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When dealing with a lot of debt, some people feel overwhelmed and simply do not take any steps to improve their situation. This is costly in both the short and long run, and it is wise for a person to follow these three simple steps to reduce his or her debts fast.
One-time payoff: Many with credit card debt will never pay off their bills as it is nearly impossible when dealing with double-digit interest rates. One way to fix this is to pay off the card in one payment. Now, this may sound hard if the debt is thousands of dollars. However, one way to pay it off quickly is to call up the bank or lending institution, explain the situation and offer a one-time payment to pay off the card. If a borrower already struggles to make the monthly payments or is usually late, the credit card company will probably jump at the opportunity to get some money, as opposed to none in the future. With this method, some people have been able to pay their debt off for 10 or 20 cents on the dollar
Balance transfer: As mentioned, many have high-interest credit cards and have trouble making monthly payments. Provided a consumer has a decent credit score, he or she should consider a balance transfer. With this, one can move their high-interest rate balances to a low-interest rate card. Simply put, when going from 30 percent to 10 percent, a person will have an easier time paying off his or her balances. Of course, with a balance transfer, a client should always read the fine print and understand the risks. However, when used wisely, one can save hundreds of dollars, if not more, in interest payments every year.
Big sale: Often, a person will get into debt when he or she buys expensive things or cars. To fix the problem quickly and clean out the house, a person with massive amounts of debt should consider holding a garage sale. With a weekend sale, a consumer can often make hundreds of dollars for a few hours of work. Of course, a consumer with an expensive car may want to take it further by selling his vehicle or trading it in for a cheaper model. Remember, it is often necessary to take drastic measures when getting out of debt, and one such thing many opt to do is sell their old and unused stuff that got them into debt in the first place.
With these three simple and easy to follow tips, a consumer can pay down his or her debts quickly. While this is true, one should remember to keep their eye on the prize and continue with baby steps.
This article was written by Steven Moore, who has been covering consumer finance and the credit card markets since 2006. You can learn more and connect at his Google+ page.

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The reason I got into this profession
From the time I was a child, I dreamed of becoming an ambulance driver. When the occupational therapy director at Loma Linda University offered me one of my first jobs as a clinic aide, that was my entrée into the health care field. After following my now-husband to Northern California, I joined a private OT/PT practice and continued to grow in the field, including on the business side. When the practice's owner opted to sell to a large corporation and become a financial advisor, he invited me along. True, I didn't know what a mutual fund was in 1995, but he believed in my hands-on ability to learn and provide a heartfelt, personal client experience.
After several years in the whirling world of investing for the wrong reasons, I found myself feeling like something was missing. I asked myself: "Where are the people in this industry?"
Then I found Abacus. Here, I am able to fulfill my desire to relieve pain and stress by helping others navigate the financial world. I still sometimes have an urge to drive that ambulance, but each day I'm able to smile and consider myself a "financial first responder."
One thing I am doing to help the planet
My grandmother always said, "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without." From consumption to reuse to repurposing, I live by that motto.
Outside of work, my passions include
Volunteering at our local high school, being in a gym, cooking, vegetable gardening, home brewing and bargain hunting.
One goal I am saving for
Being that money can't buy time, I'm saving for a healthy retirement full of outdoor activities in a warm climate—on a budget of course!
The primary way I'm advancing my career knowledge
My fellow coworkers constantly amaze me with their diverse wealth of knowledge. I consider each of them a mentor and I seize the opportunities to learn. I will soon enroll in my next course through the College of Financial Planning.


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Bocas del Toro – Panama
Please check resort activity schedule for daily events such as dinners, beach parties, yoga, massage, Special Events, Activities, Entertainment, nature hikes, live music and more!
Canopy Tour Zipline
Elevated on the island hilltops near the Villas at Red Frog Beach, you will soar through the rainforest canopy, discovering unique island ecology and feel moments of adrenaline. One of the top-rated tours in Bocas Del Toro and universally enjoyed by everyone…an unforgettable experience and highly recommended!
Dolphin Bay – Coral Key – Islas Zapatillas
Set out by boat to see the dolphins, then snorkeling and a fresh seafood lunch at Coral Key. After lunch you will enjoy a scenic boat ride to the Zapatilla Islands. These two small keys are breathtakingly beautiful, great for a memorable photo (lunch not included in price, $10pp must be paid at Zapatillas Island)
Starfish Beach/Boca Del Drago/Bird Island
Starfish Beach is a great beach for children with little waves as they view colorful starfish. Lunch in Bocas del Drago (lunch not included in price). Then to Bird Island which is a majestic remote island known for many exotic birds and iconic rock formations (no beaches or places to snorkel here, view by boat)
Dolphin Bay – La Loma Chocolate Farm
Hike around a working chocolate farm where you will be able to taste the organic chocolate. A boat tour to spot dolphins in chase. A great way to spend an afternoon.
Cave Tour
Take a rustic panga boat up a spectacular inland river that cuts deep into Isla Bastimentos. You may see all types of island habitat such as the three-toed sloth and white-faced capuchin monkeys. Then take a short hike to underground caves. These caves have large stalactites and stalagmites as well as open caverns where you will be able to spot cave-dwelling animals.
Guided Fishing Charter
Panama by definition means "an abundance of fish" and water depths can be more than 2,000 feet just five miles offshore. Yellowfin, Blackfin, and Bigeye Tuna, Wahoo, Kingfish or snapper can all be caught within 5 miles from the resort. And, Bocas has world-class tarpon fishing seasonally.
Kayaks Rentals
Kayak around the mangrove eco-systems or down a foaming coastline. No better way to feel the tranquil setting of Bocas Del Toro than gliding around quite-glassy waters. (Surfboards, Stand Up Paddle (SUP), and boogie boards for rent as well)
Horseback Riding / Indian Village Tour
Discovered and named by Columbus in 1502, visit Isla San Cristobal for a scenic horseback ride through the jungle and visiting an indigenous Indian culture. There are spectacular lookout vistas along the way as you peacefully explore a Caribbean island.
We can also organize on demand different visits of Bocas del Toro including a local guide for Nature Hikes, Isla Colon visit by bicycle, Restaurant Crawl, and all of your transportation needs to Costa Rica and across Panama.
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Not a month seems to go by without Ritter Sport introducing another new flavour to their already pretty large range. Todays flavours of the month came in the form of this Ritter Sport Caramel Nut bar which was provided to me by the wonderful people at Dean-German-Grocery. This bar promised the combination of 'milk chocolate with a caramel creme centre containing hazelnut pieces and rice flakes'. Previous Ritter Sport offerings have shown that they do some fabulous fillings and this one certainly sounded like it could be a winner.
