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Making Every Day Magical: What Is Your Dream Disney Job?
Mommy Frog usually likes to write the Making Every Day Magical posts, but this time it's my turn! One of my favorite things to do when I'm not at the Walt Disney World Resort is to reminisce about all the fun I had while I was there. Maybe that's why I spend so much time on the Frog Family's YouTube Channel editing the videos I shot and interacting with all of the YouTube subscribers (that and it's a good distraction from homework ).
Anyway, Lily and I came up with this cool Disney question game that we like to play when we're sitting around with nothing to do (it's great for road trips, or even when you find yourself in a long line at Disney World). The game is really simple, you just make up a Disney-related question that starts off with "If you could be …" and let every person in your group answer. Here are a few suggestions …
… If you could be a cast member at Disney, which job would you have?
… If you could be on any Disney ride right now, which would it be?
… If you could be any Disney character, who would it be?
We started playing the game one night at dinner, and now we can't really have a Frog Family dinner without playing it. Of course, my favorite part is when I get to explain why I chose a certain answer.
Yesterday, we asked our friends on Facebook the first question listed above, and here is what they had to say:
- Ami Champlain: Oh goodness so many fun options! The beginning of Peter Pan so I could sprinkle fairy dust before Peter says "And away we go!" We thought that was awesome. Front desk in one of the resorts, they are all so lovely and fun. Mary Poppins or Snow White, I have the coloring for it lol. I would love to be near Main Street doing absolutely anything though, it's my favorite place in the world! Everything there is just gorgeous, I don't know whether to smile or cry with joy every time I see Main Street!
- Valerie D'Alimonte: Selling ice cream out of a cart at the end if Main Street so I can see all the Castle stage shows, parades, & fireworks!
- Keith Pomeraning: Work the front turnstiles in the early AM. When you get your opening prep done, you can talk with folks waiting to enter and try to set the magical tone for the day.
- Donna Greer Hood: when I am at retirement age, I want to be a fairy godmother.
- Debbie Blume Knapp: My husband wants to captain a boat. I just want to be able to see the kids faces light up and make their time at Disney as magical as possible.
You can read all of the responses here. As for me, my dream Disney job would be a Test Track® Presented by Chevrolet cast member since it's my favorite ride. I would always get to the park early and hang out late just so I could ride it (while shooting video, of course)!
If you could be a cast member at Disney, which job would you have? Add your own answers on Facebook or in comments below!
Related: Have You Thanked a Disney Cast Member Lately?
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I would love to do something with Disney reservations. Helping people plan their truly magical vacation would be a dream come true!
When I retire my dream is to move to Florida and work at the gift shop at the exit of Splash Mountain!
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Research in Focus - China: 1.3bn People, 19m Wine Drinkers, Six Types of Consumer
By Graham Holter at Wine Intelligence | 23 November 2012
Just about everyone in the wine trade wants to do business with China. And by now, just about everyone has realised that, despite the explosive growth in the Chinese market, this isn't the easiest thing to achieve. Barriers to entry are numerous; failure rates are high.
Understandably, exporters expend a lot of time and energy dealing with the bureaucracy issues they face in China, the logistical conundrums they need to compute, and the business etiquette they have to grasp. After all that, sometimes the consumer can be an afterthought.
With 1.3bn people living in China, the idea of trying to get a handle on collective consumer behaviour seems impossible. But, the number of people drinking imported wine is slightly more manageable, at 19m. Wine Intelligence, which calculates that figure based on its years of research in six of China's Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, has identified six distinct consumer groups within the wine-drinking population.
These "Portrait" groups were uncovered through a mixture of quantitative research (Wine Intelligence's Vinitrac surveys) and also qualitative methodology (face-to-face interviews with consumers). For the first time, Chinese wine consumers can be understood in a meaningful way, not simply regarded as a single mass, or judged according to some of the lazy stereotypes that have built up in the West (Not many Chinese, by the way, are really mixing Coca-Cola with Lafite and downing it in one).
"Assumptions about preferences and behaviour drawn from Western culture can often be misleading when applied to China, and can lead to costly branding and marketing mistakes," says Maria Troein, Wine Intelligence's country manager.
"It is important to remember that the Chinese market is still at an early stage of development. Most consumers are still relatively new to the category, and it is too early to say how their relationship with wine will evolve." But, she adds, "despite the early stage of market development, distinct consumer groups have begun to emerge".
