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Regulating Tobacco On September 14 , 2009, the US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) hired Lawrence Deyton, M.S.P.LH., M.D. as the director of the agency' new Center for Tobacco Products. Dr. Deyton is supposed to be an expert on Public Health tobacco use and veterans' health issues. He is also a clinical professor of medicine and health policy of George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science. President Obama signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
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Tobacco Wins for Most Popular Yasmeen Haleem Western Michigan University Abstract Tobacco is the second most abused drug in American. What is it about tobacco that people can't get enough? Nicotiana Tabaccum, also known as Nicotine is a chemical in tobacco that is highly addictive and takes multiple times to quit. It's hard for the majority of tobacco addicts to quit because of the withdrawal symptoms such as: anger, weight gain, hunger, restless and many more. Treatment
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Section 1- Tobacco Use Example from book – Marcus pulled out a box of bides. He asked Blanca if she wanted one and she said she didn't know he smoked. Marcus only smokes 'herbal cigarettes'. He said they aren't as bad as regular cigarettes. All Tobacco Products Are Dangerous There are many types of tobacco products • Cigarettes • Chewing Tobacco • Snuff (dip) • Pipe Tobacco • Cigars • Herbal Cigarettes ALL tobacco products have dangerous chemicals
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ANTIBIOTICS OR ANTI-INFECTION MEDICATIONS FOR POST-LIVER TRANSPLANT Septra DS (Bactrim DS, TMP–SMZ, or TMP–SMX) If you are allergic to sulfa, you should not take this medication. Septra is started within one week after transplant. You will take one Septra DS (double-strength) tablet three days a week (for example— Monday, Wednesday, and Friday). Will stop this medicine after 90 days. May experience nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, dizziness, and headache. Septra increases your skin's
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Anti-Slavery International Civics Corse Culminating Activity Hafsa Khan Mr.Hoganson April 7th , 2014 Anti-Slavery International is a Non Government Organization based in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1839 and it is the world's oldest international human rights organization. Anti-Slavery International works at local, national and international level to draw attention to the continuing problem of slavery and campaigning for its eradication in the countries that
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| Tobacco: The Legal Killer | | | Tobacco: The Legal Killer A silent Puff can be screaming death. There is about 443,000 U.S. Deaths because of cigarette Smoking Second-Hand smoke included (cdc.gov). Tobacco has been known to start being use in Circa 750 A.D (worlded.org). Tobacco has been a huge part of the world's problems, economy, and history. The Drug Tobacco is actually a plant that began growing in circa 6,000 B.C. Tobacco was discovered that it could kill a man in 1836
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UK b Received 1 April 2009; received in revised form 14 May 2009; accepted 22 May 2009 KEYWORDS Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP); Inflammation; Vasoconstriction; Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1); Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor Abstract Traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors control inflammation. While these drugs are formulated to reduce one of the cardinal signs of inflammation
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hospitals in the country and the only academic medical hospital in central Ohio. Columbus Hospital includes: a top-30 College of Medicine a unified physician practice network of primary and specialty care practices 15 core laborites The tobacco company, Marlboro would like to offer a $100 million contribution to the hospital. The amount will be 25 percent of the hospital's annual budget. In order to receive the contribution, Marlboro wants to have the right to change the name of the hospital
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Anti-Matter Introduction Ordinary matter has negatively charged electrons circling a positively charged nuclei. Anti-matter has positively charged electrons - positrons - orbiting a nuclei with a negative charge - anti-protons. Only anti-protons and positrons are able to be produced at this time, but scientists in Switzerland have begun a series of experiments which they believe will lead to the creation of the first anti-matter element -- Anti-Hydrogen. The Research Early scientists
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This research essay will be about alcohol/tobacco and why they're dangerous. These drugs can be dangerous by causing damage to health and slowly cause death to a person. They can also force the person to lose energy when under the influence and also doing a sport. These drugs can cause heart and liver damage and other difficulties in the body little by little. If these drugs are used every day they can cause serious damage to the body and damage to the brain by killing brain cells. Finally, if
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Anti-Semitism Anti-Semitism is prejudice, hatred of, or discrimination against Jews for reasons connected to their Jewish heritage. A person who holds such positions is called an "anti-Semite". It is a form of racism. While the term's etymology might suggest that anti-Semitism is directed against all Semitic people, the term was coined in the late 19th century in Germany as a more scientific-sounding term for Judenhass, and that has been its normal use since then. For the purposes of a 2005 U.S
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hazardous activities, O'Leary and Farber (2013, May 8). Excessive sedation may occur when promethazine is combined with other medications that depress the central nervous system (brain) and cause sedation. Such drugs include ethanol, barbiturates, anti-anxiety medications, sedatives, other phenothiazines, and narcotic pain medications. Promethazine should not be combined with amiodarone (Cordarone), sotalol (Betapace), pimozide (Orap), quinidine, and procainamide because of an increased risk of abnormal
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The ways in which tobacco smoke affects the human body have been under extensive research and study for many years. Recent findings may explain why cigarettes are so addicting. An unknown component or part of tobacco smoke appears to destroy an important enzyme in the brain called monoamine oxsidase B (MOA B). The enzyme is essential in breaking down excess amounts of the chemical dopamine, a nerve cell messenger chemical and one that is involved in pleasure-seeking behaviour. Apparently smokers
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An Invitation to Health Chapter 10 Alcohol and Tobacco Use, Misuse, and Abuse Prepared by: Karlyn Grimes, M.S. R.D. ©2005 Wadsworth Publishing Co. What Is "One Drink"? © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Alcohol Impairment Chart Blood-Alcohol Concentration The amount of alcohol in your blood at any given time. Factors Affecting Your BAC How much and how quickly you drink What you drink Body size Gender Age Race Other drugs Family history of alcoholism Eating Expectations
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knowledge and consultant for the tobacco industry, in his article ``The Bogus `Science`of Secondhand Smoke,`` (2007) disagrees with a Surgeon General`s claim which says that the secondhand smoke exposure is a big risk, and supports it by analyzing the real possibility to measure smoke exposure. Jackson claims that the Food and Drug Administration had a good start banning candy and fruit-flavored cigarettes, but it is not enough. According to Jackson (2009), tobacco companies should ban the menthol
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The U.S. government regulates the sale and distribution of tobacco products in many ways. Some examples of the way the government regulates are setting an age limit and taxing tobacco products. In the economic world, the tobacco wars are a serious issue. The sale of tobacco as we know is very inelastic. The government puts heavy taxes on tobacco products to cut down on the sale of them. They know that the people will buy cigarettes no matter how much they cost. Elasticity has a lot to do with
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Marijuana Marijuana, now legalized in 16 states, 2 of which have legalized it for recreational use, has been the topic of controversial debates for decades. Marijuana, very similar to tobacco, is a drug that can be made by simply drying its leaves. The use of Marijuana can be traced back to 2737 B.C. as a use for reckless euphoria for people in ancient times. The Chinese Emperor, Shen Nung, first introduced the drug as a curing power for multiple medical issues, including absent mindedness. The
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Jasmyne Beard Eng. 111 November 10, 2014 Tobacco use Tobacco is a substance consisting of the dried leaves and stems of the plant Nicotinia tabacum, which contains the drug nicotine. Nicotinia tabacum is native to North America, but now it is grown around the world. Nicotine is a powerful nerve stimulant and is extremely toxic. Two to three drops of pure nicotine, if taken all at once, are enough to kill the average person. Nicotine is classified as the most addictive
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The tobacco industry contains one of largest traded items in the world. Approximately, 1 trillion cigarettes are sold each year worldwide. Although the tobacco industry is very profitable for the companies that distribute cigarettes, they are also deemed one of the most dangerous. Smoking is not a wise choice to make for many reasons. In the United States smoking accounts for more than four hundred and forty thousands of deaths each year. Smoking causes more harm than anything else, so why pay for
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b BBC NEWS [Online](2013) Philippines profile (Accessed 01/12/2013) from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15521300 c Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Online] (2013) Quit Smoking. (Accessed 12/12/2013) from http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/index.htm d Doing Business [Online] (2013) Economy Rankings (Accessed 12/12/2013) from http://www.doingbusiness.org/rankings DNA [Online] (2010) Smoking ban fails to make an impact in public places (Accessed 12/12/2013) from http://www
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taxes on cigarettes. Due to these findings, it would be wise for the government to increase taxes on the products used to make cigarettes, such as tar and nicotine along with smokeless tobaccos. It is not just cigarettes that cause cancer but any form of tobacco. Smokeless tobacco, also known as chewing tobacco, has the same probability of causing cancer and other health risks as does regular cigarettes. It would be beneficial to tax anything associated with cigarettes so that the government can
