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AGENCY: Jam 3
CLIENT: Google / YouTube
PRODUCER: Sumit Ajwani
DESIGNER: Roger Dario
CREATIVE DIRECTION: Pablo Vio
To view & rate the top Superbowl commercial's, Jam 3 and Google (The Zoo) created an experience for users to actively vote for their favourite spots. This included a Toss & Catch game where users could play against friends on multiple devices and platforms.
Alongside Jam 3′s design team, I was contracted to help determine the technical workflow for the game play and create required 3D assets (field, lights, stadium, ball, etc).
[Case Study video below courtesy of Jam 3]
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Having recently acquired a 3D printer, I've noticed there's lots of hype about the technology, but most of what's out there poorly expresses the real potential.
Business has had 3D printing for years. What's revolutionary is that the hardware has become affordable for small companies like Makerbot to sell to individuals at a (mildly) reasonable price (…at the moment $600-3k CDN).
As with all emerging technologies, they come with their shortfalls. Although the shortfalls are worth noting, they're not worth focusing on too heavily as improvements are coming out monthly. At the moment, printers are slow (5 mins to 12+ hours a print), materials are limited, and the technology isn't entirely user friendly. All of this will be resolved as companies understand how to incorporate this into their business plans.
A fair comparison would be to say that 3D printing is in the dot-matrix era of 2D printers. Although paper printers have yet to replace the quality experienced in a magazine, they still revolutionized how a home computer is used and in most households.
Tech companies which sell and support the maker industry are popping up monthly. Online communities are figuring out solutions that inform the companies that make the devices. And advertisers are eager to promote products with new technology…as long as there is purpose behind the experience.
As companies + advertisers get on board, prices for printers will drop and practical uses for average people will increase.
In the early 2000′s Napster entirely disrupted a 50+ year old industry and experts didn't know what to do. 15 years later business caught up with services like Rdio, Spotify, iTunes Store and Ad supported free content.
I foresee business adopting Printing in similar ways:
Brands spend tonnes of money each year in an attempt to make an emotional connection with their customers. It only seems obvious that providing customers with the tools to customize a product and print it on their own will create a personalized dialog between companies and consumers.
Hobbyists may be carving the way, but main stream adoption is only a matter of time.
Makerbot.com - Consumer / Prosumer printers starting at $1375
Toronto Reference Library - ($0.05 per minute for printing)
Download Models:
Thingiverse.com/collections - Community driven free models
Shapeways.com – Purchase quality models and have them printed / shipped
Free tools to Create:
123D Design - Easily build your own basic shapes / models
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CLIENT: Dialog Conference
AGENCY: Elvis Communications
CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER: Carlos Garavito
ART DIRECTOR: David Laing
I was brought in to add depth and animation to a logo Elvis Communications had created for a client of theirs. The logo would be projected on screens at their conference and occasionally "refresh" in an interesting yet non-intrusive way.
My challenge was to add visual intrigue to the minimal/elegant logo Elvis had created.
Here is where we ended up:
Please take the time to review the approaches we explored below as I feel there is lots that we considered which unfortunately had to be left out.
Initially I had explored approaches that were closer to the flat logo provided by Elvis. The video below showcase some of this, followed by versions with depth.
The exploration phase of this project was very gratifying and revealed some interesting visual approaches.
In the end the client moved away from the initial logo design and desired a more conventional 3D approach.
AGENCY: The Hive
CLIENT: Jack Daniels
CD: Simon Creet
EXEC. PROD.: Michelle Rich [PosterBoy]
ART DIRECTOR: Mark Ralph
COPY: Meghan Kraemer
EDIT: Redrick Barbaza @ PosterBoy Edit
I was contacted by PosterBoy to help devise the gritty rock 'n roll look associated with the JD brand and create titles. Since the brand's existing look is strongly defined, the objectives were clear: artistically interpret the end goal and have it created, revised and approved by agency + client in 3 days.
Below is a comparison of the offline edit and the final output:
Note that the end frame layout was provided by the agency.
I also created some dirty overlays to share for other editors. Set blending/transfer mode to screen or overlay.
Note that any artwork provided by the agency was replaced to make this Creative Commons friendly.
Download here.
Overlay file above is licensed under Creative Commons.
AGENCY: The Hive
PRODUCER: Sumit Ajwani
ART DIRECTOR: Brad Van Schaik
COPY: Klint Davies
EDITOR: Aaron Dark @ School Editing
ONLINE: Paul Binney @ School Editing
OLG needed an animation for an upcoming TV spot that made their Pools game clear and familiar. A minimalistic environment helped familiarize the audience with the look of the game, while a subtle animation on the sports logo grabbed the audiences attention to see it in a new way.
I was fortunate to have been awarded the project despite pitching alongside other great Toronto studios. As always, it was a pleasure to work with School Editing and The Hive.
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Below is a rough render exploring whether to include other in-store elements within the limbo environment:
CLIENT: FinanceIt
COO: Casper Wong
ART DIRECTOR: Anthony Watts
PRODUCER: Alex Commons
AUDIO MIX: Cylinder Sound
FinanceIt needed a video to express the simplicity of their services and engage business owners to sign up. I worked closely with their team to develop a story that would do just that.
The result is something I am quite happy with. It was a pleasure working with the team and a welcomed change of pace working direct-to-client. Here is the final outcome:
Thanks to Brad Nelson @ Cylinder Sound, and the team at CommunityLend.
Having completed plenty of brand videos prior, I find them too easy to glaze over the flashy objects flying around the screen. Consequently, we chose a character based approach and I worked with FI's graphic designer to develop the low-poly look. This approach (character animation) was a new challenge to overcome.
After a meeting or two to realize the client's business objectives, I wrote a loose script and compiled some sketches into an early animatic:
Below are sketches I provided which outlined the company's "Home-Reno" vertical…of which we went with the middle-right option:
Moving along, i provided visual references for a low-poly look to FI's designer. FI replied with the following initial sketches…to which I interpreted in 3D:
Phone +Tablet:
Look #1: v1, v2, v3
Look #2: v1, v2, v3
Download All (zip)
The animation below is the byproduct of a couple random tests. Since polygonal visuals are a little hipster I was a bit hesitant to post this but think the ambient aesthetic was interesting enough to share. As stills, they also work well for phone/desktop wallpapers.
Technical: I'm not usually this 'mathy' (as my programming abilities only consist of erasing code) but the visuals are composed of a SINE wave rippling through a triangulated layer. Colours are a mixture of fresnel shading and transparencies.
Possible use for this could be a background texture for a text knockout:
A couple more motion renders can be found on my vimeo page.]]>
Director/Editor/Title Animation: Josh Ingleby
Title Asset Design: Pod 10
Audio: Company X + Jason Hopfner
Prod.: Astral Media / Temba Ent.
Create a visually intriguing short animated video to use as a promotional tool for the band's first single release "Favorite Lover".
When I was introduced to Jared earlier this summer, he was lit up having just received several remixes from producers for music Hayley Stewart and himself had written almost a year earlier. I was aware of his work through his site bloodsweatvector and having been the artist behind several of my girlfriend's tattoos, but this was the first time getting to work together. Jared's energy was in the right places to make taking on this collaboration a given.
I'd explored several options before landing on the look we ended up with. I set out looking to create something that visualized the sounds of the song. Something where you could watch the bass beats hit and the vocals rumble. I've found that this is a reoccuring approach i keep striving for in multiple projects, but commonly end up incorporating it in only small portions, or entirely changing directions.