The two most important Portrait groups, at least in terms of their current impact on the market, are described as 'Adventurous Connoisseurs', and 'Prestige-Seeking Traditionalists'. Between them, they account for 65% of all spending on imported wines, and just under a third of consumer numbers.
Adventurous Connoisseurs are high-spending, confident wine drinkers, who buy from a broad range of wine styles and indeed a variety of retail channels. For them, wine is a frequent treat, in social, domestic or business surroundings. Typically in their 30s, and generally male, this group regards wine as part of the sophisticated, cosmopolitan lifestyle which for them defines the new China.
But, they are also interested in wine for its own sake: it's not merely a status symbol. Adventurous Connoisseurs are keen to expand their knowledge about wine, perhaps by attending a local tasting or joining discussions on the Weibo social media network, where recommendations might be shared. Brands don't tend to play a huge role in the repertoires of Adventurous Connoisseurs, who veer towards European wines but can be tempted by premium offerings from the New World.
The Portrait group that arguably seems most familiar to Western observers is the Prestige-seeking Traditionalists: a wealthy, conservative group who tend to do much of their wine drinking in the business world. Bordeaux and Burgundy are the wines of choice, bestowing a degree of status either on themselves or their associates. This is the group that is usually blamed for soaring cru classé prices.
But, according to Troein: "This group is likely at its peak, and will decline in importance as the market matures". If that's the case, which other consumer groups should China-watchers be keeping an eye on?
Two Portrait groups to watch are the 'Social Newbies', a young group that already makes up 26% of the wine-drinking population, and the middle-aged, mainstream 'Casual-at-Homers', which account for 18% of wine consumers. Troein tips both groups for growth, given the right encouragement.
That encouragement could take a number of different forms. Many Chinese consumers already see wine as a symbol of a modern, sophisticated lifestyle, and there is a widespread perception that there are some health benefits too. (Wine is now served at official functions instead of the domestic spirit baiju, mainly because it's far less alcoholic, while some low-involvement consumers have adopted a modest intake of wine as part of their wellbeing programmes.)
Education will play an important role, Troein predicts, especially for the top-spending groups. "The data shows that some consumer segments do, in fact, enjoy learning more about wine, and crave wine-related information and education," she says. "For Adventurous Connoisseurs, this might involve wine tastings focused on exploring new styles and regions, while for Prestige-Seeking Traditionalists, it could be detailed briefings on the Bordeaux and Burgundy classification systems, or similar classification systems used in other premium wine-growing regions."
It's a big mistake, however, to assume that all Chinese wine drinkers want to take lessons in wine appreciation, Troein adds. "For other consumers, the drive to learn is less strong, and the task should instead be for international wine business to adapt their communications to the language that these consumers already use," she says, " and to find ways to make their product intelligible to consumers without expecting them to make the effort to learn more."
For more details about Wine Intelligence's latest report on Chinese consumers, click here.
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The Bash Brothers are back.
This time it isn't the Mark McGwire-Jose Canseco duo — it's East Fairmont's James and Jacob Bolander.
The brothers were the Bees' heart and soul on the mound this past season, while compiling seven total wins — four from Jacob and three from James.
Though the pair are brothers, unlike McGwire and Canseco, James is exactly 2.5 years older than Jacob. Meaning? James is going to be a senior this upcoming baseball season, while Jacob will be a sophomore.
With the age difference, this has created a heated brotherly rivalry — big brother versus little brother. Who's going to be better?
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If the Bees' pitcher tossed a no-hitter, Carpenter promised to give her $20.
Well, it took four years, but it's finally time for Postlewait's great-uncle to pay up.
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Fairmont Senior and East Fairmont split a pair of tennis matches Thursday, with Fairmont Senior winning the boys' match and East Fairmont taking the girls' competition.
In the Bees' 6-1 girls' victory, Cara Laswell took second singles, 8-2. Erica Gorman won third singles, 8-1. And Carrington Reese won fourth singles, 8-3.
HERTZEL COLUMN: Under pressure, NCAA decides to change rules
At first glance, it appears that they do not go hand-in-hand, a pair of rules changes the NCAA's Legislative Council approved this week, sending them off for what seems to be smooth sailing toward becoming rules.
McCutchen, Alvarez lead Pirates over Brewers
Andrew McCutchen hit his first homer of the season and drove in three runs, Pedro Alvarez had a three-run shot and pinch-hitter Josh Harrison broke a tie with a long ball in the seventh inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates handed the Milwaukee Brewers their first road loss, 11-2 on Thursday night.
