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New Hope for Free Markets in Africa's Most Populous Nation
(The following article will appear in April 2003 as Mr. Reed's monthly column in Ideas on Liberty, the journal of the Foundation for Economic Education – www.fee.org.)
When riots surrounding the Miss World beauty pageant in Nigeria claimed more than 200 lives last November, a horrified world thought it was observing religious fanaticism run amok. Widespread reports blamed the bloodshed on an article in a local newspaper, in which the author stated that if the prophet Mohammed were around today he might have claimed one of the beauty queens as a wife.
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But things may not have been quite as they were reported. Largely ignored by the major world media were comments of a Nigerian Muslim leader, Nabiu Baba Ahmed. He told the South African Press Association that the source of the trouble was not the offensive article but rather, government sponsorship of the pageant itself.
"It is true we have been having pageants in Nigeria for almost 40 years but that has never bothered us as Muslims because they were privately organized," Ahmed explained. "But this time it is systematically funded by the government using taxpayers' money and its agencies . . . which is unacceptable." He added that the government made matters worse by its involvement in scheduling the pageant during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. This information doesn't excuse the rioting, and neither did Ahmed, but it does suggest that we shouldn't accept what's in the newspapers as the definitive story.
Indeed, if full and accurate reporting from Africa were the norm, we'd be reading about a 33-year-old Nigerian named Thompson Ayodele. I predict that we soon will. A journalist for a major newspaper in Lagos, he is busy planting intellectual seeds in fertile soil — seeds that in time will yield big, positive changes for Africa's most populous nation. In 2001, he formed the Institute of Public Policy Analysis in Lagos. A private, non-profit think tank, IPPA's objective as described on its Web site (www.ippanigeria.org) is "to provide market-oriented analysis of current and emerging policy issues, with a view to influencing the public debate and the political decision-making process."
I have met Thompson on several occasions in the past year. He visited my organization in Michigan and attended one of our training seminars for free market leaders. With great confidence, I can say that he has what it takes to bring an idea revolution to his country — vision, passion, eloquence and total commitment. Like his friend James Shikwati in Kenya (see "A Leonard Read for Africa," May 2002 Ideas on Liberty), he is part of a new generation of Africans eager to liberate the continent from the shackles of failed socialist policies.
Thompson's task is no small one but he is invigorated by the challenge. In the last half-century, Nigeria's 130 million people suffered under a succession of corrupt, strife-ridden, statist regimes and a military dictatorship until 1999, when a peaceful transition to civilian government took place. The current administration is making some progress toward political stability and a freer economy but in the face of ethnic and religious tensions, it desperately needs thinkers and activists like Thompson Ayodele to educate the public about free markets. "What Nigeria needs," he says, "is the economic freedom that will result if government abolishes its many obnoxious laws that hinder private initiatives and innovations."
Thompson himself is the product of the power of ideas. Several years ago, and with no formal training in economics or philosophy, he was struck by an article in the Times of London by Julian Morris of the International Policy Network. Morris explained how an international ban on the ivory trade would produce new incentives for profits in poaching and that the best way to save the elephants was to "privatize" them through a system of property rights and private ownership. Fascinated by this approach, Thompson contacted Morris, who in turn put him in touch with free market think tank leaders in Britain and the U.S. Ever since, he has immersed himself in reading and learning free market economics and has become an articulate public spokesman in Nigerian media.
Linda Whetstone, chairman of the London-based International Policy Network, lauds Thompson for the network he is building within Nigeria: "He is managing to get the message out, despite enormous difficulties, and to explain that it is only the institutions of the free society that can help Nigerians — limited government, the rule of law, an independent judiciary, property rights, free enterprise, and freedom of speech."
In its first year, IPPA has sponsored two well-attended seminars for policy leaders that caught the attention of leaders in the Nigerian government. Udo Udoma, chairman of the Nigerian Senate's powerful appropriations committee, offered this glowing endorsement: "What IPPA represents, its core values and ideas, also represents my own long-cherished ideas and values with which Nigeria can be made great and prosperous."
Public opinion suggests that ordinary Nigerians may be ripe for free market ideas. Thompson notes that the public exhibits a nearly total lack of confidence in government promises. Rich and poor in great numbers are opting for private education. People know that government enterprises have been huge and expensive failures. The reception Thompson gets when he speaks to audiences around the country is, he says, "positive and optimistic because Nigerians have seen every type of government failure imaginable and they are willing to try something that they see has worked in other parts of the world." He plans commentaries and conferences in coming months that will explain the wisdom of free trade, deregulation, and the expansion of private property rights.
Considering the history of Africa, the significance of Thompson's work in Nigeria is enormous. With nary an exception, countries that gained their independence from colonial powers in the 1960s turned immediately to socialist central planning. The intellectual classes were nearly unanimous in their support for socialism and thoughtful opposition was virtually nonexistent. Now, the abysmal poverty and corruption those policies produced are animating a whole new class of activists and intellectuals on behalf of free market alternatives. New think tanks springing up, like IPPA in Nigeria and IREN in Kenya, are almost all committed to thrusting a stake through the heart of the socialist idea.
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Induction Ceremony For Cavalcade Of Bands
Joe Marrella, of Marlton, NJ, will become the sixth member of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame also named to the Cavalcade of Bands Hall of Fame, at a ceremony to be held in Hershey, PA in November.
The other World Drum Corps Hall of Fame members previously chosen for Cavalcade of Bands honors are Frank Ferraro, Larry Hershman, Bill Lawler, Bill Mitten, Sr. and Rich Templin. Marrella, a member of the Drum Corps International (DCI) Hall of Fame as well, also received two Best Director nominations from the 128-member New Jersey Association of Community Theaters in 2005 and 2006. Marrella has served the Cavalcade as a judge, clinician, consultant, and coordinator since the early 1970s. He has served as a television color commentator for various band competitions and is currently serving his second two-year term as the education coordinator of the Cavalcade of Bands.
He has adjudicated groups across the United States and Canada. He was an individual snare drum champion and has also instructed national champion percussion ensembles.
He has served as a consultant with various marching musical groups, conducted seminars for music educators throughout the country, created training sessions for Cavalcade judges and assisted in the evaluation of them.
Marrella has conducted workshops for music educators earning postgraduate credits for advanced degrees at West Chester University. He is a former member of the Advisory Council of the University of the Arts, located in Philadelphia. He has also written articles for music publications that have been distributed to 35,000 high schools in the United States. He has also directed stage plays and musicals, applying the methods and concepts of his clinics to live theater. The shows he has directed include "A Chorus Line," "Guys and Dolls," "The Wiz," "Grease," Bye, Bye, Birdie," "South Pacific," "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and "Same Time, Next Year."
The Cavalcade of Bands is a non-profit organization composed of member schools, which compete on the interscholastic level. The motto of the organization is "Education through Musical Involvement." Cavalcade officials believe that controlled competition can be a positive educational tool and music education can greatly enhance general education and life skills.
The Cavalcade provides competitive opportunities with marching band field competitions in the fall and indoor guard, twirlers, and drumline competitions in winter. Non-competitive jazz band activities also occur in the winter. Individual shows and contests are sponsored by member schools with championship contests held at the conclusion of the season.
Since its founding in 1976 by the late Vince Bruni, of Rochester, NY, membership in the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame has grown from six charter members to more than 400 regular and associate members from the United States and Canada, who have contributed to the activity across North America, Europe, Africa and Japan.
More information about the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame is available at www.worlddrumcorpshof.org/

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The Key West Travel Guide recommends the following food choices for Key West
Come hungry… leave happy.
Key West loves a good meal as much as it loves a good party. Island cuisine offers fresh seafood, Caribbean flavors, and Key West charm.
Long acclaimed for its laid-back lifestyle and fun & funky personality, Key West is equally renowned for its wonderful restaurants and bars. The burgeoning number of established and brand new eateries have attracted award-winning chefs and rising new stars fresh from the top culinary schools who continue to make this tiny island a draw for "foodies" from all over the world.
