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Check this video out! It shows Glen from Gossamer Gear setting up "The One":http://www.vimeo.com/640029
Edited by brianjbarnes on 02/05/2008 22:06:06 MST.
I predict this little hummer is going to be very hard to keep in inventory.At 16 ounces, Glen is about to give Henry Shires and Ron Moak some very serious competition for one person UL shelters, despite the higher $275 price point vs. the TT Contrail ($199 for 24.5 oz with stakes) and the Lunar Solo ($235 for 24.5 oz with stakes).Supposedly due out Q1 2008, the big question is, will it be available for delivery in time for this year's crop of PCT Through-hikers leaving in April?
WOW!Can't wait to see the specs.
More details are in a practical backpacking thread about "the one"
From my work pc during the day the PB website always goes to disney website. Does anybody elses computer do that?Maybe they blocked this IP address...
Edited by jshann on 02/04/2008 10:50:07 MST.
Practical Backpacking also has a Podcast segment (#33) with Gossamer Gear. The first half with Grant Sibel is about new products; the second half is with Glen talking about The One. http://www.practicalbackpacking.com/blog/archives/000037_pbp_episode_33_new_at_gossamer_gear.php (sorry - I can't figure how to set up a URL link; only images, in one of these posts.)For those who are not members of PB, here are the specs announced by PB, not GG, so far.Availability 1 MarchCost $275 for spinnaker; no price for CFWeights: Spinnaker 16 oz; Cuban Fiber 13 oz Length 7 feetWidth: 26" at each end, 34" centerHeight 47" (120 cm)Full bathtub floorNetting perimeter side wallsZippered netting frontZippered front vestibuleRear peak vent
Edited by wandering_bob on 02/04/2008 14:13:45 MST.
Very interesting! Must be using spinnaker cloth to get that light (ala their Squall Classic). More choices are great even if I am a diehard HS fan.It's also personally encouraging in that I've been playing (still on paper) with ideas for a similar shaped MYOG two pole solo shelter for MN winters if tarp/bivy proves to be outside my comfort zone.
Don't you just love the sound of spinnaker in the breeze?
I have heard people complain about how noisy spinnaker is in the wind.... and I have not had that experience. Sure, when it's new and laying on the ground is noisy... but in a properly designed / pitched shelter it isn't bad. If fact, my first experience with spinnaker (in the spinshelter) was that it was a lot less noisy that silnylon. Why? I could get a super taut pitch which has basically no flapping. No flap, no noise. With sil-nylon you have to fight against the materials natural stretch. For example, take a look at the picture on my review of the spinnshelter. If you click on the thumbnail you will get the full resolution image. It shows almost no deflection in the face of a 20+ mph wind (e.g. I measured 20 mph... it most likely went higher than that). The spinnshelter had minimal side deflection with gusts measured on a later trip of 45 mph.The other thing with spinnaker is that it "breaks in". When that happens the hand gets softer and it becomes less noisy.
Edited by verber on 02/04/2008 11:13:37 MST.
Anybody know how well spinnaker works as a ground cloth with respect to abrasion resistance and waterproofness? I noticed in the video that Glen recommends the use of a groundcloth in all but the softest ground. I'm assuming this is because the one is using spinnaker for the bathtub floor.
Edited by DanG on 02/04/2008 11:17:21 MST.
Related to Daniel's question on waterproofness... how does spinnaker compare to silnylon in rainproofness? In a hard rain, there can be misting inside with silnlyon. Is spinnaker better, worse, the same?
I have been using a spinnaker groundcloth for about 1 year. I have used it on all my trips including numerous trips in the Northern Sierra last summer and a month long bike tour through Baja Mexico this winter where I camped in the desert almost every night. It has held up great and shows only minimal signs of use. Depending on what size you use it can be heavy compared to the GG polycryp, but more durable in the long run. I just hate the thought of throwing away plastic if I don't have to.
> spinnaker compare to silnylon in rainproofness?My experience with the spinnaker used in the spinnshelter / squall classic / "the one" is that it is more rainproof than the sil-nylon used by Henry for tarptents or brawny in her shelters. In conditions that I got some misting through sil-nylon I had not penetration through the spinnaker.
I just bought a tarp and bivy and then this comes out. Boy the wife wont be happy when I buy this hehe. This little tent looks cool and at 16oz wow! I am concerned about the waterproofness though.
I think I will stick with my TT contrail mainly for the room inside of it for a tall person. This looks a little to tight for me.
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Edited by wandering_bob on 02/04/2008 14:22:28 MST.
Pre-production photos from the netFront view with vestibule deployed:Front view with half of the vestibule rolled up and stored; other half deployed
Edited by wandering_bob on 02/04/2008 21:46:09 MST.
Thanks, Mark. That's very helpful.
Bob, what's holding up the tent? I don't see any poles??
Never heard of a Sky Hook?Actually, look again, the pic with the vestibule rolled up shows a pole. It is not straight (compressed into a bow by guy line tension). Just to the right of the vertical part of the zipper.Any pics of the back side?
Edited by jcolten on 02/04/2008 14:52:48 MST.
Methinks the guying is way too tight if the vertical tent pole is bowing! A pole snap waiting to happen?
Methinks the guying is way too tight if the vertical tent pole is bowing!'tis the cost of getting a taut pitch for the picture ... tends to happen with my beloved HS TarpTents too and I would expect that the same pole would behave the same way used with all the competitors. With very careful tensioning, HS TT's can be taut with a straight pole. Perhaps a larger diameter (but a bit heavier) Easton pole would do better.SUL DOES have it's compromises, after all.A pole snap waiting to happen?Perhaps ... I joined the trekking pole users (for the normal other reasons) so I don't worry about bowing poles any more.
I own a TT Contrail. In that tent the sleeper's head is at the tallest point in the tent...so you can actually sit up W/O moving your body. In "The One" tent your head is at the LOWEST point of the tent. Hmmm... not to my liking.Eric
But the Contrail weighs eight more ounces than this shelter. Glen - who is in the video - is a very tall man. Granted he isn't in a sleeping bag in the video but he seems to fit decently in it. I presume that this shelter won't be perfect for people not wanting to have sleeping bag rub on the inside of the shelter though - - that often seems the nature of this shape of shelter.In terms of waterproofness of spinnaker vs. silnylon there is very little to worry about with spinnaker. The psi required to force water through any silicon impregnated fabric is quite high. Spinnaker also rules in it's lack of the sag-factor when wet.
Speaking of small lightweight shelters. I was checking out Six Moon Designs site and found that Ron will soon be offering the Serenity NetTent as an inner mesh tent with floor for the Gatewood Cape.Cape = 11 oz and NetTent = 7 oz for total of 18 oz. And, of course the cape can be your rain gear, too.The One is very intriguing, however, if not a little pricey.Ah! to save a few ounces- What Price?-Mark
Edited by markhurd on 02/04/2008 19:38:20 MST.
I believe that the video shows how to use the optional poles. They are inserted through guides, hence they are supported at four points along their length and not just "hanging out in the breeze" supported only at the top and bottom.There are two poles - one in front and another in the rear.Glen van Peske is 6 feet 3 inches tall so looking at the video you can properly guage how he fits in a 7 foot length.
