tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42815531027873964282024-02-18T18:04:32.596-08:00It's a Funny ThingMadisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-66536252451279805812016-12-19T13:35:00.002-08:002016-12-19T13:35:23.711-08:00Career Paths for Certified Nursing Assistants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) are key to the daily care of individuals that have limited cognitive or physical abilities. They assist with the basic activities associated with living and act as a principal caregiver. CNAs typically perform their duties under the supervision of a <a href="http://www.graduatenursingedu.org/what-is-a-registered-nurse/" target="_blank">Registered Nurse</a> (RN) or <a href="http://www.licensedpracticalnurse.net/what-is-an-lpn/" target="_blank">Licensed Nurse Practicioner</a> (LPN).<br />
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CNA careers including working with patients in nursing homes, hospice care, or residential care facilities. They provide assistance with eating, hygiene, dispensing medication, and patient transfers. Some CNAs that are assigned to at-home care may assist with grocery shopping, light cleaning, washing laundry, and transporting the patient to appointments.<br />
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How to Become a CNA</h3>
To become a CNA, candidates must first pass post-secondary CNA program and an exam. There are many of these programs available in community colleges, online schools, and trade schools. Once a CNA passes their state-approved certification exam, several CNA careers become available, including employment in several of the environments previously mentioned. Although a certification is a must, CNAs must also have other important qualities, including compassion, patience, communication skills, and physical stamina since they spend much time on their feet and moving patients. Additional certifications CNAs may earn include Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).<br />
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CNA Pay and Career Development</h3>
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for CNAs is currently at $25,710, though <a href="https://cnafreetraining.com/cna-career-links/cna-salary/" target="_blank">CNA salaries can vary by state</a> pretty significantly. This wage attracts many entry-level nursing professionals who are just getting started in their careers. Although the career of a CNA may offer some fulfillment, increased pay opportunities encourage many to continue to drive towards being either an RN or LPN. One of the most efficient ways for CNAs to do this (during their initial training) is to complete a diploma that will transfer into an accredited nursing program later on. Many community colleges offer these types of programs.<br />
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RNs and LPNs do benefit from CNA experiences because they develop core skills in basic patient care and relationships. This allows student RNs and LPNs to focus their learning on the more complex medical care surrounding their profession, including earning the required degree. Although one can become an RN by obtaining an associate’s degree, many hospitals require a bachelor’s degree. States also require all RNs to pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). RN professionals can earn a median annual wage of $67,490 and can enjoy a long-term career in a growing field.Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-68606248328188940152016-08-23T09:03:00.000-07:002016-08-23T09:03:13.046-07:00Conditions Acupuncture Can Treat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Acupuncture works by stimulating the body’s own natural ability to heal itself. Acupuncturists insert needles into meridians, also known as acupoints. There are 361 meridians that TCM practitioners have mapped on the human body that run along 14 energy pathways. If you have a medical condition that needs treatment, the acupuncturist will examine you and then insert needles in various acupoints to affect treatment.
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<a href="http://compass.rehab/treatments/acupuncture" target="_blank">Acupuncture</a> has been use for more than 3,000 years as one of the primary components of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It has been used for much less time in the West, but more and more it is being seen as an effective treatment for a wide range of medical conditions. Here is a look at some of the medical conditions acupuncture is particularly effective at treating.
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One of the most exciting things about acupuncture is that it is commonly effective at treating conditions that Western medicine is notorious for struggling to treat. First among these is <a href="http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/guide/back-pain-overview-facts" target="_blank">back pain</a>. Many Western doctors are stymied by treating back pain, but most types of back pain can be relieved almost immediately from the first acupuncture treatment.
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<b>Headaches
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People who suffer from chronic headaches that Western medicine can only treat with debilitating opiate drugs can find simple, effective pain relief with acupuncture.
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<b>Arthritis
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<a href="http://www.everydayhealth.com/arthritis/index.aspx" target="_blank">Arthritis</a> is one of the most frustrating conditions, but many people find great relief from their arthritis with regular acupuncture treatments.
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<b>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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<a href="http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/carpal_tunnel/detail_carpal_tunnel.htm" target="_blank">Carpal tunnel</a> is another painful condition that Western medicine struggles to do anything with other than prescribing opiates. However, acupuncture is very effective at relieving pain for carpal tunnel sufferers.
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<b>Other Forms of Pain
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No matter what kind of pain a patient has, acupuncture is usually effective at providing them relief. This includes both acute and chronic forms of pain. Anyone who has struggled to find pain relief with traditional methods can usually get help from acupuncture.
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<b>Nausea
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For anyone who has nausea from cancer treatments or other causes, they will find that acupuncture treatments may be effective at settling their stomachs and increasing the appetites.
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<b>Gastrointestinal Disorders
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Any kind of gastric distress that a patient suffers from can be treated with acupuncture. Irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease are just a few of the gastrointestinal disorders that can be treated with acupuncture.
