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Just wanted to give a shout out to everyone about the importance of sunscreen. And not just because our mother tells us to use it.
Did you know approximately 65% of melanoma is exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays, From either the sun or indoor tanning beds. That's right tanning beds, in fact using tanning beds, before age 30 increases your risk of a melanoma diagnosis by 75% and occasional users can triple their chances. Melanoma is the most common form of cancers for young adults 25 – 29 years old, and the second most common cancer in adolescents and young adults 15 – 29 yrs. old.
So what can you do to protect yourself. Limit your time in the sun between 10 am and 4 pm when the suns rays are the strongest. Wear protective clothing , long sleeves, long pants, broad rim hat and sunglasses. Be aware of medications that increase your sensitivity to sunlight. Use a sunscreen that provides broad spectrum protection from both UVA and UVB rays. Look for zinc oxide, titanium oxide, mexoryl since they block UVA rays better. Have an SPF of at least 30, reapply every 2 hrs. Water proof and sweat proof still needs reapplication. There is so much more information out there, but I thought this is enough to maybe get you to use your sunscreen. Information gathered from : Melanoma Research foundation.
Hello Everyone,
Susan here! I just had my second V.I. Peel and wanted to share with you all what I'm experiencing day- to- day. I've been keeping a small blog and taking pictures so I can tell you (and show you!) all about my experience and how fabulous my skin looks in the end…Enjoy!
Tuesday 3/27
I just had my 2nd VI Peel done by Paula at Fusion Skin Spa. She applied to my face and neck. Like the first, it stung a little, was not too uncomfortable. Paula was fantastic in taking her time to explain, in detail, what I should expect today and exactly whats going to happen over the next few days as well as answers all my questions. This put me at great ease….thanks Paula!!
Wednesday & Thursday 3/28 and 3/29
Just like I expected, I look like I got some sun, as a matter of fact, I got a lot of compliments on how good I look ! A little itchy, but the products in The Post Peel Kit that came with my peel, is taking care of that.
Friday 3/30
As expected, I woke up and began peeling on my chin and now is working its way up my cheeks. The flakes are fluffy and I am not touching it other than to put Post Peel Kit product on it. Lots of moisturize and SUNSCREEN. Going about my business as usual not interrupted at all.
Saturday 3/30 (12pm)
My chin area is almost finished peeling. What I see is fresh renewed healthy skin. Out of all exfoliation methods I've used, the VI Peel has produced and revealed, healthier looking skin immediately. My peeling advanced upwards toward the parameter of my face. Keeping my skin hydrated with products provided. Also, liberal amounts of hydrocortazone handles the minor itchiness . I noticed my lips feel extra dry, so I'm using more Chap Stick. Other than that, no issues that would prevent me from my active and busy lifestyle of a working mother of 14 year old twins. I'm really looking forward in wearing less makeup and looking better than ever!.
Continued peeling throughout Sunday and by Monday evening the peeling was done. The results, at 48 years old, my face is in the best condition ever. The tone and clarity has improved tremendously. The sun damaged I had is gone and my wrinkles soften quite nicely…the best part is now I need very little make up! I'll call this peel "my secret weapon"! Cannot wait for the next one.
Here is a great article written by Fusion Skin Spa's very own June Rose; our botox and dermal filler injector extraordinaire. Read the article below for some great information on everything botox and dermal filler related!
There is certainly no shortage of people with a medical background who are offering injectable cosmetics in their offices now, specifically Botox and dermal fillers; but, finding the right practitioner to perform these long-lasting 'corrections' to your lovely face can be quite a challenge. Here I offer some tips and guidelines to help consumers who are considering these services to proceed with a little more confidence.
If you can actually see the face of a friend or acquaintance that has had work done by a certain practitioner, and you think they look just fabulous, that's a good start. If their practitioner is logistically convenient for you and you can afford his/her rates, then you should feel relatively safe about booking an appointment for yourself. One problem here can be that many people who use these products don't necessarily want to admit to it; and, in fact, their privacy should be protected and honored, especially by their practitioner! Also, your friend's 'correction' may have been the result of Botox injections, whereas your correction might require a dermal filler. A practitioner's skill at injecting Botox does not necessarily guarantee his/her skill at injecting dermal fillers (and vice versa), so your results could be less satisfactory. You may have very different needs and areas of concern from your friend. Let's talk for a minute about those areas and the products used for corrections.
Botox is used for correcting dynamic lines and wrinkles, mostly around the eyes (Crow's feet), between the brows ("11″ lines), across the top of the nose (bunny lines), and the entire forehead. A small amount injected superficially under the eyes can also help reduce the appearance of bags. The Botox is injected, (using a very fine needle), not into the lines and wrinkles directly, but into the nearby muscles that are contracting repeatedly with facial expressions and creating those lines and wrinkles. Minimize the muscle contractions and you minimize the lines they cause. Botox is not a magic 'eraser', and a good practitioner will help you to have realistic expectations about your results. Properly injected, it can and usually does greatly reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles in most people. By injecting it into the sweat glands, Botox is also highly effective for the treatment of axillary (underarm) hyper-hydrosis (excessive perspiration). It takes 3-7 days to see the full effects of Botox and it typically lasts 3-4 months. Keeping up with treatments can sometimes mean a little less product needed for subsequent corrections.
Dermal Fillers, as opposed to Botox, are injected directly into (under) and/or around the lines and wrinkles of concern, and they are also used to replace lost youthful volume to areas of the face. Two popular products, and the ones that I use in my practice, are Juvederm XC and Radiesse.
Juvederm XC is a hyaluronic acid, clear gel that comes in a 0.8 cc syringe and has Lidocaine, which is a local anesthetic, already mixed into it to increase comfort during injections. With a little bit of a 'softer' feel and finish than Radiesse, it is the product of choice for lip enhancements. It can also be used for filling deep naso-labial folds (the lines from the edge of the nostril to the upper corner of your mouth), as well as jaw-line contouring (to minimize the appearance of jowls), marionette lines (that come down from the corners of your mouth), and general volume replacement (most often used in the lower face). Results are seen immediately (there may be a little temporary swelling and/or bruising at injection sites) and its effects last about one year. One nice benefit to the use of Juvederm XC is that it can be instantly dissolved with the injection of an enzyme, hyaluronidase, into any over-corrected areas.
Radiesse is a calcium-based filler and comes in a 1.5 cc syringe. It is usually priced higher than Juvederm XC, but it delivers almost twice the volume. Before injecting it, your practitioner may add to the product Lidocaine, or Lidocaine with epinephrine, which helps reduce the possibility and/or extent of swelling, bruising and bleeding at injection sites. Radiesse also has properties that stimulate your body's own collagen production which enhance its effects. It is especially good for larger areas of the face that need volume replacement, such as the cheeks and jaw-line, but it can also be used to minimize naso-labial folds. As with Juvederm XC, Radiesse results are seen immediately, (there may be a little temporary swelling and/or bruising at injection sites), and it lasts a year or more.
Now let's return to finding a great injector. Really, you should want someone who takes the TIME to provide a thorough and comprehensive consult with you. I can look at a face and see one thing, and that face's owner might be concerned about something else entirely! Often, though, a client will sit before me and ask "What do YOU think? You're the professional!" And that is OK, too. With the client holding and looking into a mirror, I will point out the places where I believe a correction would be beneficial, based upon my professional judgment and 'critical eye'. After I describe the REALISTIC possibilities for him/her, I EDUCATE the client about various products and possible side-effects, like temporary bruising and/or swelling. Do BEWARE of anyone who promises to "take 10 years off your face" or make you look like Angelina Jolie or Brad Pitt! The ultimate goal should be for you to look like YOU, only better- more youthful, rested, refreshed and less stressed. And you should NEVER FEEL PRESSURED into making any decision about how or whether to proceed.
