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Ken - Here's a bit of what I remember. I think some other things of interest were put on Bob's memorial site, although I don't have the URL. Another source for Kamps' stories would be Joe McKeown as he went to UCLA and did a bit of climbing with Bob.
I first met Bob Kamps at UCLA when I arrived there in 1958. By then he had been climbing a couple of years, having started about the same time as a friend of mine, Dave Harvey. Dave was a middling climber, but Bob had really taken off. Bob's wife, Bonnie, was already a teacher, and they were committed to live their lives with lots of vacations, as Bob once told me. I believe they lived in the UCLA veterans housing. Bob had completed his military service, part during the Korean War. I think he came from somewhere in the mid-west. I asked Bob once if the idea of living to maximize vacations wasn't somehow against the Platonic ideal of service to state, and he gave me a reply that I recall still, "Bill, I live out of civilization the way some people live out of a suitcase." Contact among climbers at UCLA was maintained through the Bruin Mountaineers lunch spot near Kirchoff Hall where one could meet with hikers, peak baggers and rock climbers (the very few).
In the semester break of January 1959, Bob organized a trip to wander about the desert to see what could be seen. He was a good organizer as he had a car. There were four of us, Kamps, Dave Harvey, a third whose name eludes me, and me. I was a 17 year old freshman and had been bouldering for about two three months on weekends at Stoney Point. My equipment consisted of a lot of loaned Bruin Mountaineer items (the UCLA club had very fuzzy white ropes and other curious things one could borrow).
The trip was over a week and is memorable because the climbing was so bad. Chiricahua National Monument had pinnacles all over the place, but they were like those at the Pinnacles National Monument in California – conglomerate that was ready to shed its parts at any time. We also went toward New Mexico, but it started to snow and the roads weren't good. Cochise Stronghold was granite and pleasant, and it being a cold time of year one had little concern for snakes. Mexico was, to me as a first time visitor, bizarre. Kamps wanted to go there to get some liquor, a gallon per person of which could be brought in tax free so we popped across the border at Mexicali. I was told to "be asleep" when we crossed back so I could be counted as a person for the gallons they purchased. It was not a hard role to play, and I did it with style.
As the vacation began to run out, we headed back toward the Colorado River area as Bob had in mind climbing Monument Peak, a volcanic pinnacle first climbed in 1940 by the Mendenhalls and two others. On one side the pinnacle drops off 1000 feet, but on the other side it is only a 250 foot vertical distance as it is connected by a saddle to another peak. The description by John Mendenhall of the peak is in the 1940 Sierra Club Bulletin: "Precipitous, overhanging here and there, and evilly loose, the Monument had defied at least two attempts as 1939 drew to a close."
We arrived at the peak on February 2, 1959. I don't recall much about the climb up except that Bob led everything and rocks seemed to be falling around Dave and me lot when Bob was up above, and below us when we climbed. The climbing wasn't hard, but it was dangerous, "evilly loose", and the actual value of protection was anybody's guess. On the way down we rappelled with extreme care as the anchors were nothing to shout about and the mere act of going down caused rocks to be dislodged by rope movement, and when they did it themselves, no one hollered "Rock!" Just silent whizzing sounds and little explosions when they hit.
One rappel ended on a sloping ledge under a little overhang which was a nice respite from the falling rocks. Bob started to pull the rope down and just at the point where we thought it would come whipping down, it got stuck. On what? We all gave a tug, but no movement. So after many tries Bob took matters into his hands and headed off hand over hand up the rope. Dave and I sat huddled under the overhang wondering what will become of us if Bob loosens the rope by accident and takes the big plunge. Would anyone ever find us? Would it be possible to climb down from where we were? All the while rocks were pinging down outside our overhang. As a new climber I couldn't imagine doing what Bob did then, but of a sudden, the rocks stopped falling and the rope started moving up. Bob hat gotten up and was re-setting the rappel! He never said what the actual situation was with the point at which the rope was stuck which I took to mean "too scary for words."
I remained at UCLA for a couple of years and spent Sundays at Stoney Point, and many weekends at Tahquitz.. Under Bob's tutelage I was up to leading 5.8 in September 1959 and following 5.9 by October 18, 1959 when he and I and Dave Harvey did the Consolation at Tahquitz, according to a pen and ink note in my 1956 "climber's guide to tahquitz rock". Bob led it easily and following was not hard with a top belay. Bob was big on climbing 5th class for, we all know, anyone can step up slings doing direct aid. I took Bob's opinion and avoided 6th class whenever possible.
On occasion I was the odd man out and got stuck sitting around at Lunch Rock. One time it was just Bonnie and me, and I asked her if she ever climbed with Bob. She said no, he was against it. So we chatted and she said she was interested in trying it. So on May 31, 1959 we did the Swing Traverse (5.1) and on June 12, 1959 theFingertip Traverse (also 5.1). I could see Bob's point. I am one of the very few to have climbed with both Bob and Bonnie!
I left UCLA for Berkeley in 1960 and did no more climbs with Bob, although I ran into him now and then in Yosemite.
The last time I saw Bob was about 1976. I was in Los Angeles for a work related trip and stopped out to Stoney Point one afternoon to revisit a site of my younger days. It was deserted except for one person, Bob. We had a chat and did some bouldering and then we went our separate ways.
I remember Bob as a friend who always had a big smile on his face, who enjoyed a bit of verbal jousting, and who was patient with a new climber.
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I feel a little of the "wow" also but at second thought, it seemed to me that the organization was doing everything for next year from the get go. So really we are just reminded of that now. Now that the little bit of excitement and wishful thinking is over. They don't like the guy for next year and they are moving on, so we can have a good "next year". I'm fine with it, because this year is over for playoff hoping. We better be good next year, for many different reasons.
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Also, remember that the Fins picked up a TE...not a vote of confidence for Egnew.
I have a feeling we will be seeing more of Rishard Matthews, which is good, but I do wonder WTF is going on in there.
Don't blame Ireland for Gaffney. Blame Ireland for this overall steaming hot mess of talent he's brought in. Would rather see if Matthews has anything to offer anyway. Need to see if we need two or three more WRs need to be brought in through FA or the draft next year.
I thought "we want Matthews" since the season started,now he is getting a shot...i don't understand you all. That's all this move means
The truth is that it doesn't take much to upgrade over Fasano. I don't know this Kyle Miller, but maybe he is a seam threat that we desperately need.
No big loss here, no wonder the Patriots dropped him. He's just a possession receiver and we have too many of those already.
