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Hey Dr Bob,
Im 16 and went to my first rave. I was dancing with my friend and we were about to leave and i felt a like a pinch or a prick in my side. I got out of the crowd and told my friends. they saw no evidence of anything like a prick mark or any blood but it did kinda feel like a shot. A huge guy behind me did make eye contact and looked sketch but thats because I did turn around when everyone was faceing the rave. We were walking through the hallway and I got really dizzy and within a minute I couldnt see anything. I grabbed some random dude and asked if it was my friend, My friends grabbed me and had me sit down, some dude poured a whole water on me and some other girl gave me like half of hers to drink. everybody around seemed so nice. as I drank and was sitting down I immediately felt better. The dude came back with more waters but I was fine. I got up and didnt feel dizzy again. I didnt do any drugs at the rave I just tried to have a good time. Its been 24 hours. Would I fersure feel sick or anything as my antibodies try to fight it off. I dont wanna ask my parents to put me on PEP because I know Id never be able to do anything ever again but also I dont want my life to be over. Once again there were no marks but do needle always leave marks?
Thanks so much,
Hello Nick,
What you experienced was a mild anxiety-induced panic attack. Your fears about being pricked with an HIV-infected syringe at the rave are completely unwarranted. This is a fairly common worry among ravers! See below.
Dr. Bob
Please help.. (NEEDLE STICK AT A RAVE, 2010) (URBAN LEGENDS, 2010) May 23, 2010
Well, I went to this rave for the first time and I have been hearing rumors about crazy lifeless people with HIV positive needles and poking people with them. Well last night I went and took ecstasy for the first time also (I know, BAD ) well after thirty minutes of just walking around the rave I felt this itch on my arm and leg And this is where my question comes in.. I got these mosquito looking bumps on my arm and leg where it itched I have a major phobia for HIV and I was wondering did I get pricked or was it an allergic reaction or what? PLEASE HELP IM VERY SCARED I HAVENT SLEPT FOR AT LEAST THREE DAYS!!!
Response from Dr. Frascino
"Crazy lifeless people with HIV positive needles poking people"??? Dude, where was that rave, zombie-land?
See below.
Dr. Bob
TERRIFIED!!! Need reassurance (donation!) (URBAN LEGEND, 2010) Mar 9, 2010
Two days ago, I was standing by a curb. A strange looking teen brushed by. My thoughts were elsewhere and I didn't really notice him get into a cab.
But I got home and noticed a red mark on my thigh. Didn't think much of it. I was examining it for two days. On teh second day I touched it, it bled.
Now I am terrified. If that kid stuck me with a needle, wouldn't I know it right away, even though I was thinking of something else at the time? Why would the little mark bleed to days later? Maybe I was just rubbing at it? I was examining and examing it and it should have bled before this, I would think?
You can imagine the thoughts running through my mind right now...
Response from Dr. Frascino
". . . A strange looking teen . . . ." Aren't all, or at least the vast majority, of teens strange looking??? But never mind, it doesn't really matter, because your HIV risk remains nonexistent.
As for imagining what kind of whacky thoughts might be racing through your noggin right now, I don't have to imagine them, because folks write to me with similar paranoid delusions all the time. (See below.) Don't become a fluffernutter like them! Your fears are irrational, no matter how strange the strange-looking stranger happened to look or be. Neither worry (let alone "terror") nor HIV testing is warranted. Relax Max; you're fine, OK?
Dr. Bob
Hi, you say legends can't happen, but why can't it? (URBAN LEGENDS, 2010) Feb 28, 2010
I am a first time visitor to this site. I'm sure it helps put people's irrational fears to rest. Hopefully, anyway!
But I was reading about needle sticks in non-health care settings. The ones about piggy wiggly shops and pay phones, etc..
Well, the truth of the matter is: why can't it? There are, unfortunately, a lot of dememted people out there. There are women the cut babies out of the stomaches of other women so they can have the child, for crying out loud!
So, to put a needle in a store or phone..yes.. Absolutely. I can absolutely see some nut job doing that..especially if he/she hears about it and get the idea!
So, why do you say that isn't a risk? It is a risk! Could very well be one, anyway. What are the chances of aquiring HIV if/when getting stuck like that happens?
Thank you for all you do!
Response from Dr. Frascino
"Women who cut babies out of the stomachs of other women so they can have a child . . ."???? What??? Sweetie, just how much crazy powder have you been adding to your protein shakes before yoga class? If that's happening in your neighborhood, I'd suggest you consider moving. In reality these sensational reports are unvalidated and are fodder for unscrupulous tabloids, talk radio and, perhaps, the Glenn Beck tea party crazies. However, in reality, things like that only happen in slasher horror flicks! Do you remember all the talk about people waking up in a bathtub full of ice with a kidney missing after a hookup with an anonymous hot stranger in a bar? As it turns out, the whole story was pure urban legend. (See below.)
As for needle sticks in pay phones, the same applies. By the way, pay phones are now nearly as extinct as GOPers with common sense.
Dr. Bob
syringe with hiv positive blood in payphone slots????? (URBAN LEGENDS) Jul 26, 2007
Dr. iam really concerned as ive heard that there are people who have gotten hiv from payphone slots.is this true or mere legend.Iam homeless and constantly look for loose change in payphone slots.Iam afraid of this and need your comfort and reassurance
Response from Dr. Frascino
HIV from payphone slots occurs at the same rate as HIV from needles stuck in movie theater seats, which in turn occurs at exactly the same rate that brilliant, scientifically-sound ideas pop into Dubya's brain. That is to say this never ever happens. It's more urban legend, just like the old lady who tried to dry her wet kitty cat in the microwave oven or the scary kidney theft ring in New Orleans that supposedly stole people's kidneys by drugging them and leaving them in a bathtub full of ice. How do we know these urban legends are hoaxes? Well, the kidney theft ring is perhaps the best known, most feared and most widely spread urban legend recently. The National Kidney Foundation has repeatedly asked for actual victims to come forward and tell their stories. So far they have exactly none! That's none as in zero! That's also the same number for people getting HIV infected from needles in payphone slots! ZERO! So stop worrying about HIV-tainted needles in payphone slots. There are much more important things to worry about these days. For instance, what about those alligators that dwell in the New York City sewer system that have grown to enormous size after being flushed down the toilet by dissatisfied pet owners??? And how about all those poor kids who have died when they ingested Pop Rocks candy mixed with soda, causing their stomachs to explode???
Dr. Bob
needlestick in a public restroom? Apr 2, 2006
Dr. Bob-
Thanks for taking my question. On March 6, I was involved in masturbation in a public restroom when the guy in the next stall motioned for me to come near the stall so he could masturbate me. Like an idiot, I did for @ 30 seconds before someone else came into the restroom. Well after I pulled back, I continoued to masturbate myself but then noticed blood coming from my urethra. Needless to say, this scared the hell out of me and I zipped up to go meet this guy at the sink area. We exchanged names but agreed that what we were doing was "risky" and both left. I couldn't bring myself to ask if he did something to my penis. I really wished I had. My only thought (crazy as it may sound) is that he somehow had a syringe w/ needle and stuck the inside of my urethra. Now, I'm so paranoid that I can't even decide if this is a rational possibilty or not. Have you ever heard of something like this happening?? I probably would have felt a needle enter my urethra, right? Oh man, I guess this is what I get for doing what I did. I did go to the doctor's the very next day (the wound had mostly healed)and he examined me and said it was probably caused by vigorous maturbation, which I had a hard time buying but he's the doctor. It's just that the wound looked like it had been made from a small needle or something about a 1/2 of an inch down into my urethra. I've never had bleeding from there before. I do have a history of kidney stones but probably would have felt one pass. Am I crazy for even thinking that this guy had some sort of HIV infected object and cut me with it and then stuck around to say hi and all!?? Thanks for your take on this picture Dr. Bob.
Response from Dr. Frascino
Are you really asking me if you would have noticed or even felt someone sticking a "syringe w/ needle" into your urethra??? OUCHAMAGOUCHA!!!!!!
Whackos with HIV-loaded syringes injecting horned-up hotties in powder rooms is too far fetched to even qualify as one of those loony urban legends that circulate on the Internet (and in religious vocational schools). You know, the ones like the wet cat that was put in the microwave to dry off or the dude waking up in a bathtub full of ice with his kidney missing after a hook-up with a hottie or Cheney shooting an old man in the face with a shotgun? Oops, OK, maybe some "stranger than fiction" urban legends are true, but needling your one-eyed monster? No, Dude, that did not happen. I'm almost tempted to tell you to try it and see if you notice even the slightest twinge of discomfort, but I'm a bit worried you might actually do it. So don't! You'll have to trust me on this one, OK?