Edited by wandering_bob on 02/04/2008 21:52:20 MST.
Nice shelter.Since the inevitable comparison with the Contrail has already started, I just like to point out a couple of things.The One ( the The ONE ?) is lighter however effectively it is also shorter. Both are 84" long, except that both ends of the Contrail are vertical, the The One has a fairly acute ( read unusable space) angles. Another point is the great pitch variation available with the Contrail. It can be set high for headroom and ventilation but can also have the fabric all around touching the ground (except the beak , it misses by about 1" ) and anywhere in-between.This is pure conjecture, but I suspect that the Contrail will stand up better to cross winds.Nevertheless, the lighter weight and non "elastic" fabric will appeal to some, and why not ?FrancoAt the end of the clip Glen sets up his shelter in about 25 sec,more than twice as fast as my Contrail World Record (58 sec) I must get a faster camera
Edited by Franco on 02/04/2008 23:26:00 MST.
OK, Henry - maybe it's time for a spinnaker version of the Contrail.Personally, I prefer the maximum peak heighth to be over my reclining head so I can just sit up in my sleeping bag and start cooking in the vestibule. That's one thing I miss when moving from my Contrail to my Double Rainbow.Oh well, it's always too hot or too cold or too dry or too wet or too something else wherever I go. I've learned to suck it up and try not to complain too loudly. Doesn't always work.
Edited by FamilyGuy on 11/12/2013 08:45:12 MST.
> OK, Henry - maybe it's time for a spinnaker version of the Contrail.I can only speculate what the fabric is in this Tarptent prototype photo, but it sure looks white like spinnaker to me.
Edited by sharalds on 02/05/2008 10:44:52 MST.
>"I can only speculate what the fabric is in this Tarptent prototype photo, but it sure looks white like spinnaker to me."The caption below that photo, or a similar one, on Ron Moak's blog said it was a prototype made from Tyvek. Apparently Henry brought it on a trip he took w/ Ron & GVP.
Edited by Hiker816 on 02/05/2008 18:35:02 MST.
Hi DavidI had another look at the video, a 1 hour download on my dial up modem...., and you are correct, there is some vertical space at both ends. I know that Glen uses his ThinLite mat but for the ones that use a thicker mat, particularly the tubular types like the MaxThermo , there would be not that much space above the head if you are of Glen's size . (could be ideal for me and I wish all of those abnormally long people would stop winging about tent sizes).One point to consider is that most of the condensation comes from one's breath, so the closer your mouth is to the fabric, the more condensation you will have. However looks like there is plenty of ventilation there. Of course people will complain about the wind whistling through....As far as rain is concerned, after my experience in Nepal where rain was thick,hard and lasted for hours, I really cannot see any problems with the Contrail. Never had snow on the Contrail but a layer of frost over it . Using my mid rear pole guyout it was still taut in the morning , so no sagging there. But it was not designed as a winter tent.FrancoCongratulations to Brian Van Peski. Great production.Informative ,entertaining and nice close-ups.Still looks good on full screen.I would like to point out, for the ones that don't already know, that since I use and like the Tarptents I am biased towards the brand ( really ?, no kidding !) but then again Glen would not sell the Squall Classic if he did not like it....And, yes, I do think that the One could be THE ONE for many.But the year is young...
Edited by Franco on 02/05/2008 20:22:13 MST.
This was an early prototype without the pole loops. --Glen
According to the website it's available on the 15th.
We could also compare this to the MLD SuperFly with floor... which comes in at around 20 oz... but sleeps TWO! Not a "true" bathtub floor though. The only thing I'm not so sure about with the SuperFly is the idea of having those poles in the middle of my shelter. Would be awesome to have all that room though! That shelter is HUGE inside. No vestibule though. Which I guess is fine if you go with the floorless version... you can just keep your muddy shoes inside.Anyway... for a full protection shelter... The One looks like it can't be beat. It does have those angled walls... but it's not as "bad" as the SMD designs with one pole inside to form a pyramid. With the two poles (on the outside... which I like) on The One... at least two of the four sides are vertical. With the SMD designs... all of the walls angle in.Damn nice shelter. VERY tempting :)
Edited by davidlewis on 02/08/2008 19:33:39 MST.
WRT the post above about SMD offering the Gatewood with the Serenity bug tent... I assume you mean Ron's Serenity bug tent? How would that work... since the Gatewood is a pyramid and the Serenity is an extruded triangle? Will it be redesigned specifically for the Gatewood?
The Serenity NetTent is a new SMD product that's in the works and that's designed specifically for the Gatewood Cape. It was discussed in this recent thread:SMD Gatewood Cape Bug Net
Thanks Ernie! Ron maybe should have called it the Tranquility or something though so as not to confuse it with the MLD Serenity. Then again... I think MLD had the Serenity taken off the site for the past 2 years or so. They just put it back on the site recently.
Edited by davidlewis on 02/08/2008 20:06:03 MST.
Yeah...two bug tents named Serenity made by two guys named Ron could prove to be very confusing! I didn't know that Ron Bell's Serenity Shelter was available again until your post sent me to check the MLD website.
Hey Bob... WRT to a Spinnaker TarpTent... I don't know. I LOVE my Spinnaker gear as much as anyone else, but to me, TarpTent is like the Rolls Royce of UltraLight. Pure luxury. And still crazy light compared to mainstream gear. To me... a Spinnaker TarpTent wouldn't be a TarpTent. I think Henry is right to do his thing... keep the "luxury ultralight" niché and let MLD/GG/SMD battle it out for the title of lightest shelter, smallest pack, fabric most likely to be mistaken for rice paper... etc. LOL :)
OK, who bought (The) One today?First day on sale. Feb 15, 2008
One for me.cameron.
*Raises hand*
Edited by FamilyGuy on 11/12/2013 08:41:24 MST.
Gear sluts! Every one of you!
So you guys that have (the) one, are you taking it on any BIG hikes this year? Where are we going to see them? :-)
No BIG hikes. I'm going to be guiding in Denali this summer (Kantishna, at the end of the road) and taking this on weekend overnighters. I wanted something that was light, very weather resistant, and comfortable in the midst of killer mosquitoes, and decided this was worth the high price tag. The Contrail came in a very close second, but the weight difference (although slight when you add in the ground cloth, stuff sack, and stakes), side-entry, and lack of tiny poles to sink into soggy tundra won. A tarp and bivy would be a lot lighter, but the luxury/weight ratio of The One is too tempting!
Edited by milesbarger on 02/16/2008 00:22:14 MST.
