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The last few weeks have been quite eye-opening to me. I received a diagnosis that made so much sense, but seemed kind of silly at the same time. Why? Because surely one of the medical professionals I had seen over the past 10 years would have diagnosed this, right? Because reading about a condition on the internet, sitting there as your chin drops and your mouth is wide open because the blog post just described every symptom you have been experiencing, and then telling your doctor seems kind of nuts, right? Nope. This really happened.
Vocal Cord Dysfunction. That's the official diagnosis. Before I get deeper into what that means, let's back up a little bit.
I ran an elementary school 3 mile race when I was in 3rd or 4th grade. I really shouldn't say "ran" because I'm fairly certain I walked the majority of that race. I just felt like I couldn't catch my breath. My father was a runner and ran a lot of local 5K and 10K races. We always went to watch him, and I never understood why anyone wanted to run…it just wasn't fun in my opinion. My sport of choice as a child was gymnastics. I wanted to be the next Nadia Comaneci or Mary Lou Retton. They were my idols. When I was in my junior or senior year of high school, I tried to start running with some friends. They were boys and they were pretty fast, but even if I ran slowly, I could never catch my breath. Needless to say, that didn't last long.
I didn't really begin exercising as an adult until I was about 35 years old. After a few months of the elliptical, I got bored and decided to try to run outside. My mind kept going back to when I tried to run when I was younger and couldn't catch my breath. I set out doing intervals of walking/running, and was thrilled when I ran my first mile without stopping! The more I ran, the more I began to notice it was hard for me to get a deep breath, especially if I was running outside and it was humid. My first thought was asthma because I did have some pretty nasty environmental allergies, and our son had been diagnosed with asthma. I could hear a wheeze as I tried to breathe in, so I made an appointment with my allergist.
My allergist at the time ran a bunch of breathing tests and said that I didn't have asthma, but gave me an inhaler to use before running to see if it helped. It didn't. I moved most of my running indoors and that did alleviate the problem for the most part. Looking back, that was probably for a couple of reasons - less humidity and more constant speed control.
The more I ran, the more I started to focus on how I was breathing. One of the high school friends I ran with had taught me how to breathe while running, and I somehow still remembered his words…2 breaths in through the nose, 1 breath out through the mouth. The more I focused on my breathing, the more natural it became, and the less I noticed any wheezing or difficultly taking a deep breath.
Fast forward to 2016. Running was going well…work was going well…life was good. I thought at this time it would be good to wean off of Lexapro, a medication I had been taking for 10 years. With the help of my primary care physician, I successfully weaned off of Lexapro within a couple of months. The months and year that followed were rough. By June 2017, it was apparent that my anxiety and depression were not able to be controlled without the help of medication despite my best efforts. On July 11, 2017, I started taking Zoloft, and it's taken close to a year to get close to where I was with Lexapro. Lesson learned. I know this may seem a little off topic, but it plays a part.
One of the major anxiety symptoms I was experiencing was a tightness in my throat. That was coupled with difficulty taking a deep breath, a wheezing sound as I tried to inhale, the feeling that I was choking, and feeling like I needed to cough or clear my throat. The more I focused on this, the worse it got. Then I started to worry that my reflux was acting up. Then I worried that I would have to have an endoscopy and that scared me. My anxiety was off the charts. The more I tried to control my anxiety, the worse I felt. I tried everything…essential oils, meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, therapy, medication, exercise. Nothing made that feeling in my throat go away.
As the year progressed, there were times when I noticed that I felt a little better. Eating seemed to ease the symptoms. Additionally, when I woke up in the morning, I felt "normal," whatever that means. I read how a friend found relief of the tension in her jaw by chewing gum. I gave that a try, and you know, it did help a little. Why did it help? Because it was similar to eating. (This will become clear later on.) I had tried a couple of other medications in addition to the Zoloft, and I didn't like how they made me feel. One made my heart rate really high, and I felt like crap while taking it. Another exacerbated my anxiety. This girl doesn't need any help with that, thank you very much! It was just about that time that I happened to read the blog post that opened my eyes.
I can't even remember how I came across this blog post now. What caught my eye was that this runner had been misdiagnosed with Asthma when she really had Vocal Cord Dysfunction. To be honest, it interested me mostly because of the mention of asthma, and I like to read about possible new treatments - keeping our son in mind. As I started to read the article, I got a weird feeling. The more I read, the more I was thinking, "You have GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!" The symptoms were exactly what I had been experiencing!
- Feeling short of breath or feeling that it is hard to get air into or out of your lungs
- A feeling of tightness in your throat or chest
- Frequent cough or clearing your throat
- A feeling of choking or suffocation
- Noisy breathing (wheezing or raspy sound/stridor)
- Hoarse voice
In the past year, I've seen a GI doc, ENT, primary care, and psych NP, and no one picked up on this. I don't blame any of my docs at all. I do have conditions that could explain those symptoms…Celiac Disease and reflux, environmental allergies, anxiety.
The one thing that struck me as odd, though, was how those symptoms seemed to go away when I ate, chewed gum, or sucked on a mint. I had an ENT and GI appointment follow-ups coincidentally scheduled in the same week in June, so I planned to address with both doctors.
