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Dear Doc, I have alot of anxiety right now about being a plumber and not wearing gloves all the time and having cuts on my hands. Does hiv in urine or feces deactivate rapidly in toilet water or does it live for a long period of time. do i have anything to worry about and what are my chances of getting hiv from cleaning out nasty toilets. do i have to consider dilution, ph level, chlorine content, and temp. i would be happy to make a donation to your foundation.
thank you
Hi Anxious Plumber,
Relax Max. Your HIV risk is essentially nonexistent. Urine and feces do not transmit HIV, unless they contain visible blood. Even if some of your "nasty toilets" had HIV-tainted blood contained in the urine and/or feces, your risk would still be essentially nonexistent, due to the dilutional effect and the fact that HIV does not survive very long at all outside the body. Now we all now how long it takes to get a plumber to come and fix a toilet, so obviously any HIV swimming in the tidy bowl would have succumbed to old age by the time of a plumber's arrival. And just as a reminder to all readers, the information you were so desperate to obtain was already waiting for you. Where? In the archives, of course. See below.
Thanks for your donation to the Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation (www.concertedeffort.org). Now stop worrying, OK?
Dr. Bob
Please help me! (SALIVA, SWEAT, URINE) (WATERSPORTS)(HIV BASICS) Nov 17, 2007
I am extremely scared. I went to use a public bathroom and I waited in line for the urinal. A friend of mine who I believe is HIV+ had just got done urinating. I used the same urinal that he used . . . only he didn't flush. I had already pulled my pants down and had my penis hanging out when I flushed the toilet that had his urine in it. Some of his urine splattered on my penis, and now I am TERRIFIED that I have contracted the HIV virus.
Also, one time my friend was goofing off and slashed me with a small metal object, drawing blood. Could I contract HIV through that little of contact with a small, sharp object? It was only a little prick . . . .
Response from Dr. Frascino
There is no HIV risk from being pissed off or pissed on. Urine, without visible blood, does not transmit HIV. (See below.)
Regarding the little prick, well, little pricks or king-sized schlongs can transmit HIV if you have unsafe sex with them, but contact with a small sharp object? No.
Dr. Bob
very scared about watersports risk Nov 19, 2006
hello, I m from Romania, 30 years old and very scared regarding an unusual exposure. i met a prostitute in romania which engaged in bdsm play and watersports with me. everything was safe (condoms used), just that she urinated on me and a litle splash of piss reached my eyes. i felt them a little burning, but washed the eyes after less than 1 minute with water. please, can u tell me if there was any risk for sts and especially hiv? thanks in advance and hope u ll understand me despite my english.
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hello Robert,
A Romanian dominatrix? Hmmm . . . how exotic and erotic is that?!?
Regarding your golden shower splish-splash, you can relax. Urine that does not contain visible blood is considered to be sterile and unable to transmit STDs/HIV. Check out the archives for additional information once you manage to wiggle out of your leather restraints.
Stay safe. Stay well.
Dr. Bob
Dr. Bob, hope you had a good vacation. Please answer. (SALIVA, SWEAT) (HIV BASICS) Oct 10, 2007
Dr. Bob, My very close friend has tested positive for HIV recently. We used to be very very close, so i used to share the same soda from the same straw with her. meaning i used to share and consume her saliva. I did that lot of times, may be ten times until now. Do i need to worry about getting HIV from this incident?
Please answer. I am very very fond of your great work. I will definitely donate. Thanks!
Response from Dr. Frascino
Actually, it wasn't a vacation, but thanks I still had an excellent time!
Turning now to your question, HIV/AIDS is not transmitted by casual contact, which includes sharing straws, sodas and saliva! Period! See below.
Thanks for your donation to help others in desperate need. (www.concertedeffort.org)
Be well. Your very close friend needs your friendship and support now more than ever.
Dr. Bob
Can I get HIV from dried spit inserted in anus? Mar 8, 2007
Okay, I'm really worried that I might have gotten HIV last week. I'm so paranoid that I'm having trouble focusing in school and at work. Please answer this please!!! This is what happened. I came home from work and went straight to take a bath. My dad had told me that 2 of his cousins were staying the night with us. While in the bath I saw a beer bottle and decided to use it for anal pleasure. after having it been inserted in me for a few seconds (15- 30) I relized THIS MIGHT HAVE BEEN MY COUSINS USED BEAR BOTTLE!!!! I immediatly stopped and threw the bottle away. I also immediatly stopped pleasuring myself anally. I'm not sure that my dads cousins have AIDS, but they are promiscuous and I don't believe I had any tears in my rectum or anus. However, 3- 4 days before this happened I had stomach problems and had to wipe my anus while on the toilet. I did this many times and by the time my stomach stopped hurting the area around my anus was very sore and I'm sure that i had a few small abrasians from wiping so much. But I do believe that these healed before my beer bottle encounter and the beer bottle was dry (the saliva was dry). Is it likly that I could have gotten HIV from this. I plan on getting tested but I need to know something while I'm in the window period. Please please please respond to this. I'm very scared and will never do anything like this again.
Response from Dr. Frascino
You stuck a beer bottle up your butt??? Hmmm . . . OK, let's review. When out drinking beer and someone yells "bottoms up," that's not what they mean, OK?
Returning now to your question, your HIV risk from your Heineken-up-the-heinie experience is nonexistent. But there can be other risks from ramming a Bud up your rosebud. So please be more discerning when choosing toys for your backdoor action.
Dr. Bob
Are my Symptoms a sign of early HIV infection Mar 16, 2007
Hi, I recently posted a question on this site about my risk of catching HIV. My post was responded and it told me I had ZERO-Risk! However, I'm still a little worried and want to know if the symptoms I'm suffering from are HIV related. My ZERO- RISK exposure happened 2 and a half weeks ago. My symptoms are as follows: 1. 1 day of diarreah (I'm not too worried about this becuase I had eaten spicy food the day before.) 2. I had a canker sore ( my doctor told me it was from stress) 3. Slight lower rib cage discomfort. 4. It's hard to explain this but my throat is slightly sore but only in my lower throat. It also feels as if I'm having trouble breathing. Like my lungs are trying to puch the air I breath out. All of these symptoms are very much mild however, I'm freakin out about numbers 4 and 3 becuase I don't recall ever feeling this way. Thankyou for your time. P.S. you might remember me "Heinikin-in the-hiny".
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hello Heineken-up-the-Heinie Guy,
Are you back again??? Exactly what part of "nonexistent risk" are you having difficulty understanding.
Dude, HIV is not your problem. No way. No how. Consequently, your symptoms could not possibly be HIV related, right? Of course right!
Dr. Bob
A Few more "What If's" and Risk Apr 6, 2007
Hey Dr. Bob, it's Hieniken-up-the-Hiny Guy again. I've been coping weel for the last two weeks, but I've recently put myself back into a panic. Please just entertain this one last question even though you've already answered me. Okay so the bottle... it was on the back of the toilet so the person who used it probably was taking a crap... so if a minimal amount of feces was on it and if the person using it had spit into it and had blood in their mouth is there more of a risk? Even though it wasn't used for at least 20 minutes? Also, I have a small rash, which my parent think is a heat rash, and a sore throat and a few bumps on my inner thigh. I'm so worried. I understand that there are many people who have questions far greater than mine and I understand if it takes you a while to answer this question but please do. Thanks, you're an awesome person!
Response from Dr. Frascino
OK, Heineken-Up-The Heine Guy,
Enough is enough. Looks like I'm going to have to put out a restraining order on you! Dude, it's time for you to see a psychiatrist. You are what-if-ing yourself right into the loony bin! You may think you've been coping "weel," but I can assure you, if you are concocting scenarios like the possibility of poop on a beer bottle that an HIV-positive guy with a bloody mouth then spit into before you decided to shove the whole kit and caboodle up where the sun don't shine, well, let me tell you, you don't need an HIV expert; you need a shrink's couch. Just to calm your completely whacko fears once again, see below. And why are you going to learn the correct spelling of Heineken and Heine?
Dr. Bob
Just on confirm a few doubts Dec 14, 2006
I'm from the UK and I just need to confirms some doubts. Firstly, can HIV be transmitted by Saliva, because I shared some food with a person I had only know for a day.
Secondly, thus may be a silly question, but can HIV be transmitted by touching a steering wheel (hands get sweaty) then touching your willy?
Thanks a lot!
