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Saturday, June 23, 2012
Last day
I've half drafted about 4-5 entries that still are unfinished in my MiM folder. I definitely plan to eventually post the ones about my journey as daughter and doctor dealing with my mom's recent breast cancer diagnosis. It has been a difficult, emotional, strengthening, family building, strange, roller coaster of an experience. So far, things are going well. However, I'm writing just a short entry today. Today is my last day of "freedom."
Tomorrow I'm back in the hospital, a resident again after my two year lab hiatus. I start off as transplant chief. I am completely terrified and completely excited. My life has changed so much in these two years. My special necklace with a pearl and my daughters name on it just arrived from Etsy yesterday. I love my beautiful girl so much!! I hope I'm doing the right thing. I'm completely motivated to make her proud. My life these two years has been a roller coaster of emotions. I've gone from loving my anesthesiologist who put in my epidural so much that I was convinced anesthesia was my new calling. Then I was convinced that I must find a way to be a stay at home mom - otherwise I thought my life would be impossible to balance. But, now the hormones are fading, the Zoloft is working (prob TMI - but you'll hear more about that if I ever post the post-partum depression entry I wrote), and I'm amped up to be a surgeon. Two years of cancer research has given me some clarity. I feel confident that I want to be a breast surgeon (also one of the entries on file). So, I have 3 more years to get as much out of all the other amazing types of surgery that I also love.
Wish me luck!
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Sending good thoughts your way! I love that, in medicine, it's the height of summer that represents a new chapter for so many of us, just as flowers are blooming and everything is so vibrant and green. Much better environment than Jan 1, and more daylight, too :)ReplyDelete
And I'd love for you to post about your PPD experience. I don't think it is TMI at all to talk about it. We need more transparency and some success stories!
Larissa, I will definitely try and post it. The main reason I want to post it is for transparency. I knew what was going on, and once I was getting better and more open about it, I realized that some of my friends realized something was wrong/knew what was going on. It needs to be less taboo. I'm surrounded my doctors, nurses, and various other health professionals all the time and although I tried to hide it, in retrospect - I WAS A MESS!!! But, no one wanted to say anything.ReplyDelete
Good luck! Sounds like a new and exciting change. I just started residency myself, so we're kind of in the same boat with new beginnings. Love following your blog by the way.ReplyDelete


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Memorable goofs in movies about S.F.
San Francisco has a solid history of films that made an effort to portray the city accurately, from Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo" (1958) to Francis Ford Coppola's "The Conversation" (1974) to David Fincher's "Zodiac" (2007) to pretty much everything by Philip Kaufman.
But others have included memorable goofs, whether it's a cable car bell ringing a few blocks from the actual line in a movie you forget the next day, or a wrong-way trip across the Bay Bridge in an all-time classic.
Below are eight San Francisco movie mistakes, large and small, that stick in our minds many years later. Add to the list in the SFGate.com version of this story.
Dr. Dolittle (1998): It seems like a small thing - especially in a movie with so many flaws - but it's still distracting seeing Eddie Murphy driving through San Francisco carrying a Dunkin' Donuts cup. At the time, there were no such franchises in California. (Future generations who view the film will be less confused. Dunkin' Donuts is coming to the Bay Area in 2015.)
The Rock (1996): In the Michael Bay thriller, bad guy Ed Harris intends to send a message from his military encampment on Alcatraz, firing a missile at an Oakland Coliseum football game. But when Bay shows a flyover, the game is being played at Candlestick Park. Maybe the target switched because the Raiders' stadium was half empty - the team finished tied for last in the AFC West that year.
A View to a Kill (1985): When international spy James Bond (played by Roger Moore) pulls the file from the oil and mines division at San Francisco City Hall, the Hayward Fault file is marked "Haywood." In defense of the production designers, there are probably plenty of real typos in City Hall.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1984): In an attempt to repair their Klingon warbird and save two humpback whales, Capt. Kirk and his crew need to tap the power of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. But eagle-eyed military buffs noticed that the carrier in the film was the USS Ranger, an older steam-turbine-powered ship.
Escape From Alcatraz (1979): The film takes place in 1960. Nevertheless, an establishing shot shows the Sutro Tower, which didn't start construction until the 1970s. Ironically, it's one of the few high-profile San Francisco films to include the tower. Most filmmakers shoot with their backs to the landmark, which is the tallest structure in the city.
Towering Inferno (1974): This gaffe isn't as famous as the next two, but it deserves to be. The fictitious glass tower in "The Towering Inferno" moves, depending on the needs of the director and cinematographer. The front of the skyscraper rotates on Market Street, with the elevator banks facing south and east at different times. During another scene, it appears to have moved flush against the Transamerica Pyramid.
Bullitt (1968): Undoubtedly the greatest car chase in film history is a geographical mess, seemingly teleporting back and forth between Russian Hill and Potrero Hill in San Francisco, then heading toward the Golden Gate Bridge - before inexplicably showing up 7 miles south in Daly City and Brisbane. Another quirk: Six hubcaps fall off the Dodge Charger that Steve McQueen's Ford Mustang is pursuing.
The Graduate (1967): Easily the most famous mistake in San Francisco movie history, one that has infuriated many a Bay Area resident watching the film. When Benjamin drives across the Bay Bridge to Berkeley, he's shown on the upper deck of the bridge - which carries only westbound traffic, sending Dustin Hoffman back into San Francisco. His best route for an overhead shot was the San Mateo Bridge. (A far less romantic choice.) {sbox}
Movie goofs: What's your favorite movie mistake? Send yours to Sunday Datebook Editor Sue Adolphson at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Peter Hartlaub is The San Francisco Chronicle's pop culture critic. E-mail: email@example.com Twitter: @PeterHartlaub.

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Retired Lt. Gen Michael T. Flynn, who most recently served as the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, is being vetted as a last-minute addition to Donald Trump's pool of possible vice presidential picks, NBC News confirms.
But, the 33-year Army veteran's views on abortion is sure to draw an outcry from Republicans already wary about Trump's conservative credentials.
In an interview on ABC News Sunday, the Rhode Island native suggested that he is in favor of abortion rights — a position anathema to social conservatives.
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Gov. Rick Perry was in North Texas Friday, touring areas devastated by deadly tornadoes earlier in the week, and hinted a model may soon be developed that will help Texans help Texans recovering from tragedies.
Following the tour, Perry was joined at a news conference by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, Assistant Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety Nim Kidd and Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds.
"It's going to be a difficult few days as we deal with this," Perry said. "That is destruction that is almost incomprehensible to explain. Houses will be rebuilt, but there's no replacing those loved ones who were lost."
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Six people were killed and dozens more were injured when an EF-4 tornado ripped through Granbury. An EF-3 was recorded in nearby Cleburne.
"I know the people of this community will rebuild. We'll be working with them over the course of the days, coordinating with their federal counterparts, and the local folks."
Deeds said officials are working on a plan to get displaced residents access to their property, on a limited basis, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday. Residents, contractors and insurance representatives will need to register with the county to gain access to the area.
Perry said there has been overwhelming support from the community and that officials are working to determine where to direct donations.
The charitable act of giving, and some questions that come from it, prompted the governor to say state officials are working with some in the private sector to find a more efficient way to allow people to help each other in times of need.
"There are a lot of people that want to help and, all too often, West being a great example, of where donations had to be turned away," Perry said. "There may be an even more efficient way for Texans to help Texans when there is this type of disaster, rather than having to fund it all the way through a national organization."
Perry admitted discussions about how to improve the donation process were in the very preliminary stages, but that there were hopes of developing a national model.
"I think being able to create a structure where the individuals are comfortable that the resources, whatever those might be, are actually getting to the individuals ... its just now being discussed and worked on," Perry said. "Hopefully we can create a national model, for not just Texas, but for other states to take a look at ... here's how the private sector can more directly help and not have the multiple layers that sometimes you see with the federal and/or the state government programs. It's a concept that we're just starting to discuss right now. Hopefully we can have it fleshed out and Texans can be comfortable that they're getting the help that they want to be able to dispense directly to the people who have been impacted by these disasters.
Perry said it was too early to appeal for federal aid and that he was waiting on declarations of disasters from the counties impacted by the tornadoes. However, Perry said the White House was aware of the disaster and that President Barack Obama's administration has been good to work with regarding recent tragedies in the state.