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The heart of the Traveler.../
Dear friends,
I have some ideas about travelers that I've been writing about for a while now. To me, a "traveler" isn't just someone who packs her car and hightails it out of town, burning the last fumes in the tank and playing a song that you swear you can almost remember. To me, a traveler feels more like an archetype; one that we all know and experience throughout our lives. Travelers are the ones who come, stay for a while, and then go.
Some of them are our lovers. They come around in their own time - no matter how much we wish they'd find us sooner - and their job, it seems, is to show us something about ourselves. They help us to open up, wider than we thought we could. But then, for one of the traveler's myriad mysterious reasons, they're gone. And there we are, left alone and trying to solve the mystery.
Some of them are our teachers. Perhaps it is us who comes into their lives, wide-eyed learners, hard-set in our own stony ways. Even when we think we're primed to learn (or so I have learned), that is when the Universe, our greatest teacher, smiles its slyest smile. The teacher, as a traveler, is here to help us break the walls that we didn't even know were there. But just as soon as we begin to poke holes in that tapestry that we've woven, the teacher on the other side has already moved on.
Some of them - my favorites - are the vagrants. (They're my favorites because, sure, they can just be vagrants. But they can also be our lovers and our teachers, too.) These are the ones who come to town on a grimy, noisy bus. Sometimes the bus runs exclusively on vegetable oil, and they all file out clutching their instrument cases. They're the ones who don't dress quite like we do. We notice this as we stand staring from the street corner, clutching our coffee mugs and grumbling about the ruckus. My point is, the vagrants are the ones with a story to tell, and it's the stories, the intrigue, that wrap us around their fingers. But in the morning, after the last song has been shared, the bus sputters sleepily out of town...
Travelers come in a myriad of forms. I've been a traveler. So have you. We've all been travelers at some point in our lives. But what happens to us when someone comes into our lives and goes? Most of us seem to have some unfinished material surrounding this common human experience. Sometimes the poignancy is too much to bear. Sometimes we harden into anger and lash out at the ghost of the traveler; she or he is already long gone, but in our rage, we beat our fists against the mist they left behind. Other times, we blame ourselves for the loss, falling tragically - and avoidably - into self-loathing or depression.
I've played all of these games, and to be honest, I'm tired of the same old predictable dramas that unfold. Isn't it time we do something different about it all?
To that end, I become curious about what would happen if, after the departure of a traveler, we opened our hearts to the fullness of the lesson? What if we USED that experience to soften our hearts instead of shutting them down? What if, instead of adopting a perspective of seclusion or rejection or victimization or isolation (all the children of a poverty mentality), we saw an opportunity to learn, to let go, to explore and eventually transform our own unfinished business? In short, what if a traveler can teach us to Wake Up?
There is a poem in Thirsty Camel called "All (who) Wander." (You'd find that it's quite a bit shorter than all you've just read here.) It takes its name from a well-known poem by J.R.R. Tolkien, specifically his famous line: "Not all who wander are lost." My poem is inspired by this idea, that wanderers, travelers, are so much more than we might first imagine. The story is all here, just my explorations, just my ideas.
Just my heart. The heart of a traveler.
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From left to right: Baker College freshman Bryan Najera Demoraes, Martel College junior Jake Reinhart, Will Rice College sophomore Will Grimme and Wiess College junior Jonathon Berry perform as U.S. Marines in the Rice Players and Rice Theater Program production "Dogfight."
In the five decades since the 1960s, anti-military sentiment has become much more mainstream. It is no longer unusual to see celebrities and other public figures decry the numerous conflicts in which the U.S. is entangled. The dream of martial glory has been so tarnished by our conflicts that generations of Americans have grown up without a collective desire to go to war. The Rice Theatre Program and Rice Players' production of "Dogfight," however, is intent on returning us to a time when military service was venerated, in order to look back at the horror and indecency that accompany it. Though the play is a tremendous display of Rice's acting and musical talent, its content leaves many troubling issues unresolved.
Adapted by Peter Duchan from the 1991 film of the same name, "Dogfight" tells the story of a group of rowdy, testosterone-filled marines about to ship out for Vietnam from San Francisco in 1963. The marines decide to play the titular game on their last night in the U.S., in which the man who brings the ugliest girl to a party wins a cash prize. The play is primarily concerned with "The Three Bees:" Birdlace, Boland and Bernstein, best friends because they lined up together in training. Birdlace convinces Rose, a lonely, somewhat homely San Francisco native, to accompany him to the party. She, of course, eventually finds out why she was invited and gets understandably upset. This is where the play fails to deliver on its early themes: Rather than learning a lesson through Rose's rejection, Birdlace gives a poor apology and the play moves on to their short romance. Ultimately, one regrets that the play did not more strongly tackle the negative social consequences of military worship and the toxic masculinity of which the dogfight is emblematic.
Despite issues with the script, the Rice Theatre Program and Rice Players' production features some of the best acting and musical talent that its producers have to offer. Will Rice College junior Kaitlyn Zoeller is amazing as Rose – both her singing and acting display great range, and she hits the emotional beats of the play with a tremendous sincerity. Birdlace, played by Will Rice College sophomore Will Grimme, also has an incredible voice and handles the darker moments of the play well, but has a harder time with some of the more lighthearted scenes. It is much easier to believe his performance in the portions of the play that take place after Vietnam than the portions of the play when he is supposed to be having fun with his fellow marines. Jones College senior Justin Bernard, who portrays seven diverse characters, is another standout, if only for his versatility and charisma. However, the play is at its most powerful during its many ensemble songs, when the cast's varied singing abilities are balanced by some incredible harmonies and live accompaniment from backstage.
