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Laguiole En Aubrac 6-Piece Mixed Wood Steak Knives Set
Easy, hassle-free returns online and in-store for eligible items.Learn More
- Summary
From France's Laguiole region, famed for its expertly crafted knives, each of these steak knives is the work of a single master cutler whose craft begins with shaping the wood and concludes with fitting the blade.
- Set includes six handmade 4 1/2" steak knives and a wooden storage case.
- Blades are forged from ultrastrong Sandvick steel.
- The decorative chasing on the metal spine is the signature of the craftsman who made the knife.
- Each handle is made of a different wood: apple, walnut, olive, plum, juniper and boxwood.
- Made in France.
- Dimensions & More Info
- 4 1/2"-long blade.
- 4 1/2"-long handle.
- Made in France.
- Use & Care
- Hand-wash; dry thoroughly.
- Oil handles with food-safe mineral oil as needed.
- Shipping
Shipping Information
UPS can deliver most in-stock items within 3-5 business days. UPS is unable to deliver to P.O. boxes.
Shipping Rates
The shipping rate varies depending on your order total and shipping destination. View Shipping Options and Charges.
Next Day Delivery
For an additional charge of $17.50 per address, we can expedite delivery to most destinations. This service is not available for some oversize items, items shipped directly from the supplier (including perishable and custom-manufactured items), out-of-stock items and items to be shipped outside the contiguous 48 states.
Orders received by 9:00 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Thursday will arrive the next business day; orders placed Friday through Sunday will arrive on the following Tuesday.
Return Policy
At Williams Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement.
If within 30 days, you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase for a refund of the merchandise value. An original receipt or gift receipt is required for all returns and exchanges. Returns with a gift receipt will be refunded in the form of a Merchandise Credit for the amount indicated on the gift receipt. Returns with original receipt will be refunded in the original form of payment, cash and check refunds over $100 will be issued as a company check (may take 14 business days from time of request).
For all cutlery returns (knife sets, single knives, cutting boards, knife sharpeners, and knife storage) please contact us at 888.922.4108 to initiate the return.
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, special-order items, custom upholstery, food, items shipped direct from the vendor, or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. Final sale items ending in .97 or .99 cannot be returned.
Made to Order and Final Sale Furniture items are non-returnable, and cannot be cancelled once the order is placed.
For returns of items purchased from your Williams Sonoma Gift Registry, we will gladly provide a refund or exchange for the merchandise within 90 days of your event or within 90 days of purchase, whichever date is later. View Full Returns Policy.
- Free Knife Sharpening in Stores
Working with a sharp knife is safer, more effective and much less tiring than trying to cut and slice with a dull one. To ensure top performance, bring your favorite knife into your local store and one of our cutlery experts will give it a fresh, new edge using our precision equipment. The first knife is free; each additional knife is just $5.
Our stores also offer knife demonstrations to teach you the correct grip, positioning and basic knife techniques and can help you find the perfect cutlery for your needs – just ask a store associate for assistance.
Rated 5 out of 5 by ProWriter from This is crazy By the time I paid for the knives, tax, shipping and special handling, I was appalled to learn the cost came to about $100 a knife. I'm never that crazy. But friends came for dinner, and I served a very intricate pork roast. One guest commented, "This is either the tenderest meat I've ever eaten or the best knife I've ever used." I had the same reaction. I stopped thinking about what they cost. I have noticed that some knives that carry the Laguiole brand say they are dishwasher safe. The instructions that come with these knives recommend not even washing them with water -- just wipe them clean. So I did. Then I wiped the handles down with a food grade mineral oil I have for a fine teak cutting board. I can see that over time, the handles will become lustrous from the mineral oil and the natural oil from people's hands. These, in my family, are now an heirloom. The price no longer matters. They're worth every penny.Date published: 2013-02-03


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|International Helsinki Federation Annual Report on Human Rights Violations (2005): Finland
|International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights (IHF)
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|27 June 2005
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Every Saturday: Farmers' Market
8 a.m.-noon, White Horse Park, Ocean Pines.
Every Sunday: Morning Worship
7:30 a.m., Boardwalk Worship, 4th St. & the Boardwalk (on the porch at Shenanigans Irish Pub). 8:30 a.m., contemporary; 10 a.m., traditional, Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 4th St., O.C. For more information, 410-289-7430.
Every Sunday: Morning Worship
8 a.m. & 11 a.m., Traditional Wor-ship; 9:30 a.m., Contemporary Wor-ship; St. Peter's Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A, 10301 Coastal Hwy., O.C. For more info, 410-524-7474.
Open Monday-Saturday:
Atlantic United Methodist Church
Thrift Shop
9 a.m.-1 p.m., AUMC, 105, 4th Street, O.C. For more information, 410-289-4458.
Every Tuesday Now-Sept. 25:
OP Plant Clinic
1-4 p.m., Ocean Pines Library lobby. Bring bagged samples by and let Master Garden-ers find solutions to your plant and bug problems.
Every Wednesday: TOPS Meeting
3:30-4:30 p.m., Ocean City Library. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyles. For more information, 302-436-3682.
Open Wednesday-Saturday:
Shepherd's Nook Thrift Shop
9 a.m.-1 p.m., Community Church at Ocean Pines, Rte. 589 & Race-track Rd., Berlin. Accepting donations of gently worn clothes and small household items.
Open Wednesday-Friday:
Stevenson United Methodist
Thrift Shop
5 Stevenson Lane, Berlin, across from the Laundromat. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sale days every Friday, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Now-August: Friends Of OC
Library Books By The Bag Sale
Sale conducted during regular library hours at the Ocean City Library, 10003 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Bag of gently used books for $4. Sale continues through August.
June 14: KC Bingo
5 p.m., doors open; 6:30 p.m., games begin; rear of St. Luke's Church, 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Refreshments on sale. For more information, 410-524-7994.
June 14-15: $3 Bag Sale
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Diakonia's Used To Mine Thift Shop, Rte. 611, corner of Sunset Ave., West Ocean City.
June 15: Church Luncheon
11 a.m.-2 p.m., Bowen United Meth-odist Church, Newark. Hamburgers, hot dogs, homemade ice cream with vanilla, chocolate, pineapple and strawberry flavors and a dessert table.
June 16: Sharing Sunday
1-3 p.m., South Fire Sation, Ocean Parkway, South Gate Ocean Pines. Sponsored by the Democratic Women's Club. Collecting non-perishable food, toileties and paper products to share with local food ministry. For more information, 410-641-6683.
June 17: Democratic Women's Club Summer Luncheon
11:30 a.m., Ocean Pines Yacht Club. The theme will be "Women Makers in Government". Club meets the third Monday of each month September-June. For more information, 410-641-6683.
June 17-21:
Vacation Bible School
5-7:15 p.m., Holy Trinity Cathedral, 11021 Worcester Hwy., (MD 575 & 90) Berlin. Light meal and t-shirt provided. SonWest Round-up vacation bible school is open to ages 4-12. Cost: $10, per child; $25, family. To register or for more information, 410-641-4882.
