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🌏 Finding purpose

Anyone of age can get a tattoo, but the industry leans towards a predominantly male demographic. Stories and Ink is challenging industry norms by building a gender-neutral environment to support their artists and consumers.

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Choosing the Best Travel Tripod

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Tripods are a great tool for quality night and low light photos, but when traveling, carrying a bulky tripod is generally not an option. This guide will help you choose the best travel tripod, and help you weigh the variables to determine which tripod might be best for you. Unfortunately, there are trade-offs with these variables…something that’s lightweight and very stable is likely to cost a small fortune. Something that’s cheap is likely to be bulky. Unless money is no concern, you have to make a compromise somewhere with your travel tripod.

Unfortunately, finding the tripod that makes the fewest compromises and is best for your needs and travel is incredibly difficult. You could always just spend $0, rest your tripod on a garbage can, and call it a day…but that’s probably not the best solution, either.

For the last several years, I’ve been using the same tripod, but have been looking for a marginal improvement over it for greater stability. I’ve combed photo forums, reviews, Amazon, and even local camera stores to find something. (Tip: Best Buy’s tripods are absolute garbage, and unless you live in a large city with a really nice camera shop (like B&H in New York City!), chances are your local camera shop sells garbage tripods, too.) My recommendations in this article are a result of reading about and inspecting DOZENS of tripods.

Obviously, I’m approaching this guide as someone who most often carries a tripod around Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or other Disney properties. However, I also carry my tripod in National Parks and when we travel to other destinations. I’ve found that these same principles apply to all of those destinations. In each case, I do a lot of walking (or hiking) while carrying a tripod.

Here’s what you want to consider when looking for a tripod for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or travel in general.

68 second exposure…you won’t get shots like this without a tripod!

1. Weight

The reasons for wanting a lightweight travel tripod are two-fold. First, you want something that won’t weigh down your luggage (side note since I get asked this question a lot: tripods ARE acceptable carry-on items). Second, and more importantly, you want something that won’t weigh you down when you’re carrying it.

On an average day in the parks, I walk several miles carrying a camera bag with a tripod attached to the back of it. The total weight of the bag exceeds 20 pounds, and that’s with a several lenses including a bulky Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8. If my tripod were any heavier than it is, I’d have to rent a locker each day for it. So by having a lighter tripod in essence “saves” me $7 per day. I recommend factoring this savings into your tripod budget, because not spending that $7/day amounts to spending substantially less over the life of your tripod. It will be cheaper in the long run to get a $200 tripod that weighs 3 pounds and is compact rather than a $50 bulky one that weighs 5 pounds. Trust me on this.

If you’re planning on using a tripod for travel beyond Disney, you’ll want that lighter tripod, anyway. Last time I checked, there were no storage lockers in the Rocky Mountains.

2. Stability

This concerns not only how stable the tripod is on its own, but also how much weight it can support. If you’re only using a point & shoot camera or an entry level DSLR with a kit lens, you have a great advantage here. Your equipment is lighter and thus you don’t need a tripod that can support a lot of weight. This means it’s much easier for you to find a stable tripod for your camera that will be lightweight and won’t cost a small fortune. Consider this a major victory!

If you use more than the kit lens with your DSLR, or plan to upgrade your camera or lenses in the future, you will want to look at tripods that can support more weight. Now, just because your camera only weighs 2 pounds and your heaviest lens only weighs 1 pound doesn’t mean that you want a tripod that supports 3 pounds. It’s best to play it safe and get one that can support a bit more than your heaviest camera and lens combination.

3. Size

For traveling, you want a tripod that is tall when extended, but collapses to a compact package when folded (folded height is NOT the same as minimum height…you want to look at folded height). I would highly recommend a tripod that has a maximum height of no less than 59 inches (the taller, the better) and folds down to less than 17 inches. A tripod with a maximum height of only 50 inches will not be over to “see” over crowds, so you can forget about fireworks photos. Every inch is important when it comes to height.

This is where you’re most likely to get in trouble with cheap tripods from Best Buy or your local camera shop. These tripods can usually support a decent amount of weight (although they probably weigh a bit on their own), chances are that they are incredibly bulky. I’ve frequently seen these tripods with folded heights of 24 inches and maximum heights of 55 inches. This is no good.

4. Cost

Some professional photographers spend just as much on their tripods as they do their cameras and lenses. I know a couple of guys who have tripods that cost them well over $1,000. Personally, I find this to be a little ridiculous. There are plenty of great tripods that cost significantly less than this. That said, if you want a tripod that is light, stable, and well-sized for travel, you are going to spend over $100, unless you are exclusively using a point and shoot. I’ve tried to find budget tripods and “hidden gems” in this area before…and they simply do not exist.

5. Ease of Use

This is a factor that is frequently overlooked, and one thing that is difficult to judge when buying online (which you almost certainly will be doing). How quickly you can setup and take down the tripod is important, especially if you are not on a trip that is dedicated solely to photography. Don’t test the patience of your family members on vacation with a tripod that takes forever to set up and break down. Things like twist lock legs, quick release plates, and easy to use ball-heads all factor into the mix here.

The last two variables here concern the tripod head rather than the tripod itself (yep, you’ll likely need to purchase two things for a good tripod set-up). Luckily, tripod heads are far simpler than tripod legs…we’ll get to tripod heads below.

This 56 second photo would’ve been impossible without a tripod!

As mentioned, I’ve read about, tested, and used a number of tripods. There is no one-size fits all recommendation, and there are a few options within each class that offer their own nuances (i.e. they fold up differently or use a unique system) that some people like. Personally, I’ve found that “unique style” of tripod is generally code for “gimmicky.” I’ve been burned on these “unique” tripods a couple of times in the past (see the left-most tripod in the top photo on this page? That’s the Fat Gecko Tripod. It’s one of the biggest pieces of garbage I’ve ever purchased), so I don’t recommend them. I like traditional tripods the best, and here are my recommendations for point & shoot, entry level DSLRs, and advanced DSLRs.

Point & Shoot Cameras

For point & shoot or anything smaller than a DSLR, a good option is the Velbon Ultra Maxi-L tripod, which costs $147. Sarah has this tripod, although she doesn’t really use it much because she’d rather do iPhoneography at night…and because carrying a tripod, no matter how light, can still be a hassle.

Upsides here are maximum height (60 inches), folded height (14.2 inches), and weight (2.2 pounds). It also has twist lock legs for easy set-up and take down, and includes a carrying case.

The downsides are stability and price. Velbon claims that this tripod can support 4.4 pounds, which is about what a full frame DSLR and decent pro grade lens weigh. However, I wouldn’t trust it with anything more than an entry level DSLR and kit lens. It’s also more expensive than the Luxi L tripod (below), and Maxi’s compactness is only barely smaller than the Luxi L. Basically, its only big advantage is the .7 pound weight difference. Still, I have a very difficult time recommending a tripod that many photographers are going to grow “outgrow” quickly. Unless intend to never buy a DSLR (in which case it’s worth it to pay a premium for this tripod), consider the next level up–the Velbon Luxi L.

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Entry Level DSLR Cameras

My recommendation here is the Velbon Ultra LUXi-L Tripod (SEE UPDATE BELOW). I got this tripod (actually, I have the Luxi F, which is an earlier model that was a different color) when I bought my Nikon D40 back in 2008, and I’ve been using it since.

