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We also like travelling. In fact, he proposed while we were in New Zealand, after a day spent in Hobbiton. Because Hobbiton is a real place, y'all.
While we are our own people, we do share common interests like board games, video games, movies, tv, books, and just about anything related to media. We can be quiet and homebodies, but we can also roll with the pub crawl crowd.
We met and fell in love while working at the same non-profit. So, we both love helping people and whatnot.
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Should I upgrade to all brick or stick with Hardie?
The estimates for Hardie materials, labor and required paint job is coming in higher than anticipated. Because our area is absolutely booming with new construction, trades aren't hurting for business and the days of low bids seem to be long gone.
My builder is going to get a hard bid on finishing the house with brick/Hardie shake on the front gables instead off all Hardie lap siding to see where we'd be if we took that route. We're thinking it would be an additional $5,000 to $7,000 to brick it and in return we'd get a virtually maintenance free exterior that will utimately appraise higher.
I'm afraid, however, that going all brick will ruin the farmhouse/cottage/country look that we're going for. I want my house to be one where guests drive up and immediately have the urge to come inside and curl up on the couch next to the fireplace - homey and welcoming. Brick homes have always seemed so formal to me though I love their classic and timeless nature. Plus we are surrounded by new developments that consist of large, beautiful all brick homes. I'd like to stand out a bit... :)
I would love some opinions/input here! We sit on 6 acres with lots of trees in the front yard and have an existing sided detached garage that we intend to paint the same color as the main house. We aren't in a development and don't have to worry about pleasing neighbors or an HOA - only ourselves. :)
Side of house with 8' deep wrap around porch.
Side of house that faces our circular driveway and most visible to the public/road.
This is pic from the earlier stanges of framing but it's the only one I have that shows the relationship of the detached garage to the new house.
I'm not one of the experts here, but I think you could get a cozy look with a handmade brick with a mix of paler colors. I think a mix of colors and the rounder edges take some of the formality from the brick.
Here is a link that might be useful: some brick I like
We went through the same issue. I like homes with that have either. Since it was not a must have for me I went with mostly hardi. I have the basement and a high water table of brick and the mudroom is in stone. My goal was to make the house look built overtime...kinda. It's not strict to any style. Kinda colonial farmhouse...I think. I like so many styles and finishes I really had to just strip down and keep it basic so I would't go overboard.
Even though the cost of brick was not a back breaker it was thousands of dollars to spend on stuff I truly cared about. I decided to put my money into that stuff like a finished basement, energy efficiency, lighting, higher end appliances/ furniture, ect.
In our area both materials sell equally well. Although appraisals can be higher for brick you pay more initially. Some people are die-hard brick, trim, appliance, cabinetry, wood flooring...pick the battle that fits your budget and aesthetic. After all I don't think anyone buys a house solely because of the exterior material. It can influence, but for me the interior flow and finishes are FAR AND ABOVE more important to me.
If it were me I would put money in some knock out landscaping and interior finishes.
You could also consider getting hardy plus for extra .40/sq ft and they already pre-painted.
Normal lap siding in my area runs at $1.98/sq ft installed, while brick runs $6 - $7/sq ft installed. So I don't see how you can claim that $5k you could get it upgraded to brick.
Some things are a bit cheaper in the Southeast - my brick is around $3.50 sq/ft installed - $265/1000 queen brick (contractor's cost) plus sand, mortar and $250/1000 for labor. The brick rep is coming out to the house today to do a take off to see how much more it will take to do the whole thing. The final cost after tax is around $650 per 1000 bricks for materials and labor.
The Hardie guy came in at $21,000 for materials and labor and we'd still need to paint for around $4k or $5k. For that price we could install another 36,000 to 40,000 bricks. If my math is incorrect please feel free to point me in the correct direction!
As far as the ColorPlus product - we considered it but after discussing the pros and cons with installers, our builder and the area Hardie rep, ultimately decided that we'd prefer to paint ourselves.
There is no way brick will be even close.I live in the southeast as well and these are the prices we are getting
I am not for sure of how many sq ft of wall area you have, but I will base it on 5000sq/ft
it takes 7 brick to cover a sq ft, so 5000 sq ft will take 35,000 brick. A brick cost about .35 each and labor will be close to the same at .35 each. So .70 each not including morter, sand ,waste and the separate pricing for any steps, etc.
total for 5000 sqft brick wall only, labor and material will be $24,500. add in the waste factor and other items and you could easily go over $25,000.
so for your math above, $5000 will merely get you roughly 7000 brick. Nowhere near the 36,000 you posted above.
Oh, and your siding guys price seems way to high. Depends on the sq ft of wall area.
"The Hardie guy came in at $21,000 for materials and labor and we'd still need to paint for around $4k or $5k. For that price we could install another 36,000 to 40,000 bricks."
I will admit that I struggle with math but here's how I got that number:
Brick and labor together cost $650 per 1,000 - that includes the brick at .265 per, 1 ton of sand at $26/ton, 7.5 bags of mortar at $8.50/ea, tax at 9.75% plus $250 in labor (the rate for each 1,000 brick.) The Hardie materials and labor bid is for $21,000. If I go with brick instead of Hardie, that same $21,000 would buy me 32,000 bricks + the mortar and cover the labor (21000/$650). Since we wouldn't need to paint, the $4k allocated there would buy another 6,000 bricks give or take, for a total of 38,000. If I'm missing something please let me know before I pull the trigger tomorrow!
We have about 4,500 sq/ft of wall to brick and are using queen size which takes 5.2 bricks per sq/ft. Including 5% for waste/breakage, that comes to 24,570 bricks which, at $650 per 1000 equals $15,970.50. Right?
The Hardie quote seemed really high to me, too, but we planned for a mix of horizontal lap and board and batten, 6" frieze all around plus 4" window trim on 26 windows and my builder said what this guy was charging ($85/square for lap and $150/square for b&b) was the going rate. We could have dropped a lot of the 'pretty stuff' and saved $4000 but it wouldn't have looked the same, imo. The Hardie guy included soffits in that quote so we have to account for that added cost as well if we go brick. O_o
That is a house that demands to be horizontally sided if you are going after the farmhouse look. Brick would look totally inappropriate on it.
Something HAS to be wrong with your math. Cement siding is usually half to 2/3 the cost of brick. Check out Nichia also. Not as well known as Hardie, but usually cheaper and just as good.