As for the blood from Mr. Happy, I agree with your doctor. The most likely cause is being overly aggressive with your weenie wank. But if the bleeding recurs, your doctor may want to run a few tests to check things out.
As for kidney stones, I've had those as well (thank you Crixivan!) and from personal experience, yes, you would have felt one pass.
So, Dude, my advice is to relax. I see no cause for concern.
Dr. Bob
NEEDLE STICK TO BUTT INJURY Mar 4, 2008
Doctor first of all i want to deeply thank you for your response to my question, but my other question is do you think its neccesary for me to start on pep?
Response from Dr. Frascino
Dude! No, absolutely not! Why would anyone consider PEP for a bite on the ass from a presumably gay stinging insect or spider? Unless you're assuming PEP stands for Psychological Evaluation of a Paranoiac, because if that is indeed the case, then yes, by all means proceed with my blessings.
Dr. Bob
needlestick injury to butt Mar 3, 2008
Please doctor, i know youve been anwsered this same questions millions of times but please help me i going crazy at this moment, just 4 hours ago i was at coffee shop when i felt a sting in my right buttcheeck, and im almost freaking sure it was someone who stung me with a needle, after this incident there is a red dot on my right but check and its mildly stinging, now 4 hours later its still stinging and hurts and im going crazy, could i have been exposed in any way? im ready to make a donation right away doc, thank you so much for your time
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hello Tom,
You are "almost freaking sure someone stung (you) with a needle"????? Hmm . . . so let me get this straight. You were having a nice cappuccino at Starbucks and you think a crazed HIV-positive lunatic came up to you and injected your butt with HIV-tainted blood? Hmm . . . don't you think you would have seen the deranged maniac wielding a blood filled syringe if this really occurred? And why would said deranged syringe-wielding HIV-positive maniac be hanging around the coffee shop anyway? Your fears are completely unwarranted and borderline paranoid. Most likely your little owie was due to a stinging insect (possibly gay considering his "rear" attack). I see absolutely no cause for alarm or worry.
Thanks for your kind donation to the Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation (www.concertedeffort.org).
Be well.
Dr. Bob
Hot Cross Buns Mar 25, 2009
Dr Bob, I bought a packet of hot cross buns sealed in plastic wrapping yesterday morning. Today after lunch I opened them and ate them and gave them to my kids.
As I was packing up the rest I noticed that there was a small hole pierced in the bag that I definately didnt do.
If someone injected them with HIV or blood would the virus survive inside the bun/bag and be able to infect us via handling the buns (the kids pulled them apart) or eating them? It was around 29 hrs since they were bought from the shop.
Mom of 3
Re: Hot Cross Buns (Submitted Mar 25, 2009)
I have been searching the internet looking for an answer to my question.
I have read some reports that sugar actually enhances the HIV virus - this would mean that the sugar in the buns would help keep the virus alive or replicate?
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hello Mom of Three,
My response to your concerns about the small hole in your packet of hot-cross buns is the same as I gave to the guy who worried that someone was injecting HIV into his condoms. (See below.)
By the way, hot cross bun frosting does not keep HIV alive or increase viral replication.
Dr. Bob
Suspect that condoms were tampered with Mar 25, 2009
Recently i bought a 12 pack of Durex condoms from wal-mart. I used one the night i bought them, and when i got home i noticed the box had a slash on it. It was like a scratch all the way down the box. Most of the scratch did not penetrated completely through the cardboard, however there was about 1 inch of the scratch that did penetrate all the way through the cardboard. I am worried that someone might have deliberately cut the box and injected an STD into the condoms. Could it be possible to contract an STD (such as AIDS) in this way. I am pretty sure that the box was cut when i bought it because i did nothing to it except lay it in the seat of my car.
Response from Dr. Frascino
You are actually worried someone at your local Piggly Wiggly pharmacy deliberately cut the box of condoms you bought and injected an STD into the condoms???? Whoa dude! Just how much crazy powder did you put in your protein shake today? Did you ever consider it might just be the result of an overly aggressive stock boy with a box cutter opening a carton of Durex boxes prior to restocking the shelves? Do you really think homicidal psychotic HIV-infected whack-jobs are going to spend time trying to inject HIV into condoms? No, of course not. They are much too busy carefully arranging for concealed HIV-infected needles to stick people in the butt when they sit down in movie theaters and convincing little old ladies to dry their wet kitty cats in the microwave oven. Dude, your fears are unwarranted. Psychopaths are not interested in your condoms and Felix the Cat never exploded in a microwave, OK?
Dr. Bob
A psychopath stabbed me!!!!! (NEEDLE STICK) (URBAN LEGEND, 2009) Dec 25, 2009 I met a guy who had some argue with me before (actually I did something bad to him because he ruined my trade)in the subway yesterday and when I looked at his face I saw no sign of friendly. He hit my shoulder lightly several times to show he is friendly. I didn't carefully look at his hand which touched me . Later on, I wonder if he had something sharp and small enough like a needle or something else that can be used for sneak attack without noticed and there is HIV fluid inside. I just wear T-shirt and jacket at the time, is it possible for him to penerate my clothes and sting the hungry and tired me with his hiv weapon without my notice when he hit my shoulder if he have some skills like acupuncture and moxibustion ? And will he able to inject the hiv fluid to my body during the process of hitting my shoulder(suppose he holds a small injector)? The time between I saw him and he reached me and talk until he toughed my shoulder is around 20 seconds.... will the hiv fluid active/survive for that long? The temperature is around 13J at that time. I'm scaried to call mama and I can't sleep. I spent yesterday night just watching at my serpents until now. I need to know how risky it is, plx do me a favor!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You're worried about a psychopath with "no sign of friendly" on his face who carries a concealed "small injector" and who has "skills like acupuncture and moxibustion" who injected you with HIV during a "sneak attack"??? Hmm. Dude, just how much crazy powder have you been mixing into your eggnog??? And what do you mean you spent last night watching your serpents??? Oh never mind. Your HIV risk is nonexistent. But I also think you're nuttier than a fruitcake and flakier than Christmas pie crust. (See below.)
Dr. Bob
PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!! ...worried about possible needlestick injury (NEEDLE STICK) (URBAN LEGEND, 2009) Sep 3, 2009
I went out last night and as I walked through a big crowd, I felt a scratch-like pain on my leg. I very briefly looked at my leg but had to keep it moving cos there were people behind me. Anyway, I forgot about it and enjoyed the rest of the night. This morning I checked my leg and there is a pin-prick sized cut on there. I scatched it gently, still reassuring myself that I probably had that from before, but the skin broke easily, causing me to panic, as it was obviously a recent cut. I know you say that the thought of some crazed lunatic going around stabbing people randomly with needles sounds silly, but I do believe it happens. I know you can't assess my situation from the other end of a computer, but I'm looking for a little reassurance and want to know realistically, if some opportunist stuck a needle in a passer by, presumably it wouldn't be a neat little pin-prick sized hole like they give you at the doctors, would it? It probably was just something scratching at me as I went passed, but then paranoia kicks in, as usual that train is never late!
Response from Dr. Frascino
Just because you "believe" psychopathic homicidal syringe-wielding lunatics are prowling around randomly attempting to murder innocent folks by injecting them with HIV-tainted blood does not mean it is actually happening! Your fears are completely irrational and unwarranted. See below.
Dr. Bob
HIV Stick? Aug 31, 2009
Yesterday as I was at the HIV testing clinic (prior to receiving my Orquick HIV 13 week negative results for a prior event) I was sitting in a padded chair. As I was sitting in it; I felt a slight pinch on my back. I immediately sat up and felt the padded part of my chair with my hand and I pressed down on it to search for a needle or anything that could have caused the "pinch" sensation on my back. I didn't see a needle , nor did I feel one when I pressed down on the pad ( if there was one, which I hope there wasn't, it could have folded or fallen causing me not to see it). I got very worried being that it was an HIV testing clinic and possibly somebody for some sick reason could have placed an HIV infected needle in the chair. I have heard that some people place HIV infected needles in places(telephone slots, couches, chairs etc...) in order to infect others on purpose.
- Is there such similar cases in which people have been infected this way (needles in couch, chair..etc)? 2) If there was an infected needle there, is it possible that I could have been infected with HIV? 3) Would you recommend testing again 3 months after this incident? 5) What is the risk ratio for this incident? 4) Am I overreacting to this incident? 5) Is this a no-risk situation? Thank you for your time Dr. Bob
Response from Dr. Frascino
You heard some people place HIV-infected needles in places (telephone slots, couches, chairs, etc.) in order to infect others on purpose???? Hmm . . . have you also heard about the Lock Ness Monster? Giant alligators living in the sewers below New York City? People putting their wet kittens in the microwave to dry them off but then watching as they explode? Compassionate conservative rational Republicans? These are all urban legends, pure myths. For instance we all now realize there is no such thing as a compassionate conservative rational Republication, right? Well your worries about psychopathic homicidal HIVers hiding needles in furniture fits right in with the rest of these myths.
