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Checked my hives yesterday and all three were flying, even the two weaker ones. I will be VERY glad when it warms up enought to check on those two and see if they have queens.
Checked my hives yesterday and all three were flying, even the two weaker ones. I will be VERY glad when it warms up enought to check on those two and see if they have queens.
I am frequently confused!
I wanted to update you all on something from the weekend. . . I took pictures, but they're on the computer at home. I was walking around the house and saw deadnettle blooms!!! Spring is upon us!!! Hopefully this weekend will pan out. I heard in the 60's on Sunday? WOW!!! I'll attach a picture of the "flower" Scrolling down, it's the second picture that I have in my yard. Last year I had one bee come in that was working these, and I thought it was a different kind of bee entering the hive but no one else but me was concerned. The pollen is red and I guess because the flowers are so small they get the red pollen on their heads and it looks crazy.
My bee's have been cooped up for quite awhile and i'm sure come sunday there will be some happy bee's with the temps. getting in the mid fiftys here i can't wait i need to add a few frames of honey to a couple hives and maybe some sugar and some bee pro .
Soon it will be april and things will kick in . I know since i became a beekeeper spring sure is slow to come.
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Nice warm day in these parts with heavy flying activity. I decided to check on both my hives at the house to see how their stores were doing. I also wanted to see where the cluster has been hanging out and get a pollen patty close by.
I first checked on the hive from a captured swarm from the other side of the state. They looked good. Plenty of stores. I checkerboarded the stores with emtpy comb above the brood nest. I did not see much capped brood, or larve here, but it looked like there were lots of eggs starting. I did catch the queen as she strolled across a frame. I painted her last summer and the mark was still intact.
I then checked my second hive. It was a bit stronger than the swarm hive, it too still had plenty of stored. I did the same procedure ... checkerboarding stores and empty comb above the bees, and a pollen patty near the brood nest. I did not see any larve in this hive yet either, but it also looked to have eggs. I also was lucky enough to spy this queen as she strolled across a frame.
I expect the hives to build up fast once this warmer weather finds us.
I will be checking my other two full sized hives at my brothers house tomorrow.
Happy days are here again. Well, I went through a few hives on Saturday, one hive had mice in it and was queenless with laying workers. I also have a nuc that is very weak and was thinking of moving them into a three frame queen castle to help keep them warm.I had thought about combining them but the laying workers would probably kill the queen! I checked one other nuc and it was packed with bees and food. Good luck to everybody, spring is in the air.
I had two hives that I checked yesterday and they were clearly bringing in loads of pollen here in Western PA. Some of the bees were completely covered in pollen. I'm not exactly sure where it's coming from but I'm excited.
2nd year beek up here in the armpit of the snowbelt of NW Pa. I had 2 hives side-by-side, almost identical strength. Went out yesterday, and found one flourishing and the other was dead. Lots of bees face first in the comb looking for honey. Sad thing is, after we cleaned out the box yesterday we took almost 7 frames of honey stores into the house that were right above them. They just never moved up for some reason..Bummer
No time to go through the hives this wekend but I decided to take a peek into the weakest one. It seemed to be dead. They were hiding in the middle box. When I tipped the box to look under, they shouted "Surprise!" and came out. First sting of the season. Spring is here!
I am frequently confused!
Checked all 4 hives on Saturday. All very strong. Bringing in the Maple pollen. Bees coming back completely covered in pollen. Left the tar paper on the hives since we are expecting some colder weather on Wednesday all through the weekend. Plenty of stores left.
We still have 3 colonies left and they were all flying.
Not sure if I did the right thing but I added a pollen patty to each.
Picked them up from Ike at Forest Hill Woodworking. He gets them from Mann Lake.
Ike also lost quite a few colonies this winter.
Since it had warmed up I noticed them tearing into the moist sugar on the inner cover like that was all they had to eat.
But, they walk across numerous frames of honey and sugar syrup to get there.
Would have thought they'd eat the sugar last.
And saw some bees with dark orange pollen going in the hive.
Still cold and lots of snow up here in SNOW SHOE but all 12 of my hives are doing well and growing i seen new brood in one of my hives last time i checked them {around 2 weeks ago} man i can't wait till this s--- gos away i hate FEB and MARCH seems alls i do is worry about them dam bee's.
This winter has been looooooong.
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Same here with being tired of winter.
We were promised an early Spring and it didn't happen.
I'm looking for Punxsutawney Phil with my 222 so that sod poodle won't be spreading any more lies.
Next few days are supposed to be in the mid-40's and with a few inches of snow Sunday night. Then the temps should start inching up.
P-Phil doesn't know what he's talking about. I go with the wooly bear.
Last Saturday the bees were flying. Great to see!
One cluster is at the top of their hive and I added another super above them with deep frames of honey and pollen.
All three colonies are chowing down on the granulated sugar.
Does anyone know why they would pass up capped honey on their way up to the inner cover for the sugar?
I was in the sporting good store the other day when I happened to see a news paper clipping. It read
Punxsutawney Phil found dead of a self inflicted gunshot would. Apparently the shame of his gross misjudgment, coupled with the feelings of responsibility for the countless hardships his actions caused he could no longer live with himself.
Guess old Phil got what he deserved.
What a great day here in NORTHEN PA. temps up over 50 So i topped off my nucs with sugar and looked for brood in one hive and i found some brood and the queen on the 2nd frame pulled so i put her back right away that was good enough for me made me happe to know things are going the right way so far . 12 hive made it trought winter and it was a bi--h of a winter thats a for sure .
So a question for all the NORTHEN beekeepers. When is a good time to put some pollen substitute out for the bees?
I have 2 swarms i took in late SEPT. and am worryed they don't have any pollen in the hives . What do you all think?
Thank you.
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Did you observe your bees bringing Maple pollen back to the hives? They're calling for 60's and possibly 70's next week, you might not have to offer a substitute. I would have had the pollen substitute in the hives/nucs back in mid-March. I have seen them bringing back pollen on every day over 45 since early March. I only gave them fondant and left over grease patties. They're doing great.
Just ordered 3 new queens from Lehigh Valley Beekeepers Assoc last week. Should have them on 21 April. A friend of mine works for Ehrlich pest control. He put me on their swarm list at their office. Free bees.
Ace, Last fall was tough in this area. There was low polen stores in all of my hives. I put sub in after I had already lost 2 hives due to this in January. One hive blew through it while the others only took about 1/2 of the patty I put in. Now they're bringing in pollen again and storing it so they don't need it. As a general rule of thumb if you want to encourage early build up and as long as they have enough stores start about 1 month before maple bloom to give them a bit of a jump. Check it as you can depending upon weather, but I like to check it every 2 weeks so they don't run out until they bring it in.


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The Pulaski Technical College Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, at the Business and Industry Center, 3303 East Roosevelt Road, in Little Rock.
The Academic Affairs and Finance committees will meet first followed by the full board.
Items to be discussed include the spring enrollment report, the academic
master plan, drug testing for technology students, general education
requirements, and prior learning assessment fees.
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Importance of Rice Pests and Challenges to their Management
Jefferson, Osmat Azzam, Cohen, M.B., Savary, S., Huang, N., & Datta, S.K. (1998) Importance of Rice Pests and Challenges to their Management. In Dowling, N.G. & Greenfield, S.M. (Eds.) Sustainability of Rice in the Global Food System. International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines, pp. 145-164.
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Dionne Phelps
Dionne Phelps named interim head coach of men's basketball
By Kyle Stephens
Sports Information Director
(March 27, 2006)--The UTSA Athletics Department announced Thursday that Dionne Phelps has been named interim head coach in the wake of Tim Carter's reassignment on Tuesday. Phelps will oversee the day-to-day operations of the program until the search for a new head coach is completed.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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"We are very fortunate to have a person on our staff with Dionne's experience," UTSA Athletics Director Lynn Hickey said. "Our student-athletes have confidence in his leadership and we are happy that he has accepted the role of interim head coach while we are in the transition phase of searching for a new head coach."
Phelps is a three-year veteran of the coaching staff, serving as an assistant coach in 2003-05 until his promotion to associate head coach in November 2005.
A San Antonio native and a graduate of Judson High School in Converse, Texas, Phelps came to UTSA after serving as assistant coach at Texas State from 1999-2003. Prior to his time at Texas State, Phelps was an assistant coach at Baylor University from 1998-99, and at Texas Lutheran University from 1989-98.
Phelps played collegiately at Texas Lutheran and was inducted into the Bulldog Athletic Hall of Honors in 2002 following a career that saw him earn 1988 Big State All-Conference and All-District, as well as 1989 Heart of Texas All-Conference honors.
While at Judson, Phelps earned district most valuable player honors as well as all-district and all-region mention.
He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Texas Lutheran, and a master's degree in education from Texas State.


