Long Beach does what Los Angeles could not–pass a Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness
Five years later, and the City of Long Beach has done what Los Angeles has not been able to do – formally approve a “Ten Yen Year Plan to End Homelessness.” The Long Beach City Council unanimously voted to approve a plan designed by 450 local community members called, “Within Our Reach: A Community Partnership to Prevent and End Homelessness.” The …
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How To Control And Prevent Back Acne
Do we need to treat back acne at all? That is the question many ask because they say that since the back is hidden under the clothing and the acne goes away by itself, what is the point is seeking treatment? After all, they say, back acne does not get exposed. But have you considered what would happen at the gym or at the beach where you have to take the shirt off – and the back acne would be very much there for all to see. And it can cause a lot of embarrassment.
But there is some good news for all back acne sufferers who have wanted to get a permanent cure for so long. Care to listen about me for a while? I have myself suffered from acne on the face and the back and have tried to get rid of it – but it did not work. And so I started my own research and after 7 years of dedicated experimentation, I have finally been able to find the long cherished permanent solution. I am glad to say that my acne, including those at the back are now gone.
This report reveals here all my findings. I have discussed here the causes of acne and also gone on to differentiate between acne on the face and back acne. And finally I will show you the solution that really works.
Everything you need to know about back acne
Back acne makes it presence felt in various ways. There is the big cystic acne that goes deep into the skin and then there are the simpler blackheads and whiteheads. It can be annoying and painful – but the problem is, cases of back acne are more than those in other parts of the body. They can also be more difficult to treat.
Why does back acne happen? Many believe that the toughness of the skin on the backside has something to do with this. The presence of a high number of sebaceous glands may also play a role – this is because the gland makes excess oil and this oil in turn causes back acne. This leads to the large nodules that can be quite painful.
So what is it that causes back acne?
There seems to be as many theories as there are people. Some say that acne on the back gets formed when there is an over exposure to the sun that dries up the skin and when the sebum tries to compensate this, it leads to acne as the hair follicles get blocked. Lack of nutrients is yet another factor that has been blamed. However the fact is, the real causes are all internal.
Every kind of acne including acne on the face, back, neck, cystic acne or that on the shoulder begins to appear when either there is an imbalance in the hormones in the body or when there are too many toxins in the lymph and the blood.
The factors that many believe such as the toughness of the skin or the presence of all these innumerable sebaceous glands do not matter at all for back acne. At the most they can make the symptoms worse. So do not make the same mistake that so many do of applying loads of moisturizer on the back and not taking off that shirt at the beach fearing sun exposure. While it is true that these measures might reduce the symptoms, but the back acne itself will not be cured.
How is back acne different than the ones in other parts of the body?
The way the back looks and the fact that it is different to the face is not really the reason why back acne and facial acne is not the same. The external difference has nothing to do with it, and so the number of sebaceous glands or the toughness of the skin does not matter. As mentioned before, there might be a slight difference on the symptom of the back acne, but that is it – the cause of the acne remains.
The basic difference is on the inside. While back acne happens mostly due to the high level of toxins in the body that cannot get out, body acne and facial acne on the other hand can be accounted more to the hormonal levels and their imbalances.
Thus obviously, the level of toxins is more crucial in back acne than in facial acne. Yes, hormonal balance still plays some part (because this is a factor in all kinds of acne), but this is mostly restricted in back acne. It is much less dominant here.
The only back acne cure
Since the causes are all internal – the cure is also to fix all these internal factors that are causing the acne to form. And this is the case with any type of acne. The internal root causes need to be identified and neutralized for any cure to happen.
And since the level of toxicity plays a key role in back acne, the focus should also be to bring it down because this is a more crucial factor for back acne than hormonal imbalance.
The holistic approach is the best solution because it can take on all the causes of acne effectively. The holistic approach can solve both the external (that worsen the condition) as well as the internal factors. The lifestyle changes help too. Back acne is gone quickly and you are sure to love your healthy skin.
