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* Due to the large number of people in the pool at the Rob Fleming Aquatic Center it is not feasible to hold safety breaks in the allotted time, so Safety Breaks are not regularly conducted. Under the Lifeguard Program Coordinator's direction, staff may occasionally call a break to conduct a safety check (similar to a fire drill).
The pool will reopen no more than 30 minutes after the last thunder or lightning occurrence. If the skies are clear immediately after the thunder is heard (blue overhead with a storm nearby), the pool will reopen in less time -- just 15 minutes after the last occurrence. In most cases patrons/guests will be allowed to remain on the deck while the storm passes. In extreme inclement weather (not including "shelter in place" orders) guests may be asked to entirely exit the facility for their own safety. These precautions are taken in accordance with American Red Cross lifeguard training procedures and follow guidelines set forth by the National Lightning Safety Institute.
If a patron has been at the pool for four (4) hours or less and still has their receipt, they can bring the receipt to a member of the Aquatics Leadership team at the pool. The Leadership will mark the receipt with a red "RAIN CHECK" stamp. Leadership team members can answer any questions about Rain Checks.
Rain Checks are transferrable between all Village pools except Rob Fleming Aquatic Center. Rain Checks to the other 13 Village pools cannot be redeemed at Rob Fleming due to the difference in admission fees.
Guests may enter a Woodlands Township pool with either a daily pass or a punch card. Daily passes and punch cards can be purchased at the front desk of any pool with cash, check or a credit card. You will be asked to show proof of residency in one of The Woodlands' villages in order to receive resident discounted rates. Please visit our Pool Fees and Schedules page.
ROB FLEMING AQUATIC CENTER: The age requirements at Rob Fleming Aquatics Center are different than the other pools because it is a busier environment with more inherent risks to unsupervised young swimmers.
At Rob Fleming Aquatic Center, children must be at least 13 years old to come into the pool facility without an adult. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by someone at least 16 or older.
All facilities have at least four (4) certified lifeguards on duty, including the Aquatics Leadership representative at the desk.
Our larger pools have anywhere from seven to 18 lifeguards on duty, including the Aquatics Leadership representative(s).
We certify 60 of our guards annually in Waterfront Skills for open water swim events.
Rob Fleming Aquatics Center lifeguards also hold Waterpark certifications.
The Leadership at each facility completes Bloodborne Pathogens as well as Oxygen Administration training.
The most common occurrence is when a young swimmer has a brief nose bleed or minor 'spit up' event, and in those cases the chemicals already in the water will safely handle any reasonable exposure risks. If chemical levels are in question at all, the pool will be cleared.
In more extreme cases, the pool may be closed for 30 to 120 minutes while chemical adjustments are made and clean-up undertaken. The length of time depends on the chlorine residual in the water at the time of the incident.
In rare cases, a liquid fecal incident may cause the pool to be closed for the remainder of the day and possibly into the following day. The dangers of chlorine-resistant bacterial contamination take up to 13 hours to safely treat and may require further time afterward to completely clean-up.


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I have been an educator in the genealogy field for more than thirty years. Although I teach intermediate and advanced classes, some of my fondest memories have come in the classes I teach for those that are just getting their feet wet.
And, I'm not going to tell them.
I give them weekly assignments to get them started. They are given a couple of pedigree charts and six family group sheets with the following challenge for the coming week:
- Fill out the pedigree chart as completely as you can.
- Always capitalize the last name!
- When recording the place of an event, always include the county. Always. not everyone was born in a town, but everyone was born in a county.
- Begin recording the date in a standard genealogy format; 27 Nov 2012. This can really help to avoid confusion if using just numbers.
- When recording the grandmothers, use the maiden name. Always.
- For the family group records, fill them out as follows:
- For #1, your family as it appears now.
- For #2, your family showing you as a child, with all siblings living or deceased, who they married.
- For #3, your mother's family, showing her as a child with her siblings and who they married.
- For #4, your father's family, showing him as a child with his siblings and who they married.
I encourage them to contact every living relative for family stories, obituaries and funeral cards, etc.
And, I also encourage them to write down where the information came from and who possesses the obituary, family bible, birth certificate, discharge paper.
I do not tell them that those sources must be written in a certain format. That's for later on. However, emphasis is given that someday when they're gone, their work will have more credibility if they can show where the information came from.
As they cross the stepping stones into published family histories and family trees on the internet, don't assume they are either right or wrong without looking first to see if their sources were documented. If they aren't, that doesn't mean they are to be discarded; just use that information as a springboard to take you to the original sources and find out for yourself. Then, you document it!
Some people may do nothing more than just the above minimum homework of a pedigree chart and some family group sheets. And, that's fine.
Some may go forward with gusto and pursue a lifelong love of their family's history. And, that's fine.
The last thing I want to do it completely overwhelm them at first. I want them to feel this is something they can do. And, if all they do is simply write that the information came from an obituary in a shoebox in the top of their aunt's closet, that's fine with me.
We were all beginners once, and we are again; each time we begin a new family line or discover a new maiden name, we are beginning our research again! Hopefully, those that are seasoned are a bit more thorough than when we first started out.
I want each student to feel this is something they can do. The refinement can come along the way.

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Yankees ready to roll out revamped roster at camp
Club hoping for deep postseason run after more than half-billion-dollar makeover
NEW YORK -- The Yankees spent more than a half-billion dollars to reshape their roster this winter, and team officials will be very curious to see the finished product come to life.
As the Yankees prepare to report to Spring Training in Tampa, Fla., Jacoby Ellsbury, Masahiro Tanaka, Brian McCann and Carlos Beltran are among the stars who will be trying on pinstripes for the first time, kicking off a new chapter for the franchise.
Saying that their heavy lifting is finally complete following New York's third-place finish in 2013, general manager Brian Cashman believes that the new additions will be able to keep Yankee Stadium's lights burning deep into the postseason.
"It's a 25-man roster, and there's a lot of areas that needed improvement," Cashman said. "I know that ownership has stepped up to allow us to secure a lot of players that should make our fans excited that 2014 is going to be rather different than 2013."
Ravaged by injuries to key performers, the Yanks are coming off an 85-win season in which they missed the playoffs for the second time in 18 years. They head back into the fight reinforced and counting on bounce-back seasons from veterans like Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira and CC Sabathia.
How drastic has the makeover been? The Yankees' projected Opening Day lineup contains just one holdover from the batting order that manager Joe Girardi sent out on April 1, 2013: Brett Gardner, who figures to be bounced from center field to left field now that Ellsbury is in the picture.
"Someone asked me the question, 'Have you ever managed a Yankee team that's had so much change?'" Girardi said. "I said, 'Yeah, last year during the season.' But it is different. There's a lot of new faces. We'll have to bring them together as a team, but I don't think that will take long."
Pitchers and catchers report
Feb. 14
Full squad reports
Feb. 19
First Spring Training game
Home vs. Florida State Seminoles, Feb. 25, 1:05 p.m. ET
Opening Day
Away at Astros, April 1, 7:10 p.m.