Frankly, I prefer either all brick or all hardie - looks more custom to me. The mix of materials thing is something I have never understood, since there rarely seems to be a reason for it. The one exception is the house where materials change thoughtfully, so it looks like it was built over time, or the house with either stone or brick water tables and chimney and shingle or lap siding . . .
Nichia was .60 MORE per board than the Hardie. Go figure...
athensmom - I absolutely agree re: mixing of materials and that's something I'm REALLY struggling with here. If we don't brick the front gables I'd use either Hardi shake or board & batten in hopes of recapturing some of the country look even though it's not technically correct.
Lexmom - thank you for the kids words about the location! I grew up here and have such strong ties to that plot of land. My Dad planted many trees on special occassions such as his anniversary and for birthdays and even though he's long gone, my Mom can still remember which tree was for which occassion - it's a living history I can pass along to my kids!
I know I shouldn't care what others think but sided homes, even Hardi, are *really* looked down on around here. In the neighborhood across the street an absolutely gorgeous home was built with board and batten Hardie and stone - not a cheap combo by any means. The neighbors, however, felt it 'cheapened' the 'hood and the HOA basically drove those people out of there. It's been 6 years and people STILL talk about 'that sided house.' It's pretty pathetic but I also run a boutique type business out of my home and appearances matter - many people I deal with on a daily basis are more impressed with what people have than who they really are or how they treat others, unfortunately.
Parsonse - I know what you mean about the south liking their brick homes! I'm not terribly far from you (Chatt area) and we've experienced a bit of that too, from our own neighbors. Thankfully a lot of upper end neighborhoods are building mixed material homes and that's helped me feel better about our choice of shake/board & batten and stone. And it was pretty darned expensive. I almost felt like we could have bricked the house for what it cost us to use the other materials, but I wanted the mixed materials look.
I would say to do what you really want to do on your home. You're on a big piece of property and you don't have an HOA to contend with. I am curious though - are you able to change to brick now that you're structure is up? When we started building - our builder said we couldn't have changed our minds if we wanted to because it was set up for a brick water table and then Hardie siding above that.
I have spent alot of time in the boro - had 2 kids at college there and one played soccer for a while. We had lots of late night drives back and forth!
I'd go with brick. For the return on your investment, the price difference is rather small, and you'll have a more sturdy, more energy efficient house. As you say, it'll appraise higher and will be more maintenance-free.
I wouldn't have to think twice on this one.
But then, I am a Southerner.
> The materials alone are at $8000 and that doesn't include the Hardi soffits! And that was cheaper than Nichia.
I don't know anything about your house. Hardy - $0.80 sq ft period. Let's say you add 15% waste. $1/sq ft for install.
Are you saying you don't need soffits with brick?


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Obama's nominee for Sec'y of Education
President-elect Obama announced today his nominee for Sec'y of Education. Here, if this works, is a link to video of this important announcement. (You may have to wait through a brief "sponsor link", i.e., an advertisement, before you get the video. Sorry. Be patient, it is worth hearing what Obama, Biden and Duncan have to […] [Read More]
Educating our children vs. Protecting the Wealthy
That is the title of the Alliance for Quality Education's detailed analysis of how Gov. Paterson's proposed budget would impact on our public schools. Click here to read the AQE press release issued today. They point out that the proposed massive cuts in state aid to education would violate the constitutional mandate to provide quality education and they […] [Read More]
"Once on This Island" at Myers Middle School
The musical "Once on This Island" is being performed by Myers Middle School students on Thursday, December 18th at 7:00 pm at, of course, Myers Middle School. Adult tickets are $3, seniors and students are $1 and children under 5 are free. This is presented by the Albany Schools Extended Day Program and Park Playhouse […] [Read More]
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The School District's Middle School Enrollment Planning Committee will be holding a series of six public forums in January to present the Committee's two options (a "feeder" process or a "random assignment" process) and hear more feedback from parents and community members. The forums will be on January 7th, 8th and 10th. Click here for […] [Read More]
If you have wondered what the new nano-tech program is at Albany High School (and, more to the point, what "nano-tech" means) look at this article from the Times Union which offers a good description of the program at Albany High and also at some other local schools as well as some insight into what this […] [Read More]
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I've heard that at the Albany School for Humanities (ASH) the entire school will watch the inauguration of President Obama on January 20th on a large screen in the school's auditorium. Lunch will be provided to the students. Congratulations to the staff, teachers and administrators at ASH for taking the initiative to make sure the students have an […] [Read More]
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What was the last piece of advice you gave to Clementine? I am really interested!
Edit: I went with keep your hair short, really dont know why, and to find Christa and Omid.
What was the last piece of advice you gave to Clementine? I am really interested!
Edit: I went with keep your hair short, really dont know why, and to find Christa and Omid.
@GaigeWSG said: Was I the only one a little confused by the lack of an affectionate "I love you, Clem" In there? I mean ... YOU GO THROUGH SO MUCH TOGETHER. Its CLEAR lee cares for her. Why didn't one of them just say it?
he wanted to say it but then he froze due to being in pain from the bite and then changed his mind
@rachellouise85 said: stay out of the cities, and look for Christa and Omid, I'll miss you.
My choices too.
Keep that hair short.
It was poignant in an awkward sort of way...because it was awkward, even.
I thought the "Keep the Hair Short" option was to lighten the tone. Instead I sound like an asshole.
I chose cut your hair.
I'll miss you. (Wanted an I love you like a father loves his daughter choice.)
Find Omid and Christa.
@AceStarr said: 1) Told her look for Christa Omid
2) Stay away from the Cities they dangerous
3) Ill miss her
I told her to:
Look for Omid and Christa
Keep her hair short. Sure she could get grabbed otherways but still. Plus telling her while we were in Savannah that it wasn't safe anymore or her seeing the sate it was in at the end of Episode 5 should be enough for her to know to stay away from cities (at least imo). Shes still a kid but she's a smart kid.
I told her I'll miss her.
Look for Christa and Omid. They'll take care of her and raise her right.
Stay out of the cities. Savannah resulted in the deaths of most of the group and Clem getting kidnapped.
I'll miss you. A bit of closure, just to be sure that she knew how much she meant to me.