Means, WVU baseball shut out Oklahoma
Junior left-hander John Means of the WVU baseball team threw eight shutout innings and the Mountaineers had a five-run first inning en route to a 7-0 victory over Oklahoma on Thursday evening at L. Dale Mitchell Park.
The Mountaineers (18-15, 3-6 Big 12) broke a six-game Big 12 losing streak after being swept by TCU and Oklahoma State in back-to-back weekends. WVU had 16 hits and did not make an error for the second-straight game.
FURFARI COLUMN: Dr. Graber disagrees with Gee's stance on Turnbull firing
Dr. Stephen Graber, an associate professor at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, is among the latest WVU teachers to deplore Oliver Luck's firing of veteran wrestling coach Craig Turnbull.
He raised some significant questions about that issue last Monday in a meeting of the WVU Faculty Senate.
University hands Huskies first loss; East edges Elkins
The mercy rule has been a familiar part of North Marion's softball season.
Through the first seven games, the Huskies regularly pounded their opponents with stingy defense, sharp pitching and timely hitting. Rarely did a game go all seven innings for the previously undefeated team.
Huggins signs junior college guard
Coach Bob Huggins completed his 2014-15 West Virginia University recruiting class on Wednesday and deemed it a success after receiving a signed letter of intent from junior college guard Tarik Phillip.
Phillip joins Jevon Carter of Maywood, Ill., and Daxter Miles of Baltimore's Dunbar High and out of Notre Dame Prep in Massachusetts in the 2014-15 recruiting class.
HERTZEL COLUMN: WVU gymnast hopes to stick her final landing
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Pirates shut out by Reds' Cueto, 4-0
Johnny Cueto was on his game, and the only thing that the Pirates could do was watch.
Cueto pitched his third career shutout against the team that beat him in the NL wild card game, and Joey Votto hit a two-run homer that led the Cincinnati Reds over the Pirates 4-0 Wednesday for their first winning series this season.
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I checked out cairngorm from SVN and try to build it using Maven 3.0.3. But I encounter these problems:
1, mvn complaints that "external" scope is not recognized. (see attachment 1)
2, maybe because item 1 above, the build cannot resolve dependencies and failed (see attachement 2)
3, in the libraries/pom.xml, the flex sdk version is still 4.1. How can I make it work with flexsdk 4.5.1?
Can you help me to figure out how to compile the cairngorm3 correctly?
for item 3, current cairngorm won't compile with Flexsdk4.5.1. for example, IFlexModuleFactory adds a few methods in the new SDK, but the ParsleyFlexModuleFactory has not implemented those new methods yet.
for item 1 and 2, I guess it is the the flexmojos problem which may not support flexsdk 4.5
FYI trunk already supports Flex 4.5.1 already but we've not done a Maven release on that yet.
I checked out the trunk source, in the pom.xml it still indicate flex sdk version 4.1.0. The root pom.xml itself was last updated on 5/4/2011.
Is there an instruction on how to build cairngorm for flexsdk 4.5?
I am also curious that why parsley provide its own "cairngormpopupsupport"? it cause a circular dependency: some cairngorm lib depend on parsley, and parsley also depend on cairngorm (popup).
are you referncing trunk? Trunk is here just now:
You can use the web based SVN via the "Code" button in the top menu bar on SF or http://sourceforge.net/adobe/cairngorm/code/
I see only Flex 4.5 in the top level pom in trunk.
The Popup library comes in different versions. Popup itself doesn't contain a reference to Parsley but there's also a PopupParlsey version. This is only really useful in the older Parsley version that are provided via the wiki because in later Parsley versions, Parsley added the PopUp tag that makes this obsolute.
The Parsley distribution only references the non-Parsley Popup library.
Hi Alex,
Thanks very much for your answer!
I have been to the wrong palce:
and the svn repository there is obsolete.
I check out the new trunk code and build sucessfully!
Regarding to the Popup lib, I understood the relationship. I just thought that if parsley can donate that one class CairngormPopupSupport.as into cairngorm3 PopupParsley module, and remove it from parsley swc, then I don't need to add the cairngorm3 popup swc in the projects where I need only parsley swc. In another word, only some of cairngorm modules depend on parsley, but parsley don't depend on external lib.


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The event will tip off with a 7 p.m. contest on Friday, Nov. 23, featuring UTSA and Austin Peay. The Lady Govs then will face William & Mary at 7 p.m. the following night and the classic will conclude at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25, when the Roadrunners host the Tribe.
