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Before I attempt to give you advice on what or what not to do behind the wheel of an automobile I feel I ought to present my own driving credentials because my wish to aid and assist you and yours is utterly sincere and intended solely for your edification. I was a well-trained and professional driver. My words therefore, ought to carry more weight with you than the opinions of other people on the street. I consider the daily commuter to be a relative dilettante in that most people spend but minutes a day traversing the distance between work and home, whereas I on the other hand, have spent eight to twelve hours (or more) a day behind the wheel in weather both pleasant and foul. I am really quite familiar with traffic jams.
After 46 years I still have in my possession a certificate issued me in 1966 by Milwaukee Public Schools that states that I have:
"Completed a course in driver education consisting of 30 hours of classroom instruction, 10 hours of drivotrainer instruction, 5 hours of actual practice driving instruction, and 10 hours of observation."
The classroom instruction was a nominal familiarization with the rules of the road. The drivotrainer was a video machine with an accelerator, brake and steering wheel that, while quaint by today's standards, was cutting edge technology in its day. The 5 hours was behind-the-wheel practice.
This training course was given over a six-week period in Summer School. For whatever reason, I had missed two hours of instruction and had to attend a make-up session. There were 35-40 students who had missed class due to conflicts with their parents' summer vacation schedules, etc. The make-up class consisted of movies and a slide presentation. One of the movies (the one whose name I recall because I had seen it earlier in High School and one that my older siblings had talked about) called "Signal 30", a stiffly acted dramatization intercut with actual footage of the aftermath of highway accidents. The carnage was quite shockingly graphic, as intended. There were two other short films shown but the bulk of the two hours consisted of viewing color slides of crash victims. Decapitation, dismemberment and brutal death.
Morgue photos.
Some of the students started to get dizzy. Some of them just up and puked. The instructor said that if anyone felt faint they could go and sit behind the movie screen and just listen to the dialog. Unfortunately for those who did, the portable movie screen just happened to be translucent. Though dulled and reversed, the images were clearly visible and quite inescapable.
I'll not argue the merits of such a program here. The images left an indelible impression on me. I acknowledge that I was traumatized by this program and deliberately so, but traumatized to good purpose and with caring intent. In the long view, after 46 years of driving, I would say that in my case and in my personal opinion, this deliberate traumatization served me well and made me a very careful and conscientious driver, and would like to take the opportunity to thank my (many) instructors for their sober professionalism and care.
But this was just the beginning of my training and experience as a professional driver. I obtained my license and bought a car before I was called up for military service. I was issued a license by the U.S. Army and learned to drive stick shift (standard transmission) on a ¾ ton truck assigned to my platoon. I also drove a jeep (¼ ton truck). On my return from Viet Nam I was stationed at Ft. Riley, Kansas, in a Signal Battalion. While essentially a telephone company, our primary stateside mission was to provide transport for R.O.T.C. Summer Camp, (basic training for Reserve Officers.)
For some eighteen months I drove trucks. In the Army you had to renew your drivers' license annually by retaking a formal 'Defensive Driving' course. The Army Driving Course goes beyond its civilian counterparts in that it also includes 1st echelon maintenance, log books, driving in convoy, and driving in combat or tactical situations. I had to take the course twice. In my time there I drove a jeep (¼ ton), a 1-¼ ton truck, and 2 ½ ton (Deuce-and-a-half) trucks. I drove a VIP Taxi, which was an Army issue sedan, and shuttled Generals and sundry V.I.P.s about the 17-mile wide base. I also had a civilian vehicle.
In civilian life I worked for The City of Milwaukee. In working for the city I drove a jeep w/trailer, pick-up trucks, 3-yard and 5-yard dump trucks w/trailer or a compressor or even a tool shanty attached. I've driven City Snow Plow with a salt sensor/spreader and a garbage truck with heavy snowplow attached. The City of Milwaukee conducts its own Defensive Driving courses.
I've driven for United Parcel Service. UPS gives a Defensive Driving Course that is as professional as it gets. I drove their biggest step vans for them.
During rush hour. At Christmas time.
I've driven an 18-wheel tractor & semi-trailer from coast to coast.
I've driven taxicab in twelve-hour shifts in every corner of the city.
I've driven School Buses that carried from 12 to 72 passengers.
School Bus companies teach and preach safety.
I've driven buses that carried 11 wheelchairs and a dozen ambulatory passengers.
Defensive Driving in a nutshell:
ALL the people on the road are inexperienced idiots and they are out to get you.
Drive accordingly.
I was a well-trained, professional, and experienced driver. In over 45 years of driving I have received only one ticket for a moving violation (a speeding ticket), and I can still argue that one. (Speed trap)
So this is not about my driving habits and me. It's about you and yours.
Some people simply don't know what tailgating is.
Some trucks, used in hauling livestock, have an actual gate on the back that swings open and closed to load and unload cattle, pigs, sheep, etc. Its function is exactly that of a gate in a fence. It is a gate on the tail end of a truck. Hence the name: Tailgate.
The back of most pick-up trucks opens by folding down to the same level as the bed of the truck. This is also called a tailgate.
Some people think tailgating is having a party in the parking lot at Lambeau Field prior to a Packers game. That is a 'Tailgate Party'. These folks show up early and often have coolers and grills and they eat and drink and quite often sit on the tailgate of their pick-up trucks while doing so. All well and good, but this is not the tailgating under discussion.
Tailgating while driving is 'riding the tailgate' of the vehicle in front of you. Tailgating is following too close to the car or truck ahead of you. But how close is too close? Some driving instructors proffer a 'good rule of thumb' of one car length for every 10-MPH (miles per hour) dependent on road conditions. In other words: if you are driving 60 MPH you should allow 6 car lengths of open space between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you. An allowance is to be made for road conditions. If the roadbed is slickened and made slippery by rain, sleet, snow or ice, the distance between vehicles is lengthened. This 'rule of thumb' addresses the issue of reaction time and stopping distance. Reaction Time is the time it takes for your eye to perceive the need to stop, your brain to register it and react by causing your foot to move from the accelerator to the brake pedal. Stopping Distance is determined by a combination of factors including the condition of your brain (drunk or sober), the condition of your brakes, tires and the condition of the roadbed. But tailgating is more than this. In heavy traffic, if you put this rule of thumb into practice and leave a big gap it seems there is always someone else who is bound and determined to fill it. So? Let them. And make still more room. It seems counter-intuitive and perhaps it is but you're not in a NASCAR race either.
In an automobile race the contestants all begin at the same place: The Starting Line. If their cars hold up they end the race by crossing The Finish Line. When driving on the highway each vehicle has a different starting point and each has a different destination. You are not in a race, so why drive as though you were? What you are doing is sharing the road. Highway driving is not a competition; it is a co-operation. If another person seems to be getting ahead of you, let them. You're not in a race; remember?
In highway driving there is an observable phenomenon called The Inchworm Effect. Certain caterpillars have two sets of legs – fore and aft. If you imagine the forelegs to be the vehicle ahead of you and the after legs to be your vehicle; in a traffic jam the forelegs move ahead and stop; then you, (the hind legs) race to catch up and stop. (Because you must) The process is repeated dozens of times until you make it to your destination or the traffic jam dissipates, which ever comes first. Stop doing that! You do not need to close that gap.
Highways are dotted with Speed Limit signs. The Speed Limit is a prescribed upper or maximum limit for that stretch of the road. Some people take it as a minimum. It is not a command saying 'you must drive 65', nor is it a suggested speed. What a Speed Limit is is, 'the fastest you can lawfully drive IF traffic and road conditions permit.' You don't need to drive the Speed Limit. (I am aware that some roads are marked with a 'Minimum Speed'. But this is a debatably bad idea.)
The Speed Limit and the speedometer itself are counterproductive if they cause you to feel the need to drive the Speed Limit. This feeling compels you to close the gap you hope to establish and maintain. In your hectic commute I would suggest you cover your speedometer or just ignore it. (Where are you going?) In this way you will tend to pay more attention to the Spatial Relationships of the vehicles around you. Again, you don't need to drive the Speed Limit.
Psychologists have discovered many gender differences in the human brain. In my experience, women tend to tailgate more than men. This is because women utilize landmarks, whereas men utilize distance. It is the difference between seeing two objects and seeing the distance between them. Another example would be the difference between pointing an arrow at a target and calculating the arrows' trajectory.