June 17-21:
Vacation Bible School
6:30-8:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 13th St. & Philadelphia Ave., O.C. SonWest Round-up va-cation bible school is open to ages 4-12 who will experience the fun and excitement of the Wild West by singing, watching skits, playing games, creating crafts and discovering more about Jesus. Pre-resgistration is appreciated. To register or for more information, 410-289-9340.
June 18: WCCW Meeting
5-6:30 p.m., Ocean Pines Library. Sponsored by the Worcester County Commission for Women. The purpose of the WCCW is to promote social, education and economic equality for women in Worcester Co. Open to the public and women of all ages are invited. Volunteers are sought for short-term assignments such as grant writing and even planning. For more information, 410-632-5040.
June 18: Holly Center Auxiliary
Canteen Boutique
11 a.m.-3 p.m., 926 Snow Hill Rd., Salisbury. All, red, white and blue clothing half-price. Wear red, white and blue and get a free T-shirt. Gently used donations welcome. For more information, 410-572-6204.
June 20: Bingo
5:30, doors open; 6:30, early bird games; 7 p.m., regular games; Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645, 138th St., across from the Fenwick Inn. $1,000 jackpot available, food, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. No one under 18 allowed in bingo hall during bingo.
June 20: Delmarva Hand Dancing
5:30-9 p.m., Peaky's (formerly Jordan's Rooftop), at the Fenwick Inn, 138th St., O.C. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the 50's & 60's. Beginner and intermediate dance lessons 5:30-6:30 p.m. Followed by dancing until 9 p.m. For more information, 302-200-3262.
June 20: Legion Bingo
Doors open 5:30 p.m., games begin 7 p.m.; American Legion Post 166, 24th St. & Philadelphia Ave., O.C. Food and drink available. For more information, 410-289-3166.
June 22: CLJ Baskets With Love
Fundraiser At Jolly Roger
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Jolly Roger Amuse-ment Park, 30th St., Bayside, O.C. Proceeds benefit the non-profit or-ganization that helps support parents of hospitalized children. Cost: $30, wristband that includes unlimited Splash Mountain rides and mini golf, amusement rides available 2-6 p.m. with 2 rides on roller coaster, excluding Speed World & Xtreme Zip Lines. For questions or to purchase a wristband, 410-641-2557 or 410-422-1472.
June 22: Red, White
& Blue Picnic
Noon, White Horse Pavilion. Spon-sored by the Republican Women of Worcester County, the MarDel Re-publican Social Club, the Worcester Co. Republican Central Committee and the Worcester Co. Tea Party. Food, music by the Versakats, face-painting, 50/50. door prizes and bake sale. All-American apple pie baking contest. To enter pie contest call 410-641-6110 before June 16. This is a family event. Meet the elected officials and candidates for Governor of Md. Cost: $25, per person.Children 12 and under, free.For more information or to make reservations, 410-208-3786. Send checks made payable RWWC to Gloria Moyer, 17 Mallard Dr. West, Ocean Pines Md. 21811.
June 23: Prayer Garden
& Columbarium Dedication
2 p.m., Bishopville Cemetery. In case of rain, service will be held at Wilson United Methodist Church.
June 23: Sounds From The Past,
A Living History
6 p.m., Sound United Methodist Church, Rte. 54, Lighthouse Rd. approx. 4 miles west of Fenwick Island and Ocean City. The program will include speakers telling stories about the coastal towns and relating their memories of the area 50-60 years ago. Photos and artifacts will be on display. Come hear the history of the area and the people who were a part of it. Light refreshments will be served. For more information email firstname.lastname@example.com or find SoundUMC on Facebook.


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Fluke Networks OF-500 OptiFiber MainFrame With OFTM-5610 Multimode 850/1300nm
Dynamic Range850/1300 nm: 15/14 dB
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wig confessional/ the bedroom
Winter 1996
Bedtime (I says my name, hoping he will call it out)
it is just me (touch me like that velvet zodiac woman)
covered in collapsible silence (like the gal I once was)
until dawn (singing in church)
she clings to me (praying for honor)
like moisture in the desert (satin red)
on her seed coat. ( even vestiges of clouds hold rain)
Then she replaces me (but you gotta pull it from the sky)
every time the UPS man arrives (sing it, whistle with your lips, dance)
or when down Patton Ave to catch night. (lift up the tawny clouds, find a rhythm)
She stuffs me in the back of boxes (push them back)
I gasp and rebuff (use your hands)
any compliments— I thought (not beyond that)
about her hiding swollen pockets (remain there in the quiet)
of gray that envelope her (there is a gal there waiting)
place that sucked him (dying to be rained on)
in and released him. (be patient)
Like the blues (please patience)
I need a little steam heat (the body is water)
is what you play as you (the body ain't no stone)
wait until he comes. (don't leave)
He lifts up from the scent, (it's lonely)
colostomy bag opening. (please)
He puts on his pants (hold me)
Barely touches the ashy hip (sweet)
Vaseline smooth. (dewy trip)
You lie there. (he hands the towel)
I, shifted over, see myself (I wash)
Sin in the mirror. (looking)
I don't like what I've become (baby-bloated body)
what has become of us. (painfully still)
I don't nap (but he doesn't see or know)
when you need me; (this can't be love)
Beauty never sleeps (not this way)
Colena Corbett lives between North and South Carolina. She has studied poetry at the Split Rock Arts Foundation at the University of Minnesota, The Hurston-Wright Foundation at American University, the Kentucky Women Writers' Conference, and the Callaloo Writers' Workshop at Brown University. Her work has been published in Obsidian III, Folio Journal and elsewhere. She is completing her MFA at the University of South Carolina.


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So, which one's the better one?
So, which one's the better one?
Mozgov's is 5x better in my opinion. There's way more contact between him and DeRozan, he's actually a shot blocker unlike Singler, Mozgov has a good attempt at the block and DeRozan jumps from further out.
Mozgov is over seven feet tall. Demar's dunk on him for sure.
Mongo by far, dunking on a 7 footer is just unreal
I'm back. I no longer worship joe johnson
Verdict? Mozgov -- it's not even close.
Demar is a beast
The Baltic Beast is unstoppable!
Singler was very good though.
Two top ten dunks from the Raps this year? (Ross on Faried)
The name's Bond, James Bond.
Demar's dunk on Joakim is forgotten and underrated
Mozgov's was dunk of the year good.
Mozgov...That was one of the greatest dunks in Raptors history. It's still the best dunk of maybe the whole history of the Raps since Carter was dunking on everybody in a Raptors jersey. It's just ridiculous.
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I'm currently working on a hiking application which needs some GPS coordinates. I've heard you have to read out a socket. On that socket are the gps coordinates of the device you use. In my case it is a bluetooth gps device.
1. How can I find out which socket I have to read out?
2. Which API (MFC, Visual Studio 2005, PocketPC 2003) do I use for that purpose?


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Details of Citi Field's first home opener
The day started sunny, and not at all as cold as I expected. Things got a bit dimmer and colder–in more ways than one–as the hours wore on, but the night still had its great moments and photo ops. And though it was my 3rd game at Citi, now I continue to learn more with every journey. Click here for the full photo album, and here, for you, are some more bullet points.
