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Illinois town has a Frank Lloyd Wright mother lode
OAK PARK, Ill. — Frank Lloyd Wright's legacy is so strong in the village west of Chicago that he seems to be part of the present. Home to more than two dozen Wright structures, including a church, two stables and a fountain, Oak Park boasts the largest collection of Wright-designed sites in the world. Wright lived in Oak Park for the first 20 years of his career, between 1889 and 1909, developing Prairie style architecture in a studio there.
Some 80,000 people tour Wright's Oak Park home and studio each year, but visitors can also get a sense of Wright's impact just by strolling up and down the streets. In addition to the homes he built, his designs are incorporated into everything from windows to mailboxes to lamps at scores of houses the architect had nothing to do with. This village of 52,000 is a living testament to his influence.
That's part of why visiting Wright's home and studio is such a treat: A chance to see where the person responsible for it all lived, worked and created. "This is like a creative lab," says Tim Samuelson, Chicago's cultural historian and a member of the advisory board of the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust.
As guides lead visitors through the house, often past furniture that Wright built, they explain Wright's use of space: how he not only controlled room size, which every architect does, but also influenced how big or small the rooms felt to people inside them.
For example, the drafting room looks even bigger than it is, a guide explains, because of a small passageway that opens up into the room, creating a bit of an illusion about the size. And where did he get that idea? The pyramids of Egypt employ the same trick.
In another room, the playroom, Wright cut a hole in the wall and shoved much of a piano into it, so that the keys of the piano are in the room and the rest of it hangs above a stairwell in space that wasn't being used for anything anyway.
Then there's Wright's attention to what occupies all that space: Light.
"Whenever he got a job he'd look at the site and see how the light fell" at different times of day, Samuelson says. The historian says he almost hates to take a picture in a Wright home because he knows the photograph will not do justice to how different the home looks from season to season and even from hour to hour.
"He thought of those things," Samuelson says.
And while Wright didn't spend a lot of time consulting clients about where this wall or that room would go, he did have a sense of what they would like.
"He had happy first clients, the houses fit them like a glove," Samuelson says. Of course, someone as eccentric as Wright, who famously strode about with a cape over his shoulders and a cane in his hand, tended to attract clients who appreciated Wright's sensibilities.
Wright also understood in the early years of the 20th century that the automobile wasn't a passing fad and that he'd better design his houses to cope with shining headlights and noisy engines.
Listen, the tour guide says, pointing to one of Oak Park's busiest streets, just outside Wright's window. The columns outside are not just decorative; they absorb noise, rendering near-silence.
But what really makes a tour of Wright's home and community fun — especially for those who don't know much about architecture — is that it brings a man who has been dead for more than a half-century back to life as a neighbor, businessman, father and husband, without whitewashing his flaws.
For example, he liked the finer things in life but often strung merchants along when they came after him for payment. And when he moved to Oak Park, he borrowed money to buy a house from his boss at the time, famed architect Louis Sullivan. Sullivan lent him the money on condition that he not do any side jobs. Wright agreed but secretly "bootlegged" houses around town.
"He'd sign an architect friend's name on necessary permits or documents so Sullivan wouldn't notice," Samuelson says.
Wright also got tongues wagging when he ran off with the wife of another client, leaving his wife and kids in his house and his mother in the house next door.
At the same time, Wright was kind. He supported Sullivan for well over a decade when the older man fell on hard times late in life, the guide said.
Maybe the best story about how Wright's work and personality came together is the one told at the end of the house tour in what was his office.
Wright's houses tended to have leaky roofs, at least partly because Wright asked contractors to build houses unlike anything they'd built or even seen before. But Wright didn't seem much bothered by it, whether the owners blamed him or not. When people would call to complain, "There's water leaking on my desk," Wright, as the story goes, would simply advise them to move the desk.
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio Tour: 951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park, Ill., www.gowright.org or 312-994-4000
Don Babwin is a staff writer for the Associated Press.
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Guam Delegate Madeleine Bordallo, shown in this file photograph taken at a recent town hall meeting, says the U.S.-Afghanistan agreement will help Afghans take control of their country.
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Guam Delegate Madeleine Bordallo said U.S.-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement builds a foundation of support for the Afghan people to take charge of their country.
President Obama signed the agreement, which includes a reduction of 23,000 more U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of the summer.
"This historic announcement occurs on the anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's death. Our operations in Afghanistan began as a result of Al Qaeda's attack on September 11, 2001 and today we begin to close the chapter on this dark period of our history," Bordallo stated.
"The President reiterated that combat missions in Afghanistan will end in 2014 but this agreement reaffirms our country's commitment to supporting Afghanistan's security, economic development, and regional cooperation in the coming years to ensure the efforts of our country are not lost in vain."
Bordallo recently visited Afghanistan where she met with officials from the International Security Assistance Force who are working to prepare the Afghans for this transitio.
"I believe that we are moving in the right direction. I commend President Obama for working to secure this agreement. It is important that we continue to work with the Afghans to support a sustainable long-term Afghan force and promote stability in the region for the future security of our country and the region," she stated.
"During my recent trip to Afghanistan, I also met with men and women from Guam serving in harm's way. As we end combat operations in Afghanistan, we owe a debt of gratitude to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom, and we pray for safe return of our servicemembers from Guam."

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The survey by Intel Corp. found that travelers had an emotional bond with their mobile devices to the point of feeling calmer and less stressed when they could tap into their technology while vacationing. Almost half of U.S. travelers admitted they felt anxious traveling without a mobile computing device.
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Looks like I need to order a whopping 25 or so meters of cable sleeving to fully do the 24pin, 8pin and 8+6pin connectors of my powersupply. That's... quite impressive. Thoughts on colors?
I was thinking that with the 24pin I need to color the "safe" one (ie green) cable with, well, a green sleeve, but I'm not sure I'll care to do the same to the black ones (except black on these).
With the 8pin I'll be doing it two-tone (since it's one of those "split" 8pins, so each part gets its own color), and with the pci connectors (6+2 ones) I'm thinking of taking the ones on the "main" bit in one and the two extra in the alternate color.


