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Take Two (Hits) & Call Me In The Morning: Continuing the Medical Marijuana Conversation
By Sarah Sidlow
It started with survivor's guilt. Robert Kowalski's Air Force lieutenant was the first Air Force officer to be killed once Operation Iraqi Freedom had commenced. Kowalski was supposed to be in the truck when it was hit.
In 2010, after two deployments in Iraq, Kowalski returned home. His right meniscus is deteriorating. His right kneecap is twisted sideways. He has two herniated disks and two bulging disks in his lower back. His right rotator cuff is shoved up into his shoulder and doesn't align with the joint. He should use a cane, but he doesn't. And along with his physical scars, he has some in his mind as well: a PTSD diagnosis in 2010 and a partial-agoraphobic diagnosis in 2012.
Yet his voice is calm and measured as he recounts this laundry list of ailments. He sounds upbeat. "I'm a functioning member of society," he says, "and I can't leave my house unless I use cannabis."
Medical marijuana wasn't Kowalski's first choice. He had tried it as a teenager, but didn't use it heavily. When he came back from Iraq, he was put on a government-prescribed cocktail: anti-anxiety medication, pain medication, and sleeping medication, in addition to a type of therapy known as prolonged exposure, which is a common recommendation for treating PTSD.
He went almost two full months without sleeping while working at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He was hallucinating and losing time—meaning he was technically asleep, but his body was still functioning. Once he woke up driving a car.
"I got tired of being a useless walking being while trying to work for the United States military," Kowalski says. "So I took some leave of absence from work and I tried cannabis for the first time since high school. By the time I returned back from work, I had made the decision that I wasn't going to take pharmaceuticals that were going to ruin my career in order to be a functioning member of the military."
Obviously, Kowalski didn't go to work under the influence of marijuana. But he did use cannabis to sleep at night.
"They noticed a difference in me," he recalls, "with my attitude, with my performance, because my performance went from very, very poor to very, very good."
"My first sergeant walked into the office I was working in and said, 'I can't believe you're still awake,'" Kowalski remembers. "I looked at him and asked, 'why wouldn't I be awake? I'm at work.' He said, 'Well, I know the medication you're supposed to be on, and I don't know how you're functioning.'"
Marijuana as Medicine
Marijuana's recorded medical benefits apparently date as far back as 2900 BC, when Chinese Emperor Fu Hsi wrote about its popularity and its possession of both yin and yang. In 1213 BC, Egyptians documented cannabis use as a treatment for glaucoma and inflammation. Other research points to marijuana references as holy anointing oil in the Bible's Book of Exodus.
"Marijuana has been used for many years for some very common ailments," says Dayton pain specialist Dr. Suresh Gupta of the Dayton Outpatient Center. "[It] provides great benefit for nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, has been used for PTSD in veterans returning from wars, for children suffering from seizures, and in patients with glaucoma to reduce their intraocular pressure, preventing them from going blind."
Some studies indicate it also may ease multiple sclerosis symptoms like muscle stiffness and spasms, pain, and frequent urination.
Marijuana plants contain hundreds of chemicals, known as cannabinoids. The two you hear most about are THC and CBD. While both chemicals have properties that are helpful in treating various ailments, only one, THC, is associated with the psychoactive "high" effects.
But, like all pharmaceuticals, medical marijuana also comes with adverse side effects.
While it can influence your mood to increase feelings of happiness and relaxation, it can also induce drowsiness and anxiety. It can disrupt your short-term memory and decision-making ability for up to three hours. It has the potential for addiction, in the same way alcohol does (hence the label "gateway drug").
And because smoking marijuana can exacerbate breathing problems such as bronchitis, doctors advise that patients use medical marijuana as an edible or through a metered inhaler or vapor pen.
Since the 1937 Marijuana Tax Act effectively prohibited the use of all cannabis on a federal level, research and administration regarding medical marijuana has been challenged.
But beginning in the 1970s, individual states have revisited the question of medical marijuana, and in 1996 California became the first to legalize it.
Veteran Kowalski became a medical marijuana patient in Arizona in 2012.
"By the time 2014 rolled around, I was different person," he says. "I got married. I had a child."
So how do would-be patients take the first step? Kowalski recommends: start with Google.
"If you type in a simple phrase like 'cannabis research,' you'll find hundreds of thousands of articles and studies that were published on cannabis research. Once you start to have questions, seek out an organization." Kowalski's organization, Veterans Ending the Stigma, or V.E.T.S., is designed to bridge the gap between veterans and civilians, and to provide support to veterans returning to civilian life.
"Veterans are constantly looking for that brotherhood they had in service," Kowalski says, "someone that's always got your six."
HB523: Medical Marijuana in Ohio
In September 2016, the state of Ohio officially legalized medical marijuana with the passage of HB523. But since then, determining how Ohio's medical marijuana landscape will look—who can grow it, who can sell it, and who can use it—is still a work in progress.
Here's what we know:
Government-certified physicians may recommend medical marijuana only for the treatment of a qualifying medical condition. The list includes AIDS, ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Alzheimer's disease, cancer, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Crohn's disease, epilepsy or other seizure disorder, fibromyalgia, glaucoma, hepatitis C, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, pain that is either chronic and severe or intractable, Parkinson's disease, positive status for HIV, post-traumatic stress disorder, sickle cell anemia, spinal cord disease or injury, Tourette's syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and ulcerative colitis.
Now there's a push to add one of the state's most chronic problems to the list: opiate addiction.
"We have an opiate crisis here in Ohio—there's no doubt about that," says Ohio Patient Network (OPN) Executive Director and Blue Ash City Councilman Rob Ryan. "Pain patients have called me up and said, 'the more marijuana I have, the less of the opiates I need, and the more functional I am with my family.'"
Ryan says OPN—a coalition of Ohio patients, caregivers, activists, and medical professionals who support marijuana for medical use—intends to petition the Ohio Medical Board to add opiate addiction to the list of qualifying conditions.
He refers to a handful of peer-reviewed studies about the connection between marijuana use and opiate addiction recovery.
One, published by The Journal of the American Medical Association, discovered that states with the oldest medical marijuana laws had the deepest reduction in opiate overdoses. Another discovered a significant reduction in prescriptions per patient per doctor for pain control in states with medical marijuana, compared to those without.
And a third, published by The National Academy of Medicine, confirms conclusive positive effects of marijuana in the treatment of three conditions: pain, nausea, and spasms—three of the most common symptoms of opiate withdrawal.
For now, doctors in Ohio can recommend medical marijuana to patients with one of the qualifying conditions mentioned above. But recommending isn't the same as prescribing.
"[Marijuana] cannot be prescribed by doctors on a prescription pad until it becomes federally legalized," Dr. Gupta explains. "I can recommend my patients use marijuana, but they will have the choice to use prescription pain medication or marijuana—they cannot use both at the same time."
While doctors can't use a prescription pad to provide patients with marijuana, they can now use a recommendation form found on the O.P.N. website.
The Conversation Continues
Ohio's 2016 medical marijuana bill came on the heels of a statewide effort in 2015 by Responsible Ohio, an advocacy group that proposed a business-focused plan to legalize marijuana, medicinal and otherwise. The push put the marijuana conversation on the table for Ohio legislators and voters, but ultimately failed to garner enough support. However, Ryan believes HB523 owes its success, at least in part, to the road paved by the Responsible Ohio initiative.
"The legislators moved at legislative light speed," he says of HB523. "Nothing else has moved so quickly from when it was introduced to when it was signed."
But fast-forwarding the legislation has left some holes. Some nearby cities, like Kettering, Oakwood, and Beavercreek, have even passed ordinances to ban the growth and related sale of marijuana. And time for public participation is far from over.
"There're rules to making rules," Ryan jokes. "People need to get engaged in this. People need to get engaged and call in on these rules."
As an example, Ryan points to the conversation of cost. He rattles off the proposed price sheet for various levels of involvement in Ohio's new marijuana industry: $200,000 for a small cultivation site, plus an additional $750,000 in bond money; $100,000 to become a processor; $70,000 to open a pharmacy.
"I have no real issue with getting involved in the business, but corporations and companies have to make a profit," Ryan says. "And if they don't make a profit, there will be no supplies for the patients." And these start-up costs may be prohibitive.
These are the things, he continues, that are up for public debate right now before the program is fully operational September 2018.
"We're moving in the right direction," he says, "but people shouldn't be sitting back and just letting it happen."
For more information about medical marijuana in Ohio, please visit MedicalMarijuana.Ohio.gov. For a complete list of pending rules and deadlines related to medical marijuana, please visit OhioPatientsNetwork.org and search 'OARO.' For more information about Veterans Ending the Stigma (V.E.T.S.) or to get involved, please visit VeteransEndingTheStigma.org.
For more information on how to talk to your doctor about medical marijuana, please go to page 27.