The bar came in the traditional 100.0g square bar format which I ate in two 50.0g sittings. The colour of the packaging was a nice gold colour and displayed the caramel and hazelnut contents pictorially which gave it a nice appeal. The chocolate itself looked absolutely fantastic as well - as you can see above the filling looked very generously portioned sandwiched in between the chocolate with the hazelnut and cereal pieces nicely on display. The smell of the product certainly matched the aesthetics and a very tempting sweet buttery smell soon emanated upon removal from the plastic packet.
The bar was formed with the standard Ritter Sport milk chocolate which provided its ever commendable creamy cocoa base flavours to each piece. Like most good Ritter Sport bars the flavours and texture of the chocolate really took a back seat and allowed the simply stunning filling to really take a hold of the taste. The key component to the filling was the caramel creme centre which provided an amazingly tasty cream and toffee taste to each bite. It tasted a whole lot like fudge, yet had a more moist feel to it giving it a wonderfully smooth silky texture. Despite the hazelnut pieces being chopped rather fine they delivered the desired woody nut flavours that the bar promised. The crunchy nuts pieces and rice crispies certainly proved to be very complimentary to the caramel and contributed well to what was a stunningly delicious taste. To be honest I am glad Dean-German-Grocery sent me across a few bars of this to sample as despite a 50.0g serving proving really quite fulfilling at a time this was a bar I simply couldn't get enough of.
Overall Ritter Sport have proved that once again when it comes to making unique and tasty filled chocolate they can really deliver on a grand scale. The milk chocolate was its ever unspectacular self though there is no denying it did well in allowing the centre filling to take centre stage. The caramel creme, hazelnuts and rice pieces made for a combination that was simply brilliant in every regard. It was full of flavour and combined a wonderful array of textures that kept my interest from the very first to the very last piece I ate. If your a Ritter Sport, caramel or hazelnut fan then I strongly suggest that this a bar you try get hold of. This was definitely one of my favourites of the year so far and very worthy of its 9.0 rating.
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This volumes examines selected formal and functional characteristics of English in South Asia, where English was introduced in the sixteenth century and now has over fifty million users. An integrative and interdisciplinary collection, the books brings together invited papers by acclaimed creative writers from India and Pakistan and by international linguists and English educators. The five major facets of South Asian English discussed are context and uses: structure and contact; functions and innovations; the curriculum; and the multilingual's creativity. The volume provides current perspectives on complex issues of concern to teachers and students of world Englishes.Pakistani newspaper data in the present essay are taken from the following English- and Urdu-language dailies: Dawn, ... The concept of horse-trading in Hindi, for example, is conveyed through the use of the phrase aquot;aya ram, gaya ram aquot;anbsp;...
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BOYNTON BEACHLAKE WORTH — A car parked on the 600 block of West Industrial Avenue was broken into Monday, according to a police report.
The burglar made off with cigarettes and candy, the report stated.
The burglary was reported at 7:18 a.m., according to the report.
A burglar broke into a car parked on the 100 block of Crossings Circle Monday and broke the steering column housing, according to a police report.
The burglary was reported at 7:28 a.m., the report stated.
A burglar broke into a home on the 200 block of Southeast Fifth Avenue and stole a cable television block, according to a police report.
The burglary was reported at 5:36 p.m., the report stated.A woman in the 100 block of North D Street woke up after a nap Sunday to find three glass jalousie panes missing from her door and her $1,200 stereo system gone, police said.
The break-in occurred between 10:30 and 11:15 p.m., police said.
The burglar forced the jalousie panes in order to open the door, police said.
Items valued at $760 were stolen over the weekend from a house in the 900 block of North K Street, police said.
A burglar removed a door window pane to gain entrance between 5:45 p.m. Saturday and 4:10 p.m. Sunday, police said.
Missing were $60 cash, a small television set, 10 pairs of earrings, two gold chains and a pearl necklace, police said.While residents were gone for an hour, thieves crawled through a window of a home in the 100 block of Lakeview Avenue and grabbed a $350 Sears stereo and $150 black-and-white television.
An unplugged clock radio indicated the crime probably occurred at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, according to a Lantana Police Department report. The clock was running when residents left at 4 p.m.
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UB roster negates grace period for Hurley
Fast food for thought …
Bobby Hurley wasn't steered onto the subject often, if at all, during his tour of the national media talk shows last week. And understandably so. Whether the University at Buffalo contends for the MAC title next season is of little interest outside of Western New York and the alumni base.
But Hurley was asked about next season on the Bucky & Sully Show on Friday and his response was jarring.
"I don't think you could set a goal that high right out of the gate," Hurley said. "I'm going to talk to the guys about that, about competing for the championship. But the record is what the record is. It was 7-9. We got a lot of work to do and guys got to be very committed."
Come again? So if UB retained Reggie Witherspoon it would have had MAC title aspirations with a healthy and seasoned roster but because it didn't … grace period? I don't think so.
The change was timed to give Hurley every chance at a successful start — and to justify the decision. There is no grace period. This shapes up as a 20-win team with Jarod Oldham back in the lineup, with Akron and Western Michigan the main obstacles to an NCAA berth.
Assuming everyone stays.
Multiple Masters winners under 50 automatically qualify as contenders in the season's first major. Course knowledge is especially vital at Augusta National. But while Tiger Woods lurks as the favorite and Phil Mickelson can't be dismissed, five more to like next week are: Justin Rose, Matt Kuchar, Brandt Snedeker, Ian Poulter, Rickie Fowler.
Rory McIlroy? He's 14-over in his last five rounds at Augusta beginning with his Sunday 80 when he led in 2011.
The Kevin Kolb signing seemingly fits the bill — short term and low cost. Now here's the thing.
If Kolb starts this season and plays very well, where does that leave the Bills heading into 2014? Aren't they then obligated (especially to their veterans) to extend Kolb at more money, throwing the master plan out of whack?
That's why I can't see the Bills going QB in the first round anymore, even if Geno Smith's available, unless they plan to start him from the get-go. The first-round QB investment's too large for someone who — if Kolb delivers — could spend multiple years as a backup.
If the Bills are going QB in Round One it would have made more sense to swallow the money and retain Ryan Fitzpatrick. No matter how well Fitz played this season his acknowledged shortcomings would have made for a justifiable change at QB in 2014.
My postseason All-Big 4 team ballot will read: UB's Javon McCrea, Niagara's Juan'ya Green and Antoine Mason, Canisius' Billy Baron and Bona's Demitrius Conger.
There's deep disappointment in the McCrea camp over his failure to land the MAC Player of the Year Award. He didn't help his cause by turning it over seven times in the regular season-ending loss at Bowling Green that cost the Bulls a .500 conference finish. There hasn't been a MAC POY off a team sub-.500 in conference in at least a decade. That said, Ohio's D.J. Cooper still would have won because there's a bias toward seniors and his career numbers astound.