I bought one, too. It was actually not a spur-of-the-moment purchase, though. Since 2003 I've shared discussions with Glen about shelter design and ideas for something like the One came up every now and then. As the Gossamer Gear website alludes to, the development of the One was a long, slow process that took many iterations to finally make it into something viable for commercial release. I've had my eye on this type of design for a long time and even made several of my own similar designs prior to seeing the first prototypes of the One. I could never tweak the problems just right, though. I thought I found what I was looking for with the Rainbow (which is quite similar as a type of shelter), but I found a number of problems that didn't suit my needs (one of my ideas, the hiking pole grommets in the apex pole sleeve, was incorporated into the final Rainbow design). I think the One does what I want a shelter to do, especially for summer alpine conditions. It is a very mature design (as most of the UL cottage gear designers will now be moving on to), based on the years of trial and error of earlier UL ideas. When I saw it I knew that it addressed just about every concern I have. The material is time-tested (and GRAY! One concern about the SpinnShelter, though not a big concern, was that it was white), the vestibule is big, it has a side entrance, a small footprint, is wind-shedding, doesn't have unnecessary weight by using a tent pole when I use hiking poles, has a bug screen and floor, uses a zipper for the door, and incorporates good venting. Until I have more experience with alpine tarping this is probably what I've been waiting for and I may never move beyond it. (being an architectural designer though, I'm bound to start seeking new solutions!). It is exactly what I would have wanted when I was in the Alps last year.I've loved everything I've ever bought from early Glen van Peski gear and later Gossamer Gear and have never had any disappointments in any of the gear (except that the headroom of the SpinnShelter when in storm mode is way too low for comfort, but that's it). I fully expect the One to quickly become my favorite shelter. Since ransacking for the last two months my apartment of all extraneous goods I'm down to three shelters (after having eight!!!). Now I need just two staple shelters: a good solo winter tent and yet something else to use with my wife. Does ANYONE have any experience with the GoLite Xanadu 1 ???
Edited by butuki on 02/16/2008 04:55:44 MST.
I agree with Miles... "The One" has probably the best "luxury to weight" ratio of any shelter I've ever seen. Very very tempting. Yes... there are lighter options... but those options are all more fussy to setup and leave you more cramped and less protected from bugs. "The One" is a winner. For sure. I may buy one and retire my SpinnShelter.
Bought mine the day they came available! Using it for an 11day JMT through hike at end of July... there are four of us going, each person bought "The One" the day it came out! Just got the tracking number, should be here in a few days! Have a few trips planned to try it out over the next month or so here in NY, I'll try and post some arrival and unpacking pics.Just joined the forum, hello everyone,Chris
I also ordered mine the day they were put up for sale, and according to UPS, tomorrow it will arrive.Cameron.EDIT:Its here! But no time to play with it... Stupid class.
Edited by Chimble on 02/21/2008 08:33:48 MST.
An update on the One....My life has been crazy for the last month. Springtime has arrived in Santa Barbara. The bees are finally on the move and swarming, I am building up my lost colonies. Unlike my bees and their plight with CDC, I suffered from a bad case of NDD = Nature Deficit Disorder!So when the One arrived a couple of weeks ago, I had the perfect opportunity to cure my NDD, take two short overnight trips to one of my favorite campgrounds in the Los Padres Forest - Forbush Flats.Prior to these trips, I reviewed the video of Glen Van Peski demonstrating how to set up the One:http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/The_One.htmlThis video gave me the basic steps on setup, but there is nothing like a true life experience, so after two weekends of "playing" with the One, here is my setup:My impressions:1. Lighter than my favorite Rainbow by approx. a pound.2. Easy and quick to set up; I timed myself at 3 minutes. 3. Uses two trekking poles for structural support (Works well with adjustable poles; ideal length is 125 cm but can work with 115 cm fixed lengths and slight modifications).4. Very sturdy in wind, little noise if everything is cinched down and taut. 5. Spacious feeling, ability to sit up in center.6. Zippered entrance system is easy to get in and out, no obstruction from the off-set pole. 7. Zippered vestibule is better than a velcro system; no sticking problems with bug mesh8. Great ventilation system.9. Nice to have added flashlight clip and accessory mesh bag.10. Packs nicely in its spinnaker sack and fits horizontal in my Miniposa pack 11. Comes with a 2 pack medium Polycryo ground cloth, share one with a friend.In addition, I tested a new sleeping system:A Montbell 30 degree bag + Torsolite pad (10 oz) + shortened GG 1/4" Thinlight Insulation Pad (3 oz) .The weight of the two sleeping pads is less than a Prolite 4 (17 oz). Their combined R value (3.5 + .90) is more than a Prolite 4 (3.2). Less weight with the same comfort; could make for a good winter pad system. In addition, the Thinlight gives good adhesion to the One's spinnaker floor, prevents the Torsolite from slipping around during a restless night, and provides some insulation under my legs. An extra feature of this system: the Thinlight pad, folded in 5ths, provides support in my GG Miniposa. The Torsolite pad, folded in 4ths slips, into the pack's interior hydration sleeve.I love the Montbell Super Stretch bags! No claustrophobic feeling... This tent and sleeping system will now be my choice of equipment when I do PCT section A in a couple of weeks and the JMT in July.Beeman
Does anyone know if they'll be coming out with a "The TWO"?
Edited by FamilyGuy on 11/12/2013 11:49:38 MST.
Something like the DUO for another say 4 oz (The Double Rainbow is 8 oz more than the Rainbow) would be nice!I think the Rainbow and Double Rainbow with their poles would never be as light as this ONE, but then they wouldn't need trekking poles. Zipper sounds nice, but I like the porch on the DR and not sure zippers would work that well with that, try switching in a storm for instance. Zipper would be more water proof?16 oz even though it is smaller is tempting. Still I don't always use trekking poles, so it would be a special useage only.
Any word on price and availability of the Cuban version? Not sure the price would be worth it for saving 4 oz... but I'd be curious to know.
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I don't know if that shirt came pre-faded like the one I purchased. It probably got that way by doing things Superman would do.
A native of Germany (not Krypton), my father was born post World War II and was raised mostly by his paternal grandparents. At some point his mother married a U.S. serviceman, and they packed up the family and moved to Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base.
My father would eventually become a Kansas City fireman.
Two occasions stand out in my memory. I must have been around 4 or 5 for both.
One occurred at Worlds of Fun. It was one of those hot, humid, hell-on-Earth days we get in the summer. It very well may have been the infamous summer of 1980, when 176 people died from heat-related illness.
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What? Buck authority? How's that for an example?
The other memory comes from a time at the Lake of the Ozarks, back when the lake wasn't overloaded with vessels that belong in the ocean.
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Sadly, he couldn't find the man. But darn it, he tried.
Though I may not have always been successful, I've tried to live up to the examples he has showed me.
Don't we all like to think of our fathers as Superman? Other than his mustache, mine even looked the part, as he regularly lifted weights. He ran marathons, too.
We're probably all much more interesting as mere mortals, though.
I'm a father myself now, to two wonderful boys.
Being a father is the most important job I'll ever have. I would think most men wouldn't disagree. Perhaps it's why we strive to be Superman (or at the very least a great example) for our children, too.
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It's hard for me to put into words how I feel about my sons. As John Candy's character, Del, said in "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles," "Love … is not a big enough word."
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Ben Bailey ("Cash Cab") hosts this high-stakes game show that gives contestants a chance to win up to $1 million ... or they may fall through a trap door. Each episode features 11 contestants: a main competitor and 10 challengers. The main competitor chooses one of the challengers against whom he or she competes in a trivia battle for a pot that can lead to a $1 million payday. If either player answers a question incorrectly, he or she falls through a trap door and is out of the competition. The trivia battles continue until one contestant is left standing. If the last contestant standing is the person who began the game as the main competitor, that person can win up to $1 million.


