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Dr. Clement A. Finch, a University of Washington hematologist who became known as Mr. Iron because of his pioneering research on the metabolism of that crucial metal, died June 28 at his home in La Jolla. He was 94, and the cause of death was not revealed.
Iron plays a key role in many aspects of bodily function but is most important as a component of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying component of red blood cells. When Finch began his work, clinicians could diagnose iron deficiency anemia but were in the dark about its causes.
Studies by Finch and others showed that anemia could be caused by three different mechanisms: inability of bone marrow to produce red blood cells, the production of defective red cells and the abnormal destruction of red cells elsewhere in the body. Those studies showed how to distinguish among the causes.
Finch was among the first researchers to use radioactive isotopes of iron to trace its movement through the body. By tracking its progress, he could show, for example, how the female body worked to replace iron lost through menstruation.
He also grew foods tagged with radioiron to better understand how iron in the diet is assimilated into the body. His studies were crucial in helping the World Health Organization, for which he was a frequent consultant, make dietary recommendations for developing countries to help prevent anemia and poor development.
Finch compiled his research into a seminal text, "The Red Cell Manual," that is still widely used by physicians.
Clement Alfred Finch was born July 4, 1915, in Broadalbin in upstate New York, the son and grandson of country physicians. His interest in medicine developed from accompanying his father on house calls.
Although the family was of limited means, scholarships allowed him to attend Union College and the University of Rochester, where he received his medical degree in 1941. He performed his internships and residency at hospitals in Boston, primarily Brigham & Women's, and planned to enter the Army upon completing them. He had planned to be a surgeon, but his interest in blood was piqued by a residency in internal medicine, which exposed him to hematology.
He was rejected by the military, however, because he had contracted pneumonia and was still recuperating. Instead, he took a fellowship with Joseph F. Ross at Boston University, where he worked on ways to prolong the life of donated blood, which at the time could be stored for only about two weeks. That research was valuable for the military because of the need for blood for the wounded.
The next year, he returned to Brigham, where he was placed in charge of hematology research and the hematology labs. During his first studies there, interns had performed most of their own blood tests. Finch helped set up a system in which the work was done by technicians who were more proficient at it.
While there, Finch and his colleagues performed initial studies on patients with hemochromatosis, in which abnormal amounts of iron accumulate in the body, damaging internal organs. They demonstrated that the condition could be alleviated by bleeding the patient — a process known as phlebotomy — to remove excess iron. Phlebotomy had been widely used for a variety of conditions in the early days of medicine when no other treatments for disease were available, but this proved to be one of the first successful applications.
In 1949, he was recruited to the then-new University of Washington Medical School, where he spent the next 60 years. He chose it, in part, because of his love of mountain climbing — nearby peaks were abundant. .
A free spirit, the 6-foot, 5-inch physician was often spotted riding around campus on his Vespa motor scooter. He was once disciplined by the Medical Executive Committee for conducting rounds wearing lederhosen. On another occasion, when he had forgotten his keys, he climbed the outside of the Health Sciences Building to get into his office.
Finch is survived by his third wife, Genia; two sons, Clifton of Olympia, Wash., and Derel of Seattle; two daughters, Carin Finch Barber of Nunam Iqua, Alaska, and Lisa Finch of Seattle; and three grandchildren.
Dr. Clement A. Finch, a University of Washington hematologist who became known as Mr. Iron because of his pioneering research on the metabolism of that crucial metal, died June 28 at his home in La Jolla. He was 94, and the cause of death was not revealed.


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Thursday, August 21, 2014
Property owners file new Kiryas Joel annexation request
A group of Monroe property owners have filed a new petition to annex land into Kiryas Joel, carving out 164 of the 507 acres they had included in an earlier annexation petition that has been stalled in Albany.
The petitioners haven't withdrawn the larger annexation request they submitted in December, which is on hold until the state Department of Environmental Conservation chooses a lead agency for the environmental review. The new petition is limited to 71 parcels of unincorporated Monroe land on Kiryas Joel's northern and eastern borders, which form gaps between the village and neighboring Woodbury.
Steven Barshov, the attorney representing the petitioners, said Thursday that his clients wanted to pursue a "manageable, bite-sized" petition that made their rationale for annexation "easier to understand."
"I think it presents a picture which is a little more manageable," he said. "It's easier to focus on a specific group of properties."
He stressed that his clients intend to prepare a full environmental impact statement for the 164-acre annexation request, lest anyone suspect the purpose of reducing the land size was to skirt environmental scrutiny.
"The environmental review will be equally robust," Barshov said.
Still unclear is whether the Monroe and Kiryas Joel boards can entertain an annexation petition that encompasses land included an another petition that is still active. Barshov said he believes they can, but will discuss that issue with attorneys for the town and village.
Daniel Richmond, a White Plains attorney representing the citizens group United Monroe, which has challenged the previous annexation request, said he's still researching the legality of simultaneous petitions with overlapping properties.
"It seems to me that they're sort of creating a mess here," he said.
The DEC must decide whether the Monroe Town Board or Kiryas Joel Village Board will oversee the environmental review for the 507-acre annexation request, since both boards asked to be named lead agency. The DEC has delayed making that decision for months, effectively putting the petition on hold.