Interesting to see UB wideout Fred Lee's tweet about having Easter dinner with Joe Licata and family. Lee, a rising senior, is a top candidate to be a threat opposite Alex Neutz. Licata is 90 percent likely to retain the QB job and efforts to deepen relationships with his receivers can only benefit the Bulls.
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What's Your Selfie Technique?
Oh, don't pretend like you don't have one!
Alle! I have to go to grown-up Halloween parties for the first time ever this year! What do I do for a costume? Slutty Kitten probably won't be a hit with my boyfriend's coworkers. What should I do? How do I come up with a costume that's original and cool, but still cute and grown-up? PLEASE SOLVE MY PROBLEM, MY QUEEN. -- Court
First: Hello everyone, apparently I am now Queen Alle, Ruler of the Internet, Mother of Dragon... Girl lipstick.
Now let's talk costumes! I will sit here in my crown (made of paper) and my robe (actual bathrobe) with my scepter (fluffy pink pen) and preside over my advice column.
I really love Halloween. You might have noticed! I spend a large portion of each year daydreaming about what I'm going to do for a costume when October 31st rolls around.
But you're right: if you're going to work parties, Sexy Tree Surgeon (wood-themed bikini and chainsaw) might not be the very best outfit idea--whereas that would be hilarious and awesome if you were out with your friends. Always keep your occasion in mind.
This doesn't mean you can't have fun and be awesome. My best costumes have always come from thinking about stuff that I like, and one thing I really like is the internet (duh). A couple years ago I was Hipster Ariel, and my best friend Charlotte was Hipster Ursula. We looked amazing, and I loved the costumes. I still wear the green pants!
So what stuff do YOU like? What are your favourite movies? TV shows? Bands? Cartoons? How about historical figures? Animals? One year, I saw a dude who'd decorated a clear umbrella with lights and long strips of plastic. He was the coolest jellyfish I'd ever seen.
So now that you have some ideas, figure out your budget. If the sky is the limit, OK! For everyone else, don't go into mad debt trying to recreate a costume you'll probably only wear once! If you don't have a bunch to spend, look at what you've already got in your wardrobe.
One year I dressed up as Daria--the costume was a huge hit, plus I was SUPER WARM and comfy in it--and the only thing I had to buy was an orange t-shirt.
If you're into recreating something elaborate, make sure you have a good, clear reference. I'm doing my best to make a Morticia Addams outfit this year, but it's hard because there aren't many clear detail shots of her dresses. I did find a photo of one of her gowns that went up for sale on eBay, and working from that has been much easier.
So if you want to recreate, say, a fairly authentic Starfleet uniform from the original series, find some clear images. Look at the key components--say the shirt is blue. What KIND of blue? What kind of braid is used for the trim? Etc. It can be as exact as you want, but attention to detail often makes any costume better.
You can also get creative with makeup for not very much money. Use red lipstick instead of eyeshadow to make your eyes look positively vampiric. Cover up your brows entirely with glue--Mari shows you how to do it here--slick back your hair and use some silver shimmer all over your skin to be a glamourous alien. Cover your lips with concealer and draw on a new shape. Or, with the addition of some eyeliner stitches and big eyelashes, you're a scary doll. Easy peasy!
If you're going to a work party, or an event that definitely skews a little more on the "fancy grown-up" side, a nice outfit--dress if you wear them, good pants if you don't--with a little mask over your eyes ALWAYS works.
In short: Be creative, work within your budget and HAVE FUN! If you're looking for some awesome inspiration, we're basically turning into xoHalloween for the next few weeks, so keep your eyes peeled for our awesome tricks and treats!
And as always, if you have a beauty question for me, let me know in the comments or on twitter.


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IRS Withdraws, Re-Proposes Minimum Value Rules to Align With Previous Guidance
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IRS Withdraws, Re-Proposes Minimum Value Rules to Align With Previous Guidance
IRS Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Minimum Value of Eligible Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, 26 CFR Part 1, 80 Fed. Reg. 52678 (Sept. 1, 2015)
Available at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-09-01/pdf/2015-21427.pdf
Visit the Health Care Reform Community on Checkpoint to join the discussion on this development (for Checkpoint subscribers to EBIA's Health Care Reform manual).
The IRS has withdrawn and re-proposed a portion of a regulation addressing the determination of "minimum value" for purposes of health care reform's premium tax credit and employer shared responsibility ("play or pay") provisions. Under the regulation as proposed in May 2013, a plan provides minimum value if its share of the allowed cost of benefits is at least 60% (see our article). However, subsequently issued IRS Notice 2014-69 (see our article) and final HHS payment parameter regulations (see our article) advised that employer-sponsored plans (including large group market and self-insured plans) that fail to provide substantial coverage for both inpatient hospitalization and physician services do not provide minimum value (regardless of whether they meet the 60% threshold).
This re-proposed regulation would incorporate the substance of the previous guidance, affirming that an eligible employer-sponsored plan provides minimum value only if the plan's share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided to an employee is at least 60% and the plan provides substantial coverage of inpatient hospital and physician services. The rule would apply for plan years beginning after November 3, 2014. However, for purposes of the employer shared responsibility provisions under Code § 4980H(b), the change would not apply before the end of the plan year beginning on or before March 1, 2015, if the employer had entered into a binding written commitment to adopt the noncompliant plan terms, or had begun enrolling employees in the plan with noncompliant plan terms, before November 4, 2014.
EBIA Comment: The re-proposed regulation represents another step by the IRS to close a perceived loophole that allowed certain plans to technically satisfy minimum value without providing fundamental benefits that historically have been included in employer-sponsored health plans. This proposed change would harmonize the rules on minimum value but leaves unsettled the question of what constitutes "substantial coverage" of inpatient hospital and physician services. The IRS requests comments on this point. Minimum value is important for applicable large employers because if a plan does not provide minimum value and a full-time employee receives a premium tax credit, the employer may be liable for a shared responsibility penalty. For more information, see EBIA's Health Care Reform manual at Sections XXVIII.E.5 ("Determining Minimum Value for Employer-Sponsored Plans") and XXIX.F ("Premium Tax Credits for Lower-Income Individuals"). See also EBIA's Self-Insured Health Plans manual at Section XV.D.5 ("'Minimum Value' Under Employer Shared Responsibility").
Contributing Editors: EBIA Staff.


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I used to travel for long periods of time... weeks or months, even years sometimes, so having an itinerary wasn't really important. I had a general idea of where I was headed and I'd simply point myself in that direction and let my instinct (or newest friends) guide me.
These days I have a 'day job' and while I'm fortunate to live in Europe where six weeks' holiday is standard, that kind of timeframe still requires planning, especially if I'm going away for a week or two at a time.
