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How do you make good homemade chili? Add meat to make it chili con carne, which literally meals "chili with meat" in Spanish.
Empanada Beef Chili
While I lived in Mexico in the 1960s, a friend's mother gave me her grandmother's empanada recipe. I've made it over the years and passed it down to my grandchildren. To shed some carbs, I converted the recipe into a chili. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada
Contest-Winning Pepperoni Pizza Chili
Pizza and chili together—what could be better? Fill folks up at halftime when you set out bowls of this chili. —Jennifer Gelormino, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Quinoa Turkey Chili
This heart-healthy turkey quinoa chili is not only tasty, it's a vitamin and protein powerhouse! —Sharon Giljum, San Diego, California
White Chicken Chili
Folks will enjoy a change from traditional chili when they dip their spoons into this flavorful blend of tender chicken, white beans and just enough zip. This is our favorite white chicken chili recipe. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Spiced Apple Chili
Nothing says fall like chili and apples. I use smoked paprika to give this slightly sweet chili a smoky kick. —Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota
White Bean Turkey Chili
Looking for a hearty but healthy chili for your crew? Well, look no further, Dorothy Muenzer serves this robust meal to her Perry, New York gang and they keep coming back more. Chock-full of ground turkey, white kidney beans and diced tomatoes, it's so full of flavor, your family won't even miss the ground beef!
Spicy Touchdown Chili
For me, football, cool weather and chili just seem to go together. Whether I'm cheering on the local team on a Friday night or enjoying a Saturday afternoon of Oklahoma Sooner football with some friends, I enjoy serving this chili on game day. —Chris Neal, Quapaw, Oklahoma
Beer Brat Chili
My husband and I love this chili because it smells so good as it simmers in the slow cooker all day. I can't think of a better way to use up leftover brats. He can't think of a better way to eat them! —Katrina Krumm, Apple Valley, Minnesota
Lime Chicken Chili
Lime juice gives this chili a zesty twist, while canned tomatoes and beans make preparation a snap. Try serving bowls with toasted tortilla strips. —Diane Randazzo, Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania
Zesty Steak Chili
This full-flavored, medium-hot, Texas-style chili tastes even better the second day. —Michelle Smith, Running Springs, California
Autumn Pumpkin Chili
We have this turkey pumpkin chili often because everyone loves it, even the most finicky grandchildren. It's a definite "keeper" in my book! —Kimberly Nagy, Port Hadlock, Washington
Santa Fe Chipotle Chili
Sausage and ground beef make this spiced-up chili a meat lover's delight. I can freeze and reheat it later without sacrificing any of the flavor. —Angela Spengler, Tampa, Florida
Mexican White Chili
White chili may be a little different from what you're used to, but it's sure to warm you up on a chilly night. Cilantro and cumin give this chili an authentic Mexican flavor. —Shari Meissner, Chester, Montana
Texican Chili
This flavorful, meaty chili is my favorite...and it's so easy to prepare in the slow cooker. It's a great way to serve a crowd without last-minute preparation. I got the idea from my mother, who used her slow cooker often for soups and stews. —Stacy Law, Cornish, Utah
Black Bean Turkey Chili
This busy-day chili is packed with flavor. We make it ahead and freeze some to eat later. —Marisela Segovia, Miami, Florida
Quick Pork Chili
A dear neighbor gave me a pot of this delicious chili, and I asked for the recipe. The pork sausage is a nice change from the ground beef many chili recipes call for. —Janice Westmoreland, Brooksville, Florida
Thai-Style Chicken Chili
I love this Asian take on the classic one-pot meal. It's quick, easy, nutritious and delicious. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California
Chipotle-Black Bean Chili
This thick slow-cooked chili is special to me because it cooks itself while I'm at work. My family and friends love it. It's really nice served with corn bread. —Patricia Nieh, Portola Valley, California
White Turkey Chili
Here's proof that chili doesn't have to be red. I combined several recipes and changed flavors until the recipe was just right. Trust me, this one is a keeper. —Tina Barrett, Houston, Texas
Hominy Beef Chili
Hunker down for the night and get cozy with this filling chili. Loaded with beef chuck roast and convenient staples, such as diced tomatoes, green chilies and seasonings, it's a satisfying supper that would be yummy served with a side of warm tortillas or tortilla chips for dipping. —Steve Westphal, Wind Lake, Wisconsin
Game-Stopper Chili
This hearty chili with sausage, beef, beans and barley is perfect for the half-time food rush. People actually cheer when they see me coming with my slow cooker! —Barbara Lento, Houston, Pennsylvania
White Bean Chicken Chili
My sister shared this white bean chicken chili recipe with me. I usually double it and add one extra can of beans, then serve with cheddar biscuits or warmed tortillas. The jalapeno adds just enough heat to notice but not too much for my children. —Kristine Bowles, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Hearty Pumpkin Chili with Polenta
Feel free to make this healthy chili a day ahead. It reheats nicely, and the polenta stays good for a few days in an airtight container in the fridge.—Wendy Rusch, Trego, Wisconsin
Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili
I love this recipe. Surprise ingredients like coffee and wine give it a rich, deep flavor that we balance by topping if off with avocado and green onion. Make a big batch and freeze any leftovers! —Terri Crandall, Gardnerville, Nevada
Zippy Pork Chili
In addition to eating this chili the traditional way (with a spoon!), my family likes to scoop bites onto tortilla chips. The leftovers are delicious rolled in tortillas and warmed up. It's so comforting to have a pot simmering when cold Kansas winds are blowing. —Michelle Beran, Claflin, Kansas
Beef and Bean Taco Chili
This chili recipe is a lifesaver when I'm cooking on the fly. It's loaded with convenience ingredients, but you can pile on the veggies if you're in the mood for a fresh crunch. —Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan
White Chili with a Kick
Store-bought rotisserie chicken makes this spicy chili easy, but you could also cook your own. We like it with sour cream, green onions, cheese or salsa on top. —Emmajean Anderson, Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Bean & Beef Slow-Cooked Chili
This chili may be loaded, but we love to build it up even more with toppings like pico de gallo, red onion, cilantro and cheese. —Mallory Lynch, Madison, Wisconsin
Slow-Cooked Chunky Chili
Pork sausage, ground beef and plenty of beans make this chili a marvelous meal. I keep serving-size containers of it in my freezer at all times so I can quickly warm up bowls on busy days. —Margie Shaw, Greenbrier, Arkansas
Firehouse Chili
As one of the cooks at the firehouse, I used to prepare meals for 10 men. This chili recipe was among their favorites. —Richard Clements, San Dimas, California


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Buy-to-let investors should be prioritised by the extra mortgage lending that the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced for the Scottish property market, it has been argued.
Commenting on news that RBS is to lend an extra £1.7 billion in mortgages in Scotland over the course of this year and 2010, finance website Moneyextra.com argued that the lender should not be "dishing out cash on a first come first serve basis".
Instead, it suggested groups like buy-to-let investors and first-time buyers, who are often struggling to raise deposits, should be prioritised.
The bank announced the move after being bailed out with government cash, with a condition of the funding being that it continues to lend to individuals and businesses.
Chief executive of consumer banking for RBS Paul Geddes said the news showed that RBS is "more than ever, open for mortgage business" in Scotland.
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uring the creations of the races there were those who had been so twisted by the chaotic spirits of the realm that madness engulfed them. The chaos god was pleased with these demented creatures as they wrecked havoc across the land. Cuchlain, the Battle Lord, had seen the potential of their fighting spirits and thus even furthered there power beyond any of they're other minions. Cuchlain then proclaimed that these corrupted souls would be the turning point in the war and convinced Heratius to construct a castle that would house there great army.
After countless battles had passed, chaos was still unable to make progress with there great army. Legions of their men had died to the soldiers of law. In attempts to stay in good faith with the other spirits of chaos, Cuchlain looked for a new general to lead the armies of the abyss. The dark Battle Lord had finally
achieved his goal and recruited a mysterious soldier named, Ryo. Cuchlain then bestowed within him a great fighting spirit to conquer the side of Law. Cuchlain later met with Haratius to help further the cause by
constructing the unholy army with armor that would be able to withstand Law's onslaught and finally crush the opposing forces. Haratius agreed once more and then constructed the army with new armor. Cuchlain then
command that his general find those who would benefit the cause and bring them into the darkness. With the wishes of the chaos gods, they look only to cause the destruction of law and this pathetic realm.
