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• Angelina Jolie: I had a double mastectomy
• Cathy Newman: Jolie showed no sign of the pain
• Alice Arnold: Jolie won't be any less of a woman
• The more Jolie talks about breast cancer, the better
• How Jolie continued her activism during treatment
• Hague hails Jolie as a 'brave lady'
• Telegraph breast cancer Q&A series
19.00 We're going to wrap up our live coverage now. We will leave you with a report from Jon Swaine, our New York correspondent
On learning of the odds she faced, Jolie said that she "decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could".
The actress, who kept a demanding international work schedule between her surgeries, said she had chosen to speak publicly about her ordeal "because I hope that other women can benefit from my experience".
Her decision was hailed as "heroic" by her partner, the actor Brad Pitt.
Coming from a woman whose industry demands glamouous appearances and who is frequently voted one of the world's most beautiful people, her remarks were also welcomed by other breast cancer sufferers, medics and women's groups.
18.22 Brad Pitt tweeted his thanks to the Pink Lotus Breast Clinic on May 14.
The clinic, founded in 2007, is designed to offer integrated healthcare, including prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
The clinic was founded by surgical breast specialist Dr Kristi Funk, and her husband and business partner, Andy Funk. Past patients of Dr Funk include singer Sheryl Cole.
The flagship centre, in Beverly Hills, was opened in 2009, and a second centre is located in Santa Monica.
In 2012 was the first medical provider in the country to make Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography, which is designed to minimise the delay between screening and diagnosis, available to its patients.
18.15 Life for Angelina's six children remained the same even after having the surgery, according to sources speaking to People.
Things have appeared normal. The kids have kept their schedules as usual.
They have been in school during the day and have attended after-school activities like they always do.
The magazine reports that less than two weeks after the operation - on Valentine's Day - Jolie and Pitt took their four-year-old twins to the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles.
17.15 Jolie's decision could go beyond her hopes of raising breast cancer awareness. Dr Brooke Magnanti, who writes for Telegraph Wonder Women, said the actress's surgery will also shine a spotlight on American healthcare reforms.
Angelina's surgery has opened a whole can of worms for the US medical system. Health care reform keeps getting pushed back but is essential for women's quality of life. Testing for the gene and the surgeries she has had are expensive - but rounds of chemo and radiation therapy can cost even more. Which makes more sense economically and holistically? I hope American politicians take this and other women's health issues seriously as a result. You know what they say about prevention being better than cure.
16.50 Cathy Newman, who was with Jolie and the Foreign Secretary during their gruelling March trip to the DRC, has written for Telegraph's Women section on her admiration for the actress's determination.
Filming the pair of them I had not the slightest inkling of what she was going through. We travelled for hours to various camps for people displaced by the war, along horrendously bumpy, volcanic tracks. It was uncomfortable for someone in peak condition, but for a woman recovering from major surgery I can only imagine how difficult it must have been... And there was never a word of complaint or any sign of the pain.
That she went ahead in the middle of the operations to remove her breasts, is a testimony to her passionate support for the campaign which took her to the Congo – tackling sexual violence in the war zone. And it strikes me now that what motivates her vocal interest in that issue is what also inspired her to write today's article in the New York Times: a determination to empower women.
Angelina Jolie and William Hague in the DRC in March
16.43 Jolie is not the only woman to face the threat of breast cancer while in the spotlight. Reuters have taken a look back at other woman who have faced the disease, including Kylie Minogue and Olivia Newton-John.
Sheryl Crow (diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in 2006) said at the time: "I can safely say my life has changed in every way. I feel keenly aware of how precious and fleeting life is."
16.32 Hadley Freeman over at the Guardian has written that Jolie's service to women with today's announcement extends beyond breast cancer awareness: she has also "challenged the celebrity industry to rethink its bizarre values".
Freeman continues:
For a young, beautiful actress to announce that she has had her breasts removed is, as career moves go, somewhat akin to a handsome leading man announcing he is gay, and that is disgusting and ridiculous on both counts. Ultimately, she has challenged not just her own public image but also the wearisome cliche of what makes a woman sexy, and how a woman considered to be sexy talks about her body...
For a woman who has routinely won in those most crucial of elections – the Sexiest Woman in the World – Jolie has, really, never shown much interest in sharing herself or her body with the public. This makes her decision to do so now in the most personal of ways more powerful, but also, to a certain degree, more understandable.
15.32 Brad Pitt has spoken out, telling the Evening Standard that he finds his partner's decision "heroic".
Having witnessed this decision firsthand, I find Angie's choice, as well as so many others like her, absolutely heroic. I thank our medical team for their care and focus.
All I want for is for her to have a long and healthy life, with myself and our children. This is a happy day for our family.
Angelina Jolie with her 'loving and supportive' partner Brad Pitt. Picture: AP
14.30 Not all breast cancer is caused by mutations in the BRCA1 gene that Jolie inherited from her mother. Dr Jo Morris, senior lecturer in the School of Cancer Sciences at the University of Birmingham, has written for us explaining just what BRCA1 is and why it matters.
We all have the BRCA1 gene, she explains, but in some cases - like Jolie's - it is broken, leading to a cell that grows where it shouldn't, causing cancer.
The chance that any one person has a mutation in this BRCA1 is thankfully rare. The prevalence of BRCA1 and BRCA2 ( BRCA1's sister gene) mutation carriers in the general population is estimated at between 1 in 800 and 1 in 1000 and less than 10% of breast cancer is caused by changes in these genes.
Being at high risk is related to the number and age of affected family members and whether ovarian or male breast cancer is in the family. For most women, increasing age is the greatest risk factor for breast cancer. The great majority of women with a family history of breast cancer do not fall into a high-risk category and do not develop breast cancer and the majority of women with a relative with breast cancer are not at substantially increased risk of breast cancer themselves.
In Angelina's case the genetic change means the BRCA1 gene is not able to prevent changes in her cellular blueprint and as such she was at very high risk of breast cancer (around 80% chance by the age of 70). She has defended herself against this by a double mastectomy.
At the University of Birmingham we work on trying to identify which changes are most risky for disease development and how it is that this gene normally prevents cancer development. The gene changes are a clue to help us get to the bottom of how breast cancer develops. Of course no matter how rare the causes of disease, if it's your own family with it its rarity in other people is no consolation. The news today is of a brave woman's decision.
14.00 It seems the collective hope that Jolie's decision to talk about her double mastectomy will make breast cancer less taboo is already having effect: a CNN anchor has revealed on-air that she, too, has breast cancer and will be undergoing the same operation.
Zoraida Sambolin, who anchors CNN's "Early Start" morning show, talked about her condition on the show today while discussing Jolie's article.
Sambolin said wanting to be there for her children helped her make the decision, AP reported.
Meanwhile, the Telegraph's Deputy Women Editor Louisa Peacock says in the video below that Jolie's decision is uniting women against breast cancer:
13.48 Twitter also hailed Jolie's decision, both to have the operation and to make it public:
And it's not just the US/UK. Over in China:
13.21 It's not just breast cancer campaigners who are praising Jolie today. Here is a round-up of Telegraph commentary so far:
Cristina Odone: Brava, Angelina Jolie
No room for self-pity or histrionics as she decides to cut off her beautiful breasts. ... Here is the most coveted woman on earth (gorgeous, bright, do-gooding and partnered by Brad Pitt to boot) saying she's removed her breasts to improve her chances of survival...
Angelina Jolie could have concealed her operation – as so many other noteworthy figures have done in the past, she could have pretended to be the indestructible picture of health. A catalogue of big names have hidden their health conditions, lest the public despise their vulnerability.
Jolie instead has dared bring her decision out into the open. She has braved disfigurement. She has shown what really matters. This has proved her greatest role thus far.
Alice Arnold: Angelina won't be any less of a woman
[Jolie wrote that she was] fully supported by her husband Brad Pitt. It seems strange to me that this even needs to be mentioned. I can't believe that any self-respecting partner would NOT support it.
This is where I get angry. The pathetic anachronism of 'Page 3' perpetuates the fallacy that a woman is only a woman if she has two enormous breasts, thrust forward with nipples erect. It is childish, offensive and more importantly, dangerous...
So what is important, our health or our femininity?
Joanna Forest: I was 21 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and it was taboo
I can still remember the shock and fright I felt as if it was yesterday. At that time there wasn't anybody like Angelina Jolie who I was aware of talking about their own experiences and I felt alone...
