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5 Tips for Getting Cleaner Guitar Tones from a UAD '55 Tweed
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I was talking to someone recently about the Universal Audio Fender '55 Tweed amp sim. They mentioned having a hard time getting the sounds they wanted from it. I realized this didn't have so much to do with the plugin as much as their specific knowledge of tweed amps.
Different Era Of Tweed
One thing that can confuse guitarists and producers is there are a few generations of tweeds. They not only look slightly different, but they have different amounts of gain.
An early 50's tweed doesn't have quite as much grind as a late 50's tweed. Universal Audio modeled a late 50's tweed, so this means more gain.
I'm a tweed nut, so I tend to geek out over this. On my band Fife & Drom's newest record, I tried three 50's tweeds to find the one I liked.
Tweeds Are Gain Amps
When one starts using a tweed they might be surprised to find it's not a very clean amp. This is not to say they don't clean up — they do it in their own way — but it's definitely not blackface Fender clean.
I find this confuses some people at first. Either because they're used to the more available blackface models or they've heard some of the modern fender amps that come in tweed covering. These modern tweed amps have nothing in common with the old tweeds.
Salt of the Earth
Tweeds are earthy. With my real tweeds, I can get them to clean up a little bit more than the UAD plugin allows for, but again, this also depends on the year of the tweed.
If you're looking for pristine cleans, this is not the plugin for you. If your perception of clean is Steve Cropper, then you've found the right amp sim.
Input Gain Staging
The Universal Audio Tweed acts like an amp. If you hit it harder, it will overdrive more. If you back off the input, it will clean up more.
There are two ways to approach this. The most obvious is the volume knob on your guitar, you didn't need captain obvious to tell you that. The less obvious is the input gain knob on your interface.
I run the Tweed Deluxe in a unison slot because I print the sound. I'll spend a little time messing around with the input gain on my interface.
Don't just think of the volume knob on your amp or guitar as the only gain stage. Mess with the input gain, but keep an eye on the clip indicators. Don't be afraid to boost or cut the master volume depending on your input gain.
Also, knocking back the volume knob on your guitar versus changing the input gain on the interface sounds very different.
Microphone Balance
There are certain microphone combinations that are going to clean up better than others.
One complaint I've heard from a few people is the '55 tweed sounds fuzzy all the time. First off, tweeds are fuzzy and will never be perfectly clean. The combination I use to get a little bit of a cleaner sound is a condenser mic (Neumann U67) paired with a dynamic mic (Shure SM57). The condenser mic provides more attack.
Depending on what guitar you're using, you may need to experiment with different combinations. When I use a Gibson 335, I go for the condenser (U67) every time.
Make sure you experiment with the low-cut filter and the off-axis option. There are occasions where I just use one mic as well. You don't always need to use two microphones.
There are three options for speakers. This is a nice addition and opens up some possibilities. The Jensen is what would have been in the original amp. Over the years, people have replaced the original speaker and Universal Audio provided a few common replacements.
A quick swipe through speaker combinations each time you're getting a sound is helpful. It seems simple, but the components of a tweed amp are more interactive than a lot of other amps.
Jumpering Channels
For those that haven't used a real tweed or Marshall Plexi, the input section could be confusing.
On both Fender Tweed and Marshall amps there were two inputs with their own volume, but not their own EQ.
Some players got hip to the idea that you can plug into one input, use a patch cable to come out of the same input and plug into the second input. They call this "jumpering" channels or "bridging" channels.
You can use one channel to drive the other. It's a crafty way to get more overdrive. Which channel you bridge to the other changes the tone as well.
On some amps, one channel tends to be brighter than the other. In this case, the order of the channels changes the tone quite a bit.
Universal Audio modeled both the '55 Tweed and Marshall 1959 to bridge channels.
In general, if you're looking for a cleaner tone, don't bridge channels. It will light the ceiling on fire though in case you need a little more pizazz at your grandmas 93rd birthday party. Tequila shots for everyone!
The EQ section on a tweed deluxe can't get any simpler. You can find all the adjustments you'll ever need below the "Tone" knob.
It seems overly simple, but the single knob EQ adjustment on these amps is lovely. Simple and sweet. I always do a sweep on this knob when dialing in a sound. If you're playing with the microphone settings, make sure you experiment with the tone knob at the same time.
You see, they all work as a team. This is why I think some people have a hard time with the plugin at first. It's very interactive. Don't set it and forget it. Twist a little here and there and then a little here again …
Listening Examples
Example 1: Gibson 335 into the top Instrument Channel. I'm not using hot pickups. They're Florence '59 PAF pickups with a fairly low output.
Example 2: Gibson 335 into the bottom instrument channel.
Example 3: Fender Telecaster with Florence '52 pickups. Again, not high output pickups. Running into the top instrument channel.
Example 4: Fender Telecaster running into the bottom instrument channel.
Example 5: The same telecaster, but I took the low cut switch off the mics and boosted the tone a bit. I'm also digging into the guitar a little more. Top instrument channel.
Example 6: Telecaster digging into the bottom instrument channel.


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The cat is out of the bag on ABC's daytime soap opera General Hospital. Ava Jerome has been killing to hide the fact that she shot and killed Connie. Unfortunately, AJ Quartermaine figured out that she was Connie's killer and had tried to frame him for the crime, which is how he wound up in a body bag.
AJ Quartermaine was a screw-up, but it turns out he finally did one thing right before he died; he managed to record Ava's confession on his cell phone. Carly and Franco enlisted the help of Spinelli to clean up the audio and are now armed with information that will create a death sentence for Ava Jerome.
Sonny and Ava formed an unlikely partnership on General Hospital, which somehow transformed into an affair. Sonny was completely unaware of the fact that Ava killed Connie and believes AJ Quartmermaine did. Sonny would have never pulled the trigger if he had known AJ was innocent. Since he killed AJ, his world has spun out of control, both of his sons have disowned him, his mental health is at an all-time low, and he has lost the love of his life–Olivia.
When Carly plays the recording for Sonny and exposes Ava Jerome as Connie's killer, Sonny makes it clear that Ava is as good as dead. Ava always seems to have a back-up plan or a trick up her sleeve. But what could she possibly say that would make Sonny think twice about killing her?
Whenever two soap characters share a sex scene there is usually an 85% chance they wind up pregnant. What if Ava Jerome winds up pregnant by Sonny — or Sonny's son Morgan? Sonny wouldn't kill his own blood, and if Ava is carrying his son or grandson, he will almost for sure spare her life.
How insane would it be if Ava returned from the island and announced that she was pregnant with a Corinthos baby? Or perhaps she fakes a pregnancy because she knows Sonny won't kill her if she is carrying a member of his family? Ava and Sonny are a little old to be having babies, but, hey, stranger things have happened on soaps. What do you think, GH fans? Let us know in the comments below and don't forget to check CDL tomorrow for more General Hospital spoilers!
Here is what Soap Opera Spy fans say about this convenient pregnancy – this life-saving pregnancy:
She should still go to prison in the real world any one else would.
Oh heck no they should just kill her off. She not that great for them to fight over. Please no baby for her.
If they plan on another tired who's the daddy storyline, they better consider the gross factor of "is it my baby or my grandbaby" storyline. That is creepy and just nasty. Complete turnoff.
Ava Jerome isn't going anywhere! #TeamAva!
Ava needs to be checked out to see if she is pregnant and Sonny needs to bring her to see and stay with her.
pleeeease get rid of Ava!!!
No way , she doesn't deserve A baby but would be interesting if it was Sonny's and she had a girl.
So do you think Ava is pregnant? She better be!

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Slide deck from presentation 7/23/15, for ADRC Coordinators and ASAP contacts. Contains information regarding processing referrals and editing status.
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This document shows you 6 quick steps to create a shortcut to Section Q Reporter on your computer's desktop. Instructions are specific to Internet Explorer, but the same steps (different terminology) work for Google Chrome.
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Click the link below for PowerPoint presentations slides from SNF training 5/21/15.
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Section Q Reporter is a web-based application that allows for quick and simple transmission of mandated Section Q referrals from Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) to Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs).
SNF users go to the Section Q Reporter website, fills in 3 fields, and submit the referral. ASAPs are notified via email and access the website to view the information. Reporting on Section Q activity is done with a few clicks.
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This is one place all the citizens of Mumbai have been; since childhood. It's the famous Juhu Beach and it's beautiful.
I have been going here since my childhood. My parents used to take me to this place almost every Sunday.
What a time it was!
Today, I lived the past glory. I visited there again; after many years. The fragrance of the sea was the same. The food was delicious as last time.
The only thing that has changed is the cleanliness factor. It's become quite dirty as compared to what it was in my childhood.
But that was like 30 years ago!
I took the auto-rickshaw as we did many years ago. It's fun to travel like this. I love the madness of the auto-rickshaw drivers, their stubbornness, their drama and their NOs.
I ate the authentic street-foods of Mumbai. I started from Pav Bhaji, then went to eat Pani Puri and completed my food orgasm with the most delicious and colorful of all — Gola.
I've promised myself to go there every month now. It's so much fun there. I love walking near the sea, listening to the waves and watching the sun becoming red and suddenly disappearing into oblivion.
If you're in India and visiting my city Mumbai, please connect with me to take a quiet stroll at this nostalgic beach.


