancer Society.
No matter who you are, we can help. Contact us anytime, day or night, for information and support. Call us at 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
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Do you have any plans or can you tell me what you need to build this jig.
Using a piece of precision ground 0-1 tool steel from MSC with the edges filed makes for a good part for the inside of the tool.
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If you want it to be easier to do and weld to the sides of the 1 1/4" spacer ground to add 1.5 mm or .060" to each of the four corners of the 'guide plate'
great thread, i've gotta build one for myself
Just so I understand, you use the angle bars as the die, and use the 2 slats as a sandwich, then place sandwiched flat on top and press it into the die using a hydraulic press?
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The original grasshopper design was rather flexible and flimsy so he used extra clamps and a big vise to help keep it all square.
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Thank you Viper Dude.
Something else that puzzles me, is how do you align the flat? are you guys just measuring each side when sandwiched, and then holding your breath as you begin to apply force?
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Greater Media-Boston has flipped the 96.9 format again, as the station becomes Classic Hits "Mike 96.9 - Playing Anything We Feel Like." This is the third different format for the frequency this week since flipping from Talk WTKK earlier this week. The station was "Power 96.9" on Wednesday and EDM-centric "NOVA 96.9" on Thursday. It is unknown if the format wheel will continue to spin next week or when Greater Media will reveal the final fate of the 96.9 frequency. For now, you can hear Mike 96.9 at 969mikefm.com. An announcement from Greater Media merely says once again that "We'll have more surprises throughout the upcoming days!"
Sarah Lee Owensby is exiting her role with Orlando & The Freakshow on Rhythmic WLLD/Tampa. Owensby will be moving to Los Angeles to be with her fiancee, Rob Wagman, who recently joined Contemporary Christian KFSH/Los Angeles for afternoons. Jeff Adams, PD at AC WVAF and Classic Hits sister WKAZ/Charleston, is appointed OM of West Virginia Radio Corporation's seven station Charleston cluster.
Programming vet Lenny Diana is named PD at Rock WWSK/Long Island.
Brian Phillips joins the airstaff at Adult Hits WIQI (i101.1)/Chicago, starting Monday, January 7. Phillips was most recently Head of Promotion & Artist Development at Megaforce Records and previously at the now-defunct Modern Rocker WRXP/New York.
Brian Whitaker is promoted to Imaging Director of all five FM stations in Saga's Des Moines cluster.
Samantha Selowayne rises to VP/Urban Promotion at RCA. Selowayne previously was Sr. National Director/Urban Promotion.
Greg Janoff joins Townsquare Media as RVP for New Jersey. Janoff formerly served as EVP/Revenue for Merlin Media.
CBS Sports Radio announces its weekend lineup for the new, nationally syndicated network. "Weve put together a tremendous lineup of experienced hosts from some of the most well-regarded sports stations," said Eric Spitz, Director of Programming, CBS Sports Radio. "Weekends are where the action is in the sports world and CBS Sports Radio will provide our listeners with cutting edge analysis, high profile interviews and late breaking news." Weekend hosts include Amy Lawrence, Marc Malusis, Brandon Tierney, Gregg Giannotti, Jody McDonald, Adam The Bull, John Kincade, Vinny Cerrato & Rob Long, Kris Jenkins and Josh Innes & Ted Johnson.
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You would think that if ever there was a time to talk about open government in Canada, it would be now. After all, this election was triggered by a contempt of parliament motion resulting from the Harper government's failure to disclose information to the House of Commons–a dubious first in Canadian (and perhaps Commonwealth) history.
Yet so far, after a week of campaigning, the only party leader to even mention open government has been Liberal Michael Ignatieff. This is disappointing, since the first week in an election campaign is when parties try to frame their narrative, but not really surprising–and open government activists have only themselves to blame.
If the core principles of open government (data as a public good, largely unfettered access to information, implementation of citizen solutions, and democratic engagement) were implemented, they would result in a fundamental shift in how government works and thinks. And yet, a compelling, street level narrative to help create political space for such dramatic change is still missing in action.
Tomorrow, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff marks a more positive first in Canadian history as he unveils his party's platform live on the internet and takes online questions from Canadians. Details leaked through various news outlets suggest that the platform will feature a number of open government commitments.