"Dogfight" is also assisted by the Theatre Program's typically inventive set design and costuming. The set consists of some doors, stairs and a miniature replica of the Golden Gate Bridge, but clever staging turns these into a coffee shop, a club, a bedroom, and the whole of San Francisco. Costumes feel realistic and appropriate for the time throughout, even down to undergarments (which are displayed during several on-stage costume changes). The whole effect is on sparkling display during the dogfight scene, when lighting switches between a lounge singer (Bernard) judging women from the bridge and the rest of the cast dancing below.
The production effort falters only in sound design, where systematic issues make some lines inaudible. As "Dogfight" is a musical and the whole cast is mic-ed, the sound mix is at times uneven for spoken lines, especially for Bernstein (played by Wiess College sophomore Johnathon Berry) and Boland (played by Martel College junior Alan Kim). At times, it appears that mic levels are being adjusted between singing and speaking on the fly, and the effect is slightly disconcerting.
"Dogfight" is an enjoyable spectacle, but only if you can distance yourself from the troubling themes it leaves unresolved. The production and talent on stage do much to create a comfortable distance, but in the end Rose and Birdlace's relationship has too many issues to ignore. The play, which premiered in 2012, seems unconcerned with dealing with Birdlace's abusiveness toward Rose, the marines' casual misogyny or any number of other issues that could be more impactful than the improbable story of their love. Though I do not understand why the Rice Theatre Department and Rice Players chose to produce this musical, they have certainly made a magnificent version of it. I would recommend it to anyone who can look past the play's troubling themes.
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James then opens his Elance account to give an on-the-spot review of the projects they currently have open. Arlene explains about ongoing jobs, and how Elance allows clients to keep the job open by adding milestones for additional work over a long period of time. This is especially helpful once you find the right person for a particular job.
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Next James describes the most recent project they posted. In less than 24 hours, nearly two dozen contractors from around the world have vied on the job with proposed bids ranging from just over $150 to $650. James and Arlene agree that they are always amazed at the diversity and range of the bids, as it really brings the world together.
James goes on to list some of the other projects he and Arlene are currently outsourcing, which include someone to write about environmental products, a voice talent, a graphic designer, ghostwriter, someone for WordPress help, a video editor, and the list goes on and on.
The Benefits of Having an Outsourcing Team
For a reasonble hourly fee, Arlene outsources adminstrative and other work as needed to an outsourced Virtual Assitant. As James points out, if you're doing the work of someone you can pay $5 per hour to do, then you lower your value to $5 per hour.
Then James talks about the price difference between hiring someone through outsourcing and privately hiring someone for the job, and goes on to use examples from his current cache of Elance projects.
- Do what you do best, and outsource the rest. James admits he does not deal with technical issues very well, and outsourcing is a great way for him to avoid the stress of trying to handle everything himself. That's what these people do for a living.
- When creating projects, if you need a quick turnaround time, James suggests adding a line saying you are ready to award the job to the first person with the expertise who offers a fair price. This will help you avoid those who drive the price up for these types of jobs.
- Beware of price jumps. James has called a few contractors out on bidding up prices for similar jobs. For example, if a contractor bids $70 on a job and you award it to them, then they should not bid $110 to do a repeat job with similar requirements.
- Communicating with outsourcers can tricky. James gives examples of how resources like Skype can be handy when dealing with jobs of a technical nature which may need a quick answer. Otherwise you can use Elance's internal messaging service as long as you check regularly for new messages and give prompt replies. James also shares a live example of how a communication problem can delay an entire project.
- Creating your own digital products is vital to affiliate marketing, and was the topic of Affiliate Buzz #379. James is currently creating a new e-book with the help of an outsourced ghost writer. He reads off actual emails during the podcast to give examples of what communication should sound like when a project is going well.
James and Arlene wrap up the podcast with some advice for using Google Documents and Dropbox to collaborate with clients. Arlene also reminds that if you post a job to Elance and don't find the right person, then you can cancel the project, risk-free.
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Yesterday, I received my acceptance offer for an MA in Greek and Roman Archaeology at Newcastle University.
Newcastle University is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Yeah, I didn't know where that was either. Apparently, northeast. Now that I have two acceptances, and I know I'm going somewhere next year… I have to actually start thinking about it and the decisions I'll have to make.
Not only is there money, choosing a program and finding a place to figure out. But this means that I am actually, honestly, definitely moving to the UK next year. There's a lot to think about. I'm going to miss being at least in the same time zone as Fae. I'm going to miss living here, miss Wednesday nights with Kristen, Taylor and Chris. I'm going to miss my high school girlies, most who I've known longer than time. I'm going to miss my parents. I'm going to miss my grandparents. My sister. My cat. Plus, starting in a new country where you know no one is always really hard, plus I'll be doing a completely new program at the same time, and living in a whole new city. And there's the added factor that I'm essentially a very anti social person who has to force myself to interact with people.
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I'm also so tired of Ottawa. There wouldn't be much here for me next year if I stayed anyway. Everyone, every thing is slowly moving on. So I might as well get a running start, right?