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A great getaway for first and second time honeymooners. Scenically located and completely isolated, this unique, beautiful cabin setting is on the San Joaquin River where you can catch trout in the morning and go for a refreshing swim in the afternoon.
Superbly decorated with a theme of both Native American hunting and local mountain stone, everything inside and outside this cabin is first drawer: complete granite & hickory kitchen, stone tile bath & shower, heater, double bed, outdoor Bar BQ, swing, hammock, quality stereo music, cell phone, bad mitten and a campfire pit with aromatic wood. Everything is furnished.
Only two people allowed at the cabin at any time, no pets and no smoking.
Call 559 325-1710 to reserve your romantic getaway.


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Vancouver-based developer PortLiving revealed its collaboration with Shigeru Ban Architecs to design the tallest hybrid timber structure in the world for Vancouver's exclusive Coal Harbour neighbourhood, Canada, , adjacent to the landmark-listed Evergreen Building, designed by late architect Arthur Erickson.
"Terrace House will set the benchmark for the tallest hybrid timber structure in the world, in addition to being Shigeru Ban's tallest project to date and first-ever project in Canada," said the developer, PortLiving Called Terrace House,will set a new standard for luxury urban development, sustainability, and engineering innovation. This marks the first time Shigeru Ban Architects has undertaken a project in Canada.
"We are honoured to be working with Shigeru Ban and his team to bring a visionary design and new landmark to the City of Vancouver," said Macario (Tobi) Reyes, founder and CEO of PortLiving. "The project will set the benchmark for the tallest hybrid timber structure in the world, in addition to being Shigeru Ban's tallest project to date and first-ever project in Canada," said the developer, PortLiving.
The developers see the project as a prime example of Vancouver's commitment to sustainable, forward-thinking design, particularly in regards to the burgeoning trend of high-rise timber construction. The design of the "Terrace House" pays tribute to its neighbor, picking up the architectural language of triangular shapes, natural materials, and an abundance of greenery.
- Location: Vancouver, Canada
- Architect: Shigeru Ban Architects
- Local Architect: Francl Architects
- Structural Engineer: Read Jones Christofferson
- Timber Design Engineer: Création Holz
- Timber Consultant: Equilibrium Consulting
- Landscape Architect: Cornelia Oberlander
- Landscape Architect: Enns Gauthier
- Facade Consultant: Front
- Fire Engineers and Certified Professional: GHL Consultants Ltd.
- Developer: PortLiving
- Year: 2017
- Images: Shigeru Ban Architecs, © Flickr user jmv. Licensed under CC BY 2.0


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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education
K–12 Studies in Education
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The K–12 studies in education specialization is designed for K–12 career-oriented professionals who wish to excel as scholar-practitioners. You will study current issues in education with a focus on research-based competencies. The flexibility of this specialization allows you to create an individualized doctoral program that fits your unique interests, from the instruction of specific subjects to broad topics such as leadership.
Residency Requirements: As a doctoral learner you will attend residential colloquia in addition to your online courses. Taken during specific milestones in your program, you will attend three colloquia, each one week in length.
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Yesterday, President Obama commuted the sentences of 214 people serving federal prison sentences. Obama has now granted a total of 562 commutations — a number that the White House says is more than the previous nine presidents combined.
Many of those whose sentences Obama previously commuted were convicted of firearm-related offenses. Earlier this year, Sen. Richard Shelby complained that 12 of the 61 recipients (just under 20 percent) of one batch of Obama commutations fell into this category. Coupled with previous grants of leniency, Shelby estimated that about 17 percent of the commutations had gone to criminals who violated firearms laws.
It stands to reason that, as Obama reaches into the bottom of the barrel looking for more drug law offenders to release, the percentage of convicts guilty of firearms offenses will increase. And so it has.
The list of the latest commutations includes, by my count, 55 prisoners convicted of firearms violations. That's more than 25 percent.
Check out the second name on the list, Asher Adams. Here's what he was in prison for:
Offense: Distribution of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting (two counts); distribution of methamphetamine (three counts); use or carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime (two counts); distribution of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine (two counts).
As Bill Otis says, "packing heat while dealing meth; what could go wrong?"
Now consider the case of Richard Reid:
Offense: Felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition (five counts); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense; possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of a cocaine base (crack); possession with the intent to distribute cocaine; possession of crack cocaine; possession of marijuana.
Why is President Obama so eager to have this gun-toting charmer loose our streets?
The Democrats claim to be hell bent on preventing criminals from obtaining guns. It's a worthy goal, but I very much doubt that guns can be kept out of the hands of folks who are in a position to commit crimes.
We can, though, make sure that criminals who have been convicted of gun law violations aren't in a position to commit crimes during the duration of their sentence. Yet, Obama prefers, in many cases, not to.
As Sen. Shelby asked Attorney General Loretta Lynch:
[H]ow the President can say he is "committed to using every tool at the Administration's disposal to reduce gun violence" when his own Administration is not even following through with the sentences of criminals with firearm-related convictions.
Answer: the president is dishonest.
Finally, we know that Islamists have made inroads in radicalizing America's prison population. For example, Alton Nolen who beheaded an Oklahoma woman while shouting passages from the Koran, is believed to have converted to Islam and become radicalized while behind bars.
I would like to know what steps the administration took to make sure that its jailbreak does not extend to potential terrorists.


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If you follow my blogs, you know I celebrate el Dia de Los Muertos or Day of the Dead. What I love about this tradition is that it is a day for celebrating our loved ones and remembering them without pain or sadness but with love and happiness. Growing up our family didn't really celebrate it but it was celebrated in Los Angeles. As I got older, it was one of those traditions that I picked up and now love. I also started collecting
Day of the Dead Folk art and have quite an extensive collection at my house.
Besides celebrating the dead, altars are made for the deceased and offerings are made. People make Sugar Skulls and Pan de Muerto. I never made Pan de Muerto but I might get crazy and make it this year. I usually have a little altar at my house. I am lucky and do not have many people in my life that have died. But I always remember my abuelita, Gilda every year. The past two years, my celebration also included my little kitty Shawn and, sadly, this year it will also include Scout who died this month.
It's not for everyone but for those of us who do celebrate it, it means a lot. Sometimes we forget that the dead may be better off now. Plus, they always remain in our hearts.
It is very cool that Nestle and Nescafe brands have started to understand how important this holiday is for Latinos and others. My husband is American but he has embraced my love of Dia de Los Muertos. I think it's important to have great traditions and Nescafe and Nestle have always been part of our family traditions.
To celebrate Day of the Dead, I have a great gift bag for Two (2) winners! Each bag contains:
* NESTLÉ Abuelita Chocolate syrup
* NESCAFÉ Café de Olla
* NESTLÉ Abuelita Granulated chocolate Mix
* Scarf
* Tote bag
* Recipe Cases
The scarf is awesome. It will make a nice addition to my collection. Plus, if you have never tried the cafe de olla or Abuelita chocolate you are in for a treat. Both have a spicy and cinnamon taste that is to die for!! So if you want to win, enter below on the Rafflecopter widget!
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Rules: One entry per person per day. Once a winner is drawn I will contact them and the winner will have 48 hours to reply back before I draw a new winner. Giveaway is open to US residents only who are 18 years of age or older.
Disclosure: I received a sample product for review purposes. No other compensation was given and the opinions in this post are solely mine and are based on my experience with the product. Sponsors are responsible for shipping prizes unless otherwise stated. I am not responsible if sponsors do not fulfill prize. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of any prizes.