That's why it's brilliant that Angelina Jolie is talking about it. The more people can talk about their experiences, then maybe it stops being a taboo...
To have a double mastectomy is extreme. Jolie has gone to great lengths to make sure she never gets breast cancer. She must have felt for her that this drastic operation was well worth it.
12.59 Breast cancer kills half a million women annually. Recently the Telegraph ran a five-part series of Q&A videos with our blogger Judith Potts, who has written extensively on breast cancer, and two breast cancer charities.
The full series is here, and the first part is embedded below.
Below, we've listed some other breast cancer resources in the UK. Tweet any ones I've left out to @sarahtitterton, or leave them in the comments section below:
National Health Service information on breast cancer
National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline
Cancer Research UK (Race for Life)
12.42 Praise has also poured in for Jolie from breast cancer campaigners.
Wendy Watson, who founded the UK's National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline after she underwent a double mastectomy aged 37 in 1992, welcomed Jolie's move.
Mrs Watson, from near Bakewell in Derbyshire, said: "It is excellent because it is the highest profile you can get for it... She [Jolie] probably feels that undergoing the operation is common sense but it probably does take a certain amount of courage to face it."
Katherine Woods from Breast Cancer Campaign has also spoken out:
12.30 Jolie said the series of operations began on February 2, and were completed on April 27. During that time, she travelled to the Congo with William Hague to visit refugee camps as part of a campaign to highlight the issue of mass rape in conflict areas.
Today, Mr Hague was full of praise for Jolie, telling Sky News:
She is a courageous lady and a very professional lady. She's done a lot of work with me in recent months.
She also came over to the G8 foreign ministers' summit in London to work with me on our initiative on preventing sexual violence in conflict and travelled with me through some difficult places in the Congo.
She gave no sign that she was undergoing such treatment and I think she's a very brave lady, not only to carry on with her work so well during such treatment, but also to write about it now and talk about it. I think that she's a brave lady and will be an inspiration to many.
11.50 Welcome to our coverage as reaction pours in to Angelina Jolie's announcement that she has undergone a preventative double mastectomy in order to lower her risk of developing breast cancer.
The 37-year-old activist and actress, whose own mother died at the age of 56 after a decade of fighting cancer, revealed her decision in a moving op-ed piece for the New York Times this morning.
Titled simply 'My Medical Choice', and bylined 'By Angelina Jolie', the piece details - in straightforward, matter-of-fact language - her three months of operations and her desire to share her experience in hopes of saving other lives.
Jolie said she made the difficult decision to have surgery after doctors told her that her faulty gene, known as BRCA1, meant she had an 87 per cent risk of developing breast cancer and a 50 per cent risk of ovarian cancer.
She wrote:
Once I knew that this was my reality, I decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could. I made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy...
I am writing about it now because I hope that other women can benefit from my experience. Cancer is still a word that strikes fear into people's hearts, producing a deep sense of powerlessness. But today it is possible to find out through a blood test whether you are highly susceptible to breast and ovarian cancer, and then take action...
I wanted to write this to tell other women that the decision to have a mastectomy was not easy. But it is one I am very happy that I made. My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 per cent to under 5 per cent.
I can tell my children that they don't need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer.
Our morning story on Jolie's announcement is here.


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Jeanette Adele Horrell, 86, of Howe, formerly of Rome City and Kendallville, IN passed away at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Life Care Center of LaGrange, Lagrange, IN. Born on July 7, 1926 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Lawrence E. and Pearl Beatrice (Blew) Rubrake.
Jeanette grew up in Whitley County attending the McCellan and Collins Schools graduating from Larwill High School with the Class of 1942. She married Esta Edwin "Pete" Horrell on January 8, 1949 in Columbia City. A homemaker and mother, she first worked as a production worker at Caswell Runion, Huntington, from 1950-1956. From 1960-1969, she worked as a cook at the Wishbone Restaurant and Omega Lounge both in Huntington. From 1970-1976 and 1990-1997, she worked at Blaising's Tavern, Rome City.
Survivors include two children, Janet Kay Koughn of Howe and Dennis Allen Horrell of Hubert Heights, OH; 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren; 4 brothers, Kenneth D., George A. and Ronald Rubrake all of Columbia City and Roy E. of South Whitley; 4 sisters, Treva Ott, Alabama, Caroline Grable and Cynthia Rubrake both of Columbia City, Pauline Wolfe of Great Falls, MT.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Esta Edwin "Pete" Horrell; a son, Jeffrey L. Horrel; three sisters, Sue Ann Rubrake, Betty McKibben and Ilene Kreider; twin brothers, Jerry and Terry and brothers, Martin Eugene and Donald L. Rubrake.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2012 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the funeral home with Sharon Brockhaus, Certified Funeral Celebrant, officiating. Burial at South Whitley Cemetery.
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|"Dive Masters"
|Recurring Survivor Challenge
|A recurring water challenge
| Vanuatu
Millennials vs. Gen X
Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers
Dive Masters (also known as Diver Down, Deep In Thought, Octopus' Garden, Holy Diver, and Crossroads) is a recurring challenge that originated in Survivor: Vanuatu and has since reappeared in Micronesia, Philippines, Cagayan, Millennials vs. Gen X, and Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers.
Each tribe must retrieve items attached to an underwater rope, with each progressive item being deeper than the one before it. The first tribe to retrieve all their items and finish a final task wins the challenge.
The challenge debuted as the first challenge after the Tribe Switch in Survivor: Vanuatu. The contestants had to pull themselves along a vertical underwater rope, retrieving markers along the way. After ten minutes, the tribe with the most markers won Pringles, beer, and a trip to the waterfalls of Vanuatu. Although the challenge was closely fought by both tribes, Lopevi ultimately collected the most markers, winning the challenge and reward.
In Survivor: Micronesia, four members of each tribe had to dive down to a 9.1 m long steel cage that contained coconuts painted in tribe colors and with letters on them. Once all the coconuts had been retrieved and put in a floating bin, the bin had to be pulled back to shore. The four remaining castaways would unscramble a word puzzle using the letters on the coconuts. Malakal defeated Airai after Malakal's strongest swimmer, Ozzy Lusth, took his time to move all the coconuts to the end of the steel cage for easier retrieval to win a reward of chickens.
The challenge reappeared in Survivor: Philippines, as an Immunity Challenge. One by one, the castaways, had to dive down and retrieve eight wheel-shaped puzzle pieces clipped to an underwater rope. Once all were collected, they used the puzzle pieces to identify a mystery eight-letter word ("treasure"). Kalabaw solved the puzzle first, and was soon followed by Tandang, sending Matsing to Tribal Council for the third straight time. In addition to immunity, Kalabaw and Tandang also got fishing gear, while Kalabaw, who finished first, also earned a canoe.
In Survivor: Cagayan, the challenge was once again used as an Immunity Challenge. One member from each tribe would dive to retrieve a buoy in the water. Once all five buoys had been brought back to the platform, one tribe member had to shoot the buoys into a basket out in the ocean. Solana easily cruised to victory, with the challenge coming down between Luzon and Aparri. Though most of Aparri was trying to throw the challenge, several members of Luzon, most notably J'Tia Taylor, struggled. This allowed Aparri target Cliff Robinson to unknowingly save himself, sending Luzon to Tribal Council again.
In Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X, the challenge was the first Immunity Challenge following the tribe expansion. All members of each tribe had to dive to retrieve a buoy in the water, then swim to a platform. Once all five buoys were on the platform, one tribe member had to shoot the buoys into a basket out in the ocean. The tribes were given the possibility to attempt to hook the basket closer to the platform, making the shooting easier. Vanua quickly fell behind due to CeCe Taylor and David Wright both taking a lot of time to bring their buoys to the platform, allowing Ikabula and Takali to win immunity before Vanua could toss a single buoy into their basket.
In Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers, three members of each tribe had to swim out to a floating net ring. They then had to dive down and maneuver sets of puzzle pieces and bring them to the remaining two members. The two remaining members then used the pieces solve a signpost puzzle featuring several previous Survivor locations. Soko came from behind to take first place, followed by Levu, sending Yawa to their first Tribal Council.
|Challenge Type
| Vanuatu
"Earthquakes and Shake-Ups!"
|Tribal Reward
| Micronesia
"That's Baked, Barbecued and Fried!"
|Tribal Reward
| Philippines
"This Isn't a 'We' Game"
|Tribal Reward/Immunity
| Cagayan
"Our Time to Shine"
|Tribal Immunity
| Millennials vs. Gen X
"Idol Search Party"
|Tribal Immunity
| Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers
"I'm a Wild Banshee"
|Tribal Reward/Immunity
- Ami Cusack, Eliza Orlins, and Jonathan Penner have all competed in this challenge twice.
