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Monday, April 27, 2009
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Verizon International Voice & Data Service
For all of you who have Verizon Wireless, please find the information below regarding voice & data services while in China, Viet Nam & Hong Kong. If you have the blackberry pearl there is no data service available and voice only in China & Viet Nam. However, the blackberry world and storm editions both have data and voice in China, Viet Nam & Hong Kong; the cost to upgrade to unlimited data is $20 and voice is $1.99 per minute. You can upgrade for one month if you would like, unless your billing cycle ends during the trip, like mine. Verizon told me I can pro-rate June 5-20th and then pay for a full month following. Hopefully none of you have the same problem as me!! Best of luck! HTH!!!
Dragonfly Sushi ~ Waitress Recommendations
When a group of us ate at Dragonfly this past seminar, we discussed our trip to China with our waitress - she had lived in China for a while and wrote us out some notes on a napkin about her travels. I promised I would share with the entire class so here they are:
HONG KONG
My Tokyo Sushi
Cafe O-Bistro
Lai Qui Fung - Bar Street
Kalhun Night Market
Kalhun Light Show
BEIJING
Really good markets.
Any whole in the wall
Famous peking duck restaurant
Know how to say stuff in Mandarin because the menus are in Chinese
SHANGHAI
Dim Sung
Good Clubs
HONG KONG
My Tokyo Sushi
Cafe O-Bistro
Lai Qui Fung - Bar Street
Kalhun Night Market
Kalhun Light Show
BEIJING
Really good markets.
Any whole in the wall
Famous peking duck restaurant
Know how to say stuff in Mandarin because the menus are in Chinese
SHANGHAI
Dim Sung
Good Clubs
In preparation of our upcoming international trip, it was noted that it may be worthwhile to update any personal documents, wills, heath care surrogate forms, etc. With that in mind, I wanted to let you know about some information and guidance that the Florida Bar provides free to the public regarding these items.
A Living Will is a document that gives instructions or expresses an individual’s desire concerning any aspect of his or her future health care treatment. A Living Will should not be confused with a person’s legal will which disposes of personal property on or after his or her death, and appoints a personal representative or revokes or revises another will. A Health Care Surrogate is a person designated to make health care decisions if the individual becomes unable to do so.
Florida Bar Main Site:
On the Florida Bar Website, you can click Public Information, Consumer Information and then “Living Wills, Health Care Surrogates, and Advanced Directives.” Here is the link to the main site: http://www.floridabar.org/tfb/flabarwe.nsf/840090c16eedaf0085256b61000928dc/b954f12053a410ec85256e28005bd4a0?OpenDocument
Here are links to some FAQS documents:
Do You Have a Will?:
http://www.floridabar.org/tfb/TFBConsum.nsf/48e76203493b82ad852567090070c9b9/a0091ab18d4875d085256b2f006c5b75?OpenDocument
Florida Powers of Attorney: http://www.floridabar.org/tfb/TFBConsum.nsf/840090c16eedaf0085256b61000928dc/ab36277c4562e98885256b2f006c5ad6?OpenDocument
Health Care Advance Directives:
http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov/reports-guides/advance-directives.shtml
Template Forms:
(In order to make these Florida Bar-provided documents valid, they must be signed and witnessed. There is no need to involve a physician or retain a lawyer, unless personally desired.)
Living Will:
http://www.floridabar.org/TFB/TFBResources.nsf/Attachments/5DC5FF47F44CD21C85256E28005D3E7F/$FILE/LivingWill04stat.pdf?OpenElement
Health Care Surrogate:
http://www.floridabar.org/TFB/TFBResources.nsf/Attachments/C2F0FB4E7F56D6EE85256E28006A37BF/$FILE/DesigSurrogFAQ.pdf?OpenElement
A Living Will is a document that gives instructions or expresses an individual’s desire concerning any aspect of his or her future health care treatment. A Living Will should not be confused with a person’s legal will which disposes of personal property on or after his or her death, and appoints a personal representative or revokes or revises another will. A Health Care Surrogate is a person designated to make health care decisions if the individual becomes unable to do so.