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Fullerton 60-day Standard Guarantee for Gopher and Moles
Rodent Guys gopher extermination service protects your Fullerton property from the devastating damage caused from gophers and moles. Our residential service for gophers has no poisons and is safe for kids, dogs, cats and other animals. We use unique and safe approaches for gopher control with the best guarantee of any company we are aware of for Fullerton.
Our normal approach for gopher eradication for Fullerton, CA home and commercial gopher removal is dual process of traps and carbon monoxide. We do not use the normal poison bait which is strychnine or gopher bait similar to rat poison bait. We have concluded their effectiveness is low and the danger to your Fullerton pets and other animals along with predatory birds is great.
Based on this our gopher eradication begins by trapping inside the gopher tunnels nearby the most recent gopher evidence on your Fullerton home. The traps are positioned inside the gopher's tunnel using small flags displaying their positions. Rodent Guys normally will let the gopher traps sit for 1-7 days depending on schedule, weather and the technician's recommendation.
When we come to pick-up the traps all of the dead gophers will be removed from the tunnels which is the 1st phase of our gopher eradication in Fullerton. We will then use our carbon monoxide machines to place carbon monoxide gas into the gopher burrow taking care of any more gophers in the burrow including the young in the nest. With 2 different control techniques such as these gives fantastic gopher control allowing Rodent Guys to offer the best guarantee for gopher eradication in Fullerton, CA.
Why do you no not use gopher poison?
There are many poisons are sold for controlling gophers but few of them work well. Even the commercial strength of gopher bait sold to to us, a licensed pest control company, is limited in its effectiveness. Strychnine is known to be only 50-60% effective as a standalone technique of gopher control. We have seen with these poisons a little higher but not too low for repeatable results.
Besides gopher poison not having good control for gopher eradication in Fullerton it is also quite lethal to dogs, cats and wildlife not to mention a child. Sometimes gophers will eject poison out of their tunnels if they do not plan to eat it (this happens commonly). Once the bait is above ground it is now exposed for anyone (children, dogs, cats and other wildlife) to consume the deadly poison. Poisons such as strychnine have no antidote and kill in roughly thirty minutes.
The other way for exposure to the poison would be if a dog digs down n the tunnel going after the gopher and eats the poison. Don't let pest control companies trick you, the main tunnels are not multiple feet down. The tunnels on your Fullerton lawn are 2-8″ below and easy to dig since the tunneling removed much of the ground previously.
The last common way for your pet or wildlife to get poisoned by gopher bait is by consuming a dead or dying gopher that consumed the poison. The poison is still in the gopher's stomach and when your pet eats the gopher it he eats the poison as well. If you have dogs it is highly recommended to not use gopher bait and don't allow pest control companies serving Fullerton tell you it is safe – it is not.
Why use traps for removing gophers in Fullerton, CA?
Here at Rodent Guys we have played with many ways for gopher eradication in the past few years. The main reasons to use trapping as a primary method of gopher pest control is it works very well and is pet safe. No doubt about when you remove a gopher that you have removed the problem.
What is the purpose of carbon monoxide to exterminate gophers?
Rodent Guys knows people want their gopher infestation solved right away in Fullerton. When we follow our trapping up with a carbon monoxide treatment we have now used a totally separate method utilizing a different technology to help ensure the best chances of full gopher eradication.
The carbon monoxide fills the gopher burrow system with an unbreathable environment which only needs them to breath as a method of control. The entire system which is connected by tunneling is filled with this deadly gas in about 30 seconds and will eliminate gophers within the tunnels including young in the nest. After the machines are turned off the gas quickly dissipates out of the gopher tunnels. Above ground people and pets are unaffected by the gasses down in the tunnel. Our machines are registered and approved by EPA and State of California regulations for everyone's safety and legal in Fullerton for burrowing animals.
What is the Guarantee?
Rodent Guys has the best guarantee of any company we know about. Our standard guarantee is 60 days. So while you are under your guarantee time if you see any activity you can call us out with no charge to your address and we will re-treat the area.
Do you offer monthly service?
We offer regular maintenance for residential and commercial properties. This is usaully done on a monthly basis consisting of Rodent Guys coming to your home one-time each month walking the entire landscape and treating the gopher activity.
If gopher activity is seen in between calls we can be called out to take care of the activity so you don't have to wait until your next service. This minimizes the damage gophers do and keeps you at its best. We will either do an extra service or perform the next visit early depending how soon your next service is scheduled.
Call us up – its free. We would be happy to go over your pet safe gopher removal options and quote prices right over the phone. No time like the present – call us now.


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Friends of Peabody welcomes everyone back to the new school year. We know that this one is going to be challenging for everybody and we have started to talk about how we can best support the Peabody community through this. We will certainly share more as we figure some of this out, but first we'd love to invite anybody who is interested to join FoP. Whether your family is new to Peabody or whether you've been in the community for a few years now, we would welcome new voices to our group.
What does "join" mean? All it means is that you come to our meetings and contribute to our discussions, provide new ideas, or just listen. Of course, our meetings are going to be at your computer this year and we probably won't have our first full meeting until October, once everyone is somewhat-settled into the school year. In the meantime, if are interested in what we do or want to get more involved, send us a message at email@example.com and we'll be sure to include you as we start our planning for the year.


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Hysterectomized women may benefit from testosterone
Boston – Hysterectomy and oophorectomy (the removal of ovaries) are performed to treat various diseases in women, including cancer. These procedures are accompanied not only by a decline in estrogen but also testosterone levels in the blood. Many women who have undergone surgical removal of their uterus and/or ovaries can develop symptoms of sexual dysfunction, fatigue, low mood and decreased muscle mass. New research from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) has found that testosterone administration in women with low testosterone levels, whom previously had undergone hysterectomy with or without oophorectomy, was associated with improvements in sexual function, muscle mass and physical function. This research appears in the November 27, 2013 online issue of Menopause.
"Recently, there has been a lot of interest in testosterone treatment in postmenopausal women for sexual dysfunction and other various health conditions. However, no previous studies have evaluated the benefits and negative effects of testosterone replacement over a wide range of doses," explained Grace Huang, MD, a research physician in BWH's Department of Endocrinology and lead author on this study.
There has been emerging interest in supplemental hormonal treatment with testosterone for disrupted sexual functioning, loss of muscle mass, physical limitations and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. In this study, researchers sought to determine the dose-dependent effects of testosterone on sexual function, body composition, muscle performance and physical function in women with low testosterone levels who had undergone hysterectomy with or without oophorectomy. They studied 71 women over the course of 24 weeks. Participants were randomly assigned either to placebo or one of four testosterone doses given weekly. They found that the higher dose, 25mg, of testosterone tested in this trial after 24 weeks was associated with gains in sexual function, muscle mass and measures of physical performance.
"A primary concern with testosterone therapy is that it can cause symptoms of masculinization among women. These symptoms include unwanted hair growth, acne and lower voice tone. It's important to note that very few of these side effects were seen in our study," explained Huang.
Currently the FDA has not approved testosterone therapy for women because of inadequate long-term safety data. The researchers note that longer term studies are needed to determine if testosterone can be given safely to women to improve important health outcomes without inducing other health risks such as heart disease and breast cancer.
What is a hysterectomy?
Hysterectomy means the removal of the uterus (womb). A hysterectomy may or may not be combined with the removal of the Fallopian tubes and one or both ovaries.
Removal of a tube and ovary is called salpingo-oophorectomy, removal of both tubes and ovaries is called bi-lateral salpingo-oophorectomies (BSO for short).
There are different types of hysterectomy, which are described according to which organs are removed.
- A total hysterectomy is the most common operation and this means removal of the uterus and cervix (neck of the womb).
- A sub-total hysterectomy means the removal of the body of the uterus, leaving the cervix behind.
- A radical hysterectomy involves the removal of the uterus, cervix, a small portion of the upper part of the vagina and some soft tissue from within the pelvis. A radical hysterectomy is only performed in cases of cancer of the cervix by gynaecologists who have received special training.
This study was supported by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute on Aging under principal investigator Dr. Shalender Bhasin. Dr. Bhasin has received research grant support from Abbott Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly and Co. for investigator-initiated research unrelated to this study. Dr. Bhasin has served as a consultant to Regeneron, Merck, and Eli Lilly and Co. Dr. Huang has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) is a 793-bed nonprofit teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a founding member of Partners HealthCare. BWH has more than 3.5 million annual patient visits, is the largest birthing center in New England and employs nearly 15,000 people. The Brigham's medical preeminence dates back to 1832, and today that rich history in clinical care is coupled with its national leadership in patient care, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, and its dedication to research, innovation, community engagement and educating and training the next generation of health care professionals. Through investigation and discovery conducted at its Biomedical Research Institute (BRI), BWH is an international leader in basic, clinical and translational research on human diseases, more than 1,000 physician-investigators and renowned biomedical scientists and faculty supported by nearly $650 million in funding. For the last 25 years, BWH ranked second in research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) among independent hospitals. BWH continually pushes the boundaries of medicine, including building on its legacy in transplantation by performing a partial face transplant in 2009 and the nation's first full face transplant in 2011. BWH is also home to major landmark epidemiologic population studies, including the Nurses' and Physicians' Health Studies and the Women's Health Initiative. For more information and resources, please visit BWH's online newsroom.
What are the risks of having a hysterectomy?
No operation is free of risk. A hysterectomy is a major operation that most women undergo without experiencing complications.
If a woman is overweight, then losing weight before her hysterectomy will make the surgery easier and will reduce the likelihood of post-operative complications.
Complications do occur from time to time and these include:
heavy bleeding at the time of surgery
following surgery, infection involving the wound or bladder (cystitis) may require antibiotic treatment
surgical damage to the bladder or ureters (the narrow tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder)
an uncommon but serious complication is the development of a blood clot in the veins of the leg (venous thrombosis).
Jessica Maki
Brigham and Women's Hospital


