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Qantas is not Qatar. So we're looking at QR 96 from Vienna to Doha, 1555-2215.Which actually narrows things down a bit, if we assume that teams can get to their destination through Doha faster rather than through Dubai. There are a few flights today from Vienna to Dubai, so the chances of selling out are lower. Presumably they're not connecting to fly back to Europe, and presumably they're not going to Saudi Arabia or Iran (problematic for female racers)...Looking prettyMahe, SeychellesColomboKathmanduKozhikode, KeralaLess likelyDoha (night arrival)Bahrain (night arrival)Melbourne (too far a jump)Jakarta (too much Indonesia recently)Ho Chi Minh City (visited last season)BaghdadBenghaziErbilCities faster through Vienna-Dubai flightDubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras al-Khaymah, Sharjah, KuwaitNairobi, Khartoum, Lagos, EntebbeMale, Delhi, Karachi, Peshawar, Dhaka, LahoreOsaka, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Guangzhou, Beijing, PerthCities faster through other flightsCasablanca, Cairo, Istanbul, Algiers, Ankara, Tunis, Tripoli, Johannesburg, Dar es SalaamMoscow, Amman, Baku, Muscat, BeirutHong Kong, Manila, Seoul, Bangkok, Shanghai
Only if TPTB forced their hand and made them fly to Abu Dhabi.Emirates operates buses from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabi and markets them as a through-ticket, even giving the buses "flight numbers" and all. It doesn't show up on FlightStats for obvious reasons, but try to get a flight from Vienna to Abu Dhabi on a normal travel website or Emirates.com and that's the option that shows up.Abu Dhabi also does not work for the flight into Bandung. Teams would not have to connect through Bangkok to get to Singapore. There's a direct Abu Dhabi-Singapore flight that leaves an hour and a half after the Abu Dhabi-Bangkok flight.
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Although the Carlton Gardens are centrally located within a large and active city, the grounds provide a haven for many different bird species. Over a three-year period, a single observer recorded in excess of 60 species. These species range from the ubiquitous Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) to the cryptic Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides).
Why do so many bird species occur within the Carlton Gardens?
A quick stroll through the park will identify a wide array of vegetation types. These include open lawns, thick shrubbery, large trees, and ponds. Birds use these areas to feed and shelter. Many of the species, such as the Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) and Australian Magpie (Craticus tibicen), are local residents and are found here on a daily basis. Some simply fly overhead and seldom use the grounds (White Ibis, Threskiornis molucca and Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus), while others are migratory and use the microhabitats for stopovers during their movements (Grey Fantail, Rhipidura albiscapa and Silvereye, Zosterops lateralis).
What do they eat?
The park provides a wealth of foods. There are daily insect hatchings and the gulls seen running across the lawns in the early morning are after this live food. In the trees, nectar is commonly taken by honeyeaters and lorikeets, while fruiting figs also provide some sustenance. The ponds have a remarkable invertebrate fauna and provide food for myriads of ducks and the odd cormorant. The occasional bird of prey feeds on many of the smaller birds and some of the crepuscular or nocturnal mammals.
Do birds breed in the gardens?
Breeding records are not only for active nests; birds carrying nesting material, carrying food, and feeding flying young are all indicative of nesting. Young birds are also noisy and attract attention in that manner. There are a number of breeding records noted for the gardens and the variety of habitats provides the security that is required. Taller eucalypts and pines house nests of falcons, honeyeaters and ravens. The shrubbery has nesting potential for a number of the smaller species such as the Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) and the White-plumed Honeyeater (Lichenostomus penicillatus). The islands and papyrus beds are occupied by nesting Pacific Black Ducks (Anas superciliosus) and Dusky Moorhens (Gallinula tenebrosa).
What studies can be done in the gardens?
The behaviour of species in an urban environment indicates how the species can cope with heavy human use. Nesting success can be observed and related to local predation by the local population of both native and introduced bird and mammal predators. Photographing species, especially around the ponds, can be rewarding considering the plumage changes and ages of many of the breeding waterfowl.
Binoculars and cameras are not required but are useful tools. Simply adopt a watch and wait attitude and record observations on paper for later reference.
Further Reading
Aston, H. I. and Balmford, R. A. 1978. A bird atlas of the Melbourne Region. Melbourne.
McCulloch, Ellen. 2000. Birds in your garden. Flemington.
Menkhorst, P., Rogers, D., Clarke, R., Davies, J., Marsack, P. and Franklin, K. 2017. The Australian Bird Guide. CSIRO Publishing.
Morcombe, M. 2006. Field guide to Australian birds. Archerfield.
Museum Victoria. 2006. Melbourne's Wildlife: a field guide to the fauna of Greater Melbourne. Museum Victoria & CSIRO Publishing.
Pizzey, G. and Knight, F. 2007. The field guide to the birds of Australia. Sydney.
Reid, A. J., Shaw, N. J., and Wheeler, W. R. 1971. Birds of Victoria - Urban areas. Melbourne.
Simpson, K. and Day, N. 2010. Field guide to the birds of Australia. Ringwood.
Slater, P., Slater, P. and Slater, R. 2009. The Slater field guide to Australian birds. Frenchs Forest.
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Second Beach Sunset
Second Beach, WA during sunset
Encroaching Beauty
Sunrise along the Caribbean Coast
Skipping Stones
This was shot in early summer while I was teaching a workshop. And this was, without a doubt, the best light I've ever had while shooting along the PNW coast line. Things were looking pretty good from about 90 minutes prior to sunset and they just kept getting better and better. In fact, I was lucky enough to capture a few different comps, all on the same day!
For those of you who like to fetishize camera settings and processing steps, etc. This is a single exposure, double processed to work with different dynamic range areas and / or to bring out artistic vision.
Entering Valhalla
Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park
Watching The Cosmos
This is a shot from last year while visiting the Mayan Riviera. For those who care about details and stuff... This is a two shot blend. One for the foreground foliage and ruins: 1/160 sec. f/13, ISO 800, 17mm. And a second shot for the sky 90 minutes later: 10 sec, f/2.8, ISO 1600, 17mm.
Ruby Beach at sunset. Olympic National Park
Watcher Of The Skies
Second Beach after sunrise. Olympic National Park
A group of sea stacks seems to glow with the setting sun, illuminating their rocky face.
Ruby Beach,
Olympic National Park, WA.
This was the best sunrise I've seen at the coast. I was teaching a workshop and we arrived about 15 minutes late to really get the best light, but my student had to go back to the hotel while we were driving over to Second Beach.
Not only was the light pretty good, but it was also low tide and we took advantage of the many different tide pools along the beach.
Second Beach,
Olympic National Park, WA.
