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What is Otafest?
Otafest was born in 1999 when the University of Calgary's Dedicated Otaku Anime Club decided to have a 1 day film festival showing Japanese Animation (anime) to the public.
Over the next decade, Otafest has grown to become a three day festival with approximately 8,000 attendees annually. The festival is run by a non-profit organization (Otafest Film and Cultural Festival Planning Committee), and while we still showcase anime, it is just a part of the festival experience.
Otafest is an annual conference for anime enthusiasts. We act as a creative outlet for fans, an occasion where they can show their passion and appreciation of the hobby. We are an event where fans can show off the costumes they have made, the music videos they have created, and the art they have painted and drawn. Otafest is a forum for discussion and education. We host educational panels introducing others to the basics of the Japanese language and tips on how to use computer programs to enhance music videos and CG art. In the past, we have hosted guests who explained the process of donning a kimono, demonstrated the intricacies of tea ceremonies, and Iaido (the art of drawing a sword from a scabbard). We have also invited individuals involved in the voice acting and animation industries to speak of their experiences.
Otafest is a marketplace. We gather dozens of vendors together from all over Western Canada to facilitate the best bargain hunting in town. And, of course, we haven't forgotten our roots: Otafest is an anime festival.
We bring the latest shows and videos, as well as the fondest classics, and provide an opportunity for fans to see anime on the big screen as well as a chance for the curious to see what it's all about. We provide a chance for fans to get together and celebrate their hobby, and to share their passions with each other.
Each year, we host charity events and fundraisers during the festival to be donated to that year's selected charity. Dedicated rooms such as the Maid Cafe donate their proceeds to the charity as well.
Otafest takes patron safety seriously. Our Policy Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Internal Operations teams work to proactively create safety procedures and a safe environment for everybody at the festival. We have trained medical responders on staff and our teams are able to respond to any situation in which they are required.
We hope to see you this year!
Justin Lo
Otafest is a Calgary based non-profit organization expressing the values of charity, quality, and transparency. The body of our activity pertains to the promotion of Japanese art, culture, and media in the Canadian community, and our organization rests firmly on the spirit of community collaboration and volunteerism.
Otafest Aurora
Otafest Aurora is a one day festival held at SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology). It is the successor to Otafest Lite, a festival held from 2009 to 2011.
Otafest Aurora was created in response to feedback from our attendees who wanted a better winter festival. Our team was challenged to provide new experiences that would be exclusive to Aurora while expanding the events that our attendees are familiar with and love. Otafest Aurora will feature many vendors, a larger artists alley, cosplay, as well as panels and showings. New to our winter festival is a gala dinner and dance, a formal event that is sure to add a level of class never seen before.
Creating Otafest Aurora gave us an opportunity to add a new face to represent our team. Persephone's best friend, Aurora will work to promote the winter festival. While Seph represents the history and traditions of Otafest, Aurora represents the energy, creativity, and enthusiasm of Otafest and all of it's participants.
Attendance & Charitable Efforts
Otafest Attendees have made charitable donations to various causes through various fundraising drives and activities. These have included the great "head-shaving" initiative of 2010, and the infamous "let's-put-the-chairman-in-a-dress" fundraising drive of 2011. We are very proud of our community for coming together and donating to great causes!
|Funds Raised
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|Otafest 1999
|Jul 3 – 4, 1999
|Approx. 700
|Otafest 2000
|Jun 17 – 18, 2000
|Approx. 900
|Otafest 2001
|Sep 15 – 16, 2001
|Approx. 700
|Otafest 2002
|May 24 – 26, 2002
|(not tracked)
|Otafest 2003
|May 24 – 25, 2003
|(not tracked)
|Otafest 2004
|May 15 – 16, 2004
|(not tracked)
|Otafest 2005
|May 21 – 22, 2005
|(not tracked)
|Otafest 2006
|May 21 – 22, 2006
|(not tracked)
|Otafest 2007
|May 19 – 20, 2007
|Otafest 2008
|May 16 – 18, 2008
|Otafest 2009
|May 15 – 17, 2009
|$ 1,735
|Alberta Children's Hospital
|Otafest Lite 2009
|Nov 14, 2009
|Approx. 900
|$ 5,000
|Mustard Seed
|Otafest 2010
|May 21 – 23, 2010
|$ 5,300
|Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
|Otafest Lite 2010
|Nov 13, 2010
|Approx. 800
|$ 2,000
|Children's Cottage Society
|Otafest 2011
|May 20 – 22, 2011
|Japan Red Cross
|Otafest Lite 2011
|Nov 12, 2011
|Approx. 700
|$ 1,000
|Autism Aspergers Friendship Society of Calgary
|Otafest 2012
|May 18 – 20, 2012
|Calgary Humane Society
|Otafest Aurora 2012
|Dec 15, 2012
|Otafest 2013
|May 17 – 19, 2013
|$ 12,474
|Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary Branch
|Otafest Aurora 2013
|Nov 30, 2013
|$ 2,300
|Seniors Secret Service
|Otafest 2014
|May 16 – 18, 2014
|Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society
|Otafest Aurora 2014
|Nov 29, 2014
|$ 1,500
|Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary
|Otafest 2015
|May 15 – 17, 2015
|Distress Centre Calgary
|Otafest Aurora 2015
|Nov 13 – 14, 2015
|$ 1,500
|Children's Cottage Society
|Otafest 2016
|Jul 1 – 3, 2016
|United Way of Calgary


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Holcim (Singapore) Pte Ltd supports Singaore Green Building Council's (SGBC) YES! Program (Youth for Eco-Sustainability) together with International Green Building Conference (IGBC) on 12 October 2012.
Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) is adding a new zing to engage the young in its drive to bring the green message to the community.
For the first time, it will be launching its Youth for Eco-Sustainabilty (YES) programme, which will to be held as part of the 4th Annual International Green Building Conference (IGBC 2012) at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands on 12 October 2012.
The YES programme, which is in line with this year's IGBC 2012 theme, "Green Community, Green Action", aims to target youths by raising social awareness of green issues that concern young people and educating them to make responsible choices to prepare them for a sustainable future.
The YES programme will have two key activities this year – the Green Quiz and the Eco-Pop ("E-Pop"). For the quiz competition, teams of tertiary students will pit their knowledge against one another to answer questions to score points with correct answers on issues covering green trends, myths and truths. For the green pop contest, youths will perform songs and dances to depict green issues in a creative style.