The Liberals released an open government position paper last October, so it's a safe bet that their platform will not have have many surprises; although one of the leaked tidbits, a "people's question period", suggests the party may have held back a few of their more intriguing proposals to give tomorrow's announcement an air of freshness.
It will be interesting to see if Canada's open government evangelists step up to the plate and help create political space for a debate of open government during the last four weeks of this campaign.
It is no longer enough for tecchies and theorists to carry on amongst themselves about the virtues of open government. Let's not kid anybody, open government is all about politics.
Open government is not a bureaucratic or technical issue. From the decision to move forward and make data available, to the choice of data, to the terms of use, to more citizen engagement, all these are highly political decisions and, in Canada, would involve the consent of Treasury Board and cabinet.
Anyone wanting to see government opening up, needs to explain why it matters in a way that is easily understood. They have to move the discussion out of the boardroom and into the kitchen, and they have to do it now.
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Catholic Cemeteries Offering Eco-Friendly Option
February 15th, 2011
Catholic Cemeteries Offering Eco-Friendly Option
Green Burials Emerge as Growing Trend
By: Andrew P. Schafer, Executive Director, Catholic Cemeteries, Archdiocese of Newark
The term 'Going Green' has gained national attention over the past several years as natural, eco-friendly alternatives to everyday living have become more and more popular. Most people tend to believe that going green and protecting the environment apply only to those who are living; however, many are exploring the idea of going green in their final act: death. For those who want to leave the earth exactly as they found it, Catholic cemeteries across the nation have provided them with an eco-friendly option known as green burials.
Eliminating headstones, utilizing biodegradable caskets and replacing embalming fluid with organic, non-formaldehyde- based liquids are just some of reasons why the environmentally conscious have gravitated toward green burials. One noteworthy example of green burials can be found in Maryrest Cemetery in Bergen County, NJ. When the green burial section of Maryrest opened in the Fall of 2010, it became the first cemetery of any kind in the New York Metropolitan area and the first Catholic cemetery in New Jersey to provide green burials.
To cater to the wide-range of environmentally conscious people, Catholic cemeteries across the country offer different levels of "green" – ranging in degree of most eco-friendly to somewhat eco-friendly, each level providing various burial options to accommodate the desires of families:
Dark Green: Burial in a shroud, no casket, no embalming, no concrete vault, no headstone.
Middle Green: Burial in a biodegradable casket made from sustainably grown material, such as bamboo or simple pine; no embalming; no concrete vault around casket; deceased's name engraved on one of the boulders at the site.
Light Green: Similar to "Middle Green," but embalming is allowed using organic, non-formaldehyde-based embalming liquids.
"The green burial movement is a new twist on something which had been done here since the early days of the country — wrapping people in a simple shroud and burying them in the ground," said Robert Prout of Prout Funeral Home in Verona. "This is just bringing us back to our roots."
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Aspen needs no introduction. Since its rough-and-tumble beginning as the country's largest silver producer to its present-day status as a glitzy magnet for silver-screen stars, the feather in Colorado's cap is a perennial favorite.
And where better to experience Aspen past and present than at The Limelight Hotel, open more than 60 years in the thick of downtown. This eco-friendly 126-room property, completely rebuilt in 2008, is offering a one-night stay for two in a Deluxe Room between April 16 and June 13 ($157) or a two-night stay for two in a Deluxe Room between April 8 and April 15 ($493).
Two-night stays will also receive two lift tickets to three mountains—Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, and Snowmass—plus two-for-one tickets to the Aspen Shortsfest, a celebration of short film between April 10 and 15 (or two-for-one passes to a Pure Barre class on April 8 or 9). One-night stays, meanwhile, come with two-for-one passes to a Pure Barre class.
Regardless of when you stay, you'll get two-for-one pizzas in the hotel lounge; daily breakfast for two, which might consist of organic coffee and homemade granola; a welcome amenity; a waived resort fee; and complimentary Wi-Fi, transportation to Aspen Airport, and use of the hotel's iPads.
What began as a rollicking bar and music venue in the 1950s has blossomed into a contemporary boutique hotel frequented by the après set, thanks in part to its happening lounge, serving upscale bites (charcuterie and cheese, artisanal pizza) and inventive cocktails.