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<b>Infertility
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Many women who have had trouble conceiving have found themselves getting pregnant with the help of acupuncture treatments.Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-49685568830381416082016-03-21T10:18:00.001-07:002017-07-26T07:06:17.154-07:00The Evolution of Dentistry through the YearsI went to my local dentist in Lansing, Michigan a few weeks ago and it dawned on me how happy I am to receive dental care now as opposed to any time in the past. Can you imagine tooth extraction in the 1800s? No thank you. Dentistry has seen a significant morphing from a basic skills profession to a specialized medical field. It has seen great strides from the 1700s when it was first seen as a standalone profession. Before this, one could very well be a barber, a minor surgeon, an embalmer as well as provide tooth extracting services. A rudimentary tool for tooth extraction called the turnkey was invented in the 1800s. This era included the use of tin, gold foil, lead and silver for filling while ivory and cattle teeth were used for dentures. These are some of the changes.<br />
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Anesthesia Development </h3>
Dentistry got a huge boost in patient comfort with the development of sedation. This was in 1884 with the introduction of nerve block sedation by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stewart_Halsted" target="_blank">William Halstead</a>. This was after the discovery and introduction of nitrous oxide and ether anesthesia for sedation and surgery in 1840. With the introduction of Novocain in 1907, dental procedures were now touted as being painless. Sedation soon became part and parcel of dental practice to this day.<br />
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Fillings Development</h3>
Fillings became popular in the 19th century, with the use of tin among others. Silver paste would be used to help preserve the health of diseased teeth by restoring form. The development of the first dental amalgam in 1816 made from a mix of silver and mercury gave way to greater development. This was baked porcelain inlays that filled cavities.<br />
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The manufacturing process of silver fillings was also developed further in 1895. Through the 20th century, constant study was done to develop the best bonding and enduring composites. Many of these materials had a polymer base, with some incorporating glass particles within. Every composite has had its strengths and weaknesses. This is especially with bonding and cracking challenges.<br />
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The use of mercury in these composites has also been frowned upon, encouraging the search for a safer and more enduring composite. Current developments have new treatment able to initiate accelerated teeth self-healing. This is by causing accelerated movement of minerals to the damaged tooth.<br />
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Technology Advancement</h3>
Teeth display your aesthetic appeal. The ability to whiten teeth as well as improve appearance make the development of laser treatment, over the counter drugs and pastes, as well as dentures, worth mentioning. These are from the far cry of rubber dams, lights and chemicals that were uncomfortable and ineffective.<br />
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Technology-assisted dentistry has also come a long way from the basic x-ray facilities to digital x-rays that not only reduce radiation exposure, but give a better image. This is achieved using computer aided dentistry technology. <a href="https://www.jenoptik.com/products/lasers/high-power-diode-lasers" target="_blank">Diode lasers</a> are now the instrument of choice to detect and remove cavities.<br />
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Looking back through the years, you are much better placed to receive safer and more comfortable dental care now. With the way it looks, dental care will only get better and more affordable.<br />
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Sure, there are strict workplaces that demand
professionalism on the way their employees dress or conduct themselves. But
going to work every day with the same uptight outfit can be stifling, especially
if the organization wants to encourage creativity from its workforce. I agree
that there are some <a href="http://skcheung.com/workplace-fashion-dos-donts/" target="_blank">workplacefashion do’s and don’ts</a> that everyone should adhere to, but there are
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Celebrating a recent award bestowed to a team, staff, or
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Are you an advertising firm? Even if not, everyone will have
a dapper time dressing up as their favorite <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mad
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Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-70238818560587475422013-09-23T12:31:00.004-07:002013-09-23T12:31:39.613-07:00Are Brain Surgeons Really Smarter Than The Rest Of Us?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: right; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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We have all grown up hearing the phrase "its not brain surgery" referring to something less than the ultimate thought-task. Are brain surgeons really all that smarter than the rest of us?
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If a dishwasher had the right training couldn't he do <a href="http://www.lansingneurosurgery.com/">brain surgery</a>? Would a brain surgeon be able to run your <a class="zem_slink" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-42.8805555556,147.325&spn=0.1,0.1&q=-42.8805555556,147.325%20(Hobart)&t=h" rel="geolocation" target="_blank" title="Hobart">Hobart</a> instead of defaulting to the clavicle out of confused frustration?
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I think I would much rather take my chances in the dish room with the surgeon at the end of the day, but I think I would also allow the dish man his degree upon completion. I do believe both would be up to the job. Often what we have come to believe is intelligence is based upon IQ or intelligence quotient scoring. New studies in IQ scoring has proven that we might all be able to be brain surgeons, and our IQ will even grow as we do so. No more should you think you might not be smart enough based on an IQ test. Get smarter. Raise Your IQ.
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Getting into education at an early age and staying in school longer than your peers will make your IQ score go up. Other factors such as how many days you miss, vacation breaks, and the courses you take all play a factor here, but the end result is more school means higher IQ scores. The surgeon might not be a surgeon because he's smarter, but he is smarter because he is s surgeon.
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<b>IQ Is Ruled By Common Sense
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The type of intelligence that an IQ scores centers on is analytical intelligence. Practical knowledge is not taken into account, but might influence the scoring more than data skill sets in the end. Practical knowledge is the precursor needed to develop the analytical skills needed to increase IQ. A person can use common sense and structured training to acquire the information needed to raise their IQ. This plays common sense as the true trump card in IQ ability.
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<b>Become An Expert In Something
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It has been proven statistically that even people with lower IQ scores can acquire specific knowledge of almost any task and perform as good and even better than those with higher IQ scores. In the business and employment world this is really refreshing. You IQ is not even a real barrier. So find something you like and excel at it. Just learning something in depth again helps your IQ, with the added bonus that it might not even matter.
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<b>You Are What You Eat
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Fish is your friend. Omega 3 fatty acids might sound weird but they are the good guys when it comes to brain food. Cutting out artificial food additives and coloring has shown to improve cognitive ability as well. I know hindsight is <a href="http://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/eye-and-vision-problems/glossary-of-eye-and-vision-conditions/visual-acuity">20/20</a>, but making sure you were breastfed would have also given you an upper hand in the high IQ department. Yes, that is a hint for you parents out there. It is never too early to help your kids become a brain surgeon.<br />
Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-56696715645409266952013-08-05T12:07:00.001-07:002013-08-05T12:07:39.939-07:00Why A Ford Focus Is A Smart Used Car PurchaseThe average American buys 9.4 cars in their lifetime according to research by Polk. This number dropped from the previous average of 13 prior to the most recent recession. Obviously, people are being a little more cautious with their expenditures and this would seem to have extended to automotive purchases. So while there are many decision making factors in deciding which car to purchase, overall value is an increasing priority. Enter the Ford Focus.<br /><br />Ford's resurgence in the automotive market has been well documented the past several years, but the reverie surrounding the brand doesn't seem to extend to some of the less sexy models like the <a href="http://www.ford.com/cars/focus/">Ford Focus</a>. The Focus, however, deserves some attention in its own right and buyers in the used car market should take notice.<br /><br /><b>Focus on cost savings</b><br /><br />For a compact sedan, you'll be hard pressed to find a model that gets better gas mileage. Depending on which model you purchase, the Focus can get up to 40 miles per gallon on the highway and 28 in the city. On top of the obvious savings in gas, the car is one of Ford's most produced models, so finding a deal on one is remarkably easy. Shopping online at a site like cars.com will provide plenty of options within your local area (and you can be very particular about price there as well). But even if you just want to shop at your local dealership, the cost of a Focus tends to be lower as the prevalence of the model motivates dealerships to move them often at discounted prices.An additional value point of the Focus is its reliability. If you purchase a <a href="http://www.warrickfordwarrantyonline.com/">Ford extended warranty</a> there's additional piece of mind, but even then you're likely to run into less problems than you would in comparable cars.<br /><br /><b>Focus on safety</b><br /><br />On top of the cost savings of choosing a Focus, the car is also one of the safest in its class. The standard focus comes with airbags for the driver and passenger, while many models also have additional side and curtain air bags to provide additional safety for all occupants. Another standard feature that increases the safety factor is traction control. If you live in a climate with inclement weather, traction control can be a life saver.<br /><br /><b>Focus on style</b><br /><br />As mentioned above, the Focus is ubiquitous. So with a huge number of these cars on the road, and with a large assortment of models and styles, you can be fairly particular about selecting your style of trim. Some of Ford's greatest improvements with their cars the past few years has been the interiors, and the Focus is no exception. So if you're looking for a souped up interior with high tech features, you can find that in a Focus as well. As far as external styling, there are several options here as well including a hatchback model. No matter which internal or external features you're looking for, it's likely you can find it in a Focus.<br /><br />While there's a nearly limitless selection of automotive options for buyers these days, it's understandable how difficult a purchase can be. But if a value is what your after, it's hard to go wrong with the Ford Focus. <br /><br /><br />Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-70009117014243141932013-04-12T13:41:00.000-07:002013-04-12T13:41:00.248-07:00Interesting Facts About Me<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: right; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption zemanta-img-attribution" style="text-align: center;">(Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7712070@N04/3760895164" target="_blank">TheChristianAlert.org</a>)</td></tr>
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In lieu of anything to say, I was tagged by my brother over
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on Your Pizza at some point before finals, so I’m getting around to it
now. I’m not going to tag anyone else (especially as any of you who read this
have probably already gotten this one), but I’ll answer:</div>
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<a href="http://www.memegenerator.com/">Meme</a> premise: I am to list ten (somewhat) interesting
and (relatively) unknown facts about me/opinions of mine/habits/etc. I am also
to tag ten other people, but as I said, I’m not going to. Given that I’m not
particularly forthcoming on this blog, this may be a big first, but so it
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1) I don’t actually like doing research, though I’ve worked
in multiple labs over the years in different bioogical fields. Now that I’m in
medical school, I’m very happy that I won’t have to do basic research ever
again. Obviously, however, I like talking about it.</div>
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plays up their Scottish heritage more than is strictly true, but I’ve never
cared enough to truly dispute it. I find it more entertaining to carry on the
possible vast exaggeration than to be the whistleblower.</div>
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asleep during a prayer service. I think it’s an even funnier event considering
that I’m not Catholic, and never have been, but happened to go to a Catholic
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around, I appear about as old as I am, but there’s something about his
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Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-51029947002927476742013-03-05T07:22:00.002-08:002013-06-28T08:07:14.699-07:00Selecting the Best Sunscreen<div class="zemanta-img" style="text-align: right;">
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It is an established fact that broad spectrum sunscreen
products help in staving off skin cancer and slow down the signs of growing old –
the ideal means of keeping skin healthy & safe all through the year. And since we know that many of you are out on spring break at the moment, or are looking to get out on your pontoon boat in the sun this summer, we thought we would provide as much All
these sunscreens snugly fit an exceptional lifestyle requirement while offering
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Sensitive Skin Sunscreen Lotion by Coppertone is an ideal
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reddishness and wrecked capillaries following four weeks of usage in one trial.
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‘Aqualia Thermal Lotion’ SPF 30 Twenty-four Hour Hydrating
Moisturizer by the Vichy Brand is a fine product for dabbing on the first thing
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Ideal Age Defying Sun Block</h4>
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The Age Shield Sun block with Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 55
plus Repair by <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.neutrogena.com/" rel="homepage" target="_blank" title="Neutrogena">Neutrogena</a> has soy as one of its chief constituents that helps
in fading away brownish sun spots that have developed as a result of basking in
the sun. The product costs around twelve dollars and available at a number of
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The Pro Sunforgettable SPF 50 by Colorescience is a powdery
mineral-based sunscreen that could be brushed on over the facial and neck
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The Quik Gel Sport Spray with SPF fifty by BullFrog brand is
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Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-13554698512645964822013-02-21T13:35:00.002-08:002013-02-21T13:35:35.878-08:00Beginning Again<div class="zemanta-img" style="text-align: right;">
<a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Henry%2BRollins" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Henry Rollins" border="0" class="zemanta-img-inserted" height="182" src="http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/126/22542257.jpg" style="border: none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="126" /></a></div>
Okay, now I know my brain is fried because I decided to
start another blog. There is something in me when I procrastinate that says,
"hey, why don't you create something totally new for yourself to do."
So, today, as I struggled through proofing a collection of technology journal
articles (I suggest that no one do this if there is a set of sharp knives
within reach), I searched for, and found, two great blogs: The <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.hulu.com/dilbert" rel="hulu" target="_blank" title="Dilbert - Full Episodes and Clips streaming online for free">Dilbert</a>
Blog and <a class="zem_slink" href="http://21361.com/" rel="homepage" target="_blank" title="Henry Rollins">Henry Rollins</a>'s Dispatches. Inspired by the hilarity of
Scott Adams's posts, I whipped off three crappy cartoons of my own and realized
that I had no idea how to draw. So, I searched how to draw on the Web and found
a couple of great sites that taught drawing. I figured I would take one lesson
a day and then I realized that I was procrastinating with no shame whatsoever.<br />
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What I am quickly realizing, is that I really need to find something I love
doing or I am going to revert back to being a sedentary Nintendo-loving
12-year-old once again. So, I have decided that this freelance proofreading job
will be my last (unless I am <a href="http://www.blitalk.com/beginning-woodworking-with-little-time-skill-or-money-yes-you-can">short on money for my project</a>) and I will find
something that I truly love to do (to make money at. If something like that is
available. Otherwise, I will go back to selling myself out to the highest
bidder and sitting for dozens of mind-numbing hours in front of this monitor)<br />
<br />
Well, it's 3 a.m. That is when I told myself I would stop working on freelance,
so it is just as good of a time to stop working on this post. Til next time.</div>
Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-46082799464217835302012-12-19T06:04:00.000-08:002012-12-19T06:04:00.175-08:00Real Estate Cheviot Hills by Southern California Realtor JR<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: right; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/20697369@N00/7296964" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: clear:right;"><img alt="Lanterns" border="0" class="zemanta-img-inserted" height="180" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/5/7296964_981011f7f0_m.jpg" style="border: none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption zemanta-img-attribution" style="text-align: center; width: 240px;">Lanterns (Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/20697369@N00/7296964" target="_blank">buck82</a>)</td></tr>
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Studios</a> and a slew of production companies. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20060815105622/http:/www.fox.com/">Fox Studios</a> is
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Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-67345015730188388752012-12-03T12:10:00.000-08:002012-12-03T12:10:00.032-08:00Getting the Right Gifts for the Holidays<div class="zemanta-img" style="text-align: right;">
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I often feel like Scrooge when this subject comes up (and
not the part at the end when he starts handing out free turkeys and the like).