On the launch of the YES programme, SGBC's President, Mr Tai Lee Siang, said, "SGBC is bringing a new twist to the green movement in Singapore. The global green movement has to go beyond buildings or even the niche green sectors – to reach, touch and galvanise the community and individuals. Community groups and non-government organizations are critical in engaging and educating the public on how to adopt a more eco-friendly lifestyle.
The YES Programme, with its Green Quiz and E-Pop contest, will reach out to youths with different talents. While the more academically-inclined will prefer the Quiz, the more creative talent can go for the E-Pop contest. Going green is not just focused on the technical or the cerebral aspects, it is an inclusive drive – where everyone can contribute by showcasing their passion in song and dance. We urge all youths in
Singapore to celebrate with us and show their strong support by doing more for a greener and healthier environment. "
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Dr. Ghosh's commentary on the program in Singapore Business Review


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Hello Readers! Are you still there? It has been a while. I'm happy to report that I have not abandoned this blog.
I've been meaning to do a blog post since September, but then I got ridiculously pregnant, and everything I was writing and drawing was a total pile of crap. Normally I am pro-crap piles, but only if it's intentional (if you know me at all, you know how much I love a nice steaming pile of poo').
No kidding though, I really have been busy these last few months. I have good reason for not posting a new blog entry…and yes, I do believe in the art of presenting believable excuses for not getting jack shit done.
Back in September, we went on our first "vacation" as a family, to Florida. I'd like to say that all my planning really paid off, but nothing could resolve the fact that we were traveling with a toddler.
The fun began at the airport…I made Ben carry the car seat in a special car seat carrying backpack, which I had read on some mommy blog is absolutely necessary for travel. This picture doesn't even come close to accurately depicting how awkwardly huge it was (I was too lazy to redraw it). It looked like the backpack was wearing him. Ben's whole body was lurching forward, and he never stopped sweating.
I highly recommend it!
Liam nursed the entire plane ride there and back. He's off the charts for his height. In the world of mommy blogs, he'd be described as "absolutely thriving," which is great and all, but it looked like I was nursing an eleven year old.
We did not purchase a seat for Liam, so we had the joy of being crushed by his large body for the duration of the flight. He had a great time harassing fellow passengers and repeatedly opening and closing the window shade and tray table. I know the bald gentleman in front of us loved it, because he kept peeking back at us between the seats, obviously yearning to join in on the fun.
When we got to Florida, Liam decided to stop sleeping. We quickly realized that a vacation with a toddler is not really a vacation, but rather a constant reminder as to why you should never leave your house again, and instead, just live vicariously through travel magazines.
So you may be thinking, "Wow, really? You've been too busy to write a blog post because you went on a vacation back in September?"
NOOOOOO, obviously not. I've got plenty more excuses!
I also spent an ample amount of time looking for programs to watch on Hulu. I watched a documentary about the horrors of cow's milk (bear with me)… which led to a documentary about slaughter houses (seriously, I'll get to the validity of this excuse)…which led to my husband, our toddler (Liam), and I all going vegetarian. You might not think that's a viable excuse, but I'm telling you, it is. Changing our diet was incredibly time consuming because I had to spend a lot of mental energy worrying about our protein intake and making sure my husband wasn't gonna grow man boobs from eating too much tofu. Here's a fun drawing about being vegetarian (so you don't hate me too much for it).
I'd like to point out that the vegetarian guy drawing is not a drawing of my husband. He saw this picture and was concerned that I thought he had tofu man boobs. For the record, he does NOT have tofu man boobs.
We also survived the holidays – Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas, and even a family reunion, all while not eating meat, which is downright humiliating in the company of family, who looked at me like I had just tucked my skirt into my underpants. We're talking looks of disgust, as if not only my underpants were showing, but that they were also covered in prominent poop stains.
The thing that has kept us the busiest, though, was the fact that we moved across the country to Pittsburgh, PA. Yep! We packed for a month, put all our crap into moving pods, and got the heck out of Los Angeles.
Everyone knows moving is unpleasant, so I'm not going to go into the details, but let's just say that there were a lot of panic attacks, tears, sleepless nights, early labor signs, bed-rest, toddler tantrums, vomiting, and fights with family members about a cat who shit and peed on a bed (true story not worth reliving).
Anyway, we made it out alive.
I was 9 months pregnant when we got to Pittsburgh, and spent a good part of each day feeling sorry for myself, which was a lot of fun for the whole family. I think my husband enjoyed it the most. This pretty much sums up that last month of pregnancy:
On Friday, January 22nd, I finally popped out a baby. We named him Henry.
I would go into all the details of the labor, but honestly, I reeeeeeallly don't want to.
Instead, I pledge to post a drawing of the moment Henry's little head popped out of my vagina. Don't worry, you won't have to see anything too obscene. Maybe just a little bush…
Okaaaay, probably a lot of bush.
In the meantime, here's a crappy baby drawing I did in one of my earlier posts, Failed Drawings Part 1: Scary Babies:


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This video is hands down my favorite. Everything said in this video is absolutely true. Be in the mindset of who you want to be and it is inevitable you will become that. I know this is true because I'm living it right now.