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November 09, 2012 at 22:31:26 Nov 09, 2012 @ 22:31
My brand new hyundai Elantra was 15k.
A new car under 20k is definitely possible (i.e: hondas, etc)
If you looking for a car over 25k and you're 21 you're kidding yourself or you're a rich bastard.
You're better off holding off for 3 - 5 more years and saving up


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My Great-Grandparents
James Newton Gailey - May 24, 1869 - April 30, 1930
and Eleanor Elizabeth Brock - July 25, 1871 - July 21, 1943
James Newton Gailey - May 24, 1869 - April 30, 1930
and Eleanor Elizabeth Brock - July 25, 1871 - July 21, 1943
My grandfather was born into the Brock and Gailey families in the small north
Texas community of Brock in . His father James Newton Gailey came to Parker County Texas with his brothers from his home in . Some folks in the area simply called him "Jim". Jim and Eleanor Elizabeth Brock met in Hall County, Georgia and got married in Millsap by J.S. Huckabee in 1897, according to a Family Bible entry written in my grandfather's handwriting. Parker County
Jim and Eleanor had three children, my grandfather, James Dolphus Gailey, born November 8, 1898, Grace Amanda Gailey, born March 1, 1900, and Nellie Mae Gailey, born December 5, 1903, all born in Parker County.
Captain James R. Brock
"Captain James R. Brock and his family were living in
Rusk County near Henderson ( Texas) in 1853, when they purchased 400 acres of land in Van Zandt County, Texas, near . They had moved from Canton Gordon County, Georgia, to . He was a skilled carpenter, cabinetmaker and farmer. He was also captain of the Georgia Militia in Habersham and Rusk County for many years. One of these districts was known as Captain Brock's District. He was born August 9, 1807 to Thomas and Jane Brock who settled in Gordon Counties before 1820. James R. married Elizabeth Bryan, November 11, 1824, in Georgia . Both were born in Georgia ." North Carolina
My ancestor, John Henry Brock, was the youngest of three sons born to James R. and Elizabeth. Their other children were Thomas Jasper, Newton Vanburen and Margaret Jane. When
died in late October of 1860 the family was devastated. Because he was so heartbroken James R. decided to volunteer with his sons as soon as the Civil War was declared in 1861. They were among the very first to enlist in the Confederate Army. Elizabeth
Even though James R. was fifty-four years old he joined with the rank of 1st Lieutenant, Company E, 6th Regiment, Texas Cavalry. Thomas Jasper was in Company I, 11th Regiment, Texas Infantry, Newton Vanburen was in Company E, 6th Texas Cavalry; and John Henry, who was still a student, joined Company E, 6th Regiment, Texas Cavalry. Margaret Jane, the youngest child at age twelve, was left behind to live with the J. G. W. Bivins family until her father and brothers came home from the war. Newton Vanburen, John Henry and their father, James R. all returned home to join Margaret after the war; however, Thomas Jasper was killed during his long journey home, traveling by foot.
John Henry was born in Red Bud,
, on December 13, 1843. Before joining the Confederates he took advantage of a good education and was eighteen when he volunteered. He fought with Nathan B. Forrest in Gordon County, Georgia and it was in Sping Hill that he was captured and taken to a prisoner of war camp in the north where he remained until the end of the war. He was captured "in clothing described as shoes so worn he was almost barefoot and clothing that was almost indecent." Tennessee
After the men returned they took Margaret and went back to
Rusk County near . "It was here that John Henry Brock met and married Polly Sanders Elam on October 21, 1866. Polly was the daughter of Joel Elam and Sarah Eleanor Stamps, landowners adjoining the Sparkmans and Risingers and near the G. D. Buckners." John Henry and Polly bought 160 acres of land adjoining her father's property, where they lived "until around 1870 when they followed his father, brother, and sister to Henderson ." There was one son, Joel Walter Brock, born to them while in Parker County , June 18, 1869. Rusk County
Brannon Crossing on the
Brazos River is the place John Henry and Polly settled in . He and his brother, N. V. (Newton Vanburen) bought 400 acres of land in the Hiner Community. N. V. later sold his share to his brother and moved to Parker County . Ellis County
John Henry later moved to Olive Branch and bought several lots. A skilled carpenter and cabinetmaker, he built most of the town. He built the first cotton-gin, two two-story mercantile stores, the
, the school, and most of the houses. A post office was established in 1890, and the town's name was then changed to Brock, in his honor. His wife, Polly, was postmaster from 1892 until two years before her death in 1924. Baptist Church
My Great-Great-Grandmother
Polly Sanders Elam Brock
December 25, 1843 - August 25, 1924
Postmaster Brock, Texas 1892 - 1922
Children born to Polly and John Henry were Joel Walter, who married Sally Barnett; Eleanor Elizabeth, who married Jim Gailey; Lucy, who died in her late teens; James Thomas, who married Emma (?); Margaret "Maggie Maude," who never married; Alice, who married J. W. White; and Henry Newton, who married Ollie Bell Bish. They also reared three of the Gunn children – Dom, Ponnie, and May – children of Polly's sister, Ann America and her husband, J. M. Gunn.
John Henry Brock died of a heart attack on September 18, 1911, and is buried in the
, which he laid off at the request of Mr. Maddux. Polly died August 25, 1924, and is buried beside her husband. Brock Cemetery
Hall and Habersham Counties were adjacent to one another in this 1822 Georgia map. The two counties were formed in the year 1818. Both my Gailey and Brock ancestors lived in these counties before moving to Texas.
The Brocks moved to Rusk County near the state line of Texas and later to Van Zandt which is further west, and finally to Parker County, still farther west. The map to the right shows the counties formed in 1860.
Palo Pinto County History 1978 "A Word of Mouth History
Book", Brock, Buckner, Elam Families by Juanita Brock McEntire
- Family Bible belonging to James Dolphus Gailey and genealogy reports prepared by Raymond R. Stone, son-in-law, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas
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Tenzer Named Horizon League Men's Tennis Player of the Week
By: Ryan Hartwig (@RyanHartwig)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - Green Bay freshman Michael Tenzer (Neuried, Germany) has been selected as the Horizon League's Men's Tennis Player of the Week for the period of Feb. 13-19, the conference office announced on Monday. Tenzer went a combined 7-0 in singles and doubles, leading the Phoenix (8-1) to a 4-0 record over the weekend.
"Michael has picked up right where he left off after having a great freshman fall season," Green Bay head coach Mark Thomas said. "He has been fabulous in both our singles and doubles matches. I am very excited to see Michael progress over his career at Green Bay."
The newcomer split time between No. 1 and No. 2 singles, winning each of his four matches in straight sets. On Friday in the Windy City, he routed Chicago State's Mario Naboa 6-0, 6-1 at the top spot after beating IUPUI's Luke Bielawski 6-1, 6-3 at No. 2. In Sunday's home contests against the University of Chicago and UW-Whitewater, Tenzer beat the Maroons' Ankur Bhargava at No. 2 (6-3, 6-1) and the Warhawks' Byron Balkin at No. 1 (6-0, 6-3).
Tenzer also went unbeaten in doubles action, teaming up with fellow freshman Felix Goepper (Seelbach, Germany) for a trio of wins against IUPUI (8-6), Chicago (8-4) and UW-Whitewater (8-4) in the No. 2 slot.
Tenzer's weekly award marks the first of his career, and the second time a Phoenix player has been honored this season (Craig Cox (Surrey, England), Jan. 31).
Green Bay, which is 8-0 since dropping its season opener at Western Michigan on Jan. 27, returns to action Saturday with a road match at DePaul in Chicago at 6 p.m.
###For the latest and most up-to-date information on Green Bay Athletics and Green Bay Men's Tennis, please visit GreenBayPhoenix.com.


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nothing to do with college prospects, but how do some of these NFL QB's get to teh NFL??lol I'm talking about guys like Gabbert and Henne.. I mean, are they mentally ******ed? seriously?
I think you make a very good point about MLB this year. Right now there may only be 1, possibly 2, guys who are 1st rounders. I think the 2nd -3rd rounds are going to have a LOT of them tho. It really is the best response to the people suggesting we take 1 in the 1st round.
I woulden't be against drafting CJ MOSLEY OLB BAMA in RD 1, and going MLB in RD 2or 3 either ... I don't mind double dipping for a unit if it really upgrades that unit and seems to settle it for a long time... Mosley and Mauti would really upgrade our LB unit in one single draft... I like CJ MOSLEY alot..
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I thinks this is going to be the tough Draft to call, there are so many holes to fill, and we can't keep ignoring the O-Line. I definitely feel that CB/S/ and Linebackers need to be addressed.
Edit. I have a feeling Ertz drops to middle to late 2nd round, Because of Nunez. He should have way more yards than he has right now, some of those passes thrown his way are like a flock of ducks.
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Disagree about nothing wrong with Minters measurables. He's got to be 5'11 at most.