Local dining choices range from five-star gourmet establishments to casual cafes and raw bars. From Duval Street and the waterfront, to hidden Old Town gems or the Historic Seaport, restaurants occupy old homes and other buildings featuring widely diverse architectural styles. Dining in Key West is more than just a meal – it's a real experience.
Of course, frozen pina coladas and conch fritters are not what make this island a culinary paradise. The town's tropical climate and proximity to Cuba, only 90 miles away, play unmistakable roles in the creation of Key West cuisine. Fresh seafood, Florida citrus and exotic fruits figure prominently on island menus, as do plantains, black beans and other Cuban and Caribbean specialties. Be sure to stop in at one of the many little Spanish cafes to sample the inexpensive and delicious fare, or simply to try a cup of authentic café con leche (Cuban espresso with steamed milk).
Seafood is what visitors to Florida are always asking for, and Key West is certainly the star in that department. Stone crab claws, spiny lobster, and yellowtail snapper – you name it: if it swims, crawls or grows in the ocean, you can be sure its on a menu in this food-loving city. Among the most sought-after Key West delicacies are pink shrimp, which are harvested from fisheries in and around the Dry Tortugas. So desirable that they are often referred to as "pink gold," these incredibly sweet shrimp are served in every style imaginable – from broiled and baked to marinated, sautéed, fried and grilled. Sit down with a pound of fresh "peel 'n' eat" shrimp and a frosty mug of beer for a reasonably priced slice of Key West heaven.
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Speaking of slices, let us now pay tribute to the legendary key lime pie. So much has been said and written about this fabled signature sweet, that few people know the real deal from frozen or chain restaurant versions.
Real key lime pie is made from authentic key limes (about the size of a small egg with very tart pulp), and the true test of the product is its color: it has a yellow (not green!) custard in a pressed graham-cracker crust and tastes like nothing else.
Some restaurants top off the pie with whipped cream, but any local worth his salt knows that a lightly-browned merengue topping makes it the "real McCoy."
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High DPS Miss Fortune. Boots of mobility complement strut and her move speed shoots up to 480. Guinsoo's rageblade and the hextech goes well with Impure shots and the other items are to increase physical power. With Impure shots active her attack speed reaches 2.000 or more if the alacrity runes are in use. Guinsoo's just brings it up more. Blood Thirster and Black Cleaver are just good ways to bring DPS up and helps double up. Only recommended for skilled players who don't have to rely on her AOE attacks just to survive.


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Undergrad Student Parking
Freshmen/Sophomore Parking Prohibition
First and second-year students with less than 90 units that reside in University housing facilities, including University Town Center, are not eligible to purchase a permit (except motorcycle permits) to park on-campus. Detailed information is available on the Residential Freshmen/Sophomore Parking Prohibition page. Also see the R Remote Lot Parking Permits for Eligible Undergraduate Students section below.
Leave Your Car at Home
Because parking is such a limited resource at UCSC, it is strongly recommended that students who are not eligible to purchase an on–campus parking permit not bring vehicles to Santa Cruz. Residential streets near campus and in downtown Santa Cruz have strictly enforced parking permit requirements managed by the City of Santa Cruz Permit Parking Program.
Off-campus paid parking options are extremely limited, and are usually sold out by mid-September. Detailed information is available on the Off-campus Parking Lots page.
R Remote Lot Parking Permits for Eligible Undergraduate Students
Due to an increase in demand for R permits for the 2018-2019 academic year, we have reached the upper limit for R parking capacity, and have therefore suspended R permit sales. A waitlist for those who still want to apply for longer-term R permits is available. To sign up for the waitlist complete the online application (https://basfmp16.ucsc.edu/application18/), and submit a copy of your vehicle registration to email@example.com. We'll monitor utilization in our remote lots once fall quarter starts; if utilization allows, we will consider releasing additional permits for sale to those on the waitlist.
Commuting students with critical need for an R parking permit can download the parking appeal form for consideration by exception.
Permit Eligibility status for residential students is determined by the number of units (90 units) completed by Fall 2018. This status remains in place and does not change throughout the academic year. Residential students who have completed less than 90 units or achieve this threshold by Winter 2019 or Spring 2019 are ineligible for parking, but may pursue parking through an appeal process.
All commuting students (except those that live in UCSC Housing facilities) regardless of grade level, and Junior, Senior, and Transfer students (with a minimum of 90 units at the beginning of Fall Quarter in the year they wish to purchase a permit) that reside in University housing are eligible to apply for an R Remote Lot parking permit valid in the East and West Remote lots on campus, as available. Being eligible to apply does not guarantee securement of a permit when permit sales are suspended due to high demand.
Please note that the West Remote lot is often filled with vehicles of campus residents, and is not a reliable parking resource for those who commute to campus.
When available, R permits can be purchased for the academic year (valid 9/14/18 through 6/14/19 for 2018-19 academic year), quarterly, or on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Annual, Academic year, and Quarterly R permits can be ordered on-line; R Monthly, R Weekly, and R Daily permits, must be purchased from the TAPS Sales Office.
Academic Information System (AIS) Standing
NOTE: TAPS staff only see your standing in the Academic Information System (AIS), and cannot see your actual units. If AIS does not show your actual credits, please contact the Registrar's Office so that they can email TAPS directly with confirmation.
C Parking Permits
C permits are lot-specific. On your application, you may specify up to three lots (in order of your preference) where you would be willing to park. Most C permit parking is in lots that are shared by A, B, and C permit holders, unless otherwise indicated. TAPS will monitor permit sales in order not to "oversell" the lots; however, when a parking lot is full on any given day, the C permit holder will have to park in a remote lot.
The following lots are C Permit lots (see map):
- C111 Crown; sold out for 2018-19
- C119 Merrill; sold out for 2018-19
- C143/145 Kresge; sold out for 2018-19
- C150B North Perimeter; sold out for 2018-19
- C152-155 Crown/Merrill; sold out for 2018-19
- C158-159 Redwood Grove (RGA residents only); sold out for 2018-19
- C162 Oakes/Carson; sold out for 2018-19
TAPS will create and maintain wait lists for each C lot. Campus residents will be given first priority for C permits; after September 1st, any remaining C permits will be allocated to commuting students. When your name reaches the top of the wait list, TAPS will check the availability of the lots you specified on your application. If all of those lots are sold out, you will automatically be issued and charged for a remote (R) permit.
Buying a Parking Permit Online
Eligible undergraduate students may order these types of parking permits online:
- Annual, Academic Year, and Quarterly R Remote Permits
- Academic Year and Quarterly R Carpool Permits
- Academic Year C Permits
- Quarterly B Carpool Permit with grad student
- Quarterly A Carpool Permit with employee
- Academic Year and Quarterly NC Night Permits
- Annual and Academic Year MC Motorcycle Permits
- Free Remote Motorcycle Permit (no charge for permit; application is required)
- Supplemental MC Motorcycle with Annual or Academic Year R or C Permit
Note: Annual permits are valid 7/1 through 6/30; Academic Year C, NC, and MC permits are valid 9/14/18 through 6/14/19; Academic Year R permits are valid from 9/14 through the Friday before commencement weekend (9/14/18 through 6/14/19 for 2018-19 academic year).To complete the online application click on the "Apply for a Parking Permit" link at the bottom right-hand side of this page.
When purchasing a permit students must submit a copy of their vehicle registration. The vehicle must be registered to the student or a family member of the student. Vehicle registrations (see sample image) can be emailed, faxed to (831) 459-1366, or delivered in-person to the TAPS Sales Office. Eligibility requirements apply to all online permit purchases.
Payment options include Visa or Mastercard. Payroll deduction for most types of permits is available to employees who qualify. Students may elect to pay through their UCSC Student Account (excludes all types of Temporary permits) by selecting the UCSC Student Account button in the Payment and Authorization section of the online application. Account charges will not be subject to late fees until after the scheduled Fall disbursement of financial aid.
Buying a Parking Permit at the TAPS Sales Office
Permits listed in the "Buying a Parking Permit Online" section above may also be purchased at the TAPS Sales Office. Expect to wait in line for up to 30 minutes or more during peak times such as the beginning of academic quarters. Eligibility requirements apply to all TAPS Sales Office permit purchases.