Triple play: Three questions that need answers
1. Are the Yankees better than last year?
This needs to be an all-encompassing item, because it's impossible to whittle the 2014 Yanks down to just three question marks: half a billion dollars later, there are still so many unsettled issues. They should have improved offensively, as the additions of McCann, Ellsbury and Beltran can patch over the loss of Robinson Cano to the Mariners. That's good, because this is a club that might need to outslug its opponents. Landing their top pitching target in Tanaka improves the rotation behind Sabathia, and bringing back Hiroki Kuroda was an underrated move. David Robertson is a worthy successor to Mariano Rivera in the closer's role, but the bullpen leading to the ninth inning is suspect. If healthy, they should be better than 85 wins -- but how much better?
2. How much of a concern is the infield?
Girardi is looking at four spots and no sure things. Going around the horn, Teixeira is coming off right wrist surgery at first base; he believes that he can still be a 30-homer, 100-RBI Gold Glover, but even Teixeira won't be sure until he begins playing games. Brian Roberts has missed 445 games over the last four seasons due to injuries, and was limited to 265 at-bats in 2013 with Baltimore. There have been shortstops in the modern era to hold down shortstop at age 40 or later, but Jeter is entering a small club previously populated by Ozzie Smith, Barry Larkin and Omar Vizquel, doing so while coming off a devastating ankle injury. Backup Brendan Ryan provides excellent defense but little pop at the plate. Third base is a toss-up in the wake of Alex Rodriguez's 162-game suspension, currently envisioned as some mix of Kelly Johnson, Eduardo Nunez, Scott Sizemore, Dean Anna and others.
3. Is there a trade in the works? Should there be?
The Yankees are open for business if something makes sense, though people close to the club have been saying that the Tanaka signing emptied their free-agent budget. They still have chips to dangle, with Gardner being their most appealing. Yanks people have said that they wouldn't consider trading Gardner unless it was for a top-flight starting pitcher, and they turned down a swap for Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips in December. They like the idea of having Gardner and Ellsbury in the same lineup, but it's still something they could revisit. They'd prefer to move Ichiro Suzuki, who has one year remaining at $6.5 million and is relegated to a bench role. They probably would do so for a solid bullpen arm.
2013 record
85-77, tied for third in the American League East.
Projected batting order
1. CF Jacoby Ellsbury:
.298 BA, .355 OBP, .426 SLG, 9 HR, 53 RBI in 2013
2. SS Derek Jeter:
.190 BA, .288 OBP, .254 SLG, 1 HR, 7 RBI in 2013
3. RF Carlos Beltran:
.296 BA, .339 OBP, .491 SLG, 24 HR, 84 RBI in 2013
4. 1B Mark Teixeira:
.151 BA, .270 OBP, .340 SLG, 3 HR, 12 RBI in 2013
5. C Brian McCann:
.256 BA, .336 OBP, .461 SLG, 20 HR, 57 RBI in 2013
6. DH Alfonso Soriano:
.255 BA, .302 OBP, .489 SLG, 34 HR, 101 RBI in 2013
7. 3B Kelly Johnson:
.235 BA, .305 OBP, .410 SLG, 16 HR, 52 RBI in 2013
8. 2B Brian Roberts:
.249 BA, .312 OBP, .392 SLG, 8 HR, 39 RBI in 2013
9. LF Brett Gardner:
.273 BA, .344 OBP, .416 SLG, 8 HR, 52 RBI in 2013
Projected rotation
1. CC Sabathia, 14-13, 4.78 ERA in 2013
2. Hiroki Kuroda, 11-13, 3.31 ERA in 2013
3. Masahiro Tanaka, 24-0, 1.27 ERA in 2013 (Japan)
4. Ivan Nova, 9-6, 3.10 ERA in 2013
5. Michael Pineda, no MLB appearances in 2013
Projected bullpen
Closer: David Robertson, 3/5 saves, 2.04 ERA in 2013
RH setup man: Shawn Kelley, 4.39 ERA in 2013
LH setup man: Matt Thornton, 3.74 ERA in 2013
The new guys
OF Beltran: Fulfilling a longtime wish to play for the Yankees, Beltran signed a three-year, $45 million deal in December. The 36-year-old is expected to play right field and will have some DH time mixed in to protect his surgically repaired knees. An eight-time All-Star, Beltran boasts a solid postseason pedigree and played in his first World Series last year with the Cardinals.
OF Ellsbury: Trading his Red Sox for pinstripes, Ellsbury ensured he'll no longer be a popular figure on Yawkey Way by inking a seven-year, $153 million deal in December. Ellsbury promises to be a dynamic offensive performer with plus speed, but there's risk involved: he has missed 264 games over the last four years, mostly as a result of two major injuries. He hit a career-high 32 homers in 2011, but just 13 over the last two years. Yankee Stadium's short right-field porch should help.
IF/OF Johnson: Johnson signed a one-year, $3 million deal and is currently the Yanks' leading candidate to serve as the Opening Day third baseman, likely in a platoon role. He also boasts the capability of playing second base, first base and left field. Johnson has a bit of power and won't clog up the basepaths.
C McCann: The first big-ticket player that the Yankees secured this winter, McCann signed a five-year, $85 million deal in November. It was a price the Yanks were willing to pay after their catchers produced a lackluster .213/.289/.298 showing last season. Well-liked by his teammates and an intense competitor, McCann hit at least 20 homers in each of the last six seasons for the Braves.
2B Roberts: Shifting allegiances in the AL East after 13 seasons with the Orioles, Roberts signed an incentive-laden $2 million deal with the Yankees. A two-time All-Star before injuries took their toll, Roberts is being looked at as the Yanks' starting second baseman.
RHP Tanaka: The Yankees landed their top pitching target of the winter in January, when Tanaka selected their seven-year, $155 million contract offer. Tanaka won't go 24-0 in the Majors, as he did last year in Japan, but his splitter has been rated as world-class and should keep big league hitters off balance. He's a workhorse who can ramp his fastball into the mid-90s with excellent control. Just 25, Tanaka is ready for a bigger challenge, and he'll certainly find a higher level of competition in the AL East.
LHP Thornton: Thornton signed a two-year, $7 million deal to replace Boone Logan, who found a three-year commitment with the Rockies. The 37-year-old Thornton remains effective against left-handed batters, holding them to a .235 (19-for-81) average and a .638 OPS last year with the White Sox and Red Sox. He is the only Major Leaguer to make at least 55 appearances in each of the last nine seasons.
Prospects to watch
C Gary Sanchez: With above-average raw power and developing skills behind the plate, Sanchez is expected to begin the year at Double-A Trenton. His path to the Bronx may have been impacted by the McCann signing, but Sanchez is just 21 and has time on his side.
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|Gary Sanchez
|Mason Williams
OF Mason Williams: Williams spent most of last season at Class A Advanced Tampa and is expected to begin 2014 at Double-A Trenton. He boasts above-average defensive skills and will be looking to improve his offensive performance after posting a combined split line of .245/.304/.337 in the Minors last year.
OF Tyler Austin: A wrist injury slowed Austin last season and knocked him out of the Arizona Fall League, but the Yankees are looking for a bounce-back campaign from the 22-year-old. Austin has a good approach at the plate and a quick swing, attributes he'll show off at Trenton.
IF Anna: The Yankees will give a close look this spring to Anna, who was acquired from the Padres during the offseason. The 27-year-old is coming off his best pro season after winning the Pacific Coast League batting title (.331) with Triple-A Tucson, and could help the Yanks at second or third base.
On the rebound
SS Jeter: The captain has been working out at the team's complex in Tampa for weeks. Unfortunately for him, batting practice and ground balls pretty much occupied his entire summer last year. He'll turn 40 in June, but Jeter refuses to believe that he can't return to be a full-time shortstop. The Yankees have their fingers crossed.