Back in your 440-square-foot Deluxe Room, you'll have a desk and sitting area, one king- or two queen-size beds, and a kitchenette with refrigerator and Keurig coffeemaker. When you aren't reveling in its spoils (Olivia bath products, plush robes, flat-screen TV), head for the gondola just four blocks away. Whether to ski, hike, or bike, the lift will deliver you to some of Colorado's most famous—in more ways than one—slopes.
And if you do find yourself rubbing shoulders on the mountain with Aspen's elite, invite them back to your spot for après cocktails in the lounge and a dip in the outdoor hot tub. They just might think you're one of them.
"Despite its 1950s heritage, the Limelight is a modern mountain lodge, with a roaring fireplace, a pool with a hot tub, and a popular lounge with live music. Fronting Wagner Park (and the best playground in town), the location can't be beat..."-- Fodor's
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. - For more than a year, News 5 WCYB has told you stories about women's heart health. It's part of our Go Red For Women Campaign with Wellmont Health System to raise awareness about heart disease.
She's a single mom with heart disease and her condition is rare. Jeannie Goodman says her daughter Hanna lost her father when she was six and there have been many times in the last five years she's come close to losing her mom too.
Dr. Marc Mayhew with Wellmont CVA Heart Institute says Jeannie Goodman was born with an abnormal connection between one of her coronary arteries and one of the arteries that go to the lungs. The problem didn't become an issue until her late thirties. "I got to where I could not walk at all," Goodman said. "If we walked to the end of my street, I was literally in tears."
The pain led to complete bed rest. Goodman says many people didn't believe she was sick because she's only in her forties and she looks healthy. But on the inside, she needed some work done.
When Goodman finally learned about her condition the answer from several doctors on how to fix it was open heart surgery. "They kept saying you need to have this surgery, but you're too young to have open heart surgery," she said. But the Heart Institute in Kingsport offered her a different option.
Dr. Mayhew told her he could install a piece of metal into the problem area and fix the abnormal connection without open heart surgery. "This particular abnormality would be difficult to fix in the operating room because this shunt is difficult to see. It's fairly easy to see in a catheter lab where we can use x-ray procedures and catheters to find an abnormal connection."
Goodman says the procedure has made it possible to prepare for operations she'll need for other health issues. "I'm just thankful to be here, I thank God," said Goodman. For now, she is walking her way to better her health and looking forward to a happier future.
Dr. Mayhew says Goodman's type of heart disease is considered structural heart disease. While, her condition is fairly uncommon, some people might not even have symptoms, unlike Goodman who experienced shortness of breath and pain. It's always good to get checked out if you experience anything not normal.


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The four Scroggins sisters -- Deborah (bass, vocals), Marie (congas, vocals), Renee (vocals, guitar), and Valerie (drums) -- formed a group with the support of their mother, who bought instruments to keep her daughters busy and away from trouble; at the time, each sibling was teenaged. Basing their sound on a mutual love for James Brown, Motown, and Latin music, the sisters went through a number of name changes before finally settling on ESG. "E" stood for emerald, Valerie's birthstone; "S" stood for sapphire, Renee's birthstone; and as for "G," well, neither Deborah nor Marie had a birthstone beginning with that letter, but they did want their records to go gold. After permanently adding non-relative Tito Libran to the lineup as a conga player (some male members came and went prior to this), ESG was officially born.
The group began by learning and playing songs by the likes of Rufus and the Rolling Stones; they also learned from watching music programs like Don Kirschner's Rock Concert and Soul. The Scroggins' mother had barely scraped up enough cash to buy those instruments, so she didn't have enough left to get them music lessons. The group entered talent contests and even won a few of them. After performing at one particular New York show that they did not win, a judge named Ed Bahlman, the owner of 99 Records (a record shop and a label that included Y Pants, Liquid Liquid, Bush Tetras, and Konk on its roster), was impressed enough to take them under his wing as a manager and producer. At this point, ESG had a few of their own songs. Figuring people would know when they screwed up a cover, the group decided to write their own songs in order to sidestep audience knowledge of when mistakes were being made.