- For the first time, I entered from the Left Field gate, which opens at 4:40PM, before the rotunda. I would say if you're going for your first Citi Field experience, go through the rotunda. Even if it's more crowded by the time you arrive, there's something special about entering the ballpark from the grand entrance. I felt butterflies the first two times I scanned my ticket at the rotunda. Left field gate has way fewer butterflies.
- Shake Shack now has shakes. Oh my God. I wished my black and white shake would never end, and it took some self-control when I was done not to take the top off and lick it clean.
- The sound system has been adjusted since the Mets-Sox exhibition games, and it's much better. However, now they are playing the 8th inning sing-along, "Sweet Caroline," which was greeted by a resounding chorus of boos the likes of which probably haunt Luis Castillo's nightmares.
- Got a couple shots of "Pick Me Up Some Mets" friend Adam Schein (who waved and mouthed "Hi Zoë") broadcasting from the field before the game. I'm holding my tongue before passing judgment on Chris Carlin for the pre- and postgame shows, just to give him a fair chance, but I think it's a safe bet you'll see a post from me in the future beseeching SNY to bring back Yallof or replace Carlin with Schein…But not yet. To be fair.
- Johan Santana was not on hand for the opening day festivities so he could be at his wife's side for the impending birth of their first son, Johan Alexander Santana, Jr. Congrats to our beloved ace!
- Tom Seaver and Mike Piazza, you are Mets heroes, and I do not deny that. I enjoy clapping for you. I took many pictures of you. But when you meet in tandem on important game days, things do not end well. So forgive me if I don't hold my breath in anticipation for your next joint appearance.
- The big old Domino Pizza style Citi Field patch on the arm of all the players? Yeah, it still sucks, even from upper promenade.
- The fans felt bizarrely quiet overall for this game, at least where we were sitting. I'm chalking it up to Pelf starting the game by giving up a home run on the 3rd pitch. It's harder to get loud when you're behind from the get-go.
- When David Wright stepped to the plate with 2 men on base, I yelled out "Now would be a good time to get hot, David." And we went wild for him! He raised the new home run apple! I'm glad it was David who got our first home run. I'm also glad we have proof that the Mets can actually hit home runs in the new ballpark. Even if ultimately we still lost (so annoyingly!), he tied up the game and gave us hope and something to cheer about.
- Early in the game, Mike Pelfrey took a tumble on the mound, and though he waved off the trainers, they came running. Ultimately, he'd face a hit-parade after the fall, but I enjoyed getting this shot of what looks like Reyes and Wright giving Pelf some ribbing, and Pelf smiling sheepishly.
- The soda cups at the Taste of NY food court are kinda cool–Citi Field on the front, the season's schedule on the back.
- By the time buddy Rob got to the ballpark, the line for Shake Shack snaked way past the ropes, but while saving him a spot I met the Mets Poet, Frank Messina, whose book of Mets poetry is out now. I anticipate a few stanzas soon about waiting on long lines for food. What rhymes with "delicious burger"?
There are many more awesome shots in the full photo album, including pics of the players, and many more of the ballpark, so I recommend you take a look!
As for exiting the ballpark from the promenade? Oy. First the crowd by the elevators brought traffic to an absolute stand-still, then the stairway creeped along as crowded as I can imagine it. Rob and I plan to head to the left-field ramp next time and hope it's an easier journey down.
I'll leave you on a bittersweet note. I tried to give a bright, optimistic smile after the loss. But it was right after. And it was another unnecessary loss, a sock in the gut by another error in the outfield and–of all things–a run scored on a balk. The season is still in its infancy, and there's no need to get antsy about it, but at the moment of the loss this was about all I had in me:
And now we've got…Ollie. Oh, Ollie. I will just say that I want him to win as much as we all want him to win.
Fight for us, Perez.


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Presentation on the Artistic and Vernacular in Marfa, Texas by Pre-Doctoral Diversity Fellow Josh Franco 2/18
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Labor, Create: Producing and Conserving the Artistic and Vernacular in Marfa, Texas
Presentation by Pre-Doctoral Diversity Fellow Josh Franco
Tuesday Feb. 18th at 12p.m.
Handwerker Gallery
Marfa, Texas is host to American artist Donald Judd's collection of his and his peer's works. These include John Chamberlain, Roni Horn, Claes Oldenburg, Dan Flavin, and others. Thousands of artgoers trek to the high West Texas desert to experience these "permanently installed" works, most closely associated with Minimalism.
Marfa is also the site of an apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe. An elaborate altar honoring the event and site exists in close proximity to Judd's collection at Chinati Foundation/La Fundacíon Chinati. This talk explores those who work with these objects not as artgoers, but as caregivers. The notions of care and conservation are central to this conversation. The Minimalist works and the altar require much labor on the part of their caretakers. Comparing these labors side by side exposes much about the priorities and interpretations of these works. Interviews with conservators of Minimalist works and the altar's caretakers will provide the bulk of primary materials here.
This in-depth discussion of care and conservation will also demonstrate a resistance on two fronts: to the understanding of Minimalism articulated by multiple fields of design, particularly fashion, and to the widespread interpretation of sacred rituals and objects involved in Mexican-American and Chicano/a acts of faith as ephemeral.
Josh T. Franco
2013 - 2014 Pre-Doctoral Diversity Fellow, Ithaca College
2013 - 2014 Imagining America PAGE Fellow
PhD Candidate, Art History
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This thread can consider the four imaginary characteristics of being (see below)
Thein Nyun in the forward to Dhatukatha of Pali Text Society, the "Discourse on Elements,"
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I'm going to miami to see the reds play next week. Anyone been there for a game? Any advice?
I'm going to miami to see the reds play next week. Anyone been there for a game? Any advice?
I could tell you tons about the city, if you wanted to know. Unfortunately, don't know anything about that stadium (other than the fact that it's a horrible configuration for baseball)
Bring plenty of cash
All I know is, down there, you better keep your eye...
on the ball. YEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHH!
I've been there a bunch. It will be you and ten of your closest friends. The stadium's not really in Miami, so traffic's not much of a factor. The fans really don't pay attention to the game. It's obviously a football stadium, but that makes it unique. Pretty easy place to get in and out of. Have fun!
Cool story about a game my dad and I went to down there. After the game, we stop at a convenience store on the way back to Orlando, and Sean Casey is in there (he was still playing with the Reds). He had hit two homers that game, and I have no clue how he beat us out of the stadium. He was the nicest guy (as most stories tell you), and even came out and said hello to my dad. Was a fun night.
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The ART of Articulation
Legal Insight: Report the whole story
How to ensure use of force is "reasonable and necessary" and avoid claims of excessive force
By Brian Willis and Darren Leggatt
Every law enforcement trainer understands that simply doing what is right and using only force that is reasonable and necessary is not always enough. Officers must also be able to explain to an investigator, a judge, a jury, or any court of enquiry that what they did at that moment in time was reasonable and necessary based on the totality of circumstances. It is my experience that in the majority of incidents where officers use force to control subjects, their actions are both reasonable and necessary.
