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Charlotte's Only Medical Practice Focusing on Male & Female Sexual Health
Charlotte's Only Medical Practice Focusing on Male & Female Sexual Health
Men in all stages of life can experience issues with their sexual health. At the Charlotte Center for Pelvic Health, we want you to be able to live your best life. Millions of men across the country live with discomfort, lack of satisfaction, and even pain everyday. The good news is that you don't have to live this way!
Whether you are searching for renewed sexual sensation, looking for a permanent birth control solution, or pursuing treatment for a medical issue, we have an assortment of effective treatments that can help. We see men for various reasons. Some common problems include erectile dysfunction (40% of men are affected by ED at age 40 and the percentage increases with age), loose skin or stubborn fat, and hormonal imbalances.
Among our cutting edge, effective treatments are GAINSWave Acoustic Pulsewave Therapy, BioIdentical Hormone Pellet Therapy, and Exilis Ultra™ for body sculpting. Dr. Hettiarachchi and our professional staff are happy to help you find the best solution to your problem so that you can have the best health possible.
Solutions for Female Pelvic & Sexual Health
Have you experienced urogynological changes? Changes like vaginal looseness, painful sex, vaginal burning or itching, multiple bladder infections or bladder leaks/urinary incontinence? Or do you have difficulty with arousal and sensitivity? You are not alone!
Millions of women suffer from problems with their vaginal health. Whether due to a decline in estrogen levels resulting from menopause, breast cancer or other, approximately 50% of women suffer from vaginal atrophy or other changes in their vaginal health, including severe dryness and painful intercourse. With limited treatment options, many women suffered in silence.
However, the days of "dealing with it" are over thanks to revolutionary treatments at the Charlotte Center for Pelvic Health, including the MonaLisa Touch®, Emsella, Geneveve and more. With virtually no discomfort, no down time, and symptoms improving after even the first treatment, you no longer have to live with vaginal atrophy or other problems with your vaginal health.
- Gianni Crivello
Bedside manner was excellent. Procedure was the latest tech as far as I can tell and I've had a great recovery. Totally paid for by insurance, which was nice. They got me in the same day I made the appointment and everything was over in less than an hour from arrival to leaving! Highly suggested if you're looking in the Charlotte area.
11/22/2019Michael Carey
Dr did a great job keeping me comfortable and mind off things. Incredible staff, highly recommend.
11/22/2019Shone Johnson
Excellent service no pain very quick. I highly recommend Charlotte Center Pelvic Health.
- John Hettiarachchi
It is an honor to care for each and every person that walks through our doors and places their trust in our team. Our goal is excellence!
9/10/2019yadkid garcia
I really loved it very professional I highly recommend this place the best surgeon in Charlotte + they had new technology
Dr. H is the BEST! I am a breast cancer survivor and after having all of my "parts" removed was feelling "dead inside". After Dr. H worked his magic, I am back to my old self. His procedures are life-changing and I tell everyone about them!!! Thank you Doc!
Dr. H is the BEST! I am a breast cancer survivor and after having all of my "parts" removed was feelling "dead inside". After Dr. H worked his magic, I am back to my old self. His procedures are life-changing and I tell everyone about them!!! Thank you Doc!
8/05/2019Larry Cooper
The experience was great. The dotor was awesome. He makes the experience nice ,comfortable. If you need this Procedure , I recommend that you do come to the Charlotte center for pelvic
8/03/2019Jesse Straw
Very friendly professional and quick service. The whole process took about 30 minutes. I'm doing great, the healing was fast and what little bit of discomfort I had disappeared in a few days.
- Jesse Straw
Very friendly professional and quick service. The whole process took about 30 minutes. I'm doing great, the healing was fast and what little bit of discomfort I had disappeared in a few days.
7/23/2019Parker Ward
I must say I have to give credit where credit is due. I'm not one to boast about a person but Dr.Hettiarachchi deserves some recognition. I have never met a doctor who cares for you in the way he does. He listens to every need and concern and is helpful and engaged every step of the way. It feels difficult to find a doctor you can trust and feel at ease with sometimes but I've never had this with Dr.Hettiarachchi. As a doctor, he is personable and easy to talk to, which makes uncomfortable situations or procedures much easier to approach. Particularly with these procedures, you want someone you can talk to about sensitive subjects and trust around even more sensitive areas! I can't say enough good things about this man but I can tell you that using him as your doctor is one of the best decisions you can make!
Dr. H is a highly qualified and experienced professional for pelvic health treatments. He answers any questions patients have and uses safe, effective treatments. The staff here all genuinely want to improve the lives of their patients!
- Ryan Kotis
Dr. H was amazing!!! Great staff, well organized and friendly. Quick and painless!
6/26/2019Daniel Gordon
This was a very quick procedure. Happy staff. Welcoming. A little more pain than expected when reaching the internals, but great work.
6/22/2019Nate Gibby
Dr. Hettiarachchi is an expert in both male and female pelvic health. I know of no other doctors who share his specialty and level of expertise. From vasectomy to vaginal atrophy, Dr. H. goes further than your traditional urologist or gynecologist.
- Frank Harris
Very professional. Great bedside manner. Made the experience comfortable. Thank you for the great work.
6/19/2019Nkechi Anako
Dr Hettiarachchi is an amazing doctor. He made me feel calm during my exam. He honestly is the first Dr who could clearly articulate the symptoms I was having and gave me the confidence that there was nothing wrong with me 🙂 the exam was painless and his directions were good!! The office is like the Ritz Carlton of Dr offices, very clean, neat, airy!! The receptionist is also great she followed up with me after the Dr left. Overall I felt safe and good in their hands. Dr Hettiarachchi also has a great smile that compliments his overall positive energy.
5/11/2019Barbara Goldstein
I have been experiencing extreme fatigue. So tired at times that I could not lift my arms. Had hormone pellet therapy and within 5 days I was already feeling better. Was having trouble losing weight. i now realize that I was overeating trying to gain some energy. Now my appetite is more in line and I've lost several pounds within a few weeks. I am amazed something this simple has had such a positive impact on my life. Well worth the investment!!
Trust your Pelvic care to a Pelvic Specialist
Our team, led by Dr. John Hettiarachchi, has many years of experience treating a wide range of urologic and pelvic conditions. Dr. Hettiarachchi is a specialist in sexual health, and the only urologist in the area who is dual board certified in Urology and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS). He was 1 of 1000 specialists in the United States to qualify for the FPMRS board certification. He was the first physician in the Greater Charlotte area to provide his patients with specialized care for sexual, urinary, vaginal and pelvic wellness that includes minimally and non-invasive therapies to manage vaginal pain, dryness, leaky bladder and improve sexual function. He is uniquely qualified to assess patients for this form of revitalizing vaginal therapy.
Physicians, physician spouses and health care professionals choose Dr. Hettiarachchi and Charlotte Center for Pelvic Health for their pelvic wellness and treatments. Women have traveled from out of state seeking Dr. Hettiarachchi's expert opinion for their symptoms of painful intercourse and leaky bladder. They are referring their mothers for recurrent UTI's and incontinence and their daughters for vaginal looseness and dryness. It is a true honor to be able to serve the growing community of empowered women.
Dr Hettiarachchi has surgical privileges with several local hospitals including Carolinas Health Care system hospitals, Lake Norman Regional Medical Center and Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Over the last 15 years, he has performed extensive and complicated surgeries on both men and women including bladder, kidney, prostate, penile and female pelvic prolapse procedures.
Even with Dr Hettiarachchi's unsurpassed experience in the field and his expertise with multiple treatment technologies, listening is still a major part of any treatment plan. Treatment always starts with listening to the patient's concerns and medical history, analyzing her symptoms, and customizing a course of action that will work for her. You can be assured that you will receive the best of care, your concerns will always be heard and you will always be treated with kindness by our long-standing expert team.
