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Question: Brake shoes & asbestos
|dranderhilt81 - Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:25 pm
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I am a 25 year old male, and for the last year I have been having chest pains. It's on the daily basis and the pain varies on where it hits. I have never been good at describing pain, such as sharp, dull etc.., but I do believe it is getting a bit worse.
To give some background. I have ate poorly for most of my life, so when I had the pain I checked the dcotor for heart problems. I have had a blood test done, urine test, that echo test(they send sound or something through your chest) and I have had x-rays. So far the only thing we've found out is that I have a low iron level, so I am still going for more tests.
However, there is another piece of the puzzle that I should mention. For four years, I was working with brake shoes, and I was told that they don't use asbestos, nowadays. But I am not a 100% trusting of the source of this info, and
I don't know how old those brake shoes are. I did wear a mask sometimes, but othertimes they didn't have them. I did some research and went back to the doctor to book a lung test. He told me that it won't show up until at least 20 years.
But I forgot to ask him some questions, so I was wondering if you could give me some information before my next appointment.
Is there something I can do to find out what's causing my pain? Or at least narrow down the possibilities.
Can asbestos affect me after four years if I had a lot of exposure to it?
In layman's terms, what else could be causing this?
thx for any help.
|Dr. A. De la Guerra - Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:54 pm
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Hi dranderhilt81,
Sorry for not answering earlier. Chest pain has many causes, of cardiac and non-cardiac origin. In young adults, without previous cardiac illness, pain is usually related to musculoskeletal problems (chest wall origin), gastrointestinal diseases (acid reflux), and anxiety (or depression). Chest pain originating in the chest wall (ribs, sternum, articulations, and muscles) is frequent among young adults, and costochondritis, an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone, is the most common cause. Acute irritation of the pleura can also cause severe pain. Although, the pain caused by the conditions described usually resolves in a few weeks; mild pain may persist only associated with some body positions or movements, and no further than 6 months.
About your concern on brake components containing asbestos, is true that many auto manufacturers do not use asbestos in brakes any longer, but not all. Due to some regulations, asbestos is still used in brake and clutch linings. Products in which asbestos fibers are well bound in the material are permitted, including disc brake pads, drum brake linings, and brake blocks. And, it is hard to tell if brake components contain asbestos, because product information on labels and safety data sheets only report asbestos content if it is more than 1% of the piece; for older cars or with replaced brakes is still harder.
Almost every country in the world has laws and regulations protecting from workplace exposure to asbestos. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), from the U.S. Department of Labor, established the exposure limit to 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers there is no known safe level of asbestos exposure. During brake repair, dust containing asbestos fibers can be inhaled, and dust masks do not protect from this. There are other preventive measures and control methods, recommended by and under OSHA regulations.
Regarding your question on the amount and duration of asbestos exposure until symptoms develops; asbestos diseases are generally dose dependent, associated with prolonged exposure, on average 20 years. Though, time frame varies from around a year (some pleural diseases) to more than 40 years (mesothelioma). Occasionally, short, severe exposure to asbestos is enough to cause harm. Asbestos can cause cancer and benign (but serious) diseases. Most common cancers are lung cancer and mesotelioma, a deadly cancer of the pleura, the thin membrane investing the lungs (visceral pleura) and lining the walls of the chest cavity (parietal pleura). Benign asbestos-related diseases are: asbestosis or fibrosis of the lung (lung scarring), benign asbestos-related pleural diseases, and airway obstruction (chronic obstructive airway disease).
There are four types of benign asbestos-related pleural diseases: pleural effusions (fluid in the pleural space), fibrosis involving the visceral pleura (diffuse pleural thickening), fibrosis of the parietal pleura (pleural plaques), and rounded atelectasis (collapse of the lung). These are the most common benign asbestos-related diseases.
Chest pain is not unusual in asbestos-exposed people, frequently described as a vague chest discomfort. Persistent severe pain is a rare complication of benign asbestos-related pleural disease, and usually there is radiographic evidence of either lung or pleural disease. Also, pleural thickening not related to asbestos exposure is common, generally due to past infections.
Plain chest radiographs are limited detecting cases of mild asbestos diseases. Currently, computed tomography is the gold standard for the detection of benign asbestos-related pleural diseases, and identifies pleural thickening not visible on the plain radiographs.
As you can tell, with the information at hand it is not possible to determine if your pain is asbestos-related or not. Remember that chest pain is very common and most often caused by a benign condition. I suggest you to get an appointment with an occupational physician or pulmonologist to rule out an asbestos-related disease.
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SCIENTIST AT WORK: Judith Lea Swain; The Double Life of Dr. Swain: Work and More Work
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PHILADELPHIA— DR. JUDITH LEA SWAIN, director of the division of cardiology, director of a molecular biology laboratory and professor of genetics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, is determinedly, decisively, at the top of her highly competitive, male-dominated field. She planned it that way and would never accept anything less.
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The competitive focus on excellence began when the Swain twins were growing up in the small Southern California town of Cypress. The only children of Christine Swain, the town librarian, and John Swain, a salesman for Hancock Oil, the girls were always told that they could, and should, be best at everything they did. And, both Judith and Julie Swain say, the two sisters always competed with each other. They were star students and star athletes, and both, after watching "Ben Casey"and "Dr. Kildare," wanted to be doctors and save lives.
Judith and Julie Swain began their freshman year the University of California at Los Angeles in 1966. The first semester was hard -- their public high school had not prepared them for their rigorous courses at college -- and they got C's. But they came for extra help during their professors' office hours, worked hard and by the second semester had caught up. From then on they got A's.
At the end of their first year, the twins were accepted into a special accelerated chemistry program. The program "identifies you out of 40,000 undergraduates as very special people." said Dr. Judith Swain. "We were taken care of absolutely royally." She and her sister became chemistry majors and worked in chemistry research labs during the school year and summers.