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Healthy By Playing Football
Healthy By Playing Football
In fact, the benefit is better than walking exercise. These benefits were proven through research projects involving more than 50 researchers from seven countries. Researchers studied the physiological aspects, psychological, and sociological in the game of Football, quoted from the Health Bulletin.
The research was led by Professor Peter Krustrup and Jens Bangsbo from the Department of Exercise and Sports Sciences, University of Copenhagen spent about three years. This research involved men, women, and children aged 9 to 77 years. Respondents were then examined on the basis of division, ie, group of playing soccer, running and group to take control of something.
As a result, Football provides health and fitness effects which are better than just doing sport run. Peter Krustrup concluded, "Football is a very popular team sport. This sport is embracing and motivating factors that can facilitate positive social compliance and contribute to the maintenance of a physically active lifestyle."
Krustrup also added, by playing with the round leather for 2-3 hours every week will make the body as fit as fiddle. "Playing Football is very effective in improving performance in a normal organ, including cardiovascular disease risk reduction, falls and fractures."
This sport is also applicable universally. Men, women, children, young and old can play and can get the same benefits. So, what are you waiting for? Let's sports while playing with the round leather!
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SEPTEMBER...oh my goodness.
The past six months has been so busy, with mission teams coming and going, interns coming and going, things just keep changing in all kinds of areas. I best invest in some energy drinks, because the next three months are going to be even more hectic with holidays approaching.
Since our last journey my dear ministry partners and readers, we have been going nonstop with one project after another.
One of which was when Laurie Moudy, AnnaKate Mullinex, and I began a face lift on the EHP's landscape, including a new EHP sign.
Josh Moudy continues the progress with the development and building of the AG program area.
Laurie, along with some help from Kerrie Estes and myself helped a family develop an in home baking business to help support two very handicapped children. The mom learned just in time to make the daughters 15th Quiencineta cake, a very special day for little Carlita.
Our Milk Program is a BIG hit with the children. Dos Pinos is the milk of choice, however last month the Dos Pinos Company was banned from Nicaragua, so we used a not so favorite brand. But praise the Lord Dos Pinos is back, we now have our favorite tasty milk on the table. Your monthly support is still needed to keep our Milk Program flowing smoothly.
Our ministry in Buena Vista was a great success. Jonah and the Giant Fish were received with great enthusiasm. The best part was when the girls tried to throw Jonah out of the boat. We either needed a smaller boat, or a smaller Jonah.
We served over 80 meals this last month, cut, clued, and colored more whale pics for their craft than I care to remember, and simply played with the children. Suddenly, all the hours you invested into the program became very humbling as you receive an unexpected heart warming HUG from a small child that just wanted to say thank you. Its time to say goodbye, that's when you know everyone had a good time because no one wants to leave.
I would like to thank the
"Smile for Budgie"
organization for funding our new English Class Program. EHP does its best to offer life changing opportunities through Jesus Christ, and a quality Education to all the children that come to us. By offering English classes, the girls will learn a marketable skill to better assist them in finding gainful employment when ready to transition from EHP to society.
This month EHP kicks off a new youth program on Saturday evenings. We are looking forward to many of our Christian friends, from different walks of life coming to share the gospel with the girls here at Emmanuel Home of Protection. Sharing the love of Jesus and spending quality time with them is a win win situation.
EHP is in the planning stages of raising funds, seeking financial supporters, to build a separate unit for our Mommy and Me Program, as well as expectant Moms. This safe area will be specifically designed to accommodate and meet the needs of babies, moms, and expectant moms, separating them from the general population of EHP which has growing pains of its own. Your prayers are appreciated as are your donations, as we seek God's will and direction for this urgent need.
As you prepare for the end of the year, I ask you please, when making out your new budget for 2017 remember to include Missions. If you didn't renew your monthly support last year come join this missionary journey. Live in a responsive mode: discover and respond to the opportunities God has placed before you. He is sovereign over ever aspect of your life, rest upon a foundation of trust and unfailing love.
Blessings dear ones, Our Journey will continue...