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Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and wonder of Sandra can ever find it in her heart to take Jesse back. LET'S GO!
SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS – 8:00PM (CBS) Tonight, there's a power struggle in one of the alliances. THE HELL, YOU SAY. A power struggle? Between purported allies? On this show? I can't believe it. I'm waiting for the day when a bunch of Survivor alums decide, because they are so addicted to being on the show, to band together and live as a tribe on some crummy island out in the Pacific, forever backstabbing and stealing from one another, and constructing crude immunity idols and staging log-rolling contests. It will happen. I assure you. ANTICIPATION: I'M NOT HERE TO MAKE FRIENDS
THE MARRIAGE REF – 10:00PM (NBC) Here to cackle and laugh at your marriage tonight are Jerry Seinfeld, Greg Giraldo, and… Gwyneth Paltrow? Really? Why do I think this show's judging panel consists strictly of people who attend charity fundraiser polo matches with Seinfeld out in Bridgehampton? Anyway, Giraldo is a legitimately funny human being, and if he can turn on Paltrow and give her the ribbing she so desperately deserves, I think we'll all sleep better this evening. ANTICIPATION: RICH FRIENDS GATHER ON TV SHOWS!
SEX DECOY: LOVE STINGS – 9:00PM (FOX) I once saw this program listed at 4AM in my guide and thought to myself, WOOHOO! It's late night basic cable erotica! I don't have HBO or Cinemax, so the idea of a regular basic cable channel being smart enough to cater to my late night deviancy thrilled me. I have always been of the mind that channels like Spike and Fox Reality should, once 1AM comes around, just show scantily clad women (and men, gotta have balance) in thongs until 6AM the next morning. I think it's the right thing to do. Anyway, this show isn't soft core porn. Unless you really, really need assistance. ANTICIPATION: BUSTED!
DUDESONS IN AMERICA – 9:00PM (FOX) Jackass star Johnny Knoxville produces this show about a group of Finnish dudes who perform flash mob stunts. Will it be funny? I dunno. But it IS Finnish. I'm all but certain it will be odd. Dried seafood will play a huge role. ANTICIPATION: FINLAND!
GREY'S ANATOMY – 9:00PM (ABC) Those horny docs treat a 700-lb. patient. Didn't they do this storyline already? I swear they did this. Also, the patient will be played by Ben Roethlisberger. You seen that guy lately? Looks like he eats women, not harasses them. ANTICIPATION: FAT!
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Oh What a Lovely War!
Wartime: Understanding and Behavior in the Second World War
Living Through the Blitz
The Battle of Britain: The Greatest Air Battle of World War II
In 1963 Joan Littlewood staged in London's East End her antimilitarist musical Oh What a Lovely War! In the approved style of Robert Graves and the First World War poets, the generals guzzled and swilled as they sent the troops in the trenches to their deaths. But to make the invective work against the upper classes, politicians, profiteers, and arms manufacturers she set the scene in the first, and not the second, world war. Most people on the left considered the Second World War a just war—at any rate after Hitler attacked the Soviet Union—a war against German and Japanese fascism and militarism.
Apparently she was wrong. Paul Fussell says it is high time the Second World War was demythologized. It is so generally accepted that the war was good that innocent people might think it was not such a bad thing after all.
It's thus necessary to observe that it was a war and nothing else, and thus stupid and sadistic, a war, as Cyril Connolly said, "of which we are all ashamed,…which lowers the standards of thinking and feeling."
It brutalized the participants, the propaganda was as sickening as in 1914–1918, and the deceptions imposed upon the people prevented them from understanding even to this day what the war was really like. "As compared even with the idiocies of Verdun, Gallipoli or Tannenberg, World War II was indescribably cruel and insane." To sustain this argument Fussell examines what people wrote at the time, particularly the fighting soldiers, and shows how different their experience was from the way news, features, handouts or the movies, theater, and literature depicted it. Anyone who has read his The Great War and Modern Memory (1975) will guess that the documentation in his new book is voluminous, marvelously arranged and analyzed.
Fussell was first to admit that there were very few of the heroics or patriotic ecstasies of 1914. Both the French and British soldiers who went off to fight in 1939 marched in silence. Virtually all my contemporaries were determined that we were not going to be fooled again about making the world safe for democracy. One of them, training with Richard Hillary to be a pilot, used to infuriate the station commander by pinning red tape around any notice that he considered was bullshit. We were determined not to lie about the war or our emotions. Stephen Spender was too honest to mouth abstractions and say he was fighting for them but he did know what he was fighting against. As Fussell says, no one was much inspired to fight for the Four Freedoms. The troops fought to finish the job and come home.
But Fussell argues that this disillusionment made matters worse. To keep up the morale of the troops and the civilian populations was made much more difficult. Hence the euphemisms such as Montgomery calling a battle "a party"; hence the plethora of badges, flashes, medals, interservice rivalry; hence the public relations officers who encumbered every major…
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Last week was Banned Books Week, and in its honor, I'm bringing up the case of Laurie Halse Anderson's young-adult book Speak, in which the female protagonist is raped–which a Missouri college professor apparently believes amounts to "soft pornography."
In an Op-Ed piece that ran in Springfield, Missouri's News-Leader entitled "Filthy books demeaning to Republic education," Scroggins writes of Speak:
Schoolteachers are losers, adults are losers and the cheerleading squad scores more than the football team. They have sex on Saturday night and then are goddesses at church on Sunday morning. The cheer squad also gets their group-rate abortions at prom time. As the main character in the book is alone with a boy who is touching her female parts, she makes the statement that this is what high school is supposed to feel like. The boy then rapes her on the next page. Actually, the book and movie both contain two rape scenes.
Scroggins then drops a paragraph about the evils of Slaughterhouse Five, before moving on to Twenty Boy Summer, and returning to the territory of sex=bad, again with the not-so-subtle suggestion that it's worse for girls:
This book glorifies drunken teen parties, where teen girls lose their clothes in games of strip beer pong. In this book, drunken teens also end up on the beach, where they use their condoms to have sex.
So, a fictional portrayal of teenagers using condoms is bad? But more importantly, as offensive as the suggestion that any book be banned for any reason is, this guy's implication that, while sex itself is bad, the female characters–willing or not!–who have it are filthy is downright appalling. (And if you're not appalled yet, consider this other item: Axe Body Wash is now running a delightful ad campaign, in which it promises its charmingly named "Snake Peel" will "Scrub Away the Skank." Cuz, you know, random girls that hook up with you are skanks, but you're just a good ol' dude. And dudes will be dudes.) I haven't read either of the books in question, but to me, they sound like they probably offer a pretty damn realistic look at the sex lives of teenagers. And, you know, might give real-world teenagers some food for thought, when it comes to their own sexual decisions? But I guess information is threatening to folks like Scroggins. As Ms. Magazine points out of the books that earn the most ire,
Perhaps they touch on–lower your voice–sex. Or sexism. Or racism. Or on progressive politics. Perhaps they're anti-war!
(Check their banned book reading list for fun, and brace yourself. Among the obscenities: The Handmaid's Tale, Brokeback Mountain, Beloved, The Bluest Eye, The Awakening, Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, The Joy Luck Club, and pretty much everything ever written by Judy Blume.)
Am I the only one who's found herself humming Footloose? I don't know, but it seems to me that those who are afraid of new information or ideas contrary to their own are probably relatively insecure in their beliefs or in themselves: otherwise, why would they be so fearful?
But back to Anderson. In response to Scroggins' screed, Anderson made an important point on her blog:
The fact that he sees rape as sexually exciting (pornographic) is disturbing, if not horrifying. It gets worse, if that's possible, when he goes on to completely mischaracterize the book.
Horrifying, to say the least.
A Twitter movement has since sprung to Anderson's defense, marked with the hashtag #speakloudly. Comments to her blog post are impassioned, and frankly, remind me of how I felt upon reading one of the Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books of all time, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (Yes, apparently there have been many campaigns aimed at protecting teenage girls from information about menstruation–and the angst might feel upon one's first experience with it. God forbid we learn about our bodies–or discover we're not alone in our angst.) Check this one, from a reader named Lindsay:
I literally just finished reading SPEAK for the first time a few days ago, AND IT CHANGED MY LIFE.
this book is one-of-a-kind and does not deserve to be banned. i even checked it out from my school library.
Melinda is in a way, just like me (except I've never been raped and i dont normally hang out in a closet and im not very good at drawing trees or anything) but just the fact of all the inside thoughts she has on the world around her, THOSE ARE THE SAME THOUGHTS RUNNING THROUGH MY HEAD!
Finding that you relate to people whom, on the surface, aren't like you at all–I'm sorry, but isn't that sort of the magic of reading? And, of life? What some call obscene, I call beautiful. And as for Scroggins, I just feel kind of sorry for him.