So here I am, off to Albania in a few days, and I'm only staying two weeks. How on earth am I supposed to see an entire country in that time? That's what tours are for and as an independent traveler I try to avoid organized travel (I can't always, if I'm going to fit everything in).
I did eventually settle on a route, but the decision process wasn't easy and it taught me a few things about both travel and myself.
How to Plan an Itinerary (when you don't have a lot of time) - Issue 54
Buy the book and read it
Your first stop should be a guidebook, or its online equivalent. This is when you become familiar with your destination's big picture - not the nitty gritty of where to go and where to stay but the overall history (to put places into context), geography (you'll want to know if insurmountable summits stand in your way), culture (it's all about the people, right?) and society (politics, economy, the environment...) This will also help focus exactly what you want to see - just the tourist sights, or perhaps something less traveled? It's all about getting into the mood.
Draw up your wish list
Jot down the places you feel attracted to without worrying about whether you can fit them in just yet. Make sure you have your top sites covered. It's time to dream.
What would a tour agencies do?
Guidebooks may tell you 'everything is worth seeing' but tour agencies have various itineraries their clients have been happy with. No need to see everything on their routes (you probably can't travel as fast as an organized group if you're traveling independently) but make sure you're not missing anything crucial. Use their itineraries as guidelines.
Check out the forums
Other travelers are usually your best source of up-to-date information so after you've done your main research, find out if there's anything standing in your way, like a strike or an election or a natural disaster. The best place for this kind of information (other than checking the news of course) is to ask on or read what others have to say on some of the better travel forums online.
Draw a map
Pin all the dots up on a wall map or online (you can try any of the free maps available out there, like Go Pro Travelling or Google Maps). You'll be able to see what's possible and what isn't. For all you know your desired destinations may all be one next to the other. In the opposite case, if they're too far apart, you'll be able to see that too. As happened for me with Albania, I was able to see that I'd have to drive around the country as opposed to across it.
Cut half the itinerary
Now you may THINK you can go from Paris to Geneva to Zurich in a single day... Of course you can but you'll barely get off the train and out of the station. So look at your list, and get rid of half those destinations. If you're traveling by bus or train you'll probably arrive downtown - great news because even if you've only got a few hours that's enough time for a bit of sightseeing. If you're flying you have to contend with early arrivals, transport to and from the airport, and even if it's a short flight your day is blown. Time to be realistic about time.
Have a look
Once your itinerary 'feels' right, it's time to look at it - I mean really look at it. First, I head to Panoramio or Google Maps and click on the places I plan to visit. This gives me photographs, an advance peek at where I'm headed. If there aren't enough photos I head over to Flickr and YouTube and just Search for the name of my destination. This usually yields even greater treasures and helps me decide between two destinations if I'm on the fence about them.
Now it's time to pull it all together
Start by asking the right questions about where you're going. Where are you landing? Is there anything to see there or is it just your landing point? Will you have enough time to recover from jet lag? How much time do you need for each destination? How much time does it take to travel from one place to the next? Does it feel right? Not too many ruins at the expense of shopping or eating? Only you can tell.
Set up your formal itinerary
Use a spreadsheet or insert a table into a document or make a list by hand, whatever feels comfortable. I've prepared a simplified example for you below (you can leave room for flight times, hotel names and numbers, restaurant reservations, specific shops and their addresses - anything you want). Down the left add as many rows as you have travel days. At the top, divide the table into columns: Date, Destination, Type of Travel, Travel Time. In other words, if you're traveling from 1-10 August, you'll have 10 rows dated 1 August, 2 August and so on.
|Travel Time
|1 August
|Fly from NYC
|Overnight - arrive morning
|Drop luggage at hotel, try escargots for lunch, check in and recover from jet lag
|2 August
|Louvre - don't forget to wear comfy shoes
|3 August
|Train - 3 hours PM
|Food not cheap - bring
|4 August
|Train - 3 hours PM
|UN visit - call ahead
|5 August
|Train - 3 hours
|6 August
|Go to spa
Plan your transport there and back
Travel counts as part of your itinerary. If you're gone for 14 days but it takes you the better part of two days there and two days back, you will only have 10 days left to travel. A common mistake is to forget this and then have to cram a lot more than is feasible into a shorter time.
Make a list
It's not exactly part of the itinerary-making process but I love lists so I always list those things I want to make sure I don't miss: a delicious national dish, a type of wood carving, a historical tidbit, a band I should try to catch... This isn't specific to each location but general to the country or region. It's a 'keep a lookout' list.
And finally, share your itinerary
Of course the best thing about travel is to do things on the spur of the moment but since you've gone to the trouble of developing an itinerary, please leave a copy with someone back home - and don't forget to update it. If you don't show up where you're supposed to someone might actually notice!
Recommended Books and Products
What I'm reading this month: Ghosts of Spain by Giles Tremlett, a British journalist living in Spain. I grew up in Spain at the height of Franco's power and seeing some of that society's veneer peeled away is both enlightening and disconcerting. If you've ever been curious about the story behind Spanish history and society, this is a hugely readable book and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. Read the Amazon reviews.
The Art of Solo Travel: A Girl's Guide (by Stephanie Lee) - Still the bestselling guide to traveling on your own for the first time. Filled with information, fun to read, and a quick download right into your inbox. The place to start if you don't know where to begin.
Video 101: Tips and Tricks for Awesome Visual Storytelling (by Lisa Lubin) - My other favorite download. Video continues growing in popularity and Lisa, who has won three Emmies, has written the perfect teaching guide.
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If you've been traveling please come and share your experiences with the rest of us and if you're still undecided about something, ask me a question. Claire from New Jersey just shared her story about solo camping and Rebecca from Australia looks at what's changed in Paris scams.
Speaking of scams, Sue Sanders of Sacramento warns: I don't know if this comes under a 'scam', but I'd like travelers to know about it. I just returned from two months in Spain and 11 days in Morocco. I bought a lot and shipped 4 official Post Office boxes home from Spain and one from Morocco. All five had been broken into and a lot was taken. My friend's box came back completely empty. Next time I'll look into a private shipping company.
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When total bans can kill
There's a belief in some circles that the life of an unborn child is more valuable than that of its mother so if an abortion is needed to save a mother's life, she should be allowed to die because abortion is a sin.
This played out unexpectedly last week in the Dominican Republic, one of the few countries in which abortion is illegal whatever the circumstances, even if the mother's survival is at risk.
A strange set of factors coincided: a girl was 10 weeks pregnant; she had leukemia; and she was a minor. Chemotherapy was initially witheld from her because it might cause an abortion and only after weeks of discussion among officials, doctors and ethicists was she allowed to begin treatment.
Should allowing a mother to die to save her unborn child be a decision made by governments? In this case both the girl and her mother wanted the chemotherapy to go ahead.