As much as I hate saying it, this needs to be said.<br />
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Each year the holidays bring out the best in most of us.
Some of us are generous to a fault and give lavish gifts to one another.
Although I find no fault in the sentiment, I would be negligent if I didn’t say
“don’t go into debt to do it”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The holidays should not be about creating debt. Yet, despite
that comment, millions of people charge up hundreds or thousands of dollars
that they will not be able to pay off when the bill arrives. Some view this as
the time of year where they deserve a break or reward. However, the damage can
reach far beyond the holidays. For some, they will spend the better part of next
year still paying for items they purchased this year. Of course, because of
this debt, it will affect next year as well (having less money for day-to-day
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If you are still in the process of paying off debt, I would
respectfully suggest that one of the best “gifts” you can have this holiday is
not creating more debt. Talk to your family members. Make this the year you
want to “get ahead”. Draw names so each member of the family only has to buy
one gift. Set limits – and stick to them. One great idea to stick to a budget is for everyone to get <a href="http://www.giftzip.com/">Amazon e Gift cards</a> with a fixed amount, and then have everyone buy what they want for each other. Or, just find other low cost items or
activities that everyone will enjoy – after all, it is family that matters most
not things.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you have been reading the Xvest e-letters along with my
book entitled Winning the Cash Flow War, and implementing the strategies, then
you are making progress. Now, just stay the course and soon you will realize a
whole new realm of financial freedom!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-52739641889451783542012-11-05T14:27:00.000-08:002013-06-11T10:56:59.270-07:00Being Environmental with Food<div class="zemanta-img" style="text-align: right;">
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Thought about giving up eating meat for the sake of saving
the poor animals? The thought is good. But is it already too hard to clean up
your plate before you leave the table?<br />
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You don't need environmental consultants like <a href="http://www.pmenv.com/">these guys</a> to tell you all the buzzwords like “Think green”, “eco-friendly food”, “organic food”, “natural
food” that are all fluttering in the air and are becoming louder and
louder year after year. You certainly wouldn't want to fall behind the trend.
But again, how realistic is it for you to eat raw food just because they save
the poor planet some energy? Not so achievable.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Plus, why do you have to be so hard on yourself if there are
already many other things you can do to be the same socially responsible?
Even your
Halloween can be “greened”. Or even, for the popcorn bag you are holding on
to now, neerg
has an eco-friendly food substitution for you. Now you can be
just as great a hero to the environment as you want yourself to be. Also never
suspect the taste of those natural foods; because they taste just as good as
the normal snacks do.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Not so sure about your choices? You will be surprised how
many different kinds of snacks that are made from organic food and natural
food. You just have not yet discovered them all! It will be very helpful for
you to check what’s available on some green
shop like neerg.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Let me introduce some of the best to you first. So if you
are looking for things like granola for
breakfast, or afternoon snacks like dry vanilla pears, sunflower
seeds, kaia is the brand that you don’t want to miss. Ingredients
forkaia are all organic food which includes organic bananas, oranges and
goji berries. Don’t forget the 479? though. Not only are their
ingredients natural food, but also they have a wide range of bold flavors for
their popcorns –
from ginger sesame caramel, to black truffle, coconut curry plus cashew.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There are also numerous kinds of organic
honeys you can get from Rare Hawaiian that you should check
out if you need some healthy sweetness. And you can also find very
healthy drinks like the Light
Acai Juice which uses the highest quality Acai pulp to deliver
the same amount of antioxidants, but with 50% less sugar and 50% fewer
calories!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Other organic food include fruits produced in-season and
locally grown; juicy berries and melons are great natural food “snacks” during
hot summer times; celery and carrots are great for veggie lovers as snacks.
Thirsty? Remember to buy the healthy drinks that are not individually packaged.