To specifically address your concerns:
No, of course not.
No, HIV doesn't survive outside the body.
Same as #5 above.
Dr. Bob
Was shot with a ball (containing needles) at a rave... HIV? PLEASE HELP! (NEEDLE STICK) (URBAN LEGEND, 2009) Jul 4, 2009
Hi Doc. I've read the previous questions about needle stick injuries and pin pricks at this forum and you have answered all of them the same way. However, MINE IS DIFFERENT! PLEASE HELP ME OUT DOC!!! About a week ago, I went to a Electric Daisy Carnival rave in LA. While I was walking with my friend to go to a bathroom. Out of nowhere, a squishy/sticky ball was shot right on my arm(where it bends). It hit my arm with great force and stuck on it like glue. I tried to get it off my arm as fast I could and as I did, I felt this burning sensation where the ball was stuck. I ran to a light as fast as possible and noticed a splinter type pin stuck in my arm with several pores around it. I started getting paranoid and ran to the first aid, where they poured this chemical on my arm to see if my skin broke and told me that my skin didn't break. However, I'm worried that they could've missed a spot. I've heard of stories about people being pricked at raves but never believed them and now this happened. I am really really worried Doc. Please help me out ! I'm going crazy!
Response from Dr. Frascino
Actually your experience is not different and my response about being stuck with potentially HIV-tainted sharp objects at raves remains exactly the same. No risk. It's all urban legend. (See below.) If my reassurance is not sufficient for you to shake your (unwarranted) worries, get a single HIV-antibody test at the three-month mark. The results will undoubtedly be negative.
Dr. Bob
Paranoia? (NEEDLE STICK) (URBAN LEGEND, 2009) Mar 29, 2009
Dear Doctor,
I must admit that recently I have been having thoughts bordering on paranoia.
You see, it started a few months back when I started to develop an irrational fear of contracting HIV. Every scenario seems to be a potential threat.
Yesterday I was at a LAN Gaming Centre playing computer games with my friends. Whilst I was playing, I felt a heavy jerk on my chair. It felt as though someone had placed his arm on my chair [behind my back] and pushed it downwards.
I start to develop ideas about what could have possibly happen. Is it possible that someone might have, whilst I was so heavily engrosed in the game, surreptitiously inject me with a HIV contaminated needle/blood-filled syringe from behind without my knowing? This explains why I felt a jerk on the chair from behind. It might be that he was executing the task hurriedly and hit the chair whilst in the process of carrying out the misdeed [in a hurry to withdraw his hands after injecting me he could have hit the chair].
I dont know, but the condition at that time seem ideal for some vengeful HIV addict to seek his victim. The lighting was dim, I was engrossed etc etc
Can I ask, if my worries are truly paranoid and unfounded, and there is no possibility of such an episode occuring, and that I'm just imagining a little too much? Or is there truly any possibility that this might have taken place?
I was thinking, if he had truly poked a contaminated needlestick into me, I should have felt it since it' going to be quite painful I'm sure and the neck is also quite a sensitive area. But maybe I was too engrossed in the game to feel anything at all.
Are there any documented cases of HIV being transmitted in this manner? Whereby some HIV positive goes around finding victims, take advantage of situations, and secrely infect them with contaminated needlesticks? Is this scenario ever plausible?
Please address my worries and concerns doctor. It's come to a point where I cannot carry out the daily functions of everyday life.
Thank you so so so much.
Cheers Don
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hey Don,
"I must admit that recently I have been having thoughts bordering on paranoia." Don, I absolutely agree, except I'd leave off the "bordering on!"
Your anxiety is based on urban legend and irrational fears. However, you certainly are not alone in having these delusional nightmares. (See below.) Documented cases of HIV-positive psychopathic murderers indiscriminately stabbing innocent unsuspecting victims with syringes full of HIV-tainted fresh blood??? Exactly none. That's correct: nada, zip, zero. Got it? Good.
Don, I strongly recommend you seek the assistance of a psychiatrist or psychotherapist to help you confront your totally unwarranted fears. Don't delay. Your psychological state is already affecting your daily life and these toxic thoughts can get worse without appropriate intervention.
Good luck.
Dr. Bob
HIV from needlestick? but unsure if there was puncture wound. (NEEDLE STICK) (URBAN LEGENDS, 2009) Jan 13, 2009
Hello Doctor. I live in the UK.I have a question which you may have answered before....but I want to be a bit more specfic. I was out in a really crowded dance club once and while walking through the crowd, felt a sharp prick on my hand. It was dark and so crowded I couldnt seewho did it. I ran to a lighted area immediately, but couldnt seem to find a puncture wound, so I shrugged it off.
A month after this, I developed sore throat, body pain and fever (mid-November) which lasted for a week. That really got me upset and I spoke to my GP.He tells me it is possible for a needle stick injury to close very quickly without leaving a mark. Now i am really worried that I may have been jabbed with a HIV needle. I still have a month to complete the 3 month window period before testing and the tension is making me lose sleep and my peace of mind. How probable is it that I may have contracted HIV?
Response from Dr. Frascino
Here we go again. Urban legend #13: The psychopathic syringe-wielding lunatic randomly stabbing club kids with HIV-tainted needles as they bop to the beat. Your HIV risk is nonexistent. (See below.)
Dr. Bob
is this a sign of HIV? (NEEDLE STICK) (URBAN LEGENDS) Jan 5, 2009
I went to a rave for new years. I was walking around and felt a sharp pinch/pain or whatever on the back of my NECK. I have heard about the "needle pricking" that takes place at these raves. I checked the back of my neck and its a white circle spot, about 1/4 of a penny. If i got pricked would i have a blood spot, bruise, or even a white spot? there is no signs of a puncture wound. Everyone says it probably from someone flicking cigarette ash on my neck. Please help, I have been crying every night since the incident and haven't slept one bit. The 30 day wait for the HIV test seems unbearable for me. PLEASE HELP
Response from Dr. Frascino
You are not alone. See below. My opinion on these types of problems hasn't changed.
Dr. Bob
PEOPLE BEING PRICKED WITH HIV AT RAVES Jan 9, 2008
Hi, I recently went to the New Years Rave, Together as One in California. Ive heard that many people got pricked with HIV and a sticker put on them that said "welcome to my world" or "welcome to the aids club." Im really dumbfounded about the whole thing, and Id like to know if you can help me know whats going on at these raves. Id like to go to a rave in June, but theres no way im going if its full of prickers.
Response from Dr. Frascino
You "heard" that many people got pricked with HIV at a rave? Hmm . . . that myth has now become so popular that it's almost reaching urban legend status along with the lady who put her cat in the microwave to dry him off and all the people who woke up in bathtubs full of ice with their kidneys removed. Dude (or Dudette), you've got to differentiate pricks from prickers at raves. If someone is sick enough to think it's amusing to put stickers that read "welcome to the AIDS club" on fellow ravers, the dude is a real adolescent prick. As for HIV-crazed maniac prickers actually infecting ravers, no, that did not happen. So rave on, my dear, always being wary of pricks rather than prickers.
Dr. Bob
Do you get more e-mails than Brad Pitt per day? Aug 26, 2008
Hi Doc,
Sorry for the irrelevant title. Just wanted to get your attention...although I would be curious to hear the answer. haha.
Anyway, I'm the guy (25yrs old male) who wrote you back in May regarding an incident where I had a fear that a homeless guy intentionally infected me with HIV via needle pricking while I was unconscious. (I've pasted the previous post below just in case you forgot my story). I finally got tested for HIV on August 15 Friday, using Rapid Oral test--that's after 109 days since the incident. The result came back negative and then all my worries ebbed away (although I was already pretty emotionally stable at that timealthough HIV crossed my mind, I never had a panic attack), believing now I can get back to my normal life. Wrong. Last Wednesday, all of a sudden I experienced this EXTREME fatigue where I felt so lethargic that I could not stay focused at work, just hoping to go home and lie on my bed. This fatigue was soon accompanied by nausea and a loss of appetite. I'm suffering from all of these symptoms to this day and they have not gotten better at all despite good amount of sleep. I am now super convinced that I caught hepatitis C from the same incident. To make matters worse, I remember about 1 month ago, I experienced a generalized itching for 2-3 weeks where my legs were constantly itchy, on and off hot flashes/mild flu-like feeling, reduced libido for 3 weeks, and finally there were a couple times within the last 3 months when my urine looked dark orange (in the morning), not dark like the color of coca-cola but combination of orange and brown and also once the color of stool looked lighter than usual--all of these symptoms I believe point to hepatitis C. However, no fever or weight lossat least not yet. On a side note, I took a blood test, precisely the comprehensive metabolic panel plus lipid panel, last Tuesday (Aug 19th) and all the results were normal, including my liver function. However, this does not necessarily screen out hepatitis C as it remains dormant for several years. I've had anxiety attacks over STDs in the past (in 2005) but never experienced such unprecedented level of fatigue. These symptoms are unusual, abnormal, and extremeespecially given my low anxiety level before these symptoms kicked in.