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Gail MarksJarvis
November 13, 2013
You couldn't pry individuals away from the safety of bonds, cash and CDs as the stock market climbed 26 percent just a month after hitting a scary low in March 2009 amid the financial crisis.
You couldn't tempt most people to give stocks a try as the market climbed 100 percent over the next couple of years.
And even now, with the Standard & Poor's 500 up about 162 percent since March 2009, there are people who insist, "Never again," to anyone suggesting investors put some of their savings in the stock market.
But as the market has hit one record after another this year, individuals have begun to let go of fear. They have poured $76 billion into stock mutual funds — the most enthusiastic flow of money since 2004. The Standard & Poor's 500 has climbed an unusual 24 percent this year, more than twice the 10 percent annual historical average for the market.
You might think analysts would be happy to see regular Americans getting into the stock market. After all, enthusiastic stock-buying lifts stock prices higher. But instead, professionals are starting to worry that individuals might overdo it and this could portend trouble for the stock market.
One school of thought among professionals is that individual fervor for the stock market is a warning sign.
Novice investors tend to get excited about stocks at the wrong times. They cower when stocks are deeply depressed, even though bargain prices entice savvy investors and end up in grandiose gains. And individuals mistake a soaring stock market as a safe market. They buy with abandon just as stocks are poised to fall, then are unnerved by downturns of 5 to 10 percent, even though they happen, on average, every three years.
Those downturns, known as "corrections," happen because investors become too enamored with the stock market and buy stocks at prices that are too high, given the profits companies are generating. Once stocks have fallen to more reasonable levels, investors start buying them again and stocks climb again. More extreme downturns of 20 percent or more happen, on average, every five years.
Most analysts are not predicting an extreme downturn. But after more than four years of rising stock prices, analysts are debating whether stocks can continue to climb into the end of the year, and keep it up next year, without a correction. There is disagreement about whether the enthusiasm over stocks has pushed stocks to lofty prices that must come down.
The Leuthold Group, for example, is among those arguing that stocks look overvalued. But even as The Leuthold Group notes that today's values are high compared with historic numbers, the analysts point out that stocks can continue to climb for months or years at inflated prices — so trying to time a move to the exits is folly.
Likewise, S&P Capital IQ strategist Sam Stovall pointed out a recent obsession with "cautioning investors about an impending stock correction." But he emphasized that no one can predict when corrections will arrive, even if stocks are pricey.
"While a correction may be due, it will also likely be delayed," Stovall said.
Morningstar's vice president of research, John Rekenthaler, argued this week in an online article that individual investors are not showing the level of exuberance for stocks that is a precursor to a dramatic market decline.
He contrasts the $76 billion they have poured into stock mutual funds this year with the $451 billion they removed as they feared stocks over the past seven years.
"One year's worth of positive inflows from fund investors has not been a danger sign," he said.
Before the stock market crashing 57 percent from late 2007 to early 2009, individuals had been pouring money into stock mutual funds for five consecutive years. Before the 49 percent crash in 2000-2002, Rekenthaler noted, investors had fed billions into stock mutual funds over 11 straight years.
Still, while manias for stocks usually build over long periods of time, investors are skeptical of the recent run-up in stock prices. And that could unleash a decline if either the economy or corporate profits fall short of expectations.
In a survey of global fund managers done by Bank of America Merrill Lynch this month, 68 percent said stocks are expensive. That's the highest level since January 2002.
Merrill Lynch strategist Michael Hartnett suggested in a report that investors "temper their enthusiasm" for year-end rallies, especially for Internet stocks and small-company stocks with dramatic increases. That doesn't mean to dump all your stocks in fear now, if you have a thoughtful mixture of stocks, bonds and cash. But it does mean not to start buying a lot of stocks now, thinking a soaring market assures you of safety.
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The consultants had signed in at the front desk and the management team joined them in the conference room. The project leader started the meeting by reviewing its purpose, which purportedly was to discuss lessons learned and other opportunities relating to reliability, process efficiency and, most important, overall use of the company's CMMS. Something was left unsaid, however. This gathering had a hidden agenda: to evaluate the consultants.
Following obligatory introductions and opening remarks, the consultants launched into a litany of observations, opportunities and recommendations. The assembled management team—already vastly familiar with consultant presentations—wanted value for its money. Not everyone in the room, however, was sure they needed outside help. Still, the consultants thought they were doing pretty well until one of the plant managers asked, "What company can we visit that has industry best practices for asset management and is also using the same CMMS software we do?"