The decision to allow treatment is fuelling discussion and reopening the issue of a total abortion ban in the country. Meantime, in the US, several states have contemplated or are considering putting such a ban in place.
For more information about these issues:
Treatment permission granted for pregnant Dominican teen
Not the same outcome in Nicaragua
The total abortion ban in Nicaragua
Near total bans in the USA
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Interview with Pastry Chef Greg Mosko of North Pond – Chicago, IL
Antoinette Bruno: What trends do you see emerging in the industry right now?
Greg Mosko: I've noticed that the merge between pastry and savory is getting a lot closer, and I kind of benefit from that by using herbs and different flavor profiles.
AB: Where do you like to go to eat pastry?
GM: Blackbird with [Pastry Chef] Patrick Fahy. I like [the Blackbird team] a lot. I've never met him, but based on the people who have come from stages and have gone there, it's a great operation.
AB: Where do you fit into your local culinary community?
GM: Right now, it's kind of hard to say because I still feel like I'm starting out in the local scene. This is my first high-profile, or head, pastry chef position. I'm still feeling very hungry. I'm still interested in having everybody come in and do the stages. I would like to get involved in demos and things like that; I've been back here from California for about a year and a half. I went from French Laundry to Cavallo Point with Ethan [Howard] and opened it up.
AB: It was phenomenal; it's a really nice place.
GM: I'm just getting involved in the local scene more now.
AB: If you could go anywhere for culinary travel, where would you go?
GM: Spain.
AB: What are your favorite flavor combinations?
GM: Lime and salt; apple and beer. I'm a big fan of roasted pineapple and mango. It's pretty traditional but another one is strawberries and bananas. I'm also a big fan of huckleberries. Huckleberries are underutilized. Salt in general is also underutilized. Many pastry chefs don't add it to ice creams or cakes.
AB: Where do you like to go eat?
GM: I'm a no-fuss Italian pizza and sausage type of guy; Hot Doug's is one of my favorite things.
AB: What's next for you?
GM: The end result will be my own pastry shop. I'm very interested in doing cakes, not necessarily wedding cakes, but entremets cakes in a very high-end French-style pastry shop, along with breakfast pastries in the morning, a couple of savory things for lunch, lots of high-end pasties, and artisan chocolates. I don't necessarily know where I want to be in five years, but I'd love doing high-end breakfast.
- Hazelnut Chocolate Mille-feuille, Chocolate Hazelnut Cake, Milk Chocolate Crémeux, Hazelnut Feuilletine, Salted Caramel Mousse, Meyer Lemon Purée, Chocolate Crumble, Chocolate Sauce, and Satsuma Sorbet
- Decadent and Balanced: Chocolate Desserts that Work
- Smoked Valrhona Chocolate Mousse, Avocado, and Jerk Pineapple Sorbet
- Smoked Valrhona Chocolate Mousse, Avocado, and Jerk Pineapple Sorbet
- 2015 Chicago Rising Star Pastry Chef Greg Mosko
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Today we celebrate the life and music of John Entwistle, on his birthday. The Ox was a huge figure in the development of the bass guitar and is referred to as the greatest who ever lived. His classic bass lines for The Who inspired thousands to pick up the bass to emulate that huge signature tone.
After The Who broke up, Entwistle kept making music with his own band. Here's a fantastic performance of "Young Man Blues" from Woodstock '99, just three years before his death.


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Juvenile Unit
The State Parole Board's Juvenile Unit conducts quarterly reviews and makes recommendations on parole matters related to juvenile offenders housed in Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) or Department of Corrections (DOC) institutions.
New Jersey law keeps adult parole matters separate from juvenile parole matters. State Parole Board hearing officers assigned to adult cases may not conduct hearings in juvenile cases. In addition, the Governor appoints Board Members to the Juvenile Panel. The Juvenile Panel Board Members and the Chairman of the State Parole Board are the only Board Members with jurisdiction over juvenile cases. The Juvenile Panel renders parole release, rescission and revocation decisions, and conducts quarterly and annual reviews of juvenile offenders' cases.
The reentry process starts when a juvenile offender enters the JJC's Juvenile Reception and Assessment Center, and meets with a Juvenile Unit hearing officer or designated Board Member to discuss the programs the juvenile offender must complete in order to address problems and eventually successfully return to the community. Every three months thereafter, an interview with each juvenile resident is conducted by the Juvenile Panel or by Juvenile Unit hearing officers.
Every three months, the members of the Juvenile Unit interview each of the youths housed in JJC facilities or State prisons, to help the youths develop three-month, six-month and long-term goals toward changing their lives and having a legitimate future in society. The interviews are conducted by the Juvenile Panel members, or by Juvenile Unit hearing officers.
Hearing officers in the Juvenile Unit conduct interviews, gather case information and conduct quarterly reviews and rescission hearings exclusively involving juvenile offenders. Their responsibilities are similar to those of the State Parole Board hearing officers assigned to matters involving adult offenders.
The Juvenile Unit is involved in several reentry initiatives throughout New Jersey. When a juvenile offender is released to parole supervision from a juvenile facility, the juvenile parolee is supervised not by the State Parole Board, but by a separate unit of parole officers under the JJC's Parole and Transitional Services Division. Juvenile offenders released to parole supervision from adult institutions are supervised by the State Parole Board's parole officers.


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Meg Owen is the Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Leafly, overseeing outbound communication efforts including digital advertising, social media, influencer programming and email marketing. Meg joined Leafly recently after spending 7 years at Edelman where she executed strategies for major entertainment, consumer and technology brands including Microsoft, Starz, REI and Starbucks. Prior to Edelman, Meg spent time working asa senior publicist in New York City, promoting theatrical productions and entertainment activations including Margaret Cho's The Sensuous Woman, Broadway's Rock of Ages and Family Guy Live.
Meg has been seen speaking about digital marketing and social media across the country, most recently she was a featured speaker at SXSW discussing digital analytics, ROI and reporting.


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I am so happy to be home from SXSW. I've missed the fluorescent lights and plastic smell in our Times Square office tower. Don't get me wrong -- I had a fantastic time in Austin. I'm pretty sure seeing Jane hold a chicken and squeal was the highlight of the trip, if not my career. I mean, she kissed the chicken. She KISSED it! Anyway, I'm pretty sure I went to more parties in the three days at SXSW than I have gone to in the last six months, so I'm happy to be home and hermity again.