Gaffney was hurt and not spectacular, solid but nothing spectacular. It is smart to see what Mathews is all about.
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A favourite for both Pastor Maldonado and Bruno Senna, Williams admit they need to work on their reliability at Suzuka...
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Pastor Maldonado: I'm really looking forward to getting to Japan this week. I think everyone in the paddock looks forward to this race, as the fans in Japan are some of the best in the world and give us all such a warm welcome. I also enjoy the track as it's one of the historic circuits in Formula One. There is a good combination of high speed corners and we run close to the maximum amount of downforce. It's a great challenge as a driver.
Bruno Senna: I'm really looking forward to the Japanese Grand Prix. It's one of my favourite tracks of the season andit's very fast and flowing but quite narrow compared to some of the other circuits we visit. It feels amazingly quick and is one of the biggest challenges as a driver. It is similar to Spa-Francorchamps so it's a real drivers' track. You can get variable weather in Japan ranging from warm and sunny to rain that stops qualifying. It's always exciting though and we have a good potential to be strong there.
Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: Suzuka is a fantastic old-style track with its trademark figure-of-eight layout that proves a tough technical test for the drivers. The circuit layout leads to very high average cornering speeds and energy input into the tyres, but it's reasonably light on the brakes. Following Singapore we have been working hard to ensure that the cars run as reliably as possible for the remaining races. Given the excellent pace shown at Singapore in both qualifying and the race, we expect to be strong in Suzuka and will bring further updates as part of our continuous improvement process.
Rémi Taffin, Head of Renault Sport F1 Track Operations: The power sensitivity at Suzuka is not higher than say Canada or Valencia, but the variety of corners over the lap requires some careful preparation. The first half of the circuit, from the First Curve to Spoon Curve, is flowing so the engine needs to be responsive and smooth throughout the power curve. The second half of the track, from the exit of Spoon to the end of the pit straight, is all about outright power as 90% of this section is spent at full throttle. We will most likely introduce new engines here for this reason.
Paul Hembery, Pirelli Motorsport Director: Japan is an extremely demanding circuit - one of the places that puts the biggest lateral loads through the tyres of the year - where we have the P Zero Silver hard compound and P Zero Yellow soft compound nominated. The significant energy loadings come from the very fast and long corners such as 130R and Spoon, which really work the tyres hard. However, with a full step between the two compounds this year - we had hard and medium in 2011 - there should be plenty of opportunity for the teams to put together some interesting race strategies to gain track position. The weather is always quite unpredictable in Suzuka at this time of year, so as usual we will be bringing the Cinturato Green intermediate and Cinturato Blue full wet tyres.


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- Lisa Cook
- Saint Paul, MN
- United States
President and Founder, Plan B Connections
This conversation is closed.
How do you build offline meaningful social connections?
There are many life transitions which trigger the necessity to make new friends- a geographic move, retirement, new job, divorce, etc. How does one establish meaningful friendships - relationships where you both are able to talk about what's really happening in your life rather than Facebook-type status updates?
The US and other nations are seeing an increase in the numbers of people living alone and studies are showing increased loneliness in society as a whole- it affects people regardless of age and marital status. For all those seeking meaningful social connections and stronger social ties, this is an important question. I think building social capital is very important. What is the glue that makes for meaningful social connections?
Closing Statement from Lisa Cook
I was fortunate to have the chance to share my story at TEDxMahtomedi!
Hope you'll watch my talk and share your ideas on making meaningful connections. Let's keep the conversation going!
Lisa Cook
Scott Reil
Mar 6 2013: Find a cause you agree with.
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Attend one meeting.
You will suddenly find youself connected with a lot of like-minded folk, who you are off to a good start with because they know you are one of them, on Topic X anyway...
:)Mar 2 2013: Facebook doesn't help building connections, it helps self centrism. It is all about how we LOOK and how we SOUND and how entertaining we are. The status are about how happy, lucky, intellectual, successful... we are. That's why when someone tries to bring this to the real world they will not be able to form connections. Because in the real world this is not admired nor appreciated.
I think having common interests that are disassociated from me or the other person, openness, understanding, compassion and altruism is what build good connections in real world.
I don't think loneliness is a bad thing. In fact I believe that it is better than being involved in communities that give one a hard time. Human interaction is good to some degree, but when it starts shaping the person and taking away their originality it is not good at all.
I dont know if i am saying this because I am a loner myself. It is just how things seem to me!Mar 2 2013: Time, effort and a feeling of self worth...Feb 17 2013: Lisa,
What a heartening question to hear.
I'd wager a majority of people seek meaningful relations and, if not, intentionally engage them, would certainly welcome them--beyond, as you note, cyberspace.
I think there are two or three primary Qs to ask first: Why, Where and Who? Once these are known, the How?, in my view is actually really easy.
First, the Why? Why do want meaningful connections? Because I'm lonely, bored, want to step out of my normal circles, need to change companions, want to share specific activities with others interested in the same or new to the area? The answer will inform the next two Qs, of course.
Once you've got an idea of these, making the connections themselves is as easy as asking questions. Most people enjoy sharing bits of themselves, as long as they feel the other person's curiosity is sincere. In the process of dialoguing with each other, you'll discover what if any shared interests you have. From these you can deeper your discussion to orient around them in more meaningful ways. And, if all goes well, agree to stay in touch -- maybe plan to catch up at the same place sometime and continue the dialogue.
This 'technique' can be expanded to bring more people into your fold, using roughly the same process. I've found when meaningful connections occur, where both parties recognize how nice they are, they are interests in intentionally extrapolating the effect and bringing others in where apropos, to share in relationship building.
And, if for any 'breaking the ice' sounds too daunting, you might consider three more things:
First is that it is likely that nearly everyone at different times has wished to have a meaningful connection around shared interests. Second, that nearly all people feel some reluctance to risk reaching out, but someone has to 'make the first' move. And, Third: you are not only doing yourself a favor, you are also giving someone who might well appreciate it, some attention.
Feb 18 2013: I agree with the three primary Qs to ask in narrowing down to how we build meaningful social connections.
A few years ago (when I was immature), I had a lot of friends, different groups of friends that I meet in different occasions. I had fun of course, but at the end of the day, I felt so hollow. Spending so much money just to spend time with these different people and all we did were talk about other people's lives, what's the latest fashion and where the next party was. And when I was in need of someone sensible to talk with when I felt so down, I could only count a few people that I was comfortable spending time with. I had reached the point that I realized I had to be more matured in spending time with my friends. I could still be friendly and meet new people but I should also think of which kind of friendship is healthy to me.
