text: QSpace Collection: http://hdl.handle.net/1974/761 2016-09-30T06:41:03Z Fear of Falling and Balance Confidence in Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus http://hdl.handle.net/1974/14834 Title: Fear of Falling and Balance Confidence in Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus Authors: Hewston, PATRICIA Abstract: Several determinants of fear of falling (FoF) and low balance confidence overlap with the consequences/complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). FoF is strongly associated with low balance confidence, and balance confidence mediates the relationship between FoF and balance and physical function. The purpose of this thesis was two-fold: (1) to examine the prevalence, severity and determinants of FoF in older adults (aged≥65) with DM, and (2) to evaluate the validity of the short version of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale (ABC-6) and its association with balance and postural control in older adults with DM. Three separate studies were conducted of older adults with DM (DM-group) and without DM (noDM-group). Study I revealed that although FoF prevalence adjusted for age and sex was not different between-groups, the DM-group had 8.8% fewer participants in the low and 8.4% more in the high Falls-Efficacy Scale International categories when compared to the noDM-group. Higher FoF severity in the DM-group was associated with poor physical performance, being female, fall history and clinical depressive symptoms. Study II provided evidence of convergent, discriminant and concurrent validity of the ABC-6 for use in older adults with DM with and without diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Notably, the ABC-6 was more sensitive in detecting subtle differences in balance confidence between the DM-group and noDM-group when compared to the original ABC scale (ABC-16), and can be administered in less time. Study III explored balance confidence (ABC-6) and its association with balance and postural control in older adults with DM. Subtle differences in axial segmental control (i.e., lower trunk roll velocity and higher head-trunk correlations) while walking and lower balance confidence were apparent in the DM-group, even in the absence of DPN, when compared to the noDM-group. Balance confidence partially explained the variance in head-trunk stiffening between-groups, and consequently low balance confidence in older adults with DM may contribute to the dependence on postural control strategies that are normally only utilized in high-risk situations. Findings from this thesis will help to guide the development of protocols for screening and intervention recommendations of patient education and targeted rehabilitation programs for older adults with DM. Description: Thesis (Ph.D, Rehabilitation Science) -- Queen's University, 2016-09-01 14:48:11.189 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z Challenges, Strengths and Opportunities Related to Implementing Comprehensive Evidence-Based Guidelines on Breast Cancer Survivorship Care by Primary Care Physicians and Nurse Practitioners in Southeastern Ontario http://hdl.handle.net/1974/14656 Title: Challenges, Strengths and Opportunities Related to Implementing Comprehensive Evidence-Based Guidelines on Breast Cancer Survivorship Care by Primary Care Physicians and Nurse Practitioners in Southeastern Ontario Authors: Luctkar-Flude, MARIAN Abstract: Background Many breast cancer survivors continue to have a broad range of physical and psychosocial problems after breast cancer treatment. As cancer centres move forward with earlier discharge of stable breast cancer survivors to primary care follow-up it is important that comprehensive evidence-based breast cancer survivorship care is implemented to effectively address these needs. Research suggests primary care providers are willing to provide breast cancer survivorship care but many lack the knowledge and confidence to provide evidence-based care. Purpose The overall purpose of this thesis was to determine the challenges, strengths and opportunities related to implementing comprehensive evidence-based breast cancer survivorship guidelines by primary care physicians and nurse practitioners in southeastern Ontario. Methods This mixed-methods research was conducted in three phases: (1) synthesis and appraisal of clinical practice guidelines relevant to provision of breast cancer survivorship care within the primary care practice setting; (2) a brief quantitative survey of primary care providers to determine actual practices related to provision of evidence-based breast cancer survivorship care; and (3) individual interviews with primary care providers about the challenges, strengths and opportunities related to provision of comprehensive evidence-based breast cancer survivorship care. Results and Conclusions In the first phase, a comprehensive clinical practice framework was created to guide provision of breast cancer survivorship care and consisted of a one-page checklist outlining breast cancer survivorship issues relevant to primary care, a three-page summary of key recommendations, and a one-page list of guideline sources. The second phase identified several knowledge and practice gaps, and it was determined that guideline implementation rates were higher for recommendations related to prevention and surveillance aspects of survivorship care and lowest related to screening for and management of long-term effects. The third phase identified three major challenges to providing breast cancer survivorship care: inconsistent educational preparation, provider anxieties, and primary care burden; and three major strengths or opportunities to facilitate implementation of survivorship care guidelines: tools and technology, empowering survivors, and optimizing nursing roles. A better understanding of these challenges, strengths and opportunities will inform development of targeted knowledge translation interventions to provide support and education to primary care providers. Description: Thesis (Ph.D, Rehabilitation Science) -- Queen's University, 2016-07-15 16:26:59.114 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Occupation, Homelessness, and the Transition to Becoming Housed Among Chronically Homeless Persons http://hdl.handle.net/1974/14211 Title: Occupation, Homelessness, and the Transition to Becoming Housed Among Chronically Homeless Persons Authors: Marshall, CARRIE Abstract: Background: Existing homelessness research focuses on psychological and social aspects of this experience. There is limited literature focusing on the daily occupations of those who are chronically homeless, and particularly during the transition to becoming housed. Purpose: This research was carried out in 3 Phases. Phase I aimed to synthesize the current literature contributing to an understanding of occupational transition during the process of becoming housed among homeless persons. Phase II aimed to develop an understanding of the experience of occupational engagement of chronically homeless persons in a medium-sized city in Ontario, Canada. Phase III aimed to develop an enhanced understanding of the experience of occupational engagement of chronically homeless persons as they made the transition to becoming housed. Method: Phase I used a scoping review methodology (Arksey & O'Malley, 2005) to explore existing literature contributing to an understanding of occupational transition during an exit from homelessness. Interpretive phenomenology guided Phases II and III, which involved gathering data through semi-structured interviews with 12 participants who were chronically homeless (Phase II), and 11 participants with a history of chronic homelessness who had recently become housed (Phase III). Data collected in Phases II & III were analyzed using a modified version of the method suggested by Colaizzi (1978). Results: Phase I uncovered the relative paucity of literature focusing on the occupations of homeless persons as they exit homelessness. Phase II identified the unique occupational experiences of chronically homeless persons in a medium-sized city. Chronically homeless persons experienced occupational alienation caused by a lack of participation in mainstream society, and a deep and pervasive boredom that adversely influenced their mental health and drove substance misuse. Phase III identified that as participants transitioned to becoming housed, slow changes in their occupational repertoire positively influenced their mental health and well-being. Implications: Taking a broad view of the occupations of chronically homeless persons reveals several unique aspects of their experiences that can inform interventions designed to support this population as they exit homelessness. Incorporating an occupational approach in concert with a housing first philosophy may lead to a more comprehensive strategy to addressing chronic homelessness. Description: Thesis (Ph.D, Rehabilitation Science) -- Queen's University, 2016-04-12 16:49:30.162 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z Exploration of Worker Perceived Workplace Organizational Justice for Injured Workers Who Have Participated in a Return to Work Program http://hdl.handle.net/1974/13866 Title: Exploration of Worker Perceived Workplace Organizational Justice for Injured Workers Who Have Participated in a Return to Work Program Authors: Larmour-Trode, Sherrey Lynn Abstract: Recent interest in organizational justice and disability management has resulted in this thesis, the purpose of which was to examine the relationship between perceived organizational justice and return to work (RTW). Three studies were conducted to this end. First, a scoping study mapped current literature and identified gaps in the justice and RTW literature. Secondly, a phenomenological study was conducted with 12 injured workers in a RTW program to examine their "lived experience" of justice and to identify emergent themes around justice and RTW. Finally, a quantitative study was conducted with injured workers who were participating in RTW programs to determine the relationship between organizational justice, organizational support and RTW outcomes. The scoping study identified 14 justice/RTW articles that were reflected within three themes: claims, RTW interventions and outcomes. The scoping study demonstrated that there was very little research examining justice and RTW and that it was important to continue to explore this area. The phenomenological study revealed in five major themes: consistency of treatment of injured workers; accommodation equals fair treatment; outcomes of fair treatment; intensity of injured worker response; and support and 5 subthemes related to the experience of justice. The results of the quantitative study demonstrated that justice is positively correlated with job satisfaction, affective commitment and support, while being negatively correlated with intent to withdraw. Justice had no correlation with continuance commitment or duration. Support was positively correlated with job satisfaction and affective commitment, but not correlated with continuance commitment, intent to withdraw or duration. Further hierarchical linear regression analysis revealed that support mediates the effect of justice on job satisfaction and affective commitment. Justice accounts for ten percent of the variance in intent to withdraw. The results of the thesis show that justice is an important psychosocial factor to consider in RTW. Consideration is also given to how the results of these studies add to both social exchange theory; a major theory within the justice literature, and the disability management literature. This thesis provides recommendations for practice and future scholarship. Description: Thesis (Ph.D, Rehabilitation Science) -- Queen's University, 2015-12-07 16:01:42.457 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z


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Baby Boomers to Kids: Kiss Your Inheritance Goodbye
Facing shrunken portfolios, some seniors are revising retirement plans and leaving nothing to their kids.