Let's imagine for a few moments what our life would be like if we could access let's say 20% of our brain's capacity If you want to have something show up in your life The kind of person you would like to become manifest something new into your life something powerful, whatever it might be You obviously must first be able to imagine it Your imagination is able to do all that you ask in proportion to the degree of your attention So what kind of attention do you place on your desires? Einstein's most famous quote one of his most famous observations. He said imagination is more important than knowledge Knowledge is limited Imagination encircles the world Logic will get you from A to B, but imagination will take you everywhere Make your future dream a present fact by assuming the feeling of the wish fulfilled That which you feel yourself to be you are and You are given that which you are. So assume the feeling that would be yours were you already in possession of your wish and your wish must be realized so live in the feeling of being the to be and that you shall be if this assumption about what you would like to become is persisted in until it becomes your dominant feeling the attainment of your ideal is Absolutely inevitable You must first assume the feeling of a wish fulfilled in all aspects of your life Don't allow anybody elses opinions Don't allow what it says on the internet. Don't allow the research. Don't allow what anybody out there tells you is possible or not possible for you if you advance confidently in the direction of your own dreams and Endeavor to live the life, which you have imagined You will meet with a success unexpected in common hours it will chase after you if you can place into your Imagination what it is that you would like to attract and begin to feel it Start retraining your subconscious mind and your subconscious mind it responds to what it is that you suggest to it The subconscious mind moves your life 96 to 97 percent of everything that you do is done as a result of your subconscious mind And when your subconscious mind gets programmed it goes ahead and Respond to whatever it is. Your conscious mind has placed into it You are the creator this is the mystery This is the great secret known by the seers and prophets and mystics throughout the ages. This is the truth that you can never know intellectually Many of you as I have been as I am are where you are in your life Based upon what you believe and it's not just what you think you believe on the surface It's also your shadow beliefs that are holding you back from moving into the life that you believe You deserve What I know is if you're not looking at the shadows if you're not looking at what is Subconsciously running through the tape in your mind telling yourself. You're not good enough. You're not worthy enough. You're not smart enough You're not enough which is a tape that's playing for a lot of people If you're not conscious of that then you end up acting out of that Belief system and not out of what you know to be the truest or want to be the choice for yourself You are where you are today in part because of what you've been saying about yourself Words are like seeds when you speak something out. You give life to what you're saying if you continue to say it Eventually that can become a reality you Are planting seeds when you talk at some point you're going to eat that fruit. My challenge is make sure You're planning the right kind of seeds if you want apples You have to sow apple seeds if you want oranges You can't plant cactus seeds poison ivy seeds mushroom seeds You're going to reap fruit from the exact seeds that you've been sowing in other words You can't talk negative and expect to live a positive life You can't talk defeat and expect to have victory you can't talk lack You're not enough can't afford it Never get ahead and expect to have abundance if you have a poor mouth. You're going to have a poor life And this is great when we're saying things like I'm blessed I'm strong I will accomplish my dreams I'm coming out of there That's not just being positive. You are prophesying victory Prophesy and success prophesy new levels and your life will move in the direction of your words But too many people go around prophesy on just the opposite. I never get any good brights. I'll never get back in shape Business is slow. I'll probably get laid off Flu season is here. I always get it. They don't realize they are prophesy and defeat It's just like they're calling in bad breaks mediocrity lack You don't become what you want because so much of wanting is about Living in the space of what you don't have that's why Jim Carrey's story is so powerful Because he started to act as though he already had it. He would go up to Mulholland Drive He would drive away sing thinking. I already have those things I just haven't accessed them as yet I believe Those things are going to come to me and I'm going to act like they are so I'm gonna move forward in my life in order to Draw that to myself in such a way that my actions are in alignment with what I say, I believe So if you start to think about that really why are you where you are in your life the choices that you have made? Have been because of what you believe to be true for yourself The time is now the time is now to express and for people to believe in themselves The time is now for it to be okay to be great People in this world shun people for being great for being a bright color for standing out but the time is now to be okay to be the greatest you You can talk yourself out of your destiny Negative words can keep you from becoming who you were created to be don't fall into that trap Quit calling in defeat quit talking about how it's not going to happen You should wipe down your Write down what you want to see happen in life Any areas that you're struggling in where you need to improve write it down like it's already done and then every day declare that decree Weed over it a couple of times out loud. It's not enough to just think it something happens when we speak Do you have to puff aside your future? Those words will get down on the inside of you. They'll not only change your outlook, but they will change who you are Your words will become your reality


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Summer snowfall in Cairngorms
Fresh snow has fallen in the highest parts of the Cairngorms where patches of snow from the winter have survived, according to a mountaineering body.
The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) said snow fell over the weekend - among the last days of August.
Small patches of snow from one of Scotland's hardest winters on record have remained in the range.
The MCofS said locations include Choire Mhoir, Coire Cas, Ciste Mhearad and the Garbh Coire.
The council has reported about the snow on its website.
Heavy falls of snow and prolonged spells of freezing temperatures were a feature of the winter just past.
More than 100 skiers took advantage of ski tows opened at the Cairngorm Mountain resort for the first time in midsummer.
Previously at that time of year people were able to ski in the Cairngorms, however, they had to trek to where the snow was.
Two temporary rope tows were provided on two days at midsummer.


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Here's a list of compiled links providing information on Pristiq. These links include info from my blog and others.
Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) information
February 17, 2009 at 3:07 pm (Uncategorized)
Tags: Adverse Effects, antidepressant, Antidepressants, Daniel Carlat, Depression, desvenlafaxine, drug, Effexor, Effexor XR, estrogen therapy, generic, hormone therapy, hormones, hot flashes, medication, meds, menopausal, menopause, off-label, off-label usage, Premarin, Prempro, Pristiq, psych drugs, psych meds, psychotropic, side effects, vasomotor, venlafaxine, Wyeth
Pristiq's side effects: Too close to Premarin and Prempro for comfort?
July 28, 2008 at 5:32 am (Adverse Effects, Antidepressants, Depression, Medicine/Meds, Pharma)
Tags: Adverse Effects, antidepressant, Antidepressants, Daniel Carlat, Depression, desvenlafaxine, drug, Effexor, Effexor XR, estrogen therapy, generic, hormone therapy, hormones, hot falshes, medication, meds, menopausal, menopause, off-label, off-label usage, Premarin, Prempro, Pristiq, psych drugs, psych meds, psychotropic, side effects, vasomotor, venlafaxine, Wyeth
Back in January 2007, I'd mentioned that Wyeth was not only seeking to market Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for depression but also for the use of vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women.
I just learned that Wyeth produces two major menopause drugs, Premarin and Prempro, that allegedly has produced hormones causing cancer in more than 5,000 women. This added up to a loss of 40 million users and $1 billion annually.
With Effexor going generic in 2 years and the introduction of Pristiq to the market, Wyeth hopes to lure some of those customers back and net an annual $2 billion. However, serious questions linger about Pristiq's side effects in menopausal women.
Why did two women in the study group taking Pristiq have heart attacks
and three need procedures to repair clogged arteries compared with none
taking placebo? How can Wyeth assure long term safety when 604 of the
2,158 test subjects took Pristiq for only six months and 318 for a year
or more? And what about serious liver complications seen in the studies?