Wonder Woman flies a glass airplane. (Don't ask me, I just live here.) In our ruminations on tailgating, what we are talking about is the space between objects in motion – and how best to maintain that space. It helps to be able to visualize or imagine six or more (glass, transparent or) invisible cars between you and the vehicle ahead. It also helps to understand how our eyes measure distance. A line drawn from your right eye to your left eye forms the base of a triangle. The rear bumper of the vehicle ahead of you sits at the apex of the triangle. The rise is the distance between the apex and the mean of the base. (The bridge of your nose) When you focus your eyes on the bumper ahead each eye forms an acute angle with the apex and base. Your brain subconsciously calculates this angle. If you move your eyes back and forth from the front of your vehicle to the rear of the vehicle ahead your brain registers the distance. (The rise) The more frequently you move your eyes back and forth from the front of your vehicle to the back of the vehicle ahead, the better your brain is able to detect even the most subtle changes in this angle and thus recalculate the distance. It is in this space you put your imaginary cars. In order to abstain from tailgating you must maintain this distance or interval. Not always an easy task. (In the Army when men are on patrol they are constantly reminded to "maintain your interval". This is because when troops are bunched up a single bullet can fell several men and a burst from a machine-gun can kill a whole squad.)
In order to avoid tailgating you must maintain your interval.
Remember that highway driving is not a competition but a co-operation. Rather than watching your speed or counting cars it is best to remember that there are people inside the other vehicles. In the co-operative use of the road we all have certain civil obligations that ought to be observed. These obligations are forms of courtesy and fall under the heading of what lawyers call "the right of way." These 'forms of courtesy' can be as subtle and simple as keeping to the right while walking down a crowded sidewalk. The "Right of Way" is not the same as a Civil Right.
In this age of Civil Rights Struggle I have observed many who appear to be fighting for their 'right of way' using their vehicle as a weapon. Stop that! One does not fight for or insist upon the 'right of way'. Rather, the 'right of way' is something you give, not get. The one thing 'the right of way' and Civil Rights have in common is that neither exist without our observation and practice. You can insist 'til you're blue in the face' that you have 'the right of way'. But if I don't give it, you don't get it. Remember: There are other people in the other vehicles, and they have the same rights as you. Tailgating is more than 'following too close'.
What tailgating really is is "violating the right of others to change lanes". So share the road.
I've said that 'the right of way' consists of 'forms of courtesy'. A courteous person modifies his behavior so as not to tread roughshod over the feelings, sensibilities and rights of others. A courteous driver limits his actions for the sake of the other drivers. Mind your speed, give way, make place. We do all this for the sake of the others. It is in this way – and only in this way, that 'the right of way' comes into existence. Courtesy is self-limiting. We hold our self back. We limit our own actions. All this runs contrary to self-interest and capitalist theory and practice. Competitive driving and courteous driving are miles apart.
Thus far we have touched upon the space a courteous driver leaves between his car and the vehicle ahead – but what of the people behind? They are also part of the traffic jam and play inchworm as well.
Are you not aware that each time you touch your foot to the brake pedal your own brake light lights up? Early morning, late evening and all through the night, long lines of tailgaters' brake lights blink on and off sequentially. A brake light is a signal you send out to all the people behind you. You stop. They stop. You slow. They slow. A 'limited access highway' is so designed as to have no cross-traffic, no Stop Signs, no Stoplight. So, why are you stopping? Why are you using your brake? Why is your brake light on?
In driving on a Limited Access Highway the ideal is to drive in such a manner and at such a speed as to preclude any use of the brake and lighting of the brake light. That is how the system was designed. In avoiding tailgating we also avoid collisions and traffic jams. The idea is to leave room sufficient for other people to change lanes without recourse to braking. It is not so much about speed or car lengths as it is about leaving space enough so that the other drivers can comfortably change lanes.
A Safe Following Distance is simply not enough.
We communicate with other drivers with our brake lights and turn signals. The lawless change lanes with no warning at all but the rude give one blink of the turn signal and snap into the next lane. Remember that we are communicating with people and not just living by the letter of the law. Most cars have a dash light that indicates that your turn signal is on. Some give out an audible sound. Your turn signal blinks on and off about two times per second. One flash of your signal might meet the requirements of the law, but the other drivers might not see one, two or even three blinks. It is a form of communication between people and the idea is to insure that the other drivers get the message. We signal our intent (to change lanes) well in advance of our actions. We check for a response. The response might be that the other driver simply maintains his speed and position or even eases off his accelerator. Properly taught, we change lanes by maintaining speed or accelerating slightly. Tailgating, both on our part and on the part of others, often forces us to brake in order to change lanes and that is when our brake light lights up, a chain-reaction of brake lights come on and the inchworm effect kicks in. Rear end collisions occur at this point but most often it just causes a traffic jam – twice a day.
Tailgating causes gridlock. Not many people realize it. Picture a city street, bumper-to-bumper from one end to the other with no room to spare. One entire block filled to capacity with cars and trucks from one intersection to the next. Our tailgating friend, following too closely enters the intersection and stops. He/she stops because he/she must because there is no room to proceed. The Traffic Control Light changes from green to amber to red. Perpendicular and to the right of our tailgating friend, the light turns green. Green means Go but the line of vehicles perpendicular and to the right of our tailgating friend cannot go. This is because our tailgating friend is blocking the intersection. A block away, in the next intersection the light is green and the vehicles queue up in the intersection with the expectation that they will proceed through it – only to be thwarted. They in their turn have been tailgating and get caught in the middle of the intersection. Time passes. The light changes from green to amber to red. Thus, through a series of tailgating co-incidents and in an outward spiraling counter-clockwise motion, an entire city is caught in the grip of what is commonly referred to as Gridlock. Horns honk. Tempers flare. Sirens whine helplessly. Buildings burn. Firemen curse. And all this caused by a handful of people who were a little impatient but very, very selfish.
"In city driving, gridlock is caused by tailgating through a controlled intersection."
In your commute there is a mechanical factor that must be allowed for in order to avoid tailgating. Transmission Creep militates against your maintenance of a safe and comfortable interval. Transmission Creep is an issue that would be best addressed by automotive engineers. But until such time as the automobile industry comes to grips with it, drivers must simply make an allowance and adjust their habits in order to avoid tailgating.
But what is Transmission Creep? In modern cars with their automatic transmissions, small engines and high idles; the car tends to drive by its self. Some cars will drive 25-30 MPH without touching the gas pedal. What is now the norm was once considered a problem. In older model cars with automatic transmissions (on level ground) you could start your engine, engage the automatic transmission, release the brake and the car would still not move. It would just sit there at idle. The engine would turn but the car would not move until you pressed down on the accelerator. If it did move your mechanic would tell you that you have transmission creep. (Or 'your bands are too tight' or 'your idle is too high' or whatever the cause was) The car wasn't supposed to move of its self.
Consider the motorcycle. We've all seen (and heard) a biker sitting at a red light revving his engine. It's not (just) because he likes the noise, but because he wants to prevent it from stalling. A motorcycle (usually) has only one or two cylinders. If the timing is off even a little, spark plug firing militates (fights against) the cycling of the engine. It stalls. Horns honk. He blushes. In an 8-cylinder engine, if three cylinders misfire the engine can continue to run, though roughly. In modern cars with small engines (6,4,3 cylinders) stalling became a problem. The automobile manufacturers solved the problem of stalling by increasing the engine's RPM at idle. This in turn, precluded the automatic transmission from disengaging at idle. Hence: Transmission Creep.
In heavy traffic tailgating becomes almost automatic. In avoiding tailgating one must factor in and make an allowance for Transmission Creep.
There is an old saying:
"If you're not a part of the solution-you're part of the problem."
It takes a conscious, deliberate and willful act to leave room for others to change lanes.
As a School Bus Driver I passed a very bad stretch of road on a daily basis:
(I-43 South to I-94 East, the I-94 West turn off and the 11th Street on-ramp)
This section of the Interstate Highway System (the so-called Expressway) was the convergence of a busy three-lane highway with a combination on-ramp/off-ramp. The right lane was the 11th Street on-ramp that turned into the I-94 West turn off. The people on the on-ramp either wanted to follow the curve (of their own lane) to I-94 West or change lanes to I-94 East. The people in the right lane of I-43 either wanted to go south to I-94 East or change lanes to I-94 West. If this lane changing weren't bad enough, the people in the center lane of I-43 would cut in to go west on I-94. It was and, to a certain extent still is, the convergence of three lanes into one in a very short stretch of roadbed. I know several people who never drive on the expressway. They're just too nervous. But I ran this snag every day on my bus route. It was often, or should I say usually, bumper to bumper. Some days it took several minutes to traverse the ramp. If I left too much room my lane would fill up with cars. If I left too little room I became 'part of the problem'. (With a 72-passenger school bus, I had intimidation as an option) I would stop, pause and even wait for an opening to appear. I came to realize that I had command of one of the three lanes in dispute. If I were to stop dead I could effectively shut down one lane. This would leave only two contested. But that's not the best way to do it. In my approach to this convergence I would slow well ahead to about 5 MPH and be a blocker for the others. The vehicles ahead of me then had wiggle room to change lanes without recourse to braking. I did not stop. I did not brake. I slowed enough to give up that much-needed room to allow others to make their move. I could see the snag dissipate before my eyes. I would then simply accelerate around the curve.