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Introduction British American Tobacco (BAT) British American Tobacco is a global tobacco group, with brands sold in more than 200 markets. Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall and Lucky Strike are its four largest selling brands. Some of their brands are Kool, Benson & Hedges and Rothman. It is one of the leading tobacco group, informally known as BAT. The British American Tobacco is the world's second largest tobacco company next to Philip Morris International in terms of sales. BAT hold strong market positions
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Was Tobacco important to British Empire and USA in 1600's? These days smoking is not as visible and acceptable in society as it used to be. Smoking is now banned in public places on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean in parts of the USA and in Scotland, Ireland and from 2007 the whole of Britain and France. This does not mean, however, that people have stopped smoking in the USA and Britain. It is still a multibillion dollar industry. In Britain, a well-known brand of hand-rolled tobacco is 'Golden
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22.214.171.124 The National Tobacco Campaign Through the 1990s Quit organisations working across Australia cooperated extensively with materials being shared or adapted where possible. However it was not until 1997 that a truly national campaign, galvanising the collective expertise and resources of all Australian Quit campaigns and the Commonwealth, was launched. The National Tobacco Campaign was developed as steady reductions in smoking prevalence observed through the 1980s and early 1990s were stalling
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TOBACCO AND NICOTINE Realization Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease and premature death in the United States. Each year there are about 443,000 deaths per year related to tobacco use. 18.1% of U.S. adults report current smoking 40-50% of people attempt to quit within a year but very few of them ever result in long-term abstinence Nicotine is a toxic psychoactive drug. About 60 mg of pure nicotine is enough to kill a healthy adult. Nicotine is a major ingredient
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take part in an opinion survey about cigarette smoking. The first three questions in this survey determined the eligibility of the person to complete the rest of the questions. Participants who worked for any company that had affiliations with a tobacco company were excluded as were any health care workers (this was meant to be an impartial survey of general public views), and finally if the person who answered the phone and were younger than 13 years of age, or older that 60 years of age, they were
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Advertising Tobacco, alcohol, and gambling organizations pay millions of dollars a year on advertising for their products. The advertisement of potentially addictive substances including alcohol, tobacco and gambling are a constitutional right, that if is targeted towards a legal demographic, is appropriate and not linked to the increased usage of these substances and activities. The US prides itself on being a nation founded on freedom, but this right allows our citizens to make potentially harmful
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Soc Psychol Educ (2011) 14:503–518 DOI 10.1007/s11218-011-9153-3 Anti-schoolness in context: the tension between the youth project and the qualifications project Turid Skarre Aasebø Received: 9 July 2010 / Accepted: 11 February 2011 / Published online: 8 May 2011 © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011 Abstract In this ethnographic study conducted in two classrooms in Norway, grade nine (14-year-olds) in lower secondary school and the first year (16-year-olds) of upper secondary school, attention
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The tobacco industry involves companies that sell and produce tobacco products all around the world. Tobacco products include cigarette, cigar, pipe, and chewing tobacco. Tobacco smoking is "the single largest cause of preventable death and disease in our community." (Tobacco. 2006) With a society becoming more prosperous, education is improving and a concern for quality of life is resulting in a strong anti-smoking sentiment on all levels of society. Therefore the present and future marketing activities
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Is Fast Food the New Tobacco? When you have a dollar in your pocket for lunch, do you chose the tiny side salad consisting of lettuce and a few vegetables, or a warm, juicy double cheeseburger. The burger will hold you off until dinner and is much more convenient for an employee or student on the go while the salad has the tendency to leave you feeling unsatisfied. The answer seems obvious. We are on the go all the time welcome to 2012, with no time to stop and peel an orange or slice an apple
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The study of chemistry helps us understand the world around us. Chemistry is everywhere, it is the study of matter and energy, and the interaction between them. A basic understanding of chemistry is helpful to all. For those not going into sciences, it can offer answers to common questions like understanding product labels, working with household chemicals and even cooking and baking. For those going into the sciences, chemistry is sometimes called the "central science" because of the role it plays in connecting the physical sciences. Students will use the scientific method to explore and develop analytical skills.
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CEM 131 Fundamentals of Chemistry (4 CR)
Fills requirement for some non-science majors. Provides background for CEM 141 for those with no recent high school chemistry. Fundamental principles of chemistry such as states of matter, simple atomic and molecular structure, and the periodic classification of elements. The study of water emphasizes the properties of solutions and acid-base relations. Course includes a laboratory component.
Prerequisites: ENG 085* and MAT 031* or higher
CEM 132 Fundamentals of Organic & Biological Chemistry (4 CR)
This course is an extension of material covered in CEM 131. It is required in many bachelor's degree programs, including nursing. Organic topics include the structure, physical properties and chemical behavior of the major classes of organic compounds. The structure, function, formation and reactions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids are covered, including enzymes, chemical messengers, and biochemical energy production. Course includes a laboratory component.
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CEM 137 Chemistry of Life (4 CR)
This course meets the chemistry requirements for the associate degree nursing (ADN), elementary education and programs requiring a lab science course. It introduces the fundamental principles of general chemistry (structure of atoms and compounds, states, energy, equations, radioactivity, solutions and acids/bases), organic (structure and properties of major classes), and biochemistry (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, metabolism and body fluids).
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CEM 141 General Chemistry I (5 CR)
This course is required for most sciences, engineering, and preprofessional health majors. Students who are required to take organic chemistry for their major should enroll in CEM 141 during their first semester. Topics include atomic and molecular structure, periodicity, chemical bonding, states of matter, kinetic molecular theory and stoichiometry. Course includes a laboratory component.
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CEM 142 General Chemistry II (5 CR)
This course is the second semester of general chemistry and extends material covered in CEM 141. Covered concepts include chemical thermodynamics, electrochemical reactions, reaction kinetics, acid-base theories, nuclear chemistry, and aqueous solutions with emphasis on equilibrium. Experiments include quantitative methods, stoichiometry, colorimetry, and gravimetric analysis. Course includes a laboratory component.
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CEM 241 Organic Chemistry I (5 CR)
Comprehensive study of the major classes of organic compounds, their structures and reactions. The stero-chemical properties and spectra (IR and NMR) of molecules and their mechanisms of reactions are stressed. The laboratory experiments demonstrate techniques used in organic reactions, syntheses illustrating types of reactions, analysis of major classes of compounds, and kinetic studies.
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CEM 242 Organic Chemistry II (5 CR)
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Verizon's man, Derek, is taking us through a video walkthrough of the new Droid 2 from Motorola. If you want an Android phone with a full QWERTY keyboard, then the Droid 2 is the best on the market at the moment. It features a 1 Ghz CPU which puts it on par with every other high-end smartphone out there, a 3.7 capacitive and multitouch screen, a newly designed physical keyboard, 512 RAM, 8 GB internal storage, an 8 GB micro-sd card.
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After my post a while back on bullying, I found this excellent blog post on the topic which I think makes a lot of parallel observations which have broader application.
First, I agree that the world isn't divided up between "bullies" and "victims". Being a bully isn't a matter of identity. Neither is being a victim of bullying. We do ourselves and those we are trying to help a great disservice by trying to identify what makes someone a bully or what makes someone likely to be targeted. Approaching the problem from that direction actually makes the problem worse instead of making it better because it reinforces the idea that there are certain traits which are better or worse than others.
For instance, when I was bullied by a teacher as a high school kid, the root of the issue was that I didn't fit that teacher's concept of what a member of the group I was in (she was our sponsor) should look and act like. In short, I was neither cool enough nor popular enough. She didn't like me, she didn't think I belonged there, and I got that message loud and clear. So the first problem with the way the situation was handled by my mother was that it actually made the apparent divide between cool and popular people and myself even wider.
The message should have been that none of those attributes matter. Perhaps I'd have felt differently about the situation if my mother had marched into that room and told the teacher in no uncertain terms that she was not justified in treating some team members differently from others for any reason, period. That's the message we should have been teaching. No combination of traits and qualities makes it okay for someone to be treated differently. And by the same token no combination of traits and qualities makes it okay for someone to treat others differently or demand to be treated differently than others. Approaching bullying in any other way just widens the divide.