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Figure 8 Island, NC is a beautiful, private island just minutes away from wonderful historic Wilmington, NC. This island is only accessible to members and guests so you are assured a peaceful vacation with miles of fabulous, uncrowded beach.The Horning Cottage is just across the street from the ocean and a beach path on the sound side of the island. The views from the front rooms and deck are of the ocean, the viewsfrom the back rooms and deck are of the sound/intracoastal where beautiful sunsets can be seen.The house is very family friendly. All linens are included in your stay and the house is equipped with AC, washer/dryer, ironing board and iron, fully equipped kitchen, BBQ grill, fireplace, 5 TVs, VCRs, DVDs, stereo, air hockey table, beach chairs, beach towels, 4 adult beach bikes. In addition to the front and back decks, there is a private backyard with water garden, hammock and lawn furniture, and anenclosed outside shower.Childrens amenities include a port-a-crib, pack and play, bed rails, high chair, baby jogger, wagon, childrens books, games and videos, air hockey table. The paved driveway is fun for bikes, trikes, skates, skateboards, chalking, jump rope.On Figure 8 Island enjoy the beach, cycling, tennis, boating, fishing and crabbing, shelling, beautiful sunrises and sunsets, peace and quiet. Leaving the island you will find many fine restaurants, shopping, golf, art galleries,music and nightlife, museums, Wilmington's charming historic district, antiquing, and children's activities.Airport: Wilmington International AirportDistance: 20 minutesEmail the OwnerVisit WebsiteCheck Availability
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What The Butler Saw: Gloucester Rugby legend Peter Butler has his say
Posted: February 10, 2014|
Lack of physicality gets exposed again in defeat:
A losing bonus point is a decent return from a difficult away trip to Sale with two players in the sin-bin.
But yet again you are left thinking about what might have been from a Gloucester display that was improved in certain patches, but desperately poor in others.
Watching Gloucester outmuscled has been a common occurrence this season, and Sale were the latest to expose a lack of physicality at the heart of the Cherry and Whites' performance.
With the backs that Gloucester have there is always going to be penetration, with Martyn Thomas and Charlie Sharples showing exactly how deadly they are when given room to manoeuvre.
But opportunities for the finishers in the team have been at a premium this season because of an inability to match the opposition physically up front.
Remember, both Jonny May, Billy Twelvetrees and James Simpson-Daniel were missing from the line-up against Sale, but still Thomas and Sharples et al were able to rip apart the home defence when given the opportunity.
There has to be some sympathy for Nigel Davies.
His team's flaws were exposed early on in the season but all you can do from that point is work with what you have.
The result has been just four Premiership wins this season, not enough for a team who were looking at the top four, not the bottom four.
I hear you scream that Davies built this squad so it's his fault, and I can understand that point of view.
The Welshman probably knew he was light up front but I'm sure he didn't realise exactly how light.
He has taken steps to correct that imbalance ahead of next season but for the time being he has had to stick with his lot and it's making for a long and arduous campaign.
Next on the menu is a trip to Leicester in the league at probably the best time to play the Tigers.
Richard Cockerill's men already aren't the force they once were this season, and with players away on international duty their squad is being fully tested.
They battle to a one-point victory against Worcester last weekend, so Gloucester shouldn't fear the journey to Welford Road.
But they will need to find a performance they are yet to produce this season to get something from the game.
Great to see Jonny May sparkle in England shirt in Six Nations:
Jonny May showed exactly how dangerous he can be in an England shirt by making the most of the few opportunities that came his way against Scotland.
The Gloucester winger's electric second-half break at Murrayfield has been a common sight at Kingsholm for a couple of years and it was great to see him do it in a white shirt.
A couple of chances to cross the whitewash also went begging, including one where the pass never came from Exeter man Jack Nowell, but May can be happy with how his afternoon went after the disappointment of the week before against France.
Scotland were desperately poor and were it not for the conditions England might have had a field day.
But with kicks being missed all over the place, the home side never got into the game and ended up comprehensively beaten.
'Comprehensively beaten' is also the phrase you would use to describe Ireland's victory over Wales.
It's never easy to win in Ireland but if Wales want to see themselves as World Cup contenders they will have to better than they did last weekend.
With France's victory over Italy, the competition has an incredibly open look to it, with a week's break now on the agenda before Wales face France, Scotland go to Italy and England welcome the Irish to Twickenham.
Andy Hazell was someone to rely on:
The fearless physicality with which he played the game will be my overriding memory of the career of Andy Hazell.
That his retirement is probably a result of his willingness to put his body on the line is quite fitting.
You can't mess around with head injuries these days so there was no choice but to end it once the doctors had done everything they could.
The news also lifts the lid on why we haven't seen much of Hazell this season.
With Gloucester lacking a bit of bite up front, the veteran number seven could have provided exactly that.
I'm sure Nigel Davies would salivate at the thought of having the Hazell of the early 2000s to turn to this season, when he, Peter Buxton and either Junior Paramore or James Forrester were ripping apart opposition packs from the back row.
The game has changed considerably since Hazell pulled on the Gloucester shirt, with his game as a scavenger openside going in and out of fashion on a regular basis depending on the interpretation of the breakdown laws.
But Hazell has remained a constant in the Gloucester squad, always there when needed to turn in a typically forceful performance.
He hands over the openside mantle to Matt Kvesic, a player out of the same ilk as the marauding Hazell.
But as a Gloucester man they don't come much better.
He is a man who would have fitted into any of the great Gloucester teams over the years.


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So, I broke my leg about 3 weeks ago and was disappointed I wouldn't be spending my summer working outside (USFS) as planned.Then I discovered I could make my own gear and learn to sew! Summertime is overrated anyway. Below are some pics of my first ever MYOG project - the only sewing I've done since the 7th grade. Thanks for the help Mom!Came in at 2 oz. all told. It's made with the only ripstop nylon Jo-Ann's had. The project lacked any planning or design, just a first go at this to work out the kinks before my Quest order gets in and I start a real pack.I was thinking about the REI Flash 18 when I made it. It's about 18"x9"x6" which makes ~16L capacity (of light fluffy gear).