LHP Sabathia: After losing a career-worst 13 games with a career-high 4.78 ERA, Sabathia wants to be a force at the top of the rotation this year. He looks slimmer, the result of weight-training and adding muscle mass, and it's possible that his velocity could bump up a few ticks as a result.
1B Teixeira: Seven months removed from surgery, Teixeira has been hitting off a tee and will ramp up to Major League velocity this month. He expects to be slightly behind the rest of the position players but should be playing in Grapefruit League games by the first week of March. Teixeira's wrist injury is a concern, but David Ortiz and Jose Bautista had similar situations and returned to be productive.
Long gone
2B Cano: After nine seasons in the Bronx, Cano was wooed to the Pacific Northwest by the Mariners, who offered up a 10-year, $240 million deal that the Yankees refused to match. The Yanks' best offer to Cano was seven years and $175 million, money they later invested into Beltran and Tanaka.
RHP Joba Chamberlain: A change of scenery could be the best thing for Chamberlain, who was a lights-out phenom for Joe Torre in 2007 and bounced between the bullpen and rotation before being stalled by injuries. He signed a $2.5 million contract with the Tigers.
OF Curtis Granderson: His final season in pinstripes was interrupted by two freak hit-by-pitch injuries, limiting Granderson to just 61 games. That didn't scare off the Mets, who brought Granderson across town with a four-year, $60 million contract. He wasted no time tweaking his old club, saying that he's heard "true New Yorkers are Mets fans."
DH Travis Hafner: The gamble of signing "Pronk" didn't work out in the Yankees' favor, as he slugged 12 homers with a .202 batting average and spent much of the year on the disabled list. Hafner isn't officially retired, but he's dabbling with college coaching until a team comes calling.
RHP Phil Hughes: Ready for a fresh start after going 4-14 with a 5.19 ERA last season, Hughes landed a three-year, $24 million deal with the Twins. Target Field's more forgiving dimensions should help him keep the ball in the yard.
LHP Logan: The Yanks had interest in retaining Logan but weren't willing to go to three years for the reliable southpaw. The Rockies signed Logan for three years at $16.5 million in December.
IF Jayson Nix: The versatile utilityman, a favorite of Girardi's, was non-tendered by the Yankees in December. He signed a Minor League deal with the Rays.
1B Lyle Overbay: Plucked off the scrap heap at the end of the spring, Overbay helped patch the hole at first base after Teixeira's injury. He signed a Minor League deal with the Brewers.
LHP Andy Pettitte: Pettitte spent 15 of his 18 big league seasons in pinstripes, going 11-11 with a 3.74 ERA in 2013. Pettitte compiled a lifetime record of 256-153, winning 219 of those games with the Yanks, and departed as the all-time postseason wins leader with 19.
1B/3B Mark Reynolds: After playing in 36 games for New York at the tail end of the season, Reynolds turned down a Minor League contract offer from the Yankees. He instead signed one with the Brewers.
RHP Rivera: The all-time saves leader had his uniform No. 42 retired in Monument Park even before his final game, a lasting tribute to Rivera in a season that was filled by them. Rivera posted a 2.11 ERA in his last season and retired with a Major League-record 42 postseason saves.
3B Rodriguez: A-Rod's saga dominated the headlines for much of the second half, spilling into the winter. Arbitrator Fredric Horowitz ruled in January that Rodriguez would sit out the entire 2014 season, as well as any potential postseason games, for multiple violations of the Joint Drug Agreement.
C Chris Stewart: The veteran backstop was traded to the Pirates in December, when McCann's deal became official. Stewart batted .211 with four homers and 25 RBIs in 109 games last season.
1B/3B Kevin Youkilis: The Yanks only got 118 plate appearances from Youkilis, who was unable to play after June 13 due to a back injury. After earning $12 million last year, Youkilis will play for the Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan -- Tanaka's former team -- in 2014.
OF Vernon Wells: With a glut of outfielders on the big league roster, Wells was unconditionally released by the Yankees in January. The Yanks owe him $2.4 million for this year, money which doesn't count against the luxury tax. Wells is making $18.6 million from the Angels.


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I have been a huge fan of nipples piercings for ages. I just never got around to getting mine done, for a variety of different reasons. Well, my boyfriend and I broke up about 3 weeks ago; and I just got an IUD inserted so I'm on a permanent menstrual cycle for a while. In conclusion, I won't be having any sex for a while so I decided it was the perfect time to get them done! Plus, I had the extra cash thanks to tax season.
I did a lot of research on what kind of positioning I wanted. I instantly threw out the idea of the more common horizontal. While nipple guards are an interesting idea, I think most of them look horrible. I debated with the idea of diagonal ones, but thought maybe they'd look funny down in the future. So I set out to get vertical!
I wanted to go back to the same person who did my tongue piercing, as the shop is gorgeous and the people are completely wonderful! So Tuesday morning, my sister and I head left a bit early. We stopped off at Tim Hortons and got some bagels to eat before going to the studio. We then walked over to the shop for my appointment while we ate. She was coming with to hold my hand, and convinced me to lend her money so she could get her industrial done after me (but that's a different story). We went through with all the paperwork, I paid for the piercings first so I couldn't chicken out. My two nipples and my sisters industrial came to about $210 CDN with basic jewelry, which isn't bad at all. We both got a bag of sea salt, aftercare instructions and a bar of soap that was recommended.
We headed back to the room, where the piercer Niki started setting up. I asked to get my nipples done both at the same time, and she said of course and she'd go grab another piercer in a minute. I pulled down my shirt and took my bra off, it was a bit chilly in the room so my nipples got really perky. She had to hold the back of her hand up against them to soften them up. She marked them, checked them three times and got me to sit down.
She then began to adjust the chair so I was laying down, and double checked her marking once again. Then she got with cleaning them. Afterwards, she went out to grab the other piercer. (I don't remember her name, which makes me feel bad.) Niki is an amazing piercer, she walks you through every single little step and just has a personality that really relaxes you.
By this time, my sister was up and holding my hand, and the two piercers were putting on the clamps. I hardly felt the clamps. She asked me to take a deep breath in, and out, and through went two needles! I'm not going to lie, I did squeel a bit, but it was definitely no where near as painful as I was expecting! They put the jewelry through, I thanked the second piercer as she left. I was feeling fine, no dizzyness or anything. My sister then climbed up onto the chair to get her industrial, and it was my turn to hold her hand. She did wonderfully though and it really suites her. My next piercing I've been wanting will be venom tongue piercings in addition to the tongue piercing I already have. So Niki was great and checked to see if it would work. Alas, my tongue didn't have enough room for another center but side venoms would work! Exactly what I wanted, so I was getting a bunch of good news. I will probably go for those next tax season.
After my sister was through, Niki gave us instructions on aftercare. I tipped her and we left. My nipples did throb and burn for a good hour or two afterwards. I took some liquid ibuprofin capsules and the throbbing stopped, but it still burned. It's now been 4 hours and there is no pain at all! My left nipple is perfect, but my right nipple has bled some. I'm glad I didn't wear one of my nicer bras because there is some blood staining on the bra that I am wearing. I just ended up taking a wet Q-tip and carefully removed the dried blood, hasn't bled again so far.