Consider, for instance, the geek community. We come together to celebrate all those things we used to be ostracized for, which should be a really positive thing. And then in the same space where we are gathering in positive solidarity as fandoms and geeks, we turn on each other and bully people for not living up to how we think they should be. Cosplayers are bullied, fans shame other fans for not knowing everything there is to know about the game/show/film/book/etc or not being fans for the same reasons… When we focus too hard on labeling people as bullies and bullied, good and bad, we miss the root of the problem entirely.
Second, the blog post makes the same great point about bullying not being a problem people grow out of. I've long said that the worst lesson I had to learn as an adult was that adults aren't different from kids except in terms of access to resources and influence. I grew up feeling like I didn't quite fit in, and everything I was told about getting through my adolescence focused on things getting better as I got older. I didn't really put any effort into learning to relate to other kids my age, especially those who I felt didn't or wouldn't like me, because I had been taught that it wouldn't matter. When we reached the adult world, I was told, all that childish stuff wouldn't matter and when I made a success of myself I'd have the last laugh.
And then I graduated from college and got a job working with people who acted just like the kids in high school. There were still rumors, pranks, cliques, and bullying. It was more subtle, less overt, but equally wrong. And it came as a really huge shock to me at the time. I'd put a of stock in the idea that when I got to be an adult my skills and achievements would have more weight with others than my social skills, and that was absolutely and completely backwards. I ended up having to learn how to make friends as an adult when I really should have learned that as a kid. And that's what happens when we teach kids that it doesn't matter what others do to us, that it doesn't matter what happens to us at the hands of other kids, that the adult world is some magically different place. I was taught that petty bullies would grow up to get some kind of karmic retribution and I'd be vindicated, but that was the worst thing I could have been taught.
The linked post goes on to boil everything down to our reaction and contribution to behaviors, especially teasing and other behaviors we might intend to be funny, which create unsafe spaces for others and normalize bullying. Becoming a better person doesn't mean only poking fun at and humiliating those who "deserve it". Becoming a better person means realizing it's never okay to make someone feel like it's not okay to be different. It's those acts — the things we do to make others feel like unacceptable or different — which are the problem.


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Thursday, June 16, 2016
John in his driveway
Photo taken from a slide---I think this is a better version than what I have posted before. Besides, how often did John wear orange?
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Hi Sara, I think I have a better copy of that photo somewhere. Will look for it. I have photos of John wearing orange, check in my book. Also, the scarf I knitted for him and he wore at least twice was orange (also, both photos in my book).ReplyDelete
Hi there! Great pic. Any idea the year?? A friend guessed fall of 1971, possibly?ReplyDelete
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Memorial's bariatric surgery program earns national reaccreditation
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Memorial was originally accredited in 2010 under the ASMBS Center of
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I'm single for the first time in 5 years–Bali here I come? And, getting stoned with my shaman and my uncle.
I might go to Bali for a while.
My various L.A. jobs haven't started back up yet, I have enough air miles for a free ticket anywhere in the world thanks to years of compulsive traveling, and hey, it's Bali! I don't know all that much about the little Indonesian island, other than it has seven volcanoes and deeply spiritual people. What I DO know is it's on the other side of the world, and I feel the only reasonable use of all those air miles is to go as far away as possible…and it's freaking far. From LAX to Japan it's 11 hours, then another 8 hours to Singapore, then 3 more hours to Bali.
Know what all that time crunched into an airplane seat is? Golden writing time. There's something about being forced to stay in my seat and the angle of the tray in my lap that makes for some of the happiest writing I've ever done. I wrote most of my senior Honors thesis on a plane to Fiji. I wrote some of my favorite passages of my novel on the plane to Brazil. I sorta want the trip just for the air time. Of course, I could just do that writing here in L.A., but far-flung international travel is an excellent procrastination method.
Travel I can't afford, I should add.
I'm a broke broken record, even to myself. I know I need to get a job more stable than the indie art project thing, the occasional spokesmodel thing, the clipping my grandma's toenails thing. But that can wait, right? I've got a check coming from the CES gig, and yeah I could put it towards bills in L.A….but Bali has monkeys, and big flowers, and rice paddies. Better to be broke in Bali than fiscally responsible in Los Angeles, I always say (actually that's the first time I've ever said that).
Another plus: I had an honest conversation with myself to examine if this Bali notion is me running away from something, or running to something. I am pleased to report it is neither. I've grown to love my life in Los Angeles, and I've finally gotten it through my skull that "making it" won't equate happiness. I need to be happy now, or I'll be all out of practice by the time success comes (BTW, what I consider "success" is up for revision—used to be "my name in lights," now it's "my name cleared from collections").
One of the things that's really blowing my hair back these days is ecstatic dance. I started going last November after a particularly bleak stretch of anxiety and self-loathing. Ecstatic dance is basically a bunch of people getting together and rocking the fuck out. It's not a club scene—there's no drinking or drugs or denim boners grinding against you. It's just nice, cool people being happy and healthy together, working their emotional shit out through sacred movement.
Last week I went to an ecstatic dance in Santa Monica. There was a live DJ, live drumming, and a really rad shaman who did a sound healing after the dance, running between us with palm fronds soaked in essential oils, healing the energy in the room with percussions instruments and gongs and singing bowls. This shaman had an body like a sculpture, a thick beard, and dreadlocks woven with shells and stones.
After the dance he asked if anyone had jumper cables, his car was dead (he drove a dope black Range Rover, I might add—the shaman biz is thriving!). I happened to have put cables in my car that day, and offered to help him out. As his car was charging, he asked if I wanted to smoke some of his sacred after-shaman-ritual herb with him. The answer: YES.
So we hang out, and smoke this incredible blunt he rolls, that's got hash in it, marijuana, holy basil, lavender, and some other stuff I can't remember. We end up hanging out until three in the morning, trading ideas, discussing how to be warriors of love. I asked him about my Bali idea. He said, "You get self-realization when you look at nature, if you're not in nature enough here, then you should go there." I told him I couldn't seem to focus in this city, that all the "stuff" I have to do makes me feel so anxious I can't do anything. He told me if you're not inspired, you have no will power. That I needed a big hit of inspiration. Then he told me used to be the red Power Ranger, and showed me a photo to prove it. I figure this guy must know what he's talking about.
Bali—One point.
The next night I went to my Uncle Jimmy's 74th birthday dinner. Jimmy is one of my favorite human beings. He's actually not really my uncle, he was my real uncle Ricky's partner, who died when I was a baby so I've grown up knowing Jimmy as my uncle. Jimmy has had the coolest life—he was in the original L.A. cast of "Hair," he and Ricky had a super successful comedy act in the 70's (Robin Williams opened for them), and he traveled the entire world as a cruise director in the 80s and 90s.
After the birthday dinner I joined Jimmy at his North Hollywood apartment and we did what we always do—smoke a joint and look at photos from his life. I brought up the Bali idea. He told me the answer to travel should always be yes, but to be careful of my heart, it needs safe-keeping. I told him I don't really have the money for the trip, well, I don't not have the money, but a more responsible decision might be to use it towards bills.
"But if you don't go to Bali, it could be your Woodstock!"
"What do you mean?"
"Your uncle and I were supposed to go to Woodstock, but we got offered a gig at Rodney Dangerfield's club in Brooklyn the same weekend. It paid $30, so we took it. Can you imagine?! I missed Woodstock to earn $30!!! I can't tell you how often I've regretted that."
Bali—Two points.
I also want to go to Bali because it sounds ridiculous: "Once I went to Bali for a month with no money and no idea what I was getting myself into." It also sounds brave. It sounds like something Erin would do, or at least the Erin I want to be.
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I really like you and your writing. I can fully hear your voice and this financially unattractive episode of your life is soo charming. Charming in the sense that we, your audience, can all tell you will be doing great things and writing about all of them… and people will care to hear, maybe will even need to hear. I have a funny feeling, soon you will wake up in the future, balanced and financially fine and giggle at the irony that when you were "poor" you were never more care-free and footloose. And not to forget that there are so many of us that don't really know exactly where life is taking us, so to hear you write about the same issues, is somehow comforting. "If There Is No Struggle, There Is No Progress"
Also, only in LA would you meet a Shaman who used to be the red power ranger, who drives a range rover. I HEART LA. I think it's the most creative and unique city that feeds off of the individuals/artists that make it LA. With just a tad more skill and practice, you will be able to write amazingly anywhere. 🙂
January 26, 2012 at 8:33 pm
Home is where you make it. Your situation is born of the seeds you sew in the earth as you trot along. Travel should never be "to run away from" because the inevitable truth, starting the moment you step foot on the plane heading towards your destination, is you have to come back to whatever and however you've left it behind. Kinda like your bed in the morning.
