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The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has all the deets and here's what the Mayor had to say after his "self-congratulatory press conference," after the jump
See? Right on schedule:
Via loveletterstosf, click to expand.
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has all the deets and here's what the Mayor had to say after his "self-congratulatory press conference," after the jump
Erin Sherbert has the story of today's ceremony honoring the recent lifting of the San Francisco Bicycle Plan injunction.
(Leave us remember that the four-year-injunction was 100% not the fault of Judge Busch.)
Anyway, look for something like this to go down on Townsend today at 1:00 PM, somewhere near Fourth Street in the SoMA:
But this event will probably push some over the edge. Like the snarky people at Enough, we say, enough:
"OK, we get it, now the city can paint some stripes on the road and call them 'bike lanes.' Stop shitting yourself."
How wude!
Oh well…
Here's the news from the office of City Attorney Dennis J. Herrera: The Bicycle Plan injunction has beeen lifted.
Judge Busch finds that City has complied with CEQA, grants City's request to allow remaining safety, usability improvements
SAN FRANCISCO (Aug. 6, 2010) — San Francisco Superior Court Judge Peter J. Busch issued an order late this afternoon finding San Francisco in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, in seeking to implement its Bicycle Plan citywide. The ruling effectively dissolves an injunction that continued to prohibit City engineers from moving forward on some planned bicycle route improvements intended to enhance the safety and usability of streets for bicyclists. A previous order from Nov. 2009 lifted significant portions of the original 2006 injunction, but left limited restrictions intact while the adequacy of environmental review for certain projects was adjudicated.
"I am very gratified by the ruling from Judge Busch, who carefully considered an enormous amount of evidence in this case, and found that the City met its environmental review requirements," said City Attorney Dennis Herrera. "Today's decision clears an important hurdle toward making San Francisco safer for bicyclists, and healthier for all of us. I am very thankful to the many dedicated public servants involved in this policy initiative and meeting the stringent legal requirements to fulfill it, including Mayor Gavin Newsom and the Board of Supervisors, the Municipal Transportation Agency, and the Planning Department."
The case is: Coalition for Adequate Review et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court No. 505-509, filed July 28, 2005
So there you have it. "Crazy"* Rob Anderson has driven his dead-bang winner of a lawsuit, one that put him on the front page of the Wall Street Journal…
…and made the City and County** look like a bunch of fools, into the ground. He didn't know when to quit. (The time to quit would have been when the City finally complied with the requirements of CEQA.)
Who knows, maybe he'll come up with another beautiful lawsuit idea, another slam dunk, but don't count on it.
Sic Transit Gloria Anderson
*That's what they called him, out of frustration, back when they had to pay attention to him.
**"Hey remember when we said we were going to start working on those reports earlier and go faster? Forget all that. Actually, we're going to start later and go slower. We were going to tell you sooner but…"
[UPDATE: The Mayor would like to add a few words. See them after the jump.]
Here's the scene on freshly-paved Scott Street this afternoon. The greening of the "bike box" red light waiting area on Scott Street near Oak at the terminus of the famous Wiggle Bike Route has begun. At long last, it has begun.
For now, anyway. The partial lifting of the Bicycle Plan injunction isn't a 100% thing, but the City is moving ahead anyway.
Supervisors Bevan Dufty and Ross Mirkarimi, MTA chief Nat Ford, and Mayor Gavin Newsom all got in on the fun. Click to expand:
As Our Mayor's extended paint roller got closer to the throng of reporters Supervisor Dufty was all, "Watch out media, Gavin's coming your way!" And here's the reaction – a that's-right-laugh-it-up-funnyboy smirk and then a quick departure:
Gavin's ill humor wasn't helped later on when Emmy Award-winning CBS5 political editor Hank Plante started asking about Geo Fanelli wanting his recent $500 donation back. Akit's suggestion about suing in small claims court is interesting, non? I mean, you can't give everybody their money back, right? (After your campaign buys a copy of PhotoShop, you don't get much change back from a $500 banknote.) However, Geo has a pretty sympathetic case to make. Mmmm.
Anyway, in all the excitement, Bevan started painted bike helmets green, making mementos to allow us to remember this Special Day. (Bro was on today with all his Ammiano-like bons mots.)
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition leader Leah Shahum and Nat Ford were all smiles today:
Supervisor Mirkarimi looked dashing on his Trek Ride+ electric-assist bike. It's just like Board President David Chiu's. Said one wag, "Ross, you have the right equipment." The loud reply, from someone famous: "That's what she said!"
All in all, it was quite a celebration.
But this isn't all for today. San Francisco's first protected bike lane is now on Market Street, as of this AM.
The Lyndon LaRouche Movement of the San Francisco Bay Area is going all out against any changes to healthcare policy being forwarded by Barack Obama.
See? Click to expand.
This is right near the Financial District on Market Street - two people, some literature, and an ironing board, that's your Movement in the Bay Area.
So, the LaRouchies don't don't like George W Bush, the Queen of England, and now, President Barack Obama. Makes you wonder who they DO like (besides Lyndon LaRouche).
Don't Stop Believin', LaRouchies!
Look out NIMBY's - the San Francisco Bicycle Plan is coming to YOUR neighborhood, whether you like it or not. That's the conclusion you'd come to had you made it this morning's Bike to Work Day rally on the steps of City Hall. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition put on quite a show for a couple hundred-something in the crowd, most of whom parked their colorful bikes thusly:
The mise-en-scene:
SFBC Executive Director Leah Shahum MC'ed the rally, speaking of NIMBYs and the Bicycle Plan. The battle is joined, or it will be starting next month, probably. Get up to speed with the 2008 San Francisco State of Cycling Report put out by the SFMTA.
