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It's not like student loan news is often uplifting, but the newest study on education debt released by Experian bears some encouraging data. The numbers reinforce concerns often voiced by borrowers, economists and politicians that the cost of higher education is growing at what is likely an unsustainable rate. However, the report also shows that the amount of debt students take on to get their degrees isn't necessarily holding them back from other financial goals.
While every other major type of consumer debt has declined, student loans increased 84% during and after the recession (from 2008 to 2014), the Experian analysis found. Forty million consumers have at least one open student loan, but the average borrower has 3.7 loans, and the average monthly payment is $279 per consumer.
The analysis took a close look at young consumers, who are frequently the subject of concern among the student debt community (though education debt affects people of all ages and can follow debtors into retirement, jeopardizing their Social Security). Among consumers with credit histories ages 18 to 34, with and without student loans, 13.1% have a mortgage, and the average income is $34,000. People in that age group with student loans have a higher average income of $41,800 a year, though that's not too surprising, considering a college education is a proven path to higher earning potential.
A major criticism of education debt is its tendency to hold consumers back financially, for instance, making it more difficult to buy a home. There's plenty of research on the negative long-term impact of student debt, but there's a bit of good news in the Experian analysis. While 13.1% of all consumers ages 18 to 34 have a mortgage, 18% of those in that age group who have student loans have a mortgage.
On top of that, student loan borrowers have an average credit score 20 points higher than the overall 18- to 34-year-old average (620 versus 600, on the VantageScore 3.0 scale), suggesting that those loans allow the borrowers to build credit. As long as consumers can afford their payments and they make them on time, student loans can be beneficial to credit. (If you have student loans and want to see how they're affecting your credit, you can check your credit scores and get an overview of what's affecting them for free through Credit.com.)
The analysis highlights different sides of a well-worn argument: Education debt is growing at an alarming rate — it currently stands at $1.2 trillion nationally — but student loans aren't without benefits beyond the education they facilitate. Borrowers need to prioritize taking out only what they need and can expect to repay, and when those bills come due, they need to be a priority.
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You are the business, the products or services you are affiliated with are just the source of your business income. Don't get the two mixed up. You are your business (whatever you decide to call it), and the opportunity are the source of your income. If you start thinking that way, you will be able to build a very successful business. Oh, and get yourself a good domain name for your business.
One of the many reasons why when an opportunity folds people are referring to it as scam, ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes etc. is because they focus too much on building those opportunities as their main business! So when things go wrong with them, they don't think any different than the norm. It's easy to blame an opportunity when it folds rather than blame themselves for focusing too much on it, but in the end, it's their own doing to rely too much on them.
Branding yourself as your business, means that you can have as many products and services as you want to create a good income, so if one goes; you still have several remaining to continue providing you with an income! And, you can use some of that income to replace the one that's gone.
Another thing I'm seeing over and over again is people are still branding other so call leaders by using their funnels to promote whatever they are promoting, instead of branding themselves. I know it's easier to use someone else's funnel system for your affiliate products, but you must quickly learn to create your own and start branding yourself.
You can use the same service they are using to create your own funnel and learn to make your own videos, so you too can start putting your own face and your own voice to your opportunities. It's too easy to just use someone else funnel system, but people are getting to know them through your hard work and not you. Trust me; I've done it too, but I learned fast. Now, I'm promoting me.
Advertize Online is one of my brand. I'm using it to promote all my advertising and revenue sharing businesses. International Gold Bullion is another. This is a new business I've created to promote my gold bullion business. I'm affiliated with the source of my gold, but I'm branding me not the other company. That is the way to do it. I'll always have a link back to the source, but what you are seeing at first is me, not someone else. You should learn to do the same.
I hope this article helped you in some way. Sorry it's so long, but I just got carried away LOL.
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It's the end of an era, folks. After nearly two years of carrying out his mission to feed the people, Seattle's beloved Chef Tarik Abdullah has served his last brunch plate under the Morning Star Pop Up name. Worry not. With Morning Star's doors closed, Chef T can focus on the grand opening of Black & Tan Hall–his cooperatively owned performing art and restaurant venue–which is located in Abdullah's southend neighborhood stomping ground of Hillman City.
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Posted by Catalina L. George in Life in the UK on 25 November 2013
Over the last year, 19.000 more Romanians and Bulgarians started to work in the UK. Also, 378.000 new jobs were taken by British nationals. These numbers, which I found in a recent Guardian article, bring some light over the very dark valley lurking with chilling whispers (sometimes sounding more like ghastly screams and shouts) about the Romanian and Bulgarian hordes of 29 millions waiting to invade the British shore, steal jobs from the British, milk the benefit system down, abuse the NHS and live 20 people in a three bedroom house. If it was only for my parents, my nans, their village neighbours and I can assure you some tens of people are NOT going to invade.
The article which I've gladly read on the Guardian site manages to shed light on a bigger piece of the puzzle. Nationals of the two countries, one of which is my own home country, took only a small percentage of the jobs available, which in my opinion is not that horrible. Most of the Romanians I know here work in the same industry as me, health and social care, or in construction, they are young and fit people, determined to succeed, to make the most of their own lives. Me and one other Romanian colleague at work have come here to get another qualification which we couldn't afford back home, as there were no jobs available in the field either. We paid about £2.000 to study for it, we work together with British born and raised colleagues and some other two nationalities, we pay taxes, we are searching for new opportunities to study so we can have better earnings in the future.
My partner as well works in the same field, but with an agency, and I'm telling you they are continuously looking for new employees. He earns even better than me, as he can be paid over £100 a day, but his work is more physically demanding, as well as on the go, today in one residential home, tomorrow in another, which is an option I wouldn't really be up to. He handles is quite well though, being even fitter than me, very determined, well organised and hard working.
Both me and him chose this field not at random, but because we were always inclined to the social sciences and humanities. I know it sounds a bit pretentious, after all we are both support workers, not the best paid jobs and not necessarily the ones regarded as the most intellectual. But when you go and take your chance in another country you are willing to even start working it from the bottom up, especially if the circumstances force you to change carriers. Back in Romania I used to be a teacher and a journalist, fields which have both been in a lot of trouble during the last 5 years, and he studied Psychology in the University, while being a plumber, trade which he couldn't practice here so far.