Response from Dr. Frascino
You want to "confirm some doubts???" Boy, have you come to the wrong place. Sorry, I cannot "confirm" your doubts about spit and sweat transmitting HIV. However, I'd be more than delighted to dispel those doubts. And while we are on the subject of non-infectious bodily secretions, I may as well include the whole list (see below) as well as some more basic facts about HIV transmission (see below).
Get informed! Stay safe! Stay well!
Dr. Bob
hiv in nasal mucus? Aug 12, 2006
Dear dr. Frascino, does nasal mucus contain HIV and can an accidental ingestion of nasal mucus of a person with HIV and not on HAART be at risk? Thank you!
Response from Dr. Frascino
Nasal secretions similar to saliva, sputum, sweat, tears, urine, vomitus and feces are not implicated in the transmission of HIV, unless they contain visible blood.
Out of curiosity, how did you mange to "accidentally" chow down some HIV positive boogers?
Dr. Bob
HIV from stools Apr 28, 2007
Hi Doctor, I've searched the archives but can't seem to find an answer to this question. I would like to know if HIV can be transmitted through coming in contact with someone else's stools/shit, for there could be blood in it. Please let me know. Thank-you so much.
Response from Dr. Frascino
You couldn't have searched all that hard. See below.
Dr. Bob
just one shake Feb 7, 2007
Hello Doc, My girlfriend is working as a bartender and she cut her self by cutting fruit. Then she shaked hand with some guy has AIDS and he had sweat hands. She felt burn reaction from his sweat on her finger. It's possibility to infected this way? thank you
Response from Dr. Frascino
Nope! Even if sweaty hands poz-guy had also picked his nose, peed on his fingers and upchucked a Big Mac all over his hands before the handshake, your girlfriend's HIV risk remains completely nonexistent. (Tears, sweat, saliva, nasal mucous, urine, vomitus and feces do not transmit HIV, unless there is visible blood.)
Dr. Bob
HIV infection by sweat May 6, 2007
Doc, I just read on the CDC site that they did not find and HIV in sweat of a HIV+ person and they have concluded that sweat = NO HIV. However the document is dated 1999 and has not been undated since then. My question is does the CDC statement "Sweat contains no HIV" still hold true?
Since the document is dated 1999, obviously they must have looked out for HIV in sweat as per the testing proceedures available back in 1999. Is'nt there is a possibility that due to low HIV presence in sweat, the technology back then could not detect them? It's be 8 years since and now the HIV tests have also advanced. Is it possible that if we test now with the latest technology, we will detect HIV is sweat?
My apologies for doubting a reputed org such as CDC. Its just that I am a bit worried due to an encounter wherin my penis came in contact with sweat of probabily hiv+ person (CSW).
Thank you doc.
Response from Dr. Frascino
Even with the latest technology, HIV is not transmissible via sweat. And just to be thorough, not only sweat, but also nasal secretions, saliva, sputum, tears, urine, vomitus and feces are not implicated in the transmission of HIV, unless they contain visible blood! And you can date that information May 2007, OK?
Don't sweat the petty stuff and don't worry about petting the sweaty stuff, OK?
Dr. Bob
HIV FROM DANCING (SWEAT) (HIV BASICS) Aug 13, 2007
while dancing at a local club here in south beach i was walking the dancefloor and was hit in the eye by another gay mans sweat as he danced and shaked.if he is poz what is the odd?
Response from Dr. Frascino
The information you request was already waiting for you in the archives. (See below.) And just for emphasis, even if the hottie on the dance floor covered you in sweat, tears, snot, pee, poop and vomit, you still would not be at risk for HIV (assuming the aforementioned bodily fluids did not contain blood).
Dr. Bob
HIV positive friend Jul 29, 2006
Hi Doctor I was going to meet a friend for a coffee at his place and he wanted more than a coffee, he told me that he's HIV positive. How does HIV spread, and what can i do.
Response from Dr. Frascino
So apparently your buddy wanted both coffee and dessert, eh? (Perhaps coffee and hot-crossed buns?)
How is HIV spread??? Either you are very young (too young to be drinking coffee) or you just recently arrived from a distant galaxy or you've been home schooled and subjected to an abstinence-only sex education course. Well whatever the reason, it's time you learned about HIV, how it is and is not transmitted and how you can protect yourself from becoming infected while enjoying hot, satisfying sex (with or without the Starbucks). I would suggest you begin with a basic pamphlet on HIV/AIDS. I'll reprint one below ("Facts for Life: What You and the People You Care about Need to Know about HIV/AIDS"). I would then suggest you review more detailed information that can be easily accessed on this site and related links and in the archives of this forum.
Get informed. Stay safe. Stay well.
Dr. Bob
Facts for Life: What you and the people you care about need to know about HIV/AIDS
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is one of the world's leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy. Since 1985, amfAR has invested nearly $250 million in its programs and has awarded grants to more than 2,000 research teams worldwide. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What is HIV What is AIDS?
How quickly do people infected with HIV develop AIDS?
How many people are affected by HIV/AIDS?
How is HIV transmitted?
How is HIV not transmitted?
How can I reduce my risk of becoming infected with HIV through sexual contact?
Are there other ways to avoid getting HIV through sex?
Is there a link between HIV and other sexually transmitted infections?
How can I avoid acquiring HIV from a contaminated syringe?
Are some people at greater risk of HIV infection than others?
Are women especially vulnerable to HIV?
Are young people at significant risk of HIV infection?
Are there treatments for HIV/AIDS?
Is there a cure for AIDS?
Is there a vaccine to prevent HIV infection?
Can you tell whether someone has HIV or AIDS?
How can I know if I'm infected?
Should I get tested?
How can I get tested?
Where can I get more information about HIV and AIDS?
How can I help fight HIV/AIDS?
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that causes AIDS. A member of a group of viruses called retroviruses, HIV infects human cells and uses the energy and nutrients provided by those cells to grow and reproduce. AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is a disease in which the body's immune system breaks down and is unable to fight off infections, known as "opportunistic infections," and other illnesses that take advantage of a weakened immune system. When a person is infected with HIV, the virus enters the body and lives and multiplies primarily in the white blood cells. These are immune cells that normally protect us from disease. The hallmark of HIV infection is the progressive loss of a specific type of immune cell called T-helper, or CD4, cells. As the virus grows, it damages or kills these and other cells, weakening the immune system and leaving the person vulnerable to various opportunistic infections and other illnesses ranging from pneumonia to cancer. A person can receive a clinical diagnosis of AIDS, as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), if he or she has tested positive for HIV and meets one or both of theses conditions: The presence of one or more AIDS-related infections or illnesses; A CD4 count that has reached or fallen below 200 cells per cubic millimeter of blood. Also called the T-cell count, the CD4 count ranges from 450 to 1200 in healthy individuals. In some people, the T-cell decline and opportunistic infections that signal AIDS develop soon after infection with HIV. But most people do not develop symptoms for 10 to 12 years, and a few remain symptom-free for much longer. As with most diseases, early medical care can help prolong a person's life.