I can't stop looking at them in the mirror, they look so perfect and beautiful. I highly recommend you get it done, it hardly hurts and the pain you do feel only lasts literally a couple seconds. I also highly recommend Niki at Metamorphosis Body Art for all piercings to anyone who is in the Winnipeg, Canada area. I'm looking forward to the healing process and I couldn't be happier.
submitted by: Kayluh
on: 29 Feb. 2012
in Standard Female Nipple Piercings
Artist: Niki
Studio: Metamorphosis Body Art
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba


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In today's Remainders: news that's breaking. Boxee Beta is available on Apple TV; Symbian^4 rears its ugly head; analysts analyse things and predict cheaper iPhones; Carly Simon reveals who was so vain; and a nation-sized iceberg breaks free in Antarctica.
Boxee On Your Apple Boxy According to the Boxee blog, Boxee Beta is now available on Apple TV. If you had the Alpha version installed you can just update the Launcher, but if you're going in fresh you'll need to go through the atvusb-creator and then follow these instructions. H.264 playback is improved but still doesn't have the benefit of hardware acceleration. More bad news: no Crystal HD support, yet, though the forums are already clamoring so there's always hope for the next update. [Engadget]
IBM Improvements At the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics conference in Seattle - sounds like a ton of fun, doesn't it? - IBM announced a new algorithm that allows machines to process data at crazyfast speeds, reportedly reducing the cost of the dealing with gigantic sets of data by an order of two magnitudes. In a test, the new algorithm crunched through 9TB of data - a process that would normally take about a day - in about the time it'd take to watch one episode of Seinfeld sans commercials. Fast! IBM's being tight-lipped with the details so no one's quite sure how or where the improvements were made, but they seem pretty darn excited about it in their press release. So fast, so furious. [Seattle Times]
Symbian...Fore! Symbian^3 isn't even supposed to show up until sometime in the fall, but today videos showing a development version of Symbian^4 cropped up and they are none too exciting. You get some transition animations, some largely uninspired widgets, a droopy Dali clock and not much else. Don't worry too much, though - Symbian^4 won't be cropping up in its final version for another year or so. That leaves plenty of time for improvement. [SlashGear]
So Vain Today, one of the most enduring mysteries in all of pop music came to a close. The subject of Carly Simon's 1972 song "You're So Vain" has been a topic of intense speculation since the song's release, and since it came to light that Deep Throat was that one dude, there might not have been a higher profile unknown identity. Well, in a rerecorded version of the song, Simon answered the riddle... backwards. Playing the new record in reverse reveals the name of the vain individual to be David. As in David Geffen, the rich, bald fellow who headed Simon's label, Elecktra, back in the early '70s. Apparently Simon felt the need to immortalise Geffen in song because the exec was giving Joni Mitchell, a labelmate, more attention. So anyway now it's settled, and no one will think the song is about them again. [The Awl]
Burr! Oh shit. An iceberg the size of Luxembourg, which, for those who don't have a handle on their European geography, is about a third larger than Rhode Island, broke free of Antarctica and is now floating about on the southern pole of our planet. The thousand square mile ice cube could have all sorts of consequences the down the line, depending on how it moves in the open water. One of them involves messing up the habitat of a huge colony of Emperor penguins that live nearby. Penguins are just about the cutest thing Antarctica has going for it and icebergs are probably among the worst, so this development is unsettling, to say the least. [Times Online]
Netvertible In an announcement that no one was waiting for, Viliv confirmed the price of their S10 Blade netvertible: $US699. Not exceptionally cheap for an Atom-powered, folding Windows 7 netbook with a touch screen. Also, you have to ask yourself: do you really want to be carrying around something that's proudly marketed as a "netvertible"? Like the type of cars it's styled after, I imagine the Blade will look nice but lack performance when the going gets tough. [Engadget]
Wow A study commissioned by the Australian government on the risk of crime in virtual games was recently completed. As games like World of Warcraft and Second Life continue to thrive, and as their real world economies continue to grow, the AU Institute of Criminology thought it was about time to start setting up some guidelines for keeping virtual activity lawful. One particular, unusual aspect of the games that was given a close look: virtual rape (apparently a Second Life rape in 2007 required Belgian police forces to patrol the online world to prevent further incidents). Welcome to 2010, my friends. [Slashdot]
Analysis Analysts, who are hardly ever wrong, are saying that come June Apple is going to announce new iPhones that not only have new features but are cheaper, as well. Analysts are traditionally reliable on these sorts of matters and there is plenty of evidence that Apple's new iPhone will indeed be cheaper, perhaps even free. Oh wait a moment, I had that confused. No, actually, these are just the idle musings of a Morgan Stanley analyst and there is no evidence that these things will come to pass in June. Sorry about that! [Apple Insider]


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Interview with Juergen Josef Goetzmann : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : I wanted to create an armchair which is interesting for several generations and useable in different fields. The idea is to develop various models with the same rack-system but different seats - modern: perforated plate and cloth, classic: wood and leather, outside: stainless perforated plate and Rattan. The armchair is intended for relaxing areas like living rooms, waiting zones, offices, lounges and cafe bars. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : My main focus was to develop a compact armchair with a rack without ornamentations and additional constructions. The minimized one pipe construction should be immediately visible. It should base on the required minimum of physics and material, be soft, comfortable and cosy - with armrests. Harmonious from all sides, also from below. .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : To find a company which will produce and distribute my chair. .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : It took 3 month to complete this design concept. .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : My challenge was to develop a whole collection of chairs and armchairs based on my own rack system (xifix2base), according to classic metal pipe chairs. .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : I plan to sell or lease my product. .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : I need cosy armchairs for my daughter's living room. .Frank Scott: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : No. .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : Everybody who enjoys modern and cosy armchairs. .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : It is a compact armchair with a modern and smart design, reduced to a minimum of construction. .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : The name - xifix - is my pseudonym - Juergen Goetzmann - alias xifix - the one man group. xifix2base - is my second rack-system. arm-chair-one - is my first armchair in this rack-system. These working titles are a system to catalogue my designs. .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : Wire and plasticine. .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : The most unique aspect is the endless pipe construction. So I created a loop form, which achieves the stability of the rack. .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : No. .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : To reduce the form and technology to a minimum. .Frank Scott: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : The ergonomics of the chair was adapted to the physiognomy of an average person. .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : To form the one-pipe-rack with a loop that matches the ergonomics of man - under consideration of the esthetics and the feasibility. .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : I want to find a company which will manufacture and sell my designs. .Frank Scott: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : I learned how interesting it is to work with the same rack-system but different materials. .Frank Scott: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?. Juergen Josef Goetzmann : No - but I like to use this possibility to express thanks for the professional tendering and support of this competition. .
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You don't HAVE to lose it as you age
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 62 Comments
Moving Past Mind-Blips and "Senior Moments"
Maintaining & improving your brain's vitality as you age
by Madelyn Griffith-Haynie, CTP, CMC, A.C.T, MCC, SCAC
Reflections on Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Protection
"A mind equipped with a wide range of
previously formed pattern recognition devices
can withstand the effects of neuroerosion
for a long time."
~ Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg, PhD, from
The Wisdom Paradox
Along with suggestions designed to help, this article begins to debunk the myth of "to be expected" age-related cognitive decline — as it explains the mechanics of memory and outlines the functional trajectory of the healthy brain as time marches on.