Lots of Supes were there:
District 1 Supervisor Eric Mar briefly addressed the crowd, talking about improving cyclist safety, mentioning the lower Haight Wiggle he uses to get back and forth from the Richmond District.
District 3 Supervisor and Board President Davis Chiu doesn't think changes should stop with the proposed Bike Plan. He wants to Go Further. Lots of cheers for that.
District 4 Supervisor Carmen Chu showed off her fashionable fuzzy white helmet to the delight of the crowd.
District 5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi always makes these events - he hasn't really gotten much sleep since the recent birth of Theo Aureliano Mirkarimi.
District 8 Supervisor Bevan Dufty cited recent changes to the streetscape, including Pavement to Parks.
District 9 Supervisor David Campos was pleased to see the outreach to people living in the Mission.
District 11 Supervisor John Avalos gave a shout out to District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly. He also said, "Bikes Rule."
The "Big 56" will go somewhere in here. Click to expand to see a much larger version:
One Less Car, One More Bike. A young scion amused the pols.
What's that on City Attorney Dennis J Herrera's shirt?
"One Less Lawyer in a Car."
O.K. fine.
2009 is shaping up to be the Year of the Bike Plan.
To Be Continued…
This was the scene today down at UCSF Mission Bay where the Secretary of the Interior got an earful about how San Francisco doesn't want offshore oil drilling anytime soon. Poor Interior Secretary Ken Salazar got an earful:
"Our state is saying clearly to you today, no," Sen. Barbara Boxer told Salazar at the opening of the hearing at the UC San Francisco Mission Bay campus. The California Democrat said the state's coastline is a huge economic asset "just as it is."
Logistics, that's what the protesters had going for them today. You couldn't miss all the furries, like this seal for example. Click to expand:
Or this polar bear, played by nine-month-old Kai Savage, assisted by Miyo Sakashita of Oakland. "23 DAYS TO SAVE ME":
This is the what you could see on the long walk to the protest area. A passer-by ID'ed these animal's as "shark, dolphin, whale, orca" in rapid-fire succession. Right, one of those anyway.
Dude was selling American Apparel T-shirts for just $5. What a country!
The only people not wearing shirts were selling shirts. Go figure:
The Sec-Int was prepared for all sorts of shenanigans. For example, "full body costumes" were not allowed inside, officially.
Only Time Will Tell what the Interior Department is planning.
Well the T. Boone Pickens medicine show came to town yesterday, so San Franciscans got the chance to see details of the Pickens Plan at the Commonwealth Club, the Western Hemisphere's oldest and largest public affairs forum.
The Plan is another one those ever-popular "public private partnerships," which in this case has the federal government paying a couple hundred spare billion dollars to build electric transmission lines for proposed windmills in the Midwest.
Making the pitch last month with Al Gore in Washington D.C.:
via the Center for American Progress Action Fund
But what about the Phil Anschutz (yes, the very same Anschutz billionaire dude with a longtime interest in the Bay to Breakers civic event!) Plan? Let's see:
"On July 29, The Anschutz Corp.,through its affiliate Transwest Express LLC, said it had acquired the rights to develop a proposed $3 billion, 900-mile transmission line capable of moving 3,000 megawatts of power from wind farms in southern Wyoming to markets in Southern California, Las Vegas and Phoenix."
See? Somebody is trying to get something done without asking for hundreds of billions of your money. And that brings us to the white elephant on the white mountain up in northern Northern California.
Back in the 1950′s, the Everitt Memorial Highway on Mount Shasta was built so that the Mount Shasta Ski Bowl resort could be built. Did that project make sense?
"The old Mount Shasta Ski Bowl had been built in 1958 in a huge open cirque much higher up on the southern flank of the volcano, with a lodge at 7,800 ft and lifts topping out above timberline at 9,200 ft. However, the ski area had often been in financial trouble over the next two decades, and a massive avalanche in January 1978 which destroyed the main chairlift was the finishing blow. The Ski Bowl closed permanently after that…"
So just as the risk of this Shasta project was building an expensive road to nowhere, one of the risks of the Pickens Plan is building power lines to nowhere.
How is the Anschutz Corporation's wind energy project working out? That's a good thing to keep an eye on when you're considering building a Bridge to Nowhere, or a Pickens transmission grid, or things like that.
O.K. fine.
Oh, and speaking of the Commonwealth Club, its ridiculous website's popup ads remind us all of the upcoming Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner, coming up on Fiday, April 17, 2009 at the Fairmont Hotel. Enjoy.
Each year, The Club honors individuals who have made significant and enduring contributions to the Bay Area and California community, and who embody the principles and values of The Commonwealth Club.
The Annual Dinner is also The Club's most significant fundraising event, raising funds to support its important nonprofit public forum mission throughout the year.
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition called for a rally at Market and Octavia on Friday and they got quite a turnout. Right now, we can be certain that more changes are a coming to this busy intersection. The question of the week is whether the dedicated inbound bike lane will stick around.
Now you'd think that 3000 mile long I-80, the United States' main east-west interstate, would end either north of Market Street or south of it. But for some ridiculous reason after traveling all the way from New Joisey or Ocean City, MD or wherever, it ends right smack dab on Market Street, seemingly lacking the energy to make it one or two blocks farther. That's ancient history (involving the old grey Mayor, and a thing called (Supervisor Michael) Yaki's Compromise, and yada yada yada) now, so oh well.
