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During my research into the WAC/WAAC, I ran across an interesting and potentially troubling research question that falls outside the scope of my story. I'm posting it here in case anyone is interested in exploring this topic further. All this information comes from The Women's Army Corps by Mattie Treadwell, which is available online here. The relevant material is in chapter 10.
Initially, the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) was very selective in its recruits. WAACs were typically older and better educated than male soldiers and many possessed sought-after skills. The Army General Classification Test (AGCT), which sorts soldiers into five grades according to their perceived ability, initially placed 60% of WAACs into grades I and II and only 10% into grades IV and V, whereas 32% of male GIs fell into the two lowest grades. But when the US Army faced a severe manpower shortage in 1943 and WAAC recruiting simultaneously collapsed, the WAAC drastically lowered its standards in an attempt to meet quotas. As a result, the number of WAACs in the lowest two grades ballooned to 40%.
As Treadwell recounts, "the Army literally had no military assignment for unskilled and unintelligent women." Men who classified poorly were assigned to manual labor or simply as riflemen in the infantry, with its bottomless need for manpower, but WAACs weren't allowed in either of these positions. They languished at training centers and were shunted between various low-prestige assignments as cooks, drivers, and hospital orderlies, and most were declared unsuitable for any of them.
Treadwell, being a military historian, uncritically reports the Army's evaluation of these WAACs. But I can't read this section without asking: Who were these people who were supposedly unskilled, unintelligent, and untrainable? It's theoretically possible that the women really were just that stupid, but Treadwell's somewhat hyperbolic account of their abilities, behavior, and even hygiene strains credulity. WAAC work was often extremely simple and rote. It's difficult to imagine that there were hundreds of women so useless that the Army, with its millions of employees and hundreds of positions, couldn't find any use for them unless there was some other factor at work.
The question becomes even more muddled in chapter 19, when it turns out that the WAACs assigned to Army hospitals were actually overqualified. Hospitals had an acute need for unskilled orderlies who could scrub wards and perform other drudge work, and many medical technicians were malassigned as orderlies as a result. So the "low-grade" WAACs were simultaneously not skilled enough and too skilled, at least as far as the medical corps was concerned.
These women weren't merely undereducated: Treadwell specifies that "the women's deficiency was ordinarily mental and not educational," and that attempts at training failed. It would also be easy to blame behavior and suggest that these women weren't necessarily stupid, just recalcitrant. But while they did suffer from behavior problems, Treadwell pinpoints this issue as the result of the Army's inability to place them, rather than the cause.
One part of the answer is dead obvious: The "low-grade" WAACs were 50% black, as compared with only 10% of the WAAC as a whole. Since the number of black WAACs was strictly capped even while WAAC recruiting failed to meet its quotas, logic would dictate that an average black WAAC should have been more qualified than an average white WAAC. Clearly there was a strong racial bias at work. It may have been as explicit as base commanders declaring black WAACs unfit for duty in order to get them reassigned or as implicit as AGCT questions unconsciously tailored to white audiences; without more information, it's difficult to know.
That leaves the other half of the group. Some of them may have fallen victim to the same sort of bias. Of other racial minorities, Chinese-Americans and Mexican-Americans were present in the Army in small pluralities; no doubt there were also white WAACs whose accents, backgrounds, and mannerisms caused officers to dismiss them out of hand. Yet it seems unlikely that the phenomenon of WAAC underperformance was entirely due to bias, since the problem only existed at a certain point in WAAC history. It seems likely that they did indeed briefly recruit a significant number of women who struggled to succeed at their Army duties.
We have only the barest hints as to what other factors might have existed. The rate of disability discharge among "low-grade" WAACs was four times higher than among the other grades; the rate of psychiatric discharge, including the universal catch-all condition "psychoneurosis," was higher as well. The bias factor was no doubt at work here too—psychoneurosis was often used as a convenient way to discharge undesirables with a minimum of fuss—but there were also well-documented cases of genuine mental illness. As in the rest of the Army, psychiatric screenings in the WAAC were woefully inadequate, often performed by doctors with no psychiatric training beyond a brief set of military guidelines.
Was the WAAC recruiting mentally ill, developmentally delayed, and neuroatypical women, failing to accommodate their needs, and then declaring them useless? Without hard data that probably doesn't exist, it's difficult to know. Since WAAC staff wasn't trained to deal with these conditions, even the original documents probably wouldn't provide a clear answer, and there are understandably few personal accounts from women whose time in the Army went so poorly. Certainly, if any such individuals were recruited, they would have found the Army a punishing and compassionless environment.
The question becomes even more disturbing when it's expanded to the Army as a whole. After all, there were similar proportions of "low-grade" male soldiers, and many of them ended up in the infantry. The possibility that the Army drafted large numbers of disabled and mentally ill men, pronounced them fit for duty, and sent them to the front lines is an abhorrent one. Again, though, it's difficult to judge whether this happened on a large scale based on the information available.