In the Memory Issues Series, anyone currently struggling to fit into a neurotypical mold, even if you are GenX or younger, will find a lot of information that will help you develop effective you-specific strategies to work around some of the things that give you fits and shut you down.
Our Worst Nightmare
Most people who have lived with cognitive decline in an up close and personal fashion (in particular, the ravages of any of the dementias in a loved one), frequently report a back-of-the-mind concern that they are looking into a mirror of their future selves.
Time marches on, and we're all getting older. The first wave of Baby Boomers – that spike in the population statistics once Johnny came marching home from World War II – turned 65 in 2012.
With the third-act aging of more and more of the Boomers, this conversation will become increasingly frequent, as those back-of-the-mind concerns rise to conscious awareness and become the worries of a greater portion of our population.
Take a D-E-E-P breath — you don't HAVE to lose it as you age!!
Prevention is the better part of valor
You wouldn't wait until the day before the marathon to train for it, would you? Same thing with healthy brain aging! Don't wait until decline begins to start doing something about it — if you want to experience the rosy finish you can expect if you begin to employ neuro-protective techniques NOW
Good news for most Boomers –
it's not too late to start turning things around!
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Signs of Disfunction
Let's start with what is lost in the slide into dementia, what might be referred to as a list of symptoms to watch for.
The Mayo Clinic staff has posted the list below in the Dementia section of their website.
Let's start there.
- Memory loss
- Difficulty communicating
- Inability to learn or remember new information
- Difficulty with planning and organizing
- Difficulty with coordination and motor functions
- Personality changes
- Inability to reason
- Inappropriate behavior
- Paranoia
- Agitation
- Hallucinations
Oh NO!
Those of you who have been following the Sleep Struggles Series might recognize that list as almost identical to some of the problems with chronic sleep deprivation.
With a bit of tweaking of terms (from the "impossible" end of the spectrum toward "struggles with" shades of darkness), those of you who are recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury [TBI] will recognize that list of symptoms as what you have been observing in your own behavior since your brain was injured.
Hey ADD/EFDers (and all of you who probably can't recall a time when you weren't dealing with what I refer to as Attentional Spectrum Dysregulations) — does anything on that list look familiar to YOU?
What does that MEAN?
Take a deep breath and calm down. That does NOT mean that cognitive decline is already announcing itself as inevitable.
Science learned something rather startling from the oft-cited School Sisters of Notre Dame "Nun" Study — the longitudinal study of aging and Alzheimer's disease funded by the National Institute on Aging.
Some of the nuns' brains were found, on autopsy, to have what used to be accepted as "the Alzheimer's identifiers" (senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles). Yet they managed to escape the behavioral devastation of Alzheimer's.
Others had only recently begun to exhibit signs of mental decline in the year or two before their deaths (at 80 and beyond), despite brains that would have predicted a significantly earlier onset of dementia.
Along with hundreds of others in their order, these nuns had volunteered for a long-term study of aging and Alzheimer's disease, hoping to provide evidence that might be used to teach the rest of us how to escape the worst ravages of this heartbreaking illness.
Thanks to their generosity of spirit, we know a lot more about it than we did, even five years ago – and stay tuned for a summary of that study and its implications.
What does this indicate?
Other than the fact that biology doesn't HAVE to be destiny, science is not exactly sure yet.
- There are a few conflicting theories, and quite a bit of speculation.
- There is ALSO quite a bit of agreement over what is likely to be helpful
(even though we're not exactly sure why just yet).
We need to take a closer look at what's going on up there in our brains to understand what goes wrong when our minds start to go — AS WELL AS how we can keep them healthy and vital as we age. Let's start with what helps.
The Great Eight Strategies for Brain Fitness
- Never stop learning — the brain thrives on stimulation!
Lower educational levels have been linked to higher risks of cognitive decline and dementia. Higher Education is associated with better mental functioning in old age – and self-education counts too!
The more you learn the better your brain functions across the board. And there is compelling evidence that learning something NEW increases the benefits.
"There are theoretical reasons and animal studies that suggest learning something completely new, completely outside your previous domain of knowledge, may increase the level of brain growth factors and increase the number of connections in the brain — while not proven in humans yet, the worst that happens is you learn something new!" ~ Neurologist Glen Finney, member of the American Academy of Neurology, in an interview with The Huffington Post
- Shake your booty! Multiple studies have shown that moderate exercise improves blood flow, boosts cognitive function and even improves performance in memory and recall. For mental fitness, aim for at least 30 minutes of heart-thumping physical activity every other day.
- Prioritize cognitive resources — Develop the habit of putting treadmill tasks on autopilot to release cognitive bandwidth for attention on more important things.
- Force yourself to take breaks – Set reminders if you tend to hyperfocus. Research has clearly shown that bouts of protracted stress can affect your brain long-term, negatively impacting functions that help with decision-making and memory. In addition, they've recently learned that long stretches of sitting are lousy for your physical health as well.
Use ALL your senses, even when you don't have to. Take frequent "NOW breaks" and, with each of your senses, pay attention to your surroundings in all directions: what you hear, feel, see, etc. It will strengthen the formation of neuro-links.
- Pay attention to what you put in your mouth — Eat to avoid riding the energy roller coaster. Your brain hates that. Healthy grazing is good (small meals throughout the day). So is eating foods low on the glycemic index. They are broken down more slowly in the body than high-glycemic sweets and white starches.
Essential fatty acids, like Omega 3s from flax seeds, fatty fish and grass-fed animals, are proving to be essential for brain function, and beneficial for treating depression (supplements: not so much it turns out).
Up your [low calorie/no sugar] liquid intake too. Your brain needs hydration even more than your body. If you wait until you realize you are thirsty, your brain is parched and neurons are panting.
Stop worrying about coffee (chocolate too, but more about that in a minute) – Science has yet to know why, since the benefits may come from the antioxidants found in coffee and tea rather than the caffeine, but evidence indicates that 2-4 cups of coffee may turn out to be neuro-protective — significantly delaying normal cognitive decline and decreasing the incidence of Alzheimer's by 30 to 60%.
- Prevent the preventable (Type II diabetes, obesity, hypertension) Physical problems like these also affect your brain, and have been linked to an increased risk of memory impairments and distractibility. Watching the type of fats you ingest (in moderation), avoiding smoking, and keeping your weight within reasonable limits will pay off in cognitive bandwidth now and years into the future.
- Put yourself to BED! Even a day or two's worth of sleep debt has cheated your brain of its housekeeping time when, among other tasks, each day's memories are consolidated and saved in long-term storage tanks or discarded as unimportant. Sleep Debt also allows protein build up on synapses, which may well account for why it becomes harder to focus, think, learn new things and recall what you've learned.
- Believe you CAN rather than worrying that you can't. Studies have shown that self-fullfilling prophesies often come true!
Now, about that chocolate!
Chocolate is rich in flavanols, a type of plant nutrient found in many foods and drinks, and particularly abundant in the cacao beans used to make cocoa powder, which is morphed into chocolate.
Flavanols have been studied for many years and have been shown to help lower blood pressure, improve blood flow to the brain and heart, prevent blood clots, and fight cell damage.
Benefits to brain health hasn't been proven conclusively, but the news looks good for chocoholics everywhere.
According to Dr. Miguel Alonso-Alonso, a neuroscientist at Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, "From laboratory and animal studies, we know that flavanols facilitate brain cell connections and survival, and protect brain cells from toxins or the negative effects of inflammation."