Martha Rosenberg, reporting on Pristiq's use as a menopausal drug, culled comments from CafePharma's message boards and found one thread rife with mixed comments on the new drug. From an Anonymous commenter:
I hate to brag, but…
March 10, 2008 at 2:31 am (Antidepressants, Blogs, Medicine/Meds, Pharma)
Tags: antidepressant, approval, Depression, desvenlafaxine, drug, FDA, medication, menopause, Pharmalot, Pristiq, psych med, PsychCentral, vasomotor symptoms, Wyeth
I hate to brag, but…
February 28, 2007
Pristiq's FDA Chances: Depression – Yea; Menopause – Nay
It wouldn't surprise me if they said yea to antidepressant use and nay to vasomotor use because of lack of evidence in improved symptoms.
April 19, 2007
Wyeth looking for Pristiq's FDA approval in 2008
I'll follow Pristiq as the information continues to trickle out but don't expect to hear much about it until next year when Wyeth becomes the proud papa of a brand new (and approved) product.
This is one of the few times I can actually say I was right. (Teenage-like "squee!" goes here.)
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Loose Screws Mental Health News
May 4, 2007 at 3:55 pm (Celebrities, Depression, Loose Screws Mental Health News, Mental Health/Illness)
Tags: breast-feeding, Depression, diabetes, DISC1, gene, gene mutation, hormonal therapy, Joan Rivers, Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Kathy Cronkite, menopause, Mike Wallace, moms, new moms, postpartum depression, Schizophrenia, stress, The Edge of Darkness
Advance apologies for sounding like I'm in a cynical mood. I'm working on something today that I'm not fond of.
An article in Newsday (by the Associated Press) says that researchers are becoming hopeful that hormonal therapy can ward off mental health decline in menopausal women, such as dementia. It seems that previous research found that hormonal therapy produced negative results, but the new research suggests that timing may be the defining factor. Older women in the later stages of menopause seem to be at more risk for heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer. Doctors are saying hormone therapy may work in women in the earliest stages of menopause.
The Long and Short of It
- Researchers have discovered that the malfunction of a gene thought to be associated with schizophrenia or depression seems to have symptoms associated with those illnesses. They figured it out thanks to our trusty mice. The mutated gene is called DISC1 (Disrupted in schizophrenia 1).
- Breast-feeding helps new moms battle depression. Consuming foods with omega-3 fatty acids also provides benefits. According to an author named Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, breast-feeding lowers stress levels. However, if the mother is having issues feeding her child, it can have the opposite effect and bring on depression.
- Walter Cronkite's daughter Kathy has a book, The Edge of Darkness, which details her battle with depression. Oh, and by the way, Joan Rivers and Mike Wallace deal with depression too. (That's in the book.) EDIT: Polly of polarcoaster.net let me know that Cronkite's book isn't new. She was just discussing her experience with depression in Cincinnati's The Enquirer.
- A new study shows that chronic depression may lead to diabetes in older people.
"The culprit appears to cortisol, a hormone produced in response to stress. When someone is depressed, cortisol levels rise. If depression is chronic, cortisol levels may stay consistently high." – Debra Manzella, R.N.
Also, make sure you're working on your 300+ crunches daily:
"Excess belly fat is a known risk factor for diabetes."
Women & Antidepressants
April 30, 2007 at 2:17 pm (Antidepressants, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Medicine/Meds, Mental Health/Illness, Pharma)
Tags: Anafranil, Antidepressants, anxiety, April 30, big pharma, bipolar, Bipolar Disorder, bupropion, chronic pain, clinical studies, clomipramine, Depression, Effexor, fatigue, FDA, FDA approval, Fluoxetine, high blood pressure, hot flashes, IBS, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, Journal of Women's Health, magazine, magic pill, medications, meds, Melissa McNeil, menopause, migraines, off-label, off-label prescriptions, patient, patient education, patient responsibility, Pharma, pharmaceutical companies, pharmaceutical industry, Pink, pink magazine, PMS, premenstrual syndrome, Progressive Medical Centers of America, Progressive Medical Group, Prozac, psych meds, quetiapine, quit smoking, Sarafem, Scott Haltzman, Seroquel, smoking, somnolence, symptoms, tricyclic antidepressants, venlafaxine, Vikor Bouquette, weight loss, Wellbutrin, women, Zyban
Pink, a magazine for business women, has an article in its April/May 2007 issue titled, "The Magic Pill." (The only way to read this article is to get a hard-copy of the mag.) No, this isn't about birth control. The subhead: "Antidepressants are now used for everything from migraines to menopause. But are women getting an overdose?"
Good question. The article, well-written by Mary Anne Dunkin, does a nice job of trying to present both sides of the coin. One subject, Pam Gilchrist, takes tricyclic antidepressants to relieve her fibromyalgia symptoms. "One of the [antidepressants] that allows her to keep going" is Effexor (venlafaxine). God forbid the woman should ever have to come off of that one. (It works well when you're on it, but withdrawal is sheer hell.)
The other subject mentioned in the article, Billie Wickstrom, suffers from bipolar disorder, but had a therapist who diagnosed her with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The psychiatrist she was referred to promptly put her on Anafranil (clomipramine). We all know what antidepressants tend to do for those with bipolar disorder. Wickstrom blanked out at an interview that she says she normally would have aced. In another incident, she veered off-course after leaving town and spent the night on the side of the road with her daughter. "Search parties in three states" were out looking for them.
"Three years and three hospitalizations later, Wickstrom is finally free of clomipramine and has a job she loves as PR director for a $300 million family of companies. She says she's happy, she's focused and she feels great – consistently."
Dunkin's article uncovers a large, problematic use – by my standards, anyway – of off-label usage by doctors.
"Gilchrist… is one of the estimated one in 10 American women taking some type of antidepressant medication. And a considerable percentage of these prescriptions, particularly those for tricyclic antidepressants, are not used to treat depression at all.
A growing number of doctors today prescribe antidepressants for a wide range of problems, including anxiety, chronic pain, insomnia, migraines, high blood pressure, irritable bowel syndrome, premenstrual syndrome, menopausal hot flashes and smoking cessation."
I'm sure the list goes on, but magazines have but oh so much space.
Dr. Melissa McNeil at the University of Pittsburgh points out three things:
- Since depression is a prevalent (see common) condition, doctors are better detecting it.
- Since antidepressants have proven their safety and efficacy, primary care physicians have no reservations prescribing them.
- Clinical studies are finding that antidepressants can aid a number of medical issues apart from depression.
My take on McNeil's points (I'll try to keep them brief):
- Depression is way too common to be abnormal. If a woman has a rough patch in life for 2 weeks or more, she's got depression. As for doctors being better at detecting depression? Studies consistently show that doctors are great at overlooking depression in men.