How To Prevent Sand Fleas From Biting Your Pets And Family Members
Sand fleas are a scourge that you should take seriously. Only at millimeter in size before attaching to a host, the sand flea is a parasite that feeds on humans and animals. While many sand flea bites are simply inconveniences, they can become serious problems.
A little red spot where the flea has bitten you is the initial sign of a sand flea bite. The sand flea bites’ reaction seems like that of a normal mosquito. Like the mosquito, they can transmit diseases. If you have been bitten by sand fleas, you may need to see a doctor, especially if symptoms of fever, swelling, hives and welts stay for more than a week. This may be a sign of a more serious problem.
There are some situations where a sand flea may turn parasitic. This is when they attach to a host by digging into the deeper layers of the skin and feeding on blood. The male and female sand fleas feed on blood, however the female is the biggest threat. Females don’t die immediately after mating and nest in the skin of its host which is unlike males. While they only start at one millimeter in size, sand fleas can grow up to one centimeter. This causes a lump to form under the skin. This is normally when people notice that there is a problem.
Unlike other types of fleas, sand fleas cannot be removed without the assistance of a physician. Stern infection can be caused by attempting to dig out a sand flea. If you have developed a lump under your skin, you should see your doctor immediately, as sand fleas will continue to grow and feed until you run danger of blood clots where you have been bitten. This sort of infection also increments the chance that you will have a disease transmitted to you from the sand fleas.
There are many ways that you can prevent sand fleas from biting you. Wearing long pants, socks and shoes when you visit the beach is the initial thing to do. If the fleas cannot permeate your clothing, they cannot bite you. There are many insect repellents that will target sand fleas as well. You run a lesser risk of exposure if you visit the beach during the day.
Many flea medications for animals will assist prevent your pet from suffering from sand flea bites.
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How To Prevent Cancer – A Detailed Study
Reduce Your Risk
Consider this number: 10 million. That’s how many cases of cancer are diagnosed worldwide each year. Now consider this number: 15 million. That’s how many cases of cancer the World Health Organization estimates will be diagnosed in the year 2020 — a 50 percent increase — if we don’t get our act together.
Most cancers don’t develop overnight or out of nowhere. Cancer is largely predictable, the end result of a decades-long process, but just a few simple changes in your daily life can significantly reduce your risk. Here are 31 great tips.
1. Serve sauerkraut at your next picnic. A Finnish study found that the fermentation process involved in making sauerkraut produces several other cancer-fighting compounds, including ITCs, indoles, and sulforaphane. To reduce the sodium content, rinse canned or jarred sauerkraut before eating. 2. Eat your fill of broccoli, but steam it rather than microwaving it. Broccoli is a cancer-preventing superfood, one you should eat frequently. But take note: A Spanish study found that microwaving broccoli destroys 97 percent of the vegetable’s cancer-protective flavonoids. So steam it, eat it raw as a snack, or add it to soups and salads.
3. Toast some Brazil nuts and sprinkle over your salad. They’re a rich form of selenium, a trace mineral that convinces cancer cells to commit suicide and helps cells repair their DNA. A Harvard study of more than 1,000 men with prostate cancer found those with the highest blood levels of selenium were 48 percent less likely to develop advanced disease over 13 years than men with the lowest levels. And a dramatic five-year study conducted at Cornell University and the University of Arizona showed that 200 micrograms of selenium daily — the amount in two unshelled Brazil nuts — resulted in 63 percent fewer prostate tumors, 58 percent fewer colorectal cancers, 46 percent fewer lung malignancies, and a 39 percent overall decrease in cancer deaths.