In a study published online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition [December, 2014], Italian researchers tested the effects of cocoa flavanols in 90 healthy individuals from 61 to 85 years of age – limited to those whose memories and thinking skills were in good shape for their ages. Subjects agreed to drink a daily concoction with high, medium or low amounts of cocoa flavanols.
After eight weeks, people who consumed medium and high amounts exhibited significant improvements on tests that measured attention, executive function, and memory.
A similar study by these same researchers, published in 2012, showed that daily consumption of cocoa flavanols was associated with improved thinking skills in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Both studies found that cocoa flavanols were associated with reduced blood pressure and improved insulin resistance as well as improved cognition.
Still another study, conducted by Columbia University Medical Center, showed that dietary cocoa flavanols reversed age-related memory decline in healthy older adults.
MORE Good News
Norman K. Hollenberg, MD, PhD, of Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, dispensed flavanol-rich cocoa to healthy volunteers who were over age 50 and observed a "striking blood flow response" that evolved over several weeks, commenting:
"Since this cocoa preparation is so well tolerated, it raises hope that the brain blood flow response it stimulates can result in maintenance of healthy brain function and cognition, which is an issue that unfortunately plagues many older adults today."
This is great news for 78 million Baby Boomers in America alone! The need to impact cognitive function and brain health will continue to become more important as we all grow older.
Still MORE benefits from flavanols
In a study of the Kuna Indians of Panama, Hollenberg and colleagues found that those living on the islands, heavy consumers of cocoa, had significantly lower rates of heart disease and cancer than those on the mainland, who were not.
The relative risk of death from heart disease on the Panama mainland was 1,280% higher than on the islands and death from cancer was 630% higher.
Hollenberg suggested that the same mechanism resulting in improved blood vessel function that he and others have observed following consumption of the Mars' study cocoa concoction, could also be responsible for the enhanced brain blood flow both he and Ian A. Macdonald, PhD, from the University of Nottingham Medical School, UK had independently reported in previously published research.
Specifically, Hollenberg and others have observed that improvements in blood vessel function following flavanol rich cocoa consumption are paralleled by an increase in the circulating pool of nitric oxide, a critical molecule in the circulatory system that helps dilate blood vessels and keeps them pliable.
For More Information: Flavanols in cocoa may offer benefits to the brain
International Journal of Medical Sciences
And now for the bad news
Unfortunately for chocoholics, you might not be able to chow down on your favorite candy bars if you want the benefits. Since the average 1-1/2 ounce chocolate bar might contain about 50 milligrams of flavanols, you would need to consume 10 to 20 bars every single day to approach the flavanol levels used in the University of L'Aquila study.
Not only would you have to seriously over-indulge to get your flavanols that way, most methods of processing cocoa remove the goodies found in the raw plant. Even dark chocolate, supposedly the "healthy" option, is frequently treated in a manner that flavanols are stripped as the cocoa darkens. If you're a dark chocolate fan, do your best to find dark chocolate that has the highest concentration of flavonols per ounce.
The best way to get cocoa flavanols is through that bitter, natural cocoa powder (but not Dutch-process). It's possible to get a megadose of cocoa flavanols from supplements and fortified powders, but the percentage of cocoa flavanols in these products have been found to vary widely. However, it may turn out that we may not need megadoses.
According to Dr. Alonso-Alonso, "The benefits of cocoa flavanols on cardiovascular health are well established, and for the general population a daily intake of 200 mg of cocoa flavanols is starting to emerge as a potential target within the context of a balanced diet."
MUCH more to come
Let me be your "content concentrator" on this topic (and others) — kind of a "Cliff Notes" resource (with lots of links to more information, for those of you who have time to explore on your own). I am sharing what I discover as I work through the process of the book I am writing on the topic.
Learning about what science has recently discovered about HOW your brain does what it does at different points in the human life-cycle will help you "Learn how to drive the very brain you were born with – even if it's taken a few hits in the meantime™" — and will help you protect your cognition as you grow older.
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Related articles right here on ADDandSoMuchMore.com
(in case you missed them above)
- MORE great news from the Nun Study
- ABOUT ADD and Sleep Struggles
- You Don't Want to Pay the Interest on Sleep Debt
- Attentional struggles? Not ME!
- Distinguishing Distractibility
- The Dynamics of Attending
- Executive Functioning, Focus and Attentional Bias
- When Memory Fails
- LinkList: PTSD & "TBI help too"
- Until they believe they can, they can't
- ADD Overview-101 (first in a Series)
- Sleep and Cognition (part of an ongoing Series)
- Got Memory? – Part I
More articles in the Brain-Based Series
- Making the Connection: Brain-based Coaching Intro
- Brain-based Overview (part 2 in the series)
- Lessons from the TBI Communiy (TBI-part 1)
- Gathering the Tribe (TBI-part 2)
- ABOUT Dr. Ginger Campbell's Brain Science Podcast
Related Articles around the 'net
- Sally Cronin-Smorgasbord Health: Why laughter really is the best medicine
- Is Cocoa the Brain Drug of the Future? (SciAM)
- Delaying dementia without pills
- The Cocoa, Cognition, and Aging (CoCoA) Study—a randomized controlled trial
- Signs of Alzheimer's Disease: 10 Things You Should Know (pbs)
- Urine test 'could predict cognitive decline in diabetics' (medicalnewstoday)
- Feeling lonely linked to increased risk of dementia in later life
- Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help prevent dementia
- Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis (Cerebrum) (dana.org)
- The Cognitive Impact Of Mini-Strokes (medicalnewstoday)
- Brain Exercise Benefits At Any Age (SciAM)
Organization's Sites – LOTS more info on Alzheimer's & Healthy Aging
- Administration on Aging
- National Institute on Aging
- NINDS – National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Gerontological Society of America
- CDC Healthy Aging
- National Institutes of Health
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
- Alzheimer's Association
- ADEAR — Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
- Alzheimer Research Forum
- Alzheimer Society of Canada
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Colton & Caleb: Southern Harm
Next up is the white supremacist, Fancy Pants (Colton), and the lost soul he actually convinced to marry him. If you'll remember, Fancy Pants was medically evacuated from Survivor: One World when the hatred in his heart decided to dine on his lower intestines and eat him alive from the inside out. Most remarkably though, is that Dimples (Jeff Probst) told us Survivor would never have Fancy Pants back. Well, Dimples lied and the easter egg is back. Let's see if Fancy Pants has learned anything since we last saw him.
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I'm not sure CBS will be allowed to air Caleb spitting on Fancy Pants' "fuse". Instead, we'll probably see these two bicker over how Fancy Pants relates to people. Country Caleb will be mortified and Fancy Pants will be self righteous. I'd be surprised if the tribes don't target Fancy Pants right off the bat. I only hope it happens after Gervase kicks his ass.
So, what do you think of Fancy Pants and Country Caleb? Does Fancy Pants have a shot in hell of lasting until the Merge? Will Country Caleb end up spending half his time apologizing for the Imperial Wizard? Comment it out bitches and have a great day!