I'm excited, and terrified.
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By Anonymous, February 26, 2009 @ 5:27 pm
You got accepted into another one! How exciting! You should make them compete for your love… I am thinking a scholarship bidding war maybe?
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By Court, February 26, 2009 @ 9:15 pm
Wooooo! Your life is so exciting! It's so good to be able to choose between more than one. I'm coming to visit regardless of what you decide on! :D
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I had such a wild and fun morning with the Word Family this past weekend. I love your love, Brian and Leslie. Thanks for letting me pop into your house and learn a little bit more about superheros and everyone's strawberry vs blueberry preferences and Rapunzel! We are praying the sweetest blessings on your family and the long sweet ride you are on together.


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It is no easy task to survive SLC's Housing Games/
Every April, Sarah Lawrence students incur additional stress as Residence Life sends their annual housing lottery email. All the different rules and regulations can be difficult to understand, especially on top of end of the year conference work. Therefore, in an attempt to make the process easier, here is a breakdown of the housing process:
Sarah Lawrence's housing system goes by lottery. Every person in each year gets assigned a number from 1-400+. Over the course of three days, with rising seniors going first and rising sophomores going lst, students arrive at Student Affairs at a particular time slot, depending on their number. After seeing which rooms are available, they then enter a line with their desired rooms in mind, tell the housing volunteer which room they want and, if that room is available, that room goes to them. If two or three people from the same class wish to live in a double or triple, the group gets in line with the person with the lowest lottery number.
Often times, if a student feels they have too high of a number, and are not going to find any rooms they want available, they put their name on the guaranteed waitlist. Ordered by class standing and lottery number, the guaranteed waitlist assures that, by August, the college will have found a student a room.
Adam Treitler ('14) received very high number in the lottery during sophomore and junior year and decided to put his name on the guaranteed waitlist rather than going through the aggravating process of trying to find an available room. Both years, he managed to get singles. Although the guaranteed waitlist does not guarantee a single, Residence Life does work "with the student's preferences to make assignments as spaces become available."
Additionally, we are not the only college that uses a lottery to place their students in housing. Barnard, Hamilton and Rutgers are just a few of the local colleges and universities that also employ a housing lottery.
However, this does not apply to every college. Stony Brook University on Long Island, for example, has a housing system based on seniority and what room you are in. If you want to keep your room, you have first pick and get to do so. If you want to change rooms but be in the same building, you have second pick. If you want to change buildings but be in the same quad, you have third pick. Finally, if you want to completely change quads, you have last pick.
"You can imagine the headache," said Jessica Borukhova, a senior at Stony Brook University. "I rather [would do a] lottery."
Not everybody is a fan of the lottery system. "I hate that they make us wait in anticipation for our lottery number," said Brenda Alvarez ('16). "Instead of letting them out all at once, they should put them out few at a time like senior one day, juniors another etc. that way myslc [sic] doesn't crash," referencing the countless MySLC crashes that occur only when classes are posted and lottery numbers go up.
There is one way, however, to get out of the housing lottery and that is to apply for group housing. Every year a certain number of apartments, adjoined rooms and houses are available across campus to petition for group housing, ranging from two occupants to eight occupants. There is a type of lottery with group housing as well. The committee takes each person's number and subtracts 100 points if there are a rising senior and 75 points if they are a rising junior.
Example: Rising senior Frank with lottery number 152 wants to do a group petition for adjoined singles with rising junior John with lottery number 200. Their group lottery number is 177 because (152-100) + (200-75) = 177.
Unfortunately those who do not succeed in receiving a petitioned house will have to participate in the individual housing lottery with the majority of the student body.
Students coming back from studying abroad have the option of petitioning with a group or filling out a form on MySLC for individual petition where they list their preferences for housing. A housing lottery volunteer picks that person's room on the night of their class' lottery. If none of the preferences are available, that student is put on the guaranteed waitlist.
Then there is the exception to the lottery: Warren Green. To live in SLC's first sustainable house, you need to fill out an application, explaining why you want to live there. Should you be selected by SLC's Sustainability Committee, you are required to follow a select series of guidelines.
Lastly, the housing for Resident Advisors (RA) is completely different from the rest of the student body. Once a student is told they will be an RA, they sit tight and wait for their housing assignment, not having a choice.
"We can say like "I work better with freshmen", but that doesn't mean we will get placed with them," explained Elizabeth Emery ('15), currently RA of Titsworth.
The housing process is a bit like the Hunger Games with everyone rushing to the second floor of Bates and trying to beat everybody else to "win" the best room. So, as the end of April approaches, Happy Housing Games and may the odds be ever in your favor!
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Looking Down the Road: Wiper Blades
It's said that 90 percent of our driving decisions are based on visual information. Our wiper blades play an important role in this. Most Santa Rosa drivers know that a dirty or streaked windshield can catch the glare of the sun or on-coming headlights and make it nearly impossible to see.
Most busy Santa Rosa car owners deal with their wiper blades from a failure perspective. They address them when they no longer function. Instead, Santa Rosa drivers should think about wipers blades as an important safety system that they should maintain, rather than repair.
And don't think that your wiper blades will last longer because you don't use them very often. Hey, they live outside in the harsh sun and freezing cold – ice and wind. They just dry out and crack over time.