The experiences of disabled, mentally ill, and neuroatypical people during WWII remain largely unexplored. It would take a full-scale research project to completely unpack what intersection, if any, these groups had with the "low-grade" recruits and draftees who were treated so poorly by the Army. In the meantime, I urge caution when approaching official Army accounts that label nearly half their personnel "unskilled and unintelligent."

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David Cain says things come into sharper focus when the TV is off:
"For some reason just having the TV on seemed to soften the reality of those mornings, and turning it off seemed to intensify my problems. It was like life finally had room to square up and confront me directly, whereas with the TV on it could only make glancing contact."
Yes. Everything seems to come into sharper focus when the TV is off. I can go days without turning it on when Barb is out of town. As Mr. Cain points out, nothing wrong with watching something on TV, but it's so often used as mindless background noise. (I confess I tend to use my smaller screens in a similar manner.)
"One of the least-acknowledged peculiarities about human beings is that we can scarcely bear being in the moment we're already in. It's rare for us to truly be at ease in an ordinary present moment, if we're not being entertained, gratified or otherwise occupied by something. We're always planning better moments than this current one, or at least trying to soften or improve it with entertainment or food, or anything else that delivers some predictability to our experience."
Planning better moments. There you have it. How many moments have I missed because I was somewhere back in my head planning a better one?


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It's the battle of all things adorable in Chrissy Teigen's life. In one corner we have her precious dogs, and the other is her growing baby bump.
The 30-year-old mother-to-be took to Instagram on Dec. 15 to share this sweet photo.
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I'm thrilled with the United Nations Volunteers program's recently published 2015 State of the World's Volunteerism Report – Transforming Governance.
Oh, yes, you read that right. THRILLED. And , as you know, I am a tough audience.
Why am I thrilled? Because, instead of doing the usual – talking about the value of volunteers only, or mostly, in terms of money saved because they aren't paid a salary – this report talks about the value of volunteers in the terms that are much more powerful and important, value that goes far beyond money. Excerpts from the reports introduction explain better than I can:
For the post-2015 sustainable development agenda to succeed, improving governance, tackling inequalities, and expanding voice and participation need to be addressed simultaneously. Volunteerism can help by giving voice to stakeholders and by mobilizing people and civil society organizations to contribute to solutions.
The report suggests that the ability of volunteers to support development progress depends on the willingness of national governments to ensure that the space and supportive environments which encourage their participation and initiatives are available. The Report finds that volunteerism can help to generate social trust, advance social inclusion, improve basic services, and boost human development. Volunteers and volunteerism bring the greatest benefits where enabling conditions like freedom of speech and association and an atmosphere of vigorous political debate are already in place. At the local level, the Report suggests that volunteerism can increasingly be a vehicle for people in excluded and/or marginalized communities to be heard, and to access the services, resources, and opportunities they need to improve their lives.
Examples of formal and informal volunteering attest to the fact that those who are marginalized, such as women, indigenous populations and disempowered young people, can create spaces where their voices can be heard and where they can affect governance at local levels. This report addresses the issue of women's engagement, providing interesting examples of how women have been able to engage in spaces outside the traditional norms, hold authorities accountable and ensure responsiveness to their needs and those of their communities.
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And this, from the executive summary:
This report shows, using a body of knowledge collected through case studies, that volunteerism provides a key channel for this engagement from the local through to the national and global contexts.
This report has identified key strategies, challenges and opportunities for volunteerism, focused on three pillars of governance – voice and participation, accountability and responsiveness – where volunteers have shown impact. Specific volunteer actions and strategies illustrate the diverse ways in which volunteers engage in invited spaces, open up closed spaces or claim new spaces.
Volunteerism spans a vast array of activities at the individual, community, national and global levels. Those activities include traditional forms of mutual aid and self-help, as well as formal service delivery. They also include enabling and promoting participation and engaging through advocacy, campaigning and/or activism. The definition of volunteerism used in this report refers to "activities … undertaken of free will, for the general public good and where monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor."
Volunteering in this report is also understood as overlapping and converging with social activism; while it is recognized that not all activists are volunteers, many activists are volunteers and many volunteers are activists. The terms volunteerism and social activism are not mutually exclusive. The idea that volunteers only serve to support service delivery or are only involved in charitable activities is one that is limited and provides a superficial line of difference between volunteerism and activism.
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If you do nothing else, PLEASE read the report's executive summary.
Every program or project manager in every local, regional or government office needs to read at least the executive summary: government workers that are focused on police, fire and emergency response, parks and recreation, environmental issues, agriculture, the justice system, education, public health, arts, library, historical sites, economical development – they all need to read this report, look at how they currently involve the community, and ask themselves lots of questions:
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- Could you do a better job involving a greater diversity of volunteers – women, minority groups, children, the people that are the target of government services, etc.?
- Are there tasks that volunteers actually might be better at doing than paid staff, because they wouldn't have any worries regarding job security or loss of pay?