Those with only a true chaotic soul will be inducted and the rest will meet the burning fires of hell. Thus the gods commanded and we obey
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Stretchable bracelet made with dalmatian jasper. Bracelet comes in a white organza bag with properties description.
Like a dalmatian, Dalmatian Jasper can be your best friend when you're feeling low, and a protective guard when your energy is under attack. Use this stone to lift your spirits. Its playfulness will take your focus off of what is troubling you, and inspire joy and strength within the body. If someone is trying to push their negative vibes onto you, dalmatian jasper will signal to you, and infuse you with the positivity to overcome those frequencies.


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IPA provides the two-day professional learning for educators who are seeking initial training qualification to be legally qualified to conduct evaluations of licensed personnel. The two-day academy (#AA 2001) aligns to the Illinois School Code competencies defined by Administrative Code Part 50, Section 50.420 (a-b).
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes for the two-day academy include:
- Participants will be able to use assessments and measurement models in determining the student growth attributable to individual teachers and to understand how different types of assessments are used for measuring growth.
- Participants will be able to use data from the evaluation rubric, other evidence collected and best practices relative to evaluating student growth, to link teacher and school-level professional development plans to evaluation results.
- Participants will create, in collaboration with teachers, supportive, targeted professional development plans that consider past results, contribute to professional growth, and assist teachers in aligning professional development and goal-setting to school improvement goals.
- Participants will communicate evaluation outcomes and findings in constructive and supportive ways that enable teachers to set goals and improve practice.
- Participants will demonstrate a high rate of inter-rater reliability using the required performance evaluation ratings (i.e., "excellent," "proficient," "needs improvement," and "unsatisfactory").
- Participants will observe instruction competently in multiple subject areas provided to varied and multiple student populations (i.e., English language learners, students with IEPs, students in career and technical programs, etc.)
- Participants will use data from the evaluation rubric, other evidence collected and best practices relative to evaluating professional practice, to link teacher and school-level professional development plans to evaluation results.
- Participants will know how to create, in collaboration with teachers, supportive, targeted professional development plans that consider past results, contribute to professional growth and assist teachers in aligning PD and goal-setting to SIP goals.
- Participants will communicate evaluation outcomes and findings in constructive and supportive ways that enable teachers to set goals and improve professional practice.
- Participants will understand sources of personal bias and be able to recognize and control for bias when conducting an evaluation and determining results.
Academy Schedule
View all upcoming Initial Teacher Evaluator training opportunities here.
$375 for the 2-day training. Registration also includes a one-year complimentary Aspiring Leader membership in the Illinois Principals Association. Your one-year Aspiring membership will be processed and begin following completion of the two-day academy.
IPA Trainers
IPA's training team includes veteran school administrators who have years of experience evaluating teachers as well as developing principals' evaluation skills. Two of IPA's trainers were part of the PEAC training development team and many of the resources for the academy were developed by the IPA training team.
Dr. Williams received her Ed.D. degree from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois. After 16 years as a classroom teacher, she began her administrative career as an assistant principal, moving on to principal, director of academic programs and then regional manager. After a decade of working in these leadership roles, Dr. Williams became a Chief Area Officer, and later Network Chief in Chicago Public Schools District 299, where she supervised 28 and 39 school principals respectively. During this time, in 2010, Dr. Williams participated in the initial PERA development for the district, and received certification for the teacher evaluation. In 2012 she was certified as a principal evaluator under PERA. In total, Dr. Williams has evaluated teachers and school administrators for 21 years.
Dr. Williams' supervisory approach combines professional learning, coaching, and differentiated support to principals and assistant principals. She has designed and facilitated professional development in the areas of classroom management and instructional leadership. Her development interests have been focused mainly on constructive teacher and principal evaluation, and mentoring aspiring principals.
Currently, Dr. Williams serves as an Educational Leadership consultant to school administrators in both elementary and high schools within CPS and suburban districts. She mentors aspiring school leaders and supervises principal residencies while preparing them for the CPS/CLC Principal Eligibility process. In addition, she facilitates workshops for leadership development, classroom management, and strategies for implementing instructional shifts through Common Core State Standards. Dr. Williams coaches in the leadership programs of Teach for America in partnership with Harvard University, National Louis University, and the Illinois Principals Association. In 2016, she became a state-wide trainer for IPA (ISBE) to provide principals with re-certification for teacher evaluation.


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Ingredients: 8 chicken wings 75 grs. sugar 250 ml. orange juice salt and pepper Directions: Cut de chicken wings in two, trying to find the cartilage, and discard the tips. Season with salt and pepper. Brown them in oil in a pan. Put aside on a plate. In the same oil, make a caramel with … Continua la lectura de ORANGE CHICKEN WINGS
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We design road schematics for use with road network management software systems.View schematics
We design road schematics for use with road network management software systems.View schematics
Road schematics are used in traffic congestion management systems. Operators using those systems need to know where they are in the road, what the physical road environment is and what environment the driver is experiencing. New operators need to learn to use the system, not worry about learning a new visual language to read the schematic. Our road schematics are designed to be readable without explanation.
They have been developed to work with the STREAMS road monitoring system. And they have been designed to be easy on the eye. Detail is revealed when zoomed in so that operators remain located geographically when in too close to see landmarks. Zoom out and the shape of the road is recognizable. Landmarks as well as road shape help operators locate themselves on the schematic.
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YP10 Basic Package
Amazing results are achieved by using the YP10 Liquid Formula and following the detailed instructions included in the YP10 System Guide. It's very simple to follow and experience results! Simply take the YP10 Drops daily and follow the meal plan included in the Program Guide. Get excited as the pounds melt off! No exercise is necessary. With this program, you'll enjoy fresh foods you can purchase at any grocery store!
YP10 Basic Package Includes:
- YP10 Weight Loss & Detoxification System
- YP10 Liquid Formula
- YP10 System Guide
- Full Color Detailed Program Instructions
- 2 Full Color Cook books
- Success Daily Tracking Journal
- Daily Email Support
- Trained Support Team Members available
The YP10 Weight Loss and Detoxification System comes complete with 30 days of YP10 Vibrational Liquid formula and our comprehensive detailed YP10 Program Guide Book. We highly recommend our whole food nutritional supplements especially during the 30 Days of fat burning. This specific package includes the Power Pack Supplement Pack as explained.
The YP10 System is 30 Days of Fat Burning and 6 weeks of Maintenance to help you keep your new weight! All of this is outlined in the YP10 System Guide. By following the YP10 System, not only will you lose weight quickly and dramatically, you'll train your body to keep the weight off long term.
The instructions are easy to read and it takes about 1/2 hour of reading to understand what you need to do. You'll be dropping weight the very first week!
We offer amazing support to each of our customers. Daily email support has been designed to follow you each step of the way. Personal coaches are also available if you choose. Call or email us for more information. 1-877-754-6631 OR email@example.com
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30 Days of Fat Burn
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YP10 Specialized Meal Plan
During the 30 Days of Fat Burn you must follow the provided meal plan. The meal plan is very specific and must be followed exactly if you expect to experience dramatic results. You can prepare your meals simply OR use the Fat Burning Cookbook provided as part of the complete YP10 Advanced Detox and Weight Loss System to create delicious meals using the list of allowed foods during the 30 Day Fat Burning portion. After the first 30 Days, you will be instructed how to adjust back into eating all your favorite foods while maintaining your new lower weight!