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I absolutely HATED Colton. I am very very very disappointed that they brought him back.ReplyDelete
- SouthernSeptember 17, 2013 at 6:17 PM
He "obtained" a bacterial infection.ReplyDelete
- TiaGarciaSeptember 18, 2013 at 12:03 AM
I barely made it past the 60 second mark... I would rather listen to Elvira recite The Declaration of Independence (all those words for her to drrrraaaagggg out) than a full 60 seconds of Colton talk about anything other than how sad he is that he got voted off the Island before they made it to the first tribal council. Maybe I hold a grudge because of how I remember him from his original season. Maybe. But in no way do I think he has grown or changed. And that's fine, but don't try to say "I have to convince THOSE PEOPLE" of anything other than he has grown up. He had so much potential to be the sassy. loveable character who made us laugh and made us want to root for him. Hopefully he can prove us wrong and entertain. Not make us want to send a drone mosquito in there to "infect" him with something again.ReplyDelete
I sympathise deeply with the bacterial infection that caught a Colton.ReplyDelete
Yes he is a scum bag. And dumbass humans seem to love to follow scumbags. So, he will likely survive way past the merge. Whaddayagonna do. Seriously, Dimples and the whole crew are assholes for bringing this scumbag back on the show.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 19, 2013 at 10:19 AM
I think Colton is going to make this season hilarious. He will spend half his time being his evil self and controlling his tribe, and he will spend the other half crying on Tina's shoulder. Betcha!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 19, 2013 at 10:21 AM
I have watched every episode of every season of Survivor. I am disgusted that the producers have brought back Colton. There are tribe villains and there is Colton. Shame on them.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 20, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Caleb is a cutey. He must see something in Colton and so far he doesn't seem like the type that would feel the need to defend Colton. I noticed he just smiled at Colton when Colton was crying about maybe having his lover (Caleb) voted out. Colton knows he's been such an a-hole in the past and no-one else likes him. He should be SO thankful he found someone like Caleb and that Caleb actually likes him. If there is ever a way for Colton to change his nasty, catty ways it would be this rock of a dude - CalebReplyDelete
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Colton is a drama queen............ReplyDelete


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Californians may be on the verge of seeing an unusual battle between two great economic forces in the June 2012 election.
In the wake of the legislature's new law requiring e-tailers to collect sales taxes, Amazon has struck back by launching a referendum campaign to repeal the policy. Otherwise, the company could be on the hook for several hundred million dollars annually through forced sales tax collection from California buyers.
That a major company would challenge a law via the proposition process is not news in itself. California has a colorful history of businesses spending big bucks to promote or oppose policies through the ballot box. In recent years, oil, tobacco, Indian gaming, insurance, and electricity companies have all weighed in, being none to subtle with their hefty financial contributions.
The upcoming fight will be particularly interesting because of the many players stacked against Amazon. Not only will small businesses be frothing at the electoral mouth to take on a behemoth that has threatened their wellbeing, but they will be joined by huge companies such as Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and perhaps Kohl's, Target and others who also sense that the playing field is anything but level. They have a point in that while they must collect sales tax because of their presence in California, Amazon does not. That alone gives an advantage to Amazon, which did $34 billion worth of tax-free business in 2010.
Amazon will promote the referendum as an effort to save jobs with California suppliers that it has been forced to jettison because of the new law. But the opposition will have grounds for arguing about all of the jobs they've already lost because of Amazon's gains in what can be termed as a zero-sum business environment. Border's Books stands out as the latest casualty.
If this were merely a fight between a huge economic power and the state, Amazon might well prevail. But with the other side composed of players as big or bigger than Amazon, this time the venerable e-tailer may be biting off more than it can chew.
As the venerable L.A. Dodgers announcer Vin Scully says before the first pitch of every game, "pull up a chair. We're in for a dandy."


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Save vs. Splurge
We know. It's hard to spend so much money on something you're just going to get sweaty in. And sometimes it's okay to be cheap! "A general rule of thumb I follow when buying my running clothes is that the closer it is to your skin, the better quality it should be," says Jessica Matthews, exercise physiologist for the American Council on Exercise and certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor. Read on for her advice about smart spending.
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When shopping for shorts, keep your eyes out for some serious savings. "Tons of brands are making running-specific shorts with fun additions like mini pockets for your keys," says Matthews. "You can definitely save and still get a good value, so long as they don't ride up." But if you prefer running in tights, splurge for the better quality. "You can feel the difference between a pair that's made right versus one that's not," says Matthews. Choosing a pair that's breathable and reduces chafing will make long runs much more bearable.
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A definite splurge, says Matthews. "You can comb through the deals and sales, but sneakers are the critical element for runners." Find a running store near you, such as Road Runner Sports, and get a gait analysis from a professional. Always test out a pair in person before you buy.
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Sports Bras
Splurging has way more benefits than saving a buck when it comes to sports bras. "You wear and wash your sports bras almost every day, so they need to be able to really support you," says Matthews. "Spend a little bit more for durable quality with heavy-duty construction, great support, and shaping." A sports bra made of strictly cotton or a less lasting fabric will lose its elasticity quickly, which could lead to saggy breasts, and, in some severe cases, ligament damage. Yikes!
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As long as you can find a shell that's water-repellent, you can save here...but invest in the layers under the jacket. "You can easily find an affordable jacket for inclement weather," says Matthews. "Just make sure the layers under it are a decent quality, protect you against cooler temps, and wick sweat away."
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"Something to remember with socks is that if it's made of strictly cotton, it's going to sop up moisture and retain it," warns Matthews. The solution? Buy a blend. Socks can have some cotton, but they should be mostly made of lightweight synthetic or polyester. And in the battle of regular socks versus compression socks, you're better off saving your money. While some studies and runners report improved recovery and runs with compression socks, there's not enough research to prove it's the better option.
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Hats, Gloves, and Sunglasses
Save with your lid and splurge to protect your peepers! "Sunglasses designed for runners and cyclists have tons of perks, including a snug fit that won't fall off once you start sweating and lightweight designs that won't press into your face and cause discomfort," says Matthews. For hats and gloves, make sure to pick ones with sweat-wicking materials, but otherwise, feel free to keep them low-budget.


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Moving companies provide a range of services to help you physically move out of one residence and move into a new place. But moving companies can do so much more than just haul your belongings across town in a truck. The national average for moving company prices ($250-$350 per hour) reflects the range of services provided. Here are examples of all the ways moving companies can help:
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It's quite easy to pledge your allegiance to just one avenue or genre of music. Once a region becomes known for having a certain kind of music, often times other groups are overlooked because they don't fit the established mold.
Charlottesville's music scene is a bit schizophrenic. One doesn't have to look hard to find bands in all flavors. The most overlooked are progressive bands. Some purists believe that those who incorporate loops and samples into their live show are cheating their audience, but let's face it, we're in a modern era where computers and electronics are part of everyday life. But just because someone has a computer, it doesn't necessarily follow that they can make good music.
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We were messaged a number of times that Patrick Flores is back at it on social media under a few fake profiles. We had lost the audio of his confession, so we repost it here.
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I put up with this sociopath in the SF Safe House, his constant need for attention was irritating at the least. I left the room due to his penetrating posts. I am not surprised to see he was a fake, Thx Guardians...
We spent almost 2 years under the leadership of this man. We put our complete trust in him and now here we are. We are hurt and angered by this.
As of February 2019, David Shaffer was expelled from Minnesota Freemasonry and the Shriners because of this conduct.
It's been just over 12 years since he went to jail (then prison) for what he did to me. I'm still haunted by it all every day. He is a monster, true evil.
