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The Orthodoxy of Embodiment: Gender Heresy & Gender Magick in Human Culture
Or: The Shifting Roles of Gender-Benders, Crossers or (insert other verbal noun here) in the Ongoing Drama of Civilization, and the phenomenological "Which-craft" of the Destabilization of Fundamental Ontological Categories That Such People Perennially (and with a multitude of variable effects) Enact Within Their Mother-Cultures
…In which I discuss the strange, magical and often counter-intuitive phenomenon of how (IN MY LIMITED EXPERIENCE) the people most "accepting" of gender-heretics are people who live like Americans lived 200 years ago. I also speculate on why this is so.
Humans are social, visually oriented creatures and gender is one of the sets of signs by which we communicate. But gender is not merely an arbitrary assemblage of signs, it is in a way a special sign (or perhaps "signing") that occasions a vast repertoire of more mundane significations. Thus it is a platform or interface, existing as a hypostasis of meanings from which other meanings emanate. It is a "ground of many signs" if not of all signs. Because of its coupling with the flesh (and not just coupling with patterns of behavior, as with the construction of sexual orientation) I think "gender" deserves special critical attention, especially when discussing to what extent it is socially constructed.
*First, a necessary disclaimer. It won't do to simply claim that gender is either a social construction or that it is a product of biological determinism. There is no easy answer. First of all, to denigrate the idea of social construction and its value is to miss the critical point that for humans, things that "exist" largely in the realms of language, symbol and process are NO LESS REAL than material things (again, as far as humans are concerned. Other animals, that's another story). We are humans, social mammals of a high order, and so to say that something is "socially constructed" is not actually to say that it's "not real", "fake", "less real" or that it is "bad". Such appraisals and value judgements are actually the result of projecting one's own conservative, misguided assumptions onto the discussion. In actual fact, to say something is socially or culturally constructed is to acknowledge its incredible power and leverage in human life and experience. Therefore, the joke is on you if you reject social constructivism out of hand. Just a word of warning because I've been there. ;)


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Not just a change in words: a shift in mindset
While I was attending and presenting at O'Reilly Media's TOC conference in Frankfurt, I had a chance to talk briefly with Cory Doctorow, who had delivered one of three keynote presentations earlier in the day.
Now, Cory is not always the most popular guy in a room full of publishers (lately, apparently, neither am I). He has a focused and sometimes forceful point of view when it comes to topics like copyright and piracy, and he doesn't mince words.
Cory had attended the update I gave on the impact of P2P file distribution on paid content sales, and he said he had a "nit" to pick with me. Given Cory's extensive history and interest in the topic, I was more than a little curious about what he wanted to share.
In the presentation, I had described some content in the sample set as "DRM-protected". He asked if I would consider changing the phrase to "DRM-restricted". I agreed that it made sense to do so, and we went our separate ways for the rest of the day (and the Book Fair).
But the exchange has stuck with me. When Barnes & Noble announced its new reader and described its social reading features (the ability to share content in serial fashion, for example), "DRM-protected" cropped up again and again in coverage and commentary. I found myself asking, if DRM is protecting authors and publishers, who is it protecting them from?
My answer, not uniquely: readers.
A recent post on Access Romance leads the way on this: we're restricting the rights of readers just in case they turn into pirates. Digital books that come with DRM for the most part can't be shared, can't be handed down, can't be resold. Why do people pay less for an e-book? Because it's worth less to them.
For the most part, in studying piracy, I've steered clear of DRM. O'Reilly does not use DRM to restrict the use of its content, something that initially led us to think they would be more vulnerable to lost sales through piracy. So far, that is not what we have found.
I'm not prepared to argue that piracy is not a threat and so we should abandon DRM. But if we care about readers paying more for content, we have to recognize that DRM restricts use and lowers the value of the content inside. Teaching our best customers to pay less for things does not seem like a good idea.
I know its a sidestep in relation to your (excellent) point but: The B&N;Nook Social reading feature, that allows you to share content, seems to allow only for a *one time* lending out, not serial lending:
From their support page (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/support/):
"You can lend many of your eBooks one time for a maximum of 14 days."
Thank you for the additional information, which covers something I did not understand fully while writing the post. Unfortunately, it underscores the "restricted" nature of DRM restrictions. Ultimately, I do think these practices reduce prices for content.
DRM = Don't Read Me.
Just a foot note to DRM. Books, Magazines & any hardcopy that goes on the Net as digital data has a noisy neighbor - RIAA. They are not in the business of making life easy for Publishers, Retail & Consumer. Here is their policy:
" http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/05/axis-of-p2p-evil-congress-riaa-call-out-six-worst-websites-in-the-world.ars
Axis of P2P Evil? Congress, RIAA call out six worst websites in the world
By Nate Anderson
(..) Hold your children close
Still, even with such tremendous victories behind it, the RIAA can't resist a spot of over-the-top rhetoric.
"The global challenge in the years to come will be to win the battle for a civilized Internet that respects property, privacy and security," said Bainwol. "An Internet of chaos may meet a utopian vision but surely undermines the societal values of safe and secure families and job and revenue-creating commerce. Shining the spotlight on these websites sends a vital message to users, advertisers, payment processors and governments around the world."
Yes, that's right: a Ukrainian website called "mp3fiesta" is threatening the safety and security of your family. And a good chunk of Congress wants to do something about it. ".

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To put alcohol into a fishbowl, color it with food coloring, and drink it with bendy straws
"Lazer was fishbowling at the pub before he came to school"-Alex
by grillzchad February 15, 2012
Smoking weed in a closed and small space, with the intent of not letting the smoke escape, to recycle the smoke in a sence, as in a car for example.
I was so high last night after we went fish bowling in my car.
by Elizabethe H September 19, 2006
to smoke weed in a small closed in space, such as a car or a bathroom or a closet and swamping yourself in the weed air,
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smoking in a car with the windows rolled up smoking in a closet, smoking in a small bathroom with the door closed. a fish in a fishbowl surrounded by water hence fishbowling... i want to fishbowl right now ..g2g
by piink-taiga May 15, 2009
is a term in the tint world used to depict a car with no tint, also meaning you can see right through it.
is a term in the tint world used to depict a car with no tint, also meaning you can see right through it.
Hey you fishbowling like a mofo, get that shit tinted!
by K()UT March 27, 2008
Driving a convertible with the top down and all the front and rear windows rolled up.
That guy looks stupid fishbowling in that convertible.
by Vettester Charlie January 15, 2010
To fishbowl is to make eye contact with another while smoking hookah, and blowing into a hose that isn't currently being used while someone else is inhaling.
You fishbowling me, smalls?
by Little Raspy June 01, 2011
The act of placing one's head in a fishbowl, or under a piece of glass, and having a woman urinate or defecate on your now protected face.
It's reported that former FBI director J Edgar Hoover was into fishbowling. He'd put his head in an aquarium and have a woman poop on him.