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimates that there are now 40 million people living with HIV or AIDS worldwide. Most of them do not know they carry HIV and may be spreading the virus to others. In the U.S., approximately one million people have HIV or AIDS, and 40,000 Americans become newly infected with HIV each year. According to the CDC, it is estimated that a quarter of all people with HIV in the U.S. do not know they are carrying the virus. Since the beginning of the epidemic, AIDS has killed more than 25 million people worldwide, including more than 500,000 Americans. AIDS has replaced malaria and tuberculosis as the world's deadliest infectious disease among adults and is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Fifteen million children have been orphaned by the epidemic. A person who has HIV carries the virus in certain body fluids, including blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk. The virus can be transmitted only if such HIV-infected fluids enter the bloodstream of another person. This kind of direct entry can occur (1) through the linings of the vagina, rectum, mouth, and the opening at the tip of the penis; (2) through intravenous injection with a syringe; or (3) through a break in the skin, such as a cut or sore. Usually, HIV is transmitted through: Unprotected sexual intercourse (either vaginal or anal) with someone who has HIV. Women are at greater risk of HIV infection through vaginal sex than men, although the virus can also be transmitted from women to men. Anal sex (whether malemale or malefemale) poses a high risk mainly to the receptive partner, because the lining of the anus and rectum is extremely thin and is filled with small blood vessels that can be easily injured during intercourse. Unprotected oral sex with someone who has HIV. There are far fewer cases of HIV transmission attributed to oral sex than to either vaginal or anal intercourse, but oralgenital contact poses a clear risk of HIV infection, particularly when ejaculation occurs in the mouth. This risk goes up when either partner has cuts or sores, such as those caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs), recent tooth-brushing, or canker sores, which can allow the virus to enter the bloodstream. Sharing needles or syringes with someone who is HIV infected. Laboratory studies show that infectious HIV can survive in used syringes for a month or more. That's why people who inject drugs should never reuse or share syringes, water, or drug preparation equipment. This includes needles or syringes used to inject illegal drugs such as heroin, as well as steroids. Other types of needles, such as those used for body piercing and tattoos, can also carry HIV. Infection during pregnancy, childbirth, or breast-feeding (mother-to-infant transmission). Any woman who is pregnant or considering becoming pregnant and thinks she may have been exposed to HIVeven if the exposure occurred years agoshould seek testing and counseling. In the U.S., mother-to-infant transmission has dropped to just a few cases each year because pregnant women are routinely tested for HIV. Those who test positive can get drugs to prevent HIV from being passed on to a fetus or infant, and they are counseled not to breast-feed. HIV is not an easy virus to pass from one person to another. It is not transmitted through food or air (for instance, by coughing or sneezing). There has never been a case where a person was infected by a household member, relative, coworker, or friend through casual or everyday contact such as sharing eating utensils or bathroom facilities, or through hugging or kissing. (Most scientists agree that while HIV transmission through deep or prolonged "French" kissing may be possible, it would be extremely unlikely.) Here in the U.S., screening the blood supply for HIV has virtually eliminated the risk of infection through blood transfusions (and you cannot get HIV from giving blood at a blood bank or other established blood collection center). Sweat, tears, vomit, feces, and urine do contain HIV, but have not been reported to transmit the disease (apart from two cases involving transmission from fecal matter via cut skin). Mosquitoes, fleas, and other insects do not transmit HIV.
If you are sexually active, protect yourself against HIV by practicing safer sex. Whenever you have sex, use a condom or "dental dam" (a square of latex recommended for use during oralgenital and oralanal sex). When used properly and consistently, condoms are extremely effective. But remember: Use only latex condoms (or dental dams). Lambskin products provide little protection against HIV. Use only water-based lubricants. Latex condoms are virtually useless when combined with oil- or petroleum-based lubricants such as Vaseline® or hand lotion. (People with latex allergies can use polyethylene condoms with oil-based lubricants). Use protection each and every time you have sex. If necessary, consult a nurse, doctor, or health educator for guidance on the proper use of latex barriers. The male condom is the only widely available barrier against sexual transmission of HIV. Female condoms are fairly unpopular in the U.S. and still relatively expensive, but they are gaining acceptance in some developing countries. Efforts are also under way to develop topical creams or gels called "microbicides," which could be applied prior to sexual intercourse to kill HIV and prevent other STIs that facilitate HIV infection. Having a sexually transmitted infection (STI) can increase your risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV. This is true whether you have open sores or breaks in the skin (as with syphilis, herpes, and chancroid) or not (as with chlamydia and gonorrhea).
Where there are breaks in the skin, HIV can enter and exit the blood-stream more easily. But even when there are no breaks in the skin, STIs can cause biological changes, such as swelling of tissue, that may make HIV transmission more likely. Studies show that HIV-positive individuals who are infected with another STI are three to five times more likely to contract or transmit the virus through sexual contact. If you are injecting drugs of any type, including steroids, do not share syringes or other injection equipment with anyone else. (Disinfecting previously used needles and syringes with bleach can reduce the risk of HIV transmission). If you are planning to have any part of your body pierced or to get a tattoo, be sure to see a qualified professional who uses sterile equipment. Detailed HIV prevention information for drug users who continue to inject is available from the CDC's National Prevention Information Network at 1-800-458-5321 or online at www.cdc.gov/idu. HIV does not discriminate. It is not who you are, but what you do that determines whether you can become infected with HIV. In the U.S., roughly half of all new HIV infections are related directly or indirectly to injection drug use, i.e., using HIV-contaminated needles or having sexual contact with an HIV-infected drug user. With 40,000 Americans contracting HIV each year, there are clearly many people who are still engaging in high-risk behaviors, and infection rates remain alarmingly high among young people, women, African Americans, and Hispanics. Women are at least twice as likely to contract HIV through vaginal sex with infected males than vice versa. This biological vulnerability is worsened by social and cultural factors that often undermine women's ability to avoid sex with partners who are HIV-infected or to insist on condom use. In the U.S., the proportion of HIV/AIDS cases among women more than tripled from 8 percent in 1985 to 27% in 2004. African American and Hispanic women, who represent less than onequarter of U.S. women, account for 80% of new HIV infections among American women each year. At least half of the 40,000 Americans newly infected with HIV each year are under the age of 25. Roughly two young Americans become infected with HIV every hour of every day, and many of the people now living with HIV in the U.S. became infected when they were teenagers. Statistics show that by the 12th grade, about 60 percent of American youth are sexually active, and two-thirds of STIs affect people under age 25. Many young people also use drugs and alcohol, which can increase the likelihood that they will engage in high-risk sexual behavior. For many years, there were no effective treatments for AIDS. Today, a number of drugs are available to treat HIV infection and AIDS. Some of these are designed to treat the opportunistic infections and illnesses that affect people with HIV/AIDS. In addition, several types of drugs seek to prevent HIV itself from reproducing and destroying the body's immune system: Reverse transcriptase inhibitors attack an HIV enzyme called reverse transcriptase. They include abacavir, delavirdine, didanosine (ddl), efavirenz, emtricitabine (FTC), lamivudine (3TC), nevirapine, stavudine (d4T), tenofovir, zalcitabine (ddC), and zidovudine (AZT); Protease inhibitors attack the HIV enzyme protease and include amprenavir, atazanavir, fosamprenavir, indinavir, lopinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, tipranavir, and darunavir. Fusion inhibitors stop virus from entering cells. To date, only one fusion inhibitor, enfuvirtide, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Are young people at significant risk of HIV infection? Are there treatments for HIV/AIDS?
Many HIV patients take these drugs in combinationa regimen known as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). When taken as directed, anti-HIV treatment can reduce the amount of HIV in the bloodstream to very low levels and sometimes enables the body's immune cells to rebound to normal levels. Several drugs can be taken to help prevent a number of opportunistic infections including Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, toxoplasmosis, cryptococcus and cytomegalovirus infection. Once opportunistic infections occur, the same drugs can be used at higher doses to treat these infections, and chemotherapy drugs are available to treat the cancers that commonly occur in AIDS. Researchers are continuing to develop new drugs that act at critical steps in the virus's life cycle. Efforts are under way to identify new targets for anti-HIV medications and to discover ways of restoring the ability of damaged immune systems to defend against HIV and the many illnesses that affect people with HIV. Ultimately, advances in rebuilding the immune systems of HIV patients will benefit people with a number of serious illnesses, including cancer, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, and immune deficiencies associated with aging and premature birth. There is still no cure for AIDS. And while new drugs are helping some people who have HIV live longer, healthier lives, there are many problems associated with them: Anti-HIV drugs are highly toxic and can cause serious side effects, including heart damage, kidney failure, and osteoporosis. Many (perhaps even most) patients cannot tolerate long-term treatment with HAART. HIV mutates quickly. Even among those who do well on HAART, roughly half of patients experience treatment failure within a year or two, often because the virus develops resistance to existing drugs. In fact, as many as 10 to 20 percent of newly infected Americans are acquiring viral strains that may already be resistant to current drugs. Because treatment regimens are unpleasant and complex, many patients miss doses of their medication. Failure to take anti-HIV drugs on schedule and in the prescribed dosage encourages the development of new drugresistant viral strains.