Your practitioner should also take a CONSERVATIVE APPROACH, as more product can always be injected if desired; but Radiesse and Botox cannot be removed once injected, and finding the right balance using hyaluronidase to dissolve Juvederm XC can be a little tricky. Besides, who wants additional injections of anything if they can be avoided?
As simple as it may sound, you really want to find a practitioner who CARES! This is your face we're talking about! It is your 'first-impression-maker' and you need to feel confident about its appearance. CARING in your practitioner will be manifested by the things I've listed above: taking the time for a good consult, offering education about products, side effects and realistic results, taking a conservative approach, and never making fantastic 'promises' or pressuring you into a decision. Since the ultimate success of your practitioner depends upon your satisfaction, he or she should care as much, or MORE than you do about creating a good result for you!
June Rose, R.N., M.S., P.C.
Fusion Grand Opening Cocktail Party!!!! This Saturday at 5pm. Leave your money home.
We are showcasing the salon and all the great services it offers. Food/Drinks/Music. Everyone who comes will receive a free $25 gift certificate to the Spa.
Check out all the procedure rooms, meet the technicians, try out skin care products and more….. see ya there and please pass on the invite. Everyone is welcome.
Everyone has a different threshold for discomfort. Just like traditional tattooing, it depends on the area that is being worked on. According to most clients, Eyebrows are the least discomfort. Many say Eye-liner is not painful, just unnerving, as we have a tattoo gun in your eye! Some have told us it tickles, a few people have found the sensation Erotic! Whatever floats your boat! Lip Liner is not uncomfortable at all for most. Lips are probably the most sensitive. Also they bleed the most. They are big bags of blood! So when your ready to talk about cosmetic tattooing come on down and get a free consultation. Our Long Island permanent makeup technicians are here to assist you.
Fusion Skin Spa plans to open its Deer Park store in November of 2010. The constant traffic to and from the new "Tanger Outlets" is great for walk-ins. We cant wait to see everyone this year for cosmetic tattooing procedures, hair removal, tattoo lightening/removal and of course…. Great parties. We will see you guys soon..


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How poetically sweet it is: Mens speciality retailer Jos. A Bank Clothiers (JOSB:NSDQ), known for its never-ending sale of huge markdowns (of course, having starting with even bigger markups), may find its current stock price has become heavily discounted, with 'further reductions' on the way.
This is a company that a lot of investors have disliked for a long time with its gimmicky sales, same-old stuff, and yet stubborn refusal to capitulate. This is evidenced in its 20% short interest for at least the last 2 months. That short interest number is sure to grow as the company pulled one of the all time worst ways to break bad news: slip it out late Friday just after all the extended trading sessions have closed. Psychologically, it's an admission that you had to make but one which you would have rather never have made and which you hope will be missed or forgotten over the weekend. Wrong. It just gives the longs more time to brood in trepidation, and the shorts more time to lay their plans come Monday morning. What gives?
In the all important Q4 for retailers, JOSB came up short on sales and coupled with higher marketing expenses and lower gross margins the company now sees full year earnings will be about 20% lower than in 2011. That will bring their 3 year string of increasing earnings to a grinding halt. According to my calculations that translates into eps of $2.80 vs. the $3.76 consensus number. But it's also the way the company dealt with its poor results which is likely to further wrangle investors. Instead of saying their merchandise was not resonating with consumers, the company put the blame principally on warmer weather which affected their warm weather clothing but also on Hurricane Sandy, the elections and the uncertainty of the fiscal cliff.
What's worse is that the company did not address what it will do remedy its current difficulties, but only stressed the already known positives of remaining profitable, strong balance sheet and cash flows and other meaningless milestones. This unresponsiveness to adversity is usually a telltale sign of a company which will eventually get itself into much deeper water. With very little insider ownership (1%) and paradoxically very large institutional ownership (over 100%), if a few large institutions decide it's time to throw in the towel on JOSB, there may not be much to hold this thing afloat.
The contrarian view, or at least a mitigating view, is that JOSB had one bad quarter which happens to all retailers. In fact in the Nov. 28th Q3 earnings release, the company already indicated there would be pressure on Q4 margins and that the quarter had started slow. In response to that news the company shed around 12%. Most of that has been retraced with shares closing on Fri. at $46.27. In addition, the company in their premlinary update claimed that "customers responded well to our suit promotions".

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MacConnell Plan to Fight Recession is sure to beat the blues |
There is this spry little silvery Dublin man, maybe 50, with a gold Celtic cross dangling across his breast, a green anorak, twinkling eyes, a pint of Guinness, and we meet through cigarette whorls outside the front door of McGann's Pub in Doolin.
It is the heart of the October Bank Holiday weekend. The fabled Clare village is so crowded and lively there is hardly room for the fiddlers to operate their bowing arms or the concertina players to fully expand their instruments.
The barmen are blurs behind all the taps and optics, the musics leak out through the windows, there is a full moon on a dry brisk night. It is mighty craic.
"This is the only way to fight the recession," says the little Dubliner. "Eat drink and be merry and to hell with tomorrow because we can do sweet damn all about it anyway."
And we touched glasses out there in the Smoking Zone, maybe five or six of us, in common consent. And the bands played on right through Doolin.
The Dutch Nation's family and friends, a raft of them, were over for the long weekend, and that is why we went to Doolin. They were surprised, I think, at the atmosphere being so merry in the teeth of the global recession.
Earlier in the evening we all heard news of more job losses in Shannon, and all manner of dire economic tidings, not only from Dublin but from London and New York too.
When we came home the small Dubliner's wisdom rang in my head, the Dutch contingent headed down to Killarney a little later, and I sat down at this keyboard and, almost instantly, devised the MacConnell Plan to Fight Recession.
The template is national, but then this is a global recession so it may be of use and benefit to you as well.
There are ten basic commandments attached to the Plan. And it is based on the little Dubliner's attitude:
1. Either switch the TV/radio off altogether, or lock the remote on to any channel of your choice apart from news, the markets and politics.
Avoid these at all costs. We know all the bad news already. It is depressing in the extreme to hear it repeated over and over ad nauseam from all corners of the globe.
If there is any news item involving ourselves or our region it will very speedily be brought to us by phone calls from family, friends and neighbors. We don't need to hear the rest any more. What will come down the tracks will come down the tracks one way or the other.
2. Continue to read newspapers, but do so cannily and carefully. Avoid the front page altogether. Begin at the back page and read all the sports section through to the beginning, relishing all the excitements along the way.
Avoid the feature section in the middle because these contain dark stuff nowadays, and on no account go near the editorial page. Opinions here are based on economic opinions and reports, and it is clear now that the economists (and politicians) have not an idea how to deal with this global disaster.
Do the crossword if you wish. Do not read the news pages on any account.
3. Buy good heavy sweaters and this will enable you to turn down the central heating significantly and still be warm and cozy.
4. Continue to visit your friendly local pub (in my case the Honk), but never again sit beside pessimists.
Choose optimists at all times, especially those who like to talk about football, hurling, Irish women in general, golf, and all the things that really matter.
5. Learn the art of drinking your pint of porter or beer just that little bit slower. Nobody will notice, and at the end of the evening you will be just as happy and probably will have saved the price of two pints for the next evening.
6. Memorize two new jokes every week for passing along the grapevine. Ideally these should have a rags-to-riches punchline.
They should never be too blue and should be of sufficiently high quality to make folk laugh out loud belly laughs rather than quiet chuckles. Tell such jokes every time you get a chance. They will improve the moods even of pessimists.
7. Do not apply to any bank or banker for either loan or increased overdraft. You won't get either.
Smile at any passing bank manager, however, and wish him/her a good day. Nobody is talking to them nowadays for obvious reasons, and those at the field level we have contact with feel lower than a snake's belly.
But times will improve somewhere along the next decade, and they will remember who gave them a smiling good morning. And smiles cost nothing.
