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DDOT Fills in Details for Bike/Ped Planning on South Capitol Bridge
expressed concerns about DDOT's plans for the South Capitol Bridge after the agency released a video rendering of the project. In response to our concerns, the DDOT Anacostia Watershed Initiative team asked to meet to go over some of the details that were not included in the rendering and to hear our concerns. The team's message was clear: Designs are still in the early stage and can be improved. Last night, at a joint meeting of the Bicycle Advisory Council and Pedestrian Advisory Council (with Councilmember and Transportation Committee Chair Mary Cheh in attendance), DDOT's bike/ped team and the project's consultants, from CH2M Hill, presented and sought feedback on their lastest ideas, many of which have been developed or improved since WABA met with DDOT on this project in January. Most notable, given the project's scale, is the changed alignment of the bridge from the version included in the Final Environmental Impact Statement. That alignment was offset from the current bridge to allow space for the current bridge to open during construction in order to allow tall ships. But the lack of any actual tall ship traffic in recent years means there's really no need for the bridge to open during construction. So the alignment currently under consideration is parallel to the existing bridge on the downstream side. While this alignment change has little impact on bicyclists on the bridge itself, it does allow for an altered configuration to existing roadways and changes connections, especially on the bridge's eastern end. Unfortunately, the connections at each end are similar to what we have seen before: They appear to provide space for monuments rather than to efficiently move urban traffic. There are still large ovals surrounded by more lanes than are probably necessary, even for the anticipated traffic volumes. However, the connections to the ovals have been reimagined, and DDOT has indicated that some sort of bicyclist and pedestrian facilities and connections will be included in the ovals. We don't believe that these ovals are the best options, but DDOT seems unwilling to undertake changes that would require a new EIS–especially given that the federal planning and aesthetic interests that pushed the ovals would be present in a repeat process. (The already-completed FEIS is not yet finalized, but should be soon.) The DDOT team has made great strides with bike facilities and connectivity since our meeting in January. On the bridge, DDOT is planning 16-foot bike/ped pathways on both sides, with horizontal separation of markings or signage to show that one portion is primarily for pedestrians and one is primarily for bicyclists. There is not a change of elevation from the walking portion to the biking portion, allowing for flexible space to handle peak traffic of either bike or pedestrian during busy periods, like ballpark events or morning commutes. Most importantly, that 16-foot bike/ped pathway will be present around the western oval, with eight feet marked for bicycle use. This commitment from DDOT to ensuring safe space for bicyclists to get around the oval is a significant step, and we look forward to seeing detailed designs and better understanding the signal interactions that will allow cyclists to safely reach either side of the bridge and all connections to the oval.And for those who would prefer to avoid the oval, the new configuration leaves a relatively easy connection along Half Street SW to the bridge. We're awaiting further clarification that the connections on the east side of the Anacostia will have similar upgrades, and we look forward to seeing these broad ideas for bicycle safety and access fully designed. In the meantime, we want to commend DDOT for progressing on issues of bicycle connectivity and design in a relatively short time. What we were shown last night, while not perfect, is far better for bicyclists. See a PDF of the slideshow from last night's meeting below:


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After mastering the art of poaching eggs last year, I'm ashamed to say I fell into a bit of a breakfast rut.
Discovering a super simple way to make hollandaise sauce when I was running my online class on cooking on a budget didn't help things…Easy poached eggs and hollondaise.. definitely the breakfast of champions. But not every day.
When my Irishman and I were inspired to do a 10 day detox a few weeks ago, I realised that my little daily hollandaise habit would have to go.
So I made a promise to myself to have something different for breakfast from the day before. And to go 'cold turkey' on the hollondaise for a while.
It was lots of fun exploring new options.
I made my own yoghurt. First with regular milk and then a dairy-free yoghurt from coconut milk. I got back into making granola, but this time with a twist. And rekindled my love of soluble fibre in the form of oat bran and psyllium husks.
But the newest healthy breakfast horizon was the world of the 'green smoothie'.
Now before you start thinking Jules must be losing it…hear me out…
I used to think the same thing whenever I saw the raw food crowd banging on about their 'delicious' green smoothies.
Then one morning during detox, I though why not give it a try? If it turned out hideously, I could always poach some eggs.
To cut a long story short… I really loved my green smoothie and have been having them a few days a week ever since.
If green smoothies are a bit to 'out there' for you, here are my current favourite healthy breakfast ideas – some more unusual than others.
If you have an unusual healthy breakfast in your repertoire, I'd love to hear your ideas in the comments. Now that I've broken out of my breakfast rut, I'm all for exploring new ideas.
6 slightly unusual healthy breakfast ideas
1. green smoothies
If you're keen to get more veggies in your diet, one of the easiest ways is to pack them into your breakfast. Once you try it, you'll be surprised just how delicious kale or broccoli can be when whizzed up with a little yoghurt and protein powder.
If you're nervous about going straight to a smoothie made entirely from greens, you could ease you're self into it by throwing a couple of baby spinach leaves in with your banana and blueberry smoothie.
2. yoghurt with lentil granola & psyllium husks
Lentil granola? I'm still perfecting my recipe. Basically the idea is to simmer lentils until tender then drain and use them instead of rolled oats in your favourite granola recipe. If you'd be interested in the recipe when I do prefect it, let me know in the comments and I'll get my skates on. Same goes for the coconut yoghurt.