Great job on your 1st project!I hope your healing & rehab are coming along well.Todd
Tyler,Sorry to hear about your leg but happy to hear and see your entry into the world of MYOG."... thinking about the REI Flash 18 when I made it."Amazing resemblance to the GG Riksak.http://gossamergear.com/catalog/product/gallery/id/223/image/370/Good job! ;-)Party On,Newton
Newton, wow! That's a little scary good thing mine's not for sale! I even named my the 'sashapack'. Great minds think alike....?
Tyler,Sorry to hear about your injury been their a lot with ankle injuries over the year skateboarding pools. You did a nice job on backpack that can be sleeping bag stuff sack and away from base camp day pack. Let me warn you about the Joanns ripstop nylon fabric frays easily apart . I would sew a seam over the shoulder strap edge outline and faux fell seam around the interior pack seam to make the pack more durable. Terry
Nice looking little pack, Tyler. Hope the leg recovery goes to plan.Not sure I'm too impressed with the Gossamer Gear page; I don't like things that muck about with my browser window sizing without asking my permission. Yes, I'm fussy...
I agree with Terry on the Joann ripstop. I used some for a running pack and it was well on its way to unraveling itself before I finished the pack. It still works just fine, but if you put the pack to good use, it will cause fraying with that fabric, so you may want to find a way to fix it like Terry suggested. The materials from Quest on the other hand are a much better quality in this aspect.
I had purchased a cheap daypack years ago, and its fabric was fraying very early. I simply ran a line of seam sealer over each exposed seam, and that fixed it.Joann ripstop nylon is somewhere between poor and @#$%&*$, in my opinion.--B.G.--
Thanks for the heads up with the JoAnns ripstop. I was also disappointed to notice a couple holes in the fabric when I got it home. I don't think UL fabrics are really JoAnns market. In fact, I'm totally sure they're not.
LOL! I'm not the only one! I was planning a border to border cycling trip this summer but was hit by a car on my motorcycle 4 weeks before my departure date. Instead of an incredible trip I got a broken hand and 2 pins. Since I couldn't do anything active I started sewing as well. I've made a few small stuff sacks and bags but no backpacks yet. You've inspired me to give it a go though. Great work! I've been using the same ripstop from joanns. I've been rolling the seams or using bias tape to combat the fray. Keep it up, let's see some more!
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HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:TNP) (NYSE Amex:TAT) is pleased to announce that the Turkish Competition Authority has approved the Company's sale of its oilfield services business to Dalea Partners, LP ("Dalea", an affiliate of N. Malone Mitchell, 3rd, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer). The Company expects Dalea to assign the acquired interests to a joint venture owned by Dalea and funds advised by Abraaj Investment Management Limited. The transaction is expected to be completed during the week ending June 16, 2012.
TransAtlantic intends to use the cash proceeds of the sale to reduce short and long term debt including borrowings from Standard Bank Plc and BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA, Dalea and Viking Drilling, LLC. As of May 31, 2012, TransAtlantic and its subsidiaries had outstanding borrowings of approximately $78.0 million, $84.0 million and $0.9 million under the senior secured credit agreement, the Dalea credit agreements and the Viking note, respectively. Additionally, the Company had $1.7 million outstanding via a credit agreement with a Turkish bank.
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TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. is an international energy company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration and production of oil and natural gas. The Company holds interests in developed and undeveloped oil and gas properties in Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania.
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This news release contains statements regarding the sale of TransAtlantic's oilfield services business, planned use of proceeds, as well as other expectations, plans, goals, objectives, assumptions or information about future events, conditions, results of operations or performance that may constitute forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities legislation. Such forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect. In addition to other assumptions identified in this news release, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the ability of the Company to continue to develop and exploit attractive foreign initiatives.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements or information are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the Company and described in the forward-looking statements or information. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the continuing ability of the Company to operate effectively internationally, reliance on current oil and gas laws, rules and regulations, volatility of oil and gas prices, fluctuations in currency and interest rates, imprecision of resource estimates, the results of exploration, development and drilling, imprecision in estimates of future production capacity, changes in environmental and other regulations or the interpretation of such regulations, the ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals, weather and general economic and business conditions.
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Pronunciation: OX-kar-BAZ-e-peen
Class: Anticonvulsant
Trade Names
- Tablets, oral 150 mg
- Tablets, oral 300 mg
- Tablets, oral 600 mg
- Suspension, oral 60 mg/mL
The pharmacologic activity is primarily through the 10-monohydroxy metabolite (MHD) of oxcarbazepine, but the exact mechanism is unknown. It may block voltage-sensitive sodium channels, resulting in stabilization of hyperexcited neural membranes, inhibition of repetitive neuronal firing, and diminution of propagation of synaptic impulses.
Completely absorbed and extensively metabolized to active MHD. Steady-state concentrations of MHD are reached in 2 to 3 days when given twice daily. For tablet form, T max is 4.5 h. For oral suspension form, T max is 6 h. Food had no effect on the rate and extent of absorption.
The Vd for MHD is 49 L. Approximately 40% of MHD is protein bound, predominantly to albumin.
Rapidly reduced by cytosolic enzymes in the liver to MHD, which is primarily responsible for pharmacologic effect. MHD is metabolized further by conjugation with glucuronic acid. 4% is oxidized to inactive 10,11-dihydroxy metabolite (DHD).
Less than 1% eliminated unchanged through the kidneys. 80% excreted as glucuronides of MHD (49%) or as unchanged MHD (27%); inactive DHD accounts for 3%, and conjugates of MHD and oxcarbazepine account for 13%. The half-life for the parent drug is approximately 2 h. The half-life for MHD is approximately 9 h.