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Bitcoin and China
I guess more and more people are familiar with the word Bitcoin these days. Recently the news about the so-called bitcoin ransomware demanding payment in bitcoins has just make bitcoin more famous around the world. In addition, recent days the Bitcoin price has been skyrocketing. If you were likely enough to buy some bitcoins a couple of years ago, you must have made some serious money by now.
But what exactly is Bitcoin? Well, Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that was invented in this century. As a digital currency, Bitcoin can be used to make payments (more and more places are accepting Bitcoins these days) as well as for investment. Underlying Bitcoin is a distributed ledger called the blockchain that records and holds all bitcoin transaction data in the whole world.
Bitcoin doesn't belong to any country and it's not regulated by any bank or government. Everything is controlled by the Bitcoin software, which is running by thousands of computers globally. Many of these computers are run by so-called Bitcoin miners, who dedicates their computing power to keep track of Bitcoin transactions in exchange for the possibility of getting some Bitcoins back as a reward.
Bitcoin users stores their bitcoins in something called Bitcoin wallets, which are also computer software. You can buy bitcoins in a number of different ways, such as buying it from a Bitcoin exchange such as Coinbase with cash such as the US dollar.
Bitcoin has been quite popular in China these days. You can buy Bitcoins in China from some big Bitcoin exchanges in this country such as OKCoin, BTCChina and Huobi.
However, there were some government restrictions applied to China's large Bitcoin exchanges recently. Fearing that people might use Bitcoin to move their money out of China, the Chinese government recently told local Bitcoin exchanges to suspend Bitcoin withdraw. As a result, if you have Bitcoins stored in those Chinese Bitcoin exchanges, you won't be able to move your bitcoins to another Bitcoin address.
There is no news so far regarding when this Bitcoin withdraw ban will be lifted in China. But there are some rumors saying that more formal regulations will be finalized in China soon and as a result Bitcoin users might be able to withdraw Bitcoins in some regulated way.
Bitcoin mining is also popular in China. Because electricity is relatively cheap in China, many bitcoin miners choose to set up their mining computer in China. There are also some mining pools in China, which is a large collection of bitcoin mining machines that mines bitcoins at the same time.
As cryptocurrencies are becoming more and more popular, we believe Bitcoin will become more acceptable in the mainstream and also in China. Currently there are still many barriers in buying, trading and storing Bitcoins, but this situation will definitely be improved. I'm sure we will hear more and more about Bitcoins in the coming years.


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Summary: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides the following 2016 tax filing guidance for U.S. taxpayers living abroad. Links to further IRS guidance are available on the Federal Benefits and Obligations page on travel.state.gov. Posts do not have to include all the information below on their websites, but they should provide information about tax season to the U.S. citizen community and add the Federal Benefits and Obligations link to their web pages. Refer taxpayers to the International Taxpayer Service Call Center at 267-941-1000 (not toll-free). Note that U.S. embassies and consulates cannot mail tax returns on behalf of U.S. taxpayers through the diplomatic pouch or other Department facilities unless the taxpayers meet the eligibility requirements in 14 FAM 724 Use of the Diplomatic Pouch.
Who Must File?
If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien living or traveling outside the United States, you generally are required to file income tax returns, estate tax returns, and gift tax returns, and pay estimated tax in the same way as those residing in the United States. Your worldwide income is subject to U.S. income tax, regardless of where you reside.
Your income, filing status, and age generally determine whether you must file an income tax return. Generally, you must file a return if your gross income from worldwide sources is at least the amount shown for your filing status in the Filing Requirements table in Chapter 1 of Publication 54, Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad.
When is the 2015 Federal Tax Return Due?
Due date for Form 1040: April 15, 2016
Possible extensions of time to file tax return:
Automatic extension to June 15, 2016, for taxpayers living outside the United States and Puerto Rico. No form is required; write "Taxpayer Resident Abroad" at the top of your tax return.
Caution: This extension applies only for filing your tax return, not for payment. If you owe any taxes, you're required to pay by April 15, 2016. Interest and penalties generally will be applied if payment is made after this date.
Extension for all taxpayers to October 15, 2016: File Form 4868.
Caution: This extension applies only for filing your tax return, not for payment. If you owe any taxes, you're required to pay by April 15, 2016. Interest and penalties will generally be applied if payment make after this date.
Other extensions may be available on IRS.gov.
Can I Mail My Return and Payment?
You can mail your tax return and payment using the postal service. If you mail a return from outside the United States, the date of filing is the postmark date. However, if you send a payment, separately or with your return, your payment is not considered received until the date of actual receipt. You may use approved private delivery services. A list of approved delivery services is available on IRS.gov
Can I Electronically File My Return?
You can prepare and e-file your income tax return, in many cases for free. Participating software companies make their products available through the IRS. Many Free File and e-file partners accept a foreign address. E-File options are listed on IRS.gov.
What Forms Might I Need? (Download Adobe Reader)
- 1040, U.S Individual Income Tax Return (PDF 188 KB)
- Instructions to Form 1040 (PDF 3 MB)
- 1116, Foreign Tax Credit (PDF 119 KB)
- 2013 Instructions to Form 1116 (PDF 359 KB) – 2014 instructions will be available soon, please check on http://www.irs.gov
- 2350, Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Income Tax Return (for U.S. citizens and residents abroad) (PDF 504 KB)
- 2350 in Spanish (PDF 514 KB)
- 2555, Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (PDF 220 KB)
- Instructions to Form 2555 (PDF 287 KB)
- 2555-EZ, Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (PDF 148 KB)
- Instructions to Form 2555-EZ (PDF 171 KB)
- 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (PDF 511 KB)
- 4868 in Spanish (PDF 520 KB)
- 8802, Application for United States Residency Certificate (PDF 160 KB)
- Instructions to Form 8802 (PDF 247 KB)
- 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets, (PDF 184 KB)
- Instructions to Form 8938 (PDF 271 KB)
- 14653, Certification by U.S. Person Residing Outside of the United States for Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures (PDF 40 KB)
How Do I Pay My Taxes?
You must pay your taxes in U.S. dollars.
Direct pay option. You can pay online with a direct transfer from your U.S. bank account using Direct Pay, the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System, or by a U.S. debit or credit card. You also can pay by phone using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System or by a U.S. debit or credit card.
Foreign wire transfers. If you have a U.S. bank account, you can use: EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System), or Federal Tax Application (same-day wire transfer). If you do not have a U.S. bank account, ask if your financial institution has a U.S. affiliate that can help you make same-day wire transfers.
Foreign electronic payments. International taxpayers who do not have a U.S. bank account may transfer funds from their foreign bank account directly to the IRS for payment of their tax liabilities.
Are There Other Reporting Requirements?
You also may have to file FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), by June 30, 2016.
Does the IRS Provide Help in Other Languages?
The IRS provides tax information in Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Go to www.irs.gov and use the drop down box under "Languages" on the upper right corner to select your language.
Where Can I Get Help?
Contact the International Taxpayer Service Call Center by phone or fax. The International Call Center is open Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Tel: 267-941-1000 (not toll-free)
Fax: 267-941-1055
I Received a Notice from the IRS – What Do I Do?
If you receive a notice from the IRS and need to contact the IRS, call the number listed in the notice or the International Taxpayer Service Call Center (contact information is listed in the section above).
Where Can I Get More Information?
For information, see the IRS website about international taxpayers.
For general information about international taxpayers, see Publication 54, Taxation of U.S. Citizens and Residents Abroad.
For information on the Affordable Care Act and taxpayers outside the United States, see Publication 5187, Health Care Law.
I Haven't Filed All My Tax Returns – What Can I Do?
If you have not filed all the returns that you should have and want to catch up on your filing obligations, see IRS makes changes to offshore-programs.