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A Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Approach to AAC Services
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Presented by Sue Mahoney, SLP, NSSEO Assistive Technology Coordinator, NSSEO***The iPad is the tool available to students across NSSEO. Due to this increased accessibility, the Instructional and Assistive Technology team developed a 3-year pilot to use the iPad as a Tier One communication device. A continuum of Tier Two and Three AAC options were included to address the Complex Communication Needs of NSSEO students. Learn about our exploration into a MTSS approach for the delivery of assistive technology services. Find out how we built capacity for AT decision making at a school level, developed implementation strategies and enhanced the role of the AT Facilitator.
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Medicine Volunteers Deliver an HIV Presentation in Jamaica
Our medical volunteers in Jamaica have spent the past few weeks visiting the mobile clinic in the Alligator Pond community and attending the north Caribbean University's research day where they were able to listen to presentations about new and original research that is taking place on the campus.
The volunteers also worked on a presentation of their own for the HIV workshop about the treatment and care of HIV positive children in Jamaica.
The volunteers delivered a comprehensive presentation on 'the effects, stigma and discrimination of HIV positive children'. The information and presentations from the workshop will be distributed to appropriate placements and businesses.


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How do I get my kids to eat well?
How do I get my kids to eat their green veggies?
How do I make a smoothie that my child will like?
As a parent, I know how challenging it can be to get kids to eat their veggies – especially the green ones. The answer for me came in a tasty cup of a fruit smoothie packed with fresh leafy greens, a green smoothie. Most kids love a sweet cold treat, so making this dessert-like beverage for breakfast has been the best healthy habit my family and I have made this year.
Making green smoothies is so much fun! Plus you get all these great benefits: lots of green veggies, plenty of fruits, an abundant amount of nature's vitamins, and you get what your body needs— like live enzymes and essential amino acids (protein).
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Here are 10 tips and tricks to transition your child to drink green smoothies every day that I have used with my own child.
1. Make a Transition Smoothie: Being bold and extra green on your first smoothie attempt will not win new green smoothie lovers. Baby steps are the key to making a smooth transition to developing a taste for greens in your child's smoothie. So make those first few smoothies creamy with a lot of fruit and just a hint of green veggies. Then with each smoothie you serve, add a little less fruit and a little more green leaves. Also a little less juice and milk and a lot more filtered water. Your goal is to pack in your child's daily needs for green vegetables.
The Beginner's Luck Green Smoothie recipe is a kid favorite!
2. Be a Model Smoothie Drinker: I was guilty of not getting my daily green veggies, so it's no surprise that greens were not in my child's daily eating habits. Now that I am drinking my green smoothie for breakfast everyday, I am leading by example for my child. Green smoothie drinking is no longer an option, but a routine and healthy lifestyle choice in our household.
3. Start a Smoothie Race: Kids love a challenge, and a smoothie race is a great way for you and your child to gulp those nutrient packed smoothies down super fast. This is the best fast food you could ever have. My daughter, husband or I say,"Smoothie Race!" and we all know the race is on. After a few sips, we put our cups together to see who is in the lead. This is actually a great motivator for adults to finish their smoothies quickly before they go off to work.
4. Name Your Smoothies: Got a favorite green or purple character? Why not name it after them? Our green smoothie is called The Green Hulk or Green Goblin… depending on the day.
5. Add a Straw: Silly Straws are a hit in our house. Just make sure to rinse them right after, so the smoothie doesn't dry out in the straw.
6. Add Something Special on Top: Missed blending a smoothie for breakfast? Make a special after-school snack treat with a little whipped coconut cream or garnish it with a flower, sliced strawberries or a paper parasol. But make sure they know this is a very special treat.
7. Focus on the Easy Greens: Fresh baby spinach is the mildest of the greens, and they are easy to find at your local grocery store.
8. Prep Together: Let your child participate in the whole smoothie preparation from the grocery store to blending. Have your child help pick out which fruits and veggies to buy, wash the fruits and veggies in a colander, and measure and pour the water into the blender.
9. Serve It with Style: Present the smoothie in a pretty dessert glass and serve it with a spoon.
10. Encourage Healthy Choices: Add the term "growing food" to their vocabulary. Set a routine and boundaries for healthy eating. When your child is looking to indulge in a not-so-healthy snack, ask them, "Did you finish your smoothie today (answer: no). That's so sad; I give treats, to kids who finish their growing food and drinks. Are you ready to finish your smoothie? (answer: yes). Great, that's a healthy choice you made!"
When you blend leafy green vegetables, they are a lot easier to digest. The fibers are liquified making the nutrients absorb super easy. Studies have shown that children and adults alike generally accept a new food by the eleventh try. So join our free Simple 7 Challenge and make a healthy habit last a lifetime!
And once your child is ready for a little more green, go ahead and try this recipe: Banana Berry Spinach Smoothie.


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Milwaukee County executive unveils 2014 budget plan
Abele has plans for county pools
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Able says his 2014 budget doesn't rely on a tax increase.
He gave his budget speech Thursday morning.
The budget includes an increase in sheriff's deputies in the courtrooms and dedicated to freeway patrol.
Money would also go towards the Milwaukee Police Department's Shot Spotter program. Abele said it can help police respond faster.
One topic the county executive said has a lot of people talking is two county pools.
His budget would replace the Pulaski pool with a 3,500-foot splash pad and replace the Noyes indoor pool with a skate park.
"If you look at parks systems across the country, you're going to see unbalanced a general movement away from big in-ground pools and a move towards things like water parks. That's reflected here, you go to our splash pads and water parks you're going to see a lot more people using them," Abele said.
WISN 12 News did talk to one supervisor who said that this pool plan may not pass.
A 2 percent raise and eliminating furlough days for county employees are also in the budget.
The budget is not finalized. County supervisors need to approve it.
You can read Abele's speech here.