"If you're not part of the solution-you're part of the problem."
When at the top of my game, I drive at such a distance that people are free to move around me. They can pass me or change lanes in front of me without a struggle.
Not tailgating is counter-intuitive. If it feels like you're loosing the race; if it feels like you're driving backward – then you're doing it right.
You drive in such a manner and at such distance that the people around you (beside you or ahead of you) don't feel the need to brake or light their brake lights in order to change lanes. Courtesy. They have the Right of Way.
Don't even talk to me about Road Rage. Driving in this day and age can be stressful. Road Rage is, quite simply, a stress reaction. Much of this stress comes from tailgating. Having driven 12 hours a day – six days a week, I'm telling you this from experience. Tailgating forces you to concentrate on the brake lights of the vehicle ahead. And they may or may not be working. Keep back. By not tailgating I have time to read road signs, see billboards, notice deer, enjoy autumn colors, clouds, sunsets and even that blonde in the red Mazda. (Which one? That one.) Even in heavy traffic. How can you expect to stay relaxed if you are but a split second from being decapitated by the flatbed semi-trailer twenty feet ahead of you?
Some time ago I read a newspaper article about some young engineers who modeled highway congestion on a computer. Shockingly, they actually recommended tailgating. It seems that, if all the vehicles bunched up (tailgated) they would be compelled to drive at the same speed. Once this harmonic balance was achieved, the pace would pick up and the average speed would increase. Rubbish! These computer whiz kids failed to factor in, among other things: vehicle size, engine performance, merging, differing destinations and the all important lane changes. Sorry kids. If by chance you have heard this nonsensical bit of advice and put it into practice – Stop That! Stop that immediately! Back off!
Tailgating is the Eighth Deadly Sin. In rear-end collisions, by Law and logic it is always the following drivers fault. I can stop at any time and anywhere for no reason. I might be having a heart attack or maybe I spilled some McDonald's coffee on the family jewels. I don't need a reason. I don't need an explanation. But you, on the other hand, must explain why you struck an immobile object. There is no legal defense in a rear-end collision.
I am mindful of a time when I was negotiating a downward curving off-ramp at 5 MPH on inch-thick glare ice and had to drag my front tire on the curb to regain control and stop before sliding into the vehicle in front of me. There are times when even one (1) Mile Per Hour is too fast for conditions. Slow down!
Oddly, strangely and wonderfully, by slowing down, not tailgating and allowing your fellow travelers room to change lanes without braking, your average speed actually increases and your commute is abbreviated. You are less stressed and can (almost)
"Enjoy the ride."
Properly taught, we are to avoid driving side-by-side with other vehicles. There are two good reasons for this. The first reason being that if you come upon an obstacle in your lane and you're cheek by jowl with other vehicles, it leaves you no room to swerve in order to avoid the object ahead. It might just be a cardboard box you can run over or, it could be a cardboard box with an anvil in it. Brake or swerve? If you're driving side-by-side you must gamble or brake because you have given yourself no room to swerve. This is the selfish reason you shouldn't drive side-by-side.
The second reason, and the more selfless one, is the reason Air Force pilots fly in staggered formation. In tight formation aircraft are never flown side-by-side. If two aircraft flew side-by-side each would loose one maneuver: the plane on the left can't turn right and the plane on the right can't turn left. Instead, there is a designated wing-man that flies beside and behind (and often below) the lead aircraft. Flying staggered in this manner frees both to go left or right at will. It also allows the wing-man to keep a close eye on the leader.
Tailgating is a violation of the right of others to change lanes.
Tailgating is a violation of the right of others to change lanes.
Tailgating is a violation of the right of others to change lanes.
Please. Give the other drivers a comfortable cushion of space to change lanes.
Some people must get caught in their own zipper a lot because they seem to be unclear on the concept of merging. In a zipper one tooth engages another alternately. In merging with traffic however, what you are doing is attempting to keep pace with a space. But sometimes that space just doesn't seem to be there. When driving in the Right Lane we have an especial duty to keep our interval in order to allow others to enter our lane. We give them the space to pace. In ranking the lanes in which one should leave the greatest interval it would be: Right – Center – Left. In driving the Right Lane we must allow for: Stopping Distance + Merging + Crossover from the Center Lane. But do we? I try. But there have been times when as many as five cars have come charging down the on-ramp bumper-to-bumper-to-bumper-to-bumper-to-bumper with the expectation that I would either brake or swerve to make room. You usually don't plan on leaving room for five cars at a time. But in driving the Right Lane perhaps you should.
It's all counter-intuitive:
You don't fight for the Right of Way – You give it.
You don't fill a space – You create one.
You don't compete – You co-operate.
You make a space and let them fill it. You make a space and let them fill it.
If it feels like you're loosing the race; if it feels like everyone is getting ahead of you, if people are moving freely around you and crisscrossing in front of you without using their brakes; if it feels like you're driving backwards – then you're doing it right.
If you think traffic is getting progressively worse, you're right. The people who came of age in the '70's are sometimes called "The Me Generation". Everyone is hyper conscious of and downright touchy about their own Civil Rights. The highway is not the proper forum for practicing your Assertiveness Training or Affirmative Action.
Courtesy is key.
Politicians propose to widen the highways in order to alleviate congestion. If they widened a three-lane highway to eight lanes in each direction, do you know what you'd have? You would have eight lanes of Tailgating Traffic Jam.
More often than not, there is no discernible reason for a daily traffic tie-up. There are no jack-knifed trucks or burning cars blocking the road. We all just sit there and wonder: "Just what is the hold-up?" The hold-up is simply Selfishness.
"If you're not a part of the solution – you're part of the problem."
While sitting still on the Expressway (Ah! An oxymoron!); While inhaling exhaust fumes and wishing you'd thought of installing a Port-O-Potty in the back seat and while listening to the automobile horn sound the Death Knell of Civilization; While being unable to find any wrecked vehicles or broken-down cars to blame for the hold-up; Remember these words you once heard from a professional driver:
"You are in a traffic jam because you are selfish."
"You are in a traffic jam because you are selfish and for no other reason at all.


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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
February 2011 Desktop Calendar
We've had a lot going on at our house this past month, and I wasn't sure I was going to be able to get this month's calendar up at all. I worked on it today, in 10 minute or less chunks, from my husband's hospital room. We've been here for 6 days, and hopefully today is our last. He'll be going to an in-patient rehab hospital in The Woodlands for a week or two, and then home for out-patient rehab. At any rate, here's the calendar! Click on it to expand the image to full size, right-click and choose Set as Wallpaper or Background. To really jazz up your desktop, right-click on your background and choose a color that coordinates with the calendar.
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3 comments:
- JoQuilter said...
I would like to thank you for your monthly calendar. I have been using it as my background for about 3 months and look forward each month to see what the new one will look like. Again, thank you for sharing. Good luck to your husband.
- February 1, 2011 at 6:54 AM
- Lotte said...
Thank you very much for the effort, I have been using your calender for a very long time and it makes my workcomputer seem much nicer and gives me much pleasure. And lots of get-well-wishes for your husband from Lotte, Denmark
- February 1, 2011 at 8:12 AM
- Sewgirl said...
I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your monthly calendar as well. I do a slide show of upcoming programs before each quilt guild meeting with my laptop. Everyone loves my colorful wallpaper! Best wishes for your husband.
- February 1, 2011 at 6:01 PM
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Bitopi Dutta is a native of North East India and in her second year of a PhD. Bitopi is studying in the School of Law and Government on the DCU Glasnevin Campus.
What has been your experience of living in Ireland and Dublin in relation to the city and culture?