But since we're on the subject, why not just get rid of this whole Octavia imbroglio? This would include the ridiculous, hated, overly-wide Octavia Boulevard (parking line + driving lane + median + driving lane + driving lane + big median + driving lane + driving lane + median + driving lane + parking lane = TOO DAMN WIDE = an imepdiment to transit = a scar on the land) and the "Central Freeway" glorified offramp. Bring this mother down.
But barring that happening tomorrow, we'll have a showdown next week of the SFBC vs the city. Now the City and County of San Francisco is getting sick of getting sued whenever there's an accident at Market and Octavia, so they think getting rid of the bike lane would help. This viewpoint is ably expressed here, via the hard-working StreetsBlog San Francisco.
Friday's rally had inspiring words from Senator Mark Leno, Assemblymember Tom Ammiano, Supervisor Bevan Dufty, as well as a few other pols. To Be Continued…
"SAVE THIS BIKE LANE" Click to expand:
A closer look at the impressive weekday crowd of 100 or so.
A bevested and fired up Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi called for "monofocused" enforcement of the traffic laws at this intersection. He also spoke of "radiating effects," which shows that The Boss is up to speed on the issues. Good for him.
Supervisor David Campos was the fresh face on the scene.
Everything's gone green at the threatened bike lane, at least temporarily. The traffic island that helps define the bike lane is right behind temporary taggers.
"We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be… we shall never surrender." Winston Churchill.
More deets after the jump.
The latest chapter in the long story of San Francisco's Bicycle Plan began today with this filing from the office of San Francsico City Attorney Dennis Herrera. (Earlier chapters of this tale dealt with local social gadlfly and self-confessed JFK conspiracy theory crank Robert "Crazy Rob" Anderson and his successful efforts to get the city to do an environmental impact study.)
It seems that certain areas just can't wait for the bureaucratic gears to grind, so a judge is being asked to give the city and county permission to get started sooner rather than later.
Dennis J. Herrera, San Francisco's happy warrior:
What areas are those? Well, how about Market and Octavia for starters. But there are other problem areas as well. Try these on for size:
Polk Street between Beach and Market Streets, where 73 motor vehicle-bicycle collisions have been reported since 2003.
The length of Valencia Street, where the 65 motor vehicle-bicycle collisions reported since 2003 include a large proportion of "dooring" incidents.
The Third Street Corridor, where the 32 collisions involving cyclists and motorists reported since 2003 include one fatality of a bicyclist struck by a truck at Third and Marin Streets.
Folsom Street between 13th Street and the Embarcadero, where 52 bicycle-related injury accidents have been reported in the last five years.
Lower Market Street, from 8th Street to the Embarcadero. Some 179 bicycle injury collisions have occurred along the entire length of Market Street, from Castro Street to the Embarcadero (including the Market and Octavia intersection) over the past five years.
What will Judge Peter J. Busch make of this? We'll have an inkling by the end of the month.
Today's filing certainly seems like a well-tailored request…


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"I don't often write a review. But I was very impressed with the salesman at Emasschair. He knew the products and offered me lots of advice. He didn't try to hard sell me. I ended up buying a used chair from someone local. But I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this company. "
"Purchasing a massage chair was a serious deal for me. I did months and months of research and finally landed on the Osaki brand. I knew that I wanted a 3D chair but some of the other brands are a bit above my pay grade! Osaki seemed to be one of the only brands that offered all of the features I wanted (3d, foot rollers, heat, zero gravity) but at a price I was willing and able to pay. With no retail stores in my area to give any of the chairs a "test run" I placed a lot of trust in the hands of the guys at Emassagechair.com. They have and use the chairs so their personal experience really helped me decide and feel a little more comfortable. At the end of the day, I chose the Dreamer and installed it with my son. The chair works like a "dream", hence the name I suppose, and we all sit in it at least once a day. We're finding that we may need to write up a schedule though so that we all get our time in the chair! Thanks for your help, we genuinely appreciate the time that you spent helping us over the phone. "
"I purchased this chair as an additional service offered in my chiropractic office. Everyone loves the chair and is surprised how much it can do. Overall I have been impressed with the chairs features and ease of use. Only complaints I have are that the automatic leg length feature does not always work and for anyone with a 48 inch chest or bigger you can feel a little cramped at the shoulders."
"I initially saw a massage chair at the mall and really liked it. It had foot rollers and I liked the roller pressure. I had never thought about buying one so I felt I needed to do my due diligence and search around before buying. I kept coming back to emassage chair to research the different brands. I learned that the Osaki OS-4000 was a less expensive version of the chair that I had originally tried and that it was made in the same factory using the same specs and rollers etc. I ordered it online from the emassage chair store without sales tax and shipping was free. The chair came the next week as the tracking stated it would. The chair looks a little different than the in store version and it has a bigger remote with a larger screen so that you can see very clearly all of the massage programs and also where the rollers are placed on your back. The massage style is great and does kneading, tapping, and kind of everything in between. I like the heat pad area in the back of the chair as I think it really helps loosen by muscles during the massage. We are pleased with the chair and the company performed as expected. We'd order with them again."