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Zyprexa is the brand name of olanzapine, a prescription drug used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It's also used to treat depression when used with other medications.
Zyprexa is part of a class of drugs known as atypical antipsychotics, which work to help restore the balance of dopamine, a natural substances in your brain known as a neurotransmitter. By taking this drug you may be able to decrease hallucinations, reduce feelings of agitation, and think more clearly and positively.
This medication is also used for preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Unless directed by your doctor, never use Zyprexa for off-label use.
Manufactured by Eli Lilly, Zyprexa was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of psychotic disorders in 1996.
In 2009, the FDA approved Zyprexa Relprevv extended-release injectable suspension to treat adults with schizophrenia. The intramuscular injection, which comes in 210 milligram (mg), 300 mg, and 405 mg, can sustain the delivery of the drug for up to four weeks.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Dr. Reddy's Labs, and other companies manufacture olanzapine tablets and the disintegrating tablet is made by Dr. Reddy's, Apotex Par Pharmaceutical Companies, and other companies. Eli Lilly and Co. make the extended-release injection, Zyprexa Relprevv.
Zyprexa may help control your symptoms, but it is not a cure. It takes several weeks or longer before you will feel the full effects of the drug. Never stop taking Zyprexa without first speaking with your doctor, even if you don't feel well.
Adults with dementia who use Zyprexa may face a slightly increased risk of serious side effects like stroke, heart failure, fast/irregular heartbeat, and pneumonia. The drug is not approved to treat dementia-related behavioral problems.
Because of risk for severe sedation (including coma) and delirium after each injection, patients must be observed for at least three hours in a registered facility with ready access to emergency response services.
Taking this drug may cause you to develop hyperglycemia, an increase in your blood sugar, even if you don't have diabetes. If you suffer from schizophrenia, you already have a great chance of diabetes and this drug only increases that risk.
If you notice that you are urinating frequently, have extreme thirst, blurred vision, or weakness, let your doctor know right away because these could be signs of high blood sugar, which can lead to serious health problems.
Zyprexa might also cause you to have a fast or slow heartbeat, dizziness, and lightheadedness. You might also faint if you get up too fast when lying down. This is more likely to occur when you begin the medication. In addition, Zyprexa may lead to increased fat levels in your blood.
Using Zyprexa has been known to make cooling down after exposure to extreme heat or vigorous exercise more difficult.
Anyone who has the inherited condition, phenylketonuria, which requires a special diet to prevent mental retardation, should be aware that the disintegrating tablets have aspartame, which forms phenylalanine.
While this medication is approved to treat teenagers, it is only one part of a total program that should include counseling and educational support. Teenagers who take this drug are more likely to gain weight than adults as well as to develop increased levels of fat in their blood and liver problems. They might also suffer from side effects ranging from breast discharge and breast enlargement to sleepiness.
Tell you doctor if you have ever had a stroke or mini-stroke or heart attack, or if you have heart disease, an irregular heartbeat, seizures, breast cancer, or any condition that may make it hard for you to swallow.
Be sure to discuss high and low blood pressure, low white blood cell counts, and high levels of fat in your blood.
Other conditions that could keep you from using Zyprexa include:
Before your doctor prescribes this medication and during your treatment, let him/her know if you are dehydrated. In addition, tell your physician if you've ever had to quit taking a mental illness drug in the past because of severe side effects.
In the event you have surgery, including dental surgery, be sure the person operating knows you are on Zyprexa.
You should not take Zyprexa if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. In addition, you can't use this drug if you are breastfeeding.
The more common symptoms might include restlessness, depression, drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, difficulty walking, or unusual behavior. If any of these problems become severe or don't go away, let your doctor know.
Also tell your doctor if any of these conditions get worse or persist:
If you experience the following symptoms, contact your doctor immediately:
Also, contact your physician if you have a sore throat, fever, chills, or other signs of infection, or if you experience excessive sweating or fast/irregular heartbeat, a rash/hives, and difficulty swallowing or breathing.
You can report serious side effects to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program or by calling 1-800-332-1088.
Tell your doctor all the medications you are taking, including over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, herbal products, dietary supplements, and recreational drugs, as well as any known allergies to medications, foods, and other substances.
Let your doctor know if you are currently using, including:
Medications to treat anxiety, high blood pressure, irritable bowel disease, or other mental illness must also be discussed.
You must also tell your doctor about any drugs you're using designed to treat motion sickness, Parkinson's disease, seizures, ulcers, or urinary problems as well as any use of omeprazole (Prilosec), rifampin (Rifadin), sedatives, sleeping pills, or tranquilizers.
If you are using any of the above medications, it may be necessary for your doctor to adjust the dosages or monitor you more carefully.
While using Zyprexa it's important that you drink plenty of water each day.
Zyprexa may make you sleepy, so don't drive a car or operate any machinery until you know how it affects you.
In addition, you should not drink alcohol while taking this drug, since it can add to the drowsiness already caused by Zyprexa.
It's also important to let your physician know if you are using tobacco products since cigarette smoking might decrease Zyprexa's effectiveness.
Zyprexa and its generic, olanzapine, are available in a tablet (2.5 milligrams (mg), 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg and 20 mg) and a disintegrating tablet (5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg) that dissolves in the mouth. There is also an immediate-release injection that comes in 10 mg vials.
Zyprexa can be taken on an empty stomach; food has no significant effect on the way the drug works. Take the tablet or disintegrating tablet once a day, at the same time every day so you remember it.
Take Zyprexa exactly as prescribed. If you are taking the disintegrating tablet, make sure your hands are dry and then peel back the foil packaging, putting the pill directly into your mouth. Don't try to push the pill through the foil. The tablet will dissolve quickly and does not require you to drink any liquid.
It's important that you never exceed the prescribed dose. However, if you believe you or someone else might have overdosed, contact your doctor immediately, call 911, or go to the closest emergency room. Symptoms of a Zyprexa overdose include:
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it's almost time for your next dose, skip the missed one and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Never "double up" and take more than one dose at a time.
A: Weight gain is a common side effect of Zyprexa (olanzapine). According to the prescribing information for Zyprexa, 57% of patients in clinical trials reported weight gain of up to 5 pounds, 15% reported weight gain of 5-10 pounds, and 2% reported weight gain of 10-15 pounds. It is recommended that patients taking Zyprexa have their weight monitored on a regular basis. You may also find helpful information at //www.everydayhealth.com/weight/weight-articles.aspx
A: Edema (swelling) is documented as an adverse reaction in 1 to 10 percent of patients taking Zyprexa (olanzapine). The edema was specified as peripheral, which means the lower limbs. Please contact your health care provider about your edema; do not discontinue taking your medication until speaking with him or her. Here is a link to more information about Zyprexa: //www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/zyprexa. Jennyfer Marisco, RPh
A: For numerous reasons, patients often inquire about alternatives to the medication they have been prescribed. Unfortunately, your question does not have a simple answer. Zyprexa is approved, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat various medical conditions. If you are concerned with the treatment you have been prescribed and are considering other treatment options you may want to contact your health care provider. Based on your complete medical and prescription history, reason for inquiring about alternative therapy and the condition being treated with Zyprexa, your doctor can determine the best treatment option to replace Zyprexa. You may also find helpful information about Zyprexa at //www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/zyprexa. Beth Isaac, PharmD
A: Zyprexa (olanzapine) is a medication that works by changing chemicals in the brain. Because this medication works in the brain, it is recommended that you do not stop taking Zyprexa suddenly due to side effects that can resemble withdrawal symptoms. When stopping Zyprexa, the dose should be tapered gradually over time under the supervision and direction of a doctor. If you discuss your desire to be tapered off the Zyprexa with your doctor and they do not want you to get off it, then it is important to seek a second opinion rather than stopping the medication on your own without medical supervision.
A: Zyprexa (olanzapine) is an atypical antipsychotic medication. According to the package inset, the most common side effects of Zyprexa include drowsiness, agitation, restlessness, constipation, dizziness, and low blood pressure upon standing. Because Zyprexa can cause CNS depression, it is important to understand how the medication affects you before driving or operating machinery or performing other tasks that require mental alertness. Zyprexa has been reported to cause weight gain, increased triglyceride and cholesterol levels, and increased blood sugar levels. Studies have shown that diabetes can develop in patients taking Zyprexa. Patients receiving Zyprexa should be monitored for elevated cholesterol, triglyceride, and blood sugar levels. In addition, patients should be aware of symptoms of high blood sugar levels including increased thirst, increased urination, and weakness. Antipsychotic agents have been reported to disrupt the body's ability to reduce core body temperature. Zyprexa should be used cautiously in patients who exercise strenuously or become dehydrated easily. Zyprexa may make low blood pressure worse, leading to increased heart rate. It is also possible for heart rhythm changes to occur while taking Zyprexa. Lastly, Zyprexa is less likely than the typical antipsychotics to cause movement disorders similar to Parkinson.
A: Zyprexa (olanzapine) is an antipsychotic medication used in the treatment of various psychoses and behavioral or mood disorders. The most common side effects with Zyprexa are drowsiness, weight gain, nausea, dry mouth, constipation, and dizziness. Other side effects of Zyprexa include hyperglycemia and diabetes. metformin is an oral diabetes medication that helps to control blood sugar levels. Frequent side effects seen with metformin include diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, flatulence (passing gas), abdominal discomfort (stomach pain), headache, and weight loss. Other side effects with metformin are taste disturbance, and a decreased level of vitamin B12 in the bloodstream. No drug interactions between Zyprexa and metformin have been reported. This is not a complete list of the side effects associated with Zyprexa and metformin. Gregory Latham, RPh
A: A press release by Eli Lilly dated December 14, 2009 announced the approval by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) of Zyprexa Relprevv (olanzapine). The extended-release injectable suspension is approved for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. Zyprexa oral products are approved for the treatment of acute mixed mania episodes associated with bipolar I disorder and for maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder. Zyprexa oral products are also approved for other medical conditions. Zyprexa Relprevv can be dosed every two weeks or every four weeks depending upon the dosage. The official Web site of Zyprexa Relprevv can be found at https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=f9a73185-88de-4d7b-b3c0-bbf231483241. If this is not the correct medication that you are requesting the name, then contact your son's physician and ask for the exact name of the medication. If you have further questions about the medication besides the name of the product, please resubmit your question to Ask a Pharmacist. Jen Marsico, RPh
A: Zyprexa (olanzapine) is an atypical antipsychotics that is used for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. According to the package insert, the most common side effects of Zyprexa are dizziness, constipation, abnormal behavior, dry mouth, weight gain, low blood pressure upon standing, and weakness. Amnesia was reported by patients who received Zyprexa in combination with lithium or valproic acid for bipolar disorder, although there was no specific mention of forgetting dreams as a side effect of Zyprexa. This is not a complete list of the side effects associated with Zyprexa. For more specific information, consult with your doctor or pharmacist for guidance based on your health status and current medications, particularly before taking any action. When your doctor prescribes a new medication, be sure to discuss all your prescription and over-the-counter drugs, including dietary supplements, vitamins, botanicals, minerals, and herbals, as well as the foods you eat. Always keep a current list of the drugs and supplements you take and review it with your health care providers and your pharmacist. If possible, use one pharmacy for all your prescription medications and over-the-counter products. This allows your pharmacist to keep a complete record of all your prescription drugs and to advise you about drug interactions and side effects. Tell your health care provider about any negative side effects from prescription drugs. You can also report them to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by visiting https://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/default.htm or by calling 1-800-FDA-1088. Michelle McDermott, RPh, PharmD
A: Zyprexa (olanzapine) is an antipsychotic that works on chemicals in the brain. The exact mechanism is not quite known. Zyprexa is indicated for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Zyprexa may also be used for other purposes as determined by the doctor. Side effects associated with Zyprexa include weight gain, headache, drowsiness, stomach pain, and memory problems. Drugs can cause weight gain in several different ways. Some can increase appetite or make you crave certain types of foods like those high in carbohydrates or fat. Other medications may slow down metabolism or cause fluid retention. However, the effect of prescription drugs on body weight is complex. Also, the same medications can cause weight gain in certain individuals and weight loss in others. There are also drugs that initially cause weight loss and then lead to weight gain with long-term use. Most prescription medications associated with changes in body weight affect the central nervous system. These include mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants. Consult with your healthcare provider regarding your concerns about Zyprexa and weight gain. Kimberly Hotz, PharmD
A: Zyprexa (olanzapine) is an atypical antipsychotic medication that works by changing the actions of certain chemicals in the brain. Zyprexa is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The most common side effects of Zyprexa are back or joint pain, constipation, cough, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, increased appetite, indigestion, lightheadedness, numbness or tingling of the skin, restlessness, sore throat, weakness, movement disorders, elevated blood glucose and weight gain. Zyprexa can affect the liver, heart, and other organs, but these adverse effects are extremely rare. Your physician can conduct routine blood tests to be sure the therapy is safe. If you notice any unusual symptoms consult your physician. Burton Dunaway, PharmD
A: According to the prescribing information, regarding the proper administration of Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine), patients are instructed to open the sachet and peel back the foil on the blister. Do not push the tablet through the foil. Using dry hands, open the blister and immediately remove the tablet and place the entire Zyprexa Zydis in the mouth. Disintegration of the tablet occurs rapidly in saliva which allows for the tablet to be swallowed easily with or without liquid. Do not swallow Zyprexa Zydis whole. Allow the tablet to dissolve in your mouth without chewing. Swallow several times as the tablet dissolves. Zyprexa Zydis should remain in the blister pack until it is time to administer the tablet. Zyprexa Zydis should be stored at controlled room temperature (68 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit) and not refrigerated. For more specific information regarding the appropriate administration of Zyprexa Zydis, consult with your doctor or local pharmacist. Zyprexa Zydis is an atypical antipsychotic medication approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Some of the side effects possible with Zyprexa Zydis treatment include weight gain, increased appetite, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, feeling tired, restlessness, abdominal pain, dry mouth and constipation. Zyprexa Zydis is typically taken once daily and may be taken without regard to food. Take Zyprexa Zydis exactly as directed by your health care provider. For more specific information, consult with your doctor or pharmacist for guidance based on your health status and current medications, particularly before taking any action. Beth Isaac, PharmD
A: Bedwetting and lack of hygiene are not specifically listed as side effects of Zyprexa (olanzapine), according to the prescribing information. However, if the need to urinate increases, please contact a health care professional, as this may be a sign of an underlying medical condition. Please consult with a health care provider in regards to your concerns. For more specific information, consult with your doctor or pharmacist for guidance based on your health status and current medications, particularly before taking any action. Kristen Dore, PharmD
By Sherry Karabin | Medically Reviewed by Ruthan White, PharmD
Latest Update: 2014-09-18
Copyright © 2014 Everyday Health Media, LLC