8. If you are a smoker don't give up for God's sake, or you will fall into a deep recession yourself. They damage our biology certainly, but enhance our serenity. And they dull any pain.
9. Take a cod liver oil capsule every morning with a swig of cold milk. Our grannies kept us alive with cod liver oil in harder times than these.
Doing so will ward off the kinds of illnesses which are so expensive to deal with in relation to doctors, chemists and, the Lord between us and all harm, hospitals.
10. Crucially, live for the day that is in it. Blank out all thoughts of tomorrow or next week. They will arrive anyway and deal with them as they come.
Live like that and, before you know it, times will brighten up on all fronts. That is a guarantee!
There you have it. Begin the process now and you will feel better.
Smile, when you take the cod liver oil.
Now then,chaps! behave yourselves! By his own admission the mighty Cormac skulks in a bar of a foreign country drinking his British Pension and mentally muttering 'God Save the Queen'. ...... Shmrck5s ... you couldn't be more wrong! ... for your info:-I am neither an Englishman or a 'Tea Partier',but as a neighbour of Cormac, I am curious as to how you drew that conclusion. ... to 'irishman6':- re-read my comment properly and you will realise it displays a very Positive Mental Attitude and addresses the need for ALL of us to apply our energies to Irelands recovery. I lived in the empty glass for long enough but managed to fill it full to overflowing with the help of money from home and abroad. Now, not only is the glass almost empty now, but it is also cracked beyond repair.No matter how much is poured back in now it will always dribble and leak. We need a whole New Glass!
Cormac..you have come up with a very good plan...to bad shmrk55 & towngate will always see the glass as only half full. We all need to practice PMA right now.
Towngate-you sound like an Englishman or a tea partier.
Do you have a family to feed and educate now? I don't think so! You are even more stupid in this piece than your' Wests Awake!' tripe. ... All well and good for you sitting in the pub, mind closed, scratching your boliks,sucking a pint while the rest of us work hard and struggle to keep ourselves and the country afloat.
Love McGann's in Doolin !
Thinking about Irish women should be first in line!
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FINAL EXAMS/ Friday, May 2nd-Thursday, May 8th
Fondren Library Center will be open on Thursday, May 1st at 8:00am and will close at 2:00am on Sunday, May 4th. It will open again On Sunday, May 4th and remain open until Thursday, May 8th at 5:00pm. For the rest of the CUL Library hours, please go to http://www.smu.edu/libraries/hours-special.html |
DIRECTOR'S TEA/ Wednesday, May 7th;
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BOOK CLUB/ Thursday, May 8th; 7:00pm,
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Co-Sponsored by the SMU Friends of The Library and the Meadows Museum Collected Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges Cost: $5 per book club meeting; $2.50 each for Friends and museum members Info: Call Judy at 214-768-3225 or Lisa at 214-768-2516. |
SMUSA PICNIC/ Wednesday, May 21st; 11:30am-2:00pm |
MEMORIAL DAY--UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY/ Monday, May 26th |
SUMMER TERM/ Wednesday, May 28th-Thursday, July 31st |
The Friends of the SMU Libraries is joining with the Meadows Museum to co-sponsor a book club that will explore literary works connected to the museum's renowned collection of Spanish art. The group will meet once a month on a Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Dates:
Where: Meadows Museum, 5900 Bishop Blvd. on the SMU campus Cost: $5 per book club meeting; $2.50 each for Friends and museum members Info: Call Judy at 214-768-3225 or Lisa at 214-768-2516. |
STUDENT EVALUATIONS DUE/ Monday, May 19th; 5:00pm
CUL Office, FLE 300
If you have any questions, or need a copy of the evaluation form, contact Mary Ann Herbel, 214-768-2401 |
The Interlibrary Loan office is pleased to announce that we have a new staff member, Jennifer Matson. Jennifer comes to us from Pittsburg, Kansas, where she has been working in Interlibrary Loan lending for several years at Pittsburg State University. Before that she worked in circulation and interlibrary loan at the Pittsburg Public Library. Please welcome Virginia "Gin" Johnstone to CUL. She recently joined us in CIP as our new Administrative Assistant. She is a graduate of UT-Tyler and Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Her position in CIP has been restructured in order to provide us with more administrative help. She will also be doing many financial duties in addition to being a part of the Training Team. We are happy to welcome Violet Le as our new Electronic Periodicals Librarian. Violet recently completed her MLIS at the University of Texas at Austin. She has worked with the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission as a Web Development Intern and in the UT GSLIS Information Technology Lab as a Teaching Assistant. GIMR is happy to welcome Sola Babatunde as a Library Specialist IV in support of the Government Information and Map Resources Department. Sola should be familiar to many of you either as an employee of CUL's own Center for Information Processing (CIP), or in his capacities as a student in SMU's School of Law, from which he is soon to receive his LLM in Comparative and International Law. |
CIP is sad to announce the departure of Amanda Martin, who moved to Maryland to be with her family, and Sola Babatunde, who has taken the position of LSIV in GIMR Department. |
Fondren Library Center Digital Reference Team would like to announce the summer hours for Digital Reference. The Service will not be offered during the Summer Intersession ( May 8th- May 27th). Service will resume during the Summer Sessions (May 28th-July 31st) with the following schedule: Monday -Thursday 12:00noon-4:00pm. |
Cammie Vitale Shuman has been contacted by at least 20 people from all over the United States and Canada who have read the news story about the DeGolyer cookbook collection. This is some of the greatest and most widespread publicity DeGolyer has had in quite some time. (click here for story) |
As some CUL people know, for several months Dave Schmidt has been grabbing discarded items from the library like a squirrel collecting nuts for winter. The reason for this strange behavior is that Dave is in charge of the set dressing of the current ICT Mainstage production in Irving. Desk Set is the 1956 comedy by William Marchant about a reference library dealing with the human staff possibly being replaced by (shudder) a computer called Emmaracs. The stage play was the basis for the classic film starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Although Dave is not performing in this show, several CUL staff members have expressed interest in knowing when this nostalgic production will be presented. Desk Set, will open May 30 and will run three weekends closing on June 14. For tickets call (972) 252-ARTS(2787). | |||||||||||||||
Mary Queyrouze's daughter, Heather Queyrouze, a first year student here at SMU, made the Honor Roll for last fall, was inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta -- a national society that honors academic excellence during a student's first year at college, and was just selected to be an SMU cheerleader for SMU for 2003-2004. | |||||||||||||||
Lindsay Golder, daughter of Melanie Golder, was one of twenty juniors inducted into the National Honor Society. She will be a Senior at Bishop Lynch High School next Fall. She was also selected to be a Peer Mentor. | |||||||||||||||
Bill Golder, husband of Melanie Golder, finally got his "Electric Blue" motorized wheelchair. (Thank you SMU Medical Benefits!) This incredible vehicle, which is the same model used by Christopher Reeve (according to the salesman) features tilt and recline, cost more than a minivan, and will enable him to join Melanie in their garden, take naps in a reclining position while Melanie is hard at work, and get access to the kitchen to eat up all the ice cream in the freezer once again. | |||||||||||||||
Katherine Schacht, Ruthann Swanson and Janet Allmon's long-awaited sojourn to Italy finally became a reality at the end of March. They enjoyed picture-perfect weather while exploring the ancient and artistic wonders of Rome, Siena, San Gimignano, Florence, Padua, and Venice. A daily dose of gelato provided them the energy needed to absorb the history and culture of Italy while walking the cobblestones and climbing the endless steps. The Piccolomini Library in the Siena Duomo was an especially memorable highlight with its gorgeous frescoes and richly illuminated choirbooks of Gregorian chant. A gondola ride on Venice's Grand Canal provided a perfect ending to a wonderful trip. | |||||||||||||||
Terre Heydari's son Timothy, who is a Junior at J.J. Pearce High School, received the Excellence in Soccer Award and was chosen as All District Player 2nd Team. | |||||||||||||||
Dawn Youngblood (Edwin J. Foscue Map Library) has recently received her PhD in Anthropology. Way to go Dr. Dawn! | |||||||||||||||
Troy Sherrod, FLC Periodicals, has recently had a book review of "John Rosenfield's Dallas" by retired SMU History professor Ronald Davis published in the Spring 2003 issue of "Legacies" (a history journal to which SMU subscribes). The issue is available in the Periodicals department. |
Fondren Library Center will house an exhibit for the Faculty Recognition Awards. As one of the largest exhibits yet, it will showcase some of the finest examples of SMU Scholarship. This exhibit will be up until at least Mid-May. |
According to the 2003 Chase's Calendar of Events May is: Clean Air Month Get Caught Reading Month National Hamburger Month National Egg Month National Book Month National Salsa Month 1st Loyalty Day 3rd Lumpy Rug Day 4th-10th Be Kind to Animals Week 5th Slow Down Day 8th No Socks Day 12th-18th National Etiquette Week 16th National Bike to Work Day 23rd World Turtle Day 30th Hug Your Cat Day 31st World No-Tobacco Day |
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Friday, 19 August 2011
Best.Job. Opportunity.In.The.Whole Wide.World.