Although at the beginning it took me a while to adapt to a different culture as I was living in a foreign country for the first time in my life, it all went well eventually. I love Dublin and it has been great learning about the Irish culture. Walking around the city centre of Dublin at weekends and visiting beautiful places in and around Ireland has been worth the experience! Cheering on Paddy's day followed by a pint of Guinness in the evening; the experience of tasting Irish coffee for the very first time and learning to exclaim in that typical Irish expression "Grand" – all have been beautiful memories for me in the making!
Why did you choose to do your PhD at DCU?
DCU has the appropriate infrastructure to enable me to build my specific skill-set during the course of my PhD, which in the long-run will assist me in achieving my career goal. Research skills training in conjunction with general and transferable skills training are provided by the Graduate Studies Office and the Faculties in DCU for PhD students. I was offered a full postgraduate scholarship from the School of Law and Government in DCU. I didn't hesitate in taking up the scholarship, as the opportunities provided under the structured PhD programme and the ENRICH framework resonated perfectly with my long term career goal and that is precisely why I chose DCU to do my PhD!
How do you find studying at DCU in relation to your school and your study?
My experience has been excellent! The ENRICH framework provided by DCU prepares students from all disciplines to pursue careers beyond traditional academia through training like critical thinking, responsiveness to change, income generation, dissemination of research, and team working. This flexibility of the structured PhD helped me to pick up the relevant courses and training available in resonance with my present research and career goal.
DCU has the Institute for International Conflict Resolution and Reconstruction and also the Ireland India Institute. Both of these institutes gave me links with Indian Universities and Research organisations as well as a community of Indian students. I could also access two overlapping groups of research students via these two institutes – one group researching on different aspects of India and the other researching gender in different regional contexts. This proved to be a valuable asset for my present research. The School of Law and Government in DCU, where I am undertaking my PhD, conducts weekly workshops and seminars and offers a vibrant work environment and is one of the top 200 prestigious department of international relations in the world. The professors who taught me are very experienced and accessible for quick guidance on anything that might concern the students.
Can you tell me a little about your research topic?
My research investigates how the social roles and status of women in matrilineal tribes in India changed as a result of development induced displacement. The research focuses on the predominantly tribal state of Meghalaya in North East India, where the tribes trace their lineage from the female side. These tribal communities have been considered to be a relatively gender equal society. Previous research has already argued that the tribal women in Meghalaya have lost their traditional status as a result of displacement introduced by coal mining in the region.
My research investigates the change in the status of women in this region, but its primary focus is on the processes through which this change occurred as well as a detailed study of the content of the change in the status of women and their roles. The research is based on a case study of displacement that occurred 25 years ago and where the matrilineal tribe has resettled. This allows the research to trace a process of change over a quarter of a century. It uses 'life history narratives' to analyse both the content and the process of change that has occurred over this 25 year period in this community and each interview focuses on the individual's experience and perception of change in their own life story. All these narratives will be analysed collectively to describe and define the content of the change and the processes that drove change.
This investigation is a pioneer work on the gender analysis of displacement but it will also have the capacity to theorise of how gender roles are restructured, especially under external pressures, in other social contexts.
Have you thought about your future plans when you have completed your PhD?
I want to be an academic in the future and involve myself in action research focused on policy interventions. I also have an interest in script writing for small or big screens which I also wish to work on seriously.


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en Salicornia europaea L. Maintains its Physiological Integrity under High Salinity Stress in Retreated Sections of the Urmia Lake, Iran بیولوژی و بیوتکنولوژی دریا Marine Biology & Biotechnology بنیادی Basic and Original Research increased salinity stress because of rising temperature as a result of global warming. High salinity enhances plants photorespiration and affects its physiology, but Salicornia europaea L. in Urmia Lake has adapted to grow, propagate and occupy increasingly exposed saline habitats. Plant and soil samples were collected in triplicate plots from different sites of retreated beds of Urmia Lake in fall, 2015. Salinity stress physiology of S.europaea L. populations were
 investigated in Urmia Lake through determining: (a) leaf cell membrane lipid peroxidation (Malondialdehyde production, MDA); (b) antioxidant enzymes activities (peroxidase, catalase and Phenylalanine Ammonia Lyase (PAL) and (3) changes in contents of non-enzymatic antioxidants (flavonoid and anthocyanin). Analysis of variance (ANOVA), Duncan Post-hoc tests and correlation tests were performed using the SPSS.21 statistical program when
 significant differences occurred at 5% level. Results showed that peroxidase activity reduced and MDA content remained constant which indicates intact integrity of leaf cell membrane and the ability of cells to scavenge Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS). Increase in catalase activity and anthocyanin and total flavonoid contents correlated strongly with increased salinity at all stations located along the exposed and drying bed of the Urmia Lake. It is concluded that
 S.europaea tolerates salinity stress and subsequent ill-effects of ROSs produced through, (1) regulating vacuolar water exchanges, (2) managing peroxisome activity and (3) developing a complex system of antioxidants. Therefore, S.europaea can be cultivated in retreated Urmia Lake bed for animal feed or other uses. Urmia Lake, Salicornia europaea, oxidative stress, antioxidant system. 79 89 http://jpg.inio.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-155&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Hassan Zare-Maivan firstname.lastname@example.com 1003194753284600734 1003194753284600734 Yes Department of Plant Biology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IR Iran Marzieh Daviran 1003194753284600735 1003194753284600735 No Department of Plant Biology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IR Iran Faezeh Ghanati 1003194753284600736 1003194753284600736 No Department of Plant Biology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IR Iran Mohsen Sharifi 1003194753284600737 1003194753284600737 No Department of Plant Biology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IR Iran


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Full Name: True name unknown, so she simply goes by what she is. A Kyton Chain Devil
Faction: Union
Rank: Ally
Function: Lady of Links
Group: Heaven or Hell
Title: Chain of Darkness (Second in Command)
Series: OC based on D&D!
Species: Greater Chain Devil
"Some links are harder to break than others. That is why I will kill, without thought, without mercy, and without remorse, for those I respect and hold dear."
Profile: There are Demons… There are Devils… And then there's Kyton. Originally standing on a shaky relationship with the Union due to her somewhat unnecessarily brutal methods, and a less than favorable first impression, Kyton has come a long way since then, earning her niche amongst the Union elite and finally accepted as a more trusted ally than her beginnings. A lover of all things metal, the gothic queen of Hell is never seen without her chains, constantly accessorizing in cold iron, and a lover of the music genre as well. It is to Heaven or Hell that her loyalties are the strongest, what with the portal her increased and expanded domain bound to the office closet, her status as second in command of the paranormal hunting agency, and her incredibly close ties to the organization and its members… People she would kill for. People she would die for, such as the Rozen Suigintou. … Or her appointed Guardian Angel, Psyber.
Vital Statistics
Age: 736
Gender: Female
Height: 4'5"
Weight: Heavy!
Major NPCs
Note: Kyton has not many NPCs at the moment… Just a few imps and slaves, her Chain Gang Army, and… Mr Popadopalous the Prinny Butler. Who is actually Psyber's NPC anyway!
- Chain Gang Army - Kyton is of course not the only resident of her Hell. Countless other Chain Devils and other feindish monsters inhabit it and all serve her will as she is the reigning Lord. As is the case, Kyton has her own army of fellow Chain Devils that act as her personal guard, serving her in combat at her very beck and call. They are devotedly loyal. … Out of fear of the punishment she will enact upon them should they turn traitor…
- Mister Popadopalis - A prinny in a butler suit~dood! He was totally a gift to Psyber from Etna, but Kyton uses him as a stress relief beating bag~dood!
- Crucifix - Kyton carries a cross… A large, heavy metal crucifix, as light as a feather in her grip, but immensely heavy to any other hands. The cross bears four reels of chains, one within each of the points, and acts as a sort of "chainspace", giving her quite a long length of reel to work with. As long as she remains within range of the cross she can utilize the chains within- or just use the bigass thing as a shield.
- Barbed Chains - A gift from Psyber for Christmas. She actually cherishes these chains quite a bit over her others for some reason.
- Hell - Not so much a piece of equipment as it is an asset. Kyton is the iron fisted, tyrant ruler of her very own Chain Hell. Bleak and desolate, the countryside is lined with nothing but chains all over the ground. It's home to quite a few other lesser chain devils that make up her armies. It was in a decisive strike however, that her allies aided her in taking the Hellish realm of another Devil Lord, as well as his powers and ablities, The Shadow Plane of Hell. Just like Chain Hell she rules there, too as all powerful.