I really can't describe the feeling I had when I once again did the periodic check online to see if Gilbert had been arrested yet.I strangely found comfort in the fact that he was not captured and brought back to Florida for his warrants there . I knew he was in Colorado somewhere but I never wanted him to come back to Florida with another slap on the wrist or turning CI to get out of trouble and I feel at danger again , however , I never really felt safe knowing he was out there at all. I was contacted months back by someone asking if I had seen him and making sure I was safe because he stated he was coming back to Florida and was on the run from the FBI I was told . I didn't sleep for a month well after that. I can't describe the terror I dealt with being involved with this person , the healing that is still taking place for myself and my children . He is a lifelong con man , he's very convincing and by the time you realize the truth you are in danger and he's extremely violent . Being a con man he hatches elaborate ways to tear your life apart , set you up , spread convincing and dangerous lies , he managed to blackmail me for things that he created for me out of fear and the cloud of abuse and threats from him for so long . I tried many agencies to help me no one believed me or did anything about him . He would re enter my home for a year telling lies and slandering me across the internet social media , with people even threatening me because they believed him he was so convincing . I slept with baseball bats and knives for years because of him. My children are still tormented because of things he did and said and the entire experience . I actually had to leave my job , my home and my children just to get away from him .
He has always lied about being in the military , he had me convinced of the same thing as well as everyone who knew him for a long long time , also lied about being in with Florida motorcycle gangs and would use that as a threat as well , he always stated he was SF and medic , said injured in Afghanistan and that's why he has seizures , also not true , I found evidence of him lying to women on social media also impersonating a SF years ago , he had gotten pictures of soldiers with beards that looked very much like him and he knew a lot of the lingo and studied it , he also pretended to be a firefighter and ex firefighter to people as well. That was another of his cons . He always wore military type gear and shirts he would buy offline or from people or army navy store etc I actually still have a couple of them around Idk why , maybe to remind me of what I let happen to me and the damage it did so that I never allow that to ever happen to me again. He changed me then in terrible ways and I never could figure out how to get away or out of the situations . I never experienced someone like him - in no fool or naive , I have an experienced life but the extent he will go .... photoshopping pictures , editing fake text conversations etc making false reports to child protection agencies etc etc .... people believe him and he can turn your life upside down between that , setting you up and threats Therof and physical violence . He has also been to prison in Massachusetts or Missouri I believe for weapons and violence against another woman I found out later . He treats his mother and youngest daughter the same way with threats and control and violence , has 3 other children all in different states as well .... he's mentally disturbed and dangerous and I am hoping they actually keep him for a very long time so my children and I can feel safe .
I'm so happy you guys were diligent and captured him . The alias he was using is someone that I know as well whom was in prison when he started using that alias .
Thank you for flushing him out and catching him . Thank you so much I can't explain how I felt
Reading all of this , validating things for me in a way because I don't think a lot of people where I'm from still believed me . His lies seemed too far fetched , details and convincing fake evidence , he had people coming after me thinking I was many many things and done things I had not as a way to intimidate me .
I have a damaged jaw , ptsd and still working to start my life over in every aspect and help my kids overcome the damage that he did to them . His name and face will haunt me probably for life and I'm sorry to the other woman who fell for this because I completely and truly understand how it happens and the web that he weaves . I'm happy no one got physically hurt and I will hope to see him get some serious time .
Yet another Piece of Shit phony. When will it stop?
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VFW Post 10226 voted unanimously at it's monthly meeting tonight to revoke his membership and he is also banned for life from the building. Now he will have to hang out at the Chuckee Cheese soda fountain and tell all the 8 year olds about his good old days in SF. But then again the 8 year olds will probably say "Dude, shut the f#ck up. You're a poser. Now pour me another orange soda".
I can tell you for a fact that he has never been to the VA for any treatments. He actually told me that he cant go to one( supposedly because the government was denying his existence due to covert mission involvement) he does not have a real vetrans ID either. If he is carrying one, it's fake. I'd love to know what name he has on it. Recently in Texas he has been going by the name Alex ( which I believe is actually the name of the guy at the Sky bar down in Florida where they put on a fund raiser for him under the false pretense that he was ex-special forces wounded in combat.)
Unfortunately I know this turd. He was a real black eye for the VFW post on Oak Island. Thank God he is no longer a part of it. Many of us knew he was a liar and fraud about many things, Nice to finally officially know the truth. He will soon have his VFW cred's revoked and the American legion has also dropped him from the rolls. Great work guys. Thank you for maintaining the honor and beauty of that wonderful head gear known as the Green Beret and the bravery and valor of the unique men who have the privilege of wearing it. Keep it up!


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They believe classrooms should be arenas in which students are immersed into leftist NewThink.
They believe student grades should reflect the extent to which the student toes the ideological line of the radical left.
They believe academic conferences and research forums should be restricted to those who advocate the left's political agenda, while non-leftist dissident thought should be suppressed and barred.
Most important of all, they believe those who dare criticize the radical tenured left should be silenced and denounced.
The totalitarian left believes taxpayers are morally obligated to fund the teaching of extremist ideology in the classroom, including by people advocating the demise of those same taxpayers and of their country.
It is the job of citizens, insist the academic leftists, to sit back passively and pay for the far left to operate propaganda centers, while the radicals collect their cushy salaries as payment for advocating their anti-Israel agenda.
It is the job of universities, the tenured left maintains, to criticize (actually to demonize) the state of Israel – just as long as no one is permitted to criticize those critics of Israel.
Nowhere is this ideological extremism so clearly on display as in the Department of Politics at Ben-Gurion University (BGU), a pseudo-academic propaganda and indoctrination center disguised as an academic department. It is not the only such department in Israel or at BGU, but it may well be the worst.
Last year an international panel of experts appointed by the Israel Council of Higher Education (which oversees and funds universities) called for shutting down this BGU department altogether, due to the abysmally low quality of its work its having replaced serious scholarly research with one-sided advocacy.
The far left faculty members in the department denounce Israel in unison, and some call for world boycotts of Israel. In response to the CHE criticism of the departmental obsession with one-side advocacy, BGU hired three new politics faculty members in order to generate diversity and pluralism – but the three new ones are also leftist radicals.
Students in political science classes at BGU who dare to express pro-Israel opinions tell of being penalized and harassed by the faculty. The single non-leftist faculty member who taught in the department was fired a few years back for incorrect thinking.
Diversity and pluralism in the department consist of people of various ethnicities, genders, heights, and weights all advocating leftist and Marxist ideas. Diversity of thought is mercilessly suppressed, and serious academic standards are trashed.
In recent weeks, the totalitarian left has been circling its wagons in solidarity with the Department of Politics at BGU. Leftist-dominated academic associations are flooding the press and the CHE with angry demands to defend the right of the Department of Politics at BGU to engage in "advocacy" and leftist indoctrination.
Recruited by members of BGU's politics department, foreign members of the academic left and Israeli tenured radicals have been leading the campaign to defend the BGU propagandists.
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A recent one-sided conference devoted to advocating political advocacy as the proper calling for academia was held at Ben-Gurion University. Participants were greeted by BGU President Rivka Carmi, who regularly insists she is not aware of any one-sided advocacy or indoctrination activities held at BGU. This is the same Carmi whose belief in pluralism was manifested in her firing Prof. Yeruham Leavitt because he dared express a politically incorrect opinion about children being raised by homosexual couples.