A Job with a Difference: Sealy offers $10,000 Employment Contract to Literally "Sleep on the Job"
Blogging and sleeping. And get paid for both.
Are you the sort of person who has a habit of drifting off by morning tea, taking nana naps when any opportunity arises or grabbing 40 winks whilst on the couch with the kids? Then Sealy has got the perfect job for you. Australia's leading bed manufacturer is recruiting for a unique new position within the company – a Sealy Sleep Ambassador – whose sole responsibility will be to sleep on the job!
The successful applicant – who will receive a package worth approximately $10,000 for a month's work – will be required to keep a sleep journal, reporting back findings on different sleep routines, offering product feedback, as well as blogging about their experiences for Sealy.
In return they will receive $100 per night 'sleep salary' for 30 days, along with a top-of-the-range Sealy Posturepedic Queen Size Ensemble to sleep on, a Manchester package and return flights to visit Sealy's head office in Brisbane.
"The job is 100% genuine," says Daniel Robinson, Sealy's training manager. "It will involve a legally binding contract for 30 days with a detailed job description. Overall the 'package' is worth around $10,000 – not bad for sleeping on the job!"
The newly created role is designed to coincide with the Sealy Posturepedic Diamond Jubilee - celebrating 60 years of great sleep.
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Interested in applying? Australia residents over the age of 18 can apply from Monday for the role via Sealy's Twitter page, www.twitter.com/SealyAustralia, stating in 140 characters or less why they would be the perfect Sealy Sleep Ambassador.
A judging panel at Sealy will sort through the applications and find the most unique, interesting or clever response, producing a shortlist of five people. Sealy's online Twitter community will then vote on who they think should be the successful applicant with the role starting on 1st October 2011.
Job applications open on Monday 22 August 2011.
Will you apply?
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Friday, August 19, 2011
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Not sure if I will apply but I think this is a magnificent marketing tactic and I really look forward to watching how it goes.
Product marketers take notes, this will be a case study in marketing text books next year and shows how a new and interesting idea when executed properly can provide excellent brand recognition at a very low cost compared to traditional advertising.
I am really excited about this project...does that make me a bit odd?
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Reflections on a life-changing journey
It's been six months since Japan was devastated by earthquake and tsunami. I count myself privileged to have been involved in part of the recovery efforts based in the cities of Ofunato and Rikuzentakata. To say my two trips there were life-changing is to understate the powerful effect this journey had on my life.
Japan will be recovering for years to come. Nothing I can tell you, show you, explain to you can truly communicate the devastation. And yet, to say that its recovery will be so long is to do a disservice to the heart and spirit of the Japanese people, and those compassionate souls helping them. I was in awe of the way people worked selflessly, tirelessly, happily, and with unimaginable determination. To have seen the communities and volunteers working side by side, and to have seen the shocking amount of work they accomplished is to have been inspired… and humbled.
There are others out there who are working hard to share their experience, and the plight of Japan as well. I want to share one such effort with you. This video was made during the six months All Hands Volunteers has worked in Ofunato, and it is wonderful. Each of the people interviewed, I had the honour of working with. I can't say enough beautiful things about them. I managed to make a brief appearance in the video, about 0:55. It's my lovely black overalls and military boots (and an unfortunate view of my backside) that you see working alongside Yukiko-san, digging and sweeping. It's absurd, but my heart sang that I got to be included (albeit barely) in this video that was able to bring me to tears yet again.
Watch it, and be moved. <3
Toilets… that necessary evil
As I settle back into life here in Ohio, I still have enough material for a few more blog posts about Japan. One of the most comic elements of my Japanese adventures was trying to use the bathroom. I don't think people realise how much about toilets one can take for granted. I've been to restroom facilities in other countries where you pay to use them; fair enough. Some places I've visited have fairly open facilities (more uncomfortable and awkward than you realise until that very moment you've settled in to do your business). In Japan, toilets can be magical, space-age high-tech, and very cool. They can also be tricky, strange, and uncomfortable. How so? you ask. Let's see…..
There are two kinds of toilets you find in Japan: Japanese style toilets, at which you squat, and western style toilets, upon which you sit. Most facilities in large cities and heavily travelled areas offer both. Some places, like restaurants in smaller towns, homes, and traditional stores will have only one kind of facility. So westerners tend to look for signs such as these:
I admit, I felt a huge sense of relief at the sight of such a sign! In airports and posh shopping areas, you would sometimes find fancy western toilets. What's fancy? This is fancy: bum wash (or a bidet), music, waterfall noises, heated and padded seats, and more!
You might be wondering why I wasn't up to the task of trying a Japanese style toilet. I thought to myself, on my first visit to Japan, that if I was going to visit a country, I would make every effort to adapt to whatever aspects of their culture I could. So I tried. It's actually very tricky, especially to someone who is accustomed to sitting down and sort of relaxing on a toilet seat. This is what Japanese toilets look like:
Unless you're a baseball catcher by profession, any lengthy bathroom visit is a challenge to the thighs. Also, you have to be REALLY careful with your clothing. "Not quite clear" can mean a necessary change of clothes. And if you are one of those poor souls not blessed with good balance? You should best steer clear.
Many of the places I stayed or travelled to offered both kinds of facilities. This was great, so long as there wasn't a queue for the western style toilet. I became especially fond of the toilets in Narita airport. You could choose your music while you did your business! Also, because Japanese are very particular about shoes, there are guidelines for footwear inside buildings and yes, inside restroom facilities. When you enter a building or a home, you are often expected to remove your shoes outside or in a designated area just inside the entrance. Most places provide you with house slippers or another similar kind of footwear, and in some places, you will have your own. These are to be worn indoors. The bathrooms and restrooms will have their own specially designated slippers. House slippers are removed at the bathroom/restroom entrances and you then slip on the special slippers. It can be several swappings of footwear for just one necessity, but it is expected, and therefore honoured.
Our toilets at Sakari base were Port-a-potties… Japanese style. When I mentioned in an earlier blog that they were guarded by monster spiders, I meant that giant horrible spiders spun massive webs around the area every day, and the unwary late-night bathroom trip could result in making close personal acquaintance with not-so-little buggies that looked like this:
Not so much fun.
Another issue that might cause problems is that many public toilets do not provide toilet paper. Yes. You read that correctly. No toilet paper. So it is a brilliant plan to have a pack of tissues, baby wipes, or something else to use should you find yourself without the proper equipment. I was given a purse pack of toilet tissue when I bought my first shinkansen ticket. I couldn't read a word on the packet, and the drawing on the pack showed, of all things, a car stopped at train tracks with the signal lit up and crossing bar lowered. If I hadn't read up about what to expect as a traveller in Japan, I might not have been able to guess based on the drawings. The travel guide was definitely a plus in this instance, and I definitely got a chance to use that little pack!