- Jonathan won both times, while Eliza and Ami have only won once.
- The eventual runner-up has always been on the winning tribe.


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Is something like blue thread locker advisable? I'd hate to have the caliper shift on me during a good ride.
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Four people, including two small children, escaped serious injury after a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 12 near Oakville last night.
Troopers called about 7:45 p.m. to the scene two miles north of town found both vehicles totaled, according to the Washington State Patrol.
A 2-year-old girl and a 1-year-old boy in a Dodge Caravan were reportedly uninjured.
According to the state patrol, Joseph H. Bannwarth, 59, of Rochester, was traveling westbound near milepost 34 when his car ran into the guard rail, then struck a part of the bridge on the opposite side of the highway before colliding with the eastbound van.
Bannwarth was taken to Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia where this morning he is listed in good condition.
The driver of the van, Davette R. Lahaie, 46, of Elma, was taken to Providence Centralia Hospital, according to the state patrol. She was treated and has been released.
Bannwarth's 2006 Chrysler Sebring was impounded.
The cause of the wreck remains under investigation.
Correction: This news story has been updated to reflect the correct time troopers were called to the collision. The Washington State Patrol incorrectly reported to the news media it was 11:15 p.m., but it was actually 7:46 p.m.
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Replay: A Dallas Stars talk with Mike Heika (2/28/14)
I know Jim Nill said he's content with the current roster as it sits, but wouldn't it be irresponsible to not find the best deal for whitney, cole, or fiddler? Even if its only a 2nd rounder building long term is what we need to do. We're not ready to contend this year so letting Fiddler and Whitney go for nothing at the end of the season doesn't make sense. I still trust Jim Nill though.
This is a great question, and one that dogged the Joe Nieuwendyk administration. I definitely think there will be a market for both Whitney and Fiddler because of their pending UFA status, but not as much for Cole or Gonchar because of their contracts for next season. My guess is only Whitney gets dealt, and I think it's the same reason that Nieuwendyk battled _ everyone wants to make the playoffs. This team is playing well right now, and the lines are working well. I think that will keep the trades to a minimum. If Jim Nill can make a trade for a player who will help long-term, he will do that, but I don't see him sacrificing a potential run to the playoffs to pick up an extra third round draft pick. While that might be the smart thing to do, people who compete want the chance to have the best season they can have. It's a different world inside the locker room. I think a Whitney trade is possible, because there's a market out there, and the Stars could replace him with someone like Colton Sceviour or Chris Mueller.
This is just me, but I trust the scouting ability that Nill has in the AHL and I let him loose with a team's pool of prospects. I think if the Stars move any players, Nill should ask for a young player who could be close to NHL ready instead of a draft pick. I would trust his judgment on anyone in the AHL right now.
The single guys headed to beaches mostly and the married guys spent time with their families. Trevor Daley went to Great Wolf Lodge. Some guys went back up north to see friends and families. But honestly, most of the break was spent practicing and getting ready to return to games. The Stars had seven days of practice before playing on Thursday.
I just don't see them making a big move right now. You can shoot down most of the rumors because of high cost of salary or high cost of trade, and I lean toward the fact that they will make a big move in the summer. Jim Nill might surprise us, but I get the feeling they will stand pat unless a great deal is presented.
The problem I'm hearing is that the cost of these trades are too high and most of the players have caution flags. I really like Kesler, and his contract of $5 million for the next two seasons is great, but I just don't think the Stars want to give up what Vancouver will be seeking. And they certainly don't want to get in a bidding war for him. I like Gagner, but I think the Stars believe Cody Eakin has the potential to be even better than Gagner, so why make that move? It will be interesting to watch what Nill decides to do, but I believe they like their players and want to move forward with them. There is always the need for that spectacular No. 1 defenseman, but I don't think they are as enthusiastic about chasing a No. 2 center as the fans are. They want to see what Eakin can do.
I think Kesler has the most value, but it will cost a lot _ potential roster player, first round pick and top prospect. Do you want to give that up? I also know that you have to convince Vancouver to trade him to a team that is battling with the Canucks for a playoff spot. Does that cost even more in a trade? In situations like this, the player almost always goes to the other conference.
The Stars, though looking much better, could obviously use a lot of help on the blue line. With the selling spree going on in Buffalo would you see Tyler Myers as a good fit in Dallas? The idea of having Tyler Myers and Jamie Oleksiak on the same line is legitimately terrifying.
If so, what do you think the price would be?
I like Tyler Myers, and I think Lindy Ruff and James Patrick know him as well as anyone, so he could be a good add. He would cost a ton, and he might not be the guy to fix the defense, and that makes them hesitate. The Stars are likely not going to be able to trade for the perfect No. 1 defenseman, but I do think they are going to be very cautious when they pull the trigger on the big deal, and I'm not sure Myers is the guy they need. If they are going to give up top assets, they want to be pretty sure what they're getting is close to a sure thing (see Tyler Seguin trade).
The problem with an add like Fayne is that while he helps, he also adds another defenseman to the group that already is getting deep. If you can either move a player like Rome or you have a separate deal for someone like Daley or Gonchar, fine. Otherwise, you create quite a logjam. Can you send a player like Rome to the minors? Sure, but this is still a team on a pretty tight budget. The Stars are expecting to get Stephane Robidas back, and that might be their right-handed defensive defenseman for the stretch run. I like the idea of Fayne, but the Stars have a lot of contracts that still have to get sorted out.
I don't think so. It was not malicious, just careless. I think Roussel learned a lot from it. That said, he does have a lot of incidents and the league could try to make an example of him. I think the fact Khudobin wasn't hurt will mean Roussel gets either a warning or fine, but not a suspension.
It's an interesting argument. Remember, Nill was targeting Vincent Lecavalier before he made the trade for Tyler Seguin, so I think he's open to either option. Like I said earlier, I get the sense this team wants to find players who can play with speed, especially in the top six. They like the speed game, and they want to push it on every line. That would seem to indicate a younger player, but you never know. I think they will be patient in seeking another center, because they like what they have in Cody Eakin and want to see if he can be a No. 2 center. We'll see on that.
I don't have a great handle. I think both Lindy Ruff and James Patrick like what Myers offers, but they know that there are things that have to be fixed, just like there are things that have to be fixed with Jamie Oleksiak. I do know that people tend to go with things they are familiar with. Bob Gainey brought in a bunch of former Montreal teammates. Joe Nieuwendyk picked Kari Lehtonen because he had played against him. If the coaches have a positive or negative view on either player, Nill will certainly hear about it. I'll try to see if I can get more insight before next week on Buffalo guys.
Yes, I talked to Ruff and Ellis yesterday about that, and both are enthusiastic about a more balanced schedule in March. Ellis is 4-2-0 in his last six starts and said he feels more a part of the team than he did earlier in the season. Ruff said he likes the fact Ellis is a veteran back-up who can handle these pressure games coming up. I definitely see them giving Lehtonen more breaks. They also seem to have a pretty good plan about bringing in a third goalie for practices, so Lehtonen might be able to get a full day off during some of the heavier stretches of the schedule.
I think Patrik Nemeth has been great when he's been healthy, and they like his progress, and I think they really like Curtis McKenzie right now. The 23-year-old winger was probably an afterthought at this time last year when he was with Miami (O), but he really looks like a player who could slot into the bottom six as early as next season and bring some physicality and a little bit of scoring ability. Among the non-AHL prospects, they love goalie Philippe DesRosiers. He has been even better than they expected.


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1. Introduction
Over the last decade, we have witnessed increasing recognition of the importance of products and product systems as a target for both corporate environmental strategy and government environmental policy. Concepts and tools that explicitly focus on products include; ecoefficiency, eco-labeling, product stewardship, green procurement, design for environment, life cycle management, life cycle engineering, extended producer responsibility and more recently integrated product policy.