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To address the elephant in the room, here is a list of websites that are actually blocked in China under the country's policy of Internet censorship. Occasionally some of these sites work, but 99.9% of the time they do not.
You can get around this by using a VPN, but not really worth the risk of viruses, spyware, etc.
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ALBANY, Ga. — Part-time Albany Technical College assistant basketball coach Ravii Givens was charged with marijuana distribution after Albany Police Department officers responded to a burglar alarm and discovered pot in his apartment.
The APD was called to 1917-A Buck Lane early Tuesday afternoon in response to an activated burglar alarm and discovered the back door broken in.
When they entered the premises the officers detected a strong odor of marijuana and found packaged pot in plain view.
"At that point the officers locked down the house and called in the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit," ADDU Commander Bill Berry said. "We obtained a search warrant and discovered about four pounds of marijuana scattered throughout the house.
Berry said the unit later took Givens, 33, and Patrick Lewis, 27, into custody. A third suspect, Anthony Seay, 37, remains at large. All three were charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
Berry said Seay has prior arrests for drugs.
"This was not your typical burglary, whoever broke in knew what they were looking for. They didn't touch a flat screen TV that was in the apartment," Berry said. "It took us more than three hours to find all the marijuana."
When asked why he thought the burglars didn't take all the pot, Berry replied. "We don't know why. They were in a hurry and maybe the alarm or the sound of approaching sirens scared them off.
Givens, a 1998 Westover High School graduate, was an all-state player with the Patriots and played college basketball at Stetson University.
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Today, we present the third installment of a series discussing crime and violence, particularly among young black men. This broad topic can also encompass serve as one example of societal struggles among all our young. To that end, an Alpharetta mother writes about the growing use of heroin by white teens. And a motivational speaker shares his experience attending a recent event for young black males at Morris Brown College. Comment at: http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-forward/.
Elephant in room: heroin and our kids
By Kate Boccia
On Aug. 15, a 16-year-old Cumming boy died of a heroin overdose in his house. Police don't know who supplied the drugs. Friends and family, no doubt, are devastated and mourn an unimaginable loss.
This is a story that is near and dear to my heart. It's about my 21-year-old son's heroin addiction. It's also a story of how suburban families are alone in a battle that is not discussed in the PTA, classroom, town-hall meeting or board room. This is the elephant in the room:
Heroin and our kids.
As a 20-year resident of Alpharetta, I knew my family would thrive in our cul-de-sac suburb. I knew raising my kids in this area would give them the jump start needed to create a life. What I didn't know were the dangers that lurked in my children's' schools and their friends' homes. What I didn't know was that Roxy's, Xanax and Oxycodone were their drugs of choice. What I didn't know was that all are gateway drugs to heroin.
When you first begin to realize your child is an addict, you go through all the stages: fear, anger and denial are constant companions. Your greatest fear, besides death, is that your child will eventually get arrested and caught up in the criminal justice system with little or no hope of finding the help he needs. You and your child are on a path to a personal hell. It's like trying to single-handedly stop a speeding train.
Of course I knew about "Just Say No," "Red Ribbon Week" and the well-intentioned activities and programs that deal with substance abuse. What I didn't know was that when I discovered my child heading down the wrong path, there would be no support or place for help. I learned I would be alone.
Searching the Internet turned up expensive and sometimes untrustworthy options. I became so frustrated I decided a meeting with community leaders was the answer. I found out they were unaware of the heroin issues in our community and were unable to offer any solutions.
Our community leaders, school principals and public safety officials are unaware of the magnitude of this issue. We are losing our children to drugs at an alarming rate; the suburbs are the new battleground.
By telling my family's story, I have become a go-to person for fearful parents in hopes I have the answers they need to save their children. I don't. But I do know we need more support for families, better resources and a safe house for children.
Just ask the mother of an addicted child what she needs and she will tell you she simply needs help.
Kate Boccia lives in Alpharetta.
Need to share skills, strategies to survive
By Al Wiseman
Norma Jay Barnes, CEO and president of the Community Council of Metropolitan Atlanta Inc., set the stage for the event:
"The voice of our country has spoken loudly and passionately about the plight of young black men," she said. "The national conversation has included town hall meetings, legal debates, political arguments, academic assessments, petitions, marches, calls for boycotts and more. Young black men aged 18 to 28 find themselves in the center of this controversy, but your voices are not being heard. We want you to tell us how you feel and what you need to overcome the odds you face in society."
And tell us they did.
They told stories about smoking weed daily; wrestling with being young fathers; having trouble finding jobs; readjusting to society after incarceration; growing up fatherless and in some cases without a full-time mother; alienation as a minority on a college campus and in corporate America; and wanting to be business owners. Many stories were heart-wrenching, full of despair, and due to poor choices.
It was obvious that the younger black men were open to feedback and input from the older men. The older men relished the opportunity to hear what was on the young brothers' minds. In one discussion, we talked about developing the ability to cooperate with people and take responsibility for one's actions.
At one point, one young man asked: "So what questions do you what to ask us?" My response was: "What's up with all of the violence? What has happened in your life that makes you so angry and cold that you could shoot another person or a mother and her baby in a stroller?"
The response: Some young blacks have been so marginalized and alienated that they feel nobody cares about them. I told them many of us are afraid to say anything to them, like "Pull your pants up," because they look so angry and menacing.
This is exactly what's missing – open dialogue – the opportunity for older men to talk to our young men. It was evident many of the young men had grown up in single-parent households without male role models. Many of the male role models they did have were negative influences.
Our young black men are in pain. They hurt and have nobody to talk to. They have something to say and stories to tell. As older brothers, fathers and leaders in the community, we have to come to the table and listen.
Barnes' program has the potential to become a national model for a dialogue between old and young black men. Let's keep this going. Let's talk, and hear what's on their minds. Let's be there to share skills and strategies to survive as black men in America.
If we can't be there for them, who will?
Al Wiseman, a motivational speaker, is founder and executive director of Atlanta-based Young Speakers, Inc.