4. Pop a calcium supplement with vitamin D. A study out of Dartmouth Medical School suggests that the supplements reduce colon polyps (a risk factor for colon cancer) in people susceptible to the growths. 5. Add garlic to everything you eat. Garlic contains sulfur compounds that may stimulate the immune system’s natural defenses against cancer, and may have the potential to reduce tumor growth. Studies suggest that garlic can reduce the incidence of stomach cancer by as much as a factor of 12! 6. Sauté two cloves of crushed garlic in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. then mix in a can of low-sodium, diced tomatoes. Stir gently until heated and serve over whole wheat pasta. We already mentioned the benefits of garlic. The lycopene in the tomatoes protects against colon, prostate, and bladder cancers; the olive oil helps your body absorb the lycopene; and the fiber-filled pasta reduces your risk of colon cancer. As for the benefits of all of these ingredients together: They taste great!
7. Every week, buy a cantaloupe at the grocery store and cut it up after you put away your groceries. Store it in a container and eat several pieces every morning. Cantaloupe is a great source of carotenoids, plant chemicals shown to significantly reduce the risk of lung cancer.
The Power of Antioxidants
8. Mix half a cup of blueberries into your morning cereal. Blueberries rank number one in terms of their antioxidant power. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals, which are unstable compounds that can damage cells and lead to diseases including cancer.
9. Learn to eat artichokes tonight. Artichokes are a great source of silymarin, an antioxidant that may help prevent skin cancer. To eat these delicious veggies, peel off the tough outer leaves on the bottom, slice the bottom, and cut off the spiky top. Then boil or steam until tender, about 30-45 minutes. Drain. Dip each leaf in a vinaigrette or garlic mayonnaise, then gently tear the fibrous covering off with your front teeth, working your way inward to the tender heart. Once there, gently scoop the bristles from the middle of the heart, dip in a little butter or lemon juice, and enjoy! 10. Coat barbecue food with a thick sauce. Grilling meat can create a variety of cancer-causing chemicals. But researchers from the American Institute for Cancer Research found that coating the meat with a thick marinade and thereby preventing direct contact with the charring flames reduced the amount of such chemicals created. Another tip: Precook your meat in the oven and then throw it on the grill to finish.
11. Every time you go to the bathroom, stop by the kitchen or water cooler for a glass of water. A major study published in The New England Journal of Medicine in 1996 found that men who drank six 8-ounce glasses of water every day slashed their risk of bladder cancer in half. Another study linked the amount of water women drank to their risk of colon cancer, with heavy water drinkers reducing their risk up to 45 percent.
12. Take up a tea habit. The healing powers of green tea have been valued in Asia for thousands of years. In the West, new research reveals that it protects against a variety of cancers as well as heart disease. Some scientists believe that a chemical in green tea called EGCG could be one of the most powerful anticancer compounds ever discovered. 13. Have a beer tonight. Beer protects against the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, known to cause ulcers and possibly linked to stomach cancer. But don’t overdo it. Drinking more than one or two alcoholic drinks a day may increase your risk of mouth, throat, esophageal, liver, and breast cancer. 14. Throw some salmon on the grill tonight. Australian researchers studying Canadians (go figure) found those who ate four or more servings of fish per week were nearly one-third less likely to develop the blood cancers leukemia, myeloma, and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Other studies show a link between eating fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, halibut, sardines, and tuna, as well as shrimp and scallops) with a reduced risk of endometrial cancer in women. Ah, those amazing omega-3s at it again! 15. Take a multivitamin every morning. Many studies suggest getting the ideal levels of vitamins and minerals can improve your immune system function and help prevent a variety of cancers. 16. Get about 15 minutes of sunlight on your skin each day. You’ve heard of the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D haven’t you? Turns out we’ve been so good at heeding advice to slather on sun lotion and avoid the sun’s rays that many of us aren’t getting enough of this valuable nutrient. Researchers find that getting too little vitamin D may increase your risk of multiple cancers, including breast, colon, prostate, ovarian, and stomach, as well as osteoporosis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and high blood pressure. The best source? Exposure to UVB rays found in natural and artificial sunlight. About 15 minutes a day ought to do it. Avoid overexposure, of course. That can increase your risk for cancers of the skin. You can also get vitamin D in your calcium supplement if you choose a supplement that contains both. 17. Carry a shot glass in your beach bag. Then fill it with sunscreen and rub it all over your body. A shot glass holds about 1.5 ounces, which is how much sunscreen dermatologists estimate you need to protect yourself from the cancer-causing UV rays of the sun. Repeat every two hours. 18. Cut a kiwifruit in half, then scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Now eat! Kiwi is a little hand grenade of cancer-fighting antioxidants, including vitamin C, vitamin E, lutein, and copper. You can also rub a couple of cut kiwifruit on a low-fat cut of meat as a tenderizer. 19. Use a condom and stick to one partner. The more sexual partners a woman has, the greater her risk of contracting human papillomavirus, or HPV, which causes cervical cancer. Having an unfaithful husband also increases her risk. 20. Cut out high-fat animal protein. A Yale study found that women who ate the most animal protein had a 70 percent higher risk of developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, while those who ate diets high in saturated fat increased their risk 90 percent. So switch to low-fat or nonfat dairy, have poultry or fish instead of beef or pork, and use olive oil instead of butter.