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Come to think of it, this would have been in the late 70s and early 80s. There were no Jack In The Boxes in Central oregon, and the only time I could get the fries was when I was in Southern Cal.
Could be a different chain though, but it sure seems like Jack In The Box.
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We have Hardees here. But I believe they are called Carl's Jr in CA.
carls is good. raleys is good too.. mmm! in and out is the best! so when you all are in california. find one and try it.. omg
kfc is gross. it's gross here too. the quality has gone WAAAAAY down i think
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A Chinese salvia?
I have two of these, and one is blooming. I know what seeds I planted, but the flower doesn't match any pictures I found. I have a picture of the foliage, which I hope will help.
The foliage and flower color would seem to indicate is Salvia interrupta or one of its cousins, in the same group as S. officinalis and S. candelabrum.
Could it be Ringens? It was late last night and I didn't look up the country of origin. Eastern Europe rather than China, sorry for the error. I looked at the flower again this morning, and there is a little bit of white on the throat - not as dramatic as the picture I saw on the web.
The seeds were supposed to be Ringens, and only 2 of them sprouted out of 10.
I grow Salvia ringens, S. interrupta, S. candelabrum and one that is sold out here as Candelabra Sage (which is most likely a cross between S. ringens and S. candelabrum).
What you have there looks like S. ringens. The flower stems get very long.
S. interrupta tends to stay shorter (around 2.5' for me) and the flowers are different. The leaves are green not grayish green as in S. ringens.
S. ringens hails from the Balkans.
I bought the seeds, I think from Specialty Perennials. I have two plants. If they produce enough seeds, I will make them available for trade on gardenweb. I think the plant doesn't produce a lot of seed, though.
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What kind of volunteer work do you do?
And how did you get involved? I'll be retiring soon, and I'm looking for ideas.
I used to be very active in local community theatre. My DD,at 10 years old, got a part in a play and I started helping out, especially with costumes. Fast forward 30 years and I still on ocassion help with costuming at the local theatre where we now live.
I was president of our theatre years ago, produced plays, both children and adult. Once all my kids were in college, I stayed active quite for sometime.
Sure was a lot of fun, met a load of people, but was all ways backstage, never had the urge to be on stage!
Hope you find your niche!
I volunteer every other week to serve dinner at our local homeless shelter. I also joined the Red Cross and am taking the courses to be a Disaster Responder locally. I am also a volunteer on my Township's Shade Tree Commission. I also belong to a local garden club and Township Community garden so I have lots of fun stuff to do. I LOVE being retired!
I volunteer every day to cook, clean, do laundry and babysit the grandkids. Does this count?? I help our elderly neighbors when they need it. I have crippling arty so it limits me. They call and I go help... The way I look at it I may need help some day.
I do not do as much as I should but I do help with fundraising for our library and our town has a summer arts festival that holds various concerts and events in the park every week.
This saturday we are having a craft show with about 80 crafters expected. I am going to the park Friday to help paint the markers for set-up booths.
I am active in our church quilting group and in our local garden club. For the latter, we have a lovely city garden that needs a lot of upkeep. I also do the flyers for the events of church and and garden club groups.
I crochet beanie style hats for men in camoflauge or navy or gray and then give them to the Vets at the VA hospital in the winter or homeless. making them now but too hot to give out right now
I wanted to learn more about photography, so I started hanging out on FLICKR...looking at photos and the settings they used to take them. I was contacted by a group founder to be a moderator for his 2 groups, then an admin.
It's like being part of an extended family. We encourage each other to try new techniques. :0) It's also an option to sell photos on Getty(which is linked to FLICK)....so there are other outlets...
I volunteer at the information desk at the hospital here. I got started doing that when I ran into my former supervisor who had just retired from the hospital.
I also deliver Meals on Wheels when they need a sub. I volunteer with RSVP and drive people to their doctor or dental appointments.
I volunteer at my church helping serve Easter brunch, baking finger foods for funerals, being a greeter for Sunday morning service, helping serve communion, etc. Whenever someone calls and asks me to help at church, I always enjoy saying "yes".
I was a Girl Scout leader for twelve years. I also was a member of Good Dog Foundation and volunteered with my Golden in the psychiatric unit at a local hospital.
I am now working two part-time jobs, so I do not have the disire to volunteer at this time. Not sure what I would do next.
There are so many possibilities out there.
Do you like politics, animals, children? Do you have a skill that you can teach? What setting would you like? A hospital, a library, a school?
It is a good idea to start thinking about how to use your time when you retire before you retire.
Also,getting active in exercise classes, taking up a sport if you are able such as tennis, bowling etc. Learning a skill that you never had time for, knitting, craft etc.
Although I no longer have a dog, I did feel more plugged in to my neighborhood when I had to go for walks. Just a thought.
1. Girl Guides - leader for a Brownie group, contact guider and leader for a guide/pathfinder/ranger group. We do can drives at least once a year and donate the items to food banks. Also as a service project I have the older girls make hygiene bundles for shelters (washcloth, toothpaste and brush, soap, comb, that sort of thing). To tie in guiding, they tie them up like bedrolls and use their knot tying skills.
2. Local community gardens (two) in different capacities. I have a garden plot at one but just help at the other.
3. A local wildlife rehab has quarterly garage/bake sales. I am one of the regular bakers, usually contributing both regular and sugar free goodies.
4. Part of the group working towards developing a food charter for our area, and serve on two sub committees (a round table, and a training and skills committee).
5. Every month part of my grocery budget is used to purchase items for a homeless youth outreach centre located in our downtown. Portable, non-perishable food items, socks, underwear, they have to use disposable dishes so sometimes I get stacks of those and plastic cutlery. Fresh produce in season (last fall, I brought in bushels of apples every couple of weeks).
I was involved with the School Board for years, when my kids were still in school. I even scripted and appeared on camera for a q&a to get a levy passed. Then I became a Master Gardener for 9 years and LOVED it. We recently moved to be near daughter, son-in-law & then 6 month old granddaughter and was going to go through Master Gardening training here until daughter's 2nd pregnancy and me helping her out with the now 14 month old Energizer Bunny girl. Grandson is coming in August. I'm thinking my volunteer work is gonna be helping out with grandkids for about another 5 years. And loving every minute of it. :-)
I work at an elementary school that is at 90% poverty. We have some retired people that come in once a week and volunteer in a class room. It is one of the best things that help out the teachers and is very rewarding for children who suffer from poverty, broken homes, parents with drug and alcohol problems.