The Guardian article finally gave me the push to get myself to writing what I've had in my mind, more or less, over the whole year. At first I was shocked, to an extent, at reading the Daily Fail type of tabloids, which I came to think are more horrible than the Romanian worst quality ones. At least those were filled almost exclusively with cheesy pornographic completely stupid and mind-blocking stuff, such as the X star, who used to be a known singer's wife, has had another row with her mum after she learnt how to bake, or other such incredible things. I haven't read much of political dirt, much of racial rant, much of social fear inducing articles, other than the ones about the hurricanes and floods that were to sweep Romania every summer or more-than-heavy snowing we were going to hardly survive. If any articles about Roma people, or Gypsies how they are known even in Britain, they are mostly centred on the successful Roma singers of a popular music style called manele and rooted in the old Ottoman Empire. These singers make lots of money, they display big golden jewellery, outrageously painted expensive cars and have a new secret lover every week. Oh, and they have loads of enemies who either envy them, or try to harm them, or both.
I'm not sure that everybody will see UK tabloids versus Romanian tabloids just the same, but this is my vision of them, compared to each other. And this is what I actually intend to do with this new series of posts on my blog: speak about my Romanian life and my British life, as I wish to share them both with people who would like to find out more than the newspapers can give them, may they be in good will or serving politics and covering the incompetence of today's leaders.
Going back to the figures, they look more than normal to me. They display the normality of normality in a country which still attracts migrants, in a Europe which is still struggling to come together after two World Wars that ripped it apart and some social revolutions/changes that happened in just a blink of an eye. For the big history of humanity, I'm not even sure that an almost 100 years makes enough for a blink. British people get new jobs every year, some of them in the company where I work (over the last year and a half, four new local British employees, young people, have joined a small service with about 13 support workers all in all). The oldest employees in the company houses here are British locals. We have colleagues of two other nationalities, if I'm not mistaking, and we all try to provide the best service to the clients we support.
Under these circumstances, I feel reactions such as the one I got on Facebook, when posting a link to the Guardian article, might be rooted in lack of information or fears fed by the mainstream that seems to be overflowing with harmful effects. It might not be physical harm, but let's not forget that the psychological one can be even worse and most of the times precedes the physical stage. Reading articles that describe Romanians as beggars, scroungers, criminals, people who only come here to take advantage on the social system, to get undeserved benefits, to work illegally, avoid taxes and live in hard to picture conditions got to me, but in a positive way. Yes, at first I was irritated, yes, I felt there can't be such a thing as a crusade against other people just because they are of a certain nationality, yes, I was a little upset that people let themselves so carried away by negativity, fears, even hatred, violence which seeks just a way to leak out so it doesn't eat on the inside. Then I realised if I keep reading and complaining about it, to myself or to my partner, if I judge the people who allow themselves to be wound up by such media filth, I'm just making myself part of the plan (and I'm not a conspiracy theories fan).
What I can do better is tell my story, tell people about real Romania, about how my life was and is, and maybe how I think we can all do things better for ourselves. A personal touch and commitment has been known to do wonders. And I've actually just started doing it.
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A beginner's guide to hooking Fraser Island's own TayTay
A trip to the world's largest sand island can (like Taylor Swift aka TayTay) fulfill your wildest dreams with natural beauty coming out the wazoo. But, did you know there's another reason to get hooked on Fraser Island?
Beach fishing is a year-round activity, but from August to October, the famous Tailor Run sees fishing enthusiasts come from far and wide to experience the battle between man (or in my case, woman) and [tailor] fish. They travel in packs up and down the coast, toying with your emotions as they chomp at your line.
Keen to have a go? Whether you're a first timer (like me) or are looking for ways to shake up your next Fraser Island adventure, you won't be a fish out of water after following this beginner's guide to tailor fishing.
Having a surf rod is as essential as a 4WD on Fraser. Tailor (let's call them TayTay) can certainly play hard to get so you need a rod that can handle the nibbles, bites and hard pulls!
This is only half the battle though. Once you have your rod, you need appropriate rigging. Opt for a classic;
- 15 lbs fishing line
- 1 x snap trace (includes a swivel) – 40 lbs
- 1 x #7 ball sinker
- 4 x gang hooks secured with a 'blood knot'
- Alvey side cast reel (this type of reel is optional, however, is less likely to fill with sand, unlike the spinning reels)
- Fishing knife
- Pliers
TIP: Make sure your hands are free from lotions and repellents when rigging your line, as this can deter the fish.
Once your line is rigged, push a plastic (or PVC) tube into the sand to hold your rod upright for baiting and taking your catch off the line safely. #safetyfirst
If my dad has taught me anything, you can't go wrong with an IFWAP when it comes to catching tailor (also known as an individually-frozen Western Australia pilchard).
It's best to try and purchase these prior to coming onto the island, however, bait is available from local shops in Eurong and Happy Valley, too.
TIP: Bait them face up to the line to ensure they look like they're swimming through the water – TayTay ain't no fool.
So that TayTay takes you seriously, there are a few essential fashion items that are our tailor season must-haves:
- Wide-brimmed hat with a drawstring (it can get windy)
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen lotion
- Long-sleeve shirt (be sun safe!)
- Anything you don't mind getting wet. However, if it's a bit cold, you can't go wrong with a set of *waders.
*Waders: sensible and very fashion-forward (waterproof) overalls that are often paired with rubber boots to complete your look.
There are a few things to look out for when you're hunting TayTay.
Finding any sandy gutters, birds hovering and current movement is a great place to start. Rule of thumb on the beach is fish the incoming tide, and outgoing for the mouth of creeks and rivers.
~Az from Back to Basics Adventures (really good fisherman)
Foaming white water + gutter + dusk + fresh water run-off + optimism = fish
Also, keep an eye out for other fishermen as the more bait in the water the better. TayTay are a little shallow so they'll move on in packs if there's no food around.
