April 27, 2005
On April 24, 2005, Heavy Trash volunteers deposited bright orange viewing platforms in front of three Los Angeles gated communities; Brentwood Circle, Park La Brea and Laughlin Park. The purpose of these viewing platforms is to draw attention to the phenomenon of gated communities — the fastest growing form of housing in the United States. “There are now more than 1 million homes behind such walls in the greater Los Angeles area alone,” according to Setha Low, a professor at the City University of New York.
April 13, 2005
I just got back from a cleaning and checkup, and I’m so happy I could squeal. For the last four years, I’ve been on tri-annual cleanings instead of semi-annual to keep my borderline gingivitis under control. Starting the day of my last cleaning, I was determined to get back to a semi-annual by flossing every single day until my next cleaning. I very nearly hit that mark. I missed seven days total.
But the hygienist was seriously impressed (there was actually some improvement on a couple of teeth) and even though I still have one tooth with a 6mm gap (which is their normal flag for tri-annual vs. semi-annual cleanings), she said we could give it a shot and see how it goes.
So I go in next Monday to replace the last of my rotting, cracked metal fillings and then I don’t have to see the inside of my dentist’s office for six whole months. I haven’t been able to say that for four years.