A great place to volunteer is at the hospital, holding the babies, reading to the kids and elderly, playing games. I was with a group in Dallas, we would dress up in crazy outfits and go give princess make overs to the little girls in the terminal wards, it was heart wrenching but incredible rewarding to see them light up. We would play music, and, games with them. We had a dance routine we would do and include them in it. There really is so much to do there.
Currently I am on several computer help forums, I provide computer assistance to a lot of people locally, mostly elderly. I assist some senior groups, setting up email for them, teaching some classes, and how to make newsletters, and send out announcements, all sorts of things.
The garden club I am in does plant and baking sales to raise money which we use to help those in need and donate to various places.
I have also been helping out the elderly here in my neighborhood when I am able to give them rides to the doctor, hair appointment, grocery, pharmacy etc, just places near by.
I have really cut back, but I have done major volunteering since I retired from teaching to start our family. First it was La Leche League, then the schools and community. I worked a little on cityhood issues and community service support, but mostly schools and children and volunteer teaching. Elected to school board and so got involved in political support too. Was PTA leader and served on the state board as well. Served on several state boards for education. I now serve on just one county board for boundaries for school districts and trustee areas.
I had always thought of teaching adults to read, and I remember seeing one woman doing so in our library, one on one. But I have never found training for it locally.
I help for an hour or two a week during the school week at a school with disadvantaged kids who need a little extra one-on-one. Love it.
Sheilajoyce, I think the libraries set up adult reading programs and are always looking for volunteers. I'm sure they would be very grateful for your time and talent!
Have done volunteer income tax prep for low-income folks for several years, but wasn't needed at the church this year, as most wanted it done electronically, for faster refund, and I did paper, and I hadn't arranged for service at a different place ... but did a couple privately.
Biggest garden ever, this year - over a mile of it ... but several kinds of plants had poor sprouting, whether due to old seed or too dry at the time, and I didn't water enough.
Some for self, landlord and son, plus friends, but take most to a couple of churches that I attend, asking the recipients to add to their offering, and some social service agencies: abused women, men's mission, Salvation Army, street mission.
Have helped with communion a few times at church, conducted worship a couple of months ago when the minister was away on a retreat, and will do it again next month during her vacation: tell them to keep the fee.
Am considering offering assistance to some local chuches who may want to offer assistance to members and community people who want to learn how to make dollars work more effectively, reduce tax, find more efficient ways to fund charities, etc. (as I was able to avoid federal tax entirely on income during the past couple of years ... but it took some managing of types of investment income, plus giving about 20% to churches and charities, plus political contributions, to manage that).
Offer assistance to folks broke down on the road (though one is becoming disinclined to stop, as often it's people stopped to use their cell phone). But one could suggest that there may be some self-interest involved, for I drive a 24-year-old car with upwards of 200,000 miles on the odometer so, despite having CAA, sometimes appreciate some help on the road.
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Getting A Prescription For Post Exposure Prophylaxis
Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:
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Treatment After Exposure to HIV...Prophylaxis (PrEP). PrEP might be used in similar ways as a vaccine. Fact Sheet 159 has more information on PrEP. Who Should Use PEP? Workplace Exposure PEP has been standard procedure since 1996 for healthcare workers exposed to HIV. Workers start taking medications within a few hours of exposure. Usually the exposure is from a "needle stick," when a health care worker accidentally gets jabbed with a needle containing HIV-infected...
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No sleep from 2 days! (NON-OCCUPATIONAL POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS)Hello Dr. Frascino,I am a 26 yr old male from Tulsa, Oklahoma. I had unprotected viginal sex 2 days before with an unknown girl. I have been loyal to my girl friend till now. I don't know the HIV status of that girl, but she accepted that she had...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation...of this forum. You should find the information and testimonials enlightening and reassuring.Good luck.Dr. BobTreatment After Exposure to HIVAugust 24, 2007What Is Post-Exposure Prophylaxis?Prophylaxis means disease prevention. Post-exposure... Read more »
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, Occupational ExposureHi Dr Frascino, I am a medical resident and today suffered an occupational injury from an AIDS patient. I was placing a 20G IV when the patient jumped and it stuck my finger. The injury wasn't very deep, but I had a bit of blood from the puncture...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation...are all in your favor. As you are a medical resident, I suggest you review the CDC's formal guidelines for occupational HIV exposures and treatment. The document can be downloaded at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5409a1.htm. You... Read more »
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) - HelpHello Doctor,I've been exposed to HIV in the beginning of this month.My condom completely broke and i had sex for a couple of minutes completely exposed. I suspect my partner was HIV infected.Went straight to the hospital and started Post-Exposure...
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Rocky Mountain CARES...Hello and thanks for your post.Your PEP regimen is a standard treatment for high-risk exposures. Overall, given that you started treatment very soon after Read more »
taking anti-retro regularly as a prohylaxis? (PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS)Hase there been any research on developing a medication as a ant-retro prophylaxis? The idea would be, if you are negative and sexually active, take a pill a day and you would reduce your risk.
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation...before and during travel to prevent the disease. The medicine to prevent illness is then already in their bloodstream if they are exposed to the malaria parasite.Researchers believe that the same concept may work to protect people from HIV... Read more »
Will I? Won't I? Why Do Men Who Have Sex With Men Present for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for Sexual Exposures?..."at-risk individuals need to be empowered to make improved risk calculations from an increased perception that they could be exposed to HIV if they continue their current behavior patterns," the authors concluded. "The concern is that PEPSE was... Read more »
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for Sexual Exposures...exposure if all of the following criteria are met: A person has had a known high-risk exposure to HIV, AND The person was exposed to another person who is known to have HIV (especially if they have a high viral load), or the other person... Read more »
Antiretroviral Postexposure Prophylaxis After Sexual, Injection-Drug Use, or Other Nonoccupational Exposure to HIV in the United States...Cost-Effectiveness of nPEP Evidence of Current Practice Evaluation of Persons Seeking Care After Potential Nonoccupational Exposure to HIV Evaluation for Sexually Transmitted Infections, Hepatitis, and Emergency Contraception ... Read more »
Q & A: CDC's Clinical Studies of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention...before and during travel to prevent the disease. The medicine to prevent illness is then already in their bloodstream if they are exposed to the malaria parasite. Researchers believe that the same concept may work to protect people from HIV... Read more »
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Posted by je5872, 2 Replies...has anyone ever taken PEP. I began taking PEP 4 hrs post exposure. I was top with hiv+ guy on no meds when condom broke. i immediately washed and urinated. Has anyone had this experince? Read more »
exposure 10 days ago--prophylaxis drug an option?