Dr. Hettiarachchi is neither owned nor employed by a hospital nor is he part of a mega medical group. The Pelvic Center is not governed by Health Insurance authorizations for medical care provided. As the expert in his field and sole owner of his medical practice, Dr. Hettiarachchi has the ability to customize the therapy that is right for you, which won't be delayed by Insurance company's attempt to dictate medical care provided or limited by hospital resources. He feels privileged to be able to offer so many options to women that are offered nowhere else.
Dr. Hettiarachchi named a RealSelf Top Doctor
Based on the strength of his credentials, patient results, and expertise, Dr. Hettiarachchi has been named a "Top Doctor" by RealSelf, a recognition awarded to less than 10% of doctors. This status is earned by achieving high patient satisfaction (as reported in RealSelf reviews), getting favorable feedback on expert answers, and investing significant time in Q&A and other doctor activity. Read Dr. Hettiarachchi's reviews here.


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It was an incredible way to reignite the rivalry.
The Ottawa Gee-Gees led the 2014 Panda Game 31-27 with just five seconds left to play and the Carleton Ravens needed a miracle. Back-up quarterback Jesse Mills hadn't thrown a pass all game, but was called upon to try and pull off the unlikeliest of plays - the Hail Mary.
It would take a prayer to be answered for the play to work, but the upstart Ravens had nothing to lose by looking for a little divine intervention.
The ball was placed on the left hash mark on the 55-yard line. Four receivers squeezed into the 24 yards between the hash and the sideline, one of whom was Nate Behar, then a second-year player and the team's biggest offensive threat. Mills took the snap and saw the Gee-Gees were sending four linemen after him. He stepped up in the pocket and let the ball fly from his own 49-yard line.
A gathering of seven players converged at the Ottawa 15. Among them was defensive back Randy Williams. As the ball came down, Williams timed his jump perfectly, fully extending his left arm to make sure he was able to swat the ball away and preserve an Ottawa win.
The plan seemed to be executed to perfection until the Ravens prayer was answered.
The ball bounced up and toward the goal line as opposed to hitting the ground. Behar - the outside receiver in the formation and the furthest away from the ball of the seven players in the cluster – was in the right place at the perfect time. The deflected ball fell into his hands at the 13-yard line, he then sprinted into the end zone for the most unlikely of victories.
The rivalry was officially back.
"Excitement. Energy. Incredible atmosphere," was the way that Ravens head coach Steve Sumarah remembered the day to "In The Huddle." "The hype of the Panda Game lived up to the hype of the Panda Game."
"People for a week kept telling me that the Panda Game will be the best game you've ever been a part of," continued to the coach before chuckling. "They were right."
You would think that Ottawa head coach Jamie Barresi's memories from the game would be diametrically opposed to his counterpart's, but he also chose to remember the positives.
"Everybody talks about the final play," recalled the coach. "It was a good venue, it was pretty exciting for the fans and I thought it was a good, clean game."
It was. It just had a much better ending for Carleton. It also provided a finish that was a first for Sumarah.
"I can't remember a game I've been involved in ever ending that way for me, in either direction," said an obviously happy, but realistic coach. "We were a bit lucky. We practice that play once a week on Fridays. We just make sure that players know that 'you go here, you go here', but we did get a bit lucky."
A crushing loss like that could ruin an emotionally vulnerable team, but the Gee-Gees didn't allow negativity to creep in. Barresi dealt with the loss quickly and put the loss in perspective from personal experience, evoking a memory that has haunted people involved with a game that has already become a major part of CFL lore.
"The first thing I said to them is that I didn't want a pity party around here, get over it," Barresi told 'In The Huddle.' "I told them this is nothing, I was a part of the '13th man game' and that had a lot more finality to it."
Barresi was the quarterbacks coach for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2009. The team advanced to the Grey Cup final that year against Montreal. The Riders led 27-25 with just five seconds left in the game. Als kicker Damon Duval lined up for a 43-yard field goal attempt, but it sailed wide right.
Pandemonium erupted on the Saskatchewan sideline, but it would be short lived as the team was called for having too many men on the field. Duval got a second chance from 38 yards out and didn't miss.
It would go down as perhaps the most crushing defeat in the history of the Grey Cup. When Barresi talked to the Gee-Gees about painful losses, his team knew he had been there before on a bigger stage and in a sudden-death game. For them, life would go on.
"I told them don't point fingers at anybody, there were many plays before that one that could have made the difference," said the coach, who went on to say everyone was at least partly to blame, from himself to the scout team.
"We had to put it in perspective pretty fast."
The garnet and grey did exactly that, rebounding to make the playoffs by defeating McMaster on the final Saturday of the season.
For the Ravens, the victory meant a lot more than just two points in the standings. It meant national exposure and lots of it.
"For the brand experience there was no better thing that could have happened to our program," said Sumarah. "We were on TSN's 1v1 every night for over a week, it was incredible."
That said, the coach admitted the euphoria was short lived.
"The next week we went into Laurier and they just cleaned us."
After the 53-3 thrashing at the hands of the Hawks, the birds of a different feather instituted a new policy to try and ensure that players' heads were always in the game.
"One of the things we started doing we call 'five seconds, 24 hours.'", explained the coach. "If we make a good play or a bad play we move on five seconds after it happens. If we win, I tell them for 24 hours go out and enjoy it, or if we lose, sulk for 24 hours and then move on to the next game. We had a problem not moving on."
Sumarah himself then moved from the near giddiness of recalling last year's miracle, to the sober thought of a rematch against a team that obviously wants to exact revenge from their gut-wrenching defeat of a year ago.
"This is a huge game for us for a lot of difference reasons," said the coach. "We need to see a bounce back after last week (a 70-14 loss at Western). Ottawa is one of the top four teams in our conference and a win would bring back our confidence after last week's performance. This could set us up for a home playoff game, but we really have to play well. This is a big stage for us."
The Gee-Gees will also be looking to rebound from a bad game. They trailed the Gryphons 28-0 after the first quarter last week in Guelph, losing 48-26.
"It will be emotionally charged," said Barresi. "We don't want to make this out to be more important than it is."
However, there is no hiding from the fact that the game is important. The 3-2 Ravens against the 2-2 Gee-Gees as the teams race toward a home game in the first round of the playoffs. Add that to the historic nature of the rivalry and the added factor of last year's game and you have all the ingredients for a classic.
Saturday's kickoff can't come fast enough.
The O-Zone
The Gee-Gees came out flat against the Gryphons last week and couldn't rebound. The ball was in the air a lot with Guelph's James Roberts passing for 391 yards and four touchdowns, while Derek Wendel threw for 471 yards and three majors. The Gryphons' Jacob Scarfone had another big day, hauling in seven passes for 122 yards and two TDs. He leads the country with 618 yards, 73 more than the next highest total in CIS. Johnny Augustine had 102 yards rushing for Guelph.
The Ravens were torched by Western. The Mustangs piled up 765 yards in offence in the win. Will Finch threw for 350 yards and four TDs. Despite Western calling off the dogs in most of their games this year, Finch still leads the country with 1,719 passing yards. Alex Taylor had 108-yards rushing and added a couple of touchdowns. London native Nate Behar had the only TD on the day for the Ravens. The 'Stangs picked off three passes on the day. Western led 48-14 at the half.
There was another blow out in Hamilton as McMaster rolled over York 67-10. Asher Hastings' outstanding season continued for MAC as he threw four more TD passes without an interception. So far he's thrown for 17 touchdowns against just two interceptions, an outstanding ratio. It's virtually impossible to shut down all of McMaster's receivers. The hot hand on Saturday was held by Dan Vandervoort, who caught six passes for 132 yards, two of those for TDs. Jake Heathcote had a couple of interceptions for the Marauders.