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We have an in-house culinary expert (Jamie) who keeps us well fed. When we made our first batch of Gary & Kit's Gourmet Mountain Mix she created unique, seasonal recipes using each of the Mountain Mix flavors as an ingredient in the recipe. This is one of our favorites. There are plenty of perfectly ripe and tasty avocados available right now at your grocery store.
Warm Scallop Salad with Avocado and Smoked Paprika Almonds
1 pound sea scallops
1 TBSP butter + 2 TBSP olive oil
2 TBSP flour
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp paprika
6-8 cups baby spinach or mixed greens
1 avocado, sliced
1/2 cup coarsely chopped Smoked Paprika Almonds
1 TBSP lemon juice
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
Combine flour, cumin, cayenne, paprika and a pinch of salt and pepper. Lightly coat top and bottom of each scallop. Heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Pan sear scallops for 1-2 minutes on each side. Add Smoked Paprika Almonds and a pinch of salt. Coat almonds completely and pour onto a sheet of aluminum foil and let cool completely. Chop finely. Slowly wisk olive oil into lemon juice and almonds. Salt and pepper to taste (white pepper works best!). To serve, toss greens with desired amount of vinaigrette. Top with warm scallops, avocado and Smoked Paprika Almonds.
Pair with a glass of 2006 The Climber Red - the bold spice of the Smoked Paprika Almonds stands up to the intense flavor of the Zinfandel in this blend while the meatiness of the nuts cultivates and enhances the long, smooth finish.
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The Morrill Act was a seminal moment in American education. This law, passed in 1862, provided that land-grant institutions of higher learning should be created "without excluding other scientific and classical studies and including military tactic, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts, in such manner as the legislatures of the States may respectively prescribe, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life."
Under the Act, each eligible state received a total of 30,000 acres of federal land, either within or contiguous to its boundaries, for each member of congress the state had as of the census of 1860. This land, or the proceeds from its sale, was to be used toward establishing and funding the educational institutions described above. The law had been introduced in the 1850s but the Southern land aristocracy, who most assuredly did not want universal education for the masses, prevented it from being enacted into law. With the South in rebellion, the measure passed in the first Congress elected after the Civil War had begun.
I was at Michigan State University (MSU) this past weekend and one of the school's biggest points of pride is that it was an original land-grant college, originally named Michigan Agricultural College. I met with the Director of my old graduate program, which is now Human Resources-Labor Relations (HR-LR), Bill Cooke. One of the things that the school does is to train HR professionals. I talked with Director Cooke about my beliefs on how HR ties into a company's compliance program. That led to a discussion about the training HR professionals receive on anti-corruption compliance programs such as those designed to comply with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) or UK Bribery Act.
My visit to MSU, and the discussions about training in graduate programs, got me to thinking about the training of a compliance profession. How do you do it? What should go into it? Most compliance practitioners' experience is somewhat similar to mine; I am a lawyer and worked in a corporate legal department. I was thrown into a compliance role with not little training, but no training. It was simply go to a seminar and learn about FCPA compliance. And, of course, good luck. I had the same happy experience when I was appointed as world-wide export control director. At least I could spell FCPA when I started that role.
What is available out there if you want to learn how to become a compliance practitioner? If you are a law student and attending Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Law, you could take the FCPA Professor's upper-level elective course entitled "Current Developments in American Law: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act". The Professor was interviewed about his class in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, in an article entitled "Students take bribe(ry class)." The article noted that through this study of the FCPA itself, its history, judicial decisions involving it, enforcement of it and resolved FCPA enforcement actions, the FCPA Professor believes that "Understanding how the law is enforced and critically analyzing it and developing FCPA compliance skills is really a skill set for any future lawyer to have." The FCPA Professor also uses this course to expose his students to other areas, "including corporate criminal liability, U.S. Department of Justice and SEC enforcement policies and "a working knowledge of resolution vehicles that are used to resolve FCPA enforcement actions.""
But this is a law school class for (most probably) prospective lawyers. There are many compliance practitioners out there who are not lawyers. In my discussions with Director Cooke there are so many areas where a HR professional can help inculcate compliance into a company's DNA. Think about some or all of the following areas that are in the core function of HR.
Training – A key role for HR in any company is training. This has traditionally been in areas such as discrimination, harassment and safety, to name just a few and based on this traditional role of HR in training it is a natural extension of HR's function to expand to the area of FCPA compliance and ethics.
Employee Evaluation and Succession Planning - One of the very important functions of HR is assisting management in setting the criteria for employee bonuses and in the evaluation of employees for those bonuses. This is an equally important role in conveying the company message of adherence to a FCPA compliance and ethics policy. In addition to employee evaluation, HR can play a key role in assisting a company to identify early on in an employee's career the propensity for compliance and ethics by focusing on leadership behaviors in addition to simply business excellence.
Hotlines and Investigations - One of the traditional roles of HR in the US is to maintain a hotline for reporting of harassment claims, whether based on EEOC violations or other types of harassment. It is a natural extension of HR's traditional function to handle this role.
I believe that the compliance practitioner needs a multi-disciplinary training. The legal training is a good basis but if you went to a law school like mine, real world discussion were considered what 'other' law schools did. Further, there are non-legal areas such as review of financial data and financial controls which are a part of any compliance practitioners remit which also need to be considered. Most of these areas are a part of separate disciplines which need to be tied together for the compliance practitioner.
One resource for such training is the SCCE, which provides a compliance certification through its Compliance Certification Board (CCB) which has developed criteria to determine competence in the practice of compliance and ethics across various industries and specialty areas, and recognizes individuals meeting these criteria through its compliance certification programs. But even these programs only provide a starting point as best practices in a compliance regime continue to evolve, particularly through the use of advanced analytics.
Just as the Morrill Act provided an initial basis for professional studies in agricultural and mechanical disciplines, land-grant colleges continue to evolve. MSU, for instance, wants to be a university to the world. The same evolution is true for compliance practitioners. As our field matures, the need for the development of compliance practitioners will increase. Courses like the FCPA Professor leads for lawyers and the SCCE puts on for compliance practitioners will help drive the next generation of compliance professionals.
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RIVERDALE PARK, Md. (AP) — Authorities say no one was injured after a CSX freight train struck a tow truck that was in the midst of pulling a car off the tracks in Riverdale Park.
It happened around 8:45 p.m. Saturday. Riverdale Park police say they called a tow truck to get a stuck Lexus off the tracks. But before the car could be removed, both vehicles were hit by the train. Nobody was in either vehicle at the time.
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Ways to recognize and ward off violence in the workplace
The expert consultant was training a group of employees about how to recognize the signs of someone who could commit violence in the workplace: sudden changes in behavior, unprovoked anger, cleaning out a desk or wearing military fatigues to work.
At a break, the human resources person pulled the expert aside. "We've got someone here who fits that profile. He started wearing camouflage wear to work." He was out of the office so they went to his desk. There were pinholes in his desk where his family pictures had been. They went to his locker. There was a company organizational chart with photos of every senior staff member.