A member of the consultant team responded quickly: "That type of client organization may not exist." Just as quickly, he realized this response fell short of expectations. The room had grown silent, indicating that the managers were curious, they would probably judge the capabilities of the consulting firm based on the consultants' answer to this one question.
Suddenly, a second consultant stood up and drew an illustration on the white board—it depicted a long rainbow that disappeared into a golden pot. The implication was clear: Management's goal was worthy, but perhaps unrealistic.
The elusive pot of gold
The managers gathered in the conference room that day assumed the consultants had many experiences to share. Thus, if they were as good as they claimed to be, they should be able to point to and arrange a visit to a client site with a bona fide CMMS success story. Seeing, after all, is believing.
The consultant team understood the intent of the question—and also knew of many companies with various best practices. Unfortunately, they also realized that no single site encompassed all of the best practices the management team might want or need to see. They encouraged the managers to expand their thoughts.
While the consultants agreed that the type of requested site visit could be of great value, they suggested that some additional questions needed to be asked and clarifications made, including:
Attitude and buy-in
Sometimes the best practice is simply one of cultural buy-in. Any organization can install and set up a CMMS—but a lot fewer can get everyone engaged. When it comes to staff engagement and buy-in on this issue, many questions can arise:
Some believe this process is like raising children: Countless parents have figured it out—their children become respectful, self-motivated and want to do the right thing. Others never get the hang of it. When dealing with industrial maintenance and reliability professionals, it can be important to remember that the best of the best do not need a rule for every field on the screen.
The purpose of benchmarking
Visiting other organizations for the purpose of mutual self-improvement—one type of benchmarking—is itself a best practice. Most consultants can help with the decision to do this based on the previously noted conditions. Once the decision to visit another operation is made, the benefits become clear: Visitors will get to see how others implement, use and benefit from their CMMS software. Other activities can be used to reinforce this knowledge, including:
The purpose of consultants
Experience does matter. Over a 10-year period, a seasoned consultant may visit up to 50 client organizations. But even that many visits may not be enough to discover a best-of-the-best site.
The one thing a consultant can usually claim is that he/she has found and documented best practices. It's with this knowledge base that they can provide extensive thought leadership across
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Within any consulting firm you'll find a mix of managers, programmers and working-level consultants. In many cases, management-level staff began as working-level consult-ants and, thus, have knowledge of both software and industry-leading practices that can be of enormous value to clients. The working-level consultants on their staffs can be expected to have knowledge of implementation and operational challenges based on the real-world events they regularly encounter in the field. They also would have documented trends and practices—good and bad—and know which advanced processes add true return on investment (ROI).
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She's uninsured. Due to some problems she's been having the colonoscopy was necessary. So she's paying out of pocket. Big price tag, shallow pocket.
She had it last week. I got the report, some mild abnormalities but thankfully no sign of what we were hoping not to find.
She called today to ask me for the results. Due to the mild abnormality, I asked her to call the GI office to inquire about results.
She said, "His office told me to call you for results."
You can charge her full price for a colonoscopy, but you can't call her? Classy, very classy...
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- Bruce said...
A close relative had a colonoscopy a few months ago. I asked to talk to the GI doctor after the procedure and was told to call the internist the following week to get the results! Very irritating. I persisted and the GI doctor talked to me. She was obviously not used to providing that level of service.
When did a colonoscopy become the procedural equivalent of the chest x-ray or the CBC?
- August 28, 2007 at 9:48 PM
- PalMD said...
Hmph! Working at our walk-in teaching clinic, a woman came in with abdominal pain. Her internist had asked her to just come see us...turns out the patient is on a capitated HMO. I called her doc and she asked me to write for a CT, blood work,etc. I gave her a little piece of my mind. If you sign a deal with the devil, follow through...they are still your patients.
- August 28, 2007 at 9:56 PM
- janemarieMD said...
Wow, this is dreadful! I am now feeling very grateful that the gastroenterologists to whom I send my patients provide the results of their studies to those patients, and send copies to me. This is just wrong, and I guess the result of the profit motive in American medicine.
- August 29, 2007 at 12:25 AM
Any gastroenterologist who pulled that trick would have had his or her last referral from me. As far as I'm concerned they bill for it, they give the results.
My all time favorite was the post-op patient from a "major" teaching hospital in our area who was told to call his PCP (me) for his postoperative fever and incisional drainage. Did I mention that this was on a Friday before a holdiay weekend? And send you a letter about what they did to the patient? Face it folks--professional courtesy as we knew it is dead.