21. Have your partner feed you grapes. They’re great sources of resveratrol, the cancer-protecting compound found in wine, but don’t have the alcohol of wine, which can increase the risk of breast cancer in women. Plus, the closeness such an activity engenders (we hope) strengthens your immune system.
22. Sprinkle scallions over your salad. A diet high in onions may reduce the risk of prostate cancer 50 percent. But the effects are strongest when they’re eaten raw or lightly cooked. So try scallions, Vidalia onions, shallots, or chives for a milder taste. 23. Make a batch of fresh lemonade or limeade. A daily dose of citrus fruits may cut the risk of mouth, throat, and stomach cancers by half, Australian researchers found. Unecessary Chemicals
24. Take a 30-minute walk every evening after dinner. That’s all it takes to reduce your breast cancer risk, according to a study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. Turns out that moderate exercise reduces levels of estrogen, a hormone that contributes to breast cancer. When 170 overweight, couch potato women ages 50-75 did some form of moderate exercise for about three hours a week, levels of circulating estrogen dropped significantly after three months. After a year, those who lost at least 2 percent of their body fat had even greater decreases in estrogen. Another study linked four hours a week of walking or hiking with cutting the risk of pancreatic cancer in half. The benefits are probably related to improved insulin metabolism due to the exercise.
25. Buy organic foods. They’re grown without added pesticides or hormones, both of which can cause cellular damage that may eventually lead to cancer.
26. Learn to love dandelions. Using commercial pesticides on your lawn may increase your risk of cancer, since most contain pesticides such as 2,4-D (linked to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma) and MCPP (associated with soft-tissue cancers). Plus, pesticides used solely on lawns don’t have to go through the same rigorous testing for long-term health effects as those used on food. And, as E/The Environmental Magazine noted in a 2004 article, no federal studies have assessed the safety of lawn-care chemicals in combination, the way most are sold.
27. Buy clothes that don’t need to be dry-cleaned. Many dry cleaners still use a chemical called perc (perchloroethylene), found to cause kidney and liver damage and cancer in animals repeatedly exposed through inhalation. Buying clothes that don’t require dry cleaning, or hand washing them yourself, can reduce your exposure to this chemical. If you must dry-clean your clothes, take them out of the plastic bag and air them outside or in another room before wearing.
28. Choose cucumbers over pickles, fresh salmon over lox. Studies find that smoked and pickled foods contain various carcinogens.
29. Switch from french fries and potato chips to mashed potatoes and pretzels. A potential cancer-causing compound called acrylamide forms as a result of the chemical changes that occur in foods when they’re baked, fried, or roasted. Not surprisingly, many foods with the greatest amounts of acrylamide are also some of the worst-for-you foods, such as french fries, potato chips, and baked sweets. Although the results aren’t final yet, Michael Jacobson, Ph.D., executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, estimates acrylamide causes between 1,000 and 25,000 cancers per year. His agency has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to set limits on the amount of acrylamide foods can contain. The FDA is studying the issue.