The Meal Plan consists of specific Lean Proteins, Fresh fruits, and Vegetables, as listed below:
The Meal Plan consists of specific Lean Proteins, Fresh fruits, and Vegetables, as listed below:
Chicken Breast, 93% lean Beef, Venison, Buffalo, Veal, Lobster, Crab, Shrimp, Fresh White Fish, Tilapia, Haddock, Sea Bass, Pollack, Sole, Halibut, Flounder
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Lettuce, Tomatoes, Radishes, Onions, Cucumber, Asparagus, Cabbage, Spinach, Chicory, Chard, Beet Greens, Celery
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good product
Posted by veer on 02-04-2019 0722
Loved it
Posted by Julie Ziebell on 08-09-2016 1045
Loved it, can't wait to start another round. The inches that came off was way more impressive then the number on the scale.
I'm very pleased
Posted by Staci H. on 08-09-2016 1042
I know that 12.2 does not sound like much. However, this is my second time on the program. The first time I lost 17 pounds and stuck with the program to a T. I kept the weight off through the holidays and then after the first of the year got a bit lazy and started seeing the pounds creep back up a bit. I was about 5 pounds over where I left off the first go around. I decided to go for a second round and wanted to lose the 5 plus maybe 5 more. My concern was that I would lose it too fast, before the 30 days was over. However, that was not the case as I was not as committed to 100% compliance as before. I am now about 3 pounds less than I was after the first time through which is about where my body seems to be happy. I have been less before, but have had a difficult time staying there. I am currently 129 pounds. My initial goal this time was 125 so I am not unhappy with my end result. I am going to continue trying to drop a little more, but am more concerned with toning up to be more fit. I know that the YP10 program works! It is very fulfilling to see the scale move down daily. I am convinced that if I would have been more diligent, I would have gotten to the 125 mark. I am still very pleased.....
Posted by Kathy Bergeron on 08-08-2016 1029
It has been amazing and excited to continue onto maintenance. I am down 40 from last year.....Review submitted directly to slimme1
Posted by Jill Austin on 08-08-2016 1026
It was wonderful. I would recommend it to anyone needed to lose weight. I'm just hoping the Maintenance step goes as easy...... Review submitted directly to slimme1
Recipes were delicious!
Posted by Teresa on 08-08-2016 1023
Generally very positive. Recipes were delicious. Daily emails encouraging. And questions were answered within 24 hours...... Review submitted directly to slimme1
It works
Posted by Barb on 04-01-2014 0843
This is the best product out there. I lost 23 lbs and 30 inches in 30 days and feel amazing. It teaches you how to eat healthy and portion control. I'm not gonna lie its hard at first but once you see the weight going down and the inches melting off you its all worth it and for this to be done in 30 days is amazing!! So if I were you I would buy this product.
keith on my 3rd day
Posted by keith on 09-05-2013 1658
Well i did the first step which is loading gain 5 lbs then started step 2 I lost 9lbs by day 2 the third day didnot lose anything but it feels like it is working i am it really teaches you a lot your not just buying the product your buying knowledge well put together
It works better than promised!
Posted by Chris Geoffrion on 08-21-2013 1230
This product and the plan worked better than advertised!
I was sceptical, and never really dieted seriously other than weight watchers. A very slow process, that I ended up putting the weight back on in a relitively short amount of time. But some friends at work had some dramatic weight loss, and I found out it was the YP10 system that they credited for their success.
I started the program, and was sceptical with the loading proceess as it seemed counter intuitive, but decided to go by the program exactly as written. I was all in!
I was amazed at how quickly I lost the weight, and how easy it was to stay on the program. The hardest part, at the begining for me, was not the lack of food, the drops worked, I wasn't hungry. It was the caffine, I have been drinking coffee for decades and had a pretty good headache the first couple of days. But it was worth the effort.
My results. In 30 days I lost 42 pounds! In addition, the program calls for maintaining the weight. I loss an additional 10 pounds while on the maintenance program.
My maintenance was ended on July 3, 2013. Today, August 21, 2013 I have maintained the total 52 pound weight loss. I am biking 10 miles to work daily. I am playing softball weekly and tennis. From a size 42 pants to 38, XXL shirts to Large. Best of all is feeling the best I have felt in decades!!
I never felt better. I started at over 290 pounds and I am definetly going to go back through the program again for a second round.
My plans are to start round 2 in September. I will post again, and let you know the details.
Be prepared to have a life changing experience, and go for it! You will be glad you did.
Best weight loss I have ever tried and will continue to use.
Posted by Karen Libby on 08-14-2013 0436
I have done this 30 day weight loss a few times and after this round and maintenance the next time I go on it I should be down to my weight. I have done every diet out there but nothing that gives this result and has you eating very healthy. It truely is inspirational especially when it was first recommended to me. I was at a low point in my life and my friend was so excited about it I tried it and had excellent results. You really have to be i the correct mind set meaning you have to be mentally prepared to stick it out and you will see results. I will always recommend this to all my friends.
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Expression and art form merge between Marvel Comics and the world of hip-hop with a unique line of HIP-HOP Variants covers inspired by some of the most iconic and well received hip-hop and rap albums of all time.
Accompanying each all-new #1 from Marvel Comics coming this fall, fans will get the chance to purchase their own Marvel Comics variant cover featuring their favorite Marvel characters paying homage to some of the most well-known and vocal musical artists over the past couple of years.
"For years, Marvel Comics and Hip-Hop culture have been engaged in an ongoing dialog," says Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso. "Beginning this October, we will shine a spotlight on the seamless relationship between those two unique forces in when we unveil the first of more than fifty variant covers, each of which pays tribute to an iconic album cover from the past 30 years that shaped pop-culture over the past three decades."


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In 1996, North America was introduced to
a new Mario game on the Super Nintendo. But it wasn't just any Mario game. It was a role-playing game. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. It seemed like an odd idea. Mario in an RPG setting? Mario had been in a lot of different genres. Puzzle games, sports, kart racers, edutainment. But an RPG might have been
the last genre on people's minds when it came to the Italian plumber. But Super Mario RPG was a hit, and it's considered not only one
of the best Super Nintendo games, but also one of the best RPGs ever made. In Business Insider's list of
the top 10 Super Mario games, Super Mario RPG is ranked #9. IGN placed it at #10 on it's Top
100 Super Nintendo Games list. Notable JRPG fan and Kotaku writer Jason Schreier lists the game as one of his "JRPGs You Must Play." Super Mario RPG was the result of Square and Nintendo collaborating during their prime. Together, they created something very special. Super Mario RPG is filled with memorable characters, a unique battle system, hilarious dialogue, fun side quests, pleasant visuals and unforgettable moments. Let's take a look at this classic title and the impact it left on gamers and the industry. Video game developer Square was known
for making high quality role-playing games, most notably their Final Fantasy series. Electronic Gaming Monthly
called them "the master of RPGs." Square's games sold well in Japan
and were a hit with critics. However, sales in the Western market
didn't meet expectations. In late 1992, following disappointing sales
of Final Fantasy II in North America, Square created a simplified
RPG for western audiences with Final Fantasy Mystic Quest. But people didn't bite. The game only sold about 400,000 copies. Two years later, Final Fantasy VI, or Final Fantasy III in North America, sold more than 2.5 million units
in Japan within a few months, making it their best selling
game of all time up to that point. Critics heaped praise on the game, calling it "the greatest RPG of all time" and "a must-own for Super Nintendo fans." But once again, sales in the Western
market did not meet expectations. Square needed to break through in the West. It was a challenge they
couldn't conquer on their own. So they sought the help of the most
popular video game character of all time. While Square struggled in the Western market,
Nintendo was riding high. Their Super Nintendo console was
beginning to outsell the rival Sega Genesis. Children recognized their flagship mascot, Mario, more often than Mickey Mouse. Super Mario World sold more than 20 million units. Even spinoff games like
Super Mario Kart were a huge success, selling over 8 million copies. Mario seemed invincible. Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo's most well-known
game designer, and Mario's creator, was eager to try the Italian
plumber in other genres, including RPGs. So in 1994, when Square approached Nintendo
about collaborating on a new game, Miyamoto was interested. He was a fan of the company and their work. During the pitch meeting at Square headquarters, Square presented Miyamoto and his staff with a picture of a caped Mario
holding a sword atop a horse. It made sense, considering the source. Most of Square's role-playing games
had a medieval fantasy setting. But Miyamoto gave them a puzzled
look and said, "That's not right." He mentioned Mario might have
a hammer, but not a sword. The two companies had intense
discussions about the use of characters, story and setting. Eventually, they agreed to make the game, their first collaborative project with each other. Square began development in the Summer of 1994. Nintendo pitched in with creative consulting to ensure the game had the Nintendo and Mario flair. Director duties were given to