This was shot during sunset on our trip to Isla Mujeres last month. I like this very much and I may do a before/after blog post showing the power or proper developing technique. You won't believe how much you can squeeze out of your raw files. Would that be interesting to you guys?
A stormy sunset along the Pacific coast in Rialto Beach, Olympic National Park.
Call Of The Tide
A magnificent sunset at Cape Kiwanda, OR. In late spring or very early summer, as this was shot the day before the summer solstice. The waves were pretty strong this evening and sometimes as high as 50 - 60 ft. Pretty humbling experience to be surrounded by this raw power.
Sunset Rushing In
Sunset at Cannon Beach, Oregon
A huge block of granite "watches" over split rock in Rialto Beach.
Cape Kiwanda, OR.
Ruby Beach Sunset
A stormy day at Ruby Beach in the Olympic National Park
Kiwanda Anemone
A tide pool in Cape Kiwanda, OR
Bandon Sunset
This is in Bandon, OR. My goal was to find a composition that didn't involve Wizard Hat rock, as it has been shot to death. And there's a reason for that: it is pretty awesome!
But scouting the area and walking to less obvious sections on the beach, allowed me to find this vantage point.
Guilty Pleasures
Another photo made during our trip to the Caribbean a few weeks ago. It was an almost perfect week where I had time to spend time with my wife during the day and also sneak out to shoot sunrise and sunset.
An added luxury was the fact that all I had to do was walk 10 minutes and I was in front of this magnificent view. No need for camping gear or long hikes. I could get used to this!
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These kid-friendly muffins combine the tradition of stuffing with a fun apple twist. Made into muffins even the pickiest eater will try this yummy stuffing. Sometimes varying a recipe slightly or serving a traditional Thanksgiving dish in a new way can make it more appealing to even the pickiest of eaters.
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Maple syrup
Saute onion. Add apple, sage and cinnamon. Mix all ingredients and then spray muffin tin with olive oil. Press gently into muffin tins. Drizzle lightly with maple syrup. Bake at 350 for approximately 30 minutes. Serves 10.
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This activity is about planetary climate. Once familiar with the factors that determine a planet's surface temperature, learners will use an interactive spreadsheet model of a planet's atmosphere to determine if greenhouse gases, luminosity of the... (View More) source, the distance of the planet from the source and the albedo of the planet can be manipulated so that the average surface temperature on Mars or Venus could support human life. Learners will then be asked to make some conclusions about these methods and suggest improvements for the spreadsheet model (see related resources for link to this model). The activity requires use of Microsoft Excel software. This is Activity D in the fourth module, titled "How do Atmospheres Affect Planetary Temperatures?," of "Earth Climate Course: What Determines a Planet's Climate?." (View Less)
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ECB Agrees to Ease Terms for Ireland
The European Central Bank Thursday agreed to ease the terms under which the Irish government repays €31 billion ($41.92 billion) of debts. Charles Forelle joins Markets Hub. Photo: AP.
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Three years after it approved a version of the opioid analgesic OxyContin designed to discourage the painkiller's abuse, the Food and Drug Administration has effectively barred the original form of the drug from ever reaching the legal U.S. market. The agency says it will approve no new applications from generic drug manufacturers to produce cheaper versions of OxyContin in its original form.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The men's cross country team raced to a sixth place finish in the 43 team NCAA Division III Qualifier on Saturday. Junior Kevin Brulois led the way for the Engineers with a 22nd place finish. Owen Kiely of Wesleyan was the individual winner of the 8k race with a time of 25:01.04, while the Tufts University squad won the competition with five of the top 20 runners.
Finishing behind Brulois for the Engineers was freshman Jake Ruzevick (27), freshman Trevor Rundell (40), senior Fivos Constantinou (43), senior Eric Khatchadourian (54), junior Spencer Dudley (97) and sophomore Erik Stafl (100). None of the MIT harriers qualified for a NCAA championship bid.


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Usually the in-season crop management decisions get the most attention.
Deciding whether to apply an insecticide today or wait until tomorrow to see if beneficials will handle the problem may affect crop yield. So do herbicide applications, fungicide sprays and fertility decisions.
But farmers establish a big part of their yield potential, as much as 65 percent, before the first seed goes into the ground. Selecting the right variety plays a big role. So, too, does choosing whether to invest in a seed treatment, says David Long, technical crop manager for Syngenta Crop Protection.
Long discussed the evolution of seed treatment technology at the recent Ag Technology Conference, an annual seminar held on the campus of Texas A&M-Commerce.
"Advantages of seed treatments include improved emergence," Long said. "Stand uniformity, better seedling vigor and increased yield also improve a grower's return on investment."
He said growers should begin with high quality seed to assure uniform, early and fast emergence. Selecting a seed treatment adds other dimensions. "Growers need to identify what they need — disease or insect control — so they can target specific pests that may reduce yield significantly.
"Also, know the product in use and be aware of pesticide stewardship."
Long said early season environmental factors such as wet, cold or dry conditions may retard a seedling's early growth. "Under these conditions, young plants become even more susceptible to disease and insect damage. The young plant does not effectively take up nutrients. With an effective seed treatment, when conditions improve, the seedling should be protected from these yield limiting pest."Seed treatments provide protection in the soil, in the bag, and in storage. "The seed itself harbors pathogens," Long said. "Then you have soil insects, storage insects, animal pests (deer, birds, hogs and others)."
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Talk:Western Rite/Archive 1
Given our recent bit of nasty editing by 126.96.36.199 on this, I think we definitely need to expand this article to include some of the controversy. I'll try to work on a section about the controversial nature of the WR soon, but of course if anyone wants to beat me to it, they're most welcome. Stuff like 220.127.116.11's edits are not. --Rdr. Andrew 21:25, 19 Feb 2005 (CST)
If the vandalism of OrthodoxWiki continues by 22.214.171.124 / 184.108.40.206 / 188.8.131.52 (a visitor from osuweb.net), I'm going to ban every IP from that domain I see. In the meantime, this article is going to be protected (editable only by sysops) for a week. --Rdr. Andrew 12:26, 20 Feb 2005 (CST)
- Hey, you want to write your OPINION, that's fine. But don't lie about the Orthodox faith. The Orthodox Church - ANY JURISDICTION - has NEVER been "in communion" with Roman Catholic schismatics. Your implication that the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia is in any way a "branch" or other "brotherly member" of the Uniat church is Libelous and must be stopped.
- I'm going to presume that this paragraph is from the Reader Michael (OCA) mentioned on Talk:Main Page.
- If you believe that the article as it currently stands is merely opinion and is "lies," then you are welcome to offer up edits of this article which reflect another point of view. However, accusations that WR Orthodox are "Roman Catholics" is simply inaccurate. They are not in communion with the Vatican, and most never have been. Those that used to be broke communion from Rome in becoming Orthodox (or usually sometime before).