I got tested for Hepatitis C today and will be getting the result next week. I am almost certain that it will turn out to be positive. Right now, I just cannot think of anything else besides the possibility that the homeless guy intentionally infected me with HIV and/or Hepatitis C via needle prick, thinking what if the pimple I noticed on my cheek the day after the incident was actually a needle mark? (although based on what I remember there was no blood mark or trace)
Please help me, Doc. You are the only person I can turn to.Your perspective on my concern would be highly appreciated. Do these symptoms convince you that I have hepatitis C?
Thank you in advance for your response.
Regards, Bobarama Fan
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hello Bobarama Fan,
"I am now super convinced that I caught hepatitis C . . . ." Here we go again!!! Dude, you've had "anxiety attacks over STDs in the past (2005)" and you just recently had another episode of irrational HIV fear, which, not surprisingly, turned out to be completely unwarranted! Don't you think your latest fixation on hepatitis C might just be another 'Fig Newton of your imagination'?!?
My comments about your risk of acquiring anything from an imaginary syringe-wielding psychotic maniac remain unchanged. See below. Your liver function studies are normal. Your hepatitis C test will also be normal. What's not normal is your recurrent irrational fear about STDs. It's time to get some professional help to confront and conquer this recurrent psychological problem. Ask your doctor for a referral to a psychologist or psychiatrist, OK?
As for who gets more e-mails per day, me or Brad Pitt, well, I don't really know for sure. Could you send Brad over to my house so he and I could discuss this issue in the comfort of my Jacuzzi?
Dr. Bob
Help from Bobarama campaign needed!!! May 13, 2008
Dear Dr. Bob,
First and foremost, I just want to say you are a godsend. I, a heterosexual man, never thought I would say this to a guy but I love you, Doc. I am so touched by everything you do for the world that they bring tears to my eyes. You will always be my hero.
Ive extensively browsed through your archive but I could not find any case similar to mine. My potential exposure to HIV occurred 2 weeks ago when I was at a restaurant with 3 of my buddies. When we finished eating and were just out the restaurant, I fainted (probably due to fatigue as I was devoid of sleep that week). Unfortunately, all of my friends were walking front of me so they did not see me passed out on the ground until about 20-30 seconds later. Based on what they saw, I was being helped by a few homeless guys. My friends quickly came to help and took me away from the homeless people who continued to follow us, begging for money. I became conscious after my friends put me in a cab. I realized I was not robbed. However, what bothered me was the slight possibility that these homeless people could have intentionally tried to infect me with HIV by poking needle into my body during the time I was passed out and before my friends came to help me. You ask, what made me believe that theyve done this to me? No good reasonjust my hunch. I had no proof. But this incident happened in Tenderloin, California, bad neighborhood which further increases the risk. Not to mention, I think there are homeless people who are mentally ill and therefore, may commit such inhumane crime. The only bright side is this happened right front of the restaurant so good number of people were watching (Ive created a commotion right front of the restaurant). As soon as I got home, I checked every spot on both the inside and outside of my shirt, pants, socks to see if there were any blood stainsluckily none. Ive also checked my entire body for a needle mark. None. There was a red spot on my cheek but I think it was a pimple. Also, there was a extremely tiny red mark on my hand but I dont think it was a needle mark (but at the same time, who knows). After my thorough body check, I was pretty convinced that I was okay until after two weeks, I got the following symptoms: cold, sore throat, raised taste buds. I was getting better after a few days but I got really drunk the following day which made my condition worse. I slept for 9-10 hours the next day in order to fight them off but no avail. I became worried that I was HIV pos. On top of these symptoms, I am now suffering from frequent cough, dizziness, hot flashes which make me feel feverish. (no swollen glands as of now). I was given antibiotics by my doctor yesterday for my sore throat. This has been going on for 5-6 days. I think its fair to say these flu-like symptoms are all indication of seroconversion. My illness is on the verge of getting worse as I feel feverish and weak now. All of this is now bringing tears to my eyes.
Doc, I know you are going to tell me that my next step is to wait for 3-6months to get tested. But please give me your perspective on my incident. Dont the timing and the severity of my symptoms convince you that Im pos? Are you going to tell me that this is all due to stress despite the fact that Ive suffered from stress in the past which never triggered these flu-like symptoms? P lease give me your honest assessment and advice (as you always do). Thank you for your time and help.
Sincerely yours,
Bobarama Fan
Response from Dr. Frascino
Why is it that people are so afraid of homeless people and immediately think they are all psychotic, syringe-wielding maniacs hell-bent on infecting innocent bystanders with HIV-tainted blood???? Don't you think homeless folks may have a few other more pressing problems to occupy their minds and actions, like finding a place to sleep or something to eat??? I've worked with many homeless folks, including those in the Tenderloin of San Francisco, and I have never come across or even heard mention of deranged psychopaths, like the ones you fear. It's all urban legend, like the lady who dried her wet cat by putting it in the microwave or all those folks waking up in bathtubs full of ice with their kidney removed or the Loch Ness Monster or the Easter Bunny or compassionate conservatives. None of it is based in reality.
So to answer your specific questions and comments:
- My perspective on your incident is that your fears are totally unwarranted and highly irrational.
Does the timing and severity of your symptoms convince me that you're positive? No, absolutely not. It convinced me you are suffering from irrational HIV fears and anxiety.
Am I going to tell you it's all due to stress? No, not all due to stress. Some of it is due to your unhealthy lifestyle of inadequate sleep and excessive alcohol consumption.
Am I going to tell you your next step is a three-month HIV test? No, I don't feel HIV testing is even warranted. However, if you remain worried, despite my reassurances, then a three-month rapid HIV test may be helpful in putting your unwarranted worries permanently to rest.
Finally, as far as being in love with me, well, if you really expect to have a chance, you'll have to clean up your act a bit, get some rest and attend to your irrational fears. After that, well, maybe, just maybe one drink!
Good luck. Stop worrying.
Dr. Bob
t isn't Urban Legend, Dr., it happened (URBAN LEGEND, 2010) Feb 27, 2010
So here I am in a grocery store, and I pick up a basket (not cart) shop, and go on my way. It was snowing and I had my goold ole Isotoner gloves on the whole time. However, I get in the car, take off my gloves so I can grab the wheel and notice the fresh scratch. I thought 'oh, you're kidding me, right?' So I go back in the store thinking something stuck/scratched me. I go to find he basket (to look for a possilbe needle) and -low and behold- someone had removed the baskets from the front of the register. I didn't say anything to anyone, and just left for home. Now I am losing sleep and am scared. How would I not heve felt that scratch instantly? Would a sharp needle have gone trough the glove? Without me noticing? Would a syringe even fit under the plastic 'lip' of a grocery basket?
Thanks for helping me put my worried to rest. I figure this question is no worse then the people who worry about catching AIDS from looking at the sky.
I appreciate it!
Response from Dr. Frascino
You wrote: ". . . I thought 'oh, you're kidding me, right?'" Well, as it turns out, I had exactly the same thought when I read your post!
You also wrote: "I figure this question is no worse than the people who worry about catching AIDS from looking at the sky." You may be right. It's no worse, but it's no better either, since both have nonexistent HIV-acquisition risks associated with them.
Sweetie, depending on which Piggly Wiggly you stopped at to shop, your experience may not be "urban legend." Rather, it could well be a "suburban legend" instead. Either way: no risk!
Dr. Bob


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MY said he'd be okay with becoming the Rangers' full-time DH/super-utility infielder/1B split with Mitch Moreland.
And yet the Rangers continued to pursue Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez, and Vladimir Guerrero, all DH's. Whispers continued to swirl about trading Michael. Still I tried to ignore it.
Then the Rangers traded for Mike Napoli, who played mostly 1st base for the Angels last year. And the whispers got ever louder.
So I decided to write one blog about 2 weeks ago discussing the potential impact of the Napoli trade, and I thought that would be all I would write about the subject. I hate to beat a dead horse.
But last week, several media outlets began saying the same thing: The Rangers are talking to other clubs about trading Young. And what did I do? You guessed it: I tried to ignore it.