Thanks to the financial crisis many people will have to reconsider the legacy they'll leave behind.
Ross Schmidt, a financial advisor in Denver, sat down with a well-to-do client last fall, just after the stock market had collapsed. The client was in her sixties, divorced, with two adult sons. "We were scrambling to stem losses in her portfolio" and re-evaluate retirement plans, Mr Schmidt recalls. He asked his client how much she wanted to leave her sons.
"Well, now, nothing," she replied.
She will not be the last to reach this decision -- especially if the stock market stays down.
Millions of families are struggling with new financial realities, including heavy losses in many retirement accounts, and more prosaic expectations for future investment returns. Those near retirement face the hardest choices. Should they keep working for longer? Revise their retirement plans? Scale back their standard of living now to conserve money for later?
One idea that should be in the mix, much to the dismay of your children: Leave less to your heirs. Or even nothing at all.
Single-premium immediate annuities, an insurance product that converts a lump sum into a lifelong income stream, let you squeeze a bigger annual income out of your retirement savings than you otherwise could. That's because people who buy them both give up their financial legacy, and effectively pool longevity risk with other customers.
If you want to live off your investments' income, you should make sure they will last if you live into your nineties or beyond. But this strategy can limit the amount you can withdraw safely each year.
But if you buy an annuity, those who die quite young subsidize those who live to 110. (Another insurance product, Longevity Insurance, offers an alternative way to handle this.)
Annuities come in a variety of styles. They can have fixed or variable payments. Joint Survivor, for a couple, will keep paying until both spouses have died. So-called "period certain" annuities guarantee payments for five or ten years, so if you die one month after buying it your heirs don't lose everything.
Web sites such as immediateannuities.com offer comparison-shopping tools for the curious or the confused.
Here's how they work: Metlife this week said a 67-year-old woman with $1 million could convert that into an income of about $75,500 a year until she dies. For a couple a joint survivor policy would pay about $68,000.
What Metlife doesn't mention about that woman's million, of course, was that in this scenario, her kids get nothing.
The annuity route isn't for everyone. David Hultstrom, a financial planner in Woodstock, Georgia, points out three concerns.
Annuities aren't a great deal right now, he notes, because interest rates, which drive returns, are pretty low. Investors still face credit risk -- insurers can collapse, and state backup pools may only protect part of your policy.
Furthermore, he adds, typical annuities leave you vulnerable to inflation, which is a widespread and growing concern. To allay concerns, some insurers have started offering inflation-protected annuities.
But inflation protection comes at a price, in the form of a lower starting income. For example, Lincoln Financial this week estimated that a 67-year-old woman who bought a $1 million inflation-adjusted annuity might start with an income of about $53,000 a year.
Converting your savings into an annuity also entails giving up liquidity and control over your money in exchange for an annual income.
And, as usual, when dealing with complex financial products you need to keep an eagle eye on costs.
But most people's concerns may be more familial than financial. Is it OK to leave nothing to your kids -- especially if you inherited a bundle from your own parents?
Wiping out your wealth when you go -- "filing Chapter Heaven," as it were -- might sound like a scorched-earth plan. The cynical might even suggest it fits well with the locust-like financial behavior of the Baby Boomers, who consumed a golden legacy and have left their successors trillions in extra national debt.
Maybe it's selfish, maybe it isn't. Either way, unless financial markets recover soon, many may find they have few other options.
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By JAMES FERON
Published: March 1, 1987
THE proposed county hotel tax, a 3 percent levy on hotel and motel rooms that would provide $3.5 million a year for Westchester's homeless, came a step closer to resolution in Albany last week, but remained well short of final approval.
A delegation from the County Board of Legislators found Westchester Democrats in Albany who had previously resisted the measure now apparently in favor of it, but the discussions over how the proposed revenues would be designated revealed a new political disagreement among the local legislators.
Democrats on the County Board said that the state legislation, which would enable the county to pass a law collecting the money, should specifically designate the homeless as recipients of the room tax, while Republicans opposed such designation in the state bill.