Special PopulationsRenal Function Impairment
If CrCl is less than 30 mL/min, elimination half-life of MHD is prolonged to 19 h and there is a 2-fold increase in AUC. Dose adjustment is recommended.Hepatic Function Impairment
Mild to moderate impairment had no effect on the pharmacokinetics; severe impairment has not been studied.Elderly
Max plasma concentration and AUC values of MHD were 30% to 60% higher.Children
Weight-adjusted MHD clearance decreases as age and weight increase (80% higher in children 2 to younger than 4 y and 40% higher in children 4 to 12 y of age, compared with adults).Gender
No gender-related pharmacokinetic differences have been observed.Race
Not studied.
Indications and Usage
As monotherapy or adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures in adults; as monotherapy in the treatment of partial seizures in children 4 y and older with epilepsy; as adjunctive therapy in children 2 y and older with partial seizures.
Unlabeled Uses
Alcohol withdrawal; refractory bipolar disorder; diabetic neuropathy; idiopathic muscle cramps; neuralgia/neuropathy.
Known hypersensitivity to any component of the product.
Dosage and AdministrationAdjunctive Therapy
PO Initial dosage of 300 mg twice daily; may be increased by a max of 600 mg/day at weekly intervals. Recommended daily dosage is 1,200 mg/day in 2 divided doses.Children 4 to 16 y of age
PO Initial dose of 8 to 10 mg/kg, generally not to exceed 600 mg/day, divided twice daily; target maintenance dose should be achieved over 2 wk and is dependent upon patient weight (900 mg/day for 20 to 29 kg; 1,200 mg/day for 29.1 to 39 kg; 1,800 mg/day for more than 39 kg).Children 2 to younger than 4 y
PO Initial dose of 8 to 10 mg/kg/day not to exceed 600 mg/day given in 2 divided doses. For children less than 20 kg, consider a starting dosage of 16 to 20 mg/kg/day. The max maintenance dose should be achieved in 2 to 4 wk and should not exceed 60 mg/kg/day given in a twice-daily regimen.Conversion to Monotherapy
PO Initial dosage of 300 mg twice daily while simultaneously initiating dose reduction of the concomitant antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). The AEDs should be completely withdrawn over 3 to 6 wk, while the max dose of the oxcarbazepine should be reached in 2 to 4 wk. Oxcarbazepine may be increased by 600 mg/day at weekly intervals; recommended daily dosage is 2,400 mg/day in 2 divided doses.Children 4 to 16 y of age
PO Initial dose of 8 to 10 mg/kg/day given in 2 divided doses while simultaneously reducing the dose of concomitant AEDs. The AEDs should be completely withdrawn over 3 to 6 wk, while oxcarbazepine may be increased by a max increment of 10 mg/kg/day at weekly intervals to the maintenance dose based on body weight (600 to 900 mg/day for 20 kg; 900 to 1,200 mg/day for 25 to 30 kg; 900 to 1,500 mg/day for 35 to 40 kg; 1,200 to 1,500 mg/day for 40 to 50 kg; 1,200 to 1,800 mg/day for 50 to 60 kg; 1,200 to 2,100 mg/day for 60 to 65 kg; 1,500 to 2,100 mg/day for 65 to 70 kg).Initiation of Monotherapy
PO Initial dosage of 300 mg twice daily; increase dose every 3 days by 300 mg/day to a dosage of 1,200 mg/day.Children 4 to 16 y of age
PO Initial dosage of 8 to 10 mg/kg/day given in 2 divided doses. The dose may be increased by 5 mg/kg/day every 3 days to the maintenance dose based on body weight. See Conversion to Monotherapy for recommended maintenance dose ranges.Renal function impairment
CrCl less than 30 mL/min
Initiate therapy at 50% of the starting dose; titrate more slowly until the desired response is achieved.
General Advice
- Oral suspension and tablets may be interchanged at equal doses.
- Administer with or without food on a twice-daily schedule.
- Shake suspension well and withdraw dose with supplied oral dosing syringe. May be mixed into a small glass of water just prior to administration or swallowed directly from the syringe.
- When discontinuing therapy, gradually withdraw drug to minimize potential of increased seizure frequency.
Store between 59° and 86°F. Discard any unused suspension 7 wk after first opening.
Drug InteractionsAripiprazole, estradiol, exemestane, lamotrigine, tramadol, ulipristal
Levels may be reduced by oxcarbazepine, decreasing the pharmacologic effects. Monitor the clinical response and adjust the dose of these agents as needed.Bortezomib, cabazitaxel, ixabepilone, NNRT inhibitors (eg, etravirine), tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitors (eg, dasatinib, sunitinib)
Plasma concentrations and pharmacologic effects of these agents may be decreased. Coadministration with oxcarbazine is not recommended.Carbamazepine
May decrease MHD. Monitor the clinical response and adjust the oxcarbazine dose as needed.Contraceptives, hormonal
May decrease ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel AUC. Therefore, hormonal contraceptives may be less effective. An alternative nonhormonal or additional method of contraception should be considered.Cyclosporine
Cyclosporine blood or plasma concentrations may be reduced, decreasing the immunosuppressive effect of cyclosporine. Additional clinical and plasma or blood concentration monitoring is warranted. Adjust the cyclosporine dose as needed.Felodipine
May decrease felodipine AUC. Higher doses of felodipine may be needed.Maraviroc
Maraviroc plasma concentrations and pharmacologic effects may be decreased. A maraviroc dosage adjustment is recommended. Coadministration of maraviroc and oxcarbazepine is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment.MAOIs (eg, phenelzine)
Hypertensive or hyperpyretic crisis may occur. Avoid coadministration. Only higher doses of selegiline (eg, antidepressant doses) participate in this interaction.Phenobarbital
May decrease MHD and may increase phenobarbital AUC. Monitor the clinical response and adjust treatment as needed.Phenytoin
May decrease MHD and may increase phenytoin AUC. A decrease in phenytoin dose may be required when given with oxcarbazepine.Protease inhibitors (eg, indinavir, ritonavir)
Protease inhibitor plasma concentrations and pharmacologic effects may be reduced, possibly resulting in loss of virologic response or resistance. In addition, oxcarbazine plasma concentrations may be elevated, increasing the pharmacologic effects and risk of adverse reactions. If coadministration cannot be avoided, close clinical monitoring is warranted. Consider alternative therapy for oxcarbazine. Avoid once-daily administration of lopinavir/ritonavir.Quetiapine
Plasma concentrations and pharmacologic effects of quetiapine may be decreased. In addition, concentrations of the active metabolite of oxcarbazepine may be increased. Close clinical and laboratory monitoring for signs of reduced efficacy of quetiapine and oxcarbazine neurotoxicity is warranted.Rilpivirine
Plasma concentrations and pharmacologic effects of rilpivirine may be reduced, possibly resulting in loss of virologic response or resistance. Coadministration is contraindicated.Tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline)
Oxcarbazepine may alter the parent drug-hydroxylated metabolite ratio, resulting in increase of toxicity or loss of efficacy of tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs). In addition, TCAs may increase plasma concentrations and pharmacologic and toxic effects of oxcarbazepine. Additional clinical monitoring is warranted. If loss of efficacy or adverse signs and symptoms occur, obtain serum drug concentrations and adjust the dosage of TCAs accordingly.Valproic acid
May decrease MHD AUC. Monitor the clinical response and adjust treatment as needed.Verapamil
May decrease MHD. Monitor the clinical response and adjust the oxcarbazine dose as needed.