You will find more healthy
drinks on neerg also.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-85436944028156792382012-10-04T07:17:00.000-07:002013-06-11T10:59:42.296-07:00Benefits of Hydrotherapy<div style="text-align: left;">
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<b>Why does a soak in a hot tub make you feel good?</b><br />
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The benefits of hydrotherapy have been known for centuries. With the introduction of <a href="http://www.swimtownpools.com/spas-hot-tubs-and-saunas-s/2.htm">spas</a>, or hydrotherapy tubs, <a class="zem_slink" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.8833333333,-77.0166666667&spn=10.0,10.0&q=38.8833333333,-77.0166666667%20(United%20States)&t=h" rel="geolocation" target="_blank" title="United States">Americans</a> rediscovered that great feeling. But what makes hydrotherapy relieve so many ailments?<br />
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Two hundred years ago, a doctor in Bath, England (of all places) recorded the effects of warm water immersion, or hydrotherapy, on a man named James Crewk who suffered from jaundice, palsy, rheumatism, and back pain. Crewk was a drunk with a bad heart. The records show that when he was immersed in warm water, the swelling in his legs was reduced and he excreted more fluid than he drank.<br />
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Oddly enough, there is not much documented on water immersion and hydrotherapy. However, in the early years of America's manned space program, the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.8830555556,-77.0163888889&spn=0.01,0.01&q=38.8830555556,-77.0163888889%20(NASA)&t=h" rel="geolocation" target="_blank" title="NASA">National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)</a> became concerned about astronauts because of the illness and dizziness they suffered during relatively short periods in space. A loss of salt and minerals (electrolytes) can cause this condition. Warm water immersion (soaking in a hydrotherapy tub) was selected for the NASA experiments, because people weigh only 10 percent of their body weight in water, and that was as close as they could come to simulating the weightlessness of space on earth.<br />
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They discovered that hormones triggered the electrolyte changes. By allowing the astronauts to soak in a hydrotherapy tub, NASA found a means to control hormones. This work was helpful in discovering how hydrotherapy can lead to a healthier lifestyle.<br />
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<b> Hydrotherapy Can:</b><br />
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<li>REDUCE STRESS LEVELS - The general massaging hydrotherapy action <a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/100784-increase-circulation-lower-legs/">increases circulation</a>, relieves tension, and accelerates physical and emotional healing.</li>
<li>SOOTHE MUSCLE & JOINT PAIN - During hydrotherapy, the body becomes buoyant, reducing body weight by as much as 90%, reducing pressure on joints and muscles.</li>
<li>CONDITION & CLEANSE THE SKIN</li>
<li>BALANCE BODY AND SPIRIT</li>
<li>PROMOTE DEEP, PEACEFUL SLEEP</li>
<li>Today, a soak in a hydrotherapy tub, or spa, can help relieve stress, muscle aches, and minor arthritis pain as well as a number of other health problems. Best of all hydrotherapy can help you relax and forget the stresses of the day.</li>
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Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-83831551502053891262012-10-03T08:15:00.001-07:002013-06-11T11:00:54.159-07:00Physician Jobs are Right for You<br />
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A few professions come to mind when thinking about absolute
necessity. Firefighters, <a href="http://www.policeone.com/police-careers/">police officers</a>, and teachers are all examples of
professions that are vital to society. Such professions as these are considered
extremely important. But one understated profession that is absolutely, without
a doubt, integral to our survival is that of the physician profession. Can you
imagine the average person attempting to undertake the daunting task of helping out another person's health without the proper training? With this question in mind,
it is easy to understand why there is such a need for physicians. Therefore, why
not consider physician jobs for your professional future? You can find physician jobs from search sites like <a href="http://leapdoctor.com/">Leapdoctor.com</a> where they post open positions online. This profession
promises a fulfilling career and a future of constant necessity and
appreciation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Physician jobs encompass more than simply showing up at
somebody’s house at three in the morning to answer an emergency call. Physicians play a much more important role. They install bathroom systems in manufactured
buildings, for example. They have to decipher blueprints to ensure they are
doing their jobs correctly and are providing certain physician systems over
others. Physicians know how to diagnose dangerous and deadly conditions with very little symptoms, having to use complex materials such as bone screws, surgical instruments, and other <a href="http://www.autocam-medical.com/">medical</a> equipment to complete their tasks. They have to be
knowledgeable with such equipment like surgical devices and medical procedures, even if they don't use them in a daily basis.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One example of how being a doctor can fulfill a promising future
is the tasks a physician does that cannot be completed by a person without proper
training, such as training for a general surgery position. Selecting the right surgical methods can be potentially catastrophic without a trained
and experienced physician at hand. These instances can elevate a physician to hero
status. The simple necessity of a physician can also allow the profession to be a
lucrative business. Being a profession that not everybody can do, a
physician has plenty of room to make a lot of money. These are only a few
examples of why becoming a physician can be the right professional decision for
you!<o:p></o:p></div>
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There is a lot that goes into being a physician and that is why
physician jobs are such a great career choice. It is an extremely rewarding
occupation and it is no easy feat to become a physician. From design, to
equipment, to technique, there is nothing simple about being a physician. But,
with the proper training, being a physician can provide a fulfilling and promising
future.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In comparison to regular candles, gel candles slowly
attracting enthusiastic attention the candle and fans. In general, these
candles are very similar to other types of candles. However, the materials used
are different, and they are actually <a href="http://www.altruism-station.com/green-up-your-home-ways-to-make-your-home-more-eco-friendly/">better for the environment</a>. To make gel candles, it is important that you know the nature of
the material. Unlike wax candles, these candles are made of mineral oil and a
bit high percentage of polymer resin.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In addition, Gel wax is classified into three states of the
density is low, medium and high. Density is often described as the state in
which the wax gel can accommodate or tolerate the oil level. For example, the
higher the density, the greater the amount of oil you can use. However, this
can lead to an excess of gel candles, which in turn are more difficult melt and
pour.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The same steps also recommended if you want to make gel
candles to <a href="http://globalgoodgroup.com/blog/2011/12/28/pest-control-for-home-owners/">improve your home</a>. First you must prepare the material that is freezing up, fuse,
container, oils, perfumes or dyes. Secondly, melting the gel with a water bath
or multi-cuisine. There is little difference when it comes to using the water
bath equipment fusion. However, other fans prefer to use the multi-cuisine, as
the gel can be placed directly on the inside and wait for this to melt.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Third place, while the merger of gel, it is important to
avoid using wooden spoons or agitation. To avoid gel candles bubbles appear at