The following types of parking permits cannot be purchased online and must be purchased at the TAPS Sales Office:
Permits for one month, one week, or one day:
- Temporary R Remote Permit (for eligible undergraduate students)
- Temporary MC Motorcycle Permit
- Temporary NC Night Permit (for eligible undergraduate students)
The TAPS Sales Office is located in the H Barn on the lower campus (map of location). Sales Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please note that the Sales Office closes promptly at 5:00 p.m.; customers still in line at 5:00 p.m. will need to return the next business day to conduct their transaction.
Buying a Parking Permit at the Main Entrance Kiosk
Enrolled students may not buy any type of parking permit at the Main Entrance Kiosk.
Family Student Housing Parking Permits
Family Student Housing residents should contact the Family Student Housing Office to obtain their FSH parking permit; parking is included in the monthly rental fee.
Undergraduate student residents that have more than one vehicle may purchase an R Remote permit to park in the nearby West Remote parking lot.
Each Family Student Housing unit is assigned one parking space to be used to park a car or motorcycle belonging to the resident or their visitor; visitors must display a valid FSH permit to park in the resident's space. All Family Student Housing parking spaces are enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please check the parking designation signs for all Family Student Housing spaces to avoid a parking citation.


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In our quest to make the ultimate cruelty-free shoes we have produced this range which incorporates our own brand of Airseal cushioned soles.
These extra thick, deep tread, translucent soles provide excellent shock absorption and insulation. They are stitched and heat welded onto a Goodyear welt for strength and durability and take little 'breaking in'. As well as breathable and water resistant uppers the very finest non-leather components have been selected to construct this footwear.
Our Flagship boot!
The black Airseal Para boot is always top of the list of our favourite footwear.
As with all our Airseal footwear they are really hard-wearing. Featuring military style 10 eyelet lacing, 'bellows' tongue to increase water resistance. Air-seal Cushioned soles for comfort. Internal welt stitching and welded-on soles for strength. High quality Vegetan Bucky (Japanese micro-fibre finished in the UK) uppers that wear and age exceptionally well, and look and feel like supple leather. The steel toes make the boots extra tough. (if you need tested safety footwear see style 185 Airseal Safety Boot Mk 2 in the 'Hiking Boots / Safety Boots' section).
We have sold loads of these boots over the years. The only trouble with this style is that we make them too well and have to wait a long time for repeat orders!
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Get caught speeding tomorrow and you could be be ticketed for 100% of your weekly wage for up to £1,000, or £2,500 if you're caught on the motorway.
But a review of sentencing guidelines for the England and Wales magistrates' courts has made for harder and more costly punishments, increasing the most serious fines by 50%.
Fast-forward to 24 April, 2017 and the limit will increase to 175% of your weekly wage. Drivers might be disqualified for 56 days if the breach is excessive.
The average UK worker earns £26,364 annually, putting approximately £760.50 in their pockets for every week and a half worked before tax.
With bills, mortgages and mouths to feed, a 150% is enough to make you wince.
Will greater sentences reduce speed?
In 2015, 166,695 people in England and Wales were sentenced for speeding offences and 166,216 were fined.
The average fine wasn't as shocking, racking up to £188 per sentence. But two people actually went to prison for speeding in 2013.
If six months in the clink doesn't stop drivers putting the pedal to the metal, will the 150% fine have any impact at all?
Fifth Gear presenter Vicki Butler-Henderson, reckons: "Speeding in urban areas is not on - there are far too many risks.
"I am all for increased fines for speeding in urban areas, and there should be more police monitoring for bad driving, too.
"When it comes to the 70mph speed limit on motorways, this was put in place back in 1965. A time when cars had no seatbelts, let alone anti-lock brakes and airbags.
"In 2017 there has to be more flexibility with the limit because there are occasions when you might find yourself with other traffic at 80mph."
Motoring TV presenter Mike Brewer agrees there should be allowances on motorways: "I think it's a good thing particularly in towns and around schools.
"Maybe to make things even they should raise motorway speed limits to 80mph," he says.
Policy and research director at road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, Neil Greig, suggests that the increased fine could simply reflect the growth of the economy, rather than signify a move towards tougher punishments:
"At IAM RoadSmart we support more consistent penalties but there is no clear evidence that they actually reduce offending.
"An update of the levels of fines was probably overdue to keep up with incomes and inflation.
"It is important that the new fines structure is well publicised to give it maximum effect. If more drivers are aware that their fine will be related to their income it might make them twice before speeding."
Can't stop speeding? Blame your brain
Cognitive neuroscientist Chris Chambers told The Guardian that drivers may be affected by psychological biases when they get behind the wheel, leading to bouts of invincibility and dangerous habits such as speeding.
For example, drivers failed to notice their own aggressive behaviour, dehumanised other road users and overestimated their own driving skills.
According to research in 2004, drivers became more reckless when travelling solo, and a study in 2008 found that drivers put their foot down to reach their destination faster, but were unprepared for an increased braking time.
If you're prone to 'punch it' past the speed limit (and any concerns about the 150% fine bite the dust the minute an Audi driver tries to overtake you), a few moments of calm before setting off may help slow down fast habits.
An (un)progressive punishment
If you think the fine is heavy-handed, spare a thought for Finnish drivers.
In Finland, speeding fines are calculated based on the offender's income - one 16th of the mean monthly income after tax - and it can get quite expensive.
'Progressive punishments' cost one Finn £39,000 in a single speeding incident, after announcing €6.5m earnings on their tax return.
The new powers awarded to magistrates might not worry wealthier speeders thanks to the cap, but a £2,500 fine may cause distress to the less well-off drivers who are caught speeding.
But, the severity of the punishment depends on how drastically the driver raced past the limit and the 150% fine is the worst of the worst.
The police are watching for drivers who excessively speed. For instance, if you jump to warp in a 60mph zone and exceed 91mph, or if you gun it in third and beyond 41mph in a 20mph zone.
Sentences and car insurance
If you are slapped with a 150% fine, it may have an impact on your car insurance premium.
"The 150% speeding fine is applied in excessive circumstances, but there are exclusions such as a clean record and good character that may reduce your sentence.
"In addition, if you can prove a real emergency made you break the speed limit, magistrates may offer you more leniency," says Matt Oliver, Gocompare.com's car insurance expert.
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Hemp Oil
Is it okay to use raw organic hemp oil for oil pulling?
Better But With Side Effects
Hi People,
I am a natural remedy freak and am willing to try anything short of urine therapy ;)
I tried pulling with hemp oil the last two days. I had a slight pain in the left throat area, always a sign of oncoming infection, but today it has disappeared. I gargled for 3 - 5 minutes, but the hemp oil still retained its yellow colour when I spat it out, though in increased volume because of the stimulation of saliva. I don't know if I should gargle for a bit more.
I read in your report that microscopic examination of the foamy oil after gargling showed parasite eggs, etc. As the test is apprently done only on the oil by-product, I am not sure if this is scientific. Perhaps a comparison should also be done with gargled out plain water. This is not doubting the potential benefits of oil pulling, but tests must be rigorously done to be doubly sure.
Keep up the good work!
Chicago, Il
Miami, Florida
Penawan.... I really hope you aren't gargling any oil you're using because I have read the instructions in the oil pulling section and they clearly say NO gargling! You should be swishing the oil and it must be done for at least 20 minutes. Gargling isn't suggested cause tilting your head back to gargle might cause some of the oil to be swallowed and you REALLY don't want to do that!!
Casey... How do you use the hemp oil for insomnia, pain and anxiety? And what else can it be used for? I haven't read much about hemp oil being used for ailments.
I took a couple of teaspoons of raw honey in my mouth and kept swishing it around for 20 minutes (procedure same as oil pulling), and the spat it out and rinsed my mouth. Voila! Toothache gone immediately!!