It is very common, however, for officers to struggle when they are asked to explain and justify their actions. In the past we would see them use generic statements in their documentation such as: "The subject resisted arrest and force was used to subdue him." When interviewed, they would use such eloquent explanations as: "He was an asshole." A quick review of the index in the law books fails to turn up the word "asshole" and it is not listed as a subject behavior category in any use-of-force model that I am aware of.
In lethal force cases, some officers simply state, "He had a knife." The mere fact the subject had a knife is again an insufficient explanation to justify a shooting. Another generic response in lethal force situations is "I feared for my life so I shot him." That fear is an important part of the big picture, but only a part.
Laura A. Zimmerman, Ph.D. of Klein Associates/ARA made similar observations in her 2006 paper titled Law Enforcement Decision Making During Critical Incidents: A Three-Pronged Approach to Understanding and Enhancing Law Enforcement Decision Processes. In that document she states:
"After actual incidents, officers often justify their actions by claiming that the suspect was "aggressive" or "hostile" or that the suspect was "acting suspiciously" or making "furtive movements." These non-elaborative descriptions provide little justification for actions…"
A growing trend in North America is that officers lock into subject behavior categories on a use of force model to explain why they used a specific force response option. The officer states that the subject was assaultive and therefore he was justified in using a baton strike. While a baton may be a very reasonable option there is insufficient information in this explanation to justify it.
Administrators, trainers, and legal counsels around North America are looking for answers as to why this is happening. These answers are diverse and may vary dramatically depending on whom you ask. Some of the possible answers include:
1. Officers and agencies have become reliant on the technology such as in-car video cameras, Tasercams®, etc. which takes the story-telling power from the officer and defers it to a tool.
2. The proliferation of police unions and associations and their leaders who encourage officers to say the absolute minimum.
3. The 'Hollywood Factor' that results in the current generation of police officer being subjected to a cop show an hour, none of which reflect the reality of use of force events or of the profession. 4. The all too common question in training environments: "What category of subject can we use this with?"
The objective of this article is to provide some observations and present some thoughts and ideas on how we can begin to change this trend. We will begin by determining what we mean by "articulation."
When I talk about articulation I am referring to the ability to explain verbally and in writing why the officer's actions were reasonable and necessary based on the totality of circumstances (the BIG picture).
Articulation is defined as:
• give voice: put into words or an expression; expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language;
• express or state clearly
• articulated: consisting of segments held together by joints
The ability to express one's self clearly using expressive language and to join all the elements of the event together is an art, rather than a science. It is the art of storytelling and it is this art that is often missing from articulation. Story telling has been used throughout history to pass along knowledge, wisdom, and to share our experiences. Books, both fiction and non-fiction, employ the art of story telling. Movies and television use the power of multi-media to bring stories to life. Parents read stories to their children and tell stories around the dinner table and the campfire to both educate and entertain their children.
Cops tell stories about calls and arrests in an easy to understand, free flowing manner all the time in the coffee shop, the lunchroom, or over a beer with their peers. Unfortunately, when they have to tell the same story in a report or on the witness stand it becomes brief, stilted, lacking emotion and expression, and filled with 'cop speak'. As a result they have a tendency to leave out important details that allow the interviewer, judge, or jury to form a vivid image in their mind of what the officer was faced with at 3:00 A.M. in that dark alley. The officer often comes across sounding more like a robot than a human being who did his/her best when faced with a difficult and often rapidly evolving situation in which his/her safety and the safety and well being of others was at risk.
In his book, A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, Daniel H. Pink talks about the shift in which society has over time placed a greater emphasis on facts than on stories. One of the concerns he has with this is that it runs contrary to how our minds actually work since we remember stories more than pure facts.
He goes on to state, "When facts become so widely available and instantly accessible, each one becomes less valuable. What begins to matter more is the ability to place these facts in context and to deliver them with emotional impact. And that is the essence of the aptitude of Story—context enriched by emotion."
Pink goes on to quote Don Norman Crissply from his book Things That Make Us Smart:
"Stories have the felicitous capacity of capturing exactly those elements that formal decision methods leave out. Logic tries to generalize, to strip the decision making from the specific context to remove it from subjective emotions…Stories are important cognitive events, for they encapsulate, into one compact package, information, knowledge, context, and emotion."
This statement by Crissply identifies the art of articulation and the need for training officers in the art of story telling.
The search for answers as to why officers struggle in their ability to explain and justify their actions must lead us to a variety of locations - including the classroom, the training room, and the range. Most importantly however, it must lead us to look in the mirror. It is my contention that we need to more closely examine the way we teach use of force to determine where the disconnect exists between the officer's ability to act in a manner that is reasonable and necessary and the ability to articulate the reasonableness of his/her actions.
Use of Force – Continuums or Models
There is currently great debate in North America about whether or not we need to keep or abandon Use of Force Continuums. I have listened to people whom I respect on both sides and they all make valid points to support their position. Having listened to both sides, I am not convinced that Use of Force Continuums are the sole cause for the inability of offices to articulate their actions as much as how they are taught. I strongly believe that we need to eliminate the word 'continuum' and replace it with the word 'Model'. The rationale for this is that the word continuum suggests an incremental application of force rather than a level of force response that is reasonable and necessary based on the totality of circumstances. The word 'model' infers that this is a guideline or framework to help people understand what options an officer has available based on the totality of circumstances.
The Classroom
Classroom training in use of force needs to cover a variety of areas including:
• Legal authority to use force.
• Relevant case law decisions.
• Constitutional issues affecting use of force.
• Situational factors.
• Subject behaviors.
• Response options.
• Documentation.
I believe most agencies do a good job of teaching the legal and constitutional issues. The question that arises is whether these areas be taught as part of the overall use of force / officer safety package or in isolation as part of the 'academic studies.' Without putting this critical information in the context of the subject behaviors and situational factors officers face on the street the legal aspects are often confusing for the officers. When addressing subject behaviors the focus needs to be just that – behaviors (not behavior categories). Many recruits now entering the profession of law enforcement have little or no experience with interpersonal human aggression so they have no frame of reference when discussing subject behaviors.
It is important then to have classroom discussions about the types of behaviors that subjects may demonstrate and where possible to show them video footage of these behaviors. These behaviors must be taken in context so it is critical that an examination of the situational factors is built into these discussions. The classroom discussions can then move to the range of response options available to the officer when confronted with these behaviors. As training progresses and officers receive more training in additional force response options the discussions can expand to include these. Ideally these discussions would be followed up with video footage of officers successfully applying each of the force options discussed.
In order to allow new officers to understand that no tool or technique is 100% effective 100% of the time, it is valuable to show video footage of officers using force response options that are reasonable and necessary but unsuccessful in gaining the subject's compliance. This creates opportunities for them to begin to imagine what they would do next to establish control by incorporating problems solving skills into the lessons.
Communications training needs to go beyond the realm of tactical communication. It is critical for officers to have skills in deflecting and defusing aggression and the ability to resolve conflicts in the field with verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Once the situation is resolved they need skills in story telling to successfully navigate the reporting system and the legal system. Officers need the ability to make powerful presentations on the stand. Communication consultant Chez Lorincz says the three essential principles that allow a presenter to communicate effectively are:
1. Be yourself
2. Use clear thought
3. Use strong feeling
All of these principles can and should be taught to officers during use of force training and officers need to be rewarded in training when they communicate in this manner.