So, yes. I have the answers to Why? - It's no longer healthy spending so much time and money for a shallow friendship who was only there when I had money or whenever I had something good to offer them. Who? - My real friends who are there when I'm happy and sad. People who truly care about me and are there to listen to my problems or just there to share sensible thoughts with me.
The answers to where and how will follow. Because of our busy or different schedules, I am already satisfied to meet with them once or twice a month for a coffee, lunch or dinner. And we get to spend a couple of hours talking about what's new in our lives and our plans to unwind the next time we meet. Sometimes, if our schedule and money permit, we get to spend a night by the beach or drinking a few bottles of beer. And at the end of the day, I know I have spent my time well with the people who truly matter to me.
Morton Bast
Feb 15 2013: I find frequency of interaction to be more important than most people want to admit. There's a subtle difference between friends you keep updated on what's going on in your life versus friends who ARE what's going on in your life, and that distinction can really be as simple as how often you see them. It can be hard to make a social effort for even our favorite people when we're feeling busy, stressed or tired, but for me this is the biggest reason to make the effort anyway -- I want my friends to stay actively a part of my life, and not just in the know.
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Fritzie -
Feb 14 2013: Important question. The pathways will be different depending on where a person lives, how mobile a person is, and how outgoing.
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In some places people can join in pre-existing communities with those who share their interests. Churches, book groups, and craft circles are examples.
Volunteering in an organization often brings a person in contact with others with similar values and interests.
Some locations have public programs that people can attend toll free or for a nominal fee. For example, where I live there are community centers and senior programs, free lecture series at the museum and at colleges and universities, and so forth.
None of these immediately leads to deep social connections, but contact with people with similar interests or values is a first step.
Morton Bast
Feb 15 2013: I agree, Fritzie. Activities surrounding shared interests are very important, especially those that make you feel comfortable and in your element. As a kid, I always had trouble making friends on vacation because I wasn't very athletic, and swimming and bike riding weren't my strong suits, whereas I made friends very easily at school because I loved learning and was so confident and engaged. I think it's helpful to know what kinds of environments make you feel like you're the person who can reach out, and what kinds of environments make you feel as though others have to reach out to you.Mar 1 2013: Respect,love,patience,tolerance those are the glues to make meaningful social connections.they are all built by education.That's why we need to keep on learning lifelong.
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Joe Music
Feb 22 2013: Hi Mary, Yes, I live in the states. I am open, unless something intense is going on, almost always. Why would I wear a mask ?
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The paradox I encounter living is multi-dimensional. When one has been hurt deeply, one may adopt the wall. (to protect oneself ,one thinks) There is a behaviorialist that stated people with walls are self-destructive.One misses life's pain and joy, intensity and peace, etc, when one is protecting themselves. He also said the healthiest people are truly spontaneous. (Dr. Robert Firestone). How often have you met a stranger and talked for an hour, or two ? Rumi said there are friends we haven't met.
I find face to face exchange crucial to my world. What many of us are going through in the USA, I believe is so clear.At times,it does appear to me that more people are speaking to each solely as goal oriented. A conversation of substance requires an intrinsic desire to know another. We all may get hurt or disappointed. The garden may not have as many flowers, which makes even one beautiful person stand out even more. My Mom used to bring the mailman in for coffee. I was a milkman and people actually left their door unlocked so I could put the milk in their refrigerator. Now try to find someone who looks in your eyes.
Blend Frangu
Feb 17 2013: Social media cannot replace real-world relationships,in my own opinion,I think that social media connections aren't analogous to real-life connections,but I have to say that you can also meet wonderfully amazing people via Twitter,Facebook,etc that I consider friends.
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I'm wondering if the number of people I communicate with regularly in real life is outnumbered by those that I have on social sites.
But again definitely social media creates many weaker connections compared to those in real life.Anyway this was interesting post!Feb 14 2013: I think the concept of dating sites have somewhat of the right idea.
You talk to someone online and then you meet,
and seeing as meeting is the ultimate meaningful social connection, it seems like a good idea to be on a site where you can talk to people with the intention of meeting.
Feb 17 2013: I was thinking along your lines as soon as I read the conversation starter. Perhaps the problem is also the answer? Internet dating from what I hear actually works. & in theory(not sure if its true) improves your chances of meeting someone compatible, than by chance coming across a match that good out in the real world.
Perhaps the likes of Facebook could be harnessed by those interested in finding friends, perhaps very compatible ones at that! I'm considering as I speak, creating a facebook page dedicated to those who want to get OFF Facebook in my town :)
Feb 18 2013: "Perhaps the likes of Facebook could be harnessed by those interested in finding friends, perhaps very compatible ones at that! I'm considering as I speak, creating a facebook page dedicated to those who want to get OFF Facebook in my town :) "
Great idea. I definitely despise the depersonalizing effect Facebook seems to have, it 'caricaturizes' experiences, transforming them into this quasi-type existence.
Don't get me wrong, it's a fantastic tool (its praise is exaggerated in my opinion) that has allowed people to transmit ideas and manage relationships at a remarkable pace... but it should be a means to an end rather than the end itself. Virtual living cannot replace the authenticity of natural experience, they are polar opposites and impermeable to one another in the most basic sense; one is 'conceptual' the other is physical.Mar 9 2013: Could it also be that too much focus on trying to meet person/persons to resolve your loneliness or fad itself exploits you to a level at what you are not................observed that ultimately you rarely settle, its just by chance and have to keep up the portrayal else its self defeating.....
Having a look at the advts itself conveys the shallowness, the pleasure of making genuine effort to build on a chance / meet is more worthy, irrespective of the ultimate outcome.
Tony Bones
Mar 4 2013: Get a giant hat in the shape of a pirate ship. If by the time you leave wherever it was you went to meet people and they're are not cheering for the awesome person with the crazy pirate ship hat, something is terribly wrong. At which point
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I'd advise you to not throw chairs at people, punch them, or talk about your bowel movements. Refrain from those types of actions and wear the pirate ship hat (or something equally ridiculous) and there's no reason why you shouldn't have made at least 10 friends.Feb 19 2013: I belive that Facebook is actually not a good way to comunicate your feelings toward someone or something becasue of the mis comunication and false acusations that could be precived when reading a status. Even now, as you read this post, you don't know wether or not I am happy or just plain annoyed. But that shoudnt draw people away from the aspect of going out and making friends. I see facebook as a place to help connect people and share ideas or places of interest. But when you want to create a meaningful relationship, don't go cyber. One on One, Face to Face interactions actually help you really get to have a close relationship with someone, you can see there facial expressions, hear the tone in there voice, and may or may not create a bond that will last. This is more important because it helps you really know the pearson instead of guessing what he or she is meaning when on the web. Also moving and creating new friends is a GREAT way to create social connections. When you move, you can take what you have learned from your old friends and build it upon your new friends. Thus, creating a better relationship.Feb 19 2013: For me, the glue is rock-solid honesty along with compassion. I know who truly loves and cares about me. On the flip-side, 'they' know I care when I am talking to 'them' about something uncomfortable - if I didn't, I wouldn't bother.Feb 18 2013: On a second thought, if I may add something interesting here.