And most chilling of all: There was a loaded AK-47 in his locker. The human resources representative passed out. Police arrested the employee when he returned, and a potential disaster was averted.
Not all workplace violence scenarios are as obvious as this true story, but in virtually every case, there are recognizable warning signs.
Workplace rage and multiple shootings fill our headlines. In this downsizing economy, perhaps that is not a surprise. Employers must know the signs and how to handle potential violent situations. All workers should make themselves aware of the signs and report them to supervisors.
First, it's important to note that workplace-violence offenders are not serial killers. They are not "missing a chip," like a Hannibal Lecter. They are people who are finding difficulty at work, at home, in the financial world. Their perception becomes distorted; they believe the only resolution is to kill someone in the workplace whom they consider responsible for their situation. These are not spur-of-the-moment decisions. They take months to build. And that can be helpful to the employers who need word to filter up from supervisors and co-workers.
Take an obvious case. A supervisor calls in an employee for counseling. The employee's sales numbers are down. Instead of discussing the issues, the employee becomes agitated, visibly upset, telling the supervisor: "This is why I am going hunting this weekend. I am a really good shot, you know what I mean?"
But there are other signs a bit more subtle. Brief and unexpected outbursts of anger. Punching a wall or kicking a trash can. A change in appearance. A change in insurance beneficiary, cashing out a 401(k) plan.
And when the potential offender is identified, it is important to bring in expertise. Engage threat-management consultants and employment law attorneys to determine the proper strategy. Let them be the "bad guy," conducting necessary investigations and interviews, giving your human resources department "the good guy" role. Go slowly. Don't challenge the employee in front of peers, but attempt to identify the issues and get them resolved. Not all cases require termination.
Once a decision is made to terminate, it is important to act with finality. Be able to walk the former employee out the door with all necessary paperwork and compensation checks completed. Dismiss with dignity, but don't allow any further contact with co-workers and supervisors. Be proactive; providing employment placement services or other benefits, while ensuring the security of the business and the safety of co-workers, should the terminated person return.
We can't prevent every incident of workplace violence, but a vigilant employer can ward off potential disaster in many cases.
— Anna Winningham is vice president of operations for Risk Control Strategies in Westlake Village.
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Source: Red Sox, Napoli working through 'issues'
Hey that masher you all wanted over the past 3 years ..... well he may have some issues.
I am unsure if this awesome player who managed to play more than 114 games in a season is fit for duty.
Be sure to vote for me on the "Complainer of the Year" thread..... I realize the do-gooders know more about good-baseball than I.


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Monday, February 11, 2013
Stroking the velvet
53 comments:
- Helga! said...
YES!!!! I am the cherry popper tonight!!!! GRRRRRRRRRR!
YOU giveth me the HORN, you saucy, saucy bint! Phwoar!!!! That velvet wiggle skirt should be ILLEGAL! It makes me want to stroke MY velvet!!!
I daren't show this post to G, there'll be panties out the window PRONTO! Lucky I'm not wearing any, really! In fact, I'll make him look at work tomorrow, so he bars up in the most INAPPROPRIATE way!!!!
Ah! You make me fell ever so sexacious, I might need a cigarette......
Love you more than PORN!
- February 11, 2013 at 6:02 PM
- Mrs. D said...
ooh la la! That just brightened up my Monday!
- February 11, 2013 at 6:06 PM
- JG Ruddock said...
A velvet skirt is so exciting.
A BRIGHT PINK velvet skirt is so FREAKING AWESOME!
Rock n Roll, Saucy Lady. xo
- February 11, 2013 at 6:08 PM
- Carina Rosenholm said...
Yeah !! You wiggle it real good too !
Wiggle was a new word for me.. Sorry about my bad language but it has been a long long time since school...
- February 11, 2013 at 6:13 PM
- Connie said...
Great photos! tsk tsk..
- February 11, 2013 at 6:13 PM
- Val Sparkle said...
Ummmm, I hardly know how to follow Helga's comment except to say, Awww, don't you look nice.
What kind of work do you do with that soundtrack?
- February 11, 2013 at 6:14 PM
- Ulla-Marie Nilsson said...
Mad men, Moulin Rouge, small (european?) streets, pink, perfect hips … and Joan! I like everything in this post. Everything!
- February 11, 2013 at 6:16 PM
- Helen Le Caplain said...
Love the pics! That skirt looks wiggle-fabulous on you (yes that's a word...) And I can see you're going to have quite the effect on people (see Helga's comment above!!) :D
- February 11, 2013 at 6:38 PM
- Nieco Starsza Dziewczyna said...
Ingenious and original post :-))) I invite you to me:
- February 11, 2013 at 6:56 PM
- delia hornbook said...
Gorgeous and scrummy is how you look ;-) dee xx
- February 11, 2013 at 7:05 PM
- Vix said...
Phwoar, that's one heck of a hot skirt and an even hotter biatch rockin' it. Will there be any work done today? Not if those office bods have any blood in their veins.
Love you more than bags made of bath towels. xxx
- February 11, 2013 at 8:34 PM
- Sara said...
What a sweet skirt !! Love the colour!
- February 11, 2013 at 8:54 PM
- The Dainty Dolls House said...
Get you!! Woooo :) You look marvellous, love that skirt & it's colour is perfect...saucy minx you are!! You look stunning...have a wonderful week doll xx
- February 11, 2013 at 9:11 PM
- grunge-queen said...
Oh, it's super sexy and very you, Sarah, and the pink colour is just fabulous, my fave, in fact. I have always had a thing for velvet but it used to be only for retro furniture - now it's extended to clothing. I'm sure they'll all be swooning behind you at the office! Xoxo
- February 11, 2013 at 9:36 PM
- The Grande Dame said...
HOT. Holy hotness. Please wear that skirt every day. Oh, I remember that Mad Men scene - classic.
- February 11, 2013 at 9:52 PM
- Marla Robinson said...
That is the most amazing hot pink skirt. It fits you like a glove. I love it!
- February 11, 2013 at 10:15 PM
- Rachel Retrogoddess said...
Perfect colour
- February 11, 2013 at 10:51 PM
- PinkCheetahVintage said...
That pink velvet wiggle skirt may be one of the best skirts I have ever seen... EVER. You look freakin' HOT!!
Becky :)
- February 11, 2013 at 11:48 PM
- Punk Glam Queen http://ideefixemon.blogspot.com said...
Oooo yummy colour & VELVET? You're such a vixen! XXX
- February 12, 2013 at 12:23 AM
- Emalina said...
I'm loving you in that raunchy GORGEOUS pink velvet skirt too - Sarah you're sex and style on legs!
- February 12, 2013 at 12:25 AM
- Frocktasia said...
Never mind Joan, lets salute Sarah!
Hot pink really is a bombdiggity colour on you, you look like a sassy super vixen in this get-up...xXx
- February 12, 2013 at 12:42 AM
- edie pop said...
Hands off that skirt!She should be in a museum and not on your saucy body!
This naughty photoshoot is wonderful, are you in Italy in that last pic?
Your attitude reminds me of our beloved Amy Winehouse, love the dirty mood and the soundtrack!!