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what is PEP?
Posted by MsLola13, 1 Reply...I read somewhere about PEP? What is this? Is this what a negetive person would take if they thought they were exposed to the virus? You have to take it within 72 hours or something? How do I get this - can i get it from my doc? Reason i ask, Read more »
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4/6: Hookworms, Disappears @ The Rickshaw Stop
4/8: Drive Like Jehu @ The Glass House
4/9-12: Coachella
4/17: Swans, Angel Olsen
4/24-26: Stagecoach
:'( God damn this sucks. I'm legitimately sad about this.
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RIP and thank you for the laughs.
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Coachella 4/10-12&17-19/2015, SDCC 7/9-12/2015, Outside Lands 8/7-9/2015
Wow. This is really shocking. RIP.
April 1 - Yob
April 6 - Swans
April 7 - Liturgy
April 10-12 - Coachella
April 17 - Clark/Nosaj Thing
April 23 - John Talabot
April 27 - The Body & Full of Hell
May 1 - Sleep
May 8-10 - Austin Psych Fest
May 13 - Noel Gallagher
May 15-17 - Psycho California
May 23 - St. Vitus
June 6 - The Rolling Stones
June 7 - Melt Banana
June 10 - Melvins
June 20 - Blur
June 24-28 - Glastonbury
July 18 - Death Grips?
July 19 - Smashing Pumpkins/Marilyn Manson
I've always wondered what him and De Niro thought about being with Belushi on that final night.
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2 oz blended whiskey
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 tsp powdered sugar
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Shake blended whiskey, juice of lemon, and powdered sugar with ice and strain into a whiskey sour glass. Decorate with the half-slice of lemon, top with the cherry, and serve.
We loved him. We all loved him. Hard to find that.
Still, I feel little. The only celebrity death I ever felt bad about was John Candy.
Well this sucks.
This Will Destroy You| A Place To Bury Strangers| His Name Is Alive| Barry Manilow| Coachella| U2
hands down the worst day of the year
O captain, my captain.
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I had the soundtrack to Good Morning Vietnam on cassette, listened to it all the time. Not only did it have some great oldies, but there were also clips from the movie of him on the air.
RIP Mr. Williams.
We're here to play some Mississippi Delta Blues. We're in a horrible depression, and I gotta admit - we're starting to like it.
RIP. Sometimes the most troubled souls hide behind smiles. I always felt his more dramatic roles were more akin and indicative of his actual persona. More so than his zany comedic roles. His performance in 'Goodwill Hunting' always cut me deep. He will be missed.
I would never want to belong to any club that would have someone like me for a member...
I'm still in shock.
I finally watched the Fisher King last night. Great movie. But I also watched Worlds Greatest Dad, which was kind of shitty timing.
What a bummer.
4/8 - Drive Like Jehu @ The Glasshouse
4/10 - Andrew Jackson Jihad / Jeff Rosenstock @ The Irenic
4/16 - Ratatat @ House Of Blues
5/1 - Lightning Bolt @ The Chapel
5/28 - Neutral Milk Hotel @ North Park Theatre
9/28 - AC/DC @ Dodgers Stadium
jesus, apparently he tried to cut himself with a knife and eventually hanged himself from the bedroom closet door. hanging seems like a rough way to go if you're not breaking your neck first.
With the shit shape our world is in today, if there's anyone who can make God laugh about it, it's Robin Williams... R.I.P. to one of my comedic heroes... You will be sorely missed...
these posts have been going well down with some gin and Fizzy Lizzy raspberry lemon.
Quick question, has anyone else here actually held a fetus? They're not very cute.
Listened to Maron's 2010 interview with him today. It's a bit unnerving to hear him reaffirm how well his mental state was then in contrast to how his life ended. Depression is truly awful.
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David Arquette Explains That Justin Bieber FightTaryn Ryder at Yahoo Celebrity 1 hr ago
According to Page Six's initial report, the pop star wanted Arquette thrown out of his Vegas party after he caught wind that David was "talking about Bieber behind his back."
The source said: "Justin heard what David had been saying, and threw him out of his suite with the help of a friend, because they didn't have security up there. Somehow David managed to get back in and rushed at Bieber to take him out. There was a confrontation, then other people got in the way to separate them. David was thrown out again, this time for good."
While speaking to Stern on Monday, Arquette insisted, "I didn't get in a fight and thrown out."
What really went down was the Biebs had just thrown his birthday bash (following the taping of his Comedy Central roast in L.A.) at David's new club in Las Vegas, Heart of Omnia, at Caesars Palace. After the shindig, David got into an elevator thinking he was going to a friend's afterparty and when he got off, was asked to put his cell phone in a pillow case.
Naturally, Howard responded to that by calling Bieber "a little prick."
Mariah Carey and Brett Ratner Fuel Romance Rumors in the CaribbeanTaryn Ryder at Yahoo Celebrity 5 hrs ago
Days after the Grammy-winning singer denied she was dating the Rush Hour director, the longtime pals were spotted strolling arm in arm — along with another female friend — in the Caribbean.
Carey, who turned 45 on Friday, and Ratner, who turned 46 Saturday, threw a joint birthday celebration over the weekend in St. Barts. The lavish soiree took place on a yacht Sunday night.
The above photo has fueled speculation that Mariah and Brett are more than friends. They have been spotted together more frequently since the "You're Mine" singer split with Nick Cannon last year.
Earlier this month, Carey posted a shot of her and the filmmaker "hanging out in the girls room" together. A few weeks later, they were seen having dinner along with Courtney Love.
Brett and Mariah do have a long history… of working together professionally, that is. They have been close friends since 1998 when he directed her "I Still Believe" music video. Ratner went on to direct seven more for the singer. Over the years, romance rumors have popped up, and repeatedly have been shot down.
Talk about a confusing love boat.