With that in mind, I initially went for this approach (below) where the blocks would light up, and would rotate to reveal a world of crystals on the opposite side. Although the clip below is quite rough (no camera move, lighting, crystal world, etc), we scrapped it early on as we knew it was lacking a hero figure and the passive ambient look wasn't what we were going for.
Moving on I explored some rough crystal ideas using Cinema 4D's sketch + toon toolset. The crystals were something Jared had already used in Dead Astronauts branding so it made sense to explore this element as the key component which created the world of Dead Astronauts. The video below (again, very early stages) showcases a couple early crystal looks before the story was figured out:
Collaborating with a visually creative professional on a non client oriented piece is a welcomed change of pace. If you're not familiar with Jared's work (and have read this far), definitely look check out his work on behance here.
Dead Astronaut's Facebook Page
Dead Astronaut's Youtube Videos
Despite being created over a 2.5 week timeline, the major challenge beyond scheduling was ensuring the colours of the VitaminWater liquid and labels were on par with brand standards while keeping render times down to less than 1 minute per frame. It's easy to promise the world with a stunning still frame, but ensuring you can deliver the HD version (450 frames = 450 mins) without the support of an animation studio's render farm can be challenging. Cloud Computing Rendering made this spot possible.
To overcome this issue I utilized Amazon's Cloud Computing services (EC2) for the first time after having spent lots of R&D determining how to include this a part of my workflow. EC2 is an industrial/technical service through Amazon which allows users to turn computers on elsewhere in the world and utilize their power at an hourly rate.
Cloud Computing rendering isn't brand new, but the current companies that offer services are at a rate that isn't ideal for freelance individuals. Amazon's EC2 service opens up a world of opportunities for the individual as they now have the ability to compete head to head with Studios…something previously not possible since the cost of hardware is too expensive to own.
To perfect the 'look', Finlay Patterson (3D Artist / Product Designer) was brought on board to develop/ensure it was on target and render friendly. Finlay's currently working with an impressive diverse collective of individuals at the design studio Metatecture. Definitely check out their work.


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The Art of Fugue BWV1080 [73'19] arr. Robert Simpson (1921-1997)
Contrapunctus I [3'23]
Contrapunctus II [2'38]
Contrapunctus III [3'56]
Contrapunctus IV [3'21]
Contrapunctus V [4'45]
Contrapunctus VIII [6'23]
Contrapunctus XI [5'29]
Contrapunctus XII Rectus [2'59]
Contrapunctus XII Inversus [2'59]
Contrapunctus XIII Rectus [1'58]
Contrapunctus XIII Inversus [1'59]
Fed up with endless Bach recordings this year? Hyperion have added some variation to all of the releases for the 250th anniversary of Bach's death by recording Robert Simpson's arrangement of the well-known Art of Fugue for string quartet. The Art of Fugue has been arranged for many media, even for orchestra, but Simpson believed it was essential that the four parts should retain their identities throughout (not possible with colourful orchestral mixtures), and saw the string quartet as the ideal medium for conveying the beauty of four-part counterpoint with perfect clarity and sensitivity.
Sleeve notes are by Robert Simpson, written before his death in 1997, and Howard Smith.
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Bach's The Art of Fugue is universally upheld as a major intellectual tour de force of Western civilisation; one of the great wonders of musical art. Above all, it summarizes the entire known potential of counterpoint. Standard dictionaries define counterpoint thus: n. the art of combining melodies. adj. contrapuntal [Fr. contrepoint and It. contrappunto]—L. contra, against, punctum, a point. points or notes placed against those of the melody.
Etymology is well and good. But the form is understood only when its principles are fully realised as they are within this masterpiece. No one understood the workings of counterpoint more fully than Bach and in his final years the composer, then Cantor at St Thomas's, Leipzig, was more and more preoccupied with contrapuntal music. He completed the 'Goldberg' Variations (1742), the Musical Offering and variations on 'Vom Himmel hoch' (1747).
By 1748 he was ready for a great, final summation; a work with every manner of counterpoint and canon based on one great theme. The following year work commenced and, despite the ravages of a fatal eye disease, this final profound undertaking was almost completed in the year of his death (1750). It proved a monumental revelation, an unfinished series of contrapuntal variations imbued with unfailing variety and limitless imagination.
While creating The Art of Fugue, the 65-year-old Bach embodied within the work unparalleled splendour and poetry. But his overriding aim was purely to exhibit the comprehensive possibilities of a single, simple 'subject' with various types of fugal and canonic writing. Bach's debilitating final disease prevented its completion. But during his final months, work on publishing The Art of Fugue had already begun.
A complete version in Bach's autograph predates the published one and the formal copper engraving was partially supervised by him. However, it could hardly be said to bear his imprimatur for at some point members of the family began passing pages to the 'unknown' engraver who continued working from the manuscript with no thought or understanding of the music or its true sequence. Bach's son Carl Philipp Emanuel eventually took charge of the publication and it appeared posthumously in autumn 1751. The results were messy and bewildering and performers looked at the work in utter confusion. The Art of Fugue was regarded as a labyrinthine exercise; a drily academic tangle of uncommon severity.
This widely held view meant that Bach's towering masterpiece suffered undeserved neglect and obscurity for much of its history. Carl Czerny and Philipp Spitta regarded it as a keyboard work. But difficulties arose from the incomplete form. Bach had not finished the final fugue, superscribed 'Fuga a soggetti' in the printed version, Contrapunctus XIV in this recording. And aspects of the original printing were the subject of unending speculation.
The opening four fugues pose no problems. Indeed there is no great stumbling block up to Contrapunctus XI. Most academics detect Bach's influence in the ordering of the pieces to this point, though several ponder over the use of three (not four) 'stretto' counter-fugues, Contrapuncti V, VI and VII.
Still greater difficulties arise with the remaining unnumbered items, so quixotically arranged in the first print. Until the present century many would-be performers remained doubly flummoxed as the score bore no directions about the work's instrumentation. Credit for its twentieth-century revival must go to the young Swiss student Wolfgang Graeser (1906–1928). He painstakingly unravelled the tangle and in 1924 prepared a running order with the canons and fugues set for various groups of instruments. The Graeser version was first heard in 1927 at a concert in the Leipzig church of St Thomas. Karl Straube directed.
Interest was enormous. Musicians everywhere took note and the academic fraternity considered the event a watershed in our understanding of eighteenth-century music. Beyond the hub of Bach's continent The Art of Fugue was now reconsidered with equal zeal, thought of less as the last, disordered, creative gasp of a dying man and more as the comprehensive, consummate summation of Bach's immeasurable genius.
News of this event spread through Europe like wildfire. It crossed the Atlantic and within two years Stokowski presented Graeser's orchestral version at Mrs Coolidge's Chamber Music Festival in the Library of Congress, Washington. By 1930 and 1931 New York audiences were witness to performances by the Juilliard Graduate School under director Albert Stoessel.
In fact Graeser had simply split the work into two parts, each one beginning with limited forces (string quartet or harpsichord). From this base the instrumentation was progressively enlarged, first to chamber ensemble proportions and then to full orchestral dimensions. In the first eleven fugues Graeser adopted the order of the original; his first half comprised the four simple fugues, the three inverted fugues and the four double/triple fugues. His second part had the canons, mirror fugues and the quadruple fugue.
Graeser's arrangement was soon set aside in favour of more economical instrumentations. Weighty orchestral incarnations all but vanished. By this time the work was most usually heard with chamber orchestras or from string quartets. Bach's four-part writing led to still more experimentation with a variety of groupings. Organists turned to The Art of Fugue and the work was re-examined yet again.