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Can honey be harvested by cutting the caps, turning it over, and letting it drip out over night? Would it help to lay it flat for one night on each side? Would it work if the caps were cut deeper? How would the honey do if it was allowed to settle instead of being filtered? I am thinking I will not have many frames and I have plenty of time.
I am looking for a harvest method that does not use an extractor. I would rather not destroy the comb using crush and strain. My 2 hives spent all summer making 16 frames for their brood chamber. I think the comb building is very time consuming for them. I have no comparison as both hive started as 4 frame nucs. They did not bother to make me any honey.


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I dont like either of them (for different reasons)
Spiller has had a lot of success vs Jets but I wouldnt trust Doug Marrone if he......well I just dont trust the guy. Is spiller going to get 10 snaps, 20, 25? The good news is the "flow of the game" will allow them to use the RB a lot, even in passing downs so Spiller might be a sneaky play, even against this stout D. It just a matter of "what the heck will doug marrone do this week with spiller"
I like Rainey more than Leonard but could see the latter getting tons of receptions, even with the news that Jackson will be targeted big time in this game
Nicks, I find it difficult to trust him or ELI these days. Hes due for a decent game (probably 12 pts) but hes been DUE for a while now so its hard to play him. Although, it looks as if the Giants will be focused on getting him and cruz plenty (and I mean plenty) of targets so he might actually come through, finally! Also, it wouldnt surprise me if he starts the game with like 6 targets in the first 10 minutes, catches 4 balls and then leaves with an injury; giving fans that "hes finally showing signs of producing and then he gets hurt" moment
its honestly a coin toss up here but
Id go with Spiller. Even when hes been limited and hurt, hes shown serious explosiveness, again, even when hes hobbling Plus, Doug said he doesnt fancy Spiller getting much use this week, even with all the injuries at WO..........so that means
Doug Marrone, the new Mike Shanahan


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St. Emily's Church to host Family and Friends Life Fest on Aug. 3
St. Emily's Family and Friends Life Fest will be from 1-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at the church.
The event will include games and food for all ages, wine and beer garden, bingo, live and silent auctions, giant meat raffles and live music with the Chmielewski Funtime Band.
A dunk tank will feature Father Ryan Moravitz and Father Brandon Moravitz.
Raffle tickets are available for $2 each. Prizes include: first, $1,000 cash; second, $900 fox coat; third, $500 cash; and fourth, $350 handmade quilt.
Mass will be at 4 p.m.


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SSI's 2014 Industry Forecast: Brivo Systems' Steve Van Till
What is the biggest change that Brivo Systems President and CEO Steve Van Till expects the electronic security industry will see overall during 2014? Read the latest Under Surveillance blog for his answer.
By Scott Goldfine · January 12, 2014
The January edition of SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION includes our annual industry forecast as a cornerstone of our special 2014 Industry Forecast Issue. For the piece, I interviewed 25 of the industry's most knowledgeable market analysts, business experts, security dealers, systems integrators, supplier representatives and trade association directors. Some of their perspectives can be found in the magazine article, with the balance of their assessments appearing in separate Under Surveillance blog posts.
Featured in this installment: Steve Van Till, President and CEO, Brivo Systems
What is the biggest change we will see in the security industry overall during 2014?
Steve Van Till: The big question in the security industry these days is whether startups, on the one hand, or cable companies on the other, will start to eat the legacy providers' lunch. The answer depends on at least two major factors. First, will those companies ever garner the trust that established security companies have earned? And second, can they out-innovate their way past established channels?
What are some pressing security industry issues you expect to remain unresolved? Any ideas/thoughts about how to address or improve these situations?
Van Till: The most pressing issue in the security industry today is one of identity. For years, the access cards and tokens we've been issuing to customers have no real tie to the user's identity. It's a "lose your card, lose your identity" situation right now. We need to do better than that. We need to use technologies that allow a person to retain and express their identity regardless of what type of physical token is used to interact with the security system. Mobile platforms are the answer, and they will continue to become more prevalent and indispensible to a more satisfying and effective security practice.
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Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. MB Rule # 1
Damn. Now we can't count on late game defensive meltdowns from the 'Boys. Maybe we will get lucky and they pick up someone who makes them bad the whole game.


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These sermons grew out of the communicant's class of Chalcedon Presbyterian Church. They started as intimate, one on one talks that Dr. Morecraft had with people wanting to know more about the Reformed Presbyterian church. For those who are new to the Presbyterian doctrine these sermons will clarify the difference between Presbyterianism and other denominations, and will challenge you to examine your commitment to your church.
The Authority of the Bible
The God-Centeredness of God
The Sovereignty of God
God the Father and Salvation
God the Son and Salvation
God the Spirit and Salvation
The Christian Life
The Law of God and the Christian Life
The Holy Spirit and the Christian Life
The Church of Jesus Christ, 1-2
The Sacrament of Baptism
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
The Covenants of Promise
The Future view of Victory, 1-3
Distinctives of the Reformed Faith 1-5