- "Uniate" (as you used in your edits) is also not accurate. The Unia specifically refers to parishes which had been formerly Orthodox, broke from the Orthodox Church, and then went into union with Rome. The only similarity that WR Orthodox have with Rome is that they share common roots for their liturgical tradition (and since Vatican II, the deviation has become quite wide).
- You say that you're in the OCA. Your bishops are fully in communion with the bishops who care for most of the WR parishes. Have you called your bishops to break communion with those who, in your view, continue to promulgate Roman Catholicism in the guise of Orthodoxy? You might better claim that the WR is an attempt to promulgate Orthodoxy in the guise of Roman Catholicism. (After all, the "guise" of the WR is much more similar to Rome than to Constantinople.) I genuinely and seriously wonder whether you have even read the article.
- As you say, ROCOR is not a "branch" of the Uniates, and the article is not claiming that, either. ROCOR does have Western Rite parishes, and at least two WR monasteries (one in Rhode Island and the other in New Zealand). (If you doubt this, I recommend you contact their administration to determine this for yourself.) This does not make ROCOR Uniates.
- In any event, you have thus far shown yourself nearly incapable of contributing to OrthodoxWiki in a rational, charitable manner, throwing accusations about without attempting to work within the standards set here. Your contributions so far are precisely the sort of thing we're working to avoid. Now, if you want to work within our standards and represent heretofore unrepresented points of view in a rational, encyclopedic manner, you are most welcome. If, on the other hand, you are not willing to do so, we'll work to prevent your vandalism. It's your choice.
- In the meantime, I'll make some notes in this article reflecting your opinions in the "Criticism" section. --Rdr. Andrew 06:25, 21 Feb 2005 (CST)
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Rdr Andrew,
i am unaware of any western rite monastery in new zealand. there was a group in the 70's that started a skete, but firstly i'm not sure if they are western rite (probably not), and secondly in any event they went under the serbian diocese.
however, you may be referring to the St Petroc monastery in tasmania, australia.
thank you for all the work you've done on OrthodoxWiki - already it is a resource for Orthodox. a/s
- Fixed! --Rdr. Andrew 21:06, 25 Feb 2005 (CST)
I've returned this article to "unprotected" status a day early, because of the change of heart of Sputnik. Glory be to God for all things! --Rdr. Andrew 08:03, 26 Feb 2005 (CST)
Thoughts on Criticisms of the Western Rite.
One of the things I think was missed in the criticism section of this article was that what many find disquieting about Western Rite parishes is that most, if not all, are primarily convert parishes. In some circles there is a feeling that while the rite itself is unobjectionable, there is a danger that these parishes want to be Orthodox but not too Orthodox: they do not want to give up the comforting familiarity of their former religion and might thus come to further 'infect' the Church with other (this time unwarranted) innovations brought in from their former church. This, I think, is behind the worry about the lack of a liturgical tradition that is referenced in the main article.
Or to put this another way, if a long established parish with multigenerational families of Orthodox were to change peacefully from the Byzantine Rite to the Western Rite then many who are now uneasy with the latter would find it easier to become reconciled with it. Of course, other objections such as the uniformity of liturgical practice and so on would still be made but the nature of discourse would, I think, be different. (But not, probably, better - consider new-calendar v old-calendar.)
Nickolas Kalivas
22.214.171.124 16:58, 8 Mar 2005 (CST)
- You can, of course, make these additions to the article if you should so choose. I wonder about the idea of an ER parish becoming WR, though. Why would they do that? It seems something of a non sequitur.
- I've heard this criticism, though, and I'll note it in the appropriate section, along with some of the counters I've heard, as well. --Rdr. Andrew 17:48, 8 Mar 2005 (CST)
I did not want to make changes to the main article since I don't have references that I can point to. Since my comments are anecdotal I prefer to leave them in a discussion until I (or someone else) can point to something that is more than what may be a couple of ill-remembered stories.
As for a putative parish changing rites, I do not expect this to happen since, as you say, why would they do that? I'm using this illustration in an attempt to explain how a long-standing liturgical tradition acts as a buffer to criticism and thus might help to blunt some arguments. Put crudely "St ----'s church has been around for a hundred years and is well respected for its stability, good works, etc. It changed to the Western Rite five years ago for reasons of its own and, while I do not understand why, I trust them so it must be ok."
My powers of expression aren't usually that good, and certainly get worse when it gets near to midnight, but I hope that I've made myself clearer. I have absolutely no desire to be controversial but thought I'd add information about something that I thought might have been missed. In any case, I look forward to reading any updates when they come around.
Nickolas Kalivas
184.108.40.206 17:50, 9 Mar 2005 (CST)
- No worries! As you can see from the article, not everything on OrthodoxWiki is documented (much like the Orthodox Church itself), but the fact that both you and I have heard this criticism is, I think, enough to merit it a mention.
- I understood what you meant about the respectability of an established ER parish becoming WR, but the sheer unlikelihood of that ever happening makes it something of a moot point, don't you think?
- In any event, judging at least from your comments here, I'd say that your expression powers are surely good enough to find use here on OrthodoxWiki—perhaps you'd consider registering an account and helping us out to the extent that you are able and inclined to do so. --Rdr. Andrew 19:14, 9 Mar 2005 (CST)
In the late 1990s, negotiations had been underway with the Church of Serbia for the Eglise to come under its jurisdiction, but NATO's bombing of Kosovo in 1999 abruptly ended those hopes, as France was then seen by the Serbians as complicit in its persecution by the West. Talks reportedly resumed in 2004.
I must say I find this paragraph a little bizarre - maybe it's my American mentality of separation of church and state, but why would church negotiations be affected by what the French government does? And why is the reported necessary? Either they did or they didn't, and if it's a maybe, another wording might be more appropriate since reportedly sounds like someone is suspicious of certain claims which are being made. (And if this is the case, the concern should be made explicit). Thanks, Fr. John


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Alcohol (Ethanol) ↔ metFORMIN
Moderate Drug Interaction
Ask your doctor before using ethanol together with metFORMIN. Taking this combination may cause a condition called lactic acidosis. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these symptoms of lactic acidosis: weakness, increasing sleepiness, slow heart rate, cold feeling, muscle pain, shortness of breath, stomach pain. Use alcohol cautiously. If your doctor prescribes these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safey take this combination. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Alcohol (Ethanol) ↔ rosiglitazone
Moderate Drug Interaction
Talk to your doctor before using ethanol together with rosiglitazone. Alcohol may affect blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes. Both hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) may occur, depending on how much and how often you drink. You should avoid using alcohol if your diabetes is not well controlled or if you have high triglycerides, neuropathy (nerve damage), or pancreatitis. Moderate alcohol consumption generally does not affect blood glucose levels if your diabetes is under control. However, it may be best to limit alcohol intake to one drink daily for women and two drinks daily for men (1 drink = 5 oz wine, 12 oz beer, or 1.5 oz distilled spirits) in conjunction with your normal meal plan. Avoid drinking alcohol on an empty stomach or following exercise, as it may increase the risk of hypoglycemia. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Moderate Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility
thiazolidinediones - edema
Thiazolidinediones can cause dose-related edema. Therapy with thiazolidinediones should be administered cautiously in patients at risk for congestive heart failure as well as those with fluid overload or other conditions that may be adversely affected by excess fluid such as hypertension. Patients should be monitored for signs and symptoms of heart failure such as dyspnea, swelling of legs or ankles, and weight gain.