In 1932 Sir Donald Francis Tovey endorsed the nineteenth-century belief that the work had been intended for the keyboard. He published an open-score edition as well as one for keyboard. Like other performers and academicians he also produced a 'complete' version of the final, four-part fugue, which breaks off after measure 239. Whether Bach intended his variations for the organ or harpsichord, for chamber group or orchestra, remains unclear to this day.
Gustav Leonhardt contends that a mere glance at the compass of the alto voice in the first twelve fugues will reveal how none of Bach's ensemble groups may properly be used in performing the work. 'Every instrumentation must resort to a completely anachronistic group of instruments', he says. And he adds, 'no single voice has a specific instrumental character. This … may account for the greater variety of instrumental attempts'. The Dutch harpsichordist and scholar explains that Bach never used the soprano clef for flute, oboe or violin. But the clefs he does specify were widely accepted for classical polyphony and equally for keyboard instruments.
As we have seen, the nature of instrumentation is not documented. Moreover it appears to have been submitted as an abstract counterpoint, independent of any particular instrumental setting. Such observations have led to a paradoxical theory that Bach was wholly unconcerned about the eventual performance. Which raises the question—was The Art of Fugue merely set down as an elaborate intellectual exercise?
The German scholar Friedrich Blume reasoned that Bach saw his work as an esoteric activity, a disinterested transmission of purely abstract theory: 'Bach wanted to continue a tradition of consummate contrapuntal skill … inherited from the (Roman) school of Palestrina's period by way of Sweelinck, Theile, Werckmeister and Vitali'.
C P E Bach thought the work's greatest value was as a teaching aid. He declared, 'Every student of the art … cannot fail to learn from it how to compose a good fugue and will therefore need no oral teacher, who often charges dearly enough'. Albert Schweitzer took a similar view in his J S Bach, le musicien-poète (1905).
By 1756 The Art of Fugue had sold only thirty copies and 120 years later it was similarly overlooked but for the sporadic publication of a few keyboard editions. After the attentions of Graeser and Tovey in the late '20s and early '30s, a number of keyboard artists revived the work. Each one argued persuasively that The Art of Fugue was most properly suited to his/her own instrument.
Leonhardt put the case for the harpsichord and Helmut Walcha claimed it as an organ work. Today's music dictionaries usually espouse a diplomatic, less self-serving viewpoint, merely noting: 'a keyboard performance would seem most obvious'. The fact that it was published in score is immaterial. F W Marpurg's added preface (1752) explains that this was to facilitate reading. Charles Rosen says eighteen of the most complex contrapuntal works do not fall by chance within the compass of two hands. He also comments: 'The Art of Fugue was meant to be studied by playing it, to have its marvels seen, heard, and felt under one's fingers … it must, indeed, be played many times before its deceptive lucidity can be penetrated. There are almost no dramatic effects; the most fantastic modulations take place discreetly, and the sequences are continually varied with a delicacy unparalleled in Baroque music.'
Bach began his monumental task with four fugues, two presenting the theme, the others running in contrary motion. Added to this were counter-fugues where the first statement is inverted and recombined with its original form. Then there were double and triple fugues, four canons and two pairs of mirror fugues. Karl Geiringer notes: 'To make the mirror reflection doubly realistic, the treble of the first fugue becomes the bass of the second, the alto changes into a tenor, the tenor into an alto and the bass into a treble.' The Inversus appears like the Rectus standing on its head.
In fact the order of pieces on the autograph differs from that established from the printed version. The autograph is demonstrably in Bach's hand while details of the printed version are, even now, not finally authenticated. Numbering of the first (scrupulously engraved) pieces may be based on a second 'lost' autograph, changed from the original layout by Bach himself. Ordering of the mirror fugues remains the subject of prolonged and inconclusive debate.
The tracks on this disc can be detailed as follows:
(1) Contrapunctus I: The first of four simple fugues. Here it is played straight and serves to introduce the basic shape and character of the theme.
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Despite the fact that the Chargers are coming off a complete butt whooping last week, I must admit that I feel confident going into the unfriendly confines of Arrowhead Stadium.
I like the way we matchup with the Chiefs. Arrowhead provides an environment that is electric, to say the least. The Kansas City fans love their Chiefs.
Last week was a terrible performance in all phases of the game. Offense, defense, special teams, and coaching all left a lot to be desired.
Offensively the Bolts were unable to protect Rivers and were completely unable to muster a running game. Well, actually, Mathews looked very quick and explosive prior to the 11th fumble of his career.
That was the play where an obvious momentum shift took place. But I won't waste my time, in this article, talking about the importance of momentum or not turning the ball over.
Defensively I was extremely frustrated by the Manusky-like playcalling of John Pagano. He called the game "scared." He refused to send more than four rushers at a time against a soon to become elite quarterback in Matt Ryan.
In my opinion, that is not the recipe for defensive success. And I certainly don't want to hear that Cason playing 12 yards off the ball is by design. If that's the case, please allow the former Thorpe award winner to play closer to the line of scrimmage.
The special teams portion of the Bolts was let down by Mike Scifres. Scifres is one of the best punters in the game; please don't get me wrong. But that 32 yard shank is not something that we are accustomed with number 5. Heck, I respect Scifres so much that I own his jersey. It's true.
It may not sound as though I have moved on from last week. But I have and I can't wait for Sunday. Enough with last week. Here are my bold predictions for the Chargers in week 4.
-Ryan Mathews will rush for 125+ yards and not fumble. He will also have 40+ yards in receiving. But he will disappoint fantasy football owners, such as myself, by not scoring a touchdown.
-Philip Rivers will throw for over 275 yards and 2 touchdowns. He will also throw zero picks. We'll see.
-First and second round picks Melvin Ingram and Kendall Reyes will both get their first sacks.
-Atari Bigby will actually catch an interception this week. He has, admittedly, had opportunities for picks but has not been able to haul them in for the turnover.
-Jamaal Charles will be contained and held under 85 yards rushing.
-Dwayne Bowe will only have 3 catches. He will, however, score Kansas City's lone offensive touchdown.
-Tony Gonzalez will grab 9 receptions for 91 yards at the age of 89 years old. Oh, wait, that happened last week. What I meant to say was the Chargers will limit the Chiefs' tightends to 8 catches and 100 yards between Moeaki and Boss.
-Nate Kaeding will hit a 55+ yard field goal. Kaeding has a career long of 57 yards that he nailed against Tampa Bay.
-Shaun Phillips will have another two sack game with both coming after the Chargers have a lead.
-Mike Scifres will only have to punt two times.
-Eddie Royal will return a punt for a touchdown only to have it called back for an illegal block in the back.
-Aubrayo Franklin will have 7 tackles at the nose tackle position.
-Matt Cassel will be sacked 6 times.
-Philip Rivers will be sacked four times for the second game in a row.
-Dexter McCluster will have over 100 yards combined between both receiving and rushing. 35 of those yards coming on a reverse.
-Ryan Succop will miss two field goals.
-Chargers will win the game 34 to 13.
There you have it. Can't wait for the trolls to come at me for this one. No, seriously, I can't wait! Even though they are leaving hateful, negative comments, that shows us here at BoltBeat.com that you are at least paying attention.