At Bill's Auto Electric & Repair, Inc., we recommend that Santa Rosa motorists change their wiper blades twice a year, in the spring and fall. That way you have functional blades for those spring showers and California winter storms. And consider a windshield treatment to help repeal water and make it easier to clean off bugs and road grime.
Like everything else in the automotive world, there've been some big advancements in wiper blades, both in terms of the design and the materials from which the blade is made. We can help you get the same type of blades that came with your Avon vehicle, or if you have a need for better than average windshield wipers, you can pay some more for an upgraded wiper.
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While you're busy preparing for another holiday season, don't let car care take a back seat. Neglected auto care almost always means much higher costs down the road in the form of more extensive repairs or lost resale value. The non-profit Car Care Council recommends that you be car care aware to ensure your car doesn't gobble up your hard-earned money.
"If you're like most Americans, you're busier than ever this time of year and may find yourself putting off vehicle maintenance," said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. "It's important to remember that routine auto care means big savings by improving fuel economy, extending vehicle life and reducing the chance of costly car trouble."
The Car Care Council suggests a quick vehicle check to help avoid the unplanned expense of a breakdown when traveling by car this holiday season.
• Check the tires, including tire pressure and tread. Uneven wear indicates a need for wheel alignment. Tires should also be checked for bulges and bald spots.
• Check all fluids, including engine oil, power steering and brake and transmission, as well as windshield washer solvent and antifreeze/coolant.
• Check the hoses and belts that can become cracked, brittle, frayed, loose or show signs of excessive wear. These are critical to the proper functioning of the electrical system, air conditioning, power steering and the cooling system.
• Check lighting to identify any problems with exterior and interior lighting, as the chance of an accident increases if you can't see or be seen.
• Check wipers. Wiper blades should be replaced every six months. Make sure the windshield wipers are working properly and keep the reservoir filled with solvent.
The Car Care Council also recommends that motorists restock their emergency kit. To save on fuel costs during the trip, the council suggests that motorists avoid aggressive driving, observe the speed limit and avoid excessive idling. Gas caps that are damaged, loose or missing should be replaced to prevent gas from spilling or evaporating.
The Car Care Council's free personalized schedule and email reminder service is a simple way to help you take better care of your vehicle this holiday season and throughout the year. It is an easy-to-use resource designed to help you drive smart, save money and make informed decisions.
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Let's review some things that Santa Rosa motorists can do to improve gas mileage. Bottom line – the better you maintain your truck, the less fuel you will use. It all adds up in a big way. For example, replacing your dirty engine air filter will pay for itself in fuel savings before your next oil change and will keep saving you money after that.
A clean, well-maintained fuel system really pays big dividends for budget conscious Santa Rosa drivers. A clogged fuel filter wastes gas. So does a dirty fuel system, grimy fuel injectors and plugged up PCV valves. A fuel system service decreases the gas you use, and increases the power – so you can't go wrong with that.
Some of us Santa Rosa motorists ignore our check engine light. But fixing the problem that caused the light to come on will usually save some fuel as well. It may be a bad oxygen sensor that can really rob your fuel efficiency.
And, it may be time for a tune-up. Tune-ups should improve your gas mileage. Don't overlook the routine maintenance items, like scheduled oil changes, transmission and cooling system service. Dirty or low fluids actually use more fuel. Just look at your automobile manufacturer's recommended service intervals in the owner's manual, or ask your caring Santa Rosa Automotive service specialist for the schedule.
Don't forget your tires. Underinflated tires waste gas. And if your wheels are out of alignment you won't get the fuel efficiency you need.
Be sure to get a new gas cap if yours leaks or is worn.
None of these things are very complicated or expensive for Santa Rosa drivers to stay on top of. When you maintain your car properly, you save gas today and prevent expensive repairs tomorrow.
Maintaining your vehicle's tires is not only essential to getting better gas mileage, but it is also crucial to ensuring safe on the road. To maximize tire life, the Car Care Council recommends checking tire condition and pressure regularly, and there is no better time to start than National Tire Safety Week.
"It takes only five minutes to check tire inflation, including the spare. Since tires effect a vehicle's ride, handling and traction, checking tire pressure frequently and having tires rotated and balanced are an important part of vehicle safety," said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. "We encourage all motorists to do their 'PART' and check vehicle tire Pressure, Alignment, Rotation and Tread on a regular basis."
Pressure – Correct tire pressure is good to your wallet and the environment as properly inflated tires can improve gas mileage by three percent or ten cents per gallon. Underinflated tires are under stress and wear uneven, causing them to be replaced sooner.
Alignment – If your car is shaking or pulling to one side it could be a sign of an alignment issue. Because uneven or accelerated tire wear may indicate an alignment problem, it's a good idea to have your car's alignment checked at least once a year.
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Thanks to Dr. John M. for submitting this scenic shot taken at the top of Mammoth Mountain. And, like any good mountain man, John rewarded his hard day of climbing by tackling a mountain of a different kind - the pancake kind. I'm not sure which of our pinots will pair best with pancakes, but it sure is going to be fun to find out. If you can't see the pictures, please click here.