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After 20 years of lining archery shop walls, the Jak-Hammer shows why it's still the best mechanical broadhead.Read More
As with all WASP SST broadheads, the Jak-Hammer features a pre-aligned, Stainless Smart Tip (SST). The edges of the trocar, Smart Tip are factory- aligned with the rise of the three stainless steel blades creating a straight cutting path that opens a gapping wound channel, ensuring maximum penetration. The three surgically sharp stainless steel blades of this mechanical broadhead fold forward in flight and are retained by an O-ring. Blades deploy on impact and fold back to a cutting diameter of 1-3/4 or 1-1/4 inches.
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The edges of the SST tip line up with each blade and paves the way through bone and tissue, creating pathways for the blades to follow, resulting in better penetration. Not held together by tiny screws or pins, but pressed onto the ferrule, it will never come off or out of alignment. It's one Smart tip!
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After 20 years of lining archery shop walls, the Jak-Hammer shows why it's still the best mechanical broadhead.Read More
I've had the opportunity to take several deer and a turkey with this head, and it continues to impress me. I've never had a deer go more than 75 yards, and the holes are nothing short of amazing. Confidence in your broadhead is everything. I've shot through ribs, shoulder blades, and even a buck's femur (completely my fault, not the head) all resulting in short blood trails and recovered animals. These heads fly true, are tough as nails, and surgically sharp. I absolutely love these broadheads.
I used the Jak-Hammer two seasons ago with nothing but great results. Didn't have to do much tracking, as I watched the first four deer pile up. The only true tracking job (60 yards) provided a great blood trail. Last season, I got caught up in the rave of the RAGE 2" display of flesh yeilding devastation; however, I did more tracking last season and the beginning of this season while shooting the Rage Extreme. It got to the point of being frustrating. On January 1st of this season (not a New Year's resolution), I decided to go back to the Jak-Hammer and I am glad that I did. I was pinned down with a nice 10 underneath me and 2 shooter 8's both within 12 yards. Long story short, I had to take a not so popular shot and arrowed the buck between the shoulder blades. I felt completely confident that the Jak-Hammer would get the job done, and it did. Although I had to track the deer, which I figured would be the case at that angle and shot location, I found him at 100 yards. A few days later, I nailed a 110 lb. doe at 40 yards and watched her fall at 75. The Jak-Hammer's 1 1/4 inch cut is nothing short of amazing, and I will be shooting them from now on!
The Jak-Hammer as impressed me beyond belief. I did some testing with them today and not only do the fly just as accurate as my field points all the way out to 80 yards, but they are the most durable mechanical I've ever shot. I took the same broadhead with the same o-ring and shot it into a target 30 plus times, through a 4' thick chunk of ice, through a steel belted tire, and after all that I just need to replace the blades and its good to hunt again. The ferule and tip are in great shape! Also the 1 3/4" looks devastating and it opened every single time no matter what i shot it into. This broadhead will for sure be the star of my quiver this year!
Tried and True mechanical. Sharp as a razor blade and shoots perfect. Have these along with the 2 blade Jak Knife. Seriously killer broadheads! I'm a Wasp fan for life
I have used the Jak- Hammer since they came out in the 90's. I almost gave up bow hunting before a friend told me about them. I have not lost a blood trail since using them. There is nothing that has come out that has even made me think of not using them. Please keep making them.
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nothing but good things to say about wasp jackhammers.all deer hit with them went down in under 30 seconds.
This is an outstanding broadhead.I can't say enough about how sharp and tough they truly are. I had a pass through on a doe that was at 22 yards and she ran no more than 20 yards from where I shot her. After recovering my arrow and inspecting the broadhead, I found that everything was still in great shape. Even the blade retention band had not broken but had just slid all the way back to my fletching. After cleaning the doe I found out that the broadhead had broken a rib on either side of the animal and not a single blade broke(this is what really amazed me.). All in all, i am very happy with this broadhead and will continue to keep using them.
I have used this head for a number of years. I am impressed with the durability and field point accuracy beyond 50 yards. The Jak Hammer leaves a great blood trail and I am yet to track a deer beyond 50 yards! I would highly recommend the Jak Hammer, you will not be disappointed with the reliable performance!
I just took my 36th deer with these heads tonight and once again they performed flawlessly. I am ultra particular about my archery setups and equipment, if there's even the slightest doubt in my mind about a product I will not use it. In the end the broad head is the key to your success in archery, and I will never trust any other broad head than the Jak Hammer. They've assured me many clean humane kills and I'll continue to use them as long as I'm archery hunting.
At 30 yards the 120 class whitetail would not stop! My shot went a bit further back than I wanted but the big 1 3/4 blades caught the liver ensuring a kill! Haven't lost a deer with these heads yet! You can't get what you don't cut! These heads do the damage!
I have been using the Wasp 1 3/4" Jack hammers since 2005. I have been bow hunting since the mid eighties and have tried all kinds of broadheads, both mechanical and fixed blade, and have yet to find a broadhead as consistently effective and accurate as the Wasp Jack hammer. I shot a buck last Saturday and the Jackhammer performed like it has so many times before. I have complete confidence in them. If you haven't yet tried them, give them a chance, I would be surprised if you are not impressed with them.
Hands down a super sharp, field point accurate, massive cutting diameter, tough broadhead. Have used these for years, I usually harvest 2 - 3 deer a year. Have always had excellent blood trails, pass through's and often deer have expired with in sight of my stand. Many under 30 yards. With no screws or mechanical locks to fail, select a-cut-option, I believe this head is as GOOD as it gets!
I'm a bowhunting fanatic and I'm constantly searching for the holy grail of broadheads. And I've tried them all. But these are the best I've shot. Durable, tough and they create devastating wounds on deer. What impresses me most is that they fly perfectly with my set-up. Absolutely field point accurate. I highly recommend
I have been using this head for decades. These simply can't beat in all areas—quality, accuracy, sharpness, and durability. I've taken several whitetails bucks that were 200 pounds or better, and this head shoots right through them. The entrance and exit holes are simply huge!!! I spend days and days sitting on the stand and I wouldn't use anything else. I can set there and hunt with full confidence— I know if I get the buck I want into shooting range—he is mine!
Between me and a friend doing professional deer culling for various cities and personal harvest of whitetails, we have figured that we have killed 250 plus whitetails with these broadheads. Never one broadhead failure, period. Good advertising doesn't make a good broadheads. You want the best, shoot wasp. Wish the sold them by the case!
No other broad head holds a candle to the wasp jak-hammer. I have never had one failure with this head and the entry on impact is absolutely amazing. Not to mention the blood trails are insane. Looks like someone walked through the woods with a red paint bucket. Once you shoot a wasp you will never want to go to another broad head.
Took my first deer with a bow in 34 years with a jak-hammer today. The shot was back and angled out the left hind quarter (my fault). Deer only went 30 yards. Massive blood loss. Will never switch broadheads.Thanks for the great product!
2016 Was a successful crossbow year thanks to the Jak-Hammer WOW!! 3 blades, pass thru ,didn't go far.180lb 8-point. On my birthday.
Found one of these on an arrow in the woods by my house likely from a hunter years ago. It was stuck on the arrow which was unusable over the years but I got it off and the jak-hammer looks brand new!! after years in the woods its now on my new arrow ready to hunt!! awesome product, I will have to buy some more asap !!