- Are – or could – volunteers help your organization be more transparent to the general public and improve services?
- Could volunteers help you build bridges with hostile communities?
- Have you handled critical comments from volunteers appropriately?
This report can help you start answering those questions.
For more on the subject of the value of volunteer or community engagement
- We need volunteer police officers – & an overhaul as well
- Volunteering empowers, activates, builds, communicates
- Volunteer engagement is MUCH more than just HR management
- CNCS continues its old-fashioned measurement of volunteer value
- UN Volunteers, IFRC, ILO & others make HUGE misstep
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- Advice for unpaid interns to sue for back pay
- It's real: the unpaid internships & volunteers controversy
- EU agencies exploiting interns?
- When to NOT pay interns, redux
- Pizzeria tries to recruit unpaid interns, feels Internet's wrath
- Do NOT say "Need to Cut Costs? Involve Volunteers!"
- Value of Volunteers – Still Beating the Drum
- Another anti-volunteer union
- Criticism Continues for UK Government Talk Re Volunteers
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Ok.. so with this new layout it seems the blog entries are slightly hidden, so I guess only those who really spend time digging around will see it?
Works for me I guess.
If you're looking at this, congrats! You've found a slight window into my thoughts.. *laughs*
Has anyone contemplated the concept of having a muse?
Someone who inspires. Or perhaps just facilitates the creative process?
Someone who shares your aesthetic perhaps? A partner in crime?
Not exactly sure if I can say I can have that now.. but at least I've got two friends to work with, and that's a start.
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The 12 bar blues piano rhythm is commonly used in blues and rock music that last
for 12 bars. The rhythm for 12 bar blues is measured in 4 beats. All in all, they have a total of 48 beats
since each bar have 4 beats.
To learn this kind of progression, you have to be familiar with all the piano chords, including major
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If you are not familiar with the chords, you will surely find it hard to play 12 bar blues so you have to
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12 bar blues piano rhythm can be learned by anyone. However, it takes a lot of practice and hard work to master
this. Usually, the 12 bar blues has 3 lines of 4 bars each. In the key of G, the structure would be like this:
The structure demonstrates a pattern; the G chord is played for four bars, C chord twice, returning back to G
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finished playing your song. If these lines do not look familiar, you will have to review your beginner notes.
You are probably now wondering about that last bar, called the turnaround. It
allows a space for you to insert a filler chord, returning you to the fifth chord in order to repeat the
Play the progression repeatedly, until you have found the right sound for you. In order to create a closing
statement, you may end your song on the root chord rather than the fifth chord. Be creative and soon you will
discover your natural rhythm.
In order to properly execute a rhythm, you must define a melody. Most melodies derive from the blues scale,
allowing the student to explore a personal style. The C blues scale is as follows:
C, Eb, F, F#, G, Bb, C.
Countless arrangements are possible with this scale; therefore, play around with different ideas and styles
until you find a satisfying combination. Practice will be a key factor in mastering the 12 bars blues piano rhythm,
the more you practice the easier it will become.
In order to comprehend the rhythm, you must practice until it is memorized. Memorization allows the rhythm to
flow smoothly and passionately, therefore the more you practice, the better you will become.
If you are experiencing problems, turning to piano guides or
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instructional videos will give you a better understanding of the core basics. Listening and watching others play
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Mother accused of killing tot in microwave
A CALIFORNIAN woman accused of killing her baby in a microwave told police she blacked out, but later acknowledged she lied and said she might have a split personality.
Ka Yang (29) was to be arraigned yesterday on charges of murder and assault resulting in the death of a child under the age of eight.
Police found Ms Yang's six-week-old daughter, Mirabelle Thao-Lo, dead in her home in Sacramento three months before Ms Yang's arrest this week. They say the child suffered "extensive thermal injuries".
The girl was burned from head to toe, but authorities could not find an obvious source for the burns when they arrived at the home, according to an affidavit by Sacramento Police Detective Thomas Shrum.
The infant's pyjamas and hair were not singed. A soother, however, was found in the microwave, Det Shrum said.
Ms Yang allegedly told investigators she blacked out while working on the computer with Thao-Lo in her arms. Although she had a history of seizures, paramedics did not find her to be disorientated when they arrived, according to the affidavit. When detectives pointed out inconsistencies in her story, Ms Yang allegedly acknowledged she lied and said she might have a split personality.
Ms Yang is being held at Sacramento County Jail. Her other three children, all aged under seven, are now living with relatives.
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jul 31, 2001
|Filing date
|Jul 12, 1999
|Priority date
|Aug 20, 1997
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Jerry Iggulden
|Original Assignee
|Ithaca Media Corporation
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (11), Non-Patent Citations (10), Referenced by (43), Classifications (13), Legal Events (4)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/915,435 filed on Aug. 20, 1997, U.S. Pat. No. 5,954,515.
The present invention relates generally to the field of multimedia publishing. More particularly, the invention pertains to a printed book, the text of which is augmented with associated electronic data stored in a remotely accessible server.