- August 29, 2007 at 9:19 PM
- mchebert said...
Yes, I don't like to beat up on specialists but some of them have an annoying way of leaving the details to the generalist. It is as if they think they are taking care of one organ system alone (say, the colon) and we take care of the patient. Since a colon can't speak, once they have dealt with it we get to explain it to the head, which is not part of their specialty field.
I have had frustrating experiences with GIs who see patients with abdominal pain, do a scope and a CT, find them normal and say, "it's not the GI system." I had one GI in my life who told me, "I can tell you that I can see nothing wrong but how can I tell you it's not the GI system? I don't know everything. There is always the possibility I missed something."
I will love that guy until the day I die.
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Me again, sorry. I meant I e mailed the society, NOT 23andme. good night
I,m getting the replies in my email agn yea!!!
On the "23andme" go 2~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WWW.23ANDME.COM/MPN Hope you can get on it .Search google for the above web address .Its is free for MPN .I also asked them to send me a link but i did google the one above and it cam to the web page .Let me know if you have any further problems.Sorry about the mix up
Hi Dee, Yea! Me too. Started receiving notifications to my in-box this morning. So happy.
I tried waht you said....23andme.com/mpn (also in capitals as i thought maybe the address is case sensitive.) No dice. A message comes back saying that there is no such address. I must still be doing something wrong. Wish me luck. Off to my new doctor in an hour. Have a great day. Carol
Well went to onc nurses appt. re: jakafi.The ball is rolling but i,m not sure how much this is going to cost me a month.She gave me the info kit and what she called "out of shit card" lol.Its a card with my name there location and my docs name explaining that if i,m ever in an emergency waiting room or anywhere were there would alot of people/germs that i would have to go to front of the line or go to another room.Guess all this hits you after that was said lol.Anyway what she explained to me was pretty much what i have read, no supplements, especially herbs.No problem there.Now the company s surpose to call me .Then i go a week without anything before starting the jakafi.Once i start i have to go for weekly cbc,s for awhile to gauge the counts.Hope this helps it would be a wonderful thing.Have gr8 day all Huggers =D
ALRIGHT, DEE, BABY--WAY TO GO--YOU GOT THE BALL ROLLING--AMEN! TOOK LONG ENOUGH, but things are in action now. All that you put in your post is pretty much my understanding of it also. My doc did tell me that there is a lot of toxicity in the drug--drink tons of water. I am so thrilled for you and pray that this drug is a magic potion for you. You have been suffering for so long. I am hoping that somehow it can come to you at no cost. Work with the Social Worker to find different financial programs.
I had something that I was going to post earlier, but it slips my mind now! Hoping everyone is doing the best they can and receiving the care they need.
I'm faring pretty well, though my spleen is on the move again--having the mean spasms and contractions and it's knocking on my liver again. This is a very recent development and I see doc in one month--so, we'll see!
Great for you, DEE............................
The spleen while enlarged can trap blood flow and gases and even urine flow ( which i believe is my issue)Then the spasms take place.Call the doc if it gets worse.They need to get you on the jak .The bone marrow is the silent issue which i would,nt ignore.I would press him to start something.When you go to your appt. next month.If it gets worse call and put him in the corner.Thats what i did.After awhile you get sick and tired of the same ol same ol ..nothing is working treatment.Now my doc agrees with the MF.Guess maybe he did listen to the CD or at least speak to someone else and /or did research.What ever happened after i shamefully yelled at him, worked.The jakafi will reduce the spleen size and hopefully restore some energy.We can always live in hope.Good luck and skill Huggers =D p.s the off and on feverish feelings returned the last few days but its no big deal as far as getting through the day.Just like a hot flash on steriods. lol
DEE: I'm all good with your expert advice and do appreciate it it so much. I did try to call my nurse all day long to no avail--nobody ever answered the phone. The clinic is closed tom--I think it might be open M,W,F. My appt is always on Mon or Wed. I know it's closed tom though. I've been sitting at the p/c too long now and spleen is really bad now--spasms and contractions all on the left mid abd. I can make it better by lying down on the sofa--it will calm down. So I am signing off the P/C now! But I am so pleased for you, DEE..........ciao, bella!
Hello Everyone, I did go to the e-mail notifications, and if anyone would please send a not to the forum here, so I can see if I get it, that would be apprieciated very much.
Thanks, Patti
It's all good!......... BTW and FYI: (The definition of an "expert" is: "X" is an unknown factor and "spurt" is a drip under pressure !!!)