TIP: If the water appears brown, this is likely 'snot weed'. It doesn't make for ideal fishing conditions and gets all tangled in your line, so hit some of the freshwater lakes for a dip instead if this is the case!
While fishing at dusk and watching the sunset can be a therapeutic experience, getting a tailor on your line is so much fun! The nibble can often be mistaken for the waves coming in and out, however there's no doubt TayTay have a notorious 'yank' when they're hooked. Like any new relationship, the thrill of the chase is almost as exciting as the reward at the end.
TayTay will definitely try to shake it off when you reel her in so it's always best to have someone else to help un-hook. Watch out as they have some pretty sharp teeth so this is where the pliers come in handy.
TIP: Tailor need to be bled ASAP to ensure there isn't any bad blood, otherwise they're not enjoyable to eat. Then, pop your catch into a bucket of water when you're ready to fillet. Be sure to do a quick Google on how to bleed your fish before your trip if you need to!
If you're new to a bit of TayTay, here are some tasty serving suggestions that will have you craving more.
- Breakfast: Fillet dusted with flour, salt and pepper and grilled, accompanied with a poached egg and a slice of toast.
- Lunch: Can't go wrong with a fish taco – soft tortillas only!
- Dinner: Fish and chips with a wedge of lemon. Classic.
TIP: Tailor are not the best once frozen. Best to eat them fresh.
- For rules to be aware of around tailor fishing, click here.
- For tips on how to be dingo-safe, click here.
Feeling competitive? Check out the Annual Fraser Island Tailor Season Weigh-In so you can make that fish famous!


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It is our strongly held belief that God has laid down certain guidelines in His Word that govern the use of gifts and talents and the roles of men and women in the church and home. After all, the Author and Giver of the gifts certainly should know the best way those gifts should be used and be able to order the way in which they are to be used. Many of the boundaries given for exercising gifts are given to both sexes. Others are specifically given to men or specifically to women.
We believe Scripture clearly teaches that God has given men and women equal value but differing roles in which to operate and thereby accomplish His work here on earth. To disregard the pattern He has set forth in Scripture is to disregard the Designer of life Himself and to assume that we somehow know better than he how to accomplish His work here on earth.
Much is at stake when addressing who to ordain to the office of Elder and Deacon in the Church of Jesus Christ. As Courtney Tarter has said, ―The ordination of women is not simply a preferential issue, like we decide music styles. Rather it is deeply rooted in a theology of God, a theology of his Triune nature, and theology of His Gospel.Additionally, The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood states that ―[a]s evangelical feminism continues to spread, the evangelical community needs to be aware that this debate reaches ultimately to the heart of the gospel.
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National Myelofibrosis Awareness Day to Launch on September 20
National Myelofibrosis Awareness Day to Launch on September 20
Patient advocacy coalition leads inaugural recognition day to raise awareness about myelofibrosis, a rare, potentially life-threatening blood cancer
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Incyte Corporation (NAS: INCY) today announced its support of the first national Myelofibrosis Awareness Day, which will be held on Sept. 20, 2012. The inaugural recognition day is being led by the MPN Coalition, a group of patient advocacy organizations that have come together to help people living with myelofibrosis (MF). MF belongs to a group of diseases called myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), and is a progressive, potentially life-threatening blood cancer with limited treatment options.1 Patients with MF suffer a high disease burden characterized by bone marrow failure, enlarged spleen (splenomegaly) and debilitating symptoms including fatigue, severe itching (pruritus), night sweats, bone pain, and early satiety (a feeling of fullness), leading to impaired quality of life.2
"Volunteers across the country are promoting Sept. 20 as Myelofibrosis Awareness Day to connect organizations, doctors and individuals affected by MF to ensure that patients and their families have the necessary information, support and resources to better manage this disease," stated Ann Brazeau, chairperson of the MPN Coalition and Vice President of Development of the MPN Research Foundation. "The theme for the day is 'Empower,' and those affected by MF are being encouraged to become more knowledgeable about the disease, to be active and engaged partners in their care, and to gain strength as part of a group of individuals facing similar challenges."
Activities and initiatives planned by the MPN Coalition, which comprises organizations including CancerCare, Cancer Support Community, MPN Research Foundation, MPN Education Foundation, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and National Organization for Rare Disorders, include patient and physician educational brochures, symposia and workshops, web programs, and video interviews with key MPN researchers. Many of the activities will also include efforts to increase awareness of the symptoms that affect the daily lives of people with this disease.
"With Myelofibrosis Awareness Day, we're encouraged to see so many important organizations come together to rally around such an important cause. Their efforts will help to bring greater understanding about this rare disease to physicians and help patients with MF become more empowered in dealing with their disease," stated Paul A. Friedman, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Incyte.
Launching the program in September, which is Blood Awareness Month, provides an opportunity to further the efforts of the MPN Coalition in educating and building support for patients with MF. Myelofibrosis Awareness Day will serve as the kickoff for many awareness activities, which will continue throughout the year.
To learn more about the MPN Coalition and planned MF awareness events, visit www.myelofibrosisawareness.org.
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Cocaine is making a comeback.
A recent National Institute on Drug Abuse survey revealed that greater than 1 in 7 Americans over the age of 12 will experiment with cocaine at some point in their lives. That is especially true in Southern California – between 2010 and 2012, cocaine seizures at the US-Mexico border DOUBLED.
Why is this significant?
This easy availability means that California teenagers are at significant risk of cocaine exposure.
And new scientific research suggests that experimenting with cocaine may be even more dangerous than previously thought.
A UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco study discovered that cocaine rapidly re-wires those high-level brain circuits that control learning, memory, and decision-making. Of special relevance, these changes can occur after the very FIRST dose.
Compulsively Seeking Cocaine
During the experiment, the mice were permitted to explore two different chambers with distinct scents and designs, and researchers made a note of which chamber the mice preferred. Then, the lab mice were given cocaine and placed in the chamber that they did not prefer.
However, when the mice were returned to the "preferred" chamber but not given cocaine, they overwhelmingly chose the chamber that they originally did not prefer – the one they associated with cocaine. This led researchers to conclude that the mice were drug-seeking.