As the home computer has matured, there has been a veritable explosion in "multimedia publishing". A vast array of software titles are now available to the computer owner which combine text, images and sounds to provide a multimedia experience. Widespread penetration of CD-ROM drives into home computers has accelerated this process. Multimedia content is also available via the Internet, particularly the World Wide Web.
The public's enthusiasm for computer-based multimedia experiences is seen by many as a threat to more conventional forms of publishing, particularly book publishing. Nevertheless, the experience of reading a book cannot be duplicated with electronic media and reading remains a pleasurable pastime for a great many persons, whether or not they also engage in computer-based entertainment.
There have been several approaches to combining computer-based multimedia experiences with a separate printed text. One particular approach relates to training and educational subjects where a printed course book is provided in combination with multimedia content stored locally on a hard disk, floppy disk or CD-ROM, or remotely accessible via the Internet. While the course book and multimedia materials may parallel one another, a reader of the course book is not provided with any graphic indicia that will direct his or her attention to electronically stored data associated with the text being read at the time.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,597,307 and 5,624,265 to Redford, et al. disclose a printed publication having associated electronic content. The printed publication contains one or more buttons which actuate a remote control transmitter within the book. A remote control receiver is coupled to the reader's home computer system. Upon receipt of a remote control signal, electronic content associated with the text of the publication is downloaded from a remote server and presented to the reader on the home computer system. Apart from pressing the button in the printed publication, the reader does not participate in the interface between the home computer system and the remote server. This necessarily limits the interactivity of the interface.
The present invention provides a system and method for augmenting a printed text with electronically stored data in the form of images, sounds and/or supplemental text. A printed book contains a plurality of pages of text. At least one of the pages is imprinted with a first graphic indicia, such as a symbol or icon. Data associated with the text appearing on that page is preferably stored in a remotely accessible electronic data server. The server may be accessed from a client computer belonging to the reader of the book. A graphical user interface is provided for controlling the access to data stored in the server. The graphical user interface displays second graphic indicia that is visually correlated with the first graphic indicia. The two graphic indicia may be identically the same or may be sufficiently similar so that the reader can unambiguously identify a symbol or icon on the computer screen that corresponds to the symbol or icon appearing in the book. The reader designates or manipulates the graphic indicia appearing on the computer screen using a computer mouse or similar pointing device. The server then retrieves the data associated with the indicia and presents the data to the reader as images, sounds and/or supplemental text on the reader's computer. Alternatively, the reader may be presented with a menu or other secondary graphical user interface to select images, sounds and/or text for presentation.
FIG. 1 illustrates a book printed in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 2 illustrates a graphical user interface for retrieving text-related data in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 3 illustrates an alternative form of the graphical user interface.
In the following description, for purposes of explanation and not limitation, specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced in other embodiments that depart from these specific details. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known methods and devices are omitted so as to not obscure the description of the present invention with unnecessary detail.
FIG. 1 shows a book 10 printed in accordance with the present invention. Book 10 is essentially like an ordinary book, having a plurality of pages 12 containing printed text. Book 10 may be a work of fiction or non-fiction. The subject matter of book 10 is not particularly relevant to the present invention, it being understood that the invention can be advantageously applied to virtually any type of book.
In addition to the normal printed text, book 10 is imprinted with graphic indicia 14 on at least one of pages 12. Indicia 14 appears in the immediate vicinity of text for which there is associated electronically stored data available for retrieval by the book reader. Indicia 14 may take many forms. For example, it may be a symbol or icon appearing in or near the margin of the page. The symbol or icon may be thematically related to the subject matter of the book, but this is not necessarily the case. An example of such a thematic relationship would be the use of a compass rose in a book related to exploration. If indicia 14 appears on a number of pages of book 10, each appearance of the indicia may be the same or slightly different. For example, a compass rose could be used with a pointer that points in a different direction for each appearance of the indicia. This can then be used to direct the reader to the appropriate electronically stored data as explained below.
Indicia 14 may be integrated with the text of the book. For example, one or more words of the text or the page number may be printed in boldface type or in a contrasting font or color. It is merely necessary that indicia 14 be readily apparent to the reader of book 10, but is preferably of a nature that it will not cause the reader undue distraction.
As indicated above, indicia 14 provides a visual cue to the reader that there is electronically stored data associated with the text in the vicinity of the indicia. Such data may be in the form of images, sounds, and/or supplemental text. Image data may comprise maps or photographs showing locales referred to in the text, photographs or illustrations of characters referred to in the text, etc. Sound data may comprise narrations of the text, sound effects associated with events portrayed in the text, mood setting music, etc. Supplemental text data may comprise "sidebars" relating to the text, alternative accounts of events portrayed in the text, unabridged accounts of a condensed text, etc.