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Flash Paper Doll
Budget $30-100 USD
We are looking for one "basic" flash game to start with.
The game will be a "drag and drop" Dress up game / Paper doll style
Description of the game:
Online art design: in virtual canvas no need create images, available for upload images and use uploaded already in the server; truetype font gallery for writing.
with send email final image to a pre-set email address with some field for data enter.
samples of this kind of jobs is:
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this isn't a flash (no funtion good):but basicaly this is the job:
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Click on an artist above to get more information about each inductee or use the drop-down lists/links below to navigate.
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Amid the neon squalor and glam nihilism of West Hollywood's Sunset Strip, GN'R was born in 1985. Ronald Reagan was in the White House, Michael J. Fox and his tricked-out DeLorean were tops at the box office in "Back to the Future" and hair-metal was all the rage.
But caterwauling, serpentine-dancing singer Axl Rose, guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin, bass player Duff McKagan and Adler didn't run with the Aqua Net-anointed pack. Their explosive sound was something else -- a Molotov cocktail of styles, from classic-rock to punk.
They burst into the Rock Hall in their first year of eligibility, in recognition of their hard-rocking accomplishments. They lived hard, too, with an appetite for dysfunction fueled by a steady diet of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll.
Ssinger-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tre Cool of Green Day served as presenters for GN'R at the ceremony.Rose, who rarely speaks to the press, declined to be interviewed for this story. So did Slash.
"The '80s were the pinnacle of excess in rock," said Adler, 47.
"Of course, we wanted the girls and the drugs and the money. But the most important thing to us was the music. . . . We wanted to be a band 'cause we wanted to make the greatest rock 'n' roll record we could make."
Adler grew up in Cleveland Heights. His memories of childhood here include sitting with a popsicle in a pedal fire engine. And snowy winters. And the bakery where his grandparents sold bread and cookies.
He also vividly recalls the moment when he fell in love with music, at the tender age of 5.
"My mother put on 'Working My Way Back to You' by the 4 Seasons," Adler said.
"The Motown groove. The tambourine. Frankie Valli's voice. It was like, 'Wow!'"
Two years later, Adler's family moved to Los Angeles. Not long afterwards, he befriended Slash, then known as Saul Hudson.
"When we were 12, we were walking down Santa Monica Boulevard, past this club called the Starwood," Adler said.
"We heard a band playing. They had a VIP door right by the sidewalk, with a purple velvet curtain. We pulled it aside, and there was a band called London. Nikki Sixx was the bass player. That was his band, before Motley Crue.
"Me and Slash turned to each other and said, 'That's what I want to do!'"
These pals were barely out of their teens when Slash called Adler and invited him to join a fledgling band. The lineup also included two friends from Indiana -- Rose and Stradlin -- and Seattle transplant McKagan.
GN'R quickly became a sensation on the Los Angeles club scene. They occasionally performed with another Rock Hall-bound group, the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
"We actually did share some bills with them, early on," said Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis.
"They were extremely talented songwriters and spirited performers. . . . But they were in their own world. We were in a different world.
"There was a strange kinship with Slash, though. He grew up in the same Fairfax neighborhood as we did. We used to play street football with him. He was a really good athlete."
For McKagan, the GN'R chemistry was apparent the first time they played together, even if they thrashed to the beat of a different drum than other bands at the time.
"I don't think we had contemporaries," said McKagan, 48.
"Nobody could figure out who we were or what we were, and that was cool with us. We were really our own little thing. We weren't the Red Hot Chili Peppers. We certainly weren't Warrant.
"The followers we did get, they believed in us because they felt a little different, too."
Each member of GN'R brought his own set of musical tastes to the party.
"We had different influences," Adler said.
"Axl was into Elton John and Nazareth. Slash was into Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin. Izzy was into the Stones and the New York Dolls and Hanoi Rocks. Duff was into the Sex Pistols and punk. And I was into '70s pop music and disco. When the five of us got together, the stars aligned.
"The instant we started playing, it just connected. We could do no wrong. Our worst show was a great show.
"It was, 'Ho ho ho, it's magic,' " he added, breaking into the refrain of the 1975 hit by one-hit wonders Pilot.
GN'R exceeded the sum of those unlikely parts on "Appetite for Destruction," the quintet's 1987 debut.
"We had worked so hard up to that point," McKagan said.
"We were like a finely tuned sports car. . . . We were so ready to record. We'd written those songs. We'd played 'em. And we just went in and [expletive] did it."
The album spawned "Sweet Child o' Mine," a chart-topping smash with humble origins.
"It came together at the rehearsal studio behind Guitar Center on Sunset Boulevard," Adler said.
"It was a hole. No bathroom. Well, it had a bathroom, but it was a mess.
"We were taking a break and Slash was just messing around. It was a circus atmosphere in there, with a bunch of girls and other people.
"Slash started playing: DUT DUT DA-DA-DA-DA DUT DUT DUH DUH," Adler said, humming the big-top anthem "Entry of the Gladiators."
"I said, 'Dude, try is just a little differently.' And he came up with: DUH DEE DA-DA DEE DUH DA-DA," Adler said, humming the immortal "Sweet Child o' Mine" riff.
The first GN'R album also yielded the Top 10 singles "Welcome to the Jungle" and "Paradise City." With 18 million copies sold in the United States alone, "Appetite for Destruction" ranks 11th on the Recording Industry Association of America's list of all-time best-selling albums, sandwiched between the Beatles' "White Album" at No. 10 and Boston's self-titled debut at No. 12.
GN'R's finest hour was already in the rearview mirror by the time arena-packing and stadium-headlining superstardom ensued, at least as far as McKagan is concerned.
"People assume it's the big gig you did at Wembley," he said.
"That's the movie pinnacle -- the guys are playing in front of 100,000 people and they walk offstage and that's it.
"But it was really the first time we sold out the Troubadour [a Los Angeles club]. Or when we went to London the first time and played three sold-out nights at the Marquee. I mean, the Marquee probably holds 180 people. But it was like, 'Holy [expletive]! People believe in our band, outside of our little circle of friends!' "
An infamous 1991 concert in St. Louis ended in a riot after Rose dove into the crowd to pick a fight with a camera-wielding fan. By then, the fiery frontman had developed a reputation for showing up late (sometimes hours late) for gigs.
Offstage, band members drank heavily and binged on cocaine and heroin.
When Adler's drug habit took a toll on his drumming, he was kicked out of the group in 1990.
"Rick Allen from Def Leppard lost his arm [in a car accident], and his band didn't get rid of him," Adler said.
"I was just doing drugs with those guys. It's not like I lost an arm or something. And I was thrown out."
He sued GN'R, alleging that he was cheated out of royalties. The case was settled out of court.
Adler was replaced by Matt Sorum. Keyboardist Dizzy Reed also was brought into the fold, along with another former Clevelander, guitarist Gilby Clarke, who replaced Stradlin in 1991. That year, the band released two more multiplatinum albums, "Use Your Illusion I" and "Use Your Illusion II."
By the mid-1990s, Slash and McKagan also had parted ways with GN'R.
McKagan declined to discuss the split with The Plain Dealer.