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This poll likely falls in the category of things that don't really need to be polled because they are so obvious. A recent study suggested that when a company experiences a data breach, 97% of the customers no longer trust the company for at least several months. I would guess that the study also had a +/- 3% error, which would likely put the poll at 100%.
More than ever before, businesses and organizations need strong Cyber Security Plans, Practices, and Personnel (the 3 P's) in order to risk loosing revenue due to a data breach.


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Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving from the An Avocado A Day team! As much as we would like Thanksgiving to represent gratitude for all that we have, it has become more affiliated with the crazy amounts of calorie-laden food that shows up on the table. Looking for healthier or lower calorie options for some of your favorite Thanksgiving classics? Look no further! Here are some substitutes for classic Thanksgiving dishes...
- Cauliflower mash: Instead of mashed potatoes, consider our cauliflower mash recipe. Not wanting to give up on the potatoes yet? Use half and half for a low cal dish that tastes the same. If you don't say anything, no one will even know!
- Sweet potato and and apple mash: Want to switch up the sweet potato mash? Follow Kate's recipe to switch up the old mash. Add some chopped pecans or walnuts on top to kick it up.
- Warm beet, fennel, walnut, and goat cheese salad: Looking for an interesting salad to impress your guests? This is a great warm salad that will definitely leave your guests wanting more. Use as a topper on a bed of spinach or eat on its own.
If you have an abundance of leftovers, check out these recipes:
- Turkey chili: Use leftover turkey meat instead of ground turkey in Jamie's turkey chili recipe. Freeze and have lunches for days!
- Stuffed bell peppers: The great thing about stuffed bell peppers is that you can put just about anything in there. Use leftovers such as turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes (or cauliflower!), sweet potatoes, stuffing, etc instead of the ingredients in the stuffed bell pepper recipe. Cover with some gravy and create a new meal with leftovers.
- Don't forget about the classic leftover ideas like using turkey on salads, making turkey soups with any leftover veggies, and open faced sandwiches. Use lots of veggies to make the leftovers as healthy as possible.
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Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended (ESEA) provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Federal funds are currently allocated through four statutory formulas that are based primarily on census poverty estimates and the cost of education in each state. (Definition from US Dept of Ed)
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The purpose of the program is to increase academic achievement by improving teacher and principal quality. This program is carried out by: increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in classrooms; increasing the number of highly qualified principals and assistant principals in schools; and increasing the effectiveness of teachers and principals by holding schools accountable for improvements in student academic achievement. (Definition from US Dept of Ed)
Thank you for your interest in how Federal Programs are being implemented to improve our school and ultimately, the success of our students. If you have any questions or ideas, or concerns, please feel free to contact: Dr. Jared Terry, Federal Programs Coordinator or Jennifer Wheeler-Loftin, Highlandville Elementary Principal
The Spokane School District recognizes that when schools work together with families to support learning, children are inclined to succeed not just in school, but throughout life. It is the school's intent to establish a partnership that will increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, emotional and academic growth of children.
Spokane School asks parents' to be involved in the following ways:
Review and provide input on the development of the Title I Plans
Conducting an annual review of the Title I Parental Involvement Policies
Conducting an annual review of the Title I Program
Participating in Parental Involvement Activities/Nights (including)
Open House/Title I Annual Meeting
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Other scheduled events & communication…
The district will use the evaluation findings in designing strategies for school improvement and in revising parental involvement policies and procedures at district and building levels. If you are interested in serving on committees or teams please contact the school's Federal Programs Director. The full Parental Involvement Policy is below.
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TO CHEW ON: "Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death or of obedience leading to righteousness?" Romans 6:16.
Slaves? That sounds extreme. By using the startling analogy of slavery, Paul pictures our life choices in a very either/or, black/white way. Is he saying Christians can actually still be slaves of sin?
What I understand this passage to mean is that even as people who have accepted God's gift of salvation and are legally free, it is possible to live as slaves of our old master, sin. We humans have been born with a nature to which sinning comes naturally. How easy it is, even after we've been set free, to slip back into old habit patterns of worry, envy, pride, anger, unforgiveness etc. etc., that is, patterns of sin.
Paul urges these Roman Christians to resist old reactions and instead prove that they are slaves of Christ by living in obedience to His standards of righteousness.
But, I can hear you say, slavery has a bad connotation. I don't want my life with Christ to be characterized in such a negative way.
Even Paul acknowledges the unfortunate aspect of this metaphor: "I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh..." he says. But then he goes on to extend and explain it even further: "For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness" Romans 6:19.
But Paul is not giving a mere "just do it" message. Something real happened when we gave our lives to Jesus and began living in the realm of grace. Romans 6:23 reminds us we have been "set free from sin" and have in a real sense "become slaves of God."
So let's use this slavery picture to flesh out and affirm our freedom from sin and our enslavement to the "fruit of holiness and the end, everlasting life" (Romans 6:22). Today when we're at a decision crossroads:
- about whether to fret about the difficult thing on today's to-do list, or place it in God's hands and refuse to worry about it any more.
- about whether to eat one more helping or push back from the table.
- about whether to react to the person who cuts us off in traffic — or not.
- or about a hundred other situations
we can ask ourselves: What would a slave of Jesus do in this situation? And then choose to do it.
PRAYER: Dear God, please show me where I am a slave to sinful tendencies and am habitually making sinful choices. Help me to enslave myself to You today. Amen.
MORE: ... a better explanation
I find understanding and explaining the concepts in Romans a huge challenge. John Piper in a December 2000 message, spoke on this passage. He ended his message with three "exhortations" that give a fuller (and theologically more complete) explanation of what Paul is saying here:
"1. Do not jump to the conclusion that when Paul says, "Sin will not be master over us," it means that we will be perfect in this life....
2. When you hear that God is sovereign and that he has guaranteed that those under grace will not be defeated by sin, do not jump to the conclusion that the battle is a charade, and nothing hangs on your choices....
3. Finally, realize that Paul is teaching us in this chapter how to live for the glory of God, not the glory of ourselves...
"Just do it" is man-centered. Do it because "God is at work in you to do it" is God-centered. Putting it this way keeps the work of God front and center in your life. That is where he will get the glory."
Excerpted from "Free from Sin, Slaves of Righteousness, Part 2"*************
By John Piper. © Desiring God. Website: desiringGod.org
Unless otherwise noted all Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.