Certain types of supplemental text data are unique to the present invention. One example is a "running" synopsis. At various points throughout the printed text, the reader may be prompted to obtain an electronically stored synopsis of the story told up to that point. No information is revealed concerning events that take place beyond the page where the reader accesses the electronically stored data. The synopsis may include the cast of characters introduced thus far, a chronology of events or various other summaries. The reader need not be prompted with graphic indicia to utilize this feature. The electronically stored synopsis may be arranged to be accessed at any corresponding point within the printed text. This can be accomplished by simply entering the page number of the printed text following an appropriate prompt in the user interface.
Referring next to FIG. 2, the image, sound and/or supplemental text data associated with portions of text in book 10 are stored in a data storage device such as a remote data server 20; however, the invention is not limited in this regard. The data storage device may be local to the client computer in the form of a hard disk, floppy disk, CD-ROM or other data storage medium. In the presently preferred embodiment utilizing remote data server 20, remote access to the server is preferably provided via the World Wide Web. A client computer 30 belonging to the reader of book 10 comprises a processor unit 32, display 34, keyboard 36 and a mouse or equivalent pointing device 38.
To access the data stored in server 20, the reader must first log on to the server. This is accomplished in a conventional manner, but may require validation to ensure that the person logging on possesses a copy of book 10. Such validation may be accomplished by, for example, entering a serial number printed on book 10. Once the reader has successfully logged on, a graphical user interface is presented on display 34. This interface is preferably constructed as a web page using conventional programming techniques. A variety of web pages, each associated with a particular book title, are preferably provided by server 20. The web page for book 10 includes graphic indicia 40 that are visually correlated with the graphic indicia 14 appearing in book 10. To retrieve the data associated with the text in the vicinity of indicia 14, the reader uses pointing device 38 to select indicia 40. Such selection may be accomplished by "clicking on" indicia 40, and may include or be followed by manipulation of the indicia as described below. The reader's actions with respect to indicia 40 are communicated to server 20 which retrieves the associated data and transmits it to processor unit 32. The data is presented to the reader by computer system 30 in the form of images, sounds and/or supplemental text.
It is not necessary that indicia 40 be identical to indicia 14, as long as there is a sufficient visual correlation between the two that the reader can unambiguously select the appropriate indicia. If every appearance of indicia in book 10 is a unique symbol or icon, corresponding symbols or icons are provided on the web page. Alternatively, a commonly formatted symbol or icon may be used throughout book 10. In this case, the web page would be constructed so that indicia 40 leads the reader to further selection options. For example, if indicia 14 is in the form of a compass rose, each appearance of indicia 14 in book 10 may have a pointer pointed in a different direction. The reader would then select indicia 40 on the web page and, using pointing device 38, would rotate the pointer to the proper orientation. Alternatively, indicia 40 may have a "pull-down" menu of various page numbers corresponding to the page numbers in book 10 on which indicia 14 appears.
FIG. 3 illustrates an alternative method of navigating amongst images, sounds and/or supplemental text associated with a printed text. This method is particularly well-suited to situations where there is a considerable volume of such supplementary material. As in the previously described embodiment, a printed text includes indicia, such as icons, to designate that supplementary material is associated with the nearby text. These indicia are preferably indicative of the type of supplementary material and include a number. A computer display, generally designated by the numeral 50, allows the reader to select both the corresponding icon and number in order to retrieve the supplementary material. In the example illustrated, an icon selection button 52 is provided. Clicking on this button will sequence through all of the available icons. Alternatively, separate buttons may be provided for each icon. The number associated with the icon may be entered in one of two ways. The reader may use a computer pointing device to rotate the compass rose 54 or may use the up and down buttons 56, 58 to increment the digital display 60. Whichever method is used, the other indicator will track the reader's selection. Thus, if the compass rose 54 is rotated, digital indicator 60 will reflect the number to which the needle is pointing. Likewise, if up and down buttons 56, 58 are used, the compass rose 54 will rotate to the selected number.
It will be recognized that the above described invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the disclosure. Thus, it is understood that the invention is not to be limited by the foregoing illustrative details, but rather is to be defined by the appended claims.
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Depression Medications: 7 Things To Do
The decision to begin depression medications can be a major step in the right direction. These powerful drugs can have a major impact on stabilizing your mood and helping your reach a place of emotional homeostasis. But are there some things to consider before starting a depression medication program?
Depression Medications
In order for you to receive the maximum benefits from these powerful drugs and to reduce the chances for any potential harm, it is important that you become an active participant in your own health care. This means arming yourself with knowledge about these anti-depressant medications and by informing your doctor about your health history. It also means telling your doctor some things about yourself that may be a bit uncomfortable and asking some questions.
What follows are 7 things to consider before taking depression medications. It may be helpful for you to print this information out to bring to your doctor's office so that you can remember to cover all that appears here.
Are you ready? Let's jump right in!
1. Tell your doctor about other medications
This may seem like an obvious point but in an age of seeing multiple health care providers, information can sometimes fall through the cracks. Make a list of all of your medications and bring them to your doctor's office so that your physician knows what meds you are on. Your doctor needs this information so that she/he can make the best decision about which medication is right for your situation.