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Fireworks cause death, injuries across the nation
Authorities are urging the public to remain cautious in the presence of fireworks as several people across the country have already sustained injuries during 4th of July celebrations -- with at least one man dying.
The Gleaner reports 25-year-old Michael Osborne, of Indiana, died Monday night at a hospital in Kentucky. Authorities say he was bending over a firework to light it, but it went off prematurely and hit him in the chest. The coroner's office reports the preliminary cause of death is blunt force trauma.
In northern Iowa, a man lost his hand in a fireworks mishap on Monday evening. Over the weekend, a mother and her 4-week-old baby suffered burns and serious injuries in eastern Iowa when fireworks exploded on them during an illegal show.
Iowa recently lifted a decades-long ban on fireworks sales.
Meanwhile, police say a Connecticut man, William Brookshire, faces charges for his role in a fireworks explosion that caused a man to lose part of his arm last year. The explosion damaged a neighbor's garage, which was more than 100 feet away.
In other fireworks mishaps, a 66-year-old man suffered a severe hand injury after lighting a possible illegal firework that his neighbor found in Maryland. Authorities say the man was holding the firework when it detonated in his hand.
CBS Denver reports illegal fireworks destroyed a home in Colorado early Saturday morning. No injuries were reported.
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Julia Orduña is Texas Housers' Community Navigator in the greater Houston area. She is sharing her initial impressions of working in these communities, the people she has met, and the hurdles she has faced in her first months in this role
My path with Texas Housers begins with the opportunity to put my passion for people in the forefront and advocate one of Maslow's basic physiological needs. In my first few months in Houston, I have had the pleasure of meeting many people fighting for change on all sides of the disaster recovery spectrum; residents, case managers, and advocates alike are coming to the aid of those still in need while the government trudges through bureaucratic requirements to try to make a dent in the devastation.
Every day, Texans face the inevitable circumstances that come with surviving a natural disaster: dealing with the immediate aftermath, finding a way to rebuild their home and piece together lives after a catastrophic event, and creating resilience against the next emergency. The unfortunate truth about disaster recovery in the United States is that it is a patchwork at best, and the system is not set up to help those who do not have the safety net needed to manage through these strenuous situations. Here is what I have learned over the past half year.
Disaster recovery is difficult to access
Let's start at the beginning of a disaster. In order to effectively evacuate, residents must have proper channels of communication and speak the language to hear evacuation orders, a car that fits their entire household, and a full tank of gas. If they cannot find an open shelter, they can try to find a hotel, but this requires a credit card. Many low-income households with whom I have interacted do not have access to all five of these necessities.
After the president declares a national disaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers survivors temporary housing assistance to pay for lodging in hotels, motels, vacant apartments, and stationary FEMA trailers. However, this assistance is scarce, arduous to get, often delayed, and eventually pushes people into homelessness. Even if survivors receive temporary assistance, 18 months from the date of the disaster, survivors are forced to pay rent or vacate the temporary lodging no matter the outstanding situation. Upon moving out, survivors are left with few options: return to their flooded and molding house, find a family member or friend who will take them and their entire household in, or cobbling together at nonprofit shelters, in cars, or on the street.
Wealth is prioritized over people
My time at Texas Housers has shown that low-income households are less likely to have expendable incomes for things like home insurance, which does not cover floods. Flood insurance is an additional expense. To top it off, insurance companies quantify payouts through the amount of property lost to the disaster. In other words, a low-income household will receive significantly lower claim payments due to a smaller, older house and appliances as compared to affluent households with houses and property of higher value.
FEMA's program for survivors hardly fills the gap left by private insurance; only a small portion of the aid helps survivors who need help most. FEMA's Individual Assistance program offers funds for partial home repairs to homeowners and personal property loss to all residents. However, it does not pay low-income households nearly enough assistance to recover. FEMA Verified Loss is calculated by the newly-trained contractors who note the visual damage to property. When the payout is determined based on the value of the property and not the severity of the damage, a house that is severely damaged with a low appraised value might not receive as much assistance as a moderately damaged home appraised at a high value. Thus, a devastated house that has been cleaned and emptied immediately by low-income homeowners to try to diminish greater property loss may not appear as bad as it truly is when the damage assessment is finally done.
All of these barriers and intricate practices disproportionately impact low-income residents, while those with wealth reap extra benefits, further widening the pre-disaster existing gap.
Stretching the dollars
Survivors I have met are trying to make the money they have work to the fullest extent. Those with any type of savings usually exhaust those funds trying to make repairs themselves. And survivors who are fortunate enough to have the resources to pay an independent contractor may get price-gouged or have the contractor disappear with the cash before completing the work; both commonly occurred after Harvey. Those who do not have extra income for repairs must endure moldy or deteriorating conditions in houses they can't afford to repair as local governments take from months to years to stand up repair programs.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — the federal entity charged with facilitation of housing, infrastructure, and economic recovery through the administration of the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) — states in their 2018-2020 Strategic Plan that "the Department's priority is to 'fill the gap' of housing recovery assistance." They also published a presentation that states that the purpose of CDBG-DR funds is to "supplement and fill remaining gaps" and "cannot supplant other federal funds." This is a clear indicator that disaster recovery funds were not meant to rebuild and cannot stretch to help everyone; they were only meant to partially assist in the rebuilding process post-disaster. Where does that leave the residents? How are states, municipalities, and communities going to support the survivors that are so disproportionately disadvantaged already?
The reality we're seeing on the ground is different from the recovery process the government is painting. Too many residents are being left behind as disasters and their subsequent recovery exacerbate historical segregation practices and policies that perpetuate without a changing system. Continue to watch this space in 2020 and beyond as I trudge through the dysfunctionalities of the disaster recovery process, meet survivors fighting for a chance to save their home, and become a part of the cause working against the strong tide of inequality to mend the future.