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"This volume adds greatly to rhetorical thought and history . . . Most importantly, though, is not only that these essays present an important contribution to thetorical tradition but it expands the canon by representing essays not previously over-anthologized."—Feminist Academic Press Column
"Clearly the most comprehensive anthology of women's rhetoric yet published, this 'diverse collection' comprises more than 60 selections of primary works from ancient Greece (Aspasia, 5th century BCE) to the 21st century (Ruth Bader Ginsberg). . . .The title is poignant in its irony, since many of the selections have not been 'available' in the canon of rhetorical examples."---T. B. Dykeman, Fairfield University
"Available Means is an important and unparalleled addition to recent recovery and revisionist scholarship concerning women's rhetoric." . . . another important work published under the auspices of the Pittsburgh Series in Composition, Literacy, and Culture."—South Atlantic Review
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Obama personnel policies draw generally high marks
It's about that time when performance evaluations of Barack Obama's first year as boss-in-chief begin coming in.
It helps when the evaluators are a nonpartisan group of experts who know something about the area on which they judge the president. Fortunately, that's the case with several articles on Obama's management agenda -- written by a team of analysts, including industry and former government executives -- that appear in the winter 2010 issue of the Public Manager, which will be available Friday at http:/
The authors don't have a dog -- or a donkey or an elephant -- in the fight over Obama's reputation. They're Democrats and Republicans who push a good-government agenda.
The crew was first assembled in 2007 by the Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group to develop suggestions designed to help the next president deliver the goods to the American people by improving the government's efficiency and effectiveness.
The Cisco operation, by the way, says it is a "think tank and incubator of transformational strategies" -- whatever that means -- that does not sell or recommend Cisco products.
One article of particular interest to Federal Diary readers examines the Office of Personnel Management's performance under Obama and OPM Director John Berry. The article, "Change is in the wind for HR Management," was written by Stephen Benowitz, a former career civil servant who last served as an associate OPM director during President George W. Bush's administration.
Benowitz reports that Obama "has reversed a number of personnel policies that were adopted by the previous administration." Though Benowitz was right there when those now-discarded policies were being implemented, he holds no brief for the way things used to be.
"I would say it's doing a much better job than the last eight years" under Bush, he said of the Obama administration during a telephone interview. He gives the administration no grade lower than B-minus in six areas of federal employee relations.
In the catch-all category of "HR Change," Benowitz says Obama and Berry earned an A-minus. "Berry has been an effective spokesman for change in federal personnel policy, but has not had time to advance many of his proposals," Benowitz wrote. So, apparently, this grade is for advocacy more than accomplishment.
That's not to diminish advocacy, and everyone knows Washington can take lots of time to accomplish anything. In the area of advocacy, Alan P. Balutis, chairman of the Public Manager's board and director of Cisco's business group, credited Berry in an interview with making real progress on his agenda and developing a strong alliance with the potent Office of Management and Budget "to use their authorities to bring about change."
On employee-management relations, Benowitz says the administration deserves a B-plus. Berry deals well with unions, according to Benowitz, "but has yet to convince many agency leaders" to consider such things as greater workplace flexibilities.
Berry doesn't rate quite so high on performance accountability, earning a B-minus, "but with a bullet, as they say in the music business," Benowitz wrote. "OPM has not yet succeeded in convincing employees the value of performance accountability, essentially because the level of trust between employees and managers is still low."
Agency executive leadership, such things as building a good pipeline of potential managers and providing them with training, gets a B-plus. Benowitz cites Berry's establishment of a single office to handle issues involving the Senior Executive Service, "activities previously split among three SES divisions."
In Benowitz's view, Berry has done a fine job of providing leadership in the talent management department and gets an A-minus for his efforts. Yet the areas of talent management Benowitz mentions, such as simplifying the hiring process, remain in the planning stages. Benowitz also says agencies "are not doing so well" in delivering changes, such as cutting job-application paperwork, that OPM wants.
This grade must reflect anticipation, kind of like Obama's Nobel Peace Prize.
Berry has made more concrete moves in the area of work life for federal employees, but Benowitz oddly gives no grade in this category, saying it's "too early to tell."
He saves the best for last, giving Berry an A-plus in leadership. "Berry projects a strong role, setting expectations for all agencies and their leaders," Benowitz wrote. At the same time, he acknowledges that many of the changes Berry has promoted "will take time to implement and are likely subject to possible changes by others in the administration, members of Congress and additional stakeholders."
So, the grade for Berry's accomplishment is TBD.


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Patanjali tongue cleaner works amazing to keep your tongue clean and fresh. This tongue cleaner removes all the bacteria on your tongue and works to stop bad breath. Using patanjali tongue cleaner daily can remove cigarette tartar and food remnants. For best oral hygiene use patanjali tongue cleaner daily before and after brushing.
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Arriva London starts running TfL bus route 48 service this Saturday
Arriva London is pleased to have been awarded the contract to operate TfL bus route 48 between Walthamstow Central and London Bridge.
The new contract starts this Saturday 25th February operating from Ash Grove garage in Hackney, requiring 70 drivers and 25 buses.
To present a seamless overnight transition from the current operator to Arriva a major mobilisation plan has been in place leading up to the change. Buses from within the current Arriva London fleet have moved to Ash Grove to start the contract ahead of operation with the new style of Routemaster buses later this year.
Arriva London Commercial Director Peter Batty said:-
"It has been a tremendous team effort across our business to prepare for this contract with new drivers recruited and a complex cascade of buses, all to be in the right place at the right time ready for the weekend. Our experience of starting routes 157 and 333 in south London in the last couple of months proved a great learning curve with new contract mobilisation, so we are confident that route 48 settles down in the same way to provide our customers with the high standard of service they expect"
Route 48 operates for almost 21 hours of the day from just after 5am to the last one arriving at Walthamstow shortly before 2am, with the service running every 8 minutes during the day.
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Arriva London's Payroll Giving team were proud to be part of the 800th Lord Mayor's Show last Saturday, and Arriva London are proud of all of the great volunteers who turned out, in the pouring rain, to give even more in the parade around the City.
TfL and Arriva London host Disability awareness discussion
Recently, Arriva London's Brixton garage was the venue for a new initiative. In partnership with TfL, Arriva London invited a group from Lambeth's People's Rights Group to the garage for an open discussion about the challenges for some of our disabled customers when travelling on London's buses.
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In support of this year's Poppy Appeal a number of Transport for London vehicles including two Arriva London buses, have been covered in poppies.
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Turtle Cove Marina
Turtle Cove Marina in Providenciales, located half way between Miami and Puerto Rico, features a full service port of entry.
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Turtle Cove Marina in Providenciales, located half way between Miami and Puerto Rico, features a full service port of entry.
A full service marina, luxury villa rentals, shopping and dining at the very west end of Tortola.
This modern, protected marina features 120 slips with all the conveniences with a capable staff ready to accommodate vessels up to 200 feet (61 m) in length.
The Seaport Marina at Seaport Village in Oranjestad can accommodate yachts up to 200 feet.
Rodney Bay Marina, located in Saint Lucia, provides a marina and full-service boatyard in the Eastern Caribbean.
Puerto Del Rey is truly a sailing and cruising paradise with close access to the Spanish, U.S. and British Virgin Islands.
Port Lucaya Marketplace and Marina is a shopping paradise and features a full service slip marina.
Marina Hacienda Del Mar is a 52 slip marina providing dockage and fuel for vessels up to 130' in length and up to 8' in draft.
Marina Bas-du-Fort offers moorings to all types of yachts: sailing yacht of all sizes, luxury superyachts, small motor yachts - for long term or short stays. (English, French, German, Spanish)
A cosy, small and safe private marina for yachts up to 80' length and 9'draft dockage with electricity- and water connections and services located in a well protected bay at Spanish Water.