October 18th, 2013
12:36 am
Kate is so right. I lost my son to heroin 9 months ago after he was clean for four months. His battle raged on for 10 years and I can tell you there was no hope to be found. He was arrested and offered the drug court program which worked very well for him until they gave him a 3 day leave. At the end of the 3 days, he was dead. This has completely destroyed me and I fight every day just to survive. I am so ready for change. My son was buying drugs at his high school over ten years ago. I can only imagine how much worse it is now. I know way more about the availability of drugs in Atlanta, Gwinnett, Forsyth & Fulton County than I care to think about and most people are clueless. I see how people look at me differently now, just feeling glad it wasn't their son or daughter and so sure they are doing what is needed to prevent it from every happening to them and also so sure there must have been some flaw in the family system of mine that allowed this to happen. I myself have examined my entire life over the last 9 months looking for anything I could have done differently to have had a different outcome to my son's life. I have learned a lot and I assure you that living in a safe neighborhood, having a good income, education, religion, strong family ties and responsibilities – whatever you think will protect you – none of it will guarantee your children's safety. I don't have any answers and fought the battle for 10+ years. I lost my first born son who once played baseball, football, was a cub scout, National Honor Society member, belonged to a hand bell choir at church, once ran a sport program for Bible School, delivered newspapers, babysat for many families, and even while battling his addictions, graduated from GA State. All of these things I thought would grow a strong and healthy young man but instead I watched as he transformed into someone unrecognizable. Drug addiction will destroy your entire family. I have seen countless lives ruined by drugs and families destroyed. The only thing I know for sure is when the addicted person dies, their pain is over; the families pain is really just beginning. For as bad as you think your life is living with a drug addict that you cannot help; losing them is a million times worse. I have joined the club no Mother wants to belong to and have not been able to find any solace nor meaning to any of it. I have been reading about drug addiction and why rehab centers and health centers are not getting the job of recovery done. I do know that drug prevention measures and rehab facilities are not getting the job done. I could say a lot more because I have seen so much more, but if the police and court systems can't do more with all of their resources, what can a parent do? Counseling and rehab are very lucrative businesses whether they produce results or not. You can even get drugs in jail. Nothing can shock me any more after all I've seen. I don't believe there is any help out there. My son attended counseling, AA and NA meetings several times a week. I didn't know about FA. I will check them out.
October 17th, 2013
11:28 pm
Just want Kate Boccia to know she is not out there alone trying to find a solution to the pandemic of addiction. I know that when parents find out their children are doing drugs of any kind and that addiction is in control of them, feelings of despair shock devastation isolation and hopelessness grub us and make us feel there is nowhere we can turn. But there is hope for us – there are support groups that are not just well-intentioned but valid, helpful & hope-filled! Families Anonymous is one such group with over 5 groups meeting weekly in metro Atlanta including a group in Alpharetta. The reality is addiction is in every family everywhere be it the city, the suburbs or ant country in the world. But there is help. There is hope. There is a better way to live but it isn't with the help of government/politicians/school systems etc. it is found in the fellowship of others who've gone down this road before and know that today there is a better way. I hope Katecwill connect with FA!
October 17th, 2013
4:16 pm
As the lady from Alpharetta points out, there are problems with youth generally. Partially mature brains, all of them, make bad decisions and some are catastrophic. One thing we can do is help the kids by repealing the Zell-Miller-era law that mandates treating kids as young as 13 as adults automatically, based on the category of offense. If a 13 year old experiments with sex it should not be presumed that they deserve to be charged, labeled, and punished the same as a 40 year old who does the same thing.
Black kids obviously have additional problems, based on where they live and how they live and the awful, awful criminal culture that developed originally to fight slavery and Jim Crow but has now become for these kids and everybody near them a disaster. Probably, the best we can do in the short term is to segregate the worst and most hopeless kids in our prisons until they grow out of their criminal culture or not, and if not to put them back in prison.


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With millions of baby boomers entering their golden years, the number of patients with Alzheimer's disease threatens to rise dramatically over the next several decades.
Recent news stories link a number of factors to the risk of Alzheimer's disease. These range from the inheritance of certain genes from our parents to illnesses such as diabetes and lifestyle choices. Understanding these links is important, but when it comes to Alzheimer's risk, the 900-pound gorilla is age. Live longer, and you increase your risk of Alzheimer's.
Every five years beyond age 65, the risk of developing Alzheimer's doubles. As a result, the number of affected individuals has increased geometrically with the linear increase in life expectancy during the past century. That's the bad news. The good news is that if we can delay onset of the disease by five years, we can cut the number of people afflicted with the disease in half. (I'll leave it to you actuaries to explain the math behind this in your comments.)
If you conjure the image of Alzheimer's disease in your minds, I'd bet that most of you see a depressing picture of a devastated mental landscape. In my clinical practice, I have seen this terrible reality far too many times. However, I also have images of vibrant, smart, funny, and delightfully insightful men and women with Alzheimer's disease. They are snapshots of the same disease at different stages.
Long before we achieve the goal of eradicating Alzheimer's disease, we will have treatments to slow disease progression. Given the magnitude of the impending threat, successful drugs are likely to become multibillion-dollar blockbusters for big pharma. I encourage, support, and participate in these efforts, but I fear that an equally important piece of the solution is lagging.
Let's imagine that tomorrow, a drug is proven to be effective in slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Fantastic, right? Maybe, but consider the implications. In all likelihood, the next breakthrough drug will slow but not stop disease progression. At what point would you want to take such a drug? When you are still kicking rear ends at your weekly bridge club? How about when you are too confused to drive safely? When you no longer recognize your loved ones? This consideration highlights the importance of early detection.
Increasing awareness and firsthand experience with Alzheimer's disease has produced widespread fear and loathing among today's elderly and baby boomers. Too often, this leads to denial, difficulty confronting symptoms, and delay in seeking appropriate evaluation. In addition, systemic problems contribute to the challenge of early detection and diagnosis.
Mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, is an early stage of memory loss that may herald the development of Alzheimer's disease. At this stage, individuals appear normal and remain independent in their daily activities. Diagnosing MCI can be difficult and requires extensive evaluation, usually including 40-60 minutes or more of formal cognitive testing. Since the average encounter between a primary care physician and a patient is estimated to last 10-15 minutes, MCI usually goes undetected.
My colleagues and I have been evaluating a rapid screening test for MCI that would be practical for widespread use. Our recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease showed that the combination of a very brief (3 minutes or less) paper and pencil test along with a questionnaire (completed by a family member or friend) could help identify individuals with MCI. This tool does not provide a definitive diagnosis, but its ease of use may encourage routine screening for memory loss by primary care physicians. Such surveillance is the first step in early diagnosis of abnormal cognitive decline. If you suspect that you or a loved one may be experiencing symptoms of cognitive decline, do not delay in addressing your concerns with your physician.
To sustain brain health, eat right, exercise, take care of chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and stay mentally active. Remember to support funding for Alzheimer's research, and, if it is right for you, consider getting involved as a research participant to test new treatments or develop better ways to detect and diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
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March 25th, 2009
9:09 am
I am now 77 and in good health for my age, but concerned to know that my father and his father both
developed dementia at or around age 80. I have experienced intermittent depression since about age 10, and presently take 10 mg of paroxetine. I was hospitalized at VA in Augusta for about 30 days in
1982 for major depression. I am a retired professor from Georgia Southern University, living in Statesboro. I have had some difficulty remembering names for the last 2 or 3 years. I am physically active and play singles tennis once a week. I would be interested in any clinical trials that you under-take.
March 25th, 2009
9:54 am
I would love to be in a trail or test. My dad died of early alzheimer's. It was diagnosed prior to age 62. I was told to take two ibupron per day. I have not been doing so.