the end. tools of choice is made of plastic or metal agitators. Furthermore, it
is better to buy a thermometer to determine the exact amount of the melting
temperature, while the gel.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fourthly, to make gel candles, you have to think fast and
pleasant colors. You can always start with white, blue, yellow or green. The
use of a liquid dye it deems appropriate in gel candles, because it is easier
to incorporate into the mixture of melted gel. Fifth, the addition of a perfume
or scent of your choice is also a step likely since it improve the quality of gel
candles. Finally, it is imperative to cool the candle after pouring the batter
into the prepared pans or containers. Suggested time varies, but the important
thing is to ensure that the mixture has completely resolved.<o:p></o:p></div>
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To make gel candles is really easy. There are so many ways
to work if you are committed to learning skills. You can start by asking close
friends or colleagues. Think of those who are really in the business of the
candles. Anyway, what will help you learn to develop their interest and passion
for what is considered the art of making candles.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My friend Dan mentioned “<a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1021211-shivers" rel="rottentomatoes" target="_blank" title="Shivers (They Came from Within) (The Parasite Murders)">Shivers</a>,” an old Cronenburg horror
flick on sexually-transmitted, libido-stimulating parasites in his journal
today… Which made me think about parasites in general and their wild and wacky
life cycles.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Okay, so most parasites are pretty straightforward. Animal
ingests eggs, eggs hatch into parasites, parasites lay eggs, animals defecate,
rinse, wash, repeat. Some are a bit more complex: blood-sucking insect with
stage A parasite bites animal, injects parasite into blood, parasite morphs
into Stage B, has sex, replicates, etc, etc, is picked up by blood-sucking
insect during biting, morphs back into stage A in insect, etc.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Some, however, do exactly what Cronenburg’s film suggests -
they have a humongous impact on the behavior of their host. One makes its
rodent hosts stupid and visually impaired, so they’re more likely to be eaten by
a more desirable host - a cat. But my favorite (and I suspect the darling of
the parasitic world in many respects) is the lancet fluke.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The lancet fluke, Dicrocoelium dendriticum isn’t really a
human problem, because we don’t graze. It’s a serious problem for sheep,
however. Without getting into the great chicken-egg, debate, I’ll start the
life cycle with the egg of the parasite, which is defecated onto the grass by
infected sheep. The eggs are like extra protein for certain terrestrial snails,
who gobble them up. Inside the snail, the eggs hatch, and the parasite goes
through an intermediate larval stage called a miracidium, and then becomes a
more stable, ball-shaped form called a cercariae. The cercariae, to the snail,
are like grains of sand to an oyster - very, very irritating. So the snail does
what we would all do, if we were snails, which is to bundle it up in mucus and
secrete it in the waste all snails leave behind - yes, that shiny, sticky trail
on your garden path may well contain little balls of potential ovine infection.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But this is where it starts to get really cool. Turns out,
these little parasite slime balls are the equivalent of candy to ants (my
textbook calls them “gastronomic prizes”). There may even be ants who stalk
snails hoping they’ll excrete cercariae, though I haven’t heard of any. At any
rate, the ants grab, fight over, and consume these little balls as fast as
possible. Then the plot thickens. The cercariae turn mobile and move into the
“brain” of the ant (ants don’t really have brains - they have subesophageal
ganglions, but whatever. In a head that small, who needs a brain?).<o:p></o:p></div>
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Somehow, mysteriously, the presence of parasites in ant
brains makes the ants a little nuts, perhaps a little Don Quixote-style in
their philosophy. They decide that the best thing in the world is to form a
traveling acrobatic company. Now, having a limited repertoire (no clown school
for ants), they only have one option, apparently. The infected ants crawl up
blades of grass and dangle from the tips by their mandibles. A typical
conversation might look like this:<o:p></o:p></div>
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non-parasitized ant, looking up: “Barry! What the hell are
you doing up there?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Barry, who has a parasite: “mmphmmmphh mhhpmm” (translation:
Oh, nothing, just hanging out.”)<o:p></o:p></div>
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N.P.A.: “Why on earth would you want to do that? You’re an
ant! We like to work!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Barry: “mmphmmtmymph mmphhpermmph” (I don’t know, it seemed
like a good idea at the time)<o:p></o:p></div>
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This behavior is not just weird, it’s temporally controlled.
Ants only do this at dusk or early morning, the favorite time for many grazers
to knosh on a bit of bedtime or breakfast greenery. So hanging ants get nibbled
up along with the grass, and BLAMMO! The parasite has a new home in the sheep
of its dreams. It turns into the adult fluke, crawls up the bile duct, lays
eggs, and the whole thing starts again.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now, this is just bizarre. I mean, why would the lancet
fluke have any reason to do this? It could be like lots of other flukes and
just happily go from egg to snail to larva on grass to sheep. Or it could be
super-simple and just go from egg to adult to egg. But no…. at some point the
lancet fluke must’ve been given a book on “how to be an evil overlord” or
something along those lines, because it came up with the most pointless,
complex, fascinatingly silly life cycle ever. “Muahahaha,” it said, rubbing its
little membranous hand-like bits together, “I shall eenvade zee brainz of antz!
And zen! I shall make zem crazee! And zey shall commeet zueecide een zee jaws
of sheep! Muahahahaha!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Makes you wonder what more successful and more subtle bugs
do, doesn’t it? I mean, sneezing when sick may be a good way of ejecting extra
mucus, but it’s also a great way for spreading colds - so is it to the virus’s
best interest to make us sneeze more? Are we just pawns of our plagues?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Awesome post, but don't know who wrote it, if you know, let me know... you know?</div>
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Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-85601462515003489432012-08-02T12:23:00.000-07:002012-10-03T08:17:52.256-07:00Medical Health Improves with Living Environment<div class="zemanta-img" style="text-align: right;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One thing that isn't all that funny in our country is our horrendous obesity rates. We wouldn't have to worry about spending as much on our healthcare costs, and <a href="http://www.autocam-medical.com/">medical manufacturing companies</a> would be able to focus on solutions to other medical problems besides obesity. <span style="background-color: white;">What if in the future all of our neighborhoods were set up,
designed, laid out and planned all in a way to specifically drive us to
exercise, stay in shape, and be more active? If your neighborhood were set up
that way now, do you think you’d exercise more? Would it be easier to convince
yourself? I say yes, and apparently, so do the urban planners who are
trying to make this dream a reality.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">From lining streets with trees, adding speed bumps to make
it safer for bikers, to even adding <a class="zem_slink" href="http://research.lawyers.com/glossary/zoning.html?WT.mc_id=Zemanta_InText&cid=con:103" rel="lawyerscom" target="_blank" title="Zoning">zoning laws</a> that push people to walk to
work rather than drive, all of these things are going to come together in what
the article calls a “marriage” of urban planning and public health.