Adverse Reactions
The incidences stated for the following adverse reactions were reported with oxcarbazepine monotherapy.
Headache (31%); dizziness (28%); fatigue (21%); somnolence (19%); anxiety, confusion, nervousness (7%); insomnia, tremor (6%); aggravated convulsion, amnesia (5%); abnormal coordination, emotional lability, hypoesthesia, vertigo (3%); agitation, convulsions, cranial injury not otherwise specified, impaired concentration, speech disorder (2%).
Rash (4%); increased sweating (3%); acne, hot flushes, purpura (2%); erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, TEN (postmarketing).
Abnormal vision (14%); diplopia (12%); taste perversion (5%); ear infection, earache, nystagmus (2%).
Nausea (22%); vomiting (15%); diarrhea (7%); dyspepsia (6%); abdominal pain, anorexia, constipation (5%); dry mouth (3%); rectum hemorrhage, toothache (2%); pancreatitis and/or lipase and/or amylase increase (postmarketing).
UTI (5%); micturition frequency, vaginitis (2%).
Lymphadenopathy (2%); aplastic anemia (postmarketing).
Hyponatremia (5%); thirst (2%).
Back pain (4%); involuntary muscle contractions (2%).
Upper respiratory tract infection (10%); coughing (5%); chest infection, epistaxis, sinusitis (4%); bronchitis, pharyngitis (3%).
Viral infection (7%); falling down (4%); fever (3%); allergy, chest pain, generalized edema, infection, (2%); anaphylaxis, multiorgan hypersensitivity (postmarketing).
Consider monitoring serum sodium levels during maintenance treatment, particularly if the patient is on other medications known to decrease serum sodium levels or if symptoms of hyponatremia develop. Monitor patients for the emergence or worsening of depression, suicidal thoughts or behavior, and/or any unusual changes in mood or behavior. Closely observe patients and monitor plasma levels of concomitant AEDs during the period of oxcarbazepine titration, especially at dosages above 1,200 mg/day.
Category C . Plasma levels of MHD may gradually decrease throughout pregnancy and may return to normal after delivery.
Oxcarbazepine and MHD are excreted in breast milk. Because the American Academy of Pediatrics classifies carbamazepine as compatible with breast-feeding, oxcarbazepine can probably be similarly classified.
Safety and efficacy not established in children younger than 2 y (adjunctive therapy). Safety and efficacy not established in children younger than 4 y (monotherapy).
Because of age-related reductions in CrCl, C max and AUC may be elevated.
Approximately 25% to 30% of patients who have a hypersensitivity to carbamazepine will experience a hypersensitivity reaction to oxcarbazepine.
Renal Function
Use with caution; dosage adjustment may be required.
Hepatic Function
Exercise caution when dosing severely impaired patients.
Hazardous Tasks
May cause dizziness and somnolence. Advise patients not to drive or operate machinery until they have gained sufficient experience on oxcarbazepine to determine how it affects them.
Rare cases of anaphylaxis and angioedema involving the larynx, glottis, lips, and eyelids have been reported. If these reactions occur, discontinue treatment and do not rechallenge the patient with oxcarbazepine.
CNS effects
Oxcarbazepine has been associated with psychomotor slowing; difficulty with concentration, speech, or language; somnolence or fatigue; and coordination abnormalities, including ataxia and gait disturbances.
Hematologic effects
Rare reports of agranulocytosis, pancytopenia, and thrombocytopenia have been seen.
May occur.
Lab test abnormalities
Associated with a decrease in thyroxine without changes in triiodothyronine or thyroid-stimulating hormone.
Multiorgan hypersensitivity
Has occurred; many cases resulted in hospitalization and some were considered life-threatening. Patients typically, although not exclusively, presented with fever and rash associated with other organ system involvement.
Skin reactions
Has been associated with Stevens-Johnson syndrome and TEN. If a patient develops a skin reaction, discontinue use.
Suicidal behavior and ideation
AEDs increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior in patients taking these drugs for any indication.
Withdraw therapy gradually to minimize potential of increased seizure frequency.
Patient Information
- Advise patients to read the Medication Guide before starting therapy and with each refill.
- Instruct patients to take exactly as prescribed and not to change the dose or discontinue unless advised by their health care provider.
- Advise patients that dose is gradually increased as tolerated until max benefit is obtained.
- Advise patients or caregivers to shake suspension well before measuring dose and to measure prescribed dose using dosing cup, spoon, or syringe.
- Advise patients that each dose may be taken without regard to meals but to take with food if stomach upset occurs.
- Advise patients that if medication needs to be discontinued, it will be slowly withdrawn over a period of several weeks unless safety concerns (eg, rash) require a more rapid withdrawal.