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WebCit Public Folder
Part of the Citadel system is WebCit, a rich web-based front end to the system. This screenshot shows a public folder or message board being viewed in WebCit.
WebCit Calendar
WebCit Email
WebCit Rich Edit
WebCit Summary
WebCit has a convenient "summary" view, bringing together important information on one screen in real time.
WebCit Task List
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KDE Kontact v3.4
KDE Kontactis easy to connect to Citadel using GroupDAV. Here we see a Citadel address book being viewed in Kontact.
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook can connect to Citadel's email and public folder services using Microsoft IMAP, or it can connect fully to email, public folders, calendars, contacts, tasks, etc. using the Bynari Connector product.
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Citadel Text Rooms
Citadel is groupware with BBS roots, so it's no surprise that Citadel still offers a traditional text-based BBS front end. This screenshot shows a listing of all the rooms on a Citadel site.


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A running discussion on the Cincinnati Reds and everything else in the baseball universe.
Monday, June 15, 2009
2009 Shadow Draft
Round 1 #8 -- Shelby Miller, rhp Brownwood HS
Supplemental Round 1 #43 -- Jason Kipnis, of ASU
Round 2 #57 -- David Holmberg, lhp Port Charlotte HS
Round 3 #88 -- Josh Spence, lhp ASU
The more I think about it, the more I like the Mike Leake pick. Still, I would have gone with Shelby Miller because of his upside, pure stuff, and clean mechanics. If everything breaks right for Miller, he should have more upside than Leake. Obviously, Miller also comes with significantly more risk than Leake, as he requires much more development time.
In the supplemental round, I would have rolled the dice on Jason Kipnis. I like his disciplined approach at the plate and his solid hitting skills. On the season, he is hitting a robust .382/.495/.724. There are questions on where he fits positionally, but I like the offensive game.
In the second and third rounds, I would have addressed the lack of southpaws in the system by grabbing two quality lefties. Holmberg is a smooth high school lefty with intriguing upside, while Spence is a polished, crafty lefty who excels without good velocity. Still, he manages to get the job done.
Anyway, that's the way I would gone, which speaks to why I'm not drafting for a professional baseball team.
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Drafting is somewhat of a craps game after the first couple rounds. We have no pitching prospects in the first 9 of the top 25. I was glad to see Leake who I think will be in the majors. Maloney and Fisher look like they belong (as of now) in Cincy.ReplyDelete
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I couldn't agree more. I'm working on a write up on Leake (who should be pitching in the CWS today on one of the ESPN networks), but I'll say that I like the pick as well. Given the presence of Cueto, Harang, and Edinson, it was probably wise to go with the safer pick, especially when the safer pick still has a high ceiling.
Even if Leake doesn't develop into a #1 starter, the Reds could use a solid #2/3 type starter who will move quickly up the ranks. Sacrificing a bit of upside for a lot less risk seems like a good trade off for an organization plagued by injured and underperforming pitching prospects.
Maloney and Fisher are looking solid. Now, I'm waiting for Josh Roenicke to get the call and work some high leverage innings.
Anyway, thanks for the comment!!


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Donations pour in to Salvation Army after flooding ruins Christmas toys
About 300 toys damaged at Monessen Worship Center
The Salvation Army asked for help after Christmas toys were damaged by flooding, and the call was overwhelmingly answered.
About 100 families lined up Tuesday to receive holiday gifts after the Salvation Army received so many donations it needed volunteers to load trucks of toys to take to a nearby fireman's hall with more space.
"It means everything to the kids," said parent Dayna Zajack. "They know people care about them. It makes them feel special."
And for those who couldn't make it, members of Mon Valley EMS were more than willing to make a delivery.
"I was really happy to see the community pull together to do this for people," said Jonathan Legget, of Mon Valley EMS.
Salvation Army Lt. Susan Thwaite said melting snow and heavy rains on Saturday clogged the drains in the Monessen Worship Center's basement, and about 300 toys that were scheduled to be distributed on Monday morning were ruined.
But by Monday, so many donations had poured in that a scheduled toy distribution had to be pushed back to Tuesday. In addition to toys, cash donations were also being dropped off.
(Photos: Salvation Army overwhelmed by Christmas toy donations)
"This is beyond our wildest hopes and dreams," said Thwaite.
Thwaite said they didn't have the funds to replace the toys that were lost in the flooding. But due to an overwhelming number of donations, they now have an excess.
"Most of Monessen is a low-income area, so a lot of children do not have an abundance, so they will now have an extra present tonight from Santa Claus," said Thwaite.
Thwaite said some of the toys will also be donated to Head Start, while others will be saved for future holidays. Santa was also scheduled to get a lift from firefighters to drop off presents in Monessen neighborhoods on Christmas Eve.
Donations came from all over the region, including as far as West Virginia.
"(We) saw the story on Channel 4 Action News, knew we had to help out, because at this time of year it's very important to the small children -- children of all ages, really -- that they have something, and it's important to the parents, also, because they want to be able to give to their children," said Terra Horn, who drove from Pittsburgh to Monessen to drop off toys.
This year's kettle drive also came up short, but recent donations have since pushed the collection passed its Christmas goal.