"Make no mistake, Axl pushed my trust and friendship to the brink many times with his reckless disregard for others," McKagan wrote in his memoir, "It's So Easy (And Other Lies)."
"Still, when it came to leaving the band, it wasn't about Axl. I just had new challenges on my mind."
McKagan will read selections from the book Friday night at House of Blues, with multimedia accompaniment that will include live music.
Rose, 50, continues to lead GN'R, although the only other holdover from the glory days is Reed. In 2008, after more personnel changes, the group released its long-awaited, quickly-forgotten "Chinese Democracy" album. It took 15 years and an estimated $13 million to make.
In December, on the same day it was announced that GN'R was getting into the Rock Hall, the band performed in front of 5,000 fans at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown. Rose mentioned the induction only once in passing, toward the end of a marathon show that ended with a confetti-spewing encore at 1:45 a.m.
"I'd like to thank the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and I'd like to thank our fans," Rose told the audience. "This is your reward."
In an interview prior to the show, latter-day GN'R bassist Tommy Stinson insisted that he couldn't care less about the Rock Hall or about excluding current members from the induction.
"Axl probably really appreciates it," Stinson said.
"I don't really give a [expletive]. . . . If they all want to go play a song and get their award, I would have no problem with it. Do I think I'm part of that? Hell no! It's all about the original band, and that's fine. It's all about 'Appetite,' really."
Slash, 46, will release a solo album, "Apocalyptic Love," next month.
Apparently, there's no love lost between the top-hatted guitar hero and Rose. "He hates my guts," Slash told Rolling Stone recently.
"Slash never did anything to him," Adler said.
"It's not like he [expletive] his wife or stole from him. There's no reason for it.
"Like my grandmother always said, time heals all wounds. And if 20 years can't heal whatever goofy -- and I mean goofy -- quarrels he had, it just bothers me."
Adler has a new band, aptly called Adler, featuring Jacob Bunton on vocals and Lonny Paul on guitar. They hope to have an album out in the next few months. Slash dropped by one of their recording sessions a few weeks ago to solo on a new song, "Just Don't Ask."
Adler said seeing Slash and McKagan eventually kick their drug addictions inspired him to do the same.
"That, and I was just sick and tired of being sick and tired," Adler said.
"I wanted to live again. . . . My life has changed for the better."
Stradlin put out a solo effort titled "Wave of Heat" in 2010. He turns 50 today.
In recent years, Slash, McKagan and Sorum have recorded and toured with Velvet Revolver, in cahoots with Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland.
When Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony turned out to be the only Van Halen members in attendance for the latter group's Rock Hall induction in 2007, it fell to Velvet Revolver to play a couple of Van Halen tunes at the ceremony.
"A lot of fans were bummed out about it," McKagan said of the Van Halen no-show.
He vowed to do his part if and when the Rock Hall got around to Guns N' Roses.
"I thought, 'If we're ever inducted, I'm going to show up,'" McKagan said.
"All I can really say -- and the thing I'm most comfortable saying, 'cause it's the only thing I know for sure -- is I know how I roll. And I know how I can feel comfortable with my own life. And that's to show up for my [expletive] self.
"It's too bad, in a lot of respects, that we can't get on the phone and just go, 'OK, great, let's go to dinner and then go do our thing.'
"But we've never been that type of band, and that's probably why people loved us. We were the real deal. We didn't communicate, and it all came out onstage sometimes -- like, sideways. You know?"
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As this time of the year generally becomes rather hectic and busy, it may become a little more of a challenge than usual to keep your 4-year-old busy while you are attempting to get things done. There is shopping to do, relatives to visit, old friends to catch up with, and of course with the winter comes the unexpected sniffles and coughs. Recently I found that there is a way to combine spending quality time with your little ones AND preparing for the holidays. Just get yourself some cooking oil, eggs, flour, baking soda, baking powder, chocolate chips, sugar (brown, granulated, and powdered!), and throw in some food coloring and colored icing. Now you are ready to bake some cookies! Yes, even a 4-year-old can help with making holiday cookies. In fact, pretty much any child that could count, stir things, push down cookie cutters, shake sprinkles, or draw with icing would most likely LOVE to learn how to bake cookies if someone takes the time to show them how. I had the chance to teach my niece just last week as I wanted to hang out with my family, but also needed to bake cookies for holiday gifts.
From the beginning of the little project she was ready to start decorating! We had to show her that there won't be any cookies to decorate until we mix this stuff with the proper measurements. With two large mixing bowls on the table and all of the ingredients and baking supplies in front of us, we got to counting. She stood up on the chair and held the measuring cup over the bowl. I poured the flour, and we counted together: "Here is one; okay, pour it in the bowl." Of course, a little flour puffed up and immediately it was on her shirt. She doesn't really like to get very messy and so a moment of fear crossed her face. I burst out laughing; "Well, now you know why chefs wear aprons!" She started laughing too and we continued getting messy. "And two; and pour. And ¾ of a cup; and pour." I took a moment to teach her the difference between one cup and ¾ of a cup. It's never too early to start learning math!
We moved on to measuring in the baking soda and baking powder. I let her use the large wooden spoon to gently mix the ingredients together. She quickly observed that if she wasn't careful it was going to get everywhere and so we let her mix. Next we measured the sugar and butter. Using a mixer is a little much for her and by this time she wanted her hands in on everything! She impatiently watched as we threw in the eggs and vanilla. We let her help with adding the flour mix into the mixing bowl. Just a little spilled out the side, no big deal. While my sister and the mixing bowl mixed, we prepared to roll out the cookie dough by setting out wax paper and a bit of flour on the table. "You see, we need to put some flour on the rolling pin and wax paper, or the cookie dough will just get stuck. We also have to grease the baking sheets" You can squeeze in a little bit of a science lesson too; no matter what age!
When the dough was all mixed we pulled out chunks of the cookie dough and rolled it out together. At first she did it by herself, because she has to do EVERYTHING by herself first, just like her aunt. She soon realized that she wasn't quite strong enough to flatten it out all the way and so she allowed me to assist. Then she learned how to place the cookie cutters so as to make as many cookies as possible with the cookie dough you have. She liked pushing them through the dough and taking away the trimmings. This process took a little time, but eventually we had 6 trays of cookies ready for the oven.
We took advantage of the 10 minute break with a little kitchen clean-up while the cookies baked. Before we knew it the house smelled like heaven and we were ready to decorate! "This is so much fun!" She exclaimed as we taught her how to spread on the icing. With a little math, a little science, a lot of fun and a delicious outcome, by the end of the evening I had finished baking some holiday gifts and created memorable moments with my family.
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Julianne Sando, Special Events & Birthdays Coordinator, has been with Kidspace for over five years and in that time has helped implement unforgettable special events for thousands of children and families visiting Kidspace. Prior to Kidspace, she worked as a camp counselor, after school program educator, soccer coach, and Peace Corps Volunteer in Zambia.