3. poached eggs with yoghurt, spinach & spices
My hollandaise habit has been replaced by a Turkish-inspired yoghurt with my own blend of spices. Ground cumin, coriander, paprika or even plain old black pepper are all lovely. Serve on top of a bed of baby spinach.
4. breakfast lentils with grated carrot.
This one is my Irishman's idea. Sometimes I cook up a big batch of lentils (just boil in water until tender, like pasta) and season them with a little sherry vinegar and soy sauce and pop them in the fridge. Then for breakfast he just heats up some lentils and stirs in grated carrot. And this from a man who has very defined rules about what constitutes legitimate 'breakfast' food. (And if you're wondering, No, I haven't been able to convince him to try a green smoothie).
5. breakfast quinoa
Similar deal to the lentils. Rinse the quinoa well and simmer until tender. Drain, season and keep in the fridge to eat from as required. We tend to go for savoury accompaniments like a fried egg and some chilli oil.
There's no reason you couldn't take it in a sweet direction with some yoghurt and berries. If you're new to quinoa, you might enjoy reading 12 things you should know about quinoa.
6. red lentil 'porridge'
I haven't tried this yet, waiting for winter to peek its head around the corner. But the idea would be to cook red lentils in milk and water, similar to rolled oats for making porridge. All the comfort of porridge with the extra protein from the lentils.
green smoothie
serves 1
Feel free to play around with your smoothie ingredients. If the whole green thing freaks you out, you might like to ease yourself into it by including some fruit as well. Pears, apples, peaches, banana or even berries.
Kale or cavolo nero and broccoli are my fav green veg. I did try bok choy once and wasn't a big fan.
2-3 large leaves of kale or 1/2 head broccoli, chopped
2-3 tablespoons natural yoghurt
1-2 tablespoons vanilla flavoured protein powder, optional
1 tablespoon psyllium husks or oat bran
1. Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Whizz until the veg are finely chopped.
2. Add 1/2 to 1 cup cold water & whizz again until smooth.
3. Taste and adjust if needed.
fruit smoothie – replace veg with fruit such as pear, peaches, apples, banana and/or berries.
vegan / dairy-free – replace yoghurt with coconut milk or coconut yoghurt and make sure your protein powder is dairy-free
no protein powder? – if protein powders aren't your thing you could use an egg or egg white powder instead. You'll need something to sweeten a little so consider using some fruit, vanilla extract, or stevia or a combination of all 3.
different veg – use a mix of different green veg. Broccoli and kale are my favourites but spinach or baby spinach is lovely. Sometimes I mix in a stick of celery. And I just had the brilliant idea to use frozen peas which would act a little like frozen berries adding sweetness and chilling everything down.
video version of the recipe
recently on the stonesoup diaries
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lentil granola update!
Thanks for everyone who expressed their interest in my lentil granola. After a bit of trial and error the recipe is now available over here.
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There are many reasons why I had to neglect this site and leave it by the wayside for years. Mainly, I went back to school to study Video Game Art, which took up an incredible amount to time and energy. I graduated with distinction (a 4.0 GPA) and have been looking for a job, and hopefully a new home to go with it. Despite my admiration of the work of Osamu Tezuka, I had to let this site go and concentrate on other things.
But with the news and first footage of the new "ASTROBOY Reboot" project, I figured it was time to come back and do one last post!
ASTROBOY Reboot is a French/Japanese animated co-production from Paris based studio Caribara Animation. There are set to be 26 half hour episodes. It will have a new storyline and new characters. You can see more about this exciting new series on Cartoon Brew.
Even before the CGI movie was released, I knew that no matter what kind of reception it got, Astro Boy would be animated yet again. It was only a matter of time. When I first started AstroBoy World, it seemed like here were only a few scattered sources of info on the world of Osamu Tezuka, and only a little bit of actual celebration on his accomplishments and influence. But now, with this new series, digital manga and multiple successful Kickstarters (and that other big one that we don't need to talk about), and announcements of a live action Astro movie, it seems like Tezuka is everywhere! Everyone knows how great the work of Tezuka is, and there is demand for more! The future of Tezuka seems brighter than ever, and so this seems like as good of a time as any to say goodbye to AstroBoy World. And it's no coincidence that I'm posting this on April 7th, Astro's Birthday.
The site will remain online for the foreseeable future and I will still read any comments that happen to be posted, but it will remain inactive. I would like to say thank you to Astro Boy movie director David Bowers, the gang at AstroBoy Online, Tezuka in English, my friend David Merill, and everyone else who has helped with this site, contacted me, commented, and kept the spirit of Osamu Tezuka and his great characters alive. I especially want to thank former Imagi art director Felix Ip, who got in touch with me very early in the life of this site and added so much legitimacy with everything he did.
If you would like to keep in touch with me, please follow me on Twitter and check out my website SykoGrafix.com, as well as my other endeavors at my About.me page.
Working on Astro Boy World was quite time consuming, but I had a lot of fun with it while I could. I regret having to leave the site abandoned for long, but I'm glad I get the chance to come back, just this once, to talk up this upcoming animated series, because I'll be watching it right along with all of you!
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in.mpathd - IP multipathing daemon
The in.mpathd daemon performs failure and repair detection for IP interfaces that have been placed into an IPMP group (or optionally, for all IP interfaces on the system). It also controls which IP interfaces in an IPMP group are "active" (being used by the system to send or receive IP data traffic) in a manner that is consistent with the administrator's configured policy.