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Investors Business Daily reports a downward momentum with Ancestry.com (ACOM) stock. Wonder what this means?
Chip Brian reports that "Ancestry.com is currently below its 50-day moving average of $37.37 and below its 200-day moving average of $34.69. Look for these moving averages to decline to confirm the company's downward momentum." Click here for details.
To be fair, one could compare ACOM's performance to that of other major players in the industry and to the general stock performance. We know that Wall Street has taken a beating in the last few weeks.
Happy family tree climbing!
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Dolin Blanc Vermouth de Chambery
Tasting notes: Dolin Vermouths are notably lighter, drier and less pungent than their larger commercial counterparts. The particular mixture of plants found near Chambry give a fresh, restrained and elegant nose, with a subtle, complex bittersweet palate. Even the Blanc and Rouge retain great balance, with the sugar never cloying, and just enough bitterness to whet the appetite. Each can be enjoyed as aperitif on ice, with a twist of citrus, or in a broad array of traditional cocktails.
Location: Dolin produces their Vermouth in Chambry itself. Once the capital of the Duchy of Savoy, this bustling mountain town is now the commercial center of the French Alps. In addition to the Vermouth, Dolin is as well known today for their Genepi liqueur (made from a famed botanical of the Grand Chartreuse range) which is a longstanding tradition of the alpine resorts of the region.
Production: Vermouth is a fortified, aromatized wine; the ingredients are wine, herbs and plants, grape spirit and sugar. The practice of aromatizing wine dates back to the Ancient Greeks. This was formerly done to mask poor wine, or as later to add extra complexity to something already good. It also proved to be an effective form of early, homeopathic medicine. Right up until the 20th century, doctors regularly prescribed Vermouths and aromatized liqueurs for all manner of illness, and many people continue to take a glass per day for medicinal reasons. The process chez Dolin begins with purchase of base wine, always white, light in alcohol (10% by volume), and as neutral as possible, both on the nose and palate. To this is added a selection of herbs and plants, which are left to macerate several months. The exact recipes are a closely guarded secret, but there are up to 54 different plants used, most notably wormwood, but also hyssop, camomile, genepi, chincona bark and rose petals. The aromatized wine is then lightly sugared, to less than 30 g/l for the Dry and 130 g/l for the Blanc and Rouge. The color of the Rouge does not come from red base wine, which is unsuitable for elegant Vermouth, and instead comes from the particular plants used, and from sweetening with dark, caramelized sugar. Finally, the Vermouths are fortified - up to 16 for the sweeter styles, and 17.5 for the Dry. Chamberyzette is made with the addition of a juice of wild strawberries from the Alps and fortified to 16 alcohol.


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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Some parts are easy, and have been said loudly and repeatedly over the last 14 months: the evidence usually cited for her lack of intelligence has been tribal and social rather than intellectual; the obsession with her sexuality from some parts of the left has been creepy, and the commonness of milder creepiness from progressives suggests some adult sexual issues of their own. Demands for obstetrical records, rape and humiliation fantasies, urban legends about rape kits and her children's sex education – even the new collection of critical essays about her is called Going Rouge, in parody of her own biography's title – and this is from the supposedly respectable sources. This insanity has generally been defended with some version of "She brings this on herself because she's the sort of woman we've been making fun of for years. Women who side with oppressors deserve to be oppressed."
Yet being unfairly criticised is not in itself a skill one puts forward on a resume. Dealing with unfair criticism, sure. That's worth noting. But her selling points have been two things she will do, plus two things she promises not to. She claims to be a good manager, savvy in all real-world aspects of running things. Her short stint as governor tended to bear this out, but as she has resigned, we will have little further information. There will now be no evidence whether she's a great manager. She's good: she delegates, she's strong but not doctrinaire, she watches the budget, she eschews corruption and the culture of favors. That's a real positive, but it's a modest one.
Next, she claims that her instincts are common-sense conservative middle American, and we can count on her to tend that way. Grand utopian visions, even of the conservative or libertarian sort, are not her style. Her conservatism is not the sort that wants to create, or even return to, a particular American Dream. Hers is the sort that wants to yank the culture out of the hands of visionaries on the other side; it is more reactive than imposing. Those other utopians aren't even going to understand the distinction, but the rest of us should keep it in mind. This claim of Palin's also seems to be generally true, but not dramatically so. She may not be a libertarian dreamer herself, but she does hang with some people who are. Folks who claim to be strict constitutionalists but obscure contradictions. Folks who think a few simple interventions (gold standard, flat tax, Tenth Amendment) will right the ship pretty quickly. As the oversimplifiers of the left have had a few sympathetic ears in Washington for decades, it is perhaps nice that the oversimplifiers of the right get some too. If Sarah could move us 10% in that direction, that would be nice.
The things she promises not to do or be are related, and include one extremely powerful qualification: she resists the urge to leap in and fix things just because loud people say it's a crisis. That may sound like a modest ability, but it is actually rare and enormous. People who go into government, especially Washington, like to tinker with things and try to prove how much better off everyone is with them in charge. That was the rap against McCain and Bush on domestic issues. Campaign Finance Reform. No Child Left Behind. Even general small-government types seem unable to resist this drug. In the current context, with an administration chock-a-block full of people who want to fix things by making everyone else smarten up and fly right, a Palin-style bailout (vetoing the congressional bailout down to about 40%), a Palin-style stimulus (ditto: 30%), and a Palin-style health care reform (try it on Medicare first) would be great. That's still her strongest point – what she won't be.
The second won't-do is more intriguing. She promises to be a straight shooter who will stick to her principles, by jiminy. That is easy to do in the movies, hard in real life. Her record here is more mixed. It's no good saying that it's an impossible tightrope to walk, and all governing involves compromise. If it's an impossible tightrope, don't get on it. If what you really mean is that you will stay as close to principle as possible, and some principles will be absolute, then say that. It doesn't wow the crowds as much, but that's the price you pay. Sarah Palin did sorta kinda take Bridge to Nowhere money before she gave it back. Sarah Palin did sorta kinda stop mentioning some principles because they weren't McCain's. That's okay, nothing wrong with that. Joe Lieberman certainly did, and everyone recognises him as generally following principle. But then you can't have quite so much of the fresh-wind-blowing aura about you. Sarah Palin can legitimately brand herself as "Look, I'm a practical woman – I appointed a pro-choice judge because she was qualified," or legitimately brand herself as "Take America Back." She can even try to have as much of each as possible. But if any of us chooses that last road, we must do so with full knowledge that there's not only political risk from the instability, but personal risk to one's principles because of the constant dissonance.
As to her intelligence, that oft-debated item, my suspicions against her have grown, though I believe the book is still out. The health insurance reform debate provided intriguing evidence on this. The Obamites went moonbat crazy at her Death Panels accusation, citing it as proof she is either stupid or deceitful. As usual, their own comments were far more stupid (or deceitful). One aspect of the end-of-life discussion question was the Democratic proposal to reimburse such discussions with your physician. It was, in effect, encouraging you to have a major voice in your own death panel. That's a good thing, but they didn't want to mention that end-of-life decisions necessarily involve a DP of some collection of uh, stakeholders – yourself, your family, your doctor, your insurer, government regulations, hospital ethics committees. Absent those discussions, someone other than you will be on your death panel – and the health care reform bill proposed to change the composition of that panel, elbowing out the insurers, elbowing in the government. So there was a reasonable defense of Palin's statement. Here's the problem: Palin didn't make that defense, other people made it for her. She had a chance to make exactly the sort of uncomfortably honest but reasonable argument her supporters expect from her, and she didn't use it. She doesn't get too many more of those chances before I am forced to conclude that she's not up to it. I'm pretty good at disregarding the unfair criticism of her, but she has to put more on the menu.
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- terri said...
Palin, Palin Palin.....
I used to defend her when all those "liberal" feminists tore her apart and made all sorts of sexually derogative remarks. Considering myself a mild feminist, it horrified me to read and hear the things people were saying.
The more I listened to Palin, the more I began to mildly dislike her. She feeds into the "rah rah Republicans rule" mentality. My personal preference is for people I perceive as being "reasonable". So....it's quite possible that's my own personal bias.
I would say, though, that the most damaging thing in my eyes was Palin's resignation. She was elected and had responsibilities to perform as governor. Giving up and quitting, especially to write a book and become a public speaker, will forever make me write her off.
I value hard work and loyalty to one's commitments, even when things are difficult and not going one's way.
She failed that test in my mind. I don't know how people can continue to see her as having leadership potential after her "cut and run" tactic with Alaska.
- Der Hahn said...
Sarah Palin was not the only person uncomfortable with the possibility of reimbursing doctors for counseling patients on end-of-life issues. Charles Lane raised similar objections to section 1233 in an op-ed in the Washington Post that I think predates Palin's Facebook post.
Palin used the example of section 1233 in a broader discussion of potential health-care rationing that included what might affect her Downs Syndrome son Trig. I don't think anyone expects to have an end-of-life counseling session with a toddler. In this case, she was refering to comparative-effectiveness studies (some which have already been funded in the Stimulus Bill) generating lists of what treatments would be provided in a government run healthcare system, removing at least some treatment choices from the doctor and the patient.
To me, this is a more logical use of the expression 'death panels' and it's what I think Sarah Palin meant. The Democrats and the news media jumped on the specific reference to section 1233 and conflated it with the pungent 'death panel' moniker, ignoring the more complex (and accurate, IMO) discussion of who should decide how medical resources would be distributed.
Even if you limit discussion to section 1233 specifically , I'm not sure how you get to a conclusion of 'Palin didn't defend herself'. She has the same defense as Obama, i.e. 'I won.' The Senate Finance Committee dropped the end-of-life counseling provision from the bill it was considering after she spurred the debate. (I don't know if the language is still part of the other health care reform bills yet to be reconciled to a single bill.)
She did herself no favors by resigning from office, and because of that, I tend to be unsympathetic to the charge that she cut and ran to get rich. I doubt that any of us would be willing to withstand the scruitiny that she was getting from people willing to say practically anything damaging about her.
- Der Hahn said...
Blogger ate the links, I see...
Charles Lane is here
WSJ article on comparative-effectiveness studies is here
- terri said...
Der Hahn....I'm not bothered by her resignation because I think she wanted to "get rich".
I'm bothered because the people of ALaska elected her and gave her an important job to do. A governorship is a privilege. Resigning for anything other than terrible scandal, personal misfortune, or serious illness is simply ridiculous.
If Mark Sanford can keep his governorship and have everything blow over in the media...than surely Sarah Palin could have.
As far as not wanting to be scrutinized....I fail to see how becoming a public figure and making public appearances will lessen the scrutiny.
- Count Grecula said...
Very good analysis. You give voice to the rising discomfort I have with her- especially here lack of counter-argument to those who questioned the "death panels" language. If she ever wants to have mass appeal, she needs to show that she can continue and manage a real argument and/or discussion. Talk radio/Fox bomb throwing won't cut it for a critical number of people. As they say, some of my best friends are bomb throwers, but there has to be more. All of our effort can't be expended defending her. Or can it? Wasn't Regan widley mocked? I don't see her as a Regan though- not yet.
One point about her remaining in office is that she had to deal with IIRC 15-18 spurious ethics charges, none of which she lost, but for all of which she had to pay legal expenses out of her own pocket.
I doubt that Governor Sanford had to deal with all that.
That is reason enough to get out.
Correct me it I am wrong.
- Assistant Village Idiot said...
Gringo, I agree. But it leaves us with no further info available.
Der Hahn, thank you for the links. I will reconsider my position.
"As to her intelligence..."
Looking at the records of FDR's brain trust, JFK's & LBJ's best and the brightest, and Obama's Czars, please, please let us be governed by the modest, regardless of intelligence. They are proof that intelligence is least valuable trait in officials.
"Resigning for anything other than terrible scandal, personal misfortune, or serious illness is simply ridiculous."
Wow. You must really hate Obama.
- terri said...
Maybe I'm more modest than intelligent....because I can't make any sense of your comment to me.
I was immediately intrigued by the topic of this posting, and read with interest your comments. As usual, you were very articulate and presented some interesting points. I was drawn to this posting because I really think the issue of Sarah Palin, both her pros and cons, should be looked at by those on the right. (I consider myself in that group.)
I previosuly wrote a longer post on the subject of Palin over at Neo-Neocon's blog, which can be found here:
The post at neo's site goes more deeply into my thoughts, but my basic point is that I have mixed feeling about her. I found her to be quite exciting when she first came out, and I still find a lot to like about her. But, I continue to be preplexed that those on the right, like myself, seen to be passing over the question of what appear to me to be some clear shortcomings. Indeed, some on the right seem to right treat some of these as being positives rather than negatives. And, believe me I say this with great respect... I have no idea why such are being treated that way.
For example, the reaction that the meainstream media have had, and those on the left as well, that Palin seemed unprepared for certain interviews and seemed caught off guard. Now, I understand the desire to defend a fellow conservative against the slings and arrows of liberal journalists and pundits, but . . isnt the ability to articulate an agenda and to respond to propr questions regarding such an important component for someone seeking to be vice-president (or, in the futur, president)? Is it really a "tribal" reaction to be concerned that someone who appears to be either not well informed, or at least not able to summon up the data she has obtained, may be a heartbeat away from the leadership of the free world?
I cannot agree with Anonymous that:
"Looking at the records of FDR's brain trust, JFK's & LBJ's best and the brightest, and Obama's Czars, please, please let us be governed by the modest, regardless of intelligence. They are proof that intelligence is least valuable trait in officials."
Intelligence, not important? Thats like saying that, because one doesnt like where a previous pilot flew this jumbo jet called America, that we should just let any non-pilot have a go at it. Although I agree with the need for modesty, intelligence does matter. More importantly, competence and stability matter (and resigning so shortly into a term of office doesnt recommend her for either trait).
In any case, Im not trying to be harsh. I'm writing this with great respect for your thinking and writing, AVI. But, I guess because I have so much respect for you, I'm hoping you will give me a good well-reasoned response to my concerns, as a fellow righty. As I noted in my comment at Neo's blog, I am very willing to give her a chance. I think she may well grow into the job. But, I am also concerned that she is not yet ready, and that the right is falling into a trap by supporting someone who is appealing because she is so clearly not of the left, and because we have sympathy for her because she was attacked by the left.
Am I wrong? Am I not seeing something? If so, please tell me. I appreciate your thinking on this.
- Assistant Village Idiot said...
J.L. - As you can see, I have been tending toward your POV on this. However, I have great respect for Der Hahn's observations. He has been a more independent thinker than most folks I encounter, and seems to back up his views with data. I encourage you to check out his links.
If it makes any difference, I am really, really hoping that Judd Gregg leaving the Senate in 2010 means he is running for president in the NH primary. He would absolutely have my vote over anyone else I could name.
I appreciate your response. I hope I didnt come accross as harsh or excessively critical. Once my mind gets on a roll about something, I can go on and on about it.
I will look at Der Hahn's links. I'm interested in any info I can get regarding politics in these difficult times.
- monica said...
I agree. She was trusted with an important job of governorship..she was trusted by people that she will deliver results..but she resigned!disappointing!