Upsides to this tripod are maximum height (63.4 inches), folded height (15.35 inches), and weight (2.91 pounds). It also has twist lock legs for easy set-up and take down, and includes a carrying case.

The downside to this tripod is stability. It can support 5.5 pounds, which is all most photographers will need. I’ve used it with my full frame Nikon D600 (read my review) camera and pro grade lenses without issue. With bigger lenses, I have been a little nervous, though. Not so much because I thought the tripod would fail, but because it was definitely more top heavy, and would be more prone to falling if someone bumped it. My heaviest camera/lens combination is right at 5 pounds (and thus less than its rating), so unless you have some serious equipment, this will probably be a sufficient travel tripod for you.

Given the height, weight, load weight, and price combination, this is probably THE BEST tripod option for 95% of photographers who want a travel tripod. It gives you latitude if you want to step up from a point & shoot quality camera, better height than the point and shoot option, and supports enough weight for most photographers.

A lot of “serious” photographers scoff at this tripod. I’ve been set-up next to professionals with tripods that were clearly much more expensive than mine, and I could tell the Luxi was getting some looks–and not looks of envy. But it performed, and my shots were tack sharp. The coolest looking gear does not a good photographer make. Just mentioning it in case you’re concerned about other photographers not taking your tripod seriously for some reason…

Also important to note with both the Luxi and Maxi tripods. You want the “L” version or the (older) “F” version of these tripods. The “M” version or (older) “SF” versions are significantly shorter and are not recommended.

UPDATE: I just purchased a new version of this tripod for lightweight travel when I don’t want to carry the MeFoto–it’s called the Luxi L III. It’s my understanding that it just came out, and the only places I’ve seen it are some sketchy store called “” and a couple of sellers on eBay. The usual suspects like B&H Photo and Amazon do not have this version, only the older ones. I purchased my Luxi L III on eBay from this seller for $170. That might seem like a lot, but it comes with a great ballhead that negates the need to purchase the ballhead I recommend below (the Manfrotto is still superior, but this one is perfectly fine if cost is an issue). My tripod shipped from Hong Kong and took about 8 days to arrive.

So far I’m loving this tripod. I definitely recommend this tripod over the earlier Luxi L models as it has a taller maximum height (64.5 inches), lighter weight (2.68 pounds), can support more weight (7.7 pounds). This last one is the big stat, as the additional 2.2 pounds it can support make it suitable for heavier DSLRs! The only downside to this version is that it’s slightly taller when folded: 16.5 inches. Definitely worth that extra inch in folded height given the impressive gains elsewhere, in my opinion. I would recommend this new Luxi L III tripod to everyone except those who will be shooting in wind and other intense conditions, where I think the MeFoto retains a clear advantage.

You can read my full review of the new Velbon Luxi L III tripod here.

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Advanced DSLR Cameras

After months of searching for a tripod with just a bit more stability, a reader tipped me off to the MeFoto RoadTrip Travel Tripod, which costs $189. This tripod was recently released (March 1, 2013) by Benro, but from what I understand, it has been sold under other brand names for significantly more in the past.

The upsides to this tripod are its maximum height (61.6 inches), folded height (15.4 inches), weight (3.6 pounds), and load weight (17.6 pounds). For DSLR users with prosumer/pro bodies and pro grade lenses, the load weight here is the most important factor, and what might tip the scales in its favor over the Luxi. It also converts to a monopod, has incredible build quality, a great padded case, a hook for hanging your camera bag (for added stability), and a 5-year warranty. The ball-head is also pretty nice, although I am such a fan of my Manfrotto ball-head that I immediately replaced it with that. Price is another upside here, and although $189 might seem like a lot of money, for a high quality Benro tripod, it’s a steal. The Benro “Angel” series tripod to which it’s most comparable costs $237. The MeFoto RoadTrip has better specs (besides twist lock legs) and costs less.

The downside to this tripod is its ease of use. It doesn’t have twist legs, which means more set-up and take down time. It’s still pretty easy to set-up and take-down, but I’d plan on spending about 30 seconds longer with the individual twist system. Likewise, the inverse folding system makes it more compact, but makes it a tad more difficult to attach to my LowePro Flipside camera bag. Because of these potential “ease of use” issues, I brought both this tripod and my Velbon Luxi tripod with me on our last trip to Walt Disney World, thinking I’d switch to the Luxi if the MeFoto were too inconvenient after the first night. I ended up using the MeFoto the entire trip, as the added stability/load weight gave me a lot of peace of mind with my heavier lenses.

UPDATE: After using this for a few months, I stumbled upon the Luxi L III mentioned above and decided to order that. My reasons were because the set-up and take-down time were really a factor when photographing in the Disney parks, where time is of the essence, and also because I like to travel light (only carry-ons) and this tripod takes up more room in a suitcase. Since the Luxi L III supports more weight, I’m comfortable using my full frame DSLR and pro-grade lenses with it.

I’ll still be keeping the MeFoto, but purely for when shooting in the National Parks, where wind and other severe weather can be an issue, for added stability. If you are primarily shooting travel landscapes outside of a Disney environment, I recommend the MeFoto RoadTrip. If you’re primarily shooting Disney parks or want to travel lighter, I recommend the Luxi L III discussed above.

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Sure, there are better options out there if you want to drop $500 to $2,000, but based upon my testing, these three travel tripods offer the best in stability, weight, height, quality, and ease of use for their prices. A tripod is a critical element of achieving good photos at night, so if you do want to take better nighttime photos, I strongly encourage you to get one of these tripods! It can be a chore to carry a tripod around all day, but the results make it totally worth it.

Finally, as indicated above, I highly recommend swapping out whichever head comes with your tripod for the Manfrotto 486RC2, which Manfrotto recently replaced with the Manfrotto 496RC2 (this one comes with an extra quick release plate, which you’ll want) in its product lineup. There are a lot of options for tripod heads and I’ve tried most of them (pistol grips, pan heads, etc.) and nothing beats the simplicity and quality of the Manfrotto ball-heads. Nothing.

If you get the Manfrotto head and one of the Velbon Maxi/Luxi tripods, you’ll also need a bushing screw, as the threads on the Manfrotto head aren’t the same size as those on the Maxi/Luxi tripods. This might seem complicated, but it’s incredibly simple in practice, and swapping out the heads takes about 30 seconds and requires no tools.

If you’re looking for other photography equipment recommendations or photography tips in general check out a few of my top photography blog posts:

Photography Buying Guide: Everything from Underwater Cameras to Software
Best Books for Improving Your Photography
5 Indispensable Tips for Better Vacation Photos
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Choosing the Best Camera Bag for Travel

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“What… did she say?”

The disciples in the audience watched the girl with dumb looks, “What did I just hear? She wants to go to the Labor Office on purpose?”

“Uh, yes. I heard that too.” Another said, stumped all the same.

It was a reaction quite popular today, even among elders and venerables. A place that was designated as the sect’s dump, where disciples were thrown to spend the rest of their days crying, just got a volunteer.

But how could a lady with glorious prospects conceive such an idea?

Xie Wuyue said, “Yue’er, are you certain? Once you are there, your future is over. It is a pit from which you can never crawl out of.”