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Baruzasu vs Kaossilator
I picked up a Korg Kaossilator Pro yesterday 11/24/10. This is a first try at making a cinematic/Sci-Fi sounding song. My first pitiful attempt… but I'm still learning the new gadget. I like it so far.
Also used an ESX-1 and MS-20 in a couple of spots too.
Vinyl in the vid is a Marmit Baruzasu.


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Dear Mr. Steichen,
I am finally using Facebook for legitimate purposes and not just checking up on potential employees and interns. I work in higher education and also want to use it to keep up with alumni and current students, as well as my nephews and godchildren and former colleagues and classmates.
I see Facebook has a function to keep friends lists separate and to restrict access to certain parts of my profile for particular people, but I do not know the etiquette involved. Would this seem prissy and rude?
This question might seem an occasion to pronounce the death of traditional etiquette. How could old-fashioned politeness possibly cope with the brave new world of Facebook and MySpace? In fact, the tried and true applies just as easily online as in person.
In real life, you don't reveal the same aspects of your personality to everyone, right? You interact with people differently depending on their role in your life, and you filter the information you provide them accordingly. The same goes online.
I'm told that on any social networking site worth its salt you can customize privacy settings quite precisely. The way they are set up, your friends shouldn't be able to discern that they are seeing an edited profile. For example, you can choose for only certain people to see your photo albums, or only certain people to see your Wall. For those people who aren't allowed to see those parts of your profile, it just appears as though you're a Facebook minimalist. No rudeness whatsover.
The fact that all your contacts on Facebook are your "friends" doesn't mean you must share every aspect of your life with them indiscriminately. You wouldn't dream of doing that in real life, and your life online is part of your real life, no?
Monday, May 5, 2008
Facebook friends: Keep 'em separated?
Posted by Jim Steichen at 7:03 PM
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- Annissa said...
Good post.
- November 11, 2008 at 8:50 AM
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I sell things for money here.
Okay, self-promotion over. Moving on to friend promotion.
While not strictly interior design-y, two of my roommates freshman year started a business a couple years ago, making ties and pocket squares.
Really really cool ones.
They were interviewed by the website Individualism here. I can verify that the no-training marathon actually happened. They also did it after having stayed up the whole day so they were not well-rested when they began. The whole experience took 8 hours, including a 30 minute break where they talked with a homeless man about life.
The prize at stake was a dime. Which might not have been paid in the end.
But you can help them make up that lost dime by buying from them via their online store. I believe these ties will also fit most medium-to-large dogs, the heads of small children, and adult penguins.
Images (c) Rodolfo Ramirez, lovingly stolen because we totally lived together for a year and I go to his house like all the freaking time.