- "Product Information. Avandia (rosiglitazone)" SmithKline Beecham, Philadelphia, PA.
- "Product Information. Rezulin (troglitazone)." Parke-Davis, Morris Plains, NJ.
- "Product Information. Actos (pioglitazone)" Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Lincolnshire, IL.
- Thomas ML, Lloyd SJ "Pulmonary edema associated with rosiglitazone and troglitazone." Ann Pharmacother 35 (2001): 123-4
Moderate Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility
thiazolidinediones - weight gain
Thiazolidinediones can cause dose-related weight gain, which may be undesirable in obese patients attempting to lose weight. The mechanism of weight gain is unclear but probably involves a combination of fluid retention and fat accumulation. In postmarketing experience with rosiglitazone, there have been reports of unusually rapid increases in weight, greater than those generally observed in clinical trials. Patients who experience such increases should be assessed for fluid retention and volume-related events such as excessive edema and congestive heart failure.
- "Product Information. Actos (pioglitazone)" Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Lincolnshire, IL.
- "Product Information. Avandia (rosiglitazone)" SmithKline Beecham, Philadelphia, PA.
Avandamet (metformin / rosiglitazone) drug interactions
There are 787 drug interactions with Avandamet (metformin / rosiglitazone)
Avandamet (metformin / rosiglitazone) disease interactions
There are 13 disease interactions with Avandamet (metformin / rosiglitazone) which include:
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- myocardial infarction
- type I diabetes
- hypoglycemia
- B12 deficiency
- edema
- liver disease
- macular edema
- premenopausal anovulation
- weight gain
- anemia
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2012 Innovative Strategy Award for Access and Retention in HIV/AIDS Care
Deadline: 11:59 pm US EST on May 1, 2012
April 23, 2012
First Prize: $25,000 & full support for one organizational representative to attend the XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC, USA
AIDS United invites non-profit organizations, both within and outside of the United States (US), to apply for the Innovative Strategy Award for Access and Retention in HIV/AIDS Care. Thirty years into the HIV/AIDS epidemic, there are far too many people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) who are unable to access or stay retained in medical care that can improve or extend their lives. According to a recent article in Clinical Infectious Diseases, only 19% of those living with HIV/AIDS in the US are engaged and retained in medical care in a way that leads to an undetectable viral load. Globally, the World Health Organization reports that only 6.65 million people (out of 34 million) are receiving antiretroviral therapies, representing just 19% of the total number of people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. If we are to reach an end to AIDS we must do better to ensure that people are fully engaged and retained in HIV care. We believe that there are innovative strategies being used every day in communities around the world to improve access to care - strategies that have not been replicated or brought to scale. As a funder and policy leader, we know that innovation is needed to promote new solutions for persistent problems and barriers to care. This award will provide an opportunity for organizations around the world to demonstrate innovative strategies and share them with their global peers.
Award Information
AIDS United will recognize the awardee and their innovative access and retention strategy with a $25,000 USD cash prize in unrestricted funding and the opportunity to attend the XIX International AIDS Conference. The awardee will share their story and strategy with the HIV/AIDS community and public health field at a reception in their honor. The awardee will be provided with airfare, lodging, per diem, and conference registration for one representative.
The HIV/AIDS community has a more complex and deeper understanding of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the effects that declining engagement in care can have, most notably increased likelihood of illness, death, and transmission of HIV to others. With the XIX International AIDS Conference being held in the US for the first time in over 20 years, there is an opportunity for US leaders to support shared learning from colleagues across the globe about innovative strategies and approaches that have made a difference. The theme for this year's conference is "Turning the Tide Together." Now more than any other time in the history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, it is understood that having access to adequate medical care and treatment is critical to "turning the tide." Recent studies that demonstrate significant decreases in transmission of HIV to partners among those who are on treatment and are virally suppressed (96%) provide new hope for ending the pandemic. However, significant barriers continue to exist for PLWHA's ability to access, engage, and be retained in care. Innovative strategies such as peer treatment adherence community support groups, nurse-led medical models, and volunteer community health navigators have been used to address access to care in many different settings. AIDS United has created this Innovative Strategy Award to highlight effective, low-cost, and scalable innovations to begin the end of AIDS.
Innovative Strategy
Successful applicants will clearly describe the innovative strategy that has led to greater access, engagement, and retention in care for PLWHA. In order to demonstrate success, applicants must provide evidence of change and success as a result of implementing their innovative strategies (e.g., when possible please provide measurable outcomes such as number of people accessing antiretroviral treatments, or number of people with an undetectable viral load). We value novel approaches that integrate strategies from intersecting health fields into the HIV/AIDS field. Innovative strategies that are not heavily dependent upon significant resources are of particular interest, as many organizations and communities are facing diminishing resources both in the US and globally. Finally, we look for solutions that can be brought to scale and applied broadly across a range of communities.
The selection committee will evaluate proposals based on the following criteria (in order of importance):
Who Can Apply/Eligibility
NGOs globally. No individuals or government entities.
Access to care: is the ability of PLWHA to obtain health care services to address HIV/AIDS and achieve the best possible health outcome.
Innovation: is the creation of better or more effective services, processes, technologies, or ideas that are accepted by the target population and result in improved outcomes or performance. Innovation differs from invention in that innovation refers to the use of a new idea or method, whereas invention refers more directly to the creation of the idea or method itself.
Evidence (of strategy success): increased number of people accessing antiretroviral treatments, increased number of people seeing an HIV provider at least twice a year, and/or an increased number of people with an undetectable viral load.
Scale: expansion, replication, or adaptation of an idea, strategy, or program to serve more people and/or new populations.
Required Documents(Entire application must be completed in English)
Submission Instructions:
The deadline for submitting your application is May 1, 2012 at 11:59pm EST US. Please answer all six questions listed in the Application Narrative in English, using a 12 point font and no more than 5 pages (exclusive of require attachments). All applications and attached materials must be emailed to email@example.com, or faxed to: 202-408-1818 (international is 011-1-202-408-1818) .