Yue Ling kept dropping more and more hints to do the opposite.

[I was forced to go there but you shouldn’t. Why do you insist on wasting yourself away?]

But Yue’er’s decision was final, “Sect Leader, I want to got to the Labor Office!”

“As it is your choice, I won’t force you. You shall henceforth be a laborer. Now go!” Xie Wuyue waved coldly.

Venerable Shi was uneasy, “Sect Leader, how can we do this to a talent?”

“She wants the Labor Office rather than helping the sect. What would you have me do, beg? Humph, forcing her will only make it worse.”

Xie Wuyue flicked his sleeve, “From now on, the girl is a laborer, so don’t let me see you going after her still. If you’ve got so much time to waste, you’d better use it preparing for the competition three months from now. It’s a chance for your disciples and yourselves. Don’t squander it.”

Xie Wuyue left with a hard face, annoyed that Yue’er refused his goodwill and selected the Labor Office.

Alas, no one noticed the flicker of a smile tracing his face just before leaving.

Venerable Shi scowled, his eyes wandering like his thoughts.

[Something’s definitely off about all of this, but what?]

[The Sect Leader threw her into that dump too fast. Was it just to abandon her, or something else?]

Venerable Shi turned to a frowning Grand Elder.

He read the old man’s eyes, the thoughts running through his head were the same.

“Gui Hu, come!” Grand Elder left.

Gui Hu rushed to follow him.

Venerable Shi called Liu Xu over and left to ponder as well. Soon, all the oldies left, leaving Yue’er on the ring with one last look of pity.

[A shame for those baubles, with no excuse I can’t take them. Or just stealing them will make others attack me.]

Doing all the work just to have another profit from it was such a waste.

As such, the elders came to a silent accord, only to move when another got them first. They all left with snickers and evil glints in their eyes.

Only Kui Lang, Yue Ling and her sister remained.

“Fool, why are you going to that damn place? I myself barely got out!” Yue Ling grumbled, but more than anything she was worried.

Yue’er giggled, “I believe that I’ll become far stronger there. Didn’t you see me kill Hu Mei’er? I took revenge.”

The two jerked with surprise.

[Yeah, which elder or venerable could make someone be reborn and grow so much in three months? It might be far better to stand by his side than to end up an elite.]

The two were getting fired up. And Kui Lang recalled his dear son…

The three lurking shadows were disappointed.

“Never mind the three demonic treasures, just the fact that her Yuan Qi is so cold and icy, makes her a gem! She needs a bit of guidance and she’ll stand atop even elites!” One said.

The others nodded, before shaking their heads, “A pity Wuyue sent her to be a laborer. The elites lost a good seed.”

“Just what is up with Wuyue? He should use her, not throw her away. That Black Wind blade is worlds above the other girl’s charm whammy. She’d have taken us far in the Double Dragon Gathering.”

“Let’s drop it. Wuyue may be rash but not one to ignore the bigger picture, or he wouldn’t have become the Sect Leader. I’ve got a feeling that things are more complicated than they seem. I’ll ask him about the girl and that kid. No matter what, the kid must become an elite!”

The others nodded and the shadows flew away…

Meanwhile, Zhuo Fan had just gotten back to the Labor Office, the run-down house stirring in him, wistfulness.

“Ha-ha-ha, I must be really born to work under others!”

Zhuo Fan chuckled, walking towards the door and shouting, “Is Elder Yuan around? I’m back!”

The door creaked open and Elder Yuan’s humble face stuck out, “He-he-he, Steward Zhuo, weren’t you supposed to never come out of the cemetery?”

“Those two made me stay there for a month but I took three. Can’t I come out even now?” Zhuo Fan grinned.

Elder Yuan rolled his eyes, “Please, those two are practically worshiping you. I may be of low cultivation, but I still got a good pair of eyes on these old bones. Since you’re stronger and those two are back in the inner sect, that makes you the big cheese in here. “

“Oh no, I march to my own beat. Elder Yuan, you’re the one in charge, it’s best if you handle the Labor Office. But if you meet some hard times, I can just lend a hand, ha-ha-ha…” Zhuo Fan raised an eyebrow.

Elder Yuan nodded, “Why thank you, Steward Zhuo, for becoming my rock. Now I can finally get the respect this old body deserves.”

Elder Yuan stuck out his chest and put on a feisty look. But with his short stature, it looked funny.

Elder Yuan scratched his head and chuckled along Zhuo Fan.

The two acted like age old friends, like they’ve never been closer.

It was a first for Zhuo Fan.

Oh, he had had his fair share of loyal men, Li Jingtian and the power couple.

But that was based on rank, while the difference in mentality made sure that no common ground was established, nothing to talk about.

While with Elder Yuan, he’d never felt freer. He had gained from their talks as well.

So while the old man was weak, he had a broad heart, earning Zhuo Fan’s respect.

To him, Elder Yuan was his equal.

“Steward Zhuo, I heard you trained Yue’er for three months in order to deal with Hu Mei’er.” Elder Yuan added.

Zhuo Fan nodded, “Yes, and there should be no problems.”

“Why are you so carefree while they fight? Shouldn’t you be watching the fight?” Elder Yuan asked.

Zhuo Fan smiled, “Why, when her win is obvious. I’ll be honest, I’ve put a lot of effort into that girl. “

Zhuo Fan pointed and a blue flame appeared.

Elder Yuan’s eyes widened, “W-wha-“

“I’m an alchemist and in my travels, I found this flame.” Zhuo Fan spilled its secrets, “This flame protects the soul and can also harm it. I used it to refine the Soul Bead replica, Azure Bead. With the flames inside it, Hu Mei’er’s soul attacks will bite her instead. The azure flame inside isn’t strong but enough.”

Elder Yuan blinked at the azure flame in shock. The flame didn’t seem much in its tame form, but he felt its raw and destructive power.

“Uh, Steward Zhuo, you can make a 9th grade spiritual weapon?”

“Ha-ha-ha, that’s not all. I gave her an armor piece and a weapon as well, the 8th grade demonic treasure, Dragon Locking Armor, and the 8th grade Dark Moon Blade. So you tell me if she’ll win or not. Failing even now will prove that she had to die.” Zhuo Fan raised a smug eyebrow.

Though Elder Yuan was too lost for words at the sheer wealth he had dished out.

[And here I thought he already had them, when in fact he actually made them. A 9th grade tool refiner and a 10th grade alchemist, and to say nothing about his outrageous cultivation…]

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The number of people using marijuana in the United States is rising rapidly, and the impact of this increase is showing up at work. Drug testing services report more positive tests for marijuana, both in pre-employment drug screens and drug tests conducted for other reasons.

The penalty for a positive test is often a refusal to hire or, for those who are already employees, discipline up to and including termination. An employee familiar with state laws legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use may be surprised by such a harsh workplace penalty, but employers continue to have good reasons for enforcing a strong substance abuse policy that includes a ban on marijuana.

Safety Issues

Safety concerns are often a company’s primary reason for prohibiting marijuana in the workplace, and they are a valid basis for banning the drug. Marijuana use has been linked to an increase in job accidents and injuries, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse notes that the short-term effects of marijuana include impaired body movement, difficulty with thinking and problem-solving, memory problems, and an altered sense of time.