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Town Square
What the Board of Supes race is really all about
Original post made by Hank Lawrence, Menlo Park: Sharon Heights, on Mar 1, 2012
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If Ms. Keith wins the Board of Supes race will she have enough to overcome Gail Slocum who will be ready to start her second career as the CD18 Representative for California in twelve years. It will be a race between Keith's moderation and Slocum's political prowess. Who will win? We won't know until Eshoo decides to retire and she is under no pressure to do so.
If Keith wins the Board of Supes race and Eshoo waits longer than twelve years to retire then the smart money would have to be on Slocum. If Keith wins the Board of Supes race and Eshoo retires in 12 years or less then it should be a very spirited contest betweeen two extremely politically ambitious women.
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a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 2, 2012 at 7:29 am
Ms. Keith is relatively inexperienced and with just barely 3 months under her belt as mayor should really be considered a long shot for the District 4 Supervisor seat. Mr. Lawrence's premise that it should be a "spirited contest" was predicated on the assumption that Ms. Keith would be elected to the Board of Supervisors. In this highly competitive race there are other candidates with far greater experience than Ms. Keith and it is probable that she will not prevail in this election.
Not many people see Ms. Keith as a viable candidate and for her to run for higher office so soon after being elected to City Council could cause one to question her motives. The public generally is turned off by political opportunists whose primary goal is not to serve the people but to promote their meteoric rise in politics.
No one knows Ms. Keith well enough to question her sincerity but she does give the appearance of putting herself before the public's interest.
If she wants to prevail in this election she must dispel that notion. She has her work cut out for herself. Bon Chance
a resident of another community
on Mar 2, 2012 at 10:38 am
With respect to the amount of experience needed to be a great Supervisor, let me point to these two ladies who Never held a public office until Supervisor of San Mateo County.
Hon. Anna Eshoo
Congresswoman, District 14
United States House of Representatives
Hon. Jackie Speier
Congresswoman, District 12
United States House of Representatives
Also the Oath should be looked at and considered. This open seat District 4 has been well known for a long time. Its not a surprise, someone didn't die or resign. If some candidates have just recently taken an oath to fulfill a term obligation they should keep it.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Mar 3, 2012 at 12:21 am
Hank, you realize that you actually increase Gail's notoriety the more you make posts like this. Whatever the grudge is about, let it go.
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Mar 3, 2012 at 9:37 am
It is inevitable, if Ms. Keith is elected to the Board of Supervisors that there will be a face-off with Ms. Slocum for the 18th Congressional District Seat when Anna Eshoo retires. This is the most obvious to anyone who has followed Menlo Park Democratic Party Politics in the past few years.
Slocum is the informal leader for the Democratic Party in Menlo Park. Forget Woodell being the leader of the Menlo Park Democratic Club. He has no power and has built up no political chits to cash in. Slocum, on the other hand, wields significant influence over Democratic Party matters in Menlo Park and has a mountain of political chits to cash in when the time is right.
Keith is the political newcomer and has thrown down the gauntlet. She will not let Slocum waltz into the 18th CD seat without a challenge.
Slocum can't run for the Board of Supervisors now due to financial obligations and must stay with her highly influential and well paying Attorney's position with PG&E. But in 12 years her daughter will have long been graduated from college, Eshoo will be considering retirement, and Keith, if successful will have finished a 12 year stint on the Board of Supervisors.
That sets the stage for the Keith Slocum Showdown. Will Keith have gained enough political power to take on the heavily favored Slocum and become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives? It is too soon to tell but right now Slocum has the political advantage. Will Slocum have the advantage in 12 years? We will find out.
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on Mar 5, 2012 at 11:09 pm
Fortunately, the minutes of the menlo democrats meetings are public. All the individuals named above appear to be members, and there has been no discussion of such wild conspiracy theories.
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Clinical Worsening And Suicide Risk
Patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), both adult and pediatric, may experience worsening of their depression and/or the emergence of suicidal ideation and behavior (suicidality) or unusual changes in behavior, whether or not they are taking antidepressant medications, and this risk may persist until significant remission occurs. Suicide is a known risk of depression and certain other psychiatric disorders, and these disorders themselves are the strongest predictors of suicide. There has been a long-standing concern, however, that antidepressants may have a role in inducing worsening of depression and the emergence of suicidality in certain patients during the early phases of treatment. Pooled analyses of short-term placebo-controlled trials of antidepressant drugs (SSRIs and others) showed that these drugs increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behaviour (suicidality) in children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 18-24) with major depressive disorder (MDD) and other psychiatric disorders. Short-term studies did not show an increase in the risk of suicidality with antidepressants compared to placebo in adults beyond age 24; there was a reduction with antidepressants compared to placebo in adults aged 65 and older.
The pooled analyses of placebo-controlled trials in children and adolescents with MDD, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), or other psychiatric disorders included a total of 24 short-term trials of 9 antidepressant drugs in over 4400 patients. The pooled analyses of placebo-controlled trials in adults with MDD or other psychiatric disorders included a total of 295 short-term trials (median duration of 2 months) of 11 antidepressant drugs in over 77000 patients. There was considerable variation in risk of suicidality among drugs, but a tendency toward an increase in the younger patients for almost all drugs studied. There were differences in absolute risk of suicidality across the different indications, with the highest incidence in MDD. The risk differences (drug vs placebo), however, were relatively stable within age strata and across indications. These risk differences (drug-placebo difference in the number of cases of suicidality per 1000 patients treated) are provided in Table 1.
|Age Range
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|< 18
|14 additional cases
|5 additional cases
|Decreases Compared to Placebo
|1 fewer case
|≥ 65
|6 fewer cases
No suicides occurred in any of the pediatric trials. There were suicides in the adult trials, but the number was not sufficient to reach any conclusion about drug effect on suicide.
It is unknown whether the suicidality risk extends to longer-term use, ie, beyond several months. However, there is substantial evidence from placebo-controlled maintenance trials in adults with depression that the use of antidepressants can delay the recurrence of depression.
All patients being treated with antidepressants for any indication should be monitored appropriately and observed closely for clinical worsening, suicidality, and unusual changes in behavior, especially during the initial few months of a course of drug therapy, or at times of dose changes, either increases or decreases.
The following symptoms, anxiety, agitation, panic attacks, insomnia, irritability, hostility, aggressiveness, impulsivity, akathisia (psychomotor restlessness), hypomania, and mania, have been reported in adult and pediatric patients being treated with antidepressants for major depressive disorder as well as for other indications, both psychiatric and nonpsychiatric. Although a causal link between the emergence of such symptoms and either the worsening of depression and/or the emergence of suicidal impulses has not been established, there is concern that such symptoms may represent precursors to emerging suicidality.
Consideration should be given to changing the therapeutic regimen, including possibly discontinuing the medication, in patients whose depression is persistently worse, or who are experiencing emergent suicidality or symptoms that might be precursors to worsening depression or suicidality, especially if these symptoms are severe, abrupt in onset, or were not part of the patient's presenting symptoms.
If the decision has been made to discontinue treatment, medication should be tapered, as rapidly as is feasible, but with recognition that abrupt discontinuation can be associated with certain symptoms (see PRECAUTIONS and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION - Discontinuation of Treatment with PEXEVA® (paroxetine mesylate), for a description of the risks of discontinuation of PEXEVA® (paroxetine mesylate)).
Families and caregivers of patients being treated with antidepressants for major depressive disorder or other indications, both psychiatric and nonpsychiatric, should be alerted about the need to monitor patients for the emergence of agitation, irritability, unusual changes in behavior, and the other symptoms described above, as well as the emergence of suicidality, and to report such symptoms immediately to healthcare providers. Such monitoring should include daily observation by families and caregivers. Prescriptions for PEXEVA® (paroxetine mesylate) should be written for the smallest quantity of tablets consistent with good patient management, in order to reduce the risk of overdose.
Screening Patients For Bipolar Disorder
A major depressive episode may be the initial presentation of bipolar disorder. It is generally believed (though not established in controlled trials) that treating such an episode with an antidepressant alone may increase the likelihood of precipitation of a mixed/manic episode in patients at risk for bipolar disorder. Whether any of the symptoms described above represent such a conversion is unknown. However, prior to initiating treatment with an antidepressant, patients with depressive symptoms should be adequately screened to determine if they are at risk for bipolar disorder; such screening should include a detailed psychiatric history, including a family history of suicide, bipolar disorder, and depression. It should be noted that PEXEVA® (paroxetine mesylate) is not approved for use in treating bipolar depression.
Serotonin Syndrome
The development of a potentially life-threatening serotonin syndrome has been reported with SNRIs and SSRIs, including PEXEVA®, alone but particularly with concomitant use of other serotonergic drugs (including triptans, tricyclic antidepressants, fentanyl, lithium, tramadol, tryptophan, buspirone, amphetamines, and St. John's Wort) and with drugs that impair metabolism of serotonin (in particular, MAOIs, both those intended to treat psychiatric disorders and also others, such as linezolid and intravenous methylene blue).
Serotonin syndrome symptoms may include mental status changes (e.g., agitation, hallucinations, delirium, and coma), autonomic instability (e.g., tachycardia, labile blood pressure, dizziness, diaphoresis, flushing, hyperthermia), neuromuscular symptoms (e.g., tremor, rigidity, myoclonus, hyperreflexia, incoordination), seizures, and/or gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhea). Patients should be monitored for the emergence of serotonin syndrome.
The concomitant use of PEXEVA® with MAOIs intended to treat psychiatric disorders is contraindicated. PEXEVA® should also not be started in a patient who is being treated with MAOIs such as linezolid or intravenous methylene blue. All reports with methylene blue that provided information on the route of administration involved intravenous administration in the dose range of 1 mg/kg to 8 mg/kg. No reports involved the administration of methylene blue by other routes (such as oral tablets or local tissue injection) or at lower doses. There may be circumstances when it is necessary to initiate treatment with a MAOI such as linezolid or intravenous methylene blue in a patient taking PEXEVA®. PEXEVA® should be discontinued before initiating treatment with the MAOI (see CONTRAINDICATIONS and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).
If concomitant use of PEXEVA® with other serotonergic drugs including triptans, tricyclic antidepressants, fentanyl, lithium, tramadol, buspirone, tryptophan, amphetamines and St. John's Wort is clinically warranted, be aware of a potential increased risk for serotonin syndrome, particularly during treatment initiation and dose increases.
Treatment with PEXEVA® and any concomitant serotonergic agents should be discontinued immediately if the above events occur and supportive symptomatic treatment should be initiated.
Angle-Closure Glaucoma
The pupillary dilation that occurs following use of many antidepressant drugs including Pexeva may trigger an angle closure attack in a patient with anatomically narrow angles who does not have a patent iridectomy.
Potential Interaction With Thioridazine
Thioridazine administration alone produces prolongation of the QTc interval, which is associated with serious ventricular arrhythmias, such as torsade de pointes-type arrhythmias, and sudden death. This effect appears to be dose-related.
An in vivo study suggests that drugs which inhibit CYP2D6, such as paroxetine, will elevate plasma levels of thioridazine. Therefore, it is recommended that paroxetine not be used in combination with thioridazine (see CONTRAINDICATIONS and PRECAUTIONS).
Usage In Pregnancy
Teratogenic Effects
Epidemiological studies have shown that infants exposed to paroxetine in the first trimester of pregnancy have an increased risk of congenital malformations, particularly cardiovascular malformations. The findings from these studies are summarized below:
- A study based on Swedish national registry data demonstrated that infants exposed to paroxetine during pregnancy (n = 815) had an increased risk of cardiovascular malformations (2% risk in paroxetine-exposed infants) compared to the entire registry population (1% risk), for an odds ratio (OR) of 1.8 (95% confidence interval 1.1 to 2.8). No increase in the risk of overall congenital malformations was seen in the paroxetine-exposed infants. The cardiac malformations in the paroxetine-exposed infants were primarily ventricular septal defects (VSDs) and atrial septal defects (ASDs). Septal defects range in severity from those that resolve spontaneously to those which require surgery.
- A separate retrospective cohort study from the United States (United Healthcare data) evaluated 5,956 infants of mothers dispensed antidepressants during the first trimester (n = 815 for paroxetine). This study showed a trend towards an increased risk for cardiovascular malformations for paroxetine (risk of 1.5%) compared to other antidepressants (risk of 1%), for an OR of 1.5 (95% confidence interval 0.8 to 2.9). Of the 12 paroxetine-exposed infants with cardiovascular malformations, 9 had VSDs. This study also suggested an increased risk of overall major congenital malformations including cardiovascular defects for paroxetine (4% risk) compared to other (2% risk) antidepressants (OR 1.8; 95% confidence interval 1.2 to 2.8).
- Two large case-control studies using separate databases, each with > 9,000 birth defect cases and > 4,000 controls, found that maternal use of paroxetine during the first trimester of pregnancy was associated with a 2-to 3-fold increased risk of right ventricular outflow tract obstructions. In one study the OR was 2.5 (95% confidence interval, 1.0 to 6.0, 7 exposed infants) and in the other study the OR was 3.3 (95% confidence interval, 1.3 to 8.8, 6 exposed infants).
- Other studies have found varying results as to whether there was an increased risk of overall, cardiovascular, or specific congenital malformations. A meta-analysis of epidemiological data over a 16-year period (1992 to 2008) included a total of 20 distinct studies: 11 studies (including the above noted studies) reported estimates for both cardiovascular defects and overall congenital malformations, 3 studies reported estimates only for cardiovascular defects, and 6 studies reported estimates only for overall congenital malformations. While subject to limitations, this meta-analysis suggested an increased occurrence of cardiovascular malformations (prevalence odds ratio [POR] 1.5; 95% confidence interval 1.2 to 1.9) and overall malformations (POR 1.2; 95% confidence interval 1.1 to 1.4) with paroxetine use during the first trimester. It was not possible in this meta-analysis to determine the extent to which cardiovascular malformations might have contributed to overall malformations, nor was it possible to determine whether any specific types of cardiovascular malformations contributed to all cardiovascular malformations.
- If a patient becomes pregnant while taking paroxetine, she should be advised of the potential harm to the fetus. Unless the benefits of paroxetine to the mother justify continuing treatment, consideration should be given to either discontinuing paroxetine therapy or switching to another antidepressant (see PRECAUTIONS-Discontinuation of Treatment With PEXEVA®). For women who intend to become pregnant or are in their first trimester of pregnancy, paroxetine should only be initiated after consideration of the other available treatment options.
Animal Findings
Reproduction studies were performed at doses up to 50 mg/kg/day in rats and 6 mg/kg/day in rabbits administered during organogenesis. These doses are approximately 8 (rat) and 2 (rabbit) times the MRHD on an mg/m² basis. These studies have revealed no evidence of teratogenic effects. However, in rats, there was an increase in pup deaths during the first 4 days of lactation when dosing occurred during the last trimester of gestation and continued throughout lactation. This effect occurred at a dose of 1 mg/kg/day or approximately one-sixth of the MRHD on an mg/m² basis. The no-effect dose for rat pup mortality was not determined. The cause of these deaths is not known.
Nonteratogenic Effects
Neonates exposed to PEXEVA® and other SSRIs or serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), late in the third trimester have developed complications requiring prolonged hospitalization, respiratory support, and tube feeding. Such complications can arise immediately upon delivery. Reported clinical findings have included respiratory distress, cyanosis, apnea, seizures, temperature instability, feeding difficulty, vomiting, hypoglycemia, hypotonia, hypertonia, hyperreflexia, tremor, jitteriness, irritability, and constant crying. These features are consistent with either a direct toxic effect of SSRIs and SNRIs or, possibly, a drug discontinuation syndrome. It should be noted that, in some cases, the clinical picture is consistent with serotonin syndrome (see WARNINGS: Serotonin Syndrome).
Infants exposed to SSRIs in pregnancy may have an increased risk for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). PPHN occurs in 1 - 2 per 1,000 live births in the general population and is associated with substantial neonatal morbidity and mortality. Several recent epidemiologic studies suggest a positive statistical association between SSRI use (including PEXEVA®) in pregnancy and PPHN. Other studies do not show a significant statistical association.
Physicians should also note the results of a prospective longitudinal study of 201 pregnant women with a history of major depression, who were either on antidepressants or had received antidepressants less than 12 weeks prior to their last menstrual period, and were in remission. Women who discontinued antidepressant medication during pregnancy showed a significant increase in relapse of their major depression compared to those women who remained on antidepressant medication throughout pregnancy.
When treating a pregnant woman with PEXEVA®, the physician should carefully consider both the potential risks of taking an SSRI, along with the established benefits of treating depression with an antidepressant. This decision can only be made on a case by case basis (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION and ADVERSE REACTIONS, Postmarketing Reports).
Activation Of Mania/Hypomania
During premarketing testing, hypomania or mania occurred in approximately 1.0% of paroxetine-treated unipolar patients compared to 1.1% of active-control and 0.3% of placebo-treated unipolar patients. In a subset of patients classified as bipolar, the rate of manic episodes was 2.2% for paroxetine and 11.6% for the combined active-control groups. As with all drugs effective in the treatment of MDD, paroxetine should be used cautiously in patients with a history of mania.
During premarketing testing, seizures occurred in 0.1% of paroxetine-treated patients, a rate similar to that associated with other drugs effective in the treatment of MDD. Paroxetine should be used cautiously in patients with a history of seizures. It should be discontinued in any patient who develops seizures.
Discontinuation Of Treatment With PEXEVA® (paroxetine mesylate)
Recent clinical trials supporting the various approved indications for paroxetine employed a taper-phase regimen, rather than an abrupt discontinuation of treatment. The taper-phase regimen used in GAD and PTSD clinical trials involved an incremental decrease in the daily dose by 10 mg/day at weekly intervals. When a daily dose of 20 mg/day was reached, patients were continued on this dose for 1 week before treatment was stopped.
With this regimen in those studies, the following adverse events were reported at an incidence of 2% or greater for paroxetine at an incidence at least twice that reported for placebo: abnormal dreams, paresthesia, and dizziness. In the majority of patients, these events were mild to moderate and were self-limiting and did not require medical intervention.
During marketing of paroxetine and other SSRIs and SNRIs (serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors), there have been spontaneous reports of adverse events occurring upon the discontinuation of these drugs (particularly when abrupt), including the following: dysphoric mood, irritability, agitation, dizziness, sensory disturbances (eg, paresthesias such as electric shock sensations and tinnitus), anxiety, confusion, headache, lethargy, emotional lability, insomnia, and hypomania. While these events are generally self-limiting, there have been reports of serious discontinuation symptoms.
Patients should be monitored for these symptoms when discontinuing treatment with paroxetine. A gradual reduction in the dose, rather than abrupt cessation, is recommended whenever possible. If intolerable symptoms occur following a decrease in the dose or upon discontinuation of treatment, then resuming the previously prescribed dose may be considered. Subsequently, the physician may continue decreasing the dose but at a more gradual rate (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).
See also PRECAUTIONS-Pediatric Use for adverse events reported upon discontinuation of treatment with paroxetine in pediatric patients.
Some studies have shown that the efficacy of tamoxifen, as measured by the risk of breast cancer relapse/mortality, may be reduced when co-prescribed with paroxetine as a result of paroxetine's irreversible inhibition of CYP2D6 (see DRUG INTERACTIONS). However, other studies have failed to demonstrate such a risk. It is uncertain whether the co-administration of paroxetine and tamoxifen has a significant adverse effect on the efficacy of tamoxifen. When tamoxifen is used for the treatment or prevention of breast cancer, prescribers should consider using an alternative antidepressant with little or no CYP2D6 inhibition.
The use of paroxetine or other SSRIs has been associated with the development of akathisia, which is characterized by an inner sense of restlessness and psychomotor agitation such as an inability to sit or stand still usually associated with subjective distress. This is most likely to occur within the first few weeks of treatment.
Hyponatremia may occur as a result of treatment with SSRIs and SNRIs, including PEXEVA® (paroxetine mesylate). In many cases, this hyponatremia appears to be the result of the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). Cases with serum sodium lower than 110 mmol/L have been reported. Elderly patients may be at greater risk of developing hyponatremia with SSRIs and SNRIs. Also, patients taking diuretics or who are otherwise volume depleted may be at greater risk (see Geriatric Use). Discontinuation of PEXEVA® (paroxetine mesylate) should be considered in patients with symptomatic hyponatremia and appropriate medical intervention should be instituted.
Signs and symptoms of hyponatremia include headache, difficulty concentrating, memory impairment, confusion, weakness, and unsteadiness, which may lead to falls. Signs and symptoms associated with more severe and/or acute cases have included hallucination, syncope, seizure, coma, respiratory arrest, and death.
Abnormal Bleeding
SSRIs and SNRIs, including PEXEVA® (paroxetine mesylate), may increase the risk of bleeding events. Concomitant use of aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, warfarin, and other anti-coagulants may add to this risk. Case reports and epidemiological studies (case-control and cohort design) have demonstrated an association between use of drugs that interfere with serotonin reuptake and the occurrence of gastrointestinal bleeding. Bleeding events related to SSRIs and SNRIs use have ranged from ecchymoses, hematomas, epistaxis, and petechiae to life-threatening hemorrhages.
Patients should be cautioned about the risk of bleeding associated with the concomitant use of PEXEVA® (paroxetine mesylate) and NSAIDs, aspirin, or other drugs that affect coagulation.
Bone Fracture
Epidemiological studies on bone fracture risk following exposure to some antidepressants, including SSRIs, have reported an association between antidepressant treatment and fractures. There are multiple possible causes for this observation and it is unknown to what extent fracture risk is directly attributable to SSRI treatment. The possibility of a pathological fracture, that is, a fracture produced by minimal trauma in a patient with decreased bone mineral density, should be considered in patients treated with paroxetine who present with unexplained bone pain, point tenderness, swelling, or bruising.
Use In Patients With Concomitant Illness
Clinical experience with paroxetine in patients with certain concomitant systemic illness is limited. Caution is advisable in using paroxetine in patients with diseases or conditions that could affect metabolism or hemodynamic responses.
Paroxetine has not been evaluated or used to any appreciable extent in patients with a recent history of myocardial infarction or unstable heart disease. Patients with these diagnoses were excluded from clinical studies during the product's premarket testing. Evaluation of electrocardiograms of 682 patients who received paroxetine in double-blind, placebo-controlled trials, however, did not indicate that paroxetine is associated with the development of significant ECG abnormalities. Similarly, paroxetine does not cause any clinically important changes in heart rate or blood pressure.
Increased plasma concentrations of paroxetine occur in patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance < 30 ml/min) or severe hepatic impairment. A lower starting dose should be used in such patients (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).
Information For Patients
PEXEVA® (paroxetine mesylate) should not be chewed or crushed, and should be swallowed whole.
Patients should be cautioned about the risk of serotonin syndrome with the concomitant use of paroxetine and triptans, tramadol, or other serotonergic agents.
Patients should be advised that taking Pexeva can cause mild pupillary dilation, which in susceptible individuals, can lead to an episode of angle closure glaucoma. Pre-existing glaucoma is almost always open-angle glaucoma because angle closure glaucoma, when diagnosed, can be treated definitively with iridectomy. Open-angle glaucoma is not a risk factor for angle closure glaucoma. Patients may wish to be examined to determine whether they are susceptible to angle closure, and have a prophylactic procedure (e.g., iridectomy), if they are susceptible.
Prescribers or other health professionals should inform patients, their families, and their caregivers about the benefits and risks associated with treatment with PEXEVA® (paroxetine mesylate) and should counsel them in its appropriate use. A patient Medication Guide about "Antidepressant Medicines, Depression and other Serious Mental Illness, and Suicidal Thoughts or Actions" is available for PEXEVA® (paroxetine mesylate). The prescriber or health professional should instruct patients, their families, and their caregivers to read the Medication Guide and should assist them in understanding its contents. Patients should be given the opportunity to discuss the contents of the Medication Guide and to obtain answers to any questions they may have. The complete text of the Medication Guide is reprinted at the end of this document.
Patients should be advised of the following issues and asked to alert their prescriber if these occur while taking PEXEVA® (paroxetine mesylate).
Clinical Worsening And Suicide Risk
Patients, their families, and their caregivers should be encouraged to be alert to the emergence of anxiety, agitation, panic attacks, insomnia, irritability, hostility, aggressiveness, impulsivity, akathisia (psychomotor restlessness), hypomania, mania, other unusual changes in behavior, worsening of depression, and suicidal ideation, especially early during antidepressant treatment and when the dose is adjusted up or down. Families and caregivers of patients should be advised to look for the emergence of such symptoms on a dayto-day basis, since changes may be abrupt. Such symptoms should be reported to the patient's prescriber or health professional, especially if they are severe, abrupt in onset, or were not part of the patient's presenting symptoms. Symptoms such as these may be associated with an increased risk for suicidal thinking and behavior and indicate a need for very close monitoring and possibly changes in the medication.
Drugs That Interfere With Hemostasis (NSAIDs, Aspirin, Warfarin, etc.)
Patients should be cautioned about concomitant use of paroxetine with NSAIDs, aspirin, or other drugs that affect coagulation since the combined use of psychotropic drugs that interfere with serotonin reuptake and these agents has been associated with an increased risk of bleeding.
Interference With Cognitive And Motor Performance
Any psychoactive drug may impair judgment, thinking, or motor skills. Although in controlled studies paroxetine has not been shown to impair psychomotor performance, patients should be cautioned about operating hazardous machinery, including automobiles, until they are reasonably certain that paroxetine therapy does not affect their ability to engage in such activities.
Completing Course Of Therapy
While patients may notice improvement with paroxetine therapy in 1 to 4 weeks, they should be advised to continue therapy as directed.
Concomitant Medication
Patients should be advised to inform their physician if they are taking, or plan to take, any prescription or over-the-counter drugs, since there is a potential for interactions.
Although paroxetine has not been shown to increase the impairment of mental and motor skills caused by alcohol, patients should be advised to avoid alcohol while taking PEXEVA® (paroxetine mesylate).
Patients should be advised to notify their physician if they become pregnant or intend to become pregnant during therapy (see WARNINGS - Usage in Pregnancy: Teratogenic and Nonteratogenic Effects).
Patients should be advised to notify their physician if they are breast-feeding an infant (see PRECAUTIONS - Nursing Mothers).
Laboratory Tests
There are no specific laboratory tests recommended.
Paxil® (paroxetine hydrochloride)
Paroxetine, the active ingredient in PEXEVA® (paroxetine mesylate), is also the active ingredient of Paxil®. Thus, these two agents should not be coadministered.
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment Of Fertility
Two-year carcinogenicity studies were conducted in rodents given paroxetine in the diet at 1, 5, and 25 mg/kg/day (mice) and 1, 5, and 20 mg/kg/day (rats). These doses are up to 2.4 (mouse) and 3.9 (rat) times the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) for MDD and GAD on a mg/m² basis. Because the MRHD for MDD is slightly less than that for OCD (50 mg vs 60 mg), the doses used in these carcinogenicity studies were only 2.0 (mouse) and 3.2 (rat) times the MRHD for OCD. There was a significantly greater number of male rats in the high-dose group with reticulum cell sarcomas (1/100, 0/50, 0/50, and 4/50 for control, low-, middle-, and high-dose groups, respectively) and a significantly increased linear trend across groups for the occurrence of lymphoreticular tumors in male rats. Female rats were not affected. Although there was a dose-related increase in the number of tumors in mice, there was no drug-related increase in the number of mice with tumors. The relevance of these findings to humans is unknown.
Paroxetine produced no genotoxic effects in a battery of 5 in vitro and 2 in vivo assays that included the following: bacterial mutation assay, mouse lymphoma mutation assay, unscheduled DNA synthesis assay, and tests for cytogenetic aberrations in vivo in mouse bone marrow and in vitro in human lymphocytes and in a dominant lethal test in rats.
Impairment Of Fertility
Some clinical studies have shown that SSRIs (including paroxetine) may affect sperm quality during SSRI treatment, which may affect fertility in some men.
A reduced pregnancy rate was found in reproduction studies in rats at a dose of paroxetine of 15 mg/kg/day, which is 2.9 times the MRHD for MDD and GAD or 2.4 times the MRHD for OCD on a mg/m² basis. Irreversible lesions occurred in the reproductive tract of male rats after dosing in toxicity studies for 2 to 52 weeks. These lesions consisted of vacuolation of epididymal tubular epithelium at 50 mg/kg/day and atrophic changes in the seminiferous tubules of the testes with arrested spermatogenesis at 25 mg/kg/day (9.8 and 4.9 times the MRHD for MDD and GAD; 8.2 and 4.1 times the MRHD for OCD and PD on a mg/m² basis).
Pregnancy Category D (see WARNINGS - Usage in Pregnancy: Teratogenic and Nonteratogenic Effects).
Labor And Delivery
The effect of paroxetine on labor and delivery in humans is unknown.
Nursing Mothers
Like many other drugs, paroxetine is secreted in human milk, and caution should be exercised when PEXEVA® (paroxetine mesylate) is administered to a nursing woman.
Pediatric Use
Safety and effectiveness in the pediatric population have not been established (see BOX WARNING and WARNINGS - Clinical Worsening and Suicide Risk). Three placebo-controlled trials in 752 pediatric patients with MDD have been conducted with paroxetine, and the data were not sufficient to support a claim for use in pediatric patients. Anyone considering the use of paroxetine mesylate in a child or adolescent must balance the potential risks with the clinical need. Decreased appetite and weight loss have been observed in association with the use of SSRIs. Consequently, regular monitoring of weight and growth should be performed in children and adolescents treated with an SSRI such as PEXEVA®.
In placebo-controlled clinical trials conducted with pediatric patients, the following adverse events were reported in at least 2% of pediatric patients treated with paroxetine and occurred at a rate at least twice that for pediatric patients receiving placebo: emotional lability (including self-harm, suicidal thoughts, attempted suicide, crying, and mood fluctuations), hostility, decreased appetite, tremor, sweating, hyperkinesia, and agitation.
Events reported upon discontinuation of treatment with paroxetine in the pediatric clinical trials that included a taper phase regimen, which occurred in at least 2% of patients who received paroxetine and which occurred at a rate at least twice that of placebo, were: emotional lability (including suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, mood changes, and tearfulness), nervousness, dizziness, nausea, and abdominal pain (see Discontinuation of Treatment with Paroxetine).
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This year the Shodan Challenge will run from 1st July to 30th May 2012.
We will assign mentors to each of the challengers as far as possible, looking at the relative strengths of the pairs as well as their preferred teaching/study methods and the amount of time each has available for study.
The Shodan Challenge is all about finding your own motivation. Pretty much the only way to keep up a course of study for the long haul is if it's actually fun! Don't be afraid to experiment with different ways of studying to find one that suits you - other people can give advice, but in the end only you can decide how to spend your time.
Mentors are not there primarily for their teaching role. Of couse, teaching is useful, but more useful is advice on what areas to concentrate on and what resources to use for self-study. Develop a habit of studying Go in a way that is satisfying to you, and improvement and enjoyment will continue for a lifetime. Part of the reason for taking on a mentor's role is the help it provides to your own study.
Remember that studying Go is not always a matter of easy direct forward progress. People often hit barriers to progress that no amount of study seems to help. That's when you need to rethink, or get advice from new sources. You may be inspired to alter your style of play, or to try out new moves that don't quite work, or that you don't understand how to follow up. Don't be put off if you find yourself seeming stones weaker - it will gel together eventually, we promise!
During the challenge we recommend that challengers and mentors keep in touch at least once a week. This will help combat any temporary loss of enthusiasm on either side.
The community is there for much the same reason - we will be trying to maintain some sort of regular stream of suggested topics (contributions very welcome). Questions and observations are also welcome. Also, please let us know if you lose contact with your mentor / mentee - we will help you regain contact or if that fails, try and reassign you to someone else.
Shodan Challenge home
Advice for studying
Advice for mentoring
We have set up the following email lists, that all participants can post to:
firstname.lastname@example.com - goes to all participants
email@example.com - goes to all challengers
email@example.com - goes to all mentors
email@example.com - goes to the Challenge organiser, currently Jenny Radcliffe.
If you do not wish to receive emails via these lists, please email firstname.lastname@example.com and we will remove you. We anticipate that postings to these lists will be helpful and so we hope that everyone will get involved.
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anybody know what she is skating to for her solo in SOI? I assume she did not keep Moonlight.
A Sasha/Alissa duet?!? Im going to go look for shows in Nashville now...
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Here is Sasha's and Alissa's duet music.
Edited to add: Sasha is not stuck up. She is just somewhat reserved and not as comfortable around people as some of the more gregarious cast members are, like Michael Weiss.
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Imo Alissa is a little stiff but I always think that. Sasha reminds me of Katia in this number.
I'll reserve judgment until I see it with my own eyes. The camera work doesn't really allow one to see the entire routine- looks like they're both "in sync".