Go to Bali. Eat nasi goreng, drink bin tang beer, but beware the doobies. Mark my word. People (Balinese and tourist alike) are payed to offer ganja for you to buy or smoke and then you end up in Balinese jail without a buzz. They do offer mushroom shakes and foam parties, fire dancing and all the surfers from every nook around the world that you can feast your eyes upon or sink your teeth into.. Heed the warning your shaman offered and safeguard your heart.. The chances of Javier Bardem running you off the road and then whisking you away to an island are worse than you getting attacked by a polar bear and a brown bear at the same time.. (saw that one on a commercial)..not by much, but still.
Go to write, explore and fall in love with yourself. Know that you have to eventually come back to reality (LA LA land), but maybe to wrap up what you've done there, buckle down and mend some financial fences, then spread your wings somewhere with less smog and more trees, more space and less plastic…faces.
I don't know a lot about anything and there are people who know more than I (like your red ranger shaman) but I have struggled with and continue to work at the balance of self satisfaction (art, food, party,cosabella panties, TRAVEL) with "responsibilities" (bills,3 jobs, truck maintainence, rent, health insurance, taxes).
I haven't found the recipe yet. If I do I will be sure to let you and everyone know..however, I believe that one of the key ingredients is to prevent extreme peaks and valleys, and try to find a middle. Also to always consider what kind of a foot print your next move will leave and simplify your life so that you are not stuck in one place..of course unless one day you decide to let the roots grow.
Good luck on your adventure
January 25, 2012 at 5:26 am
Sounds amazing and your writing makes it even more inticing but I say hold out for Jamaica!!!! ;-p
January 25, 2012 at 4:42 am
Do it. You have to do it. If anyone can do it, it's you. Bali – Three points.
January 25, 2012 at 4:28 am


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As these selected presentations demonstrate, our world is changing irreversibly and rapidly in many areas that affect us as human beings, as well as library professionals. Hopefully, these selections will reemphasize the dramatic impact change is having on our library environment.
At TEDGlobal2009, Eric Giler, CEO of MIT-inspired WiTricity, wants to untangle our wired lives with cable-free electric power. In this presentation, he shows what this sci-fi tech offers, and demonstrates MIT's breakthrough version, WiTricity – a near-to-market invention that may soon recharge your cell phone, car, pacemaker.
"[Y]ou start out with electricity, turn it into magnetic field, take that magnetic field, turn it back into electricity." You may never plug in again. (If you want to skip the technical electric transfer part, go to the demonstration at 6min 30sec.)
Here's a demonstration of the technology from University of Florida.
Amber Case, Cyborg Anthropologist who studies the symbiotic interactions between humans and machines, presented We are all cyborgs now at the TEDWomen Conference in December 2010, making her case for the fact that we are fundamentally different now due to adoption of communications technology.
… in the beginning, for thousands and thousands of years, everything has been a physical modification of self. It has helped us to extend our physical selves, go faster, hit things harder, and there's been a limit on that. But now what we're looking at is not an extension of the physical self, but an extension of the mental self. And because of that, we're able to travel faster, communicate differently. And the other thing that happens is that we're all carrying around little Mary Poppins technology. We can put anything we want into it, and it doesn't get heavier, and then we can take anything out. What does the inside of your computer actually look like?
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The other thing that happens is you have a second self. Whether you like it or not, you're starting to show up online, and people are interacting with your second self when you're not there.
The most successful technology gets out of the way and helps us live our lives. And really, it ends up being more human than technology, because we're co-creating each other all the time. And so this is the important point that I like to study: that things are beautiful, that it's still a human connection; it's just done in a different way. We're just increasing our humanness and our ability to connect with each other, regardless of geography. So that's why I study cyborg anthropology.
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My Secret Novel Journal : Week OnePosted by in My Writing | Novel Journal
I love designing stories. The craft of writing a novel delights me with its challenges. This journal will chart the Odyssey of growing an idea into a book.
All stories start with a concept, something that tickles your imagination. A friend on Twitter asked me, "What manner of eldritch rituals do you use to summon the Idea Sprites?" I've found the best method to get good ideas involves a pentagram, fluorescent scorpion blood, and beseeching elder gods. When that fails, the best I can recommend is art and silence.
Art, meaning anything that ignites your imagination. Silence, anytime when the buzz of distraction recedes so your nonconscious mind can put new ideas together. For my current story, the art was the rock formations in Yosemite National Park. Glaciers gouge though solid granite, leaving rend marks on the cliffs. The awesome power made me imagine giants had carved into the valley, and there a fantasy setting was born. I wanted to write about a mountain where people believe giants hewed their way up to the sky, a setting of great moment and myth.
I added the idea of this vale-scared mountain to my Note Vault, a massive word document. With the setting in hand, I imagined what type of culture might arise in the shadow of axe-scarred cliffs. Then I drew up a character of that culture who perked my interest. Once I had a protagonist, I could begin my machinations in earnest.
I believe you can start engineering a story from the concept of a character, a plot, or a theme. Once you have one you can begin building the others. A cycle of tweaking continues until you have a cohesive story. In my case, I had a character, and I asked myself, "What's the worst thing that could happen to someone of her unique background and personality?" That became the plot. I only drew the arrows going one way for simplicity, but it could begin from any point in the triangle. If from the plot, then the question becomes, "What kind of person would be least prepared to deal with this crisis?"
Why am I looking for someone ill-equipped to fix the problem? Because I want the protagonist to have to grow, to surpass herself to confront the peril. I believe stories where the heroines change are the most powerful. I want the reader to feel something after finishing my story, and for the best chance of that I'd like a cohesive and resonate theme.
A theme is an expression of the heroine's growth. In one sentence, a theme tells what the protagonist is deficient in, what she'll need to resolve the final conflict. When writing a story, I always have the theme in mind. First its absence is illustrated in the protagonist's flaw. Later the theme appears in her learning, and she comes to terms with the theme in the final act when she transcends her flaw. In order to make the growth seem natural, I want to be clear about the theme before I write a story's first line.
This might make some authors uncomfortable. Such a technique flies in the face of letting a story bloom from its natural muse. It raises concerns that such an engineered story will come off robotic and stilted. Allow me to offer two points of reassurance.
First, I have used this method on all five of my novels. Hundreds of people have reviewed them, most often with praise, sometimes with criticism. Not once has someone pointed and said that my theme was showing. Never has someone accused my novels of being heavy-handed with a moral.
The second bit of good news: Even with a technical outline, writing isn't easy. It's still challenging and fun. It's still an adventure even if you have a treasure map. Laying down a good outline before you begin isn't a restriction. It's a foundation on which you can build wonder.
Here's an example of how a theme can tie a story together. This is my first pass at my current story. A dark title was chosen, so I wanted the theme to also be more gritty than fluffy. (Seeing the theme is a touch spoilery, but you'll probably have forgotten it if you choose to read the novel seven months from now.)
The theme reflects itself in every aspect of the story. First, it manifests in the protagonist's internal goal. She doesn't believe in the theme. Her character traits blind her to it. She's so tough and resourceful that she could never accept that she'd be better off letting go of a goal, and that attitude will doom her, thanks to a plot designed with just this pit trap in mind. Her determination will drop her into impossibilities and razor-sharp realities, and her goals will conflict with each other in the final hour. She'll have to let go of the dream that's poisoning her.
Also note that the antagonist is struggling with the same problem. The difference is that the antagonist does not change. Because he cannot adapt, he will fall. An antagonist is a hero in his own mind, and every story is a tragedy from the villain's perspective.
You may have noticed the title. I brainstormed several then set up an online poll so my Twitter friends could help choose a winner.
I Googled the victor, Never Wake, and decided it hadn't been overused to the point I should stay away. Other writers may question my decision to hurl my title and story ideas into the maelstrom of social media. This information is most often held beneath the cloak. I've decided the benefit of input from my readers outweighs the small risk. I have to be confident that I can concoct a better story than some hypothetical copycat.