Even when patients respond well to treatment, HAART does not eradicate HIV. The virus continues to replicate at low levels and often remains hidden in "reservoirs" in the body, such as in the lymph nodes and brain. In the U.S., the number of AIDS-related deaths has decreased dramatically because of widely available, potent treatments. But more than 95 percent of all people with HIV/AIDS live in the developing world, and many have little or no access to treatment. Despite continued intensive research, experts believe it will be at least a decade before we have a safe, effective, and affordable AIDS vaccine. And even after a vaccine is developed, it will take many years before the millions of people at risk of HIV infection worldwide can be immunized. Until then, other HIV prevention methods, such as practicing safer sex and using sterile syringes, will remain critical. You cannot tell by looking at someone whether he or she is infected with HIV or has AIDS. An infected person can appear completely healthy. But anyone infected with HIV can infect other people, even if they have no symptoms. Immediately after infection, some people may develop mild, temporary flu-like symptoms or persistently swollen glands. Even if you look and feel healthy, you may be infected. The only way to know your HIV status for sure is to be tested for HIV antibodiesproteins the body produces in an effort to fight off infection. This usually requires a blood sample. If a person's blood has HIV antibodies, that means the person is infected.
If you think you might have been exposed to HIV, you should get tested as soon as possible. Here's why: Even in the early stages of infection, you can take concrete steps to protect your long-term health. Regular check-ups with a doctor who has experience with HIV/AIDS will enable you (and your family members or loved ones) to make the best decisions about whether and when to begin anti- HIV treatment, without waiting until you get sick. Taking an active approach to managing HIV may give you many more years of healthy life than you would otherwise have. If you are HIV positive, you will be able to take the precautions necessary to protect others from becoming infected. If you are HIV positive and pregnant, you can take medications and other precautions to significantly reduce the risk of infecting your infant, including not breast-feeding. Most people are tested by private physicians, at local health department facilities, or in hospitals. In addition, many states offer anonymous HIV testing. It is important to seek testing at a place that also provides counseling about HIV and AIDS. Counselors can answer questions about high-risk behavior and suggest ways you can protect yourself and others in the future. They can also help you understand the meaning of the test results and refer you to local AIDS-related resources. Though less readily available, there is also a viral load test that can reveal the presence of HIV in the blood within three to five days of initial exposure, as well as highly accurate saliva tests that are nearly equivalent to blood tests in determining HIV antibody status. In some clinics you can get a test called OraQuick® that gives a preliminary result in 20 minutes. You can also purchase a kit that allows you to collect your own blood sample, send it to a lab for testing, and receive the results anonymously. Only the Home Access® brand kit is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It can be found at most drugstores.
Keep in mind that while most blood tests are able to detect HIV infection within four weeks of initial exposure, it can sometimes take as long as three to six months for HIV antibodies to reach detectable levels. The CDC currently recommends testing six months after the last possible exposure to HIV. The CDC's National AIDS Hotline can answer questions about HIV testing and refer you to testing sites in your area. Operators are available toll-free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at: 1.800.232.4636 (English, Spanish and TTY/deaf access). There are many valuable sources of HIV/AIDS information, including the following: amfAR's website at www.amfar.org The CDC at www.cdc.gov/hiv or the phone numbers above Your state or local health department (see your local phone book) Your local AIDS service organization (see your local phone book) HIV InSite at hivinsite.ucsf.edu AEGiS (AIDS Education Global Information System) at www.aegis.com The Body: An AIDS and HIV Information Resource at www.thebody.com The Kaiser Family Foundation's HIV/AIDS information section at www.kff.org/hivaids
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This Bridgewater property is Americana with a hint of English cottage
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They were headed back to Fairfield, Connecticut, when Dana and Richard Wiehl first saw the Bridgewater property that would become their home. The Wiehls, who hail from England, took in the 1860s Greek revival style farmhouse with its five and a half verdant rolling acres and were instantly transported back home.
"It reminded me of my childhood Surrey countryside with the peaceful tranquility that I so love," says Dana.
Situated back from the road and flanked by two magnificent sugar maples, the white farmhouse looked "sad," Dana remembers. The original family had occupied it continuously for two centuries, but its recent owner had moved to the guest cottage, and the main house sat alone and unloved. That changed after the Wiehls purchased the property not long after that first sighting in 1998. Consisting of a main house, guest cottage, three red antique tobacco barns, and horse pastures, their purchase was the beginning of a love affair that continues to this day.
Fourteen years later, the dirt racetrack, barns, and horse pastures remain. Richard races sports cars at the famed Lime Rock Park in his spare time, and Dana uses one of the barns for her Internet business of collecting and selling English bone china. But much else on the once working farm has changed.
With the help of the award-winning Wilton, Connecticut, based landscape firm Hoffman Landscapes, Inc., the home today showcases Americana with a classic English cottage garden touch. It has become the family's hub for the elegant yet casual entertaining they enjoy.
"In terms of garden there was nothing here," says Dana. "The only flowers around were a rusted iron pot filled with plastic flowers." The home was still surrounded by manicured green lawns, however, and now new foundation plantings include a wide variety of colorful perennials; rhododendrons, viburnum, holly, and boxwood.
"Across the driveway from the main house facing the street is a magnolia tree. I had an antique English iron bench so perfect for that spot. Then I made an island bed and put in a fern and hosta garden," she says.
The heart of the property's transformation lies beyond the main house, in the form of a hidden swimming pool, with bluestone patio and dreamy four-columned white pergola. Surrounded on two sides by red tobacco barns, it's complemented by sprawling gardens filled with peonies, roses, pincushion, coneflowers, tickseed, Nepeta and sedum.
When it came time to design the gardens, Dana sought an English cottage garden theme. She insisted that Brian Cossari, the Hoffman Landscapes' landscape architect who oversaw the property transformation, add some cutting gardens so she could have fresh flowers around all summer.
Uncovering the simple charm of the place initially took some work. "Well, for one thing there was a rodeo arena from the previous owners we had to remove," Brian points out.
Dana adds, "You could have done brain surgery out there at night, the lights were that bright!"
Brian was able to convert the whole area into an intimate sanctuary for the new pool by constructing stone retaining walls and steps made of stones from the local quarry. He also added the poolside pergola, a hedge of privet and plenty of plantings with color and texture.
"The view from the pergola in the evening captures an amazing view of the hillside in the northeast," he says. "The tranquility of the water combined with the sun reflecting off the barn creates a spectacular glow. We also put in paddock style fencing that meets the pool code with a wire mesh low in visibility. It blends with the fencing already on site."
In the same vein, the pergola's four-column style echoes the home's front columns. "Greek revival on a farmhouse is very unusual," says Brian. "Our goal was to tie in the new structures with the existing architecture for a cohesive look."
Around the pool, flowering perennials like fairy roses, salvia, sedum, alliums, liriope, fountain grasses, Lady's Mantle, and moss phylox are tucked in with Emerald arborvitae, while Japanese wisteria climbs over the pergola. Inkberry and flowing shrubs create the loose English garden feel. Boxwood provides the structure.
Dana notes that while some native British plants like bluebells and primroses may not fare as well here as they do back home in England, plenty of other choices abound: "There are some wonderful things here, like Asiatic lilies, that would turn up their toes in England."
From the minute the weather warms up until autumn cools it off, the family is out by the pool relaxing and entertaining friends. "What I love about the pool is that it's so sheltered, you feel you're being hugged by the long tobacco barn," says Dana.
After the transformation was complete, the Wiehls received a surprise visit from some members of the family that originally owned the home. "One elderly lady was the last member of the Hatch family to have been born here," says Dana. "With some trepidation I showed her around the property, but she was just delighted to see all the things she remembered still here."
The Wiehls are happy, too. After fourteen years on their property, it has really become a home away from home, a little piece of English countryside in rural Connecticut.
Photography Courtesy of Hoffman Landscapes, Inc., Wilton, Ct.
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The eclectic property consists of a main house, guest cottage, three red antique tobacco barns, a pool area and a racetrack. But there's no identity crisis here: All of these elements are tied together by landscaping with an English cottage feel.
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The Wiehls enjoy entertaining outdoors. "What I love about the pool is that it's so sheltered," Dana says. "You feel you're being hugged by the long tobacco barn."
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The landscaping frames and flatters the hardscape elements of the property.
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Landscape architect Brian Cossari added cutting gardens so the Wiehls could have flowers for bouquets all summer.
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An urn on a pedestal lends a classic touch. Hidden behind the house, the pool area adds an element of surprise and makes the pool area feel secluded.
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Sleek outdoor furniture works surprisingly well with the weathered red wood.
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Landscape architect Brian Cossari constructed stone retaining walls and steps made of stones from the local quarry.
Privet Hedge
A privet hedge and plenty of plantings for texture add interest to the patio and pool.
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The pergola is topped with Japanese wisteria, helping to shade the table.