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Ticket to Ride: First Journey – The Kids Version
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Mosquito Repellent Bracelets
Do they work as advertised?
Many people want to prevent mosquito bites…
…but they are skeptic about ingredients like DEET – such chemicals smell awfully and leave an oily screen on your skin.
In comparison, mosquito repellent bracelets seem to be a no-brainer:
They are easy to use and have low side effects. Instead of spraying your body (and risking to breathe in toxic ingredients) you just wear them on your wrist like a normal accessory.
If you don't need them anymore, you can just take them off – there's no cleaning needed and you won't have to deal with sticky screens on your skin. Consequently mosquito bracelets are a very popular choice for many people who need a natural solution against harmful bites.
But do they work?
I reviewed a selection of bracelets and I want to share my observations with you. I'm going to give you an overview on their effectiveness against mosquitoes… and their limitations.
How do anti-mosquito bracelets work?
Most bracelets rely on 100% natural plant oils to fight off mosquitoes. Newer products like this one come with small refill packs that contain the active repellent. Therefore you can use them more than one time – just buy a cheap refill pack and you're good to go.
- The most common types of bracelets use a combination of oils from citronella, lavender and peppermint to keep little critters at bay. They don't contain any DEET.
- The scent of such natural oils is known to repel insects – and you won't have to apply them directly on your skin. That's great for everyone who is afraid of skin allergies.
- Furthermore the bracelets are adjustable to fit everyone… kids, pregnant women and even pets. Overall they are less obtrusive and easier to handle than spray repellents.
You'll notice a strong citronella odor with most repellent bracelets. It's necessary to keep mosquitoes at bay so be prepared for some scent. Fortunately they never smell unpleasant and you'll get used to it very fast.
Bracelets last between several days and weeks until they slowly lose their effectiveness (because the active ingredient is consumed). Once applied there is no need to worry about further maintenance, cleaning or other things. You just put the bracelets on and forget about them.
This comfort is the main reason why hundreds of users on Amazon speak in favor of such bracelets (just check out their numerous reviews of one bestseller).
That sounds great, but…
Okay, so you've heard a lot about the pros of mosquito repellent bracelets – but can they prevent harmful diseases like Zika effectively?
3 Mosquito Bracelets Reviewed
The 3 contestants are all available on Amazon:
The most important difference is that the last one is refillable – thus you can use it long-term and you won't have to throw it away. The other options are single-use only. You'll have to bin them after the active ingredient is consumed.
Honestly… that's not a big deal because they are rather cheap and last some time before you'll have to replace them. All of them have a noticeable citronella smell. Not everyone will like it – but it's bearable.
The most important factor is their effectiveness against mosquitoes. After wearing all 3 of them during an outdoor trip I can sum up my experience with one sentence:
They do work – but they have their limitations.
First, I noticed that mosquitoes didn't like the smell… I got harassed less frequently and they often decided to leave me alone. Every bracelet seemed to be somewhat effective against mosquitoes. It's hard to say which one is the best option because all of them performed similarly.
However none of them guaranteed 100% protection.
This was all the more true, as more flying critters were swarming around. They were working reliably around my community – but then I entered a high risk environment with thousands of mosquitoes (welcome to the Keys).
I observed that the odor was most effective near the bracelet (everything in proximity was protected quite well). Unfortunately no bracelet offered full protection everywhere. Despite wearing them I got bitten quite often – in particular around my ankles.
After about 15 minutes I decided to apply an additional repellent that finally helped to keep the dangerous insects at bay. It was the only thing that helped against the critters swarming around in the wetlands.
My conclusion and scientific studies
This experiment may seem like a letdown to everyone who is interested in buying such a device… they certainly can't compare to established repellents like DEET or Picaridin (which are still the best choice – despite their side effects).
That's why I still recommend you rely on topical repellents because they are very reliable against mosquito-borne diseases. One bite is enough, so it's best to choose a repellent that is as effective as possible.
However, from my experience mosquito repellent bracelets can offer limited protection in low risk environments.
They are certainly better than nothing. I noticed that they kept mosquitoes at bay in less infested areas. While I wouldn't want to rely on them in high risk vectors, they can be an alternative for everyone who doesn't face hundreds of mosquitoes buzzing around.
Bracelets help to reduce the number of bites and can be a neat pick for everyone who is reluctant to use DEET. Before you consider buying one, I recommend you check out other alternatives as well – many of them have been scientifically proven to work against mosquitoes… and some of them are from all natural sources.
That said, many customers seem to be very satisfied with anti-mosquito bracelets.
Each of the 3 reviewed products received than 4 stars (and hundreds of reviews). I personally prefer repellents in most cases but bracelets seem fit many people's needs. If you are one of those people, consider getting one.
Buy a mosquito repellent bracelet if you…
Okay, after making it clear that there may be some better options out there – what are the reasons to buy such device with limited protection?
In my opinion there are a number of scenarios were alternatives like DEET sprays fall short. While they are the best choice for high risk vectors like wet grounds, application is not always easy.
- Maybe you just want to head out for a quick walk and you can't be bothered with an oily screen on your skin. A less effective but easy-to-use solution is better than nothing.
- Your kids are licking their fingers and hands so you can't use potentially harmful chemicals on their skin. Bracelets can be a safer alternative in such a case.
- You mainly use it indoors where you don't suffer from hundreds of little bloodsuckers. A simple bracelet can offer enough protection while you stay in your house.
- You're planning to do some exhausting outdoor activity – lots of sweat can diminish a spray's effectiveness and can also harm your gear (DEET reacts with plastic).
- You only want to cover a small amount of exposed skin – like your wrist or an ankle. The closer the area is to the device, the more likely it is to protect the skin.
As you can see, there is no all-in-one solution. It's best to not rely on one repellent exclusively… use a combination of different options. Whenever possible, stick to some topical spray because they are known to offer most protection against mosquito-borne diseases. If that's not feasible, find an alternative that works for you.
In some case – like the ones mentioned above – mosquito repellent bracelets are a worthwhile choice.
The best anti-mosquito bracelet
I didn't found much of a difference in regard to repellence between the 3 reviewed products. They all performed comparable. However, I noticed some distinctive features in design:
- The NoBite All Natural and USA Complete bracelets can be used one time only (once opened they last 5 days – enough for most camping trips). They are cheap so you get your money's worth. One great thing is that you can easily dispose them after strenuous activities – you won't have to deal with sweaty, smelly fabrics.
- In comparison, the refillable variant offers more quality for you wrist. Instead of throwing the whole thing away after one use, you can replace the small fragrance packs. The material is durable and softer than those of single-use items. However, you will have to wash it more frequently to prevent obtrusive odors.
In my opinion this is the single most important difference. I recommend that you go with a design that appeals to you. Do you want to frequently refill your bracelet or do you only need to wear one during camping trips every few months?
If you're not sure you can always check out the reviews on Amazon. Each product has numerous of them from hundreds of users:
To sum it up, I found that mosquito bracelets can prevent bites – but they won't keep you safe from all mosquito threats. Feel free to use one if it fits your needs… but be sure to know their limitations.
A sticky repellent with a chemical scent may be obtrusive, but it can save your life. At the same time a bracelet and protective clothing might keep mosquitoes at bay in less risky areas.
I hope this guide on bracelets helped you. Please share it with others if you found it useful.