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Best Kids Parties: Strawberries
Name: Arlo (2)
Location: Portland, Oregon
My daughter's love of fruit runs deep. When our strawberries were in full swing a couple months ago, we decided that the theme for her 2nd birthday must be "Strawberries" (with a side of chocolate, of course).
I tried to keep it simple, collecting as many red and green items from around the house as possible. I found a tin of adorable vintage papers at a local shop to make the signage with. Some borrowing from friends and scouring of local party supply stores as well as a couple big box stores and I was able to pull off strawberry themed gift bags as well.
We wanted the food to be more savory than sweet so that the cake could shine for dessert. Strawberry bruschetta, strawberry dusted popcorn, strawberry salsas and a big strawberry salad were all a big hit. The cake was a chocolate zuchinni carrot cake with strawberry cream cheese frosting. Our birthday girl and all her friends had a fabulous time getting tattoos, painting, playing in the new sand box and of course, eating cake!
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The University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) celebrated the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association's National Recreation Sports and Fitness Day on Feb. 22 by offering an open house at its Student Recreation Facility, Sport and Fitness Center and Bowling and Billiards Center. Students, faculty and staff were invited to all facilities to learn about the programs offered by UIC's Campus Recreation department.
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State Police Posts Targeted for Closure, Ashkum, Pontiac Included
SPRINGFIELD - Despite getting a budget plan from the legislature last week that contains enough money to keep all 20 Illinois State Police communications centers open, Gov. Pat Quinn is still making plans to shutter 16 of the facilities.
In an email Thursday, state police spokeswoman Monique Bond said the consolidation effort is "moving forward" as part of a cost-savings effort.
In his February budget proposal, Quinn called for the closure of the communications centers, including those in Pontiac, Ashkum, East Moline, Carmi, Ullin, Metamora and Effingham.
Calls handled at those offices would instead by routed to dispatch centers in Du Quoin, Springfield, Sterling and Des Plaines. Officials say a new statewide radio system will allow them to cover the entire state without having to keep all 20 facilities open.
Quinn has not yet taken action on the General Assembly's spending plan. Bond said state police administrators have not established a timetable for the closures.
Opponents of the consolidation say workers in the four remaining offices won't have the detailed knowledge of all regions of the state that the current employees have.
"I've been traveling the state recently and haven't found one trooper who thinks this is a good idea," said Mike Powell, president of Illinois Troopers Lodge 41.
If Quinn ignores the General Assembly and moves forward with the closures, an estimated 40 employees will be laid off. {Pantagraph}


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Personal income remained flat in October after increasing 0.4 percent in September. Wages and salaries decreased 0.2 percent in October after increasing 0.3 percent in September. The October decrease reflected work interruptions caused by Hurricane Sandy, which reduced wages and salaries by 0.3 percent. For more information, see the personal income news release.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
NGS 2011 - Day 4
Jay Verkler, President and CEO of FamilySearch (the sponsor of this session), kicked things off talking about the Civil War Era Records Project and the push to get those records indexed. Click on the link for more information about what records are available and how to volunteer to help get them indexed. FamilySearch also gave away a trip for 2 to Salt Lake City to a lucky attendee.
The main event for this session was "The Hunley: Where Science and History Come Together to Tell Time" presented by Senator, Glenn F. McConnell, President Pro Tempore of the South Carolina State Senate and Chairman of the Hunley Commission. It was clear throughout his presentation that Senator McConnell is passionate about this project and very proud of what they have accomplished (as he should be). I admit to knowing very little about the Hunley. I basically knew it was a Confederate submarine that sank during the Civil War which means I really knew nothing.
The Hunley didn't just sink. The Hunley sank three different times over a six-month period. Twice she was recovered and sent on another mission trying to free Charleston from the Union blockade. On 17 Feb 1864, the third mission took place and the crew succeeded in sinking the USS Housatonic but something went wrong on-board and she sank for the final time. The bodies of crew members lost the first two times had been recovered and buried each time the Hunley was raised but the third crew remained buried at sea until she was raised 136 years later on 8 Aug 2000.
During the excavation process, research was done into the lives of each crew member and forensic experts have even reconstructed their faces. Senator McConnell closed his presentation by introducing us to the final crew of the Hunley. Amazing! For more information, visit The Friends of the Hunley website.
Following the general session there were four more regular sessions left at NGS 2011. I attended these.
In "The Jones Jinx: Tracing Common Surnames" Thomas W. Jones explained how to build an ancestor's identity in order to distinguish between people with the same name. Main points included: (1) focus on identities, not names alone; (2) use relatives, neighbors and associates with unusual surnames when possible; (3) leave no stone unturned - be prepared to review large numbers of records; and (4) reconstruct a family by reviewing all records in the location for the surname.
Barbara Vines Little explained in "Convincing Your Audience: How to Construct a Proof Statement" that a proof argument is needed when no specific record exists and your conclusion should be made based on the sum of all evidence (whether negative or positive). She also advised that care must be taken to ensure each item in a proof argument is valid and backed up by documented evidence.
"Identity Crisis: Right Name, Wrong Man? Wrong Name, Right Man?" presented by Elizabeth Shown Mills covered situations when your ancestor's name doesn't match from one record to another. Helpful tips: (1) signatures on documents can be used to sort out people with the same name; (2) names & spellings on land records are much more reliable than census records.
For the very last session, I selected "Debunking the Myths Surrounding the Military Personnel Records Center" presented by Patricia Walls Stamm. I had less than satisfactory results with two sets of records I requested several years ago so I hoped I might learn some tips about re-requesting those. I was also interested in learning if it's possible to obtain records for relatives that I don't meet the relationship requirement for when they have no living descendants to request their records. The biggest thing I learned in this session is that archived military records are open to the public which means the relationship requirement does not have to be met to obtain those records. Records are archived 62 years after a veteran retires, is discharged or dies so that means I can request the WWI records for several of my grandparents siblings who have no living descendants after all - unless, of course, their records were lost in the 1973 fire. Since 80% of records for Army personnel discharged between 1 Nov 1912 and 1 Jan 1960 were lost in the fire my chances of actually getting their records are pretty slim.
That wraps up the sessions I attended at NGS but I'm not quite finished. I'll be back later with some final thoughts about the conference.