This paper explores two key conceptual approaches to product-focused environmental management namely, extended producer responsibility (EPR) and integrated product policy (IPP). EPR refers to extending producer responsibility for products beyond the useful life into the postconsumer stage. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) defines EPR as "an environmental policy approach where the producers' responsibility, physical and/or financial, for a product is extended to the post-consumer stage of a product's life cycle"2. This concept has also been taken up by some leading private sector companies in the manufacturing sector (e.g. Xerox, Sony, Electrolux and HP) that see business value in recovering their products at the end of their life.
Integrated Product Policy (IPP) is defined as public policy "which seeks to reduce the life cycle environmental impacts of products from the mining of raw materials to production, distribution, use, and waste management"3. The objective of IPP is to integrate environmental considerations into key decision points in the product's life cycle stages and assist stakeholders (producers, consumers, policy makers) in making environmentally sound choices. This is achieved through a range of instruments including eco-design, market incentives, and information mechanisms such as eco-labels.


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Cancer can creep in quite unnoticed- because the very initial cancer signs are often similar to regular body aches and pains or nagging health problems like coughing and urinary tract infections. In fact, this is also the reason that most people ignore the very first cancer symptoms and signs. They seem like ordinary health problems and cancer doesn't leap to mind immediately. However, the truth is aches and pains or certain other such problems that seem otherwise ordinary but persist for a substantial length of time could signal cancer and should not therefore be ignored. Here are 12 cancer symptoms you need to be aware of.
12 Cancer symptoms you should not ignore
Unusual lumps or bumps
Pay attention to any unusual or strange lumps or bumps that develop in the body. Most people ignore them as something that's not so serious. In fact, it could well be a benign cyst, but it could also be a signal of cancer developing in the subterranean tissue. A lump in the breast for instance is one of the very common breast cancer symptoms.
Cough or hoarseness
Cough or hoarseness is a very common occurrence especially during the flu season and also probably the reason why most people choose to overlook it as an indication of underlying cancer. But if your cough has persisted longer than usual- it could well be a thyroid, laryngeal or lung cancer symptom. So for a cough that refuses to go away, don't hesitate to see the doctor.
A change in regular bowel habits
You may often experience a change in bowel habits due to certain medications or when you eat out. But if the change is noticeable in terms of timing, amount or size and it continues over a long period of time, it could indicate a mass obstructing the transit of stool from the bowel. This is one of the cancer symptoms of colon, so schedule a colonoscopy to check if there is indeed a mass.
A change in regular bladder activity
A change in bladder activity is a common sign of urinary tract infections. Because UTIs are so common with females, most tend to ignore this as a sign of cancer. But irrespective of whether you're male or female, instances of blood in urine, or sudden urgency or pain while passing urine should immediately be checked to rule out bladder, kidney or prostate cancer.
Unexplained pain
We generally tend to ignore body pains and aches but any persistent pain could be an indication of cancer that has spread more than you imagined. It may be nothing at all or something too bad. Get yourself checked.
Unexplained weight loss
This is one of the very common cancer symptoms for pancreatic, stomach, lung or esophageal cancers. Any unexplained weight loss of ten pounds or more could be an underlying sign of cancer.
Sore throat that doesn't heal
A persistent sore throat could be a sign of laryngeal or throat cancer.
Any sore that hangs around substantially long
A sore that doesn't heal in three weeks time is a cause of concern. See your doctor to check if it might be a sign of carcinoma.
Persistent difficulty in swallowing
If you experience difficulty swallowing your food persistently, it's time to go to the doctor. The most common response to throat constriction or difficulty swallowing is to change your diet and probably start adopting softer foods to ease the pain- but if this problem persists, it could signal neck or esophageal cancer.
Any kind of bleeding that looks suspicious should be taken seriously. Coughing up blood or blood in urine or stool, bloody discharge from the vagina or nipples could signal lung, kidney, and bladder, colorectal, vaginal or breast cancers.
Changes in skin moles
Skin moles, freckles, warts can be more than just annoying. In fact if you spot a change in these or see new ones developing, you should contact your doctor. Not all such cases signal melanoma, but it certainly warrants a screening for skin cancer.
Constant fatigue is a condition where you feel extremely tired no matter how much rest you take. It is easy to ignore this as a symptom of cancer, but if you experience this quite frequently, do not brush it off. Your doctor might first conduct a test to rule out thyroid and then check for leukemia, colon or stomach cancer- all of which can lead to fatigue from blood loss.


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TAKE A LOOK! Here are some examples of our recent listings. There are 50 photos, but these are just a small sampling. How about if we add your home photos to the next photo album?
How can we help you decide when to sell? Do you need to discuss how to get your home ready for sale? And where you will move to? WE can help you with all of it. I bet you didn't know this, but we also pay to have a housekeeping company clean your home just before it hits the market.
We love listing San Diego homes for sale, getting top dollar for our sellers, and are ready to talk to you about YOUR home's value, your timing and how we work. Let's get started!
Call Kerry Garnett, Realtor, Blend Real Estate
7770 Regents Road #113-275
San Diego, CA 92122
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"This is a million dollar home!" Exclaimed by multiple visitors. This beautiful Escondido home features 4,512 square feet, gorgeous living room, dining room & private library. This property opens to the backyard on over 1.2 acres – all usable. Perfect house for entertaining. Huge pool, spa and BBQ/pool house area. French doors up & down. Downstairs: bar, fireplace, family room, wine cellar, more bedrooms. This Class A property on a private road and a cul-de-sac should be considered immediately.
I'm very proud to list this Clairemont home on the market for the first time in over 30 years. It's the most charming house on the block! Highly desirable Miami Way, and bonus for the corner lot at the end of the street. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths; bright living and dining rooms. One bedroom is an office leading to the large grassy backyard with fully gated off-street RV parking! Shed, covered patio, garden and lemon tree complete the lovely backyard. Sweet kitchen with newer appliances. Everyone loves a kitchen door! Attached two-car garage. Very well cared for home!
My latest listing is a stunning, 2000+ square foot home in a prime location. This grand, Lewis Street town home feels like a detached house. A sparkling property – like a high-end hotel. Walk to all that the village offers. Near medical centers, shopping, dining. 3 BRs and 3 full baths. Bed + bath on entry level. Wine cellar! Chef's kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Huge patio in back. Balcony in front. Views to the bay and downtown from master suite. Dramatically high ceilings and tons of light. It's one of only 7 town homes in the complex.
Because I work with clients all over the county, I have become really familiar with some great coffee houses where we meet to look at contracts and discuss home searches.
For your enjoyment, here are the independent coffee houses that are my favorites for meeting clients, as well as the "SOLD" real estate within six blocks of each coffee house! Each coffee house is followed by a link to six months of closed sales. Houses only; no condos, except for downtown.
Do you want to live near YOUR favorite coffee house? Maybe it's one of these! No matter where it is, I can definitely make it happen! Let's get started on a home search. Please call Kerry Garnett (858) 268-4733 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Industrial Grind Coffee
3922 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92103
Café Madeleine
2248 30th Street
San Diego, CA 92104
The Cat Café
472 3rd Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
One month only and it's condos (downtown):
Dark Horse Roasters
811 25th Street
San Diego, CA 92102
Imperial Grounds Coffee
2920 Imperial Avenue
San Diego, CA 92102
Bay Park Coffee
4130 Napier Street
San Diego, CA 92110
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (this location in particular, an old bank building)
3939 Governor Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
V's Coffee Shoppe and Charcuterie
13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte
San Diego, CA 92128
Pannikin Coffee & Tea (this location in particular, an old train station)
510 North Hwy. 101
Encinitas, CA 92024
Revolution Roasters
1836 South Coast Hwy.
Oceanside, CA 92054 (on border with Carlsbad)
Cool Down Coffee
750 E Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Skybound Coffee
1661 So. Melrose Drive
Vista, CA 92081
Kettle Coffee & Tea
119 E. Grand Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
Marlene's Teas and Cakes
14677 Via Bettona
San Diego, CA 92127
Closed Monday and Tuesday. It's a European tea house. 24-hours' notice required and worth it.
A local magazine recently ran a big annual article on the "hottest neighborhoods" in San Diego. We read it with interest, but the article didn't explain how it is to live in those neighborhoods. And it really didn't have a real estate point-of-view. To that, we are highlighting what we feel is THE hottest neighborhood in San Diego. Yes, this ZIP code was coincidentally in the article, but it was lumped with others. This ZIP code, 92111, singularly and by itself is the hottest neighborhood in San Diego, according to Blend Real Estate.
What to call this area though? Clairemont? Clairemont East? Maybe, but we think of it as more Kearny Mesa. The perimeters of this neighborhood are in this link.