Bahlman booked ESG at punk clubs. The group's sparse, heavily rhythmic, and unpolished sound fit right into the New York scene in which Bahlman's label was a significant factor. They debuted in 1979 at a place called the Mechanical Hall. A four-song repertoire was all they had to work with, and after those songs were over, the crowd asked for more. The same four songs were played over again. At another early gig, ESG opened for the Factory label's A Certain Ratio. ESG didn't know A Certain Ratio from A Tramp Shining, but Factory head Tony Wilson asked the openers if they'd like to record something for his label. This resulted in You're No Good, a three-song single produced by Martin Hannett. The songs -- "You're No Good," "UFO," and "Moody" -- remain the group's best-known material. These three songs are among the best to have come from New York's no wave scene, a scene that ESG had little business being part of. ESG wasn't self-consciously arty and they didn't come from a punk background; they simply wrote and played their music without conceptualization. None of this matched with the no wave bands, but the sound the group made certainly did.
The three songs from the Moody 7" were issued in the States on 99 with three live songs from a Hurrah's appearance added. A year later, 99 issued another three-song single in the form of ESG Says Dance to the Beat of Moody. This proved to people too dear to Factory and Hannett that the group had their own sound down and didn't need any outside influence or manipulation. A good debut LP, Come Away with ESG, came in 1983 and continued in the vein of the previous releases. After that, the group went dormant for several years. One major factor was Bahlman's decision to shut down 99. A legal battle with Sugarhill over Grandmaster Flash's sampling of Liquid Liquid's "Optimo" caused him financial and mental stress, with Sugarhill's fall into receivership -- and inability to award 99 their due settlement -- acting as the final straw.
ESG would soon become victims of uncleared samples as well. In fact, there was a period during the early '90s when rap singles using the siren sound from "UFO" seemed more common than ones that sampled James Brown. ESG resurfaced for a number of small-label releases during this period, and a 1993 release was pointedly titled "Sample Credits Don't Pay Our Bills." Throughout the '90s, ESG's stature as an influential group began to rise, with groups like the Beastie Boys and Luscious Jackson citing them as a profound discovery. The value of the group's rare early releases responded in kind, which was remedied somewhat by the U.K.'s Soul Jazz label. A South Bronx Story, a compilation that included all the group's best material, was released in 2000. The renewed interest helped lead to another resurfacing that culminated in a 2002 album, Step Off, for Soul Jazz. With a revamped lineup that included Renee Scroggins' daughters, Nicole and Chistelle, Step Off was met with the consensus that the group had picked up exactly where it left off. A reissue of Come Away with ESG followed in 2006. ~ Andy Kellman
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LAKEPORT -- A Kelseyville man declared unfit to stand trial for attempted murder and other charges remains in custody at the county jail despite a court order requiring his transfer to Napa State Hospital.
Andrew James Serrano appeared at the Lake County Courthouse wearing jail stripes and handcuffs Tuesday morning, much to the chagrin of Judge Andrew S. Blum.
Another judge had ordered Serrano, 40, to be transported to the Napa mental-health facility in March after the defendant was found mentally incompetent for trial.
In light of Serrano still being housed at the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility, Blum scheduled a May 21 hearing on an order to show cause why the director of Napa State Hospital should not be held in contempt for violating a court order.
It is not uncommon that such a transfer would not occur after the initial court order, according to senior deputy district attorney Alan Upton, who was prosecuting the Serrano case.
Serrano's criminal proceedings have been on hold since last October when his attorney, Mitchell Hauptman, raised doubt about his mental competence. Judge Richard C. Martin determined Serrano was incompetent following a half-day court trial Feb. 21.
Serrano was charged with 10 felonies and four misdemeanors for an alleged pattern of harassment involving his estranged wife in 2011.
The most serious charges stem from a September 2011 incident during which authorities allege Serrano beat Lesa Serrano and shot William Turner, who was with the woman as she retrieved items from the former family home on Big Valley Road in Kelseyville.
Authorities also claim Serrano caused a hit-and-run involving his estranged wife in Lakeport in July 2011 and made harassing phone calls to her in May 2011.
Jeremy Walsh is a staff reporter for Lake County Publishing. Reach him at 263-5636, ext. 37 or email@example.com. Follow his court coverage on Twitter, @JeremyDWalsh or #Lakecourt.