Lots of love xxxxxxx
- February 12, 2013 at 12:58 AM
- karensomethingorother said...
I do not know why you didn't showcase your hot velvet on the whore! Hello velvet, meet VELVET!!! I think Velvet is your new porn name. Now we just need a last name.
- February 12, 2013 at 12:58 AM
- Ivy Black said...
She would indeed. You are a velvety goddess.
- February 12, 2013 at 2:10 AM
- Krista Gassib said...
Your body screams BAM in this delicious hot pink number. Joan would be proud! This is the kinda outfit you can't help but checking out twice, and it has everything to do with how saucy you look!
- February 12, 2013 at 2:26 AM
- Mariela said...
Gorgeous skirt! I love the bright tight fit of it.
- February 12, 2013 at 2:57 AM
- menopauselsupermodel said...
Hubba hubba hubba!! Wow do you look amazing!! You NEED to wear that skirt to speed dating!! If the guys were inarticulate before......
- February 12, 2013 at 4:58 AM
- Forest City Fashionista said...
It is rather difficult to follow Helga's comment, as she appears to have said every salacious thing that could possibly be said about your hot pink clad hips. Joanie would be very proud - I would love to see you in an episode of Mad Men as an ultra vixen-ish temporary secretary, or perhaps Joanie's long lost sister?
- February 12, 2013 at 7:11 AM
- Miss Simmonds Says said...
DING DONG! Wow, that is an amazing skirt. Such an amazing colour, the previous owner obviously never wore it, perhaps she didn't have the VA VA VOOM you have. Keep being gorgeous! xxxx
- February 12, 2013 at 7:33 AM
- Teresa said...
The photo of you and Don is the best!
- February 12, 2013 at 7:52 AM
- freckleface said...
I need to think of something else to say, don't I? Not sure I can...what an outfit. Hot pink stuff! xxxx
- February 12, 2013 at 7:54 AM
- Sacramento Amate said...
Absolutely stunnig, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Gorgeous always, and arty.
Do you use photoshop or picmonkey???
- February 12, 2013 at 7:57 AM
- Claire Justine said...
Fab outfit, pencil skirts are one of my favourites... great pictures:)
- February 12, 2013 at 7:57 AM
- pastcaring said...
Oh good Lord, Helga just had an orgasm, and you are the va-va-voom Velvet Queen! Who DOESN'T want to stroke the velvet when you're looking that hot, Honey Pie!
That is the most perfect skirt - perfect fit, perfect colour, perfect fabric, and you are the perfect woman to wear the hell out of it.
You ARE dirty, it's why I like you.
Va-va-va-jiggly-gina. I made that up, in your honour. You're welcome. xxxxxxx
- February 12, 2013 at 7:59 AM
- Vintage Coconut said...
MY GOSH you look sexy as heck in that skirt! Love your photos, you look like one back MADUFUGGA!
- February 12, 2013 at 8:55 AM
- Vintage Coconut said...
- February 12, 2013 at 8:56 AM
- Janice Tutone said...
I'm lovin ya sick too! Big girl crush! X
- February 12, 2013 at 12:34 PM
- Ofelia said...
What a a fantastic skirt: the color, the fit, the texture, the places that it can take you or that you can take it!
- February 12, 2013 at 2:11 PM
- The Style Crone said...
What more could be said about this gorgeous wiggle skirt? The flower in your hair is the perfect accessory, especially with the fabulous sunnies.
- February 12, 2013 at 4:16 PM
- daiseedeb said...
Oh, pink is definitely your color. Wiggle on, girlie!
; )
(thanks for checking out my blog and your sweetie-kins comments. You rock, dearie.)
- February 12, 2013 at 5:19 PM
- OP SHOP MAMA said...
That velvet skirt is the boss!!
The pix are magnificent. x
- February 12, 2013 at 8:25 PM
- Lucys Lounge said...
I love your photographs . the colour of the skirt is great. love lucy x
- February 13, 2013 at 7:23 AM
- Sue said...
You do the wiggle skirt justice!!! Mmmmmm Mmmmmm!!!
- February 13, 2013 at 1:40 PM
- Lyosha said...
amazing pink on you! you look soo edgy and vamp.
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- February 13, 2013 at 5:56 PM
- Linda Wolf said...
Gotta be one of the loveliest things you've worn so far, Sarah! That pink velvet skirt is delicious and looks amazing on you! Once again, you've styled it so well.
As a child back in the 60s, my bedroom was painted that shade of pink and my favorite book was The Velvet Room which had an illustration on the cover of a room clad in pink velvet. Sweet memories. :)
Happy Valentine's Day!
- February 15, 2013 at 5:55 AM
- Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping] said...
That's bloody gorgeous, love you and Don getting it on. That mug shot is possibly the hottest ever!
- February 16, 2013 at 10:20 AM
- Dus Katrina said...
wow girl you look smokin'! i totally thought these were out of a magazine at first too, great job!!
- February 17, 2013 at 5:46 AM
- Luna Tiger said...
Wow ! This skirt is a dream ! The favric seems so soft and the color luminous !
- February 18, 2013 at 8:13 PM
- Stacey said...
Oh, look at you hot stuff! I bet you stopped traffic in this little number!
- February 19, 2013 at 12:47 AM
- In the Ruins of Berlin said...
love you in pink! xxx
- February 20, 2013 at 9:55 PM
- Truly Madly Beauty said...
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I am the Dean of the School of Information, University of Michigan. As an academic, I am the Arthur W. Burks Professor of Information and Computer Science, and a Professor of Economics and Public Policy. I was also the founding Director of STIET (a research program for Socio-Technical Infrastructure for Electronic Transactions) at Michigan. I am passionate about public universities, where I have spent my entire career.
My research and teaching are a mix of mostly economics with some computer science, and a bit of psychology (cognitive, and increasingly social), addressing principles of design and performance for information systems and digital information content. Recently I started to focus on incentive-centered design -- design of information systems and services that takes into account the behavior of autonomous, motivated and often strategic humans. I also do a fair bit of work on competition policy and antitrust, especially for information technology-related industries. In the past I have worked on taxation and corporate behavior, and public utility pricing.
The advent of the web has led to a recent explosion in bibliometrics to measure scholarly impact. I obtained the following calculations for "MacKie-Mason" on 31 Jan 2015:
- Total citations: 7087
- h index: 36
- i10 index: 68
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After Major Surgery, Good Old Ice Does the Job
Published: June 16, 2014
Ice packs, commonly used to help alleviate pain after minor surgeries, are an effective means of treating pain after major surgeries, too, says a recent study.
Researchers at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., recruited 55 patients scheduled for major abdominal surgery. They had 27 of them wear ice packs over their wounds for 24 hours after surgery — and longer if they chose to — in addition to taking pain medication.
One hour after surgery and at all points measured over the next 3 days, the group treated with ice reported significantly lower pain scores. Patients treated with ice also used significantly less morphine than the non-ice group on days 1 and 3, and about the same amount on Day 2.