Sandra R. Galef, Democrat of Ossining and the Board's minority leader, said: ''I think the state should indicate where the money is going; who knows who will be here, on the Board, five years from now?'' She said that ''if everyone agrees on the homeless as recipients, why not put it in writing?''
The Republican view is that such designation at the state level would represent a continuing obligation on how the money is to be spent, perhaps even after the time when the problem was no longer a major issue. That may not be soon, however, with $18 million spent on the homeless last year, $32 million budgeted for them this year and $90 million anticipated for next year.
The disagreement over designation came after Board members had compromised on the controversial hotel-tax proposal nearly two weeks ago. To achieve unanimity in their approach to Albany - considered a prerequisite for state approval - Democrats who had long opposed the measure agreed to support it if the Republicans agreed that the money go to house the homeless.
While pledges to that effect were made in the heated debate in the Board's eighth-floor chamber of the County Office Building, there was no reference to the homeless in the resolution asking for a hotel tax that was sent to Albany.
''I now question whether they really want it,'' Mrs. Galef said of the Republicans. Administration officials had sought that no designation be made for the hotel-tax revenues and that the money should go into the general fund. Proponents of the hotel tax at one time had indicated that the revenues should help the tourist industry and, for a long period, some legislators had hoped that the funds could go into the transportation budget, in an effort to reduce projected curtailments in bus service.
State Senator Mary B. Goodhue, Republican of Mount Kisco, said: ''Frankly, I wish they'd get their act together.''
''We were told,'' she went on, ''that the county legislators had now agreed on a hotel tax because the proceeds would go to the homeless. The current rhubarb appears to involve whether or not that should be written into the enabling legislation.''
''I don't care either way,'' she said, but noted that ''it's probably not a good thing because the county would want flexibility in case they found a need more pressing than the homeless in years to come.''
Edward J. Brady, Republican of Thornwood and the Chairman of the Board of Legislators, agreed with that position. ''It isn't necessary to earmark the bill for the homeless,'' he said. ''Albany has approved about 10 such hotel taxes for New York communities; some they've earmarked and some they haven't.''
He said that the homeless would be specified as a recipient of hotel-tax receipts in the local bill to be approved by the Westchester legislature. ''It would give us local control,'' he said. ''If in 10 years the homeless is no longer a problem, we don't want to have to go hat in hand in Albany to have it changed.''
The Republican-controlled State Senate last year had approved a hotel-tax bill with no reference to the homeless, but it was held up in the Democratic-controlled Asssembly by Richard L. Brodsky, Democrat of Greenburgh, and Ronald C. Tocci, Democrat of New Rochelle, largely because there was no agreement on how the money would be used.
Referring to the current request for legislation, Mr. Brodsky said he had not taken a fixed position on whether the homeless should be designated as recipients in a state bill enabling the county to collect the hotel tax, ''but most of the recent hotel taxes we passed have been earmarked - in Albany for a convention center, for example, and in New York City for housing,'' he said.
''From the beginning,'' he said, ''I've been saying that the state, in considering local tax requests, asks three questions: why do you need it, what are you going to do with it and what's the rest of your tax package?'' Mr. Brodsky said, ''They have now made it clear what they need it for and what they're going to do with it -and they said they have no present plans for further taxes.''
He said that Westchester had another problem: ''Explaining why a county with a $23 million surplus needs a tax increase, especially while the state is in the process of cutting taxes.''


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Here Black is threatening to capture the e4 pawn. My instinct was to protect the pawn with a piece and I therefore played Qe2 with the idea of eventually castling Queenside. Note that Qd3 loses immediately to d5. Although Black has a semi open a-file to work with if I castle Queenside, I reasoned that Black's pawn mass on the Kingside was too dangerous and therefore dismissed the idea of protecting the e4 pawn indirectly with O-O (if ...Qxe4 Re1). Houdini 23-ply gives the following evaluations: O-O = +1.25 Qe2 = +0.58 Bd3 = +0.42 Is anyone able to please explain why castling Kingside is good in this position? Is it the semi open a-file, Black's poor development, a combination of both, or something else?
Black is totally undeveloped, and since white does not have to open his king's position after an eventual g5-g4, castling is perfectlly fine. That said, 1.Qe2 should be equally good- Black's position is unenviable.
Well, white has a far better development, so he seems ready to strike back in the center if black attacks on the king's wing. The position has obviously evolved from the King's gambit where black has started a pawn storm. I guess white needs to be careful of tactics but nevertheless has a strong position.