I'm also happy to be reunited with my desk neighbor, Tiffany. She just joined our team as Social Media Scientist and we sit next to each other. This means she is the person I get to poke with my scissors when I get bored. Her induction into our dysfunctional family means only one thing: she is OUTFIT OF THE WEEK. Please, take a look at her sweet style:
Totally adorable, right? Tiffany has been a great addition to our corporate cult. She is very smart and really knows how to mix prints like a pro. This is what she had to say about her standout look above:
"I'm wearing a Max Studio dress with a silk scarf that I got at Nordstrom with Via Spiga suede booties, a Kenneth Cole bangle, Capezio tights and a belt that I stole from another dress this morning. I'm a huge fan of mixing contrasting patterns together, especially stripes and florals. I'm obsessed with the tights I'm wearing because they aren't just any tights—they are dance tights! I used to take tons of dance classes (ballet, hip hop, jazz, etc.), and we had to wear these tights for most performances. They are the BEST tights I ever bought! I own like five of them, but they last forever because they rarely rip or tear."
Um, I didn't know Tiffany could dance. But when I take a closer look at Tiffany's picture, I can see a little bit of a jazz-hand-pop-hip thing going on. I'm going to have to do some Facebook stalking to see if I can unearth any old recital videos. Stay tuned readers, stay tuned.
Speaking of readers, can we revel in the grooviness that is ssid's outfit this week? She is serving some very Wild West Super Babe realness right now. I might be particularly drawn to this outfit because I'm just coming back from Texas, the land of leather boots and light denim, but DAMN GIRL, you look awesome.
Good god, do I ever love OOTW! Thank you everyone for sharing your amazing outfits-- they make me so happy!
The weather is warming up, so I had a valid excuse to finally pull out this fringe jacket. I found it in a thrift shop and I'm sporting it with some hand-me-down, worn-out jeans, a polka-dot tee my grandma used to wear as pajamas and my favourite little booties from F21.
Well done, ssid! I definitely think that suede is best bought vintage. It's cheaper and already worn in for you, which usually means that you can get away with wearing it in the rain. Breakin' tha rules! Woop! If you are not feeling vintage, here are a few options:
I'm even inspired to buy a little fringe for myself. If you want to help a sister pick out a jacket, please do so in the comments. I'm torn.
Until next week, let me see you babes. Also, I thought I would ask: Are there any dudes reading this? Can you show us your outfit? Inquiring minds want to know.


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More Molecular Genetic Technologies (Chapters 8, 9, 10) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Standard PCR method Real-time quantitative PCR DNA sequencing Manual dideoxy/automated fluorescent dye Pyrosequencing DNA Fingerprinting (DNA typing/profiling)
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More Molecular Genetic Technologies (Chapters 8, 9, 10)
Lots of practical applications, virtually unlimited:
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
DNA template
Primers (anneal to flanking sequences)
DNA polymerase
Begins with DNA containing a sequence to be amplified and a pair of synthetic oligonucleotide primers that flank the sequence.
Next, denature the DNA to single strands at 94˚C.
Rapidly cool the DNA (37-65˚C) and anneal primers to complementary single-straned sequences flanking the target DNA.
Extend primers at 70-75˚C using a heat-resistant DNA polymerase such as Taq polymerase derived from Thermus aquaticus.
Repeat the cycle of denaturing, annealing, and extension 20-45 times to produce 1 million (220) to 35 trillion copies (245) of the target DNA.
Extend the primers at 70-75˚C once more to allow incomplete extension products in the reaction mixture to extend completely.
Cool to 4˚C and store or use amplified PCR product for analysis.
Thermus aquaticus
Taq DNA polymerase
Life at High Temperatures
by Thomas D. Brock
Biotechnology in Yellowstone
© 1994 Yellowstone Association for Natural Science
Anneal PCR Primers
Extend PCR Primers
Example thermal cycler protocol used in lab:
Step 1 7 min at 94˚C Initial Denature
Step 2 45 cycles of:
20 sec at 94˚C Denature
20 sec at 52˚C Anneal
1 min at 72˚C Extension
Step 3 7 min at 72˚C Final Extension
Step 4 Infinite hold at 4˚C Storage
Measures the abundance of DNA as it is amplified.
Useful for quantitatively measuring the levels of mRNA in a sample.
Uses reverse transcriptase to generate cDNA for the template.
Can also be used to quantitatively estimate fraction of DNA from various organisms in a heterogenous sample (e.g, can be used to measure abundance of different microbes in soil sample).
Fluorescent dye, SYBR Green, is incorporated into PCR reaction.
SYBR Green fluoresces strongly when bound to DNA, but emits little fluorescence when not bound to DNA.
SYBR Green fluorescence is proportional to the amount of DNA amplified, detected with a laser or other device.
Experimental samples are compared to control sample with known concentration of cDNA.
SYBR Green binds
to double-stranded DNA
and fluoresces
1980: Walter Gilbert (Biol. Labs) & Frederick Sanger (MRC Labs)
Dideoxy DNA sequencing relies on chain termination:
Dideoxy DNA sequencing (cont.):
Extension products in each of the four reaction mixtures also end with a different radio-labeled ddNTP (depending on the base).
Next, each reaction mixture is electrophoresed in a separate lane (4 lanes) at high voltage on a polyacrylamide gel.
Pattern of bands in each of the four lanes is visualized on X-ray film.
Location of "bands" in each of the four lanes indicate the size of the fragment terminating with a respective radio-labeled ddNTP.
DNA sequence is deduced from the pattern of bands in the 4 lanes.
2nd edition
Vigilant et al. 1989
Sequence (5' to 3')
Short products
Long products
Automated Dye-Terminator dideoxy DNA Sequencing:
Original dideoxy DNA sequencing methods were time consuming, radioactive, and throughput was low, typically ~300 bp per run.
Automated DNA sequencing employs the same general procedure, but uses ddNTPs labeled with fluorescent dyes.
Combine 4 dyes in one reaction tube and electrophores in one lane on a capillary containing polyacrylamide.
UV laser detects dyes and reads the sequence.
Sequence data is displayed as colored peaks (chromatograms) that correspond to the position of each nucleotide in the sequence.
Throughput is high, up to 1,200 bp per reaction and 96 reactions every 3 hours with capillary sequencers.
Most automated DNA sequencers can load robotically and operate around the clock for weeks with minimal labor.
(Gel, 34-96 lanes)
Applied Biosystems PRISM 3700
(Capillary, 96 capillaries)
Applied Biosystems PRISM 3100
(Capillary, 16 capillaries)
"virtual autorad" - real-time DNA sequence output from ABI 377
Trace files (dye signals) are analyzed and bases called to create chromatograms.
Chromatograms from opposite strands are reconciled with software to create double-stranded sequence data.
Example showing how to read pyrosequencing
Maximum pyrosequencing read lengths currently are 300-500 nt.