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Are you excited about the Xbox One launch? If so, you would certainly want to learn as much as possible about it. As you know, it is a next generation console so there are plenty of new and exciting features. Here are the ten most important things that you should be aware of before you decide to buy the system and hit the store.
1. In the box, you will find the Xbox One console with 500 GB hard drive, which cannot be replaced, a Kinect sensor, a controller and HDMI plug. The console features two HDMI inputs. That way, you can connect it to your TV and to a set top box.
2. Xbox One is not backward compatible. You will not be able to play your favorite Xbox 360 games and titles from earlier editions. You will not be able to transfer such titles, to download them or to play them from discs. Still, your Xbox Live account details and all settings will be transferred.
3. The console comes with 13 third-party apps at launch. Some of the most notable ones include Netflix, Twitch, Blinkbox, 40 D and Crackle. These come in addition to the first-party apps like Xbox Video, Music and Fitness and Skype, SkyDrive and Internet Explorer.
4. There are over 20 titles available at the launch of the console. There are 15 exclusive ones and 8 new franchise ones. Some of the most exciting titles include Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, FIFA 14, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Ryse: Son of Rome and Zoo Tycoon.
5. You can watch live TV with Xbox One. There is an electronic guide called OneGuide, which is Kinect enabled. With the Snap Mode, you can use the apps that come with the console while watching television.
6. The new Xbox Live is cloud-based so you can easily keep your games, movies and music together in one place and have easy access to them. Multiplayer games can be pre-loaded. The new Kinect can recognize you for quick access to your account.
7. The console plays Blu-ray discs, DVDs, and CDs. Still, it is important to note that it does not support Blu-ray discs with 3D content. In general, this console gives you more hard-drive based content compared to PS4 which does not support CDs, even though it plays Blu-ray discks and DVDs.
8. Kinect can be used as a universal remote control. You can use it to change the settings of your TV and cable box. You can use voice commands for turning the volume up or down and for changing the channels as well.
9. Most online services including basic ones like streaming movies from Netflix require Xbox Live Gold membership. As previously, you need such membership in order to access and enjoy multiplayer games.
10. Once the Xbox One console is connected to your television set and to your home theatre system, the platform will be always on. This means that there is a possibility for updates and Skype messages to pop up while you are watching a movie or a television show. In order to avoid such issues, you need to disconnect the console from the system.


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Construction and Completion
It's time to make your plans a reality. Depending on the agreed design solution, the construction work may need to be carried out by an NGN appointed contractor (e.g. if you are connecting to a high pressure main) or an approved provider of your choosing if connection to an intermediate or medium pressure man.
We'll keep in close contact throughout the construction phase, and will ask you for monthly progress reports to ensure the work is on track.
Once you are ready to connect, we will carry out a site examination and plant commissioning, to ensure everything has been completed according to our network adoption criteria.
If your project meets all the requirements, we'll get you connected, so that your biomethane, and revenue, can start flowing.


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Nature Studies is one of those quintessential homeschool subjects we all WANT to be doing. But do you really know what it is or where to begin?
My favourite homeschool subject, hands down, is nature studies. Which is probably not a surprise to you if you follow my Instagram page.
If you don't- and you should!- it's full of pictures of my kids out exploring creeks and mountains, or perusing their stash of nature treasures at home. I get that not everyone finds it so easy to get started though.
But I really think you should! Nature studies is one of those subjects where the homeschool magic resides.
Which is why for the entire month of February I will be dedicating this little piece of the internet to all things nature studies.
That's right.
An entire month devoted to learning the what, why and how of nature studies.
If you aren't subscribed yet, hit that button now to make sure you don't miss any of this earthy goodness!
What will we learn this month?
Later this week I will be posting 101 Reasons to Love Nature Studies with your kids. Yes, one.hundred.and.one reasons. Which is way more reasons than I can think of not to include nature studies in your homeschool.
Why so many?
Having a solid why for including nature studies in your homeschool is going to give you the motivation you need to make this a regular feature of your home learning.
So often we give up on things because we don't have a reason to keep going that has real meaning to us- beyond thinking we should do something. With 101 reasons you are bound to find at least one that strikes a cord with you.
Next week we will take a more in depth look at nature studies.
We'll look at what nature studies is and how it fits in to your homeschool, no matter which homeschool method you have embraced. This will be the perfect complement to the Getting Started with Nature Studies workshop included in this year's Start Homeschooling Summit.
If you haven't yet, head over and sign up for your FREE ACCESS to the live summit.
The Start Homeschooling Summit runs Feb 19-24 with 34 workshops from presenters around the globe and covers a huge array of homeschooling topics. If you can't catch it live or just want to be able to keep coming back to your favourite workshops (plus get a stack of bonus resources) you can purchase the LIFETIME ACCESS
currently at 40% off the regular price! (The sale has ended but you can still purchase the Lifetime Access for only $98US which is an absolute steal! All of the bonuses it includes add up to more than that!)
In week three we will take a look at all the fun things we can do with the little treasures our kids bring home from their nature walks before we begin nature journalling in week four.
That's a whole lot of nature studies love right there!
Honestly, I love this subject so much I could talk about it FOR HOURS! So if you have a question about nature studies, let me know in the comments below 🙂


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A. Introduction
Reading Comprehension Section is the third and the last section of the three sections of toefl. As you have already known that every section has its own characteristics to complete and also needs certain strategies to complete owing to the handicaps. Generally,there are two main handicaps to complete this section, namely :; 1) limited time; and 2) new vocabulary. According to most test takers, they confess that they cannot finish this section because the available time (less than one hour) is not enough.
B. More detail explanation
Reading Comprehension Section consists of 50 questions derived from 5 to 7 reading passages. The topics of the passages are various such as : astronomy, geology, chemistry, medicine, engineering, sport, biography, economics, law, communication, literature, sociology, history, anthropology, architecture, psychology, art etc. There is no guarantee that the reading passages will be corresponding with test takers' educational background. However, we never find two similar topics in a test. (Read your module p. 136 – The Passages)
C. Some Effective Strategies
1. We have to be accustomed to the question forms. ( module p. 137)
2. It is better you learn the questions first before reading the whole passage. By doing this, you can focus on certain parts or paragraphs related to the questions, because sometimes you choose the correct choice without mastering all the passage.
3. List the question form from the easiest then complete the 50 questions based on the list. Make priority to questions about closest in meaning, similar meaning, pronoun, and line. Question about topic, title, the purpose of the writer, unstated statement etc. you may do later. In other words, you need not need to start from question number 1 and you stop to number 50.
4. Remember, if you find new vocabulary, please do not get panic. Very often the next lines may give more explanation about it especially for technical term. Last but not least, add your vocabulary day after day and be familiar with various passages.
5. Learn your module pages 138 – 141