Draped Columns
Draping the columns lends a touch of formality for a special occasion. The pool area's columns allude to the columns on the main house. Bluish-purple salvia adds a jolt of color.
Traditional Armillary
An armillary, set on a column for added height, makes a good focal point.
Guest House
Painted red, the guest house blends nicely with the barns and is handy to the pool.
Flowing Shrubs
Loose shrubs and colorful blooms help create the English garden feel.
Fencing Solution
Here you can glimpse the mesh that is part of the fencing. "We put in paddock style fencing that meets the pool code with a wire mesh—low in visibility," landscape architect Brian Cossari says.
A Place to Perch
Homeowner Dana Wiehl set an antique English iron bench in a glade of ferns and hostas.
Cohesive Look
"Greek Revival on a farmhouse is very unusual," landscape architect Brian Cossari says. "Our goal was to tie in the new structures with the existing architecture for a coehsive look."
Worn Patina
The worn patina on the urn adds to its charm. Spikes enhance its verticality.
Ladys Mantle
Ladys Mantle has delicate sprays of yellow blooms and leaves that cup water droplets from rain.
Red, Red Rose
Red roses can always be relied on to lend a cottagey look.
Cheery Windowboxes
Windowboxes help the barn get ready for its closeup.
Portrait of the Homeowners
Dana and Richard Wiehl.


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Remember ET's finger? That could be seen as an advanced version of a borescope—ET could touch things and cure them. The borescopes I am describing here are cameras with illumination on flexible goosenecks that can be stuck in places that you wouldn't be able to see otherwise, like wall cavities, or cooling coils in HVAC systems, or down pipes to look for restrictions. You might want to look into a cooling coil to check airflow blockage. You might want to look into the wall cavity to assess the condition of existing insulation or look for leaks or find a wire or pipe. The trick with a borescope is to know what you are looking at. A mass of cobwebs can look like old insulation. You can spend a lot of time puzzling out a piece of wood that turns out to be the wall. The thing is that you are looking through one tiny eye that is not connected to your head. It is often difficult to know the orientation. The focus on these units is fixed, and for some of them you have to get just the right distance away to get a ...
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Some of his takes are pretty perverted.
As I said in my Avery take post, some takes are used as entertainment and some are mere punctuation. Clampett (and Avery) used both. Most animators just use milder takes as part of their cartoon film grammar.
The actual animated eye take here is less than a second long! But you sure don't miss it...
Bob must not have thought of his takes as being that important. They are usually really short, even though they are wildly imaginative. He didn't build any cartoons around them. What would be a crazy punch line in anyone else's cartoon is just another tool that could be used when appropriate, to accentuate a story point.
In Bacall to Arms, the wolf does a montage of takes in quick succession to show how horny he is watching Lauren Bacall in a movie. Here's a 1 second take from it.
How many takes can you count in the scene above? If you watch it in real time you'd have trouble because all the action is at lightning speed. Yet you feel everything that is happening. It's not too fast to follow the story.
Each clip - as short as it is, is chock full of narrative information and more than one animated punctuation.
Here the cat does a simple take and then a wild anticipation into the next pose of him looking down in the hole.
Now he jumps in the air to say he's shocked that Catstello is down in the hole. Then he does a "What do I do??!" dance before he reaches down.
Here's a quick small take to show that he is confused that Catstello wasn't in the hole.
He anticipates
Looks at the flat Catstello...
And does another surprise take. This time his legs spin in the air. You barely even see the action, but you feel it. You know exactly what story-wise is going on.
It kills me that this much inventiveness goes into such minor story points. This really all could have been done with standard animation grammatical tools.
You've heard of film language? There is also a cartoon-film-language with rules and accepted visual signals all its own. The rules started in comic strips, moved to early animated cartoons, then were developed further in the 30s and then for most of the animated cartoon world basically stopped (or at least slowed down considerably) around 1940. But not in Clampett's unit.
Cartoons have their own accepted traditions and structures and grammar, but the mere "correct" application of the rules is not enough to be entertaining or art. We need to use them as tools to create emotions and experiences that work with or without words or literal meanings.
Like in music. The melody, arrangement plus the personalities and styles of the individual musicians all contribute to the overall emotional experience of the music. Why do the Beatles work in every country - most countries can't understand the words or literal meanings of the songs at all - but the musical grammar (which they contributed to) is almost universal, and the soul and talent of musicians playing the music are understood.
Great music with or without words is international.
The musicians in Clampett's unit are his animators. They all understood their shared grammar and punctuation, but were constantly creating new ways to exhibit it.
Can you imagine what a great job it would be to be able to come to work every day and draw new ideas for every scene?
Today we get rules and formula for the sake of them, "That's not the way to do an anticipation, check the manual to see how we do that." That's how animation has been in the last 40 years at most studios.
Here's a crazy animated take from The Sour Puss.
I wonder how you would go about "directing" a scene like this. How did Clampett get this stuff out of all his animators?
Takes, antics, squash and stretch, lines of action are some animation tools that are usually done in a standard way, but they don't have to be. They can be creative and enhance the total entertainment package.
There is so much invisible creativity in Clampett's cartoons that you wonder why they went to so much trouble and detail for every little point in the cartoons. Why? Because it's fun! Who wants to just draw what the script says? Or watch it?
It's called "animation". Let's put the creativity back into the core of the art.
The animated grammar in Clampett's unit makes his cartoons seem way more intense and real than what anyone else was doing. It's not just the gag ideas in the cartoons that are delivering the entertainment. It's the tools of the artform itself. Jones and Avery continued adding to cartoon film grammar for awhile but I think Clampett did more than anyone. After Clampett left Warners our cartoon language went into a long period of decline. Today, we remember disconnected fragments of what was once a vital, growing, extremely versatile language.
We're still using narrative signals that were forged by cartoonists and animators long ago, but in a very stilted and decayed, blindly dogmatic way. So many animators talk of the importance of telling stories and doing things in live action, novels or cartoons all using the same narrative tools, but they don't.
We use broken animation cliches to tell the same worn-out stories using a handful of shadowy traditions to feebly act them out.
Here's an interesting excerpt from a site about written punctuation:
Many people believe that punctuation rules are rigid commandments and that only the "experts" know all the rules. You may be surprised to learn, however, that it is not the "experts" but rather educated speakers and writers, such as yourself, who have established the practices that have come to be known as the "rules of punctuation." In other words, over the years good writers have used punctuation in ways that have made their messages especially clear to their readers. Writers have agreed to follow these practices because they have proven to be so effective...
The rules of punctuation are not static; they have changed throughout the years and will continue to change. What once might have been considered improper punctuation may now be considered correct. The rules of punctuation are created and maintained by writers to help make their prose more effective, and their exact meaning changes over time, just as traffic rules evolve with time. (For example, in many states it is now acceptable to make a right turn at a red light if no oncoming vehicles are in sight.) At any point in time, a particular punctuation mark means what writers agree it means; as consensus shifts, so will its meaning.
If you approach punctuation with this understanding of its origin and flexibility, you will not be intimidated by the conventions of punctuation.Here's the whole article:


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Adult International Fiction
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Article in Adult Fiction, Diversity and Location categories.
These are recommended adult novels in locations from all over the world.
- People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
- In 1992 the Sarajevo Haggadah is rediscovered. Hanna Heath, an Australian rare book expert, is called in to trace the history of the book. In the course of documenting the movements of the book over the centuries from one Jewish community to another around the Mediterranean, she experiences romance and family trauma and the reader meets many fascinating and varied characters.
- Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz
- As varied as the novel's locales are; from dusty, Australian bush towns, to Parisienne bars to the Thai jungle, the main characters remain consistently brilliant, paranoid, bizarre, insightful and overly self-analyzed. Funnier and more original than Dave Eggers. Well written, but with enough material for two books. Unique characters; a hilarious adventure story of self discovery from childhood to death, with father and son leading the way.
- A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
- Madras on Rainy Days by Samina Ali
- Layla, a young woman raised in both the United States and Hyderabad India, is on the eve of her arranged wedding to a young man she has never met, the son of a longtime friend of her mother's family. But Layla has a secret; she is pregnant by her American lover. Her new husband also has a secret and refuses to consummate the marriage. Sensitive writing and luminous prose grace this story about a young woman assimilated as an American, finding herself as a young wife in India, struggling to please her family and new husband, and yet also retain her individuality and personal freedom, in a culture where women's lives are tightly controlled and problems, shrouded in secrecy, cannot be dealt with, as honor of the family must be preserved above all other values.