The residential portion is everything south of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard and north of Mesa College Drive. Its western edge is Genesee Avenue, and it goes all the way east to the I-163.
It's a mix of commercial & residential and the homes are really amazing. Smaller, typically. Always single story, always with a big garage. Sometimes a second story is found if the house has been modified. 3 to 4 bedrooms maximum. Typically 2 bathrooms maximum. This is an older neighborhood of well-kept single family bungalow-style and ranch homes. Most were built in the mid-to-late 1950s and into the early 1960s.
What do we love about 92111? That most people haven't discovered it, and you can buy a home here and really make it your own. The front and backyards are really sizable and usable. (The post photo is one of our 92111 listings). And we like that the neighbors aren't typically party animals who will respect your privacy, your quiet enjoyment and your lawn. People are kind, really interesting and often very longtime residents. These are not million dollar properties. These properties are the heart of San Diego.
The area isn't really in full gentrification mode, which is good. It can be a bit of a hodgepodge in terms of commercial options, but there are several Starbucks, so the big corporations are here and thriving. Grocery store options are good, transportation is also very reliable once on Balboa or Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, and freeway access is good.
We love taking listings in this area because we already know the homes, the floor plans, layouts and the values so well. We know how to list and stage and sell them. We know some of the pitfalls (potential termites) and some things to watch out for (raised foundation plumbing issues come to mind — but most of the homes are well-maintained).
Here's a chart on the real estate action and pricing in the last two years in San Diego 92111:
This chart is from Sandicor as of March 2, 2016, and all 2016 data is year to date. With regards to 2016, our prediction is that the average sold price will be over $530,000 because the heavy summer selling season hasn't yet started. Winter 2015/2016 was a slow time to list in San Diego and that's only now changing in March.
We love this part of town, we know every street, shortcut, where to shop and where to eat, and can tell you the absolute best price for the house you want to BUY or SELL!
Are you ready to sell in 92111 or learn about buying options? Reach out! Call today (858) 268-4733, or email firstname.lastname@example.com to get started!
Kerry Garnett, REALTOR
Blend Real Estate
7770 Regents Road #113-275
San Diego, CA 92122
Blend Real Estate is pleased to announce its new partnership with Cleanology of San Diego. Cleanology is a fantastic and serious housekeeping service located throughout San Diego County. CLICK THE PHOTO TO THE LEFT!
Now, when listing your home for sale with Blend Real Estate, we will pay Cleanology to come to your home and clean it top to bottom before it hits the market! This cleaning can occur right before the professional photography, so your home is truly sparkling for the photos! San Diego real estate never had it so good.
You as the home seller will enjoy your clean home while we are marketing it for sale. Cleanology uses its own products and tools, and everything will smell natural and fresh. There is nothing for you to do. Just say yes!
(This service does not include hauling away any items from your home or trash removal.)
Sellers VERY often have a hard time getting ready to sell. So we will pay for the "getting ready" part. And there's more!
After the cleaning, Blend Real Estate steps in with its free Surface Staging program, really turning your house into a show place.
Surface Staging is something we invented and it means we buy new items and accessories for every surface of your home. It puts the right polish on each listing and explains why we sell our listings so fast, for such top dollar prices.
We are ready to meet you and schedule your free house cleaning and answer any questions. There are no catches!
In the meantime, we have a new secondary website devoted to home searching. Look for your new home or sign up for our newsletter here, at BlendHomeSearch.com.
Kerry Garnett, Realtor
Blend Real Estate
(858) 268-4733 for calls or (858) 869-3351 for calls or texts
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My buyer clients, Justin and Shannon, had been renting since moving to North County. They wanted to find a home to purchase located within a good school district for their children. They also needed a yard for their two dogs. A work colleague suggested to they might look in the Del Cerro neighborhood. They found a nice, mid-century home with enough indoor and outdoor space. They had a vision for updates while keeping the home's mid-century charm. It was wonderful to represent them and to join them for dinner just before the end of last year. May the Force be with you! Find out more at kerrygarnett.com.
Fed raises key interest rate
What does the move by the Fed to raise a key interest rate mean to your mortgage and investments? What does it mean for potential home buyers looking to secure a new mortgage? Contact me a Blend Real Estate. I'd love to discuss these questions with you.
My buyer clients, John and Kelly, had discussed their plans to purchase a home for months. They needed to find a home where the association would allow their larger, beautiful dog, and they did right away in Vista. When they decided to schedule some showings with me they were ready. In fact, they ended up offering on and purchasing the first home that I showed them. That's unusual for any buyers but even more unusual for first time home buyers. Sometimes buyers will find their dream home immediately, and my clients were decisive and determined not to let this great home pass them by even though it was the first home they saw. They have discovered a new, friendly community in Vista. It was my honor and pleasure to represent these wonderful folks and friends. Find out more at kerrygarnett.com.


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There are many great ways to spend your day in Nanaimo; from scuba diving in a sunken navy ship, testing yourself at an indoor rock climbing wall, challenging yourself on the golf course, to watching a performance of the Vancouver Island Symphony at the Port Theatre. Whatever you do for fun, you'll find attractions in Nanaimo that satisfy your needs, along with many activities you might not have tried before.
Nanaimo's island coastal setting makes it a great place to spend the day outdoors. Here you can hike a rainforest mountain, take panoramic pictures of Georgia Strait, and cool off in a river canyon all in the same day. There are also several great ocean swimming and snorkeling spots along the city's waterfront, including Departure Bay, Neck Point, Jack Point, and Snake Island. For the more adventurous types, there are activities such as bungy jumping, zip-lining, and ATVing.
For deep water enthusiasts, the ocean floor just outside Nanaimo Harbour has a number of popular scuba diving spots. The area is home to three artificial diving reefs made from sunken ships, including the Canadian Supply Ship HMCS Cape Breton, the largest upright man-made diving reef in the world.
Day trips all over Vancouver Island are also possible from Nanaimo, thanks to the city's convenient central location. Pacific Rim National Park on the island's west coast is a three hour drive from downtown, while the Comox Valley and Mount Washington can be reached in just over an hour. Cowichan Valley to the south, and the Oceanside region of Parksville and Qualicum to the North, can also be fun day trips from Nanaimo.
Nanaimo has some of the best shopping on the Island! Best B&B to stay at in Nanaimo Long Lake Waterfront Bed and Breakfast
For more ideas on how to spend your day in Nanaimo, just head downtown. The area features wonderful tourist-friendly attractions such as the Nanaimo Museum, the charming Old City Quarter shopping district, the historic Bastion, and much more! The City Centre also offers a colourful array of art galleries, historic sites, generous green spaces to relax and play in, and an abundance of shopping opportunities along the waterfront.
Tourists and residents alike also enjoy spending time indoors, indulging in some retail therapy. Dedicated shoppers can enjoy endless hours in their favourite retail destinations throughout Nanaimo, including Woodgrove Centre, the largest shopping centre on Vancouver Island, in the city's north end.


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Paleface Sessions
- Artist: Dan Greenaway
- Format: CD
- Release Date: 4/28/2009
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Dan Greenaway is a young English singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist from Worcester England whose live performances and recordings are regularly featured on the BBC, Fox News TV and Austin's KGSR Radio. Paleface Sessions inevitably draws comparisons with the works of John Mayer, Newton Faulkner and James Blunt. This collection of beautifully crafted songs, drenched with insightful lyrics that lurk deep beneath the soaring pop melodies, features stunning acoustic guitar and vocal performances accompanied by melodic bass lines and pulsating drums. The album was produced by Rob Kendrick, former guitarist of both the English rock band Trapeze and it's Welsh counterpart Budgie. Since his invitation to Willie Nelson's 75th birthday celebrations, Dan has been on tour with Willie's daughter Paula Nelson. This new collection of songs was recorded at Paleface Sound Studio in Austin Texas during breaks in the tour. The BBC regularly broadcasts transatlantic phone interviews with Dan and Paula from her tour bus, a recent birthday gift from her father. Amazingly, Dan Greenaway has now made his fifth appearance on the Fox News TV network. He has also performed at sold-out shows in the United States with comedian Ron "Tater Salad" White, award winning guitarist Monte Montgomery and Texas Country Music legend Rusty Weir. Paleface Sessions should take pride of place in the collection of every serious music lover.


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Out of Body Experiences and the Angular Gyrus of the Brain.