Thank you earth clinic. we're all in this together. I spend lots of time reading about remedies and testimonies, the yes and the nays, its all good. I am pleased to read the nays that come from people who understand that even though the product didn't work for them, doens't mean the other testimonies are fake, just as we all are individuals, we get different responses. it's all good, learn from it and ask your higher power to send you what works. that's what i did; I have been trying lots of things, every time I read a testimony, I run out and buy the stuff and start using, and a week later, I decide, this thing is not working, and sometimes get angry because I have a cabinet full of ingredients I don't want to use anymore; then I started reading the testimonies from my heart, and listening to how I really feel about a product.
What happened is that ideas started coming to me, and one of them is honey, I decided to try honey on my acne face, I had half a jar of manuka honey at home so I started using it along with baking soda and lemon juice, and imediately I could see a glow. I also had pain in my gum, and have been using OP with some results, but still had soreness with brushing, then today I DECIDED TO USE THE HONEY in place of oil, put a tsp in mouth for about 5 to 10 minutes, then spit it out and brush, wow! no pain or soreness, I also had a bump on my face, i put a dab of honey and went to bed, this money bump gone. I took the honey jar and spoke into it, thanking all the bees that gave me this wonderful product, I thanked the farmers, the store keepers and last but not least this wonderful site, earthclinic. thank you for taking us back to earth, now i know everything works, at the right time with the right attitude. Love always.
Hydrogen Peroxide
Why do all that gross swishing of oil and spit for 20 minutes? Just swish a small sip of hydrogen peroxide for 2 minutes then spit it out and rinse your mouth. This is even better for oxygenation of the gums and promotes healing of minor abraisions of the mouth and will not burn your mouth. (if you have a beard don't let it get on your beard especially if it's tinted or it may turn white. If you do rinse the beard immediately).
Instructions and Theories
Can I swallow the mucus that forms in my throat as I oil pull? I have to spit out the oil several times to clear my throat as I pull for 20 minutes. This gets expensive with virgin coconut oil.
The mucus is draining from my sinuses, not part of the oil in my mouth. Is it as toxic as the oil?
I have had terrible problems with teeth and gums since childhood. As an adult it is too expensive to get all the repair work done. So I heard about the oil pulling and thought why not, it can only help. I have been cooking with the high quality organic coconut oil for a year now, so I have some on hand. I tried a tsp this morning because I was afraid it would make me want to gag. But I was surprised it didn't..it did the "pulling" while showering. Which was kind of like patting your head and rubbing your tummy..had to concentrate. So I will do this each morning now to see how it works. It certainly isn't going to hurt anything.
1. Oil pulling is best done first thing before brushing your teeth or drinking anything.
2.it is best to do it for 20 minutes.
3. Spit it out in the garbage.
4. Rinse with warm water , brush your teeth and drink water afterwards.
5. Do research on this, don't just listen to chat sites.
Palm Bay Florida
Eastern Shore
You should try Jack's Tea for pulmonary fibrosis.
Better But With Side Effects
I have been oil pulling about 3 weeks. But, recently I had been itching none stop for the past 2 days. I was wondering is this part of the process because I do not want to stop oil pulling because the way my teeth now feel. Plague stopped building up on my teeth and they absolutely feel wonderful. They feel as if they have had cleaning and a polish. I hope that the itching will stop just as the sensitivity in my teeth and headaches subsided. If anybody can clear this up for me I would be grateful. I have recommended oil pulling to my family and they can see a difference in the color of my teeth.
My first attempt at oil pulling did not go as well. I really had to do some research to find ways around the need to swallow during the pulling, and how to make the whole process less disgusting. I am going to attempt again this evening---
Port Orange, Fl
Multiple Cures
I started oil pulling 4 days ago with 100 percent virgin olive oil from Italy. I started due to a gum infection. This is a miracle cure! My gums are already feeling better and an added bonus for me is that for over 15 years I have had a little bit of fluid in both of my ears that no medicine has been able to get rid of. My sinuses are draining and one ear is almost completely clear. I feel the post nasal drip and my nose runs in the day clear and this wonderful treatment is not only helping me with my gums, but it is helping me with my sinuses. A small gap between my teeth has also tightened up. I have more energy and I feel better then I have in years. I am only doing it for 10 minutes a day and once a day. I had my husband do it today and I will wait and see his results. I won't be stopping this anytime soon.
Hey everyone. I totally enjoyed all the input about Oil Pulling over the years by you folks. Thank you so much for making me try it. It's time for me to share my experience.
I only started 3 week ago (3 times a day with coconut and sesame oil alternated) and I am in awe.
So far it's mostly about my mouth. It killed any sign of bad breath which happened during the day after eating, drinking lots of coffee or tea, or after I got up first thing in the morning, you know the feeling :) My solution used to be a chewing gum :) Now, for some magic reason my breath stays fresh.
My mouth feels so so good now I can't even describe it. I don't buy chewing gums anymore :)
My teeth are so much whiter, I can't believe it but I can see it and not only me :)
I have two very old veneers that have brightened up, I suppose they too took the toll of my bad habits over the years but the OP has freshened them up tremendously. The strange thing is that when I had my veneers put in, I first had a laser whitening of the rest of my teeth and my veneers were matched in colour afterwards. Everything was very white at the time.
Over the years, my veneers became the "whitest" ones in my mouth, talking about 10 years after the laser whitening but if I have to be honest the darkening effect happened not longer than two years within the laser whitening.
Within the 2nd week of OP my teeth matched the veneers and I was pretty happy and astonished about it. Right now after 3 weeks of OP, my veneers are the darkest just by a shade on day light, even took pictures myself to keep it as proof. If I go on with OP I may have a problem :)
I'd really love to know scientifically how does OP whiten teeth because the results are undisputable.
Additionally my gums stopped bleeding when I brush. It did take two full weeks for that to happen though and I didn't have bad looking gums to start with prior except my bottom molars. I was actually still bleeding two weeks into OP when reading comments online and still not believing them because it still wasn't working for me at that time, and that was the reason I had started OP.
But guys, be patient and try it for as long as you can endure because I am blood free right now as far as my gums go :)
I would guess it would take longer for receding or damaged gums but mine were at a point of receding. I had a few brown notches at the bottom teeth and the gums of my molars looked like an old man's belly, bottom of my teeth exposed and I could dig into them with my brush and it was painful, the gums were so low and literally hanging at the sides rather than being attached to the teeth. They've crept up now and they've attached themselves back up which is pretty amazing and I feel no pain when brushing at them at all anymore. The brown parts near the gum line have disappeared too. I can't measure it by a gum probe as I never did ask at the dentist and he never bothered saying anything but I can see my gums literally growing up so it's a proof good enough for me. The only worry I have is if I have to dig into the gums now when I brush to clean those notches because they were like a tiny cut and may hold bacteria. I am going to have to see what happens but I have no fear because it used to be worse than that :) And I'll let you know one day :)
I want to mention that the sensitivity of my teeth increased tremendously at first with OP. I was pretty much scared for a few days that the oil is doing something bad for my teeth. I could feel it like you could feel alcohol on an opened wound. It felt like an extensive dental cleaning or when you have your teeth whitened professionally. However, after two weeks this absolutely stopped all of a sudden and I felt absolutely better than I could ever remember. I have 0 sensitivity now to anything at all, so don't let similar experience scare you. It's seems like a healing process.
And on top of all that, my nose is clear of any stiffness. My nose used to start running like water after the morning OP session, I had to spit the oil out midways and get another dose. I didn't have a sinus problem, at least I didn't think so, but I had a problem with liquid from my nose going down my throat when I went to bed which caused breathing problems while I sleep. The OP, whether because of the movement of the face muscles or something else causes a drainage almost like a water flow after OP. Right now I actually breath a lot better and I hadn't realised before OP how much my nose is a part of that.
So I totally, totally recommend OP to everyone that is not a sceptic, can incorporate it into their routine and cares at least about their mouth.
I've been calling my relatives and my friends and telling them to try it, sounding like I've got an Oil Pulling disease :). They may think I am crazy but whoever tries it will be thankful in the long run for one reason or another:)
And on a side note, because I am still a sceptic about detoxifying effects, I need to mention I got quite a few headaches at the start and I am not a headache person, hence I noticed. It could have been a coincidence but I want to mention it.