The next step I take after picking a tentative theme is exploring novel pitches. I prefer to write a story from the pyramid top downward, starting with the title, expanding to a short pitch, then a back-of-the-book-cover summary, then a four-act outline.
In writing a pitch I hope to find the most exciting elements of a story. I've scrawled out multiple pitches, with different areas of focus. I'll share one here.
The pitch needs more work. It is possible one of my others is better, and I'd be leap-over-cliffs happy for your insights. However, it's a start. I'll continue to roll these ideas in a rock tumbler next week, while also reading for inspiration.
At this and all points of the writing process—from outline to editing—I feel it's important to stay flexible. Once a writer commits to an idea, doors close to better ones.
Until next week, then. Thank you for joining me on this adventure. Please do be generous with your own insights in the comments, and feel free to share this journal with fellow writers. For more depth regarding character growth, I recommend reading Inside Story: The Power of the Transformational Arc.
May your pens glow with imagination.
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I love writing lists.
So New Year's Eve is usually an excuse for me to write another list!
But this year is different. Starting with the fact that I could drink a glass of champagne last night! Woo hoo! It was almost like we were celebrating the end of my breastfeeding journey with my 28 month old girl rather than NYE. That's a whole other story for another time…
So instead of writing a list of goals yesterday, I sent my hubby with my toddler to buy the champagne (she got her own special 'bubble water') and I got out my brand new "Desire Map Planner" by Danielle Laporte.
I cranked up "Brave" by Sara Bareilles and started listing how I wanted to FEEL this year. And what I needed to do to feel this way. It feels so good to approach my life this way! Thank you Danielle 😉
Because no matter what your goals or intentions are for 2016, the reality is, we are chasing a feeling that we associate with our goals/achievements/bucket lists.
One of my core feelings is VIBRANT. And for today I had written down that I wanted to go for a walk and play outside with my husband and toddler to FEEL vibrant. It's in the baby steps. The micro changes. That bigger things happen.
Let me know how you want to feel this year! And what you are going to do to feel this way.


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Over 150 new films are now freely available to view on the Scottish Screen Archive website.
Digitised from the national moving images collection at the National Library of Scotland, these films span the period from 1917 to the 1970s. Among the highlights are:
- 'Gateway to Pleasure: Dunoon and Cowal' (1970s)
- 'Sweet Making at Thomsons' (1948) and 'Making Chocolates' (1954)
- 'Hugh MacDiarmid: A Portrait' (1964), an affectionate portrait of the Scottish poet, made by the film poet Margaret Tait
- 'CO-OP Adverts' (1955-1972)
- 'Glasgow Academy Sports' (1917)
- 'Earl Haig Unveils Peebles War Memorial' (1922)
- 'Communication' (1977), part of the Scottish Health Education Group's 'Teenage Talk-In' series
- Local interest shorts and newsreels made by Ernest Bromberg that were shown at his News Cinema in Aberdeen.
Amateur films are well represented, and include:
- 'Escape to Freedom' (1981), a hard-hitting amateur documentary about Vietnamese refugees in Lanarkshire
- 'Winner Takes All' (1968), a darkly humorous tale from Dalziel Cine Club.
Several new titles have been added to the Films of Scotland collection, such as the Edinburgh Festival documentary 'Edinburgh on Parade' (1970) and 'Sun Pictures' (1965) about photography pioneers Hill and Adamson.
In all, visitors to the Scottish Screen Archive site now can watch more than 1,600 full-length videos and short clips online.
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Google X Labs announces that it will commence on yet another healthcare-related project. This time, the Life Sciences team, led by renowned biologist Andrew Conrad, will dissect the traditional continuous glucose monitors used by diabetics to regulate their blood sugar levels. The project will focus on miniaturizing the devices until they are the size of a bandage, and reducing their cost to the point that they can be sold as disposable stick-on monitors. On a longer timeline, Google hopes to shrink the devices and cut associated costs even further.
As with many of the X lab's other projects, Google will not take on responsibility for manufacturing and commercializing the new miniaturized CGMs. Instead, Google has partnered with DexCom, a market leader and innovator in the CGM industry. DexCom has reportedly signed a $100 million partnership with Google to be the exclusive reseller of the new devices. This business arrangement is similar to how Google commercialized its glucose monitoring contact lenses, which were licensed to Novartis for commercialization.
Currently, CGM devices are used primarily by Type-1 diabetics to monitor blood sugar levels; however, Google and DexCom hope that with advances in CGM offerings, the devices developed at X labs will become the standard of care for all diabetics, providing greater monitoring capabilities to anyone living with the disease. In its announcement, DexCom explains, "The goal is to empower more people to control their diabetes with real-time and actionable information by developing a low-cost, small, bandage-sized sensor that is connected to the cloud. By addressing these needs, we believe we will have the platform that can replace finger sticks and become the standard of care."
Financial terms of the new partnership are surprisingly transparent, given Google's relative reluctance to publish partnership pricing or licensing costs on Life Sciences projects thus far. DexCom will pay $35 million up front, plus another $65 million over time as the development and commercialization of the new devices reach certain milestones. Additionally, Google will receive between a five and nine percent royalty on sales of the monitors.
First-generation monitors are not expected to be commercially available for several years.
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Best Marine Speakers for Your Boat
Those long hours on the boat out on the ocean can get boring, especially if you are alone. One way to pass the time is to listen to music. Everybody loves music no doubt about that, and phones and iPods made listening to music easier compared to boombox days.
However, when you are on a boat, you will want a better listening experience than putting your phone on loudspeaker. Here is where marine speakers come in. They have been specifically designed to be used on your boating trips.
Take a look at some of the best marine speakers for your boat that we have gathered.
Rockford Fosgate R165X3 Prime
This Rockford Fosgate R165X3 Prime 6.5-inch 3-way coaxial speaker has full range, and it is the cheapest you can buy from this list. This will only cost you less than $38. Install this on your boat cabin, and you can enjoy the good balance of tones with treble and bass.
The 6.5-inch cone woofer is covered by a simple grille. At the center of the cone, you will see the midrange driver and tweeter. The midrange driver has a diameter of 6.5-inches and a mounting depth of 2.15-inches. The tweeter has a nominal diameter of 0.5-inches.
The audio output of the speakers is decent enough. The bass and treble are balanced, and the sonic response is balanced. If you like listening at full volume, you can do so without getting too much distortion.
The design is pretty simple and low profile. It has a black color and blends well in the background. However, this is not waterproof, which is why it is better to be installed in the boat cabin. If you can prevent it from getting wet as much as possible, you will have a pretty good listening experience with the R165X3 Prime.
- Produces loud and clear audio
- Easy to install
- Comes with 10-feet speaker wire, mounting brackets and screws
- Not waterproof
- Lacks power
- The tweeter is not adjustable
Sony XSMP1611 6.5-Inch Dual Cone Marine Speakers
Coming from an established brand, you will not be disappointed with this speaker. It has great quality in both audio and material. The Sony XSMP1611 is definitely worth its price of less than $50.
The grille on this 6.5-inch dual cone speaker is removable. It looks really great with its honeycomb design. It is white in color, but if you want, you can remove it then paint to any color you want to make it more personalized.
You could not complain about the audio. It performs better than any other speaker in the same price range. You can enjoy your music at full blast without much distortion too.
However, if you want more bass, this is not for you. This is more for the general listener who just wants good quality audio without breaking the bank.
This comes in a pair so you would have two single speakers that you can install in your boat. The speakers are IPX5-certified and ASTM-certified. It can be sprayed with water for up to three minutes, and it is UV and saltwater-resistant.
- Great audio quality
- IPX5 and ASTM-certified
- Has a removable grille
- Can't take much power
- Not good at handling bass
- Deteriorates in quality after two years
Pioneer TS-MR1640
These speakers are built to be able to withstand weather conditions you may experience while out on the ocean. For less than $60, these speakers will surely give you a good value.
The Pioneer TS-MR1640's 6.5-inch IMPP cones and 1 1/8-inch PEI dome tweeter produces impressive mid-range bass and smooth highs in your sounds. This is a coaxial setup with grilles that resists fading and retains its white color.
In terms of material quality, these speakers are meticulously designed to be able to last in the extreme conditions of being out on the sea. It is water, corrosion, and heat-resistant. Even the wires and wire terminals are gold tinsel and gold-plated for great build and audio quality.