Toronto gave Queen's a major scare. The Blues trailed 22-18 with just six minutes left, but the Gaels would score 15 points in just 48 seconds to secure a 37-18 win. Less than a minute after a Nate Hobbs TD extended the Gael lead, Natu Myers picked up a loose ball at the Toronto 2-yard line and scored the clinching points. Hobbs threw for 401 yards and two majors. Jesse Andrews was busy for Queen's, carrying the ball 26 times for 155 yards. Doug Corby led all receivers with five catches for 143 yards. Varsity was led by Divante Smith's 127 yards on the ground.
Laurier's Homecoming was ruined by Windsor. The Lancers won their first game of the season 22-18. Neither team threw for 150 yards. Dillon Campbell was the big gainer for either team, with the Hawk rushing for 118 yards. Windsor's Tarrence Crawford was held to just 59 yards on 16 carries, but scored the game's only TDs on a pair of one-yard runs. Kellen Leclair led the Lancers defensively with 2.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for a loss. The Hawks committed 20 penalties for 181 yards. The loss ruined the return of most of the 2005 Vanier Cup winners, who were honoured the night before the game by being inducted into the Golden Hawk Hall of Fame.


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"Escape from New York" (1981)
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Carpenter has a very special talent to give his films a mood, an environment, the taste of a specific world. That mood is almost always associated to a very strong sense of place. Many of his films are physically located within some recognizable area, related or not to our real world and if so, always twisted in some cinematic (visual) way.
I believe he always starts the conception of each film with this idea of place and mood. Than he builds a story that allows him to explore that mood, usually something trivial and unimportant, existing to support his cinematic vision.
Here we have it. Manhattan, one of the most recognizable places in film world. Twisted to become an assumed apocalyptic world. (the fact that Plissken enters it by plane, landing on top of the WTC is an unintentional irony, 20 years before the attacks).
He uses Kurt Russell, someone who can be trusted to the kind of role he has: physically self- aware, stylish, deliberately empty. He is a nice guy, because he plays this parts with a second layer of self-reference, a blink to the audiences, always: he's playing a role which he knows can't be taken serious, and we get that, we know we are watching a guy acting a role while he makes fun of it. This something Bruce Willis or George Clooney are also capable of doing. It's fun that 25 years later Russell would participate in a Tarantino film that references with a similar sense of irony these films already not serious, and the ones before this one. Russell participated in the 2 layers of irony. That's good.
But Van Cleef is even better. He was a supporting actor in first generation westerns. He lived to become a main actor in 2 of Leone's ironic genius westerns. And here he still has the opportunity to enter a new stage of film irony, playing a character who manipulates and observes this western of a solitary hero fighting low moral for self-benefit. 3 layers in film world, he was in them 3. That's remarkable.
After this, Carpenter gives us all sorts of visual treats, to enrich the bizarre feel of this world. This is a worthy experience, a kind of Blade Runner without anything serious to say. It doesn't change you, but it's worth the ride.
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Micro-scale, non-invasive, three-dimensional cross-sectional imaging of protein crystals was successfully accomplished using ultra-high resolution optical coherence tomography (UHR-OCT) with low noise, Gaussian like supercontinuum. This technique facilitated visualization of protein crystals even those in medium that also contained substantial amounts of precipitates. We found the enhancement of the scattered signal from protein crystal by inclusion of agarose gel in the crystallization medium. Crystals of a protein and a salt in the same sample when visualized by UHR-OCT showed distinct physical characteristics, suggesting that protein and salt crystals may, in general, be distinguishable by UHR-OCT. UHR-OCT is a nondestructive and rapid method, which should therefore find use in automated systems designed to visualize crystals.
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Tim Goodman: Review: 'Dexter' returns, this time with feeling
Dexter: Drama. 9 p.m. Sundays on Showtime.
It used to be that September was a month where cable shows feared to tread. After all, it is the coming-out party for the broadcast networks' new fall season. But this Sunday, at the tail end of a hectic premiere week, Showtime steps into the spotlight and asks, "You got a problem with this?"
Of course not.
The second-season returns of "Dexter" and "Brotherhood" put another exclamation mark on the triumphant rise of quality on Showtime (the channel is having a free preview weekend; check out www.sho.com for information). And it proves that if you have the muscle, you can fight it out with the big boys any day - no need to wait until the safety of summer.
Last season, "Dexter" was one of television's most riveting and rewarding thrillers. Based on the popular books (though this season will officially depart from that path) about a serial killer who works for the Miami Police Department as a blood-splatter expert and kills bad people in his off-hours, "Dexter" was imaginative and giddily scary at every turn.
Michael C. Hall breathed life into the Dexter character, gave an emotionally empty shell a real personality and - because he followed "the code" of his adopted father, an ex-police officer, to kill only other heinous people - allowed viewers to like him. Strange twist, indeed.
But "Dexter" isn't just an odd anti-hero played out in creative ways on pay cable. This series is exceptionally well written and acted. The look of it - all bright Miami days and dark, depraved nights - is intoxicating as well. What makes it work is that the surrounding characters, though they must take a backseat to Hall's powerful central presence, are being shaded in interesting ways.
Last season, there were two main draws to "Dexter." First, Hall acted the hell out of a wonderful character. A serial killer systematically taking his urges out on people who deserve it - killers, molesters, etc. - was only one trait of the deliciously unknowable Dexter. He also had a great sense of humor, and his outsider status, known only to viewers in voice-over narration, concealed a character desperately searching for human emotion.
The other strand to "Dexter" was the ongoing mystery that guided Season 1. Miami was in the midst of the Ice Truck Killer and the serial murders (blood drained, bodies chopped, the work of a pro) lured Dexter in. By season's end, when he found out who it was and how they shared a dark, tortured secret, the whole harrowing adventure made "Dexter" appointment television.
Season 2 opens, on Sunday, with Dexter still oddly sapped from the experience. Though he has a hard time feeling anything that might be described as human emotion, Season 2 hints that maybe Dexter is changing. Maybe he is, in fact, starting to feel. One thing is for certain, Sgt. Doakes (Erik King) - the only co-worker in the cop shop who thinks there's something weird about Dexter - has decided to follow the hunches he got last year. He's been following Dexter every night. Because of that, no chance to kill more creeps anymore.
"So I bowl," Dexter says, as the camera pans in on him, ball in hand, co-workers and teammates beside him. "What's really disturbing is that I'm good at it." His bowling team name? Bowl Till You Bleed.
As Doakes follows his every move, Dexter must act "relentlessly normal," which, of course, he's not. As his co-workers and bowling teammates put more pressure on him, Dexter says, ever so casually, "I really need to kill someone."
This series has always handled the duality of his character with masterful strokes. And it has done viewers a favor by quickly setting up the seasonlong scenario. Last year, it was dueling serial killers (with a secret bond) and how that played out until the bloody end.
This season? Dexter is off his game. He's messing up in the murder department and the police department. He's distracted, unfocused. He's trying to pinpoint why, to understand if actual emotion has changed him. And then, a major revelation that will drive Season 2: All those bodies he dumped in the ocean get accidentally discovered. With Doakes onto him and the evidence in the ocean, Dexter may indeed feel a foreign emotion: fear.
Keith Carradine joins the cast this season as an FBI agent brought in to help solve the case of Miami's newest mass murderer.
Given that much of the networks' freshman class lacks real intrigue, having "Dexter" crash their coming-out party couldn't be more welcome or timely.