Changes within the Brain
After conducting cellular-level tests of those lab mice that had been administered cocaine, scientists discovered that after only a single dose, the mice's brains exhibited signs of rapid dendritic spine growth. Dendritic spines are the structures that connect neurons and create nodes within neural pathways.
Dr. Linda Wilbrecht, the lead author who serves as the Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at UC Berkeley, said, "The ones that developed the biggest change in preference for the cocaine inside were also the ones that grew the most spines."
"Learning about the drug" means that the mice given cocaine would subsequently continue seeking the drug, even to the exclusion of their other needs.
Dr. Wilbrecht explained, explained, saying, "Our images provide clear evidence that cocaine induces rapid gains in new spines, and the more spines the mice gained, the more they show they learned about the drug."
"We have limited real estate in the brain, and this shows how drugs dominate what its users think about. Drug exposure fuels drug use, potentially at the expense of other priorities."
Applying those implied possibilities to humans could explain how addictive disorders create cravings and compulsions that override other needs and priorities.
"We've long known that when you become a repeated drug user, the search for more drugs tends to dominate your attention and decision-making. But it's quite shocking that these neurological changes happened after just one use." said Wilbrecht.
But there is still room for hope. The human brain continually grows and lose new spines, as shaped by our experiences. "…as we grow up, we make decisions in an increasingly habitual manner. But the brain can rewire, and it is rewired by lots of experiences." explains Wilbrecht.
"So even though it was so much more rewired by the exposure to cocaine than it usually is, it can return to normal. I see this as evidence that recovery is possible."
What Does All This Mean?
The first takeaway is that drug use—even "experimentation"—is never casual, because even initial use triggers brain changes that can eventually lead to addiction. The still-developing adolescent brain is particularly vulnerable to these changes.
But the second takeaway is more encouraging. The progress of an addictive disorder is reversible, with abstinence, medication assistance, and the establishment of new, healthier habits. In other words, even a brain that has been altered by substance abuse can be "rewired" for sobriety.
As Dr. Wilbrecht concluded, "Recovery IS possible."
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Wow…..I don't even know where to start this post. I have know Trevor since our sophomore year of high school, so the say we go way back is accurate. When he and Katie asked my to photograph their wedding I was both honored and really excited. I knew this was going to be a wedding to remember, and It did not disappoint. They met while in college at IU, so naturally that's where they had the wedding….the same weekend as IU's homecoming….busy weekend. I arrived Friday afternoon, and attended the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner and shot both events. Saturday morning started with photos of the Trevor and his groomsmen getting ready at has parents house in Bloomfield (where the wedding was to be held) and them I moved on down the road to his aunts house to get some photos of all the girls getting ready.
Then it was off to the church where Katie and Trevor would get married. I thought it was really neat that they were getting married at the same church, and by the same minister, that married Trevor's parents many years earlier. I love personal details like that, where a couple really take their wedding day and make it theirs…and this day was full of them!
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After the wedding we all loaded up onto a party bus and headed towards Bloomington, but we had a few stops on the way for photos. The first was along the side of the road. There was this old Ford Falcon that along with the fall leaves made a perfect spot for a few images.
Then we headed to IU's campus for a few shots in various locations.
After shooting on campus for a while, we had some time to kill before the reception was to start….so the only logical option was to head to Trevor & Katie's favorite bar from their time on campus for some shots. So it was off to the Alley Bar, where they were very gracious and allowed all 20 of us to pretty much do what ever we wanted!
I love capturing these special moments when they think no one is watching!
After a couple pitchers at the Alley Bar it was off to the Reception at the Bloomignton Country Club. This was one of the best receptions I have ever had the pleasure to photograph. The dance floor was constantly in use and all the guests were fantastic!
First Dance!
Random photos from the rest of the evening.
Wow…..there are so many cool details that I am not even talking about here…..so many great photos that I am not sharing here…just not enough time or space….This was a weekend to remember for sure. Seeing so many people come together from all over to support Katie and Trevor was awesome. I really makes me feel good to be able to provide them a few images to remember the weekend with. To see a few more images head on over to my Facebook Fan page! Congrats Katie & Trevor!


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By Colby Sites, Contributing Writer
I do not have a foot fetish, but I do love feet. I enjoy walking around barefoot whether I am going across campus, or I am just walking around my house. My intention is not to convince the student population that a barefoot lifestyle is the only true lifestyle to live, but I am trying to persuade the fact that it is my prerogative to be barefoot. I am not going to judge someone for wearing shoes, boots, or flip-flops because they have that right, but I want people to realize that I should be treated the same for not wearing any shoes.
It all began when I ran cross-country in high school. I sustained a foot injury during a race, and I would later conclude I pinched nerve. It became difficult to wear my spikes, because my shoes were too tight and pinched the nerve. To compensate for the pain, I began wearing no shoes during practice.
At this point, I was merely just experimenting with the idea of not wearing shoes. During practice, I finally felt comfortable running again. There were no restraints of me being myself, and I felt free. Eventually, I found other people that also enjoyed being barefoot while they ran. It was a miracle, not only did I discover something about myself, but I also found a group of people that accepted me for who I am.
I have encountered a fair share of critics. Sometimes my parents struggle to wrap their mind around the idea that the son they raised for twenty years likes to be barefoot. They constantly tell me that they were brought up on the idea that people should wear shoes, and that God would judge me because even Jesus wore sandals. Certain businesses would not serve me, because my lifestyle conflicted with their store values. A manager at a store once asked me what I was standing for by bringing my barefootness into his store. I looked at him and said I was standing on my feet.
It is difficult to convince people on the idea of me being barefoot, because it is not considered a social norm to the public. In the public's mindset, I am considered backwards or crooked because I am not on the straight and narrow. I understand some people will be against me, because they do not realize how fulfilling it is to be barefoot. I feel free to be myself, and I feel comfortable and confident because I do not have to change who I am. I take a step onto the grass in the morning, and I feel a sense of belonging as my toes feel the grass and dirt. Feeling the natural Earth underneath my feet gives me a sense euphoria.