In my efforts to find a good tutorial to share with you about how exactly to use Japanese toilets, I came across this gem of a website. Please take a few moments to check it out, because it's a great laugh! (PS: There is a bit of offensive language – fair warning to those who wish to avoid such things!)
Japanese food – What was it like?
When it came to food, I found my comfort zone stretched quite a bit. My first trip to Japan, I ate a lot of things I couldn't identify. I quickly learned not to ask, just to try it and see if I enjoyed it. Meal times were always a sort of random potlock. At base, for dinner, everyone gathered together in a communal area and served themselves, buffet-style. A sample plate would be made so that portion size was preset, and volunteers were expected to abide by that as they served themselves. Vegetarians had a separate allotment of food, and only vegetarians were allowed to partake of it.
Once you had your food, you would sit on the floor (tatami mats – no shoes!) at one of the low tables and start eating. Our evening meeting started up about the time everyone was finishing up their meal.
One such meal we enjoyed:
Onion broth with tofu (or miso soup) was a staple, as was rice. We often had fruit and veg donated to us, and here you see watermelon. This particular meal featured a salad and some sort of bean dish, which was yummy.
On work sites, we had to eat wherever we could find room to sit down. Sometimes we had little makeshift tables, and sometimes we didn't have tables at all. Here was our "break area" for the foam party worksite:
(I should point out that it started raining during lunchtime, and we had moved to a covered area by then so as to enjoy our meal in a little drier environment!)
Bento boxes are common in Japan. The name comes from a word meaning "convenience". They're almost like fast food, except healthier! Many shops will make the boxes up and deliver them. We had ours delivered to us on the work sites by our bus drivers.
Here is one of the bento boxes we had for lunch:
This one featured a potato cake and piece of fish. The pink stuff in the upper left corner was pickled vegetables of some sort. Rice came in every bento, usually with a pickled plum and seeds for a garnish. You were given chopsticks (hashi) to eat with – no forks or knives!
And another:
This one was a little more interesting, as we could only hazard a guess to what some of the items were. The normal rice and pickled veg were present; opinions differed as to the breaded item, and the round little pink rolls. The pasta was in a sort of creamy sauce like alfredo sauce. Most of it was tasty, although occasionally we'd have a day where everyone was swapping out parts of their lunches. The braver souls would eat everything, and the finicky types would give everything away.
We also enjoyed Japanese beer from time to time – Yebisu and Asahi were common in the area. One night, we got to try a local sake that was AMAZING. Unfortunately, most of the sake distilleries were destroyed in the tsunami. It's a great loss, because the local sake was the best I've ever had.
Snacks are a little different in Japan. You still find the typical crisps/candy/snacks in convenience stores (my girls would be over the moon seeing pocky everwhere!), but most Japanese snacks I got to try were really different to what typical westerners enjoy. Our snacks here tend to be far more sugary. In convenience stores here in the States, you might find hot dogs, pizza, and sandwiches sitting under warming lamps. Japanese stores feature sushi rolls, pastas, and typical Japanese fare. Everything is wrapped in neat little packages; sometimes even packages-within-packages! But overall, the impression I got was that they eat far healthier than westerners, even when picking up a fast snack.
Comic relief travel stories: Adventure in Ikebukuro
So, every trip overseas I take, my propensity for winding up where I never intended to go takes me to some really strange places.
In England, a trip to Salisbury landed me in Portsmouth. Trains and I just can't seem to reconcile. I'd like to THINK I can read a timetable as well as the next person, but I suppose I'm being slightly delusional. I did meet a charming old gentleman who happily texted his son to find out the score of the Liverpool-Manchester United match for me, though. Extra charming when you consider that 1) he was a Pompey supporter, and 2) he made the offer based solely on the observation that I had a Liverpool button on my coat lapel. No initials, no words; just a gold liver bird on a field of red. At least that journey wasn't a difficult one, and it was easy enough to get back on mark, if a couple of hours out of my way. Thankfully, Will and Sheila didn't mind swapping out lunch plans for dinner plans! I made a friend, saw a new part of England, and utterly wasted half my day, just in time to share a lovely dinner.
In Japan, I always seem to find the roundabout way to get where I'm headed. The first trip went smoothly enough, but if you've read past blogs, you know about my sleep on the steps of Tokyo station with a dozen or so homeless people. That little adventure was one of the highlights of my journey. This most recent trip had LOTS of those moments.
Take for instance, my introduction to love motels. In Japan, they have motel rooms couples can rent by the hour. After 10 pm, rooms can be purchased for overnight stays. It isn't uncommon for prostitutes to make use of these facilities as well. How did I end up in one? Well, let's see…
Thanks be to United Airlines for putting its Narita-bound passengers on a broken airplane. That was the start. When we were backing away from the gate, the airplane totally shut down. Whining engine, lights out, power failure. And then they told us, "Sit tight, we want to find out what's wrong."
Um, yeah.
An hour later, they tow us back to the gate. No power means no air conditioning, by the way. In San Francisco, in summertime. 300+ people in tight quarters. Yes, imagine it. Lovely. And then the two hour delay, and then the boarding of an entirely different aircraft… not that any of us were desperate for the original, you understand. But the three and a half hour delay was the genesis of this adventure. We arrived at Narita three and a half hours late. From Narita, it's an hour and a half to Tokyo station. This is where I was supposed to meet my overnight bus. This bus would have taken me to Morioka, which was the next stop on my journey. Had I arrived at the original time, I would have had about two hours to get to my bus stop. Since my time was now deficit by an hour and a half, needless to say, I didn't make that bus.
I called the base for All Hands, and was told about another overnight bus. This one went straight to Ofunato, my final destination. EVEN BETTER! However, I had to travel via underground to Ikebukuro, and I had a backpack and a 50-lb bag to haul. It's no mean feat to struggle with such luggage through a subway station, and I think I reached epic levels of fail. I did finally arrive at Ikebukuru, but I'm pretty sure I pissed off several dozen Japanese people.
At Ikebukuro, I was given these instructions by the staff at base: go to a 7-11 and buy an overnight bus ticket. Sounds easy, right?
First of all, finding the damn place was a Herculean task. It ended up being down some back alley street, about four blocks from the station. Four blocks with a giant 50-lb bag after 2 days of travel might as well be four miles. But I made it, with about $75 worth of data usage (thanks, google maps!) and umpteen phone calls, worth more than twice that(I hate you, roaming charges!). I find the bloody 7-11, walk in, and ask if anyone speaks English. The blank stares were answer enough, so in halting, pitiful Japanese, I ask, "Bus ticket?" Heads nodded, but then we were at a hopeless impasse. I said, "Morioka? Ofunato?" Nothing. Finally, the worried-looking teenage girl gave the bored-looking teenage boy a firm command in Japanese, and he motioned me to follow.
Out the door we went, me having resorted to dragging the bag behind me. The boy gave me a weird look, but I really didn't care at that point. Down the street and around the corner we go, and then he SHOVED me into a little doorway… and there I was in the police station. He practically ran from me.
The policemen looked a little curious, and asked me something in Japanese. I repeated my woeful request for bus ticket, and they asked me so many questions, I just about cried. Out came trusty mobile phone, and yet another call to All Hands base. They got me a Japanese speaking volunteer, and then things began to get slightly better. The wonderful policemen made phone calls, bike rides, and inquiries only to find out that the bus was leaving RIGHTTHATMINUTE and I would have to wait til the next day to catch one.