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Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is an acute or chronic viral infection of the liver that causes inflammation and liver damage (fibrosis). It is also known as Hep C or HCV.
How Common Is Hep C?
How Is It Spread?
Risk Factors
Hepatitis Symptoms
Health Consequences of Hep C
Why Your Liver Is Important
How Is It Diagnosed?
Can Infection Be Prevented?
What Should You Do Next?
How Common Is Hepatitis C?
An estimated 3.9 million (1.8%) Americans have been infected with hep C, of whom 2.7 million are chronically infected. There are about 30,000 new infections each year.
How Is Hepatitis C Spread?
Hepatitus C can be spread in a number of ways:
- When blood or body fluids from an infected person enters the body of a person who is not infected.
- Through sharing needles or "works" when "shooting" drugs, through needle sticks or sharps exposures on the job.
- From an infected mother to her baby during birth. About 5 out of every 100 infants born to hep C infected women become infected.
There is no evidence that breast-feeding spreads hepatitis C. HCV-positive mothers should consider abstaining from breast-feeding if their nipples are cracked or bleeding.
What Are the Risk Factors for Hepatitis C?
- Having injected street drugs, even if you experimented a few times many years ago. Snorting cocaine is also a risk factor if tools or works are shared.
- Having received a blood transfusion or organ transplant before July, 1992.
- Having received clotting factor(s) made before 1987.
- Having been notified that you received blood, blood products, or an organ transplant from a donor who later tested positive for hepatitis C.
- Having been on long-term kidney dialysis.
- Evidence of liver disease (e.g., persistently abnormal ALT levels).
- Having been a healthcare worker who had frequent contact with blood on the job, especially accidental needle sticks.
- If your mother had hepatitis C at the time she gave birth to you. During the birth her blood may have gotten into your body.
- Having had sex with a person infected with HCV.
- Having lived with someone who was infected with HCV and shared items such as razors or toothbrushes that might have had his/her blood on them.
- 10-20% of people with Hepatitis C do not have identifiable risk factors.
What Are Hepatitis Symptoms?
- 80% of people have no symptoms of hepatitis C
- Jaundice (the skin turns yellow)
- Fatigue
- Malaise (general feeling of discomfort)
- Dark urine
- Bowel movements may be gray in color
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
What Are the Health Consequences of Hepatitis C?
- Some people recover from the infection and have no long-lasting problems.
- 75-85% of infected persons develop a chronic liver infection, which means that your body does not effectively fight off or get rid of the virus.
- Chronic liver disease causes death in about 3% of people.
- Chronic hepatitis C infection is the leading reason for a liver transplant.
- Chronic hepatitis can lead to cirrhosis of the liver (in about 15% of those infected with hep C). Cirrhosis occurs when the liver cells die and are replaced by scar tissue. The liver stops working and can't cleanse the body of toxins and wastes.
- Cirrhosis can lead to liver failure (the liver stops working) and liver cancer.
What Are the Major Functions of Your Liver?
The liver has many important functions which can be impaired when liver disease is present. These include:
- Production of bile salts
- Metabolism of hormones
- Metabolism of drugs
- Synthesis of glucose
- Formation of lipoproteins
- Conversion of carbohydrates and proteins to fat
- Deamination of proteins
- Synthesis of cholesterol
- Conversion of ammonia to urea
- Synthesis of blood proteins
- Synthesis of clotting factors
- Storage of glycogen
- Storage of vitamins and minerals
- Filtration and detoxification of blood
- Elimination of bilirubin (a breakdown product of red blood cells).
How Is Hepatitis C Diagnosed?
- History and physical exam
- Complete blood count
- Chemistry Panel
- Tests for iron status (Ferritin, TIBC, percent saturation)
- Liver function tests aid in the diagnosis of HCV. ALT or AST levels may be elevated. These tests will be followed up with more specific testing for Hepatitis.
- Albumin, bilirubin, and PTT may also be used to assess general liver function.
- There are lab tests (enzyme immunoassay) to detect antibodies to the Hepatitis C virus, but it can take 4 weeks to a year for these antibodies to develop.
- There are lab tests which test for the presence of viral particles from the Hepatitis C virus (qualitative HCV RNA). These may detect virus in people who have not yet developed antibodies.
- Once an infection is confirmed, tests for "viral load" or the amount of virus in your blood may be performed (quantitative HCV RNA).
- Viral genotyping may be performed. This tells which subtype of the virus you have, and can be helpful in determining conventional treatment.
- Liver biopsy may be performed to assess the degree of disease activity and the likelihood of progression. Cirrhosis and cancer can be determined by liver biopsy.
- Verification of immune status to Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B viruses.
- People with chronic hepatitis C often have autoantibodies such as RA, ANA, and anti-thyroglobulin. Your doctor may check these if you have certain symptoms.
What Is the Best Treatment for Hepatitis C?
Conventional Treatment for Hepatits C
Natural Treatment for Hepatitis C
Can Hepatitis C Be Prevented?
- There is no vaccine to prevent hepatitis C.
- Do not shoot drugs; if you shoot drugs, stop and get into a treatment program; if you can't stop, never share needles, syringes, water, or "works", and get vaccinated against hepatitis A & B.
- Do not share personal care items that might have blood on them (razors, toothbrushes).
- If you are a health care or public safety worker, always follow routine barrier precautions and safely handle needles and other sharps; get vaccinated against hepatitis B.
- Consider the risks if you are thinking about getting a tattoo or body piercing. You might get infected if the tools have someone else's blood on them or if the artist or piercer does not follow good health practices.
- Hep C can be spread by sex, but this is rare. If you are having sex with more than one steady sex partner, use latex condoms correctly and every time to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. You should also get vaccinated against hepatitis B. If you are HCV positive, do not donate blood, organs, or tissue.
What Should You Do Next?
The doctors at The Connecticut Center for Health are experienced in the treatment of hepatitis C. Treatment for hepatitis C is not one size fits all. We have outlined a sample treatment protocol, but we have other treatment protocols that may be equally effective.
If you have (or suspect you have) hepatitis C symptoms and want to learn more about natural treatments for this condition, we recommend that you contact one of our clinics for a free consultation about hepatitis C or an appointment.


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Planned Giving
Giving to our organization helps us sustain our future as well as grow and develop our programs and services.
Many individuals and families have a very personal connection with NAMI Southern Arizona because of the ways that mental illness has affected our own lives and the lives of people who are important to us. NAMI provides a wealth of knowledge, skills, support and friendship through both formal programs and informal networks.
Planned giving provides an additional source of funds so that the programs and services that NAMI provides here in Southern Arizona will continue to be available in the future. A planned gift is one that you make by way of a will, beneficiary designation, charitable trust or charitable gift annuity.
There may be tax benefits to you now or to your estate in the future depending on the type of gift that you make.
Read Some Donor Stories Here!
What to Give
Here are some examples of the best type of planned gifts--
It is a simple and always a great way to give to NAMI Southern Arizona.
Stocks/Bonds/Mutual Funds:
Gifting these assets to NAMI Southern Arizona avoids capital gains taxes for your survivors.
Retirement Assets:
By designating our charity as the beneficiary of all or part of your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension or other tax deferred plan (using a beneficiary designation form provided by your custodian), the full value of the gift is transferred tax-free at your death and
your estate receives an estate tax charitable deduction.
Consider a gift of an insurance policy that is no longer needed or will no longer benefit your survivors.
Land/Real Estate:
A gift of real property (home, vacation property, vacant land, farmland/ranch or commercial property) can be a valuable gift to NAMI Southern Arizona.
How to Give
Beneficial Designation
A simple way to give a future gift to NAMI-SA is to place a beneficial designation on any financial asset (bank account, retirement account, brokerage account, mutual fund account, annuity, insurance policy, etc.) indicating how the funds should be distributed at your death.
Consider naming NAMI Southern Arizona as a beneficiary, partial beneficiary or contingent beneficiary on one or more of your financial assets. You can obtain the form to designate NAMI Southern Arizona from your financial institution.
Example of an IRA beneficial designation with NAMI Southern Arizona as a partial beneficiary:
45% to John Doe, son
45% to Mary Doe, daughter
10% to NAMI Southern Arizona
A bequest is an easy way to make a future gift to NAMI Southern Arizona. With the help of an advisor such as your attorney, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to NAMI Southern Arizona as part of your estate plan. You may bequeath a specific asset, a dollar amount, a percentage of your estate or the remainder of your estate after all other gifts have been distributed.
Examples of a Bequest
Bequest of cash
"I bequeath the sum of $10,000 to the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southern Arizona, an Arizona nonprofit corporation, Tucson, AZ."
Bequest of a percent of the estate
"I devise and bequeath 20% of the remainder and residue of property owned at my death, whether real or personal, and wherever located to the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southern Arizona, an Arizona nonprofit corporation, Tucson, AZ."
Contingent Bequest
"If my brother John Doe survives me, I devise and bequeath 20% of the remainder and residue of property owned at my death, whether real or personal, and wherever located to John Doe. If John Doe does not survive me, then I devise and bequeath 20% of my residuary estate, whether real or personal property and wherever located to the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southern Arizona, an Arizona nonprofit corporation, Tucson, AZ."
Charitable Trusts
There are various types of charitable trusts (Charitable Lead Trust, Charitable Remainder Trust) that structure a gift to NAMI Southern Arizona that may also provide a charitable tax deduction, reduction of income/estate tax, and income to the donor (or a beneficiary) over his/her lifetime. Consult your attorney and tax advisor to discuss a charitable trust.
Charitable Gift Annuity
A charitable gift annuity allows you to make a gift of cash or property to NAMI Southern Arizona, get immediate tax benefits and ensure that you or another beneficiary receives fixed quarterly or annual income payments for life. Charitable gift annuities can be structured through the Community Foundation of Southern Arizona.
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NAMI Southern Arizona is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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text: Paula Leslie graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University in 1995 with a BS in Clinical Language Sciences, and received a PhD from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 2004. She is Professor of Communication Science & Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research interests include aging, swallowing disorders, quality of life, and ethics and decision making by members of vulnerable groups at the end of life. Paula Leslie's Faculty Webpage