Skills and Abilities
- Greater Chain Devil - There are your standard Devils, and then you have your more specialized ones. Kyton's command and dominance over chains and metal links is unparalleled. Able to make any chain within a thirty foot radius around her bend to her will, she can make each individual link sprout barbs and other nasty tortuous implements of pain and war appear upon them, even extend chains in her power by up to 20 extra feet. At will, Kyton can temporarily turn her entire body into nothing but a living conglomeration of rusted and menacing chains as a standard action so long as she has enough chains around her at the time to initiate the transformation. This mastery also seems to carry over to barbed and razor wire to a lesser extent.
- Terrifying Gaze - All Chain Devils have a frightening innate ability to instill fear with a glare… Greater Chain Devils can inflict severe terror with only a cold glance. Something burns within those hellish glowing eyes of hers that seems to allow Kyton to force non-aurics to root in place in absolute, soul chilling despair. To a lesser extent it may or may not work on aurics- perhaps not enough to make the bravest cower, but there is a chance of temporary paralysis when looking into those evil eyes.
- Advanced Regeneration - Injuries and pains are not a worry for the lady of links. As her Hellish lineage gives her the boon of extremely rapid healing. Any and all normal wounds are healed in a matter of seconds, though overuse of her healing will exhaust her substantially. Any lost limbs are regrown in a mere matter of hours- holding a severed limb to the injured stump will instantly re-attach it. The only downside to this incredible gift of healing, is that holy and chaotic aligned weapons negate her accelerated regeneration, and have to heal over time like any normal wound.
- Shadow Manipulation - After absorbing the life essence of Lord Bahizael of the Shadow Plane Hell, Kyton gained the ability to control darkness and shadows in the same manner she holds dominion over her chains. Able to solidify darkness and use it as a weapon in as many creative ways as she can think of. Though she still specializes in cold, barbed iron, her mastery over darkness makes for a good bolstering addition to her already brutal combat style and arsenal.
Other Information
- Heaven or Hell - Kyton is the second in command of Psyber's personal group of Heaven or Hell. It wasn't a position she ever expected to gain, but it's a position she takes completely serious and would never betray the trust given her when it was bestowed.


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Time alone is not enough – Time alone does not heal!
There is no miracle cure for anything! There I said it…
It all involves work whether you like it or not. Things don't just happen. Your body has a gazillion little processes in order to keep you breathing, thinking, walking, talking and all the other stuff you do on a daily basis.
When you were born, you couldn't walk or talk. Nature made sure you took your first big inhale after you got that initial clap on your butt and oh boy (girls too) you could scream: for food, love anything really that would keep you safe and alive, but your body had to work for it in order for something to happen.
Eventually you started your discovery process, and again you did not learn how to walk in just one day. But you managed it. You fell many times (thank God for the pampers that made falling a bit softer) – but more important: you always got up again.
Nowadays we want to learn everything as fast as possible and with as little effort as possible. And if it does not happen fast, or we cannot do it – it sucks – big time.
Sitting, waiting, wishing will not get you anywhere and certainly time alone does not either.
You always have to involve YOURSELF in the process. Whether you want to become stronger, more flexible, calmer, healthier, happier anything really is in YOUR hands.
You have to show up for YOUR life that you desire, you have to act to fulfill your dream you have to do the work, it is you making up your mind, you decide!
In other words at any given moment you have the power of choice – YOUR choice.
So choose wisely, dear yogi, and don't give up so fast.
You are everything wonderful in this world, with unlimited potential – BUT you have to be willing to work for it.
And honestly in the end, it is not even about the outcome or the goal or dream itself. It is about what you learn on the way there, the people you meet and the fun you have, the struggles and the laughs – that's where usually the magic unfolds while you are in the middle of doing things.
Just the way you learned walking, the process was a big deal (ask your parents for that famous video, picture or memory!) Now that you know how to walk, nobody really talks about it anymore, right? You simply walk with ease.
And that, dear friend really IS the secret of all things. You gotta do the work – yes and the struggle is real in the beginning, but once you become better and better it will eventually look effortless. In other words: "sthira sukham asanam"
So keep practicing! It will not get easier, but you will get better:)
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UGK – Dirty Money
"No matter how you make it / it's all dirty money" is a great life lesson I wish I'd learned it sooner.
UGK – Dirty Money
"No matter how you make it / it's all dirty money" is a great life lesson I wish I'd learned it sooner.
FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE Pimp C destroys A$AP Rocky's entire album in one verse. Fuck how you feel about it, Billboard.
A$AP Rocky – Wavybone (feat. Juicy J & UGK)
Starlito & Don Trip – Pimp C 3000
I think this new Starlito & Don Trip track is trolling me for a blog post. Here are the main two references from the hook:
UGK – Murder
OutKast – Elevators (Me & You)
But there are also a bunch of references to One Day, a quick International Players' Anthem interpolation, and even a little dash of Pocket Full of Stones. I haven't heard this many Pimp C references since 1st Key, or I guess maybe LFK. Or maybe every Big K.R.I.T. album…
I can't thank Tim enough for pointing out a glaring omission in this little miniseries we've been working with. I don't know how I remembered Gucci Mane/Esther Dean, Trick Daddy/Trina, Jay-Z/Foxy Brown, and even J. Cole/J. Cole while leaving this one out in the cold. This is a great, great example, also notable its slightly sloppier flip of "Between the Sheets" a full 3 years before "Big Poppa".
UGK – Cramping My Style (feat. Infinity)
This one's been sittin' on the sidelines for a while; I got tipped off on this Journey on the very day that I posted a different Rap Journey that prominently featured Main Attrakionz and UGK, so I figured it'd be a good idea to let this one sit out for a bit to not bore you all with the same artists over and over. I couldn't just let it slide by though, this one's really good.
My good pal Sarah laid this one out for me (I love it when that happens), I put in no effort of my own into this whatsoever, so I gotta give credit where it's due. See she was working one day, and this track came on the stereo at work and she "FLIPPED OUT", you'll see why in a second.
Hall & Oates – Sara Smile
No, it's not because the song title shares her own, it's because of her love for Main Attrakionz (that you can tell I share if you follow this blog at all).
Main Attrakionz – Elevate Ya Name
Like a true lover of rap and sampling though, she didn't let the discovery end there, she also unearthed some other really sweet tracks that use that same sample. I'm surprised I never noticed that Main Attrakionz song and this one sharing the same sample, I'm a really big fan of the album this one's from. I guess I need to sharpen my focus a little better.
UGK – Feds In Town
There are some even more far out examples too, Vanilla Ice got ahold of it in '94 and Soulja Boy rapped over a later section of that original Hall & Oates song just last year, but Sarah felt a special fondness for this one (that interestingly features Daryl Hall on the chorus), and I have to say I feel the same way.
B-Legit – Ghetto Smile
Thanks for the education, Sarah, it most definitely made me smile.
When I see a track with a lineup like this, I always get really excited right at first, and then almost immediately really worried that it won't be able to live up to the sum of its parts.
Big Boi – Gossip (feat. UGK & Big K.R.I.T.)
In this particular situation, you've got a lot of potential pitfalls: one of the dudes on the song has been residing in the spiritual world for the past four and a half years, two of them are very established, approaching middle-age rappers from different parts of the south, and one is a young and aspiring artist from yet another part of the south from everybody else. Ideally, with a song with this many strong talents on board, it would be best for all of them to spend some time in the same room together to get on the same page and get all of their comparably genius creative minds pointed in the same direction, but in this case, that would clearly not be an option (see reasons above). But in my opinion, aside from the Pimp C verse sounding a little uncharacteristically unsmooth and out of the pocket, this track actually does a pretty good job of living up to its lineup. Plus, Big Boi in the first verse makes reference to one of my favorite non-Soul Food Goodie Mob tracks.
Goodie Mob – They Don't Dance No Mo'
Traveling gives you a lot of time to think. I've been thinkin' about a lot of stuff, but one thing that's been on my mind is the question Matt asked in his debut guest post exactly one month ago: What is your favorite single word in a rap song ever? I really like this question a lot, it makes me focus on really minute details of a rapper's flow to determine a truly powerful single utterance of a word that is somehow extremely moving all by itself. He got a lot of good comments on that post of people offering their favorites, and I've given it some thought and decided to throw in my own contribution to the discussion. The word: "game" found 1 minute and 27 seconds into "The Game Belongs to Me" by UGK. The line where my favorite word resides is a line Pimp C uses at the end of his first verse, and it's just a rapped version of the hook of the song, but when he raps the line here, he puts extra emphasis on the word "game" and for some reason every time I listen to this song that moment gives me this rushing feeling in my chest just for a second, it's incredibly powerful for being a single word, especially a word that's repeated over and over in the song.