Commentary on the Press release following a study by Dr. Olaf Blanke
Todd Murphy, 2002 | HOME
"A new study suggests these "out-of-body" and "near-death" experiences may be explained as a portion of the brain misfiring under stress. It's based on one epilepsy patient's visions."
Do OBEs happen ONLY in the brain?
A nurse at Hartford Hospital states that she worked with
a patient described an NDE in which she saw a red shoe on the roof of the hospital during her OBE, which a janitor
then retrieved. Kenneth Ring describes three such cases involving shoes, shoelaces and a yellow smock and also
tells a story from a Seattle social worker who also retrieved a shoe outside a window ledge that was identified
by a patient during an NDE.
Out of Body experiences are one of the best-known episodes
in Near-Death experiences. That they are reported from many cultures, and that they are so similar from one to
the next suggests that they are neither accidental nor random. Rather, they constitute a human behavior, one that
like all common human behaviors, are a part of our unique evolutionary history. In other words, they contribute
to our survival in some way. This concept has been more fully explored in another article. Click HERE to read more about this.
The researchers involved said that the brain-mapping results don't completely explain these strange reports.
One explanation for these experiences includes the notion that they represent a very unusual activation of our brain's spatial perception. In this explanation, a person who's having an out of body experience perceives themselves as having a different location in space than their body. If this model is valid, then activation of any one of the brain areas responsible for spatial perception may be required for an OBE. The angular gyrus is a small area in the temporal-parietal-occipital region of brain's surface. One possibility is that the epileptic who was having an out of body experience in this study was one whose seizural activity included the angular gyrus so that particular area of their brain was more sensitive than other areas (that also contribute to the experience). In addition to this area, there are other candidates. One of them is the hippocampus, and the other is an area of the brain's cortex which is directly connected to the hippocampus called the parahippocampal region.
They point to an area on the surface of the brain known as the angular gyrus. The angular gyrus is thought to play a role in the way the brain analyzes sensory information that allow us to perceive our bodies. When it misfires, they suggest, the result can be a sense of floating, and seeing the world from outside of the body. The findings were published in the respected science journal "Nature".
The experiment goes a long way toward providing a scientific explanation for what some believe is a paranormal phenomenon, even if the study is based on only one patient.
"Since all of our brains are wired in a similar manner, there is no reason to think that stimulation of this brain region in other patients will not corroborate the finding," said psychologist Michael Shermer, of the Skeptic Society, which seeks to debunk alien abductions, ESP and other, similar claims.
This is quite a valid point. however, because there is a possibility that several areas of the brain must work together in order to produce out of body experiences. Stimulating this brain region in other people may not reproduce these results. If stimulation of the angular gyrus did not produce out of body experiences, there would still be other areas of the brain that might produce the same effects to be explored. If and when the experiment is replicated, the final result may be that there are several areas of the brain which can produce out of body experiences on stimulation. A negative result from the Angular Gyrus would not be conclusive.
"It's another blow against those who believe that the mind and spirit are somehow separate from the brain," Shermer said. "In reality, all experience is derived from the brain."
Neurologist Dr. Bruce Greyson of the University of Virginia said the experiment does not necessarily prove that all OBEs are illusions. He said it is possible that some OBEs occur in different ways than the scientists suspect.
Dr. Bruce Greyson is also the editor for The Journal for Near-death Studies, which has published several accounts of veridical of body experiences. These are cases in which a person has an out of body experience, sees something that would not be visible from their body's location, and then later has their perception validated. In one case, an elderly woman in intensive care had a heart attack followed by a near-death experience which included an out of body experience. During her out of body experience she saw the roof of the hospital and noticed are red tennis shoe. A maintenance worker and some medical observers went to the roof of the hospital where they retrieved the shoe. While this seems to prove consciousness can exist separate from the brain, it leaves open one possibility. It may be that the mind, when it is outside of the body has a structure, and that structure reflects the structure of the brain. Proving the existence of consciousness outside the body, or separate from the brain may prove to be very elusive, even if the ideas that support it are valid.
The Swiss researchers mapped the brain activity of a 43-year old epileptic woman who had been experiencing seizures for 11 years. They implanted electrodes to stimulate portions of her brain's right temporal lobe.
The angular gyrus is an area of the surface of the brain close to the temporal lobe, and is associated with perception of sound, touch, memory and speech.
In the 1950's, the Canadian neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield also succeeded in eliciting an out of body experience using electrical stimulation, but he was stimulating a very different area of the brain, the sylvian fissure. The sylvian fissure divides the temporal lobes from the rest of the brain along its length. Dr. Michael Persinger has elicited out of body experiences through stimulation of the temporal lobes using magnetic signals derived from the EEG signature of one of the structures deep in the temporal lobes. Clearly, there is not a single "brain center" that supports out of body experiences but rather a widely-distributed set of pathways. An individual's unique neural history leave any one of these most likely to produce the experience for that individual.
Blanke said that at other times during the same session, , the patient screamed, because she "saw" her legs shortening, and "saw" her knees about to hit her face.
This experience is very similar to an experience called
"micropsia", in which a person may experience things as being closer than they really are. The opposite
experience, called 'macropsia' is the name for the perception that things are larger and farther away than they
actually are. The same areas of the brain we are discussing here are also involved in this experience. This writer
has personally experienced macropsia as preceding OBEs. Read the story HERE.
Millions of people have reported OBEs, but only a few have been studied in laboratory or clinical settings.
Other researchers have offered the explanation that OBEs can happen when brain cells die from lack of oxygen, or when the brain releases pain-reducing chemicals called endorphins.
Now that out of body experiences are entering the domain
of real science, a simple question emerges. Will it be possible to develop technology your procedures that will
induce out of body experiences on demand? The answer is yes. Magnetic Brain Stimulation, directed towards the angular
gyrus, the temporal lobes, or the hippocampus may have a chance of making this experience available to all. Not
all people would be equally prone to the experience, even with correctly targeted stimulation. Out of body experiences
have been elicited by these means in the past, and even though there were not designed specifically for that purpose.
Click HERE to obtain this technology for yourself.
This interpretation of Dr. Blanke's observation of out of body experience is based on newer easily obtainable technology which offers different conclusions, his work constitutes a substantial step forward in our ability to understand out of body experiences and eventually, to induce them.
The spiritual adage "You are not your body " is easy for anyone who is ever been out of their body to understand, and this understanding has been of great help to many people who are developing spiritually.
Technology that can help induce out of body experiences may also be of service in helping people to develop their overall spiritual lives. In the end, this can only be of benefit to the world. It's also an experience that for whatever reason, people simply want to have. It's intriguing, engaging, and many people have devoted huge efforts to practicing techniques designed to bring them out of their bodies. The spiritual insights reserved for those who have had the experience can be available to all.
Click HERE to read a simple imaginative exercise that can help some people learn to have out of body experiences.
Click HERE for the NATURE online article.
Click HERE for the summary of Dr. Blanke's research paper.


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Neglect in nursing homes can be deadly. In many cases, the elders at nursing homes are particularly vulnerable to certain types of illnesses. Pneumonia, influenza and other potentially-deadly conditions are among those that quite frequently affect older individuals. To make sure that the people most vulnerable to these conditions do not end up coming down with them, the nursing home staff has to be attentive and professional in every regard. When they're not, the consequences can be deadly.
How Negligence Leads to Wrongful Death
Hygiene is one of the most important parts of medical care. Without proper hygiene, a patient is at risk of coming down with some of the worst illnesses possible. This means that the people in nursing homes have to make sure that the patients are always clean and that their bedding and clothing are changed regularly. Some facilities fail to pay adequate attention to cleanliness and death sometimes results from that neglect. Examples of how people are killed by hygiene problems include:
- Infections from bedsores
- Food-borne illnesses
- Infections from feces and urine
Some of the infections that result from this type of negligence wouldn't be threats at all if proper hygiene was maintained. Some of the easiest threats to avoid are among the most deadly.


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We've become weary of the smooth silver-tongued sales person pushing a product's features & benefits.
San Jose, CA (PRWEB) June 17, 2014
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America in the next 50 years...
What will the united states be like you think, in the next 50 years?
will her world position have changed? Economic domination more intense? Population increased by immigrants and Spanish overtaking English as the primary language? Militariliy more dependent on worldwide and regional alliances?
Judging from all the obesity warnings, I predict that Americans will be exploding in large numbers by 2015. Anything beyond that is harebrained speculation.