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We went to the Hunley exhibit on a Saturday shortly after it opened. There was a tour every 15 minutes -- the one we attended was packed. A visit to the cemetery in Charleston a few years later where the crew members are buried was a much more leisurely occasion. Thanks for the reminder!ReplyDelete
You are so ahead of me on posting! Getting ready to post day 3!ReplyDelete
Cheryl - I feel like I'm so far behind I'll never get caught up.ReplyDelete
I'm bummed I missed the McConnell seminar on the Huntley. I had no idea they had submarines back in the Civil War!!!ReplyDelete
Ginger - I had no idea that presentation would be soooo impressive. I couldn't begin to explain the whole thing in a blog post.ReplyDelete
I absolutely agree on the Hunley presentation. As far as all of the presentations went, it was the highlight of the conference for me. I had heard a lot about the Hunley from my husband, but McConnell put it all together so impressively.ReplyDelete
The Hunley presentation sounds like it was beyond fabulous. Wish I could have been there. Thanks for the summary.ReplyDelete


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Pelfrey (10-12, 5.08 ERA) last faced the Nationals, Sept. 18 at Citi Field, and lost, giving up five runs in seven innings. He's 1-2 in three starts with a 4.12 ERA against Washington this season.
Pelfrey seemed poised for a breakout year after taking a step forward last season, but regressed in so many ways in 2009. He unraveled and was prone to the big inning. He lost focus and concentration numerous times. He was inconsistent with his secondary pitches.
He was anything but a No. 2 starter. Actually, his record indicates he wasn't even a No. 5 starter. Manager Jerry Manuel said Pelfrey is in next year's rotation, but that's because there's nobody better to replace him with.
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Angel Pagan, LF
Luis Castillo, 2B
David Wright, 3B
Carlos Beltran, CF
Daniel Murphy, 1B
Jeff Francoeur, RF
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LeAnn Rimes: Barefoot In The Backseat!
LeAnn Rimes giggles while barefoot in the backseat of her ride home on Saturday (January 5) in Hollywood.
The 30-year-old singer spent her evening enjoying dinner with a group of friends at Katsuya.
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The day before, LeAnn was spotted arriving back at LAX Airport with hubby Eddie Cibrian following their fun holiday vacation.
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OpenXava 4.2.3 released
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The OpenXava team is pleased to inform that OpenXava 4.8.1 is already available.
We recommend to download it and upgrade your OpenXava applications. Look at the migration instructions.
It is a maintenance version with many bug fixes and some little new features:
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Opinion: President Trump hits 500-day mark with many economic successes
WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - It's been 500 days of Donald Trump as our president. Despite what some claim is a more polarized political climate in Washington, D.C. there is no question that America is surging ahead.
The Trump administration has gone out of its way to focus on boosting the economy – signing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law, pursuing fair and reciprocal trade practices and cutting costly, unnecessary regulations at a rate of 22-1 in 2017.
Last week, the American people received even more good news when the May jobs report showed that the overall unemployment rate has not been lower in our country since 1969. Unemployment is at record-lows for women, African-Americans and Hispanics. Our economy added 220,000 jobs in May, bringing the total number of jobs added during President Trump's tenure to a whopping 3.4 million.
Critics of the administration argue that the president's focus on the economy is self-serving and will not help his party in the November midterms. Yet, generic ballot polling conducted by Reuters shows Republicans have made huge gains as a result of the administration's successful policies. They have tightened what was once an 11 percent lead for Democrats in mid-April to a just 2 percent advantage for the Democrats by the end of May.
Here's the bottom line: polling across the board shows that President Trump's work to provide tangible quality of life improvements for the American people is a winning formula for the GOP. By unleashing the potential of the American worker, our economy is doing better than ever and I expect for this to be a deciding factor when voters go to the polls in November.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Boris Epshteyn formerly served as a Senior Advisor to the Trump Campaign and served in the White House as Special Assistant to The President and Assistant Communications Director for Surrogate Operations.


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Rogue Touch Review
Rogue Touch is an iPhone remake of Rogue, a computer game from 1980 that was drawn entirely with ASCII characters and is generally acknowledged as the first "dungeon-crawler." Rogue's inspired countless imitators, all the way down to modern-day descendants like Diablo, and it still enjoys a large cult following from way back when. Rogue Touch offers up an uncompromising return to the original formula; yes, it may be archaic, but it's also a lot of fun.
The setting is a vast, randomly-generated dungeon. Each of the 26 levels is seeded with monsters to slay, treasure to find, and equipment to use, as well as a staircase down to the next floor. Somewhere on the 26th level lies the fabled Amulet of Yendor; this artifact is the object of your quest and your ticket out of the depths of the dungeon. Until you find it, you're stuck hustling from one fight to the next, keeping one step ahead of the evil creatures trying to kill you and searching for food to keep yourself from starving.
The game plays just like the archetypal dungeon-crawler it is–after all, many of the genre's conventions were invented right here. A map along the bottom of the screen tracks where you've been on each level, while also also displaying any major features (treasure, baddies, staircases, door) with dots. Any item you pick up goes into your inventory, where you can equip, use, throw, or drop it, as the case may be. You'll encounter many different kinds of potions, scrolls, weapons and armor throughout the game, and they're all a mystery; the only way to figure out what they do is to use them or cast an Identify spell, which is also on an unidentified scroll at first! These collectibles have a huge variety of effects, both good and bad. For instance, your hits might begin to confuse enemies for a short while after you drink that potion… or you might just fall asleep. That studded leather armor you found could be enchanted, giving you an armor bonus, or it might be cursed, lowering your resistance and sticking to you like glue. Much of the game's fun comes from compiling a list of which colored potion does what.
Rogue Touch's combat is fairly easy to get a handle on. If you're wielding a melee weapon, you simply walk into an enemy to strike it. The outcome is based on dice rolls, and depends on the relevant AD&D statistics like armor class, hit bonuses and strength. Other than the fact that movement is turn-based (enemies won't move until you do), there's not much room or need for tactics–either you're strong enough to plow through whatever's in front of you, or you're not, and you die. Ranged weapons like bows and magic staves can be helpful for weakening or slaying baddies from a distance, but most of your business gets done up close and personal.
Some of Rogue Touch's legacy gameplay really shows its age. For one thing, when we say the game's randomly generated, we mean it. It doesn't seem to re-balance item placement based on your character's circumstances at all. For instance, you may not be able to enough food to keep yourself alive… or you might just as easily find way too much food, when what you actually need is a Remove Curse spell. We once walked around with half of our strength gone for an entire game after having been repeatedly poisoned by rattlesnakes, never finding a cure.
Also, it's very easy to die in the beginning of the game, when your character sucks. You start over from square one every time you do, and that's no fun. On the other hand, once you make it to the Rogue experience level (generally about seven or eight floors down), you'll start regenerating a point of health every time you move–many times the normal rate. While this doesn't make you invincible, it does dramatically reduce the game's difficulty.