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Show 37 - How to Grow Your Architecture Firm through Business Expertise and Resources...
On this episode of Art of Construction, we talk with Todd Reding-President and CEO of Charrette Venture Group about his firm's unique approach to growing the Businesses of Architecture Firms. Through this conversation you'll hear how the founder, Matt Ostanik's experience of starting, growing and eventually selling a company taught him so many lessons about entrepreneurship, business and life. Now Charrette Venture Group is applying these lessons to his original passion.
Lead by President/CEO Todd Reding and Chairman Matt Ostanik-AIA, "The ultimate goal of Charrette Venture Group is to serve as an investment firm that helps growing design firms. Investments can be in the form of capital, or they can be technology, mentoring and business advice, marketing and business development support, or other expertise and resources. We seek to be a long-term partner who takes a stake in both the risk and the reward of the firm's success."
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What a decade it has been! During this time, J-PAL Africa has achieved meaningful milestones such as launching Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Africa together with the NGO Pratham, to scale remedial learning solutions across the continent, as well as hosting the Digital Identification and Finance Research Initiative (DigiFI), J-PAL's first Africa-based research initiative.
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Car salespeople aren't necessarily evil, but they're the only people who can prevent you from getting the best price for your next car. It's a good idea to keep these four car dealer traps in mind the next time you decide to go car shopping. Doing so might save you the gut-wrenching regret of being screwed over and forced to overpay for your new vehicle.
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Dealer Trick #1: Negotiating on Monthly Payments
When the salesperson starts talking about monthly payments, watch out.
Clever salespeople want you to focus only on low monthly payments because it gives them room to inflate other variables, such as the loan interest and length. This increases the dealer's profit — while you spend thousands more on the car overall.
Some dealers pull out what's called a four-square chart, which is confusing as hell. A former car salesman unveiled on The Consumerist how that shell game is played: You're put on the defensive and worn down with tricky math, while the salesperson appears to knock down prices.
Counter Strategy: Don't even discuss monthly payments. Tell the salesperson you can talk financing later, but first want to know their best price.
Pay for the car in cash or get your own financing if you can, but don't reveal how you're going to pay until after you've negotiated down the total car price. (Dealers may be less likely to negotiate if they know they can't profit from your financing.)
If you do need to discuss dealer financing, do that after you've negotiated the car price. From there you can focus on the annual percentage rate (APR) rather than payments.
Related Article: How Much Should I Spend on a Car?
Dealer Trick #2: Telling You Your Credit Sucks
If you don't know your credit score, all dealerships have to do to rip you off is say you don't qualify for a better rate. Perhaps a bank would offer a 5% loan; the dealer might say 7% is the lowest for your credit score.
Counter Strategy: Pull your credit report for free and know your credit score before setting foot in a dealership. Again, shop around for financing and get it on your own if you can. Whatever your credit score, at least you'll know if the dealer's trying to pull a fast one on you.
If you do have credit problems, a common strategy for rebuilding credit is using a secured credit card to keep you paying off what you spend.
Dealer Trick #3: Baiting and Switching
Salespeople can disarm you with humor and appear to be on your side in your battle against a faceless manager in the back room. You might even get a great trade-in offer or discount on the total price.
Inevitably, lowball offers and inflated trade-in values are squashed by the manager later. Edmund.com's Confessions of a Car Salesman series reveals how numbers previously agreed upon can somehow be "lost" or "forgotten" by the dealership.
Counter Strategy: Not all car salespeople are scumbags, but remember, they're doing their jobs and are not your friends. Don't fall for the good guy/bad guy game, and walk if they don't honor what you agreed upon. Better yet — get a copy of the numbers in writing from the dealership.
Dealer Trick #4: Pushing Add-Ons and Fees
Finally, be on the lookout for extras added to your purchase or financing. Dealers can increase your car payment price by "packing" extras like an extended warranty, perhaps saying it's "only $40 more" a month. That $40 extra will cost you $2,400 over a 60-month loan.
Counter Strategy: Know which add-ons are truly unnecessary and check the financing and sell sheets carefully. Things you shouldn't be charged for include a hidden loan acquisition fee and other fees, such as "customer service" or doc preparation fees.
Related Article: How Accurate Are Car Dealership Reviews?
Your Best Strategy
You only need to do two things to come out on top: research car prices and comparison-shop multiple dealerships. One recent car survey found that knowing the dealer's invoice prices and visiting two dealerships saved car buyers an average of $800. TrueCar, Kelley Blue Book and Edmunds.com can all help you find invoice prices and what your trade-in is worth.
My favorite method is simply this one published on GetRichSlowly.com: email all of the dealers near you and say, "Hi, my name is so and so. I plan to buy such and such a car today at 5pm. I'm going to buy it from the dealer who gives me the best price. What is your best price?" Bam. Straight to the chase.
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In this series, we'll take you on a tour of Portland's best cannabis dispensaries, organized by specific consumer needs. Looking for a lengthy menu? The best craft bud in the state? A budtender who can answer every question that comes to mind? This critic-compiled list is sure to lead you to the perfect place, whether you're new to Oregon or just passing through for the weekend.
Nowadays, cannabis sellers should have a good grasp of basic plant science beyond the role of THC and CBD. After all, cannabinoid and terpene knowledge go hand in hand, and a working understanding of both is a must before accurately forecasting a cannabis experience.
Upwards of one hundred compounds found in cannabis are known or believed to interface with the human body, and endless different experiences are to be inspired by this multi-dimensional paradise.
If this sounds like a lot to internalize, don't worry. With the right budtender as your guide, all a shopper needs to know is how they'd like to feel—relaxed, happy, sleepy, creative, etc.
That said, contemporary cannabis savvy is still pretty new—not to mention ever-changing—and reliability isn't a guarantee, despite a sales staff's best intentions.
To help you avoid frustrating service or unreliable information, we've gone ahead and assembled a list of our preferred shopping experiences. Whether you're looking for accurate science, a friendly conversation, or some help approaching cannabis for the very first time, these Portland shops will treat you like one of their own.
Specialty: Industry-leading science education frames top-shelf and earth-friendly flower options
Address: 916 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
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When a family member who was recently diagnosed with ALS asked me where she should go to get information about using cannabis to alleviate her symptoms, Farma was the first and only shop I was comfortable recommending.
Farma's earned a strong reputation as the retailer for cutting-edge scientific insight and up-to-date medical information regarding all things cannabis.
A dedicated science director is on staff to answer questions, and their sales team is held to strict standards of accuracy.
This is in part due to the well-tooled and inquisitive leadership team as helmed by canna-science expert Jeremy Plumb, but Farma takes their role as community educators seriously, installing informational failsafes at every level: a dedicated science director is on staff to answer questions and pass down relevant info to anyone who needs it, and their sales team is held to strict standards of accuracy.
Perhaps it's needless to say after all that brainy backgrounding, but Farma's products are some of the finest in Oregon, ranging ornamental and efficacious top-shelf options, sustainably farmed sungrown products, and a selective menu of concentrates, pens, edibles, and topicals.
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Not only is Farma a shop where newcomers and seasoned consumers can find solid information, but it's a place where connoisseurs will have an easy time discovering something new and wonderful.
Electric Lettuce
Specialty: Unwavering friendly service, house flower backed by accurate science, and smart options across all product categories
Address:1450 SW Marlow Ave
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Electric Lettuce is a nostalgic, Summer of Love-lifestyle brand and multi-location retail chain owned by canna-business conglomerate Groundworks Industries.
Groundworks also operates the upscale multi-location retail brand Serra, as well as organic-equivalent indoor farm, Prūf Cultivar—where Farma's Jeremy Plumb oversees the plant life as Director of Production Science.
Naturally, Prūf's scientifically refined sister flowers can be purchased at both chains. Highlights include Tangie Biscotti—a lucid and satsuma-flavored mood enhancer—and the afternoon erasing Pineapple Zest (which offers a flavor true to its name).
But Electric Lettuce also works with other top-tier manufacturers, including Yerba Buena, High Noon Cultivation, and 7 Points Oregon.
Eschewing the indica-sativa binary, Electric Lettuce offers a classification system of their own invention, qualifying products based on effects rather than regional origins: Head and Body and Strong and Mild variables are indexed atop an x-y axis, thus placing strains at coordinates described as Groovy, Cosmic, Active, Aware, Mellow, and Easy.
While this system is admittedly limited, I'm a big proponent of shopping based on how you want to feel, and Electric's simple approach is a decided step in that direction. To help shoppers navigate the graphs and generous options across the usual product categories, the Electric Lettuce staff offers friendly and professional guidance—though they'll also happily show you all the vintage issues of High Times they keep on hand.
In total, it's an intuitive style of service: neither overbearing nor under engaged, calibrated to detect the kind of interaction a customer is looking to have—whether that be a plant-science explainer or an expedited run-through of the day's herbal highlights.
Home Grown Apothecary
Specialty: An apothecary and organic cannabis retailer with a holistic approach to wellness and recreational entertainment
Address: 1937 NE Pacific St.
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Located in a quaint Northeast Portland craftsman residence originally constructed as a home, Home Grown Apothecary doubles as both a comprehensive apothecary and a cozy cannabis retailer—dispensing flower from a rigorously vetted group of natural and organic cannabis producers.
The front room is stocked with dried herbs not-cannabis, tinctures of the same, and tons of giftable tea blends.
Beyond the apothecarian library of tiny wonders is a diminutive cannabis showroom.
The shop is uniquely tooled to help consumers find safe and holistic herbal combinations tailored to their wellness goals and desired moods.
The walls are lined with shelves of flower and the floorspace is consumed by glass display cases—those densely filled with a variety of tinctures and concentrates, including RSO options for folks with wellness and medical intentions, plus an edibles menu that includes real-food vittles like Hunny Bears' infused almonds, as well as Elbe's world-changing cake balls that are created using A-grade flowers and real, rich butter for a superior high and flavor.
Given Home Grown's idiosyncratic apothecary component and their careful attention to stocking natural, organic, and Clean Green Certified cannabis products, the shop is uniquely tooled to help consumers find safe and holistic herbal combinations tailored to their wellness goals and desired moods.
If that sounds like something you'd like to explore, Homegrown Apothecary is the destination.
Fidus PDX
Specialty: Boutique indoor exotics and a dedication to the art and science of getting it right
Address:7501 SW Capitol Highway
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In my mind, Fidus PDX is synonymous with gold-pen professionalism. Terpene reports in leather binders. Expertly manicured and museum-quality organic cannabis to match. A sense of transparency and clarity with each and every flower to grace the showroom.
Unlike other Portland shops, Fidus sells no third-party products. From herbs to edibles to pre-rolls, everything is grown in-house and created using those same flowers.
This bold vision for singularity was made real by a team of growers that matured into mastery within the state's medical program—offering combined decades of experience honing an organic-equivalent approach to connoisseur-class indoor flower production.
Despite occupying the building where beloved med-era dispensary Calyxes once stood, the growers at Fidus have made great strides to distinguish themselves as a unique force in Portland cannabis. The opening salvo was their rendition of Quantum Kush, the Homegrown Natural Wonders-bred favorite that earned a positive reputation at select shops where it was sold back before Fidus went brick and mortar.
Also look out for Fidus' boutique, limited-run truffles: a collaboration with Crop Circle Chocolates that folds their house flowers into flavors like ginger, raspberry, and yuzu fruit.