The in.mpathd daemon can detect IP interface failure and repair through two methods: by monitoring the IFF_RUNNING flag for each IP interface (link-based failure detection), and by sending and receiving ICMP probes on each IP interface (probe-based failure detection). Link-based failure detection is instantaneous and is always enabled (provided the network driver supports the feature); probe-based failure detection must be enabled through the configuration of one or more test addresses (described below), but tests the entire IP interface send and receive path. The ipmpstat(8) utility can be used to check which failure detection methods are enabled.
If only link-based failure detection is enabled, then the health of the interface is determined solely from the state of the IFF_RUNNING flag. Otherwise, the interface is considered failed if either of the two methods indicate a failure, and repaired once both methods indicate the failure has been corrected. Not all interfaces in a group need to be configured with the same failure detection methods.
As mentioned above, to perform probe-based failure detection in.mpathd requires a test address on each IP interface for the purpose of sending and receiving probes. Each address must be marked NOFAILOVER (see ifconfig(8)) and in.mpathd will be limited to probing targets on the same subnet. Each address may be configured statically or acquired by means of DHCP. To find targets, in.mpathd first consults the routing table for routes on the same subnet, and uses the specified next-hop. If no routes match, it sends all-hosts ICMP probes and selects a subset of the systems that respond. Thus, for probe-based failure detection to operate, there must be at least one neighbor on each subnet that responds to ICMP echo request probes. The ipmpstat(8) utility can be used to display both the current probe target information and the status of sent probes.
Both IPv4 and IPv6 are supported. If an IP interface is plumbed for IPv4 and an IPv4 test address is configured then in.mpathd will start sending ICMPv4 probes over that IP interface. Similarly, if an IP interface is plumbed for IPv6 and an IPv6 test address is configured, then in.mpathd will start sending ICMPv6 probes over that IP interface. However, note that in.mpathd will ignore IPv6 test addresses that are not link-local. If both IPv4 and IPv6 are plumbed, it is sufficient to configure only one of the two, that is, either an IPv4 test address or an IPv6 test address. If both IPv4 and IPv6 test addresses are configured, in.mpathd probes using both ICMPv4 and ICMPv6.
As mentioned above, in.mpathd also controls which IP interfaces in an IPMP group are "active" (used by the system to send and receive IP data traffic). Specifically, in.mpathd tracks the administrative configuration of each IPMP group and attempts to keep the number of active IP interfaces in each group consistent with that configuration. Therefore, if an active IP interface fails, in.mpathd will activate an INACTIVE interface in the group, provided one exists (it will prefer INACTIVE interfaces that are also marked STANDBY). Likewise, if an IP interface repairs and the resulting repair leaves the IPMP group with more active interfaces than the administrative configuration specifies, in.mpathd will deactivate one of the interfaces (preferably one marked STANDBY), except when the FAILBACK variable is used, as described below. Similar adjustments will be made by in.mpathd when offlining IP interfaces (for instance, in response to if_mpadm(8)).
The in.mpathd daemon accesses three variable values in /etc/default/mpathd: FAILURE_DETECTION_TIME, FAILBACK and TRACK_INTERFACES_ONLY_WITH_GROUPS.
The FAILURE_DETECTION_TIME variable specifies the probe-based failure detection time. The shorter the failure detection time, the more probe traffic. The default value of FAILURE_DETECTION_TIME is 10 seconds. This means that IP interface failure will be detected by in.mpathd within 10 seconds. The IP interface repair detection time is always twice the value of FAILURE_DETECTION_TIME. Note that failures and repairs detected by link-based failure detection are acted on immediately, though in.mpathd may ignore link state changes if it suspects that the link state is flapping due to defective hardware; see DIAGNOSTICS.
By default, in.mpathd limits failure and repair detection to IP interfaces that are configured as part of a named IPMP group. Setting TRACK_INTERFACES_ONLY_WITH_GROUPS to no enables failure and repair detection on all IP interfaces, even if they are not part of a named IPMP group. IP interfaces that are tracked but not part of a named IPMP group are considered to be part of the "anonymous" IPMP group. In addition to having no name, this IPMP group is special in that its IP interfaces are not equivalent and thus cannot take over for one another in the event of an IP interface failure. That is, the anonymous IPMP group can only be used for failure and repair detection, and provides no high-availability or load-spreading.
As described above, when in.mpathd detects that an IP interface has repaired, it activates it so that it will again be used to send and receive IP data traffic. However, if FAILBACK is set to no, then the IP interface will only be activated if no other active IP interfaces in the group remain. However, the interface may subsequently be activated if another IP interface in the group fails.
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IP interface interface_name has a hardware address which is not unique in group group_name; offlining
For probe-based failure detection, load-spreading, and other code IPMP features to work properly, each IP interface in an IPMP group must have a unique hardware address. If this requirement is not met, in.mpathd will automatically offline all but one of the IP interfaces with duplicate hardware addresses.
IP interface interface_name now has a unique hardware address in group group_name; onlining
The previously-detected duplicate hardware address is now unique, and therefore in.mpathd has brought interface_name back online.
Test address address is not unique in group; disabling probe-based failure detection on interface_name
For in.mpathd to perform probe-based failure detection, each test address in the group must be unique.
No test address configured on interface interface_name disabling probe-based failure detection on it
For in.mpathd to perform probe-based failure detection on an IP interface, it must be configured with a test address: IPv4, IPv6, or both.