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I had Chlamydia and have been treated but have just found out about PID. I'm paranoid incase I have it as it can be painful during sex. I got checked out again after I got treatment for Chlamydia and told the doctor about the pain but she just suggested lube. Should I get a second opinion and raise my concerns about PID? Help!!
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17-03-2009 12:57
My daughter had started having sex 6 months ago with her long term boyfriend. She came to me before they had sex and asked me to take her to the doctor for contraception. I told her and her boyfriend that contraception was not a substitute for condoms and that they must still use condoms as he had been sexually active before my daughter and I did not want him passing on any diseases. I also told him to go for STI tests. My daughter said he had been to the clinic and he was clean. For the last couple of days my daughter has been complaining of severe pain in her abdomin, discharge, pain in her rectum, chills and tiredness. She went to the docotor and he took bloods and examined her abdomin. He prescibed antibiotics as he suspected she has Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. He only prescibed one kind of antibiotics and for one week. When I looked it up on the internet it says two types of antibiotics for two weeks. Has the treatment for PDI changed recently? I also read that Chlymidia is the main cause of PDI. Could my daughters boyfriend been lying about the clean test or can a negative result be wrong? My daughter said they use condoms most of the time just not all the time. How do you get teenagers to understand the importance of using condoms if they are going to have sex? Apparently the antibiotics clear up the Chlymidia and the PDI but the man must also get antibiotics or he could pass the infection back to the woman. Anyone who has PDI or any knowledge of it please help as my doctors surgery is closed now till tomorrow and I can't phone them, not that they would talk to me anyway as she is their patient not me.
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18-03-2009 01:55
Good morning everyone and to the lady who helped me out with a previous problem .
I had PID and chlamydia - i found out i had chlamydia while i was an inpatient as the results came through ..but i was being treated for PID . There are differnt tablets you can take but usually the dose is 2 weeks Metronidazole plus Ofloxacin PLUS a different tablet to cure chlamydia as the other two meds will be treating PID *not* the sti im afraid. The tablet i took for Chlamydia along with the others was Doxycycline ..sometimes to cure PID you may need *more* than 2 weeks of Mtronidazole or Ofloxacin it depends on the woman and how severe the PID is and doctor and his opinion . I do hope this answers or helps but if you take the above medication for PID you must take a seperate one to treat STI which was responsible for my illness .
Best wishes
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19-03-2009 20:10
My daughter talked to her doctor on the phone today about his diagnosis. He said her bloods were clear but she did have PID and to keep taking the antibiotics he prescribed and if she did not feel better by next week to go back and see him. I was not happy with this so made an app for another doctor tomorrow. Later in the afternoon I looked up the local GUM clinic in the area and phoned them, got to speak to a doctor who advised my daughter and her boyfriend go there and get tested as the antibiotics she had been prescribed would not help with Chlymidia and the length of time she had them for would not cure the PDI. The doctor at the clinic says she has to stop taking the antibiotics as she does not have any signs of PDI and they will harm her kidneys and there does not seem to be any sign of Chlymidia either with her or her boyfriend, she thinks she had bad cramp and maybe a stomach bug. Has anyone else been misdiagnosed or told different things by different health professionals? Who do I believe?
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25-03-2009 09:26
I'm guessing your daughter may have gone to the GUM clinic by now, but thought it might be worth another point of view.
My doctor referred me to the GUM clinic after I experienced bleeding and pain in between periods and the clinic were so much more knowledgeable. They have diagnosed PID and given me 2 lots of antibiotics to take for 2 weeks. If she hasn't been already, I would definitely advise going to the clinic asap just in case, where they can do all the relevant tests. There are not always symptoms with PID and I've read it is not always diagnosed straight away so testing is a good idea. The doctor might have told her to continue the antibiotics as I've heard it's always best to finish a course so as not to reduce their effectiveness, but the GUM clinic are the people in the know for this sort of thing.
As a side note, Chlymidia is not the only cause of PID, I have been with my husband for 4 years and had a negative Chlymidia test after we got together. For what I've researched it can be caused by other bacteria, I even heard a suggestion from one doctor that it can be caused by leaving tampons in for too long. So whilst Chlymidia is the main cause it's not the only cause. Best to get everything checked at the clinic.
Hope this helps.
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25-03-2009 12:29
Hi, thanks for reply. My daughter and her boyfriend went to GUM clinic and neither have Chlymidia (thank god) and there is no sign of PID either. They think she had bad period cramps and maybe a tummy bug.
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26-03-2009 00:51
Hi I hope you dont mind me saying this but i do think its worth getting back on this one .
You say your daughter and boyfriend were tested at a GU clinic ..the think is has your daughter been taking any courses of general antibiotics ? before she had the PID antibiotics ? and did they all follow on .in other words was she given general antibiotics before PID meds for what he thought was UTI ..or a cystitis symptom ? ..im guessing here that antibiotic use can alter test results !!!
If your daughter was diagnosed in the beginning with PID that diagnosois and it is the same for *everyone* your daughter should have been taking without question 2 weeks worth of this medication unless there is a special reason or she has an other illness existing ..that says she cannot use the tablets given ..in which case i would of expected an alternative becuse if a girl had PID ..you cannot leave this untreated ..the doctor would be failing there !! if you daughter wasnt having a reaction to these pills two weeks would have been fine ! they have side effects ..sickness ...ect generally making you feel a lot worse but thats part of it ..i took many of these and they didnt kill me !! and i have to take other medication (regularly) i took along nwith that ...it had to be done and is better to do those tablets than to risk not doing all the course ..the benifits outwiegh the risks !! ...it can return thats the problem ..i would advise *retesting* for this sti with your daughter when she is not on medication and pref in another place ..a family planning clinic ..just to be *100* per cent certain ..you can have sti test privately as well ..a couple can cost less than 100.00 that is well worth it !! especially if PID is suspected ! id follow this up with a chat elsewhere its most important ..this disease has a great way of hiding !
I do hope that alls ok as they said it is but its much better to double check ..
best wishes
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26-03-2009 21:38
Got results from GUM clinic today and daughter and her boyfriend are both clear for STI's. She was not on antibiotics before the PID diagnosis. I decided to complain about the doctor and phoned the surgery to find out who to write to and was asked what my complaint was. After I got off the phone the surgery manager told the doctor in question. He phoned me at home and explained that he was sorry to have mentioned PID as he really did not think my daughter had this but it was a possibility although unlikely and that was why he gave her a broad base antibiotic rather than the ones for PID. He said she was quite shy and hard to talk to about things of a sexual nature and that was why he did not mention Chlymidia testing or any treatment. I gave him what for as a teenage girl being shy is not a reason not to give her the best treatment for whatever is ailing her and how dare a doctor not know how to talk to someone about sex and STI's. What century does he think we are living in? So it would seem she has bad cramps and thankfully nothing else although I am keeping my eye on her and asking how things are with her all the time just to make sure.
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Dear Uncle Spud,
This is your old friend Butch Cassidy. Since this week is Thanksgiving, I thought I'd drop a line to say hi and let you know how Sundance and I are doing.