Will her world position have changed?
- Not much, if she plays her card right.
Economic domination more intense?
- Less.
Population increased by immigrants
- I think so.
and Spanish overtaking English as the primary language?
- No, but may a quite strong second language. And I can assure You that bilingual, multicultural is not bad for Your culture.
I think You have seen it many times over already in Your country.
You have many very good writers among minorities in America.
Militariliy more dependent on worldwide and regional alliances?
- I hope USA makes alliances, because to be the "only sheriff in town", is a quite heawy job. (I mean naturally the only sheriff in the world).
I feel that here the world has come to a turning-point. If USA begins to make everything alone, the result is that USA is quite alone.
Another point is that there is a lot of nations that would like to have the "American Style of Life" only partly or not at all.
USA and other countries should understand that.
My answers are related from the fact that I see it from outside, but I think this topic would be very interesting, if people also from outside will comment it.
My answers are not leaning on any facts. They are just how I feel and think for the moment.
Just the fact that there is the InterNet has changed this world quite a lot. Different countries tries to stop it, (e.g. China), but sooner or later, maybe within 5 - 10 years, it will be possible for billions of people to "discuss" around the world.
This alone will affect the world very much.
50 years? All our answers can be a joke by then. Mine will certainly be, but it's just guess' and opinions.
I hear there won't be any forests
There'll be a LOT more nuclear power stations
Alaska will have a texanesque horizon
Sport will have 1 day of game and six weeks o' Court TV
Everywhere else meanwhile will try to be like America, only with no natural resources, breathable air or nice weather.
In the book I'm writing on the subject, the following has come to pass by 2054:
-There is a great deal more regional autonomy and conflict- Texas has, as is their right, split into several states and is seeking to become their own nation, Metro NYC is a state comprised of parts of CT, NJ, and NY with no allegiance to those states, the Eastern Seaboard is threatening seccession, and several new metropoli have been built from the ground up in Arizona, the Dakotas, and Montana to absorb Californians who have drunk the Colorado dry and dependent upon sea water. 80 year old Wil Wheaton (who thanks to telomerase treatments and bio-nanotech looks 50) has led a major schism among Trekkies (now the nation's 4th largest religion) between those who prefer seeing him and those who prefer seeing the clones of the original members (with the exception of Nimoy's clone, who became a Russian Orthodox rabbi). The Amish are now driving 1980 Chevy products, power lines are a thing of the past as Tesla has finally won, the corporate world and numerous small cities are led by orpahs (illegally obtained clones of President for Life Oprah Winfrey). In most parts of the First World, good waiters, hair dressers, and interior designers are paid far more than good tax attorneys as the genetic "correction" of gays has done what Exodus never could (gay men are made straight and parents no longer have gay children), but in America homosexuality is still legal courtesy of the Christian Coalition (to allow genetic rewriting would be to say "we were wrong about homosexuality being a choice", so they've never allowed it and gay culure flourishes). Virtual Reality addiction has far surpassed the long since legalized and decayed narcotics trade while television has been replaced by interactive holorama. Hawaii is once again a kingdom ruled by Kamaheha IX and his consort queen Liliu Oprah, and Indie films are still being screwed by the Oscars (hosted by a reinstantiated Bob Hope).
Hope this helps.
A British historian once wrote that you can predict the future of a nation for the next 50 years (a coincidence) by the condition of its schools & what is taught there.
I believe this is true.
In all seriousness, I am terrified of the next 50 years.
'Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
~~The Buddha
In a few years genetic scientists will learn how to make "designer babies," by selecting genetic material. I expect to see a quantum jump in human intelligence. A uniformaly intelligent human race will do things unimaginable to us ordinary folk.
Texas is too much in love with being BIG to split up. They've never fully recovered from that whole Alaska thing.
If anything, they'll try to absorb Oklahoma.
I hope Russia revives itself and eventually becomes a world power again. This could have a nicer balance of power, that could ensure world peace.
Let's extrapolate the trends of the last century, last 10 years, etc., see where it goes:
I think we'll be paying 60% or higher income taxes and the country will be a socialist nightmare. The economy will tank because business will flee the tax rates and take their money with them to small pacific islands.
Smoking tobacco will be banned, and I'll be paying $20 per pack on the black market. The drinking age will be raised to 25 or 30, penalties for drunk driving will range up to life imprisonment, and college students caught drinking will be sent home to live in a cage in their parents' basement.
The President of the United States will guide foreign policy with the use of Pyramid Power and her collection of magnet bracelets.
All restaurants will serve only those crappy little health pellets from the movie "Demolition Man." You won't be allowed to eat anything fattening, but you won't be allowed to be skinny for fear of hurting teenage girls' self-esteem when they see you.
Cable news channels will number in the hundreds, and they'll all still have those stupid news tickers on the bottom and lead in every bottom-of-the-hour update with a "War on Terror" graphic.
The U.S. Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense will answer directly to the Secretary General of the United Nations, and will have to bend over pantsless and take a paddling before they are allowed to go to their knees and beg for the right to move an aircraft carrier 10 miles up a coastline.
40% of the country will speak Spanish, really quickly so as to befuddle everyone who took a couple years of it in high school. On the bright side, there will be alot more televised soccer matches, though Steinbrenner's TV network will still be the only one carrying Manchester United.
An unsuccessful attempt will be made to outlaw automobiles. As a compromise, everyone will have to sell their trucks and sport-utility vehicles and buy a KIA.
And in all seriousness and sorrow, I expect one major city will have gone up in nuclear fire as a result of a bomb planted by an Arab terrorist, pissed off that we still haven't gotten the point about Israel after 50 frickin' years.
Okay, crystal ball time. From this singular moment in time.....wait, the mists are clearing.....10....20...30...?....nope, can't go any further than 30 years:
I think, with hindsight, 9/11 in particular but Bush in general might be seen as something of a watershed in the development of this empire.
Losing Grip
Prior to 9/11, a momentum was certainly gaining within the world community (for the first time, IMHO) to face down US policy and to develop policies to which the US Administration objected: Kyoto and the ICC are but the most significant manifestations of something that has simmered for some time (perhaps beginning with things like the Land Mines Treaty....) that signals a growing cohesion outside the erstwhile overpowering and, inevitably, self-serving - influence of the US which will continue.
Much of that is led by the growing diplomatic and economic power of the EU and fuelled (pun !) by the present Administration's Isolationist inclination or, at best, unilateral decision-making tendency: The current relative size of the EU and US economies (before proposed EU expansion) = $9 trillion vs. $10 trillion
Arab/Muslim world
In addition, I think we've seen (since the Gulf War) a greater agreement, coordination and sophistication amongst the Arab/Muslim world in the way it deals with the US Bush 41 shafted them then and it rather brought to their attention the divide and rule policy of the post-war period. greater unity amongst them perhaps helped by the notable absence of a Soviet alternative backer.
And then there's China: Unpredictable as ever. One thinks of the Hong Kong and the coastal economic zones and wonders......
US Debt:
I also find myself wondering at the level of debt the US continues to grow I'm not an expert but there must surely come a time of reckoning if the $ doesn't maintain a reasonable degree of equivalence with the Euro. This is important for any empire, perhaps more so for one reliant on economic power first and military power second (the first empire of the capitalist era).
Influence and Russia:
However, I also think the relationship between the US and Russia will likely be the big story of the next 20-30 years. Both have so very much to gain and nothing to lose. It is a natural alliance, IMHO, in both economic and political terms.
On the other hand, Europe will continue to exert increasing influence throughout the Arab/Muslim world as well as through Africa (and beyond) because of its more engaged and sympathetic strategy: US 'aid', in relative terms, having declined consistently since, say Rio, and being seen as more tied to self-interest than that of Europe's (market access to US companies, contracting with US companies, etc.). In contrast, European aid has grown (policy) and is more solution based (for example, that environmental sustainability does not have to impact on the developing world's economic growth).
Much, of course, depends on a Palestinian State and on how Russia plays the game between it's twin suitors, the EU and the US but whatever else unfolds, Russia will exert increasing influence on the world stage, especially if it continues to grow oil production outside of OPEC and uses the cash to restructure it's economy interestingly, the natural partners of the US lay to the East, not towards Europe.
Also relevant will be whether the proposals to limit corporate influence in USA policy-making (the lobby system with influence based on donations) will succeed and what other plans follow from that. There is a growing perception/realisation (now) and IMHO, that self-serving corporate interests do not always coincide with the national interest.