Yesterday, Nolan Ryan and Jon Daniels confirmed via conference call that Michael has asked to be traded. Last night, Young spoke out as well. I can't ignore it any more.
As much as I want Michael Young to spend his entire career in a Rangers' uniform, I understand where he's coming from. I touched on the reasons why we should and why we shouldn't trade Young in my last blog.
But it appears to be getting ugly now. Michael feels that the Rangers weren't straightforward with him, and he's mad.
From his standpoint, the Rangers told him that they didn't want to trade him, yet their actions told a different story.
Over the past 10 years, Young has moved from 2nd base to shortstop to 3rd base, and now he's just expected to quietly accept the role of DH. That's a lot of moving around for the sake of the team.
From the Rangers' standpoint, they saw an opportunity to upgrade at 3rd base, and they took it. They feel like Young was okay with everything, then changed his mind and asked for the trade.
Nobody knows the whole truth from both sides of the coin, but this is what I think happened:
The Rangers put all of their eggs in Cliff Lee's basket, then they freaked when he decided to go to the Phillies.
They started scrambling around to find another big-name free agent to show everybody that the Rangers, the defending AL champions, didn't just sit on their laurels during the offseason.
So they went after a great player… a great 3rd baseman, even though the Rangers already had Michael Young at 3rd base for the next 3 years.
I can understand what the Rangers were trying to do. Adrian Beltre is undoubtedly the superior defensive player at 3rd base. But was it worth it to disrupt the harmony of the team to add a better player?
True, Michael Young's baseball skills have started to drop off in the last few years. He's 34 and he's been in the Bigs for 10 years. It happens.
But he isn't well suited to the DH position. He has a career batting average of .300, but he's not a power hitter. His defensive ability has dropped from "really good" to "average," but that doesn't mean that he shouldn't play in the field anymore.
I mean, come on, it's not like he's Vladimir Guerrero or something.
Most importantly, Michael's value to the team isn't limited to what he does on the field. His biggest impact is in the clubhouse.
Everybody on the team looks to Michael as the team leader. They take their cues from him. When something happens, they tend to gauge their own reactions by Michael's reaction, and he brings them all together.
When the pictures from Josh Hamilton's drunken evening surfaced in 2009, Michael was there for Josh. When word leaked about Ron Washington's failed drug test last year, Michael was the first to speak up and offer support.
There are some people that think the clubhouse atmosphere is the most important part of a ball club. That a group of guys with a mediocre talent level can excel simply by how well they work together as a team.
Others don't give team chemistry any credit, insisting that each individual player's performance is what matters, not whether or not they have fun together or hang out before/after games.
I fall somewhere in the middle, but I'm closer to the "team chemistry" camp than the "individual performance" camp. I think it matters how well everyone gets along, because baseball is all about unity.
For example, in football, it's completely normal to see a running back do a celebratory end zone dance after scoring a touchdown. It's actually expected. They strut around and angrily chest-bump each other as a display of their superiority.
But in baseball, you don't often see a player running around showing off how amazing he is. His teammates congratulate him, but when he's interviewed after the game, he will almost always say something like "I couldn't have done it without my team."
We have seen Michael "take one for the team" over and over again in the past 10 years, and he's finally had enough.
Both sides are frustrated, and I don't think this is something that can be fixed easily.
The best situation for Young at this point is a trade. If the Rangers can trade Michael to another team where he can be an everyday player both offensively and defensively, the Rangers have a much better chance of mending fences with him.
Then the Rangers need to apologize to Michael (publically would bwe nice, but privately would work too). They need to tell him that they're sorry if they misled him in any way or didn't give him the whole truth, and that they wish him nothing but the best in all of his future endeavors.
They should stress that they've loved having him the last 10 years and that he has been an invaluable asset to the Texas Rangers. They should emphasize how truly sorry they are that a deal couldn't be worked out to keep Michael with the Rangers. And they should be sincere!
But I don't think the Rangers will be able to trade Young without assuming responsibility to a big chunk of his salary. He is owed $48 million over the next 3 years, and it's not likely that new team will want to pay that.
If they can trade Young, it will be catastrophic for the Rangers' clubhouse. Not to mention the fact that we won't have a DH.
They have to at least try to trade him, because Michael isn't be happy with the role he's been handed, and that will only cause more problems down the road.
After May of this year, Young will be a 10 and 5 player (at least 10 years in the Bigs, at least 5 years with the same team), so the Rangers won't be able to trade him. If they're going to do it, they need to do it now.
I don't foresee a miracle where Michael is suddenly okay with his new role, or where the Rangers suddenly find a full-time infield position for him here. So I guess they'll have to trade him. But it's not gonna be pretty.


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SCENE Night boat to Cuba Adversity has a way of bringing out unsuspected abilities and strengths in people. Henry Salas, senior accountant at H&S Miami, is a case in point. He managed to leave his native Cuba in 1961, two years after Fidel Castro came to power, but his mother re-mained there. Several years later when the chance arose for Henry to bring his mother to the United States, the only way was by private boat. Although he had 110 seafaring experi-ence before, Henry and four friends bought an old shrimp boat, sailed it to Cuba, and brought out 30 relatives and friends. The expedition began like a romantic adventure, then nearly foun-dered from 10 days of demoralizing dis-comfort ashore and 25 hours of being lost in the open sea. But it ended safely. What launched the trip was Premier Castro's announcement that the shores of Cuba were open and anyone was free to go there to pick up his family. Immediately, hundreds of Cubans in Miami and elsewhere in the United States rushed to Key West with their life's savings to buy boats. Henry and his friends bought a 15-year-old shrimp boat for $3000. It was an open-deck 30-footer without radio, lights, life pre-servers, shelter or adequate compass. But its engine worked and it stayed afloat, unlike many others bought at the time. Henry had the dubious honor of being elected captain mainly, he said, "because I owned the Dramamine pills. I was no seaman." Although the U. S. government at the time officially opposed such trips, the Key West Naval Station men looked the other way as Henry and his crew stowed water and food, and took on gasoline. At 10 o'clock on an October, night, the five men shoved off on their ten-hour voyage across the Straits of Florida to Cuba, about go miles away. Twelve days would pass before they would step ashore in Key West again. The trip to Cuba, Henry recalled, was easy, because Florida points in al-most perpendicular fashion to a hori-zontal Cuba, like a finger pointing at a table. No matter how much you deviate from your course, Henry said, chances are you will hit some part of the long Cuban coast. But on the return trip from Cuba to Key West, you must hold to a direct course to hit the pinpoint of the Keys. If you stray off course, you end up in the open Atlantic or the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, and old 30-foot shrimp boats are not seaworthy enough for those waters. Before Henry could meet with his mother and the other passengers in Cuba to organize the return trip, he and his companions were detained for ten days by Cuban authorities. "We were treated fairly well," he said, "but food was very bad." Not expecting to be delayed, he had 110 26 change of clothes with him. "In other words," he said, "twelve days with the same shirt and pants." When they were allowed to leave, Henry took his mother and a maid who had served the family for 40 years. Heavily laden with 30 refugees and its 5-man crew, the boat headed for Key West and immediately ran into rough weather. Seas were running about eight feet, visibility was near zero and Henry discovered that his compass was thrown out of kilter by the surrounding metal. For hours on end the voyagers did not know where they were, or whether they were heading for a friendly shore or the open sea. Everyone was seasick. Finally, in international waters about 20 miles east of Key West and with scarcely five hours' fuel in the tank, they rejoiced to see a U. S. Coast Guard patrol boat approaching. "The Coast Guard asked us where we were going," Henry said, "corrected our course a little and asked if we needed gasoline, water, and food." It was a crucial assist, because the amateur sailors had been 011 a course for Europe. When Henry and his companions docked at Key West 25 hours after leaving Cuba, U. S. officials seized their boat because government policy had been violated by the trip. "A United States Navy officer told us that we had broken about 30 safety regulations," Henry added, "in packing so many passengers per square foot without life preservers, radio, lights or things like that. Still, we were received more or less like heroes." Shortly after the harrowing trip and safe arrival, President Johnson replied to Castro's "open shore" challenge and said the United States was willing to start an "air bridge" between Miami and Cuba. These "freedom flights," as Henry called them, now arrive daily. The waiting list for the flights ex-tends through 1978, Henry said. Be-cause his mother died last December, he feels strongly "that I would never have seen my mother again," had he not seized the moment with the boat.
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Parchment-Wrapped Tofu Surprise
Makes 4 servings
1 block (about 16 ounces) firm or extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into 4 slices, lengthwise
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium tamari
2½ teaspoons all-purpose seasoning blend, plus more as needed
1 medium onion, cut into 8 slices
1 medium yellow squash, sliced
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
12 large cremini or white button mushrooms, sliced
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Sea salt, to taste
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large, rimmed baking pan with foil, leaving 8 inches excess on two sides.