- Antidepressants haven't proven jack squat. Placebos have proven more safety and efficacy than antidepressants. PCPs have no reservations prescribing them because they only know about the positive facts that pharma reps tell them instead of researching the potential side effects.
- Clinical studies aren't finding all those things out. Seroquel has FDA-approval to treat psychiatric symptoms (psychosis, for one). As far as I know, Seroquel is not FDA-approved to treat insomnia or crappy sleeping patterns. There are no specific clinical studies to see if Seroquel can treat insomnia. Seroquel is prescribed to treat insomnia/restless sleep because doctors have found that a major side effect of the drug is somnolence. If this is the case, Effexor should be prescribed for weight loss. It'd be the new Fen-Phen.
Dunkin cites two widely used antidepressants for nonpsychiatric uses: Wellbutrin (bupropion) and Prozac (fluoxetine). Zyban, used for smoking cessation is, well, bupropion. Sarafem, used to treat PMS symptoms is – you guessed it – fluoxetine.
Dr. Viktor Bouquette of Progressive Medical Group thankfully takes a more cautious approach:
"The widespread use – mostly misuse – by physicians of antidepressants to treat women for far-ranging symptoms from insomnia, chronic fatigue and irritability to PMS and menopause is merely another unfortunate example of the pharmaceutical industry's tremendous influence on the practice of modern medicine. Take enough antidepressants and you may likely still have the symptoms, but you won't care."
Kudos to Dunkin for landing that quote. Since Bouquette is part of an alternative medicine group, he's got a good motive for slamming pharma companies.
McNeil goes on to sound anti-d happy in the article. Not that it matters, but she is also a section editor for the Journal of Women's Health, which has several corporate associates representing pharmaceutical companies. (She is also the only source in the article who sings anti-d's praises.) Dunkin tracked down Dr. Scott Haltzman, a clinical professor at the Brown University Department of Psychiatry, who advocated patient responsibility.
"Just because antidepressants work for depression does not mean they should always be used. People need to learn skills to manage their depressive symptoms instead of depending on medication. When you take medicine for every complaint, you lose the opportunity to learn how to regulate your mood on your own."
Oh, for more doctors like Haltzman and Bouquette.
UPDATE: Uh, alleged fraud suit pending against Progressive Medical Group. Bouquette is now part of Progressive Medical Centers of America.
Pristiq's under-the-radar clinical trials
March 3, 2007 at 1:25 am (Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Bipolar Disorder, Medicine/Meds, Pharma, Schizophrenia)
Tags: anxiety, bifeprunox, bipolar, Bipolar Disorder, clinical trials, Depression, desvenlafaxine, diabetic, Effexor, Effexor XR, fibromyalgia, GAD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, hot flashes, learn and confirm, levonorgestrel, lybex, MDD, menopause, neuropathic apin, PMDD, premenstrual dysmorphic diroder, Pristiq, Schizophrenia, vasomotor symptoms, venlafaxine, Wyeth
News stories on Wyeth's Pristiq, Effexor's "knockoff", have focused on the drug's uses that are pending FDA-approval: vasomotor symptoms accompanying menopause (see hot flashes) and depression. ("Knockoff" term courtesy of CLPsych.) The major media has failed to pick up on Wyeth's Phase III clinical trials to use Pristiq for fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain (injured tissue or damaged nerve fibers) in diabetics. A search for Pristiq on Wyeth's Web site yields no results. Desvenlafaxine yields two very meager results.
In related matters, bifeprunox is pending FDA-approval for the use of schizophrenia and is still in Phase III for use of bipolar disorder. They are also in Phase III of testing Lybrex (levonorgestrel) for use for Premenstrual Dysmorphic Disorder in addition to the drug functioning as an oral contraceptive. (I'll be honest; I had NO clue that diagnosis existed.) In any event, I've been misdiagnosed because according to the symptoms, I qualify. I think I also qualify for OOPS – Overdiagnosed and Overmedicated Patient Syndrome.
I'd like expound on Wyeth's Learn and Confirm phase that's supposed to replace Phase I and II of clinical trials. It sounds like a speedier way to just get drugs to Phase III of clin. trials, but it's late and I'm working on something else, so I'll save that for another day.
Also something to tackle in the future: All these interesting clinical trial results for Effexor XR involving depression and GAD. We'll see…
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Pristiq's FDA Chances: Depression – Yea; Menopause – Nay
February 28, 2007 at 9:53 pm (Antidepressants, Depression, Medicine/Meds, Mental Health/Illness, Pharma)
Tags: clinical trials, Depression, desvenlafaxine, Effexor, Effexor XR, FDA, hot flashes, MDD, menopausal, menopause, Newsday, Pristiq, vasomotor symptoms, venlafaxine, Wyeth
As more info on Pristiq continues to roll out, I'll do my best to track them quite closely.
While Wyeth scrambles to resolve issues in its Puerto Rico plant to meet FDA standards, Ms. Kathleen Kerr of Newsday recently reported on Pristiq's potential to be approved for use in depression and hot flashes resulting from menopause. I was so excited to see some decent reporting on a mental health issue in a paper other than the NYT. It was also nice to see that it didn't end with "Shares of Wyeth fell 38 cents Friday to close at $51.50 on the New York Stock Exchange."
"If Pristiq wins Food and Drug Administration approval, it will be the first antidepressant and only non-hormonal remedy marketed specifically for hot flashes. But Pristiq isn't without problems – it poses rare suicide risks in young people."
Pristiq gains ground with FDA
January 25, 2007 at 11:39 am (Antidepressants, Medicine/Meds, Pharma)
Tags: antidepressant, clinical trials, Depression, desvenlafaxine, Effexor XR, FDA, generics, hot flashes, medication, meds, menopause, nauses, non-hormonal treatment, Pharma, pharmaceutical companies, Pristiq, psych meds, vasomotor, venlafaxine, Wyeth
FDA approval for Pristiq (I'll refer to it as Pq occasionally) is contingent upon Wyeth's handling of "quality control problems… made to the satisfaction of federal inspectors." As I'd previously mentioned before, Wyeth has built an amazingly similar medication based on Effexor. Wyeth is trying to market Pristiq as an antidepressant and treatment for vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes during menopause). Wyeth is significantly banking on Pristiq since their $3.5 billion Effexor XR will lose its patent in a few years, allowing other companies to make venlafaxine generics.