IP interface_name in group group_name is not plumbed for IPv[4|6], affecting IPv[4|6] connectivity
All IP interfaces in a multipathing group must be homogeneously plumbed. For example, if one IP interface is plumbed for IPv4, then all IP interfaces in the group must be plumbed for IPv4, or IPv4 packets will not be able to be reliably sent and received. The STREAMS modules pushed on all IP interfaces must also be identical.
The link has come up on interface_name more than 2 times in the last minute; disabling repair until it stabilizes.
To limit the impact of interfaces with intermittent hardware (such as a bad cable), in.mpathd will not consider an IP interface with a frequently changing link state as repaired until the link state stabilizes.
Invalid failure detection time of time, assuming default 10000 ms
An invalid value was encountered for FAILURE_DETECTION_TIME in the /etc/default/mpathd file.
Too small failure detection time of time, assuming minimum of 100 ms
The minimum value that can be specified for FAILURE_DETECTION_TIME is currently 100 milliseconds.
Invalid value for FAILBACK value
Valid values for the boolean variable FAILBACK are yes or no.
Invalid value for TRACK_INTERFACES_ONLY_WITH_GROUPS value
Valid values for the boolean variable TRACK_INTERFACES_ONLY_WITH_GROUPS are yes or no.
Cannot meet requested failure detection time of time ms on (inet[6] interface_name) new failure detection time for group group_name is time ms
The round trip time for ICMP probes is higher than necessary to maintain the current failure detection time. The network is probably congested or the probe targets are loaded. in.mpathd automatically increases the failure detection time to whatever it can achieve under these conditions.
Improved failure detection time time ms on (inet[6] interface_name) for group group_name
The round trip time for ICMP probes has now decreased and in.mpathd has lowered the failure detection time correspondingly.
IP interface failure detected on interface_name
in.mpathd has detected a failure on interface_name, and has set the IFF_FAILED flag on interface_name, ensuring that it will not be used for IP data traffic.
IP interface repair detected on interface_name
in.mpathd has detected a repair on interface_name, and has cleared the IFF_FAILED flag. Depending on the administrative configuration, the interface_name may again be used for IP data traffic.
All IP interfaces in group group are now unusable
in.mpathd has determined that none of the IP interfaces in group can be used for IP data traffic, breaking network connectivity for the group.
At least 1 IP interface (interface_name) in group group is now usable
in.mpathd has determined that at least one of the IP interfaces in group can again be used for IP data traffic, restoring network connectivity for the group.
The link has gone down on interface_name
in.mpathd has detected that the IFF_RUNNING flag for interface_name has been cleared, indicating that the link has gone down.
The link has come up on interface_name
in.mpathd has detected that the IFF_RUNNING flag for interface_name has been set, indicating that the link has come up.
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Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Requested repeat for Wednesday Treat Day
I have made these Oreo Truffle Balls a few times before since they are pretty easy to make. They only consist of 3 ingredients - cream cheese, broken oreos and a coating of good quality chocolate. I like to keep the inside a little chunky, so I only thoroughly mix about one-half of the broken oreos in first. The second half is mixed just until combined, leaving some big pieces in for texture. I did not have as much white chocolate as I thought I did, so I had to melt down some bittersweet chocolate to finish dipping. Since these need to stay refrigerated because of the cream cheese, you don't have to temper the chocolate, which can make it easier if you like - but if you have the extra time feel free to! It was pretty cold in the house today, so the chocolate set a bit faster than I wanted it to. This made them a bit more bumpy, but I kind of like "homely" look to them. It's hard to stop at just one with these!
Tonight's dinner is similar to one we made a few weeks ago. Cauliflower, Pasta, and Cheese Gratin is a bit different though since the recipe included Pasta, a combination of cheeses and a bit of dijon. I used a tricolor radiatore pasta from Trader Joes that is flavored with beets, red bell pepper and spinach. The flavor from the pasta was pretty masked by the creamy cheese sauce, but I felt it added to the overall taste. Sharp white chedder along with the salty parmesan was an excellent combination to the tender cauliflower. Panko breadcrumbs are mixed with melted butter to create a golden crunchy brown crust on top. I added some of the dry pasta so you could get a visual of what they looked like before cooking.
21 comments:
Wow! Both of these look fantastic. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Everything looks great Joe! I really love the novelty of the oreo truffles. I have a feeling that I'll be trying those soon!ReplyDelete
Those truffles look fantastic, any chance for the recipe?ReplyDelete
The chocolate looks gorgeous, Joe.ReplyDelete
Your photography is amazing... I'm with Ange, will you share the recipe? Specifically the cream cheese-to-cookie ratio?ReplyDelete
Joe - I always love to see what you've got cookin! I am going to be adding those Oreo truffle balls to my X-mas cookie list.ReplyDelete
Joe combined two of my favorite things, Oreos and truffles!ReplyDelete
The man is a genuis! :)
- Anonymous3/15/2006 09:39:00 AM
Hi Joe,ReplyDelete
Question about the Oreo truffles. In the recipe it just says "dip the oreo balls into the chocolate and set on parchment paper." What exactly do you use to dip them? Yours look so fantastic and professional, I'm wondering what you use. Thanks!
Those Oreo Truffles look aweome!! Yumm, that must be delicious! I copied the recipe and will make it as soon as I get more people around to enjoy them with us!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3/15/2006 12:12:00 PM
Joe, congrats on the mention on slashfood - you're a food pornographer now!ReplyDelete
No way are they homely, those look beautiful!ReplyDelete
Those look amazing! I'm impressed with the white chocolate dipped truffles, in particular. I've never had much success with melting white chocolate.ReplyDelete
Joe! You're killin' me - you're blog is not good for someone trying to lose weight! ;-) If I lived with you, I'd surely weigh 500 pounds! :-DReplyDelete
Catherine - Thanks!ReplyDelete
Nic - I hope you are able to give them a try! They are so good with being so easy (I mean it is oreos and cream cheese, how could it not be good!) They went very quick at Jeff's office today.