Things are going well here on the Robbers Roost. There are lots of tourists down here now, but we are getting along fine. We dress and act like old hippies and we fit right in. I think I told you that we ride mountain bikes now instead of horses. The transition went fairly smooth, except that it was hard to get Sundance to wear one of those pointed bike helmets. He didn't want to trade his 10 gallon Stetson for a plastic hat with holes in it. And then, it's tough to look cool in spandex shorts when you have to wear suspenders.
But in spite of the changing times, we have a lot to be thankful for this year, and the first thing is our health. We are over 100 years old now and still going strong. Oh, we have our challenges. At our age we can't see anything without glasses, hear anything without hearing aids, or eat anything without chasing it with Malox, but what the heck. It would be a shame to go back to old St. Peter with ears, eyes, guts, muscles, knees and noses that haven't been all used up. We might as well enjoy those things and wear them out. You can't take them with you. In fact, I think it says somewhere in the good book that St. Peter will take trade-ins on the day of resurrection. So go ahead, sing and dance and throw your back out. We'll get a new one later.
Another thing we have to be thankful for is family. Just like up there in Castle Valley, everyone here is family. Old flat nose George, Harvey Logan, Matt Warner, horse face Henry, and snake eyed Sally are all our adopted relatives. We're going to have a big reunion and a Thanksgiving feast out on the Happy Canyon rim where we can yodel down the valley and throw turkey bones at the buzzards.
Another thing we have to be thankful for is all of the stuff we enjoy. Even here on the Roost we have cell phones, satellite TV, sport utility vehicles and bottled water. We have all of the food, shelter, clothing and AARP discounts we could ever need. Everyone here is fat and happy.
And we can be thankful for our freedoms. According to the first and second amendments, we still have the freedom of assembly, speech, and the right to own guns. That means we can get together, tell lies, and shoot at the moon on Thanksgiving if we want to. It's also nice to have the freedom of choice. A man can only take so much of Oprah, Obama, cheesecake, and button-down collars. The freedom to choose is a precious thing, even for us outlaws.
And then, we can be thankful that we live in such a marvelous place. From the sunset's red glare to the book cliffs over there, there's no place like eastern Utah. We live in a land of plenty with scenic splendor like nowhere else in the world. We have red sand, cottonwoods, and juniper trees galore, with purple sage, yellow grass, and buck bushes evermore. We have mountains high, against a clear blue sky, with meadows and valleys too. There's still open space, where by God's grace, we can get lost if we really want to. There are canyons deep, where ancient Indians sleep, and creeks full of willows and fish. Coyotes howl, black bears growl, and "wilderness" is only a wish - so far. We have elk and deer, and antelope too, and jackrabbits by the dozen. And it's nice to live in a little town, where everyone is your cousin. We have much to be thankful for.
So hang in there, Spud old buddy. Enjoy your family. Have a nice turkey dinner and get some gravy on your shirt. And when things quiet down a bit, remember to thank God for all you have and for all you've been given. Old King Solomon never had it so good.
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Study of Zonisamide in Early Parkinson Disease (ZONIST)
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The aim of this study is investigation of neuroprotective effect of zonisamide in early Parkinson disease. A total of 60 patients with early Parkinson disease who meet the study criteria will be enrolled and randomized into two groups alternately based on their visit date. Demographic data, Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), modified Hoehn&Yahr and modified Schwab&England activities of daily living scale will be determined and registered for each patient. Patients of group A will be treated by zonisamide 50mg/d for 12 months and the other group will be treated by placebo for the same time. Primary endpoint is occurrence of parkinsonian symptoms which interfere with patients' daily activity or cause psychosocial embarrassment. The mentioned scores will be registered every 2 months for both groups by blinded neurologist and also regular blood test will be performed to prevent drug adverse events.
Parkinson Disease
Drug: Zonisamide
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Randomized Double Blind Placebo-controlled Study of Zonisamide Effectiveness in Early Parkinson Disease
- Time to need for dopaminergic therapy [ Time Frame: Baseline and month 6 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- change in UPDRS score [ Time Frame: Baseline and month 12 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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|Study Start Date:
|February 2013
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|April 2014
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|February 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Active Comparator: Zonisamide
The patients in this arm are treated with zonisamide 50mg/d
Drug: Zonisamide
The first arm will be treated by zonisamide and the second one will only receive placebo
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
The patients in this arm are treated with placebo
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|45 Years to 85 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 45-85 years
- Symptoms and signs of idiopathic Parkinson disease for less than a month that do not lead to physical or psychosocial disability.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Past history of treatment with antiparkinson drugs.
- Past history of treatment with zonisamide
- Hepatic insufficiency (ALT>2ULN)
- Renal insufficiency (Cr>2mg/dl)
- Self or family history of nephrolithiasis
- Active psychosis
- Epilepsy
- Suicidal attempt in last 3 years
- Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01766128
|Contact: Nasim Tabrizi
|Principal Investigator:
|Masoud Etemadifar
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|Nasim Tabrizi, Assistant professor of neurology, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
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|Study First Received:
|January 8, 2013
|Last Updated:
|January 9, 2013
|Health Authority:
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Keywords provided by Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences:
Parkinson disease
Early stage
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Parkinson Disease
Basal Ganglia Diseases
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Movement Disorders
Nervous System Diseases
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Parkinsonian Disorders
Central Nervous System Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Protective Agents
Therapeutic Uses
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Plenty of information and video of previously known features as well as some new ones is available at the promo site including the new Elements Gallery, a user interface that gives users quick access to tools and formatting options within applications. The website doesn't have much information about Office's email client Entourage, however, which many people were hoping to hear about.
In August, Microsoft's Mac Business Unit announced that the delivery date for the next Mac version of its Microsoft Office suite had slipped from the second half of this year back to mid-January 2008, at the earliest, due to quality reasons. The company now hopes to release its much-awaited productivity suite in time for the annual Macworld Expo Conference.


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Health and Human Services Dept. Approves Free Birth Control For Women
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Major life changes such as starting college, a new job or family concerns can create stress. College of Western Idaho (CWI) offers counseling resources to students to help provide the best possible student experience. Staff members are available to discuss student concerns, develop plans for success, and provide referrals to community resources (1-2 sessions). CWI also employs Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) to provide on-site crisis counseling. When a student's needs extend beyond the resources available at CWI, the counselor will assist the student with referrals to community agencies.
CWI's goal is to create a safe and supportive environment in which students can pursue their educational and career goals. To help achieve this, we provide access to counseling services with community agencies and through staff members within the College. Students who feel they need a trusted person to talk to are encouraged to go to the One Stop to make an appointment.
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- Advocates Against Family Violence
- Family of Advocacy Center and Education Services (FACES) of Ada County
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- Community Council of Idaho (serving Hispanic and low-income families and individuals statewide)
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Services—Navigators
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- Sexual Assault Hotline, 345.7273
- Domestic Violence Hotline, 343.7025
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- Immutable Trees and Threading Evil – Part 2
In part 1 I introduced immutable trees, this time I will talk about threading evil. If you haven't yet read part 1, go back and do so now. more…
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I was reading a post in Eric Lippert's Blog and started to post a reply, but when I realized just how much I needed to say, I decided it should be it's own post, nay: series of posts on my blog. Let me take you on an interesting tour of immutable data structures (good!) and threading behavior (scary!). more…
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