Rogue Touch's presentation has a certain retro charm–and it's certainly better than the original ASCII–but it's also rather drab. There's not much in the way of animation or detail, and the endless gray of the dungeon is boring to look at after a while. The soundtrack is a short loop of subterranean drips, creaks and scuttles that set the mood, but there's no other effects or music, except on the title screen. iPod playback was added in an update, though, so you can queue up your own tunes while playing.
All in all, we found that the fun aspects of Rogue Touch, like the simple joys of item collection and exploration, manage to balance out the game's idiosyncrasies. The developers have done a great job listening to their players, and they have addressed many of our original complaints with frequent updates. It's definitely worth the $2.99 for RPG fans.


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Apple Steps Into Patent Fight To Unnecessarily Silence A Little Girl
from the really,-apple? dept
When we wrote the original blog post about it, we noted that even if PRC/SCS had a strong legal position, if PRC truly stood behind its own mission statement that "We Believe Everyone Deserves A Voice," it would drop the lawsuit. Unfortunately it appears to have gone in the other direction, and enlisted Apple's help, which Apple gave despite no legal basis for doing so. Maya's mother, Dana, recently wrote an update, which starts out by explaining just how much the SfY app has changed their lives in an amazing way:
Maya's progress in using the app to communicate has been staggering. In my original post I imagined a future in which I could hear Maya "speak" in phrases and share her thoughts . . . now, only weeks later, we are living that future. She politely makes requests, tapping out "I want cookie please." She makes jokes, like looking out the window at the bright sunshine and tapping "today rain" and laughing (what can I say, 4 year olds don't tell the best jokes). And two days ago she looked at my husband as he walked by and tapped "Daddy, I love you."But, some have snapped the lawsuit right back into focus. Despite the fact that PRC/SCS has not asked the court for an injunction barring the sale of SfY, the companies instead went to Apple and simply asked it to pull the app from the app store, claiming infringement. Apple, at least, first contact SfY, whose lawyer explained the situation, said that the infringement claims were unfounded, and pointed them to the ongoing court case. Apple seemed to accept this for a little while... but for reasons that no one but Apple can understand, it decided on June 4th that since the lawsuit hadn't been settled or ruled upon yet, the app should be pulled.
Life-changing. Seriously.
Maya can speak to us, clearly, for the first time in her life. We are hanging on her every word. We've learned that she loves talking about the days of the week, is weirdly interested in the weather, and likes to pretend that her toy princesses are driving the bus to school (sometimes) and to work (other times). This app has not only allowed her to communicate her needs, but her thoughts as well. It's given us the gift of getting to know our child on a totally different level. I've been so busy embracing this new reality and celebrating that I kind of forgot that there was an ongoing lawsuit.
As Dana notes, the app they still have on the iPad works... for now. But it's clearly at risk:
At the moment, we still have the app, securely loaded into her iPad and present in my iTunes account, and Maya remains blissfully unaware that anything has changed. Dave and I, however, know better. We are now shadowed by a huge, impending threat. With the removal of Speak for Yourself from the iTunes store, the SfY team has lost the ability to send out updates or repairs to the people who are currently using the app. At this point, an update from Apple to the iPad's operating system (which gets updated semi-regularly) could render SfY useless (because if the new operating system was to be incompatible with the code for SfY, there would be no way for the team to reconfigure the app to make it compatible with the new OS and send out the updated version). Our app could stop working, and Maya would be left unable to speak, and no one would be able to help us.Dana questions two things: why would PRC/SCS go to Apple, even though there's the entirely separate court case happening? And why would Apple remove the app? Both moves are pretty shameful, though not too surprising if you follow these kinds of cases. PRC/SCS is using all the tools in the toolbox to put pressure on SfY to fold. Going directly to Apple is much cheaper and much more likely to be effective than asking the judge for an injunction. As for Apple? Well, as we've said, the company is notoriously arbitrary in removing apps. That it may take away a little girl's voice is apparently of little or no concern to the company.
And there's another threat, too, perhaps a more sinister one. What would happen if PRC/SCS contacted Apple and asked them to remotely delete the copies of Speak for Yourself that were already purchased, citing that the app was (allegedly) illegally infringing upon their patents, and stating that they wanted it entirely removed from existence? Prior to last week, I would have (naively) thought that such an aggressive move, harmful to hundreds of innocent nonverbal children, would have been unfathomable. Now, it appears to be a real concern. Prior to last week I would have (naively) thought that even if such a request was made, Apple would never comply without a court injunction forcing them to do so. Now, it appears that they very well might.
SfY has put out a statement and is seeking a temporary restraining order (embedded below) to try to get the app back into the App Store. Facing a ton of criticism, PRC put out a substance-free statement on its Facebook page with the usual "lots of hard work" language about their product and how they have to stop this "flagrant infringement." The comments on that statement are not particularly kind to PRC. As many people have stated, it's positively ridiculous to force the app out of the store prior to a court actually reviewing whether or not there's infringement here. But beyond just the legal issues, there are quite reasonable questions about PRC/SCS's strategy from a business standpoint. Why would anyone want to do business with those companies going forward? Could you trust a company that sees this kind of strategy as reasonable?


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For a while now, we've been talking up Dolby Atmos and how it's coming to home theaters very soon. However, there are probably a few of you that don't really want to get rid of your current speaker setup. Well, you don't actually have to do that.
Instead, there are several companies releasing products that can add an Atmos boost to those existing speakers. KEF recently announced one of those products, the R50 Dolby Atmos-enabled speaker module.
The R50 is designed to sit atop freestanding or wall-mounted home theater speakers. Each one is built around KEF's Uni-Q Driver array, with a 1-inch vented aluminum tweeter at the center of a 5.25-inch bass/mid-driver. This type of configuration can beam the sound upwards to give you that multi-dimensional soundscape.
It also makes your speakers Atmos-ready. This new audio format is what enables you to hear planes, helicopters and birds flying above your head, all while sitting in your living room.
Other features include z-flex surround, large voice coils, a wedged cabinet design, and a piano black gloss finish. Of course, KEF recommends using the R50 with the company's R Series floorstanding and bookshelf speakers, but it can be combined with any speaker.
KEF plans to start shipping the R50 in early November, priced at $1,200 per pair.
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I'm good today.
Tuesday was Dylan's birthday, and we went to Victoria to eat and do a little shopping.
Last night, I had planned to make pork and green chili tacos, but my green chili seems to have disappeared. I made something else, which took longer, so I basically spent all night in the kitchen or on the phone.
Why on the phone? My sister called with news about Scottie. Good news. . . . stay tuned!