My father always taught me to let people's comments go in one ear and out the other. At times this is difficult, especially when people are constantly reminding me that being barefoot is not right. I always think to myself, "Who decided this code of ethics for the population to follow?" There is nothing morally wrong with not wearing shoes, and I am not harming people by being barefoot. People act like it is an injustice to walk around barefoot. I am not creating a movement or protest by going barefoot, because I can understand that some people choose to wear shoes. Shoes make them feel comfortable and safe, and I respect their decision. All I want is people to respect my decision.


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So, this happened.
I was walking Mr Fusspot around the block when I was waylaid by a woman accompanied by a large and friendly golden retriever. "Do you know where this dog lives?" she asked. Goldens are very popular in my neighbourhood, so there was no telling whether this was Bailey or Bentley or Madison or any one of a dozen goldens in the vicinity, and the dog was wearing a collar but no tags. I said sadly that I did not in fact know, and went on with the Fusspot ... and was ambushed half a block later by the same golden retriever, who had abandoned his previous friend to be with us, apparently. I live on a busy street and this dog did not appear to have the sense that God gave a goose. He was so strong that I couldn't control him by hanging onto his collar, so the only thing to do was to unleash the Fusspot, stuff him under one arm, and use his leash to snaffle the golden, who was frolicking way too close to the road for my liking. So I staggered the rest of the way to my front door hampered by two dogs for the price of one.
I went upstairs with both dogs, dropped off the Fusspot, who was looking very dubious at the prospect of a new big brother, filled my pockets with liver bits to keep the golden's attention, and went back out with him. We walked all over the neighbourhood looking for open gates or for people who might have lost a dog. He was a good-natured beast but so powerful he nearly pulled me over several times. I was afraid he'd pull me into traffic. In the end I took him to my vet clinic, having no other ideas and hoping that maybe someone would recognize him there. Natasha at the vet clinic was a brick. She scanned the golden's microchip immediately and called all the tracking services to see which one he was registered with; nothing came up so she checked the CKC website (Canadian Kennel Club) only to find that although his microchip number was in the database (having been issued by the breeder), the dog's owners had never registered it so no name or address was attached to the microchip. PEOPLE, REGISTER YOUR MICROCHIPS AND ALSO PUT ID TAGS ON YOUR DOG'S COLLAR, PLEASE. At that point I really didn't know what to do. I don't have a printer, so I couldn't immediately whip up a flyer featuring the dog's picture and how to get in touch with me. I didn't want to stress the Fusspot by taking the golden home with me, but I couldn't just let him run loose around the neighbourhood, either. Natasha said "Leave him here with us, he'll be safe and I'll call Animal Services to come and get him." I thanked her profusely, gave the golden the last of my liver bits and headed home. I stopped in the park and told every dog walker I saw that if they saw a person looking for a dog, that he was at the vet clinic and would be collected by Animal Services after that. I asked everyone I passed if he or she had lost a dog. I stopped by my neighbour Kiki's place - she knows all the dogs and dog people in the 'hood - and left word about the lost golden. Everyone I spoke to said "Oh, you are such a nice person to do that." I don't know that I'm a particularly nice person, but I like to think that I am a responsible one, and having once seen a dog killed by a car I am in no hurry to have that experience again. I hope he gets home safely. I hope his people find him.
So that, Gentle Readers, is why I am drinking a beer at 11 o'clock in the morning, and also why I had to call the hair salon to cancel and reschedule the haircut I was supposed to be having at ten am. Yes, I gave up my haircut to keep a peabrained golden from running into traffic. And now I am going back to bed to have a nap.
ETA: I just got a call from Natasha at the vet clinic - Mr Golden has gone home! As it turned out he was a client of the clinic, which Natasha found out by contacting the breeder who purchased the chip and asking who had bought the dog and then checking the clinic records (she's the real hero of this story). So she called the owner who said "OMG, I'm not even home, I had no idea!" and, in more ominous tones, "my kids ..." So I hope somebody will get the riot act read to him/her for not keeping an eye on the dog, and also that Mr Golden will have proper tags on when he next goes out.


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I've been honoured with FIM MVP status again, so am basking in the glow of my MVP'ness. 2011 was a fun year for me working with FIM. I was lucky enough to engage in really fun and challenging projects. I was also lucky enough to get invited to speak at a few conferences. Conference sessions are a forcing function for me to share something on CodePlex. Last year I put up a few projects, and am actively using most of them in production today, as are some other people that were able to take the source and run with it.
This year I plan to keep those same projects moving, and maybe add an additional project or two. FIM is a sweet spot for PowerShell because it lowers the coding bar for IT Pros like me, while at the same time extending the reach and automation of FIM. On a daily basis this means I get to do FIM deployment work while writing fun PowerShell scripts. It's fun work and I'm glad to be recognized as part of the community again. Woo-hoo!


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Multi-core processors: Are they worth the premium?
Most desktop PCs can now ship with some variety of two-core processor, and Intel's new Core 2 Quad packs four CPU cores onto a single die. But are the extra cores worth the extra money? The biggest factor is what the hardware is going to be used for, i.e., the application load and the user base.
Ever since Intel released the Pentium D—and, later, the Core 2 Duo—the multi-core processor has gone from exotic to everyday. Most desktop PCs can now ship with some variety of two-core Intel processor, and Intel's new Core 2 Quad packs four CPU cores onto a single die. AMD is moving in the same direction, although its efforts in this department haven't been quite as widely lauded.
But one question still plagues many IT folks: Are the extra cores worth the extra money? As of this moment, the newest quad-core processors cost north of $1,000—and while prices on multi-core processors are sure to come down, they're going to remain at a premium for a long time to come. So if you're budgeting out for new systems, you want to have some idea of whether two (or four, or more) cores are worth the extra bucks.
The primary factor to consider is what the hardware is going to be used for, i.e., the application load and the user base. Multi-core systems thrive most when they're fed highly multithreaded, parallelized applications—programs that can split their workload off among multiple CPUs. Such applications include:
- Servers or Web-based applications. A site that services hundreds of users at once typically processes each user's workload in a separate thread whenever possible. So anything that works as a server will almost certainly benefit from being multi-core. (Servers are drifting towards being multi-core by default.)