Florida Bar Main Site:
On the Florida Bar Website, you can click Public Information, Consumer Information and then “Living Wills, Health Care Surrogates, and Advanced Directives.” Here is the link to the main site: http://www.floridabar.org/tfb/flabarwe.nsf/840090c16eedaf0085256b61000928dc/b954f12053a410ec85256e28005bd4a0?OpenDocument
Here are links to some FAQS documents:
Do You Have a Will?:
http://www.floridabar.org/tfb/TFBConsum.nsf/48e76203493b82ad852567090070c9b9/a0091ab18d4875d085256b2f006c5b75?OpenDocument
Florida Powers of Attorney: http://www.floridabar.org/tfb/TFBConsum.nsf/840090c16eedaf0085256b61000928dc/ab36277c4562e98885256b2f006c5ad6?OpenDocument
Health Care Advance Directives:
http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov/reports-guides/advance-directives.shtml
Template Forms:
(In order to make these Florida Bar-provided documents valid, they must be signed and witnessed. There is no need to involve a physician or retain a lawyer, unless personally desired.)
Living Will:
http://www.floridabar.org/TFB/TFBResources.nsf/Attachments/5DC5FF47F44CD21C85256E28005D3E7F/$FILE/LivingWill04stat.pdf?OpenElement
Health Care Surrogate:
http://www.floridabar.org/TFB/TFBResources.nsf/Attachments/C2F0FB4E7F56D6EE85256E28006A37BF/$FILE/DesigSurrogFAQ.pdf?OpenElement
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling...?
Commentary:Obama Turns His Back on the Iowa Farmer
Last week, several of us discussed the topic of how the President is perceived in Iowa now that his administration has proposed pretty drastic cuts in farm program payments.
I think this opinion piece from a local paper in Iowa pretty much summs it up. LINK
I'm not sure this was the change that was expected from the people we talked to when we were in Iowa.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
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Friday, April 17, 2009
Good news for a bunch of us!
Myth: Drink enough alcohol and you'll start killing brain cells.
Reality: Drunken frat boys head-butting one another in a bar may give you pause to consider this one, but alcohol does not kill neurons or create holes in the brain. However, there's no denying that alcohol and other drugs of abuse impact brain systems. It's their effect on the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin that goose the brain's reward system, leading to feelings of euphoria—and, when more of the drug is needed to create the same effect, to tolerance and addiction.
"Over the short-term, alcohol and drugs alter brain function rather than affecting brain structure," Molnar-Szakacs clarifies. "Slurred speech, impaired motor response, and impaired judgment are all symptomatic of compromised frontal lobes, the centers of the brain that direct higher-level decision making."
Rarely, a chronic drinker may develop Wernicke-Korsakoff's Syndrome, a condition characterized by atrophy or shrinking of the thalamus and hypothalamus and the inability to recall or form memories. This syndrome's not a direct effect of drinking, but rather a secondary result of alcohol abuse so severe that absorption of vitamin B-1 is prevented, leaving the brain malnourished.Myth: Drink enough alcohol and you'll start killing brain cells.
Reality: Drunken frat boys head-butting one another in a bar may give you pause to consider this one, but alcohol does not kill neurons or create holes in the brain. However, there's no denying that alcohol and other drugs of abuse impact brain systems. It's their effect on the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin that goose the brain's reward system, leading to feelings of euphoria—and, when more of the drug is needed to create the same effect, to tolerance and addiction.
"Over the short-term, alcohol and drugs alter brain function rather than affecting brain structure," Molnar-Szakacs clarifies. "Slurred speech, impaired motor response, and impaired judgment are all symptomatic of compromised frontal lobes, the centers of the brain that direct higher-level decision making."