Some of the "quality control" problems Wyeth is experiencing:
- unclear whether Pq keeps depressive episodes at bay
- efficacy at low doses and in young kids
- severe nausea in 50 percent of patients in the clinical trials
Reuters' article notes this, though:
"But the studies do not need to be completed prior to approval of the new depression pill."
While Wyeth has admitted that Pq is "structurally related" to Effexor, it "has not yet disclosed if Pristiq has any advantages over Effexor XR, other than to say it would be an alternative to existing treatments."
But it has acknowledged the newer drug caused nausea in about one-half of patients in clinical trials.
Wyeth is banking on patients sticking out the nausea for one week (it supposedly subsides after that) or a 50 mg pill that would be more effective than the whopping 400 mg they used in earlier phases of the clinical trials.
"The company said it will not launch Pristiq until it obtains results from the low-dose trials. Moreover, Wyeth said the timing of the launch also will depend on progress of the FDA's ongoing review of Pristiq as a possible non-hormonal treatment for hot flashes. The FDA is scheduled to decide on the hot flashes indication in April."
Wyeth wants to be absolutely sure they can cover all of their bases in an effort not to lose a single portion on their market share — from those who can tolerate low doses at 50 mg to those who need to go 400 mg and up.
"A G Edwards analyst Joseph Tooley has predicted Pristiq will garner annual sales of $1.4 billion by 2011 — about $1 billion from use against depression and the remainder for menopausal symptoms."
Getting not only psychiatrists to prescribe the drug, but also OB/GYNs is a clever move on their part.
Pristiq posing as pristine
January 22, 2007 at 3:14 pm (Antidepressants, Depression, Medicine/Meds)
Tags: antidepressant, clinical trials, Depression, desvenlafaxine, Effexor, Effexor XR, generic, MDD, medication, menopausal, menopause, Nausea, patent, pharmaceuticals, Pristiq, psych meds, side effects, SNRI, vasomotor, women's health, Wyeth
The Trouble With Spikol has linked to an article in the San Diego Union-Tribune (via Reuters) that covers Wyeth's new Effexor XR knock-off, Pristiq (desvenlafaxine succinate). Why are they launching Pristiq? Their patent on Effexor will expire in July 2010 when making generic versions of the drug will be up for grabs.
"Wyeth said in July, however, that it will not introduce Pristiq until it completes tests of a low 50-milligram dose of the drug, following trials of higher dosages in which about half the patients experienced nausea."
Too bad clinical trials don't test for withdrawal symptoms. Will Pristiq avoid the withdrawal hell issues that Effexor XR has?
"'We will wait for the results of the low-dose trials, which we've said we expect in early 2007, before making a decision' on when to launch Pristiq, company spokeswoman Gwen Fisher told Reuters on Friday.
She said nausea seen in the earlier trials was mild to moderate and generally went away within a week after treatment began."
How long were these clinical trials and if the nausea was seen in the "earlier trials," what about the most recent trials?
Pending FDA approval, Wyeth would also like to use Pristiq for vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women. Wyeth's unannounced strategy will be to introduce Pristiq long before Effexor's patent expires so they don't lose any of their $1 billion market share to an Effexor generic.
A Wyeth PR that went under my radar:
"Pristiq, a serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) now is being studied with a specific focus on women. It initially was developed for two indications that currently are pending approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause.
In the area of depression, Pristiq is expected to improve the balance of serotonin and norepinephrine as compared with serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) because of its pharmacologic profile as a dual reuptake inhibitor."
Isn't that what SNRIs are supposed to do?
"Clinical studies confirm that Pristiq is effective in both men and women. However, women over age 40 represent about 50 percent of the depression market and could benefit from an antidepressant that addresses their symptoms and physiology."
No kidding – 50 percent of the depression market and the implication of all women over 40 years old? Sure, I believe that. Looks like Wall Street doesn't have much hope for the new drug either.
"Pristiq also may be a treatment option for patients who are on multiple medications. The compound has a low risk of drug-drug interactions. This is important when considering that depression often is a co-morbid condition in medically ill patients and that these patients frequently are taking multiple medications. The Company expects FDA action for the MDD indication in January 2007."
The multiple medications thing. Um, I'm not a fan of that unless it's absolutely necessary. It isn't necessary in a lot of cases.
"FDA action for the second application for Pristiq for vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause is anticipated in April 2007. Pristiq is expected to provide significant relief of hot flushes (decrease in number and severity) associated with menopause.
If approved, Pristiq will be the first non-hormonal treatment indicated for relief of VMS.
The Company also plans to pursue indications for Pristiq that would include fibromyalgia syndrome and diabetic neuropathic pain."
Wyeth certainly is attempting to milk this new drug for all it's worth. I hope Furious Seasons or CLPsych take up on investigating this one since I simply don't have the time, resources, or ability.


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We all fall victim to the fast food drive-thu, some more than others, eating it every day. But do people really know how bad fast food is for them? Everyone has different reasons for eating fast food, some because of the convenience, some actually crave it, but few people truly realize just how unhealthy this food is for them. The article "Why You Should Avoid Fast Food at All Costs" written by Richard Stossel gives very eye-opening details as to where our food comes from and how it gets to our plates.
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The author establishes logos by using shocking facts and statistics such as "Twenty years ago the standard number of cattle processed per hour in a typical meat packing plant was 175", "Today the workers at many plants are required to kill up to 400 cattle per hour" (Stossel, 2009). Stossel is trying to make a point that these slaughter factories are working to fast, and to long of house, sometimes making mistakes, even getting body parts caught in the machinery, or workers even falling into the grinders.
Also because of the long hours the factory workers are required to work they make mistakes such as cutting the wrong parts of the animals, such as the bowels causing E-coli outbreaks. "Every day in the United States, roughly 200,000 people are sickened by a food borne disease, 900 are hospitalized and fourteen die". According to the CDC. If roughly 200,000 people get sick every day, that's about 1,400,000 every week that are sickened by some type of food borne illness. "Until 1997, about 75% of the cattle in the US were being fed livestock wastes, the rendered remains of dead sheep and cattle.
They were also fed millions of dead pets from animal shelters" (Stossel, 2009). Stossel uses this information to appeal to the emotion of the reader. This article is written for anyone who eats fast food, or pre packaged processed meals. The author is writing this to inform us of just how unhealthy all of this un-natural chemical filled food is for us. Although it is a very good and informative article the author did make a few mistakes, making him seem less credible. Such as, "They also allow the poultry to be fed to dead cattle" (Stossel, 2009).