March 25th, 2009
10:06 am
My mother in law is currently undergoing therapy at UAB in Alabama for Alzheimers, she is 80. Bother her parents and all four of her siblings that reached adulthood suffered from the disease. She is the only surviving child of her parents. She can recmember most family members but we know this will end soon. Before long we'll be strangers to her. She is on a blind study medication now, I don't see the good effects that my wife seems to see with her mom. My wife has undergone early test for the plaque that builds up in the brain and she was told she has a greater than sixty per-cent chance of developing the disease. Good luck
March 25th, 2009
10:08 am
I intended to say good luck Mr.Fowler, I hope the best for you. I am 55 and I forget names and I have no history of this disease in my family that I am aware of, only by marriage.
March 25th, 2009
11:16 am
I think most of us fear contracting this disease the most. It causes such a huge burden on caregivers who become as almost trapped as those who get this horrible disease with probably the most guilt and frustration it causes to all involved. If there is one disease we should probably work on in finding a cure this might be the one as it taxes both our health care system and families in such huge ways. Give me cancer or heart disease, but absolutely don't give me Alzheimers.
Not remembering names is not Alzheimers it is when you can't remember you car key will start your car or forgetting how to get home when you go to your local mall and have done it a many times.
March 25th, 2009
11:22 am
My mom passed last year at 82, with congestive heart failure and pneumonia. However, she had a stroke seven years earlier and suffered some dementia a few years before she died, which according to her physician, was stroke related; regardless it was still hard to see her decline, but thankfully she still knew my sister and I, we were her caregivers. I don't know the differences between stroke related dementia and alzheimer's but I wish the mental decline of both types could be treated successfully.
March 25th, 2009
11:28 am
Don't know; I seem to have forgotten —
March 25th, 2009
12:07 pm
What was the question?
March 25th, 2009
12:17 pm
This is the most cogent argument for the importance of early detection that I have see. Thank you Dr. Lah for constructing it. I am directing readers here from http://braintoday.blogspot.com.
March 25th, 2009
12:19 pm
I lost my dad to Alzheimers. While the disease slowly took him away from us my mother fought and lost a battle with colon cancer. My family and I were the caregivers and watched them both suffer daily. By far Alzheimers is the most devastating disease in so many respects. I worry daily about my risks and I cringe every time I hear someone say that a friend or love one is afflicted with Alzheimers. From personal experience, Alzheimer's is devastating to the core!
March 25th, 2009
12:32 pm
There is a link between vaccines and Alzheimer's. Why don't they publish that?
March 25th, 2009
1:25 pm
My father passed away almost 3 years ago from the effects of Alzheimers but we lost him long before that. He no longer knew his family and friends and didn't even remember who he was. He lost a lifetime of memories before he lost his life. So I guess that's what it's like to have your life taken away from you before you die. Very sad.
March 25th, 2009
2:11 pm
My father died from alzheimers in 93……………my sister just turned 60 yesterday and has for the past few years been experiencing memory loss……………….I expressed my concern to her husband and her daughter……………………I took matters into my own hands and flew up myself and drove her to the daughter……….long story short I wasn't pleased with the dr…………..I flew back home………………another 2 weeks her husband took her to another doctore…………………..blood tests were done and she was told to come back in 3 months!! My plan is to go back up and request that further testing be done because her memory is horrible! Any testing that I should request would be appreciated………………..I am not exaggerating the memory………you have to take your health in your own hands, but if you aren't capable or you're scared, then a family member must step in !
March 26th, 2009
12:14 am
The elderly are required to engage in some 'sporting activities' to stay active and for 'soft landing', and to consume more comfortable to digest diets such as fruits and veggies, which are instrumental for their metabolism and blood stream, from my perspective.
April 1st, 2009
12:10 pm
"Given the magnitude of the impending threat, successful drugs are likely to become multibillion-dollar blockbusters for big pharma. I encourage, support, and participate in these efforts", THIS STATEMENT IS A BIG CONCERN TO ME along with possible side effects of the drugs. We are well aware that pharmaceuticals are very profitiable – sometimes at the cost of health and wellness. If I'm "still kicking rear ends at bridge clubs", I wouldn't want to take anything that might hinder that "kickingness" even if it means a better quality of life later on. AND, if I'm 88 with few physical ailments, taking a drug that might decrease my physical condition would not be welcomed. I agree that the 3-minute MCI test is not enough. I experienced this first hand with my mother. I was even sent out of the room. It should be common knowledge that some cognitive impaired indiv. can answer some of those simple questions well enough to pass that test. I could have given them a more accurate picture of what was actually going on. AND this happened at a geriatric clinic. But, I'm sure we all agree, a lot needs to be done.
April 6th, 2009
12:40 am
I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
May 19th, 2009
4:23 pm
alheizmer's runs in my family as my father passed away last fall as a result of this family gene. thank you for your work in the early detection of this disease. http://www.christyhulsey.wordpress.com
June 14th, 2009
12:21 pm
It is nice to see that Dr. Lah and his colleagues are developing a simple screening test for MCI. I have been experiencing symptoms of MCI for several years now and no one could find a cause. The general response I would get was, your depressed, everything seems normal. Other health problem were found and treated but my core complaint, Cognitive problems, was always dismissed as in my head. It's an easy out when the doctor doesn't have the answer
I'm lucky I guess, as I am a stubborn SOB and would not let it rest. I recently had some disc problems and I saw a Neurologist. I told his PA about my cognitive problems and talked her into doing an MRI and a one hour Neuro Psych exam.. I had had an MRI about 3 years ago which two Neurologists looked at, including the author of this article, and I was told then that there was no physical problems in my brain that could cause my MCI..
My new neurologist told me that I have been having silent strokes for quite a while. He even showed me the MRI and pointed out where I had many white matter lesions. Looking back over my previous MRI results these were evident and even pointed out by the radiologist yet ignored in the final diagnosis. .
I'm starting Aircept. I'm told that it should greatly reduce but not eliminate the progression of the MCI. If I had started it 3 years ago when the problem was ignored, I would probably not have lost (and will never regain) anywhere near the cognitive functions I have. Early detection tests are only good if the doctors actually pays attention to them. As JoAnn said, "you have to take your health in your own hands" For whatever reason you can't always depend on doctors to do what is in your best interest.


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In the 1960s the Medical Research Council realized the need for regulation and improvement of the care and use of experimental animals in Canada, and asked the National Research Council to create a committee for this purpose.
The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) was established with the recommendation of the committee in 1982 as a non profit and independent organization dedicated to overseeing the use of experimental animals across the country, supported by universities and government departments where animals are used across the country. The CCAC has developed the Guide to the Care and Use of Experimental Animals, to which participating facilities must adhere.
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Lubbock City Council voted 4 to 3 to terminate City Manager Lee Ann Dumbauld on Monday night.
The Council met behind closed doors for four hours before the vote was announced. Mayor Glen Robertson described the meeting as tense and somber but says focus has to be on the future.
"It is time for us as a council to pull together and put this behind us," he said. "I'm not surprised it was a close vote, I really think it could have gone either way. It's probably the hardest vote every council person up here had to make."
Todd Klein, Jim Gerlt, Victor Hernandez and Latrelle Joy voted in favor of terminating Ms. Dumbauld. Mayor Robertson, Mayor Pro Tem Karen Gibson and Floyd Price voted against.