Those behind the plan think it could help to effectively end our
nation’s obesity epidemic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Head over and read all about this new idea; it’s
one of the most exciting and promising things I’ve read in a while, and I think
it really could work. More than that, it shows that we’re TRYING…people are
trying to figure it out and make a difference. That’s why I love working
for a gym; by designing and producing top-of-the-line hydraulic
resistance equipment we are enabling more people in more areas to try to
get into good shape, drop extra dangerous pounds, and reduce their risk for
disease. Can’t beat that.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-16946594705402236722012-07-19T02:10:00.000-07:002012-07-19T02:10:00.098-07:00Taking a Trip To College StationAll I ever knew about College Station my whole life was that it was the home of Texas A&M. Last week I had a chance to take a trip through this lovely slice of the country, though, and was surprised to learn a few things about this city. So my apologies for giving this from my lowly Yankee perspective, but here's some observations.<br />
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Oh, and before I get started, after spending some time in the South I'll preface this with "thanks to all y'all who were so nice to me throughout my travels."<br />
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Look, there's a college called Corpus Christi College!<br />
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<ul>
<li>The temperatures are HOT, but the dry heat makes it a bit more bearable than what we've seen in the midwest this summer. I can't believe I just said that, but it's true. </li>
<li>There are some fun <a href="http://aggiesmerchandise.tumblr.com/">Aggie bloggers</a> to meet!</li>
<li>The economy's booming there. Nearly everyone I talked to spoke about the job boom in Texas and how easy it is to find a job. That's a stark contrast to what I've seen and heard throughout my travels to other regions of the country but good to hear nonetheless. It seems the news I've been reading kind of backs this up as well (see <a href="http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/Texas-to-help-fuel-national-growth-3714005.php">http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/Texas-to-help-fuel-national-growth-3714005.php</a> and <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2012/07/05/north-texas-job-growth-leads-to-robust.html">http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2012/07/05/north-texas-job-growth-leads-to-robust.html)</a></li>
<li> There are no shortage of rec centers and places to exercise. I'm always big on keeping my fitness in order as I travel, so this was a nice bonus for me while I was on the road. </li>
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Anyhow, I'd ramble on some more, but needless to say, there's more to the town than just a slew of Aggies fans.<br />
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Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaet44/1464759684/sizes/m/in/photostream/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaet44/1464759684/sizes/m/in/photostream/</a>Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-21022816310949773022012-07-18T12:19:00.000-07:002012-08-17T07:43:08.600-07:00Cheap Businesses Don't Get My Respect!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: right; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption zemanta-img-attribution" style="text-align: center; width: 300px;">You better appreciate that Soy Sauce, and that.. other thing (Photo credit: <a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fast_food_dim_sim_and_soy_sauce.jpg" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Today, I go to fill up
my gas tank at a local gas station that I never go to. This one always seems to
be empty, and there's never a wait for gas here. I slide my <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.business.com/finance/business-credit-cards/" rel="businesscom" target="_blank" title="Credit Cards">credit card</a> in the
pump and proceed to fill up my tank. While I’m waiting, I go inside and grab a
bottle of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://pepsi.com/" rel="homepage" target="_blank" title="Pepsi">Pepsi</a>. The bottle costs $1.39 and I don’t have any cash, so I take
out my credit card to pay for it. The guy points to a sign and says “There’s a
$0.50 charge for purchases under $5.00.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">I tell him I’m paying
$50.00 for gas outside! I’m charging well over the $5.00 minimum. He’s says
it’s a $5.00 minimum per charge. How ridiculous! I just left in
amazement. I wish I could have unfilled my tank cause I’m obviously never
coming back.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Why do some businesses
lose customers over a few pennies. Was he not going to make a profit off the
$1.39 Pepsi?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Here are some huge pet
peeves of mine when it comes to cheap businesses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">1) I once went to a
hamburger/hotdog place that charged extra for condiments. Seriously, it was
like $0.10 for onions, $0.10 for relish, $0.10 for ketchup! The place was out
of business a few months later.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">2) Italian restaurants
that don’t give you enough pasta. Come on! That’s the cheap part of the meal.
Piling on the pasta gives the impression that you give huge portions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">3) Chinese restaurants
that charge extra for sweet & sour or soy sauce packets on take out orders.
Is it really costing you that much money? Are people just hoarding soy sauce so
they don’t have to buy the bottle?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">4) Fast food places that
don’t let you get your own napkins. Then when you go ask for some they give you
“one” napkin. Ok, how am I suppose to eat your greasy food with one napkin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Any others?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-21413407505748350262012-06-25T08:35:00.001-07:002012-08-17T07:43:17.150-07:00Summer Comedy Shows<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: right; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption zemanta-img-attribution" style="text-align: center; width: 300px;">English: Stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan after a performance at the State Theatre in Easton, Pennsylvania. (Photo credit: <a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jim_gaffigan_in_easton_2010.jpg" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)</td></tr>
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Summer is the season to go to live shows, and there are quite a few great commedians coming to the Michigan area in the next few months. Here are a few of the big ones:<br />
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Jeff Dunham - Island Resort & Casino in Harris, MI<br />
Jeff will be bringing his puppets along the road to Harris MI for the weekend after the 4th of July. He will be there July 13 and 14 and he's a great commedian you wouldn't want to miss if you're up in that area.<br />
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Jim Gaffigan - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Clarkston, MI<br />
One of my all time favorites, he will be there on Saturday July 21. Known for his bacon and hot pocket jokes, Gaffigan also has appeared in movies.<br />
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Joan Rivers - Andiamo Celebrity Showroom - Warren, MI<br />
I don't know all that much about Joan, but I've heard great things. It's hard to find commedians in the Fall, and she will be one of the last big ones to come to the Detroit area for a while.<br />
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Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-87404663478570628132012-04-23T12:58:00.002-07:002012-08-17T07:43:23.072-07:00Patch Adams Medical Humor<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: right; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption zemanta-img-attribution" style="text-align: center; width: 295px;">Film poster for Patch Adams (film) - Copyright 1998,Universal Pictures (Photo credit: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Patch_Adams.jpg" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)</td></tr>
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One of my favorite <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/robin_williams" rel="rottentomatoes" target="_blank" title="Robin Williams">Robin Williams</a> movies from the 90s is the 1998 comedy "<a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/patch_adams" rel="rottentomatoes" target="_blank" title="Patch Adams">Patch Adams</a>". Based on a true story, Robin Williams portrays a first year medical student who understands from his own history that one of the most powerful and effective medicines that any patient can receive is laughter and humor, however his nontraditional means and methods do not go over well with his teachers and instructors. They believe that doctors should never make emotional bonds with their patients as it can damage their emotions and motivation over the course of time.<br />