UGK – The Game Belongs to Me
There's a cool video for that song too, but it's edited and the silenced "bitch" right before he gets to that ultimate word really disrupts the flow and takes some power away from it, so I posted the video above for its uncensoredness. I'm glad Matt made me ponder this question for a while, it's been a fun thing to think about. He's assured me that he has some more posts in the works, and I hope he's not bullshittin' because his ideas are badass and it's pretty difficult for me to get internet right now, as I'm sure some of you noticed by my recent silence. Save me Matt!
The other day Reeve got ahold of me to ask if I'd checked out this song yet.
Main Attrakionz – UGK (feat. A$AP Rocky)
Somehow I hadn't, even though there are three rappers I really like on this song AND it's named after two rappers that I absolutely LOVE, so how this one slipped by me I'll never know, but I'm very grateful for getting the late-but-not-too-late introduction to it. I feel a responsibility to Pimp and Bun to let y'all know what UGK song the hook is taken from, but what really caught my attention was that simple sampler/keyboard part that opens that track up. It's got such a recognizable melody and tone, and it didn't take me long to figure out at least one place where I'd heard that tune before. It was a song by another duo that, coincidentally, Reeve turned me onto several years ago in their Bake Sale days.
The Cool Kids – Art of Noise
This is actually one of my favorite Cool Kids songs, it's a little less silly and kitschy than a lot of their more popular stuff is, but it doesn't sound forced at all, especially Chuck Inglish's flow on that first verse, that shit just feels right.
I felt like that couldn't be the only place that sample had been used though, I had this feeling like I'd heard it some other places. Turns out I was very right, that same sample turns up in a LOT of rap songs from all over the place. It shows up in the Memphis underground, in a classic 90s New York rap format, and in the ATL trap-rap scene, to name just a few. But my favorite is probably this one, if for no other reason than the fact that it has three very different artists, one of which had been dead for over 10 years when this song came out, the surviving two coming from the same general region of the U.S. but definitely not sharing much time in the spotlight simultaneously, but they somehow all rap in basically the same style without any of them sounding like they're reaching at all, it's pretty amazing.
Lil' Wayne – Nymphos (feat. 2pac & Ludacris)
OK, I know you might be tired of hearing it by now, but there's no way I can not finish this up with the original. It really is a nice listen, so if you're sick of it now, come back tomorrow and take the time to hear the whole thing. I think you'll be glad you did.
The Art of Noise – Moments in Love
I thought of this in the shower today, I was feelin real rested and carefree cuz I haven't had to go to work in a while, and this little loop was just spinnin' around in my head cuz it fit just right with how I was feeling. It's one of the most laid back, start-of-a-good-day-feelin loops around, and playing it in my mind to myself while I was gettin' soaped up made me want to find out where it came from. I first heard it way back in the day on this Rakim song from his first solo album.
Rakim – Remember That
A few years later, when I was getting more into southern rap, I came across this track that actually predates that Rakim song by about 3 years.
UGK – It's Supposed To Bubble
It's cool to hear a Houstonian and a New Yorker flip the same sample but treat it slightly different because of how the sound in their area is, I really feel like those two songs have a surprisingly different feel to them even though the meat of the instrumental is totally the same.
When I started trying to track down the common ancestor to both those songs, I discovered quite a few other tracks that also came from that same song, some of which even predate one or both of the previous rap versions. Crazy.
Big Daddy Kane – Give It To Me
Then this one that came out around the same time that UGK version happened.
Main Source – Only the Real Survive
The thing I didn't know was who K-Cut, Pimp C, Spark Boogie, Mister Cee, and DJ Clark Kent were all listening to in the mid-90s when they made these beats. Until now.
Pleasure – Thoughts of Old Flames
And here's this Guilty Simpson song, that seems to be unrelated sample-wise but is called the same thing pretty much. I dunno.
Yeeeahhhhhh… I've been lookin forward to Gucci Mane's new mixtape since I first heard about it a couple months back. The couple videos I saw leading up to it were real promising, and when I finally got to sit and listen to the whole thing yesterday I was real pleased. It's tight. Possibly the most surprising track on there for me is "Get It Back"; if you've ever played Tetris before you'll probably be pretty surprised too. Hearing that song for the first time and also hearing this song for the first time real soon after made me wanna put together a video game-centered rap mix, that would be so cool. Mike, I'm lookin' in your direction… But that's not the song I meant to talk about.
The first track of the tape, after the intro, is this song. Check it.
Gucci Mane – Back In '95
Like I said, I was excited about this tape comin' out already, but I had no idea the first song on there would make reference to one of my favorite groups of all time.
UGK – Pocket Full Of Stones
And it's cool Gucci chose this song of UGK's to reference, because it gives me the chance to bring up this other song that re-imagines "Pocket Full Of Stones" in a slightly different way.
Birdman & Lil' Wayne – 1st Key
I'm a total sucker for when rappers are rapping and then a little sample pops in to finish a line, it fuckin' gets me every time. And this is one of my favorite examples of this phenomenon I think, they do a really good job with it. Word is they've got a new album comin' out soon too… very exciting.
Hey this one stayed totally within the confines of the rap world, we didn't get any soul/funk/whatever samples at the core of all this, that's interesting. Is that the first time that's happened? I think it is. Cool. See y'all!


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It has been eight years since Katherine Heigl's professional life imploded—or, as the Emmy-winning actress described it, her career "betrayed" her. The same year that she starred in 27 Dresses, the rom-com that proved she was a bankable movie star, Heigl was branded as "difficult" in the media, partially because of statements she made about withdrawing herself from the 2008 Emmy race since she didn't consider the Grey's Anatomy "material" Shonda Rhimes had given her "to warrant an Emmy nomination." Nearly a decade later, though, the actress went on Howard Stern's Sirius radio show to discuss the blowback, clarify her initial statements, and describe how the media's criticism affected her.
Heigl was quick to backpedal her 2008 statements, explaining that she did not mean to criticize the "material" on Grey's Anatomy as much as her performance.
"I wasn't feeling good about my work that season, no," said Heigl. "As an actor, if you want to get nominated [for an Emmy], you have to submit your work. That year, I said I'm not going to submit [anything] because there is nothing I feel good about. . . . I didn't feel good about my performance . . . and there was a part of me that thought, because I had won the year before, that I needed juicy, dramatic, emotional material."
After the remarks were widely circulated in the press, Heigl said that she apologized to Rhimes herself.
"I went in because I was really embarrassed," Heigl recalled of the meeting. "So I went in to [see] Shonda and said, 'I'm so sorry. That wasn't cool, and I should not have said that.' And I shouldn't have said anything publicly. But at the time, I didn't think anyone would notice. . . . I just quietly didn't submit and then it became a story, and I felt I was obligated to make my statement, and [I should have just said], 'Shut up, Katie.'"
(At the time, though, The New York Times reported, "The remark has fueled speculation in Hollywood that Ms. Heigl, 29, wants out of her contract on the series. This is the second time in little over a year that a dispute between Ms. Heigl and the show's producers has spread beyond the studio soundstage.")
Heigl also revealed that she was so traumatized by the fallout that she eventually sought professional help.
"I had never done therapy until a couple years ago," said Heigl. "I started going because of the . . . scrutiny. I was not handling it well. I was feeling completely like the biggest piece of shit on the bottom of your shoe. I was really struggling with it and how to not take it all personally and not to feel that there's something really deeply wrong with me. It was at first very hard.
"It is definitely anxiety-inducing," Heigl continued. "And for me, it's a lot too about just wanting to sleep at night. I don't want to compromise who I am and what I have to say that I go to bed [thinking about saying stuff that is not me]."
Lest you think Heigl has been subjecting herself to daily therapy sessions since 2008 as some sort of professional penance, the actress clarified later in the interview, "I've only gone about five times in my life."
The actress was so determined to reverse her reputation of being difficult, she said, that she has since tried to keep her mouth shut on set even when she shouldn't have.
"I remember doing this little independent movie and just being afraid to say anything about anything," Heigl said. "I remember wearing shoes a size too small because I was afraid to tell wardrobe that they weren't big enough because I didn't want to be difficult. And after that, I was like, This is nonsense. Stop it."


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In PV, your body makes too many blood cells, which can lead to thicker blood, reduced blood flow, and an increased risk of blood clots and other serious complications. This can also lead to troubling symptoms, such as headaches and brain fog, just to name a few.