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Sunday, 2 January 2011
Fighting Back
7 comments:
- Sarah wiseman2 January 2011 at 15:06
I haven't read the article as I'm not in the UK but I am absolutely horrified that people would respond in this way! Honestly what is wrong with people? Since leaving the UK, I have noticed how complaining and whinging we are as a race, never happy unless we are trying to put someone down and it seems as though this is what has happened to you. Outrageous. I do think that there are some real weirdos out there too. I mean, who has the time to make such ridiculous comments. Only a real loser I'm afraid. Keep going you are an inspiration.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3 January 2011 at 01:40
we all have our own story of when RA hijacked our bodies. Mine i belive was through a severe mental trauma. I personally don't remember having any colds or viral infections.What i do remember is waking up one morning only to find i couldn't actually get out of bed. My feet, ankles, knees, hands & hips were all swollen, red hot & extremly painful. I couldn't even get myself to the bathroom. I somehow managed to get myself to work only to be laughed at & asked why are you walking funny, have you had an accident! I made an appointment to see my doctor, i had a blood test & was given paracetamol & naproxen for the pain & swelling. The Doctor also suggested i keep a check on my left foot as it was very purple on the sole. after a few weeks my blood test came back with low RA so i was kept on the meds i'd been given previously. 2 weeks later i became very poorly, swelling was still there and i was finding it very hard to breath. My eldest daughter insisted she take me to my GP immediately. once there i was rushed into hospital, i had an oxygen mask put on my face & morphine injected into my arm. The hospital doctor asked me a few questions as they do, i pulled the blanket from off my feet to ask if they had anything to do with it, she looked in disbelief. next thing i was having an injection in my lower tummy. I had a blood clot on my lung, which had come from my swollen foot. i had to have a week of these injections, but i was also put in contact with a rheumy nurse. She is brilliant, i was on prednisolne for 4 months, weaned off them for 14 feb 2009 & took myself to Iceland to see the northern lights for a treat. (no show from the lights though). My RA flared up again once the prednis had worn off, i was then given methotrexate, planqil, etc which i have been on for 2 years now. I am still working, but as they moved our office i have to commute by train. not good! All of us that have this condition know how painfull & debilitating it is but thats where the similarity ends. We are all different & have different ways of dealing with our RA. I know only to well that it could be fatal as dramtic as that sounds.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous4 January 2011 at 14:01
Hi. Please don't be put off by the nasty comments from the Daily Mail site. I first heard about you and your blog through Company magazine and it made me so relieved to know that I am not alone. I have suffered from RA from as long as I can remember (I am now the same age as you). 20 years of my life and it's ambitions have been supressed by JIA. That's 20 years of explaining that RA affects kids too, 20 years of convincing people that I'm not making it up and 20 years of assuring pensioners that I am not fraudulently using my Gran's blue badge.ReplyDelete
Your Company article made me smile and warmed me inside. If the Daily Mail article did that for just one person, then you've succeeded at your aim and should feel proud of yourself.
Well done on your efforts to raise awareness of the fact that RA and other forms of arthritis aren't just 'old people' conditions. Appearing in the press is rarely the fun that people who want to be 'celebrities' think. But if you're going to do mainstream - especially tabloid - media - then really, just don't read the comments (most of the people posting them aren't worthy of your time anyway!). It sounds like you were represented roughly accurately but even then people will paste their own prejudices over the top of what they *think* they've read. My husband and I appeared in a DM article where nothing we were quoted as saying bore any relation to anything we actually said, or to the circumstances of our lives. We weren't that bothered - I think partly because the people in the article were so 'unlike' us that the criticisms we got didn't seem to actually relate to us at all - but it was still unpleasant to see total strangers saying we should kill ourselves etc etc. But that's Daily Mail readers for you!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous16 January 2011 at 13:34
Hi my name is Cath, I was flicking through a magazine in work the other day and saw your article, I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 20 i will be 24 in June, and the last 4 years have been a roller-coaster. before i was diagnosed i did not know what rheumatoid arthritis was, I had never heard of it. I was in my second year of studying my degree and i can clearly remember, gradually, every morning my body would be in so much pain i was so stiff to get out of bed, in the end my partner or my parents had to wash and dress me. i was finally diagnosed and had many injections into my joints. I was relieved to finally find out what was wrong with me. I have tried various medications, and i am now on two injections a week.ReplyDelete
Having Ra has changed me as a person so much, it sounds bizarre but i realise how lucky i am compared to people who suffer with worse illnesses, and has opened my mind.
Although I am really feeling the strain of trying to live a 'normal' lifestyle with RA. I have finished my degree and now working full time, which i am coping with but i get constant flare ups especially in my wrists, where i have now lost alot of movement and strength, i am constantly exhausted, and i am slightly annoyed with myself as my confidence has gone. People do not understand why i cannot lift something that should be light but weighs a ton for me, and people do not understand. Well enough of my moaning, my point is that finding your blog has been so relieving as i have been looking for young people who also suffer with RA.
It would be great to be able to speak to others my age with RA to get some advice on how you cope with things and also any good exercises for my wrists :)
Kerrie I think it is great you are doing so many inspiring things for people with RA and will definitely keep checking your blog to get involved x
- Anonymous17 January 2011 at 08:01
hi have read your blog after flicking through company mag and feel the need the write something my husband has suffered this condition for 5years now and i know 1st hand how hard it is to lead a normal life i sympathise fully with you because when like you say you you may be having a "good" day people make you feel you should be out working but they do not see the big picture like having to go back to bed because of fatigue or not being able to open a bottle of milk or even put the kettle on.I wish you well with your treatment and hope your flare ups are mild and infrequent regards from someone who understandsReplyDelete
- Anonymous6 February 2011 at 00:08
Thank you, Rheumagirl, for your insightful blog. It must be quite a comfort for young men and women like you to have a place to go for company in this less than pleasant reality. I applaud your determination to spread awareness. This, above all, is what we need to get funding, research and knowledge to combat RA.ReplyDelete
I noticed many of your readers are like you, in their 20's and many of them struggle with a lack of common understanding of their disease, leading to a lack of courtesy and respect in the workplace and community. As a 47-yr old, I wanted to share some more "mature" insights on dealing with co-workers. I am a teacher and my health situation was beginning to make people wonder...why can't she pitch in when it comes to physical labor? Why doesn't she go on field trips? Why does she get a key for the elevator? Is she lazy? Is she sick? Does she think she's better than the rest of us? Finally the day came where I realized it was time to liberate myself from their silent accusations. My closest friend knew about my worsening RA, but many others in the building had no idea. Did I feel like explaining it at the copy machine to every teacher and secretary who came by? No, I decided it was time to make an announcement. I wrote a "letter" or flyer telling them about RA and my treatment, how unpredictable each day is and a few other additions. I copied it and put it in each of their mailboxes. (You could do the same via email.) I cannot tell you how much better things are for me now that the questions are over and there is only support and friendship. Now at the copy machine, my co-workers just ask how I'm feeling today. Try it.


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