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Recent USGS Field Studies of Nearshore Hydrogeologic Exchange and Submarine Groundwater Discharge on U.S. West Coast and Hawaii
One is hard-pressed to find three study sites whose groundwater systems are more diverse than a tropical bay next to Honolulu, Oahu, Hawai'i (Maunalua Bay), a famous beach just up the coast from Los Angeles, California (Surfrider Beach, Malibu), and a high-energy delta system in southern Puget Sound that is poised for large-scale ecological restoration (Nisqually River delta, Washington). In each of these three contrasting sites, the exchange of surface water and groundwater and the associated transport of chemical constituents (for example, nutrients, metals, organic compounds) in nearshore coastal waters can play an important, even defining role in the health of the sites' ecosystems.
Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geology Discipline—Peter Swarzenski, Eric Grossman, and Leticia Diaz (Santa Cruz, California); Robert Rosenbauer (Menlo Park, California); and Chris Reich (St. Petersburg, Florida)—joined forces with scientists with the USGS Water Resources Discipline—Gordon Tribble and Sarah Rosa (Honolulu, Hawai'i); John Izbicki, Carmen Burton, Nick Teague, Dave O'Leary, and Dara Goldrath (San Diego, California); Jacob Fleck (Sacramento, California); and Rick Dinicola and Steve Cox (Tacoma, Washington)—to investigate the exchange of water and associated constituents between groundwater and coastal surface water using a suite of geochemical (radionuclides, trace elements, and nutrients) and geophysical (electromagnetic seepmeters, electrical resistivity) tools.
Ample evidence now exists to confirm that the persistent discharge of coastal groundwater can significantly affect the chemistry of nearshore waters. For example, groundwater commonly contains land-derived nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, in higher concentrations than surface water. When elevated amounts of these nutrients are delivered to coastal waters by submarine groundwater discharge, they can fuel algal blooms and contribute to coastal eutrophication—a process in which decomposition of excessive algae depletes oxygen dissolved in the water, leading to increased stress and even death for fish and shellfish. Submarine groundwater discharge may also transport microorganisms into nearshore waters.
Among the objectives of our studies were to systematically characterize the dynamics of submarine groundwater discharge and the associated flux of terrestrial material and to evaluate how the three ecosystems are responding to natural and man-made environmental stressors. Such results contribute to ongoing USGS ecosystem studies, including the Coastal Habitats in Puget Sound (CHIPS) Project and the Coral Reefs Project, which aim to improve our understanding of ecosystem responses to climate change and land use, including restoration.
Maunalua Bay is on the south side of the island of Oahu and forms part of the eastern shoreline of Honolulu. Over the past 50 years, increased sedimentation and pollution from the land have affected the bay ecosystems. Nonnative plants and animals have invaded the bay, the diversity and abundance of coral-reef species have diminished, and populations of reef fishes have declined. We began an investigation to determine whether submarine groundwater discharge might be affecting ecosystem health. In parts of Maunalua Bay, we identified and quantified widespread groundwater discharge of nearly fresh water using time-series measurements of radon (222Rn), a naturally occurring noble gas. As a radioisotope, 222Rn has a short half-life (3.8 days) and is much more concentrated in groundwater than in surface water, making it an excellent tracer for groundwater discharge. Analysis of these and additional data will help us identify the impacts of submarine groundwater discharge on the bay.
Surfrider Beach in Malibu, California, about 15 km up the coast from Los Angeles, is one of several Southern California beaches where bacterial contamination has caused frequent beach closures. We have begun an investigation here to study the relation between submarine groundwater discharge and nearshore water quality. Preliminary results indicate that the sandy, permeable beach berm at Surfrider Beach in Malibu provides a leaky but effective filter for many microorganisms as the water from Malibu Lagoon is tidally pumped through the permeable sand. Additional data and analyses will help us better understand the role of submarine groundwater discharge in the delivery of land-derived contaminants to coastal waters. Interestingly, a great white shark about as long as our research boat was observed near the Malibu Pier while we were conducting offshore surveys. To view video footage of the shark and get a general look at our study area, visit http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/news/local/Great_White_Shark_Sighting_in_Malibu_20090723.
Dikes constructed to drain wetlands for agricultural use more than a century ago are gradually being removed in the Nisqually River delta as part of a project to restore some of Puget Sound's richest estuarine habitat (see Nisqually Delta Restoration). At Nisqually, we focused our nearshore-exchange study on a large coastal spring, where tides with ranges greater than 5 m surge into and out of the hydrologically transmissive glacial terrain, thereby modulating spring discharge and associated material transport. Further studies will help us understand how the changes associated with restoration affect the patterns of submarine groundwater discharge.
Preliminary results confirm the utility of the techniques we used to better understand land/sea exchange processes, including submarine groundwater discharge and the flux of associated constituents. This research benefited tremendously from the help of local citizens, including Alyssa Miller and Carol Wilcox (Malama Maunalua), Barbara Cameron (City of Malibu), and Daniel Hull (Nisqually Reach Nature Center).
For more details about submarine groundwater discharge, visit the USGS Submarine Groundwater Discharge Web site. For more information about the projects described in this article, please contact Peter Swarzenski, U.S. Geological Survey, 400 Natural Bridges Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, phone 831-427-4729, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
in this issue:
Scientists Respond to Samoa Tsunami
Scientist in American Samoa Helps Calm Tsunami Fears
Groundwater Studies on U.S. West Coast and Hawai'i
Summer Student Fellows Assist in Scientific Investigations
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
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The Artist and The MAD SCIENTIST
Today I spent every second of my day cleaning I have not even sat down but to write this post and the kids and I played with so much by the end of the day a nice bubble bath sounded good so we rushed upstairs and got out their bath sets they got for Christmas Cadon got a science bath set and Ryan got an art set with paint!!!
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
One of my favorite gifts
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Cadon and his new skateboard
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Tooth Fairy Pillow
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Christmas Pj Pants
Last night Ryan went to the store with me and he was SOOOO EXCITED because he saw DINOS YAY and when I looked and saw the flannel was on sale for 2 dollars without a coupon I grabbed it and bought the whole roll which was not a lot because it was almost gone but I am making my kids matching Christmas Pj's this year and here is my first one RYANS!!!! They are SO soft and I can't wait to take pics of them in my first pants sewed EVER!
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Monday, December 19, 2011
I am very thankful
For those very close to us know all our deepest darkest struggles and triumph and for that WE are very thankful. I have been far from family and friends for three years and since family is so important to me i struggle through the holidays being away from my parents and brothers and sisters oh and niece....but my husbands parents are two people we are truly thankful to have in our lives they would drop anything to help they offer the most unjudgemental advice and treat our babies like little kings haha it makes us very very happy our kids have you guys as their grandparents .And my parents back home are such kind generous people alive they are such amazing parents/grandparents and have been there for us through all of our ups and downs I just want to say thanks to everyone who are in our lives who never try and change us and treat us with respect and offer help wether needed or not you guys are amazing and we very much appreciate every thing you do/are and that's it for this post be thankful for the people you have. In your life We are thankful for my in laws my parents my sisters and brothers Love each other and be grateful for what you have
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I am constantly thinking about other people and it is like my mind goes into crazy craft mode when I think about my nephew Quinn he is so dang cute and I have have have to post a pic of this AMAZING onesie I MADE YES ME for him I had to draw a guitar then cut it out then trace it to the fabric and cut that out then put it onto the onesie I will be adding his last name to it or maybe his first name so I am off to do that! what do you think....TO STINKING CUTE RIGHT?