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Is it possible to find out who launched a certain task in OBAS?
For instance, there was a customer with Account ID #1001 that was put on hold although the account had its billing balance equal to 0. It was done by the task #1000001 Hold subscriptions owned by account #1000 at 12:00 on September 1st.
How to find out by whom it was put on hold?
Check the database record regarding the task:
# hspc-sql mysql> select * from task_queue where task_id=1000001 \G; *************************** 1. row *************************** task_id: 1000001 action_log_id: NULL session_id: tpid: priority: 129 base_priority: 128 mutex: repeat: 0 repeat_type: 0 at: 2015-09-01 12:00:00 added: 2015-09-01 12:00:00 started: 2015-09-01 12:00:00 finished: 2015-09-01 12:00:01 pid: 4947 class: HSPC::MT::Billing method: _execute_task_hold_account_subscriptions param: [ 'account_no', '1000' ] hostname: redo: 1 timeout: 0 status: 0 problem_id: args: email@example.com,account_no=1001,ip_address=127.0.0.1,username=Reseller description: Hold subscriptions owned by account #1000
From the
argsfield we can see that task was scheduled by a Reseller. Note also the started and finished dates of the task.
/var/log/hspcd/access_logfor the period between started and finished dates for entries like
203.0.113.2 - - [01/Sep/2015:12:00:00 +0100] "POST /hspc/rcc/01.01.14/tab,def/id,1000/act,com HTTP/1.1" 302 283 "https://reseller.hosting.com/hspc/rcc/01.01.14/tab,def/id,1000/act,edt" "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; rv:31.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/31.0"
The one above shows that the customer account #1000 was edited from RCC (reseller.hosting.com is the OBAS node hostname) by someone who logged in from the IP address 203.0.113.2.
See also
Is it possible to track down when and by whom customer contacts were changed?


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New Music: Maxwell – 'Gods'
Thursday, 23 June 2016 23:18:00
Labels: Maxwell , New Music
Labels: Maxwell , New Music
Maxwell is simply brooding on this sexy, smooth, quiet storm, even if he previewed the song well over three years ago! Yeah, probably not as "new" as I'd have liked. Still, look out for 'Gods' when the song features on his upcoming new album 'blackSUMMERS'night,' due July 1st.


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By Vikki Bynum
Courthouse in downtown Clinton, Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. The Davis Knight trial will be filmed here for the movie, Free State of Jones.
The Ellisville Courthouse, Ellisville, Mississippi, where Davis Knight was tried and found guilty of miscegenation. Photo by Victoria Bynum.
Davis Knight, the great-grandson of the infamous "Free State of Jones" guerrilla, Newt Knight, became the centerpiece of his own drama some 25 years after the death of his notorious ancestor. Although Davis was descended from Newt and his wife, Serena, both of whom were white, he was also the great-grandson of Rachel Knight, a former slave of Newt's grandfather. And although Davis was white in appearance, because of his descent from Rachel, he was defined as black by his white neighbors. Some of those neighbors did not take kindly to Davis Knight's marriage in 1946 to Junie Lee Spradley, a local white woman. In 1948, Davis…
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Band: Cage The Elephant
Genre: Alternative Rock
I feel like there were a couple of people that were a little salty about these guys managing to steal the grammy for Best Rock Album this year. I get it, it's really not the strongest Rock release this year. If I were to pick I probably would have given it to Panic! at the Disco because Death of a Bachelor was a fantastic release. The more I listen to the Cage album the more I kinda like it though, so who am I to judge. There's not as many elements I like about it as the Panic! album, but that also could be cause traditionally I'm not as huge a fan of mellower music.
All in Tell Me I'm Pretty is a pretty good album though, so I hope you check it out and enjoy it.
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We all want smooth, soft hair but with the scorching summer days, our hair can take a real beating. Hair masks are the perfect solution to add bounce and health to your hair. But which masks to actually use? DIY masks are still popular and many women still prefer the age old tradition of olive and coconut oils. These often leave the hair greasy and weighed down. Hair irons, heated rollers and colour hair dyes also have a huge impact on the scalp and hair follicles, leaving it dry and frizzy. Keratin based masks offer a long-lasting moisture treatment for frizzy or dry hair. Curly hair is the most difficult to manage and masks with coconut and argan oil help tame curls and smooth hair. Greasy and oily hair may need a mask with clay ingredients that will absorb excess oil and leave the hair more manageable.
These are some of the more popular hair masks this summer:
Theravine Hair Protein Cream
A deep nourishing and hydrating treatment, enriched with essential oils and anti-oxidant rich grape ingredients, that soothes irritable scalp and strengthens and protects the hair to restore vitality.
So Pure Moisturising Treatment
This is an intensive moisturizing treatment for dry, porous and damaged hair. It contains micro proteins from the moringa seed extract that penetrates deep into the hair to restore the moisture balance and damage caused by chemical, mechanical and environmental stress.
After Sun Sublime Treatment
This is the perfect after-care for sun stressed hair. Contains essential minerals, Vitamin E and grape seed extracts, which intensively conditions the hair and protects it against sun damage. Apply mask to the hair and wrap in a hot towel for five minutes. Rinse well with lukewarm water and style. Hair is left soft, silky and manageable.
Masks should only be used once a week as an intense treatment. Too much product will just be a waste and can leave the hair oily and weighed down. Use just enough products for your length of hair and leave in for a minimum of 20 minutes. Hair masks are suitable for anyone wanting to treat and protect dry, brittle or chemical treated hair.