For a number of reasons, PV can cause your spleen to grow and become bigger. An enlarged spleen can lead to symptoms that may include feeling full when you haven't eaten (or have eaten very little), and abdominal pain or discomfort.
In addition, PV may cause your body to overproduce certain proteins that cause inflammation. When your body has too many of these proteins, you may experience fatigue, itching, night sweats, and other burdensome symptoms that can have a very real impact on your life.
This is not a full list of possible PV symptoms. Because each person with PV is unique, be sure to talk with your care management team about all of the symptoms that you experience—even if you don't think they are related to your condition. Remember, it's important to pay close attention to your PV symptoms—and to take action by discussing any changes with your Healthcare Professional.
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PV is a progressive disease, which means that it could get worse over time. You track and discuss blood counts with your Healthcare Professional to monitor your PV and help prevent blood clots and other serious complications. But it's just as vital to be aware of—and discuss—any new or changing PV symptoms as well. This is because symptoms can change so slowly over time that you may not notice them. In fact, changes in the frequency or severity of your PV symptoms can be a sign of disease progression.
Remember, keeping track of blood counts and symptoms—and having regular conversations with your Healthcare Professional—can help ensure that you're getting the care that you need. It can change the way you see PV.
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Download the PV Checklist, a helpful discussion guide designed to help you and your Healthcare Professional evaluate your PV.
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Committee calls for strengthened diversity in UMN English department
"We have a very Eurocentric curriculum centered around Shakespeare," said professor Qadri Ismail. "The ideology of the English department can be summed up in three words: white writers matter."
Jean Quam to retire from CEHD dean's role, resume teaching
Quam came to the University as an instructor in 1980. She intends to teach for two or three years before retiring.
UMN report examines how to keep Minnesota's aging workforce employed
"Minnesota's workforce is reaching a crisis point," the report says. "Aging workers of the baby boomer generation are retiring in great numbers, and young people and new immigrants are not able to fill the workforce need."
Mary Jo Kane announces retirement, following decades of research on girls and women in sports
"Students, staff and faculty in the School of Kinesiology, myself included, are going to significantly miss Dr. Kane," said School of Kinesiology Director Beth Lewis.
New Carlson school grading policy looks to lessen competition
The Carlson School of Management enacted a new grading policy that aims to make the school's atmosphere less competitive.
Gabel inaugurated as UMN's 17th president
Joan Gabel was formally inaugurated Friday as the 17th president of the University of Minnesota. Throughout the events, Gabel drew attention to the University's rich history and the tribal nations of Minnesota.
Student representatives to regents set goals, filling two vacant seats
"There needs to be a student voice so that the Regents can ground their decisions in the stories and experiences of students across campuses," said new student rep Rodrigo Tojo Garcia.
UMN students bid farewell to Centennial Dining Hall
Centennial Dining Hall closed its doors this summer after feeding students, staff and faculty at the University of Minnesota for years. In it's place, Pioneer Hall now houses Superblock's sole dining hall.


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Alzheimer's and other dementias are not a normal part of aging. Our list of 10 warning signs will help you understand if you should seek further information.
If you are concerned about any of the early warning signs, go to your doctor. If you don't receive the help you need, ask to be referred to a specialist. You know your body and you should speak up if you have worries about Alzheimer's or other dementias.
The Alzheimer Society of Huron County can be a great resource in helping you get the information you need. We provide access to counselling, programs, and support services for you and your family members.
Don't be afraid to speak up.
Please visit the First Link page for additional information or contact us.
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Minimum Pay Wage Is Not For You
The Minimum Pay Wage is the earnings of those entering the workforce. Moreover, the retired workers trying to make ends meet. With the POTUS looking past the concerns of both these demographics. It is a wait and see-game on how they will end up. Hey, glad to have you back. As of late, the Minimum … Continue reading Minimum Pay Wage Is Not For You
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In this first episode we'll cover the basics and take a brief look at the principles of recovery. Including acceptance, courage, persistence and patience.
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In our last post, we talked about a lawsuit between Relativity Media and Netflix, one that stems back to 2010 when Relativity and Netflix were partners. Now locked in a breach of contract lawsuit, Relativity and Netflix are dealing with the public fallout from this. Relativity is also trying to claw its way out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
We focused on the bankruptcy portion of that story last time, but today let's talk about the breach of contract. Businesses encounter this all the time. Recording a legal agreement between two parties is the bedrock of a business partnership. But these contracts mean nothing if one party doesn't enforce the terms of the contracts.
A breach of contract, bad faith covenants or a failure to comply with a non-compete agreement are all examples of contract disputes that can leave a company reeling if they aren't handled properly. Financial remedies can be awarded in contract disputes, as can the dissolution of the contract or a restructuring or reinforcement of the original contract. There are many ways that these lawsuit can go.
There's also the matter of settling out of court before a trial begins, or taking a case all the way. These are matters that any company needs to discuss with their attorneys.
At Robert J. Kaufman, Esq. & Alex B. Kaufman, Esq., we can help you address the wide variety of disputes that stem from a violated contract. We have the experience necessary to address these matters in an effective and proactive way so that your company can move on to bigger and better things.


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GE/IDX Server load
1/29/16 | January
Working closely with the Server and IDX teams, Ancillary Applications expanded the footprint of servers publishing GE/IDX applications and reduced peak load by 30-50% per server.
Labor Benchmarking
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Phone Visits functionality in the patient portal
1/25/16 | January
In addition to office, messaging, and video visits, MU Healthe Patient Portal now offers phone visits. A patient can schedule a time to speak with their doctor on the phone to complete their visit instead of coming into the office for routine follow-up visits.
HCO Takeover
1/18/16 | January
InnovATE took over the ownership of the HCO services from Emma Coluccio-Ross's (ITWorks Non-Cerner App Mgmt-MU) team. This allowed for consolidated ownership of the portal services and a faster turnaround time for issues pertaining to portal scheduling.
Alarm Management
1/1/16 | Featured Event, January
The Technology Team supported Nursing in producing the MUHC Alarm Management Plan to meet the Joint Commission deadline of January 1st. The plan encompasses management policies and processes for alerting staff to patient care issues, and seeks to reduce alarm fatigue by identifying the most critical alarms and eliminating distractions.
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Amanda Cuthbert says:
This is a much needed cycle path, and would make the lives of those living in Littlehempston safer, healthier and more resilient. It would give those without access to vehicular transport, including teenagers, a chance to reach Totnes without taking their lives into their hands, as well as helping to help cut carbon emissions and reduce congestion in the car parks of Totnes
Lydia Somerville says:
Anyone who has attempted to cycle on any of our local A roads will know how unpleasant and dangerous an experience it is, and how we are never going to encourage any sane person to get out of their car until we improve the safety of cycling between our market towns and their surrounding villages . The Littlehempston to Totnes cycle path will vastly improve not only the safety but also the accessibility and pleasure of getting into Totnes for anyone living in Littlehempston. It will similarly encourage those wanting to cycle between Newton Abbot and Totnes, those heading out from Totnes to enjoy the countryside to the north and east. It is a great project just on these grounds, but a good cycle path does more than just improve safety and access. It helps improve fitness for local people, it slows us down, gets us outside, makes it easier to get our children on their bikes, makes places feel easier to reach, increases the sense of community, becomes a community asset. It is a vital tool in improving the quality of local life. But lastly and perhaps most importantly, it means we have a real choice when it comes to choosing what sort of transport we will use for a particular journey. This project deserves the support of all politicians, not just green ones.
Heidi says:
We live in Dartington and use the cycle path into Totnes EVERY DAY for getting to the station (work commute), taking children to activities after school, shopping in town etc. The people of Littlehempston need this option as well. Of course there is the added benefit of making South Devon a more attractive place for cycle holidays by linking up the longer distance route. Myself and my family fully support this cycle path.
Annie Leymarie says:
I live in Dartington and it's a joy to see the uptake of cycling there, thanks to the presence of the cycle path. Everyone is gaining from it!
We urgently need the proposed new path as the Totnes-Newton Abbot road is so terribly dangerous – for cars, let alone cyclists or walkers!
We need it for us, local cyclists and pedestrians, and for our visitors: green tourism has tremendous potential in this area and it is very sad to see some of this denied by poor decisions.
Let's now do the right thing!
Lyn says:
I strongly support the proposed cycle path and the campaign; having come so far, I would be enraged if it were to be put on the back burner. It just makes so much sense!