- Sister of My Heart by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
- The Septembers of Shiraz by Dalia Sofer
- Iran's large, prosperous, highly educated Jewish community has gradually migrated to Los Angeles and other areas. Dalia Sofer writes of the unjust imprisonment in Iran of Isaac Armin, a wealthy Jewish jeweler. The story of the impact on his daughter Shirin, his wife Farnaz, and his son who is in America as well as his suffering in prison is informative and gripping.
- The Second Coming of Mavala Shikongo by Peter Orner
- A really ambitious first novel, the story of a young American's year as a volunteer in a poor rural school in the Namibian desert is told as a series of more than 150 very brief vignettes. The prose is spare, but very evocative, and Orner has a wonderful ear for dialog. I found it unsettling because it uses comic, almost raucous characters to present a tragic view of life and the world in a harsh landscape with a history of oppression and horror. The title character is a mysterious young woman, an ex-guerilla, who arrives at the school, leaves and returns with an unexplained child. All the men and boys are smitten.
- "Line gong around Goas: How do you know Mavala Shikongo's war stories are true? Because she never tells any."


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|Baldwin-Wallace '03
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Matt Gittermann returns for his sixth year after joining UMBC in 2008 as the head cross country coach and assistant track and field coach in charge of distance events. Gittermann previously served as the cross country and track and field coach at Mount Hebron High School in Ellicott City, Md., since August 2004. Six of Gittermann's UMBC student-athletes have won individual America East titles, 26 individuals and nine relay teams qualified for the IC4A/ECAC Championships, two individuals have qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary Rounds and 13 have broken school records.
Academically, Gittermann's cross country teams have led the university on numerous occasions in Team GPA, placed eleven members on All-America East Academic Teams, and his women's team received "Special National Recognition" for Women's Team APR from the NCAA in 2012.
In 2012, Gittermann's men's and women's cross country teams had some of their strongest years in the recent history of UMBC. The men's team finished third in the conference cross country championships, the second-highest placing for them since entering the America East. They were led by All-Conference runner Brandan McGee who finished seventh overall and was quickly followed by the rest of the varsity squad which placed seven runners in the top 26. In addition, the men's team blitzed the record books running a majority of the Top 10 fastest times in school history in cross country across all distances. Indoor track saw Andrew Smith win the 800 meter dash and anchor the Conference winning 4x800 meter relay while the women would shatter the Distance Medley Relay school record. At the Outdoor Conference Championship Hassan Omar won the 10,000 meters, Andrew Keresztes won the 800 meters, and Jake Albino would break the school record in the 1,500 meters. Omar and Albino would go on to win All-IC4A honors at the IC4A Championships. Gittermann was also honored as part of the America East Women's Indoor and Men's Outdoor Coaching Staff of the Year.
In 2011, the men's cross country team built on the success of the previous year and spent most of the season ranked in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The indoor track season saw three athletes qualify in the 800 meters for the IC4A Championships. Outdoors brought with it a new school record in the women's steeplechase by Keri Wilson, in addition to a conference championship and new school record in the men's steeplechase by Brandan McGee. McGee would then advance to the NCAA Preliminary rounds in the steeple chase, the first distance runner since 2008 to advance.
In his third season, the cross country teams rebounded after a tough second year to move up in conference standings, led by the men's fifth-place finish at the conference meet and a 13th-place finish at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Region meet. In the track seasons, Gittermann's teams began to reset the record books. During the indoor track season, his distance medley relay team of Michael Christmas, Andrew Smith, Roy Jones, and Chris Snyder finished second at the conference meet, but shattered the old school record to the tune of 9:49. Christmas would also take over control of the 800-meter school record during the indoor and outdoor seasons, while Snyder would break the record in the outdoor 3,000 meters. Sara Parkinson would add the 3,000-meter school record to her list of accomplishments during the indoor season, and would break the 1,500-meter, 3,000-meter, and 5,000-meter records during the outdoor campaign.
In 2009, Gittermann's second season, Sara Parkinson earned All-Conference honors for the second consecutive season at the America East Conference Cross Country Championships and was named to the Academic All-District II First Team. Her performances helped lead the women's cross country team to their first team ranking in the Mid-Atlantic polls in quite some time. She would continue her strong year into indoor where she would break the school record in the 5,000-meters en route to a conference championship title.
In his first season at UMBC, Gittermann's men's team won the Towson Invite in only his third meet at the helm, which in turn led to a UMBC's entrance into the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Rankings. Gittermann finished out the season producing two America East All-Conference honorees in Sara Parkinson and Anthony Kelhower as the men finished fifth and the women eighth at the America East Conference Championship meet.
All four of his boys' cross country teams at Mount Hebron (2A/3A) had finished among the top eight in the state championships, peaking with a fourth-place finish in 2007. The Mount Hebron girls' program also rose to prominence, finishing third at the state championships in 2007. The track programs were also extremely strong under Gittermann's leadership. His 2005 boys' indoor team and 2007 girls' outdoor squad both finished as runners-up at the state championships. Overall, Mount Hebron broke more than 80 school records, produced 15 individual state champions and one All-American during Gittermann's tenure.
Gittermann started his coaching career as head track and field coach at neighboring Hammond High School in the fall of 2003. The January 2003 graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio, earned four letters in cross country and three in track and field.
The Lewiston, N.Y., native earned his bachelor's degree in middle childhood education from Baldwin-Wallace and completed his master's degree in curriculum and instruction with administrative focus from McDaniel College in May 2008.
Gittermann currently teaches science in the Howard County Public School System. He has a USATF Level II Certification in sprints, hurdles, relays and endurance. Additionally, he was one of 20 collegiate and high school coaches selected to attend the USATF/United States Olympic Committee Emerging Elite Endurance Coaching Clinic at the Olympic Training Facility at Chula Vista, Calif.
Gittermann resides in Columbia, Md. with his wife, Megan, and their daughters, Ryleigh and McKena.


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Liz Olsen can't remember when she started gardening. Neither can her mother, Peggy Olsen, though Peggy tells a story about the time Liz helped out in the garden to earn money for a pony saddle. "It was 25 cents for a bucket of weeds, but we eventually decided to pay 50 cents so we could finish the project," she laughs.
Liz grew up among rosebushes and rhododendrons, first gardening with her mother in the mild climate of San Rafael, California, where the family planted a large vegetable garden and fruit trees on their one-third-acre property. When dad Eric's business required a move to the Chicago area in 1991, the family settled on a 15-acre property in the countrified suburb of Barrington Hills. The Georgian-style home had a small garden, but much of the property was choked with weeds and buckthorn, an invasive shrub that quickly edges out other plants.
At first the goals were simple: to expand an existing rose garden and to clear a path to a nearby pond so the family could cross-country ski. But the energetic clan, which includes another daughter, Kate, quickly checked those items off the to-do list and set new goals. Some 21 years later, the property, which the Olsens call Woods Walk, is home to nine garden "rooms" and thousands of plant specimens. And, perhaps best of all, the aforementioned pond is now visible from the Olsen home.
Peggy and Eric spent much of their free time in the garden when their girls were little, so the girls did, too. A pleasant day has always meant one thing for this outdoorsy bunch: a garden project. Though they have some help with weeding and watering, Olsen family members do all of their own design work and much of the maintenance themselves.
It probably shouldn't have been a surprise when, after studying painting and art history in college, Liz accepted a job with a landscaping company. After five years of learning the business, one plant at a time, she and husband Andrew Wolfgram formed their own garden-design business, Avant-Gardenscapes, in 2010.
"When she was a little girl, I never imagined my daughter would own two dump trucks," Peggy laughs. Trucks aside, Liz says garden design nicely combines her enthusiasm for plants with her passion for color, texture, and shape.
"The more varieties of things you know, the better combinations you can come up with," she says. "My parents let me 'play' in their gardens, testing things out," Liz adds. "Because we've lived here so long, I know what an arborvitae is going to look like after 20 years." That helps when she chooses plants for clients at Avant-Gardenscapes, known for blending many varieties. "Even the humble marigold can find a home in the right setting," she says.