There have also been significant changes to law enforcement documentation over the years. As a profession we have moved away from officers writing their own reports and moved into the world of phoning in reports. Committing thoughts to paper by writing reports allowed for the details to come out and be expanded upon. In order to collect statistics many agencies have gone to check box Use of Force reports where there is no narrative. This type of report stifles the articulation abilities of the officer. Even the phone-in data entry systems are created for the ease of the officer, perhaps not allowing the details of the events to be captured and explored to the level they should be.
The Training Room
The message from the classroom must be carried forward into the combatives training area. This is accomplished in a number of ways. First, the officers must understand that the most important role they will ever perform in training is when they are playing the role of the subject. It is just that – a role they must play. They need to imagine they are the subject and display all the appropriate body language and verbiage to allow the officer to learn to read the situation and then quickly and appropriately respond to threat cues.
A question often asked in training rooms is "What category of subject can we use this technique/tool/tactic on?" This question is asked to reinforce the classroom theory and to make sure the officer can answer the question correctly on the use of force exam. The problem with this question is that it creates a direct link in the mind of the officer between the response option and the subject behavior category. When asked following an incident to explain why the officer selected that option his or her trained response becomes "because he was this category of subject." A better question in the training room would be "What subject behaviors and situational factors would allow us to use this option?" This question creates a link between totality of circumstances and options therefore training the officers to identify and articulate the big picture. A follow up question could be "Based on those factors what other options do you have available to you?" These types of open-ended questions take away the labels, tags, and shortcuts, resulting in a greater ability for the officer to speak to behaviors and options using common language.
In keeping with the themes from the classroom it is critical to build failure drills into all use of force training. This means that officers must be presented with situations in training where the technique or tool fails to gain control of the subject and the officer must transition to another response option. Officers should also be placed in situations where they have to transition from one response option to another due to the fact that the dynamics of the situation have changed. For example following the initial baton strike an officer may end up too close to the subject to use the baton for additional strikes and it would be more desirable to use knee strikes or some other form of empty hand control.
Additionally, the messages taught in the classroom and the control tactics training room must be the same as those delivered during firearms training, vehicle stop training, building clearing training, and rapid intervention training. To this end, it is important that instructors within these fields are cross trained or at least know definitively what is taught in each area of expertise.
Training debriefings following scenarios or similar exercises are a great opportunity to learn from the experience, determine what we would do differently in similar incidents in the future, and practice the skill of articulation. Unfortunately, we are often so eager to get into discussions surrounding tactics that we gloss over the explanation surrounding the use of force. As a result, officers are allowed to use generic statements and simply refer to subject behavior categories from the model so the instructor can mark those off on the check sheet and move onto the 'meat' of the debrief. By doing this, officers are being conditioned to believe that this is an acceptable way to explain their actions.
Instructors must take the time to conduct comprehensive debriefings in order to maximize all the learning opportunities. Failing to do so is a disservice to the officer and the agency. In order to conduct full and effective debriefings however, the instructors running the scenarios must have an in depth understanding of the totality of use of force authority and articulation. They must also be familiar with what has been taught in the classroom and the training room to avoid any conflicting messages.
It is worth noting in relation to debriefings (and investigations) that one of the potential flaws in the way we examine use of force in the aftermath is that many people believe the decision made by the officer at the time is based on examining all the options available to them, precluding options that would not work and selecting the best option. Gary Klein, in his book Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions, talks about his research into recognition primed decision-making. Klein and his associates found that in circumstances similar to what officers face in the street they do not examine a range of options. They use a singular evaluation approach whereby they identify one option that will suffice to solve the problem. Klein refers to the decision-making strategy Herbert Simon (Nobel Prize winner in Economics) referred to as satisficing: selecting the first option that works. Satisficing is more efficient than optimizing - especially in situations where there is greater time pressure, dynamic conditions, and ill-defined goals, which refers to trying to come up with the best strategy.
Simulators / Videos
Many agencies are now utilizing some form of simulator technology in their training. This ranges from interactive judgmental use of force simulators to driving simulators. A use of force simulator provides a few unique opportunities to trainers. Prior to going through a complete scenario on the simulator a recruit class could be divided into two groups. Each group is brought in and shown a scenario up to the point where the officer would use force to control the subject. At this point they could be given some time to imagine in their mind what control option they would utilize to control the subject. The recruits are then sent out to independently make notes of the incident while the second group is brought in and shown a different scenario. They go through the same process of imagining their control option and making notes.
The two groups are then brought back together, paired up and each explains their scenario and response to their partner. Once both groups have had a chance to tell their story they watch the two scenarios again to see how close their explanation was to what actually occurred. This could be repeated as often as the instructors desire – in order to develop the officer's skills in observation, note taking and articulation. The timing of the explanation and the review of the videos can vary. In some cases the entire process would take place immediately after they have finished making their notes. In other cases, the explanation could be done immediately following the note-taking and then 24 to 72 hours later the officer would retell the story and watch the video to see what effect time has on the officer's recollection of the event.
It is not necessary to have a simulator to conduct these types of exercises. If the agency does not have simulators, or does not wish to use their scenarios in this manner, the same process can be used with video clips of incidents. Most trainers have a library of video clips they can use and if not, the videos are available from a variety of sources. The ideal method of using these clips would be to project the scenarios onto a large screen by running the video through an LCD projector. This provides the officers with a closer to real life view of the incident and makes it easier for them to imagine being there. If this is not possible, the video can be shown on a television.
Trainers can also become creative and utilize cameras to shoot videos of different subject behaviors and actions which could be used at specific times in their programs. It is not necessary to have hi-tech video equipment to complete this task. The purpose of the video is to expose officers to subject behaviors and allow them to begin to learn to observe, respond, document and then tell the story. Actors from the local college, family members, or plain clothes personnel can play the roles of the subjects in these videos. If these people are utilized, it is important to ensure they understand the behaviors that are necessary for the video segment.
Similar articulation exercises could be utilized with driving simulators in which the officer is involved in a pursuit followed by note taking and articulation exercises. For agencies utilizing both driving and use of force simulators it is beneficial to have them at the same location so the officer can transition from the driving simulator to a use of force incident.
The Challenge
The challenge then to all use of force instructors is to find better ways in which we can not only enhance the decision making skills of officers but also to put the 'art' into articulation. It is not enough to make good decisions, the officer must also be able to explain in common language why, given the totality of circumstances, the decisions they made and the actions taken were reasonable and necessary for them.
About the Authors
Darren Leggatt
Darren Leggatt is an 18-year veteran law enforcement officer with a major Canadian police agency. He is currently the Sergeant in charge of the development and delivery of Officer Safety, Subject Control Tactics, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Incident Command, Use of Force and Communications training for his agency of over 1600 sworn officers.