The part of the country where I was born and currently live there is a cultural thing called 'Adda' (a Bengali word). Adda is a hangout with a difference where the central focus is discussion of anything imaginable from current affairs to philosophy. Adda is deeply ingrained in Bengali psyche such that anybody belonging to this culture will give a hand or a foot to be participating in one almost everyday. This is also looked at as a negative trait of Bengali intellect and criticized as a lazy and pompous waste of time.
However, the most intriguing part of adda is its composition of participation which is hotchpotch of genders, social status, age groups and individuals. This is a great source from where people of Bengali culture strike meaningful relationship.
Interestingly, Indian culture of festivals (called Mela in Hindi having its root in the sanskrit word Milan meaning meeting) actually started with the idea of fostering the spirit of meeting between people and communities. It is quite close to the western tradition of Carnivals but different in the sense that venues for Melas are fixed geolocally.
Feb 22 2013: We could use Adda here.
Feb 23 2013: Try it. Find a park, a bench or a neighbor's place. Nobody hosts, everyone pools money or food and drink. Be careful not to pick and choose a participant - all are welcome. And talk freely. Best of luck.
James Turner
Feb 18 2013: Live from your heart not from your mind only. Then you can connect with people any where you are. We live toooooo fast with crowded schedules to allow us to live from the heart. I have chosen to slow down and live not in alignment with societies industrial pace but more slowly and with less pressure on myself to meet the artificial goals as set by society. Hope this helps
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greg dahlen
Feb 14 2013: Well, the best friendships I've formed recently have been with immediate neighbors, either living in my apartment building or, in one case, on the next street. I guess one has to be inviting, like in one case I invited a neighbor to go for a walk, in another case I kept running into this neighbor walking on the street so I asked if I could accompany him, in a third case I may have invited a neighbor in to talk, or perhaps he invited me in. Inviting someone on a walk might be good because it's free, there's no awkwardness over who pays.Mar 14 2013: Thank you for contributing your ideas and strategies to this conversation. It was a meaningful online connection!
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To share ideas and thoughts after this conversation closes, please email me directly.
May your life be filled with meaningful social connections!
Lisa CookMar 12 2013: It takes time and effort to make friends, so be patient, try socializing, I have savant syndrome, and aspergers but still managed to make friends through effort.Mar 9 2013: Let me explain my experience. We live in a very small country, we are 70.000 people, yes smaller than your neighborhood. Our TEDx organizer group started from a twitter conversation. We decided to go offline and meet for a coffee, That was the spark. our first bay step to start walking together, then we decided that we wanted to organize our first TEDx . This friendship trip started with a common project. We didn't have something in common to start with, just twitter talks. We have done 4 TEDx event for our community.
My advise, if I may, Create a purpose and be yourself. That works.and give baby steps one by one, don't hurry
We had people that joined us at the beginning and they left, but a great good of people keep working together and being friends. Without this common action we would have never become friendsMar 8 2013: Small groups. There is a sense of foreboding anonymity in large cities. It's much harder to make meaningful connections with people when it's incredibly rare to see the same person twice at a public venue within a given year. Making friends with coworkers or neighbors is the most viable option.Mar 4 2013: Everyone is always saying how teens these days don't know how to have meaningful relationships or even conversations because they are always stuck behind a screen. I think this is a very pessimistic and narrow-minded view that ignores the meaning online social connections can add. Yes, teens need more practice face to face, as these sorts of interactions aren't going away. However, as the world is evolving, relationships are too, and this isn't necessarily for the worse. With facebook, we can stay connected with friends, sustaining lasting relationships, as long as we use these social networks responsibly and sparingly. We can even make connections like these, discussing ideas on Ted.com that are beginning to shape the world! Do you believe that this may be a new era of relationships and social connections, or that social networking is a fad that is a detriment to face to face conversation?
Mar 4 2013: Have you watch this talk by Sherry Turkle?
Turkle has researched the matter and provides more than an unsupported opinion. Perhaps you can reply more specifically to Turkle's concerns.
Mar 4 2013: Turkle argues that the reason we are afraid of conversation is that it is uncontrollable. With texting, emailing, and the like, we are able to edit what we say so that we can present our best possible self. We are always seeking more control in our lives and in our world, but when does this control backfire? It seems it has with the teenage boy who texts all the time but earnestly wants to learn how to have a conversation.
Mar 4 2013: Your assertion is that Increased connectedness equates to an evolved form of relationship, while Turkle's well argued postion is that we are connected, via technology, but alone. The trend toward being alone, and indeed lonely is well documented.
Findings that " Parents text and do email at breakfast and at dinner while their children complain about not having their parents' full attention. But then these same children deny each other their full attention." does not support the position that "the world is evolving, relationships are too, and this isn't necessarily for the worse."
Turkle says, "We expect more from technology and less from each other." and then asks, "Why has it come to this?" for which the only answer is that technology is addictive and we merely justify the addiction and filter our lives through it.
Again Turkle says, "I believe it's because technology appeals to us most where we are most vulnerable. And we are vulnerable. We're lonely, but we're afraid of intimacy. And so from social networks to sociable robots, we're designing technologies that will give us the illusion of companionship without the demands of friendship. We turn to technology to help us feel connected in ways we can comfortably control. But we're not so comfortable. We are not so much in control."
"How do you build offline meaningful social connections?" is the question Turkle is also asking. We shouldn't abandon technology, but need to be thinking about whether we are using it in the best ways.
"Human relationships are rich and they're messy and they're demanding. And we clean them up with technology. And when we do, one of the things that can happen is that we sacrifice conversation for mere connection. We short-change ourselves."Mar 4 2013: Go out.
Online can help you to find people with common interests.
Less FB more Google groups.
Go out and gather.
Remember friendship takes time.
Do not filled up others with your problems from the start.