Ange and Culinarily curious - I posted the recipe when I put up the post. I checked in a couple different browsers and it shows the link to the recipe. If you don't see it, please let me know and I can try to figure out what went wrong!
Cate - Thanks!
Ed - These would make great x-mas cookies!
Barbara - Thanks!
Laura - I stuck a toothpick into the ball to dip them - you could also use a plastic fork with the middle twines broken off. I tried using my fingers, but it just didn't work for me!
Ana - Hee hee I know what you mean! Thankfully most went into Jeff's office today!
Erin - Thanks!
mebeth - your too kind! Thanks!
Marilyn - Thanks! I've had problems too with white chocolate if I letit get too hot while melting.
Alysha - We have plenty of exercise equiptment and a pool to work off the tasty calories though!
As I've always been a little afraid of candymaking, the tip with the toothipick was invaluable! Thank you!ReplyDelete
Also, I love the way the pasta looks, and will have to be on the lookout for it 'round here.
oooooo truffelssss mmm must eat them!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3/17/2006 03:20:00 AM
Wow they truly look tantalizing. You seem to be an amazing photographer as well as a cook, Waiting for more sweer treats...ReplyDelete
Joe - I tried making these last night using sugar-free oreos. They were delicious! But I'll have to practice making them because they weren't nearly as gorgeous as yours.ReplyDelete
Oh Lord, I just died and went to heaven. Those truffles look to die for!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11/30/2006 07:30:00 PM
This is my favorite homemade treat to give during the holidays... I'd love to dust them with cocoa instead of dipping in chocolate, but the *fat* (can you believe I actually said it?) in the oreos makes it greasy shortly after... any thoughts on the cocoa without coating them with chocolate first?ReplyDelete
I'm saving your blog in my favorites, love the photos and culinary wonders!
Melissa - I'm not sure how they would work with cocoa or powdered sugar as I have always dipped them. It might be worth an experiment though!ReplyDelete


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Brazilian Blowout Legally Labeled Carcinogenic … Will It Matter?
Amy Westervelt, Forbes (30/01/12):
Last year women's magazines and pop culture blogs were afire with the news that the popular Brazilian Blowout–an expensive salon treatment that promises to smooth and straighten hair for up to six months–released formaldehyde, a known carcinogen. Hair Scare! Brazilian Bombshell! It was a story made for clever headlines and consumer backlash. Not only was the treatment exposing women to carcinogens, the products used in the Brazilian Blowout treatment were actually labeled "formaldehyde free," when they clearly weren't. Moreover, in the midst of the media blitz, the U.S. federal government's National Toxicology Program officially added formaldehyde to its list of substances known to cause cancer, and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) declared that one product, Brazilian Blowout Acai Professional Smoothing Solution, contains "unacceptable" levels of formaldehyde.
You'll notice, however, that the Brazilian Blowout did not disappear from salon menus. In September 2011, the FDA sent Mike Brady, chief executive officer of Brazilian Blowout maker GIB LLC, a firmly worded letter stating that the company's products contain formaldehyde and were thus mislabeled. But while it might seem logical for the FDA to then remove that product from consumers' reach, instead it focused on the need for the products to be labeled appropriately. According to both the letter in question and the language of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, it is the manufacturer's responsibility to ensure that the products it markets are safe and otherwise in compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
In addition to the FDA letter, GIB LLC was also sued by the state of California, where it is headquartered. The results of that suit came through today in the form of a settlement that requires GIB, LLC, which does business under the name Brazilian Blowout, to cease deceptive advertising that describes two of its popular products as formaldehyde-free and safe. The company must also make significant changes to its website and pay $600,000 in fees, penalties and costs.
Opponents have argued that consumers essentially have the right to expose themselves to whatever carcinogens they choose. If you're to pull this beauty product from shelves, the thinking goes, then you'd also have to pull cigarettes. Then again, if beauty products containing carcinogens had to have the same sort of Surgeon General warnings on them that packs of cigarettes do, perhaps companies would think twice about producing such products.
The cigarette analogy works on another level: Remember how smoking bans started when advocates linked second-hand smoke exposure to unfair working conditions? The same route is likely to be taken here, with an eye toward protecting the health and rights of salon workers. Health advocates are pushing for the FDA to step in and do more, especially in light of California's legal decision.
The FDA, which has little authority to do much in these sorts of cases, thanks to the wording of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, did warn GIB LLC that failure to correct its violations "may result in enforcement action without further notice, including, but not limited to, seizure and/or injunction." The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the National Healthy Nail and Beauty Salon Alliance are calling on the FDA to follow through with its threat and not only seize Brazilian Blowout products, but ban the use of formaldehyde in hair products. It sounds logical enough, but they may end up with an unlikely opponent in their quest: female consumers.
The thing is, despite nearly two years now of bad press, the Brazilian Blowout is still a popular treatment. Perhaps not quite as popular as it was, but popular nonetheless. Anecdotally, in the past six months I've mentioned to at least five female friends who are fond of the treatment that it contains a known carcinogen. Across the board the response was essentially the same, "Doesn't everything cause cancer these days? Besides, personally I think it's worth it."