Commercial applications:
454 Life Sciences Genome Sequencer FLX
Generate 400 million nt in 10 hours
$5-7K USD per run
$1M for mammalian genome
DNA Fingerprinting (DNA typing/profiling)
DNA Fingerprinting (DNA typing/profiling)
Types of markers:
Repeated units of 5 to several 10 bp
Discovered by A. J. Jeffreys in 1985
Repeated units of 2-6 bp
Four criteria for selecting useful DNA fingerprinting markers:
(so that they are informative)
(so that they occur in only one location in the genome and there is no ambiguity about their number or position)
(so that the markers are independent)
(so that they are not correlated with selection or adaptation; unless selection of adaptation are to be studied; selection confounds estimates of population size parameters)
Microsatellites (short tandem repeats or STRs):
Heterozygote Male 5'-TAATAATAATAATAATAATAA----3'
Female 5'-TAATAATAATAATAATAATAATAA-3'
Homozygote Male 5'-TAATAATAATAATAA-3'
(different allele) Female 5'-TAATAATAATAATAA-3'
How to fingerprint alleged paternity using microsatellites:
Extract DNA from mother, baby, and alleged father.
Synthesize oligonucleotide microsatellite primers and label one primer with fluorescent dye (2 primers per microsatellite).
Amplify microsatellites using PCR from mother, baby, father.
Electrophores microsatellite PCR products on a DNA sequencer (w/polyacrylamide) with a flourescent size standard loaded in the same lane or capillary.
3-4 different microsatellites can be multiplexed in each lane or capillary by using 3-4 different fluorescent dyes.
Calculate size of each microsatellite relative to size standard (this size standard also can be run in the same gel lane or capillary using a 4th or 5th colored dye).
Sequence at least one copy of each allele to verify allele sizes.
Hypothetical gel pattern
for microsatellite heterozygous
for all individuals.
Paternity Analyses & Conclusions:
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs):
DNA sequences of most individuals are almost identical, >99%.
Single base pair differences occur about once every 500-1000 bp.
In most populations there is a common SNP, and several less common SNPs.
About 3 million SNPs occur in the human genome, and these are becoming popular genetic markers.
SNPs can be used just like other genotyping markers, but more loci typically must be used because only 4 alleles (G, G, C, T) are possible.
DNA microarrays (DNA-chips, Gene-Chips, SNP-chips)
SNP chip is designed with an array of user defined oligonucleotides attached to the substrate (the SNP chip is the probe).
Oligonucleotides match each of the common and variant alleles in the population (all alleles of interest).
Target DNAs are labeled with a fluorescent tag and hybridized (or not) to the chip.
Fluorescence pattern is detected by a laser.
Because the oligonucleotides are known, the pattern indicates the type of alleles the individual possesses.
Many different alleles at thousands of different loci can be screened simultaneously in the same experiment.


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Material Loaned for Reproduction, 1960 - 2010
The Terry Sweeney and Pat Phalen Papers document some of their interests and life together in Omaha, Nebraska in the late 20th and early 21st centuries including participating in Marches on Washington (1987, 1993), writing the regional newsletter/magazine The New Voice for a decade, Phalen's reign as ICON Emperor, the Omaha leather scene, safe sex and HIV/AIDS education, workplace activism, and other activities of the local LGBTQ community. The collection includes newsletters, event programs, Jerry Peck's photo album from Omaha Pride 1987, photographs, signs from protests and rallies as well as memorabilia including buttons, pins, medallions, a sash from Omaha Pride in 1991, hats, and other artifacts.
During Pat Phalen's reign as Imperial Court of Nebraska (ICON) Emperor VI he was known as the Flamingo Emperor and Sweeney was the Prince Royale. Phalen's moniker as the Flamingo Emperor translates into their likenesses being found throughout the memorabilia such as on his crown, buttons as well as in the scrapbook documenting his reign as Emperor 6. As part of the community service of the reign, Project Concern was created and led by Sweeney to provide safe sex and HIV/AIDS education. Project Concern was active for two years. Some of the collection's other notable artifacts include: a personalized brick from Omaha's Diamond Bar presented to Pat Phalen from the bar; the Nebraska banners from the Marches on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights; Pride Week at US West (1988-1989); and others.
New material added 2016-07-19: Includes photographs, a complete run of The New Voice magazine, posters, Christian teaching material, programs, ephemera, and other material.
New material added 2016-11-16: This accrual for the Terry Sweeney and Pat Phalen Papers is ephemera related to Project Concern including: a flier and a wrapper holding a condom and lube; an HIV and AIDS prevention poster from San Diego; and a plaque from the Imperial Court of Nebraska recognizing the work of Project Concern. In the early days of the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, HIV and AIDS prevention material specific to Omaha or Nebraska had not yet been produced and so posters and other material from other parts of the country were used.
New material added 2017-05-01: The accession includes a photo album documenting 1986 Gay Pride Nebraska festivities, along with fliers, posters, other documents, tshirts, and sweatshirts documenting LGBTQ events and organizations in Omaha.
Material from this collection that has been digitized is available online at http://queeromahaarchives.omeka.net/collections/show/2.
- 1960 - 2010
Conditions Governing Access
From the Collection: 7.06 Cubic Feet (11 boxes, 2 folders) : VHS tapes; Posters; Programs; Newsletters; Photographs; Medallions; Buttons; Pins; Fliers; Posters; Textiles (tshirts, sweatshirts)
- From the Collection: Sweeney, Terry (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Phalen, Pat (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections Repository
Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library
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Omaha Nebraska 68182-0237 United States


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So far this must be one of the coolest applications of blockchain technology. And I'm typing about Steem here. It is 'yet' another blockchain developement, but with something usefull build on top. Social media and more, mainly blogging right now, but there is more to Steem than meets the eye.
If you want to keep it simple, then you can just start an account at SteemIt dot com, and start blogging right away. You'll get 10 STEEM Power to begin with, just for signing up, and that will grow even though you might take a some time off. If you first want to know what the value of STEEM is, as a Crypto Fiat Valuta, then have a look at Coin Market Cap dot Com.
So the Steem 'Coin' is there for years like Bitcoin? No, it just really started at the 4th of July. And from that moment it just went crazy. Now this recently attracted some attackers going for 'the gold' that STEEM has become in a short time. Luckily only a few got robbed, not good, but the good news is that all will be refunded! Now that is how the Steem communinity goes about on a daily business.
In short
SteemIt is a social media platform build on a blockchain, Graphene (just like BitShares). As a registered member you can Post and Reply to others. For this efforts you can get upvoted. Meaning other Steemers like your efforts and let you know by upvoting and / or replying to your post. Numbers count, so the more upvotes, the more activity created by your posts, the more you might earn.
That is your Fruit Of Work, or FOW. These rewards, if there are any, will be put in your wallet after a 24 hour round. (And some minutes after that, guess it's a kind of cool down time.) There is a weight factor that is very important; The Steem Power any Steemer has when upvoting or posting a reply.