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I have been a VERY bad blogger and most of it is due to the fact my kids have been sick for the past month and before that I had strep so I have pretty much been stuck inside cleaning like a maniac and praying we are all going to be healthy one day. Last night my oldest got sick with the flu and is now in diapers again it is SO weird but I really hope no one else gets it I have been cleaning EVERYTHING and today I decided to get out of the house for just a moment and finally get my hair cut. I usually cut it short for winter and then go dark so here is step one in my transformation!! I cut it the shortest yet!
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This Core Black version of the adidas Ultra Boost differentiates itself from past Core Black colorways by coming in what appears to be a lighter shade. Opting for a Black/Greyish Primeknit upper, the shoe's woven design is complimented by a Black cage and heel counter, a White Boost midsole and a Black rubber outsole. Additional Black is found on the laces, lining and tongue branding. Retailing for $180, look for the adidas Ultra Boost 3.0 Utility Black to make its debut this Fall season.
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8 Simple Ways to Test If Law School is Right for You
Law school in Hawaii?
Sounds like a joke, right? What do they do, skim through text books on the beach sipping from a coconut and take periodic dips in the Pacific Ocean?
Not quite.
Brooke Hunter, a first year law student at the University of Hawaii's William S. Richardson School of Law, tells us what it's really like studying in paradise and what she thinks you should know before applying.
Here are eight simple questions to ask when trying to decide if law school is right for you.
1. Why do you want to go to law school?
Brooke sort of always knew she would go to law school. Her father was a practicing lawyer in Hawaii and she had grown up with exposure to the law, attorneys, and the work they did.
She was also interested in getting an advanced degree and knew her math skills were not going to get her anywhere close to med school. She has this in common with a lot of her classmates but, she warns, do not just go because you want the degree.
If you're not interested in the material, the sheer volume of the work is going to defeat you. You'll be reading hundreds of pages a night. It's three years, but it's an intense three years. Not to mention the fact that law school is not cheap and you don't want to put yourself into debt just to realize that you don't want a career in law after all.
2. What is your undergraduate major?
Unlike med school, there's no specific undergraduate program for those who are looking to go to law school.
Choose a major that will help you on your way by nurturing critical thinking and allowing you to take a closer look at the philosophy behind the way our world works.
Brooke majored in International Relations at Boston University because it allowed her to dissect different societies and take a closer look at different government policies.
3. Are you planning to take time off between college and law school?
Brooke did not go immediately into law school after graduating from BU. Instead, she worked for a web developing company in Boston for a few years.
She appreciated this time off from school because it really allowed her to get some perspective.
Law school is expensive and a big decision. Her time out of school allowed her to see what life would be like if she did not pursue the advanced degree and if she could be satisfied without it.
At the end of the day, she still wanted that law degree but is happy that she weighed her options first and was certain of her choice before she committed. She has classmates who are no longer sure of their decision and she would hate to feel that way.
Author Gretchen Rubin often talks about how she went to law school just because it seemed like the next step rather than what she really wanted to do. Take this quiz to make sure you're moving toward something you actually want and not just "drifting."
4. Where do you want to go/what do you want to do after you finish law school?
Pay attention here!
This may be one of the biggest decisions you make when applying for law school. Where you go to school will dictate where and what you practice.
Take the time to get to know your school. Do they specialize in certain areas of the law? What is the class size? How much does it cost?
Law school is expensive and you're most likely going to be in debt at the end of your three years, so you have to weigh the economic outcomes. Is it possible to get in-state tuition? Will you be able to do what you set out to do when you graduate?
"It's not just about the prestige of the school. It's about what it can specifically offer you," Brooke informs me.
She thought carefully about her choice of schools and chose to apply to the University of Hawaii's William S. Richardson School of Law. Not only does this allow her to pay the in-state tuition and live at home (which saves a LOT of money), but it is also where she wants to work after she graduates and passes the bar.
Brooke also looked into the class size and saw that the school significantly cut down on the number of students per class which allows for a more intimate learning environment.
These are all factors to research before applying to a school.
5. What sort of schedule do you want?
When it comes to classes, Brooke may not call the shots. Her school day starts at 10am and ends at a different time depending on which professor she has that day. Many of the professors work 9 to 5 jobs, so some classes take place later in the day. But, though her class times differ Monday through Friday, they are the same week-to-week.
That is where the routine ends.
When it comes to law school, "it is what you make it." Unlike in high school or even college, you're not studying to get in somewhere else. Your success is based solely on your final exam grade and whether or not you can pass the bar. No one is keeping track of your day-to-day performance or your extracurriculars.
It's up to you how involved you want to be. For those who are older and have families and other jobs, you may not have time for clubs and organizations outside of class.
A common saying among law students who already have families is that "your children can't miss you if they're sleeping." Many students will go home and spend time with their children, eat dinner as a family, and opt for studying into the night while their children are asleep.
For those who aren't juggling families or other full-time commitments (like jobs), Brooke recommends getting involved in the community.
Yep. Sorry folks. That means that even if you go to school in Hawaii, you're probably not going to be seeing all that much of the beach.
Even during your breaks between classes, there are TA sessions to attend to help drive the material home and an "insanely large number" of societies and organizations that you can be involved in.
6. Should you join an organization or society?
Brooke is involved in two organizations. The first is a society that takes an in depth look at how the British legal system works. It is basically a mock trial drawn out over an extended period time.
The second is Students for Public Outreach and Civil Education (SPOCE), an organization that goes into public schools and teaches the basics of the law. This means that Brooke spends some of her mornings teaching at public schools.
Though this adds to an already filled day, Brooke chose to be a part of this organization because it would not only add to her résumé but also allow her to do something for her community. She plans on practicing law in Hawaii so this involvement is important to her.
These are things to think about when choosing an organization or society to be involved in. Is what they do important to you? What will you learn from being a part of this group? How will it affect your résumé?
Since starting law school, Brooke was shocked about how little she actually knew about the way our country was run.
"I went to two phenomenal schools and yet did not learn the basic tenets of democracy. It just wasn't part of my academic experience like math or English were."
Through SPOCE, she works to introduce concepts of the law that are probably very unfamiliar to these kids like first amendment rights (freedom of speech / the internet / bullying), Parental Liability Law, and Tort Liability Law (product liability / consumer rights).
"I basically teach kids about what the law is, how to know your rights, your responsibilities, and that the law is a place for them—not against them. Since the schools we target are in low income or underperforming areas, many of these kids have been raised to think the law is working against them and their families."
It can be hard to see the immediate rewards of what she's doing for these kids, but she was reassured by a professor who told her, "It's not so much about them actually taking away what you said, but rather them understanding that this information is accessible to them and not as daunting as it may seem."
7. Are you okay with the lifestyle?
Many of Brooke's nights involve meeting up with classmates and going over the material that was covered in class as well as the reading that was assigned. It can be extremely helpful to go over the material to solidify it in your mind. Having little dinners with classmates can also help you keep your sanity.
"You can always go home right after class," Brooke says, "but I wouldn't recommend it."
She also suggests trying to fit a workout in there. Make sure you're eating right and getting as much sleep as possible (though you come to realize you can survive on a lot less than you thought). You have to stay as healthy as you can. Getting sick means falling behind.
What about going out?
Brooke still goes out on the occasion, but the days of getting wasted at bars until closing are long gone. Not only is she aware that she is living in the city where she wants to practice and that her actions will define her, but that they can also affect whether or not she can take the bar.
"Basically, you can't take the bar unless you're invited. You don't want to risk going out, getting really drunk, and doing something that will invalidate you in any way."
This doesn't just mean that you shouldn't get really drunk and cause a scene. This also means that you should make a conscious effort to be nice to everyone. These are the people you're going to be working with once you graduate and you don't want to start off on the wrong foot.
You've always gotta be aware of that "coconut wireless" (even if you're not living in Hawaii).
8. Can you manage yourself?
Procrastination is going to be even more dangerous than it was in high school or college.