Cut unbleached parchment paper into approximately four 20 x 13-inch rectangles. Place each of the parchment pieces on one of four large dinner plates. (This will make it easy to assemble the parchment packages).
Put the tofu slices in an 8-inch square, rimmed baking pan. Drizzle 1⁄2 teaspoon of tamari evenly over each tofu slice. Sprinkle 1⁄4 teaspoon of the all-purpose seasoning over each tofu slice. Let stand 5 minutes.
Put one tofu slice on each piece of parchment paper. Top each tofu slice with 2 slices of onion and 1⁄8 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning. Arrange several squash slices over the onions and sprinkle with 1⁄8 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning. Arrange several tomato slices over the squash and sprinkle with 1⁄8 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Scatter one-quarter of the mushroom slices over the tomato layer. Top with more seasoning and sea salt, as desired. Repeat until all of the tofu-vegetable stacks are assembled.
Fold two sides of the parchment paper firmly over each tofu-vegetable stack. Bring the other two sides of the parchment over each stack, folding it over several times and then crimping together tightly to seal.
Put the parchment packages on the prepared pan. Fold the excess foil over the parchment packs to help seal in the juices and hold the packages firmly in place while baking. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the vegetables are soft.
To serve, put each package in a shallow soup bowl. Let each person carefully unwrap the package—the steam will be very hot—and eat right from the parchment (see note). Serve with crusty whole-grain bread, brown rice, millet or quinoa on the side.
Chef's Note For an alternate serving method, after carefully unwrapping the package, transfer the tofu and vegetables—with juices—into a soup bowl and serve.
Avocado Salad Parfaits
Makes 4 to 5 servings
Juice from half a medium lemon
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil (see note)
1⁄8 teaspoon sea salt, plus more as needed
10 to 14 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
1 medium-to-large avocado, pit removed, peeled and diced
Put all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk briskly to emulsify. Put all of the salad ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Pour in the dressing and gently stir to combine. Season with more salt, to taste. Cover and refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes before serving. To serve as a fancy first course, spoon into pretty glasses, displayed on a decorative plate.
Peanut Butter-Chocolate Mousse
Makes 4 to 6 servings
½ cup nondairy milk
1 block (14 to 16 ounces) firm regular tofu, drained and cubed
3 heaping tablespoons smooth peanut butter
¼ cup vegan powdered sugar
½ cup vegan dark chocolate chips
Heat the nondairy milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming hot but not boiling. Put the tofu, peanut butter and sugar in a blender container, then add the chocolate chips. Pour in the steaming hot nondairy milk and process until completely smooth. Spoon or pipe the mixture into dessert dishes and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours. Serve chilled.


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My selection of the blog featured in this "Follow" feature is based in part on an inadvertent omission. I had meant to mention John Patten's article, "Restricted Web Searching" on Patten : Genealogy, in my last Family and Friends Newsletter Friday but forgot to include it.
John is Australian and has both Aboriginal and colonial ancestry; he writes that the surprising thing is that his Aboriginal ancestry is better documented than his European ancestry.
In the article I mentioned John brings up the recent decision by Murdoch News not to allow Google to index its websites and makes some good points about our reliance on Google as "a universal font of knowledge, and one that is too easily trusted" and our "illusion of universal record." So, while it is important to know how to make the best and maximum use of such a powerful search tool, it is also important to be aware that there are still many things that are on the web that cannot be found through this means and to figure out alternate routes to find them.
John is one of the "younger generation" of GeneaBloggers and has just had a new addition to his family: son Tiriki, who was born on January 21. Congratulations, John, and we look forward to hearing more from you on Patten : Genealogy.


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People continue to show their support for Lamar Odom while he remains hospitalized in Las Vegas.
Kris Jenner has been spotted looking somber outside of the medical center. She posted a message on Instagram asking for prayers for "ourfighter." Another member of the Kardashian-Jenner family is showing concern: Kendall Jenner. The supermodel turned to Twitter Wednesday morning. "Please don't go," she tweeted. Rob Kardashian also took to social media, saying that he's "praying nonstop for my brother" on his Instagram feed.
The E! network says it's not filming the Kardashians or Odom during this ordeal.
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Many NBA stars and other celebrities have turned to social media to wish Odom the best and pray for his recovery. The Miami Heat team, where Odom played one season, and fellow NBA star Shaquille O'Neal also took to Twitter to express their support. But it's the Los Angeles Lakers, Lamar's former team, who are really focusing on their teammate right now.
Mychal Thompson, former Laker, father of NBA star Klay Thompson and current Lakers broadcaster tells E! News that the team is keeping Odom in their thoughts at all times. "We are all currently praying for Lamar and wish him the best," Thompson said.
NEWS: Everything we know so far about Lamar Odom's hospitalization
"The team hasn't made an announcement yet. We've just seen the reports on the Internet and our prayers are with Lamar and his family."
The 60-year-old retired basketball star also says that many of the players are going to travel to the hospital to visit their friend when they get the chance. "I'm sure if the guys get a day off, like Kobe [Bryant], Metta [World Peace] and some of the guys, first chance they get they will try to see him I would imagine," he explains.
With last night's game, however, Thompson admits he hasn't had a chance to get in touch with the players directly just yet. "I haven't talked to any of the players about it yet, but I am sure that we are going to be talking about it on the plane," he says.
In a post-game interview, Nick Young opened up about the shocking news, which the team heard right before the game began. "It's sad man, it's tough. I think that you know, people who are real close to him finding out before tip off, like family finding out, it's tough," he said.
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"You still gotta go out and play. You know, my prayers go out to him. Hopefully he'll get the help he needs."
Lakers Head Coach Byron Scott also expressed his concern for Lamar and said he found out about his hospitalization from Lakers trainer Gary Vitti. "You know obviously our hearts and our thoughts are with Lamar and his family," he said.
"Obviously I wish him all the best. Obviously something that you don't want to hear before a game, but you know the people that knew about it, we were all thinking about him.
"And I don't know Lamar that well," he continued. "I just know in the past, talking to him a few times on occasion I really thought he was a terrific young man. So obviously I feel for him and I hope he'll be OK."
For more updates on Lamar Odom's condition tune into E! News at 7 and 11 tonight on E!
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Bailey Weathers has been named the new Director of Athletics at Grace College, Winona Lake, Indiana. Weathers has extensive administration and coaching experience at the NCAA Division I level and also has years of experience working with the United States National Swimming Team.
"I believe Grace College is an incredible place. The faculty, staff and the student body grow together to change each other's lives and prepare the students for the world ahead," Weathers said. "I believe athletics can be a unique part of that relationship, and I am excited to have the opportunity to work with our coaches to maximize the development of the student-athletes at Grace."
Most recently Weathers served as the Executive Head Coach for Club Wolverine in Ann Arbor, Mich. At Club Wolverine, Weathers oversaw a staff of 19 year-round coaches along with eight coaches from the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University.
Overall, Club Wolverine works with more than 400 swimmers from the ages of 6-28. In 2008 Club Wolverine had 42 athletes qualify for the US Olympic Trials and had four Olympic team members. In 2009 Weathers' club produced six members of the USA Swimming World Championship team.
"Bailey is uniquely qualified with his gifts and experiences to be a coaches' coach who can provide godly leadership for the athletic department," said Grace College Provost Bill Katip. "He knows what it means to achieve athletic excellence at the premier level, and thus he is the perfect person to lead us onto continued success at even higher levels."
Prior to Club Wolverine, Weathers had three successful head coaching tenures at NCAA Division I swimming programs.
From 1995-2005 Weathers was the head women's swimming coach at the University of Notre Dame where he led the team to nine consecutive Big East Conference championships. Weathers was named the Big East Conference Coach of the Year six times.
Weathers also a three-time Metro Conference Coach of the Year winner and a National Independent Conference Coach of the Year during his time as the head women's swimming coach at the University of South Carolina.
Weathers was given NCAA Division I Coach of the Year honors in 1986 as the head women's swimming coach at Southern Illinois University, fielding nine All-Americans in his two-year experience at SIU.
Before becoming a head coach, Weathers served stints as an assistant swimming coach at the University of Texas and Indiana University.
Furthermore, Weathers has on different occasions served as the head and assistant coach for US Swimming Olympic Development Camps in Colorado Springs, Colo.
"I was very impressed with the level of excellence in the coaches and their commitment to the student-athletes at Grace," Weathers continued. "They are going to be a fun group to work with, and my wife and I are excited and blessed to join the Grace family."
Weathers graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education in 1982 then went on to obtain a Master of Science in Physical Education from the University of Texas in 1984.