- Advise patients that drug may decrease serum sodium concentrations, especially if they are taking other medications that can lower sodium. Advise patients to report symptoms such as nausea, tiredness, lack of energy, confusion, or more frequent or more severe seizures.
- Inform patients that anaphylactic reactions and angioedema may occur. Instruct patients to immediately report signs and symptoms such as swelling of the face, eyes, lips, or tongue and difficulty in swallowing or breathing and to stop taking the drug until they have consulted their health care provider.
- Inform patients who have exhibited hypersensitivity to carbamazepine that approximately 30% of these patients may experience hypersensitivity with oxcarbazepine.
- Advise patients that serious skin reactions have been reported and to consult their health care provider immediately if one occurs.
- Instruct patients that fever with other organ system involvement (eg, lymphadenopathy, rash) may be drug-related and should be reported to their health care provider immediately.
- Advise patients that there have been rare reports of blood disorders and instruct them to immediately consult their health care provider if they experience symptoms suggestive of a blood disorder.
- Counsel patients, caregivers, and families that AEDs may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Advise them of the need to be alert to the emergence or worsening of depression, any unusual changes in mood or behavior, or the emergence of suicidal thoughts, behavior, or thoughts of self-harm. Instruct them to report behaviors of concern immediately to their health care provider.
- Advise patients to avoid alcoholic beverages and other depressants while taking this medication.
- Caution patients that drug may cause dizziness and somnolence and to use caution while driving or performing other tasks requiring mental alertness until tolerance is determined.
- Advise women using hormonal contraceptives to use an additional nonhormonal form of contraception because oxcarbazepine causes a reduction in efficacy of hormonal contraceptives.
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By David Widner
If you're in the market for a house but aren't sure if your current salary would help you qualify for a home loan, living in the Buckeye State is a distinct advantage.
HSH.com, a mortgage research and tools website, recently identified the salary required to pay the loan principal and interest for a median-priced home in the top 25 U.S. metro areas as of the 4th quarter of 2013. Leading the list for lowest salary required were two Ohio cities: Cleveland, which requires an annual salary of less than $20,000; and Cincinnati, where the salary requirement is just over $22,000.
In Cleveland, the salary amount actually decreased by approximately $2,900 compared with the previous quarter. The median home price there is about $113,000, which reflects an 11 percent decrease from the third quarter of 2013 but a 0.1 percent increase year-over-year.
Similarly, Cincinnati experienced a quarterly decrease in required salary of $2,900 and in the median home price of just under 10 percent, but year-over-year that price has risen by 2 percent.
Ranking No. 3 on the list is another Midwest city, St. Louis. Though the median home price there has declined by more than 9 percent from Q3 of 2013, the year-over-year increase has been more than 11 percent.
In all three cities, the required monthly payments on the median home price were approximately $520, with mortgage rates ranging between 4.4 and 4.5 percent.
Some of the other cities on the salary-requirement list may surprise you. No. 4 Atlanta, home to Fortune 500 companies and the transportation hub for the Southeast, requires a salary of less than $25,000 and a monthly payment of about $570. Year-over-year, the median price has rebounded by 33 percent.
What's more, the three largest cities in Texas – Houston, San Antonio and Dallas – all made the top 10. Each of them required an annual salary of less than $30,000 and monthly home payments of less than $750.


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Hi. I'm new to JBuilder and I'm trying to solve a problem that seems to be very simple, but for me...
When I try to compile the project, it appears the following error message:
Error #750:Initialization error: com.borland.compiler.symtab.LoadError:java.io.IOException: class not found: class java.lang.Object
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I set up all the JDK and paths configurations available in Tools and Project Menu, but it didn't take efect.
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QuickCap NX is a proven 3D extractor that precisely models advanced process effects required by today's nanometer extraction requirements, such as optical proximity correction (OPC), chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP), intermetal dielectric (IMD) variation, damage model and width-dependent temperature coefficients.
The UMC qualification process involved complex test structures, such as ring oscillators, as well as critical nets on real designs. In each case, QuickCap NX delivered fast runtimes without compromising accuracy.
"UMC strives to provide its customers with leading-edge design and manufacturing solutions that help ensure silicon success," said Stephen Fu, division director of IP development and design support at UMC. "QuickCap NX meets customers' needs in parasitic extraction, and we are happy to add this tool to our design resource portfolio."
"UMC offers some of the most advanced 40-nm volume production technologies in the world," said Premal Buch, general manager of Magma's Design Implementation Business Unit. "Qualifying Magma's 3D field solver reinforces QuickCap NX as the gold standard in parasitic extraction."
QuickCap NX: The Gold Standard in Parasitic Extraction
QuickCap NX is used by major semiconductor companies as the reference standard for parasitic extraction. It is proven to closely correlate to exact analytical solutions and silicon measurements, delivering capacitance values within 1 percent of silicon measurements. It provides dial-in accuracy and error-bounds reporting on each net, giving the user complete control and trust in the accuracy of results.
Leading foundries have validated QuickCap NX's ability to more closely match silicon measurements. By taking process effects into account, the average difference between QuickCap NX capacitance values and actual silicon measurements has been reduced from 9.79 percent to 0.11 percent. QuickCap NX can be used for post-layout analysis in the Magma flow. QuickCap technology is also incorporated into the Talus® physical design software system to support highly accurate timing and noise analysis during chip implementation. It is used to compute the highly accurate capacitance rules used within Talus and the Quartz™ RC sign-off extraction tool.
Magma will demonstrate its entire line of chip design software in Booth 602 at the 47th Design Automation Conference (DAC) June 14-16 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim.
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Belshazzar, the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel. The Biblical story describes Belshazzar as the son of King Nebuchadnezzar, but Babylonian records show that the last king of Babylon was Nabonidus, and Belshazzar was his son.
At the time of the Persian conquest in 539 B.C., Belshazzar was in charge of Babylon, possibly as regent. According to the Bible, while Belshazzar and his lords were drunk at a feast, fingers of a man's hand appeared and wrote strange words on the palace wall. None of the Babylonian astrologers could read the writing. Finally, the Jewish captive Daniel was called, and he interpreted the words as warning that the kingdom would be destroyed. That night invaders captured Babylon, and Belshazzar was killed.