The twins separated for medical school, with Judith going to the University of California at San Diego and Julie going to Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. In San Diego, Dr. Judith Swain became a cardiologist, largely because Dr. Eugene Braunwald, who is now at Harvard Medical School, was chief of medicine there. Her sister followed the example of Baylor's Dr. Michael DeBakey, a leading heart surgeon.
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The Blues can secure a place in the Uefa Cup with a win in either of their last two matches against Liverpool or Manchester City, but it is unlikely to appease Bates.
Gianfranco Zola is one player who will be staying at Stamford Bridge, after recently agreeing a new contract, but other big names such as Frank Leboeuf and Ed De Goey could be on their way out of the West London club.
Issuing a stark warning to the squad, the Chelsea chairman stated: "We have a busy summer ahead. Plans to strengthen the squad, an ongoing saga, are well advanced.
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AUSTIN — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn officially filed for a second term of office Saturday, saying the biggest issues facing America are the threat of Islamic terrorism and illegal immigration.
Cornyn, who was first elected to the Senate in 2002, filed as a candidate in the Republican primary. His only opponent so far is biblical fundamentalist Larry Kilgore.
State Rep. Rick Noriega of Houston has filed for the Democratic nomination, and Corpus Christi schoolteacher Ray McMurrey is expected to file Tuesday.
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His quarterback will do whatever he's told, but he has a suggestion.
"As a competitor, I want to go out and play," Philip Rivers said.
Rivers doesn't want to risk cooling off after throwing for two touchdowns and guiding the streaking Chargers to a 42-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Friday night. The AFC West champs earned the right to rest by winning their 10th straight game this season and matching the NFL record with their 18th consecutive win in December.
The Miami Dolphins won 18 straight November games between 1970 and 1974.
"It's nice that we've won 18 in a row," Rivers said. "It's a team accomplishment. Obviously, the head coach and quarterback get tied to the record, but it takes all of us to go out and win 18 in December. We'd like to go out and get a streak going in January."
Turner isn't hinting about his plans. He wants to see how his Chargers practice before deciding what to do against Washington in the regular-season finale.
"It doesn't guarantee you anything," Turner said of the bye week. "You have to still go play. There have been a number of teams, without the bye, not only make the Super Bowl but win the whole thing."
San Diego (12-3) punted on the opening drive. Then Rivers went to work, guiding the Chargers to touchdowns on six of the next seven possessions. The only time they didn't score in that stretch was when he knelt down to run out the final seconds of the first half.
"It's as good a rhythm as we've been in all year," Rivers said. "It felt like a guy that's hit a couple of 3-point shots in a row."
San Diego outgained Tennessee 425-270 in total offense while holding the ball for 39 minutes. Turner credited his offensive line, which featured Nick Hardwick back at center after being out since the opener, with letting Rivers play and throw for 264 yards.
Tennessee (7-8) already had made NFL history by getting back to .500 after an 0-6 start. The Titans entered their final home game with faint playoff hopes but those evaporated sometime in the second quarter when Vince Young had two of his three turnovers, which San Diego turned into 21 points.
Chris Johnson's quest to become only the sixth NFL player to run for 2,000 yards in a season remains alive as the only goal left for Tennessee. He ran for a TD and 142 yards to put him at 1,872 with the season finale at Seattle left. He also notched his 10th straight 100-yard rushing game, putting him behind only Barry Sanders (14) and Marcus Allen (11).
He is 234 yards shy of Eric Dickerson's single-season record of 2,105 yards.
"Anything's doable," Johnson said. "I feel like I can do it."
LaDainian Tomlinson ran for a pair of 1-yard TDs, and Darren Sproles caught a TD pass and rushed for two more scores as San Diego beat Tennessee for the seventh straight time. Brandon Siler and Eric Weddle each had an interception, and Stephen Cooper recovered a fumble.
Titans coach Jeff Fisher is 0-6 against San Diego.
"This team had, it had life. It had a lot of life, and then we just kind of lost it," Fisher said.
Did they ever.
Aside from Young's turnovers, the Titans matched their season high with nine penalties. Linebackers Keith Bulluck and David Thornton, whose seasons are over because of injuries, tried to give pointers on the sideline.
Even defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil cost the team a penalty flag - a 15-yarder for unsportsmanlike conduct.
"I don't know exactly what was said, but I'll get to the bottom of it," Fisher said.
Not much didn't go San Diego's way, and now the Chargers can rest after having to travel across the country on a short week. Chargers cornerback Quentin Jammer said his teammates focus better than anything he's seen in his eight years.
"It is a great run, but at the same time, we still need to buckle down. We still have one more to play, and then we start to get into the serious business," Jammer said.
NOTES: San Diego went 7-1 on the road this season. ... Rivers has thrown a TD pass in 12 straight games, extending his career-best streak. ... The Titans had won five straight home games.


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Pocono Mountains, PA
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South Coast, MA
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I am selling my pride and joy, a 1999 Z28 Camaro with front mount turbo running on E-85. The car has lots of upgrades and drives and runs with 0 issues. I needed to consolidate my 2 vehicles into 1. I bought a new truck and sold my old truck so this one is next. I am not in a huge rush to sell so I will not be entertaining low offers. The car has been on a dyno but has not been down the track. The
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Colorado Springs, CO
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Asking $5500 for 1993 Camaro z28 with a brand new rebuilt lt1 and trans. 88mm turbo. 2800 stall converter. New duraflex hood. Car is 80% there just needs finished. Too many parts to list. Also selling 2002 z28 parts car. Car is running and driving. Ls1 has 118k on it. The motor was chipped and is very strong. Starts on first turn. Asking $4300 for motor, trans, and exhaust with all electronics and
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South Bend, IN
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2000 Camaro SS Z28 Coupe T-Top5.7L (346ci) LS1 Engine, 64000 milesSTS Rear Mounted Turbo System ($6000)6 Speed Manual with upgraded Clutch17 inch wheels, Extra Instrument Gauges, Sport Package, ABS, Air Bags, A/C, Alarm, CruiseOver $11000 in total upgrades/extras.Serious inquires only, send email with phone number or I will not respond. No trades so please do not ask.