Because in law school, there are no homework assignments, quizzes, or periodic tests to hold you accountable for completing your work.
Your grade is based on your final exam.
And, just to pile the pressure on a bit more, your grades and performance during your first year in law school (that one exam grade) have a huge effect on what opportunities are available to you the following summer. During that second summer, you start to define yourself in the law community, so it's important to find a position that will lead you to the career you desire.
This means you have to take charge of your studies and seek out extra help when you need it. Teachers are willing to help you if you're willing to help yourself. So be sure to seek out help or guidance if something's unclear.
Law school is definitely not an "escape from the real world." It's another step in your career development and should be taken seriously. Sure, you should still be having fun; Brooke went to "Art After Dark" right after this interview, but you have to be aware and conscious of all of your decisions and the effects they will have.
Like Brooke says, "It is what you make it."
Be sure you're making it something that will enhance your future.
Homework time! Wondering if law school is right for you? Take some classes that will introduce you to some of the material: philosophy classes, government classes, international studies. Interested? Conduct some informational interviews with some local attorneys or law school students. Then start thinking about locations where you'd feel comfortable joining or starting a practice, look into schools in those places, and weigh the economics.
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Git yer JDs! Git em while they're hot!
Also, research thoroughly the debt and job statistics from a prospective law school. Jobs at firms with less than 20 lawyers do not pay high enough to justify taking more than $30-50k out in debt. Most law grads only make about $30-50k. Only about 10-20% of law grads get those six-figure jobs that law schools want you to believe are so common. Everyone else makes pretty low and very normal salaries. But when you have $100-250k (very common) in debt from law school, earning $30-50k is not enough to get by on.
Many people have had their lives significantly altered in a negative way by taking out too much law school debt. Google "law school scam" or "law school debt." There are a LOT of unhappy law school grads out there. The job market is very poor for law school grads.
Let the buyer beware. Law schools are selling a product (law degrees) and you are the customer. Law schools have been sued over the job statistics they publish so don't believe everything you read.
Also, be sure to work as a legal assistant or paralegal for at least one to two years before going to law school. Many people who end up in law school end up finding out they hate the practice of law. Don't be that person.
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Heat exhaustion can occur when your body gets too warm, which can happen quickly if you exert yourself in hot weather. It can be serious, and can cause heat stroke. It's important to recognize the symptoms of heat exhaustion and take steps to cool down and replenish body fluids before heat stroke sets in. Heat stroke can be deadly.
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- Wear light-color, loose-fitting clothing – Dark or tight-fitting clothing holds in heat and makes your body warmer.
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Gold held near a record high on Thursday, within sight of the next target of $1,000 an ounce as speculative buying persisted after the dollar tumbled to an all-time low against the euro and oil approached $105 a barrel.
Silver held near a 27-year high hit on Wednesday, platinum below an historical high, New York's COMEX futures dipped after touching a record around $995 an ounce and Tokyo's platinum futures hit a new peak.
Spot gold was at $985.90/986.70 an ounce, steady from $985.70/986.50 late in New York. Gold powered to another record at $991.80 an ounce on Wednesday as the dollar struck an all-time low against the euro and crude oil surged.
"It's difficult to say at this juncture if we will touch the $1,000 mark. However, we've come reasonably close. I guess it really depends on how long oil prices remain above $100," said Darren Heathcote of Investec Australia in Sydney.
"If it continues to remain above $100 in the weeks to come, and we still see signs of further weakness in the U.S. economy, then I suspect there will be more and more fund monies and investor monies move towards gold and other commodities as a safe haven."
Gold has gained as much as 19 percent in 2008 as funds, speculators as well as investors poured money into metals on expectations of further interest rate cuts in the United States
and record high oil, which lifted its safe-haven appeal.
"There is psychological resistance at $1,000, but it's a matter of time to see gold break through that level. The trend for the market is very strong," said Shuji Sugata, manager
Mitsubishi Corp Futures and Securities Ltd.
"With the prospect of more U.S. interest rates cut, funds are pouring into gold and other commodities. A weak dollar and bullish oil prices are encouraging more buying in gold."
Crude oil extended gains to approach $105 a barrel on Thursday, aided by OPEC's decision to keep output levels unchanged and U.S. government data showing a surprise decline in crude inventories.
Gold futures for April delivery on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell $0.2 an ounce to $988.3 an ounce -- off its record high of $995.20 hit on Wednesday.
"It may want to go on through $1,000 and not receive any substantial amount of downward pressure," said Heathcote of Investec Australia. "There may be some profit-taking just ahead of it, maybe some profit-taking at the level. But you know it could quite easily break through it and go on further without so much as a whimper. At this present juncture, it could go anywhere," he added.
The dollar hovered near a record low against the euro as data showing a fall in U.S. private sector employment and a contraction in the service sector reinforced worries of a U.S.
Silver edged up to $20.78/20.83 an ounce from $20.61/20.66 an ounce, holding near Wednesday's 27-year high at $20.82 an ounce.
Spot platinum rose to $2,260/2,265 an ounce from $2,240/2,247 an ounce. Spot palladium fell to $550/555 an ounce from $552/556 an ounce.
The most active platinum contract on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange, currently February 2009, hit a new record at 7,427 yen per gram before ending the morning session 70 yen
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Weston Road and Sheppard Avenue Reconstruction Unveiling
After much anticipation, the Emery Village Business Improvement Area, alongside City of Toronto Mayor David Miller, Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, and 900 children from local schools, unveiled the BIA's first major construction project, located at the intersection of Weston Road and Sheppard Avenue West on September 19, 2007. Also in attendance were Councillor Shelley Carroll, Councillor Norman Kelly, Councillor Kyle Rae, Catholic School Trustee Sal Piccininni and numerous community members, to celebrate this momentous event in Emery Village's history. This project was the result of an innovative cost-sharing venture between the Emery Village BIA and the City of Toronto, the first of its kind to be implemented in the City. This community revitalization project is the first of many future projects to be undertaken by the Emery Village BIA, and has set the groundwork for future investment into the BIA.


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Have you ever wondered what astrology is about, or whether there is more to astrology than the popular sun-sign columns in the media? Are you fascinated by the idea of being able to interpret your own or other people's personal horoscopes? This title explains how astrology works, when to use it and ways to take it further.
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WALSALL will try to continue their upward mobility at home to Yeovil tonight with Kevan Broadhurst warning: "The players have set their standard - now they must keep to it."
At last, a day shy of a month after taking over as manager, Broadhurst leads the Saddlers into a home game.
Three tough away fixtures have yielded plenty of encouragement and, crucially, five points. Draws at Southend and Swansea were followed by an excellent win at Tranmere last Friday.
If the Saddlers return to home territory with three points tonight, it will be a huge step towards safety. But they are still far from out of the woods.
Defeat to a Yeovil side with identical points tally and goal difference to Walsall would crank the pressure right up again.
So Broadhurst has hammered into his players they need to do everything they did right last Friday again tonight - only better.
"It was a top performance at Tranmere," the manager said. "I said to the boys if they keep playing like that we will be okay. But that's the key. We've got to keep playing like that.
"It's no good taking one step forward and one back. It's nice to have a home game at last and to have seven out of our last ten at home. But that also brings it's own pressures.
"It will be great if we can win the first couple because that will relax everybody. If not the supporters will get a bit nervy and that can affect the players and they can freeze a little bit. But the players have set their standard with a very good performance the other night - now they must keep to it."
If Walsall are still under pressure, then Yeovil are more so. The Glovers have been in similar freefall to the Saddlers since the New Year and were beaten 1-0 by fellow strugglers Bournemouth last Saturday.