This has 91dB sensitivity so you will not need much power when you want to turn it up louder.
- Made from high-quality materials
- Excellent bass performance
- Low sensitivity
- Not powerful enough to be heard over an engine
- No wires to splice in with the connector
- Not exactly the same size as the speakers it replaced
Boss Audio ATV30BRGB
This Boss Audio ATV30BRGB speaker from Boss Audio is definitely user-friendly. It is plug-and-play with Bluetooth capabilities to make it easy for you to control it. It may cost you much more at around $136, but the price is totally worth it.
You can play music wirelessly or use the 3.5 mm aux input. Even the wired remote control has Bluetooth. You can play, pause, change the track, or turn the volume up or down while you ride your boat.
This has 6.5-inch poly injected cone speakers with a soft dome diaphragm and high-performance tweeters. This also has four heavy-duty Velcro straps, cigarette lighter power cord, and a remote mounting clamp.
The materials used for this speaker are marine grade. The plastic surfaces are UV coated, circuit boards and connections are also coated to be corrosion-resistant. The Bluetooth remote also has an IPX5 rating which means it has protection against water.
You can even plug in your USB devices to charge it using the speakers.
- Made of weatherproof materials
- Has Bluetooth capability
- Great sound quality
- The wires can be easily pulled off
- Drains the battery
- The mounts won't hold so it can easily get stolen
Kenwood Enrock Marine Audio Kit
This Kenwood Enrock Marine Audio Kit speaker produces a great sound and is very easy to install. It is the most expensive on this list at almost $200, but it will definitely give you a run for your money. In the package, you will get one receiver, two speakers, and one Enrock antenna.
The receiver can play music via Bluetooth, CD, MP3 player, USB, iPod, iPhone, Android, or AM/FM. It is designed to withstand weather conditions out at sea. The circuit board is conformal-coated, and the openings are designed to prevent salt and spray from entering the ports.
The speakers are 6.5-inches with a 100-watt peak power rating each. It has an injection molded polypropylene woofer cone with a 1-inch balanced dome tweeter. This also comes with a waterproof antenna that is flexible enough to be put anywhere.
This also has an LCD display so you can easily see what music is playing.
- Great sound quality
- Backed by a 1-year warranty and 30-day money back hassle-free guarantee
- Many sound source options
- Does not come with cables
- Does not include the remote control
- Costs almost $200
Factors to Consider When Buying Marine Speakers for your Boat
Audio Quality
Since the speakers will be playing music, it has to do justice for your favorite tunes. Audio quality is the biggest factor that determines what the best marine speaker is.
The music will be competing against the sound of the engine when you are on the boat. It should be loud enough to be heard. But, even at a loud volume, the music should not be distorted.
The Durability of the Material
Weather conditions at sea can be bad for not marine-grade speakers. The speakers should be able to withstand the heat of the sun and the spray of the water.
Durability is very important so that your money will not go to waste after one use of the speaker. The unit must be able to resist corrosion since it will most likely be dealing with water.
It would also be great if the material does not fade. However, if the yellowing of white plastic will not have any effect on audio quality and it does not bother you, I guess that would be fine.
Ease of Installation
If you are replacing worn out speakers, it is best to get ones that have the same size as the previous one. It is best that the new speakers can fit into the holes already cut on your boat. You wouldn't want to have multiples holes on your boat just because of different-sized speakers, right?
Wireless, Plug-In, or Both
It may be better if you have plenty of options to connect your music. Wireless is high-tech, but it has the possibility of getting disconnected. This really depends on what works best and what is more convenient for you.
It is also a great bonus if it has a remote. You can easily gain control without pressing on the speaker every now and again.
Marine speakers are a great addition to your boats. It adds to the value, and it gives you a non-boring trip out on the sea.
If you want something that gives the best value for your money, you may want to try the Boss Audio speakers. It may come off as pricey at first, but it will prove that it is worth its price. It had great audio quality and made of high-quality materials.
It will surely give you a listening experience you will enjoy even with the roar of the boat engine and the dangers of the sea conditions.


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Being described as a 'Surly Curmudgeon', by those who meet me on a good day, I have a poor regard for the human species.
This is my place for my free speech- not bloody yours. Crap under your own rock.
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Is Breast Cancer Curable: Truth and Myths?
Is breast cancer curable? There are many myths out there mixed in with the truth, and this can lead to some confusion especially for those who suffer from mammary carcinoma or another type of breast cancer. The specific answer will depend on what type of cancer it is and how early you detect it, as well as your treatment plan and medical team.
A malignant phyllodes tumor may pose different answers to "is breast cancer curable" question, depending on all the relevant factors. Many of these tumors are curable, but if the cancer has spread to the auxillary nodes then the prognosis for a complete cure goes down drastically. Early detection is critical so that you catch these tumors before they can spread. This gives you the best chance for a full recovery.
For some the question becomes one of lifespan and quality instead of is breast cancer curable or not. Twenty years ago having papillary breast cancer that metastasized meant almost certain death, but not any more. Even living with this disease does not have to mean getting ready to die, and four in ten patients diagnosed with this type will survive five years or more. Even cancers that are eventually fatal can be managed for quite a while, sometimes years, before becoming uncontrollable and causing death.
Is breast cancer curable? The answer is yes in many cases today that would have been a new in the past. Advances in technology and cancer treatments mean that many types of breast cancer can be cured completely. Fibroadenoma breast cancer is a rare type that starts with a normally benign fibroadenoma. Many women have these lumps and usually they are harmless. In rare circumstances cancerous cells may be present in this tissue. Is breast cancer curable with this type of cancer? It depends on the locations and severity of the cancer, but in most cases these breast cancers can be removed and treated completely as well.


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Asset management and sustainability resources
Are you interested in learning more about asset management practices and infrastructure planning?
FCM's Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) has curated a collection of links to resources to help you get started in asset management.
Asset management resources for beginners
Why Invest in Asset Management? (animated video) Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Asset Management for Sustainable Service Delivery: A BC Framework, Asset Management BC
Asset Management: Getting Started Guide, Government of Saskatchewan
Building Together: Guide for Municipal Asset Management Plans, Government of Ontario
Alberta Municipal Affairs - Asset Management, Government of Alberta
Linking asset management, environmental sustainability and climate change
Introductory guide: Building sustainable communities with asset management, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
How to develop an asset management policy, strategy and governance framework, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Community Lifecycle Infrastructure Costing (CLIC) Tool, BC Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Canadian Infrastructure Report Card, Canadian Construction Association, Canadian Public Works Association, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Other resources
Questions to ask before your municipality considers asset management software, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Linking asset management, environmental sustainability and climate change
Asset Management BC
Asset Management BC - Asset Management BC has a wealth of asset management-related resources including a framework, policy, strategy, planning templates, and much more.
Canadian Network of Asset Managers
The Canadian Network of Asset Managers is the association of public infrastructure asset management in Canada. Their website is a great resource of policy, tools and technologies which improve the level of service for public infrastructure assets in every province and territory. CNAM shares that knowledge with other members and stakeholders through their CNAMpedia online resource
National Asset Management Strategy (NAMS) - Teslin Pilot Project - This is a summary of an asset management project conducted in Teslin, Yukon in 2015.


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Poppy Garden Room Darkening ValancePrevious Product Next Product
Bring the look of a colorful and thriving garden into your home with this Poppy Garden Room Darkening Valance. The poppies appear to be jumping off the fabric with their vibrant colors. This valance is sure to add life to your kitchen, dining room or bathroom.
Because it is printed on light blocking fabric, our Poppy Garden Room Darkening Valance will filter out some of the heat from entering your room.
This Poppy Garden Room Darkening Valance is currently available in only one color option, which perfectly matches the longer curtains. Each valance measures 18 inches long and 52 inches wide.
A three-inch rod pocket makes hanging this valance a breeze. Simply slide it onto your curtain rod, or you can use clip rings to hang it from your curtain rod.
Caring for this Poppy Garden Room Darkening Valance is very easy, as it is safe to machine wash and tumble dry. Just be sure to follow all instructions on the label.
Part of the Poppy Garden Collection.
- Includes: 1 Valance
- Each Panel: 18"H x 52"W
- Fabric Content: 100% Polyester
- 3" Rod Pocket
- No Lining
- Room Darkening
- Care Instructions - Machine Wash Cold In a Laundry Mesh Bag, With Similar Colors, Gentle Cycle. Use Only Non-Chlorine Bleach When Needed. Tumble Dry Low, Light Iron if Needed.