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|If you follow the farm road 600 m to the southwest from Depo-dong, at the end of the pine tree forest is a cliff. At the base of this cliff is the Jisatgae Coast along with the imposing stone pillars. The Jusangjeolli are stone pillars piled up along the coast and is a designated cultural monument of Jejudo Island. The Jusangjeolli was formed when the lava from Hallasan Mountain erupted into the sea of Jungmun. They are rock pillars shaped like cubes or hexagons of various sizes and almost seem as if stonemasons had carved them out. The administration of the district named them 'Jisatgae Rocks' from their old name 'Jisatgae'. Its 20 m cliff makes it a popular spot for high tide, sea angling. The waves of the high tides crashing into the side of the cliff provide a breathtaking view of the ocean surrounding the pillars.
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December 1, 2015
Geneva County Head Start teachers and support personnel say losing two weeks of pay is difficult.
Employees are glad to be back in the classroom due to the federal "shutdown" earlier this month.
The center serves over 60 pre-k students across Geneva County and has a total of ten staff members, including six teachers. The facility provides the children with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Well, sxsw is over. I made it through another one. Which means there is now time for things like baking again.
I'm not going to say much, but I will post some stuff that I've done lately, which is now the trend on this much neglected blog of mine.
This is what I look like whilst making these delicious treats:
Valentine's day cupcakes. Made for Rebecca, since I love her, and she loves my cupcakes.
Sock Monkey Cupcakes for someone's baby shower (i convinced them to let me make them vegan, but i did end up using m-n-m's for the eyes:
Here are some very very naughty one's that I made yesterday for someone's bachelorette party. Who knew I was SO good at sculpting female genitalia? haha….
and finally, here is a cake that Billie made (with some help from me with regards to the assembly and decorating of it) for her boyfriend, which is the Peach Melba Cake from Hannah's, My Sweet Vegan. I can't say how it turned out yet, because the b-day potluck is tonight. Looks pretty delicious though, doesn't it?
And so concludes my post. I wish I had more time to update with more regularity. But I'm a busy girl and have been forgetting to photograph!
Hope everyone is doing well, and enjoying the upcoming spring season.


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The snake, interestingly enough, has his own card, on which the vedalken makes a guest appearance in the flavor text:
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This is a quick, easy, and delicious dish for using leftover pork roast.
We've just returned from a trip back to Kansas to move my mom out of her assisted living apartment and into the nursing home. An exhausting whirlwind trip which left us mentally and physically worn down.
The evening we returned home, too tired to go out and eat, too spent to choose a fast food delivery option, not enough gumption to compile something from the freezer, the phone miraculously rang and it was friend Cauleen announcing she was bringing us dinner. Bless her heart! Big time. She arrived with pork loin roast, roasted asparagus and a baguette of French Bread. I don't think anything has ever tasted better.
For leftovers last night, I rough cubed some of the pork, chopped up some kale and stirred up some Pork-n-Greens. This really could be a part of my "No Recipe Required" series, but I wanted to talk about the Honey Mustard Vinaigrette I used to dress the dish, which is officially a recipe. I simply took a honey mustard vinaigrette and threw in some ancho chile powder. Let's take a look.
For the Pork-n-Greens:
- In 2 tablespoons of olive oil, saute 2 cloves chopped garlic until fragrant.
- Add in the chopped kale (or chard, or collard greens) until almost wilted, stirring constantly
- Add in the chopped pork (from leftover pork roast) and stir until heated through.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
For the Ancho Chile Honey Mustard Vinaigrette:
- In a bowl, whisk together:
- 2 T. Dijon mustard
- 1/4 C. honey
- 1/4 C. red wine vinegar
- 1/4 C. extra virgin olive oil
- Ancho chile powder to taste (1 Tablespoon for us)
Plate Pork-n-Greens and drizzle with vinaigrette. Alone, the Pork-n-Greens were very good, but drizzled with the dressing it kicked this into a flavorful and exciting quick dinner.
Pork-n-Greens with Ancho Chile Honey Mustard Vinaigrette…It's What's for Dinner.
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With the crisis in Japan still unfolding, students/Alumni/Faculty/Staff at the U of Michigan takes action to provide aid for the victims
Students/Alumni/Faculty at the University of Michigan take initiative to provide aid to Earthquake and Tsunami Victims in Japan
As seen in the news all around the world, on March 11, 2011, Japan was hit by the largest recorded earthquake in its history, registering 9.0 on the Richter scale. The earthquake then caused a tsunami of over thirty feet in size that destroyed entire cities in Northern Japan.
The number of individuals confirmed dead is expected to rise to over 10,000, with over 9,000 currently missing. More than half a million people have been forced from their homes into makeshift shelters with limited food, water and heat. In addition, continual aftershocks and potential exposure to radiation from several damaged nuclear reactors are the fearful realities the entire country must face.
In order to support recovery from this tragic event, students at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the faculty at the Urban Planning School have decided to partner with Peace Winds Japan, a Japan-based NGO providing emergency relief.. In the past, they have contributed their efforts to crisis stricken areas wsuch as Afghanistan, Indonesia, and Haiti.
JBA has decided to collaborate with Peace Winds Japan to provide aid to one of Japan`s most badly hit cities, Kesennuma. Peace Winds Japan has already set up initial operations in Kesennuma and is now delivering food, water and blankets to various shelters. Funds collected though this site will be used to aid recovery of this devastated city. Detailed usage of collected funds will be determined as needs become clearer, and all the donations made through this site will primarily be transferred to Peace Winds Japan.
Japan has received tremendous and courageous help and messages of hope from all around the world. Our friends and relatives have all shared their accounts of how others have helped them overcome overwhelming difficulties. Your support is needed to help the victims of this tragic event.