Wearily, I asked the volunteer on the other end to ask the nice policemen to find me a cheap, clean place to sleep for the night. After hearing this request, the policemen pulled out this gigantic book that I believe might have been some sort of hotel directory. They discussed a few places, made a phone call, and then motioned me to follow.
Around a couple of blocks, we find ourselves in a narrow alley with dodgy-looking doors. He opened one of them, and motioned me in. Believing that this was a genteel gesture, I shoved and pulled my horrible bag through the door, and paused once through. He remained firmly outside the door and gestured that I should go in. I must have looked slightly panicky at that point, because he nodded and gestured again. I sort of froze, because the place did NOT look like any hotel I'd ever seen. He took one step inside, careful to leave his other foot outside, and got the attention of the clerk sitting behind a strange little window. They had a brief conversation, with lots of pointing at me, and then the policeman left. The man behind the window looked pretty annoyed with me, and tapped out some numbers on a calculator, then turned it to face me. It was a number much less than other hotels I'd checked before, so I breathed a sigh of relief, passed the money through the little receptacle, and accepted the key he sent out.
Seventh floor. I made my way to the end of the hall and opened the door.
The room was small and cozy, with a window that had sliding screens and barely opened. There was a western-style shower and toilet, to my complete delight, a vanity sink, a bed, a desk, and a television. It was tiny, though. No matter. I shoved my monster bag into the room, kicked it clear of the door, and locked myself in.
As I sat on the bed, taking off my shoes, I got a good look at everything and noticed this sitting on the little nightstand:
And next to it? A roll of toilet paper. Classy.
Even better? Another copy of the brochure AND another roll of toilet paper on the table where the television was.
But by that point, I would've slept on a park bench with a blanket. The shower? Possibly one of the best in my life. After travelling for two days straight and sleeping in airports, it felt heavenly. Did I sleep well? You betcha. If I ever see those wonderful policemen again, I will be sure to thank them, because I was grateful to finally STOP and REST. I didn't really care WHERE at that point. All Hands makes a point in their volunteer information that a sense of humour will get you through just about any situation, and as I sat there on the bed chuckling tiredly, I had to agree.
Photos of our Yukata lessons!
The Tuesday before I left Ofunato, we had one of the local women teach a yukata class for us. Putting on a yukata is like a very complicated ritualistic dance. Of course, anyone can just throw one on and be done with it, but to wear it properly takes a lot of careful attention to detail. Sato-sensei was our yukata teacher, and she was amazing. So here are some photos of our class, with the embarrassing photos left completely out to salvage the self-respect of those of us who were a little more yukata-challenged than others.
*special thanks to Tree for the hard copy of the last photo!!
You asked… here's the story!
If I had a dollar for each time I was asked, "Who did you go to Japan with?", I could probably very nearly fund another trip. When I tell people that my trips were my own, but that I worked with an organisation called All Hands, I get a lot of blank looks. So, let me tell you a little bit about All Hands Volunteers.
The organisation began in 2005. Founder David Campbell had seen the ravages of the 2004 tsunamis in Thailand and southeast Asia. He travelled to Thailand himself to see the effects of the natural disaster, responsible for the deaths of over 230,000 people. His frustration at being turned down by various disaster relief organisations and his desire to help at his own personal cost led to the creation of Hands On Disaster Relief. This organisation was borne of a desire to enpower and enable regular, ordinary people without specific skill sets or affiliations to give of their time, hard work, and compassion to those suffering around the globe. You know… people like you and me, who want to help, but might not have two medical degrees, triage training, or ten years' experience with a relief group.
Hands On has since become known as All Hands Volunteers, and they have set up relief efforts in 14 countries in the last five years. They have enabled over 5800 volunteers from more than 40 countries to commit their hands, heads, and hearts to assist where it is desperately needed. Their system is as simple as it is beautiful: see if we have room, get yourself here, and we'll put you to work. They charge no fees to participate, they work with all skill levels, they are flexible and effective, and they have very few restrictions as far as time limitations go. Bilingualism is obviously highly valued, as are certain skill sets (in Japan, for instance, carpenters are in high demand, and their skills are an extremely valuable asset), but ANYBODY can help.
After being turned down (and rather rudely, at that) by the International Red Cross, for lacking in skills, my reaction was, but I'm willing, able, and want so badly to help! Why is my help less valuable? The All Hands agenda was refreshing to me, and made me feel my contribution and desire to help was valued and important.
All Hands also works together with other reputable groups, such as Habitat for Humanity. I loved this about the organisation; they focus on what it takes to accomplish the work the community at large needs. There isn't an elitist air about them at all. They're happy to partner with other groups who are working toward a similar end. Habitat, Ricoh, and other local groups assisted us while we worked to help Ofunato and Rikuzentakata recover.
All Hands earned my respect the first trip I made; the group itself only reinforced the impression this time. The people are passionate, motivated, and organised. They get things done, and they do it with happy hearts. Nothing can ruin the impact of relief efforts like bad attitudes; this group loves what they do. Probably most important tenet of All Hands, in my eyes, is how they choose to interact with the communities in which they work. In Japan, trust is hard-won and must be earned. The organisation works to ensure that at all times, the volunteers treat the community with respect. Their behaviour is expected to be model, and when it strays out of line, the leaders quickly take steps to remind the offenders. Japanese culture was embraced and followed by all in Japan. Even things that might seem small and insignificant to outsiders were given careful consideration; for example, shoes were to be removed when coming indoors, and house slippers were to be worn inside, except on tatami mats. Lunch and dinner were Japanese style food (with a stray occasional western item), served with chopsticks. The point that we were guests of the community even though we were working there was underscored in daily life.
For those interested in volunteer work, I can't give All Hands enough kudos and recommendations. I'm sure there are many relief organisations with wonderful accomplishments out there, but this one will always have a special place in my heart. For any more information, especially on the three current projects they have working (Leogane in Haiti, Tohoku in Japan, and Minot in North Dakota), please check out their website.
Hope that helps to answer some of the whys and whos of my trip. All Hands Volunteers helped me make a difference in the lives of others, and in doing so, helped make a difference in my life.
Some scenes from Rikuzentakata
Some of you remember when I returned from Ofunato in June, and I showed you photos and video of the damaged landscape. This trip to Japan, I spent a fair amount of my time in neighbouring Rikuzentakata. Ofunato fared a little better in the tsunami than did Rikuzentakata, although both were devastated.
Returning to Ofunato, it's clear to see the work that's been done to clean up the destruction. There are still piles of debris, although they're neat and orderly, and there are still damaged, hollowed out buildings. Outward damage remains evident; the scrape mark along the side of a building where a car was dragged through water, the twisted railing where a balcony once hung, the pale scar where a building once stood. However, the rubble piles are fewer and they are orderly now. Instead of heaps of random debris, there are tidy heaps of twisted metal, of siding, of concrete and cement. The sights of June are not the sights of August.
Rikuzentakata is a slightly different story. The town sat between two higher points of land. When the tsunami hit, the wave was channeled right through the harbour, and the town itself. This is where it once stood.
Now, in its place, is an empty plain with massive piles of debris.
The highway that ran along the town, between the two hills, is pitted and pockmarked with holes. The worst have been filled in with gravel to make travel accessible. Guards line the roads, and phototaking is discouraged. As our bus passed the site each day, the normal cheerful chatter seemed to quiet to a murmur. I couldn't say if it was intentional or even conscious, but it was palpable to anyone paying attention.
That's not to say that everything is hopeless. The people are strong and determined to overcome. There is emergency housing to shelter the displaced victims. The rebuilding has begun. Slowly, slowly, people are moving along and starting to reshape their lives. For Rikuzentakata, it will be one step at a time, one day after another. But that's how a journey happens.
Take a look at the photo rescue work!
I spent a lot of my time working for All Hands in the photo rescue project. Becci and Tree, two long-term volunteers, make the REAL magic happen. They send out the clean and damaged photos to a network of volunteer photo retouchers all over the world, where the photos are retouched and restored, then sent back to be returned to the owners.