Edit: I didn't see pfren's reply as a long time went from the moment I started my reply to the moment where I actually clicked submit. It is nice to have written something that touches something similar as a master like pfren.
If you also look, O-O is good because it protects to e4 pawn inadvertently. If black captures with his queen, you play Re1 and black loses a queen.
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Agree with my fellow nurses MAP <60 is decrease perfusion to all your major organs. Remember the correlation between your aline pressures to get your MAP. Diastolic <60 can cause your MAP to drop.
I remember when i was in my critical care course (no going to tell you how long ago ) i was taught MAP >65 is all organs perfused , MAP 60 is brain only & MAP < 60 nothing perfusing.
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wedge is a no no with fresh hearts in my facility. We aren't risking busting the artery or valve when PAD is close enough to wedge. Besides in combination with your other hemodynamic you can tell if the issue is (cardio or pulmonary). We are old school as well swan is preferred method for open hearts (CT surgeon). However we are also using The Vigileo monitor for our CHFers/septic pts. but i have issues with it cause you need a working a line for my #'s to be write. We wedge pts only if the don't have any cardiac surgery PRN &'its usually cardiology who like this they swear by it but we all know wedging is going away cause of the risks.
No such thing with on the job training with this population. My facility had a program specifically for fresh hearts. Its not only about meds it's about the equipment & the situations you can be in with these very ill pt. Agree learning the routine & the procedures to handle any thing that can happen. It was a very strong, educated structured 6 program for me. When i was on my own. I was ready. I was in a heavy CVICU they do these surgeries like an assembly line.
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I studied my brains out for this exam once & didn't make it. Even today I have doubts to taking any certifications all related to my 1st experience sitting for the CCRN as a new ICU nurse 10 yrs ago.
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I have to agree hands on training is definitively important to Open Heart Recovery. Especially that wonderful 1st 12hrs.
There's nothing wrong with reading books. I also have "Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing" on my Nook. You'll gain a wealth of knowledge from the CT team of nurses, RT, Surgeons, Anesthesia, & CNS b/c you'll work with them every day on every case coming through & out the door.
However there should be a protocol competency list & training program in the hospital. It's about 1yr along were the new orientees will take classes & have a 1:1 preceptor ship with an experience CT nurse. 50-60 cases with minimal assistance & of course your preceptor feels competent enough to give you the autonomy to care for the pt independently. As a reward you're given the CT Surgery patch on your fleece & have a hospital wide graduation. It's hard training where we believe you should be rewarded. These pt can be very ill. I went through it 4yrs ago.
Good Luck
I just found this tread. I'm planning on applying for the online Nurse Education MSN program.
I was wondering if anyone can tell me about the courses & all the papers needed to be written. It's been over 10yrs since I got my BSN.
This online program is great for it's concept on focusing on content in 8wks semesters for each class. This is great for nurses like me who can't stop working full time but can go to school part time taking one course at a time still finishing in 2yrs.
The recruiter was get to speak too also.
I'm working on my application for Graduate School. It's not a simple processes. I've been at the bedside for 12yrs so I really don't know to much about new entry RN school. I think you should go to the website & investigate. I do know however for Graduate School there's 4 program one can do all on line.
Good Luck
Is anyone on this site in this program. I'm seriously thinking about applying. I just want know how the programs is like. I did the online seminar session already, however I would like to get feedback from those already in the program.
Levophed max is 40mcg/min. I've worked in some hospitals that will not allow over 20mcg/min & a order is required to go above this. I recently worked in an hospital where the Pt was on 75mcg/min with a Vasopressin at 0.02U/min. Of course the pt's in septic shock but my Maps were lingering between 60-65. I eventually did go up on the Vasopressin.
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I've been in this nursing field for 12 yrs. Critical Care/ Trauma is all I know. I attempted to take the CCRN in 07 & failed by one question. I still have my score card. I was so upset I never open another book or took a practice test again. Today I'm preparing to go to Grad school after so many years at the bedside. I'm thinking of retaking the test b/c of course my focus is critical care. I took the old exam. Is there anything out there other than the Gasparis & Dennison. This was 5 yrs ago & I'm wonder is there anything new out that can be helpful. An On line seminar will be great.


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"Women will get a chance to box in the Olympics for the first time in 2012. If the Amateur International Boxing Association has anything to say about it, they will be wearing skirts.