This does not make sense because you can't feel something that is dead. In this article Richard Stossel appealed to the emotion of the reader by scaring the reader away from eating these types of food. "With the terrible and inhumane way in which the animals themselves are treated which causes the meat to lose any of it's health benefits, coupled with the contamination of the meat itself during processing, you now have a situation where this meat is not only providing very little nutrition or bio-energy, but it can be quite dangerous and deadly" (Stossel, 2009).
Stossel is describing the cruelty these animals endure before being slaughtered, frozen, and shipped off to fast food restaurants around the country for us to eat. He also explained that some of the animals that are even to sick and weak to walk to the slaughter are picked up with forklifts and carried. Many of these animals are sick from tumors, viruses, infections, some even have cancer throughout their bodies, says Stossel.
The workers at the slaughterhouses are trained to cut around the infections and cancers, but Stossel says "even the "uninfected" parts are so weakened of nutrients, oxygen, energy and life force that it is still unfit for human consumption" (Stossel, 2009). Richard Stossel doesn't just tell us how bad the fast food industry is for us, he gives great suggestions oh how to improve our diets, which makes him seem more trustworthy. When enzymes are not busy digesting our last meal, they travel around the body dissolving tumors, killing bacteria, viruses and germs, absorbing dead tissues and rebuilding new ones along with strengthening the entire system" (Stossel, 2009), while making himself seem credible about what his is writing, he is also appealing to the emotions of some who would like to improve their health. The author goes on to tell us about how many of the foods that we eat are chemically enhanced for flavor, color, texture, and smell. Many of these chemicals are labeled as "natural Flavors" and the food is still sold as organic.
One of the companies that make these chemicals for our food, IFF (International Flavor and Fragrances), also makes many other tastes and smells. Such as toothpastes, mouthwashes, dishwashing detergents, floor waxes, shampoo, soaps, furniture polish, antacids, beer, frostings, said Stossel. The author uses pathos to describe the way the meat packing industry changes the color of the meat, If you have ever bought standard supermarket meats then you have probably noticed that the meat has a bright red "healthy" looking color to it.
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The use of statistics and quotations was a good appeal to logos. Thought the author did make a few mistakes in this article, he was very credible and knowledgeable about the topic. Stossel appealed to pathos by using vivid descriptions of the food that we eat, almost seeming to try to disgust the reader. Because of the great use of pathos, logos, and ethos, I myself will not be eating as much fast food as I once did before reading this article. Bibliography Stossel, R. (2009, January 06). Retrieved from Natural News: http://www. NaturalNews. com/025241_food_fast_meat. html


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Another player missing from the T20 squad was allrounder Chris Morris, whose national contract expired after the World Cup and who did not make himself available for selection for the tour. But it appears that Steyn thought himself available for selection, taking to Twitter to write: "I did … obviously lost my number in the reshuffling of coaching staff."
Responding to a tweet from journalist Neil Manthorp, who dryly suggested that the selectors might be saving Steyn for "big" games, Steyn responded: "Apologies to Virat and a billion people for thinking they not."
I did… Obviously lost my number in the reshuffling of coaching staff.
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) August 13, 2019
Apologies to Virat and a billion people for thinking they not
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) August 13, 2019
However, CSA acting Director of Cricket Corrie van Zyl has suggested that Steyn was not yet fit enough to be selected for the tour. "He is not yet medically ready and our information makes that very clear," van Zyl told Sport24. Steyn aggravated an old injury in his right shoulder while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore – Kohli's team – in the IPL in May, and though he was named in South Africa's squad for the World Cup subsequently, he failed to recover in time and was ultimately ruled out.
Unlike Morris, Steyn is still contracted by CSA, having retained his national contract for the 2019-20 season in limited overs cricket. After the trip to India, South Africa's next limited overs engagements come at home against England in February 2020, with the limited overs leg of England's tour including three ODIs and three T20Is.
Steyn is not the only player upon whose fitness CSA are sweating, with Vernon Philander and Theunis de Bruyn – both named in the Test squad – currently recovering from injuries, Philander to his hamstring and de Bruyn his back.
"Both are on track, but they will have to play one match before the tour to prove that they are fully fit," van Zyl said.


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According to the Viet Nam Steel Association, the total production capacity of the steel sector is estimated to touch 22 million tonnes, nearly double the consumption demand.
Meanwhile, Viet Nam has been unable to produce different kinds of steel and mostly relies on imports.
The association says demand will not increase much this year and has forecast that the sector will register growth of 11.8 per cent after growing by 12 per cent in 2014.
The sector's growth last year, which was partly attributed to measures adopted by the Government to liberalise the property market during recent years, has been positive, especially given the difficulties that it must encounter, industry insiders say, adding that this year will continue to be a difficult year for the sector.
In addition, the global integration process will also pose challenges for domestic steel producers as they deal with trade defence measures adopted by importers.
According to Nguyen Van Sua, deputy chairman of the association, trade defence measures, such as anti-dumping or anti-subsidy lawsuits, will lead to financial losses for domestic producers and a decline in exports.
The sector is also coping with a growing number of lawsuits. Data showed that during the 1994 to 2013 period, Vietnamese steel exports were hit by 15 anti-dumping lawsuits out of a total 52 lawsuits against the country.
Fake products, which are pervasive in the market, are also a cause for concern.
According to industry insider Pham Chi Cuong, the Government should pay greater attention to the steel industry.
He suggests that technical and trade barriers must be studied carefully, while market supervision should be enhanced to ensure healthy competition in the market.
The association says planning for the sector must be reviewed to eliminate inefficient projects and to ensure a healthy balance between supply and demand, while ensuring steel quality at the same time.
Domestic steel producers have also been urged to enhance product quality and lower prices to combat the problem of fake products in the market. — VNS
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Dates have been announced for the Red Bull X-Alps, which returns for its ninth edition in June 2019.
Organisers have announced the important dates for 'the World's toughest adventure race'. The race starts on 16th June, with applications open on 2 July 2018. If you think you have what it takes to traverse more than 1,000km through the entirety of the Alps by paraglider or by foot, now is the time to start getting your application together.