Before the photos reach their hands, however, they have to be found, cleaned up, packaged, and labelled. (I should, for accuracy's sake, mention that many are given directly to Becci and Tree. Not all are done by other volunteers. Ahem. Now carrying on!)
So Wynne and her dedicated group of workers head into Rikuzentakata each day and assess the work. Wynne goes through the photos that Dhaniella and her warehouse team set out to dry, and she selects albums ready to be salvaged. This is pretty much what she has to go through:
Once she chooses the albums, she hands them over to her team of photo cleaners (which was my job). Some of them are in great condition and just need a little cleaning. Here are a few before and after photos, so you can see what sort of things we worked on.
And another:
Here's one I don't have a before pic for, but it turned out so beautifully that I wanted to include it:
Some photos are not only dirty, but damaged as well. Great care must be taken to not remove any of the colour still left. Dirt removal can be difficult, because dirt can act like a scouring agent. Even the lightest and most delicate of touches can damage the photo further. Here is an example of a photo that I was afraid to even wash:
And after an entire day's worth of cleaning, drying, cleaning some more:
Some photos were damaged beyond our help. Others, it was hard to tell, but we did what we could.
Once we finished our part, and the cleaned photos were dried, Wynne placed them into albums, which were donated by Fujifilm. From there, they went to the facility where residents could browse and claim their photographs. Tree visited the facility and passed out flyers offering the photo retouching service, and anyone who wanted their photos repaired could take advantage.
I did a quick video tour, so that everyone could see what the worksite was like:
finishing up in Rikuzentakata
Today was, sadly, my last day working with Project Tohoku. I leave in an hour on the overnight bus, and I really don't want to go.
Today's work was again based in nearby Rikuzentakata. It was a cloudy day, with some bleak and depressing weather… but quite an eventful day in terms of the Photo Project! NHK, the national news service, came to shoot video and do interviews. Wynne was interviewed multiple times, because a local group also stopped in to see what was going on. It was a little nerve-wracking to be so cautious and meticulous with photo cleaning whilst having video cams stuck in your face! So our photo team will be featured on Japanese news; no idea when, where, or how to find it though.
Today I took a lot of photos and some video. When I get to a place with better internet connection, expect quite a deluge!
Awesome news and what All Hands is doing
At the dinner meeting last night, Chris Turner, our project director, announced the Project Tohoku has officially been extended until mid-November! This is news we've all been waiting and hoping for, so the mood last night on base was fairly celebratory despite the fact that the rumour has been circulating since before I even arrived. Volunteers have been given the opportunity to return or extend their stay.
It's welcome news, because it still feels like there is so much left to do. Even though we finish jobs on a daily basis, there is no shortage of opportunities.
To give you an example of what work we're doing presently, here is the job list for this week:
~Ceilings for Honma: this job entails a gutting team going to work for a woman in the local community. They will be tearing out old drywall and a ceiling in a building where the tsunami floodwaters reached the second floor. There is mould and mildew in these old walls and ceiling, so it poses a health concern. This team needs to work carefully to preserve the beam structure whilst removing the mouldy/mildewy materials.
~Highways: I've talked about highways in earlier blogs. This job will go on for as long as the city gives All Hands new areas to clear. The team will work to clear drainage ditches on either side of the highways as well as beautifying the sidewalks and the areas alongside the road.
~Massaki Canals: this is another job similar to the old ditch bitch brigade. Originally, the team for canals and ditches worked on both drainage ditches and drainage canals. Now a team has been dedicated to clearing a canal system that runs through rice fields in Massaki, a nearby community. The canals are still filled with debris from the tsunami, and no water can flow through until they're cleared.
~Food Distribution: now that temporary housing has been built, people are slowly being moved from evacuation facilities to temporary housing. They will stay there until they can rebuild their homes. The downside to this (or at least one of the MAJOR downsides) is that government assistance ends when they move into the housing. Food is one of the things included in the benefits ceased, so many times the people face shortages. All Hands goes to their emergency housing facilities and distributes food to families in need.
~Rikuzentakata "Mould Appreciation Society": This team goes into a warehouse where valuables and belongings are kept. When people find things they think should be turned into authorities, they give it to them, and the authorities in turn stuff it all into various warehouse in the communites near where they are found. The team has found THOUSANDS of photo albums, items like yukatas, family scrolls, cameras, books, and so much more. The problems? Everything was turned in immediately after the tsunami, and is still damp. The place is so incredibly full of mould and mildew that the team has to take a mandatory break every 20-30 minutes to breathe fresh air. It's truly awful. The people working this job have dubbed their task "Mould Appreciation" because everything is covered in it. They are the ones who sort through the photo albums for the photo cleaning team.
~Rikuzentakata Photo Cleaning: this job entails careful cleaning of photos recovered after the tsunami. They clean the mud and bacteria from the photos and dispose of the mildewed albums so photos can be put into new albums, provided by the community. When the new albums are put together, Mari-san, a local woman, takes them to a building where they are displayed on shelves for the people in the community to come and find their pictures.
~Gutting for Sano: another gutting job, similar to the first.
~Kessenuma Satellite Project: This job is based in Kessenuma, another nearby community. The team here is dedicated for at least a one-week-per-time basis: if you sign up for it, you live on site (not at our base or at the Fukushino Sato Centre) for a period of at least one week. They are working on completely gutting two apartment buildings.
~Society for a Foamless Society: this is an off-and-on project, possibly finished now. An old fish factory had to remove its refrigeration insulation, which was HORRIFICALLY smelly and full of mould and mildew. In order to dispose of it, the foam had to be broken into fist-sized or so pieces. Since it came in sheets the size of a car or truck, this took some time and effort.
If I can get to a better internet connection later today, I will try to upload photos of differnt work. It's been difficult to do lately, with uploading a single photo taking about 45 minutes. Hoping it goes better this afternoon!
And on my day off? I'll be taking lessons on how to properly put on a yukata! Not much point in having one if I can't wear it!


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Why Some Gases Are Deadly Dangerous – Acid Rain
The last post asked what we'd do if we had to make a choice between the environment and some of our life giving activities. It is a tough choice to make. At a certain point in time will we have to make that choice? Not if we modify our activities to benefit both – us and the environment.
To be able to do that we first need to understand what exactly human activities have been responsible for.
To date what we've done is, taken a resource from the earth, used it to make whatever's useful and ended the process there. We haven't had to think about what by-product we've created.
All too often this has been a pollutant that poisons our air, waters and soil and damages our health.
This article tells us why acid rain is deadly dangerous for our health. It helps us understand why the gases that produce this kind of rain shouldn't be the end product of our activities.
Acid Rain
Here's a statue of St. Francis. Study the folds of his robe for a moment. And look at his face. You might see an inkling of the statue's previous days of glory if you look hard enough. But mostly, it looks ravaged. Isn't it sad what acid rain and pollution have done to this statue?
And what about the Taj, our temples, ancient inscriptions and murals? These have previously survived for centuries but in recent years there's been a rapid decline.
The Taj Mahal is beginning to turn yellow thanks to acid rain.
This is what happens: As seen earlier, our industrial activities and our vehicles, which involve the use of fossil fuels like coal and oil, release Sulphur oxides and Nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere.These gases combine with water vapour that exists in clouds and in the air to form sulphuric and nitric acids, which become part of rain and snow.
Sulphur dioxide not only reacts with water vapour, it dissolves easily in water to form sulphurous acid which reacts with oxygen in the air, (usually in the presence of a catalyst such as NO2), and gets further oxidised to sulphuric acid.
This acidic rain falls not only on man made structures but ends up in our lakes, rivers and oceans.
What are the effects of acid rain?
Over time our lakes and rivers might become too acidic for plants, fish, animals and human who live off them.