Taraji P. Henson Apologizes to Police After Claiming Son Was Racially ProfiledTaryn Ryder at Yahoo Celebrity 2 days ago
Taraji P. Henson has apologized to the Glendale Police Department in California for alleging that they racially profiled her son, Marcel, during a traffic stop.
"I would like to publicly apologize to the officer and the Glendale Police Department. A mother's job is not easy and neither is a police officer's. Sometimes as humans we overreact without gathering all the facts," the Empire star, 44, wrote in an Instagram post on Friday. "As a mother in this case, I overreacted and for that I apologize. Thank you to that officer for being kind to my son."
She hashtagged the message #TurningANegativeIntoAPositive #LoveTarajiPHenson.
However, the Los Angeles Timesobtained footage from the Oct. 18 stop in Glendale that tells a very different story. The police officer was seen driving in traffic when Marcel, 20, drove through a lighted crosswalk, failing to yield to a pedestrian. As the publication notes, his race was not apparent in the video as he was driving.
Kylie Jenner Says Lip Liner Changed Her LifeTaryn Ryder at Yahoo Celebrity 3 days ago
In a hard-hitting interview with Grazia U.K., the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star revealed how her liner and contouring "definitely changed my life."
"I always have, like, every color lip liner [in my bag]," the 17 going on 25-year-old said. (How is she only 17?!)
Even though Kim Kardashian's half-sister likes to rock designer clothes — and a multi-thousand dollar drama-filled watch — Kylie goes to the drugstore for one beauty product.
"I love CVS," she confessed. "I get all my lashes from there."
"We definitely have great lashes in the family [naturally]," she continued, "but lately I've been obsessed with strip lashes... All I do is wear fake lashes! I love them."
Though you might think she'd turn to Kim for beauty advice, she actually looks to Khloé for tips.
"She always [told] me growing up to put sunscreen on my hands and face," Kylie said. "And [to] always wash my face before I go to sleep."
Together Again? Jennifer Lopez Caught Kissing Casper SmartTaryn Ryder at Yahoo Celebrity 3 days ago
At the premiere of Lopez's movie Home (Casper worked as the official choreographer), Smart told E! he and J.Lo were just pals.
"We got a lot of ties. We're very close," Smart said about still spending time with his ex. "We're friends. We're very good friends."
Very good friends indeed.
The couple split back in May 2014, with sources saying at the time that the relationship "ran its course." There also were reports that Casper had been sending racy Instagram photos to someone else.
"I had to make a commitment to myself to be alone: No flirting. No possibility of anything. No boys in any way, shape or form. I said, 'I'm shutting it down,'" Lopez recently told Peopleof her mindset post-split. "I'd never been alone… I always found my comfort in another person."
Zac Efron's Girlfriend Sami Miro Talks About Their 'Different' Relationship
Sorry, ladies… Zac Efron is definitely still taken. The Neighbors star has been happily off the market for several months now, and for the first time we are learning more about his girlfriend straight from Sami Miro herself.
The "vintage curator-marketing executive-model-lifestyle blogger" talked with Elle about her newfound fame, oh, and her hunky boyfriend.
Miro, a 27-year-old Santa Clara University grad with a master's degree in marketing from the University of San Francisco, met Efron through mutual friends while he was shooting We Are Friends .
"I've never spoken about us before, but, um, it's definitely different," she said of her relationship with the Hollywood star. When asked how she deals with the Internet's obsession with Efron, she replied, "I think that you have to take that [kind of attention] with a grain of salt, and put yourself in other people's positions. I think that's actually a really big part of it, putting yourself in their shoes, and trying to understand where they're coming from, and then it kinds of makes sense."
Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris Spotted Together Again
The latest male celeb at the center of the "are they or aren't they" whispers is Calvin Harris.
Days after Swift was spotted hanging in the DJ's private booth during his set in Las Vegas this past weekend, the duo met up once again.
Fans snapped a picture of Taylor, 24, and Harris, 31, together in Nashville, where they were sporting perfectly matching ensembles, mind you. Naturally, a few Swifties are even "shipping" these two as a couple already.
So is the dating speculation fair this time around?
We're leaning towards no. First of all, Harris is a sought after producer right now and we all know this has been the year of T.Swift. Plus, Taylor told the Telegraphshe has no room for a significant other.
Then again, whoever does land Taylor would have to be used to the craziness, and Calvin Harris would fit the bill… but we're still skeptical about this one. Are you?
Jon Hamm Speaks Out Post-Rehab
Jon Hamm is opening up about his secret trip to rehab.
On Tuesday, it was revealed that the Mad Men star recently completed a 30-day alcohol treatment program in Connecticut. "Life throws a lot at you sometimes, and you have to deal with it as much as you can," he told Australia's TV Weekon Wednesday. "I've been very fortunate that throughout the most recent 24-hour period, I've had a lot of family and friends support me."
Naturally, parallels have been drawn between Hamm and his character on the hit show, which is about to air its final season. He has played booze-loving Don Draper for eight years now, but the 44-year-old actor glossed over whether portraying that persona for so long partly caused the problems in his personal life.
Before news broke of Hamm's secret stint, his longtime partner, Jennifer Westfeldt, hinted to GQ tha portraying Don Draper may have taken a toll on the actor.
Chelsea Handler Recalls Bill Cosby Encounter: 'He Tried to Cosby Me'Taryn Ryder at Yahoo Celebrity 5 days ago
When speaking with Esquire, Handler alleges she could have been one of the 20-plus women who have come forward claiming to have been sexual assaulted by the once-beloved comedian.
"He tried to Cosby me," Handler, 40, tells the mag. " Oh, I was in Atlantic City playing, doing stand-up, and he was doing stand-up in Atlantic City in the same hotel, and at like 3 o'clock in the afternoon, someone from the hotel came down and said, 'Oh, you know, Mr. Cosby would really like to meet you up in his hotel suite.'"
Handler says she knew something was off.
Many women have come forward in the past several months, including supermodels Janice Dickinson and Beverly Johnson, telling stories that started in a similar way and ended with them being drugged and/or assaulted.
What's Really Going On With Rob Kardashian?Taryn Ryder at Yahoo Celebrity 5 days ago
Robert Kardashian is not in a good place.