"I have owned a massage chair in the past. It was an early Panasonic EP-1010 and it worked perfectly for about 13 years under quite a bit of use. When it stopped massaging back around Christmas of 2013, I needed a replacement. Given that the Panasonic served me well I put Panasonic on my short list. The biggest problem with message chairs is there are few places outside Brookstone or P.C. Richards that have units on the floor that you can test drive to see if it meets your needs. I checked out the Brookstone models but found them hideously ugly (looked like a space ship) and would never fit in my classical house. They massaged OK but it felt cheap and I didnt think it would last 13 years like the Panasonic. I tried to find a showroom for the Panasonic but none were anywhere around me.
I went on line and then found the eMassageChair.com. They had a set of instructional videos for a variety of chairs. I watched many of them and eventually settled on the EP-MA70. It looked the most like furniture and less like a space ship. The biggest gulp was not being able to test drive the chair before buying such an expensive luxury.
After going through the site and understanding the return policy, I finally broke down and contacted the eMassageChair.com folks. Turns out I spoke with the Matt who was featured on the videos on line demoing the chair. He was great to deal with. Exceptionally knowledgeable about the chair and the return policy.
Given the free white glove delivery offered as a result of a Presidents Day sale as well as a separate manufacturers incentive (reduced price even further), I ordered the chair, sight unseen and untested.
Since I had prior good luck with the old Panasonic chair, I felt it was a decent bet I would like it. It took about 2 weeks to arrive and it was perfectly delivered in a new and unopened box. The white glove team were really nice guys and they easily did final assembly and put it exactly where we wanted it. The delivery was perfect and painless.
The chair itself has exceeded my expectations and is an amazing experience. Panasonic surely got this right. My family fights me for using the chair every night. It has an amazing range of options and settings. I enjoy everyone of them, especially the heated rollers and the air bag massage on the arms and legs. The back massage is strong and deep and is easily controlled to tone it down as needed.
The eMassageChair.com folks followed up and held our hand the entire way. They were awesome. Matt even helped me find a repair place for the old EP-1010 which I am getting fixed and giving to my son who has back issues as well.
Given this is a high end buy, eMassageChair.com did a stellar job. I highly recommend them and know they are highly reputable and honest. I have only had the chair for for a month now but it is a centerpiece of our living room and it is the best used chair in the house thanks to eMassageChair.com."
"I had an old Panasonic chair that I needed replaced and searched around. Found an upgraded model for a great price at emassage and purchased it on a Tuesday. It got here on the on the next Monday and I put it together in about 45 minutes. Fast delivery and their store is reputable. I would buy from them again."
"I don't usually write reviews unless I've had horrible service but I am making and exception. I ordered the wrong model on the massage chair for my dad. I'm still not sure how I mixed it up but none the less, the wrong model! I thought we were going to be stuck with it or have an awful time exchanging it, and I was wrong. I called in and the support people were so easy to deal with. They got the correct chair on the way within that week and my dad is so happy. Thank you for making my mistake not so bad!"
"About a week ago I called in to order a massage chair for my wife's birthday. I had called around and talked to some other online vendors to get their opinions on chairs. I have to say that the Emassagechair people really are experts on the topic. They explained that the chair that I was planning to order would have been a bit too intense in their opinion for my wife an recommended another chair. We got the chair today and it is perfect. Not to deep not too light and it is heaven. The wife is happy, so I am too. "
"Well let me start by saying thank you to Matthew at Emassagechair for clarifying the shipping process and what was going to happen after I ordered. I really spent a ton of time choosing which chair to buy and found white glove or regular shipping a bit confusing. After speaking with him my husband and I decided that we would put the chair together on our own because we ordered the OS-4000 and it was pretty easy to install (he explained what we would have to do) and we don't have any stairs to bring it up. We put the chair together in about an hour and we are truly pleased with our choice. We feel blessed that we were able to get such a great chair and helpful information from Matthew. Thanks again!
"It's not easy to spend thousands of dollars on an item bought online. However, I am delighted I worked with this company. I was impressed that my credit card was not charged until the item had been shipped: the charge was merely "pending" while the order was in process. Heather was very responsive to questions, and I am delighted with everything about this purchase. I was anxious that the order showed "processing" for a week -- no tracking number, etc. But this was clearly an issue with the manufacturer's getting the info to the seller, not with emassagechair. I am impatient and was disappointed that I could not instantly reach Heather regarding this or that. But she invariably got back to me within an hour or two. I would have no hesitation using this firm again, and I recommend them."
"My company ordered massage chairs for our office from emassagechair and the chairs are great and so was their assistance. We did not have much product knowledge on the massage chairs and after speaking to Heather she informed us that some chairs can be used in commercial locations and with some the warranty is voided. She also set us up with commercial pricing. If you are ordering for a business, call them. We really appreciated their product knowledge and support. "
"Big thanks to the customer service at emassagechair.com. I'm a disable veteran and they helped me out tremendously to find a chair to fit my needs. Very happy with the chair, and all the money I'm saving on massage visits."
" I would like to thanks James for his awesome product and sales knowledge. As a result of the time he spent with me explaining all my options with regards to all the chairs I was interested in the market, I was able to make a decision on which hopefully is the best fit and buy from emassagechair.com. James was a pleasure to deal I am glad I chose to call and buy from emassagechair.com
"I bought a cozzia massage chair from emassagechair and the experience was great. they know a lot about the cozzia chairs and helped point me in the best direction for what I was looking for. I had a chance to try the chair I wanted in a local store and I was amazed by how much more the customer service person I spoke with knew about the chair, actually more than the people who worked in the store where I tried the chair! thanks for the help, shipping was fast and set up was easy."