Weathers is married to Susan, and the couple has two daughters – Christina (26) and Elizabeth (22) – and a son, Timothy (18).


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Shania Twain Arrives at Caesars on Horseback
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Shania Twain has arrived at Caesars Palace for a two-year residency after parading down the Las Vegas Strip amid a herd of horses.
Police diverted traffic on the tourist corridor for a short time Wednesday afternoon as the country superstar arrived at the resort's fountains on horseback. She was accompanied by several dozen horses and a handful of wranglers.
Twain is due to begin a run of shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace starting Dec. 1.
She's the best-selling female country artist of all time, and has sold more than 75 million albums worldwide.


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GOOD IDEA: How much will new school uniforms cost parents?
Lost Boys of Sudan hope to use American opportunities to help those left behind
SPRINGFIELD – Peter Makuach, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, lived the nightmares that haunt him now. He and others like him, now living in the United States, hope to use their educational and work opportunities to make a difference in their war-torn home country. By Steven Spearie of the State Journal-Register. May not be posted online until Friday, Nov. 21.
STATE BRIEFS: News from around the state. POSTED.
STATE BUDGET -- Lawmakers look to vote on Gov. Rod Blagojevich's Emergency Budget Act and wrap up their fall veto session, but its fate and what happens next on budget cuts and money shortfalls remains a real mystery. By Ryan Keith of the State Capitol bureau. Will be posted this evening.
VETO SESSION -- Lawmakers approve jumpstarting a clean-coal power plant in Taylorville and handle several other issues on the final day of their fall veto session. By Doug Finke and Adriana Colindres of the State Capitol bureau.
PEORIA MUSEUM: Gov. Rod Blagojevich signs into law a piece of legislation that will allow Peoria County to ask voters this spring if they want to approve a special sales tax to help fund a new riverfront museum. The tax also could be used for other improvements, such as a new county nursing home. By Adriana Colindres of the State Capitol bureau.
Anti-smoking groups say ban might be helping smokers quit
PEORIA – In the wake of Illinois' ban on smoking, health professionals said it's still too soon for predictions about the law's impact on public health. Anecdotal evidence suggests, however, the ban may be nudging more smokers to snuff out their habit for good. By Frank Radosevich II of the Peoria Journal Star.
Oil changers find slick energy solution
Oil. It's almost become a dirty word. Evoking painful thoughts of high gasoline prices, associated with terrorism, war and synonymous with the rising cost of nearly everything that depends on it. It's also associated with America's seemingly unquenchable thirst for the stuff. But after it's been used to keep the motors moving, what happens to the gallons that get left behind? Many car dealerships and oil-change shops are putting the waste to good use, coming up with some "green" uses for a product so black. By Kevin Sampier of the Peoria Journal Star.
Fairgrounds ready for 2009 season, but many improvements still needed
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Fairgrounds is still in need of major improvements such as roof repairs and replacing the aboveground electrical system, but the facilities are ready for the 2009 exhibit and event season, the newly named head of the Illinois Department of Agriculture said. By Tim Landis of the State Journal-Register.
Mitsubishi in better economic position than Big Three
NORMAL – Mitsubishi Motors North America feels the pain that's being experienced by General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. Like its Big Three brothers, Mitsubishi is dealing with a U.S. auto industry-wide decline of 30 percent in vehicle sales this year. But the company is not burning through cash like Big Three. By Steve Stein of the Peoria Journal Star.
Springfield to play Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Rick Springfield was on his way to Miami for a cruise. The Rick Springfield cruise. Yeah, life is good for the actor and musician behind the '80s hit "Jessie's Girl," who performs in Springfield on Sunday. By Brian Mackey of the State Journal-Register.
Author urges students to share stories
GALESBURG – Writing is not something that happens in a vacuum, Lombard Middle School students learned Wednesday. A true writer writes all the time, with some successes and failures. "The writing that I did when I was 10 years old and 12 years old and 14 years old really impacted the writing I did as an adult," nationally known author Esmé Codell told the students. Codell, the author of such young adult novels as "Sahara Special" and "Vive La Paris," was in town for two days as part of Galesburg District 205's Reading @ the Crossroads middle school literacy initiative. By Michelle Sherman of the Galesburg Register-Mail.
Couple finds convenience in living above shop
KEWANEE – Sue and Will Sagmoen no longer commute to their business in Kewanee and no longer have lawns to mow and leaves to rake around their suburban home. Frequent trips to Chicago start with a walk down the block to the Amtrak station to catch the Illinois Zephyr. If there are trade-offs for the couple, it's hard to see the disadvantages of their move from a two-story, 1960s home with a large, demanding yard to once-abandoned space over their retail store, Heartfelt Gift Shop & Framing. By Clare Howard of the Peoria Journal Star.
BRITT: Toon on the move of the Maisenbacher House. POSTED.
Pam Adams: Hudson 'link' a red herring in prison saga
Prisons don't die easy. Pontiac Mayor Scott McCoy has made the strongest accusations yet against a state prison system and a governor accustomed to strong accusations. The horrible situation in Pontiac goes much farther than the state's plan to close the century-old prison there. Basically, he said, state officials are deliberately allowing dangerous parole violators free to roam the streets, rather then returning them to prison, in a cynical scheme to make the governor's prison-reduction programs look successful.
Editorial: Work together to fix latest state budget hole
Gov. Rod Blagojevich is the most unpopular, least trusted public official of any stature in Illinois, and perhaps America, if his dead-last 13 percent approval rating is any indication. For that reason, count us among the skeptical that Blagojevich will be given any more power than he already has to address the state's budget crisis. An editorial from the Peoria Journal Star.
Editorial: Bill to help coal study deserves Senate approval
You can't have a conversation about America's energy future these days without "green" technology coming into the picture. For coal-rich Illinois, that means any mention of clean coal technology makes our ears perk up. An editorial from the State Journal-Register.
Editorial: Fruits and vegetables not just for school trash cans anymore
A week from today, children's plates will be piled high with turkey, dressing and some food items they may find tough to identify, much less eat. Could those mounds be — gulp — vegetables? No offense to sweet potato casserole lovers out there, but there's a whole world of goodness kids don't know about. A once-a-year appearance of green, leafy and deeply colored stuff on the Thanksgiving plate is not enough. An editorial from the Rockford Register Star.
MIKE NADEL: CHICAGO - The onus is on Kyle Orton to prove that he's the quarterback who was outstanding in October and not the one who looked stiff and unsure against the Packers. The Bears' season is on the line these next six weeks, and so is Orton's financial future. POSTED.
ILLINI: Illinois travels to Nashville to take on Vanderbilt in men's basketball. Tipoff 7 p.m. Story with quotes and report card moving by 10:30 p.m. By John Supinie.
LAKE FOREST – A couple of weeks ago everyone was excited because Chicago had scored more points than any team in the NFL. Now, the offense is lower ranked than the defense in the NFL's official rankings. By Matt Trowbridge of the Rockford Register Star. POSTED.
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Elected officials support FBI HQ move to Va. | Politics
SPRINGFIELD, Va. (WUSA9) -- Tuesday morning, Virginia elected officials gatheredat the Northern Virginia Community College Medical Campus in support of moving the FBI headquarters to Springfield.
Among the people in attendance were Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe, Congressman Jim Moran, Congressman Frank Wolf, Congressman Connolly, Senator Mark Warner, Senator Tim Kaine, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Jim Cheng, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova, Supervisor Jeff McKay, Senator George Barker and Delegate Vivian Watts.
In January 2012, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal to put the new FBI headquarters at the former General Services Administration warehouse site next to the Franconia/Springfield Metro Station.


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If an item costs $1.00, and it is sold for $1.30, what is the profit margin?
I always thought it was (0.3/1.0) x 100 = 30%
But apparently it's (0.3/1.30) x 100 = 23%
Read the explanation here, and see if it makes any sense to you, because it confuses the hell out of me!
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It's always more fun to DIY. Every week, we'll spare you a trip to the grocery store and show you how to make small batches of great foods at home.
Today: The best way to make the bread of affliction a little more bearable? Cover it in slabs of chocolate and disguise it as a candy bar.
I am a Passover drama queen. For eight days, I wander around in a daze of carbohydrate deprivation and let my complaints flow like the Nile. I stare longingly at bagels, wishing I could slather them with smear. I daydream about cookies, pasta, and cake. I cringe at the thought of yet another plate of matzo kugel.
More: A complete Passover seder menu, from matzo ball soup to macaroons.
But for all of the things I love to hate about Passover -- the boxed cake mix, the high toll on my digestive system, and the cardboard that masquerades as cereal -- there are just as many things I genuinely look forward to. And at the top of that list is my mom's chocolate-covered matzo.