Square employees Yoshihiko Maekawa and Chihiro Fujioka. Fujioka previously worked on
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, Squares first attempt to appeal to Western audiences. He recalled the relationship
with Nintendo as being, quote, "very close and favorable." Shigeru Miyamoto would
come in often to meet and talk, as well as provide suggestions on gameplay . Fujioka said that Miyamoto had two
main points of advice in his consulting. One was to, quote, "Keep an eye on
handling Mario's entry into the RPG world without destroying the Mario universe." The other was to make the game fun. At first, Super Mario RPG looked
like a traditional Square RPG, a top-down view with 2D sprites. Square perfected this look, pushing the limitations of what the
Super Nintendo could do with the perspective. But after seeing Rare and
Nintendo's Donkey Kong Country, Square was eager to try something new: pre-rendered graphics. They shifted from the 2D perspective
to an isometric perspective. This required some extra hardware power to work, so Nintendo suggested they
integrate the SA1 chip into the game. The SA1 chip had four times the processing
power of the Super Nintendo's CPU and faster RAM. This allowed quicker calculations to render the graphics and show more characters on-screen. Square developed the look using the
same Silicon Graphics workstations that Rare used to make Donkey Kong Country. By the Summer of 1995,
Square had a working prototype, but they couldn't decide whether to
give Mario weapons and magic attacks or his signature hammer and jump moves. According to director Chihero Fujioka, he and Miyamoto confirmed their
decision at the 1995 V Jump Festival, where they unveiled the game
to the public for the first time. Fujioka asked the audience to
applaud for the option they liked best: Mario fighting with swords and magic or hammers and jumps. The audience overwhelmingly chose the latter. With the game nearing completion, a beta build arrived at the Nintendo
of America offices in late 1995. It took the staff by surprise. A few thought it was a silly idea and were surprised by the RPG battle system menus. In the November 1995 issue of Nintendo Power, one writer commented, When it came time to translate the game for the West, notable Square localizer Ted Woolsey, known for his translations of
Final Fantasy VI and Secret of Mana, got the job. Since their offices were down
the street from each other, Nintendo's product analysis team
periodically met with Woolsey to make corrections and ensure the game had that signature Nintendo personality. In 1996 the world finally got to play what would become a classic
game for the Super Nintendo: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. It was released on March 9, 1996 in Japan and May 13, 1996 in North America. In Japan, the game came with
a coupon to get ¥4,000 off, or about $37 off, the purchase of a Super Famicom system. This was perhaps an effort by Nintendo to sell through back-stock of consoles before the release of the Nintendo 64. Unfortunately, Europe would not
see the game until years later. Nintendo software analyst Jim Wornell
said that the European release was nixed for several reasons: the time it would take to do another translation, the added cost of the SA1 chip and low projected sales all factored into the decision. Super Mario RPG was released just
four months before the Nintendo 64, at the height of the Super Nintendo's popularity. For many gamers, including myself, it was a great holdover until the Nintendo 64. Plus, it was new Mario game. We had to get our hands on it. However, I don't think anyone anticipated just how popular and impactful it would become. Super Mario RPG begins just
like every other Mario game. Princess Toadstool has been kidnapped by Bowser, and you have to rescue her. But during the fight between Mario and Bowser, a giant sword falls out of the sky and crashes into Bowser's castle, scattering everyone into different directions. Mario soon learns that this is
the work of the Smithy gang, who have not only taken over the world, but destroyed Star Road which helps grant people's wishes. Mario and the gang must recover seven star pieces to rebuild Star Road and defeat Smithy. Along the way, Mario meets new
characters who join his party. There's Mallow, a cloud who
seems to think he is a tadpole. A star spirit who takes the
form of a doll, known as Geno. Even Princess Toadstool and Bowser join your party. There's also a ton of memorable
non-playable characters that you will meet along the way. One of my favorite parts of Super Mario RPG has always been the characters and their interactions. Some of the lines are great, and the character expressions are very impressive for a 16-bit tilte. It's a very funny game. According to director Chihiro Fujioka, many of the staff members who worked on the game were fans of standup comedy. It's also a gorgeous game. There is no doubt that Super Mario RPG is one of the best-looking
games on the Super Nintendo. Square was definitely stepping
out of their comfort zone, but it paid off. Everything is bright and colorful, and the isometric view works
well without any slowdown. Gameplay is a mix of traditional RPG and action RPG. There's menus, items, equipment, hit points, experience, battle commands, etc., all staples of a traditional
Japanese role-playing game. But the battle system incorporates a timing mechanic when attacking and defending. If you time it right, you can hit
the A button while attacking to deal extra damage, or hit the B button while
defending to reduce damage. According to director Yoshihiko Maekawa, this unique battle system was inspired by a Japanese children's toy. He said: Square also incorporated
platforming into the game because… what's a Mario game without some platforming? There are hidden treasure chests, coins to collect, and obstacles that Mario must
traverse by running and jumping. Instead of random battles, enemies appear on-screen. There are also minigames
scattered throughout the world. Yoshi races, a mine cart maze, running on barrels down a river, collecting coins in a waterfall, and many more. The soundtrack, a combination of remixed
Mario tunes and original compositions, was composed by Yoko Shimomura. She had previously worked for Capcom, where she composed the soundtrack to
the popular Street Fighter II arcade game. When she wanted to pursue more classical style music, she left Capcom for Square. Shimormua considers Super Mario RPG a turning point in her career. Nintendo and Square did a great job ensuring the player felt like
they were in the Mario universe. Everything you would expect is here. Goombas, Toad, flowers, mushrooms, warp pipes and Hammer Brothers. Nintendo even threw in a few
Easter eggs throughout the game. Square threw in a few as well, most notably Culex, an optional boss that wouldn't be out of place in a Final Fantasy game. It's amazing what Square and Nintendo were able to fit in this whopping 32 megabit cartridge. Upon its release, Super Mario RPG:
Legend of the Seven Stars received rave reviews. GamePro magazine gave it a
perfect score, commenting, "Once you pick this one up, you're hooked!" Electronic Gaming Monthly was similarly impressed, calling it "a masterpiece." Super Mario RPG combines the role-playing elements of Final Fantasy with the world of Mario flawlessly. The game was a commercial success as well. More than 2 million units were sold at a retail price of $75. Square was ecstatic about the numbers. Yusuke Hirata, one of the producers, said that the series would likely continue on Nintendo's upcoming
console, the Nintendo 64. However, those hopes were dashed when Nintendo and Square had a falling out. Due to Nintendo's insistence on
sticking with cartridge-based media, Square shifted its focus to
the CD-based Sony PlayStation for more artistic freedom. This essentially eliminated
any hope for a true sequel. Although Square was out of the picture, Nintendo still went forward with the idea. They teamed up with Intelligent Systems
and worked on a sequel, Super Mario RPG 2. Possibly due to legal issues with Square, they renamed the game Paper Mario. Released on the Nintendo 64, the game borrowed several
elements from Super Mario RPG, mainly the action timing-based battle system and the humorous dialogue and plot. But Nintendo was able to make
the game stand out on its own with its unique paper book visual style. It became its own popular franchise and is still around today. But believe it or not, there is
another Mario RPG-inspired game in the form of the Mario & Luigi series. Once again, the game series borrows
the action timing-based battle system, as well as the humor. The handheld series of games
was developed by AlphaDream, a company with many former Square employees. One of them is Chihiro Fujioka, the director of Super Mario RPG. Music for the series is composed by
Super Mario RPG composer, Yoko Shimomura. Even with two spiritual successors, fans still clamor for a true
sequel to Super Mario RPG. However, Square Enix holds
a lot of the rights to the game, so it would take some licensing and legal hurdles to make something happen. There are a few references to the game in other titles. Geno makes an appearance in
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, and as a Mii Fighter costume in Super Smash Bros. But that's about it. In 2008, Europeans were finally able to play the game when Nintendo released Super Mario RPG on the Virtual Console. Super Mario RPG left quite an impact. For many fans of the Mario series, it was their introduction to the RPG, and it made them permanent fans of the genre. It was also Square's big break in the Western market. Super Mario RPG outsold
all of their previous releases on the Super Nintendo, and helped them see what works
and what doesn't in the West. Super Mario RPG is a classic. If you don't already have it on Super Nintendo, it's readily available on Nintendo's
Virtual Console service. We may never see a true sequel to the game. But sometimes… it's best to go out on top. That's all for this episode
of "The Gaming Historian." Thanks for watching! (electronic music) – [Voiceover] Funding for
"Gaming Historian" is provided in part by supporters on Patreon. Hey, everybody! Just a quick reminder. There's still time to pre-order
"The Gaming Historian: Volume 1" on Blu-ray. The Blu-ray has 16 classic episodes, plus five hours of exclusive content. So click the link to the right to order your copy today.