Amanda Cuthbert says:
If other cycle paths can be managed at pressure points (ie the bridge in peak times – South Devon Railway objection) then why not this one – barriers to force cyclists to dismount are used elsewhere … and people are sensible as a rule


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Update: According to its Facebook page, Oasis Café is trying to reopen as early as tomorrow:
"As most of you have already heard, Oasis Cafe suffered extensive damage due to a fire early this morning. These types of incidents test the heart and spirit of our community and organization and at the end it leaves our restaurant group with a stronger purpose to get up in the morning.
We thank everyone in our community and in the village council that has shown support and have sent out messages of solidarity. Luckily, nobody was hurt during the fire and it was efficiently controlled by the fire department.
We are doing our best to open up the new Oasis for service tomorrow morning. We will keep you updated. Thanks again."
For nearly five decades, Key Biscayne's Oasis Café has served as the place to get a cup of coffee and conversation. Today the restaurant is closed after a fire raged through the building late last night.
As reported by the village's Islander News, firefighters responded to a 911 call received at 12:34 this morning after a passerby noticed a fire at the iconic coffee spot.
Key Biscayne Fire Rescue Chief Eric Lang told New Times that both Key Biscayne and City of Miami units responded to the call. Upon arrival, firefighters could see fire on the east side of the building. They were able to identify the location of the fire, extinguish it, and gain access to the building. According to Lang, the restaurant was vacant, and there were no injuries.
Chief Lang also responded to the call, along with city and state fire marshals. The cause of the fire was deemed electrical. Per Lang, the fire marshal and state investigators determined the origin of the fire and will continue investigating. Lang also met with Oasis Café's owners.
According to Lang, Oasis Café was in the process of renovation, and the damage was located in the old part of the structure. The new addition was unscathed. "We estimated the loss between $80,000 to $100,000." Lang said it was up to the owners whether plans are to remodel or tear down the structure.
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The restaurant's phone is currently out of order, and the restaurant remains closed.
A longtime resident of Key Biscayne, Lang shared that Oasis Café was much more than simply a place to grab a snack. "I've been on the Key for a long time, and I don't remember the Oasis not ever being there.
The fire chief has fond memories of Oasis Café. "I remember the first cup of coffee and the first croqueta I had there. Whether it was a casual connection or to discuss local politics, it's an iconic Key Biscayne spot."
Asked what makes Oasis Café so special, the chief said it was the sense of community the café provided. "Local residents would be drawn there. People would start their day there. When you lose something like that, it's changed the community. I think it's a change they're going to miss."


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Billionaire Warren Buffett told CNBC on Tuesday stock market valuations make sense with interest rates where they are. Rates have been a "powerful factor" in equities values, he said.
The chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, who appeared on CNBC's "Squawk Box," said stocks are going to outperform bonds.
"I can't remember any decision we ever made based on the Fed," Buffett said, stressing he buys shares of companies he likes rather than playing the overall market.
But Buffett said Berkshire is holding off selling investments until he sees how the GOP tax reform efforts play out in Washington.
At a party for Forbes magazine's centennial last month, Buffett said he sees the Dow at over 1 million a century from now.
The Dow closed on Monday at 22,557, the 43rd all-time high set this year. The and were also riding record closes heading into Tuesday's session.
From the November election that saw elected president to Monday's close, the Dow gained 22 percent, the S&P rose about 17.8 percent, and the Nasdaq surged 25 percent.
When Buffett was on CNBC in August, the Oracle of Omaha said he was disappointed that Trump beat Democrat but stressed he's not in the "business of attacking any president" nor does he think he should be.


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Hey there this is my second project post just wanted to know what you all think of it. Was in need of a new sofa and decided to attempt making a one of a kind. Pine/spruce/oak dowels. Used a heady duty cardboard to spray glue the fabric down and furniture tacks to pin it to the body. Bought the foam mattress first and based all measurements around it. Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Thanks for the support.
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#1 posted 02-12-2018 01:30 PM
I like it – cool look.
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Thanks for the comment. The back is not doweled to the base. Only the main frame is doweled together. The back and side of frame are half lapped glued and screwed. I was worried about movement but so far its still as rigid as day one…mind you I have no kids….yet! Thanks again for the comment.
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- 1 16-ounce frozen all-butter pound cake, thawed
- 1 quart or 2 pints peach ice cream
- 8 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Cut pound cake on diagonal into eight 1/2-inch-thick slices. Using 3 1/4-inch-diameter cookie cutter, cut out 1 round from each slice; top each with 1 scoop ice cream. Transfer to baking sheet. Freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
- Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar; beat until stiff peaks form, about 4 minutes. Transfer 1 cake-ice cream piece to work surface. Spread 1 scant cup meringue over, swirling to make peaks and covering completely. Return to sheet in freezer. Repeat with remaining cake-ice cream pieces and meringue. Freeze until firm, about 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep frozen.)
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Bake until meringue is light golden, about 5 minutes. Serve with Spiced Peaches and Raspberries.


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Tag: hurricane sandy
David Swanson: There goes Virginia's climate
A snowstorm is the ideal time to write about climate disruption, as it allows us to immediately set-aside the cartoonish claim that if any spot on earth isn't warmer than it was yesterday then all is well. The following things we know:
A Republican wave? A big Dem poll skew? What the hell happened?
Conventional wisdom had Republicans big favorites to win a Senate majority, build on its strong House majority and pick up several governorships.
Rascal Flatts and Kellie Pickler in Richmond Sept. 27
Get Ready Richmond Concert Featuring Rascal Flatts Rewind Tour with special guest Kellie Pickler Saturday, September 27th at 7 pm on the grounds at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center.
Ready Virginia app presented to Obama during hurricane briefing
The free Ready Virginia mobile application that helps people prepare for emergencies and stay informed during disasters was demonstrated to President Barack Obama May 30 in preparation for hurricane season, which extends through Nov. 30.
McAuliffe urges citizens to prepare for hurricane season
To emphasize the importance of preparing for hurricane season, Gov. Terry McAuliffe has recognized May 25-31 as Hurricane and Flooding Preparedness Week.
Susan Vento and Judy Van Ness: Veterans Day surprise from Congress
Americans are observing Veterans Day. Some will observe it with a day off from work or checking out the special Veterans Day sales that will be held in department stores. But the real meaning of the day should be to think about the great sacrifices of the men and women who deserve to be honored.
NHC reveals reasons for non-issuance of hurricane warnings related to Sandy
AccuWeather.com reports nearly two months after Sandy wreaked havoc on the East Coast, the National Hurricane Center has revealed the thought process behind the decision not to issue hurricane warnings north of North Carolina, which resulted in much miscommunication and confusion for the government and public alike.
David Levine: No more business as usual
My family and I live in Lower Manhattan. Hurricane Sandy left us, as it did so many other families and businesses, without power, heat, hot water and refrigeration. Out heartfelt best goes out to all who were affected. Recovery hasn't been easy – not for any of us.
McDonnell requests federal assistance related to Sandy
Gov. Bob McDonnell today asked for a federal emergency declaration to help Virginia's state and local governments and other agencies respond to and recover from the widespread impacts of Hurricane Sandy.
Sandy: The worst may bypass Greater Augusta
The Greater Augusta County area is under a high-wind warning through 8 p.m. Tuesday as the remnants of Hurricane Sandy move inland in the Mid-Atlantic.
Virginia National Guard prepares for Sandy
The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 300 personnel on state active duty for possible severe weather recovery operations from Hurricane Sandy.
AAA: Tips for drivers, travelers
After last year's pre-Halloween trick from Mother Nature (a rare October snow storm affecting most of the Northeast which followed a hurricane and earthquake in the Commonwealth), one would think our area would be due for a treat this year. Unfortunately, Mother Nature has another trick up her sleeve this year by the name of Hurricane Sandy.
Food safety tips in advance of Sandy
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has advice for Virginians about food safety before, during and after power outages that may be caused by Hurricane Sandy. Sandy appears to be on track to cause power outages in eastern Virginia, and depending on the track she takes up the east coast, throughout the entire state.
McDonnell declares Sandy state of emergency
Gov. Bob McDonnell has declared a state of emergency in Virginia in preparation for Hurricane Sandy, which is anticipated to affect the Commonwealth over the weekend and early next week.


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It is time for another Wednesday Challenge at Inky Impressions. This week our challenge is CELEBRATIONS
This could be love, baby, anniversary, birthday...anything that is a cause for celebrations.
I decided to use the stamp called Lili's Present. It is perfect to use both for Birthdays and for Christmas too.
Used various papers from my stash and flowers and the fabulous pearls also available at Inky Impressions.