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When Will Financial Aid Awards Go Out?
Acceptance letters to RIT are going out! Everyone accepted to RIT is being reviewed for a merit scholarship. We are mailing merit scholarship award letters this week. And, we're on schedule to send financial aid awards out March 15th to admitted 1st year students who completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Transfer students will start receiving their financial aid awards April 1st.
If you apply for admission to RIT and complete the FAFSA you will automatically be considered for federal, state and RIT need-based aid.
If you missed the link to the TAP Application, you can complete it on-line at http://www.hesc.com/content.nsf/SFC/3/Apply_for_TAP_Now. If you are a non-NY state resident, you should check with your state agency for any scholarship opportunities. Here are a few state agencies that may provide grants and or scholarships for enrollment at RIT:
If your financial aid award includes a federal loan, you will be advised on how to receive that loan. Since RIT is a
Congratulations to all accepted students! Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions regarding the financial aid process at RIT.
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do you know when HEOP acceptance letters start being msiled??
Corinne FranklinHi Kadre!
HEOP acceptance letters will start going out in the next couple of weeks.
PatHave all the merit scholarship letters gone out already?
Corinne FranklinPat,
We are currently reviewing and notifying students of eligibility for merit scholarships and expect to have all currently accepted students notified in the next week or so. If you give me your complete name, I can check on your status - email@example.com.
KirstenI got my merit scholarship letter today in the mail, my mother is ecstatic =). Does the amount a student receives for financial aid directly correlated to income on the FAFSA?
BradWe filed our FASFA at the last minute Monday... how do we know you received it and that you have everything you need from us?
Jason Frankiewicz-PalchakWill I be notified either way if I am accepted or not (wait listed)?
KathyParent worried we will not be able to get enough help to send our daughter to RIT. Waiting to hear about FAFSA. Working on scholarships.
Corinne FranklinKirsten,
Congratulations on your merit scholarship. Your mother should be proud! The amount of need-based aid that you receive is based on all the information reported on the FAFSA. This includes household size, number of family members in college, assets, taxable and untaxed income.
Let me know if you have any additional questions.
Corinne FranklinBrad,
After you submitted the FAFSA, you should have received an e-mail confirmation with a Student Aid Report (SAR) attached. Review the SAR to be sure that RIT is listed. If we are listed, we'll receive the information.
You can also send me an e-mail with your complete name to verify that we have what we need to send a Financial Aid Award. firstname.lastname@example.com.
Corinne FranklinJason,
Everybody who applies to RIT receives notification of their status - accepted, not accepted, accepted into another program, wait-listed.
Hope this helps.
PamWhen will transfer students be notified? Do you except a certain number of transfer students?
jeffreyMom and I are beside oursevles on pins and needles waiting for acceptance/merit and financial aid awards. How much longer do we have to wait?
Corinne FranklinJeffrey,
I know the wait is tough, but bear with us. We're working to get through most of the merit review by the 15th of this month. Then we'll move to sending out need-based financial aid awards. Our goal is to have most 1st year students notified of their merit and need-based awards prior to our first admitted student open house on March 26th.
I've received a lot of e-mails asking me to confirm receipt of applications. Feel free to provide your full name so that I can confirm that we have everything needed from you firstname.lastname@example.com.
KevinAre merit scholarship letters sent out in separate mailing from the acceptance package?
Theresa CareyMy son James is a RIT Presidential Scholoarship recipient, his father has only just filed his FAFSA forms this Monday morning. Most of the information he submitted is incorrect. He answered the 'parent' questions about him, not me, and James lives only with me, needless to say my numbers are dramatically different. I am concerned once I correct the FASFA forms tomorrow (they said you cannot make corrections the first three days of processing when I called the 800 number) your office will not see the changes. I have the contact name of Verna Hazen on James' scholarship notification, but there is no email address, is there someone I can talk to dirrectly?
Corinne FranklinPam,
Sorry for the late response to your question about transfer award notifications. We plan to start sending Financial aid Awards to admitted Transfer students on April 1st. Your Admissions Application will be considered as long as space is available in your program of interest. Be sure to check the Admissions website and adhere to all deadlines http://www.rit.edu/emcs/admissions/transfer-admission.
Corinne FranklinKevin,
Merit Scholarship Letters are sent separately after Acceptance Letters.
Corinne FranklinTheresa,
Congratulations on James receiving the Presidential Scholarship! If I am looking at the correct student, he is admitted into the College of Engineering. Our Financial Aid Counselors are assigned to individual colleges. James' Financial Aid Counselor is Peter Fagan (firstname.lastname@example.com). You can find our contact information at http://www.rit.edu/emcs/financialaid/contact.html.
If a student's parents are separated or divorced, the parent who completes the FAFSA is the parent who provides more than 50% support for the student. If that parent is remarried, both the parent and the stepparent must provide their financial information on the FAFSA.
I'll make a note on James' record indicating that a revised FAFSA will be coming in. We'll wait for your information to be provided before we calculate a financial aid award. In the meantime, feel free to contact Pete.
Theresa CareyThanks!:)
MarkThis is very helpful information. Thanks!
moniquehi--my son has been admitted as a freshman to the comp sci program. is there a link to fin aid award letters posted online, or do they only get mailed? thanks! monique
Corinne FranklinHi Monique!
Congratulations on your son's acceptance to RIT! Financial aid awards are mailed home. At the same time the awards are mailed home, they are available to view on-line for students who have submitted an admission deposit and who have set up their RIT accounts.
Where can we go online to see the awards?
Corinne FranklinHi John,
Three things need to happen before you can view your financial aid award on-line:
1) You received a paper award letter
2) You submitted your $300 Admissions deposit
3) You activated your RIT account
After all of the above, you can go to www.my.rit.edu. After you log in, click on the "Financial" tab at the top of the page. You will then see "Financial Aid Self Service" on the right.
Hope this helps!
John CicolellaThanks for the response.
I have submitted my deposit/activated my account. Since I was accepted through Early Decision, I got all of that out of the way back in December. I have not received an award letter yet, though. On the Financial Aid Self Service page, it shows that you've received my FAFSA, but below that link, it says to complete the "RIT Financial Aid Application." I'm not sure what this is. I don't know what to fill in for the Enrollment Plans section of this form.
If I have to fill that out, I will as soon as possible. I was hoping to get the letter before the open house this Friday.
Corinne FranklinJohn,
The RIT Financial Aid Application is NOT required for new students. We do require this for our returning students. As long as we have the FAFSA, we'll send the Financial Aid Award.
If the information you reported on the ED Financial Aid Application is similar to what you reported on the FAFSA you can estimate that the award will not change.
We're working to get awards out. You should hear something shortly.
John CicolellaThanks for clearing that up!
Tyler Schu8sterhello,
My problem is this i want to reserve my spot now so that i don't get over taken by other students in my major but my finachial possition requires me to recieve all of my Financial Aid now. when is the soonest i can recieve this information
Thank you
Tyler Schuster
Corinne FranklinHi Tyler,
Once you are admitted to RIT, your spot in the class is confirmed until May 1st. If you don't submit your admission deposit by May 1st, you may risk losing your spot. So, you're OK until May 1st.
Your Financial Aid Award was mailed out on March 31st. You should receive it shortly.
Hope this helps!
My son has been admitted as a freshman to the undeclared business program as an international student. is there a link to fin aid award letters posted online, or do they only get mailed? thanks!
We have just paid the acceptance deposit. Though we received the admit letter in Jan 2010 itself we have not yet heard anything on the financial aid. Could you pl help?
Corinne FranklinHello!
Merit scholarships for international students are awarded soon after students are admitted by admissions. If your son was awarded a merit scholarship, he would have received the notification in the mail. You can find information on financial assistance for international students at http://www.rit.edu/emcs/admissions/international#5.
Hope this helps!
GanesanThanks for the info. He has not yet heard anything on any scholarship or need based financial aid though he has submitted a document for the financial details for aid for international students. Does it mean that he has not been given any of the above? Is there a way to get the exact detail pls? Thanks again in anticipation.
Corinne FranklinGanesan,
Send me an e-mail (email@example.com) with your son's full name and I"ll check on his status.
Valavan VeeramaniI was accepted weeks ago but I don't know my scholarship amount. I have also sent you an email. Can I know my status on the Scholarship? I am an International Student.