Baby steps, from shallow to friendship
Good luckMar 3 2013: I think it's hysterical ... and sad ... that the word "offline" has to be stated here :) (as i have to put a sto0pid emoticon into my thoughts to show i am not as snide as it might seem without it.
Easy answer: move to the South. But for godsakes don't tell them you're a Yankee! Southerners are very open and easy to talk to. I talk to everyone. Ive never met a stranger. So part of this is foreign to me.
Hard answer... no, not an answer, per se, but a muddled thought... there's meeting a potential romantic partner... that i have failed at for -egads!-8 years now!! So from that angle i can see the plight of those who would rather be gorgeous and flirty in, say Second Life, then have to face real people as they really are.
I've heard the Frozen Food section in a supermarket is good hunting grounds... or a laundromat. Sigh...Mar 1 2013: All,
I've been enjoying reading your wonderful comments and ideas - great food for thought! Thank you!
What role do you think chemistry and openness play in developing meaningful social connections?
There are people we meet with whom we have an instant rapport - the conversation flows very easily - and there are people we can know for years with whom that flow never develops, though we might have similar interests.
I grew up and lived most of my life in a city where it was easier to meet people with whom I clicked. Social circles were fluid - both natives and transplants were open to meeting new people because the area had a very high percentage of people moving into and out of the area. For example, my high school friends and I all left for college and none of us live there anymore.
Now I live in the upper Midwest where I find it more challenging to make close friends. Most people (70% according to Pew Research) are natives. It seems most have lived here their whole lives and their social circles go back to grade school. Transplants like myself find that most natives aren't actively seeking new connections because their social "dance cards" are already filled. :)
Transplants here typically find that their closest friends are other transplants - perhaps that's the best strategy. We have an actively growing Transplants Meetup group with 1300 members - a great start.
So I'm interjecting two factors into our thread: 1) chemistry and 2) openness and availability to making new (offline) social connections. Any thoughts?
Pankaj Dugar
Mar 7 2013: While improvement in technology has made it incredibly easy for us to "connect" with people, I think it's subconsciously suppressing our inherent need to build a network of people around us who are like-minded and share our interests. To answer your second question, the inertia of making new friends is huge so, even if people are lonely, they prefer a "social" life vicariously (through FB, online chat groups, etc.). If they can get over that little hump and go out once to do some activity with the locals (not drinking or dining necessarily) they'd start to realize how much better it is to make real life friendships.
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I think the answer to your first question, about Chemistry, is a bit more difficult. We often confuse chemistry with what we want to think. So, if I attend a bbq with the neighbors who are supposedly "cool", I might think I like bbq'ing and want to do it again when in fact I'd rather do something else (we do this because we so desperately want to "belong"). FB, Online chat groups give us that illusion and we can't seem to break ourselves free.Feb 19 2013: What about first beginning with no online "connective relationships"?
That might help urge one to seek the real thing instead of the phantom illusion so many fall for.
One might even be able to use social media as a method of sorting through those you meet, to try and find a real one, meaning one worth pursuing.
If they want to know your Twitter, FB accounts and so on, forget'em.
I'm not one to talk (well, I actually talk or spew too much), probably because I have never had a friend in my life.
That means no community, no one to talk to, no one to connect with. Bonding is an experience I have absolutely no idea what it feels like.
I do notice however, that when I am out there in the world, the less I think of me and the more interest I show in others, the more people gravitate to me. At the end of the day though, I feel extreme loneliness and now realize that must have been the reason for my coming here to earth. My early childhood was painful loneliness and it has never ended. Soon it will.
Did anyone see the film, "Into the Wild"? Based on a true story about a young man who had the emptiness, the broken or never connected connection, so bad that he gave up a successful school education and promising future along with his somewhat considerable inheritance, to head to the wild in hopes he would find what he needed. I don't think he really knew what it was. His travels throughout America on his way to Alaska brought him in contact with many people, from different walks of life, experiences and so on.
It struck me, that before he finally reached the Alaskan wilderness where he thought he would find what he was looking for, and in fact died a horrible, painful death from both starvation (physical) and loneliness (spiritual), he found everything he needed and was looking for in the people he met, who loved him, accepted him and connected with him, but he never recognized it!
He couldn't I guess, or he would have. That's strange.
Isolation: the cure for loneliness
Feb 22 2013: It sounds like it's very hard to seek those connections if you're not quite sure what they feel like or what you're looking for. It is also my experience that the more interest I show in others, the more interest they show in me. I've always seen that as a good thing, perhaps the first way to show someone that I come in friendship rather than self-interest. But still, that vulnerability can be exhausting.
I wish you all the best!Feb 19 2013: Online interactions are usually focussed on creating and sustaining an 'image' by presenting to the world the things that are, in our perception, presentable.
Now, this also happens in one-on-one interaction but the other party in this kind of interaction still has more opportunity to make important discoveries.
The key to building lasting relationships is letting go of our obsession with ourselves (which we may not be aware of) and making sincere effort to discover the world of another person.
Now, this is not easy because it cant be done by the lazy and impatient; and it cant be done by someone who has seen too many movies and expects a perfect relationship.
One would have to be careful, no doubt about that. But if you are really sincere about caring and giving and forgiveness, then its possible.
"If you believe, all things are possible to him that believes" -Jesus Christ (Mark 9:23)Feb 17 2013: I have found one big problem is busy schedules. In my family we refer to planning get togethers as 'herding cats'. What has worked in the past for me is to get a regular meeting time on the calendar, and whoever is available gets together, rather than trying to find a pick a time that works for everyone. Otherwise one week becomes two weeks, becomes a month...and you've lost the connection.
Gail .
Feb 16 2013: That's hard, giving the loss of communities that were once bonding agents. Today, communities are not groups of people, but they are geographic in nature. (I live in the "name" community - often defined by zip codes). Children no longer play in the streets and back yards, and parents, one of whom was usually home, knew the parents of all of the children, plus the neighbors who had no children. Now, when you move into a "community" you are isolated and alone in an emotionally sterile environment.
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If you do not have a religion, it's very hard. I know. I recently moved to a new area. I have been looking for like-minded people with little to no success.
Feb 17 2013: It is a matter of great concern and anxiety. However, the isolation or social alienation that you talked about is also a function of our own 'special-mindedness'. I don't know whether you will agree or not, but I have noticed that our whole media, advertisement campaigns and consumerist economy appeal always either to this extreme individuality or mindless fads, which I think has been designed to alienate us.