- Databases. This encompasses everything from desktop programs such as Access or FileMaker Pro to SQL Server, Sybase and MySQL. All of them work better when they have more CPUs to run on.
- Distributed computing. Programs that use idle CPU time to do work (such as Folding@Home) make efficient use of multiple cores.
- Multimedia. This includes video editing suites, audio workstations, Photoshop, 3D rendering, CAD and Flash. Most multimedia programs run in a highly parallel, multithreaded fashion. However, there are a few exceptions—some kinds of video encoding (e.g., QuickTime) that aren't as heavily optimized for multithreading and can't always be.
In short, it's the applications that make the difference. Applications that only run in a single thread, or that can only be moderately parallelized, won't show much improvement on a multi-core system. Examples of such applications include word processing, Web browsing and reading static content (i.e., Adobe Acrobat or Word documents).
The application load, then, should be one of the main factors in determining if you really need two or more cores, or if one core will do. One exception would be if you're replacing an older single-core machine that runs significantly slower than the current baseline of hardware. If there's no real difference in cost between a dual-core system and its single-core counterpart, by all means go for the dual-core system. There will be no real disadvantage.
Of course, the operating system is a factor too. Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 both recognize and work with multiple-core processors; the main restrictions for these OSes are not the number of cores, but the number of physical sockets in the system. Windows XP Home has a limit of one physical socket; XP Professional's limit is two. Windows Server starts at two sockets and scales up, depending on which edition you buy. But all should be able to recognize multiple cores natively.
About the author: Serdar Yegulalp is editor of the Windows Power Users Newsletter, which is devoted to hints, tips, tricks, news and goodies for Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP users and administrators. He has more than 10 years of Windows experience under his belt, and contributes regularly to SearchWinComputing.com and SearchSQLServer.com.
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There ain't no party like a Sydney party! Which is why some of the hottest stars from across the globe have jetted into town to celebrate the opening of The Star's exclusive new Marquee nightclub! First up, bringing Hollywood glamour to our shores like no other is the world's favourite socialite – Miss Paris Hilton! "So happy to be back in Sydney! I love Australia! Such a warm welcome at the airport! Love you Aussies!" tweeted the reality babe as she touched down this week. And from the sounds of it, as well as getting herself ready for the lavish launch bash this evening, the heiress has been busy soaking up the sights of the city! "Such a fun day! Went to Bondi Beach, went on a speed boat to Manly Beach then just a fun sushi dinner with friends," she told fans. But she's certainly not the only celeb enjoying herself Down Under… Pop cutie Joe Jonas has also been lapping up the sunshine with trips to the world famous Sydney Opera House and Bondi Beach. "I love Oz," he tweeted, alongside a bunch of touristy snaps. And after three years away, Black Eyed Peas hitmaker Will.i.am is back and ready to 'Pump It!'
Rumoured to be performing at The Star alongside DJ Afrojack and LMFAO's Redfoo, he teased online, "This trip to Sydney will be amazing…I feel it…I'm so excited."
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My friend just sent me this photo of this amazing art piece by William Benhamou. Such a cool piece! Love that I'm with all my favorite icons and people; Terry Richardson, Hugh Hefner, Lady GaGa, Queen Elizabeth and Andy Warhol.
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Paris Hilton travels more than Carmen Sandiego, and her latest destination is perhaps more gorgeous than she is. The globe-trotting socialite landed in Australia this week, and the cameras followed. Paris is used to posing in a bikini, so she gave the paparazzi a few great shots while walking the sands of Bondi Beach in Sydney. Paris looked sexy and effortless in her fashion-forward swimwear.Hilton wasn't just showing off for the camera though; she made sure to keep her fans updated on her good times. "Such a fun day! Went to Bondi Beach, went on a speed boat to Manly Beach then just a fun sushi dinner with friends. So tired, Sweet dreams," Paris tweeted. And it wasn't just beaches and sunshine for Paris. She had a chance to walk through the Marquee Sydney nightclub. Paris' verdict: "Incredible! Perfect in every way! Love it!"
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2 years and 7 months I have waited for this. To truly feel once again that my cup does indeed overflow. Full to overflowing, running over with honest to goodness love. It's been a long time.
I used to muse to myself of the goodness, the love, and the absolute blessing I felt just being wife and mum to beautiful people. Ordinary people to the untrained eye, but with my well-honed mumma skills it was clear: they were beautiful indeed.
Then the tragedy.
Cancer stole my love.
My cup was empty.
My cup was broken.
Now to hear my children's laughter, and have it warm my heart, to hear them talking to me, really talking to me and be able to engage, to once again find joy in simple things is beyond priceless. It's pure gold.
My cup must be mending.
All the tears, all the determined searching for answers, all the willingness to face the pain head on, has done something. It has begun healing my cup, my heart. I cannot say that I have willed it from my own strength, because I had none, or discovered hidden reasons, because there are none. It was the God of all creation, who made the cup, who made my heart, He knew what it needed when it needed it and healing is the result.
I am sure that my grief is not completely over, because my life isn't over, and for as long as I live I will hold love in my heart for my Paul. But I feel love and joy again, and I know that I know that's a good sign. I can once again be full of love and blessing. Nothing grand so far, nothing the papers will write about, but I know it's going to be OK. In my everydayness I can smile and have life overflow.
My cup overflows.


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SMARTDIAGNOS, rapid detection of sepsis
Sepsis is a potentially fatal immune response to bacterial- and fungal infection in the human body. Early diagnosis is crucial.
SMARTDIAGNOS will achieve 1-3 hours diagnosis time by multiplex technology, decreasing morbidity and mortality up to 20%. The SMARTDIAGNOS project will advance sepsis diagnosis by simplifying clinical sample analysis methods and integrating the currently required numerous steps into a single streamlined device. The system will go beyond the state of the art and achieve shorter time, higher sensitivity (95%), higher selectivity (99%), multiplexing capacity, antimicrobial resistance profiling and automation.