In May 2015, an article in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicineconcluded that there is a likely statistical association between illicit drug use, including marijuana, and workplace accidents. While some studies suggest that marijuana use may be reasonably safe in some controlled environments, its association with workplace accidents and injuries raises concern.

The impact marijuana use makes on transportation safety can be especially alarming. The drug impairs attentiveness, motor coordination, and reaction time and impacts the perception of time and speed. Studies from the National Institute on Drug Abuse have found that marijuana negatively impacts driving performance, and other researchers have found that acute use of the drug increases the risk of crashes and fatal collisions.

In addition, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that, since medical marijuana was legalized in Colorado in 2009, the percentage of marijuana-positive drivers involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes there has increased significantly.

Changing Attitudes

Issues with attendance and productivity also can arise from marijuana use, and morale may be impacted. Despite the safety and productivity risks associated with marijuana use, however, the drug is increasingly seen as socially acceptable and its dangers may be marginalized.

Some of the social acceptance comes from the legalization of the drug under certain state laws. Marijuana can be used for medical purposes in 23 states, and can be used recreationally in four.

The federal government’s stance also makes an impact. Although marijuana remains classified as a Schedule I drug with no legitimate medical use and a high potential for abuse, the federal Department of Justice allows state and local agencies to enforce narcotics laws that are outside federal priorities. This gives states leeway to enforce some marijuana laws as they see fit and to allow the drug to be used under state law.

Nationwide, use of the drug has increased dramatically. A survey from the National Institutes of Health found that past-year use more than doubled between 2001 and 2013, from 4.1 to 9.5 percent of the population, and addiction rates increased from 1.5 to 2.9 percent of the population. A survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed an increase in individuals who reported marijuana use over the past month, which rose from 6.2 percent of Americans over age 12 in 2002 to 8.4 percent in 2014.

Social acceptance of marijuana may be increasing because fewer people see great risk associated with using it. In 2002, 38 percent of Americans age 12 and over saw great risk in using the drug once a month. In 2014, that number had fallen to 26.5 percent. These relaxed attitudes toward marijuana use come at a time when the drug is more potent than ever. In the 1970s, marijuana had a content of THC (marijuana’s active ingredient) of about 1 percent. Today, THC content is nearly 13 percent, and some strains are advertised as having a THC content of around 25 percent or higher.

A Matter of Policy

The increasing public perception that marijuana use has few risks, combined with persistent safety concerns associated with the drug, underscore the importance of a strong workplace substance abuse policy that addresses marijuana use. Although marijuana has been legalized under some state laws, employers may still ban the drug at work. A person using marijuana where it is legal won’t face criminal charges if the drug is used in compliance with state statutes, but its use can still have consequences in the workplace.

State laws legalizing marijuana use do not require an employer to compromise workplace safety. An employer’s substance abuse policy can prohibit an employee from using or being under the influence of the marijuana, including medical marijuana, at work.

A policy making it clear that employees are prohibited from being impaired by marijuana can provide direction to employees and supervisors and can help employees understand that activity which is legal under state law may not prevent them from losing their jobs.

Compliance with State Laws

A policy should not be generic; it should indicate your company’s purpose for the policy and any federal requirements that impact the way it is structured. In addition, state drug testing and medical marijuana laws need to be taken into account.

A policy might indicate that workers are not to use, possess, or be under the influence of controlled substances, including medical marijuana, while at work. However, state laws may impact how and when drug tests can be conducted, the consequences for a positive test, and the use of drug testing to indicate impairment.

So far, courts have ruled that employers may take action under their substance abuse policy if an employee tests positive for marijuana, even if the drug is being used for medical purposes away from the workplace under state law. However, some newer medical marijuana laws offer additional employee protections, and these laws have not yet been tested in court.

Because marijuana can stay in a person’s system from 24 to 48 hours after casual use and up to a month if a person is a chronic user, the question can arise of whether or not a person’s job performance is still impacted by drug use if a person has not used it recently. In most states, a positive drug test can be used to indicate impairment.

However, employers in states with medical marijuana laws should be familiar with any employee protections the laws include, including discrimination, drug testing, and accommodation provisions. For example, laws in Illinois, Minnesota, and other states prohibit employers from discriminating against workers on the basis of status as a registered medical marijuana patient, and laws in Arizona, Delaware, and Minnesota indicate that a positive drug test alone does not indicate impairment.

Employers should make sure their policy reflects additional steps that may need to be taken to meet their obligation to consider employee rights, while guarding workplace safety. An employer may prohibit workers from being impaired by a controlled substance, however, and may determine that the use of medical marijuana that leads to impairment at work is not a reasonable accommodation.

While employers need to be mindful of state medical marijuana laws that can include discrimination provisions, there is no federal requirement to accommodate the use of the drug. Because marijuana remains illegal under federal law, employers do not need to consider its use as an accommodation under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Federal laws covering certain industries or contractors also can impact an employer’s substance abuse policy. Employers in safety-sensitive industries, or those with federal contracts or grants, need to follow applicable federal laws that prohibit illegal drug use, with no exceptions for marijuana. For example, certain federal contractors need to comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. This requires a company to have a drug-free workplace policy, specify what will happen if an employee violates that policy, educate employees about the danger of drug use, and make them aware of available counseling. In addition, the Department of Transportation is adamant that the drivers it regulates must be drug-free and cannot test positive for marijuana. It does not allow the use of medical marijuana to be a valid explanation for a positive drug test and has issued a statement noting that it does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

Employers not covered by these federal laws still need to provide employees with a safe workplace and do not need to compromise safety or productivity standards because of state marijuana laws. Accidents or poor job performance due to absenteeism, tardiness, or insubordination do not need to be tolerated in a person using medical marijuana if other employees are held to the same standard.

State laws and a changing cultural attitude toward marijuana may give rise to misperceptions about the drug’s place at work. However, workers should be aware that marijuana laws do not diminish the need for a safe, productive workplace, and that employers can expect all employees to work to the standards required for the job.

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Marijuana is legal for medical use in:

  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • The District of Columbia
  • Delaware
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • Oregon
  • Rhode Island
  • Vermont
  • Washington

Marijuana is legal for recreational use in:

  • Alaska
  • Colorado
  • The District of Columbia
  • Oregon
  • Washington

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Gartner analysts presented the survey findings during Gartner Symposium/ITxpo. The 2019 Gartner CIO Agenda survey gathered data from more than 3,000 CIO respondents in 89 countries and all major industries, representing approximately $15 trillion in revenue/public-sector budget and $284 billion in IT spending.

The survey shows that digital business reached a tipping point this year. Forty-six percent of Indian CIOs report their organizations have changed their business models or are in the process of changing them.

“What we see here is a milestone in the transition to the third era of IT, the digital era,” said Andy Rowsell-Jones, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. “Initially, CIOs were making a leap from IT-as-a-craft to IT-as-an-industrial-concern. Today, 20 years after we launched the first CIO Agenda survey, digital initiatives, along with growth, are the top priorities for CIOs in 2019. Digital has become mainstream.”

India’s IT Budget Growth Slows Down, But Remains Above the Global Average

The transformation toward digital business is supported by steady IT budget growth. Globally, CIOs expect their IT budgets to grow by 2.9 percent in 2019. This is only slightly less than the 2018 average growth rate of 3 percent.