text: As part of the traditional three days kart race in Ischgl (Austria), the so-called Formula1 of the Alps with many prominent participants, an unusual world record attempt took place. From 0 to 100 km/h in under 3.45 seconds was the ambitious goal. The entire concept of the electric drive, including the high-performance battery solution for the go-kart comes from the high-end manufacturer of Kreisel Electric in Freistadt (Austria). The drive components, the motor and the inverter are powered by BRUSA. As a professional driver, the talented Caterham Formula 1 test pilot Frijns could be engaged. Frijns raved in glowing terms about the power dynamics of the Kreisel electric kart. The speed measurement quickly evolved into much more than just the intended break filling slot. The spectacular drive of the Formula 1 driver started a truly enthusiastic storm of interest.


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Builders' Forum Archives
Carbide Scraper Deal
Posted by Mac on Jan 9, 2005
There's a HYDE 2 1/2" two-handed Carbide scraper (new) for sale on eBay for about $11.20 US shipping included. Tis a beauty (I just bought the other one).
Search on carbide scraper and look for seller 77777777333 in candler n.c. His name's Greg Gustavus, and he's a very nice guy.
I just LOVE carbide scrapers for green and even cured epoxy drips and sags. The 2 1/2 inch blade is slightly wider than the 2" I presently use, and will be even less prone to any gouging.
Believe me, judicious use of a carbide scraper will easily save 8 bucks in sand paper, and ya don't have to wear a mask, and it doesn't make any noise, and it only takes off the high spots and...did I mention I love scrapers?
- Re: Carbide Scraper Deal by Doug Judd on Jan 10, 2005
- Re: Carbide Scraper Deal by terry on Jan 10, 2005


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Sector 9 Blue Wave Lookout Drop through Complete Longboard Skateboard, 9×6 Inches x 42.0 – Inch
Specifications of the Product
You may wonder why this longboard has managed to get a lot of good reviews so far. It is not only because it is created by a well trusted brand but because majority of the people who have used it are totally happy with the product. Now is the time for you to know what its specifications are so that you can also make a decision.
- High Quality Stock Hardware – Unlike in other boards wherein you need to change some of its components just to make it work the way you want it to work, this longboard is the opposite. The items are all made with great quality which can make using the longboard a breeze.
- Bamboo – Instead of the usual types of wood used in order to create longboards, this longboard is made out of bamboo. This can ultimately help the board to become more flexible than ever. At the same time, you can tell that this is perfect for other brands as well.
- Wide Wheelbase – This can help provide the stability that you are searching for when riding which means that riding can also be easier for you to do.
- 42 Inches Long – Like mentioned earlier, longboards my come in all shapes and sizes. This one is at 42 inches and the length makes it easier to control as compared to other boards.
- Wide Trucks – Are you into using the longboard when you are riding downhill? If you answer yes to this question then you know that this is the board for you. Their wide truck makes it perfect for racing downhill that you may do alone or even with your friends.
Pros and Cons of the Product
You may think that knowing the specifications is already enough for you to make a choice but is this really the case? Do you only have to rely on the specifications before you can make a decision? Perhaps you ought to know more about the pros and cons of this product right now so that you can decide if this is truly the longboard you are searching for.
• Board made for everyone - You would always see some boards that are more ideal for beginners and some boards that are more ideal for advanced riders but this is the board that is meant to be used by everybody even those who are in between becoming experts from being a beginner. • Sharp Turning Hard - When you are in stable grounds, sharp turning may be hard to achieve because of its size.
• Solid and Stable - You can tell the moment that you hold the longboard that it is solid enough in order to sustain your weight while you are riding. You also do not have to worry about falling off as this is stable.
• Firm grasp on the Ground - If you are fond of doing tricks then you will not be disappointed with this board mainly because it has a grip tape placed on the front portion of the board. You will be able to position your feet well and do the tricks you would like to do with ease.
• Great Quality Bearings - Concerned about the amount of speed that you can do while riding the board? You know that the high quality bearings will make sure to give you the speed that you need so that you can have a fun riding experience.
• Made with Great Quality - You can be assured of the quality of the board mainly because it has been created with how people are going to use it in mind. The high quality materials also contribute to the overall quality of the board.
• Weight Limit of 200 lbs. - If you are over 200lbs, this may not be the right board for you to try.
• Wheels Can Be Improved - While the stock materials are good enough, you may still see the need to improve the wheels further to fit your longboarding needs.
• Board made for everyone - You would always see some boards that are more ideal for beginners and some boards that are more ideal for advanced riders but this is the board that is meant to be used by everybody even those who are in between becoming experts from being a beginner.
• Sharp Turning Hard - When you are in stable grounds, sharp turning may be hard to achieve because of its size.
Customer Score:
Based on the things that are mentioned above, what have you gotten to know about Sector 9 Blue Wave Lookout Drop through Complete Longboard Skateboard? It is obvious that this board looks amazing so expect some compliments while you are using it but aside from this, what else can you expect from this longboard? From its high quality parts to how you are going to use it, you know that this longboard will not disappoint you.


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Georgia researchers are studying macular pigment.
People with more yellow pigment in their eye may be better able to see distant objects in hazy conditions, according to a new paper in Optometry and Vision Science. Increased macular pigment (MP) may help in filtering out "blue haze," thus making distant objects more visible, according to an experimental study by Laura M. Fletcher, MS, and colleagues of University of Georgia, Athens. The results suggest that people with high levels of yellow macular pigment may have some slight advantage in hazy and glare conditions.


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Murray Rix are looking for a graduate Engineering Geologist to join us in our Stoke Golding office in Warkwickshire. The work would be based primarily in the Midlands and South East England. The successful candidate would be involved with various aspects of site investigation, contaminated land appraisals and remediation as well as geotechnical assessments under the Mines and Quarries Act. The position would be for an initial period of 6 months, but may extend indefinitely after this period.
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