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The season of giving is on our minds. An avalanche of fundraising events is clamoring for our attention on behalf of charitable causes. There are practical reasons, too, for thinking about charitable gifts just now. Donations made before the end of the calendar year may leverage substantial tax benefits; and contributions to your favorite charities could not be easier. There is hardly a self-respecting nonprofit that does not have a "Donate Now" button on its website. Yet knowing what to give, how to give, and when to give can be a thicket of challenges when the magnitude of need and the over-abundance of nonprofits all compete for the attention of current and prospective donors.
Substantial resources are available to help you do your homework before making a choice. Time spent on being more effective with your philanthropy reaps benefits for the charities receiving gifts and deepens your own satisfaction. The process will help lead you to those charities which most inspire your confidence and trust—ideally, before you write the check or point and click on the donate button. Charities look for a relationship of loyalty with their donors. They know they must earn the trust and confidence of those who give if it is to be a continuing relationship. As a donor, you want your contribution to be used for the purposes you intend in making the gift; and the charity has the responsibility to be truthful in communicating that the uses of the funds are consistent (or not) with your expectations as a donor.
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal by Lisa Ward provides an excellent overview of the questions to ask about charities before a donation goes out the door. She suggests you begin by being clear in your own mind what you hope your philanthropy will accomplish. Even modest donations can make a difference but if you overburden your gift like a holiday tree with too many expectations, you are unlikely to be satisfied with the experience.
Ms. Ward does caution against being a sucker for heart-wringing stories or dogs with sad, stricken faces. If you do not understand and cannot fathom from an organization's website or materials how it intends to address the nasty symptoms held out as donor bait, it is unlikely the charity will address the root causes of the problems it depicts. The distinction can be important if your vision of philanthropy is charity for its own sake, i.e., feed the poor; or you want your gift to help address root causes and change the world, i.e., why do people experience food insecurity in the first place? There are opportunities to do both kinds of giving so the choices need not be mutually exclusive. The greater the specificity with which the organizations reveal their theory of how change is made, the more educated and strategic donors become about opportunities for inspired giving, philanthropy that acts like yeast to leaven the opportunities for leadership and change.
Ms. Ward highlights other avenues to basic fact-finding. She suggests researching the organization's governance and leadership; reviewing an organization's annual audit and financial information; comparing various organizations with others whose missions are devoted to similar work; and soliciting expert opinion among those with the experience and credentials who have a more global view of the issues and strategies the prospective charity seeks to address. You can also just ask donors who have given to the organization or your go online and consult any of the websites such as Charity Navigator that provide detailed analysis of thousands of charitable organizations; but caution ahead: You can get lost in the data.
Back in the day, the old paint-by-number craft kits gave us would-be Rembrandts a chance to be artists, however questionable the results. Stand back fifty yards and squint your eyes, and you could almost see the masterpiece. It is possible to reduce philanthropy to a similar experience by using a strictly technocratic mind-set in review of nothing but the facts. The facts may be sufficient to get to a plausible decision; but at the end of the day, when you pull the trigger on a gift, especially a gift that might be a sacrifice to make, it's a judgment call often based on an ephemeral feeling that the charity has the right stuff, even when risks are foreseen. This is inspired philanthropy and it can produce a result that even Rembrandt would have hung on his wall. Philanthropy is like that: Sometimes, you just have to pick up the brush and paint.
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10 different names from same person ,that loser need a life Serena is the most gorgeous girl on the show ,your bitch just jealous
Uh oh, Serena looks confused. These two will have super hot babies but they wont be little Einsteins.
ugh, serenas look is so sloppy ang gross,
ughhhhhhhh, why is she even one the show, shes just a stupid filler charcter!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ew shes making that face, theim confused and pissed face! i hate that face its makes her look constipated,
so, NATE IS AWESOME, too bad S ruined the pic!!!!!!!!! she ugly and gross. she should be killed off the show,
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Loperamide slows the rhythm of digestion so that the small intestines have more time to absorb fluid and nutrients from the foods you eat.
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Before taking loperamide, tell your doctor if you have a fever, mucus in your stools, a history of liver disease, or if you are taking an antibiotic.
Drink plenty of liquids while you are taking loperamide.
It may take up to 48 hours before your symptoms improve. Keep using the medication as directed and tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 10 days of treatment.
Loperamide may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Loperamide?
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to loperamide, or if you have:
- stools that are bloody, black, or tarry; or
- if you have diarrhea that is caused by taking an antibiotic
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medicine if you have:
- a fever
- mucus in your stools
- a history of liver disease; or
- if you are taking an antibiotic
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether loperamide will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
Loperamide can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while you are using loperamide.
Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.
How much does Loperamide cost?
What conditions might Loperamide treat?
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Loperamide Side Effects
What are the possible side effects of Loperamide?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop taking loperamide and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- stomach pain or bloating
- ongoing or worsening diarrhea
- diarrhea that is watery or bloody; or
- severe skin reaction -- fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling
Less serious side effects may include:
- dizziness
- drowsiness, tired feeling
- constipation
- mild stomach pain; or
- mild skin rash or itching
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.Back to Top
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Loperamide Interactions
What other drugs affect Loperamide?
Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use, especially saquinavir (Invirase).
This list is not complete and other drugs may interact with loperamide. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.Back to Top
What should I avoid while taking Loperamide?
Loperamide may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise and in hot weather. Follow your doctor's instructions about the type and amount of liquids you should drink.
Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you are taking an antibiotic and you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use loperamide to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.Back to Top
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Loperamide Dosage
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How should I take Loperamide?
Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Take loperamide with a full glass of water. Drink extra water while you are taking this medication to keep from getting dehydrated.
Loperamide is usually taken at the first sign of diarrhea, and again if diarrhea comes back. The first dose of loperamide is usually twice as much as the following doses. Do not take this medication more than 3 times in 24 hours without your doctor's advice.
The loperamide chewable tablet must be chewed before swallowing.
Shake the oral suspension (liquid) well just before you measure a dose. Measure the liquid with a special dose measuring spoon or medicine cup, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.
Immodium A-D Liquid and New Immodium A-D Liquid contain two different strengths of loperamide. If you switch from using one brand to using the other, follow the dosing instructions carefully. Immodium A-D Liquid also contains a small amount of alcohol, but New Immodium A-D Liquid does not.
It may take up to 48 hours before your symptoms improve. Keep using the medication as directed and tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 10 days of treatment.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not freeze liquid loperamide.Back to Top
What happens if I overdose on Loperamide?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
Overdose symptoms may include dizziness, drowsiness, urinating less than usual, severe stomach cramps or bloating, and vomiting.Back to Top
What happens if I miss a dose of Loperamide?
Since loperamide is taken as needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are taking the medication regularly, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.Back to Top
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Lupus Overview
What Is an Antinuclear Antibody Test
An antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is a sensitive screening tool used to detect autoimmune diseases, including lupus. Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) are antibodies that are directed against certain structures within a cell's nucleus (thus, antinuclear antibody). ANAs are found in particular patterns in people with autoimmune diseases (those in which a person's immune system works against his or her own body).
An ANA test is done on a sample of a person's blood. The test determines the strength of the antibodies by measuring how many times the person's blood must be diluted to get a sample that is free of antibodies.
Does a Positive ANA Test Mean That I Have Lupus?
Not necessarily. The antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is positive in most people who have lupus, but it also may be positive in many people who are healthy or have another autoimmune disease. Therefore, a positive ANA test alone is not adequate for the diagnosis of lupus. There must be at least three additional clinical features from the list of 11 features for the diagnosis to be made.
How Is Lupus Treated?
The type of lupus treatment prescribed will depend on several factors, including the person's age, type of drugs he or she is taking, overall health, medical history, and location and severity of disease.
Because lupus is a condition that can change over time and is not always predictable, a critical part of good care includes periodic visits with a knowledgeable, accessible doctor, such as a rheumatologist.
Some people with mild features of the disease do not require treatment, while people with serious involvement (such as kidney complications) may require powerful medications. Drugs used to treat lupus include:
- Steroids. Steroid creams can be applied directly to rashes. The use of creams is usually safe and effective, especially for mild rashes. The use of steroid creams or tablets in low doses can be effective for mild or moderate features of lupus. Steroids also can be used in higher doses when internal organs are threatened. Unfortunately, high doses also are most likely to produce side effects.
- Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine). Commonly used to help keep mild lupus-related problems, such as skin and joint disease, under control. This drug is also effective at preventing lupus flares.
- Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide). A chemotherapy drug that has very powerful effects on reducing the activity of the immune system. It is used to treat severe forms of lupus, such as those affecting the kidneys or brain.
- Imuran (azathioprine). A medication originally used to prevent rejection of transplanted organs. It is commonly used to treat the more serious features of lupus.
- Rheumatrex (methotrexate). Another chemotherapy drug used to suppress the immune system. Its use is becoming increasingly popular for skin disease, arthritis, and other non-life-threatening forms of disease that have not responded to medications such as hydroxychloroquine or low doses of prednisone.
- Benlysta (belimumab). This drug weakens the immune system by targeting a protein that may reduce the abnormal B cells thought to contribute to lupus. People with active, autoantibody-positive lupus may benefit from Benlysta when given in addition to standard drug therapy.
- CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil). A drug that suppresses the immune system and is also used to prevent rejection of transplanted organs. It is being used increasingly to treat serious features of lupus, especially those previously treated by Cytoxan.
- Rituxan (rituximab). A biologic agent used to treat lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis. It is used to treat the most serious features of lupus when other therapies are not effective.
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We are already nonchalant about allowing people to die for lack of a decent health care, and allow girls to struggle through life in miserable jobs because they had to drop out of school to take care of a baby. Why don't you guys propose to protect and take care of people after they're born in exchange for abortion reform?
I simply wanted to apologize for the 'gun nuts' term I just used. Simply my knee-jerk phrase, where I should have perhaps used 'gun affectionados. My apologies for any offence.
This is a very well written article. Thank you Ms. Kieffer for your balance and lack of put downs. I have two questions: What solution do you have for those that are so desperate, that they would risk the very dangerous "back alley" abortions. This is a very real situation confronting many otherwise quite stable women, and before Roe, many women's lives were lost. Is this not a self defense situation? You say, "Killing in the name of freedom does not preserve one's own freedom". Would you please pass this wisdom on to the many gun nuts who frequent this forum.
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It's apparent that there are very few to be found around here.
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So you advocate going up against the US military with a 'LaRue Tactical chambered for the .308' is going to handle the tyrant issue? Hmmm.... Wouldn't you be better off with an RPG? Why not a few tactical missiles? The absurd notion that you should have assault weapons to be able to combat governmental tyranny is childish at best. Please grow up, and until you do, leave dangerous tools in the hands of adults who know when to remove them from the hands of the irresponsible.
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Very nicely said Hmiller. You will, of course, be attacked viciously because it seems that many of the regular readers here aren't interested in honesty and truth (as evident in the constant dismissive and/or outright hostile attitude toward science, any intellectual, and the majority of the news gathering media).