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I have a recurring solar plexus pain right, almost like I received a punch in the solar plexus. I have tried to be aware of what I eat or if I'm particularly stressed, but have found no pattern yet. The pain usually lasts for a few minutes, growing in intensity, until if quickly wears off and completely disappears. Sometimes it lasts longer though, up to an hour or two. I have stones in my gall bladder, but don't know if that is in any way related to this pain. What should I do?
Gender: Male
How tall are you (feet and inches)?: 6 feet 2.5 inches
What is your weight in pounds?: 243 pounds
How old are you?: 36
How long has this been going on?: More than a month
Check all symptoms you are currently experiencing:
Abdominal Pain
Check all conditions present in your immediate family... :
Cardiac Disease
Please list any medication allergies that you have : : None
When was your last menstrual cycle?: I'm a man, baby!
Are you currently using or do you have a history of tobacco use?: No
Are you currently using or do you have a history of illegal drug use?: No
Please describe your alcohol consumption :: Occasionally
What can cause the pain?
Should I be alarmed?
How can it be treated?
The most obvious answer is that this IS related to your stones in the gall bladder. Curious that you know this, as I wouldn't think to actually look for gallstones unless someone came to see me with a good history and exam for gall bladder pain. My point is that some doctor in the recent past was concerned about your gall bladder and got an ultrasound and found the stoned. Could it be something else? Sure, just not likely, especially at your age. Hard to think of another cause which would produce similar symptoms. Generally, once stones are discovered people are scheduled for a cholecystectomy... a gall bladder removal. My suggestion is that you get with a surgeon and get an opinion on whether your pain is from your gall bladder and, if so, when you can get it removed. The danger of ignoring this is that you could develop CHOLECYTITIS, an infection of the gall bladder, and this is a true medical emergency requiring emergency surgery. Best to get the gall bladder out on an elective basis. It's a much easier and safer surgery.
If you have questions please ask them in the comment section.
Be well.
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Kuwait Airways, the national airline, will receive the first of the five Airbus A330 planes tomorrow, Tuesday, KAC's Chairperson and Managing Director Rasha Al-Roumi announced. "The other four of medium to long range twin-engine jet airliner will be received by the end of this year," she told reporters this evening.
"The delivery of the wide-body A330 aircraft follows the completion of the delivery of seven A320 planes which have already joined the KAC fleet," Al-Roumi said, noting that the A330 will fly to European destinations this summer. KAC, out of keenness on the convenience of its customers, provides them with phone and internet services, she noted.
The new plane which accommodates 335 passengers has very comfortable seats for all classes, notably the fist and business ones, she added, affirming resolve of the Blue Bird (KAC) to continue its drive to modernize its fleet and enhance its competitive edge.
"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed."
"Envy comes from wanting something that isn't yours. But grief comes from losing something you've already had."


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I've been jamming on my kaossilator since I got it Christmas Morning, and it just gets better ever ytime. Although I'm not too good at it, I find it amusing to just play some riffs, then loop and cut them on one another to make a sometimes-decent-sounding song.
Anyway, I decided I'd jam and just record it through Audacity. In this mp3 you hear everything, from me scrolling through instruments, to me playing off key until it's good enough to loop. I know my timing might be off, but it's just improv, so deal.
Jordan Scales - Live Mix [right click to download]


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Well Easter has come and gone and hopefully spring is going to arrive any day now. Here are some pictures and videos of things we've been up to. Out of order because I didn't feel like resorting them.
My cousin Coreen came over from St. Louis and we had lots of fun -especially since she volunteered to watch Maddy on a Friday night! Nate and I went with some friends to see the play Jersey Boys. It was great. For those of you who haven't heard of it, Jersey Boys is the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. It was lots of fun and the music was fantastic!
Saturday we dyed Easter Eggs -a first for Maddy. I thought a spoon would be easier for lowering the eggs in the dye, it might have been with a smaller spoon, so the pink got tipped over. While Nate was throwing clothes in the washer to get the pink out, I spilled the blue all over Maddy's socks. Once the socks came off the feet were blue. Pretty funny really and it did come out so no harm done.
These are pictures of the community Easter Egg Hunt last week.
Here we are flying a kite, one of our favorite things to do on nice days


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October 29th, 2010 at 8:20 AM ^
Nobody was more estatic than me when this happened. But right now it just depresses me as a Dolphins fan. Throw the ball downfield damnit!!! I'm getting flashbacks from Sunday when he dumped it off to Lousaka Polite on 3rd and 8 for 1 yard on our last drive.
But really the last throw had to be one of the greatest in Michigan history. I mean he threads the needle over 2 PSU defenders and put in the perfect spot to avoid the defender on Manningham's backside. It's throws like these that help me feel confident that Henne is going to be a good quarterback. I still think he checks down too often and too fast to do so.
October 29th, 2010 at 8:29 AM ^
He was only a true sophomore here but I totally agree. Watching the whole drive really reminded me how unlikely the final outcome was.
October 29th, 2010 at 9:16 AM ^
Wow, that's a great point. Beyond the Breaston return, the 2 secs getting added back, and the final play, I had blocked out the rest of that drive. I must have been just short of a homicidal rage as Henne continually checked down, with only the very last throw going into the end zone when you need a TD to win the game.
Did anyone ever ask Breaston to see if he dropped that one pass in the flat on purpose? It would have gone for about 2 yards if he caught it and even more time would have come off the clock.
A great outcome and a great final throw, but man, that drive was a bit dodgy.
October 29th, 2010 at 8:23 AM ^
I have got to say, even though I don't despise Penn State like I do certain other teams, I always enjoy beating them. What a great game.
October 29th, 2010 at 6:30 PM ^
i don't know why. maybe it's JoPa. just looking at JoPa reminds me of being a kid ... looking at JoPa.
October 29th, 2010 at 8:35 AM ^
According to the broadcasters, Michigan's player of the game was a linebacker. Obviously this was decided before the game was decided, but still, it's been a while.
October 29th, 2010 at 8:53 AM ^
I think that's David Brandon at the 10:45 mark
October 29th, 2010 at 9:34 AM ^
I was surprised no one else had picked up on that yet. I didn't figure I was the first to notice.
October 29th, 2010 at 9:05 AM ^
Henne (dolphins), Avant (eagles), Breaston (cardinals), Manningham (giants), Hart (colts).
October 29th, 2010 at 10:15 AM ^
1 of the forciers at 8:08
October 29th, 2010 at 7:12 PM ^
He was a true freshman and redshirting then. Tate was in 9th grade at the time.
October 29th, 2010 at 10:33 AM ^
This was my freshman year when I was overly invested, emotionally, in the scoreboard at the end. I was one of the last people to leave Michigan stadium that night. No game remains more vivid for me than that one.
October 29th, 2010 at 11:15 AM ^
that is the best game I've ever attended in my four years at Michigan. The crowd was absolutely insane. Good memories
October 29th, 2010 at 10:52 AM ^
Only said Tremendous once and was referring to Penn State. I have to say I'm a little disappointed with his interview efforts after the game.
October 29th, 2010 at 11:26 AM ^
how we love this game so much (me included) even though it was a highlight in an otherwise poor (relative to our then-standards) expectations. Just goes to show -- an exciting finish is memorable regardless of the season (I feel the same way about last year's ND game).
October 29th, 2010 at 2:33 PM ^
For all the bitching PSU does about calls that were actually correct, I'm surprised we don't hear more about Avant's heel landing OOB.
October 29th, 2010 at 7:14 PM ^
They have bitched about that one, too. But it was a correct call. His toes landed in first.
October 29th, 2010 at 2:43 PM ^
I have gotten a chance to watch the drive. I was on my honeymoon in Hawaii and didn't get a chance to watch the game, only highlights, and only heard about the 2 seconds and saw the highlight of the final play. From this video, the 2 seconds added doesn't look like it was Lloyd complaining non stop for them like the Penn State fans have said. It looks like the play ended, we called timeout right away, the clock ran past the timeout, and they reset the clock to the right time. Classic finish. Hopefully it won't be this close this year (meaning we roll) and we get an epic finish like this against TP and TUOS.
October 29th, 2010 at 7:05 PM ^
I cut out about a minute and a half of Lloyd complaining about the clock running after the timeout.
October 29th, 2010 at 3:41 PM ^
Amazing to think that UM went into that game 3-3 and 1-2 in the Big 10. The next year they were 11-0 going into the final game of the season.
October 29th, 2010 at 4:37 PM ^
Gave me goosebumps. I was 8 rows up in the endzone where Manningham caught the TD. One of the best days I've ever had.
October 29th, 2010 at 7:10 PM ^
I was in the north endzone, so I couldn't really tell what happened on the last play. I just heard the stadium explode. Awesome.
October 30th, 2010 at 11:06 AM ^
if the PSU safety does his job and steps back just 3 steps, henne's only option was probably Avant. That would have been a thread the needle throw.
good times, good times.