"I didn't see a reason to terminate," Mayor Robertson said. "I'm sure attorneys will continue talks but at this point council is through with any action on this."
Mayor Robertson would not specify how much money Ms. Dumbauld received in severance on advice from legal council and was vague when asked about the reason why Dumbauld was fired.
"At this point the vote that was made tonight was strictly to terminate. There was no mention of cause or not cause so like I say anything past that, the attorneys advised us not to speak on," he said.
So while we don't know the exact reason for Dumbauld's termination, the recent conflict between her and Councilman Hernandez is a matter of public record.
In late March, allegations were made by two city employees against Councilman Victor Hernandez, claiming that he was creating a hostile work environment.
Included in that complaint were emails between Mayor Robertson and City Manager Lee Ann Dumbauld in which she said, "Councilman Hernandez is obsessed with my personal life and has repeatedly inquired about friendships I have outside of work. I believe he is watching my home, and I have reported this to the police chief."
Two weeks later at a City Council meeting, a vote was held to determine if Ms. Dumbauld would be placed on administrative leave while the situation between her and Hernandez was investigated and sorted out. That vote ended as a 3-3 tie because Councilman Floyd Price was not present.
The Mayor admitted the loss of the city manager will have an effect on the budget.
"It will effect us, there's no doubt. Your city manager is your budget official, so whoever we name as interim on Friday will have to take over that role," he said. "We are going to have to be able to work two and three times as hard in the next 30 or 60 days because we've got a budget we've got to get out and we've got big decisions. We've got two fire stations we need to build, we've got a police department we need to build, we've got over 2300 employees that are probably sitting there questioning right now what's really going to happen, so this council is going to have to step up and lead."
A special city council session will be held Friday at 3:30 p.m. to name an interim City Manager and discuss how the Council should conduct the search for a permanent replacement.
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Rated 4.3 out of 5 by 267 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5 by BangkokBrian Wonderful property, but beware of unexpected charges The rooms have been recently updated and are a great improvement. The grounds are extremely well maintained, and the hotel fronts the best beach in Krabi and essentially has almost the entire beach to itself. But watch out for unexpected charges, as this is a bad habit of the hotel, and when I raised this issue directly with the front desk staff, my concern was ignored. Upon checkout, the clerk was caught in the middle and the management refused to assist her, and she was unable to do anything to resolve my issue. Afterwards, I wrote to the GM to express my concern, and she promised to get back to me but now three weeks have passed and I have heard nothing. I feel I have given plenty of time for the hotel to have addressed my concern in some way. My advice to others is to not assume you can resolve the issue upon checkout. As soon as you notice the problem, follow it up immediately and do not stop until it is resolved then and there. At checkout, the management obviously knows you don't have a lot of time (e.g., on the way to the airport), so they appear to delay and avoid hoping that you will give up before they do. July 19, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Marianne67 Our favorite hotel! Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort is our favorite hotel in Thailand; we just came home from our third stay there (we have now spent a total of 6 weeks at this resort). This time we came together with another family of 4 and the Hotel Manager was so very helpful with a connecting room for them, he is truly a pearl (might be a Swedish expression!)! The location is perfect; right on the beach, it is so calm and the area has beautiful surroundings, it is actually not unusual to be alone walking on the beach in the morning hours. If you want to go by a long tail boat or a speed boat to for example Phi Phi or Hong Island they are just by the beach waiting for you. The rooms are clean and the housekeeping staff is friendly and helpful. The beds are very comfortable. Our cleaning lady always remembered that we liked to have ice cubes in our ice bucket in the room every night. These are the small but important things that you really enjoy and like as a guest. The breakfast has everything – a lot of fresh fruit, eggs made any style, crispy bacon, sausages, pan cakes, waffles, yoghurt, warm dishes, coleslaw, ham and more. I get hungry just by thinking about the breakfast there. The hotel also offers several kinds of buffets, the barbeque buffet is situated right on the beach and I really recommend it, you don't want to miss it. You hear the waves at the same time as you have your delicious dinner, lovely! The bar close to the lobby has a great view and also live music every night. The restaurants on the resort are all very nice, Gecko offers Italian food and this time we had pizza, lasagna and other pasta dishes. Never disappointed! The restaurant Malati offers Royal Thai Cuisine and also indian food, again everything tastes wonderful! The hotel has a Spa and even though it is much more expensive here than in the neighborhood outside the hotel area it is worth spending your money at Sheraton. High class and the staff takes care of you like you've never been taken care of before. We do not want to forget to thank the General Manager for the hospitality and always fun and interesting conversation; we hope to see him and his staff again soon. If you want a calm vacation, a stay at a clean, friendly, top-of-the-line-hotel, you need to book your room at Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort! You will not be disappointed! January 28, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by CFJD Nice estate The good: the grounds are very nice and we were happy with our room. There are two pools and access to the beach, and so there were many places to lay out/sit outside, which was nice. For us, though, the downside was the location of the hotel- there weren't many other options for meals outside of the "compound" and we found the prices high for the county ($20 for a buffet breakfast, $5 for a beer). Plus, we though the shuttle to town should have been complimentary. We also found that the staff did not want to help you book excursions that were not through their services, though theirs were more expensive than local competitors. February 24, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Sperry8 A good hotel - far away from town This is a solid hotel. The property is nice and it's right on the beach. It's in a somewhat isolated area that is a 15-20 minute ride to town. ROOMS: I was upgraded to a Premium Sea Facing room. It's a decent size room with nice bed and OK pillows. It is not well appointed but has a small couch and a work desk with outlets. It really could do with a refurbishment. Unfortunately while it has a closet with hangars, there are no dressers where you can put your clothes. There is a nice balcony overlooking the grounds as well. BATHROOM: The bathroom is an open concept bathroom, but you can close it off if you'd like. Lends more space to the room. There is a separate tub/shower and an excellent shaving mirror and hair dryer. However the lighting could be improved. The bathroom was much nicer than the room (as though it had been refurbished while the room had not). FACILITIES: They have beautiful large 2 pools with super comfy seating, but sadly both are kid friendly. I think they should make one adults only. They also have many beach chairs on the beach (no struggling to find a chair at his property). They also offer fluffy warm towels. They have a tennis court, volleyball court, nice gym, kayaking, muay thai classes, and a variety of restaurants. Lots to do for your holiday here. The signage on the property is poor and the property map they give you is ridiculous. It has each building numbered - but no key to tell you what each number means! It is very hard to find your way around - and you spend quite some time going in the wrong direction for the first few days. There are 4-5 inexpensive restaurants and a 7/11 just outside the entrance to the property in case you want some variety. They offer a shuttle to town about 5 times per day, but charge 200 THB each way. For a hotel so far from town, I do not like when they charge for this. It feels like they nickel and dime us. Just include this in the rate - and provide the shuttle for free. SERVICE: The service at this property is mixed. Everyone is super friendly and that's a big plus. However, they need more staff during peak periods. I had to wait during check out because they only had 1 woman working at 11am. At a prime checkout time like that, 1 person working is unacceptable. As well, I was made to wait to be seated almost every day at breakfast. If you want us to wait, you must hire more staff to be at the ready to seat us. I also had trouble finding staff to assist getting a taxi. Sometimes staff are at the ready, other times no one is to be found. Finally the staff at the gym are too stern. They watch you at every turn and even made me go back to my room before using the facility as I wasn't dressed properly (apparently flip flops aren't going to cut it). PLATINUM RECOGNITION: Platinum recognition at this property is excellent. 1- Upgraded to the best room available (there aren't many suites at this property, so if you want one use your SNA's). 