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I think you need to rethink how a progressive income tax works - it's designed to allow those making marginal amounts of money to keep a fair living wage, while those making significantly more than a comfortable living wage, contribute a higher percentage. This gives the low and middle classes a chance.
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Prediction: John Ransom's brilliant predictions all come to pass and he'll be given the Nobel Peace Prize for helping to put guns in every classroom in America.
Looks like UltraMan hit too close to home. Another Hitler tactic was to discredit all intellectuals and scientist because they clearly saw through him... Sound a bit like the modern conservative movement?
Admittedly a few bad apples are protected, but this is far better than politicizing our educational system (more than it already is!), and stacking the teaching ranks with lock-step thinking (of whatever political persuasion). This is similar to the idea expressed by Patrick Henry: "I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it". If you think conservatives have a lock on the 'correct' truth, I'm afraid you are as delusional as a liberal who says the same thing.
If you were in charge of my children's teacher, she would have been fired because she dares to teach that the world is billions of years old, and following the US constitution, doesn't teach Christian ideas about science. The teacher's union simply gives teachers a voice and a chance. It has also raised her salary - now she makes only 35% less than others with commiserate education levels (in spite of working 9+ hour days while still taking correcting home to complete). Unions allowed for the creation of a middle class. Are you telling us that you are against the middle class?


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This guy stopped watching porn — and he wants you to know why. Gender activist Ran Gavrieli felt that most of the images he saw in porn encouraged negative, even violent, attitudes toward women, despite a recent wave of feminist porn. So he pulled the plug, and found that his personal sex life and private fantasies became much more fulfilling.
In his talk at TEDxJaffa, he advocates for physically and emotionally-safe sex, as well as erotica that shows a wider range of fulfilling sexual experiences — including the intimacy of human connection, laughter, and touch. Watch his talk here.
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's triennial international survey compared test scores from 65 countries. Happiness was ranked based on the percentage of students who agreed or disagreed with the statement "I feel happy at school." Test scores were ranked based on the combined individual rankings of the students' math, reading, and science scores.
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Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer is well aware that the No. 17 Hokies were one of the most controversial teams included in the BCS bowl lineup, and he has a ready defense of his program.
If you like sequels, the BCS has a championship game for you: Alabama-LSU II.
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Kansas State senior forward Jamar Samuels didn't enjoy halftime Sunday night at Virginia Tech.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - It's been a long, difficult year for the Fiesta Bowl, first with a dud of a game, then nearly losing its BCS status after an investigation into financial improprieties.
DALLAS (AP) - Kansas State and Arkansas will meet in the Cotton Bowl in a matchup of top-10 teams left out of the Bowl Championship Series.
CHICAGO (AP) - Tyler Palko got yanked from the game - and possibly saved his job. He wasn't making any bold proclamations, though.
DeleteSTILLWATER, Okla. - After an annual football game they call Bedlam, thousands of Oklahoma State fans jumped, ran and pushed their way onto the field in joy. The Cowboys had just taken apart the Oklahoma Sooners, their bitter and often more successful rivals. The Cowboys' first national championship suddenly seemed within reach.
We've got two words for all you Detroit Lions fans - boo Suh.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - No Jay Cutler. No Matt Cassel, either.
No. 1 LSU 42, No. 12 GEORGIA
MANHATTAN - Bill Snyder wouldn't bite when he was asked to compare this season's Kansas State team to those of years past, Wildcats that won Big 12 championships and went to prestigious bowl games.
MANHATTAN (AP) - Thomas Gipson had 17 points and 13 rebounds for his first career double-double, Will Spradling added 14 points and Kansas State used a big second-half run to beat George Washington 69-56 on Thursday night.
MANHATTAN (AP) - After throwing an incompletion at the end of Kansas State's wild near-upset of Oklahoma State, Collin Klein dropped to one knee on the turf.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Mike Sherman was fired as Texas A&M's coach Thursday after the Aggies finished the regular season a disappointing 6-6.
Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony returned to work Thursday - and immediately were asked about working together.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Andy Reid won his first 13 games the week after a bye. He's lost his last two.
SAN FRANCISCO - The St. Louis Cardinals handled the tough part well, erasing a four-run deficit to force extra innings.
There is no midterm break for Big 12 Conference football teams, and the only grades that matter are win-loss records.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The last two times the Kansas City Royals played a postseason game at home, rain fell after the final out. This time, it started well before the first pitch.
BALTIMORE - Following another successful road show, the Royals are heading back to Kansas City with momentum and history on their side in the AL Championship Series.
MANHATTAN - Even in the midst of a bye week, Bill Snyder didn't have time to blow out any candles.
LAWRENCE - Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy freely admits that his team doesn't run the ball very well.


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Ginger's Story Feb. 18, 2014
I always knew that I had severe emotional problems and that I was extremely sad from the time I was 4-years-old until I was diagnosed at the age of 32 with PTSD. Having been born into a strict religious cult and not exposed to the outside world until I was 22 years of age, I felt like I was a freak because I couldn't relate to anything that people around me were talking about. When I did get married and got jobs, people would ask me questions about myself and not having learned discretion at all, I would tell them truthful answers which only served to produce even more questions until they would finally try to slip away and act like they wished they never talked to me at all! That felt like stigma to me. It felt like I had something so bad inside me that made acquaintances turn away from me and that I might never have friends.