Already beaten at Bescot in the FA Cup this season, they know back-to-back defeats to two of the sides right by them in the table would be a hammer blow to their survival chances.
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Understanding The Hatred of Israel
Israel – seen to some as being the most nefarious, heinous and odious country in the world. No other country gets a remotely comparable amount of criticism (from international bodies, states, media, academia etc.). No other country gets the same spotlight, the same protests, the same threats, and the same attention. There is no Roger Waters led boycott of Sudan, but of course there is one of Israel.
Most accusations against Israel are baseless, libellous, and simply wrong; but for the sake of this article, lets accept every single one of them. Lets say Israel is truly an apartheid, ethnic cleansing evil regime; does this explain why Israel is so hated? Not even close.
Even if every destructive claim against Israel were valid, it would still be nowhere close to one of the most damaging or oppressive states in the world. Since the years 2000, 1975, 1948 or however far one wants to go back, Israel has not been in the top ten list of casualties. The amount of lands occupied by other states or annexed is numerous; the amount of states which build "illegal" settlements is significant and just like the list of countries with the highest casualty count, least freedom, most oppression and poverty, nobody has any idea about whom these countries are.
It is not as if the Palestinians are especially special people who bring greater attention either. When 1000's of Palestinians died in Syria recently, this was not deemed important news or a cause of concern, even for the Palestinian people. Once again, even if every charge against Israel was true, more Palestinians would have been killed from Arab-Palestinian violence than from Israeli-Palestinian violence in addition to facing a much more severe form of apartheid, poverty while having less government representation and rights.
So if its not Israel's record which causes this attention, what is it? To me, I believe there are three main reasons for the hatred of Israel, almost always working in coordination with each other. These stem from Israel being Jewish, propaganda and ignorance.
Frequently Peter Beinart writes about the echo chamber and ignorance of American Jews about Israel. I am proud that there are Peter Beinart's in the world but I must say that I think that Peter Beinart's existence is the best refutation of his own argument. No other group has the same criticism of their own people as the Jews do. The amount of questioning that Jews do about Israel is simply unparalleled.
I support every Jew to be as vocal and involved with Israel as they want, regardless of how critical they are. The only "problem" is how prominent and influential Jews are. Government, Media, Academia is all filled with Jews – Jews who use their power to question and criticize Israel as their own self-reflection. The New York Times is a Jew's guilty conscience. Academics, pundits and politicians are not Saudi or Burmese people writing about their governments, but Jews voicing their opinion on Israel.
There are over 1.5 billion Muslims (with 57 countries), 400 million Arabs (with 22 countries) and formerly 100's of millions of people under the Soviet umbrella. Since the creation of Israel, these groups often in coordination with each other published and promoted massive propaganda campaigns against Israel. Through international bodies, media, literature, government and many other mediums, these groups were (and for the most part, still are) engaged in a battle to demonize Israel. Much of this was strategic as it was used as a tool to weaken the West, and for governments to deflect from their problems, however it had an incredible impact at getting billions of people to not only hate Israel, but to prioritize it in their lives.
Israel being a wealthy, educated country viewed as being "white" also makes things more challenging. People care more about inequality than they do about quality. The reason why South Africa was hated so much was not because it was the country that offered the lowest quality of living for their population, but because it was seen as being the most unequal country in the world. When people see two ethnic groups in conflict that they not only have nothing in common with (such as white skin), they see them as equals and in many cases, with such contempt that they do not care what happens. From the Western perspective, Arabs fighting each other – who cares, brown people fighting each other – who cares, Africans fighting each other – who cares; white people fighting against non-white people – evil colonization that must be stopped.
In spite of the aforementioned factors, nothing would be possible without ignorance. Almost nobody in the world knows about the conflict in Yemen, Sudan, Nigeria, or Somalia or really anywhere else in the world. Due to the reasons listed above, everybody knows about Israel. Every time Israel does something, it is reported and deemed important. Most people live in their cocoon of the world where the only conflict or oppression they hear about in the world is Israel. This in supplement to all of the expert opinions suggesting to them how evil Israel is (influenced by the Soviet-Muslim propaganda and authenticated by critical Jews). Then added to the fact that they see these powerful wealthy white people victimizing poor, helpless "native" ethnic people without context, their decision is made; Israel is wrong and these people are now experts, free (and likely) to spread their analysis to everyone else.
When I started writing this article, I compared all recent conflicts by casualty count and civilian deaths, looked at all annexations, occupations or settlements, and analyzed the oppression, poverty, freedom of people all over the world. Aside from being horrified by the mass amount of injustices that take place throughout this world, I realized it is all irrelevant. In the past decade alone, two Arab states killed over 100,000 of their own citizens with broad attention being drawn to both cases; nobody cared. Just as nobody cares about the other 10+ conflicts in the Arab world over the past decade leading to the deaths of 10,000's of civilians. If nobody cares about occupied land and settlements in Europe (Cyprus), surely nobody will care about it in Eritrea or Morocco.
I used to think that activists with no relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict were all anti-Semites due to their hypocritical stance on Israel in comparison to all of the other countries in the world that they are ignoring. I now realize that I'm wrong; these people (for the most part) do not hate Jews. However, they are just ignorant, mindless individuals. Morality only applies to conflicts that the world acknowledges and society has only deemed there to be one conflict worth caring about.
Albert Einstein once said, "never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity" and I think it is applicable in the case of Israel. Anti-Semitism is a disturbingly large problem that most people cannot even comprehend. There is no doubt that it does impact the world's view of Israel. However, I truly believe that ignorance and apathy, or as Einstein describes as "stupidity" is the main cause of the world's view on Israel. I cannot explain the John Mearsheimer's and Roger Waters of the world and do not think my argument applies to them, but the people buying their books and supporting them I believe fall into this category.


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Demo is complete! We named our dumpster Bertha. We held a small service when she left us — she served us well. (BTW, we filled the dumpster in 8 hours!)
With the new floors being installed next week, it's important to have the cabinets installed and the nasty ceiling and walls prepped. No more popcorn ceilings! And, we could do messy projects this week without worrying about damaging the floors. For example, instead of painting all the stair rails and spindles by hand, we could use spray paint. Yep, spray paint! But, using spray paint indoors can be dangerous. So, we use googles and respirators. Pretty!
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Wishing everyone Merry Christmas and a happy new year. From: Prestige Dental Care. We close on 25th Dec 2013 and 1st Jan 2014.
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Corrective Jaw (Orthognathic) Surgery - Introduction
Corrective jaw, or orthognathic, is a surgery performed by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons aimed to correct wide range of skeletal irregularities that cause disharmony in teeth and facial facial appearance; as well as interfering speaking and reduce chewing efficiency, and worst of all, obstruct breathing. Beside enhancing patient's appearance dramatically, orthognathic surgery is also performed to correct functional problems.
Following are some of the conditions that may indicate the need for corrective jaw surgery: a) Disharmony in facial appearance:
- too long/short lower jaw
- too long/short upper jaw
- imbalance or canting of the jaw
- gummy smile
- open bite (space between the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed)
- inability to make the lips meet without straining
- receding chin
- difficulty chewing, or biting food
- difficulty swallowing
- chronic jaw or jaw joint (TMJ) pain and headache
- excessive wear of the teeth
- unbalanced facial appearance from the front, or side
- facial injury or birth defects
- chronic mouth breathing and dry mouth
- sleep apnea (breathing problems when sleeping, including snoring)
Who Needs Corrective Jaw Surgery?
People who may benefit from corrective jaw surgery include those with an improper bite resulting from misaligned teeth and/or jaws. In some cases, the upper and lower jaws may grow at different rates. Injuries and birth defects may also affect jaw alignment. While orthodontics can usually correct bite, or "occlusion," problems when only the teeth are misaligned, corrective jaw surgery may be necessary to correct misalignment of the jaws.