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Courtyard Portland Southeast • Clackamas, OR
Escape Kit
- A One-Night Stay for Two in a King or Double-Queen Room
- Two Tickets to Century Clackamas Town Center Movie Theater
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The Destination
"Keep Portland Weird" has long been the unofficial mantra for Oregon's most buzzed about city. Comprised of more than 90 distinct neighborhoods—many packed with eclectic eats and off-the-wall galleries—Portland's catchphrase sticks because the city is open for interpretation. Here, hikers, bikers, and more flock to nearby Mount Hood, and inventive menus at intimate restaurants earn the praise of international foodies. Plus, since world-class museums, plenty of music venues, and friendly locals are also part of Portland's personality, there may be a common description for the city after all: fun.
The Digs
Stationed about 20 minutes from downtown, Courtyard Portland Southeast is within walking distance of dozens of restaurants, shopping spots, and public transportation hubs. In addition to its newly renovated lobby where guests can lounge by the fireplace via plush sofas, the hotel features a fitness center and a variety of other amenities. Colorful accommodations are equipped with cozy beds and desks, along with creature comforts like coffee makers and Wi-Fi. After a day of winding your way through the City of Roses, kick back at the property's pool.
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• Hit the links at Eagle's Landing Golf Club
• Fill your shopping bags at Clackamas Town Center Mall
• Wander through the exhibits at the Portland Art Museum
• Tour Ross Island with Portland Kayak Company
• Form your own pub crawl with help from Portland Brewpubs
"I stayed here with my family for a weekend and we really enjoyed ourselves. The location is great and Town Center is right across the street, so shopping and restaurants are easy to access."-- Hotels.com
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Morse recall effort prompts warning from pro-Morse group
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - After a long battle over gun control this Spring, Sen. John Morse is at the center of another fight.
A pro-Morse group, A Whole Lot of People for John Morse, is launching a radio and phone campaign that's critical of the company being used to collect signatures for a recall effort.
Kennedy Enterprises has been hired to collect some of the signatures in the final push to get close to 7,200 signatures by June 3. The Morse group has cut a 60-second spot that warns personal information might not be in the best hands if citizens give it to a Kennedy employee.
"The company has a long history in Colorado, especially Colorado Springs, of fraud in elections," said Christy LeLait, a spokeswoman for A Whole Lot of People. "There's been problems in 2006, 2008, and 2010."
"To our knowledge, they don't perform background checks on their signature gatherers. And these are people who have access to our personal information," said Le Lait.
The recall petition effort is a blend of grassroots volunteers and a group called the Basic Freedom Defense Fund.
"We do have both volunteers and paid gatherers going door-to-door as well as having static locations. It's simply the most efficient way to collect the signatures," said Anthony Garcia, board member of the BFDF.
"The recording is biased slander, nothing more," said Garcia. "I myself have signed many petitions on my doorstep over the years and there's simply no information to get from that that could possibly hurt you, so there's no risk in my opinion."
Rob Harris began the recall petition because of Morse's actions during the gun reform debate. Harris said Morse ignored his thoughts on reform and banned him from his Facebook page because of his comments on gun legislation.
Harris called the audio recording very misleading and believes it's meant to scare people into not supporting the recall effort.