At Woods Walk, a mix of sun and shade provides growing conditions just right for a mind-boggling number of plants. Paths wind through an oak savannah sheltering beds of spirea, viburnum, azalea, astilbe, phlox, and cimicifuga. Sun-loving specimens such as clematis, salvia, monarda, canna, hollyhock, and crocosmia thrive in the English Pool Garden, which is also home to hundreds of floribunda and tea roses. The Leo Lion Garden, named for a beloved family cat who "oversaw" its construction, includes grasses, ferns, weeping birch, coneflowers, and dwarf evergreens.
The family adds new rooms as inspiration strikes: Wedding Walk, created by Liz as the backdrop for her 2008 nuptials, features clematis and rose arches, as well as a vibrant butterfly garden.
Liz and Andrew recently purchased their own home nearby, but dinnertime often finds them at Woods Walk, where their golden retriever, Honey Bear, dashes down garden paths with Finnegan, her parents' golden. As mealtime nears, work projects are wrapped up, and the family and guests take a meandering "woods walk," which has become a family tradition.
"We walk around and take a look at the work we've done during the day," Peggy explains. "We talk about what's not doing well and spray for bugs if we need to." It's a time to enjoy the fruits of their labor, and to celebrate relationships grown strong in the soil.
The Olsens' garden will be part of the Garden Conservancy's 2013 Open Days Tour. You can visit the garden on Sunday, June 23rd, from 10 AM until 4 PM. For more information and ticket purchase, please visit their website.
Photography: Peter Krumhardt
Produced by Hilary Rose
Garden design: Avant-Gardenscapes, 847/305-0579, avant-gardenscapes.com.
Gala Garden
Nestled by the pond is the sun-loving Gala Garden–bright with climbing "Jacob's Robe" roses and "Jackmanii" clematis–enclosed by two arching rows of brilliant blue pillars.
Saturated Hues
The brilliant purple of clematis is striking against deep blue latticework.
Stepping Stones
Flagstone steppers lead to the gazebo.
Morning Dew
The garden is especially beautiful on dewy mornings.
Looking Glass
The reflection of the Adirondack chairs in the pond lends an otherworldly beauty.
David Austin English rose 'Abraham Darby' and 'East Friesland' salvia display saturated hues of pink and purple.
Pretty Fringe
Brightly colored ground covers add a layer of texture and color, like fringe on a scarf.
Homeowner Peggy Olsen and her daughter, landscape designer Liz Olsen, relax with a spot of tea.
Imposing Entry
The emerald lawn and globed borders help make the entrance imposing.
Pinks and Whites
Plenty of pink and white enhance the romanticism of the garden's palette.
Water Feature
Situated off the dining room, a small pond area showcases roses and a Japanese maple tree.
"My parents let me 'play' in their garden, testing things out," says landscape designer Liz Olsen. "Because we've lived here so long, I know what an arborvitae is going to look like after 20 years."
English Pool Garden Entrance
Announcing the entrance to the English Pool Garden is a pair of classical urns placed on wide Eden Flagstone steps.
Container Plantings
Container plantings punctuate the garden, adding an element of structure to swaths of soft blooms.
Holding aloft an urn of purple 'Wave' petunias and 'Silver Falls' dichondra, the statue was a Father's Day gift from daughters Kate and Liz to their dad, Eric Olsen.
Sitting Area
The garden abounds in restful sitting areas.
A Touch of Whimsy
A fanciful planter brings a smile.
Alfresco Dining
Details make the table, as well as the garden.
Happy Hues
Sunny yellow blooms add cheer.
Green Cascade
Throughout the garden, cascading plants contribute a sense of movement.
Classic Vignette
Would you agree there is something slightly Mt. Vernonesque about this vignette?
Vertical Elements
Vertical elements vary the garden's tempo.
Columned Area
A colorful potted annual lantana tree situated near woven wicker furniture makes the pool pergola an inviting place to sit. A Thomas Jefferson vine is entwined on the obelisk.
Pink Blooms
'Ville de Lyon' clematis lends exoticism to the English Pool Garden.
Garden Information
Where: Barrington Hills, Illinois
Conditions: Zone 5a; clay, amended with compost, gypsum, and organic fertilizer.
Highlights: Classic English Pool Garden with perennials and fragrant rosebushes; shaded walk under a canopy of oaks.
Arches and Pergolas
Arches and pergolas are among classical motifs employed in the garden.
Bone Structure
The sharp angles of paths give the garden its striking bone structure.


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The Angels' Crazy Four Corners Interleague-ean Baseball Odyssey Begins
While the Angels grounds crew plows up the entire diamond for a series of U2 concerts and then puts everything back the way it was again, the Angels will spend two weeks circling the country in pursuit of truth, justice and the baseball way…Okay, really just in pursuit of a whole lot of Ws, but didn't it sound more poetic the other way? Anyway back to the travel part. Affectionately – by which I mean sarcastically and with no small amount of annoyance – dubbed the Four Corners Trip by Mike Scioscia and crew, this road trip will take the Angels to the four corners of the continental United States, more or less. Once they conclude their current series in Seattle, the Angels will fly to New York to play the Mets, after which they will fly to Florida to play the Marlins and then right back home again to play the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. That's a journey of just over 8,000 miles.
Now the length of the road trip does come courtesy of the U2 concert. But the craziness of the broad spectrum of destinations comes courtesy of Major League baseball. Wouldn't it have made more sense to just fly out the East Coast and play more Eastern Division teams while the Angels were already out there than flying all over hell and gone? Perhaps they could have played the Yankees and the Rays on either side of the Interleague match-ups? Or maybe this would have been a better time to head for Boston or Baltimore. Heck, even stopping in Kansas City on the way out to the east coast, rather than having the Royals fly to California would have made more sense.
And this isn't even the only crazy road trip the Angels have scheduled in 2011. In Oakland right after the All-Star break for three days, Monday off, just three days at home to play the Rangers and then out to Baltimore with no day off to play the Orioles before heading back home by way of Detroit to play the Twins in Anaheim, anyone? The Four Corners Trip is merely the craziest of the bunch.
I realize that every team has crazy schedule situations this season and if by some miracle a team escapes such oddities, don't worry, MLB will get to you next year. I also realize that there is a certain amount of scheduling craziness inherent in being a Western Division team, where no two in-league opponents exist within the same 100 mile radius. Florida teams have a similar problem. And no amount of proper prior planning is going to completely fix that.
Angels Manager Mike Scioscia is one of the proponents of expanding the post season to include two wild card teams in each league. I myself am not a fan of the idea. However, Scioscia keeps talking about making the post season extension feasible without pushing play back out into November by scheduling the regular season more efficiently. Avoiding having so many bizarre road trip situations, like the one described above, which Scioscia said looked like Kindergarteners designed it, would allow MLB to shave off a few rest days here and there, shortening the regular season in a sane fashion without actually cutting out any games. If MLB makes an effort to take some of the stupid end of the crazy spectrum out of the away schedules, I would like that _so_ much that I might find it in my heart to tolerate additional wild card teams…eventually. Just no more of this 15 teams in both leagues realignment talk, okay. Now _that's_crazy…not to mention contrary to having moved the Brewers to the National League in the first place.
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Two Ws in Seattle
However, as much as I am griping about the travel involved in the Four Corners trip, I have no complaints about the trip itself. So far the Angels are wearing it very well. They took two against Seattle including Jered Weavers' complete game shutout this evening. Wins for Weaver and Dan Haren in the same spin through the rotation. Angels bats striking early and often, including multiple hits for Bobby Abreu and Howie Kendrick whose bats are on fire and two homeruns by Vernon Wells in Monday's game. Spot on fielding. Heads up base running. A clutch bullpen. Oh yeah! Sure there are still a few things to work on, but keep it up boys. You're playing like Angels!
And with those two wins, the Angels gain two games on Seattle, of course, but also one on Texas to whom those nice, helpful Yankee boys administered a beating this evening. Well, nice and helpful this evening anyway. What's not to like?!
The Continuing Saga of Kaz
Scott Kazmir had yet another rough start in Salt Lake City this evening. He lasted 1.2 innings and is on the hook for six earned runs on five hits, three walks and one hit batsman. I don't report this gleefully. I am sorry he hasn't made any improvements at all and seems to be backsliding even further after such a solid career with the Rays. However this evening current Angels GM Tony Reagins and former Angels GM Bill Stoneman were in attendance at the Bees game, taking stock of Kaz' performance. I expect we will hear a final decision soon. It's more than time to stop prolonging the agony.