A look at the regional differences shows that the regions are moving closer together, but India still has the lead. Indian IT budgets are expected to grow by 3.9 percent in 2019, which is less than the 7.4 percent growth rate of the previous year. This slowing can be attributed to the larger macroeconomic situation concerning slow economic growth, corporate earnings and market volatility. Overall, Asia/Pacific shows an expected growth of 3.5 percent.

“Indian CIOs should use their financial resources to make 2019 a transformative year for their businesses. Stay active in the transformation discussions and invest time, money and human resources to remove any barriers to change. Organizations that fall behind in digital business now will have to deal with a serious competitive disadvantage in the future,” said Mr. Rowsell-Jones.

Disruptive Technologies Are Breaking Through

Disruptive emerging technologies will play a major role in reshaping business models as they change the economics of all organizations. Gartner asked CIOs and IT leaders which technologies they expect to be game-changers. Among Indian respondents, data and analytics was the most mentioned technology (32 percent); artificial intelligence (AI) ranked second, only slightly behind (30 percent).

With regard to implementation, when asked about their organization’s plans in terms of following digital technologies and trends, we see an impressive 270 percent increase in AI adoption since 2015 in India. During the same time frame, 3D printing adoption increased by 100 percent and conversational interfaces deployment by 48 percent.

“On the surface this looks revolutionary. However, this bump in adoption may indicate irrational exuberance instead,” said Mr. Rowsell-Jones. “While CIOs can’t afford to ignore this class of technologies, they should retain a sense of proportion. For example, the latest batch of AI tools is yet to go through its Trough of Disillusionment.”

Cybersecurity Becomes an All-Company Issue

According to the survey, 94 percent of Indian CIOs expect cybersecurity threats to worsen. It is therefore necessary to create a secure base for digital business that shields both organization and clients. The survey indicates that 62 percent of Indian CIOs said cybersecurity is their responsibility. However, on its own, the IT organization can no longer provide cybersecurity.

The rise of social engineering attacks, such as phishing, requires a broader behavioral change from all employees. However, in only 9 percent of Indian organizations is the board of directors accountable for cybersecurity, rather than the CIO alone. Nevertheless, to improve security against cyberthreats, in all organizations, CIOs are combining measures to harden information-processing assets with efforts to influence the people that use technology.

“Last year, I said that CIOs must start scaling their digital business, and they excelled,” said Mr. Rowsell-Jones. “This year, they have to take it one step further and put their growing digital business on a stable and secure base. Success in the third era of enterprise IT hinges on a sound strategy that combines new, disruptive technologies with a rebalancing of existing investments.”

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The real estate industry in Australia is known for its bleeding-edge property technology trends and transparency worldwide. It’s also one of the strongest markets in the Asia Pacific region. Such characteristics make it the ideal terrain for budding proptech organisations to thrive and design new groundbreaking technologies for the industry.

Thus, it comes as no surprise that property technology trends in Australia have become quite diverse and the industry as a whole has gained significant traction over the past few years. In fact, proptech in Australia is expected to generate $20 billion in investments by the year 2020, according to a study conducted by Real Tech Ventures and KPMG.

Let’s dive into the 5 most popular real estate property technology trends in Australia.

1. Automating Real Estate Operations With Software Applications.

You’re bound to eventually reach a point wherein daily mundane operational tasks will begin taking time away from some of the more urgent projects in your organisation. One of the recent property technology trends involves adopting software solutions specifically designed to resolve this issue through automation.

With numerous cost-effective property technology solutions on the market, current trends focus on apps that help you effectively manage your social media accounts, reach out to qualified prospects and monitor your operational costs. Regardless of the size of your organisation, the right property management app can help you achieve this in a relatively short span of time.

2. Utilising Virtual Reality (VR) to Hold 3D Property Tours.

One of the present property technology trends is to hold property tours with the use of VR devices. Your prospects are now able to gain easy, convenient access to fully immersive simulations of your properties in the form of walkthroughs or street views from wherever they are, at any given moment.

Organisations that have implemented such property technology trends have taken their services to a new level of convenience. With this new emerging technology, you can significantly extend your ability to reach new leads. It can also be used to automate property viewings, which will free up valuable time. This will enable you to focus on finding more qualified prospects and to close new deals, rather than having to spend a great deal of time hosting majority of your property viewings in person.

3. Using Big Data to Find Out What Your Prospects Need.

Adopting property technology trends that entail the use of big data is a great way to ascertain your ideal prospects’ needs in your niche. In the context of real estate, big data relates to trends and information collected on housing markets. Popular real estate platforms such as Trulia and Zillow gather data on rental rates, average home prices, and the like. This helps buyers and sellers make informed decisions with regard to purchases and price setting.

Current property technology trends involve integrating data analysis into your daily operations. You can leverage big data to determine what exactly your prospects are looking for in the market. This includes details such as the property features, room breakdown, and total floor area. Such data can effectively fuel your marketing campaigns, generate new leads, and guide your renovation projects.

4. Leveraging Online Investment Marketplaces to Acquire Financing and Leads.

Property technology trends for the current year also encompass online investment marketplaces. Such online real estate platforms connect lenders with investors to help them gain financial backing for upcoming projects. Crowdsourcing apps such as Groundfloor and ArborCrowd are popular online marketplaces in the real estate industry.

Burgeoning property technology trends associated with crowdfunding are quite promising as well. They offer investors a wide selection of non-traditional options to acquire financing for an upcoming project.

5. Utilising Collaboration Tools For Effective Communications.

The most widely adopted property technology trends are those that facilitate effective communication and collaboration. Such applications enable property managers to work with and stay in touch with their team, regardless of their location. These include apps that enable web conference calls, live demos, and the like.

These trends are geared toward minimising transaction processing time frames. Tools such as PandaDoc and DocuSign enable prospects to go over and approve property contracts from their mobile, tablet or computer.

As property technology trends continually transform the real estate industry, property managers can become early adopters of the emerging technologies to better serve their clients and stay well ahead of the competition.

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In the second half of our two-part series on recovery following breast implant removal surgery, you’ll hear more about how we help patients recover faster from breast implant removal surgery.

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Just had a discussion with a patient last night describing to me, she had an explant and then was told afterwards that it was incompletely excised, the capsule. That’s always a disheartening situation because the patient still had the same symptoms, but better, if you follow. So brain fog was better. Energy level was better. Maybe about a month or two afterwards, you got kind of a rebound effect and went back to feeling poorly, and that’s when she sought us out and wanted to get a second opinion.

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So I talked to her at length, and I said, “Well, in my experience, this can be a real stimulating environment if you leave capsule behind.” I think the fallacy is, one, your capsule doesn’t resorb over time. Now, I was taught that. That doesn’t happen, especially if it’s a thickened capsule. If, in fact, you had biofilm at the time and it was incompletely excised, you’ve just kind of now spread the biofilm all over the place and into the breast. She had significant pectoralis major pain, the big muscle of the chest, because a wad of it was stuck up and under the muscle.