Kris Jenner's son made headlines over the weekend with an Instagram picture in which he compared sister Kim Kardashian to the "b---h" in Gone Girl . This has been just one instance of his bizarre social media behavior over the last few years. Following the post, the family seemingly brushed it off and attributed it to Rob's "weird humor" and the fact that he's struggling behind closed doors with his weight, but the situation seems more serious.
A source confirms that Rob, 28, is "very depressed."
"He definitely has social anxiety, but it really seems like it's more than that," the insider, who works on Keeping Up With the Kardashians , tells Yahoo. "His family has tried and wants to help him, but those are the people he feels left him behind. It seems like he's then just spiraled into a darker place over the past two years."


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Cheeseburger Cauliflower Casserole
As a kid, I loved eating Mac and Cheese. During the summer, my brother and me would live off of mac and cheese and grilled cheese sandwiches. This recipe is low carb and gluten free which makes it the perfect substitution for my childhood cravings.
We love cauliflower at our house. It is one vegetable that you can make into almost anything. I saw a recipe recently using cauliflower to make a cheese sauce that looked amazing.
This recipe uses a different ingredient called Glucomannan. I use it fairly often for thickening sauces. You can omit it if you don't have any or check out my store and order some. Learn more about Glucomannan here.
I keep my glucomannan in a little shaker to make it easier to add to dishes.
This Cheeseburger Cauliflower Casserole is a good recipe to add to your weeknight rotations. It is quick and easy to throw together.
- 1 tablespoon oil coconut oil
- 1 pound of ground meat
- 1 medium chopped onion
- 2 Bags of Frozen Cauliflower (or 6 cups of fresh)
- ½ teaspoon of glucomannan (optional)
- 1 cup of almond milk
- 3 cups of shredded cheddar cheese (reserve one cup for topping)
- 1 tsp of salt (more salt to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 tsp of crushed red pepper
- 1 tsp of garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning
- Melt oil in medium high skillet.
- Brown meat in oil.
- Add onion and cook until translucent.
- In a separate pan, steam cauliflower in a little water on stove.
- Once meat is cooked, turn heat down to low-med heat.
- Sprinkle with glucomannan, mixing in well.
- Add in your almond milk and slowly stir in cheese.
- Next add in your spices: Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, crushed red pepper.
- Drain water from cauliflower.
- Mix together your meat sauce and your cauliflower.
- Keep warm until ready to serve.
- Top with additional shredded cheddar cheese.
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Well, after bottling my first batch. Thats it. Today i called keg connection and ordered a 3 keg frig kit with a dual regulator for future expansion. I also upgraded to a 10 lb CO2 cylinder. Bought a 7.0cf GE chest freezer from SamsClub that i will collar this weekend. I have a very large cylinder 50# that i used to use to refill my sons and friends paintball tanks. Are the homebrew co2 cylinders equipped with pin valves? If not, does anyone refill thier cylinders from a larger. This would negate the hassle of going to the local welding supply shop. Most only accept trade ins anyway.
Thanks for helping a newb out
I would think you would be fine as long as you knew how much the tank could hold. I don't know much about the capacity of them but as long as the psi is not exceeded you should be fine.
The "homebrew" CO2 tanks have the same connection, just no pin, instead you use the valve on the top to open/close the cylinder. If you have a filling station already, you're probably all set (though I don't know for sure if the one you have will work). Does it have a siphon in the 50# tank? (So that liquid CO2 is transferred) When they say 5# CO2, they mean it, weigh the tank before filling, and weigh it after. You should be able to put 5# of CO2 in it.
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yes, it has a dip tube. i will try the filling station i have and just open the valve. Will also fill it while on a scale so as not to overfill it. hope it works.
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Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) announced today that it will be releasing a new, personalized and content-rich trivia game, TMi Trivia, later this spring. Making its debut exclusively on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, the pop culture-driven trivia game will provide players with fresh content that directly targets each player's individual interests. Designed to showcase the very latest in pop culture and current events including music, TV, movies, celebrity gossip, fashion, technology and more, TMi Trivia creates new trivia questions daily based on what's hot on the web. EA is partnering with major media partners Variety, SPIN, Celebuzz, and Fanhattan to deliver exciting, fresh content. Additional brands and partners will be added following the worldwide launch of the game.
To further personalize the game experience, TMi Trivia's daily updated content offers players a chance to answer fun questions about themselves, their friends, and their mutual shared interests. The tailor-made content is generated by utilizing players' iTunes and Facebook profiles to create questions exclusively about and for the player.
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Wearable technology was dominant at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) , and MWC was no exception to this trend. New versions of favorites, such as the Samsung Gear (three new products were released: the Gear 2, the Gear 2 Neo and the Gear Fit), shared the limelight with new wearables like Pebble Time Steel (the new premium version of the company's previously released smartwatch) and the LG Watch Urbane. The most dramatic difference at MWC was an emphasis on presenting wearables as fashion accessories and moving away from the original clunky technology associated with t...
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SYS-CON Events announced today the IoT Bootcamp – Jumpstart Your IoT Strategy, being held June 9–10, 2015, in conjunction with 16th Cloud Expo and Internet of @ThingsExpo at the Javits Center in New York City. This is your chance to jumpstart your IoT strategy. Combined with real-world scenarios and use cases, the IoT Bootcamp is not just based on presentations but includes hands-on demos and walkthroughs. We will introduce you to a variety of Do-It-Yourself IoT platforms including Arduino, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, Spark and Intel Edison. You will also get an overview of cloud technologies s...
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SYS-CON Events announced today that SafeLogic has been named "Bag Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo® New York, which will take place June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. SafeLogic provides security products for applications in mobile and server/appliance environments. SafeLogic's flagship product CryptoComply is a FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic engine designed to secure data on servers, workstations, appliances, mobile devices, and in the Cloud.
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After making a doctor's appointment via your mobile device, you receive a calendar invite. The day of your appointment, you get a reminder with the doctor's location and contact information. As you enter the doctor's exam room, the medical team is equipped with the latest tablet containing your medical history – he or she makes real time updates to your medical file. At the end of your visit, you receive an electronic prescription to your preferred pharmacy and can schedule your next appointment.
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hey, have you guys had much experience with safale 04?
I've only ever used safale 05 but I bought an extract kit from AHS for an ESB and it came with 04.