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North West Connecticut, CT
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Decatur, IL
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Worcester, MA
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Tampa, FL
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How to Install WooCommerce Dummy Data
When you install dummy data you are basically adding sample products, categories, attributes and reviews to your store. I actually needed to add this information to my demo store so that I can show my readers and Youtube viewers what a WooCommerce powered store looks like when it's filled with content. While I added some content manually, it would have taken me too much time to fill up the whole store manually.
Keep in mind that dummy data can also be added to help you familiarize yourself with how WooCommerce works. This is especially useful because different types of products are added. For example, the dummy data includes sample products, variable products as well as downloadable products.
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To start you will need to download WooCommerce. Note that this is necessary even if you already have WooCommerce installed on your site.
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If you haven't installed this importer you will need to install, activate and run the plugin.
While running the importer, you will be asked to choose a file to import. Here you will want to locate the WooCommerce plugin that you downloaded earlier and select the "dummy-data.xml" file which is located in the "dummy-data" folder and click the "upload file and import" button.
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Wisconsin Technical College Certification (UW-Stout)
Both education and industry need leaders who not only relate well with people, but who also are experts in their technical or educational specialty. The Wisconsin Technical College Certification at UW-Stout is intended to provide leaders for secondary and postsecondary schools, and in business and industry with further expertise in teaching, mentoring, coordination, training and supervision.
The program is designed for teachers and administrators in secondary and postsecondary technical or community colleges, and instructors in business and industry. Theory and application are emphasized through learning by involvement with real life problems of education, business and industry. Program flexibility permits each student to pursue an individual career emphasis.
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Asda pervert filmed me trying on bras, horrified mother reveals
A MUM-of-two was filmed by a pervert as she tried on underwear in Asda.
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Celebration Time: Budget meets deadline for the first time
GREAT BAY -- "Today is a day for celebration;" Finance Minister Richard Gibson said at yesterday's Council of Ministers press briefing.
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The budget was presented in the Council of Ministers on Tuesday and approved. "This deserves a big round of applause," the minister said. "It shows that St. Maarten is on the right path and that it is prepared and can do the right thing."
Minister Gibson commended his staff for two months of dedicated and hard work on the budget.
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Complaint Review: Westwood college Ohare/Westwood college Online
- Westwood college Ohare/Westwood college Online
8501 W. Higgins Suite 100
chicago/denver, Illinois
United States of America
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Westwood college Ohare/Westwood college Online westwood online westwood took 65,000 dollars from me and there degree means nothing. chicago/denver, Illinois
*General Comment: Maybe We can Help!!!
*Consumer Comment: And Another Victim Speaks Out
Hello, my name is Megan Hansen. First, I would like to thank Senator Durbin for holding this forum and inviting me to share the story of my experience at Westwood College. Unfortunately, its not at all what I had hoped it would be. I graduated in March of this year with a degree in Criminal Justice, after attending Westwoods OHare campus and taking online classes. Im now $65,000 in debt and have wasted three years getting whats turning out to be a worthless degree.
My dream was to work as a parole officer and then go on to law school, but that doesnt look very realistic at this point. After graduating, I quickly found out that most agencies wont call me back when I apply for jobs, and most traditional colleges dont recognize Westwoods degree or credits. My pursuit of higher education and the promise of a rewarding career have come to a screeching halt.
When I first saw Westwoods TV commercial about its Criminal Justice program more than three years ago, it really caught my eye, because it said I could be done in 3 years, instead of four. So, I called the school and went in for a tour. The Admissions Rep made it sound like Westwoods Criminal Justice program was one of the best. I would get all this hands on training and be taught by teachers who actually worked in the field. She made it sound like I was practically guaranteed a job when I graduated, and that the school would help me find a job.
It all sounded amazing, but when she told me about how much it would cost, I started having second thoughts. She said it would be $14,000 a year, which sounded like a lot, but I later discovered it was even more than that. I just recently got an account summary of what my last year cost, and it was $26,000 for just that one year. The two previous years were also more, coming to an additional 8-thousand dollars above what they told me it would be. Seeing how much this ended up costing is part of the great stress I deal with every day.
When I left Westwood that first day, I was still on the fence about whether to enroll, but then, they kept hounding me, calling me over and over, and telling me how great the school was, until I finally decided to go ahead and enroll; a decision I regret to this day.
Now, Im finding out *all that Career Placement help they promised has turned out to be just a bunch of emails about job openings that Im not qualified for, could have gotten without a degree, or are too far away for me to even consider. Worst of all, when I do send my resumes out, I never hear back from anyone. I send emails trying to find out if theyll consider me, and no one ever responds.
Ive also tried to apply to several regionally accredited schools in the Chicago area, but none of them will accept Westwoods credits. Its so frustrating, because the Admissions Rep never said anything about how Westwood didnt have regional accreditation or that my credits wouldnt transfer to most other schools. When I found out that the schools lack of accreditation might be a problem, it was more than a year after I enrolled. I confronted the Program Director about it, but she kept reassuring me time and time again, not to worry. She said Westwood was a candidate for regional accreditation and would become accredited. Westwood never did get the regional accreditation, and I just recently learned the school has even withdrawn its application.
I went to school to better my life, but Im still working as a receptionist in a doctors office, as I have for the past six years. So for now, I dont really know what to do. I cant afford to pay back my $65,000 in loans, which are deferred for now. In September, Im getting married, which is right about the time Im supposed to start paying on those loans.