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I really do take your word that it gave him the runs. You didn't need to bring in a pickle jar full of his week-old liquid shit to show me. And I really don't want to know what you did to collect it. And I don't need to keep it here to run tests on it. And, if you even THINK about loosening the lid, so help me I'm going to leap over my desk and throw you out the window.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
No Thanks, I'm Trying to Cut Down
I really do take your word that it gave him the runs. You didn't need to bring in a pickle jar full of his week-old liquid shit to show me. And I really don't want to know what you did to collect it. And I don't need to keep it here to run tests on it. And, if you even THINK about loosening the lid, so help me I'm going to leap over my desk and throw you out the window.
35 comments:
- tottergirl said...
You've got some seriously weird people coming through your office!
- August 26, 2009 at 11:10 PM
- Gert said...
I so love it when my patients save their poo or their mucous for me....Really, I believe you! I don't actually have to witness it!
- August 26, 2009 at 11:13 PM
How do you know she brought it in to show you? Maybe she just carries it around with her everywhere.
- August 26, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Aren't you glade you didn't specialize gastrointestinal diseases. Al tho with your patients you seem to get to see everything no matter what.
- August 26, 2009 at 11:36 PM
- GradStudent said...
wow. I'm glad I work in a lab and people don't bring weird "shit" in for us to look at...
question: so do you see people mostly in your office? (as in, the room that your desk is in, with a computer on it, a diet coke at hand, etc.) or do you usually see them in regular exam rooms and then just talk to them, if necessary, in the comfort(able seating) of your office after they've gotten dressed or climbed off the exam table?
just curious. you often mention talking to patients in your office and then you mention desk, chair, window, etc. but never exam tables or stools with wheels.
(I'm just trying to complete my mental picture of "Dr. Grumpy in action in the House")
- August 26, 2009 at 11:41 PM
- Theresa said...
Holy Crap! Pun intended. Do people really do this? No wait, what am I saying? I deal with people who think it's all right to live with a 100 cats.
Kudos to you Dr. G for not throwing her out the window.
- August 26, 2009 at 11:53 PM
mmm... When I read this, only one real possiblity goes through my mind: this woman either knows squat about medicine, believes doctors (or maybe you in particular) are Gods/a God with all the answers, or both. Well, nice to see the "God Complex" is alive and kicking in some... even if it's not in the doctors but the patients.
- August 27, 2009 at 12:17 AM
- Phillipia said...
I love your posts...but you already know that...
I know when you have posted, I will laugh and laughter is the best medicine for whatever is ailing me.
Thank you Dr. Grumpy!
- August 27, 2009 at 12:26 AM
Oh my goodness- people are so crazy!
- August 27, 2009 at 1:22 AM
- Ihanaa said...
*puts down snack food and tries not to vomit*
WTF is with your patients this week?
Is it official "Extra Weirdness Week"?
I just may have to take some Zofran. The nausea is just not going away...
I hope she wasn't going to crack that jar open.
LD50 Rat
- August 27, 2009 at 1:25 AM
- August 27, 2009 at 1:54 AM
- One Nurse said...
OMG!! The things some people will do!!!
- August 27, 2009 at 4:19 AM
Ewww! Yuck!
- August 27, 2009 at 6:18 AM
- Grumpy, M.D. said...
Gradstudent- I have an office and a few exam rooms, and see people in one or both, depending on that patient's, and that day's, circumstances.
- August 27, 2009 at 7:51 AM
Her action was so un-necessary! Having a hard time not upchucking here! Why don't you leave your job and work in a shop? You get the same endless aggravation for no pay! Or you could really herd yaks? Just a though!
- August 27, 2009 at 8:29 AM
- Helen said...
At the pharmacy where my Mom works, someone brought in their poop wrapped in a paper towel to show them that they weren't digesting their pills.
- August 27, 2009 at 9:14 AM
- Grumpy, M.D. said...
Helen, you win. That's even worse.
- August 27, 2009 at 9:16 AM
- peedee said...
- August 27, 2009 at 9:37 AM
- Goose said...
OMG Dr grumpy! I can't believe people actually bring you jars of poo when you haven't asked for a stool sample. That is some messed up shit
- August 27, 2009 at 11:08 AM
- Grumpy, M.D. said...
Goose- Literally.
- August 27, 2009 at 11:15 AM
- ERP said...
Well, alternatively, she could have had him squat down and defaecate in your office right in front of you to demonstrate it's severity.
- August 27, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Yeppers... I had one little old lady who was fishing the casings of her extended release meds out of her poo ... and... get this... taking them again! Ugh...
I'd have been tempted to keep the jar of poo and wait until she was in the parking lot and then chuck it out the window at her!
- August 27, 2009 at 1:54 PM
- Grumpy, M.D. said...
Tia, you have now topped both me and Helen. That is just gross.
- August 27, 2009 at 1:56 PM
- Helen said...
Good Lord. You definitely win, Tia.
- August 27, 2009 at 2:02 PM
- knitalot3 said...
OMG! Recycling meds, now that's bad!
- August 27, 2009 at 3:38 PM
- WWWebb said...
That's enough.
There will be a test on this next week.
Y'all be sure and study.
- August 27, 2009 at 4:48 PM
- Grumpy, M.D. said...
Okay, Mr. Webb, but what do we do with our No. 2 pencils?...
- August 27, 2009 at 4:50 PM
Eat them? Stick them up our noses? There's so much choice,just from this blog!
- August 27, 2009 at 5:56 PM
- DreamingTree said...
LOL - you can tell how much poo I have to deal with as a nurse! I'm just sitting here guzzling diet coke & laughing at all of the comments. Gotta have an iron stomach for this job.
- August 27, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Never ceases to amaze me...I'm an ER nurse, and I've been handed pretty much anything that can be expelled from the human body...let's see, stool samples, sputum samples, or worse. What gets me are the containers they come in! One guy brought a sample of his diarrhea in a Tupperware container! Not some cheap-arsed plastic container, mind you, actual brand-named Tupperware. That stuff's expensive! I sincerely hope he threw the thing away afterward.
- August 27, 2009 at 11:40 PM
- Chris@Maugeritaville said...
I don't even know what to comment arouund here anymore. Nutty bastards.
- August 28, 2009 at 1:22 AM
WOW! I thought it was bad when one of my patients wanted me and her doc to get the 80 year old, black, calcified lint out of her navel!! So gross!!
- August 30, 2009 at 10:25 PM
- Sarah said...
The woman may have had too much experience with going to the vet instead of the doctor. The vets actually ASK you to bring in a stool sample. Maybe he needed to be checked for worms?
- September 2, 2009 at 3:09 PM
- Ware are we?? said...
That is soooo discusting!! Like you wouldn't believe her. Too weird!!
- October 6, 2009 at 2:23 PM
I think that man came to my pharmacy. His alzheimer's med had been increased and he needed something for the diarrhea since he had changed his pants "already 3 times today". More than I ever needed to know. Sigh.
- April 3, 2010 at 7:36 PM


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SUM and COUNT
BBC Country Profile: Aggregate functions
This tutorial is about aggregate functions such as COUNT, SUM and AVG. An aggregate function takes many values and delivers just one value. For example the function SUM would aggregate the values 2, 4 and 5 to deliver the single value 11.
Using SUM, Count, MAX, DISTINCT and ORDER BY.
Show the total population of the world.
bbc(name, region, area, population, gdp)
SELECT SUM(population)
FROM bbc
SELECT SUM(population)
FROM bbc
List all the regions - just once each.
SELECT DISTINCT(region)
FROM bbc
Give the total GDP of Africa
SELECT SUM(gdp)
FROM bbc
WHERE region = 'Africa'
How many countries have an area of at least 1000000
SELECT COUNT(region)
FROM bbc
WHERE area >= 1000000
What is the total population of ('France','Germany','Spain')
SELECT SUM(population)
FROM bbc
WHERE name IN('France','Germany','Spain')
For each region show the region and number of countries.
SELECT region, COUNT(name)
FROM bbc
GROUP BY(region)
For each region show the region and number of countries with populations of at least 10 million.
SELECT region, COUNT(name)
FROM bbc
WHERE population >= 10000000
GROUP BY(region)
List the regions with total populations of at least 100 million.
SELECT region
FROM bbc
GROUP BY region
HAVING SUM(population)>= 100000000
What next
The nobel table can be used to practice more SUM and COUNT functions.
The next tutorial is looks at the Table Tennis database. It shows how queries may use records from two related tables.