At the heart of meaningful social connection is the wish to share. A meaningful sharing is applicable for things with lasting values. I do not see abundance of things of lasting values around me. You may be surprised to know that India, which is a far more populous country than yours (in fact privacy is a rare opportunity here) we are becoming increasingly isolated and lonely.
I have started to use my morning exercising sessions to go all the way and smile and say hello at least to one stranger everyday to much ridicule of my friends and neighbors.
Feb 22 2013: Beautifully said -- at the heart of social connection is the wish to share. Interesting to hear that this trend is increasing in India too, because I often think of the sense of extreme individualism as being particularly American. I wish more people believed that sharing was better than having.
Feb 23 2013: There are many vices of Indian people but not learning fast isn't among those. Indians are learning consumerism and consumerism encourages such individualism. A village girl in India with no decent schooling, with no social security living on insufficient diet will still want a shampoo of international brand because TV shows Miss erstwhile World or Universe is using it. People are talking less to one another as everybody is running after that extra buck that a burgeoning economy promises. All for a new car, fashionable clothes and other luxuries of life. Sad as it is, nobody seems to be much interested in sharing things of lasting value in this 'use-and-throw' culture.
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Gail .
Feb 20 2013: In most instances, you are so right. But this is not true in all instances.
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I moved to a community that is almost universally culturally opposed to all of my values. Not only that, but they are downright mean to those who do not agree with their political objectives and their religion (Christian). This is new for me. I was shocked to discover it. At age 62, it's hard to imagine that I didn't know that such areas really existed in this modern world.
So I have joined groups and tried to sit in silence as they go on about god and christian values, but it is the opposite of satisfying, and these are not people that I want to sit and have a cup of coffee with. This is the strangest place I have ever been in, and I have lived in may places as well as traveled much. I've met mean individuals from time to time in my life, but never a whole community who literally hate (fear) those who do not believe in God, believing them to be spawn of the devil.
Christians here have abundant infrastructure in that churches are thriving communities that often work with other churches that are their own communities - thus forming a larger one. There is no infrastructure for the spawn of the devil, and I haven't got a clue as to start building one. How can I do that when I don't know how to reach the ostracized or even who they are?
Feb 20 2013: Your situation is very challenging, but please know that having a religion does not really solve the social scene in all cases.....church is where you are just in a place with those that share your style of worship. BUT......they might not be like minded.......they might not share your sense of humor, your taste in entertainment, your desire to grow as an individual and learn new things, your need for adventure and travel, your excitement for new culinary experiences, your wish to discuss many interesting topics on the world scene.....
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I have found that my intellect gets a real work out online........I am exposed to thinkers......and those who freely share their opinions and thoughts on a large scale of topics..........noone around me gives me this kind of social interaction.........I've looked and looked and looked.......sometimes I will discover someone who I can have serious deep conversations with at an odd moment as I go about my day.....but it's fleeting....and I never see the individual again.....
We have all kinds of opportunities around here to volunteer in everything from botanical gardens, to hospitals and libraries....and there are plenty of book clubs and private classes offered in small groups in private homes.
The internet can help anyone seeking these kinds of groups to find them.
I do hope that even though it's not face to face social interaction, being here and speaking to us and sharing your views with us helps you.
Keep looking............I also always continue to look. :)
Feb 22 2013: I find much of what you say so accurate. I recently saw a movie called, "Hannah Arendt" which was very different in its emotional core than American exchanges. It provoked me to do some research on Arendt.She emphasized gathering together, disclosing one's identity. I find it unacceptable to settle for slivers when we desire to be much closer to other humans. So going to groups can be just anasthesia when what many of us desire is living transparency. My concept of truth may not be yours. I do not wish validation of my pattern of thinking. I want to know what truly matters to you. Some may find that intrusive. Others may find the same energy welcoming. It would seem easily observable that many of us find we desire more. Honesty is not a personality style application of behavior. We can drown ourselves in the peripherals when isolation and alienation overshadow anything that we place before acceptance and love.Feb 15 2013: A great deal depends on personalities. Others always like to talk about themselves. In what way do you want to interact. There are a number of good books out there. You have also had three good comments already. Anything by Nicholas Boothman is good. See nicholasboothman.com. I'm an INTJ so sometimes I'm not very receptive. However, I know I have to deal with people I don't want to meet to meet what I regard as interesting people. You Don't Understand Me by Keirsey is helpful in realizing what personality types may be gooed to meet. Boothman simplifies Myers-Briggs somewhat as do most other NLP books. Most of us do not want to be around every person we meet. That's not bad; it just reflects personalty.


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While there's no word yet on whether the Range_e is intended for production, Land Rover has confirmed that this unique offering is part of its 2008 plan to reduce carbon emissions by 25% by 2012. Impressively, the SUV can travel up to 20 miles in full electric mode and returns 88mpg and 88 grams of CO2/kilometer. Power comes from both a 3.0-liter 240-horsepower TDV6 and a 69 kW electric motor that can be recharged from a standard household power supply in <4 hours.
So it's not your daily driver. But with its 3.7-liter, 550-horsepower diesel V8 — and an on-board electric motor that uses regenerative braking technology to provide an extra 80-horsepower spurt — Peugeot's new endurance racer certainly inspires wide appeal. Will it be ready for the 2012 LeMans racing season? If so, Peugeot claims that the clean-burning, hybrid diesel technology will allow the 908 to stay on track longer than the average LeMans vehicle. Less pitting, more winning!
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Who doesn't love a sports wagon? Better yet, who doesn't love a good looking safety machine with a diesel engine, a plug-in rechargeable electric powertrain and electric AWD? With the V60 Plug-In Hybrid, Volvo delivers all that, and more. In fact, a press release from the automaker claims the V60 Hybrid to be "three cars in one":
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Made the best crepes ever! Note- if you refrigerate the dough for cooking later it becomes very gooey at the bottom and watery at the top so just stir it around until smooth again. It taste the same at fresh dough.
I have made crepes before but not with butter. When I added the butter it created chunks of scrambled eggs in the batter. The batter was to thin so i had to add 2-3 tablespoons of flour. Crepes were okay but sticky
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This is a fantastic basic crepe recipe! The first time I made it exactly according to recipe. Yum. The second I added a little extra vanilla and sugar and filled with fresh strawberries. SUPER Yum! You could easily delete the vanilla and sugar as well, and add herbs and fill with cheese, meats or veggies for a yummy savory crepe.
excellent recipe for crepes.much better than others i've used.next time i will use more sugar and vanilla.cooks quick so it needs attention.you know when to flip them when edges start to brown and come away from the pan.