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So I took all that out, did all the testing, and there was still inflammation in the tissues on our pathology report. No cancer. So from a long-term health standpoint, very good. And I could not find additional evidence of biofilm. And I spoke to her recently about her genetic testing, which we’ve done. And she asked me, “Dr. Whitfield, when am I going to feel completely better,” and my answer was always that how long did you have the problem, right? If you had implants 10 years, I can’t solve that problem in an hour in the operating room. I can do your surgery. I can put you on the correct path to get better and help your body heal itself. And I like to use the three-month window to really evaluate how well someone is doing because at a week, obviously, just had surgery. At a month, people are better, but invariably, you have to get back to life and, in reality, most of us do too much. We try to do too much after we have something that’s complicated as a surgery like this.

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Now, we have this great device to help enhance lymphatic drainage, in addition to our wonderful therapist who I’m overworking, but nonetheless, we’ve found more ways to help you recover. Once again, trying to make a bigger difference as quickly as possible for you in recovery, so when you get to that three-month window, you’re really, really seeing change.

Dr. Robert Whitfield (03:38):
And then at 6 months and 9 months and 12 months, I’m really looking at how much response did we get in the tissues. Say, if we didn’t do a fat transfer, are the aesthetics where we want them? Is everybody comfortable? If they’re not, and I’ve had this happen before, there’s a lot of psychosocial issues. There’s a lot of almost body shaming that goes on in this timeframe where they’re upset, they got this, made this choice, they feel guilty over it. They wish they could have done it naturally. And because I do a lot of natural transformations, they’re like, “I didn’t know about this option. I didn’t understand a fat transfer was an option for me. If I could have had that, maybe could I avoid this,” so there’s a lot of that that goes on.

Dr. Robert Whitfield (04:25):
As we get older, we typically don’t get thinner. Our metabolism slows down and women, they’re becoming postmenopausal. Hormones change. And we look at all these things and optimize the position because to do fat transfers effectively, I think you’ve got to have a lot of things in proper perspective. Your diet has to be high enough in the appropriate macros so that you can maintain a result. I don’t want somebody going to have a fat transfer and then magically, the next week, you’re going on some strange, low carb diet that doesn’t help take care of the result. Having your hormones balanced is a really critical component to both recovery and further treatment with a fat transfer.

Dr. Robert Whitfield (05:08):
And so I explain this to women and routinely, I’m asked, “Why,” and estrogen’s been bastardized because of breast cancer. So obviously, everybody’s concerned when I say, “We got to evaluate your estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and we got to have it at a certain level” and because of that associated with breast cancer, everybody’s very concerned, obviously. So we check all the levels and I tell them what I would do, and so part of my commitment to balancing hormones is making sure that testosterone level is high enough. And I typically won’t give back, or if I do give back, it’s a very small amount of estrogen.

Dr. Robert Whitfield (05:43):
The point being, you need some estrogen to help maintain this result. You need a certain amount of testosterone to help you from a energy perspective, cognitive perspective, libido, hair growth. You do need these things, and I see them often just overlooked by other practitioners, and they are critical components to both day to day wellness, but when I’m doing these complicated reconstructive-type procedures or aesthetic procedures where I really have to have everything in balance, it’s necessary to look at that. And if need be, I treat that and I use bioidentical hormone pellets that are all plant-based. So once again, we’re trying to stay as holistic as possible in our approach.

Dr. Robert Whitfield (06:22):
When I did this case yesterday, and she has a great result. She’s got body contouring, so her waist is more narrow. Her shape is better. Just think of it as when you reduce someone’s breast size, why wouldn’t you reduce their dress size because then the appearance change, it becomes a beautiful transformation, not a, “Wow, this is really devastating.” So if I make you smaller from top down because I just had to take out the implant and I provide some of that volume back with a fat transfer, that’s a beautiful transformation, and I think a really big example is a client of mine I had the other day. She’s very happy with her result. And obviously, I see people in their most vulnerable all the time, but she was so happy with her result. She put on her bra and had everything organized where she said, “Look how great I look now.”

Dr. Robert Whitfield (07:26):
It was so important to her because she was so worried about appearance for herself and for her husband. And it’s a big leap of faith to trust me, but I’m very committed to provide the best, not just programming for this to get you better from a health standpoint, but it’s very important that we get the appearance and the physical change the best we can for you, so that you feel the best and when you’re in clothing, you look and feel like you’re confident.

Dr. Robert Whitfield (07:55):
I mean, what’s the point? You did this maybe in the beginning because you had a confidence issue. And so on the back end now, it’s looking like, “God, why did I do this? It’s caused me all these problems.” And so, I’ve adapted what we’ve done for years for cancer patients to help these cosmetic situations really not be the biggest problem.

Dr. Robert Whitfield (08:18):
And so once again, I’ll reiterate fat, it’s really the most flexible, best natural filler we have available. In the right hands, done properly, it’s going to give you a great result. It just does. So that was a good moment. I don’t spend and you can’t spend time as a surgeon patting yourself on the back, but that was a very wonderful moment for us to have and share with our client.

Dr. Robert Whitfield (08:47):
So just to pick up on our discussion about what to expect afterwards, I get asked routinely when can I have a mammogram? When is it safe? And typically, if I’m doing just an explant, we’ll give that a three-to-six-month window based on how you’re feeling. We don’t want to disturb the recovery process of the tissues. So, if you want to be safe, I would say six months. If there’s ever a concern, obviously, we get that done sooner and they can obviously use ultrasound or MRI in addition.

Dr. Robert Whitfield (09:15):
And then if I’m doing a fat transfer, there’s a great deal of concern due to breast cancer screening. Is this going to create a problem with my mammogram? And so my answer is wholeheartedly no. This was studied extensively, and it’s been done in breast cancer patients for decades. So we need to stop with the Google research and the Facebook group research and just science has already evaluated this. The fat is put between the skin of the breast and above the breast tissue. That’s where the fatty plane in every breast is. It’s different in everybody, but that’s where it goes. We don’t stick it inside the breast because that would make cysts. Now, of course, little bits of fat could not survive the transfer process. They could become slightly firm. You could even get a little oil cyst. These are also not complicated issues if you speak to your practitioner and their experience in understanding this.

Dr. Robert Whitfield (10:14):
Having done over 150 fat transfers per year for breast cancer patients for well over a decade, I’ve seen all those problems, taken care of all those problems. Many things have to do with the experience of the practitioner and how they’re providing the fat transfer. So we use the best available equipment. We have a Wells Johnson fat transfer machine. Please visit my Instagram. My social media has made tons of videos about our use of this device and how it gently, after we remove the fat, process it and place it back in in the appropriate place for you.

Dr. Robert Whitfield (10:54):
So much like I wrote the safety transfer paper for buttock augmentation, one of them, I’m sorry, not the paper, but one of them many years ago, where to put fat for the buttock, that belongs where the fat is. So don’t point liposuction cannulas or a re-injection needle in the wrong position. Keep it in the correct plane which, in this instance, is below the skin and above the breast tissue and fill it. And if it’s a buttocks, then we keep it above the buttocks muscle and in the fat plane and we fill it.

Dr. Robert Whitfield (11:23):
This is not rocket science. It’s fat transfer. So if the provider you’re communicating with is uncomfortable or inexperienced, then please, just contact us. I’m happy to speak with you about this. It’s not a complicated process when done. I even do fat transfers in my office under local.