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Saturday evening and you're sat in a lounge room with a bunch of other kids watching a movie or, even better, listening to some old school records while your oldies are gathered outside around enjoying a brew – hands in the air if you relate to this type of scenario from your childhood? No doubt many of us had parents who would get their friends around to entertain from time to time. Read on
To celebrate the impending release of his new album Visa, recorded in a burst of creativity following an aborted attempt to tour the USA earlier in the year, Cyclic Defrost had the opportunity to speak with one of the most talented and uncompromising electronic musicians around, Sasu Ripatti (aka Vladislav Delay). In a wide ranging interview the Finish artist discusses his various projects and inspirations as well as commenting on improvisation in the electronic field and the perils of performing live. Read on
Barreiro, just across the river from downtown Lisbon, is not a place you go through to get to anywhere else. Viewed on a map it's a small peninsula on Lisbon's iconic Targus river. Read on
Summer is coming to an end in Helsinki, although there' plenty of sunshine around still, as one festival has merged into the next, and numerous performances in every musical genre, many of them outdoors and free, have taken place since I have been here since late July. Apart from the Flow Festival and the Soliti Fest, which I have already reviewed, there have been the Jazz-Espa from 28 July to 3 August and the Etno-Espa Festival, mainly folk music, both on an outdoor stage in the Esplanade from 11 to 21 August, culminating in the Night of the Arts on 21 August on which concerts took place all over the city in numerous indoor and outdoor venues. Read on
Shane Jesse Christmass is a Melbourne based writer, musician and digital artist (see above). A renaissance man if you will. Read on
The Soliti label was established in Helsinki in 2011 by British expat Nick Triani. Born in Croydon, London, Triani, of Italian origin, and a veteran of indie band Supermodel, he played SXSW in Austin in March '98, then moved to Helsinki later that year after his partner, Finnish singer Astrid Swan was accepted into university: "When I moved here I missed seeing really great bands, but that has really changed in the last 10 years. Read on
Australian born Arthur Cantrill has made upwards of 150 films with his wife Corinne Cantrill since 1960 – including seven feature length films. Initially beginning with films for children and documentaries on art, they've increasingly created experimental avant garde art films, working predominantly in the 16mm and Super 8 formats, though also creating multi screen projections and one off 'film performance works' of expanded cinema, where the film would be projected within a set, bringing in trees, rocks and sand to create a landscape that would shadow the edge of the film. Read on
This year' Helsinki Flow Festival attracted a "nearly sold out's 57,500. With crowds swarming around all the larger stages on the final day, making both visibility and audibility a major problem. Read on
Experimental music – one of those turns of phrase that can strike terror into the heart of even the most open-minded music enthusiast. Whilst a fear of the unknown seems the likely cause, it is more probable that the sheer breadth of what is dubbed "experimental' pushes the genre boundaries so far apart that there can be no recognisable reference points left to cling to. Read on
Sydney based electronic artist Anomie is a classically trained musician, composer, producer and media artist who creates what she calls 'psychedelic bass music,' with elements of hip hop, electronic and groove based sounds that often possess a political sensibility. With a background as an events organizer in Sydney' arts and music community, she has performed alongside Martyn, The Gaslamp Killer, Flying Lotus, Harmonic 313, Kode 9 at events including St Jerome' Laneway Festival, Peats Ridge Festival, Croatia' renowned Outlook Festival, and the Sonar Festival in Barcelona. Cyclic Defrost first discovered her music under her own name Sofie Loizou in 2006 via her Magneta Incident demo, which featured "clattering drum breaks" and nods "to broken beat, disco and Detroit electro jazz." In 2012 she released her debut 5 track EP under her Anomie moniker, Forward >>>< Read on
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絶園のテンペスト ~The Civilization Blaster ~
I came across this anime somehow (don't remember how anymore) and to my delight Crunchyroll is now streaming it. The first episode looks pretty awesome(-ly random?). Now if only I can manage to find K to watch…
quote that appears repeatedly:
"The time is out of joint: O cursed spite,
That ever I was born to set it right!"
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A positive choice: young people who drink little or no alcohol
Herring, Rachel and Bayley, Mariana and Hurcombe, Rachel (2012) A positive choice: young people who drink little or no alcohol. Project Report. Jospeh Rowntree Foundation, York.
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This study examined the lives and choices of young people (aged 16-25) living in the UK who drink little or no alcohol. Current policy is directed at young people who drink alcohol with little attention paid to the insights of those who drink lightly or not at all. The influences that shape young people's decisions and how their choices and patterns of consumption affect their lives were explored through interviews. The report: • examines current drinking patterns and identifies five 'drinking types'; • highlights that choosing not to drink alcohol or to drink lightly is a commonplace and positive choice; • explores the influences and experiences that led young people to their choices and identifies three 'narratives' encapsulating their journeys; • considers the strategies and responses young people employ to manage not drinking or drinking lightly; and • critically examines the widely held assumption that drinking is part of 'growing up' and discusses how 'not drinking' could be supported as a valid choice.
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FAU Focus
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Alfred Morris hopes his success opens doors for more Florida Atlantic players
- 11:38 am Friday, October 5th, 2012 by Tom D'Angelo
Not much has gone right for FAU football in recent years but the thing the Owls can be most proud of is running back Alfred Morris, one of the surprising stories in the NFL this season.
Colleague Hal Habib caught up with Morris for today's paper, a well-deserved and well-written story. Morris was, by far, the most unselfish, most humble player to wear an FAU uniform in recent years. He could have left bitter that the previous staff left him mostly on an island, especially last year, to carry the entire weight of the offense. In 2011 Morris was the only player opposing teams had to be concerned about and he still managed to rush for 1,186 yards, finishing his career 3,529 yards and virtually every school rushing record.
Jeff Van Camp, Lester Jean, Malik Eugene honored at FAU banquet
- 7:08 am Monday, January 31st, 2011 by Tom D'Angelo
Florida Atlantic handed out its season awards and said good-bye to 19 seniors Saturday at the year-end football banquet.
Senior quarterback Jeff Van Camp was named the team's MVP. Van Camp, in his only full season as a starter, threw for 2,459 yards and 17 touchdowns. He did this with an inexperienced offensive line, especially at center, where the team used three different starters.
Jeff Van Camp, Lester Jean, Rob Housler invited to NFL combine
- 9:19 am Friday, January 7th, 2011 by Tom D'Angelo
In its first nine years, Florida Atlantic had one player invited to the NFL combine – quarterback and current assistant coach Jared Allen.
The program tripled that number this week.
Florida Atlantic hard-hitting safety Marcus Bartels snubbed again by the Sun Belt Conference
- 11:24 am Monday, November 1st, 2010 by Tom D'Angelo
Once again, Florida Atlantic was snubbed by the Sun Belt Conference.
The Owls seem to get little respect when it comes to players of the week. Last season, of the 44 players chosen as a player of the week on offense, defense and special teams, the Owls were recognized once, and that was following the final game when Alfred Morris, who led the conference in rushing, finally was named the offensive player of the week.
Florida Atlantic talking points: Seniors relishing dominance of Florida International
- 9:25 pm Saturday, October 30th, 2010 by Tom D'Angelo
Owls five game winning streak longest in series
Florida Atlantic's fifth years seniors became the first group to go 5-0 against Florida International. The Owls won the first three games of the series, lost in 2005 in a game the NCAA later vacated and have won every game since.
"Me and Jeff Van Camp were talking about that earlier today talking about we can't be that senior class that loses to FIU," Lester Jean said.