Sunnyvale, Ca
I have been pulling with extra virgin coconut oil for the past month and the results are amazing. I have better sleeping habits, suppression of appetite, weight loss, Candida is under control, PMS and hormonal balance (mood swings and pre-ovulation pain are gone! ). Whiter teeth, pink gums, increased energy, colon cleansing and you name it.
I have also been using coconut oil on my skin and as an oil treatment in my hair. My remains moist longer and my heels are softer. My hair is thicker. I highly recommend oil pulling with extra virgin coconut oil.
Multiple Oils Tried
Better But With Side Effects
I've been oil pulling over a year. Using varies organic extra virgin oil, coconut oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, evoo, 20 minutes in the morning everyday. The result is great! No more bad breath, aches and pains. sleep better (used to be a light sleeper). No more cracked heels. Overall health improvement except my hair. I have very fine, thin hair and short, and used to be able to shampoo when needed, about twice a week. But after two months of oil pulling, I noticed my hair gets stringing and oily next day after wash, it wasn't dirty, smelly or itchy. it looks awful. my scalp is normal. I've tried all the remedies online recommended. that includes baking soda, acv, and dish detergent, nothing works. it only makes the scalp and hair dry because of the stuffs I used. I use rinse just to help smooth the hair for easy combing, not on the scalp. Does this happen to anyone? Any suggestion?
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Hello everybody at earth clinic. I find your site very helpful and I am addicted to it every day for hours. Before 2 months I had a terible pain in my wisdom tooth, I started immediately oil pulling (after reading about it in this site) and within hours my pain went away. From that day I am oil pulling everyday many times a day, with different high quality oils. My gums are not swollen anymore and I felt better. I am a heavy smoker, and my teeth feel cleaner and whiter now. But my teeth have now many brown stains, (is it beacause they are whiter now?). Some teeth got a bit black like they are rotten, and my breath smell like rot). The last 3 days I feel very under the weather, depression like symptoms (i suffered from depression few years ago). I keep oil pulling in hope that everything is gonna get better. Are these symptoms a side effect of oil pulling? Or is it healing process? Please any similar conditions happened in anybody else? Thank you, I need your guidance.
Ky, Usa
2115 posts
@Jannis: Same thing happened to me. Oil Pulling is an effective detox method as well as oral hygiene BUT if one has some type chronic infection or perhaps parasitic infestation, the oil reservoir in the mouth draws those poisons and over-saturates until the mouth and teeth become filthy. In this case, one must always use an antiseptic mouth rinse (natural or synthetic) before and after the oil pull. Hydrogen Peroxide will be one of the mandatory cleaners on your list.
Now, lets back up and treat that chronic infection w/ some natural antibiotic herbs like Garlic, Oregano, Grapefruitseed, Olive Leaf, Pau de Arco, Cats Claw, Oregon Grape Root.
If you get no lasting results from the above list of herbs do a parasite cleanse with Black Walnut Hulls, Clove, and Wormwood.
If you get no lasting results from above, a Colon Cleanse would be advised.
@Timh from Ky, Usa
Thank you so much for your answer, I was so worried in the thought of quitting oil pulling, as I think it has an overall positive effect on me. I will follow immediately your advice. I have oregano and clove oil available. Shall I add 2-3 drops in the coconut/sesame/olive oil I use for oil pulling everytime? How often shall I use it, and how often should I use hydrogen peroxide as mouth wash? I take good care of my mouth but nothing seems to work (even my gum recession seems worse). I have no pain. Shall I wait for better results soon? or go to the dentist as soon as possible.
Thank you again. Wishing you all the best
Ky, Usa
2115 posts
@Jannis: As for adding herbals to the oil pull, I personally began adding Grapefruitseed Liquid Concentrate to my oil for pulling with very good results. After about 15 or 20 pulls the infection in the gums seems mostly gone so I am now cutting way back on the Grapefruitseed. Same with Hydrogen Peroxide; after about 10 swishes with 3% H2O2 (one a day) the need drops to maybe once per weak.
As for infections, the most likely culprit is Candida or Fungal so there is lots of info on treating that here on E.C., but hopefully the herbs I suggested will work fine for you. Extracts will be best.
Your gratitude is most appreciated and do keep us updated as to your progress.
@Timh, I have both remedies in hand, so I am gonna use them as soon as possible.
I cant help thanking you again, for giving me a prospective continuing oil pulling treatment. I was really stuck what I shall do next.
Of course I will inform you about the progress in my teeth/gum situation. I owe that to you and to everyone in earthclinic community. I wish I will have good news to share. My best regards.
Hello, to everybody. As I mentioned, I've been oil pulling with different oil (coconut, olive, sesame) for nearly three months now, and I really love it. The problem is that I noticed heavy gum recession and dark stains in my teeth (between teeth and the inside sides on my front teeth)
The dark stains must have come from nicotine and nothing seems to remove them.
I am also drinking AVC, 2 tbsp twice daily also for 3 months
I tried what @timh suggested swishing with peroxide and grapefruit seed extract for 2 weeks but it has not worked satisfactory. (My teeth seem a little whiter but the stains are still there and gum recession is worsening). Thank you very much @Timh for your interest I hope you have another method for me to try :).
Now I am gonna quit Acv, to see if that had something to do with my problems. I am gonna keep oil pulling and gonna keep swishing with peroxide. I don't wanna go to the dentist, I will keep trying solve the problem with home remedies.
Sorry for the long post. Wishing you all the best. Any ideas would be appreciated for fighting the stains and recession
Tennessee, USA
Dear Jannis, I am not sure about the stains... But I have something that I am trying for receding gums that seems to be working. I have one tooth from which the gum has been receding for a decade or two. I started using a homemade tooth powder for brushing twice a day. (I don't use toothpaste, just the powder.) My receding gum is looking less receded. I am hopeful that it will be fully healed over time.
Here is my recipe:
1 part myrrh gum powder
1 part black walnut powder
1/2 part cayenne pepper
1/2 part goldenseal root powder
I mix it up and put my damp toothbrush in it and brush. It doesn't taste good and feels very spicy the first few times. But now it feels refreshing to me and my mouth feels very clean. Black walnut is very good for the enamel of your teeth. The cayenne brings the blood for healing (Don't floss right after brushing or you will bleed!) The goldenseal helps with infection. Myrrh is antiseptic. You could do just mix equal parts of cayenne and goldenseal root or even just brush with cayenne. Lalitha Thomas, in her book, Ten Essential Herbs recommends that last two things for receding gums and has found them to be effective.
I have read the brushing with activated charcoal powder is good for whitening teeth. You could add one part of that to the mix. I have done that in the past, but it really makes a mess of the sink, even worse than the above recipe. Let us know what helps you!
~Mama to Many~
Ky, Usa
2115 posts
You must first remedy the problem of toxicity in the body and the first place to begin is the colon. Do a colon cleanse and you must improve; here's a link: http://earthclinic.com/cures/colon-cleansing.html.
If you were or are a smoker, you will also need to cleanse the lungs. The single most effective way to accomplish this is nebulizing hydrogen peroxide. The H2O2 oxidizes that black tar on contact.
I had one front tooth to become noticiably stained and the general 3% H2O2 swishing didn't clear so I began applying 35% H2O2 w/ a cotton swab. It's time consuming but 5 or 10 min a day for a week cleared my stain quite effectively.
Hope this helps.


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Alas for me, I managed to sabotage my own seating. Partaking of an excellent dinner upstairs, and lingering over conversation and yummy sour-cherry cheesecake, by the time I got down to the club the best seats were gone. Cornelia Street is shaped like a shoebox, and now the Banda was in the toe, and I was in the heel. Fortunately the acoustics were good, but I missed the pleasure of watching the musicians, especially Valtinho Anastacio singing and making magic on his berimbau. That's the one-stringed instrument that looks like an archer's bow; when played with a shaker, coin or stone, and stick, it gives out a distinctive sound that's part drone, part melody, and part percussion. It's hard to describe but fascinating to witness, and Anastacio's mastery of the instrument is part of what makes Embrace so successful.