Dr. Robert Whitfield (11:47):
So to summarize, fat transfers are very safe with limited problems afterwards, and they provide and enhance a way to give a very beautiful holistic transformation after an explant or in the case of a holistic mommy makeover.

Dr. Robert Whitfield (12:03):
On our next episode, we’ll explore the similarities between mold, Lyme disease, and breast implant illness. I’ll try to clarify and help you understand these mysterious conditions. If you are out there wondering if you have BII and want to reach out, look in the show notes for links to our office and to read more about our practice.

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Dr. Robert Whitfield is a board certified plastic surgeon located in Austin, Texas near 360 and Walsh Tarlton in Westlake. To learn more, go to drrobertwhitfield.com or follow Dr. Rob on Instagram @drrobertwhitfield.

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Links to learn more about Dr. Rob’s smart procedures and anything else mentioned on today’s show are available in the show notes. The Holistic & Scientific Podcast is a production of The Axis. the axis.io.

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Note: This document contains side effect information about multivitamin, prenatal. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Multi-Nate 30 DHA.

Applies to multivitamin, prenatal: oral capsule, oral capsule extended release, oral capsule therapy pack, oral miscellaneous, oral tablet, oral tablet chewable, oral tablet delayed release, oral tablet extended release, oral tablet therapy pack, oral therapy pack.

  • Accidental overdose of drugs that have iron in them is a leading cause of deadly poisoning in children younger than 6 years of age. Keep away from children. If this drug is taken by accident, call a doctor or poison control center right away.

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WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

  • Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
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Eli Lilly Offers Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing for Indianapolis Health Care Workers

The announcement follows their previous commitment to offering COVID-19 testing at local hospitals.

Eli Lilly and Company announced on Sunday that it will be providing drive-through screenings for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the novel coronavirus, to health care workers on the front lines of the pandemic.

The announcement follows the pharmaceutical company’s statement last week that they are working in conjunction with the Indiana State Department of Health to provide testing of COVID-19 samples from local hospitals at a specialized facility at Lilly Research Laboratories.

Testing is being offered solely to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health care professionals in the area in a supportive effort to protect health care workers, who are at a significantly higher risk of being infected by COVID-19. By protecting health care workers, Lilly aims to bolster the region’s health care system in order to also protect the patients they serve.

The drive-through testing service additionally addresses the problem of health care workers being unable to receive COVID-19 testing through diagnostic facilities currently available. They must have an order from a physician requesting COVID-19 testing.

“Lilly is committed to doing what we can to help fight COVID-19 in our community. By offering testing to our active health care workers, we hope to protect both them and the patients they serve,” said Daniel Skovronsky, MD, PhD, Lilly’s chief scientific officer and president of Lilly Research Labs.

Additional testing resources, information, and testing and registration instructions can be found online here:

Lilly to Provide Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing for Indianapolis Health Care Workers [news release]. Lilly website. Accessed March 24, 2020.


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FOR COUPLES: Do Husbands Want More Sex?

Couple Fights in BedIt’s the age old battle of the sexes. In marriage, often husbands want more sex than wives. (But not always!) Men are anthropologically wired to spread their seed and women are wired to be selective of who they have sex with. Let’s face it, if our hunter/gatherer men had risked things that females risk — a higher STD rate, more likelihood of a broken heart, or an 18 year case of parenthood  — every time they had sex, they would have evolved to not want sex so much either. Clearly sex is a high risk hobby for women, hormonal changes, and dead-tired fatigue after having babies means that plenty of marriages suffer from a high-desire meets low-desire dead lock.

But new research from Science of Relationships shows that couples who survive the high-desire-verses-low-desire deadlock are those who have high “sexual communal strength.” Simply put, in these couples obligatory sex is reframed as an investment in the sexual community that both partners hold a stake in. Sex isn’t something that is given or taken, but something that is seen as an investment in the relationship.

And here are two other sexual facts and that can go a long way to beating this common problem:

• Wives Need Novelty More Than Men – Research shows that women in longterm sexual relationships get bored way before men. And when women become bored sexually, they aren’t as likely to cheat as they are to shut down. Tip for men: novelty for women means stimulating all her senses. She might be inspired by a different room, a different scented candle, a different position, different lingerie, different music and more important: a sex schedule complete with childcare, so she can plan ahead.

• Husbands Are Fine with Quantity Over Quality – Now I’m not saying that men don’t want a deeply connected, wild bedroom romp complete with massage oil, whispered fantasies, and olympian moves. But if the choice is no sex, plenty of husbands are happy with the frequent hand-job/blow-job combo, (with or without a side of fries.) Wives might pay heed to the notion of those couple with “sexual communal strength” and understand that a regular “pipe cleaning” can go a long way to keeping a relationship happy.

The bottom line is that men and women would both benefit from understanding their different sexualities. In terms of arousal, women are crock pots and men are microwave ovens. Begging for sex isn’t sexy. But helping a woman feel beautiful and relaxed is a turn on.

(P.S. Not all couples fall into the “husbands want more sex” dynamic. Sometimes it’s the husband with the low desire and that is sometimes linked to stress, a medical problem, or normal aging.)

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The Drexel School System: Transforming Catholic Education

December 11, 2014 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am

Catholic Professionals Speaker Series
The Drexel School System: Transforming Catholic Education
Presented by Fr. Brendan McGuire, Pastor of Holy Spirit Church, and Vicar General

Fr. Brendan will talk to us about the new school initiative and the progress we are making with transforming Catholic Education in the Diocese of San Jose

7:00 – Mass, Msgr John Sandersfeld presiding
7:20 – Hot Buffet Breakfast and Networking
7:40 – Announcements and Introductions
7:50 – Speaker Presentation and Question and Answer Session
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It will be two years next week since Daniel Kinahan's plan to become boxing's Mr Big blew up in his face.

In May 2020, KHK Sports - a company owned by Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, a son of the king of Bahrain - announced the hiring of Kinahan as a special boxing advisor.

This followed on from Kinahan coming out of the shadows, having laid low in Dubai for quite some time.c

Read more: Mobster Liam Byrne’s ‘influencer’ son deletes popular Instagram page

He was photographed with various prominent boxing figures and a press conference was announced for Bahrain, with some of the biggest names in the sport paying tribute to Kinahan on the press release.

Among those to sing Kinahan's praises were Roy Jones Jr, Bob Arum, Frank Warren, Shelly Finkel, Tunde Ajayi, Kalle Sauerland, Badou Jack and Johnny Nelson.

Three figures from Irish boxing were quoted too - Carl Frampton, Michael Conlan and Pete Taylor.

Interestingly, none of them mentioned Kinahan...

This was a period where there was both a rap song and a documentary alleging that a combination of the Gardai, Fine Gael and the media tried to murder Kinahan at the Regency Hotel in Dublin in February, 2016.

Kinahan was announced as an advisor to MTK Global - a company that had been at pains since 2017 to stress that all ties with the Dubliner had been cut.

One UK newspaper published a piece about Tyson Fury at the time which mentioned Kinahan seven times.

Kinahan couldn't have paid for better PR. In the piece, he was described as ''a genius'' and as a man who treats fighters like he would his own children.

It was hard not to think that a PR war was underway, one that was designed to whitewash Kinahan's reputation so that he could get what he wanted- a perch at the top of global boxing.

But everything changed when Fury posted a video clip on Instagram on June 9, 2020.