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From April 8 through to April 14, Munich was once again the largest international meeting place of the construction sector. With 620,000 visitors from 200 nations, bauma 2019 managed to attract the largest number of visitors in its 65-year history, making the event a bauma for the record books yet again. Roughly 3,700 exhibitors from 63 countries presented their range of products and services on an area covering approximately 614,000 m². On Doka's stand measuring 4,700 m², visitors were beckoned by Doka yellow.
Doka's focus was on providing customers with the best possible support in the form of innovative and digital solutions that help boost productivity on construction sites.
A sensor-based system that supports surveyors and site crews as they quickly position and align wall formwork for automatic climbing systems:
The unique digital measuring and decision-supporting system that measures in real time the concrete strength development on site now comes with some updates of both the software and the hardware:
Another new product from the frame formwork series that combines lightness with durability. It is now being used for the first time on construction sites across Europe:
The ideal synthesis of safety and freedom of movement with one of the latest safety products:
Current building information is always available and simulations regarding construction, costs and safety can be carried out:
Purchase formwork online – quick and easy.
An enhanced version of the Dokaflex timber-beam floor formwork that adds flexibility, universal usability and simplicity of use to contemporary safety aspects:
The software and consulting service incorporates specially developed sensor technology and delivers information straight from the construction site, enhancing value-adding time and enabling construction processes to be optimised so that projects can be completed on time and within budget:
A good example of how a product can boost productivity on construction sites, particularly when residential units, commercial premises and infrastructure have to be built quickly, economically and to the best quality standards:
With rented and owned equipment managed together, the customer will have a central platform for clear visualisation and optimised organisation:
Enables customers to experience selected Doka solutions in augmented and virtual reality. The use cases range from projecting Doka formwork on to printed plans through positioning 3D models in their surroundings to taking virtual reality tours into and around Doka solutions:
A new product in the field of monolithic formwork solutions, which is being offered in cooperation with the Malaysian company MFE Formwork Technology Sdn Bhd.:
Customers have convenient access to their specific project or site information at any time from a PC, tablet or smartphone:
Since 1962 Doka has had its own booth at every bauma expo. A lot has changed at bauma but it has now become the world's leading trade fair for construction, building materials, tunneling and mining machinery, construction vehicles and construction equipment. Doka's expo booth has changed many times over the past years.
Join us on a tour of Doka's history at bauma.
In this video, Alfred Umdasch takes us on a journey through Doka´s trade show appearances. Discover the story of how our stand transformed from a ´small hut´ in the early 60s to a booth with over 100 000 visitors nowadays.
Doka exhibits for the very first time at the bauma expo. The bauma venue at this time is part of the former Oberwiesenfeld airport, which later became the site of Munich's Olympic Park.
The bauma expo relocates, and Doka's stand moves with it. The new venue is Munich's Theresienwiese, better known these days as the "Wiesn".
Doka decides to make bauma the focus of all its trade-fair activities in the German-speaking part of Europe. Doka's stand at bauma is in one of the halls on the expo grounds.
The exhibits get bigger and bigger – space inside the hall is limited. Doka erects a pavilion of its own in the outdoor area of the expo grounds.
The formwork show captivates everyone who visits the Doka expo stand. Always a part of Doka's bauma showing, it is a tradition with a new twist every time.


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8 Most Luxurious Hotel Bathroom Amenities in Manila
Rose 31 of Le Labo
New York-based perfume house Le Labo handcrafts the Rose 31 line exclusively for Fairmont hotels around the world. The floral yet spicy and woodsy scent of the amenities line owes its allure to the main ingredient, the rosa centifolia of Grasse, France-where the world's best roses are. Found at Fairmont Makati
Oscar de la Renta by Gilchrist & Soames
Designer Oscar de la Renta's line of hotel amenities is citric and floral, as notes of mandarin and bergamot are combined with cardamom and freesia. There are also hints of jasmine, violet, white and green tea for a richer, more sensual yet still luxurious scent. Found at The Peninsula Manila
Jasmin et Bergamote of L'Occitane
L'Occitane's latest collection, Jasmin et Bergamote, combines citrus and floral notes to produce a delightful scent. It's composed of the bergamot, an essential oil from Italy, and jasmine from Grasse, France. Found at Shangri-La at the Fort
Hermes Eau d'Orange Verte
The Eau d'Orange Verte is a burst of citric freshness in every bottle. The scent of orange stands out in the mix of leaves, lemon, mandarin, mint, and blackcurrant bud. It finds its complexity in hints of oak moss and patchouli. Found at Crown Towers
Bulgari Eau Parfumee au the Vert & Eau Parfumee au the Blanc
These two collections of Bulgari make for a relaxing and restorative experience. The Eau Parfumee au the Vert or green tea brings the scent of the healing tea leaves with a citric, aromatic floral undertone, as well as bergamot. The Parfumee au the Blanc or white tea is floral and woody, giving it a very natural, spiritual feel. It has subtle combinations of Artemisia, pepper, tea, abelmosk, ambergris, and musk. Found at Crown Towers
Ren Oat and Bay Conditioning Shampoo and Neroli and Grapefruit Body Wash
Ren is known for its plant-based products that cleanse the skin without leaving you with a feel of harshness. A mild and gentle cleanser, its Oat and Bay Conditioning Shampoo is composed of oats, bay oil, and lemon oil, and it's free from sulphate detergents and synthetic colors. Found at Crown Towers
Salvatore Ferragamo Tuscan Soul
Salvatore Ferragamo's Tuscan Soul is an Eden-inspired line with a touch of its locality, hence capturing the smell of luxury Tuscan living with Tuscan lemon and tangy tomato leaf, lavender, Tuscan olives, and fig. Found at Crown Towers
Colonia Body Cream of Acqua di Parma
Italian lifestyle and fragrance brand Acqua di Parma's Colonia has protective and regenerative properties owing to the avocado oil and aloe vera extract infused into the body cream. It gives off the scents of bergamot, lemon, orange, lavender, Bulgarian rose, sandalwood, and cedar, which are all balanced for a sophisticated aroma. Found at Crown Towers


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Home > California > Lafayette Extended Stay
Key Housing offers corporate rentals including extended stay rentals throughout San Jose. Whether you are looking for a short term apartment, condo, or single family house, our friendly housing managers and huge database of rentals will help you quickly find the temporary housing solution that best fits your specific location and budget needs.
Browse here to view map and see photos of corporate rentals available in San Jose:
Extended Stay Rentals in San Jose
The types of short-term corporate rentals offered by Key Housing go by many names, among them extended stay. While our listings vary, an extended stay generally refers to rentals from a few weeks to several months, and while our extended stay options are not in hotels but rather in houses, apartments, or condominiums, the comfort level can be more at home and personal than in an extended stay hotel. Browse our extended stay listings in San Jose, but feel free to reach out to a rental consultant to find the extended stay that meets your rental needs.
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First and foremost - COME TO THE FAIR! Help out, have fun, buy things, bid high, help out some more, have some more fun, buy more things and bid high! Eat, drink cold drinks, and be merry!
We still need more pop-up tents, believe it or not. The big ones are up on the Green but apparently, we are going wall-to-wall! (Or curb to curb, as the case may be.) Contact Michael or Louise if you can lend us yours.
The Books are pretty much ready to go as is the Boutique, and the White Elephant is almost done... That is, except for linens (tablecloths, bespreads, sheets, towels, napkins, etc.) That department is looking for anyone with some knowledge of what is what there to help the pricing process. Please contact Michelle Gorra if you can help with this or just stop by today or tomorrow.
Friday is furniture day! And I KNOW they need some help. The time set for transferring furniture from the Parish House to the Green is set for 1:30 pm. Please come by at that time if you can help. If you can only come in the morning, contact Michael Gorra or Louise van Tartwijk. They can probably find some way for you to help.
Oh... and did I say COME TO THE FAIR! Help out, have fun, buy things, bid high, help out some more, have some more fun, buy more things and bid high! Eat, drink cold drinks, and be merry!
And when it is all over, please join us this Sunday for our worship service for a bit of rest, rejeuvenation, and upliftment. And... if you can, stay for a little bit and help organize the leftovers in the hall for the second tag sale on the 22nd. They have a few people to staff the sale that day but if you are available, they could use more. Tell Mike Gorra or just stop by from 9 am to noon on the 23rd.