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The Russian Ministry of Defence has recently held a briefing that outlines 'evidence' of an SU25 shooting down MH17.
This is one version available on Youtube
The evidence is based on a recording of an Air Situation Display from a Russian Air traffic management system. In the following paragraphs I will attempt to explain why this evidence is nothing more than an attempt to convince the layman with no ATM system knowledge into believing what they want you to believe, when with just some basic ATM system knowledge one can immediately see that there is no other phantom aircraft in the area at the time as they try to describe.
Air traffic management systems from the 1990s onwards have moved towards automated and computerised approaches to Air Traffic Management. Russian systems are no exception to this trend. Their civil ATM system in fact has adopted EUROCONTROL recommendations on architecture and what is known as the Human Machine Interface (which includes common elements of the graphical user interface) As the company responsible for Russian Civil ATM states:
In the 1990`s The Unified Series of SINTEZ automated ATC systems of the highest automation level was developed (MONA, SNET, MTCD), meeting EUROCONTROL recommendations and providing stripless ATC technology.
Stripless technology revolves around the concept of displaying flight plan information on an Air situation display rather than on a 'strip' of paper as was the method previously. An air situation display (ASD) is what you are looking at in the above Youtube clip
This means that information displayed on the ASD is common to most ATM systems seen in use around the world today by 1st world countries
The common elements, which are necessary for an Air traffic controller to do his or her job are:
Aicraft Type
Cleared Flight Level or CFL (the level assigned to the pilot by the controller)
Pilot reported or Mode C Radar derived current Flight level, or PRL (where differnt to CFL it nominally displays next to the CFL for comparison sake)
additional info often displayed includes
– Velocity vector (a line that leads forward of the 'paint' to indicate projected travel based on a nominated timeframe often 1 or 2 minutes
-History dots – an indication of the previous paints of where the aircraft has been in this case about 4 paints are shown in history dots.
Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR), Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) and Flight Plans
ATM systems integrate data from multiple sources to provide the above listed information.
Primary radar refers to the 'classic' definition of radar where high energy beams are bounced off an object and create a return on the receiver. This radar mode is forced interrogation and requires no complicity or contribution from the object being interrogated. bearing/range and therefore Velocity, Height and some base knowledge of size and shape can be derived from PSR depending on the capability of the system itself. Primary radar is expensive and relatively short range but the value in it is the ability to see what doesn't want to be seen.
Secondary Surveillance Radar relies on the aircraft providing some information voluntarily to the radar receiver through the use of a transponder located on the aircraft
This includes:
Display of a descrete Code that the aircraft is squawking typically this is a 4 digit number
Aircraft Height and velocity data
Flight Plans
All ATM systems require Flight plan information to provide effective information to allow ATC to occur. It is the flight plan information that allows PSR and more importantly SSR data to be 'coupled' to more information about the aircraft. The callsign, the aircraft type and the cleared flight level is all information that is contained in the flight plan, in addition to route information, navigation capability and so on. The squawk code that the aircraft should be transmitting is also listed in the flight plan. By correlating the squawk code in the FPL with the actual Code being received by a transponder the ATM system can couple the 2 sources of data together to provide the complete data block you see in the attached images and in the full video briefing.
Primary and Secondary Surveillance radars are 2 completely different systems and sources of data, while Flight plan tracks are a theoretical representation of an aircraft location. An ATM system can display either or allsources of data, but when the data matches or correlates it will display a coupled or combined version of the data.
When an ATM system is dealing with multiple data sources or layers of information it has a priority of display.
A PSR with no other information = a circle. it may also have height data and velocity information displayed.
An SSR paint = a circle but also shows the code (because the transponder is squawking to the radar) and commonly the Flight Level
An SSR paint that is at the same location as a PSR paint and also matches a flight plan is also a circle but it has callsign data, aircraft type etc attached to it, ie it is coupled.
A FPL track that doesnt match a radar paint is a square – it is not attached to any radar data but is instead a representation of the likely position of an aircraft based on its speed and estimates for waypoints.
The other track in the top half of the image above is an SSR return with no flight plan coupled to it. Therefore one can only see the squawk code that particular transponder has been set to and the radar data on location, height and velocity. If a Flight plan existed with the same squawk code, and it was expected in the same place at that time (within a system tolerance) as per that flight plan then it would couple the data from the FPL to the SSR track
Conversely, when there is no radar return but an aircraft has flight planned to be at a certain point at a certain time, a square shape will appear on the situation display to indicate this. Where no radar coverage exists this is how ATC 'procedurally' control aircraft they can't actually see.
This concept of coupled data is important in the misdirection that the Russian Ministry of Defence is attempting to acheive because what can be coupled can also be uncoupled and this is what we end up seeing in the case of MH17 in the video they provide.
In the above image one can see the MH17 Flight Plan track (a square) with a circle immediately next to it.
This occurs at 11:10 in the youtube clip.
What the RU MOD is saying is that the square is MH17 and the Circle is a NEWaircraft.
This is quite simply incorrect. The square is the theoretical position of MH17 now that its SSR has ceased to function and squawk its assigned code due to catastrophic failure.
It has uncoupled from the radar track and all that is left is a primary radar paint of MH17's wreckage.
The RU MOD would like the layman to believe that the appearance of that little circle where MH17 was is the sudden appearance of a military jet (who would not squawk a code for SSR for reasons of concealment logically). The reality is that their automated ATM system is just like that of most modern countries and the circle is merely the remains of MH17's Primary radar paint as it falls out of the sky, while the square is the expected position of MH17 based on what the ATC know of it.
There a couple of reasons why that paint exists on the ASD for an extended period of time
The first is that radar paints usually have a 'coast' time included in them. This means that when the data is incomplete or has just recently dissapeared, the radar paint will 'coast' on the ASD to allow the controller to see the last known location of the paint for a bit longer.
Furthermore, many ATM systems allow the controller to optionally select the 'last' paint and display it indefinitely. It can usually be toggled off or on to aid in situational awareness.
So, in dot point format;
- The video RU MOD provided was of the unified (ie civilian) traffic control system.
- That system conforms to most current computerised ATM systems found in EU, US, AU and many Asian countries.
- The display of MH17 (and others ) on the video is that of PSR and SSR data coupled with Flight Plan (FPL) data
- The coupling process fails at the time of the missile strike, as evidenced by the appearance of a square. Logically, the result of catastrophic system failure on the aircraft is that the transponder fails to squawk the required code anymore, forcing a decouple.
- what is left once the FPL decouples and the SSR data is gone due to transponder failure is the Primary Surveillance radar paint of MH17. This paint is co-located with the square from the Flight Plan, they diverge as the projected FPL position of MH17 moves away based on expected normal speed of a B777, from its actual (damage and falling wreckage) location as per the PSR
- The radar paint that the RU MOD tries to describe as the phantom SU25 is in fact the MH17 primary paint of what is now falling wreckage
Hopefully this is useful for those that really want to know what is going on in this press briefing by the Russians. It's a good example of the desperate attempts this regime is willing to go to in an effort to confuse the events on this fateful day. As someone with experience in this field I felt an obligation to explain to others what they are seeing when the RU MOD try to invent a narrative based on a lack of understanding of a very complex system.