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- anemia testing
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DALLAS – Brenden Morrow scored twice, Aaron Gagnon started a four-goal burst over a first-period span of less than five minutes, and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Saturday night.
Travis Morin, Trevor Daley and Morrow followed Gagnon with first-period goals against rookie goalie Jake Allen as the Stars (2-1) dominated the period with a 13-5 edge in shots.
Gagnon's goal off a wrist shot at 10:19 gave Dallas the lead. Morin struck on a rebound 13 seconds later, Daley connected at 13:15, and Morrow scored at 14:45 to make it 4-0.
Nikita Nikitin's power-play goal got the Blues scoring underway at 3:35 of the second period. Stefan Della Rovere's even-strength goal at 7:27 cut it to 4-2, but Morrow countered at 18:26 of the second period to restore Dallas' three-goal edge.
Brent Krahn, competing with Andrew Raycroft for the backup job, stopped 19 shots for the Stars.
Allen made 19 saves for the Blues (2-2), who outscored Minnesota 10-1 in their previous two games.


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Shubber, Kadom J.A. and Alzafiri, Eid (2008) Cost of capital of Islamic banking institutions: an empirical study of a special case. International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, 1 (1). pp. 10-19. ISSN 1753-8394Full text not available from this repository.
Purpose - The paper's purpose is to ascertain how computing the cost of capital for Islamic banks may differ from the case of conventional ones. Design/methodology/approach - The published accounts of four major Islamic banks were analysed, so as to test the set hypotheses. Also, two surveys were undertaken on this issue, one for banking officials; the other for depositors at a major Islamic bank. Findings - For Islamic banks, it became clear that deposit accounts were not a liability, as these fell within the definition of "profit-and-loss sharing" instruments. In fact, a high-positive correlation coefficient was apparent between an Islamic bank's market value and the size of its deposits. Also, the market value of Islamic banks was clearly independent of its cost of capital. Research limitations/implications – The two surveys expressed the views of respondents, and these could be subjective. Also, the core sample studied in depth was limited to four banks, and this could be widened in subsequent research. Practical implications - Risk associated with deposit-taking needs to be looked at differently in the case of Islamic banking institutions. Also, return provided to shareholders came out higher than for depositors. Originality/value - The paper sheds new light on how the cost of capital may be computed in the case of Islamic banks. Also, the relationship between depositors and shareholders is investigated, though additional research is required on this aspect.
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Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)
What is the ADRC?
San Diego County's Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) is a shared, core partnership between the County of San Diego's Aging & Independence Services (AIS), the County's Area Agency on Aging (AAA), and Access to Independence, the local Independent Living Center (ILC). San Diego County's ADRC provides persons of all ages, abilities, and incomes and their caregivers and service providers with free, comprehensive information about long term services and supports (LTSS), streamlined access to important programs, resources, services, planning and communication tools, transitions service and application assistance for entitlement programs. In a nutshell the ADRC Core Services are:
- Enhanced Information and Assistance
- Options Counseling
- Short-Term Service Coordination
- Transitions Service
ADRC Advisory Committee
The ADRC Advisory Committee was formed in 2010 to provide guidance regarding the operations of the ADRC; recommend and adopt program strategies to enhance and sustain the ADRC; and address program and policy issues related to the ADRC on a quarterly basis. The San Diego County ADRC Advisory Committee is comprised of approximately 15 members, 20% of whom are consumers and/or consumer representatives. The ADRC Advisory Committee is chaired by an AIS Advisory Council member and consists of: AIS Advisory Council Members, Access to Independence's Executive Director, AIS' Long Term Care Integration Project Manager, AIS' Call Center Manager, representatives from diverse community-based organizations, consumers of ADRC services, caregivers and others recommended by the group. The Committee Chair drafts the meeting agenda, which is then reviewed and approved by core partners prior to distribution to the group; an AIS Administrative Secretary takes minutes for meetings to document discussion and action items.
San Diego County's ADRC Mission & Vision
Mission: The Mission of the San Diego County Aging and Disability Resource Connection is to empower our community to live independently with dignity and security by facilitating easy access to quality services and supports offered through an integrated network of trusted partners committed to self-directed, community-based healthcare and social service solutions that work to keep our community healthy, safe and thriving.
Vision: The San Diego County Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) is the trusted no wrong door for information, assistance, support and access to community-based long-term services and supports that champion health, independence, safety and enhanced quality of life for all.
San Diego County's ADRC was one of the first in California and the nation. Established in 2004, San Diego County's ADRC was built on the foundation of the AIS Call Center, the gateway to a fully integrated service delivery system of more than thirty different programs for older adults and persons with any disabilities or vulnerabilities. In 2006, Access to Independence was awarded a grant from the California Department of Aging to join AIS as a full partner in the ADRC. The welcomed partnership has enhanced both agencies' effectiveness to serve younger disabled individuals and older adults, improved their ability to make referrals to programs and services, and strengthened their assessment capabilities that has facilitated enrollment of consumers in entitlement programs. In addition, enhancements to the Network of Care website, the virtual arm of San Diego County's ADRC, has extended the reach of the ADRC and supported the delivery of core services.
San Diego County's ADRC has a long history of working collaboratively with local agencies and community stakeholders. Established under the Long Term Care Integration Project (LTCIP) to help improve the fragmented delivery system by addressing access and resource needs of consumers, their caregivers and service providers, San Diego County's ADRC has continually engaged LTCIP stakeholders to provide input about ADRC programs and services and how they can better meet community needs.
Contact the ADRC
The ADRC includes the AIS Call Center, Access to Independence and our "virtual network," Network of Care.
- AIS Call Center
- 800 - 510 - 2020
- 800 - 339 - 4661 (Outside San Diego County)
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So I know I'm no where near being actually deaf, but it unnerves me that there's a lot I can't hear. (Can't tell yet whether the ear infection is contributing or it's all the salsalate.)
But I don't hear the phone ring anymore. Which is a partial blessing because I have very little voice and am not easy to understand right now on the phone with my laryngitis, although it is getting better.
I went into the laundry room today and hit the wrong light switch -- there's one for the fan and one for the light. The light didn't come on, but I didn't hear anything. Hit the other switch, and yup, there was the light. That one really weirded me out.
I had dozed off on the living room couch while Scott was making dinner, and apparently didn't notice/hear Ellie start crying when she somehow (and I still don't understand how) stubbed her toe so hard it was bleeding. When Scott woke me, he was right there next to Ellie, next to the couch, and I hadn't heard anything until he yelled my name. That one really weirded him out.
I don't hear anything on the monitor if I'm asleep anymore. If I'm awake, it still sounds so muffled to me that I don't understand why Scott's jumping out of bed to go respond to Ellie.
The really weirdest part is I always thought that if you couldn't hear, that it was silent in your head. But it's not silent in mine.
This morning, it took me a long time to decide that yes, that was Scott's clock radio I was hearing and that I needed to go let him and Ellie know it was time to get up. But when I was in Ellie's room, I also could have sworn there was a very faint radio playing in the background. I also get a lot of strange percussion-y sounds.
The good news is, the antibiotics are doing their job and my bronchitis is easing, my voice is still lousy but is much better than it was. My ears still hurt quite a bit, but not as frequently or as severely as they did before. My throat is still very painful but some improved. So hey, at least I finally have something I'm getting better from! :)
I'm a Librocubicularist, are you? - *As many other knows, the emotional pain of a chronic illness is almost as bad as the physical. So far, 2017 has been intensely difficult. I'm working...
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I have spent a few days now campaigning for Britain to remain in Europe, on the street and on doorsteps. Like nearly everyone, I have also heard the arguments rehearsed pretty much ad infinitem in the mainstream media and in some online backwaters too. I have listened to a lot of reasons – and here are a few of my own.
I voted in 1975 to remain in the EEC. At that point we had already seen a post-war economic miracle in mainland Europe, with wholesale rebuilding of infrastructure. This had brought Germany, France and Italy into positions of relative prosperity very swiftly. Meanwhile Britain was struggling with a three-day week, and what seemed like perpetual swings between hyper-inflation and stagnation. Since that time for the most part inflation has been low, and growth steady across this period. Coincidental? I doubt it.
It's a pity we have not been able to share this bounty more equitably, but the EU has helped us to put funds where they are most needed, re-building deprived inner city areas in our industrial heartlands, and supporting our rural communities too. Looking back at the various UK governments of the last several decades, would you bet on them producing a fairer society than we have now, had they not been supported by the EU? Personally, I would not.
The 'brexiteers' are fond of reminding us that the EU is undemocratic. Yet we are represented directly in the European parliament, which passes the laws, and indirectly in the Commission, which drafts these laws. This isn't worse than Westminster, where the government of the day is typically supported by fewer than 35% of the electorate, and where the civil service does most of the law-drafting. Let's work on some better democratic systems by all means – and proportional representation would be a start – but can we please do that from within the EU rather than trying to cobble together something at speed after a 'brexit', against the background of a downward-spiralling economy? (That last point is contended, but most serious observers see it that way).
All of these things are important, but they pale into insignificance relative to the key reason for remaining in the EU. These are to do with peace, justice and humanity. For over 40 years now we have worked closely with our neighbours to resolve conflict and poverty. We have raised standards for services to people with disabilities. We have developed regulatory powers to protect rare species and habitats. We are working together on climate change. We have supported minority languages, bringing the Welsh language to a point where its speakers could not have hoped to arrive back in the 1970s. To achieve these things, we have allowed free movement of labour, and this hasn't been so terrible, has it? We have a stronger economy and a more diverse society as a result. Personally, I value that.
Significantly, it's not just the economists that are warning us to say in. It's also the unions in the public services, including health and social care, science, and education. These are people who have served the public for years, often against a background of severe cuts in funding. I choose to hear their collective voice.
Please vote with me to remain in the EU on June 23rd! Whether or not you intend to that, any polite and honest comments on my thoughts would be welcome.
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i love this city. in fact, i don't think i've ever been in a city so loved by its residents that every conversation turns into not just a welcome, but an open invitation to move here.
yesterday, we went to the st. patty's day festival, had lotsa drinks, listened to bands, watched the celtic steps dancers do their thing, and spent more than half the day hanging out with the indulgers. and it was one of the funnest days i've ever had. i mean, paris guy tends to make every day fun, but this one was especially outstanding.
and everyone i talked to and everyone i met (including the funnest gay couple EVER at katie mullins who bought a round of car bomb shots to celebrate our collective awesomeness) has such love for this city, how could anyone not want to live here?
and it helps that paris guy and schulz are here is like icing on the cake ;)


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Stay tuned for stories and thoughts and tools on recovery, bearing the unbearable and making life when you feel like death.
Over the last 20 years I have been listening to the stories of emotional pain, trauma, trouble and addiction. While many people come in to consult on a particular problem, or to learn more about what they want in life, and what's in the way of them getting it (and how to move forward), there are many who, in one form or another, and for many different reasons, hurt their bodies.
As a way of coping with the persistent and unbearable currents of hurt, grief, distress, frustration, anger and anxiety, many of you ritually cut, burn, binge, purge, and bang your heads into walls. This blog is for anyone suffering from emotional pain of any kind, but most especially for those of you who are living life, thinking about death, and hurting yourselves with food, razors, matches, and other weapons of self destruction, masquerading as tools of salvation and relief.
Truth is, I know there is a way out. Its not fast or easy, but I believe that the work it takes to get there is worth it. I do a lot of listening, and now its my turn to offer up some of the things that I know help, and some ideas about recovery, and finding your voice and a life you can and want to live. So Stay tuned!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Hope Forward: Getting Through Emotional Pain and Moving Forward
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