2. Tell your doctor if you are trying to get pregnant
Your doctor will likely know if you are pregnant but she/he may not know if you are trying to become pregnant. There are several types of anti-depressants that may not be safe during pregnancy, so it is vital you share what your reproductive plans are for the future. Don't be shy about this – be straight forward and candid. Your doctor isn't going to judge you. Finally, if you already have a baby and are breast feeding, make sure you disclose this information as well.
3. Inform your doctor of your physical conditions
Another point that may seem obvious but it is worth mentioning. Make sure you inform your doctor about your entire health history and specifically about previously diagnosed health conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or liver disease.
4. Tell your doctor about supplements
Are you taking herbal supplements, vitamins or other over the counter health products? If so, make a complete list and bring these into the doctor's office. Certain supplements should be avoided when taking anti-depressants. If you are taking ergogenic aids or performance enhancing drugs, you need to disclose this information as well.
5. Ask questions about side effects
One of the reasons many people fear taking depression medications relates to potential side effects. To keep it real, almost all anti-depressants will have some type of side effect. It is for this reason you want to ask your doctor what to expect upon starting depression medication therapy. Most of these side effects dissipate after a few weeks but it is important to inform your doctor about what you are experiencing on a regular basis. Knowing what to expect, including side effect duration, can help to reduce anxiety and stress.
6. Talk to your doctor about alcohol use
If you are drinking alcohol, you need to be completely honest with your doctor about the amount of alcohol you drink on a weekly basis. This is particularly true if you use alcohol to medicate stress and anxiety. Mixing alcohol with depression medications can be counterproductive and depending upon the type of medication prescribed, dangerous. Generally speaking, you should avoid alcohol use when taking depression meds. Again, talk to your physician about this and be sure to ask questions.
7. Don't expect instant results
Many people think once they begin taking depression medications, the results will be instantaneous. If only this were true. The reality is anti-depressants can take several weeks to kick in. Generally speaking, it takes up to six weeks before maximum benefits are realized. Some people need to adjust the amount of medication adjusted (reduced or increased) over the course of time. This is very normal.
FYI: Never stop taking the medications you have been prescribed cold turkey. If you are on depression medications are thinking you might want to stop, tell your doctor. There are certain types of anti-depression medications that simply cannot be suddenly stopped and doing so can pose a serious risk to your mental health.
Depression Medications Summary
Taking medications for depression can be just what you need to help elevate your mood and increase your self-concept. Many people discover that once they begin a depression medication program, some of the physical symptoms of depression they have experienced begin to abate. Others find engaging in wellness activities in combination with taking meds, such as strength training and psychotherapy, further enhance mood.
If you are interested in learning more about depression and depression medications, you may want to read Medications for Anxiety and Depression by Benjamin Kramer. Inside you will find an informative overview of different types of drugs used to treat mood disorders and more importantly, what to expect.
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With Milwaukee being such a large, diverse, up-and-coming city it seems as though there is a restaurant, bar or coffee shop popping up every day. A new app created by recent UWM alumni aims to help smooth the exploration process of the city and showcase what Milwaukee really does have to offer.
Creator and CEO of Sugr, Ruben Flores, sees his app as a way to empower "glocalization." The app that launched in October 2016, focuses on the aspect of connecting people with each other through exploring any given day of the city.
"We really want to change the publishing and marketing industry to be more local," said Flores. "Our job is to redefine and show off the culture and why Milwaukee is a city worth living in."
Sugr technically focuses on three aspects of the city: sites, deals and events but what the creators really want users to get out of it, is the experience. For starters, the app works as a distributor in the fact that it showcases photos, ads, articles, videos and other guides based on Milwaukee's all around scene. Secondly, the app partners with other companies to act as a platform for ticket servicing for local events. Lastly, the app works similar to Yelp! And Groupon, using data specifically pertaining to Milwaukee to introduce users to deals at local businesses.
"It is not necessarily the deals that our team is looking for, but more so the different experiences you will gain from going to each location," said Flores.
Flores and other team members are Milwaukee locals, which helps in their process of finding and suggesting places and events for users to seek out.
Sugr team member, Edgar Sabino, says the goal of the app is to give you an actual thing to do in your city. Something that is not necessarily mainstream fed but is more so catered to how you feel or the mood of the city on any given day.
"Essentially that is how we help the campus community," said Sabino. "We connect with the city."
When you open the Sugr app, a colorful, flashing gummy bear appears, which happens to be the company's mascot. From there you see a directory of events specific to current happenings that you may be interested in or specific regions of the city you may be looking for. Swipe right, and select one out of 20+ categories such as "college bars," "happy hour," "vegetarian," "wings," and more. You will then be led to a spin wheel of different restaurants, clubs, bars, etc. that fit the category of your choosing. When you come to a decision, the app will then provide you with deals for every day of the week at that location.
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Flores likes to relate Sugr to a candy platter.