This should be the happiest time in my life, but instead Im full of anxiety about what the future holds. I cant get a job in my field, I cant continue my education at a traditional school, and I cant pay back my loans.
Getting a college degree was supposed to give me a brighter future, but all its done is put me in a worse position than if I never went to college at all. I hope other people looking to further their education will listen to my story and be very careful before they sign up at one of these schools. I dont want them to end up like me. I wasted all this money, and, now Im totally sick to my stomach and dont know what to do.
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#1 General Comment
Maybe We can Help!!!
AUTHOR: iwantohelp - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, October 04, 2011POSTED: Tuesday, October 04, 2011
#2 Consumer Comment
And Another Victim Speaks Out
AUTHOR: Leroy - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, May 04, 2011POSTED: Wednesday, May 04, 2011
I graduated with $55k in loans. I am current 45 years old. With interest, my loans will not be paid off until I am 75 years old and over $75k down the toilet. There goes my retirement. So in a nut shell lets see what Westwood College did for you and I. Westwood stole your hopes and dreams of becoming successful. They placed you so far into debt that you will have difficulty making ends meet. They gave you false hopes at ever becoming what you inspired to become or a chance at a successful future. They lied about helping find a job, graduate placement rates, accreditation, and their overall worth of their degree.
Yes, I was sold on their snake-oil pitch. They sold me on the Regional Accreditation candidacy as well. Yes, they dropped voluntarily. Did you also know that they are on probation for National Accreditation? No one will hire a Westwood graduate in the field that they studied. I have the rejection letters to prove it. It is so bad, that one of my classmates soon after graduation lost his job due to the economy. He lost his home as well. Westwood was unable to find him placement. He has been unable to find any type of work at all. My last communication with him was that he was living out of his car. A Westwood graduate with a BS Degree in Information Systems Security, $70k in debt and homeless, that would make a great commercial.
Congratulations on your up and coming nuptials. May you have a successful marriage and hang in there. Please Google Westwood scammed me and James Hoyer. It will benefit you to take a look.
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Metacognition: The Gift That Keeps Giving
Editor's note: This post is co-authored by Marcus Conyers who, with Donna Wilson, is co-developer of the M.S. and Ed.S. Brain-Based Teaching degree programs at Nova Southeastern University. They have written several books, including Five Big Ideas for Effective Teaching: Connecting Mind, Brain, and Education Research to Classroom Practice.
Students who succeed academically often rely on being able to think effectively and independently in order to take charge of their learning. These students have mastered fundamental but crucial skills such as keeping their workspace organized, completing tasks on schedule, making a plan for learning, monitoring their learning path, and recognizing when it might be useful to change course. They do not need to rely on their teacher as much as others who depend on more guidance to initiate learning tasks and monitor their progress. Students who do not learn how to "manage" themselves well as they proceed through school experience more setbacks, become discouraged and disengaged from learning, and tend to have lower academic performance. They may also be responsible for more classroom management issues.
Many teachers we know enjoy teaching students how to wield one of the most powerful thinking tools: metacognition, or the ability to think about your thoughts with the aim of improving learning. A metaphor that resonates with many students is that learning cognitive and metacognitive strategies offers them tools to "drive their brains." The good news for teachers and their students is that metacognition can be learned when it is explicitly taught and practiced across content and social contexts.
A student who is excited about being in the driver's seat and steering toward learning success may well be destined to become an independent thinker on the way to charting a responsible course for school, career, and life. Being metacognitive can be likened to being more conscious, reflective, and aware of one's progress along the learning path. Teachers have told us how they feel an extraordinary sense of pleasure teaching their students useful strategies that can be applied to all aspects of their lives in and outside of school.
Metacognition in the Brain
Although educational research on the power of metacognition for increasing student learning and achievement has been amassing for several decades, scientists have only recently begun to pinpoint the physical center of metacognition in the brain. Researchers at the University College London have discovered that subjects with better metacognition had more gray matter in the anterior (front) prefrontal cortex. Studies are ongoing to determine just how this brain area contributes to the critically important skill of metacognition.
Teachers who want to introduce metacognition in their classrooms might begin by reading our post Engaging Brains: How to Enhance Learning by Teaching Kids About Neuroplasticity, and also teach students about the anterior prefrontal cortex, the brain area that researchers have begun to link with metacognition.
How to Teach Students to Be More Metacognitive
- Explicitly teach students about this essential learning skill by defining the term metacognition. Especially with younger students, we recommend a metaphor -- such as driving their brains -- as a concrete way to guide them toward thinking about how they can best learn. This metaphor taps into students' desires to master important skills for driving their destiny.
- Ask students to describe the benefits and supply examples of driving their brains well. For example, sometimes we might need to put on the brakes (e.g., by reviewing a reading passage to make sure that we understand it) or step on the gas (e.g., by jotting down and organizing notes for an essay instead of getting stuck on how to start it). We need to keep our brains moving in the correct lane and along best route toward achieving our goals.
- Whenever possible, let students choose what they want to read and topics they want to learn more about. When they are genuinely interested and motivated to learn about a topic of study, students are apt to sustain interest in thinking about a project over the long haul.
- Look for opportunities to discuss and apply metacognition across core subjects and in a variety of lessons so that students can transfer it for the most benefit. When Donna has taught this topic, she's often asked students to give examples across academics, in interactions with friends and family, and (for older students) on the job. If she's with young children, she asks them how their parents might use this strategy in their work.
- Model metacognition by talking through problems. We've found that students learn a lot from listening as their teachers use higher-order thinking strategies aloud. They often laugh when their teachers make "mistakes," and they learn when their teachers stop, recognize the miscue, and step through the process of correcting. This "teachable moment" underscores that everyone makes mistakes, and that mistakes are best seen as opportunities to learn and improve.
How do you ensure that students can choose topics of study that interest them? And what are some of your favorite ways to help students become independent learners? Please tell us about them in the comments section below.