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Right from the get go, I was full of emotion. My mom told me that I was a very colicky baby. As I reached my childhood years, my irritability and wide range of emotions did not change. I was a very smart child, but I was very disruptive in school. In first grade, I would often complete my work earlier than the other kids and then go around the room calling the other kids stupid, roll on the floor, or exhibit other disruptive behavior that led to parent/teacher meetings quite frequently. My teacher thought I had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and wanted me put on Ritalin. My parents refused. I started a private school in fourth grade as it challenged me more than when I was in public school. My behavioral issues carried over. I would still bully classmates and any other kids that I was in extra curricular activities with (i.e. scratching people, hitting, etc.) and I again found myself occasionally in the principal's office. I was also somewhat of a drama queen—I was the kid that would make a scene at a sleepover or always had to have the attention on me.
In middle school, I started having seizures that neurologists could not find a cause for (although one neurologist suggested that a porencephalic cyst in my brain could be the cause). To see if it could have a psychological origin, I was put in a pediatric psych unit for a few days. I was given an MMPI-A and the results were relayed to my parents—they thought I had Borderline Personality Disorder, but I could not be formally diagnosed with a personality disorder until I was at least 18 years old. A few months later, we found a physician that put me on Depakote and the seizures stopped. I did fine throughout high school and was involved in band and various other activities in school like any other teenager was.
My first year of college went well and everything seemed fine. Around my sophomore year in college, I started getting really depressed, had really bad anxiety, and I started drinking. I was put on anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications (in addition to the Depakote I was already on for the seizures) and tried counseling. My mom did not see any improvement in my behavior, so she stopped paying for the counseling. Despite being on the medication, I still did not feel any better. I went in-patient voluntarily. The psychiatrist thought I was normal and there was nothing wrong with me. I left without a diagnosis. Things really did not improve and I switched colleges to see if starting over somewhere else would help. I still had the same feelings and I still drank. One night I got extremely drunk and I ended up in the ICU for a couple of days (I was 22 years old by this time, so I was legal).
After one semester, I switched back to my original college. I started into the nursing program (which was the third time I switched my major) and I loved it. I never learned how to cope with stress and I was/am a perfectionist. During my senior year in college, I had a serious suicide attempt. I had had a lot of suicidal ideation in my life (first time I thought of killing myself, I was 7 years old), self harming behavior (I would bang my head against my bed post and cut myself with a knife), and a couple less serious/low lethality suicide attempts before. This time I was exhausted—physically, mentally, and emotionally drained. I attempted suicide at a hotel with a bag and duct tape (the idea was to suffocate). There was a little voice inside that told me to stop. I went to the lobby for help. I ended up in the ER, then the ICU, and subsequently, a psych unit (temporary detention order) where my entering diagnosis was Major Depressive Disorder. Again, the psychiatrist thought I was delightful and normal. I had a court hearing and I was allowed release with an order for mandatory outpatient treatment. I left without a diagnosis. I received treatment and my first psychiatrist thought I had Bipolar Disorder I. He retired and I got a new psychiatrist. The second psychiatrist did not think I had Bipolar; he thought I had Borderline Personality Disorder (with a co-morbidity of alcohol abuse). Borderline Personality Disorder is the diagnosis that is attached to my nursing license and it was the second time I got that diagnosis, so that is what I stuck with. I am open about my diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder because I think it will help fight the stigma of having it.
I have been in counseling for a little over two years and go to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. I do not take any medications now. I am involved in NAMI as a Connections facilitator and I am also trained in Peer to Peer.
I had always had anxiety. As far back as I could remember, I was always afraid of something happening. My mother was always screaming about something, and my father was drinking a bottle of R&R Whisky a night. I witnessed many fights, some physical, and lived with constant fear of being yelled at. By the time I was 9 we had moved from Oregon to Alaska, and My mother had been diagnosed with Bi-polar disorder. My father, who was still drinking daily, became sick, and I ended up finding him passed out in the bathroom one night, he was rushed to the hospital, calling my name, and in less than 24 hours, he was dead.
For a long time I thought I was just a hell raiser going back and forth to jail. I was told as a child that I was no good and I would never amount to much. I went to school with marks from being beaten by an extension cord, I was locked in a closet for days and when I finally got out I was knocked beside the head and spit on and at by caregivers. I was always angry as I grew into adulthood, nothing pleased me and when I found out that I had something men wanted I used that to try and ease the inner anger and pain. I didn't have many friends, because I was always running away from one thing or another. I never understood the whys of my moods. One minute I was okay with myself then I hated the world around me the next. My mind stayed cloudy and I cried a lot when nobody was around. I felt empty like I was a hallow log with limbs. Useless with no direction.
I live in the Great North West in Portland, Oregon. I am a volunteer to two Connection group now. I was first diagnosed with Borderline Personalty Disorder in 1983 while in the US ARMY. I was also diagnosed at the time with Adjustment disorder.
After I was let out of the ARMY I spent a year in adult foster care taking a year off of life. After that year I became a telephone technician. I did that for twenty years. At age 40 my life became a living hell. I just fell apart at my seams. I have been in and out of the VA Hospital here in Portland 33 times since 2002.
I have NAMI to thank for my stability today. Not only did I start going to NAMI Connection group. I was very reluctant to walk in to that first meeting, but the facilitator was very kind and in a soft voice said to have a seat. Today he is a very good friend of mine. I now facilitate 2 Connection groups on Tuesdays every week. I still go into the hospital now and then but much less often. I have NAMI to thank for all that I am now.