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The world's top 10 beaches have been named in an international survey and the New Zealand coastline hasn't made the list.
The world's top 10 beaches have been named in an international survey and the New Zealand coastline hasn't made the list.
The TripAdvisor website has announced the world's top 10 beaches, a list based on millions of reviews and ratings by international tourists, marking the first annual awards for the world's best beach, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
Rabbit Beach on the island of Lampedusa off the south coast of Sicily came out on top as best in the world, described as an "unspoiled nature reserve" and one of the few spots in the Mediterranean where loggerhead sea turtles go to lay their eggs.
"Rabbit Beach's is clearly a big hit with travellers and it's easy to see why with its stunning turquoise water and white sand," said TripAdvisor spokeswoman Emma Shaw.
Second place was awarded to Grace Bay in the Turks and Caicos and Australia's Whitehaven Beach, on Whitsunday Island, came in third with its seven-kilometre stretch of white silica sand.
But none of New Zealand's revered beaches featured on the list, which included beaches in Brazil, Spain, Puerto Rico, Bermuda and even Wales.
Rhossili Bay in Swansea, Wales was the wild card winner, defeating more exotic locations to edge its way into the top 10.
"We are delighted, but not surprised, that Rhossili Bay has been acknowledged ... We hope that many more visitors continue to enjoy its outstanding natural beauty," David Phillips, leader of the City and County of Swansea, said in a statement.
The world's top 10 beaches
1. Rabbit Beach, Sicily - Italy
2. Grace Bay, Providenciales - Turks and Caicos
3. Whitehaven Beach, Queensland - Australia
4. Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha - Brazil
5. Flamenco Beach (Playa Flamenco), Culebra - Puerto Rico
6. Playa de las Catedrales, Ribadeo - Spain
7. Lopes Mendes Beach, Ilha Grande - Brazil
8. Horseshoe Bay Beach, Southampton Parish - Bermuda
9. Eagle Beach - Aruba
10. Rhossili Bay, Rhossili, Swansea - Wales, UK