30. Go for a spray-on tan. They’re available in most tanning salons these days and, unlike tanning beds, there’s no evidence that they increase your risk of skin cancer.
31. Call up your bowling pal and hit the lanes. A study from the State University of New York at Stony Brook found that men with high levels of stress and those with less satisfying contacts with friends and family members had higher levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in their blood, a marker for the development of prostate cancer.
Santa Barbara Personal Injury Lawyer’s Top Ten Best Things to Avoid on the Road to Prevent a Personal Injury Car Accident
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Here are ten useful tips of advice from a personal injury lawyer to follow if you have been in an accident. You can also learn more about how to handle a personal injury in Santa Barbara, or any city, by calling the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson at any of the numbers which can be found on our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com  and learning how we can assist you.
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Obviously, if you have had an accident, and you are reading all of this advice, it may have been a few hours since the accident. However, if you ever have another accident, or if it’s only been a few hours since you were hurt, here’s what you should do from the start.
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First, take a look around and determine if you or anyone, are hurt. If so, taking steps like trying to prevent further injury or loss of blood are the most important thing you can do. Even if some other driver caused you to be injured, it’s just good manners to help the other driver if they are hurt. They may even be so thankful that they admit their fault to you. The worst thing you can do is get angry or start a fight.
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Second, make sure everyone is safe from being injured further. If you are in the middle of traffic, and you are dizzy, sit down away from traffic. If your vehicle is a traffic hazard and you have accident warning devices like flares or triangles, put them out on the road to warn other drivers and get away from the car. Let the police an other emergency personnel investigate the scene with the vehicles in place and move them more safely at a later point.
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Third, call the police. Accident reports are extremely helpful if the police will do such a report. Let the police know you are injured immediately. Answer the police questions honestly. But if you are dazed or confused, let them know you need medical treatment and answer only what you feel sure about. Remember, your statements can and will be used against you if you admit fault, and it will be too late and too fishy to later say you didn’t know what you were saying at the scene. Police know that your best recollection is immediately after an accident.
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Fourth, get the other driver’s information including their names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, make and model of their vehicles, license plate numbers, and their insurance company name and policy number. If there are witnesses, get their names, addresses and telephone numbers as well. If the other driver makes any admissions of fault, write those down as well.
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Fifth, if you have a camera on your cell phone or in the car and you aren’t too injured, take some photos of the vehicles and the scene. If you can’t do it right away, do it after you are released from the hospital.
Sixth, if you are hurt, obtain medical treatment. Don’t decline the ambulance or hospital examination to save your insurance company money or to be stoic. Take your valuables out of your car if you can and get checked out at the hospital. If you are not hurt, don’t get treatment you don’t need. However, remember, after an accident, you may feel a rush of adrenaline that causes you to only start feeling symptoms of pain a few hours later. If you have a health plan that requires you to obtain permission first, call them and find out where you are allowed to seek treatment.
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Seventh, call a good personal injury lawyer as soon as you have had your initial treatment, so the attorney can gather other important evidence and prevent the insurance company from taking advantage of you and obtaining such things as recorded statements that you feel fine, when many of your symptoms have yet to manifest themselves. A good personal injury lawyer can save you from making a great deal of mistakes and can shoulder much of the hassle of knowing what to do about car repairs, car rentals, medical treatment, witness statements and the like. If you think you will save money by not having an attorney, think again. A good personal injury lawyer can almost always obtain much higher settlements, obtain reductions of medical bills and insurance liens and prevent you from making costly mistakes. Also, most personal injury attorneys advance costs of obtaining police reports, medical records and the like and are paid and reimbursed for these costs only out of any settlement.
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Eight, you will need to report the accident to your insurance company, but since they will want to take a recorded statement from you, just like any other driver’s insurance company, it’s good advice to retain an attorney first. And if the other driver did not have insurance, remember that it is your own insurance company that will be your adversary. You will also need to report the accident to the Department of Motor Vehicles and your lawyer can give you the form for this.