Lester Jean, Michael Lockley garner player of week honors for Florida Atlantic
- 11:44 am Monday, September 6th, 2010 by Tom D'Angelo
Florida Atlantic has one player honored as a player of the week the entire 2009 season. And that came on the final week when Alfred Morris, who led the league in rushing, finally popped up on the Sun Belt Conference's radar and was named offensive player of the week.
This season it took one week for the Owls to top last year's count.
Florida Atlantic talking points: Victory over UAB ranks high on Owls' list
- 12:19 am Friday, September 3rd, 2010 by Tom D'Angelo
Victory over Conference USA team should send a message
FAU's stunning 32-31 victory over UAB Thursday ranks as one of the team's most impressive wins in its 10-year history.
The Owls have other regular season victories over teams from major or mid-major conferences, including Minnesota and Hawaii, and knocked off Memphis and Central Michigan in their two bowl wins.
But the UAB win sends a message considering it's over a team from Conference USA and comes just five games after FAU was humiliated on this same field, 56-29, last November, a game in which the Blazers scored on their first eight possessions and [More]
Owls picked No. 4 in Sun Belt by first college football magazine
- 7:44 am Saturday, June 26th, 2010 by Tom D'Angelo
For me, football season starts with the first magazine arrives in the mail. And when I received the Phil Steele's College Football Preview – which also happens to be the most informative, comprehensive magazine year-in and year-out – I started thinking about crisp fall afternoons and Saturday mornings with GameDay.
And if College Football Preview is of any indication, looks like the Owls are not going to get much respect.
Alfred Morris takes home MVP award; wishing Austin Jensen a quick recovery
- 7:23 am Sunday, February 14th, 2010 by Tom D'Angelo
Running back Alfred Morris was honored at the Owls' football banquet Saturday by being named the team MVP and winning the Student Athlete Award.
Morris, a sophomore from Pensacola, established school and Sun Belt Conference records with 1,392 rushing yards. He started spring practice as a backup fullback and was moved to running back only because injuries had depleted the position.
Florida Atlantic talking points: Jeff Van Camp gaining valuable experience
- 10:06 pm Saturday, November 28th, 2009 by Tom D'Angelo
Van Camp continues to make progress
Nothing good came from Florida Atlantic losing Rusty Smith with five games remaining in the season, with one exception: Jeff Van Camp got a jump start on his starting career.
Van Camp has made his share of mistakes, and even took the blame Saturday for the offense sputtering, but he has shown that he is very capable of leading this offense next season. He tossed three more touchdown passes Saturday, giving him 10 on the season, with just two interceptions. He has four rushing touchdowns, a school record for a quarterback.
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Yummy foods while undergoing chemo
- Sra. Swanky Mar 24, 2012 02:39 PM
My sister will begin chemo treatment early next week -- We're offering all the support we can, but food seems to be the biggest help so far, since it gives my brother-in-law one less thing to worry about. My sister is an omnivore, but I'm not sure how her tastes will change as she undergoes treatment. I hear soups are always good - especially with rich broths. Are there any particular foods served hot that will be especially good for her? I looked up an old "Chemohounding" thread, but I'd love some more ideas. Thanks so much in advance.
re: JenJeninCT
Thanks so much Jen - appreciate it. Yes - mashed potatoes sound extremely good and comforting for her.
Sra., My heart really goes out to you and to your family. I wish there was something that I could say or do. I'd like to ask one question before answering - if her immune system is compromised, there's a chance fresh fruits and veg are verboten - at least, some of them. If I know that, I can help better.
The very best to you, my dear. I am so, so sorrry.
re: mamachef
Marci - thank you so, so much. I can't imagine what she'll be going through (it's very advanced, I'm afraid). She starts a very aggressive round early this week. I'll definitely keep in mind to cook any veggies that I make - just in case this 1st round starts to affect her immune system. I so hope not and I hope she has an appetite by the weekend.
How are *you* doing these days? The very best to you as well. Just your input and warm words help a lot. XO
re: rasputina
Oh - you could eat fresh fruits and veggies - good to know - thank you, rasputina. If you don't mind me asking, what particular hot meals did you enjoy while you were in treatment? I'll be cooking for her, my brother-in-law and nephew, so I'll be making big amounts for them to eat and refrigerate/freeze for later.
re: Sra. Swanky
I remember craving salads and fresh foods. Sorry I can't think of any hot meals I craved.
re: rasputina
rasputina, it depends on the nature of the cancer. My son had leukemia and did not taste fresh fruits nor veg. for three and one half-years on his doctors' orders. It has to do with the degree of autoimunne supression, and some chemos. are specifically targeted to destroy the autoimmune system in the case of certain treatments.
My mom is undergoing chemo and has really craved ginger, since it settles her stomach. I made her some chai mix and some plain green tea, both with copious amounts of candied ginger, and she drinks it in the morning instead of coffee. You generally can't have alcohol or a lot of caffeine, so tasty, soothing drinks are always good.
re: kathleen440
My sister likes smoothies, so hopefully those will still taste good to her. Thanks so much. A very speedy recovery to your mom.
re: Sra. Swanky
Thanks a lot - she's doing quite well so far :)
Big, warm, healing happy thoughts to your sister. The wisdom seems to be that everyone reacts differently. When I fed my friend through it, my home health & hospice nurse advisor reminded me to just try a variety of things and to not be offended if good food tasted bad. So we just cooked whatever he thought "might" taste good. Our friend didn't know till he tried it. For him, Italian Wedding Soup was a hit. Now, during radiation, he's into tortilla chips and salsa. Who knows? The important part is the trying and TLC and the calories. She's lucky to have you.
re: Vetter
Thank you so much, Vetter. She and I love Giada's Italian wedding soup recipe! Great idea - Thanks. I'm going to try mixing beef and chicken broth this time to fortify it a little. Here's hoping she'll enjoy it. I was also thinking desserts may be a good idea if she's jonesing for sweet as well?
Sorry to hear of your sister's diagnosis. If you want something nourishing, soothing on the stomach, but still "exotic", you could consider making Vietnamese Rice Porridge with Chicken (Chao Ga). It's the Vietnamese equivalent of chicken noodle soup. It's rice boiled in chicken broth that's infused with a knob of ginger. It's boiled until the rice kernels burst and soup becomes a porridge like consistency. You use fish sauce instead of salt. Chicken used to make the stock is shredded and added back. You can garnish with thin sliced scallions and cilantro and a squeeze of lime. It's filling but very easy on the stomach. And the ginger should help some with the nausea.
Here's a good example of the recipe.
re: larkemon
The rice porridge is very similar to Chinese Congee. My mom has continued to enjoy this thick soup the entire time she's been in treatment for multiple myeloma. Her immune system is compromised by treatments, as well as by her disease. However, the only restriction I am aware of is NO green tea. Hopefully your sister will have had a visit with the nutritionist/dietician at the cancer center.
My mom's sense of smell is compromised by an earlier disorder, and her sense of taste is mostly gone. Her appetite is severely diminished. However, things she continues to want to eat include: nicely cooked white fish; canned peaches, pears or apricots; applesauce; yogurt; meatloaf; lemon tarts. Baked goods such as bread, muffins, cakes; and "dry" proteins (firm fish, pork, beef steaks) are particularly difficult to eat, as these items need saliva to masticate, and the meds cause dry-mouth.
re: KarenDW
Thank you lark & Karen. She might enjoy this soup -- sounds like she'd like the cilantro addition and the lime -- hopefully her love for citrus won't change with treatment. Karen - warm thoughts are with you and your mom.