It's more than a success: it's a triumph. One of the most satisfying jazz/Brazil mixes since the first bossa nova tsunami, its unique approach creates a category all its own. Most fusion albums make their Brazilian connection by adding some shakers and cuicas, and playing jazz standards with a samba beat (or doing jazz versions of Jobim). But there are no artificial grafts in Embrace , which moves freely through tropical forests and high-rise steel, with each landscape blending into the other.
This is partly because Pietro is such a classy player given his long, fluid lines and respect for melody, it's inconceivable that he would produce anything with ragged edges. His arrangements are crisp and dynamic, his horn charts intricate and fluid (and perfectly executed by Scott Wendholt, Pete McGuinness, and Tom Christensen). Since Pietro wrote or germinated most of the tunes while in Brazil, they are bathed in its direct influence. From "Never Nothing," the relaxed and welcoming opener, it's clear that he's captured Brazil's sensuous, earthy essence, and melded it with the classic traditions of jazz.
Two of Lobo's haunting songs are here: the gorgeous "Canto Triste" is enhanced by Pete McCann's delicate acoustic guitar and the pure cries of longing from Pietro's reed. The introspective facets of "Choro Bandido" sparkle in their simple duo setting, where Pietro and Helio Alves are soulful and serene. Pietro plays his 1924 Selmer C-melody saxophone on these tracks, which has "a more mellow quality than modern horns," and combines the big-bodied meatiness of the tenor with the lyricism of the alto. "Nobody writes for it," he tells me. "I only play it when I do my own stuff. Also, I'm not usually willing to lug three saxophones around." I would also like to note, with admiration and gratitude, that Pietro manages to play the soprano saxophone without making my fillings hurt. His playing is as graceful as his writing, which comprises eight of the 13 tracks on this CD.
The Massachusetts-born Pietro arrived on the New York scene in 1987, and reading his resumï, it's hard to know when he's had time to compose. Aside from the two jazz orchestras mentioned earlier, he's toured and/or recorded with Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton, Maynard Ferguson, and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Pietro played a key role in 27 East , the terrific CD by the Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra. Pietro did his time in the musical pits of Broadway, and has performed with Blood Sweat and Tears, Louis Bellson, Rosemary Clooney, and John Pizzarelli. Armed with his BA in music ed from North Texas State and a master's degree in jazz composition from New York University, he's also given hundreds of workshops and concerts across the country. Embrace is the follow-up to his widely-acclaimed Standard Wonder (2001), where he transformed Stevie's classics brilliantly, with affection and respect.
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Gunshots have been reported at Taft Union High School, a public school located in inland Kern County, California.
A dispatcher for the local police station confirmed the gunshots but could not confirm if any fatalities resulted from the shooting.
According to the local sheriff's department, at least two people were shot and the suspected shooter was taken into custody.
The shooting happened at around 9 am, and the shooter was arrested approximately 20 minutes later.
23ABC News says it received phone calls from frightened students who were hiding in closets as the school was searched and put on lockdown.
Further details to follow as they are made available.
[Update]: One of the shooting victims received minor injuries, and the second was hospitalized following the shooting. The condition of the hospitalized victim is not known at this time.
The shooting occurred on the second floor of the science building at Taft Union High School.
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-The Attack-
The Line is Chosen,
A Burst of Periphery.
Forseeable Future:
Grit Teeth,
That Mysterious Creak.
The Frame Feels The Force,
Unitary Acceleration.
Swift Lean Left
Knee Points The Way.
Apex Predator.
Jump! Up!
A Pull Assists The Push.
Mountainous Efforts,
Crawling Pace
Stairway to Hurt.
So Strong To The Summit?
Endure the Spin
Hard to Maintain
Focus Upon Reality.
The Spirit Finds
Magical Stores.
The Pain Cave;
Minding Over Matter,
Crying Fluids.
What Are Limits?
This Is Discovery.
Joyous is the pursuit of athletic excellence.
The body supports the mind.
Health interdependent.
Great physical exertion brings focus to the moment.
To find this place, peaceful.
Maintaining this focus while otherwise sedentary...
Great truth revealed.
-Getting Good At Nothing-
Witness of Existence
Action By Instruction,
Expert Observer,
Getting Good;
At Nothing
Vicarious Life:
Worshiping Idol.
All Work Strife
Spirit Suicidal.
-TimeLife Waste of TimeSpace-
Once Plump
Now Raisin
Vampirically Consumed
Bled While Entombed.
-TimeLife Waste of TimeSpace-
Translated to Service
Of a Common Good,
Vacuous Existence,
Becomes Understood.
A Joyous Place
It Would Be.
Carefully Seeded,
Bountiful Tree.
Soldiers of Sloth Promulgate!
Fire The Sedentary Salvo!
Implosion of Something.
So Much Time Spent
Getting Good at:
-Intellectual Territory-
Independent Analysis
Unfettered Dialogue
Momentous Compilation
Uniquitous Sight
Non-Linear Composition
Freedom Witnessed
Lovingly Creationary.
For Peaceful Proliferation
Of Tangible Reality,
For Careful Consideration
Of Illusory Realms.
Mutually Empowering
Great Allies
Discovered Embraced
Independent Pursuit
Chasing Dreams
Of My Beautiful World
-Freedom of Mind-
The Free Mind can see a world beyond the grasp of such tyranny. Masses of weak are manipulated to extend the reach of a diabolically empowered few. Ancient systems built to retain remain - perilous hampering is product of alignment.
The transcendent ones: Freedom of internal dialogue is the mark - freedom of external dialogue is the evidence.
Fearful of questions, fear creates the enclosure - note the vicious cycle.
In a world currently so well connected, the outcome should clearly be the expansion of many minds in the most free terms. Where massive amounts of information is available, many have the opportunity to truly explore all known sides of an argument while also contributing to the discussion! This is the nature of the "intellectual territory", a state of mind where any questions are asked and the answers are freely sought and discussed. All of this may be internal, but we come often to crossroads where we must affect the world - prepare in wisdom.
The entertainment binds the minds of many. Traditional dogma holds the perpetual attention of many, still, but even those bound within the writings of a book are massively affected by the flashing of a screen. Where we have the opportunity to gain access to information at a rate previously unseen - also comes the opportunity of endless life vicarious.
The bound mind is, in this world I have seen, bound mostly by the wrappings of an intentional Mage. Clear directives delivered repetitiously and episodically unto a social norm formed. Generations of ancestors have succomb... some never to conceptualize beyond the media world, I find it troubling - shocking even - to come into contact with people who are not individuals. The bound mind is part of a collective... it cannot bound itself in uniquity, it would still have the power of objectivity... a power relinquished in order to offer no challenges to the status quo... a status most often fallacious.
Shocking to me... yet ongoing. Daily the encounters of the bound mind... occasionally they lash out - occasionally hostile. Most often evasive, though in passing the assumption of my adherence to their norms is generally given. Questions are intolerable, always intolerable. Often the illusory identity is vehemently asserted and grand negative assumptions are placed upon the base of complete ignorance. They know not me, but they fill their minds with thoughts of who I am - references to their past; media generated... the mirror treats them same. Questions are dangerous to this mindstate, creating a vicious cycle where they only hear support and grow deeper into the illusion while shunning reasonable dialogue.
As such. The free mind is dangerous to the ancient systems of manipulation. Freedom is the ability to have an objective internal dialogue - to analyze independently. Our free Society pivots upon the formation and exchange of independent ideas... measuring tangible ideals against current norms, action to activate this reality.
The Free Mind Activates
Self-Actualization in the Grand Scheme.
-Great Leaps-
Great Leaps
As The Passing
Of Impermeable Barriers.
Instantaneous Transport
Built Upon Great Space
Of Knowledge
Into A Moment Of
Real Eyes Action.
-Measure Of Introduction-
Death Is Profound Animation
Eyes Of Earth
Do Not See It All.
The Stars Know.
Listen to Them,
Not For Words.