Much could also flow within the US, in terms of social policy, from unlinking corporate and political agenda's (shorter working weeks, longer statutory holidays, better social provision, etc. possible, given the EU model, but not implicit).
I guess, in summary, one has to say, in international terms, there is only so much 'power' to go around. The US faces considerable growing coordinated opposition and inclination to independence (legal, 'moral', political and economic) from Russia, from the EU, from China and from the Arab/Muslim world. It will do well, IMHO, to maintain anything close to the power that it now appears to exert unilaterally.
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"I'm curious as to where you drew the lines."
When Texas joined the union it was with the proviso that they could, at the decision of their legislature, break into five separate states as they had been under the Republic of Texas. There is occasional debate in the Texas house about this as it would give them 8 more senators, but so far the debate has never gotten very far. With the polarization of conservatives and liberals and oil interests vs. alternative fuels, it is gaining a bit more momentum (still rather extremist, but less than it once was).
Texas also has permission per their union proviso to withdraw from the Union and reform the Republic of Texas, though their first experience at secession didn't go terribly well (though it was thoroughly legal, the reason Jefferson Davis was never brought to trial for treason).
For what it's worth, here are my thoughts:
There's one thing that's changing faster than anything else. Faster than the increase in population; the number of non-English speakers; the national debt; etc. etc.
And that's the cost of computer power.
I predict that by 2050, computers will have radically changed American (and World) culture, more so than any other influence.
IMHO, computers will usher in a true New Era of peace, good health, and prosperity. (Unless (1) something catastrophic happens in the meantime; or (2) Bill Gates or equivalent gets enough control of the computers to make real trouble)
Man, are you guys ever down on America. Let's try it from an optimistic viewpoint (unless you're European, in which case you won't like this).
But this is all pure speculation. Predicting 50 years into the future is pretty much impossible. Think about some people sitting around in 1902 talking about what would be happening in 50 years. Who could have predicted the rise of the Bolsheviks, WWI, the rise of imperial Japan, WWII, The Cold War, or Korea? The next 50 years are going to be even more chaotic than that, because there are powerful forces re-aligning the world as we speak.
Some of the wild cards:
Or maybe not.
Global Mind War
it's 33 years after the moon landing and highschool graduates can't figure out that cars are garbage. why doesn't NASA redesign the space shuttle every year? how are incompetent highschool graduates going to support the baby boomers that wasted their income on cars that depreciated? why should they?
teach the kids to educate themselves by reading good books.
YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE by Joe Dominguez
use the internet to change the future.
I think pointing to the internet as a source of societal change is important.
Someone pointed out that you can predict the future of a nation by looking at it's educational system. I think the educational system is failing kids. There are a few real life skills that are needed in schools that are still more or less being taught, such as reading arithmetic, and general science. For the more in depth study kids will turn more and more to the internet and self-study. We are going to see a lot more division among the educated class and the uneducated class. The meritocracy will be divided even deeper, with the rich being able to belong to the upper strata just because the intelligent will see an use for them. The poor due to the wide accessibility of the internet will no longer be relegated to lack of education. People will make their way onto message boards such as this one and find new subjects that were previously closed to them. Computer configuration will be second nature to most kids. Just about every child will be able to hack to a certain degree and will find many ways to get around the system. Inequality will be at an all time high, however as it will be based more upon merit and cleverness it will be much more highly tolerated. No one is going to want to belong among "The Stupid" as a marginalized fringe group so they won't speak up against the discrimination that they will receive. Big government will be more and more irrelevant, and be seen more as an obstacle toward getting things done, than as a protectionary body. The world will be much more unified outside of government interference, and big governnments around the world will continue to plod along making their deals and annoying the progressive parts of the world.
The United States will remain powerful. The most powerful? Maybe not. However, look at the amount of influence that Russia, Germany, Japan and England have on the world stage at the moment, and they were all empires within the last century. Their influence being a direct corrolation to how long they were in power and to the extent of their power. The United States will be a player for centuries. However, I do believe that the idea of the nation state is becoming more and more obsolete. The model of the United States as well, "United" "States" will become the method of governance more and more into the future. We'll see more autonomous city states, more Trading Blocs that ride the line between a state and a treaty organization. For instance look at the FTAA, NAFTA, the EU, The Commonwealth of British States, China's "One country two systemms" policy. In otherwords we'll see a lot more regional influence upon the governance of an area and less power among the large nation states. With more of a move toward a world government. This world government may actually end up being an offshoot of the United States. Who knows?
Computers change very rapidly and they have changed EVERY industry across the board. Advances in car manufacturing, Medical Science, everything move exponentially faster now than they did 50 years ago. This kind of exponential growth will have a major impact upon the next 50 years.
London_Calling wrote:
"However, I also think the relationship between the US and Russia will likely be the big story of the next 20-30 years. Both have so very much to gain and nothing to lose. It is a natural alliance, IMHO, in both economic and political terms."
US would gain a lot from doing an alliance with Russia.
I would say that if USA and Russia would work together, they would have EU "between" themselves and the east "between" themselves. Just like two huge pinchers.
They would in fact contol the Northern Hemisphere.
If You compare the natural resourses of EU with Russia, or Japan - Korea etc. with Russia, it's like compering the pee of a mosquito with the Atlantic.
EU, Japan, Korea has brains, and hard working people. That's all they have, and that is a lot, but they are totally depending of the outern world.
On the other hand the brain import to USA will continue for a long time, so the know-how is granted.
I am a little bit sceptical to the US system of educating people because people need a lot of money for that = some tens of %:s of "brains" goes down the drain because of that.
Or brains is maybe not the right expression, it should be "educated brains".
You maybe has another opinion on this, because I do not have "brains enough" to get it here so, that it would not sound offending.
The fact is that the further we go in history, the more we need specialists. And I have never heard of "uneducated specialists".
The natural brain-power is simply not maximized in countries where not everyone can reach the top of his/her ability.
But no doubt, US will fix it.
If it would be possible today, what will maybe be possible within 20 years, Putin and Bush would send a telegram to S. Hussein: "We have solved all problems. Our mutual plan is like this:...."
Saddam would just shit in his pants, and certainly there would not be any need for further discussions.
OK, just my two kopecs.
Umm, if Putin or Bush are still in power in 20 years it would mean that the government of both nations have collapsed.
Funny you should ask how the US will be in 50 years...The Economist has an interesting article regarding the demographic trends of the US vs. the EU.
The sum of it: Things could be very good for the US. Or very bad. It all depends. Madame Cleo they are not!
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Selective Layer Adjustments
Photoshop CS6 Tutorial
How to Add Selective Layer Adjustments in Photoshop
You may want to add an Adjustment Layer that only affects certain areas. It may be a portrait where you want a bit more light on one side of the face.
This method is commonly used to paint light into or out of an image.
Step One
Open an image in Photoshop (File > Open).
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Step Three
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Notice that the Adjustment Layer Mask is white. Because it is white, the Adjustment Layer affects the entire image. Click to select the mask and press Cmd/ i (PC-Ctrl/i) to change the mask to black. The image is back to normal.
Step Five
Select the Brush tool. Set the color to white and lower the opacity. Paint the mask with white to lighten the image in specific areas.
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Carnivals and festivals
All over the world are the last celebration before lent, which marks the end of winter and arrival of spring.
For almost a month across Europe and America passed numerous festivals. Culminated in the largest and most famous carnival held in the last weekend of the carnival in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro: 6 million and 900 thousand tourists filled the streets to see the fun parades and extravagant processions of the best Samba schools.
In today's edition of photos from carnivals and various parades that took place the last few weeks around the world.
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The Most beautiful holidays of the world
12 fabulous festivals, visit one of which means to live a life not in vain.
February 28, begins one of the most ambitious, elegant and fabulous festivals in the world — the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.
Don't have new photos, forcing eyes climb on a forehead from the beauty, we decided to recall how the Carnival in previous years. But at the same time — enjoy scenes of the most exciting holidays of the world that trigger the desire at least once in your life go on one of them.
The carnival in Rio de Janeiro
Carnival in Rio is one of the most anticipated festivals in the world. This is a crazy cocktail of colours, costumes, music, dancers.
In fact, the Carnival in Rio — the parade of the Samba schools, which is organized by the Ministry of tourism of the city, the League of Samba Schools and TV stations that broadcast the show.
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