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I am interested in hearing about any experiences switching from an SSRI such as Lexapro or Prozac to a natural remedy such as St John's Wort. The withdrawal symptoms of SSRI's can be so severe that I wondered if immediately taking St John's Wort while beginning to taper the SSRI can help with those withdrawal symptoms. Does anyone have any experience with or information about this? I know that SSRI's shouldn't be combined with St John's Wort, but since SJW takes 2 - 4wks to build-up in the bloodstream, it seems like it might make sense to start taking it at the time of starting to taper off of an SSRI.
Any information about alternative/homeopathic/herbal remedies used successfully during the withdrawal process would be very helpful! Thanks in advance!
There are many safe alternatives to SSRI's. I have found essential oils like lavender and Frankincense to be the best when trying to change to an alternative. Lavender has calming effects and Frankincense has the ability to get through the blood brain barrier of cell walls and reprogram cells. I also use a progessence plus serum that brings up my progesterone levels and is the feel good hormone in women. If you are male or female hormone levels play a bigger factor in our bodies wellbeing; that is a topic neglected by most Doctors. I only recommend therapeutic grade known pure essential oils from young living. I have suffered from withdraws and know that they do go away but can be tough to get through. Talk to your doctor first about going off of them. I am not a doctor or a nurse but have a lifetime of knowledge in using alternatives. Herbs are good like St. Johns Wort but essential oils are stronger and more effective.
Good to hear that you are trying to better your life and see natural results.
Awesome choice. St. John will give you what you need without the excessive medication. I notice you wrote a month ago, so perhaps you have already phased through... how did it go?
When you wean of SSRIs it's important to do so with some sort of supervision... the effects can be unexpected.
To minimize this, you should accompany the switch with a cleansing and detox regime.
Don't start taking any St. John's wort until you have already gone through a weaning process ... hypericum perforatum, the active ingredient, is as potent a drug as any SSRI and can cause craziness due to it effect on the blood.
Here's how to take St John's wort as an anti-depressive in cases of mild to moderate depression:
How to Take It
Most studies on St. John's wort have been conducted in adults. However, one study (more than 100 children under age 12) indicated that St. John's wort may be a safe and effective way of treating mild-to-moderate symptoms of depression in children. Never give your child St. John's wort without medical supervision. Children being treated with St. John's wort should be carefully monitored for side effects, such as allergic reactions or upset stomach. You should not try to treat depression in a child without a doctor's help, because depression can be a serious illness.
Dry herb (in capsules or tablets): The usual dose for mild depression and mood disorders is 300 mg (standardized to 0.3% hypericin extract), 3 times per day, with meals. St. John's wort is available in time-release capsules.
St. John's Wort is also available as a liquid extract or a tea. Ask your doctor to help you find the right dose.
It may take 3 - 4 weeks to feel any effects from St. John's wort.
Don't stop taking St. John's wort all at once, because that may cause unpleasant side effects. Gradually lower the dose before stopping.
(My personal recommendation may not be legal in your country: use marijuana during the tapering off process, it will help with 2 things: 1. dealing with the withdrawl and 2. the process of secreting the ssris from their fatty storage. )
Discontinuing anti-depressants can interfere with normal social and occupational functioning. This usually starts 1 to 7 days after discontinuation, but it depends on the half-life of the medication. These symptoms may last a few weeks, however, sexual dysfunction has been reported to last a year or more. The largest complaint seems to be the feeling of "brain zaps" or "brain shocks" which are described as electric shock-like sensations; especially with Effexor, Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Paxil, Cymbalta, Pristiq, Zoloft and Luvux. Besides "brain zaps" and sexual dysfunction, here are a few more symptoms patients have reported: dizziness/vertigo, sweating, confusion, nausea, insomnia, temor, panic disorder, aggressiveness, nightmares, flu-like symptoms, visual and other sensory disturbances, irritability, fatigue, diarrhea, headache and dysphoria (absence of pleasure).
Protracted Withdrawal is the time period that begins once one has finished tapering off an SSRI - they are no longer ingesting the drug but it is stored in the body's fat cells as SSRIs are fat- soluble drugs. We have no way of knowing when this condition ends because many are known to experience "drug pockets" where the drug which has been stored in the body, releases - due to exercise, weight loss, sweating, or a number of other reasons including the body's own nature to expel that which is unnatural and toxic. This appears to be a reason that these drugs can be
so difficult to taper off.
Additionally, there is seemingly no research available on the subject of SSRIs being fat-soluble drugs, [see right for description]. It seems that psychotropic drugs are fat soluble in order for them to pass through the blood-brain barrier.
Wean yourself off of Leaxapro gradually. I had few withdrawal syptoms, and marijuana did help.
Marijuana maybe good :) But for those with anxiety and pain attacks Marijuana will trigger it badly...As for Panic attacks and anxiety, On days you think you can, the cure is face those fears...I couldn't even answer the phone. I almost lost my kids to this sickness it was so bad...The pills added, more to the problems...So I just stopped everything and just faced everything...Go to youtube and listen to long relaxing cd's and build your own paradise in your head, so it takes you away from the anxiety... let out things you holding in to your parents, friends, and one you are people pleasing for ( Which is fears ) :) Don't just quit the pills..
.I would check with Ann Blake- Tracy on facebook and past this lady on to anyone dealing with mental health problems. She is really good, replies back and does it for free :) <3
Executive Director of the International Coalition for Drug Awareness (www.drugawareness.org)
Author: Prozac: Panacea or Pandora? - Our Serotonin Nightmare
Withdrawal CD: Help! I Can't Get Off My Antidepressant!
She has specialized since 1990 in adverse reactions to serotonergic medications (such as Prozac, Sarafem, Zoloft, Paxil, Luvox, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone, Remeron, Anafranil, Fen-Phen, Redux and Meridia as well as the new atypical antipsychotics Zyprexa, Geodon, Seroquel and Abilify), as well as pain killers, and has testified before the FDA and congressional subcommittee members on antidepressants.
Since 1992 she has testified as an expert witness in Prozac and other SSRI related court cases around the world. Some of the more high profile cases she has worked on would be the murder/suicide of comedian Phil Hartman and his wife Brynn, the Columbine & Red Lake School shootings,
Andrea Yates – the Texas mother who drowned her five children, the Atlanta Day Trader, Princess Di's death, the murder/suicide of the royal family of Nepal, Anna Nicole Smith's son Daniel's death, etc.
Ann Blake-Tracy will amaze you with documentation as to how often these drugs have lurked silently behind the scenes of major headlines worldwide!! To get an idea of how often and the types of reactions we are seeing in the news go to www.drugawareness.org for breaking news cases and www.ssristories.com for our database of 1000′s of articles on patients on these drugs and the adverse results appearing as headlines which Ann Blake Tracy and our Texas director, Rosie Meysenburg have been gathering for a decade and a half. With only two individuals gathering the cases it makes it clear that this shocking list is only the tip of this iceberg!
Her first book on the issue was published in 1991. What scientists are just now learning about these drugs she spelled out in this book and other early writings. She has participated in innumerable radio,
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We know of no one with such extensive experience and expertise on all of these issues surrounding the SSRI antidepressants as Ann Blake-Tracy. She knows this issue like no one you have ever met! Her latest book on the Prozac family of antidepressants: "PROZAC: PANACEA OR PANDORA? - Our Serotonin Nightmare" (2001) is the product of
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Ann Blake Tracy also has an hour and a half long audio tape and/or CD, "Help! I Can't Get Off My Antidepressant!," which explains the safest withdrawal methods from these antidepressants discovered via trial & error over the past two decades and how to rebuild the body and brain after the use of these drugs – the product of many years working with patients in withdrawal from antidepressants and patients with serious adverse reactions to antidepressants.