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Alexander the Great: Prehistory to 1200: South, Central, and West Asia
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The short-lived empire of Alexander III of Macedon (356–323 B.C.E.) was significant from the viewpoint of both the conquerors and the conquered. The Hellenistic world brought about transformation in society and culture stretching from Macedonia to India. The Macedonian warrior king, from his first battle at age 16, carved an empire encompassing three continents. He was the son of Philip II, King of Macedonia (r. 359–336 B.C.E.) and Olympias (375–316 B.C.E.). The illustrious scion of the Argead dynasty, Alexander was tutored by the philosopher Aristotle (384–322 B.C.E.). After the battle of Chaeronea in 338 B.C.E., in which Alexander had taken part, Philip completed the conquest of Greece. Two years later, Alexander became the king after the murder of his father. He inherited from Philip a powerful army, Macedonia, and the city-states of Athens, Sparta, and Thebes. In 334 B.C.E., Alexander began his conquest of Persia, which was ruled by Darius ...


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Ralph Lauren Steps Down as CEO, Old Navy President to Replace Him
Ralph Lauren, a designer virtually synonymous with a certain preppy-American country club aesthetic, is stepping down from his post as CEO of the company that bears his name. Stefan Larsson, a former H&M executive and president of Old Navy, will replace Lauren in November. »


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Patrick O. Strickland - The immense demonstrations that swallowed the Israeli-occupied West Bank two weeks ago have temporarily subsided, but the calm is temporary. Rather than aiming all of their frustration at Israel, Palestinians of all stripes called for an end to the Western-backed, entirely undemocratic leadership of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.
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Nigeria leaves rate at 12%Comment on this story
Nigeria's central bank (CBN) left its benchmark interest rate on hold at 12 percent on Tuesday, as expected, but took measures to tighten liquidity to support the weakening local naira currency.
The CBN's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised banks' cash reserve requirement to 12 percent from 8 percent and reduced net open foreign exchange positions to one percent from three percent to support the naira.
"This is huge and a clear statement of resolve on the part of the authorities on their determination to support the naira despite considerable external threats," said Razia Khan, head of Africa research at Standard Chartered.
"We expect the naira to strengthen on the interbank market on the back of this," Khan added.
The naira has been hit by a fall in the price of oil, Nigeria's main export, and global risk aversion and has weakened by almost 3 percent against the dollar since April.
The naira closed at 160.7 against the US dollar on Tuesday, outside the central bank's 150-160 target trading band.
Currency weakness is aggravating inflation as Nigeria imports 80 percent of what it consumes.
Consumer inflation rose to 12.9 percent year-on-year in June, up from 12.7 percent in May. The CBN expects it to peak around 14 percent later this year.
Central Bank Governor Lamido Sanusi said on Tuesday there were serious risks to growth in Africa's second largest economy due to weaker global growth, lower oil output and the government's failure to push through reforms and projects.
"The ominous signs for the domestic economy are evident," Sanusi said while delivering the MPC decisions in Abuja.
"The committee observed that since its meeting in May growth prospects have been threatened by developments (globally) as well as the very slow progress in structural reforms and poor implementation of the capital budget in 2012."
Some members of Nigeria's parliament said last week President Goodluck Jonathan could be impeached if his government doesn't implement all the projects in the 2012 budget by the time lawmakers return from their recess in September.
Sanusi also said Nigeria was unprepared for a potential oil price slump because government was spending the country's savings, which are stored in the excess crude account (ECA).
The ECA held $20 billion prior to the 2007 global economic crisis, helping cushion Nigeria against slowing growth but despite record high oil prices in recent years the ECA now contains around $6 billion. This is not enough to support the economy from falling oil prices, Sanusi said.
He also highlighted the risks posed to Nigeria's economy from the worsening security environment.
Oil theft has increased sharply this year in the southern oil-producing Niger Delta and could cost the government around $5 billion annually, oil companies have said. Meanwhile, an Islamist sect Boko Haram's insurgency in the north is hampering development of agriculture, which makes up 40 percent of GDP.
Nigeria's economy grew 6.17 percent in the first quarter this year, down from 7.68 percent in the fourth quarter last year. The economy is projected to grow at 6.5 percent on average this year, down from 7.4 percent in 2011.
The CBN has kept rates on hold since November, after six successive hikes last year, including a 275 basis point rise in October to 12 percent, to ward off speculation on the naira. The naira fell 4.5 percent against the dollar last year.
Eleven analysts polled by Reuters last week had expect the central bank's MPC to keep its benchmark rate unchanged. - Reuters
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The real power that drives motivation is the "reward" at the end. So if you are working out and not enjoying it, be aware of that and find an activity that makes you smile and you look forward to. Give yourself little goodies for your hard work.Search new recipes and find alternatives to your favorite dishes. We don't have to suffer ever! You can still eat food that you love and get exercise from activities you enjoy. Life is good!
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How to Save a Life
The Fray
Step one, you say we need to talk He walks, you say sit down, it's just a talk He smiles politely back at you You stare politely right on through Some sort of window to your right As he goes left, and you stay right Between the lines of fear and blame You begin to wonder why you came [Chorus] Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend Somewhere along in the bitterness And I would have stayed up with you all night Had I known how to save a life Let him know that you know best Cause after all, you do know best Try to slip past his defense Without granting innocence Lay down a list of what is wrong The things you've told him all along And pray to God he hears you And I pray to God he hears you [Chorus] As he begins to raise his voice You lower yours and grant him one last choice Drive until you lose the road Or break with the ones you've followed He will do one of two things He will admit to everything Or he'll say he's just not the same And you'll begin to wonder why you came [Chorus: x2] How to save a life How to save a life [Chorus: x2] How to save a life How to save a life
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Officials with Spectra Care said one-fourth of the 3,000 people they have treated since the first of this year are clinically depressed.
Depression is usually under reported because there is still a stigma attached to the illness.
Psychiatrist Ann McDowell said symptoms can range from no energy, no concentration and no appetite to thoughts of hopelessness and suicide.
It's important to get help if you or someone you know is depressed. You can contact your personal physician or call Spectra Care at 1-800-951-4357 for emergencies and 334-794-0731 for a screening.
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