Although received poorly by critics, the film was a huge success and grossed over twice the budget they used to make the movie. Unfortunately, the real Patch Adams did not think highly of the film, and criticized Williams for not portraying an accurate picture of the person he was. He argued that many parts of the film were cut out just to make more money, and many of the props and scenery of the hospital were not in the least bit accurate. Maybe if they had used real real equipment like <a href="http://www.autocam-medical.com/products/implants/orthopedic-bone-screws.php">surgical screws</a> and other real medical equipment instead of balloons and fake noses Mr. Adams would not have been so upset.<br />
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Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-25196259087875549692012-04-12T11:05:00.001-07:002012-04-12T11:05:48.639-07:00Top Comedians, my opinion onlyI hope I'm not opening a can of worms when I list my favorite stand up comedians of all time. I know people can be very picky about comedians, and not everyone's humor is the same. But here we go, here's my top 7 list. Why 7? Because everyone does a top 10.<br />
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1. Richard Pryor<br />
2. Bill Hicks<br />
3. Eddie Murphy<br />
4. Steve Martin<br />
5. Robin Williams<br />
6. Denis Leary<br />
7. Louis C.K.<br />
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I actually have a very open sense of humor, and I like most comedians. As long as they are not annoying. By the way, I don't like Dane Cook. No one should.Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-58044099979673746322012-04-11T13:11:00.000-07:002012-08-17T07:43:28.332-07:00Stainless Steel<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: right; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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I was sitting around and wondering today what makes stainless steel stainless. So I thought I would look up the topic and write a quick article on it. Turns out, the big part of stainless steel is adding chromium to the outside of it. When you look at stainless stell, what you are really looking at is a coat of chromium with steel behind it. Because chromium is more precious and valuable than steel, the coating of chromium is only hundredths of an inch thick.<br />
Many products today use stainless steel, including grills on the front of semi trucks, surgical instruments, handguns and valves, like this <a href="http://www.valtorc.com/valves/industrial/ball-valves.html">NBT stainless steel ball valve</a>. Other famous things that have stainless steel on/in them are the Chrysler Building and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.<br />
To learn more about stainless steel and all their great physical properties, take a look at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stainless_steel">Stainless Steel wikipedia page</a>.<br />
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Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-88341106118826041432012-04-10T10:22:00.001-07:002012-08-17T07:43:56.191-07:00Trench Shoring Accidents - Nothing Funny About it<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: right; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I’m quite amazed that I made it out of childhood all in one
piece. Climbing trees, digging holes, and playing in underground tunnels were
some of my favorite things to do outside. As a kid, you think everything in
your environment is stable, unmovable and cannot hurt you in any way.
Unfortunately, that holds true for adults. Deaths in the construction industry
are higher than any other industry besides the fishing industry. A big part of
that is because of trench cave ins, where workers build a trench for
construction work, do not put up proper <a href="http://www.pro-tecequipment.com/">trench shoring</a> equipment, and the walls
of the trench cave in on them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6em;">I became interested in the topic after reading a story in
the </span></span><a href="http://nytimes.com/" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6em;">New York Times</a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6em;"> about the staggering injuries and accidents, which really are accidents that can be easily avoided with proper equipment, training and knowledge about trenches. </span><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 26px;">Unfortunately</span><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6em;">, since trench cave ins rarely ever occur, workers never take proper safety precaution when working in them. When a cave in does occur, it can bury any workers inside in over 10 feet of soil or gravel, and crush or suffocate them. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">If you ever work in a construction zone with trenches around, be sure they are reinforced with proper hydraulic shoring methods, and any road surrounding the area won't damage the trenches. There are many companies that offer <a href="http://www.pro-tecequipment.com/products/trench-shoring-rentals-trench-shield-rentals-service-locations/rental-rates.html">trench shoring rentals</a> that can help construction companies save a lot of money if they only need shoring equipment for one occurrence.</span></div>
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Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281553102787396428.post-33201090778800734422012-04-02T14:39:00.000-07:002012-04-02T14:39:34.932-07:00Dumming Doun Tennissea<div class="MsoNormal">By now, I know that my readers recognize that I am a man who supports tradition. Yes Sir. (Or Ma'am.) The old ways are the best ways. (Except for no medical care, unstoppable epidemics, racism and sexism of course...unless they are rooted in tradition. Then I'm all for them.)<br />
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That's why I'm giving a tip of my Resistol cowboy hat to the great State of Tennessee (Motto: It's easier to spell than Mississippi.) for holding the line and not bowing to the pressures of certain - let us say - undesirables who might consider applying for state employment.<br />
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Tennessee, a State who's high school graduates consistently average in the bottom third of all States on the ACT College entrance examinations, has wisely decided not to allow home school graduates to take any State jobs that require a high school diploma.<br />
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Well Done Tennessee!<br />
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The reason for this is perfectly understandable. Since the State doesn't set the educational criteria for home schoolers, then obviously the State doesn't know if the home schoolers meet the same rigorous standards that apply to the State run schools! Case closed! Home schoolers won't be pulling the wool over the eyes of Tennessean officials. Any wool-pulling will be self-inflicted.<br />
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Of course, the usual piss and moaners will be certain to point out that since The State of Tennessee doesn't require a minimum grade point average for graduation, they really don't have any idea how proficient any given State high school graduate is.<br />
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Other whining nay-sayers will say nay by pointing out that home schooled kids in Tennessee kick the s**t (a nod to Cathouse Teri) out of the government school kids when it comes to everything but joint rolling and banana-condom installation.<br />
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But let's face it. Those 'D' average Tennessean graduates will need jobs too and private industry selfishly requires it's employees to be able to chew gum and make saliva at the same time. Fortunately, it appears that Tennessee State government jobs do not require actual electro-chemical nerve transmissions.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">"It's almost as much fun as starting 'em Dude!"<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
And how important is being able to spell your name without a cheat card? A solid values system and a work ethic may be common to home schoolers, but of what use are attributes like these to police officers or day care workers?<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">"I'm on a nail break."<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
So congratulations Tennessee.<br />
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Even if you won't accept the best qualified applicants, at least you'll have the satisfaction of knowing your new hires won't be siphoned off by the private sector. And you'll be less likely to have employees concerned about corruption or malfeasance. They probably won't be able to spell, or define, either of those words.<br />
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Have a sweet weekend O my faithful readers! But if you run into any Tennessee government employees, speak slowly and use little words. Oh, and if you are feeling generous, you might give a click here at <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20080526160328/http:/humor-blogs.com/">humor-blogs.com</a> to help me get back up the ladder. Thanks!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">This post originally appeared <a href="http://humorium.blogspot.com/2008/05/dumming-doun-tennissea.html">here</a></div>Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554520441531341467noreply@blogger.com0