Darren's career has been mostly operational in nature, spending more than 8 years as a police dog handler and trainer, with an expertise in high risk tactics and explosive detection. He has planned operational tactics for explosive detection and sanitization surrounding 9-11, The G8 Summit, and the Royal Visit 2005. Darren has also served as a Search and Rescue Management Specialist for his agency for over 10 years, coordinating numerous urban based search and rescue operations.
Darren has various instructor level certifications in subject control techniques, less lethal munitions, chemical munitions, vehicle operations, and officer safety tactics. He is currently working on a Risk Management and Emerging Leaders Certificate from the University of Calgary.
Brian Willis
Brian began his law enforcement career in 1979 and over the next 25 years he worked as a patrol officer, tactical officer, patrol supervisor and trainer. From 1995 to 2004 he was the head use of force trainer with an agency of 1500 officers responsible for researching, developing, instructing and overseeing the Officer Safety, Subject Control Tactics, Crowd Management, Incident Command and EVOC programs. Since his retirement in November 2004, Brian has served as the President of Winning Mind Training Inc., an innovative training company focused on performance enhancement and helping individuals and organizations in the Pursuit of Excellence. In 2005 Brian was the recipient of the first Lifetime Achievement Award presented at the Canadian Officer Safety Conference in recognition of his contributions and commitment to Officer Safety in Canada.
In addition to numerous law enforcement certifications Brian has a Certificate in Adult Learning from the University of Calgary and Mount Royal College. He has given presentations on mental preparation and conditioning at numerous international conferences and is sought after as a speaker across North America for his dynamic and innovative presentations on achieving personal and organizational excellence in addition to be a contributing writer for the book Warriors: On Living with Courage, Discipline and Honor, he is the editor and a contributing writer for the books W.I.N.: Critical Issues in Training and Leading Warriors and has had numerous articles published in law enforcement periodicals. Brian serves as an Advisory Board member for the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), ForceOneReadiness.com, and served as a member of the National Advisory Board for Police Marksman Magazine from 2000 to 2007. He is also a member of the National Tactical Officers Association, the Illinois Tactical Officers Association, the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, American Women's Self Defense Association and the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers.
Brian has trained law enforcement trainers from the FBI, DEA, RCMP, as well as trainers from state, provincial and municipal agencies in New York, Florida, Louisiana, Illinois, Arizona, Washington State, Alberta and Saskatchewan in his cutting edge Excellence in Training program. He has also worked with martial artists, competitive shooters, athletes and coaches from a variety of sports including hockey, volleyball, bull riding, figure skating, running, biathlon, and golf on harnessing the power of the mind and enhancing performance.
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Maria Shriver, Brandi Glanville, Jim Gaffigan + More in Celebrity Tweets of the Day
Today (May 17) celebrities got clean, admired tabloids, dissed fancy foods, navigated traffic and had at least one good cry.
First up, Jim Gaffigan threw some shade at kale. Hopefully Gwyneth Paltrow doesn't follow him.
BREAKING:@wholefoods announces people will only have to act like they enjoy Kale until June.
— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) May 17, 2013
Brandi Glanville had a bad day, and so did her elementary school grammar teacher.
Their are paps outside of my gym and im crying because I am having a bad day so look frwd to those hidious pics.
— Brandi Glanville (@BrandiGlanville) May 17, 2013
James Deen had a change of heart.
i think i just started respecting tabloids
— James Deen (@JamesDeen) May 17, 2013
Meanwhile, Joel McHale stumbled upon a bandage massacre.
Anybody know what the hell happened here? twitter.com/joelmchale/sta…
— Joel McHale (@joelmchale) May 17, 2013
Dominic Monaghan's shower is wetter than yours.
Top 7 wettest showers of all time. #justnow
— Dominic Monaghan (@DomsWildThings) May 17, 2013
And if you're a bad driver, don't feel bad. So is Maria Shriver.
Trying to stay in a centered place on the road is challenging. Any advice or tips? I'm all ears.
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) May 17, 2013


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Thread: 2012 New Stereo Help
That is a very good question. And there are many good reasons.
You are right in that it is much easier 'lowering' the voltage in an AC home component than it is to 'step up' the voltage in a DC auto/marine component (especially since transformers do not work in the DC realm). And you have an endless supply of AC power in the home. There is no 'at rest'.
So let's say you are placing a full and biggy 7.1 home theater system along with whole house distribution, including 4 to 8 outside speakers around the pool and pool house, etc. in a converted closet. That either constitutes a ton of amplifier channels or some really huge amplifiers with a matching multi-tap autoformer. Now the 15 amp service capacity is way beyond toast and you place your expensive electronics at risk from sagging voltage. Even twin 15 amp services will get challenged. So enter fullrange Class D for the whole house distribution.
I have some pretty big Sherbourne amplifiers in home that are Class H. So higher efficiency has caught on in the home too.
Several editions ago in Absolute Sound they had a very long feature article about Class D with just about every top amplifier engineer in the home Hi Fi biz. Yep, including the tube and Class A pipe smokin' guys with twead jackets and suede elbow pads. And, you don't get that type of attention unless the technology has come of age.
I see the issue with large whole house audio/home theater all being ran off a single room. I guess I figured that the home theater guys would take to this route as most houses don't have a separate power run to a location and if they did, still lots of other gear plugged into it, but the tweed pipe smokers seem that it's more about a pair of mono amps driving a pair of speakers with a preamp and either a turntable or a high end cd player. in this case, I would think that class d would be perceived as introducing sonic imperfections into the signal source and would prefer class a as there would not be as large an issue with outlets as the "drive 80 speakers and a theater off one outlet" guy.
it's absolutely daunting all the choices out there. want to get into hdmi switching from the receiver for simplistic sake. replacing an Onkyo TXDS-838 that has served me very well. old school, but was hella-expensive when I bought it and sonically, a solid unit(couldn't afford the 939 or the hk signature 2.0 separates that were the competing units).'06 Supra Launch 20SSV-gone but never forgotten
I miss the golden years of simple two-channel home audio. Like an old school analog dial with a heavy flywheel. I recently got an FM/AM/XM home tuner for whole house and you can tune only as fast as the tuner responds. The menu and functionality is retarted. I actually had to read the manual to figure out how to enter the presets. Bottom line, even though it's from a prestigious brand, it's still a POS.
Speaker value I can definitely see and the good ones for home have gotten super expensive.
A lot of the other esoteric stuff is just placebo effect. And many will cling to things well past their expiration date.
Class D well done has no audible artifacts in the context of what we do in boats or cars. It would be crazy to be listening to an esoteric SACD with D to A conversion talking about how you hear this or that from a top analog switching D amplifier. Kind of the pot calling the kettle black. But again, there are different levels of everything. The difference maker for Class D was the more recent advent of super high speed microprocessors and transistors that keep the switching frequency perhaps 20 times what our audible bandwidth is. It's the same for the evolution of fullrange Class H where the power supply has to track the audio signal super fast. That would have artifacts if the devices were slower. Speed has changed both topologies.
someday I'll get the old man's extra stereo. it's a technics 35wpc old school lighted dial receiver, a bic turntable that has the clear bottom on it and a real wood frame, and an old super expensive pioneer tape unit that didn't have autoreverse, you had to grab the tape out and flip it(no door, the "door" is over the head and roller assembly. he ditched the polk monitor 10b's as they were way old, but I know I can find some "old school" speakers to compliment it. speaker technology doesn't seem as dependent on all the new electronics. it'll find a home in the empty spare bedroom and become a "listening" room. gotta love the old pops and hiss of vinyl..
oh well. I kind of want to spend some cash on a decent preamp and add external amps, but it's real hard to find a hdmi switching preamp that doesn't drain the bank account.. sure it'll be a receiver/amp combo. lots of good stuff out there if you shop.. wish we had a better selection of brands above best buy(nothing worth shopping there), but our single local shop looks down on you if you are not spending krell/martin logan money'06 Supra Launch 20SSV-gone but never forgotten
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interesting stuff tho.................