- Acid rain also affects crops and trees in more ways than one.
- First, the roots get damaged as a result of which the plant doesn't grow to its full potential or even dies.
- The acidity destroys nutrients present in the soil. Useful micro organisms which convert decaying organic matter to soil through natural composting also die leaving behind a decaying smelly mess instead of nutrients for plants.
- The waxy coating on leaves is damaged which makes the plant vulnerable to disease.
- Some of the sulphur dioxide is capable of clogging up the stomata. This reduces the tree's ability to make food.
- Also, toxic metals that are freed from the soil due to the acid in the rain are absorbed by trees through their roots, damaging them even further.
- With trees destroyed, the animals or birds that live in the trees suffer due to loss of their natural habitat.
- Acid rain also frees toxic metals which are present in the ground and washes them into our drinking water sources. Perhaps you've seen warning signs posted near some water bodies that the fish may have been poisoned by mercury. This is a direct result of acid rain causing elements like mercury and aluminium to be freed from the soil and rocks and washed away into the waters. Fish and others who use the water are affected.
This article is a part of the the main series: Life Giving Activities or the Environment – Do We Have To Make A Choice?
Also published on KM's blog here: http://nevermindyaar.blogspot.com/2011/11/why-acid-rain-is-deadly-dangerous.html


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I have two WSDLs. One WSDL defines an interface that lists the services running on the node. The other WSDL really has nothing to do with the first but it does use the URL name returned by an operation defined in the first WSDL. I use Axis2 1.6.2 to generate the services as separate Eclipse projects where I generate both the client and the server. The server-side is clean as each server is separate from the other running in
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The Europeans were hoping to use the G20 summit as a show of unity. But the troublesome EU family was plunged into a new crisis after Greek PM George Papandreou said he wanted to hold a referendum on the EU bailout. This announcement prompted some to ask the following question: does Greece belong in the eurozone?
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'Survivor' and 'Jeopardy' feature contestants with local ties Wednesday
Note: This story has been updated to reflect the fact that "Jeopardy!" will be pre-empted in Detroit tonight.
Former Pinckney resident Erik Reichenbach comes back for the new season of "Survivor: Caramoan," premiering at 8 p.m. on CBS. And while Milan's Stephanie Jass returns to "Jeopardy" for its Tounament of Champions tonight, the show—which normally airs at 7:30 p.m. on channel 4 (WDIV)—is pre-empted tonight due to Mayor Bing's State of the City address.
27-year-old Reichenbach, who now works as a comic book artist and lives in Santa Clarita, California, is most vividly remembered for his bright green running shoes, and for giving away his immunity during "Survivor: Micronesia"—and consequently being voted off just before making it to the final four.
On the CBS website, Reichenbach lists his reason for being on "Survivor" this season as: "To show everyone that I am really not dumb, and in actuality I am a smart, funny guy who just does things in a different way."
Jass, meanwhile, is an assistant professor of history at Adrian College who was a seven-time champion on "Jeopardy" last year; Jass also set the record for most consecutive wins by a woman on the show, and walked away with $147,570 in winnings, which ranked her among the top 15 all-time "Jeopardy" winners.
Although the show is pre-empted tonight, reportedly the station aired the episode early, at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. The station has not yet announced whether it will rebroadcast the episode.
The Tournament of Champions taped over the course of two-days in mid-January. Five winners from the first week advance to the semifinals, as will four wild-card players.
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AMHERST TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- An Elyria man was killed late Thursday night when he lost control of his motorcycle, was thrown into the street and run over by a car.
The State Highway Patrol said Charles Smith, 48, was riding his motorcycle east on Ohio 113 near Bechtel Road at 10:12 p.m. when the motorcycle went off the side of the road and Smith was ejected.
Police said he landed in the street where he was hit by a Mercury Sable driven by Rita Nelson of Elyria.
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Race starts at 8:30 a.m. at the top of the Beartooth Pass.
Registration opens March 1st, 2013
Why the sudden change in the date? Sadly, due to federal budget cuts, there is a chance that the Beartooth Pass will not be plowed in time for the traditional Memorial Day weekend opening. The opening of the pass could be delayed three weeks or more. We decided to play it safe and move the event to July instead of hoping that the pass is plowed before our original event date of June 23rd. We hope this hasn't caused any inconvenience and look forward to seeing you on Beartooth Pass July 14.
The Beartooth Run is Montana's classic hill climb road race, and this year, it has a new 10K course at 10,000-ft elevation on the top of the scenic Beartooth Pass. The new "10 at 10" course (see map) showcases awesome views from the top of Line Creek Plateau, including the prominent Bear's Tooth, which the area was named after. Along with its amazing vistas, this course is all above 10,000 feet, making it one of the highest road races in the United States. Runners can choose between a 5K and 10K distance.


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Giant Dubai tower now open...UK security boost?...Dominican renovations...
The latest "world's tallest building" is now open.
The Burj Khalifa, (it was Burj Dubai until a few minutes ago, so this could be confusing for a while) is some 200 stories (818 meters, 2,684 feet, more or less), will be the world's tallest structure. It's also got an observation deck on the 124th floor, which sounds like fun.
Adam Schreck of Associated Press reports the exact height will only be revealed at the evening inauguration.
The Wall Street Journal has a blogger on site, who says she can see Iran from the top and also the manmade islands that have been built; symbols of better economic times in Dubai. The tower is so huge that one reporter said the shadow is like a sundial on the face of the city.
Luxury apartments are said to have been going for $2,855 per square foot at the peak in 2008 but have since dropped to less than half of that, AP says.
"The developer's chairman said it cost about $1.5 billion to build the tapering metal-and-glass spire billed as a "vertical city" of luxury apartments and offices. It boasts four swimming pools, a private library and a hotel designed by Giorgio Armani, according to Schreck's report.
Cleaning crews were busy scrubbing windows and sweeping the plaza at the tower's base just hours before festivities began.
Meanwhile, it was announced today that the Armani Hotel Dubai, the first hotel to open under the collaboration between Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and Emaar Properties PJSC, will be officially launched on March 18, 2010.
"Exclusively housed in the distinctive Burj Dubai tower, the world's tallest building, the Armani Hotel Dubai is the first of a series of hotels, resorts and residences designed by Giorgio Armani to be opened around the globe and marks fashion maestro Giorgio Armani's debut in to the world of hospitality," officials said in a press release. "Defined by its unique location, highest standards of aesthetics and service excellence, the Armani Hotel Dubai will be the most exclusive destination in the city."
The online bookings for the Armani Hotel Dubai will go live on late January 2010, and prospective visitors can register online at www.armanihotels.com to receive further details about the hotel.
Travelmole reports that full body scanners are to be introduced at UK airports. The measure has been demanded by prime minister Gordon Brown in the wake of the foiled bombing of an aircraft flying from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day.
Increased security covering travellers from 14 countries to the US has also been introduced. But critics of Brown claimed the kneejerk response to the Detroit incident would do little to prevent terrorists passing through airports carrying sophisticated explosives strapped to their bodies.
Travel Weekly reports that Casa de Campo in La Romana, Dominican Republic, debuted 80 upgraded, elite-category guestrooms and refurbished public areas on Dec. 30.
The $30 million upgrade included a new lobby, a redesigned pool complex, a fitness center, gardens, shops and a business center. The new La Cana Restaurant & Lounge by Il Ciro is managed by the Maccioni family, owners of New York's La Cirque restaurant.
Amenities in the new guestrooms include a terrace, one king or two double beds, WiFi, a dressing area, glass-enclosed showers and a deep soaking tub, according to the Travel Weekly report.
The resort, which opened in 1974, offers 265 guestrooms and 100 villa homes, four Pete Dye-designed golf courses (one a private membership course), a 350-slip marina, the Altos de Chavon artist cultural village, and the Casa de Campo/La Romana Airport.
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