2- Happy hour provided from 5-7pm in the club lounge or Makati restaurant on the beach. Includes hors d'oeuvre. (would prefer happy hour was 5:30-7:30, rather than so early). 3- Four bottles of free water daily. 4- Free fast Internet. 5- Free breakfast at Mangosteens restaurant or in the club lounge. The spread is decent, and includes omelet station, fresh fruits, salads, hot items, and juices. 6- A welcome treat in your room and letter. 7- Platinum checkin in the lounge. 8- A 15% discount on food at the restaurants. This is how a property should treat Platinums. Other properties should take note. Overall, I enjoyed my stay at this property. It was much further from Ao Nang than I thought however. If they can fix their staffing levels and offer a free shuttle at more convenient times, I'd give them a better rating next time. December 4, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jessica17 Everything we were hoping for! We could not have been happier with the 6 nights we stayed at the Krabi Sheraton in July. Pros- Staff: Our luggage was delayed and the staff was so accommodating! They gave us razors, toothbrushes, anything we needed! Throughout the week they were incredibly helpful and friendly. There was a horribly screeching bat outside our window, and the housekeeping staff came at 1am to see if they could help. After a bit of a language barrier we were able to get a fan in our room to drowned out the noise. We were so thankful at how helpful they were so late at night! Pools and Beach: The pools are paradise. They have an incredible view, great atmosphere,and the chairs were very comfortable. I have stayed at many resorts and this might be my favorite pool setup. The private beach is also great. The water is not as blue as in the pictures but it is still beautiful. Excursions: We really enjoyed the simplicity of booking our excursions through the resort. The Phi Phi island speed boat trip and the elephant ride were definitely worth the money. Restaurants/food: We loved the burgers and pizza! Some of the sandwiches were not very good, but we weren't overly disappointed. The prices were reasonable. We were able to eat enough and also have a drink or two for $50 a day. Location: We loved being secluded! There is one little Thai restaurant on the beach that was great and a few restaurants outside the resort that we didn't try. There is a 7-11 that is only a 5 minute walk from any room in the resort that is very convenient. We were able to purchase Aloe, some extra drinks, and Thai Iced Tea there throughout the week. It was a long and curvy ride from the Phuket airport. If you get carsick choose to sit up front. I was miserable for the entire 2 hour drive. Rooms: The rooms are spacious and relaxing! The open bathroom concept was such a nice design! Beds and linens were fantastic. Everyday they replenished 4 large bottles of drinking water and they came twice a day to clean our rooms. The showers are spacious and have great water pressure. We could not have been happier with our rooms. SPG Rewards:This was the first time we stayed anywhere as SPG members. We were given a coupon for free drinks at the bar and a free hour of kayaking! These unexpected gifts made us feel so appreciated! Cons: View/Grounds- We stayed in 214 and this side of the resort could definitely use some landscaping. I didn't take any pictures from my balcony because I was almost embarrassed for the resort! There was mud everywhere, the little lagoon was almost empty and you could see the filtering machines on the bottom. Obviously, this didn't make much of a difference on our stay, but I never sat on our balcony to enjoy the view and kept our blinds closed most of the time. I also do think the pictures on the resort website might be a little bit edited. The beach was nice but not as clear and blue as the pictures make it look. The water is not clear. We could not see where we were stepping as we were in the water. Bugs in the Rooms: We were not bothered by this because we understand that we are in a tropical climate, but there were lots of little bugs in our room. If you left out a cup of tea overnight it would be covered with little black bugs in the morning. When we saw them crawling around the bathroom sink, we would just kill them and continue on. We also had one medium sized spider in our room that we killed. This did not bother us, but we know that other people might have a harder time with this. SPG rewards: We were told when we checked in that as SPG members we got 15% off of our food. We were excited about this all week but found out on the last day that it was only at certain restaurants. Unfortunately, we had never eaten at those restaurants! We assume that there must have been a language barrier when they told us these details at check in, but we would have appreciated a written out description of all of the perks offered to us. I read all of the pamphlets and information offered to us and these details were never written out. All in all, we loved this resort! I read many reviews before choosing the Sheraton Krabi and I am glad we chose this resort. July 18, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Silverfox1 End of busy year reward Had a busy year and rewarded myself with no fuss, easy few days break. This filled the bill 100 percent. If I had one thing to improve it would be the cost of in house everything. If the staff are getting paid local wages, or near to, I would expect prices for food ,drink etc. to be a lot more aligned to these things. Staff were outstanding and promoted the Sheraton name very well, I therefore feel well and truly ripped off for myself and the staff working there. ( I have no connection with staff ). We had poor weather but still found plenty of interesting things to do in the province. Overall, a good time and would return. October 2, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Zeze Great with kids Excellent and welcoming staff that aims to please! My son celebrated his birthday at the hotel and staff took great efforts to surprise him with cake, balloons and a towel elephant. One of the pools is incredibly kid-friendly and safe for a variety of ages because of water depths from .4 meters to 1.4 meters, so our 2, 6 and 12 year olds could play close to each while we kept an eye on all easily. I would have appreciated more "fun at the beach" as of the late afternoon with lights and music possibly. I would have also liked higher quality lunch/dinner options, more similar to the Sheraton resorts in hua hin and pattaya. February 26, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jacqui54 Stunning We have just returned from a 6 night stay at The Sheraton. The hotel and grounds were absolutely spotless and well maintained. There were a huge amount of sun beds available no matter what time you arrived at the pool or beach area, so no need to reserve a bed ( although some people still did!!). The staff can only be described as delightful, always smiling and polite. The only one negative point was the cost of the hotel food and drink. Even happy hour didn't attract that many guests. The food served in the local bars and restaurants was excellent at a fraction of the cost and situated at the entrance of the hotel. Despite this we wouldn't hesitate to recommend this hotel to others. April 29, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Hafner72 Fantastic location This Sheraton has a great location although slightly isolated if you want a buzzing night life and night clubs. Ao Nang is about 15 mins away by courtesy bus although they do charge. Krabi is 45 mins away and a higher charge. Fantastic pools, a good 25m long and a great beach location. Plenty of shade to avoid the sun if you need to. Also has a good gym. Breakfast was pretty good and the rooms were large and well equipped. The only faults were: The bathroom was looking pretty tired with mildew and the wifi is expensive. For a 5 star hotel these should not be problems. The other 5 star hotels we stayed at didn't charge. January 1, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ecru007 Fantastic Trip We stayed at the Sheraton Krabi in June 2014 for 2 nights and had a fantastic time. Whilst the facilities themselves were excellent including the room, spa, pools, beach and restaurants (other than the pizza restaurant which was OK) the service from the hotel and the warmth of the staff were exceptional. I had informed the hotel I planned to propose to my partner during the trip and they went out of their way to assist which was really appreciated and we will be coming back again for sure. June 23, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by CanuckTraveler Dream hotel The Sheraton Krabi is everything you expect when you think of the Starwood quality and resort feel. The staff was welcoming and did everything possible to make our stay more enjoyable. The Club Lounge has a great breakfast and the beach has soft sand and beautiful views. The pool area is large and all the other facilities exceeded expectations. One thing you should know is there is a great restaurant just right of the hotel called Ruean Siem which is a third of the price compared to the hotel. October 17, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by mugsy2603 Hotel OK, staff less so The hotel itself is nice. Great location, with huge amounts of green space and an excellent beach. Minor issues around the room (inoperable door) repaired quick enough once we called. Spa was excellent. Great ambiance and good Thai massage. The bigger issue for us, and the reason why we won't be recommending or coming back was the experience from the staff generally. Requests regularly not followed thru on, multiple phone calls to get requests fulfilled and more than once had to walk to the front desk (including once with luggage) as phone calls flat out ignored. Once or twice here or there I could look the other way, but over a half dozen times over the course of a 2 night