Fast and correct sepsis diagnosis will improve patient outcome and shorten intensive care stays, thus reducing health costs.
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Project Leaders
- Diana Tilevik
- Head of Division/Senior Lecturer
- School of Bioscience
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- Anna-Karin Pernestig
- Senior Lecturer in Bioscience
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- Phone: 0500-448464
News about the project
New instruments for blood poisoning save lives (Press Release)
The project in short
Full name of the project:
SMARTDIAGNOS, new technology for faster diagnosis of sepsis
Durance: 2016-02-01 – 2020-01-31
Financed by:
EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 687697
Collaborating partners/partnership:
Unilabs (Sweden), TATAA Biocenter (Sweden), Danish Technical University, DTU (Denmark), Scandinavian Micro Biodevices, SMB (Denmark), Copenhagen Business School, CBS (Denmark), Deutsches Institut für Normung, DIN (Germany), CubeDx GmbH (Austria), Danube University Krems (Austria), Charles University Prague (Czech Republic)
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On a recent trip to India, I had the opportunity to sit down for conversations with a few teenagers in Gorakhpur, a city in Uttar Pradesh. I peppered the students with questions, eager to learn about their experiences, what they love to do, and what they are learning about. When I asked them if they had questions for me, several asked, 'Where do you belong?'. The question caught me off-guard at first, and I stammered a bit, before answering: New York City. I later asked others whether this was a question that is often used – I learned that it was likely something missed in translation, but it didn't matter to me. I loved the question.
Where do you belong? It's powerful right? It has certainly made me think and reflect over the past few weeks since I first heard the question. Yes, a part of me does belong to New York City – and always will, no matter where I might live. But a part of me also belongs to Massachusetts, and the small towns I grew up in. Other parts belong in Italy, where my ancestors are from, and in Brazil, where my in-laws live. And other parts still belong in my work, at the conferences I go to, and with the people I connect with. Can I belong everywhere at the same time? And does that result in me belonging no-where at all? This is the question I've been pondering for weeks.
What does it mean to belong? The definitions vary, and some result in defining the term through ownership, some through social systems, and some through membership. I think the synonyms do a better job of explaining: exist, harmonize, become. The meaning behind these words are beautiful and powerful. What does it look like to exist in the world? To harmonize with those around you, as well as the planet? What does it mean to become?
So where do I belong? Or better yet – who do I want to become? How do I want to exist and harmonize? By focusing first on that, I believe it will allow me – or you – to belong anywhere and exactly in the right place. Of course, I would be remiss not to to point out the fact that structures exist in this world that prevent people from belonging in certain places or in certain groups. I acknowledge and will continue to spend my life working to stop that, in any way I can. But as more of us reflect and understand where we belong and who we want to become – we will begin to be able to break down barriers, and create a world that all people can exist and thrive in.
I might be stretching the initial question a bit far, but I recently read that writing is not about the product – it is about the process of learning and discovering, which is something that resonates deeply with me. So again – where do I belong? These are the four questions I will be asking myself.
What do I want my life to look like?
Who do I need to become to create that life?
How will that life be of service to others?
What can I start doing today to realize that life?
I challenge you to do the same. What do you want your life to look like? Who must you become to achieve that vision? Will what you're doing support others? And most importantly, what small actions can you take today to start. As I go through this process, I will share – and I would love for you to do the same. Please reach out as you ask yourself these questions and seek the answers that reside within. Once we answer those questions, I think we'll be closer to answering the fundamental question – where do you belong?


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This paper is an exploration of the concepts and motivations behind the video installation and performance that made up my MFA Thesis Exhibition. My primary interest as a filmmaker is in the "invisible art" of editing. In my practice I employ iconic imagery such as old home movies and classic Hollywood films, as my source material. This "found footage" is deconstructed, drastically altered, and reassembled into a new movie that tells my story while still maintaining the memory of the original images. My process and philosophy concerning the salvage and repurposing of video is analyzed and discussed. I also examine my experience in translating video editing into a live improvisational performance.
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I am still getting regular emails and phone calls from songwriters wanting everything from me to pitch their songs to asking my fee to review a Single Song Agreement they have been offered. Same with other artists. Most of the writers tell me how much "everybody" thinks their songs are hits and how although they have no money to pay me now I will be greatly enriched at some future date if I work for free now. Technically, legitimate record companies work for free at first. Personal Managers and Business Managers work for free now. Agents work for free now. Most entertainment lawyers I know in Nashville do not work for free now or later as a general rule. I suppose it is supply and demand in a free market economy. If we work for you on spec we cut into the time required to service the paying client – and as a general rule there are more than enough of those in a music industry city.
None of the foregoing artist "team members" are actually working for free. They are working under an agreement which pays them anywhere from 5% to 20% of an artist's gross entertainment income for a number of years into the future. Very few of the established team members are interested in talking to artists who do not have something going on for them, although they might take on one or two development artists.
I have taken clients on a percentage basis, a practice common on the West Coast. I have one right now but that is about my limit during any given period of time. I wish I could help you all but there are people who depend on me for their day-to-day livelihood (including my mother - and between you and her she will win every time - :). And honestly, if you have nothing going for you then you probably don't need my services now anyway. At least not until you have been offered some sort of Agreement for your talents. On the occassion that I do work on a percent the client is normally brought to me by a manager or other industry professional.
I am only writing for myself and as a method of education for the readers who are not currently in the mainstream music business. Nashville is not a town where many experienced entertainment lawyers work on a percentage basis. You certainly can ask them but don't get your feelings hurt if you get a "no". Just go to the next person until you find the one that shares your vision. And if nobody hears it but you and your family and friends then you might need to change your game plan and build a career as an independent.


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I found this quote about typos rather amusing - particularly as a writer. I've noticed the high number of typos in writing that is generally awful, and I wonder if those typos - either intentionally or unintentionally - have taken my mind off of an equally awful subject. However, I try to avoid typos in my work, so with this quote in mind I wonder if that means I have a high opinion of my topics, my writing, or both?
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The pair behind it are keen to protect their anonymity, and go under the alias of Knitfish and Ripples the Crocheter.