Lovely recipe! They came out beautifully and tasted scrumptious-- I filled with fruit & used a boysenberry topping. I've also changed the recipe (omitted vanilla & sugar) to use savoury fillings (onion, potato, etc.) topped with a melted garlic-chive Gloucester cheese sauce. Sweet or savoury, these were perfect every time, and a huge hit with everyone. Will place in my "favorite dish" rotation immediately!!
Easy and versatile recipe ~ for a healthier alternative, I used whole wheat pastry flour, Splenda, skim milk, omega-3 egg product and Becel margarine. I also added 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. They were perfect and delicious filled with low-fat cottage cheese, strawberries and bananas!
I loved making these. Extremely easy, and they taste delicious. I added strawberries and banana's to mine, and sprinkled some icing sugar and syrup on it.
One thing ill add that I learnt while making these, is to make sure to add a fair amount of oil to the pan, to avoid making them stick. Also, don't make them to thick.... mine turned out a little thick, but ill know for next time :)
This recipe is great! It is light and sweet enough to finish off any meal with delight. Try it with a banana rum sauce.
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Theater-Based, Trauma-Informed HIV/AIDS Care Via The Medea Project
"I wanted to help him," said Austrian immigrant Marlene, age 36. "So I started a relationship. He was a kid, in and out of prison, and I felt sorry for him." Three weeks later, she thought she had mono. Marlene finally went to get a regular gynecological check-up, where they offered her an HIV test. She thought, "Why would I need that? I don't have one-night stands," but felt that it was her "duty" to get tested.
On July 1, 2009, Planned Parenthood called her at work, where she's a fundraising manager. "We need you to come in. We can't talk over the phone," they said, but she knew she was going find out she was positive. Marlene's heart sank. She sat, shivering, and pondered two thoughts.
"My parents just lost my older brother, so now they'll never be grandparents," and "My life is over."
Marlene has lived in the U.S. for nine years, first working as an au pair in New York City. She didn't speak English very well, but thought that, "this country has everything." She visited San Francisco, and felt that, "if I'm lucky enough to come back to America, I'll live there." She got her wish, started a student job, and then worked her way up to her current position.
What little she knew about AIDS she learned at the end of the 1980s, during biology class in her hometown, a farming community south of Salzburg.
"I didn't use a condom with that guy, which was stupid," Marlene said. "When I contacted him, first he said he got HIV from me. But then he admitted he had lied to me. He knew his status and never said anything."
After the diagnosis, Planned Parenthood referred her to the University of California, San Francisco, Medical Center Women's HIV Program, right away. The first time Marlene met nurse practitioner Susan, "she hugged me and said 'This is not a death sentence.' She knew what I needed to hear."
The program also offered Marlene anti-depressants to deal with processing her diagnosis. "No, I'm Austrian!" she said. "We don't do that!" But she still needed moral and emotional support. UCSF recommended the Medea Project, a theater group where women can express their feelings. "I had no idea what to expect," said Marlene. "But it sounded right."
Out of Pain, a Theatrical Outlet for HIV-Positive Women
A quarter century ago, theater practitioner Rhodessa Jones, sister of acclaimed HIV-positive dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones, was invited to teach aerobics at the San Francisco County Jail. She asked her students, "How many of you babies have babies of your own?'
One of the incarcerated women, a Berkeley graduate, responded that she had smothered her baby in a cocaine rage. She had "loved a man, but loved cocaine too," said Rhodessa. "She said that because her man no longer found her pretty or fresh or interesting, she killed her child."
"Why do we kill our children?" Rhodessa wondered. "Women look for love in all the wrong places, then we think, 'You're gonna mess with me?' Well, watch this." The woman's story inspired her to create the Medea Project, a theatrical outreach initiative to give women who have survived trauma a place to share what has happened to them.
Starting within the prison population, where there are many HIV-positive women -- because "abuse leads to infection," as Rhodessa said -- the group now includes all comers, all survivors of physical and mental ordeals and addiction. The women meet regularly to workshop their stories, and often begin by writing letters to someone they love, or hate, or to a childhood self, or to heaven, or the grave. Rhodessa then helps the storytellers shape these narratives into performance pieces, dances or raps, which are shared at various conferences and events.
"I'd never been with such a diverse group of women before," said Marlene. "Some had been incarcerated, some were social workers, some were theater people. Sometimes it was so loud!"
Marlene's physician, Dr. Edward Machtinger, UCSF's Women's HIV Program Director, met Rhodessa in 2008, and marveled that "this fabulous lioness and her project held such promise for HIV-positive women who had a history of trauma." He's been referring patients to the Medea Project ever since, and said the program is "a transformational experience that has changed my career."


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8 Most Memorable Male Dancers in Rock
Let's face it: We can't all dance like Beyonce, or Usher, or even Britney Spears at her worst. Haven't most of us at some point in our lives tried standing in front of the mirror, scrutinizing our poorly executed excuse for *NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye" dance? (Okay, not most, but some). But lo, there is a place where fancy choreographed dance moves are few and far between -- and when they appear, boy do they shimmer with attainability!
What is this land of democratic dance moves called? Rock 'N' Freakin' Roll [rok-uhn-free-kin-rohl] and we're all invited to get a green card.
To celebrate the kickoff of the Rolling Stones' 50 & Counting tour this week, we've pored over hours of gentlemen high kicks, splits, rubber legs, and crazy hands to pick some of the most outrageous, mimic-able, and downright awesome dance moves ever to grace a rock audience. We're not talking mere jumping around and fist-pumping, but certifiable and signature dance moves. From moving like Jagger to seizing like Yorke, here are eight of the most memorable male dancers in rock music.1. Mick Jagger
Who can contest that Jagger is the most celebrated dancer in rock history? I mean, this dude in that successful pop band wrote a Top 10 song just about Jagger's dance moves! The iconic Englishman has moves like Gumby at 69-years-old and is showing no hints of slowing down. Arms, legs, hips, and toe tips, Jagger uses all his appendages in the most swagger-y way that no one else past or present can improve upon.
Signature Move - "The Hip-Hawk"
Arms up and out, hips swaying right to left in a metronomic trance, almost independently of the rest of the body.
Also very important to note, Mick Jagger and David Bowie's video for "Dancing In The Street" is the greatest and most confusing dance video to ever come out of rock.
A video or other embedded content has been hidden. Click here to view it.2. Elvis PresleyHe's the King of Rock 'N' Roll and a dancing machine. Presley's pelvis-rattling moves put female fans (and their angry parents) in such a tizzy during the1950s that the Ed Sullivan Show attempted to censor him by shooting him only above the waist when he began to dance during his appearances. Man, if those audiences could've seen our pop stars today!