Higher value in Steem Power will result in a bigger reward after such a Steemer upvotes your posts or replies. But there are so called 'bots' that help out 'the less fortunate'. They have big voting power and you'll be lucky if the find you.
If you have gathered some value, that shows in 'Dollar' under your post or reply, Then after 24 hours this will be payed out. You then will collect your FOW, or Fruit Of Work. This will be split in two, if possible. One part will go into your wallet as Steem Power, you are an investor and shareholder in fact. And if your earning were high enough you'll get some Steem Backed Dollar {SBD} too!
Now, you cannot grab the Steem Power right away, because it is an investment into the Steem system. You are a supporter as well as a member. It can be released, or Powered Down, but that will take two years in weekly payments. (Divide your Steem Power by 104 and you will know what your weekly earnings will be when you start a Powering down.)
The Steem Backed Dollar{SBD} is cash, the Crypto Fiat Valuta that you van exchange. That can be for STEEM, which could be highly variable due to the market it is traded on. And you can Power up your STEEM to Steem Power {SP} again. Or just cash by exchanging to Bitcoin and then sell that for Euro to put on your regular banking account or paypal.
Or you start trading with Steem Backed Dollar and STEEM inside SteemIt dot com or in BitShares. So there is more to Steem than meets the eye and there is still much more to come.
Stay real
At first it might look massive, those trending posts, thousands of 'Dollar' in upvote value. And you might get disappointed when you get upvotes and no pay. When you try to copycat, that won't work, you could even get flagged, downvoted. Best is to do what you do best and enjoy to do. Stay true to that, and if that does not work, then maybe you could concentrate on replies and voting, or trading.
Be you, that is the best to do at SteemIt. First time do introduceyourself, best with some kind of POE, Proof Of Excistence, and after that your off full Steem a head.
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1600P - Exploring the types of quality of life trajectories and related factors in advanced lung cancer patients - a 6 months longitudinal study
|01 October 2012
|ESMO Congress 2012
|Poster presentation III
| Supportive Care
Lung and other Thoracic Tumours
|Yeur-Hur Lai
Y. Lai1, Y. Lee1, Y. Liao2, W. Liao3, C. Yu3, Y. Liu1, P. Yang3, J. Chan1
Quality of life (QOL) is one of the major outcomes to reflect lung cancer patients' general condition. However, the individually physical and psychological differences may affect and cause different types of QOL trajectories. The aims of this study were to (1) explore the potential types of QOL trajectories in advanced lung cancer patients during the first 6 month of diagnosis, and (2) identify factors related to each type of the QOL trajectories.Methods
A prospective longitudinal study was conducted in a medical center in Taiwan. A total of 170 newly diagnosed non-operable lung cancer patients were recruited and completed 4 assessments during pre-treatment and 1, 3, 6 months from receiving treatments (T1-4, respectively). QOL trajectory was measured by the overall QOL item from the EORTC QLQ-C30. Physical function and symptoms, depression, uncertainty (about illness) land self-efficacy (level of confidence) in coping with cancer were assessed and analyzed as potential related factors of each QOL trajectory. We used Latent Class Growth Analysis (LCGA) to identify the types of QOL trajectory and their related factors.Results
Three types of QOL trajectories were identified. The first type of QOL type covered 41.8% of patients which represented a "declining form moderate level of QOL to lower QOL and then back to moderate levels of QOL ". The second type of QOL covered 19.6% of patients and represented "the relatively higher level of QOL declined to relatively lower level of QOL and then steadily back to moderate QOL". The third type of QOL covered 39.6% of patients and represented "steadily moderate level of QOL". The factors significantly related to the first type of QOL trajectory were physical function, pain, poor appetite, uncertainty, and self efficacy; pain, uncertainty and self-efficacy were related to the second type of QOL trajectory; and depression and uncertainty were related to the third type of QOL trajectory.Conclusion
Based on the QOL trajectories and identified factors, the timely and tailoring interventions should be developed, applied to and tested for their clinical effectiveness in enhancing advanced lung cancer patients' QOL during the most distressful first 6 months of having lung cancer. Acknowledge This study is supported by National Health Research Institute (NHRI) in Taiwan.Disclosure
All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.


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Juan Gabriel Valdes remembers the day vividly.
Now Chile's ambassador to Washington, he was working for Letelier and due to be picked up by him that morning, but his wife wanted him to stay home and watch the children while she went to the market.
Ambassador Valdes tells the BBC how his boss' assassination changed his life and how it feels to be back in the US capital 40 years later.
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Alex Gonzalez has played 1,559 games in the major leagues, all at shortstop. So, naturally, he'd make a good first baseman, right?
As odd as that might sound, the 36-year-old veteran might see considerable action at first base for the Brewers in the early weeks of the season. With Corey Hart sidelined after late-January knee surgery and Mat Gamel lost to a torn ACL, the Brewers are auditioning fill-ins at the position.
And Gonzalez has looked amazingly smooth in playing first base in exhibition play.
"You've got make adjustments," he said. "The ground balls are the same. The thing you need to work on is footwork and being in communication with the pitcher and second baseman. If you go out there relaxed, you can make it easy.
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Roenicke is taking looks at other players at first base, including infielder Taylor Green and catchers Blake Lalli and Martin Maldonado. Prospect Hunter Morris also will see plenty of action there but likely is ticketed for Class AAA Nashville.
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--3B Aramis Ramirez said Tuesday that he expects to miss the next seven to 10 days with a sprained left knee.
Ramirez was hurt sliding into second base on Saturday. An MRI performed Sunday showed no structural damage, but the condition was serious enough to keep him out.
"It might even be two weeks, but it's still early in spring training, so it's not that big a deal," he told reporters. "It's a lot better. The way it felt the other day I thought I would be on crutches right now. I was a little scared. It was pretty sore. I didn't know what to expect. But everything is coming back good. We'll have 15 days after (the absence), so there's still plenty of time."
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--INF Bobby Crosby's comeback attempt has been delayed in the early days of camp by a left thigh strain. Crosby is attempting to return to the majors after sitting out two seasons but has not been cleared yet for game action.
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--C Blake Lalli has been seeing some action at first base in exhibition play. The Brewers like the way Lalli swings the bat and are giving him as much action as possible. He signed as a minor-league free agent over the winter after being in the Cubs organization.
BY THE NUMBERS: 13 -- Players the Brewers will be losing in coming days to the World Baseball Classic.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "It was one of those things where there's so much anticipation and a feeling of relief to be able to go back out there and be on the mound and feel like yourself." -- LHP Chris Narveson, who pitched in a game Wednesday for the first time since tearing his rotator cuff last April.
MLB Team Report - Milwaukee Brewers - ROSTER REPORT
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