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The Life of Helen M. Hamilton
Helen M. Hamilton 1918 - 2014 | Obituary | Condolences | Gallery Helen M. Hamilton Obituary "THEN AND NOW" Helen M. Hamilton Helen M. Hamilton, 95, passed away peacefully July 7, 2014 with her husband and daughter by her side. She was born in Akron on September 20, 1918 to the late George and Ella (Shaulis) Swartz, went to Findley Grade School and was a 1937 graduate of North High School. She leaves to mourn her memory her husband of 65 years, Richard; daughter, Susan (David) Banghart; grandchildren, Christopher (fiancée Noel) and Kali (Jake) Hurry; great-grandson, Jacoby; niece, Dorothy (Ron) Berish; nephew, Larry (Bobbie) Hamilton; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by four sisters. Helen started the Chattin Hatton newsletter at Hatton Grade School and was a Charter member of the Merry Makers of the Yusef Khan Ladies Grotto. She was a licensed hair dresser for 60 years, serving as Vice President of the National Hair Dressers Association in Akron. She was also a Sunday School teacher at the junior church at North Hill Christian Church and was the oldest living member of Wedgewood United Methodist Church. Helen was a 50-year member of the Daughters of America, and belonged to the Phi Mu Mothers Club and the Sunshine Garden Club. The family would like to offer their sincere thanks to Dr. Mark Smith and Helen''s Summa nurses, Kim and Tara. Calling hours will be held on Friday, July 11, 2014 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Eckard Baldwin Funeral Home and Chapel, 760 E. Market St. The funeral service will be on Saturday, July 12 at 1 p.m. at Wedgewood United Methodist Church, 2350 Wedgewood Dr., with Pastor Joe Burkhardt officiating. The family will receive friends at the church for one hour prior to the service, from 12 to 1 p.m. Interment at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park. Please share your thoughts and condolences online at our website: www.eckardbaldwin.com logo Published in Akron Beacon Journal on July 9, 2014 Share [Email this obituary] Listen to Obituary Remember Share a message, photo, or video below View all messages 5 - mark armstrong Add a memory or condolence to the guest book Add Message Please add or record a video for the family of Helen Hamilton Add a video + Photos View All Add + Resources Send Funeral Flowers View Funeral Home Details Donate to Charity How To Submit An Obituary Find Advice and Support Funeral Etiquette Sympathy and Condolence Advice How to Write an Obituary Myths About Grief Go back to today''s Obituaries for Akron Beacon Journal Back to today''s Obituaries Today in History Today in History A look at the lives and legacies of celebrities who died on this day. © Copyright 1999-2014 Legacy.com All Rights Reserved | Questions? Contact us | Search obituaries nationwide - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ohio/obituary.aspx?n=helen-m-hamilton&pid=171660162&fhid=18338#sthash.FwllfN7j.dpuf


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We're reviewing MESSYLEARNING FOR PRESCHOOLERS AND KINDERGARTNERS from PandaParents! The idea of PandaParents is that it follows how children learn and does not promote screen-dependency. I worked with my kindergarten-aged daughter to read, watched, and then did the activities listed in the worksheets. It's 20-30 minutes a day, 2-3 times per week. My kindergarten child is a squirrel, so we break things into about 10-minute increments.
A digital subscription is available now, but a physical subscription box is in the works for some time in December 2018.
I received three stories to review, which could easily be stretched out of six months if you took two months per story.
My stories were:
My daughter's clear favorite was Mommy's Baby.
The stories all have a LOT of interaction. All of these stories are done with a parent present and interacting with the child. This isn't a program where parents leave their kids in front of a screen to "teach themselves," and as a former elementary school teacher and current homeschool parent I strongly approve of any program that encourages parents to take responsibility for their child's learning and to be part of it. I know that so many parents are busy and want something where they can just leave their child in front of a screen and have the screen do the teaching for them, but all of my years of experience tell me that children don't learn to love learning if you do that. Technology can be great if it's used correctly, and it's got a place in our homeschool.
Children can learn confidence in reading through repetition and memorization, and these stories have that. My daughter is pretty good at memorizing picture books and she liked these a lot.
I was able to download the videos so we didn't have to keep visiting the website and my daughter could find the video herself on a tablet after we'd watched it together. The sound quality varies, and the narrator in the Scotty Skunk story has an accent but he was still understandable. The story is supposed to teach the letter and sound of the letter, and usually I would expect someone with a flat accent (what sounds like "no accent" on American tv). The other videos I reviewed had what I would consider "no accent."
The videos are silly, engaging, and cute, and my daughter liked them a lot. Mommy's Baby was her clear favorite, probably just due to her love of that subject.
The worksheets cover basic Pre-K and K concepts and go with each story. You could get similar printables or worksheets from many sources, but these worksheets coordinate with the story and might encourage your child to return to the story. They also include creative ideas and comprehension discussion questions for the book. Each workbook is about 40-50 pages so we didn't even get close to finishing them yet.
I received digital copies of the materials. Unfortunately, my color printer chose this time to decide that it would no longer print right in color – only in black and white. We looked at my computer screen for the sheets that needed to be in color and I printed the ones that could be done in black and white. The worksheets us a lot of different fonts. I don't know what to think of the use of lots of different kinds of fonts mixed together. I read it to my daughter rather than having her read it, so I think it's probably fine for exposing the child to lots of different types of fonts. I'm not sure, though, it could be confusing for a young child. My daughter noticed a few times but since we were together I just answered her questions about the letters. The worksheets also include math concepts like patterns, counting, and matching. There are things to cut out and glue, too.