Stephen M. Fleming. "The Power of Reflection: Insight into Our Own Thoughts, or Metacognition, Is Key to Higher Achievement in All Domains." Scientific American, September/October 2014, pp. 31–37.
For Further Reading
For more information on teaching metacognition, check out our article, "The Boss of My Brain: Explicit Instruction in Metacognition Puts Students in Charge of Their Learning" in ASCD's October issue of Educational Leadership. Find another free resource on this topic at For the Love of Teaching. Here, one of our brain-based teaching graduates, classroom teacher Diane Dahl, blogs about how she introduces metacognition to her second graders.
See also Chapter 6 of Five Big Ideas for Effective Teaching: Connecting Mind, Brain, and Education Research to Classroom Practice. For a discussion on cultivating self-regulation in young children, check out Flourishing in the First Five Years: Connecting Implications from Mind, Brain, and Education Research to the Development of Young Children.
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I agree with you cherry_nunez. Students don't listen to the teachers when having class when they're disinterested with the topics and get bored to it. They have the right to choose what they want to learn. They should be indeed independent.
The teacher shouldn't be spoon-feeding the lessons to the students. The students must be the ones to look for he right answers so they'll know how to be independent and work on their own. They must look for the resources by their own and not rely on their teachers so they can think on their own. And with that, the students learn more how to improve their thoughts.
Cherry and Claven,
Thank you for your comments. With your emphasis on teaching students to become independent learners and thinkers, you may want to check out other resources such as our other blogs here at Edutopia. They include a postings on how to guide students to become more independent in the areas of goal setting, listening, managing their attention, visualizing what they read and more.
Best wishes on your journey of learning and teaching!
The tips that were shown on how to teach students to be more Metacognitive is very useful for us students. Through this, we will be able to depend in ourselves and learn things on our own. With topics that interest us, we will be motivated to gain more knowledge since we learners are the one who decides on what we want to learn. :)
I'm happy to see that our post is helpful to you as a student.
Keep on learning!
Metacognition was a recent topic that one of my classes discussed and it did not really impart the information I need. But with the help of this article, I have happened to understand, in a great sense, metacognition. These measures are very practical, which can be very effective and in turn, would result into efficacy. Teachers for all generation, and up and coming teachers also should take this into account and put this into action, because I could say, I would really make it to a point to make these tips come to life.
I am glad our blog posting on metacognition has assisted you to help your students learn more independently!!!
I agree to what Cherry had said that students learn if they're interested and if they're not interested they'll learn nothing at all. Of course students don't always have to depend in their teachers because not all things were taught by teachers. Just like what Cherry's example in washing the dishes we learn through ourselves without the teacher's help. sometimes we just have to use our common sense in learning something. :) And by the way I agree to what Renjo had said, this site is very useful in my studies because it helps me understand more my lessons.
Hi! And I really appreciate your blog. But I'm still studying and yet to be a teacher. Rest assured though that your blog will be put into great use.
Hi RenJo,
We are glad to hear that you will be using our work on Edutopia's practical blog site in your important work as a teacher!
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WATCH: James Franco and Zachary Quinto in first I Am Michael trailer
Gets US release date
I Am Michael finally gets a US release date and a new trailer.
The Gus Van Sant produced film premiered in 2015 at the Sundance Film Festival but had not been released in the US yet. It will make its cinematic debut on 27 January in select theaters and on VOD.
The film tells the real-life story of Michael Glatze who went from gay rights activist and journalist in San Francisco to becoming a Christian minister in Wyoming.
Michael Glatze renounced his gay 'lifestyle' in 2007 after a health scare, and eventually married a woman, who is played by Emma Roberts in the film.
Zachary Quinto plays Glatze's former boyfriend, Bennet, while Darryl Hannah and Charlie Carver co-stars.
I Am Michael is directed by Justin Kelly and is the first film he made with Franco. The pair later made King Cobra which tells the true story of gay porn star Brent Corrigan's rise to fame. King Cobra was released this year, and is featured on our 7 best gay films of 2016.
The script for I Am Michael was adapted from a New York Times Magazine article entitled My Ex-Gay Friend by Benoit Denizen-Lewis.
You can watch the trailer below:
If you want to read more about the film, check out our review, and interview with director Justin Kelly here (might contain spoilers).


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Air Testing on Homes Air testing on homes built with Chinese drywall has finally begun. According to BradentonHerald.com, officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have already started such testing in Florida and Louisiana, and the Florida Department of Health is set to start running its own tests next week.
Homeowners in at least 18 states have complained that fumes from Chinese-made drywall produce a "rotten eggs" odor and cause metals, such as air conditioning coils, to corrode. The fumes have also been associated with respiratory and sinus problems in some residents. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, the U.S. imported roughly 309 million square feet of drywall from China during the housing boom from 2004 to 2007.
Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released results of tests it conducted that compared Chinese drywall to American-made material. The tests found sulfur and two organic compounds associated with acrylic paint in the Chinese drywall that were not present in the American wallboard. Strontium – used in making ceramics, pyrotechnics, paint pigments, fluorescent lights and medicine – was also found at higher levels in Chinese drywall as compared to the U.S. product.
The Chinese Drywall Impact the Quality of Air in Homes.
What isn't yet known is how much the fumes from the Chinese drywall impact the quality of air in homes, and how much of a health risk this poses. According to BradentonHerald.com, so far the EPA has tested three homes each in Florida and Louisiana. Two of the homes in each state were built with Chinese drywall, while one in each state contained domestically-made drywall, the report said.
The Chinese drywall problem has spurred hundreds of lawsuits, and calls for federal action to help affected homeowners. The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), in particular, has been criticized for a slow response to the drywall issue. Only recently did the agency launch an online Drywall Information Center to help homeowners keep track of the agency's investigation. The site also has information that can help consumers determine if their homes were built with the contaminated product. Consumers can also access the site to file a drywall complaint.