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Tony Tiller selected to play in I-AA All-Star Classic
Tuesday, September 30, 2003JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 29, 2003) - East Tennessee State senior All-America defensive back Tony Tiller (Lithonia, Ga.) has been selected to participate in the inaugural I-AA College football All-Star Classic. The game will be played at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Tuesday evening, December 30. It will be televised nationally by TFN, The Football Network, a year-round cable network devoted to all forms of football programming. Tiller is on the Buck Buchanan Award watch list for the best defensive player in Division I-AA football after two and a half seasons of tremendous defense for the Bucs. He was named the second-best cornerback in I-AA going into the 2003 season by The Sports Network and also earned first-team Preseason All-America honors from the organization. A two-time All-Southern Conference honoree, Tiller has 15 tackles this season, one tackle for a loss, two interceptions, five passes broken up, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He intercepted two passes and broke up another last Saturday against Western Carolina. The selected players were seniors who were chosen by a committee of coaches, administrators and media from the conferences. An additional 50 will be named in October to complete the rosters. Participating conferences include the Atlantic 10, the Big Sky Conference, the Big South Conference, the Gateway Football Conference, The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), the Northeast Conference, the Ohio Valley Conference, the Patriot League, the Pioneer Football League, the Southern Conference, the Southland Conference, and the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The teams will compete as two squads named for Eddie Robinson, the legendary coach of I-AA powerhouse Grambling State University, and the late Walter Payton, a product of I-AA Jackson State who went on to star for the Chicago Bears. The players will be divided into the two teams as the game approaches in order to form evenly competitive teams. "We are excited by these initial choices, and really gearing up to make this a first class event," said Craig Tartasky, Sr. VP, TFN Events and Chairman of the All-Star Classic Committee. "When you consider that athletes like Jerry Rice, Walter Payton, Kurt Warner, Wayne Chrebet, Hall of Famer John Stallworth, and Terrell Owens were Division I-AA athletes, it is reasonable to assume that the 2003 All Star Classic will bring several great players to the nation's attention for the first time. Those athletes never had a chance to compete in a game like this." East Tennessee State returns to action on Saturday afternoon against SoCon rival Appalachian State at 3:30 p.m. from Kidd-Brewer Stadium in Boone, N.C. The game will be televised by TFN, visit www.footballnetwork.com for information on availability.
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Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that uses a tiny wireless camera to take pictures of your digestive tract. The camera sits inside a vitamin-sized capsule that you swallow. As the capsule travels through your digestive tract, the camera takes thousands of pictures that are transmitted to a recorder you wear on a belt around your waist or over your shoulder.
Capsule endoscopy helps doctors see inside your small intestine — an area that isn't easily reached with conventional endoscopy. Capsule endoscopy can be used by adults and by children who can swallow the capsule. The procedure is usually started in a doctor's office.
Capsule endoscopy helps your doctor see inside your small intestine. Your small intestine, located between your stomach and your colon, can be difficult to reach with conventional endoscopy and imaging tests. Capsule endoscopy can also provide better imaging of the lining of the small intestine than can other tests.
Your doctor may recommend capsule endoscopy to help diagnose or treat:
Capsule endoscopy is generally a safe procedure that carries few risks for adults or for children who are able to swallow the capsule. In most cases, the capsule leaves your body when you have a bowel movement later in the day or within several days. It does not need to be retrieved.
Occasionally, the capsule can become lodged in the digestive tract. The risk is under 1.5 percent for most people who have capsule endoscopy. The risk may be higher in people diagnosed with Crohn's disease (5 to 13 percent) or people who have an intestinal blockage (up to 25 percent). Your doctor may recommend barium X-ray, CT or MRI tests before capsule endoscopy if you have symptoms of intestinal blockage.
If you're not experiencing any signs and symptoms of the capsule being stuck, your doctor may wait to see whether the capsule eventually leaves your body on its own. It's very unusual for a retained capsule to cause any symptoms. If the capsule is retained, surgery may be considered. The capsule can also be retrieved using balloon enteroscopy, which involves inserting a long, thin tube equipped with a camera down your throat or up through your rectum.
People who have a permanent pacemaker or defibrillator may be hospitalized during capsule endoscopy for electrocardiographic monitoring during the procedure.
To prepare for capsule endoscopy, your doctor may ask that you:
Failure to follow your doctor's instructions may mean having to reschedule your capsule endoscopy procedure.
Some capsule endoscopy devices require adhesive patches that are attached to your abdomen. Each patch contains an antenna with wires that connect to a recorder. The recorder collects and stores the pictures taken by the camera as it passes through your digestive tract. You wear the recorder on a special belt around your waist or in a bag over your shoulder.
Once the recorder is connected, you will be asked to swallow the camera capsule. It's about the size of a large vitamin pill. A slippery coating makes the capsule easier to swallow.
You can generally go about your normal activities while the camera pill passes through your digestive tract. You may be asked to avoid repetitive movements that could disrupt the recorder.
Capsule endoscopy can be done with a camera that takes pictures for eight hours or 12 hours. Your doctor will tell you which type of capsule endoscopy you are having, and when you can resume eating and drinking.
The procedure is complete after eight or 12 hours or when you see the camera capsule in the toilet after a bowel movement. Remove the antenna patches and the recorder. Pack them in a bag and follow your doctor's instructions for returning the equipment.
You don't need to collect the camera capsule — it can be safely flushed down the toilet.
Your body may expel the camera capsule within hours, or it may be expelled after several days. Each person's digestive system is different. If you don't see the capsule in the toilet within two weeks, contact your doctor. An X-ray may be done to see if the capsule is still in your body.
The camera used in capsule endoscopy takes thousands of color photos as it passes through your digestive tract. The images saved on the recorder are transferred to a computer with special software that strings the images together to create a video. Your doctor watches the video to look for abnormalities within your digestive tract.
It may take a few days to a week to receive the results of your capsule endoscopy. Your doctor will then share the results with you.
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Marion County has acquired the northern portion of the Aumsville Wetlands site from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). ODOT used the site as wetland mitigation for the Hwy 22 expansion project. Prior to this, the area was a rock quarry. The southern portion of the site was managed by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife as a hatchery.
Since Marion County acquired the land for its restoration potential, it has been used for Environmental Studies at Chemeketa Community College. The northern and southern portions have been combined under County ownership and restored to a 77-acre native wetland complex.