Overall it's a good idea, and much more developmentally appropriate than purely online preschool. I'm not sure how many parents will be willing to pay for a program like this when it's easier to have the child watch free YouTube videos and do free printable worksheets, and the parent doesn't have to be involved. Sadly, it seems like most parents don't want to be involved – they just want to stick their child in front of a screen. In the US we've become so accustomed to education being "free" that parents balk at the idea of having to buy their child a $1 pack of crayons. Children are little for such a short while. Enjoy those special early years together. It's so fun to see children enjoying books and activities, so do it together with them. My daughter and I laughed a lot together over these stories, and those are memories and experiences that shape her forever.


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Over the last several years- owners of corporate aircraft have been confronted with cumbersome new rules governing tax deductions and reporting requirements for corporate aircraft- reports Keith Swirsky.Back to articles
New Taxes Levied by the IRS on Corporate Aircraft Operations Over the last several years- owners of corporate aircraft have been confronted with cumbersome new rules governing tax deductions and reporting requirements for corporate aircraft- reports Keith Swirsky.
These new rules relate primarily to personal use of corporate aircraft- eligibility for the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) method of depreciation- and characterization of tax losses as passive. Additionally- in recent years the IRS has expanded the scope of its audits of aircraft owners and charter operators to place a greater emphasis on federal transportation excise taxes.
In particular- in recent IRS audits- the federal government has begun asserting that in the circumstances described in this and next month's article- an aircraft owner's use of its aircraft under Part 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) will be subject to the same 7.5% federal transportation excise tax that is normally applicable only to commercial aircraft operations.
In the IRS handbook published for use by field auditors- the IRS provides guidance concerning the issues of "possession- command and control." Generally- the handbook provides that- when an aircraft is managed by an external management company- there are circumstances whereby the aircraft owner may be deemed to have transferred possession- command and control of the aircraft to the management company.
If this happens- the management company is deemed to be providing "transportation services" to the aircraft owner- resulting in the application of the 7.5% federal transportation excise tax- regardless of whether the aircraft is operated by the owner under Part 91- or by the management company under FAR Part 135.
If the IRS determines that the management company is providing "transportation services" to the aircraft owner- it will typically assess the 7.5% federal excise tax on all amounts paid by the aircraft owner to the management company- including such things as reimbursements for crew salaries- insurance premium payments- hangar rent- management fees- and all aircraft operating costs advanced by the management company on behalf of the aircraft owner.
While the typical fact pattern involves use of the owner's aircraft for charter to the public- application of the guidance provided by the IRS to its auditors is not limited to fact patterns involving charter.
In other words- while it is more likely that an IRS auditor will conclude that possession- command and control have shifted to the management company when the aircraft owner's aircraft is also being utilized in FAR Part 135 charter operations by the management company- an IRS auditor may conclude that possession- command and control have shifted to the management company when the owner's aircraft has not been used in the conduct of FAR Part 135 charter operations.
Per the IRS handbook- auditors are instructed to analyze certain factors to determine whether possession- command and control of the owner's aircraft has shifted- including which party (i.e.- the aircraft owner or the management company) employs the crew- which party obtains the insurance- and which party is responsible for conducting maintenance on the aircraft. In a common scenario- it is typical for the management company to provide all of these services on behalf of the aircraft owner.
Additional factors include whether the aircraft owner has a right to pre-approve the scheduling of the aircraft for third-party charter usage- and whether the aircraft owner has the right to cancel any previously scheduled charter flight if- after approving a charter- the aircraft owner later determines that it will need the aircraft for its own purposes at a time that conflicts with the previously scheduled charter.
If the contract between the aircraft owner and the management company provides that the owner's right to unfettered use of its aircraft may be restricted because of a previously scheduled charter- the IRS may use those contractual provisions to conclude that the owner has given up possession- command and control of the aircraft.
The IRS's audit position is alarming and simply wrong. As a practical matter a management company merely serves as an outsourced version of an in-house flight department by providing all of the services necessary to manage the aircraft for the aircraft owner's operations.
Having offered a basic outline- next month we will continue with this topic by offering a more specific review of the situation. Although thoughtful planning can be of only limited benefit until the IRS audit guidelines are revised- it is hoped this outline will offer some caution to prevent you from falling foul of the IRS while the issue awaits resolution.
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In February I received an Antarctica Service Medal for extended work south of 60 degrees latitude behalf of the US government and National Science Foundation.
This week I was fortunate to be funded to travel to Barcelona and participate in the Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research 32nd annual biology symposium. I presented a poster on the outreach project I contributed significant time to while working as a marine biology field assistant on the Antarctic peninsula for five months in 2011. I walked away with a second place award for my presentation and learned on stage in front of hundreds that congratulations in Spain consist of 3- not two or one cheek kisses. It felt lovely and so natural to be surrounded by Antarcticans and polar research again. Also lovely to catch up with Deneb- one of the principle investigators on the project.
I find myself often dreaming of the icy desolate peninsula, my little tent and calving glaciers. I do hope to return one day and may have the opportunity to do so in a few years time. Check out the poster below to learn more about the outreach project. Media is available at http://www.dri.edu/mission-antarctica and continues to be used in classrooms. Please feel free to use this educational material and contact me with questions or opportunities.