Rarely, a chronic drinker may develop Wernicke-Korsakoff's Syndrome, a condition characterized by atrophy or shrinking of the thalamus and hypothalamus and the inability to recall or form memories. This syndrome's not a direct effect of drinking, but rather a secondary result of alcohol abuse so severe that absorption of vitamin B-1 is prevented, leaving the brain malnourished.
Reality: Drunken frat boys head-butting one another in a bar may give you pause to consider this one, but alcohol does not kill neurons or create holes in the brain. However, there's no denying that alcohol and other drugs of abuse impact brain systems. It's their effect on the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin that goose the brain's reward system, leading to feelings of euphoria—and, when more of the drug is needed to create the same effect, to tolerance and addiction.
"Over the short-term, alcohol and drugs alter brain function rather than affecting brain structure," Molnar-Szakacs clarifies. "Slurred speech, impaired motor response, and impaired judgment are all symptomatic of compromised frontal lobes, the centers of the brain that direct higher-level decision making."
Rarely, a chronic drinker may develop Wernicke-Korsakoff's Syndrome, a condition characterized by atrophy or shrinking of the thalamus and hypothalamus and the inability to recall or form memories. This syndrome's not a direct effect of drinking, but rather a secondary result of alcohol abuse so severe that absorption of vitamin B-1 is prevented, leaving the brain malnourished.Myth: Drink enough alcohol and you'll start killing brain cells.
Reality: Drunken frat boys head-butting one another in a bar may give you pause to consider this one, but alcohol does not kill neurons or create holes in the brain. However, there's no denying that alcohol and other drugs of abuse impact brain systems. It's their effect on the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin that goose the brain's reward system, leading to feelings of euphoria—and, when more of the drug is needed to create the same effect, to tolerance and addiction.
"Over the short-term, alcohol and drugs alter brain function rather than affecting brain structure," Molnar-Szakacs clarifies. "Slurred speech, impaired motor response, and impaired judgment are all symptomatic of compromised frontal lobes, the centers of the brain that direct higher-level decision making."
Rarely, a chronic drinker may develop Wernicke-Korsakoff's Syndrome, a condition characterized by atrophy or shrinking of the thalamus and hypothalamus and the inability to recall or form memories. This syndrome's not a direct effect of drinking, but rather a secondary result of alcohol abuse so severe that absorption of vitamin B-1 is prevented, leaving the brain malnourished.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Country Profile: China
And the same for China, but with less English news media.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1287798.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1287798.stm
Country Profile: Vietnam
This page provides you with an overview of Vietnam and some links to some newspapers, tv shows, and other media sources in Vietnam. And they have English versions.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1243338.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1243338.stm
A Brief Timeline of China's History
For those who like the quick read, here is a very brief timeline of the history of China:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1288392.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1288392.stm
BBC News: Changing China
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/asia_pacific/2004/china/default.stm
This provides a wide range of information on China. Mostly reading, but there are some audio and video clips. You can click around see what you can find!
This provides a wide range of information on China. Mostly reading, but there are some audio and video clips. You can click around see what you can find!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
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Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Everything China on NPR
This link to NPR should provide you with just about anything you might want to know about China right now on Culture, Diplomacy, Economy, and Environment.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90408961
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90408961
Friday, April 3, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Anthrax scare in Northern Highlands County - Southern Highlands County safe for now!
SEBRING - This morning's anthrax scare, which started at Florida Hospital Heartland Division, has spread to a total of 76 locations, according to Highlands County Sheriff Susan Benton.The Highlands County Sheriff's Office has established a perimeter and sealed off vehicle access to the hospital.
SEBRING - This morning's anthrax scare, which started at Florida Hospital Heartland Division, has spread to a total of 76 locations, according to Highlands County Sheriff Susan Benton.The Highlands County Sheriff's Office has established a perimeter and sealed off vehicle access to the hospital.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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The Wiki Travel site for Hanoi. I think some of us are going to like Hanoi as a bottle of beer is apparently only about 20 cents. Makes it easy to buy a rouond for the whole group!
http://wikitravel.org/en/Hanoi
http://wikitravel.org/en/Hanoi
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