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The Hotel Puerto de Mogan sits snugly by the marina, in the heart of this quaint resort. This erstwhile fishing village has survived the rampant over-development that has scarred some of the other southern resorts. And the fishermen are still there too, along with a few great seafood restaurants, a short stroll from the hotel.
Puerto de Mogan, set in the south-west of the island, still maintains its painterly atmosphere. It is even dubbed `Little Venice' because of its canals that link the marina and the inner harbour. Low-slung pueblo-style cottages grace the waterfront. Arches are overhung with bougainvillea and hibiscus. Around the beachfront and marina are inviting bars and seafood restaurants.
The golden-sand beach is sheltered by a breakwater and makes for a lovely bathing spot. Puerto de Morgan is bustling yet relaxing, much like the idealised Canarian fishing village that it still is. Boat trips, snorkeling, and even a submarine trip, will keep boredom at bay.
Choosing between the hotel and the apartments is a tough call. The hotel bedrooms are more convenient for the pool and restaurant, as well as generally enjoying more memorable sea views. Decorated in soft pastels, matched by Spanish tiled floors, the best bedrooms are more charming than the apartment bedrooms. Bathrooms are simple but pleasant. Make sure you get a room with a balcony overlooking the beach or marina.
The newly-refurbished apartments, just a stone's throw from the hotel, have their own charm. They are set in two-storey cottages, with two apartments to every floor, and have a shared sundeck or patio between every two apartments. These one- or two-bedroom apartments include a sofa bed in the living room so work well for families or anyone looking for more privacy. Bathrooms are pleasantly tiled and include showers over the bath. The kitchenettes are very lightly equipped but fine for hot drinks. Rental is on a half-board basis, with meals at the hotel. The sun decks enjoy views of the inner harbour, boatyard or sea and make a lovely spot for sunbathing or cocktails before dinner. Breakfast is in the hotel but the stroll gives guests a chance to wake up while meandering past the bobbing boats on the harbour.
Public areas
The hotel is all about outside space rather than the modest lobby and small spa. Luckily, the pool area is endlessly appealing, with sea views on all sides, and steep steps leading straight into the ocean. (Unless you want to swim, the beach is a few minutes' walk, across a wooden footbridge). There are mutterings about the shortage of sun-loungers by the pool (those dastardly Germans again). But the sun-deck on the roof is another option. Winter sunshine and cool summer breezes, this is a year-round beach spot.
Eating and drinking
The hotel's Club de Mar restaurant is the setting for all meals. It's a lovely spot, with views over the beach and marina. There is plenty of choice at breakfast and dinner, with an a la carte option as well as half-board. Typical dishes include gazpacho, paella, risotto, grilled king prawns, cod croquettes, as well as pizza and pasta. The poolside bar is fine for snacks.
Otherwise, you're spoilt for choice. Largely pedestrianised, the resort contains a surprising number of waterfront bars and restaurants to make dining out a pleasure.
Leisure facilities
The limited facilities reflect the fact that this is a small hotel. Even so, there is a tempting swimming pool with magnificent sea views, and another sun-deck on the terrace above. The hotel also has a small spa, with a heated indoor pool, sauna and steam room, available at a small extra charge.
Receptionists are happy to book boat trips and fishing trips, all of which are worthwhile. There's also a submarine experience that begins in the inner dock close to the hotel.
The dive centre is another big attraction, set within the adjoining Club de Mar. PADI-approved courses run from complete beginner level to dive-master. The dives sites are reached by boat and include wrecks, reefs and sea-caverns.
If you have time on your hands, then the manager whimsically recommends looking for the elusive `green ray', a visual phenomenon that occurs at sunset. Positioning yourself by the ocean, as close to sea level as possible, provides the best opportunity to spot the green ray, helped by the fact that the skies are generally so clear.
Service is friendly and personal, reflecting the fact that this is a small, established hotel. Led by Pablo, an assistant manager, the staff go out of their way to be helpful.
Who stays there
Couples and mature travellers who are looking for a low-key beach resort with a self-contained, community feel. This isn't a partying resort but it's lively enough if you're happy to spend the evening sipping cocktails on the terrace - or trying out the friendly bars and fish restaurants within easy walking distance.
Price advice
As in most of Gran Canaria, winter season rates (October-April) are higher. A buffet breakfast is included. During school holidays, the hotel can be full so book in advance.
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Recommended for
- Couples
- Families with teenagers
- Families with younger children
- Mature travellers
- Sporty types
- Great views / scenery
- Nightlife
- Relaxation
- Sightseeing
- No fuss
Pros & Cons
- The resort boasts the best weather on Gran Canaria
- The choice between a room in the hotel or a more secluded apartment nearby
- The idyllic location, overlooking the sandy beach on one side and the marina on the other
- This is a small hotel so don't expect facilities galore
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"It's mainly the relationships. It's the constant jabbing at each other, and things like that."