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Mueller fling more charges against Gates and Maniford. I'm pretty much convinced he's operating with the democrat playbook. Keep going after people to avoid your own Indictment. The Justice dept should be after him for activities when he lead he FBI..
Your so right! And all these people keep pleading guilty because that's what people do when they haven't done anything wrong.
Most of those guys are already headed for jail so i wouldn't be surprised if they destroy the documents so they can't be released


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"I am grateful for all of the opportunities that Workforce Tulsa has given me. In addition, I have successfully graduated from the Women in Recovery Program. I look forward to what the future holds for me!"
Surrounded by state leaders, including the Governor's Council on Workforce and Economic Development, Kaila Bloss, a Family & Children's Services Women in Recovery (WIR) graduate, was honored by Oklahoma Works with a citation of recognition from Governor Fallin for her hard work and sacrifice to better her life through Workforce Tulsa.
Bloss, a 29-year old mother of three boys, was first referred to Workforce Tulsa through WIR – a public/private partnership that fuels economic development in Oklahoma by connecting businesses with job-ready talent. Workforce Tulsa's Executive Director Shelley Cadamy said, "The return on investment on getting someone ready for work is substantial. They're no longer dependent on social services, nor are their children, and they begin to contribute to the state's tax base."
Bloss said she was wrapped in "encouragement and guidance" from the Workforce Tulsa's leadership team, who helped her grow professionally, believed in her and allowing her to cross-train between departments.
Prior to Bloss's enrollment into the Workforce Tulsa Adult Program, she was working part-time as a server at Golden Corral and was in her second semester at Tulsa Community College for classes toward her Associates Degree in Business Administration. Bloss's initial drive to enroll in the Adult Program was to gain work experience that would lead to self-sustainable employment since she was soon to graduate from WIR and step-out into the workforce again. She promptly began her 3-month work experience as an intake specialist, which allowed her to assume the roles of greeting and directing the flow of customers, providing valuable information regarding services, and completing the triage process for intake. Bloss's dedication in this role proved in her favor by allowing her work experience contract to be extended for another 3-months.
Bloss not only completed each duty and responsibility with remarkable evaluations, but she began to voice her passion of working with young adults and was given the opportunity to cross-train with the Youth Program to gain more knowledge and experience. Through the process, Bloss was surprised that her work experience would ignite a passion for helping others and propel her into a career in the workforce industry.
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If you're going to buy, or just listen to, one new album this year, let it be this one.
Rooms of the House is more of an anthology of potent poems given breadth and depth by music than it is an album: the band's dynamic, layered, post-hardcore instrumental style serves to augment the emotional landscapes mapped out in the lyrics, and Jordan Dreyer's spoken/shouted-word vocals function as a dramatic reading sharpening their dynamics. This 42-minute journey through the elusive, shadowy topography in which a stranger's mind overlaps with yours is littered with literary devices for framing and giving meaning to memory:
Funny what you think of after a collapse
While lying in the dirt the first thing that comes back is never quite what you'd have guessed…
We played house with the neighbors in their basement…
I remember once their dad came in said, "You think this is bad?
You don't know the half." And he laughed…
…he sort of smiled like "it's only a joke" but he was lying
There was something else inside of his eyes
All those secrets people tell to little children
Are warnings that they give them
Like, "Look, I'm unhappy. Please don't make the same mistake as me."
Story threads are dropped and subtly picked up again in later songs, like the frantic mother in "HUDSONVILLE, MI 1956" glimpsing bookshelf plans on her father's basement workbench during a storm, linking to later when we hear the speaker watching his grandfather build his grandmother a bookshelf in "Extraordinary Dinner Party". Some songs, like "Woman (reading)" and "Objects in Space" are more plainly knotted together. In their totality this lattice of crossovers forms an intricate tapestry of despairing, commonplace life. La Dispute's lyrics – unsettling contemplation transmitted through the utterly mundane – exercise the unique ability, unlike the pretentiously beautified fragments of coherence we find in even the most emotive songs by other bands, to cut straight to the bones of our everyday grim realities and press on them. "35" is a particularly bloodcurdling example of this:
Drivers out on the bridge
Slowing down as they go through a lane shift
Wires snap
Concrete gives
Metal twisting and
Everything tumbling
At the end of the work day
Stuck in traffic don't feel when the road sways…
To their partners and kids
Don't suspect anything till the bridge splits…
And I watch it on TV lying down here
On the floor in the dining room reversed in the mirror
Where I know I'm not dreaming now
But I know I've been sleeping
I just don't know since when
I only know that it's light outside
I only know that the rent is still late
When did they find out the concrete gave?
When did they learn that the wires snapped?
However, also trapped within Rooms of the House's complex web is the whispered reminder that our most-mourned treasures will be found in retrospect in the things we overlook. "Woman (in mirror)" may be the most genuine love song I have ever heard.
Rooms of the House will add new terrain to the world you explore when you close your eyes, and new characters to the conversations in your mind. Above and beyond a music album, this is a raw, cohesive literary masterpiece.
For a seasoned La Dispute fan's perspective on this album, listen to this Indiesputable Podcast review.