The CPSC has received more than 300 complaints from homeowners in 18 states about Chinese drywall. The agency recently sent investigators to all states – with the exception of Wyoming – where the problems have been reported.
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LT. FALCON (v5)
Series: Twenty Five (2009)
Lt. Falcon (version 5) was released with the long-delayed 4th wave of "Direct to Consumer" figures, as an exclusive with the G.I. Joe Collectors' Club in 2009.
Lt. Falcon came with a black rifle with ammo box and three-part tripod, a black pistol, a black shotgun, and a clear display stand.
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Grade: O-2
Birthplace: Fayeteville, North Carolina
Primary Specialty: Infantry
Secondary Specialty: Medic
There are no known variations of Lt. Falcon.
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Lt. Falcon (version 5) was created using the body of General Abernathy (v2) (2004) and a new head.
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Teen Mania International setup a conference call for Ron Luce to explain why the ministry is in foreclosure and what their future plans are. The call lasted about an hour and can be heard here:
financial troubles. He takes zero responsibility for these
problems accept in the vague "I'm a leader so the buck stops here" kind of way. Instead he lays the blame on external factors he could not control. He
begins by blaming Teen Mania's financial problems on the following:
- Economy since 2008
- Fewer teenagers in this generation
- Local electric co-op rates are too high
- Campus is too expensive, costing $1 million per
year to run. He said that the more they built up the campus, the more it costs
to run. (One thinks they might have thought of that before and he never states he
should have done things differently.)
think that finances are being used in unscrupulous ways or whatever. I don't
know any ministry that runs any tighter budget than what we do.
the bank. Appraised value is higher than the note. $15 million
campus, it would still be too expensive to stay (over $1 million per year in
operating costs).
campus and that renting is actually better than owning. I was surprised that
Ron actually seemed to talk badly about the campus – like it was a pointless
expense. He chalks it up to a "new season" of ministry. I guess God doesn't have a lot of forethought leading them into debt like that? Or maybe God doesn't mind leaving the bank with the bill. Ron also tried to justify going into foreclosure because the bank has made a lot of money off them in interest.
In addition to renting property in the future, they also plan to rent
the equipment for ATFs from now on. Is that because the ATF equipment was part
of the collateral for their note? Quite possibly. Ron made a lot of vague
promises with very little to back them up. He said that the ministry would do
even more ATFs with less resources, but gave no plan outlining how that's possible. Could that be because there is no actual plan?
In fact, no actual concrete plans were
given throughout the call for anything – the move to Dallas, the "new" ministry focus, etc. This shows that Teen Mania move isn't
motivated by actual vision and forethought, but as a reaction to their
foreclosure. Otherwise, they would be able to tell us what they are doing in
called me in August of 2012. I was upset that Ron misrepresented that phone
call. Listeners were left with the impression that things between us were rosy
and that I quit blogging because of his phone call. Neither of those are true.
- It was very polite and cordial
- He did apologize to me and ask to hear my story
- He did admit that things on the website were
true and that Teen Mania had changed because of it (though he forgot to say
that was basically forced by negative press and that he had employed his former Marketing director in an attempt to quash the truth of this site and that he and Dave scorned everyone in this community).
- He did extend an invitation for others to
contact him.
- I did not "tell him how I became bitter." The
fact that he would even use that language shows that doesn't even understand ANYTHING
about my position or what the recovering alumni community is all about. It is a complete disregard of the essence of the issue, again pinning the blame on the victims. If I
did mention anything about my emotional state, I'm sure it was that I was
absolutely heartbroken, devastated and confused.
- I did not tell him that I was permanently
quitting the blog. In fact, I remember telling him that I would keep my eye on
him and he chuckled at that. By that time, I was already blogging less
frequently and considering if it was time to finish.
- He implied that a lot of the problems with the
HA were the fault of David Hasz. I.E. According to my notes he said, "I was
unaware of – for example – integrity check of walking on the grass." He also said
he didn't like the constant environment of policing and confrontation.
- When I asked him about the debacle with the
Board of Directors, he was stone cold silent. Then he told me that he knew nothing about the promised investigation and threw former Board Member MarkLewandowski under the bus.
Unfortunately, this is the only phone call I've had with
Teen Mania that was not recorded (as I was caught quite off guard, as you can
imagine.) However, I've referenced my notes of the phone call to refresh my
memory. There was nothing about the phone call that was truly genuine in any way and it did
nothing to change my views of Ron Luce or Teen Mania, especially considering
that he put the blame on everyone else but himself (Dave Hasz, Board of


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Hey RFLX TC members! There has been a change in the class schedule. Thursday NoGi class will be moved to noon from now on to keep the morning class times consistant.
Also starting this week Professor Nick Maez will be teaching @6 on Wednesday nights. His class will be an advanced class based on the position we are learning that week.
FYI, 7pm Wednesday nights is shaping up to be one of the better training sessions. This class would be great for members wanting to grow their game!


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All-Big Sky players focused on team goals
(STATS) – The usual wackiness of the Big Sky football race likely has everybody confident heading into the 2017 season.
The three teams that qualified for the FCS playoffs in 2015 didn't make the cut last year. The four that earned their way into last season's tournament, including co-champs Eastern Washington and North Dakota, didn't make it the year before.
So most teams feel they have the chance for a big season in 2017.
That includes the players named to the preseason all-conference team, released Monday at the 13-team conference's Big Sky Kickoff media festivities in Park City, Utah. All but Idaho State had a player on the team, with North Dakota leading the way with six selections, Weber State gaining four and Eastern Washington, Montana and Northern Arizona tying for the third-most with three each.
Yet as the players accepted their individual accolades, they preferred to keep the focus on potential team accomplishments.
"As a player, I'd rather win the Big Sky (title) than win the defensive player of the year award," Montana State inside linebacker Mac Bignell said.