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Ninth, do not agree to settle your claim privately with the person at fault for the accident. This almost never works out to your advantage. Don’t agree not to call the police. Police reports that determine the fault for an accident are golden. Your agreement to not involve the police only affords an opportunity for the other driver to change his story and blame you when the police will no longer investigate the accident.
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Tenth, don’t pay a traffic ticket without a fight if you weren’t at fault or agree to accept a small payment for your vehicle repairs without knowing that the amount will in fact cover the cost of all the repairs.
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If you’ve had a personal injury in Santa Barbara, Long Beach, Santa Monica, Ventura, Oxnard, Carson, Torrance, Camarillo, Manhattan Beach, Cambria or San Luis Obispo, or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your Santa Barbara Personal Injury Lawyer and your Santa Maria Personal Injury Attorney. Be sure to hire a California law firm with auto, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, car, bus, train, boat and airplane accident experience, wrongful death experience and insurance law expertise who can ensure you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.
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If you have a personal injury legal matter, a dog bite or if you’ve lost a loved one in a wrongful death accident, call the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com  and learn how we can assist you.
The Sebastian Gibson Law Firm serves auto accident victims in Santa Barbara, and motorcycle and truck accident clients in Long Beach, Santa Monica, Ventura, Oxnard, Cambria, Camarillo, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, and San Luis Obispo. We also provide excellent representation to bicycle, pedestrian and car accident clients in Orange County, Newport Beach, Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton, Costa Mesa, Westminster, and Buena Park. We also have the knowledge and experience to represent clients from Palm Springs and Palm Desert to Indio, from San Diego to Carlsbad, from Newport Beach to Anaheim, Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga, from Palmdale to Victorville, and all of Southern California.
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A San Diego & Orange County California Airplane Accident Lawyer’s Humorous View of Possible Future Laws to Prevent Aircraft Accidents
If you’ve had an airplane or aviation accident anywhere in California, from San Diego to Orange County, or from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs, or at any other Southern California airport including Carlsbad, Chico, Imperial, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Ontario, San Luis Obispo, Santa Ana, Santa Maria, Palmdale, Camarillo, Chino, Compton, El Monte, Hawthorne, La Verne, Ramona, Riverside, San Bernardino, Torrance, Upland, Van Nuys, Burbank, Apple Valley, Banning, Big Bear, Borrego Springs, Calexico, Corona, Lompoc, Murrieta, Temecula, Oceanside, Paso Robles, Redlands, Santa Ynez, Twentynine Palms, Hesperia, Joshua Tree, or Yucca Valley, you’ve probably been wondering if the California state legislators are working on any new Bills to try to prevent airplane accidents or if the cut backs on food and drinks on flights means that safety might also suffer.
I had heard that the state’s legislators were rushing to pass laws to prevent airplane accidents, so I called one of my state Senators to learn how this would affect pilots in California and personal injury victims. What I learned may just keep me on the ground in the future.
“I would guess that the rule against using cell phones won’t apply to pilots, right?” I asked.
“Actually, it will,” the Senator said. “We still think it can mess up the navigational equipment. Radio transmissions will still be allowed.”
“What are you thinking about prohibiting?” I asked.
“Can you keep a secret,” the Senator asked.
“Sure,” I said.
“Well we’ve heard some pilots used to like to drink a little something on long flights,” the Senator said.
“You’re not saying what I think you’re saying, are you?” I asked.
“Yup,” the Senator answered. “No more beach parties in the cockpits. The rule against drinking margaritas will be strictly enforced from now on.”
“That’s good,” I said sarcastically. “I hate it when the pilot of my plane starts singing on the intercom.”
“What else are you thinking about prohibiting?” I asked.
“No more gambling, and no more card games of any kind.”
“They play card games up there?” I asked.
“They play all kinds of games,” the Senator said. “Poker, video games…we’re making a list that will be all inclusive, we hope.”
“So what else are you considering outlawing?” I asked.
“Well, you’d probably be surprised what pilots do now that they have all that food to themselves,” the Senator said.