So Sra., I wanted to get back to you either way - fresh fruit/veg. or no.
One thing to consider is that your sister may have discomfort inside her mouth, and in that case things which worked for us were homemade applesauce, custard and puddings; softly scrambled eggs; creamed soups; and smoothies. All these sound like no-brainers, but homemade makes all the difference in the world. Something Mike really loved were soft flour tortillas around refried beans with melted cheese - sometimes too rich, sometimes not. A good well-cooked veg. minestrone or bean soup can work too. Grilled cheese on bread that's not too crunchy or buttery was a winner. Scalloped potatoes; loaded potato casserole. Chicken pot pie filling, with a soft biscuit. Softly-shredded long-cooked beef. Braised shredded turkey.
The best piece of advice I got came from mariacarmen, who told me to feed my boy small, small portions of the things he loved best. It was nonintimidating for him to face, and he could generally at least try it.
Sra., thanks so much for asking about me/us. Things will never be normal again, but they are getting better. And they will get better for you and yours.
I hope this finds you and that family of yours doing well....isn't the baby about 10 mos. old now?
re: mamachef
You're so welcome - you have been in my thoughts and thanks so much for sharing what Mike loved. Sounds like Michelle will find the very same things comforting and easier to try when her appetite lessens.
My little guys are doing great, thank you! My "big" boy is 3 and the baby is 10 months exactly - and is about to take his first steps! :o) Kids grow way too quickly, but I'm savoring every minute. :o)
re: Sra. Swanky
I guess you aren't really a nun, then- sorry to interject, but I don' t think I've seen your posts before and having gone to Catholic school in the '60s, I just assumed...
I had a friend who went through chemo. She had always been weird about food anyway (and by that I mean really bizarre), and being alcoholic I suspect she behaved in a borderline anorexic fashion in order not to get fat from the alcohol. Shortly after she started chemo I had a long distance come-to-Jesus meeting with her about her diet, stressing the need for good nutrition and bla bla bla was what she was hearing, I'm sure. Her friend there told me that she took a sudden liking to brie and ate basically nothing but that for weeks and weeks and weeks. I know i'm making a short story long, and certainly don't condone the all-brie diet, but if she can, your sister shouldat least try lots of stuff, or you can run ideas by her to see if it sounds good. I have no idea how Kate seized upon the brie thing, the only other thing I'd ever heard of her craving was duck-liver pate when she lived in Anchorage.
Sending good healing thoughts in your direction.
re: EWSflash
Haha! No - I'm not really a nun - just have Kathy Najimy (who played a nun in "Sister Act") as my avatar because people say I look so much like her. I will be sure to encourage my sis to try lots of things and I'll try to make her whatever she seems to be in the mood for. Thanks for your good thoughts. She starts treatment tomorrow.
re: Sra. Swanky
:-) You may want to give brie a try, high in calories. But I have no idea if there's a probiotic aspect to it. Hopefully there is. Best of luck to you and yours
re: Sra. Swanky
Just checking in - things okay?
ps - hugs to all of you
re: mamachef
Hi Marci -- you're such a doll. She had her first round yesterday. Hopefully, the anti-nausea meds will help her. The doc thinks she may be out of commission this weekend, which means she'll miss Easter. :o( We're wrapping up the pizza rustica, veal pie, and all the other goodies (Italian Easter breakfast - a family favorite) so she can enjoy them when her appetite returns. Thanks so much for checking in. Hugs right back. XXOOO
re: Sra. Swanky
You might want to make 2 baskets if the food can freeze. One for when she rebounds this round, and one for after she is all done if she gets some taste issues.
I wish her well. Remember to keep pounding in the hydration message.
re: ocshooter
Thanks, oc. Yes - this stuff is very freezable. I so appreciate the advice - I have been stressing hydration over and over with her and my brother-in-law. Thanks so much. Wishing you the best. :o)
I am currently preparing and organizing meals for a dear friend undergoing chemo for a recurrence of cancer. I will echo some of Mamachef's observations, particularly about fruits and veggies (strictly verboten due to compromised immune system) and mouth sensitivity. She has mucousitis, caused by some types of chemo...makes eating anything extremely painful. It often also affects the entire diestive tract. For a while, even water was painful to have in her mouth. :-(
For my friend, this time around it seems that creamy soups and mild, unspicy comfort foods are what works best. Favorites have been clam chowder, potato soup, cheesy broccoli soup, beef stroganoff, Mac n cheese, twiced baked potatoes, and pretty much any other thing potato or pasta with a mild sauce. The first time she had chemo, she was able to and interested in eating pretty much anything she had prior to chemo so this is a very different experience. At that time, her doctor encouraged balanced meals...now the goal is to get calories in without a lot of concern about all the food groups. I do try to get some protein into her meals.
One additional thought. My friend is a very nurturing mom and wife and it pains her to not be able to take care of her husband and son by cooking for them. Sadly, neither one is very adept in the kitchen. I have found that it comforts her greatly to know they are eating well so I try to bring food that will take care of them as well, ie, a meal like baked chicken, some kind of pasta, salad, dessert. I know that she will probably just eat the pasta and be happy with that but she likes knowing they are eating well.
Healing thoughts and prayers to your sister. She is blessed to have your wonderful caring support. Julie
re: jlhinwa
Thank you, Julie. Your friend is very blessed to have you as well. I'm in the same boat as you, since I'll be making meals for my sister, my brother-in-law and my nephew. All your friend's favorites sound great. I've got a huge list now - thanks again! My best to her and wishing her healing thoughts and prayers as well.
Something else to consider (and I think may have been touched upon up-thread?) is portion size.
Large quantities of anything are overwhelming for my mom to receive. She becomes quite anxious when she perceives that food is being wasted, and considers it her "fault" because her appetite is so low. If possible, try to take over small packages of food, i.e., eight 1-cup size containers rather than one 2-quart. The smaller containers will fit more easily into the freezer, and will provide much-needed variety when your sister want it. Also, with smaller portion containers, her family can choose to eat something else, while she has something she likes.
My guess is that she is going to have to feel her way through her diet as chemo progresses. I had a 3 drug combo and by about round 2, all stachy carbs were unpalatable. So any type of wheat flour, potatoes or rice ended up being absolutely disgusting. Which really sucked, because I love those things. So when I went out for a burger, I needed to get a lettuce wrap instead of a bun and side salad instead of french fries. I discovered the cornbread was not too bad, and some 'crackers' made of beans that I had at an Indian restaurant were also really nice. With both of these, it was great to find bread-like substance.
What did end up working best for me as chemo progressed and more taste issues would come into play were bold, strong citrus and vinegar flavors. So proteins with a strong citrus glaze or salads and veggies with a nice balsamic vinegar were great.
The chemo also did a number on my mouth for a couple of days each round, giving me lesions and ulcers in my mouth that pretty much prevented me from taking in any solid food. Make sure she talks to her oncologist to see if this is a side effect of her drugs. If this is the case, make sure she has protein shakes like Ensure on hand. She may want them anyway if her appetite goes away. I would end up losing 5-10 pounds over a 3-4 day period once every round because eating was just so uncomfortable. As an option to Ensure, there is a product called Orgain which is similar, but organic and a little thinner, so it is more like a drink than a shake. Plus they have a Mocha flavor (no caffeine though), which was my favorite. She may need to check with her local health food store, as none of the supermarkets or big chains carry in in my area. The website is http://www.drinkorgain.com. It has 255 calories per container, about the same as Ensure regular. Though it is not any source of nutrition, Otter Pops were also good when my mouth was in bad shape (the worst of it would last 2+ days), they are cold, self contained, and are a source of empty calories. Trust me, when you are living on 300-500 calories a day, empty calories count too.