Evaluating Your Need for Corrective Jaw SurgeryGeneral Dentist will check on you first. He/she will first make sure your teeth and gums are all healthy. Then, he/she will usually referred you to a specialist team which consist of Orthodontist and Oral & maxillofacial Surgeon. They will work together to determine what causes your jaw to be mal-alignment:- whether it is due to the lower jaw elongation or the upper jaw fall sort, or maybe both jaw at the same time has some discrepancy. Then, they will evaluate whether you are a suitable candidate for corrective jaw, or orthognathic surgery. The team usually will look into your expectation, what really you want to achieve, because this surgery will make changes to your jaw as well as the whole face generally. It will also has some impact on the psychological aspect of a person!!
The orthodontist will be the person to correct your teeth prior to the surgery. He will determines the orthodontic movement; straighten and level your teeth according to their respective jaw (dental de-compensation) before the surgery which will last about a year or two. As the treatment progress, the condition of the teeth look worse but that is how the teeth should be placed in relation to their jaw.
The oral and maxillofacial surgeon determines which corrective jaw surgical procedure is appropriate and performs the actual surgery. He will plan for you the surgery; whether involves only a jaw, or maybe both jaws or maybe including the chin as well. He will execute the plan after the brace treatment is ready for surgery. It is important to understand that your treatment, which will probably include orthodontics before and after surgery, may take several years to complete. Your Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and orthodontist understand that this is a long-term commitment for you and your family.They will try to realistically estimate the time required for your treatment. Corrective jaw surgery may reposition all or part of the upper jaw, lower jaw and chin. When you are fully informed about your case and your treatment options, you and your dental team will determine the course of treatment that is best for you.
For More info
- Orthognathic Surgery - From treatment planing to surgery
- A Case of Corrective Jaw (Orthognathic) Surgery
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Laser Dentistry - Introduction
What is LASER?
A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation. The term "laser" originated as an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers differ from other sources of light because they emit light coherently. Its spatial coherence allows a laser to be focused to a tight spot, and this enables applications like laser cutting and laser lithography. Its spatial coherence also keeps a laser beam collimated over long distances, and this enables laser pointers to work. Laser also have high temporal coherence which allows them to have a very narrow spectrum, i.e., they only emit a single color of light. Their temporal coherence also allows them to emit pulses of light that only last a femtosecond.
Lasers have many important applications. They are used in common consumer devices such as DVD players, laser printers, and barcode scanners. They are used in medicine for laser surgery and various skin treatments, and in industry for cutting and welding materials. They are used in military and law enforcement devices for marking targets and measuring range and speed. Laser lighting displays use laser light as an entertainment medium. Lasers also have many important applications in scientific research. Source: Wikipedia.
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Monday, February 04, 2013
Chinese New Year 2013
We will close on Saturday, 9th February till 15th of February 2013 due to this festival. Business will resume as usual on 16th February (Saturday).
Wish everyone a PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
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Leaders in Profile: Putting Values into Action in East Africa
"Liberating the leader in every student" speaks to both the challenges and opportunities that lie at the heart of The Student Leadership Challenge. Like any challenge or opportunity we encounter, the action we take starts from deeply held values that trigger a desire to make a change. While taking that first step is often the most difficult part, it's important to remember that all successes start that way. And we all have the capacity to listen to what's in our hearts, tap into the conviction of our values, and take action.
One person who did just that is Erna Grasz. A participant in The Student Leadership Challenge's inaugural Certified Facilitator Training Program, she stepped up with a dream, like so many participants do, of taking the power of The Five Practices of Exemplary Student Leadership™ to a group of students and teachers she was compelled to help.
While trekking on safari through Tanzania and Kenya in late 2005, Erna and her husband met several people from local villages who were working hard to develop solutions to their community's persistent problems, including lack of access to such basic resources as food and water, and to education. One woman in particular was building a school—brick-by-brick, stone-by-stone—that would provide a place of education for the children of a local village. Time and again, Erna was struck by the power of that generous act: building a school and unleashing its potential to transform a community from the inside out, by educating the village's future leaders.
Having grown up in a single-parent home in extreme economic times, Erna experienced first-hand the positive impact that the generosity of others can have on a child. So when she returned to the U.S., she tapped into her core values of generosity and education, and began to find ways to support development in those countries she had visited. Starting small at first, Erna listened carefully when teachers at a primary school in Tanzania told her they had a single math textbook for one hundred students. Plus, kids were learning as they sat on rocks and dirt.
"When we listen carefully and find out what people really need, we can respond in the best way possible," Erna said. So, she began by raising funds for textbooks and desks. That success led to many more. And, ultimately, Erna founded the Asante Africa Foundation www.asanteafrica.org, a California-based nonprofit dedicated to building collaborations within Tanzania and Kenya that deliver quality education to the countries' youth by providing funding for schools, advanced teacher training, and educational resources.
Erna observed that for many youth in East Africa, looking beyond every day survival is not a reality. But thanks to generous funders and supporters, she has been able to create a program that offers leadership and life skills training that empowers students to make informed decisions, turn dreams into reality, reduce family struggles and help communities become self-sustaining.
"We strive to help these young people realize their potential to be leaders, to build strong communities, to take their future into their own hands," Erna said. "At the Leadership Academy, students develop new skills they can use to empower themselves and pay it forward."
Throughout their week-long experience, students—many of whom have never slept in a bed before or seen a cell phone—participate in a series of educational workshops that cover a wide-range of topics, from time management and study skills to financial literacy and gender roles. Incorporating a variety of development and assessment tools of The Student Leadership Challenge, they also engage in exercises and role-plays that help them gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a leader, their own personal values, and the important role values play in gaining credibility and earning the trust.
Students also explore the crucial role vision plays in successful leadership and take part in a Dream Mapping exercise that helps them explore and share with others their own personal dreams—for themselves, their families, their communities. As one young woman said, "I did not know I was worthy of having a dream of my own. Now I do and my "personal best story" showed me that I am already a leader. I have to get started NOW."
The Five Practices provide a solid foundation upon which to build a wide range of skill-building and learning initiatives and to address some of the unique issues and challenges confronting youth in these communities, including body maturation, HIV, substance abuse, and physical and gender abuse, including female genital mutilation (FGM). For one young man, learning about the effects of FGM has made a real difference in the action he will take. "Now that I have learned how bad FGM is for our girls I have to go back and help be the voice to try and stop this," he said.
"I now know that difficulties will come. They can stop me or I can learn from then and I can move past them," said another.
"I am going to go home and share this knowledge with my younger siblings and practice being a leader in my family," another student promised.
Erna Grasz is a woman who listened to her heart and took action. She was a catalyst who saw from her very first step that a small action can make a big difference. "Each of us is blessed with talents, skills, and gifts that can be shared," says Erna. "With all we have, I believe each and every one of us can make a difference." And with Asante Africa and the Leadership Academy, Erna has created an opportunity to ignite that same spark in each of the teachers and students she reaches. Based on the experiences of participants so far, the flame has been lit.
To learn more about Asante Africa Foundation, visit www.asanteafrica.org.
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14 Pics That Show the Incredible Transformation of Landscapes Before and after Winter
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We all love winter. Hot chocolate, comfortable clothes, skiing and snowboarding, there are many things to enjoy during winter. But the best part is the change of scenery. When snow falls, everything starts to looks different in the most beautiful way possible. These pictures from around the world, taken before and during winter will make you feel like you are in a fairytale.
1. Ice Palace
A beautiful picture of the Saint Joseph Lighthouse located in Michigan, USA.