"We didn't do a punk show," says Tyler Hoechlin when it was suggested that perhaps the off-screen camaraderie among the cast of the film mirrored that we which we see on the screen. Hoechlin is one of the stars of the new Richard Linklater ensemble film Everybody Wants Some!!, and "doing a punk show" in this case means attending one, as Blake Jenner's character Jake does in the August 1980-set film.
Had they "done" one, its likely venue would have been here at the Four Seasons hotel downtown, as good a location to tear shit up as any, in my estimation. (Especially for young actors whose stars are on the rise.) "There were a lot of mosh pits," Ryan Guzman jokes. "Breaking noses by accident," chimes in Jenner, amid a lot of laughter. So the short answer to the question is perhaps, yes, they did get along off screen as well as they did on.
But then, they don't always get along together all that well on screen. Jenner's Jake is a freshman pitcher at Southeast Texas State University, and Hoechlin's star player McReynolds and Guzman's upperclassman Roper spend an early scene together showing their distaste for pitchers: After unwittingly shaking Jake's hand, McReynolds, upon learning of Jake's position, feels compelled to wipe his hand off on his shirt.
Everybody Wants Some!! is the film that Richard Linklater is calling his "spiritual sequel" to 1993's much-beloved Dazed & Confused. The two movies have no characters in common, but there are interesting shadows and mirrors, and sort-of vague references here and there. Dazed & Confused ends on a shot of a car driving down a highway, into the distance. Everybody Wants Some!! opens on a shot of a car on the highway, arriving at its location. One of the lead characters in D&C, Mitch (Wiley Wiggins), is a rising freshman in high school who pitches for his baseball team. In EWS, Jake is a rising freshman in college, also a pitcher, attending STU on a baseball scholarship. There are a lot of little things like this.
"It's really just a window into this world. It's not beating you over the head with anything. It's not trying to be like, 'Here's where we start, here's where we finish.' It's just a slice of life," explains Hoechlin regarding the ways in which Everybody Wants Some!! compares to Dazed & Confused. In Dazed, "You remember the restraint and the weight of the people and the authority around you. And then this is the complete opposite. It's at the moment in your life when you're like, 'Oh, I'm on my own and I can be my own person, and I can find out who I want to be.'"
Beyond the similarities between the two Linklater films, there are interesting parallels in the lives and interests of these three actors. Both Guzman and Hoechlin have some background playing high-level baseball, and all of the actors also write on the side. In fact, Billy Boy, currently in post-production, is based on a script by Jenner.
Questions about this led to some amusing nerding out about what screenwriting software each prefers (Hoechlin uses Final Draft, while Jenner and Guzman use Celtx). Hoechlin offers some insights about who deserves credit for the improvs that actually made their way into the movie. "I'm always afraid of singling out things, because it was such a collaborative effort. Lots of things changed, but as a whole, I think we all kind of feel like it's all ours."
Later on in the interview, Guzman offers some insight on the nature of some of his input. "They gave us a list of six characters, and we had to pick three of the six, and audition for those characters," he explains, describing how it came to be decided which actor would be slotted into which role. "None of those characters were Roper, and that's who I wanted to play, so I took those three characters and I auditioned as Roper. And those characters got joined to make Roper." "You cheated the system," accuses Jenner. (Guzman doesn't deny it.)
Says Hoechlin, "I remember getting the call that I got the job; I was like, 'That's awesome! That's amazing!' A couple days go by, and about a week later, I was like, 'By the way, I'm leaving soon; who am I playing? I don't know which character I got.'"
Later, Guzman (jokingly?) admits, "I brought my cousin and one of my really close friends [to a screening]. After the movie ended, they came up to me and said, 'Which one were you?'"
"I didn't have a college experience," Jenner offers, expanding on his perspective of making the movie, "So I kind of got that freshman year experience [on the film] in that regard. Like, you get checked in, be at college with my friends, get to know these guys both on and off set."
Similarly, Hoechlin compares making the film to his experience of college: "It's mainly the relationships. It's the constant jabbing at each other, and things like that. The dynamics of those relationships were something that I got to kind of live over again."
"You know that slow-motion shot where you see the girls at the Sound Machine? I really liked that." Jenner's reminiscing about the shooting of the film—or perhaps just from viewing it once it was complete. Everybody Wants Some!! is a mostly male-driven movie, and this wistfulness in Jenner prompted me to ask if they wished they had more scenes with women, instead of so many with shirtless men.
"Not at all!" Guzman laughs, "We were just bro-ing out."
"It was constant peacocking!" Jenner giddily recounts.
Later, Guzman more seriously describes the scene on set as "constant competition. It was constant pushing each other to grow as an actor, to grow as a person: Just have fun, enjoy the moment. It was like the best adult camp you could have."
In closing, Jenner says that, "The one challenge for everyone—because I think everyone had the right amount of support throughout the whole thing—was not focusing on the clock. Nobody wanted it to end."
One can only imagine: If it's this much fun to watch a movie, how fun had to it have been to make it? | Pete Timmermann