That's right, skirts. The AIBA has introduced a trial alternate uniform, asking female boxers to wear skirts because it will make the women easier to distinguish from the men, as if the completely different bodies wasn't enough. Poland adopted the uniform, calling the uniforms more "elegant" and "womanly."
Really???? I mean...really? Tennis pulls it off well but come on boxing? :confused:
Thats why the Olympics are so outdated. Time to start a new sport showcase with the sports that are relevant.
This is so stupid its not even funny. By the by, what the hell is "elegant" or "womanly" about boxing? Dont make womens sports a joke by doing shit like this.
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I respect women's sports, it's shit like this that makes people hate it.
Exactly bro. Why in the hell would they want to punt them in skirts??? It blows my mind!!
I don't believe the Olympics are out dated.....just some of the sports inside.
Whoever came up with the idea is an ass. Very unneccesary.
I seriously think it's trying to make ppl take women's sports less serous.....what other reason could it be????
That sounds typical when old lusty men decide over the rules of a sport. Look at beach volleyball. Men are allowed to wear a shirt and shorts, women have to wear a bikini which isn't allowed to cover more than a certain percentage of their skin.
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I have 12 amateur Boxing fights to my name and I have NEVER had to wear a damn skirt, if this is their way of trying to "sex-up boxing" then it's pathetic. Women have never had to wear skirts in boxing fights, why all of a sudden make it a rule now? It's not like they've just allowed women to fight for the very first time and for that privelege this is a condition they MUST adhere to...
...total BULLSH*T!!!!
Miesha was wearing a skirt against Rousey and it sure looked weird imo.
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Open City was a weekly underground newspaper published in Los Angeles by avant-garde journalist John Bryan from May 6, 1967 to April 1969.[1][2] It was noted for its coverage of radical politics, rock music, psychedelic culture and the "Notes of a Dirty Old Man" column by Charles Bukowski.[3]
John Charles Bryan (November 12, 1934 - February 1, 2007), founder of Open City, was a journalist who quit the San Francisco Chronicle in 1964 to found the brief-lived San Francisco bohemian tabloid weekly Open City Press, publishing 15 issues from Nov. 18, 1964 to March 17–23, 1965.[4] Open City Press was a local forerunner of the Berkeley Barb, providing coverage of the Free Speech Movement. It was a one-man operation. In the beginning Bryan bought a case of metal monotype and hand-set his own copy, pulling proofs to paste up for cheap offset reproduction.[5]
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After closure of Open City Press Bryan relocated to Southern California. After a stint working for Art Kunkin as managing editor of the Los Angeles Free Press, he launched Open City in Los Angeles, starting the volume numbering with vol. 2, no. 1 (May 5–11, 1967). In March 1968 he was prosecuted on an obscenity charge for printing an image of a nude woman in a record company advertisement for Leon Russell. Six months later, in September 1968, there was a second obscenity bust over the short story "Skinny Dynamite" by Jack Micheline, about the sexual antics of an underage girl, in a literary supplement to Open City edited by Charles Bukowski. The cost of Bryan's legal defense and a $1000 fine on the first charge eventually put the shoestring operation out of business.
At its peak Open City circulated 35,000 copies. Unlike almost all other underground papers which were published in tabloid newspaper format, Open City was printed in the larger broadsheet-sized format. It published some of Charles Bukowski's earliest professionally published prose in his regular column "Notes of a Dirty Old Man," which appeared in all but a few issues. Bukowski published a satirical and somewhat cruel fictional account of Open City in Evergreen Review under the title "The Birth, Life and Death of an Underground Newspaper."
John Bryan's follow-up to Open City was the ambitious but brief-lived Sunday Paper, which published six or seven issues in San Francisco in February and March 1972. Published in the large broadsheet format, each issue was fronted by a two-page section of underground comics edited by Willy Murphy and printed in full color.
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- ^ About this newspaper: Open city Chronicling America, Library of Congress. Retrieved Sept. 5, 2010.
- ^ Rebel Visions: The Underground Comix Revolution, 1963-1975 by Patrick Rosenkranz (Fantagraphic Books, 2002).
- ^ "Open City" San Francisco Public Library, Herb Caen Magazines and Newspapers Center, July 21, 2010. Retrieved Sept. 5, 2010.
- ^ "John Bryan–writer, editor, valued underground press" by Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, Feb. 11, 2007. Retrieved Sept. 5, 2010.
- ^ The Underground Press in America by Robert J. Glessing. (Indiana Univ. Press, 1971), p. 42.
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