Ann Blake Tracy has appeared on or consulted for television presentations for FOX News, Court TV, the History Channel, CNN, PBS programs, Dateline and 20/20, the Geraldo Show, the Leeza Gibbons Show, the Montel Williams Show, the Maury Povich Show and numerous local news programs. She has also appeared on many national radio shows over the past 20 years such as NPR, Coast to Coast, the Jeff Rense Show, and the Alex Jones Show. Internationally she has appeared in the US, Canada, Finland, UK, Russia. Ireland, and is currently working on one in Germany and another in Australia.
Ann has also appeared in two major film documentaries released the end of 2005, The Drugging of Our Children, by award-winning documentary filmmaker Gary Null, which contains interviews with Michael Moore and Neil Bush agreeing on the subject of the horrors of giving our children drugs; (This movie is available in its entirety at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3609599239524875493#) and the movie Prescription Suicide, a look into the lives of families who experienced firsthand the tragedy of antidepressants, produced by five-time Emmy Award winning Hollywood producer Robert Manciero.
For more information and materials go to www.drugawareness.org
I read this in a post somewhere else many months ago when I was trying to get off Effexor (or any extended release capsules) - basically, I had tapered to the lowest dose but couldn't get off of it without extremely terrible withdrawal (I didn't realize at the time because my doctor said the new medications acted on the same receptions so it should transfer fine).... finally called a nurses hotline because i was in bed, vomiting, could barely see, "shock" sensations (I got it really bad), and she was like, "TAKE A PILL NOW" (literally).
Anyway all that to say that I found this suggestion that you open the capsules and take out a little bit for a week, and then a little bit more, and then a little bit more, until you are literally taking nothing. It resulted in zero symptoms for me. It's scary at first to open up the capsules, but they are easy to put back together, and I do it over a pill box so if i spill too much I can pour back. It'll be longer before you're on something new, but St. John's Wort puts you at higher risk for serotonin syndrone (can be fatal, I think) even within 5 days of tapering off (although if you're at a third of a really low dose I wouldn't be as concerned). They just interact and some (like Cymbalta, which I take now) will have a higher likelihood of interacting and causing those effects which could be dangerous. I am about to go through the same process but wanted to share what i've learned and my experiences in case anyone reads this string later on (as I am reading it a year later and getting ideas). Thanks!
I used liquid st john's wort (under the tongue) with a SAD lamp when decreasing from 150 mg of Effexor to 75 mg. When I began to itch, I did some research and found that the itch was due to seratonin withdrawl. So I bought a big bottle of aloe vera and lathered myself up with that when I got itchy. I did this in 3 weeks.
In January, when I retire, I will be using St John's Wort and my SAD lamp to help me wean from 300 mg to none (I hope).
Hope this is useful.
Kind regards
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Alex Turner's soundtrack for 'Submarine': Just about everything about this coming-of-age film from writer-director Richard Ayoade lands on target, from its sweetly absurdist depiction of first love to its big-eyed lead Craig Roberts, whose awkward energy is vaguely reminiscent of Bud Cort. But not to be overlooked are the scene-stealing songs from the Arctic Monkeys' Turner, which capture classic British pop so divinely it's remarkable they were recorded this decade.
HBO's guts with 'Game of Thrones': Surprisingly, this isn't a reference toward the gratuitous throat-rippings and bloodlettings that littered the uneven first season of the network's pricey adaptation of George R.R. Martin's fantasy novels. Instead a hat-tip is in order for going through with a pre-finale twist, which shocked everyone who hadn't already read the books by upending all expectations about the series' direction. For a brilliant moment, it really wasn't TV.
'Cars' (2006): At the risk of causing the universe to fold in half by speaking ill of Pixar, this may be the only part of the animation giant's empire that not only failed to live up to the studio's usual standards, it also didn't need a sequel. Maybe it's because anthropomorphizing autos feels too obvious, or maybe it's just inherently creepy how all the humans have apparently been exterminated out of its world, but this franchise seems better suited to toys than storytelling.
Retro TV: Given that "Mad Men" captured the pop cultural imagination to the point where men's suiting was affected, maybe it's no surprise that NBC and ABC are looking to ride on its coattails this fall with '60s-set "The Playboy Club" and "Pan Am." While "Playboy" got a publicity boost last week when a Utah affiliate dropped it based on the magazine's reputation, a show needs more than stylish time travel to spell success, regardless of which airline is offering it.
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New findings from Princeton University researchers who studied gene activity in trauma victims may help to predict and better treat such unexpected complications.
Princeton molecular biologist John Storey (left) and postdoctoral research fellow Keyur Desai analyzed the gene activity of a 168 blunt-force trauma patients and found that it correlated with a patient's deterioration. The Princeton work is the latest from a 10-year, $100 million federally funded project based at Massachusetts General Hospital to examine the genomic causes of why people experience different outcomes to similar injuries. (Photo by Denise Applewhite)
The $100-million search for the genomic response to trauma
The Princeton findings are the latest to stem from a 10-year, $100-million effort to unravel the genomic underpinnings of why people experience vastly different outcomes to similar traumatic injuries. Based at Massachusetts General Hospital, the Inflammation and the Host Response to Injury (IHRI) project brought together more than 60 researchers from various U.S. universities. The IHRI consortium studied 1,977 severely injured and burned patients at U.S. trauma centers from 2003 to 2011, and the Princeton researchers worked with data from 168 of those patients. The National Institute of General Medical Sciences, a division of the National Institutes of Health, funded the project through its Large Scale Collaborative Projects, or "Glue Grant," program.
The Princeton researchers produced a model that physicians could use to determine trauma patients' chances of survival based on their gene activity. Each module correlates activity for a specific gene family with the patient's possible outcome (colored lines), which is based on the likelihood of death; all patients categorized as ocMOF v (red) eventually died. A physician would determine the outcome indicated by each gene family, then combine those observations to identify the overall chances of survival. (Image courtesy of John Storey, Keyur Desai and Chuen-Seng Tan)
Erratic immune response: 'That's why they die'
The Princeton researchers analyzed data on patients who had been observed for 28 days by other researchers involved in the IHRI project and whose health status had been documented through almost 400 clinical variables describing the patients' condition. As part of the effort to better understand the genomic activity of these trauma victims, Stanford University researchers involved in the project analyzed blood samples to create a profile of white-blood-cell gene expression for each patient.
Using this data collected by the Stanford researchers, the Princeton team first created a system to classify each patient's condition. Tan used documentation of the patients' condition and prognosis to develop five distinct categories based on the likelihood of death from multiple organ failure — all patients in the fifth category eventually died. At the same time, Desai condensed the mass of gene data into a scale illustrating how each gene's expression changed over time for each patient.
Storey and his colleagues used these scales to identify which genes exhibited the greatest change in expression as a patient's health degenerated. They narrowed the initial 50,000 expressions to the top 3,000 gene expressions associated with a patient's condition.
A second whittling of the list — this time to the top 500 health-related gene expressions — exposed two sets of genes whose activity presaged patient outcome within 40 to 80 hours of the injury. MHC-class II genes — which recognize infection-fighting proteins known as antigens and transport them to the surface of specialized cells that then carry out the immune response — showed decreased expression as a patient worsened. At the same time, the expression of genes known as p38 MAPK that help trigger inflammation and swelling — part of the body's immune arsenal — clearly spiked.
Combined, these observations suggest that trauma patients who eventually die develop an erratic and paradoxical immune response, Storey said.
"Perhaps that's why they die," he said. "The patients in our fifth category had mass inflammation that wreaked havoc on their organs because p38 MAPK was turned up, but the genes that recognize and help fight pathogens, MHC-class II, were turned down."
Using the set of 3,000 gene expressions, the Princeton researchers created a model intended to help doctors correlate genomic activity with health status. The model resembles the methods used to diagnose conditions such as heart attacks by determining the severity of various factors, Storey said. The model is composed of five separate graphs, with each one correlating expression patterns in a specific gene family to the five categories of patient conditions based on likelihood of death that the researchers previously established. The model is set to a timescale of 12 hours to roughly 10 days following injury.