stay is just too much. Lots of options for places to stay for a weekend away. First and last time for us at Sheraton Krabi. December 1, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by kailasandy Excellent place for relaxation!!! Everything wonderful, except food and language problem. Staff is very helpful and always there to help you with a smile but we find it very difficult to make them understand even simple English words. During my visit, more than 80% were Indians staying in the Resort, but unfortunately there was not much of Indian food available during breakfast and even in the restaurant menu. the one which was available was not upto the mark. this resort needs improvement in these two things, rest everything is superb.... June 13, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nikita Good resort First time I did stay at this resort 10 years ago. It improves since then. Everything is perfect. Beautiful garden with iguanas, great swimming pool, another swimming pool, beach during high tides, SPG lounge. I wish to return sometime again. May 15, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by SunilC Good family holiday resort Perfect place for beach family holiday for weekend or more. We are family of 5 with variety of interests. We'd a great time with kids on beach and the pool. The restaurants server good local and international cuisine. Me and my wife had a great time on our own as we could leave the kids at the kids club. If you are in visiting krabi, I'll highly recommend to stay at Sheraton June 30, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Ruchi Good experience We had a really good time in Krabi Sheraton ... awesome place with wonderful service .... its far from the shopping place hence in case you want a quiet holiday with family ... Sheraton is the place to go :) July 7, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by JessicaT One Whole New Incredible Experience with Full of Surprise!! My stay with Sheraton Krabi was EPIC! One of the best Sheraton that Ive ever stayed in!! It was a really short honeymoon stay. Arrived at the hotel. While checking in cold towel and lemongrass tea was provided with the thought of the HOT weather at Krabi. Checked-in by Ying Sing (One of the management trainee). She explained the facilities around the hotel and sent us to our room with a buggy together with a concierge person (Extremely friendly). When arrived she explained the room facilities as well!.. Here comes the surprise! Champagne and a heart shape roses was in the room on the bed..and overall experience was excellent! Wish that I could stay longer the next time because of the personalised service that the hotel staff have provided. May 22, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Benedict2014 Nice beach view This hotel made us feel comfortable, great beach view, nice swimming pool and good staffs. However, the quality and variety of the food have to be improved (mangosteen and Gecko). July 2, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by raba68 very good location Although the food was good, wish there was more variety. Was great to see the gluten free items at breakfast. Overall, a nice hotel. July 3, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Yengkee Awesome Two thumbs up, serene location, friendly staff, clean room. However, the egg bar ruin the air in the restaurant and the capuccino needs to improve. Overall, Excellent! July 1, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by dominik1 Great hotel with wonderful staff It was our 2nd time in the hotel and it really felt like home. The hotel is a perfect location for someone looking for a place to rest, relax and gain energy. The staff (especially at Club Lounge) is amazing, you really feel like a special guest. The hotel has beautiful gardens, nice pools, good bars and very good location (with its own beach, away from road). There is also a great offer of trips and activities available at the site with reasonable prices. There is really nothing that I could complain about. Kudos once again to Club Lounge staff, especially Saroh! April 17, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by bodisa This is in general a well managed hotel, but not really an exclusive place to stay. We are not likely to return We enjoyed our stay but were in general disappointed by the quality of the restaurants, especially the Malati. The Thai food there was not authentic Thai and not very good. We had a mango and sticky rice that was simply awful, worst ever in Thailand. Also, we had expected a rather more exclusive restaurant in the hotel, a place with a dress code and fine dining. The shuttle service to Krabi/Ao Nang was very disappointing as it was only available for a minimum of two passengers. Finally, the hotel sorely lacks a shop with postcards, magazines and such other items. April 10, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Anonymoussing Good Stay Everything is was going well but then this one staff at the club lounge decided to ruin everything. She was extremely rude and inefficient. This is the only reason, I am giving it an average overall rating. At least was expecting the club lounge to be nice. I think I read another guest complaining on trip advisor about this staff. Not sure if its same or not. On simply asking for a tea, she reacted rudely, why dont i go and get it myself? During breakfast, asked for glass for juice, since there werent any. She responded what do i need a glass for? So was just trying to avoid her. November 25, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by nomi Heaven on Earth This is a brilliantly managed hotel. It is my third visit in as many years and, upon arrival, I was greeted with "welcome home." The grounds are spacious and beautifully kept. The activities' staff is ready to help in the gym, the beach, the pool. Staff in the lounge remember desired drinks and breakfast staff has my cafe mocha on the table without me needing to ask for it. The new chef in the Italian restaurant is excellent and happy to make a special meal. Housekeeping cleans the room thoroughly. None of this would work so well without an outstanding management team. March 12, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jamesyangyang I got a wonderful vacation in Sheraton Krabi with my wife I stayed in Sheraton Krabi for 2 nights to celebrate my wife's birthday. The general manager Mr Chatchawan Pankudrua gave us a big surprise "Birthday Cake" and "Champagne", we were so happy when we got this amazing gift. Besides, the pool and beach are so beautiful and the daily breakfast is rich and various. I and my wife had a spa in MANDARA SPA, the staff were professional, not too hard and not too soft, I almost slept during my spa, but if it charged cheaper I would be more happy. Anyway, I had a good experience during my vacation. April 26, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Tamarind Nice renovated room It was a pleasant and comfortable stay after a 3 years interval. We have enjoyed a sea view room on the club floor. One problem we encountered was the air-condition. As soon as we checked in and came back from lunch, the floor was wet and the water was leaking from the ceiling. I made 3 calls before the technician came to remove the water from the tank. The staff of the club lounge were all very warm and friendly. We used the club lounge a lot since it was one of the few places where a/c is on. The restaurant, Gekko used to be one of my favourite restaurants in Krabi, this time, we found the food blunt especially, pizza were very mediocre. Overall, we've had a wonderful stay. We want to come back soon. Free kayaking was very enjoyable. April 6, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Candy13 Comfortable Hotel Stayed in Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort for 4 days 3 nights. Hotel was clean and comfortable and staff were attentive. Nice pools and hotel had a good Martini bar. Would have been better if free wifi in rooms were provided. June 19, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Massimo74 Service with a smile To have been spoilt by so many during our stay, we can't thank you enough. The staff I can't speak highly enough, and they surely made our trip even more memorable. A highlight of mine was getting together with the activity boys and joining them in a game of soccer in which they welcomed me with open arms, even though it was in there time and so didn't have too. Please tell them the big bald Australian will be back again, but this time I won't go easy on them :) so thank you to each and every one of you for making our honeymoon the best ever.... Copinkup February 9, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Thankful20 Stunning white sandy beaches with excellent staff services We are very satisfy with the management staff (Mike) resolve our room concern issues. Excellent staff services only minority group at Mangosteen restaurant especially for the morning breakfast, due to overwhelming arrival of the guests, guests were not seated timely (waited for few seconds), tables were not set up on time. But this is the downsite of the delegation of task. Besides this, soft white sandy beaches with the excellent upkeep condition from management, huge green compounds to stroll with my family members. Wonderful and relaxing family gateway! October 30, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by NgFranz This hotel has a really nice stretch of beach The beautiful stretch of beach is very well complemented by strategically located deck chairs on higher grassland as well as on the beach. June 20, 2014


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DES MOINES, IA (WTAQ) - Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is defending the release of a man who allegedly killed his mother, and who kidnapped another woman just 36 hours after he got out of prison.