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Dear Rebels,
While the media dedicates covers to the Coronavirus and the cancellation of the Mobile World Congress, the Rebellion remains tireless, fighting a much more serious threat. It is a much greater danger, which affects us all and one which science has been warning us about for decades: inaction to the climate crisis.
More than ever, our duty as citizens is to take sides and fight for the climate emergency to be treated as a real emergency. This is a completely transversal fight that we cannot win alone. It is vital to build alliances with other movements of the city and make clear the intersectionality of social struggles. Therefore, this month we have worked with many other groups, and we have also collaborated in the launch of the new Zeroport platform.
We already have a date for the XR Barcelona Rebellion week: it will begin on May 18 and will continue until the weekend of May 23. More information about the May Rebellion will be published soon. Stay tuned!
While the actions and strategy that will shape the rebellion begin to take shape, the welcome team is doing tireless work to incorporate new Rebels. Mobilizing and training as many rebels as possible for the next Rebellion is a huge task, and we need your help. We are looking for volunteers to strengthen the teams of spokespersons, training, actions and talks. Join us to participate more actively!
If you want to join us on the streets and be part of the May Rebellion, or want to help us organize it, register here
March welcome meetings
To get to know XR Barcleona and the people that make up the group, come to one of the welcome meetings this month and bring your friends, and spread the word!
- Wednesday the 11th of March, at the Negreta del Gòtic, Barcelona, at 7:15 p.m., welcome meeting in Catalan. Sign up here.
- Wednesday the 25th of March at La Cinètika, Rambla de Fabra i Puig, 28, Barcelona, at 7pm, welcome meeting in Spanish. Sign up here.
Next 'Heading to Extinction' talks
Are there still people around you who do not see the severity of the climate crisis? Recommend them to attend one of our next talks! Next dates:
- BadaTerra Fair, Badalona, Pompeu Fabra Square, two sessions:
– Saturday March 14 at 7 p.m.
– Sunday March 15 at 6pm
- Thursday March 19 at 7 p.m. at La Fede, Calle de Tàpies 1, Barcelona
- Saturday March 21, at the Placecar Metro Vallcarca, during the event 'We do Mercado Vallcarca (spring 2020)'
- Friday April 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Drassanes Civic Center, Calle Nou de la Rambla 43, Barcelona
We are scheduling more talks, keep an eye on our social media channels and the events section in this website.
If you would like XR Barcleona to come to give a talk in your neighborhood, civic center, reading club, hiking center, consumer cooperative, work office (or even share some words with your aunts and uncles over a cup of ecological tea ;), write an email to email@example.com
Do you want action?
Bring your bike or skateboard to the Critical Mass Ride that is held every first Friday of the month this Friday, March 6 at 8:00 p.m. in Arc de Triomf, Barcelona.
Join us on the streets on March 8 on the occasion of the women's day demonstration. The Rebellion will be ecofeminist! (Meeting place and time: 4:30 p.m. at Plaça de Goya plaça Goya (Ronda Sant Antoni with Muntaner). You can also join the Artivist session on Friday the 6th of March in Arts Can Batlló, and go see the performance by the ecofeminist group in the night:
Join us on the streets on the occasion of the anti-rascism demonstration on March 21 at 5pm (meeting point: Jardinets de Gràcia, Barcelona). Check the manifesto here.
Trainings and workshops: save the date!
Agenda of direct nonviolent action workshops:
- Sunday, March 22 (place and time to be confirmed)
- (In English) Sunday, March 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at RAI, Carders Street 12, Barcelona
- Friday, April 17 (place and time to be confirmed)
- Friday, May 8 (place and time to be confirmed)
Temazcal for the rebellious daughters of the PACHAMAMA, March 21
We bring indigenous culture closer to the regenerative practices of XR Barcleona: taking advantage of the energy of the spring equinox we meet in Vilassar de Dalt, at Casa Paula, at 10 am to celebrate a temazcal. This workshop focuses on personal growth to release the energy, mental and emotional obstacles of each participant. If you want to participate, contact @Jenniferxr @Semillacosmicadefuego on Telegram. There are limited spots! (An economic contribution of € 25 is suggested).
Next, we review some of the actions of this February…
ZeroFums Vallcarca
On February 1st we went out to ask for a #BarriRespirable (#breathableneighbourhood) and a city without pollution and the pacification of Avenida Vallcarca, because #elfumensmata (#smokekillsus).
We want a smoke- free Vallcarca!
Official presentation of Zeroport
In the midst of an unprecedented climate emergency, Aena and Puerto de Barcelona are planning the expansion of the Barcelona airport and harbour, increasing their capacity and multiplying emissions. That is why we have participated in the creation of Zeroport, a platform to fight back against these extensions. The platform is formed by twenty organizations. If we want a future, the first thing we have to do is stop digging our own grave! Follow us at @zeroportbcn and see the full press conference here where the platform was officially presented to the media this February.
We evaluated the plan of measures against the climate crisis of the Barcelona City Council: it is not enough
A climate emergency declaration cannot be accompanied by a long-term plan of measures. In a joint press conference with other movements fighting for climate justice, we have demanded from the city council more commitment when it comes to implementing measures that substantially reduce CO2 emissions during this same term. Check the press conference here.
ENDESA action
Within the framework of the week against Energy Poverty, Civil society accused @endesaclientes as the entity most responsible for energy poverty and climate emergency.
@endesa is one of the main oligopoly companies, marketer and distributor which has the most customers in Catalonia, as well as being the company in Spain which pollutes the most.
No "green washing" can cover the number of violations Endesa has been exercising with impunity for decades, both in the North and in the global South, and that is why we say enough from civil society. Ecocide, exploitation and plundering of resources that companies such as Endesa perpetrate, also includes the dispossession of families in vulnerable situations. General citizens are also affected since the invoices we are asked to pay do not have a fair price, considering the quality and security of the services we receive.
Different groups in defense of Human Rights, energy sovereignty and the fight against Climate Emergency join forces and denounce the multiple violations of the company before its headquarters in Barcelona.
We went out to protest the arrival of gas coming from fracking to the port of Barcelona
On February 20 we joined an international action against fracking that united the Global South and the consumerist and exploitative North. Barcelona has been the destination of the first ship from 'Vaca Muerta' (Argentina) with Liquefied Natural Gas obtained via fracking. What good is it that Catalonia has banned this practice if it exports those extracted in other countries? More information here.
We denounce the blindness of the tech industry with an action
We have participated in an action in the Framework of the Mobile Social Congress (seminars and workshops organized by SETEM) to denounce the production and consumption model of the electronics and information technology industry. This industry requires intensive non-renewable mineral resources with a huge environmental and social impact on communities that suffer from mining extractivism. On the other hand, big brands are responsible for violations of labour rights and health and safety standards in factories, where manufacturing is outsourced in the non- transparent global supply chain.
The rebellion begins in the classrooms!
We have collaborated with the BAU School of Design so that senior students develop a communication project for XR Barcelona. The participants have received a welcome talk and we have asked them to carry out several projects to strengthen us in the face of the 3rd Rebellion. We really want to see the creative proposals of the students!
We want to thank the intervention of the Underground Brigade, without which the teaching staff of the BAU School would not have been able to contact us, to do this collaboration.
Inauguration of the circus group of XR Barcelona and the Clown Rebel Army
In the Arts group there is a group of rebels who have dared to set up the 'CircRebellion', a circus group that will remain to practice and perhaps create some performance for XR's actions, do you want to join?
In addition, we are recruiting rebel clowns wanting to join the fight for climate justice, to form a good army of infallible clowns. Join our ranks and email email@example.com!
February in numbers:
- Talks: 6
- Welcome meetings: 3 (in Catalan, Spanish and English)
- Total actions performed or collaborations: 4
- Workshops: 3 (training of trainers in ADNV, training speakers welcome meetings, regenerative culture workshop)
- Press mentions: Zeroport 7, Extinction Rebellion Barcelona 6