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Just because you're sleeping doesn't mean you're getting good, quality sleep. Evaluate how well you're sleeping.
A good night's sleep is the foundation for a successful day. Without it, your daily tasks can be more difficult and less enjoyable. It doesn't have to be this way. The Sleep Disorders Center at Evangelical Community Hospital can help you wake up rested and ready to live life to the fullest.
We provide outpatient testing during the day and night in rooms specifically designed to be comfortable and conducive to sleep.
The Center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. This distinction is awarded to centers that meet the following standards:
The Center's Medical Director, Mark Blakeslee, DO, is Board Certified in sleep medicine and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Dr. Blakeslee is joined by Edward Dempsey, DO and Vikas Passi, MD, both of Family Practice Center, PC.
All staff are registered Polysomnographers (sleep technicians) and registered respiratory therapists.
If you would like more information on Evangelical's Sleep Disorders Center, please call (570) 522-4275.


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I purchased a case of plastic 1 pound bottles to sell honey in. These are rather attractive to the eye where they have hexagonal bee cells on their sides with a wide top.
I have kept my bottling tank at about 90 degrees and some of the honey that I put into my bottles have started crystalizing.
So I use the old heat up the water trick on a pot on the stove - once it gets to boiling, I remove the pot from the burner and then set my plastic jars of honey within them, which does the trick of removing the crystalization.
However the down side is that it warps/misshapes my plastic bottles. Does anyone else have this problem. It almost looks like a defect in the manufacturer process to a point that once I empty out my plastic stock that i would go to glass.
Now, I could set my temperature up in my bottling tank to be higher. But then I got to thinking that if I had these plastic bottles of honey already on the shelf, then I would need to use the hot water approach and I would have warped bottles.


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Student after student came to the microphone, many sobbing as they shared their experiences of sexual assault. One woman said she had tried to commit suicide twice after she was attacked. Another spoke of a friend who sought help on campus after being assaulted. No one returned her calls.