“You mean the food they used to serve passengers?” I asked.
“That’s right,” the Senator said. “Turns out they’ve been having food fights up there and using the peanuts as poker chips.”
“Sounds like the fun is over” I said.
“We’re not prohibiting everything,” the Senator said. “But there will be no more spying on the passengers unless it’s for security reasons.”
“What do you mean spying?” I asked.
“Are you sure you can keep a secret?” the Senator asked.
“Positive,” I said with my fingers crossed behind my back.
“Well, you know those little air vents that you adjust to blow air on your seat?”
“Sure,” I answered.
“Lets just say that airplanes vents would do more good if they didn’t have little cameras in them.”
“You mean that each of those little vents are really cameras?” I asked. “I always wondered why they worked so poorly.”
“You didn’t hear that from me,” the Senator said.
“Aren’t you afraid of making the pilots bored if you take away their little spy tools?”
“Maybe they’ll have to put on some better in flight movies,” the Senator said.
“Just don’t let the pilots have a screen to watch them,” I said.
“Good point,” the Senator replied, and made a note to himself.
If you’ve been injured in an accident involving an airplane and want to know what rules actually apply to flying, call the offices of an airplane accident lawyer.
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A Santa Ana, Riverside and Coachella California Truck Accident Lawyer View of Future Laws to Prevent Truck Accidents
It doesn’t take much to be injured in a truck accident on the highway anywhere in Orange County, in San Diego, or anywhere in Southern CA, from Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga, California to Fontana, Riverside, Escondido or San Bernardino, from El Cajon and Chula Vista to Carlsbad, Newport Beach, Long Beach, Santa Barbara, Palm Desert or Palm Springs. If you have been hurt, you’ve probably been wondering if the California state legislators are working on any new laws to try to prevent truck accidents.
I had heard that the state legislators in California were trying to pass new laws (not really, but it makes a good article) outlawing certain activities while operating big rig and tractor trailer trucks, but few truck operators realized that such new laws could be in the works. I had seen a preview of what some legislators were trying to pass, so I went to see one of my truck driver clients at a truck stop and let him know what might be coming down on truck drivers the next time there was a horrific truck accident.
“So will there be a new law against texting for truck drivers?” he asked.
”They’re working on that,” I said. “It’s the other things that you’re really not going to like.”
”What are they thinking of doing to us now, tripling the gas tax?” my truck driving friend asked.
”Worse,” I said. “No more parties in your trucks.”
“What?” he exclaimed. “Don’t they realize that the only reason we drive trucks is for the parties?”
“No more truck groupies either,” I said.
The other patrons in the truck stop turned to look when my friend let loose with some choice expletives. Now my friend was getting mad. “There’s more, isn’t there?”
I nodded. “No more food and drink, no more stopping on the side of the road to do you know what and no more sleeping in your truck.”
“What numbskulls thought up these rules?” the truck driver asked.
“You have to look at it from their side,” I said.
“And what industry is helping them see it from their side?” the truck driver asked.
“The American public doesn’t want truck drivers on the road who are too sleepy to drive,” I said.
“How about the hotel and motel industry?” the truck driver asked.
“They don’t want you on the road sleeping in your trucks either,” I said.
“I thought as much,” the truck driver said.
“Can we continue to use our cell phones and computers?” the truck driver asked.
“Let’s just say I wouldn’t invest in the stock of any of those companies,” I said.
“Are the lawmakers going to state what we can do while driving?” the truck driver asked.
“They can’t do that,” I said. “As soon as they say you can smoke a cigarette and then a truck driver gets into an accident while smoking, they’re out of office, aren’t they?”
“So they’re outlawing smoking?”
“Let’s just say I wouldn’t invest in any tobacco stocks either,” I said.
“Is there any hope you can give me as to why I should keep operating my truck?”
“I’ll see if the legislators would be willing to allow you to have a radio in your trucks,” I said.
“Well, at least that would be something,” the truck driver said.
“But I wouldn’t buy any stock in record companies,” I said.
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