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Dear Readers,
HAPPY NEW YOU!!! No doubt you met some of your fitness goals last year, but still have a bit of a ways to go. No need to go through semantics; let's get right down to business.
Gainfully employed, underemployed, or unemployed, no matter what your situation you realize that eating healthy costs a whole lot more money than eating junk food. The situation can become even direr for those of us who prefer to eat organic foods. Having a skinny wallet is NO excuse to keep on consuming a fattening diet. It's certainly no excuse to dress like the next potential candidate for a makeover on "What Not to Wear."
When it comes to my savvy shopping ways, I have picked up a few tips worth sharing.
- 1. Mix old with new
I try not to follow fashion trends too much, some things look good on me and others don't. I keep pieces in my closet that look good on me and can be mixed with new purchases to create an entirely new outfit. I am not saying to throw fashion out the window, but you need to understand who you are, what your body shape is, and what fits for you. When it comes to choosing what fashion fads to follow, be sure to make an informed decision
- 2. Thrift Stores
Surprisingly enough, people often sleep on the great deals they can get at their local thrift store. I've scored some great boots, skirts, sweaters, and even a hat at my local Goodwill store. Keep an eye out for any thrift stores in your neighborhood and be sure to take your time, there is always a lot of inventory to browse through.
- 3. Sign up for emails
A lot of your favorite department stores have switched to electronic couponing. If you sign up to receive their emails, you can receive coupons directly to your smart phone which can be scanned at the register. If the coupon can't be scanned, often you are provided with a code to give the cashier to redeem your savings.
- 4. Swap Parties
One of my friends recently invited me to her annual swap party. Each attendee had to go through their closet and pick out clothes, accessories, shoes, and purses they don't wear anymore. Everything had to be washed, placed on a hanger, and dropped off at the venue 1 week prior to the swap. Now let me be clear, do not bring stuff that either has holes on it, a weird stain, or that's not worthy on passing on to someone else. Pick out items from your closet that if your good friend came over, you would offer it to them as a great piece to add to their collection. Add to that, great food, a splash of wine, some awesome music, and you are in for a great night of shopping where you don't have to break out your wallet! I have actually picked up some classic pieces at these parties that enhance my wardrobe.
I have more tips to share, so this will be a continuing series. Look for parts 2 and possibly 3 coming soon!
Yours in Health,
Dr. Cynthia Jean, Pharm.D.
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Banks must contribute
Gordon Robinson, Contributor
In Dominoes and in life, sometimes we have to give to get. One Saturday afternoon, playing against Dr S. Blank (senior lecturer in the faculty of domino) and Jimmy Hunchback (the worst yet luckiest domino player in the world), Gene Autry posed double six. Blank played six-three. Without thinking clearly (six-blank, right, Gene?) and not wanting to cut my partner's pose, I played three-five, my only trey and only five. In a flash, the game was over, and Blank, who held four fives, including six-five and double-five, was bowing his dominoes shouting repeatedly, "Heineken!"
As it turned out, Autry held only one more six and three treys. "You haffi learn fi look card, bwoy!" Blank chortled. He'd essayed his only trey in the hope that three-five would materialise, thus setting up his hand. I should've been alerted by my meagre holding in fives; left Blank to wallow in his own deceit; cut Autry's pose; and left the trey end open. Instead, I fell, hook, line and sinker, for Blank's misdirection.
Now Barack Obama has been forced, by weight of public opinion, to propose a special tax on 'big' banks which were the subject of taxpayer bailouts; are now reporting super profits; and paying huge executive bonuses. Of course, he can only propose as, in the United States, the nation's political executive can't impose any tax via rubber-stamp Parliament or TV broadcast. In America, legislation of any kind can only be passed by two independent Houses of Parliament, constitutionally and physically separated not only from each other, but also from the nation's executive.
And this is only done after fulsome public debate in which every citizen has an input. No member of the American Cabinet is present in either House of Parliament banging on desks and throwing gratuitous insults across the aisle while the people's representatives are doing their work. This is called civilisation. The rationale to be given to the House and Senate (where the vice-president sits as an honorary chairman without a vote except a casting vote) by the US Cabinet (led by President Obama) is that these banks would have collapsed but for taxpayer support; an unprecedented number of American taxpayers are now out of work; and the banks have recovered sufficiently to pay massive end-of-year bonuses to top level executives.
Banks getting off free
In Jamaica, where we still embrace 'one-don' governance by edict on TV or in a sham Parliament where incivility and totalitarianism trump good governance every time, there remain banks, "too big to fail", which were bailed out by taxpayers not so long ago and are now reporting large profits. The bailout of these banks was a significant contributor to our current fiscal disaster. Yet Driva has dismissed any suggestion of a special levy on these banks without debate, discussion or input from the out-of-work Jamaicans whose hard-earned tax dollars rescued the banks.
For its financial year ending Septem-ber 30, 2009, National Commercial Bank (NCB) reported a net profit of $10,248,000,000, up 18 per cent on the previous year. During that same period, Jamaica recorded negative growth, thanks to a crippling fiscal deficit substantially brought about by the 1990s rescue of NCB. It seems only logical that a special levy on that net profit ought to result in at least 50 per cent being returned to the people who made it possible in the first place. And, despite loud protestations, all signs point to next year being even better as, in the last quarter alone, NCB's net profits grew 50 per cent over the previous year. As an involuntary contributor, where's my share?
I believe we should have allowed floundering banks to wallow in their own banking deceptions rather than opting to resurrect them. Had we taken that tough decision, perhaps, somehow, funds would have been found (repatriated?) to ward off madding crowds, thus making current profits legally and morally theirs.
But, what's done is done, and so we are where we are with a huge hole in our national budget. Before we consider imposing $22 billion of new taxes on the same taxpayers who bailed out NCB, et al; before we collude with the margin-gatherers to default on (oops, sorry, 'restructure') our local debt to further burden the taxpayer (allowing banks to retain their margins and gain the flexibility to make higher-volume loans to the private sector at even greater margins); why not claim some of what is morally ours? Why not ask banks to contribute directly, instead of as agents?
In life, when you get, sometimes you also have to give.
Peace and love.
Gordon Robinson is an attorney-at-law. Feedback may be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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EBS DBAs Be Warned! NOLOGGING Can Hit You Badly …
Hello Apps DBA,
I've just come across an old known issue again today. Was working in the greatest and latest 12.1.2 Oracle e-Business Suite environment. Surprisingly, I face the old issue when WF_LOCAL_ROLES and WF_LOCAL_USER_ROLES objects (among other objects) are set to NOLOGGING mode. Strictly speaking, the LOGGING attribute was set to YES at the table level, but several partitions of that table were set to LOGGING = NO! The SQL's below will help you check if your environments are effected. Keep in mind that you should sound the alarm at your business if any other modules' objects are in the list.
The easiest solution is to switch the whole database to FORCE_LOGGING mode:
If you don't have that luxury because of huge REDOLOG volumes I would suggest you to put all your stage/temp/interface – unrecoverable objects in the APPS_TS_NOLOGGING tablespace. It looks like someone at Oracle thought about the issue and designed the new tablespace model specifically for that purpose. Just put all your high volume unrecoverable objects in that tablespace and switch FORCE_LOGGING for all other tablespaces.
ALTER TABLESPACE < TBS name > FORCE LOGGING;
Protect yourself and your EBS environments,
Don't say that Pythian didn't warn you :)
SQLs to be used:
select tablespace_name, owner, table_name from dba_tables where logging = 'NO'and partitioned = 'NO' and temporary = 'N' and IOT_TYPE is null order bytablespace_name, owner,table_name; select tablespace_name, table_owner,table_name, partition_name from dba_tab_partitions where logging = 'NO' and (table_owner, table_name) not in (select owner,table_name from dba_tables where temporary = 'Y' and IOT_TYPE is null) order by tablespace_name, table_owner,table_name,partition_name; select tablespace_name, force_logging from dba_tablespaces where contents = 'PERMANENT' order by force_logging desc, tablespace_name; select tablespace_name, owner, index_name from dba_indexes where logging = 'NO' and temporary = 'N' and partitioned = 'YES' order by tablespace_name, owner,table_name; select tablespace_name, index_owner,index_name, partition_name from dba_ind_partitions where logging = 'NO' and (index_owner, index_name) not in (select owner,index_name from dba_indexes where temporary = 'Y' ) order by tablespace_name, index_owner,index_name,partition_name; select owner,segment_name,partition_name,segment_type from dba_segments where tablespace_name='APPS_TS_NOLOGGING' order by segment_type desc, owner, segment_name;


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Eat lightly, stay hydrated, and don't have any alcohol or coffee and only minimal sugar before the flight's nearly over. Avoid the small likelihood of having a blood clot in your leg through long flights by taking short walks hourly. Some individuals are more prone to clots (factors include obesity, age, genetics, smoking, and use of oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy).
The more your trip, the more you will be affected by an inadequate diet. Budget travelers often consume more carbohydrates and less protein to stretch their travel dollars. This is the origin of many health issues.
Protein will help you resist disease and rebuilds muscles. Get the maximum nutritional supplement out of the protein by eating it with the day's biggest meal (in the presence of those essential amino acids). Supplemental super-vitamins, taken regularly, help me to feel healthy. Meat should be well cooked (unless, of course, you are eating beef, carpaccio, etc.) and, in certain places, avoided entirely.
Have"nicely done" written on a sheet of paper in the applicable language and use it when ordering. Pre-prepared foods collect germs (a frequent cause of diarrhea). When in serious doubt, eat just thick-skinned fruit. Hand sanitizers, such as Purell, can be useful. However, as they target bacteria, not viruses, they ought to be utilised as an adjunct to, instead of a replacement for, hand washing with soap and warm water. Apparently, the best way to prevent acquiring an STD is to prevent exposure.
HIV can be a risk, particularly among prostitutes. Exercise. Physically, traveling is fantastic living — healthy food, a great deal of action, fresh air, and all those stairs! If you are a couch potato, then try to get in shape before your trip by taking long walks. Individuals who regularly work out have loads of options for keeping in shape while traveling. Biking is a good way to burn off some calories and get romantic with a destination. Though running isn't as prevalent in Europe as it is in the united states, it is not considered weird either.
Traveling runners can enjoy Europe from a distinctive perspective — at sunrise. Swimmers will find that Europe has lots of great, inexpensive public swimming pools. Whatever your racket, if you would like to badly enough, you will figure out ways to stay in practice as you journey. Most big-city private swim and tennis clubs welcome overseas guests for a small charge, which is a fantastic way to make friends in addition to stay fit. Know how much sleep you will need to keep healthy (normally 7–8 hours per night).
If I go over two nights with fewer than six hours' sleep, I make it a priority to grab — regardless of how busy I am. Otherwise, I am virtually sure to get the sniffles. Romantics can find the sensory curves, patriots can receive their flags burned, and everyone can suffer from culture shock. It will challenge givens that you assumed were over the test of reason, and most of Europe on the road does not really care that much about what you.


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