In addition to the protein shakes, smooth soups were good. creme of tomato, that kind of stuff. I love Vietnamese food, and one of the things that I ended up getting was Pho broth with the veggies and meat, no rice noodles (they tasted disgusting because of the chemo). I would stop by my local Pho place and get a large bowl with no noodles. I added a lot of the Hosin and veggies, and a touch of spice and it was excellent.
Spice... For me, I lost my ability to eat spicy foods, fairly quickly. I used to put hot sauce on every bite when we went to Chipotle for lunch, but after chemo, the stuff they used to in the cooking process was almost too hot for me.
My oncologist never warned me off of any fruits or veggies, so I have no idea how that would clash with the immune system. But then, my immune system was able to bounce back quickly after each round.
A couple of general things she should know, and just hearing it from a doctor may not make it sink in. Drink tons of water. If you are not getting up every 2 hours overnight to pee, you are not drinking enough. Dehydration is your biggest enemy. Dehydration will lead to issues that can easily spiral down and land her in the hospital. My chemo clinic had an open door policy to come in for fluids and time. I did not take enough advantage out of it because I was a tough guy, but when I needed really it, I got it. I ended up fainting in my shower one morning because I was lightheaded from dehydration. Make sure she stays on top of diarrhea. I would take 1/2 doses of anti-diarrhea meds as a prophylactic. Diarrhea is uncomfortable and easily leads to dehydration, which is your worst enemy.
For whatever reason, I never got nauseous during my 3 rounds. Twice in the 3rd round I had a moment of reflux, but it was just a moment and I recovered as fast as it came. Part of my 'luck' was the helper meds I received. When they did the infusions, they pumped me with anti-nausea drugs, so that took care of the start, but I was given 2 prescription anti-nausea pills which I carried with me at all times. They worked through different mechanisms, so I could double up and take both, but I could only take a pill from each once every 4 hours. Any time I had a tiny stomach rumbling, I popped a pill. I don''t care if it was gas, hunger or unease, I was taking a pill. In addition to just making you feel terrible, nausea will rob you o the calories you need to stay strong, and more importantly, will dehydrate you, which is your #1 enemy.
I have no idea how many rounds she is getting, but I would highly recommend a port-a-cath. It is a little implanted device in the upper chest that has a feed line to your circulatory system. An RN then can use it for IVs and blood draws (technicians can access them by the rules). I never had one needle in my arm during chemo because of the port.
One last thing, and the treatment duration and follow up are relevant (which I know nothing about), but encourage her to eat whatever and as much as she can. This is not the time to worry about your weight. I lost about 20 pounds during chemo and another 40+ during subsequent radiation. I dropped 6-7 inches on my waist. Sure, I am glad I lost some of the weight, the 220+ I was carrying around was too much, but I have not been 160 since high school, almost 30 years ago. I needed to eat more, and I think the Orgain/Ensure could have helped more throughout chemo, but I did not drink as many as I should have. She has a free pass to eat whatever she wants as long as she can get it down. Ice cream, cake, candy... Chemo is going to put her on a diet just because of the nature of the drug, now is not the time to exercise self discipline in restricting what she eats if she is able to eat it.
re: ocshooter
Wow, ocshooter - I so appreciate this --and hope you're on the mend now. You've been through quite an ordeal. I'm very concerned about the rough road ahead for her.Sounds like you're quite a fighter...I pray that my sister has your tenacity. I will make sure to remind her to always hydrate and eat whatever she likes when the mood strikes her. Thanks again so much.
re: Sra. Swanky
I was expecting chemo to suck and radiation to be fairly simple. Don't get me wrong, chemo sucked, but it really was not that bad. Radiation kicked my but left and right. Now, I did get it in the neck, so there are side effects (mostly temporary) like a complete loss of my taste buds (slowly coming back now), the worst sore throat of my life (healed now) and the loss of my ability to produce saliva (slowly coming back, but too slow for me).
They have so many adjunctive medications these days that chemo is not what it once was, but I only did have to go through 3 rounds. The drug mix I was on is a nasty combo, you used to be hospitalized for the protocol, but things have changed. If it is anything like my treatment, she should be getting oral steroids the day before and after treatment, plus another big dose of steroids at the chemo clinic. She should get a couple of weeks to rest between treatments, so she can regain her strength. One day during each round of chemo, I went and played golf. Other than the time for treatment and Dr. visits, I worked the whole time I was getting chemo. After a few weeks of radiation, I was so wiped out that I had to go back to bed to take a nap after I showered in the morning.
I am on the mend and am one of the very lucky ones for whom cancer may be curable and not just driven into remission. I wish you and especially your sister the best. My advice is to do whatever she needs to do in order to finish her treatment. Find God, curse him, read, sleep, paint, eat, be grumpy, be overly optimistic, whatever gets you through the next doctor's appointment. There is no one way to be. For you, remember that your sister has cancer, but is not defined by it. She is going to be the same person she always was, with some changes. Treat her as a whole person, not as a patient.
re: ocshooter
ocshooter, you rock- get well!
re: ocshooter
+1 with EWS - you absolutely rock! Will do, oc. Thank you and Godspeed.
My Mom just got done 12 chemo treatments for non-hodgsons lymphoma. She had a LOT of nausea not from the chemo per se, but from the lymphomas pressing on her stomach. Towards the end she also got nausea from the chemo itself. She's still only able to eat very small quantities of food but its getting better slowly as the tumors shrink. One thing we noticed quickly was her sense of taste went. She didn't have any of the troubles with her mouth like some people do but nothing tasted good. For awhile we were fighting the double battle of nothing tasted good AND she didn't want to eat anything because having more then a few bites of anything in her stomach made her uncomfortable and would often make her vomit.
Right now she can eat pretty much whatever she wants but she still finds food bland. Before all this the kind of cooking I do which leans towards ethnic fusion and has lots of chiles and garlic was a bit much for her. Not anymore. I've helped her enhance her own cooking by suggesting she use more spice blends, lots of soy sauce and Lea & Perrins to enhance the flavor and its helped some. My dad won't eat anything with garlic in it, he can't actually. So Mom typically doesn't eat any garlic either. This past week I gave her a leftover slice of heavily garliced white pizza with italian sausage on it, and some leftover roasted beef I'd made that was marinated in a ton of garlic, mustard, and black pepper. She loved all of it. She's even eating things with jalepenos in them now (we just don't tell her).
re: Ariadanz
So happy to hear both her health and love for food returned. Thank you - small quantities of what they like to eat seem to be key then. Best wishes to your Mom - hope she continues to enjoy those incognito jalapeños!
re: Sra. Swanky
How did she do, Sra? You were both on my mind.
re: mamachef
Hi, mamachef - you are the sweetest. She didn't start her treatment on Tuesday. She decided to go with a different oncologist, and *hopefully* treatment will immediately follow tomorrow's appointment - she's been delaying it for far too long. I pray as much for her emotional strength as I do for her health. Thank you for checking up on us. :o)
Hi Sra. Best of luck to your sister, I wish her and easy and successful treatment.