I did everything right, but noticed lack of fermentation activity after only 2 days, no biggie says I..... I waited a week and a half and started my hydro readings which have been consistent. Just wondering if a fast full fermentation is normal for 04?
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2 days is very fast. At what temp did you ferment at, and what were your OG and FG?
I thought that was pretty fast as well.
I kept the temp at or close to 65 ambient air temp.... As for original gravity, I was unfortunately unable to locate my hydrometer on brewday...(I had stuck it in a different box that didn't contain my brew stuff....silly me) though it was supposed to be a 1.041 O.G. according to the kit instructions. I have remained at a consistent 1.02 since I started my readings...... seems a bit high still to me. That would only be about 2.75% abv when it's supposed to be coming in around a 3.9%
I already did the whole swirl the carboy bit a week ago or so and that did not seem to do anything...
Well, I'll be darned...deductive reasoning has made me think I have my first stuck fermentation! Yay!!
My experience is that 04 has a less active fermentation than 05. Although, sticking at 020 for a week is not something that I have experienced w/ 04.
i am brewing a mild with 04 and she took off right away within 2 hours or so. I started fermentation about 62-64. After 7 days it was still plugging away. Did you aerate it sufficiently?
I used the S-04 yeast in a batch recently and the fermentation seemed at least as vigorous as anything else I've done lately...
S-04 usually ferments almost completely out in around 48hrs for me.
thanks guys..... so from what I'm able to ascertain... 04 generally ferments out a bit faster than 05, but two days seems a bit abnormal (though not unheard of at all) and my high F.G. would likely indicate to a stuck fermentation.
Well, I reckon I'll Keep it in there for another week or so while I let the other two batches finish up then rack that batch onto the yeast cake from one of the other batches and give it a week or so to see if the gravity drops or if it truly is finished.
Sound like a reasonable plan?
Sounds reasonable, however some things to try first... ...what's your temp at, you could possibly raise it a bit and swirl the fermenter to wake the yeasties up and get them back in to suspension.


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New to gardening so I am just a beginner however I have long wanted to grow porcini mushrooms. I am not even sure of this can be done so if anyone knows of resources or information on how to accomplish this it would be greatly appreciated.
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The porcini, Boletus edulis, is a mycorrhizal fungus- it needs to establish itself with a tree host to fruit. They prefer natural woodland areas with older trees- I think it takes quite a few years before they will start fruiting. So far they can't be cultivated, sorry :(
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It's not uncommon to hear nurses and other hospital workers tell horror stories about being verbally or even physically assaulted by a patient or one of their relatives. The violence often goes unreported and no legal action is taken. But WOSU reports two bills in the state legislature aim to give more protection to health care workers.
It's a busy Monday afternoon at Ohio State University Medical Center.
Libby Robb is a nurse in the emergency department.
Robb said nurses on almost every shift experience some kind of abuse from a patient…many times it's just verbal – a snide remark about how long they had to wait, sometimes they are spoken threats. But then there are times when the abuse escalates.
Recently, Robb was physically assaulted by a patient. She did not want to talk about the specifics of the assault. She said she took a few days off work to take care of doctors' appointments and take time to get herself back together emotionally. But the assault left her rattled.
"I was walking from here to another part of the hospital where you have to go through a supply area. And this poor guy came around the corner totally minding his own business, doing his job. And I looked up and I [screamed] and he frightened me. And he was like, oh, I'm so sorry.' I'm like oh it's not you it's me, trust me. Soon after I really took from that you can't let one experience define your career or how you feel and just try to remember why you went into health care and let that motivate you," she said.
According to the most recent figures from the Emergency Nurses Association, as many as 13 percent of emergency department nurses are victims of physical violence every week.
Robb said her colleagues called to check on her and even sent her flowers after her assault. But she says not everyone has that kind of support.
"I have a friend, another friend who was assaulted at work, she did not feel supported and ended up leaving her position," Robb said.
Ohio State University Medical Center would not say anything other than there was legal action taken in Robb's assault.
Nick Chmielewski is director at-large for the Ohio Emergency Nurses Association. He says violence toward health care works attributes to turnover rates, like Robb's friend. And he said it negatively affects patient care and morale among co-workers.
"We're asking for is the quality of protection already shared by other public service professionals, nothing more, and really nothing less. And there's a lot of empirical evidence that's out there that supports these episodes are occurring on a routine basis in our emergency departments," he said.
The two bills, Senate Bill 111 and House Bill 154, complementary legislation, would make it a fourth degree felony to assault a health care worker or a hospital security officer. Ohio law already offers similar protection to firefighters, police officers and school employees like teachers and bus drivers.
For years, it was thought that assaults and verbal abuse was just part of working at a hospital. Chmielewski said it was considered taboo if someone reported the violence.
"It feels difficult to report something when an incident like that has occurred; it's almost as if you're going against the purpose that you are there to serve that patient," Chmielewski said.
But Chmielewski said the mindset is changing and workers are gaining more support and more data is being collected on the issue.
Robb said she thinks some of the violence is anger derived from patient anxiety – worrying what's going to happen to themselves or their relative. But she said the abuse takes away valuable resources from other patients.
"In some situations this is why I think it would be great if this bill passed. I think there's been some instances where we see a patient that will come in and it will be a repeat occurrence. [The same patient that does this over and over?] Correct. And I think if this bill gets passed, it holds them accountable," Robb said.
"My name is Rick Kelley. I am the administrative nurse manager for the emergency department here at Grant Hospital. I've been a nurse for 15 years. Twelve years of that has been in the emergency department. I've been verbally abused, whether that is just kind of walking away off the hand kind of comments regarding their wait or anything like that to actual verbal threats of aggression to either witnessing or being a part of some sort of physical attack."
A study published in the Journal of Nursing Scholarship last March found the atmosphere of violence – physical, emotional or verbal – contributed to an increase in patient falls, medication being given late and medication errors.
"It can put in your mindset a caution and it can distract you from really thinking of patient care and really focusing more on your own safety," Kelley said.
Kelley said he supports both bills. He thinks, if passed, they will help curb some of the abuse, and help workers put the focus on patient care. And when asked if she felt a felony was too harsh a punishment, Libby Robb said no.
"Oh, I think it fits the crime. You know, we're here to try to help people. So I think it's very unfortunate when you see us verbally or physically assaulted or abused regardless of what it's rooted in or why it happens," she said.


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