PATTI : Will do. I am receiving the notifications, tho for a while (ago), I did quit receiving them and I really wasn't aware of it till y'all started mentioning it in your posts. After I realized that I wasn't receiving them properly, I went in to my "preferences and reset it all. I'm not sure that it helped anything?? Stranger things have happened!!
Happy Trails to all and stay out of harm's way!
I hope you are feeling well and enjoying some nice weather.........ciao bella......
YEE HAW!!! Mimi I just recieved your e-mail from the forum . I did what Dee told me to do and it seems ok now!! I just clicked on the E-Mail Notifications, at the right top of page, and it worked.
Thanks Dee, It will be nice to hear from everyone again!!!
Hey All. Dee I'm so glad that you are getting Jakafi. I hope it works well for you.
So, I met with Dr. Mesa on Tuesday, and I won't go into all the details, but , to say the least, he was great. He took lots of time to go over my case with me. He did want me to get off agrylin, and start Pegasys. I was hoping that i would be able to stop Hydrea too, but he felt that I would need a combo of Pegasys and Hydrea to keep my platelets down. He did think it was important that I get the iron infusion, just a smaller dose more frequently. Instead of a big dose that would last for several months. So, I feel like I have a good plan moving forward. However, he wanted me to see another doctor about all my clotting problems. So, I saw a Dr Noel also. He answered a lot of my questions regarding my anticoagulant therapy. I really liked him, and now I feel like I have a good plan if I were to have another stroke/TIA. He is keeping me on plavix and aspirin. We are still waiting on results from lots of blood work. But that was my appointment in a nutshell!
I guess I will see my hem/onc and get started on Pegasys next week.
Dr Mesa did say that I could start exercising again, just no more half marathons, or anything that could cause significant dehydration. Nothing more than a 5 or 10 K. So that was good news!
I have to say that I am exhausted from all the travelling, so I think I'm going to be lazy today!
Hope everyone has a good day!
Dee my dear, keep up the fight you deserve to be on the correct treatment and not to be ignored and be in such pain all the time. Since i have known you on here you have been in constant battle with the docs...we are all here for you and are right behind you its just a shame you had to shout at him before any action was taken...good for you Dee


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information will be helpful to those who have been. Hopefully, we will never
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call 1-800-877-8339.
To download an application, go here: www.sba.gov/disaster
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East Dundee work won't stop farmers market downtown
By Erin Sauder For The Courier-News February 12, 2013 12:26PM
Mary Krebsbach of Elgin sets up a booth during the Old Dundee Farmer's Market in East Dundee in 2011. The market is scheduled to go on as usual this year, despite plans for some major downtown renovations. Sun-Times Media file photo.
Updated: March 15, 2013 12:17PM
EAST DUNDEE — While a proposed redevelopment plan will make a huge impact on the village's downtown this summer, one aspect will remain the same.
The annual Dundee Farmers Market — held on Saturdays from May through October and hosted by the Dundee Township Visitors Center — will go on as planned.
Volunteer market coordinator Bill Zelsdorf said he and his assistant have been fielding calls from concerned vendors wondering if the market will still take place.
"It's funny how rumors get started," Zelsdorf said. "Everyone knows there's going to be work going on downtown, and so they think it's canceled. But it absolutely is still on."
In the next few months, with the help of OTTO Engineering President Tom Roeser, East Dundee officials will be moving forward on plans to make the downtown a notable Fox Valley destination. The focus will be on enhancing the Depot Plaza Square area, which includes concepts for public improvements as well as private development projects.
Proposed amenities for the area — which includes Barrington, Meier and River streets — include a children's splash pad, a removable ice rink, a restaurant, retail stores and even an upscale apartment complex.
The downtown revitalization effort will be helped further by the demolition of the large yellow building across from the Anvil Club, which was once part of the Doederlein Lumber Co. complex. Fred Doederlein's widow, DeLoris, is donating the warehouse and property to East Dundee.
Starts May 11
The 2013 Dundee Farmers Market, at 319 N. River St., will begin Saturday, May 11.
"We always start Mothers Day weekend and go until the last Saturday of October," Zelsdorf said.
"We're looking forward to a great season and hope to see everyone there," added Paula Lauer, secretary of the Dundee Township Visitors Center.
Zelsdorf said he is looking forward to the proposed downtown improvements, although he said they are bittersweet, especially because of the planned demise of Doederlein's barn.