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'Bath salts' user speaks out about overdosing, addiction
BRISTOL, Tennessee - Freddy Sharp was taken to the hospital after overdosing on bath salts, a drug similar to cocaine or meth, in January. "My biggest regret is how I hurt people emotionally. I hurt my family; how I've wasted my time, wasted my life," Sharp said.
Sharp started using drugs recreationally about 13 years ago. He admitted to trying marijuana, meth and cocaine, but he said bath salts are the hardest drug he's ever tried.
"This is supposed to be the highlight of my life. And I've ruined it," he said. Sharp first heard about the designer drugs from some friends.
He tried synthetic marijuana, known as K2, about a year ago. He eventually decided to try bath salts.
On the night of January 3, Sharp found a new type of bath salts. "This stuff was brown. It wasn't the white stuff I was getting before. So, I thought it would be good." Sharp had been doing bath salts almost continuously for three days and three nights without sleep. On that night, Sharp said he snorted three or four lines of the powerful powder. "It's more lethal and definitely more potent," he said. "It was more appealing because the regular stuff got dull after awhile."
After about 20 minutes, Sharp began having intense and terrifying hallucinations like something out of a horror film. "I saw Jason Voorhes coming through my window. I knew something was wrong. I'm seeing this and I know it's not real," he said. Sharp overdosed. He wound up in a hospital being sedated and needed a breathing tube.
Sharp watched the video of himself, filmed by the Bristol, Tennessee Police Department, for the first time nearly two months after his overdose. "I can't believe I was talking like that," he said while watching the video. "I sounded clearer in my head. The state of mind I was in was like an insane asylum."
According to Sharp, this was the first time he's had a 'bad trip.' To this day, he remembers every part of the demonic delusions. "At one point the delusion came into me, like it possessed me," he explained. "It felt really evil inside."
But it wouldn't be the last time Sharp overdosed on bath salts. "I've got to stay away from it. Or else I'm going to die. I will die if I continue to use it," he said. Eventually, he would be arrested while hallucinating on bath salts. He is due back in court in March for an evading arrest charge.
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ometimes you have to look down to see what's right in front of you.
Alejandro Cartagena did just that while working on a commission from a research institute about how people use the streets in Monterrey, Mexico.
"Construction workers were buying houses an hour or more away from where they worked and there is no public transportation for them, so I started documenting how people used their cars," explained Cartagena about the project, "how they drive to work or drive home, how they personalize their cars based on the neighborhoods in which they lived, and I started looking down from buildings and bridges to see how cars looked. It's not uncommon to see the carpoolers, but I had never seen them from that perspective."
Cartagena's vision from above started a yearlong project in the summer of 2011 that became "Car Poolers." The series will be shown at the Kopeikin Gallery in Los Angeles from Feb. 23 through April 6.
Last tues I saw a Mardi gras float loaded down with drunks, on the INTERSTATE around Biloxi. At noon, hauling ass. WTF????
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ARSC HPC Users' Newsletter 228, September 14, 2001
Mixed-Mode "Hello World"
This may be the world's most complex hello world....
(Well, I'm sure C++ programmers could do better :-)
Inspired by the talk by Dan Duffy (ERDC) at the ARSC IBM workshop last week, and by the installation at ARSC of a "distributed-shared memory" system (the IBM SP), I decided to write the simplest possible example of a mixed-mode program. This is an MPI program which then uses OpenMP within each MPI process.
Here's the program:
program prog implicit none include 'mpif.h' integer ierr integer my_pe,npes,iamt integer omp_get_thread_num call mpi_init( ierr ) call mpi_comm_rank(MPI_COMM_WORLD, my_pe, ierr) call mpi_comm_size(MPI_COMM_WORLD, npes, ierr) write(6,*) ' program running on ',my_pe,' of ',npes ! create OpenMP threads call omp_set_num_threads(5) !$omp parallel private(iamt) iamt=omp_get_thread_num() write(6,*) ' MPI ',my_pe,' omp ',iamt !$omp end parallel call mpi_finalize(ierr) stop end
This starts MPI and determines the number of processors MPI was told to use (from "mpirun -np X"), it then calls omp_set_num_threads to set the desired number of OpenMP threads on EACH MPI process, then each thread identifies itself to the world using its combination of MPI process number (my_pe) and OpenMP thread number (iamt). Note that each MPI process has its own set of threads, numbered 0-4.