It's a response that leads the discussion in one of two ways: On the free market side, there's the argument that this is a product people want and they should be allowed to buy it, provided they understand the risks; on the public health side, there's the argument that in some cases consumers need to be protected not only from companies but also from themselves. The same argument crops up around things like bag bans and proposed taxes on unhealthy food and in broader political debates about how and when government should intervene in business. Point being, while the great Brazilian Blowout debate may seem silly, the result of it could have broad implications. (edited version)
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2030 features a very serious divide between the generations. Did you sympathize with your own age group as represented in 2030? Did you feel like the other generations were portrayed accurately?
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Join Date: 10/11/10
Posts: 359
2030 features a very serious divide between the generations. Did you sympathize with your own age group as represented in 2030? Did you feel like the other generations were portrayed accurately?
Join Date: 03/13/12
Posts: 10
I am probably in between ages at this point in time - by 2030 I will definitely be an "old" if still around. However, I help care for an elderly father. He and I both agree, that health care has be universal, for basic care, but there needs to be a limit to what the country can pay for. "Pull the plug on grandma" has alot of validity if our country is to survive. A very unpopular viewpoint with my friends, but where I have always stood on this issue - even more so after reading this book.
Join Date: 04/04/12
Posts: 13
On Saturday I'll celebrate my 80th birthday..my grandmother lived to 96 and fought death to the end. She said to my mother that the closer you are to death, the less you want to go. This book was truly scary..the "1984" of the 21st century..I most certanly related to the "olds"..but living forever is not the answer..yet, what is?
Join Date: 04/04/12
Posts: 2
While still working, I identify with the olds. I don't understand why they control the money. I am only half way through the book. I hope the book catches on and causes an upsurge in DNR's. I plan to locate ours and give copies to the kids. I try to get my friends to promise they will facilitate my end if I'm lingering. I believe we all should have the option to end a miserable life. Ideally, we'll be motivated to look to health eating and exercise for a productive life.
Join Date: 10/19/10
Posts: 38
Happy Birthday, Portiaa!!!! I will be 80 the end of May, so I relate to the "olds" in many ways. I hear younger people grumbling about the financial burdens being placed on the young. They worry about their futures and whether there will be benefits for them They are being taxed heavily for a future they may not be able to participate in...I think Brooks took so many of our current problems and projected them into a future that is not so distant.....You and I may see 2030.......
Join Date: 04/04/12
Posts: 13
Thank You harriettek for the Birthday wishes..and a future Happy 80 to you!. The thing is, I don't feel old. That is part of the problem. We live longer healthier lives and want to enjoy our last days..I've been helping my son who has been out of work for almost 2 years..I hope he has a plan B, because his unemployment will soon be over..but we're fortunate that I can help. I feel for the young who don't see the bright future ahead that we saw 60 or so years ago. I think part of the blame goes to our Congress who haven't done a thing to help the economy.
Join Date: 10/15/10
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Portia - talking of longer, healthier lives, I can't resist sharing this video which someone sent me yesterday of an 86-year-old gymnast. It's quite something: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CTWo9EfQ4Hc
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Join Date: 09/01/11
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I am in the age group of the olds, but I truly felt bad for the younger generations. I look at our country now and I know my grandchildren will be paying the bills for all the entitlements that people expect. I am going for surgery tomorrow and I do not want to be kept alive by extraordinary means if something untoward were to happen.
Join Date: 12/10/11
Posts: 13
I sympathized with my own age group, the "olds". But I also sympathized with the young. They will be bearing the burden and paying the price of my generation's bad decisions. I agree with Jill above in that I also hope there is an upsurge in DNR's. My husband and I disagree on this point but I can only hope he will honor my wishes if the time comes.
Join Date: 03/05/12
Posts: 23
I find myself empathizing with both groups but more than connecting with one group I find myself thinking about the practical application of ideas that make sense in theory. I find this book evoking those kind of responses as it can feel more like a long news article than a novel.
Join Date: 04/28/11
Posts: 13
It is important to remember that this is, to some extent, a satire and that there are exaggerations in the portrayals of the different generations. Of course, satire is often a very effective way to make one's points, and the author has done that well here. I think readers can understand the perspectives of both the olds and the youngs without having to identify with either group.
Join Date: 04/04/12
Posts: 13
Lynnw, Social Security and Medicare are not "entitlements"..they are paid for by workers and businesses and, had our Congress not raided the funds, they would be solvent. I continued working until I was 74 and paid for my benefits, as did my employer. I do believe that we should have a change in retirement age, based upon our longer working lives and a raising of the cap to include more higher income earners. Also, a means test might be in order..If our "youngs" are to benefit, we "olds" will have to accomodate to the changing times.
Join Date: 06/16/11
Posts: 410
I really agree with Portiaa and she made some very good points. Though I am just to the olds stage I really feel most deeply for the youngs. I and several friends have talked about the fact that we feel we may have lived the best of times. The ever increasing world population and destruction of our environment as well as the huge risks of mass destruction from our nuclear technologies is a very scary thing to think about and I sincerely hope that my children and grandchildren have as good a life and lifestyle as I have had.
Join Date: 10/18/10
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I remember reading that when the retirement age of 65 was set, the life expectancy was about 65 as well. Our life expectancy has improved, while the SS retirement age has not changed.
It is fantastic that we are living longer (and hopefully still enjoying life while we're alive, not bed-ridden for 20 years), but I don't see any reason why we shouldn't be delaying retirement benefits coming from the gov't. We're free to retire whenever we like, obviously, but shouldn't depend on tax revenue to support us when we can still support ourselves.