'Thanks to Dan!'

In that clip, he - prematurely - announced that a deal had been done to fight Anthony Joshua.

It would be one of the most lucrative fights of all time and Fury made it clear that it would happen due to one man.

"Thanks to Dan!,'' he bellowed. Dan is Daniel Kinahan.

This was three years after Kinahan was identified in the High Court in Dublin as a senior figure in organised crime on a global scale.

The Criminal Assets Bureau said he "controlled and managed" the operations of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, an organisation which smuggles drugs and guns into Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe and "has associations that facilitate international criminal activity in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and South America".

Fury's announcement meant there was some focus on Kinahan in the sports media for a while.

Some felt the heat, and KHK Sports announced that they were cutting ties with him. The planned boxing conference in Bahrain was cancelled too.

The furore at the time meant that many sat up and took notice of Kinahan and his involvement in boxing for the first time.

Panorama investigation

Among those were Darragh MacIntyre and Stephen Dempster, who collaborated on a six-month investigation for BBC's Panorama.

The programme aired in February, 2021, and MacIntyre approached many within boxing to take part in it.
Matt Christie, editor of Boxing News, was one of the few to agree to do so.

"For professional reasons, I had to think long and hard about whether I was going to do it. I could potentially be cutting ties with some of the biggest names in the sport, and I just felt that it was the right thing to do,'' he said.

"Boxing has had some shady characters going on all through its history but, ultimately, we live in a different world, a completely different world.

"Back then, a shady character could operate in the shade. The world is a smaller place now with rolling news and social media.

"So to say that this always happened so we should turn a blind eye...I don't agree with that one little bit.''

The rise of Kinahan within boxing was very much helped by light touch regulation of the sport.

There is no overarching international governing body for professional boxing. Kinahan could get involved at a high level because of his money - the loopholes are there to allow it.

"The sport has got a massive problem in terms of governance. Take America, for example, every state does its own thing,'' said Christie.

"The majority of countries around the world have got their own governing bodies with different regulations, different licensing procedures and so on.

"That is a huge problem in the sport of boxing. And I think it's certainly contributed to the situation where Kinahan has become one the most influential advisors in the sport.

"It's always been this way, it's the way boxing has evolved but it's not like there's an easy solution.''

Even though Kinahan - and boxing - tried to ride out the storm after the Panorama investigation, it always felt as if his days in the sport were numbered.

That is certainly the case now that US sanctions have bit, and bit hard.

Many of Kinahan's most vocals cheerleaders have done a serious amount of backtracking in recent weeks.

This writer, and producer Ciaran Bradley, have collaborated on a four-part podcast series on Daniel Kinahan's involvement in the fight game - Shadow Boxing.

The first episode goes live today, and interviewees from Ireland, the UK, the USA and Germany explain how boxing got in such a mess, and how Kinahan was allowed to get such a tight grip on the sport.

It's the story of how boxing fell under the spell of a man named in the Irish courts as heading up one of Europe's largest criminal gangs.

This man is wanted in the United States for '[sourcing] large quantities of cocaine from South America' for sale in Europe. He has also been central to some of the most important sports deals of the past decade.

This man is Daniel Kinahan.

Boxing is Ireland's most successful international sport, but it has been hollowed out by gangland murder and intrigue.

One of the biggest sports stories of all was reported - but it was reported more on the front pages than the back.

Kinahan's attempted takeover of a global sport raises all sorts of questions. Finding answers hasn't been easy.

Read more: Matthew Macklin vows to Sky Sports that he has cut all ties with Daniel Kinahan

Read more:Mob boss Daniel Kinahan cocaine empire imploding amid crackdown on partners

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New Details Emerge About Fatal Fire Truck Accident

On June 20, a 19-year-old woman, Evelyn Courtney, and her dog suffered fatal injuries when the car they were riding in collided with a fire truck, according to NBC 7 San Diego. Now new details have been released about the events leading up to the accident.

Investigators have reported that they found a broken bottle of liquor in the car, and the medical examiner’s office reported that Courtney had a blood alcohol content of 0.2 or roughly three times the legal limit. However, Courtney was not driving when the accident occurred.

Driving the car during the accident was 44-year-old Robbie Gillespie, who suffered only minor injuries as a result of the wreck. Gillespie, who had been released from jail just two days before the crash, picked up Courtney and her dog sometime during the night near her home. The two had known each other a little more than a year, Gillespie told investigators. He had just lost his job and had asked Courtney to pay for a hotel room for him so that he could get some sleep.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Midland Road and Poway Road at around 5 a.m. Gillespie was driving southbound on Midland and ran a red light just as a fire truck traveling eastbound on Poway had entered the intersection. The fire truck was displaying its emergency lights at the time of the wreck but was not using its siren. No charges have been filed against Gillespie, but the investigation is still ongoing.

As investigators continue to uncover the truth about the events surrounding this accident, it should answer some of the questions still lingering about both that night and who should be held accountable for such a tragic turn of events.

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The Relationship of Music and Politics

As a type of communication, music has been utilized to convey opinions. Music played with instruments or with soundboards all send out a message during political campaigns.

People sing and some listen to music. There have been lots of tunes and jingles largely, supporting individual candidates and causes, but rather than turn this into a history lesson, we will concentrate on a few of the modern tunes that have formed the musical political climate.

The connection between politics and music has existed for decades, sometimes harmoniously, and sometimes not too much. Historical documents are filled with examples of songs which laud the accomplishments of states, dating all of the way back to early Egypt.

Music at War

The tumult of the sixties has been a direct outcome of a creation born by the coming soldiers of the next World War. The horrors suffered by their own parents turned them contrary to the battle, but after a whole decade of rail from the military industrial complex and unjust wars overseas, a feeling of disillusionment came across the nation and the age of the protest tune gradually faded away.

Music To Voting

A brand new generation realized they could be a portion of the procedure, Together with exactly the message being shared by the most well-known artists of all genres. President Bill Clinton had been chosen, after devoting a massive lead among young voters, thanks, in part, into the National Voter Registration Act, that gave prospective voters a opportunity to enroll when they seen with the Department Of Motor Vehicles.

Music for Political Campaigning

Music is a very important part of every campaign stop. Every facet of an election campaign stop is projected down to the smallest detail. Their handlers plan not exactly what they are likely to say but how they are going to state it, what clothing they will be sporting and what they will be standing facing when they discuss the message.


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Multi-talented Belgian artist Daan Stuyven is best known for his musical endeavours as a vocalist and guitarist fronting the bands Dead Man Ray and Daan. Creator of Belgium’s greatest ever dance classic, “Housewife”, Daan is an award-winning performer, producer and video director who’s also contributed to many other artists’ projects. As a graphic designer, he has created cover artwork for numerous CDs.

Described by fans as “The Belgian King of electro-kitsch-rock music”, Daan fuses a diversity of styles from rock and pop to electronica and dance. His trademark dark, ironic lyrics mix with playful melodies and imagery, successfully crossing boundaries between experimentation, expression and chart hit appeal.

Daan’s Duvel design features an image of him taken in the iconic bad-boy style which immortalised Johnny Cash, Sinatra and Steve McQueen.

In 2011 releases from Daan Stuyven’s current band “Daan” will finally be available throughout Europe.