This is compiled and run as follows.
On SGI shared memory systems:
sgi> f90 -o prog prog.f -lmpi -mp sgi> mpirun -np 3 ./hello.mixed program running on 2 of 3 program running on 1 of 3 program running on 0 of 3 MPI 2 omp 1 MPI 2 omp 4 MPI 2 omp 0 MPI 2 omp 2 MPI 2 omp 3 MPI 1 omp 4 MPI 1 omp 0 MPI 1 omp 3 MPI 1 omp 2 MPI 1 omp 1 MPI 0 omp 1 MPI 0 omp 0 MPI 0 omp 3 MPI 0 omp 2 MPI 0 omp 4On the IBM SP:
sp> mpxlf_r -qnosave -qsmp -o prog prog.fWe'll spare you the loadleveler script, but here's the result:
icehawk$ cat hello.mixed.ll.1137.0.out 0: program running on 0 of 3 1: program running on 1 of 3 2: program running on 2 of 3 0: MPI 0 omp 4 0: MPI 0 omp 1 0: MPI 0 omp 0 0: MPI 0 omp 2 0: MPI 0 omp 3 1: MPI 1 omp 0 2: MPI 2 omp 0 1: MPI 1 omp 4 2: MPI 2 omp 4 2: MPI 2 omp 3 1: MPI 1 omp 1 2: MPI 2 omp 2 1: MPI 1 omp 2 1: MPI 1 omp 3 2: MPI 2 omp 1
Why the complication of both MPI and OpenMP?
Most current and future MPP systems will have SMP nodes, and thus both distributed and shared memory characteristics.
Although straight MPI makes excellent use of these systems, mixed-mode programming can, in some cases, give better performance, greatly simplify the chore of parallel programming, and allow more processors to be applied to a problem. If you keep your ear to the grapevine (and this newsletter) you'll hear a lot about this. Dan Duffy's tutorial at SC2001 (see link, next article) would be a good place to get a thorough introduction.
Web Sites and Announcements
- OpenMP: COMPUNITY Web site -- "The Community of OpenMP Users, Researchers, Tool Developers and Providers"
- UPC: The new UPC site, including the 2001 UPC workshop:
- IBM Linux Scholar Challenge: Contest for students:
CUG SGI Fall SUMMIT, October 22-24, 2001, Denver, Colorado
http://www.cugoffice.org/cugoffice_realms/CUG_F01/CUG SUMMIT 2002, May 20-24, 2002, Manchester, UK
Use "find" to Help Stay Under Quota
If you're pushing your disk quota (on any Unix system), and you don't know why, the "find" command can locate all your large files quickly and easily. You can then delete, dmput, or move them, as necessary.
The following command will show all files over 500,000 bytes (you can, of course, change that threshold). First, "cd" to the directory from which you want to start the search. For instance, if you're worried about your /allsys quota,
cd /allsys/$HOMEThen:
find . -size +500000c -printThe "find" command appears in several past Quick-Tips. The "Quick-Tip" index will take you right there:
> http://www.arsc.edu/support/news/qtindex.xml#DefaultF
Quick-Tip Q & A
A:[[ Is RESHAPE broken on every system? Here's what it's supposed to [[ do, from my documentation: [[ [[ "The RESHAPE intrinsic function constructs an array of a [[ specified shape from the elements of a given array." [[ [[ Here's my test program: [[ [[ !------------------------------------------------------------------ [[ program shape_change [[ implicit none [[ [[ real, dimension (30,40) :: X [[ [[ X = 1 [[ print*, "Old shape: ", shape (X) [[ X = reshape (X, (/ 20,60 /), (/ 0.0 /) ) [[ print*, "New shape: ", shape (X) [[ end [[ !------------------------------------------------------------------ [[ [[ And here's the result from an SP (Crays and SGIs give exactly [[ the same result): [[ [[ ICEHAWK1$ xlf90 shape.f [[ ** shape_change === End of Compilation 1 === [[ 1501-510 Compilation successful for file shape.f. [[ [[ ICEHAWK1$ ./a.out [[ Old shape: 30 40 [[ New shape: 30 40 # Thanks to Evelyn Price, James Long, and Olivier Golinelli. # # Evelyn's brief answer is encapsulated in point #4 of the # response, below. This is the complete response from Olivier: 1] As 20*60 = 30*40, the third argument of the reshape is useless. As it is optional, it is simpler to write : X = Reshape (X, (/ 20,60 /)) 2] The right hand side of this line is a array of shape (20,60). 3] The left hand side is a array of shape (30,40), as declared before. 