Branstad spokesman Tim Albrecht said officials had identified 21-year-old Kirk Levin – a former Wisconsin convict – as somebody who needed special attention. That's why the corrections department notified Levin's previous victims, plus the sheriff at his new home, before he was allowed to leave prison.
Albrecht said the state had no legal basis to confine Levin once his prison term ended for a burglary conviction – even though officials found a notebook in which he wrote about his fantasies involving rape.
Albrecht served two years of a five-year sentence, and it was shortened under a law that gives offenders extra credit for each day they serve.
Lewin is charged with killing his mother Marilyn Schmitt, and then used rope to drive away with another female acquaintance.
But he crashed his car soon afterward, and authorities later found him hiding in a barn.
Previously in Wisconsin, Levin was sent to prison three years ago for a car theft conviction in Dane County. In that case, authorities said they caught Levin hiding in the home of a girl he was planning to kidnap and rape.


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Doctors at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital are using a new computerized system to help reduce medical errors and improve patient safety.
Physician Kelly Clay has been with Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital since 2006. For most of that time she used pen and paper to write out medical orders for her patients.
"It was all paper order so that definitely takes a lot more time for the patient because those medications and all those orders that you write were on paper and would have to be faxed to that department," said Chief Utilization Officer Kelly Clay, MD.
But thanks to a new computerized system known as the Computerized Providers Order Entry system (CPOE), Clay and other physicians have access to patient data from anywhere with internet access.
"Access to information, the ability to transmit information from one spot, improves the efficiency by taking out some unnecessary steps," said Chief Medical Officer Doug Patten, MD.
The million dollar system processes medical orders immediately to labs and pharmacists. It also alerts physicians about a patient's drug allergies. The elimination of errors gives physicians the ability to improve patient quality.
"That's what we always focus on is from the patient perspective," said Patten. "The orders are more reliably entered, fewer errors, more quickly delivered and therefore more quickly received."
"It helps any duplication in the system so if you're not writing paper orders but you are putting them in the computer it's going to flag you if you've ordered the same test more than one time," said Clay.
Patten says the decade long journey to get the system came with some setbacks.
"So going to something electronic requires a change in my behavior but as physicians began to use it they begin to feel more comfortable navigating the system," said Patten.
"That's the wave of the future everything is being electronic being connected with multiple IT systems," said Clay.
A connection that Clay says will help bring the best care to her patients.
Physicians began using the Computerized Provider Order Entry System July 1st at all Phoebe locations.
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With doors that none but the wind ever closes,
Its floor all littered with glass and with plaster;
It stands in a garden of old-fashioned roses.
Robert Frost
Image by Emphatic Reprieve Photography.
Giving credit to Shelia Jenkins for the words, but Jennifer Willenborg is a beast of a photographer. Thank you!
From this house, we take no alibis.
Each room secured by its antiquities.
Its shuttered windows,
Its shackled doors,
decree our innocence.
From this porch we oblige shadows.
They take our secrets into sunsets.
They embrace us warm.
They kiss us sensitive.
And we pass green and white
and tomorrows.
---Neil D. Ray
This made my fanboy heart swell with absolute joy:
If you liked the movie anywhere near as much as I did, you'll know how much these precious photos mean.
cool, man.
yeah, i loved that movie.
was like a dream.
thanks for this link.
now if only the soundtrack would be released.
Thanks for posting that work.
Really nice.
And I agree completely about Jen.
Oh yeah dude, you & bean should hook up with Jen
& do some Hardcore Collabing together.
Life is tooo short NOT to do Dream projects as such..<33333333333333
& Marrow..
Honestly, you should be doing Apprenticeship work
with film companies in your area..i'm NOT kidding either.
i mean, Wow....
Pete Jackson, Weta Workshop etc, such Huge GREATS
are in your part of the world.
look at Fashion Pioneer Stephen Sprouse..
At 14, he interned with Bill Blass.
At 18, he was Halston's right hand. AND then he became HIMSELF, an American Icon.
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Zack Wheeler threw a fastball to Bryce Harper in the second inning that he'd like to take back, if possible.
Ian Desmond notches a third consecutive 20/20 season
Sep 13, 2014, 10:20 PM EDT
On Saturday night, Ian Desmond became the fourth shortstop to have at least three 20/20 seasons in his career.
Anibal Sanchez to long toss Sunday, may throw off mound on Monday
Sep 13, 2014, 9:30 PM EDT
Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez will take the next step towards a potential late-season return. He'll long toss on Sunday and pitch off of a mound on Monday if things go well.
Dodgers activate Paco Rodriguez from the disabled list
Sep 13, 2014, 8:37 PM EDT
Reliever Paco Rodriguez rejoins the Dodger bullpen after spending more than a month on the disabled list with a strained teres major muscle.
Danny Duffy hopes to return to Royals' rotation on Tuesday
Sep 13, 2014, 7:45 PM EDT
Danny Duffy will test out his left shoulder with a light bullpen session on Sunday. If all goes well, he hopes to rejoin the Royals' rotation on Tuesday.
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