Too Slow A Form Of
The Moment Of Transition
Is The Measure
Of Introduction.
-Love's Exhale-
With Each Fiery Breath
Love's Exhale Fills The Balloon
May Our Passions Ignite
An Eternal Flame,
To Climb In Time,
Above Our Present Place.
The Wonders We Will See!
As We Ascend Into the Heavens
-Sooth Sayer Breeze-
Sooth Sayer Breeze,
Winds of Truth
Lift Conciousness;
Wings of Wonder.
Flight Delight,
Knowledge is Power.
Lightning Strikes,
Battery of The Mind.
Charges of Light
Bring Great Vision.
Bear Witness!
The Weight of
-Children of the Veil-
Children of the Veil
Enveloped in Cloth
Adolescent Costume
Woven by Words
Spelling is Key
The Spell of Mages
Adorned - Endeared
Larger Than Life
Darker Than Death
Children of the Veil
Enveloped in Cloth
Silky Tomb.
-First Light-
When First the Darkness Breaks,
Blinding is The Light.
With Calm Resolve Endure;
Soon Eyes Adjust,
Revealing Great Wonders
Once Unseen.
-Wonders of Woods-
-Mindful MasterMind-
Mindful Mastermind
Many Paths to Peace
Cut Swiftly in Truth.
Mindful Mastermind
One Body
Many Feel The Presence
Comprehension Rare.
Mindful Mastermind
Plants and Fertilizes Seeds.
Soiled Seeds May Grow
Fruits and Flowers
Sweet and Fragrant.
Mindful Mastermind
For a Beautiful World
Built to Share
Of Love
Knowledge and Pleasure
-Self Emerges-
The Storms Arrive
Witness, React
Walls Block Truth
Unavoidable Deluge
The Land Slides
Concrete Crumbles
Most Solid Structure
September 2018


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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) � Candace Parker sighed and slumped back in her chair as Alexis Hornbuckle perked up to discuss one of her favorite topics.
While Parker gets much of the glamour as Tennessee's star, Hornbuckle forever will have bragging rights from her performance in the McDonald's All-American game in Oklahoma City four years ago.
Hornbuckle set a record by scoring 22 points in the high school all-star game, and her team of East all-stars beat Parker's West team 91-66 at the Ford Center � the site of Tennessee's regional assignment this year.
"You know what? I would love to talk about the McDonald's All-American game," said Hornbuckle, seated between Parker and forward Nicky Anosike. "Nicky and I were on the East, and Candace was on the West. All I've got to say is we won � by a lot."
Hornbuckle broke the McDonald's game scoring record that had been shared by Ann Strother by Shanna Zolman, another future Tennessee star, and also helped break up Parker's only dunk attempt of the game. Parker, who had beaten a field of boys in a slam-dunk competition a night earlier, ended up clanking her attempt off the rim.
"How is Illinois West?" Parker said, disappointed that the topic had come up.
Parker still had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead her team, which also featured Alex Fuller, now a reserve for the Lady Vols.
"Hopefully we can keep our winning streak alive," Hornbuckle said before turning to Parker. "And she can get one."
Anosike, who scored two points in the game, also took the chance to poke fun at Parker when asked how her All-America teammate had changed in the four years since.
"Candace has definitely gotten her hair done since then," Anosike said. "And now she's fabulous."
HOME SWEET HOME:@ Local fans might not have an Oklahoma team to support in the regional, but they do have an Oklahoma City native they can cheer for in Texas A&M junior Danielle Gant. Gant starred at Putnam City West High School before signing with the Aggies.
Gant said Saturday she is trying to obtain about 30 tickets for her family and friends. Each player is allotted six tickets, and Gant has been asking teammates for extras.
"I wanted to go somewhere other than Oklahoma" for the regional, Gant said. "I'm used to Oklahoma. But playing in front of my family and friends is always a good thing."
Gant said playing in her hometown won't be a distraction. Blair said he expects she will receive "tremendous crowd support" because of her Oklahoma roots.
"It's just a feel-good story," Blair said. "She was a great player in high school, but look at the obstacles that she's overcome to get to where she is today. I don't believe in all my years I've ever coached a kid that plays as hard as her every possession, every time down the court."
Blair said he's had good experiences coaching players from Oklahoma, including two at Arkansas � Wendi Willits of Fort Cobb-Broxton, who played briefly in the WNBA, and Kamara Stancle of Muskogee, a member of the Razorbacks' 1998 Final Four team.
"This is one of the most underrated coaching states in the country," Blair said. "�It's a very good state for basketball and I will always recruit this state."
FRIENDLY CONFINES?:@ After being responsible for knocking Oklahoma out of the tournament, Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw outlined the Irish's plan to make sure they have support in Oklahoma City.
"We're combing the state for Catholics right now," McGraw said. "Fill up the arena and get all the Catholic kids out here. � We're really hoping the people come out. I plan on wearing red and hope the people will cheer for us."
McGraw's team practiced at Bishop McGuinness High School, a Catholic school that also calls its teams the Fighting Irish. It might help that Tennessee wears orange, although it's a much brighter shade than that of the Sooners' in-state rival, Oklahoma State.
"I figure maybe they'll cheer for us rather than orange," McGraw said.
PROFIT CENTER:@ Blair noted during his news conference that the Aggies are "not up here for the T-shirts that we're going to get as we go. We're going to have to pay $25 for them."
Then he laughed.
"Hey, somebody's making money! What about T-shirts for our teams? We want to buy the T-shirts in Tampa," site of the Final Four.
Blair wasn't kidding about the prices. T-shirts with team logos were on sale for $25 in the Ford Center lobby.
ON THE SAME PAGE:@ Duke senior guard Wanisha Smith said the transition from former coach Gail Goestenkors to current coach Joanne P. McCallie has been reasonably seamless, but not without its bumps.
McCallie, who guided Michigan State to the 2005 NCAA championship game, is in her first season with the Blue Devils. Smith said it took until the middle of the season before the team fully adapted to McCallie's coaching style.
"I think that's normal to have a new team with a new coaching staff and just really knowing what they expect and, you know, just trying to do what they want us to do," Smith said. "I think right now the trust issue is not an issue any more. We're completely comfortable with each and every one of our players and our coaches."
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Ouran High School Host Club 18
February 14, 2013
Bisco Hatori – Viz – 2012 – 18 volumes
Yay, last volume! I decided to save this one for a special occasion. Admittedly, maybe reading the end of 13th Boy would have brought me more pleasure, but it's hard to deny Tamaki the holiday.
Two things: Again, I start to get annoyed with a series when so many characters are involved. Ouran has been cast-heavy from the very beginning, but the ending is bringing everyone forward for their one last appearance. Plus, while the storyline is all about Tamaki and Haruhi, which I absolutely want to hear about, it's almost more about how much the other characters can meddle. Sometimes their meddling brings out Tamaki's inner clown, which is what I want to see the most. Most of the time it's just a bunch of characters talking. Which is the second point. This is probably the most dialogue-heavy shoujo manga EVER. All the dialogue is necessary to make each member of the host club their own character, but again, I could do with much less characters being themselves, getting all chatty over the relationship of Tamaki and Haruhi.
Those are big minuses. But it was totally worth it to see Tamaki stressing and being himself when trying to plan the perfect first date with Haruhi. Seeing him stress about what to wear, and the crazy lengths he went to in order to impress her, that's exactly what I love about this series. Tamaki is so silly, and the stoic, unemotional Haruhi really is a good match for him. The number of times she almost bailed out on their first date was really funny, but it was just as charming when Tamaki's bizarre plans, like magic tricks, came to bear when cheering up a lost child rather than entertaining a bored Haruhi. Also really adorable was when Haruhi occasionally called Tamaki's bluff and caved in to his demands, which would make Tamaki speechless. It was such a funny, charming, and wonderful romance story, it's just a shame it was buried under all that dialogue and other characters.
The volume is huge, and the epilogue contains a long story about Kyoya. It's more Host Club shenanigans with all the characters, except set in Spain, with Kyoya and his family problems at the center. It's a cute story, and very much in the spirit of the series. And I do love Kyoya. but at that point… I really was done reading the series, and was disappointed it wasn't more about Tamaki and Haruhi by themselves. They do get their own, very brief, short story at the end, but it just didn't satisfy.