4] The equal sign is a "array assignment" : it does not change the shape of the l.h.s array. On the contrary, the both arrays MUST have the same shape. Thus, this program is not correct and the result is unpredictable. 5] As all the shapes are known at the compile time, the compiler should detect the problem and abort. For example, the Sun compiler says: ERROR: The left and right hand sides of this array syntax assignment must be conformable arrays. 6] The major improvement of Fortran 90 is, in principle, to allow a better detection by the compiler of "small" errors. For my point of view, it is very regrettable that customers accept software products that work approximately. 7] A correct (but stupid because of the duplication of the data) program is : real :: X(30,40), Y(20,60) X = 1 Y = Reshape (X, Shape(Y)) # # Here is James' reply: # A: Reshape works fine: program shape_change implicit none real, dimension (3,4) :: X X = 1 print*, "Old shape: ", shape (X) X = reshape (X, (/ 2,6 /), (/ 0.0 /) ) print*, "New shape: ", shape (reshape (X, (/ 2,6 /), (/ 0.0 /) )) end sgi> f90 blah.f90 sgi> ./a.out Old shape: 3, 4 New shape: 2, 6 The assignment statement of X to reshape should be caught by the compiler, since the two sides are non-conformable. Interestingly, it is caught (on the SGIs and Crays, but not the IBM) if the padding option is removed: program shape_change implicit none real, dimension (3,4) :: X X = 1 print*, "Old shape: ", shape (X) X = reshape (X, (/ 2,6 /) ) print*, "New shape: ", shape (reshape (X, (/ 2,6 /), (/ 0.0 /) )) end sgi> f90 blah.f90 X = reshape (X, (/ 2,6 /) ) ^ f90-253 f90: ERROR SHAPE_CHANGE, File = blah.f90, Line = 7, Column = 9 The left and right hand sides of this array syntax assignment must be conformable arrays. Q: I use C, C++, and Fortran 90/95. I need to generate file names which must be unique, to be used for temporary, or scratch files. Any suggestions on how to do this?
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Tramping and personal finance epiphanies seem to go hand and hand. It's surprising how often the conversation turns to personal finance on my weekend tramps.
A few weeks ago the conversation turned to a friend's diet. She likened belonging to Weight Watchers to having a budget. She knows how to diet as well as how to budget, yet takes the time to monitor her budget and attend Weight Watchers meetings.
Why, her friends asked, did she need to join Weight Watchers? The answer was that even though she eats healthily, the weight loss wasn't happening. It was the last 10 per cent that was falling through the cracks. "It's the same as budgeting," she said. If you don't have a written budget and follow it the discipline wanes.
Budgeting should be easy, but all too many Kiwis fall into these common traps:
1. Having no budget. If you never write your income and expenditure down or enter it in a spreadsheet or app, money simply vanishes. "We see a lot of people who are intimidated by the idea of a budget," says Julie Navatsyk, communications manager at Christians Against Poverty. Don't expect to do it overnight. Even if you can't track every dollar, knowing what you spend now can change behaviour. I know. The first time I became really aware of the shocking financial cost of alcohol was when I kept a spending diary for a month in my 20s - at a time when I frequented wine bars with colleagues and friends. That habit was modified mighty fast.
2. Not sweating the small stuff. One of the biggest financial mistakes we all make is failing to value our small change. It may only cost $2 to pick up a tasty morsel in the bakery or to buy the kids an ice cream. This is small but dangerous spending. In fact $5 a day on this incidental stuff adds up to $1825 a year. A converse mistake is to spend all your efforts on the small stuff and forget the big picture. Upgrading the car when it's not necessary costs more than the incidentals. Combine both savings and there is a tidy sum left over to tuck away.