The model shows, for example, that if one family of genes exhibits a jump in expression early on, the patient's condition might be in the deadly fifth category; however, if activity for those same genes diminishes quickly, the patient could experience a good outcome. The same determination is made for each of the five graphs of gene expression patterns to establish the patient's overall risk of infection and death.
"We wanted something a doctor could use in the clinical setting to ascertain a patient's condition," Storey said. "The way to do that was through a model that is incredibly simple and a straightforward depiction of natural processes.
"With the amount of data we started with, we struggled for years before we realized that this type of model was the way to go," Storey said. "It wasn't obvious, and our inclination was to produce a complicated model of all gene expression. It was similar to using simple tools to fix a car when the temptation is to rebuild the engine. But the simple tools worked very well."
That simple tool — a practical clinical model fashioned from reams of expression data — is a significant step toward using genomic analyses to directly treat patients, said Stephen Friend, president of Seattle-based Sage Bionetworks, as well as a biochemist and physician. Friend, whose company supports and assists with genomic research with clinical applications, had no role in the Princeton research, but he is familiar with it.
In the past five years, genomic profiles of patients have become commonplace in commercial and academic clinical trials, Friend said. When it comes to treatment, however, the application of genomics is not as widespread. One reason is that the advantage of monitoring a patient's gene expression — namely that thousands of health markers can be identified through genetic activity — also results in a problematically large dataset, as the Princeton researchers encountered.
"Their work shows a logical way to tame those tens of thousands of variables and put them in a practical, insightful guide that a clinician can use," Friend said.
"What's more important is that the Storey group applied genomics to an area that really needs it. They ordered patterns of expression in an elegant way that would allow this information to be parsed into particular decisions that would guide clinical care. This kind of work is precisely what is needed to extend the use and benefits of genomics data to practical day-to-day use in the clinic."
'It's like a massive explosion'
The work from Storey's group finally organizes what is known about post-trauma inflammation in a way that was necessary to treat the condition, said co-author Ronald Maier, a surgeon and professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine who oversaw and coordinated the clinical portion of the IHRI project.
Previous research has shown that about two-thirds of gene sets spring into action in severe trauma patients, making the immune response so overactive and prolonged that it can be deadly. The Princeton researchers have provided a method for discerning from the flood of gene expressions the activity that is central to complications, he said.
"Evolution did not plan on survival in a surgical intensive-care unit," Maier said. "These patients are so injured and the response is so massive that it becomes autodestructive. It's like a massive explosion. It's a constantly changing process, so you can imagine trying to track 15,000 proteins that change over time. This work comes in by introducing a new technique to handle this massive amount of data."
In addition, the Princeton researchers have identified potential drug targets for controlling the immune response that leads to inflammation, Maier said. Past attempts to restrain this reaction have failed due to the complex relationship existing between the thousands of genes and proteins, he said. Experimental drugs focused on specific genes and proteins, sometimes eliminating what turned out to be crucial players and upsetting the system even more, he said.
"In retrospect, approaches to this problem may have been somewhat naive," Maier said. "There are thousands of proteins, and fixing one or two of them is unlikely to have an impact. The benefit we want from the IHRI is to use the genes most tightly linked to patient outcome to develop targeted intervention and drug therapy.
"This work provides the mathematical model to understand the body's extreme response to trauma — the job now is to come up with mechanisms to safely control it."
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I've just returned from four days on the road, traveling to various communities and speaking to Christian women's groups. Three of those engagements were in a large city that I'm not terribly familiar with. So I took the time before leaving to check on the internet for the locations of each event. Using an internet application I was even able to find out exactly how long it would take me to get from A to B. I printed out the directions and maps and felt well prepared. Just to be safe I also took our trusty GPS along.
For those who might not know, GPS stands for Global Positioning Satellite. It truly is an amazing little gadget. You type in the city and address and a screen lights up with a map and your position is monitored as you drive. Then a friendly voice tells you where to go and when to turn right or left. As I turned it on before leaving for a venue that was in the very heart of the city, I thought there would be no way I could get lost or confused. Famous last words!
You see the map and directions I had copied from the internet did not match with what my GPS was telling me. To make things worse I was heading into the downtown core at the height of the morning rush hour. The traffic was bumper to bumper. The radio had told me there was a city-wide teachers' convention on that morning so the traffic was expected to be even worse than usual. Great, I thought, and my information is contradictory.
As the lilting GPS voice (I call her Lucy) directed me to turn right, I glanced at the written directions I had printed out. Turning right did not make sense. I turned left and ended up where I did not want to be. Then I remembered my husband telling me about the training given pilots in the military. They are taught how to fly blind - literally. The cockpit is covered so they can't see a thing and have to rely entirely on their instruments to take off, fly and then land the aircraft. The number one rule is, believe what the instruments say. Don't rely on your own understanding.
So I turned left and found myself heading into what looked like a residential area. That made me nervous. But Lucy said turn left, so I did. Then left again, and suddenly I was at an intersection. Left one more time, and Lucy triumphantly announced I was "arriving at destination, on right." I looked up and sure enough, there was the hotel where the meeting was being held. Letting Lucy lead me had proven the best course. There was no need to worry.
Sometimes it doesn't seem to make sense to follow what God wants us to do. Logic can dictate a different course of action and we often worry. But God's ways are higher than ours. Like Lucy, He is able to see from a clear vantage point. He knows the beginning and the end and the winding route in between. He knows exactly the best route for each one of us.
Proverbs 3:5&6 says it best - "Trust in the lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight."
God will always get us to where we need to be. No need to worry.
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As I waited in the line-up at the post office the other day I overheard a conversation that is quite common for this area of the world. One person asked after the other and the response was, "Fine, but too busy." The other responded, "That's just life here now, isn't it?"
The comment arises from living in a province/county/town that is at the height of economic boom. We here in Alberta Canada have seen unprecedented growth in business, housing and population. As I zoomed into the traffic on our main highway the other day I had a moment of nostalgia for the days when it was not so. This fast pace takes its toll. I find I'm often rushing, often trying to think in several directions at once and often afraid that one base or another hasn't been covered. And I realize it has indeed become "just life" for me and those around me.
And then I realized that expression is really an oxymoron - something that does not, or should not, make sense. Life is not "just" anything - it's all we have, a gift from God that should be . . .
I have a friend whose son has a form of autism. It's a rather
mystifying condition that presents with many different kinds of
symptoms. One of the traits this boy has is called the "blank face
syndrome." For some reason his brain does not recognize the details in
faces. Even faces that should be familiar appear blank to him. You can
imagine the difficulties that arise as a result.
I thought about that as I contemplated the ending of 2006 and the beginning of 2007. The year ahead is a little like a blank face to me. Because we are launching into a year of so much change, with two daughters leaving home and third being married, a move to a different community and different ministry, a book coming out and opportunities for speaking and teaching opening up, I find myself trying to see what that will all look like. How will we cope with the empty nest? What strategies will be effective in . . .
"What room can I de-clutter now?" My daughter grinned at me. I didn't
grin back. "Slow down," I said, "we have six months before we move."
She laughed and said it might take longer to do the down-sizing we will
have to do to move from a five bedroom into a two-bedroom house. It
isn't going to be easy for me. I confess I am a packrat and I tend to
hold on to things a little too tightly. Things like books. My other
daughter said we should advertise this way – "House For Sale, Includes
Library." I didn't grin at that comment, either.
The problem is that so many of the things around me have a story attached. Many of the things are connected to people – friends and family. Letting them go means letting go of emotional attachments and memories, so it's hard, even though I tell myself that . . .
I'd been watching the progress of the building each week. It stood
across the field from our church, so watching the huge home being built
became a Sunday morning distraction as I pulled into the parking lot.
Last Sunday I noticed there was a large orange tarp draped over the
north side. They're probably working on the exterior finishing, I
thought, as I entered the church to prepare for my Sunday school class.
There's a little boy who lives across the other field. He's a watcher too. As soon as he sees a vehicle arrive at the church he knows the doors will be open and over he runs. When he arrived this past Sunday, he had a question.
"Where's all that smoke coming from?"
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