"It's a great old building, but in the name of progress it's coming down," he said. "And it will provide more parking that we need, not only for the downtown but for the farmers market. It's a good thing, but it's a little sad, too."
Usually, about 40 vendors participate in the farmers market, selling fruits and vegetables, honey, flowers, bedding plants, soaps, antiques and collectibles. New vendors are always welcome.
Booth fees are $20.
"And that's good for the entire day," Zelsdorf said.
The market runs from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Set-up time is from 6 to 8 a.m.
For more information, visit www.dundeedepot.com.


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Guadron has many admirers around the Sparks campus. At first glance, you might think it's his running back role on the football squad or his state championship appearances in wrestling. In fact, it is his kind demeanor and polite, humble tone of speaking that has him constantly conversing with passing students on Wednesday.
Guadron has earned the right to be humble from his 17-year upbringing in Sparks in a household with his four brothers and a sister. He learned early in life that doing light work for his mother was a job he didn't mind.
"When we were little my mom had to work a lot of 10-hour shifts so we did not see her much and we were at home with a family of six to work together," he said. "For the most part it was bad but we knew we had to work together to get stuff done inside the house. Growing up I was always passionate to my mom and she taught me how to clean, so I was always pretty much the maid. I cleaned up every day and took care of those things around the house."
Now a senior in high school, Guadron plays the role model for his younger brother and sister hoping they will one day shine in their own light.
"I do want them to look up to me and I do want to set an example, but I hope they can be strong and find their own path in life that fits them," he said.
Much of Guadron's humility comes from the loss of his older brother Luis Chinchilla who died in his family's home last year. Chinchilla, who was mentally handicapped, became prone to seizures about a year before his death.
"When we were little we didn't know any better so we didn't know he was different in any way," Guadron said. "One night we called him for dinner and he didn't respond so we just thought he was sleeping until we went to his room and he was cold."
Living with the tragic loss of his brother, after working through anger management classes as a middle schooler, Guadron has turned his hardships into inspiration to work with mentally challenged children as a Special Education teacher. He said his hope would be to instill confidence in those children and remind them they need not fear being different.
"I love my brother and once I understood what he was and watched and observed him, I believe they need more of a chance than people give them," he said. "I looked at my brother and he was good with the ladies, I can say that, and I want help others find that confidence and be able to be sociable in the community."
Guadron admitted he was a terror to deal with as a young child, giving the community around him reason to believe he would not amount to much. But his persistence, and some motherly love, have helped him get back on the right track.
"I knew I had a problem for a long time and my mother was always there. She always talked to us so sweetly I wish she would have hit me sometimes,"
Guadron said laughing. "I was told by people all the time that I was going to be a failure and I was right next to the kids who didn't do anything. They had no hope for me and being a senior now and looking back it amazes me and I laugh at what I did when I was younger."


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The Birth and Death of the Packers' Wildcat Formation
We may have witnessed the birth and death of the Green Bay Packers "Wildcat" formation, or at least a certain Packers quarterback made it sound like it yesterday.
Before we talk about its potential mortality, let's document the birth of the Wildcat in the Packers offense.
On Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Packers lined up Randall Cobb, a former college quarterback at Kentucky, in the formation on the second play from scrimmage to start the second half.
Cobb took the direct snap and ran off right tackle for a gain of four yards.
(For those who don't know, the Wildcat is a single-wing formation in which, more recently, a skill player lines up in the shotgun with some kind of pre-snap motion. Once the ball is snapped, the runner has the option of running directly, handing off to the motion man or throwing, with the latter being the rare exception. However, that player usually has some kind of throwing experience or prowess in order to keep the defense honest to the pass. The Miami Dolphins, with Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams, ran the formation successfully during portions of the 2008 season. There are different variations of the formation, but the one listed above is which most fans are now familiar.)
The possibility of running Cobb in the Wildcat formation was briefly discussed after the Packers drafted him in the second round last April. Cobb started nine games at quarterback during his freshman season at Kentucky, throwing for two scores and running for another seven. He moved to receiver full time the next season, later becoming one of Kentucky's best all-time players. Despite the switch, Cobb obviously possessed the kind of versatility to pull off that kind of formation on occasion in the NFL.
But after just one snap in the formation, that page in the Packers playbook might have been torn out.
While nothing catastrophic happened during the Packers' trail run at the formation, Jason Wilde's weekly interview with quarterback Aaron Rodgers suggests that Sunday's appearance of the Wildcat may be a one-time deal.
"I'm not crazy about it," Rodgers said matter-of-factly when asked about the formation.