"Everybody around the program is highly confident," said Northern Colorado special teams standout Hakeem Deggs. "They're starting to believe in us, they're starting to see that we actually can contend in the Big Sky. They're starting to take us a big more seriously."
Not surprisingly, Eastern Washington quarterback Gage Gubrud, last year's Big Sky co-offensive player of the year with his former teammate Cooper Kupp, and North Dakota safety Cole Reyes, the conference's reigning defensive player of the year, were the preseason recipients of those same honors.
As they led their respective teams to a share of the Big Sky title a year ago, Gubrud passed for an FCS single-season record 5,160 yards and was responsible for 53 total touchdowns, while Reyes collected 70 tackles and intercepted three passes.
"I couldn't accomplish any of this without great teammates and coaches," Gubrud said. "A big part of it are the players around me – they are the main reason I have had so much success. It's an honor and I thank the Big Sky for the preseason award, but now I have to go out and prove them right. I always have something to prove and the team has something to prove, and we're going to go out and do that."
"My teammates look up to me and I want to give them that comfort of having leadership on and off the field," Reyes said. "I think that we'll take a big step for our team if we have good leadership. That's what showed last year; we had really good leadership, and you see how that paid off for us."
The Big Sky Kickoff will conclude Tuesday, when the preseason coaches and media polls will be announced.
Offensive Player of the Year – Gage Gubrud, QB, Eastern Washington
Defensive Player of the Year – Cole Reyes, S, North Dakota
QB – Gage Gubrud, Eastern Washington
WR – *Emmanuel Butler, Northern Arizona
WR – Keelan Doss, UC Davis
WR – Jerry Louie-McGee, Montana
OT – David Reese, Montana
OT – Randin Crecelius, Portland State
OG – Tyler Strank, Northern Arizona
OG – Demon Taylor, North Dakota
C – Joey Kuperman, Cal Poly
TE – *Andrew Vollert, Weber State
RB -*John Santiago, North Dakota
RB – Brady Oliveira, North Dakota
FB – Joe Protheroe, Cal Poly
DT – Robert Torgerson, Southern Utah
DT – Anthony Del Toro, Portland State
DE – Albert Havili, Eastern Washington
DE – Ben Sorensen, Sacramento State
OLB – Mike Needham, Southern Utah
OLB – Josh Buss, Montana
ILB – Mac Bignell, Montana State
ILB – Landon Stice, Weber State
CB- Deion Harris, North Dakota
CB – Taron Johnson, Weber State
S – *Cole Reyes, North Dakota
S – Mitch Fettig, Eastern Washington
Special Teams
PK – Griffin Roehler, Northern Arizona
P – Jacob DeMaio, Weber State
RS – John Santiago, North Dakota
ST – Hakeem Deggs, Northern Colorado
* – unanimous selection
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Going on vacation should be an enjoyable time for most people.
But, there could be a problem lurking under mattresses and other furniture in hotel rooms. The Muskingum County Health Department said there's been a rise in bedbug complaints mostly due to increased travel and regulation of pesticides that controlled the pests in the past. To make sure you don't bring home an unwanted souvenir from your trip there are some things you can do.
"Isolate your belongings, your luggage from the area of the bed," said Health Department Sanitarian Matt Hemmer. "Sometimes people will even leave them in the bathtub and then inspect the room before bringing them in. Isolation is the key to keeping bedbugs from coming home with you."
To inspect the room Hemmer said to focus on the bed itself around the mattress and its seams, also check the box spring and furniture nearby. Bedbugs are about the size and color of an appleseed. Hemmer explained why beds and couches are ideal places for the bugs.
"Where we spend a lot of time is where you're more likely to find them because when we're resting for a period of time that is when they will become active and look for a meal."
Hemmer said if you see evidence of bedbugs in your hotel contact management immediately. Hemmer also said to check hotel reviews online to see if you're staying in a place that has suffered from these pests.


text: Cargill U.S.-based commodities giant Cargill Inc. has told South Africa it plans to avoid trading there from mid-December to mid-January because of worries over the country's preparations for the millennium bug, according to press reports. The group's South African subsidiary reportedly sent a letter to the Department of Agriculture in Pretoria, pointing to a "worst-case" assessment by a U.S. computer consultancy analyzing the risks of the bug. "We plan to avoid entering into or executing trades in maize, oilseeds, wheat or any other commodity in the period December 15 to January 15," the letter said. "Where we are a key supplier we will build stock positions with our customers prior to December 15 to provide them with sufficient material to operate until the end of January 2000." According to the letter, U.S. consultancy Gartner Group puts South Africa in a high-risk category for the bug, and that in the worst-case scenario its transport systems and government services could face 80 percent disruption.


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Celebration Popcorn – sweet, salty, delicious colorful and chock full of crunchy chocolate candy. Yum, yum, yum. We made this version of our Sweet and Salty Popcorn for a Summertime Beach Ball Pool Party but it would be great for a Circus themed party, a Superhero Party, a Curious George Party, a Sesame Street Party or maybe just a lazy afternoon of binge watching TV. Whatever the occasion, you'll be happy you made this yummy popcorn.
How to Make Celebration Popcorn
You will need:
- 10 Cups of Popped Popcorn
- 3 tbsp. Butter (Sweet Cream, Salted)
- 3 cups Mini Marshmallows
- Pretzel M&M's – Red, Yellow and Blue
- M&M's – Red, Yellow and Blue
- Sprinkles – Red, Yellow and Blue
Start with approximately 10 cups of popcorn. Make sure you get out all of the un-popped kernels. You don't want to bite down on one of those! We pop our popcorn on the stove (you can find our directions on How to Make Perfect Popcorn here) but you can use air-popped or microwave. Once you have the popcorn made, salt it liberally. It is so nice to taste the salty with the sweet marshmallow coating. Not quite like Kettle Corn but close.