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IPDC Project on Gender Awareness and Media in China launched
A project on "Promoting Gender-Awareness in Chinese Mass Media" has kicked off in Beijing with a two-day workshop on 27 and 28 November 2012, organized by the UNESCO Chair on Gender and Media at the Communication University of China (CUC), and attended by about 80 media managers, journalists and scholars.
The opening session was also the occasion to launch the Chinese translation of the Gender-Sensitive Indicators for Media (GSIM) and of the handbook Getting the Balance Right: Gender Equality in Journalism. Both texts were translated by the CUC's Media and Gender Institute, which benefited from a grant from UNESCO's International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC).
The translations will be further used in the coming months during the IPDC project implementation, which envisages a 6-month observatory exercise to monitor news reporting and programmes from a gender-sensitive perspective, based on applying GSIM, in collaboration and partnership with media organizations and professionals.
Speaking at the project's workshop, Professor Liu Liqun, Director of the Media and Gender Institute and UNESCO Media and Gender Chair holder, highlighted that in her analysis three major gender-based inequalities appear in mass media. These were marginalization, stereotyping and the alienation of women and female characters. Therefore, she stressed, raising the awareness and knowledge of media professionals as well as the public at large was key to tackling such gender-based inequalities.
Prof. Hu Zhengrong, Vice-President of CUC, delivered opening remarks, together with Ms Yang Hua, Deputy Director of the CCTV's News Center, Prof. Tan Lin Secretary-General of the Women's Studies Institute of China, and Andrea Cairola, the Communication and Information Advisor at the UNESCO Beijing Office.
Among the workshop participants, were senior managers from Beijing Public Service Radio, Hainan Yangpu Zhuanchen TV company, and CCTV's Broadcast News Center. The two-day workshop included sessions and case sharing on women and the media from an occupational perspective, and on professionally producing gender-balanced and gender-sensitive news and contents.
The UNESCO Office in Beijing has been working on promoting professional standards in the Chinese media community. Recent activities included:
- The localization to the Chinese journalism education context of UNESCO's Model Curricula for Journalism Education, through the translation and revision of the Curricula by Tsinghua University in collaboration with other universities. The revised Curricula was then disseminated to 147 journalism schools and institutions. Nationwide training courses and presentations were conducted and a textbook based on the Model Curricula was developed.
- The capacity building of journalists and reporters, in collaboration with the State Authority on Radio and Television (SARFT) and national academic partners, on emergency broadcasting, professional reporting on food safety, and investigative journalism.
- The promotion of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) through the translation of UNESCO's MIL Curriculum for Teachers and its introduction to more than 60 media education experts from 20 universities in China at the Third International Conference on Media Literacy Education, held in August 2012 in Lanzhou, Northwest China.
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MPAA Gets Town To Turn Off Free Muni-WiFi Over Single Unauthorized Movie Download
from the the-internets-must-die deptDan alerts us to the news that the free muni-WiFi system used around the Coshocton's County Courthouse in Northern Ohio was shut down over a complaint by the MPAA over a single unauthorized movie download. Amazingly, rather than admit that perhaps that was going a bit too far in punishing everyone in that town over a single individual's usage, the MPAA couldn't resist the opportunity to complain about the evils of movie piracy again. The MPAA doesn't seem concerned at all about the collateral damage, and just thinks that it's a good opportunity to push ahead with its misguided complaint against file sharing.
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WARNING: To receive full impact of the Johnny Barcode experience, ensure sound is channelled through high quality sub speakers.
Political Phantasy meets Occult Thriller with the aesthetics of a dog-eared 1970's Russian Spy Novella; this art house masterpiece has the makings of a major cult classic. Poetic narrative reveals the story of Despotic Orwellian Figurehead of the Future and the Film Noir Antihero of Real Politik, Johnny Barcode. Martian Fairy Tale, Cinematic Revelation and Gothic Prophecy; Johnny Barcode paints a sensational metaphor of the times through free form dance movement masquerading as celestial perfection against human absurdity.
In a rare form of creative activism, this film, as art, strikes the emotional nerve centre of the viewer with all the dread and anxiety expected of a world where thinly veiled Occultic Dictators enslave masked Manchurian minions through propaganda and propagation – it's the new Zombie horror show, Johnny Barcode style.
It's actors / subjects / slaves, referred to in the making as Barcotronics, were repeatedly swooped by navy choppers, interrogated and escorted off locations – the desolate, haunted atmospheres of the Modern Metropolis, seething under the ever-expanding dominion of the Panopticon, now grown to full realisation since the start of this project.
Raw material for this film was shot on the run over a period of 5 years, using Super 8 and archival 16mm reversal film stock. Hand-crafted, lo-fi & DIY, these cinematic gems of the pre-digital age have been mingled with original never-before-seen ancient Russian Olympic ritual footage, sourced from the black flea markets of Auckland City, and free from the codes of copywrite restriction.
As reels of film lay dormant and unreleased in the vaults of infamous Artist and ex-O.T.O. initiate, Brent S Hayward, the call of Operation Paul Revere came to his attention via members of the Melbourne O.D.D. Support Group, and so the task of re-assembling this behemoth of pioneering independent art media was begun.
It is anticipated that Johnny Barcode may indeed be one of the few interpretive arts responses to the message and spirit of the Paul Revere challenge. Many informative documentaries lay bare the hard facts we face each day of not-so-secret government plans to depopulate the planet and dumb down the masses in order to make a more dependent and distracted slave class. Yet well-crafted and intuitive artistic interpretations have the extra dimension and ability to transpose our awareness through experiential sensory entanglement with the subject matter, eliciting our emotional presence to the extreme reality we are so urgently endeavouring to overcome.
Due to the epic nature and sheer magnitude of the Johnny Barcode material, his Mythos will likely be the only dramatized genocide and eugenics exposé to hit the [home computer] screens this season.
NOTE: The filmmaker would like to extend his gratitude to the late William S Burroughs for his kind written permission to use his scathing audio material for the soundtrack.
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Career development
Develop your career: Because a professional career has to be built long term, L'Oréal has constructed a simple but powerful career development process to let you take control of your career.
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In a world that's on the move, you want to move fast, take responsibility, be autonomous, accumulate experience and show what you can do. L'Oréal gives you the resources to evolve. We know that a professional career has to be followed through and built long term and we believe that each of our employees should play an active part in their career path.
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We have therefore constructed a simple and efficient career development process based on an annual review of talent which enables us to identify and develop potential. Each person's role in this process, from the immediate manager to the HR team and the employee him/herself, is clearly defined. What is more, the process is based on the use of simple tools that are shared by the entire group.
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Olympus LS-100
• 24-bit/96 kHz recording; handles SPL levels up to 140 dB.
• Built-in tuner, metronome, and Lissajous phase-correction mode.
• 8-track recorder with bounce capabilities of up to 999 tracks.
Solid, pro mics and rugged build.
Metronome not available in record mode.
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The LS-100 ($399, street) is an elegant 96 kHz/24-bit PCM-based machine that simply screams "professional field recorder." But it also offers the flexibility of a multitrack machine, with up to eight independent tracks (or four stereo pairs), with bounce-down capabilities to up to 999 tracks. It features two XLR/phone combo jacks, and its top-quality stereo condenser microphones boast a frequency range of 20 Hz-20 kHz, while handling up to a whopping 140 dB. They can also be used as a USB microphone with your computer DAW.
The LS-100 is certainly a pro-grade recorder, but its multitrack mode is decidedly no-frills: no effects, no rhythm tracks, and no amp models (there is a built-in compressor/limiter for the main recorder function). The LS-100 clearly believes that it's more important to capture quality recordings of real sounds, and add studio polish later, rather than doing a half-ass job of simulating studio effects and amps in order to make second-tier "sketch pad" demos.
That's admirable, but Olympus' inexperience in making multitrack machines is evident in the LS-100, despite its being touted as a "musician's toolbox" for its metronome and tuner functions. For starters, why can't we record using the built-in mics and two external XLR mics simultaneously, given that the connections are available to do it? What's more, even after 30 minutes of consulting the very poorly written and hard-to-read user's manual, I could not find a way to use the built-in metronome during stereo or multitrack recording. Really? This is a fairly unforgivable oversight, but just as frustrating was the fact that overdubbing onto separate tracks requires four button presses: one to select the track, another to enter standby, yet another to press play, and a fourth to press Record again. Why can't I just arm the track and go, while still hearing my previous tracks? And sure, there are panning and level controls, if no EQ or reverb, but again, they require using the edge of your thumbnail to scroll through more mini-menus and press several more small directional tabs. Look, there's nothing wrong with the superb sound quality of the LS-100. It's just the workflow that's artistically challenged.
Olympus responds: "Olympus is aware of the LS-100 metronome issue when used in multi-track recording mode and is working to resolve it. For Olympus audio updates, solutions and questions, please visit www.olympusamericaaudioblog.com."