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ya, feel kind of bad, but I think he got the right info
besides, maybe he's looking for a new home receiver as well'06 Supra Launch 20SSV-gone but never forgotten
To get you by for the short term, could you depend on the LCD/LED to output the audio thereby acting as the selector? They make digital audio to analog audio convertors...for maybe under $100.
it's hooked up that way currently. everything ran to the tv and then to the receiver. downside is the tv struggles switching between different hdmi inputs with the harmony remote. something to do with sony tv/dvd and a bd setting. it senses the dvd player and will automagically switch inputs for it, but does not sense the wii or dish receiver to switch back to the correct input on the tv. also tough to get ac3/digital signal to the receiver that way(tv not smart enough to switch between digital/analog that I can see). figured it's easier to run hdmi to a receiver, let it use the signal it needs for audio and then run a single component vid or hdmi to the tv. would also allow me to use the receiver as a 2ch straight from the dish unit to play the sirius channels and negate the need for the tv to be on. couple simple macros should get me that result.
really, it's an excuse to upgrade to a new receiver the onkyo is a solid unit, but it's only 5.1, no hdmi. I am leary about losing what I percieve is a pretty high quality output setup in that receiver and that it'll take a spendy unit to replace that, but it's time I know when I bought it, it has a pretty beefy output and additional dac's that their cheaper lines did not. heck pick it up and it weighs a ton compared to some of the stuff on the shelf today. that used to be a pretty good indicator of quality construction.'06 Supra Launch 20SSV-gone but never forgotten
Like KG, I am also approaching a potential full home audio install, except..after reading all of this....wut?
David, I may just have to have you come walk thru the house and doodle me up a picture of where all the wires need to come from and go too.2006 Supra 20 - Sold
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Vanessa Hudgens has reportedly filed a federal lawsuit against the owners of a Web site for posting unauthorized photographs of the star.
TMZ reported on Wednesday night that the former "High School Musical" star filed suit against the owners of www.MoeJackson.com. Hudgens reportedly claims in her suit that the Web site refused to remove "self-portrait photographs" of the actress.
"The photos were obtained by unknown methods and posted on the internet by an unknown person without Hudgens' knowledge or consent," the lawsuit reads, according to TMZ.
The lawsuit does not mention that many of the photos posted on the Web site feature the actress in various states of undress, TMZ reported.
Hudgens is reportedly asking for damages and for a judge to issue an injunction, compelling the Web site to remove the pictures.
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Hudgens apologized to her fans after a host of private photos of the star, some of which showed the Disney actress in the buff, appeared online in the summer of 2007.
And earlier this year, the pics were referenced by comedian Dane Cook at the Teen Choice Awards.
"Girl, you got to keep your clothes on. Phones are for phone calls," he said on stage as the camera panned to Hudgens.
Cook's comments were cut from FOX's broadcast of the awards show.
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The information provided here is meant to give you a general idea about each of the medications listed below. Only the most general side effects are included, so ask your doctor if you need to take any special precautions. Use each of these medications as recommended by your doctor, or according to the instructions provided. If you have further questions about usage or side effects, contact your doctor.
With multiple sclerosis (MS), medications are given to suppress or modulate the immune system and control symptoms. Medications only help in managing the condition, and some slow the disease process. They do not cure MS.
Prescription Medications
- Disease-modifying therapies (DMTs)
- Corticosteroids
- Anticonvulsants
- Muscle relaxers
- Bladder control medications
- Medications used to treat fatigue
- Antidepressants
- Other medications used to treat MS
Over-the-Counter Medications
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Pain relievers
Prescription Medications
Common names include:
- Interferon beta-1a or 1b
- Glatiramer acetate
- Fingolimod
- Teriflunomide
- Dimethyl fumarate
- Cladribine
- Natalizumab
- Alemtuzumab
- Daclizumab
- Rituximab
- Ocrelizumab
Immunomodulating drugs are used to modify the immune system. Immunomodulators usually decrease the number of flare-ups and slow progression of physical disabilities. Some may limit the destruction of the myelin sheath. Others, like finglimod, affect the blood cells in the lymph nodes by blocking their movement to the brain and spinal cord. These drugs can be given as an injection or taken by mouth. When starting fingolimod, patients may have a decrease in heart rate. Increased risk of infections and serious eye problems are also possible side effects. Some drugs may work faster than others. For example, glatiramer acetate may need to be taken for months before benefits are seen.
Possible side effects include:
- Fever and chills
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Diarrhea
- Back pain
- Sweating
- Skin tenderness
- Cough
- Muscle aches or spasms
- Depression
- Increased risk of infection
- Kidney and liver damage
- Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (a potentially fatal viral infection of the brain)—natalizumab
- Systemic reactions after injections, such as flushing, shortness of breath, palpitations, sweating, and anxiety
Common names include:
- Azathioprine
- Mitoxantrone
- Cyclophosphamide
- Methotrexate
Immunosuppressive drugs inhibit the effects of the immune system on the body. These immunosuppressive drugs may be given to try to prevent a relapse or progression of MS. These drugs may produce serious side effects. Some of these are used by doctors who specialize in treating MS, but they may not be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating MS.
Possible side effects include:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Hair loss
- Increased risk of infection
- Menstrual problems
- Liver damage
- Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (a potentially fatal viral infection of the brain)—azathioprine
- Systemic reactions after injections, such as flushing, shortness of breath, palpitations, sweating, and anxiety
Common names include:
- Methylprednisolone
- Prednisone
- Betamethasone
Corticosteroids are used to reduce nerve tissue inflammation and shorten MS flare-ups. How these drugs work is not fully understood. These drugs are usually given short term. Do not suddenly stop taking these medications. Carefully follow your doctor's instructions for tapering the dose or alternating the days you use them.
Possible side effects include:
- Increased risk of infection
- Weight gain
- High blood pressure
- High blood glucose
- Mood swings
- Difficulty sleeping
- Bone density loss
- Gastrointestinal problems
For people who do not respond well to corticosteroids, other therapies may be used. For example, immunoglobulin therapy involves injecting antibodies into the blood. So far, though, the study results are inconsistent. Another treatment is plasmapheresis. This involves exchanging plasma in the blood. The results have been inconsistent with this type of treatment too.
Common names include:
- Gabapentin
- Carbamazepine
Anticonvulsants are used to control tremors and seizure activity. They also may be ordered to treat nerve pain. In addition, gabapentin may be given to treat spasticity, as well as unusual sensations.