The successful applicants will be announced on 16th October 2018. Will Chrigel Maurer be on the start-line again, keen to turn five consecutive wins into six? Will Frenchman Benoit Outters be back? The rookie finished less than two hours after Chrigel in 2017. What about Sebastian Huber, who won the Leatherman Prologue in 2017 and finished 8th overall?
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Six Meter Spring Sprint — How was your running?
This past weekend was the Six Meter Spring Sprint contest and there was a fair amount of commentary on it some of the e-mail reflectors I read.
I've never operated six meters.
When I was in Costa Rica in February, TI5KD waxed eloquently about six meters. Short path, long path, weird openings, and the seasonality of the band.
It was pretty interesting, but the thing that put me off on working it was that six meters is a band where you have to be listening all the time. All the time, because the openings are often short. So, if you are in the car, have a six meter radio going. If you are working in the shop, have a radio with you to listen while you work.
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I spent most of Thursday night here in the office watching Asian and European markets carefully for clues as to what today's trading conditions might hold for us when U.S. markets opened. The impact looked limited, and, in fact, the major indexes opened slightly higher as traders continue to weigh China's muted response to the president's tariffs.
So let's start there.
The president announced $60 billion in additional trade tariffs yesterday, which sent the markets into an immediate tailspin that wiped roughly $768 billion off the books. That's an asymmetrical – meaning uneven – response if I've ever seen one.
It's a situation I've seen a handful of times in my career over the past 35 years, which is why I'm communicating with everyone today.
It's very much a "good news, bad news" moment.
The bad news is that situations like this are rarely "one and done" – meaning that it's not the last time we will see such volatility.
In fact, I think volatility will become our constant travelling companion in the weeks ahead.
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Thursday, October 01, 2009
Celia Birtwell At Boots
I popped into Boots today (the branch opposite Debenhams in Oxford Street), and witnessed one of their in-store's promotions. The versatile designer Cellia Birtwell, flanked by her daughter-in-law Bella Clark (who runs Celia's fabrics shop in Westbourne Park Road) was raised on a podium on the ground floor presiding over her new collection of gorgeous knickknacks.
I know now where to get all my Christmas shopping from, as Boots is doing a Special Offer (3 for the price of 2) until December 25th. Loads of enthusiastic punters were in a frenzy, including David Hockney who was buying up Celia's pink patterned Sewing Organisers before he returned to Bridlington. As I can't even thread a needle, I settled for Celia's piece de resistance: her black patent Vanity Case with her trademark bouquet design, a couple of matching pairs of her pretty bouquet patternd socks and a Gadget Case. And as it looked like it might rain, I also grabbed one of her umbrellas. All the stuff is very well-made and is selling at bargain Boots prices.
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I am not going to include any synopsis here because it doesn't make sense. How to summarize memoirs? One of the most famous ladies of ill repute of the Regency London (the beginning of the 19th century) tells you about some moments in her life. You can easily guess what they are about: beaux, lovers, friends, ennemies, prospective lovers, famous lovers, money, aquaintances, their children and lovers etc., etc. Mind you no sex. If you expect lurid descriptions of boudoir activities this is not a book for you.
Harriette Dubouchet Wilson was one of the fifteen children of a Swiss emigrant, John James Dubouchet (or De Bouchet), who kept a small shop in Mayfair and his wife Amelia, née Cook. Monsieur Dubouchet is said to have assumed the surname of Wilson about 1801, making himself more English; still because of his Swiss origin his children knew French very well.
Young Harriette began her career at the age of fifteen, becoming the mistress of William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven. At least three of her sisters, Amy, Fanny and Sophia, also became courtesans. It was a kind of family business, at least when it came to the womenfolk. ;p The memoirs initially were published by Stockdale (1825) because Harriette found herself in dire straits (read: broke and without any reliable source of a steady income in a form of a rich protector) . Harriette was writing her memoirs a chapter at a time while she was living in Paris and sending them across the Channel. They quickly attracted crowds ten rows deep outside the bookshop. The work could perhaps be described the best as being among the first "kiss 'n' tell" serialised memoirs, later to become celebrated in tabloid newspapers in the 20th century. She was well ahead of her times!
Still you should keep in mind one important fact: before publication, Stockdale and Wilson wrote to all her lovers and clients named in the book, including Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington and the hero of the Battle of Waterloo, and Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, offering them the opportunity to be excluded from the work in exchange for a cash payment. Wellington famously responded with "Publish and be damned!", a four-word exclamation that subsequently entered the English language as a household term but it is said many others paid.
I also couldn't help but notice that Harriette tried her best to exonerate herself and her beloved sibling, Fanny, from any blame related to the way they lived and financed their existence. In order to do so she included plenty of tear-jerking scenes showing great, noble charity acts, sense of humour and overall superior tastes of the Wilson sisters. What a pity they sounded a bit false even if they were completely true; you really cannot and shouldn't be a judge in your own case. I don't doubt that many aristocrats treated women like Harriette abominably, especially when their little dalliances were over and they tried to cut losses in every way possible. Still praising your own magnanimous generosity while exposing this or that lord or duke's avarice makes you actually less, not more credible and noble, at least in my eyes.
All the flaws notwithstanding, this is one of books I believe every contemporary Regency romance writer treating their work seriously should read and know practically by heart. When I come to think about it I suppose the publishers should examine every prospective Regency romance author in Memoirs of Harriette Wilson. While reading it at least two-three good plot ideas crossed my mind and such details like clothes and language were simply splendidly done and small wonder, the good lady was living then and there after all.
I loved her opinion about Duke Wellington and Lord Byron. I was a bit bored by too numerous descriptions of parties, opera outings, different quirks of lord-this and lord-that and such. It was painfully clear that a good editor would have improved this book beyond belief. Some fragments were good – witty, intelligent, interesting – but some were just unnecessary or too maudlin for my liking. Still I read on and on, comparing the memoirs all the time to the reality created by Wilson's contemporary, Jane Austen. I do wonder whether both ladies would speak with each other or shake hands at all. I wish they would.
Final verdict:
An interesting non-fiction position and a historical source but with dubious credentials. Still the contemporaries spoke very highly of Wilson's memoirs so why shouldn't we? If you like Regency England and you want to glimpse a posh London society, so different from quiet, rural, close-knit communities described by Jane Austen, you'll forgive this book many sins and tedious fragments. I believe you might also understand some of less pleasant Austen characters, like Maria Bertram or Mary Crawford, better.