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Surviving the crash
Last Sunday's episode of Mad Men, "The Crash," was packed with break ups, break ins, and breakdowns. Framed by the volatile relationship between the ad company and the Chevy account, the episode examines how things fall apart, both in and out of the office, through the tropes of collision, danger, safety and care. Herky-jerky and … Continue reading
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One thing that can ruin a really great book is a weak ending. But not all weak endings are created equal. Sometimes there is too much closure, things are tied in neat little bows and nothing is left to the imagination. A talented writer creates a world I want to inhabit, no matter how similar … Continue reading
The sport of youth and fashion of the age
In the twenty-four years I've been playing video games, I think I've become pretty well rounded. Platformers, RPGs, shooters, puzzlers, text-only, you name it — I've tried it. There is one chink in my armor, though, and it's sports games. My cousin was the only one in the family with a Super Nintendo growing up. … Continue reading
The darkest of knights
I was recently at a party in which I met a gentleman who tried to convince me that the third Matrix film is the finest of the trilogy. Needless to say, I was aghast and spent the next several minutes arguing against this delusional notion until finally my wife wisely and diplomatically separated me from … Continue reading
The Nook is dead
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True crime
Very few things titillate us like a good serial killer story. Those who kill irrationally have become our new movie monster, as the horror of a Frankenstein's Monster or Dracula has waned in our imagination over the decades. We see vampires and werewolves as teenage celebrities more often than not in today's media, but serial … Continue reading


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The Civil Justice Centre, corner of Bridge Street and Gartside Street.
Opened on 24 October 2007, the Manchester Civil Justice Centre is the biggest court complex to be built in the UK since the Royal Courts of Justice were constructed in London between 1868-82.
On completion it had the largest glass wall in Europe: a 63m by 60m cavity glass wall as a façade along its western edge supported by sixty metre high triangular atrium columns all suspended from the 11-storey atrium roof.
The floors cantilever up to 15 metres from the building's columns creating what the architect has dubbed "fingers", a feature that gives the building some distinctive interior space.
Architects Denton Corker Marshall won Australia's most prestigious architecture prize – the Royal Australian Institute of Architects National Awards (RAIA) Jørn Utzon Award for International Architecture for designing this building.
(Source: Skyscraper News)