This year may indeed be the biggest and best Green Fair ever. And it could not be that without the army of all of you and community members who donate, sort, price, move, lift, solicit donations, bake, pot up plants, make flower arrangements, take care of the financial matters and logistics and setup and cleanup ... I am sure I am leaving something out but definitely everyone deserves a huge thank you. Now come to the fair and have FUN.
We're looking forward to seeing you often over the next few days!
Karen Esslinger
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Polar Plunge
Break the Ice for Special Olympics Nebraska!
It's that time of year again where warm-hearted people take a very cold dip for a good cause. The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Nebraska is excited to announce our 2019 Polar Plunge season!
The Polar Plunge is an annual event that challenges participants to show support for Special Olympics Nebraska by plunging into a lake - in the dead of winter. Plungers are encouraged to form teams, dress in costume and share their experience by using the hashtag #BeBoldGetCold. Those brave enough to run into the icy waters raise money by collecting pledges from family and friends. Prizes are awarded for creativity and fundraising.
Check out the Polar Plunge tabs on the left-hand side of the page to find information about how to sign up, start fundraising efforts and maximize your Plunge experience!
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With millions of students returning to college campuses this year, and a nation still reeling from the recent debt ceiling debates and ongoing economic uncertainty, the question looms: Is a college education still worth the price?
Unequivocally, yes.
The return on investment for a college education still pays off in the long term. College graduates consistently earn higher average incomes than their non-degreed counterparts and experience lower unemployment rates.
Yet it's impossible to ignore the rapidly escalating cost of earning a college degree. Tuition alone at public four-year universities rose 7.9 percent in 2010-2011, to an average of $7,605. Tuition costs for private, for-profit institutions averaged $13,935, representing a 5.1 percent increase compared to 2009-2010. These tuition hikes are often accompanied by dwindling state and federal financial support for higher education.
So the more pertinent question becomes not whether a college degree is worth pursuing, but how can students get a high quality college education affordably?


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Just in time for a recession, the debt collection industry is working to shed its reputation for remorselessly hounding people.
Oh, the collectors still want the money. But now they would like to be seen as helpful and sympathetic, even a force for good.
They have started calling the indebted "our customers." They are pushing consumer tips on the ideal way to respond when a collector comes calling (basically: pay up). They note that debt collecting is an old American tradition. (Abraham Lincoln was a debt collector, some histories say.) They point out how, in a time of rising unemployment, they are hiring.


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Thanks to Jane for this one…good information on this total collusion scenario regarding how deeply this spy ring goes!-A.M.
You must watch this talk, even if some parts are a bit technical for mere mortals. No matter how bad you think the NSA's information surveillance and capture is, I can just about guarantee that this will show you that it's an order of magnitude worse than you imagined.
Jacob Appelbaum makes clear that the degree to which the NSA not only controls the Internet but on a routine basis inserts all sorts of surveillance tools into not just computers and smart phones but also communications infrastructure. He also provides an extensive list of service providers, manufacturers, and devices that have either been compromised or are active collaborators.
Appelbaum debunks the idea that you as an individual can take comfort in the idea that you are too small and insignificant to be of notice to the NSA…
If nothing else, watch the section starting at 48:30. Oh, and in case you missed it, the NSA can compromise "air gapped" (as in never connected to the Internet) computers. And don't miss the part that starts at 56:00. And see the related Der Spiegel article here.


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City of Lewisville, TXHome Menu
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Family Arts & Crafts Night
For all ages
- Date: April 08, 2019 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Location: Lewisville Public Library
1197 W Main Street
Lewisville, Texas 75067
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2nd Monday of the month
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January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8
Bennett Program Room
Join us every month for a fun make-and-take craft. All crafts are offered while supplies last. No registration required. Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult.


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Can you still be friends with your ex?
A question as old as time, however, no matter how much we Google, it still does not have a definitive answer.
Although, shout out to all those who have had a crack at sharing their solutions on online forums (*cough* Yahoo answers) - Sheila W don't listen to Hbosman, you had some very good points.
I for one have spent many a hour drunk at 3am reading strangers love advice after breaking the no contact rule I vowed to keep. But alas, that drunk text happened, leaving me to sooth myself through the help of anonymous people on the Internet.
[Which basically meant scrolling through the comments to find the ones which gave me the answer I wanted to hear, and ignoring any others which told me otherwise - SMART DRUNK SABS.]
Anyway, this is all a tangent.
How I got onto this topic is because I had my Spotify on Charts Top 50 (yeah, yeah I know OH-SO basic). And I came across Justin Bieber's new track with BloodPop (side note: Who the f*ck is that?)
The song, aptly titled 'Friends' hears Justin sing in his angelic voice, asking a former lover, "can we still be friends?" over... and over... and over again.
Case and point:
Know ur wondering why I been calling
Like I got ulterior motives
I know we didn't end this so good
But u know we had something so good
So I'm wondering
Can we still be friends
Can we still be friends
Doesn't have to end
And If it ends
Can we still be friends
I found that these lyrics posed a few conundrums...
So, for the sake of this study lets just pretend I'm the ex lady friend of Bieber's (lol in what universe) and let me explain what my initial reaction would be to these phrases.
"I know we didn't end this so good"
Well no shit Sherlock, breakups normally don't end with hugs, rainbows and platonic feelings.
More to the point, if it did not end well then I'm guessing someone *cough* you, acted like a bit of a dick, in which case SEE YA L8ER.
Or, if it ended okay-ish, feelings will still be raw, therefore everyone needs space to heal and move on.
Conclusion: Its probably not a great idea to be friends rn.
"Know you're wondering why I been calling, like I got ulterior motives"
Firstly, speak bloody properly, it's "I've".
And secondly, haven't got a ulterior motive? HMMMMMM the pessimist in me wants to ask if you are in fact 100% sure you aren't just getting back in touch because you want some sexy time, or need a bit of a ego boost?
Conclusion: Again, sorry it's a no from me.
"I was wondering bout ur mama"
Conclusion: Jog on mate.
Reality check: If you break up, it's for a reason.
Furthermore, life isn't a rerun of '50 days of summer' - it's never 100% amicable, no matter how much you say 'it was a mutual agreement'. That is just a load of bullshit, that we sometimes even lie to ourselves about just to make us feel A-okay (and that is absolutely fine - whatever gets you through).
The truth: It doesn't matter how much you say it, your not really fully onboard with sending your old flame back to their free and single life - it's nothing to feel guilty about, its just human nature. 3-year-olds don't want to share their Barbie dolls. Adults don't want to share their lovers (past or present) - it's just a fact, a matter of life.
If you are considering being friends with an ex it's usually because you still hold out hope that you will get back together. Or, even if you don't want to get back together you still want to keep them around or keep an eye on them...
Neither of which is a good idea.
There's nothing worse than being with your BF/ turn BFF to hear them talk about their latest night out hook up.
Sure, your exterior will ooze coolness and ease, maybe even a twinge of lad-ness (you know, for extra points just to reassure him YOU ARE SO COOL WITH THIS SITUATION RN).
But inside will be another story of elevated heart rate coupled with a fast sinking feeling. And then, a few minutes later before you can stop yourself you'll be making up some story about how you too went on a messy night out with the gals the other night and ended up 'having fun' *winky face* with a guy called Paolo (and mentally kicking yourself for watching reruns of Friends last night - god dammit).
In reality, if you let all those inward feelings out you would be suggesting margaritas all round a la Ross, and repeatedly saying "I'm fine" in a high pitched voice. [Narrator: She was not fine.]
Because this, THIS is what being ' 'Friends' ' with an ex too soon does to a person.
So, I repeat, should you be friends with your ex?
My standpoint remains unless you suddenly find them vastly unattractive - repulsive even, it's best not to be 'just friends' with your ex, at least until some time has passed and you've both moved on. See, those Yahoo answers have taught me a thing or two.
Oh and if you are someone who has a 100% no other ulterior motive ex-turn-friend. WHAT IS YOUR F*CKING SECRET!?
What are your thoughts on the topic? Comment below.


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I don't have a definitive answer for what is wrong, but do have a suggestion for a possible fix. You mention that someone deleted the Terminal Server service. I would reinstall that, and then disable rather than delete it. Hopefully this will put back what is needed and get things working again.
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