Join Date: 04/04/12
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Bevula, In the main, I agree with you. But please remember, our benefits are not tax money; they are funds that were paid into the system all of our working lives. The benefits are a return on investment in a way and not government handouts. I agree that the retirement age is probably too young but so many of our "young" are being burned out by long weeks and insufficient help..what ever happened to the 40 hour week?
Join Date: 05/31/11
Posts: 166
I do sympathize with my own age group...I'm an 'old'. But, I have 5 grandchildren that will have to deal with the reality of the situation this country is in. And it won't matter if cancer is cured and we can look like 40 instead of 80. We are in deep doodoo already and not doing a thing to solve our problems. We owe more money than our country generates; we ignore the direness of a balanced budget and spending cut;, we are no longer a manufacturing society; and we seem to have given up our American Spirit and backbone. The novel epitomizes the whiners in all age groups, including the 'trust fund babies' who are so bored with their lack of productivity that they become rebels (only occassionaly with a cause).
I agree with Portiaa that social security benefits are not a true tax but I, for one, would rather have had that money to invest as I saw fit - not the government. And look what they did with that money, they 'borrowed' it! No wonder there may not be enough to go around.
Join Date: 04/04/12
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Jww: I think our country has many problems, but I haven't given up on the young. Put the blame where it belongs..on the Corporations who sold our jobs to China and Mexico for the "bottom line", the Congress whose only function seems to be trying to discredit the President. As to the spirit and backbone you mentioned, much of that was from necessity. I'm sure the young boys working in the mines or the children in the weaving factories didn't really want to be there..We have, in many ways been told a history that wasn't real. Yes, there was a Whiskey Rebellion but who were the drinkers of all that booze? There were "slackers" whose heads were broken by strike-breakers, but they got us the 40 hour week and less child labor. We had prohibition, and that enabled the gangsters..history is real and denying facts don't change them. The jazz age children fought the 2 World Wars, our valient troops are young, they willingly fight for us. I have hope that if needed our children have no less the real values that we profess. Also, if you give people the chance to invest their own retirement money, what would have happened to those too profligate to save, those who had no extra due to family needs or those caught in a recession as much of us have been recently? Soup lines, perhaps..we had them before, remember?
Join Date: 10/19/10
Posts: 38
After re-reading my own comments and reading the others, I find that I really am of two minds (is that the Gemini in me?) and understand what the younger generation is feeling. I have seven grandsons, two are working and 3 are graduating from University with no job in sight (yet). They worry about their futures and so do I. I think Brooks did a very accurate job of portraying both the "youngs" and the "olds". He is taking our present and projecting into the very near future.
Join Date: 04/04/12
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Harriettek..I agree, and am also sympathetic to both sides of this debate..I think this book is a satire, yes..but so was "1984". And now, big brother is watching us..who thought that could happen? If the book makes us think and debate, that is a very good thing.
Join Date: 04/07/12
Posts: 17
Well, Portiaa, I disagree with you that SS is not tax money. It absolutely is tax money. The money I pay every year is not sitting in some trust fund waiting for me, it is paying for my aging parents and other "olds" that I know. I am not against this because I think we should take care of our elders, but it is indeed a tax. I agree, the retirement system has to be reworked and that the age should be increased but that is a difficult thing to do. For instance, the wear and tear on the body of an office worker is drastically different than a construction worker. I would hate to raise the eligibility to 70 when a construction worker's body probably won't last that long. I think we have to look at a tiered system.
I am in the middle of both groups and my sympathies lie with the young, mostly because my young are not finding jobs or health care and seem to be getting the brunt of what's wrong in America. As there are less and less young, there will be less and less medicare money, or shall I say there will be higher and higher taxes on the young to care for the old. I understand and appreciate the sentiment Brooks has put forth here.
As for the way they sustained life, even when "life" was not what was happening (as in the case of the President's mother), I think that was driven purely by money and who owned what and who lobbied hard enough in Congress to pass that legislation. This is a frightening glimpse at the current political system in the aftermath of the Citizen's United ruling in the Supreme Court. Some say money has always ruled politics, but Brooks warning rings true - you have not seen money's influence as you will see it in the near future. Brooks' warning regarding the Right to Life movement should be heeded.
Join Date: 04/04/12
Posts: 13
Izabel, I think the discussion of Social Security is, at this point, semantics..whether a tax or not doesn't really matter; what matters is do we want to return to the days before it..I'm old enough to remember people selling apples and funiture in the street because people couldn't meet the rent. At least now there is a safety net for the olds..certainly not enough to maintain a great lifestyle, ($1200 a month isn't lavish for sure) but at least to survive with some dignity. As to money's influence, I heartily agree..part of the blame, I think goes to the religion of prosperity..that somehow God's rewards are only due to some, and they have the right to deny all that religion has tried to teach..such as taking care of the poor, the sick and the elderly.
Join Date: 03/12/12
Posts: 9
This is definitely a knotty problem. I have my views, which some would call "socialist," but I won't inflict them on anybody since I'm a newbie.
Communication among the generations is clearly important. Notice in the book that the daughter and the father who was injured, at great expense, never seem to talk to each other about the problem (Sorry, I don't have the book in front of me). The father who lost his condo in the earthquake and his son only talk after the huge tragedy. The father knows all along that his son is struggling, but seems to have no desire to help him out.