My mother was diagnosed with a brain cancer the end of July 2011, and has been on various chemos (and a month of radiation) since September. This type of cancer means chemo for as long as it keeps the tumors at bay, or you can no longer physically take it - so, essentially, for the rest of her life. Her weight loss, nausea and loss of appetite has been our biggest issue. Her tastes change frequently. On day it's almonds, the next it's only the broccoli cheddar soup at Panera. Some days it is nothing at all and only club soda by the quart keeps her nausea at bay. So, as others have said, it is best to be flexible and prepared to change based on her cravings and needs.
However, here is one thing we did learn. The worst thing my parents did was get out of the habit of sitting together at the table for meals every day. My mom was always the cook - my dad can barely fry an egg. So, with her sleeping nearly 20 hrs. a day at some points (radiation really took it out of her), dad would snack intermittently or eat a sandwich in front of the tv after asking if she wanted anything - and she always said no. Having visitors at meal times, or being invited to another person's home, or out to dinner at a restaurant really helps her. When she is sitting up with others eating around her, she is much more likely to eat an adequate amount. Just something to keep in mind.
Best wishes to all of you at this time.
re: centralpadiner
Thank you very much, central. Those are good points. She's never been game for many visitors - but I see how that would facilitate eating. I think sitting together at mealtimes would benefit my nephew as well (he's 12) - his world has definitely been rocked by his mom's diagnosis -- keeping routines will be very beneficial to him. Will be sure to pass this great tip along.
Best wishes and a very successful treatment to your mom as well. :o)
Prayers and best wishes to you and your mom. Wishing her health & great success with her treatment as well.
re: cacruden
Thank you, cacruden - I really appreciate it. Missing Easter was particularly hard for her -- and she asked us to wrap all her food faves up for her. (pizza rustica, Italian Easter breads, etc.) Here's hoping they'll taste just as good to her as they always did.
re: ladooShoppe
Hi Iadoo - yes - I agree - they are all wonderful. The support from everyone means so much to me. I shared this thread with my parents and they were very touched as well. :o) Thanks so much. It's been a week since she started treatment. Physically she's been fairing pretty well. :o)
re: Perilagu Khan
Thank you so much -- I so appreciate that. :o)
I hope that the chemo is going well.
There seems to be some misconceptions about what is/is not allowed during chemo. It depends upon the type of chemo, and it also depends upon the person's condition.
I think that most hospitals/doctors' offices that do chemo will give her a list of what she can and cannot do. If fresh fruits and vegetables are out completely for her chemo protocol, she will be instructed that this is so. If not, they are OK, but you probably want to be careful about how they are cleaned.
Her blood will be tested periodically. If she becomes neutropenic (low white cells), she will be vulnerable to infection. At that time, she will be given instructions on precautions. That will most likely include no raw fruits and/or vegetables (and many other non-food related things).
During my chemo, I could have raw fruit/vegetables except for when I was neutropenic (several times). Sushi was completely out, though (and the first thing I ate after chemo after my white cells recovered - the chemo nurses laughed at me).
I ate some things that one would expect would be good for a chemo patient (bland things), but I also occasionally craved spicy things, so my advice on what to eat may not be appropriate. Perhaps ask her what she is in the mood for?
You didn't mention if your sister had surgery. If so, foods that promote healing (enough protein, onions) are important.
And, rinsing my mouth with salt water kept my mouth sores under control. There's stronger stuff available if that doesn't work.
re: Lori D
This is really good to know, Lori - thank you. I'm learning as I go. She had an immune-boosting shot at the doc yesterday, and she meets with a nutritionist soon. So far - bland has been what she craves - pastas mostly - baked ziti is a big favorite. So far, she still has the green light on fresh fruits and vegetables.
When she does have her surgery (mid-summer probably), I'll remind her to stick with lots of protein. Maybe a nice, juicy burger would be good? (if she's in the mood)
Hope that you're on the mend and continuing to enjoy great sushi!
re: Sra. Swanky
I think a burger would be fine in terms of the chemo, although I must admit that I have gotten very picky about the sources of the ground meat that I eat (unrelated to cancer, but related to health).
Meeting with a nutritionist is a very good idea. And sticking with the foods she is craving is a good strategy. If something like baked ziti is a favorite, you can vary that by adding meat and vegetables to give her variety within that dish (good for everyone's diet).
I hope that she is participating in some kind of support group, either in person or online. There are groups for all forms of cancer at listserv.acor.org - I belong to the one for my cancer, and it has been very helpful. People on the listserv have more specific experience in the type of cancer and treatment, so they can give specific advice (although the "chowish" quality of the advice is most likely not as good as here).
I'm almost at the 12 year mark from my last chemo, so I am doing well. Thanks for asking.
re: mamachef
Marci -- I hope you can feel a big hug right back! Thank you so, so much. Loving arms and shoulders here is an understatement.
Hope you're doing well. XXXXOOOOO
When I was going through chemo my doctor told me to eat anything I wanted -- he said luckily mine wasn't super strong so raw stuff was okay. I did stay away from sushi though.
I just appreciated having other people cook for me. Soups are great -- matzoh ball was nice and soft with chicken and noodles in the broth.
I have to say that I lost no weight at all during chemo or radiation.
I hope your sister does well and feels good.
re: Disneyfreak
Thanks, Disneyfreak - love your name, by the way! I'll be making a big pot of Itaian wedding soup for her soon, so that should be good for her. Thanks again -- best wishes and feel good too!
re: INDIANRIVERFL
Cigarettes are the biggest, but not the only, culprit in cancer. Sad, but true. Sometimes stuff just happens.
re: INDIANRIVERFL
I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. Stay positive and as hopeful as you can - it's definitely helped my family and me deal with this. I'm very thankful to all the support from all who post - they are absolutely amazing people. Hope this helps your friend as much as it's helped me and my sis.
Miso soup and kombu dashi was a great comfort to me during my fight. I'd use the Dashi with udon and soba. Soba is high in fiber which is a help with the digestive disruption caused by pain meds. cooked fresh veggies are also good in the soups.
Have your sister discuss zinc levels if she notices changes or remova offlavor from food. Her Drs can check it when she gets the other bloodwork done.
re: nowwendi
Thank you, nowwendi - I don't think my sister has ever had miso soup, or dug into a bowl of udon or soba before. They're so fortifying and delicious too. She's doing much better now - she's one heck of a fighter, as I'm sure you are. This has turned into one of the most inspiring threads ever. Your spirit is simply awesome. Thank you so much!
re: Sra. Swanky
Sra., nearly a year later, how is your sister doing? My sis had heavy-duty chemo years and years ago; her prognosis was poor, even with the chemo, surgery and follow-up radiation. Now, a decade-plus later, she's doing great! Plus, following her day-long chemo infusions, she'd stop for a pepperoni pizza on her way home. Goes to show: situations vary, drugs vary, reactions vary, and miracles happen!
re: pine time
Hi Pine - I can't believe it's been almost a year! Thanks for asking - we're so grateful that she is doing really well and has responded well to all the meds. Her prognosis was rough as well (Stage 3) but she's a warrior like your sis is. :o) Glad to hear of another miracle as well! Best wishes to you and and your pepperoni pizza-loving sister! (a girl after my own heart!)
re: Pat Hammond
Egg custard (and all kinds of puddings) always go over well with her. Thank you, Pat. :o)


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Aug 01, 2012
Do your clients feel at home when they step into your clinic? Mark Hafen, AIA, and Heather Lewis, AIA, of Animal Arts Architects, will teach you how to set the stage so your practice speaks to your quality of medicine.
Wish you could consult with design experts in person? Now you can at the industry's premier design resource: The Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Conference in Kansas City (August 22 to 24). Click here to register today.
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