But man. I did love this series. It got a little overly-serious and very talky at the end, but Tamaki makes the whole thing worth it. He's a great romantic interest.


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A Ukrainian journalist Yuri Makarov humorously commented on the empty beaches in Russia- occupied Crimea.
- Not that I'm gloating. But something sort of. I came across an amazing website http://webcam.ikrim.net/ that streams live different cities of Crimea. This is a screenshot taken today from 12.30 a.m. till 12.35 a.m. Alushta, Evpatoria, Koktebel and Kerch. Why have I saved it? I do not know. After all I am gloating, Makarov wrote on Facebook.
The journalist's post immediately triggered an active discussion among the social network users.
- And this is Crimea I am dreaming about. Not because it is Russian, but because it is deserted, a reader commented on the post.
- They used to say that the season is feeding entire Crimea. This is the third season without tourists, so what are they eating? I am not talking about sanctions and blockade, commented another Facebook user.
Russia occupied Crimea in 2014. The Ukrainian Parliament announced February, 20 2014 the official start date of the annexation of Crimea.
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Fifteen years after his stunning death, Paul Johnstone wears the helmet of ShadowHawk once more. New York, however, is far more dangerous than he remembers, as a new evil grows in the city's shadows. Before he can deal with the ramifications of being alive again, though, he must first deal with the actions of his past.


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Labor disputes tend to occur among the contractor, the affiliated party, the lessor and lessor of business license in cases involving illegal contracting or subcontracting to employers without entity qualifications. To be specific, it's worth pondering over who takes responsibility once occupational injury occurs if in the process of construction, the construction unit subcontracts partial duties to employers without entity qualifications. The above matter involves sorting legal relations and attribution of liability. Court decisions vary from case to case. On 1st December 2015, the Shenzhen Intermediate Court issued "Judgment Guideline of Shenzhen Intermediate Court on Trial of Labor Dispute Case" (hereinafter as "Judgment Guideline"), with "Explanation on the 'Judgment Guideline on Trial of Labor Dispute Case'" (hereinafter as "Explanation") attached as elaborations and also provisions regarding the aforementioned matter.
A. The legal relations between contract-issuing party, lessor, or affiliated person and employee
Regarding the issue above, whether any legal relations exists between the contractor, lessor, or affiliated person and employee, opinions are summarized as below:
a) There is service relationship between the individual or organization without employer entity qualification, and based on the service relationship, the employee with occupational hazard can claim indemnity to the sub-contractor[1]; b) It depends on the subject knowledge of employee[2], whether the employee has sufficient reason to believe that the contract-issuing party is employer[3]. Such provision refers to the regulation of agency by estoppel of civil law.
Though certain local courts have prescribed regulations concerning such labor issues in respective guidelines, but as it's without legal force, it can't be referenced in court decisions in judicial practice. The "Notice on Issues relating to Confirmation of Labor Relationship" (hereinafter as "Labor Relationship Notice") issued by Labor and Social Security Department has become the most widely cited legal base. It stipulates in Article 4 that, where an employer engages in building construction, mining, etc. and contracts the project (business) or operational rights out to another organization or natural person without employer entity qualifications, the party awarding the contract with the employer entity qualifications shall bear the employer entity responsibility for workers recruited by such organization or natural person. However, for the question how to understand the employer entity responsibility, the opinions cannot reach consistence. Although in some of the judgments it has been confirmed that the contract-issuing party shall bear the employer entity responsibility, it doesn't constitute labor relations between the contractor and the employee.[4] But in other judgments the labor relationship is confirmed according to this provision and the contract-issuing party has been sentenced to make the payment or compensation to employee[5].
Other than the aforementioned provisions, the court is inclined to rule according to the evidence provided by both parties on whether the employees are affiliated to the employer in the course of employment or whether the employer has employment management over employees or whether the work of employees has constructed part of employer's operation, so that to confirm whether there exists labor relationship.
Before the issuance of the Judgment Guideline, the court of Shenzhen had already adopted the measure of evaluation on a case-by-case basis in sympathy with the labor relationship notice. But Article 58 in Judgment Guideline has provided a new thought. It stipulates that save the work-related injuries confirmed by Social Security Authority, where an individual contracts, affiliates to another party or leases other's business license, employee recruited by contractor, lessee, or party affiliated to another party claims to confirm the existence of labor relationship between the employee and contract-issuing party, lessor, or affiliated person with employer entity qualification, the court shall not support such request.
There exist difference voices in the process of enacting Judgment Guideline. on If the employee's subject knowledge to the contract, leasing of business license or affiliation makes a difference for the confirmation of labor relationship. At last the Shenzhen Intermediate Court adopted an objective standard, that is whether the employee has prior knowledge of the existence of relationship of contract, leasing or affiliation or not, the court shall not support employee's claim for confirmation of labor relationship. Where the work-related injuries has been confirmed by Social Security Authority, pursuant to Article 11 of Explanation, if the work-related injury is confirmed based on labor relationship, then the court shall recognize the confirmation; if it is confirmed merely based on "Regulations of Several Issues regarding Trial on Work-Related Insurance Administrative Cases", then this confirmation cannot be the effective evidence to confirm existence of labor relationship.
B. Joint and Several Responsibility of Labor Remuneration, Payment for Treatment of the Injury
Under current judicial practice, employee normally requests the court to confirm the existence of labor relationship. Therefore, the determination of the responsibility of contract-issuing party, lessor, or affiliated person is normally decided on labor relationship. But in guidelines issued by certain district courts, it is deemed that the joint and several responsibility of contract-issuing party, lessor, or affiliated person is not directly related to labor relationship, and the guidelines only stipulate that contractor and sub-contractor of building construction assume the liability together[6].
Similar regulations can be found in the following provisos of Article 58. It is regulated that employees directly claim the contract-issuing party, lessor, or affiliated person to assume the related joint and several responsibility together with contractor, lessee, or party affiliated to another party in accordance with Article 32, Article 33 of "Regulation of Guangdong Province on the Payment of Wages", Article 94 of "Labor Contract Law" and "Measures for Lump-sum Compensation to the Disabled or Deceased Employees of Entities Involving Illegal Employment", the court shall support such request. Such regulation means that the existence of labor relationship doesn't limit employee to request the contract-issuing party, lessor, or affiliated person to assume the joint and several liabilities for compensating work-related injuries or paying the labor remuneration.
In terms of legal force, the Judgement Guideline is mainly for providing guidance in Shenzhen trial practice and in a way, reflects the tendency in court rulings. For future reference, it is likely the court rules however the judge deems appropriate. On the other hand, the court may dismiss the request without convincing evidence, under which condition the employee still has the option to request labor remuneration and injury insurance from the actual employment entity.


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Christopher R. Shea, MD
Eugene J. Van Scott Professor of Medicine
Chief, Section of Dermatology
Dr. Christopher Shea is an expert in disorders of the skin, hair and nails. He specializes in general dermatology, pigmented skin lesions (including moles and melanoma), cutaneous lymphoma and dermatopathology.
Dr. Shea's research focuses on melanoma, investigating origins, tumor markers and treatments. His research also examines effects of ultraviolet radiation on skin, and the pathologic basis of skin diseases.
A devoted educator, Dr. Shea is engaged in the professional training of residents and fellows. Additionally, he serves as director or co-director of many regional, national, and international medical courses. Dr. Shea has published more than 160 scientific papers and chapters, and he is on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Journal of Dermatopathology, and Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. Also a popular speaker, Dr. Shea has lectured at meetings around the world.
Practice Locations
The University of Chicago Medicine
Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine
Year Started Practice
Board Certifications
Medical School
Georgetown University
Alameda County Medical Center, Oakland, CA
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
American Academy of Dermatology
Languages Spoken
Office Phone
(773) 702-6559
Office Fax
(773) 702-8398
Office Postal Address
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View a partial list of Dr. Shea's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.