We need to work on that. It's so easy for me, in my 60s now, to seek out people my own age for social interaction. It's so comfortable! Maybe we could reach out to the young a little more.
Join Date: 10/18/10
Posts: 40
Suzanneg - please don't be shy. We welcome all opinions, that's why we have a discussion at all. I have some socialist leanings myself - using the accurate meaning of the word, not the current political-reality-twisting usage being thrown around.
Join Date: 04/07/12
Posts: 17
Portiaa, I wish there was a "like" button on these posts. I am in complete agreement with you on the "religion of prosperity".
I am a believer in a social safety net, but we need to take a serious look at how SS is distributed. It wasn't meant to be icing that tops an already financially secure cake. It was meant to keep food on the table of the poor. My parents rely on SS but I know some who don't need it at all. In 2030, there is a huge disparity in the lifestyles of the olds and the youngs. This is not unlike the disparity between the rich and the poor today.
Join Date: 03/12/12
Posts: 9
I honestly don't think the future portrayed in this book is going to happen.
We'll have two "olds," just like we have rich and poor today. There will be rich olds and poor ones, those who live on Social Security or inadequate pensions. The mergers, bankruptcies, and speculation of the past few years have destroyed many pensions, such that a lot of people who thought they were going to be fine financially are going to have to struggle to survive.
Izabel is right in that some don't need SS at all. Maybe they could cash it out to recoup their own contribution, but there is a lot of controversy about that. What if people cash out or borrow on their SS, then have nothing left to live on? There are already companies offering to buy pensions...
Join Date: 05/31/11
Posts: 166
I am a bit confused by your response. It is simplistic to blame our country's problems on corporations who have moved jobs to other shores. You are correct that the government does little to make anything better. It is massive government regulation and the highest corporate taxes that encouraged corporations to move to greener pastures. Spirit and backbone a necessity...absolutely. And both we need now. But I don't see how that segues into child labor and the 'Whiskey Rebellion' and the wars and prohibition and the Jazz age, etc. I do not say that everyone has to give up Social Security, I just say I would have preferred a choice - like our government leaders. If my choice led to difficulties then that is MY problem...no yours or any other tax-payer's. But my original comment was concerning Mr. Brooks' book and how it relates to the present and how realistically (or otherwise) it showed the different age groups and who I sympathized with. I think he was right on the money for most of the characters portrayed. I just didn't find it satirical. I found it prescient.
Join Date: 04/14/11
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As we discuss SS and the old I have to say that as I read the book, what was in the back of my mind was the very young that are born into this world without a chance of a decent life. I am talking about crack babies, etc that are born to crackheads and will be learning disabled, etc. Society spends so much on their care from the time they are born. And many will not have a productive life. You wonder if the mother had not been a crackhead and had taken care of herself during pregnancy, would the child have been normal. These babies take up lots of our healthcare dollars. I am not at all saying that we should let them die. Not at all, but I don't like the "old" being blamed for using all the healthcare dollars.
If the Obamacare really goes into law, how will these healthcare dollars be spent? Who will make these decisions? How will they be made?
Join Date: 04/04/12
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Jww:Perhaps I was clumsy in what I was trying to convey in a previous post. What I wanted to say was that people are not always responsible for their own destinies..we have situations which sometimes overtake our best laid plans..in 1987, I lost $80,000 in one day..in 2004, $120,000..in the stock market..none of this money was given to me..it was years of hard work and savings in a 401K. And that was in the years of compound interest...not like today where there are few safe places where money can grow. We olds have to prepare the best we can for sickness and advanced age..and Social Security was meant to be a safety net; not the entire income. I believe in a means test, I believe in lifting the retirement age, I believe in having the wealthy contribute a little more, but allowing the aged to die impoverished doesn't seem to be the American way..but like Brad in the book, I might get murdered and not have to worry about my future.
I truly feel sorry for the young and the middles trying to get by with jobs so hard to find and a doubtful future. We olds have to help the best we can.
Join Date: 08/23/11
Posts: 118
I think the message in the book is a little drastic but somewhat believable. I do feel that the younger generation has a right to be frustrated with the way the government is going in trying to spend more and more to support the "olds" through social security, health care measures and other entitlements. I am too close to being an "old" and felt disturbed by many of the comments, yet I could see the points being made. I have a 32 year old daughter finishing law school as a second graduate degree and career choice since she felt unable to support herself as a social worker. Now she has huge loans to pay back and no job. Many young people are faced with this same situation. I think we are coming closer to the reality of the book.
Join Date: 03/12/12
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Your daughter is not alone. Student loans are a terrible burden.
What if we stopped offering student loans? Not everyone should go to college. I taught for a year at a private online college, and I can tell you that there were many students who were only in college because they thought it was their only hope. They weren't prepared; some of them flunked out, but still owe that money.
A student who really wants a college education can work hard for scholarships and take jobs to pay for tuition. It might take them 10-20 years to finish, but they will be debt-free when they do.
We need apprenticeship and other training programs in trades and medical fields. I can see a role of government in providing these opportunities.
Yes, our children are not getting the opportunities we had. We can work toward helping them, though.
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Portia, Izabel, I agree with both of you ! I do not think anyone wants to go back to the days before SS, life was awful for a lot of people. Many people worked for wages that provided for daily living and not for long term savings. People need to remember that they paid into the system that they collect from. The disparities that Izabel comments on are so true. I feel that there is a mean spiritness growing today that the author picks up and takes to a conclusion that results in life in in 2030.
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