Possible side effects include:
- Drowsiness
- Nausea
A GABA-B agonist is used to control muscle spasticity. This drug may be taken by mouth or injected into the spinal canal. The benefits are usually short lived. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
Possible side effects include:
- Drowsiness
- Lightheadedness
- Weakness
Common names include:
- Tizanidine
- Clonidine
These medications affect nerve pathways and are used to treat spasticity. Clonidine may also help with insomnia. Your doctor may order regular lab tests to check liver function.
Possible side effects include:
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Low blood pressure
Dantrolene is used to control muscle cramps and spasms in patients who cannot walk. It tends to worsen muscle weakness. It is given at bedtime and may be increased to include doses during the day.
Possible side effects include:
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Loss of appetite
Common names include:
- Diazepam
- Clonazepam
Benzodiazepines relax the muscles and are used to control nighttime muscle spasms and spasticity in patients who cannot tolerate other drugs used to treat this symptom. Clonazepam can also help control tremors.
Possible side effects include:
- Drowsiness
- Lightheadedness
Botulinum toxin is made from a type of bacteria. Given as an injection, botox is injected into certain muscle groups that are causing painful contractions. The injection works by temporarily blocking the signal from the nerves to the muscles.
Side effects may include:
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Flu-like symptoms
- Headache
Common names include:
- Oxybutynin
- Propantheline
Anticholinergic drugs may be ordered to control urinary urgency, frequency, and incontinence. These drugs increase bladder capacity and provide some relief of urinary urgency.
Possible side effects include:
- Dry mouth
- Palpitations
- Constipation
- Urinary retention
Desmopressin helps relieve frequent urination during the night that has not responded to other treatment. It produces more concentrated urine. It can decrease sodium levels, so blood tests may be ordered. This drug is a nasal spray used at bedtime.
Possible side effects include:
- Headache
- Nasal congestion
Amantadine is an antiviral drug used to treat fatigue. It is usually taken twice daily.
Possible side effects include:
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Insomnia
Modafinil is used to treat fatigue. It is a wakefulness agent, taken in the morning. Possible side effects include headache.
Common names include:
- Amitriptyline
- Trazodone
- Fluoxetine
Antidepressants may be ordered to combat depression associated with MS. Some antidepressant drugs are also given to people with chronic pain for pain-relieving abilities. They may improve your pain threshold and help you to sleep. Antidepressants are not addictive.
Do not stop taking these drugs without checking with your doctor. Do not take an antidepressant if you have taken a MAO inhibitor in recent weeks.
Possible side effects include:
- Blurred vision
- Dry mouth
- Weight loss or weight gain
- Lightheadedness when standing up
Dalfampridine blocks potassium channels in neurons. This helps demyelinated axons (nerves that have lost or damaged myelin sheaths) transmit their signals better. In studies, Ampyra has improved walking in people with MS.
Common side effects include:
- Urinary tract infection
- Insomnia
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Nausea
- Weakness
- Back pain
- Problems with balance
Over-the-Counter Medications
Common names include:
- Naproxen sodium
- Ibuprofen
- Aspirin
These drugs work to reduce inflammation and pain. Possible side effects include:
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Stomach upset
Common brand name: Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen relieves minor pain. It does not prevent future headaches or treat the cause of the headache. It can cause liver problems if taken with alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking this drug. Do not take more than the recommended dose. Acetaminophen is unlikely to cause side effects (stomach upset, bleeding ulcers) associated with other pain medications.
Special Considerations
If you are taking medications, follow these general guidelines:
- Take the medication as directed. Do not change the amount or the schedule.
- Ask what side effects could occur. Report them to your doctor.
- Talk to your doctor before you stop taking any prescription medication.
- Plan ahead for refills if you need them.
- Do not share your prescription medication with anyone.
- Medications can be dangerous when mixed. Talk to your doctor if you are taking more than one medication, including over-the-counter products and supplements.
When to Call Your Doctor
Call your doctor if your symptoms worsen or if new symptoms develop.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: Rimas Lukas, MD
- Review Date: 09/2016 -
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As always, when Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald speaks at the African American Chamber of Commerce PowerBreakfast, it's a command performance.
But his April 19 appearance was even more so. Not only were all the county government department heads present, but so were Fitzgerald's parents, as was former Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Director Kathleen McGinty, who recently announced her candidacy for governor.
Fitzgerald almost immediately spoke of shoring up the Port Authority of Allegheny County, noting his part in helping to avoid a 33 percent service cut last year. But he wants to do more.
"U-Haul just released its report that said more people are moving to Pittsburgh than any other destination in the country right now, so I'd like to see us get to where rather than just maintaining service, we can expand again," he said.


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Millions farewell divisive Indian politician
NEW DELHI: The firebrand Hindu nationalist politician Bal Thackeray - founder of the controversial Shiv Sena - has been farewelled peacefully by millions on the streets of Mumbai.
Feared violence in response to his death did not occur.
Thackeray, 86, died of a heart attack after several days in intensive care.
His funeral procession on Sunday drew more than two million mourners onto the streets of Mumbai, with a massive security presence - nearly 50,000 police - that almost shut the city down.
Followed by an unending crush of mourners, Thackeray's body was taken from his home in Bandra to his party's headquarters and finally to Shivaji Park, where supporters will be able to pay their respects.
As word of Thackeray's worsening condition spread, India's biggest, busiest metropolis ground nearly to a halt: theatres closed, film crews cancelled shoots and bands called off concerts. Taxis are not running to the airport or to Shiv Sena stronghold suburbs. Police told people not to leave their homes.
Thackeray began his career as a newspaper cartoonist but soon left to form Shiv Sena in 1966, a political group dedicated to protecting the rights and work of ''local'' Marathi-speaking Hindus. He was a powerful and charismatic orator and quickly drew millions to his cause.
While he and his supporters saw Shiv Sena as a vehicle to protect Indians and Indian values, opponents saw it morph into a hardline, and at times militant, organisation - anti-migrant, anti-Muslim and explicitly racist.
Though he never held executive office, Thackeray enjoyed a long career as an influential backroom kingmaker in Mumbai politics. He revelled in the nickname ''remote control'' for his ability to mould government policies from a distance.
His party, in power in 1995, changed his city's name from Bombay to Mumbai, after a Hindu goddess. Shiv Sena argued Bombay was the Anglicised version of the old Portuguese name for the city, Bombaim.
Thackeray's acolytes, known as Shiv Sainiks, were accused of beating up couples seen together on Valentine's Day, a celebration Thackeray opposed. He praised Adolf Hitler as an organiser and an orator, and said he "loved him" for his art.
When Hindu-Muslim riots in 1992 killed 900 people - sparked largely by Hindu extremists demolished a mosque in Ayodhya - Thackeray called openly for attacks on Muslims.
While many in cosmopolitan Mumbai resented his influence, few were willing to challenge him because of the power he held. Film shootings or building developments could be shut down by a single phone call from Thackeray, if he felt, or was told, not enough locals were being employed.
Tributes to Thackeray have come from across India's political spectrum.
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