3. Not being honest. One of the big budgeting mistakes the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income sees is people being dishonest with themselves or their partners, says David Kneebone, executive director. Often one partner thinks the other doesn't need to know about certain spending. It's a comment echoed by budget advisers who may spend several sessions with a couple trying to figure out where the $150 a week surplus in the budget goes. Eventually it turns out that the $40 a week he says he spends at the pub on Friday nights is really $100. She might hide the expensive perfume or makeup purchases from him. Or it could be hidden gambling. According to the Department of Internal Affairs, $3600 per man, woman and child was spent on gambling in the year to June 2012.
4. Not opening the bills. Darryl Evans, chief executive of Mangere Budgeting Services, says it's common for people to ignore bills - often throwing unopened envelopes in the rubbish. As a result they have no idea how much is owed, when the bills are due and consequently they don't pay them. "When creditors see you ignoring notices, that is when it escalates," says Evans. If you're up front with creditors, new payment schedules might be worked out. Evans' staff sit with clients and teach them how to organise their bills. They even supply the manila folders, paper, staplers and other stationery for the job. It must work because 74 per cent of the service's clients eventually learn to manage their finances.
5. Mental accounting. Numbers kept in your head have a way of morphing. As a result we make decisions that don't make sense. Why, for example, is a tax refund or bonus "free money" to spend, whereas had it been built into our income we might have saved the same amount? Or why is it we'd spend 10 minutes to save $5 on a $10 item, but not to save $5 on a $250 item? Both save the same amount of money, but one seems more valuable than the other thanks to mental accounting. While humans can be rational, our brains let us down when it comes to money and we make faulty decisions. Behavioural economists study this. Anyone who wants a layman's insight into their work should read Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes, by Gary Belsky.
6. Buying on impulse. I'm guilty of this one - occasionally - especially in the supermarket. I shop with a list, but invariably there are a few items I just can't resist and they might add up to $20. Last week one of the offending items was the Cyclops Bliss Mango Passion yoghurt that had my name on it. Admittedly expensive yoghurt is a fairly small financial crime. Even so $5 here or there soon adds up. The infamous daily $4.50 latte costs more than $1600 a year. Anyone who makes leisure visits to the mall or peruses Trade Me for fun is bound to buy bigger items on impulse. Some people's impulsive spending ranges from clothing, to furniture, electronics and, in the case of one friend, a puppy. Another such spending trap is going out with friends for a quick drink after work, which turns into an expensive dinner in a restaurant. Whatever your foible, identifying it as a budget buster is what matters.
7. Being too frugal. If you can't have some slack in your spending, what's the point? Being too frugal makes people miserable. Professional budget advisers recommend including spending money in the budget. That might be his and hers money, holiday money or just money to spend on lunches. What's more, being frugal isn't the same as budgeting. Just because you buy goods on sale doesn't mean that money isn't slipping through the cracks.
8. Dipping into your savings. Tom Hartmann at the Commission for Financial Literacy blogged recently on sorted.org.nz about the mistake he made with his family budget - before he began using Sorted's budgeting tools. That was to allocate one-third of his single-income family's budget to savings. He did the right thing by putting it aside at the beginning of every month, but kept dipping into it. Setting unrealistic goals affects budgeting in the same way it does dieting. If the goals are unworkable, the diet or budget fails. If you're dipping into your regular savings, then changes need to be made or that money made sacrosanct. Make sure before setting the figure, however, that you've included periodic expenses such as holidays, insurance, school fees and car repairs.
9. Thinking you need to be perfect. No human is perfect or 100 per cent disciplined. A budget is an example to live by. If it all goes awry one month, then accept it. If there's a problem month after month, adjust it. This way you'll still be budgeting come August, says Rob Collins, general manager of the NZCU credit union. Being too optimistic with your budgeting can lead to failure, he adds. Too often people think they can get out of debt faster than is humanly possible. That leads to disappointment, which in turn gives the person a negative attitude to budgeting.
10. Giving up. Don't give up. Look for a better system instead. Budgeting doesn't have to take a lot of time - especially if you do most of your spending on cards. The statements can be used to track the success or otherwise of the budget. It's easy to set up an online budget. Both Kiwibank's heaps.co.nz and ANZ's ANZmoneymanager.com are available to anyone.
There are other good finance and budgeting packages available such as XeroPersonal and many smartphone apps.


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