To make the Marshmallow Mixture for the Celebration Popcorn, melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a medium sauce pan. Once the butter is melted, add 3 cups of mini marshmallows. Stir until the marshmallows are melted. Turn off the heat as soon as the last marshmallow has melted.
Slowly pour the marshmallow mixture over the salted popcorn. Gently fold the marshmallow mixture in with the popcorn until the popcorn is mostly covered.
The amount of marshmallow mixture you want to add is really up to your own taste. The more you add, the stickier the popcorn will be so we suggest that you add it a bit at a time, stir the popcorn and give it a taste before you add more. Leave a little bit of the marshmallow mixture for the next step.
Now pour the popcorn onto a cookie sheet covered with foil or a silpat liner. Drizzle a little bit of the remaining marshmallow mixture over the popcorn but do not mix it up. You will need the mixture at the top so the candy will have something to stick to.
Here is the candy that we added to our Celebration Popcorn. We used a handful of red, yellow and blue Pretzel M&M's and a handful of red, yellow and blue regular M&M's.
Now it is time to add the candy. Don't wait too long after you pour the popcorn onto the cookie sheet. You want the marshmallow mixture to still be warm and sticky. Sprinkle the candy onto the popcorn, concentrating on the areas with the most drizzled marshmallow mixture. Allow the Celebration Popcorn to cool. Break apart into pieces and serve.
Our family loves this popcorn so it has never lasted longer than a day at our house. This popcorn definitely tastes best right after it is made but will keep for a few days in an airtight container. The popcorn is a little chewier the next day because it absorbs some of the moisture from the marshmallow mixture but it still tastes good.
Our Celebration Popcorn is a fun and delicious party treat. And it is so easy to make. Your family will beg you to make it again and again!
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Elite Muzik Premier
1403 Premiers "ComeDown" (featuring Sen Dog)"
1403 recruits Sen Dog for new single "ComeDown"
London artist Tom Cameron, the visionary behind 1403, makes his Elite debut. 1403 has collaborated with artists such as Sasha, Disturbing London's G-FrSH, Cypress Hill, and others. Gearing up to release his forthcoming album 'Tethered,' the talented newcomer premiers a new single from the album "ComeDown," featuring Sen Dog of the legendary hip-hop collective Cypress Hill. Vibe out to his hip-hop infused alt-pop single above.
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Nilka Makes Her Elite Debut With New Single Premier "Arrow"
Nashville songbird Nilka Premiers new album single "Arrow"
Hailing from Nashville today we're blessed with fresh tunes from singer-songwriter Nilka. Last year the talented newcomer blessed fans with her début cut "Aurora," later followed up with her début EP titled Find the Wildflower. The EP featured stand-out singles "Dreaming of You," "Kryptonite," and "Honeycomb."
In months to come Nilka will release her next official body of work titled Year of the Escape featuring singles "Horizon," "Metamorphosis," "Even If Your Voice Shakes" and "Galaxy for Two", all of which were produced by go to collaborator Shawn Gough.
Continuing the promotional push Nilka premiers audio for the fifth official single from her upcoming album titled "Arrow." a smooth dark-pop cut with an alternative-rock twist.
Stream Nilka's newest masterpiece below.
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Jimmy Bertrand "Yeh, but Different"
Jimmy Bertrand premiers psychedelic masterpiece "Yeh, but Different"
Sydney-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Beau Cummins, is the brainchild of Jimmy Bertrand, the after-effects of a year's worth of self-criticism and the perpetual struggle with overcoming doubt. Today Jimmy premiers his debut release titled "Yeh, but Different," a smooth psychedelic track comparable to the sounds of Flying Lotus infused with Tame Impala. Vibe out to smooth sounds of Jimmy's psychedelic masterpiece below.
Elite Muzik Premier
SUMif Premiers New Single "IDW"
San Francisco electro-pop artist SUMif Premiers new single "IDW"
San Francisco based electro-pop artist and producer Steph Wells aka SUMif,, inspired by artists such as Ellie Goulding, Jack Garratt, and Tove Lo, makes her Elite début in the form of her brand new single titled "IDW." The brand new single follows SUMif's previous stand-out tracks "In With Me" and "Lay Down." Vibe out to SUMif's latest masterpiece below.
Stream SUMif's earlier tracks "In With Me" and "Lay Down."
Elite Muzik Premier
Hive Riot "With My Body"
Synth-pop duo Hive Riot premier new dance cut "With My Body"
Hive Riot is a synthy, dance-fueled duo composed of Dustin Gledhill and Mindy Gledhill. Dustin was is Classical prodigy piano virtuoso, performing with symphonies by the age of seven, and Mindy is a multi-album award-winning indie-pop darling. Today the talented two-piece present us with their new synth-pop dance single "With My Body," a smash track guaranteed to catch heat via Radio and Dance-floors worldwide.
Elite Debut
UK Songbird TYNI Premiers "Cherry Trees"
UK songbird TYNI Premiers New Single "Cherry Trees"
Today we're blessed with brand new music from UK songbird TYNI, who's been featured on Introducing In Sheffield via Radio 1 and specialist show 1Xtra, TYNI's also been named as one of the top 8 emerging acts selected to play Glastonbury. Kicking off her Elite début the talented newcomer premiers the single "Cherry Trees," the latest release from her upcoming EP coming soon. Give TYNI's latest stand-out track a spin above.
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Stockholm Producer Daffy Premiers "Show Me Love"
Jakob Sundgren aka Daffy premires new smooth cut "Show Me Love"
Stockholm-bred Electronic-Chill producer Jakob Sundgren, know under the moniker Daffy, makes his Elite debut, in the form of his debut single "Show Me Love" a jazzy-soulful cut that's sure keep to your vibes fully satisfied. Give Daffy's new smooth release a spin above.