Unlike the store-bought variety, this chocolate-covered matzo does not skimp on the most delicious part: the chocolate. Matzo is, in my opinion, best when used as a vehicle for consuming large amounts of chocolate, and this recipe allows for just that. A thin, crunchy layer of matzo is topped with a golden layer of caramelized butter and slabs of sweet, smooth chocolate. This Passover-friendly treat is too good to enjoy for only eight days: I recommend keeping a batch in your freezer year round.
Chocolate-Covered Matzo
Serves 10 to 12
6 to 8 sheets of matzo (depending on how thick you want the chocolate layer) 1 1/2 sticks butter3/4 cup sugar14 ounces kosher for Passover semi-sweet chocolate 14 ounces kosher for Passover milk chocolate
Preheat the oven to 400° F and cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Layer the baking sheet with matzo. Put on as many whole matzo sheets as will fit, then fill in the gaps with smaller pieces. Melt the butter and the sugar together in a small saucepan on the stovetop and bring the mixture to a boil. Pour the butter mixture evenly over the matzo, then put the baking sheet in the oven for three minutes so that the butter gets nice and hot.
Evenly distribute the chocolate pieces over the matzo pieces and smooth it down with a wooden spoon. Have a little faith: If the Red Sea can part, the chocolate can melt.
Freeze the matzo overnight, or until the chocolate is smooth and set, and then break it into pieces. Try not to eat it all at once or you might be in for a long eight days.
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Does anyone know of low cost places in the Detroit area?
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bonezmama wrote:they no longer offer free spay/ neuters, I called today and was told that it is a $100 donation, so i'm still gonna go with them seeing that it's $250 cheaper than my vet. Thanks for the link tho'.
storminstaffs wrote:does anyone know of any available in the UK for any type of animals
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Cripp's Hinoki Falsecypress
Chamaecyparis obtuse "Cripsii"
Evergreen shrub to 8 to 10 feet by 3-4 feet wide. Prefers sun to light shade in a moist, well-drained soil. Grows broad, upright pyramidal with spreading branches that are loose and open. "Cripsii" has bright golden yellow foliage on frond-like branches. Good winter color.
Family: Cupressaceae
Type: Ornamental
Origin: Japan
Season: Spring
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Origin: Japan
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It is August and tomatoes are everywhere! Except on my tomato plants. I have a few green ones on the vines, but none red for picking. For now, I'll have to rely on my local markets, which are overflowing with tomatoes.
Heirloom tomatoes are all the rage - for good reason. Over the years, as farming became more progressive, commercialized and scientific, tomatoes and tomato plants were hybridized to create more perfect looking tomatoes, and tomatoes that were more stable to ship across the country. With these 'improvements' that large farms implemented, the taste and flavor of the tomato was sacrificed. These tomatoes that are found in many grocery stores are the often perfectly round, firm and tasteless. Up until a couple of years ago, I had lost my taste for tomatoes because I was so often unimpressed. Remember my 'real strawberries' revelation? This was similar...
Any heirloom seed means that the seed is at least 100 years old and has not been altered.
Heirloom tomatoes taste like tomatoes should taste. They are the type of tomatoes that our grandparents rave about. I particularly remember my "Pops" (grandpa) talking about his favorite sandwich being a tomato sandwich - no lettuce, no bacon, and certainly no avocado. Just bread, mayo salt, pepper and a thick slice of a home-grown tomato.
This recipe (more of an idea, really) for an Heirloom Tomato on Grilled Garlic Bread is almost as simple as my Pops' favorite, but a little bit better looking - great for a summer side dish for a party... or tonight's dinner. You can jazz it up with any spread you have around, but for me, when the tomatoes taste this good, simple is best.
Heirloom Tomatoes on Grilled Garlic Bread
1 Italian Loaf of bread or baguette
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 clove of garlic
2-4 heirloom tomatoes (depending on size of bread loaf)
Sea Salt & Black Pepper
Begin by slicing the loaf of bread in half. Drizzle with olive oil. Grill* face down for 2-4 minutes. *Or place under a broiler for 2-4 minutes, if you're too hot to start the grill. Remove from the grill. Cut a clove of garlic in half, and rub it on the toasted side of the bread. Slice tomatoes and place them down the bread. Sprinkle with Salt & Pepper. Cut it into 1-inch slices for sharing.
If you aren't firing up the grill for dinner, just put the bread face down in a skillet, or under the broiler. You just want to create a toasty surface to rub the garlic on.
Don't skip this step. You'll be amazed what the small hint of raw garlic on the toast will do - it is just the right amount of flavor for the tomatoes.
I used two varieties of tomatoes - a golden peach and a 'mortgage lifter'. I love yellow/orange tomatoes because they tend to be a little more acidic. Sea salt & fresh cracked pepper are the only thing you need - no substitutions!
Fresh & Light Summer Menu :
Fresh & Light Summer Menu : Chipotle Steak Salad Heirloom Tomato Grilled Bread Fresh Sweet Corn Chowder Peach Crostada Simple Hydrangea Centerpieces


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For Non-School of Christian Ministries majors only.
In addition to completion of the Liberal Arts Core and completion of the requirements for a major in another area, the following courses must be taken to qualify for a Christian Ministries Minor. There can be no duplication of course work in this minor. Therefore, if any of the following courses are required by one's major, additional courses will need to be completed for a total of 18 hours of credit for the minor. Where there are prerequisites, they must be met. A grade a "C-" or higher is required for each course taken in this minor.
BI 215 (Pentateuch) 3 hrs.
BI 232 (Acts) 3 hrs.
BI 275 (Biblical Interpretation) 3 hrs.
BI 350 (Old Testament Prophets) 3 hrs.
BI 422 (Synoptic Gospels) 3 hrs.
BI 390 (Epistles of Paul) 3 hrs.
TOTAL 18 hrs.
BI 275 (Biblical Interpretation) 3 hrs.
TH 260 (Church Doctrines) 3 hrs.
MN 315 (Communicating Scripture) 3 hrs.
MN 485 (Christian Education) OR
MS 330 (Global Missions) 3 hrs.
MN 361 (Church Leadership I) 3 hrs.
PY 470 (Pastoral Care/Counseling) 3 hrs.
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I know that it's mid-summer, but I'm already thinking about my favourite time of the year, the autumn (fall to our US friends).
Does anyone have any simple to prepare yet tasty recipies for warming autumn/winter soups that use the root vegetables commonly grown in the UK? In particular I'm looking for recipies involving celeriac, as after being given some seedlings by a neighbour, I'm growing it for the first time this year.


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The deadline for responses will be January 20, 2019. Thanks again for all you do!
The Dawson Springs Independent School District is fully accredited by the Kentucky Department of Education and serves approximately 700 students. the school district boundaries include the Tradewater River to the south and west, the railroad line to the east, and the West Kentucky Parkway (now I69), to the north. Students from other school counties and school districts are accepted for enrollment with the approval of the Administrative Staff and the agreement of the School District where the student lives.
A staff of approximately 100 people are employed by the school district. Dawson Springs Elementary School enrolls students in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade. Dawson Springs Junior High / High School serves students in grades 7 through 12. Both schools are located on the same campus at 317 Eli Street, Dawson Springs, KY.
If you have questions or desire further information about the Dawson Springs Independent School District, contact the Board of Education Office at 270-797-3811, or visit the office at 118 East Arcadia Avenue, Dawson Springs, KY.
Dawson Springs Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, gender, or handicap in employment, educational programs, or activities, as set for the in Title IX, Title VI, or Section 504.
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When I found that Partition Wizard did not work, I decided to wait to see if a fix appeared. After a few months, I decided that the block read errors and slow speed was too much to bear and ordered a SII 3114 card and a SATA HDD and DVD Writer. While waiting, I thought I would see what I could do with the parallel card.
Workbench was already on SFS, but I changed my Backup partition on a second drive to SFS2. I also bumped the two hard drives from 'Best PIO' to UDMA 6 (I had nothing to lose since I was getting Read errors, anyway). I also printed out the IDE documentation ready for the new SII card.
I found that the Workbench blocksize was 2048 instead of 512 and the docs said that was a no-no. I put it right and copied from the backup to Workbench.
The speed is impressive. Backups, even on the latest FFS partitions are very quick.
Now, the question. The docs make it clear that the FLUSH_CACHE issue might have been part of the problem (the drives are old). The docs also make it clear that SFS might not actually report any problems it might see and that it is better to use the diskcache.library with SFS. A bit of Googling suggested that it might be one of the Kickstart modules. Kicklayout includes a diskcache.library..kmod call and the module is also present. Is this enough to get disk-caching with SFS 2 or is there more to do?