Much of their work has appeared at the public area in front of Orkney Library and Archive. The craze is believed to have originated in Texas.
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ThanksKilling - Movie Review
The film's opening is tits. Yes, literally, the film begins with a lingering shot of a lone nipple on a large breast. Normally this would be a positive for a B-movie, but sadly the quality of this breast is below the standards of what I expect from modern indie cinema. Back in the 1980's, you would frequently come across nude actresses who really ought not be nude. This opening scene reminded me of this staple of a long forgotten era, as the older blonde woman whose tits are hanging out of a costume-shop puritan ensemble, really should not be naked. This is not to say she is unattractive, in fact for an older lady she's holding up very well, but still I could have done without seeing the goods.
The tits serve as an introduction to the opening chase, in which we watch the topless pilgrim fleeing through the forest with all the haste of a tranquilized turtle. During this sequence we are first introduced to a recurring purple, psychedelic camera perspective than is clearly meant to represent the view of our unseen assailant. The scene concludes when our hapless protestant trips over a rock and comes face to face with our antagonist, a rubber turkey-demon puppet. The foul adversarial fowl spews forth what might be described as a one liner were is humorous, and then dispatches the nippley milk maid with his Native American ceremonial axe.
Cue title screen.
Still with me? Really? You're still on-board for a movie about a demonic, wise-cracking turkey? Excellent. The fact that you're still here means that you know exactly what to expect from the rest of this film. We jump to the modern day, meet a group of thirty-something teenagers on their way home from college for Thanksgiving Break, and quickly get to the killing. Of the so-called "teenagers," we have aa strong showing of all the cliched characters that the genre is known for. We have the Jock, the Slut, the Nerd, the Fat Guy, and the the Last Girl are all represented. The only real surprise is we never see the Slut's rack despite a tease early in the film. The acting is uniformly terrible, partially a result of inane dialogue and poor scripting, but if you're actually still watching this movie, you clearly aren't one to care about those sorts of things.
The turkey is a ridiculous rubber hand-puppet that can only be used in extreme close-up, which only serves to reinforce how damn rubbery it is. The one-liners he spews aren't particularly clever, but really did you need anything more ridiculous than a talking, killer turkey? The methods by which the turkey dispatches his victims are mostly varied and imaginative, a strong plus for a film of this type. We're even treated to a sex scene, surprisingly lacing in nudity, in which the Slut unknowingly has sex with the turkey before meeting her untimely fate. My favorite kill of the film is awarded to the Fat Guy, who undergoes a fun food-fantasy sequence that ends similarly to the chest-burster scene in Alien.
In terms of the cinematography on display, I feel that some special mention should go to the psuedo-animated scene explaining the turkey's backstory. The drawings here are fun and fit in with the cartoonish feel of the rest of the film. I'm not sure why this scene is included, whether they didn't have the time and money to costume and film live actors or if it was a aesthetic choice, but either way I felt the sequence worked well within the context of the film. The cartoon drawings make another appropriate appearance later in the film, for the previously mentioned Fat Guy food-fantasy.
As ridiculous as this film is, as bad as the script and acting are, for how little money was clearly spent putting this film together, I nevertheless enjoyed ThanksKilling. I could string together a thousand complaints about the film, but none of them matter. This is an entertaining, low budget B-movie that makes no apologies for what it is. To that same end, I cannot make an exception based on intent. Make no mistake, this is not good cinema. Then again, you're reading a site called B-Movie Geek; you probably care as little about good cinema as I do. You may need a beer or two and group of friends to enjoy it properly, but ThanksKilling could be a great way to spend the evening after Thanksgiving dinner. Just don't think Grandma is going to enjoy it.
The Bottomline: This Thanksgiving the Geek would like to give thanks to the filmmakers for having the balls to put together a script about such a ridiculous antagonist, gathering the actors and funding, and then actually making this film. There is no reason for this movie to exist, but I'm glad it does. This is what low-budget filmmaking is all about. Two Bruces.
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- Dave Kill said...
Fantastic movie. I watched it Thanksgiving eve alone at two in the morning. Sadly, a disturbing lack of breasts through out the movie is its only downfall.
I particularly enjoyed the scene where the fat guy was calling to his geek friend to come to heaven, "there ain't no turkeys up here man".
Absolutely brilliant in all the ways truly terrible cinema needs to be presented.
- November 28, 2010 at 11:14 AM
- Doc Manson said...
Thanks for the comment. I too was saddened by the distinct lack of quality breasts. The film did have plenty of high marks- the scene with the turkey disguised as a person and the man in turkey costume was a real groaner that I appreciated.
- November 30, 2010 at 11:51 AM
- CLETUS said...
I just had the pleasure of watching ths movie, definately by far my favorite B movie I've ever seen. Seriously, I was constantly surprised by the ridiculousness, and it kept topping itself.
(the random squirrel flying in to the fire after Last Girl witnesses the turkey?)
I would recommend.
- December 8, 2010 at 10:43 AM


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BARSTOW, Calif. (VVNG.com) A 31-year-old Barstow man has died after his vehicle crashed into a home and burst into flames, officials said.
Calvin Fields was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency crews responded to the residence in the 1300 block of Mirage Drive on Wednesday, December 5.
At about 2:55 pm, Officer Allen with the Barstow Police Department arrived on scene and observed the vehicle, a 2003 Buick SUV inside the residence and both the car and structure were on fire.
Despite efforts to locate the driver in the vehicle, officer Allen was forced to retrieve due to the fire being to 'powerful'.
"Once firefighters from the Barstow Fire Protection District extinguished the fire they located the driver in the vehicle. The driver succumbed to the fire and was pronounced deceased at the scene," stated a news release.
Through investigation officers learned SUV was traveling eastbound on Rimrock Road when it suddenly veered into opposing lanes of traffic. The vehicle continued traveling along the sidewalk crashing thru a chain link fence and eventually into the wood fence surrounding the home on Mirage Drive. The vehicle stopped after crashing into the residence.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information may contact Officer Michael Allen at the Barstow Police Department 760-256-2211.