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Docket: 02N-0209 - Request for Comment on First Amendment Issues
Comment Number: EC -443
Accepted - Volume 6
Comment Record
Mr. Matt Heckert
2002-10-23 13:32:40
Mr. Matt Heckert
Comments for FDA General
1. Are there arguments for regulating speech about drugs more comprehensively than, for example, about dietary supplements? What must an administrative record contain to sustain such a position? In particular, could FDA sustain a position that certain promotional speech about drugs is inherently misleading, unless it complies with FDA requirements? Does anything turn on whether the speech is made to learned intermediaries or to consumers? What is the evidentiary basis of such a distinction?
Public health takes priority over corporate speech Protect public health first and by all means!
2. Is FDA's current position regarding direct-to-consumer and other advertisements consistent with empirical research on the effects of those advertisements, as well as with relevant legal authority? What are the positive and negative effects, if any, of industry's promotion of prescription drugs, biologics, and/or devices? Does the current regulatory approach and its implementation by industry lead to over-prescription of drugs? Do they increase physician visits or patient compliance with medication regimes? Do they cause patient visits that lead to treatment for under-diagnosed diseases? Does FDA's current approach and its implementation by industry lead to adequate treatment for under-diagnosed diseases? Do they lead to adequate patient understanding of the potential risks associated with use of drugs? Does FDA's current approach and its implementation by industry create any impediments to the ability of doctors to give optimal medical advice or prescribe optimal treatment?
The FDA should emphasize that commercial speech serves promotional purposes much more than educational ones. These promotional purposes do not deserve constitutional protection and -- even when not technically untruthful or misleading -- may by omission, emphasis or emotional appeal spur consumer purchasing patterns that are contrary to public health goals.
3. May FDA distinguish claims concerning conventional foods from those relating to dietary supplements, taking into account limits on claims that can be made about foods in the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act, 21 U.S.C. 301, 321, 337, 343, 371? What must an administrative record contain to sustain or deny claims on food labels? How can information best be presented in a succinct but non-misleading fashion? To what extent do assertions in claims need qualifications or disclaimers added to the label to avoid any misconceptions that consumers may draw? Is there a basis to believe that consumers approach claims about conventional foods and dietary supplements differently?
The courts rationalize commercial speech protections on the grounds that commercial speech provides information to the public. If this is the goal -- rather than protecting an inherent right to advertise -- it makes sense for the government to make determinations about whether the commercial information actually will educate the public to advance public policy goals. In many instances, this will not be the case. And regulatory agencies are in better position to make such determinations than the courts.
4. Should disclaimers be required to be in the same (or smaller or larger) size of type and given equal prominence with claims? Is there any relevant authority or social science research on this issue?
If there are going to be commercial speech protections, it should be enough for the FDA or other federal agencies to show that regulations reasonably work to directly advance legitimate governmental goals. The FDA and other agencies should not be subject to a least restrictive test, where they are forced to show that there was no less speech restrictive means to achieve their goal. One can always imagine less speech restrictive means -- even if they are politically unachievable or would fail to work in practice.
5. How can warnings be made most effective in preventing harm while minimizing the chances of consumer confusion or inattention? Is there any evidence as to which types of warnings consumers follow or disregard?
Overly broad commercial speech protections will inappropriately transform legislative or regulatory decisions about public health issues into constitutional issues.


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| Drug Approvals: Circumstances under which an active ingredient may be simultaneously marketed in both a prescription drug product and an over-the-counter drug product
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|Ms. Andrea Lynch
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|10/31/2005 04:10:12
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|Ms. Andrea Lynch
|Category :
|Individual Consumer
|Issue Areas/Comments
| I am dismayed by the FDA?s continued refusal to approve Plan B for over-the-counter use. It should be approved for over-the-counter use without any age restrictions or further delay. Plan B is a safe, effective, common-sense solution to preventing unintended pregnancies and reducing the need for abortions. Denying timely access to back-up birth control does a grave disservice to American women.
There is overwhelming support for over-the-counter Plan B for women of all ages. The FDA?s own expert advisory panels and staff, along with more than 70 leading medical and public health organizations (including the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics), recommend the approval of over-the-counter sales of Plan B without any restrictions. These doctors and scientists understand that denying young women ready access to emergency contraception puts them at unnecessary risk for unintended pregnancies. The proposed rulemaking is just another delay tactic, which the FDA should abandon. The FDA should approve over-the-counter access to Plan B for women of all ages.

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A recent survey has reportedly revealed that more than a third of women currently working in football believe that they are paid less than their male counterparts.
The survey conducted by Women in Football, which questioned more than 650 administrators, officials and coaches currently playing in football, reported that an astonishing 28 percent of respondents said that they have witnessed female employees being treated unfairly within their particular organisation.
According to the Mirror, it seems that sexism and discrimination towards women in football remains a significant issue despite some progress in recent years, as successful women in football are still very much in the exception.
Reportedly, the current high-profile female figures in football include Sunderland's chief executive Margaret Byrne, vice-chair at West Ham United Karren Brady, Heather Rabbatts, who is on the main board of the FA amongst others, while all levels of competitive football are still dominated by men.
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The Simple Faith Of Mister Rogers: Spiritual insights from the world's most beloved neighbor
Tom Brokaw of NBC Nightly News once said of the American icon Fred Rogers, "Mister Rogers was an ordained minister, but he never talked about God on his program. He didn t need to." Eight years before his death, Fred Rogers met educator and journalist Amy Hollingsworth. What started as a television interview turned into a wonderful friendship that lasted the rest of his life and dozens of letters that detailed the force behind this gentle man of extraordinary influence. Educator? Philosopher? Physchologist? Minister? Here is an intimate portrait of the real Mister Rogers. The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers focuses on his spiritual legacy, but is much more than that. The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers is about a man who, to paraphrase the words of St. Francis of Assisi, "preached the gospel at all times; when necessary, he used words."
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Full of heart, rich in rhythm, Susan Laurenzi's songs defy generalization but span folk, rock, and jazzy beats. They get their groove on with syncopated beats, catchy rhythms and energetic stylings. "Rich in the Soul," her new CD, is that and more. Laurenzi projects raw emotion and tough passion in her singing. Intense yet vulnerable at the same time, she reveals the depths of her soul in performing. Her voice and sound are strong, focused, pin-point on roiling emotion and dark places.
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Washington D.C., May 9, 2012 / 04:55 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- President Barack Obama has become the first U.S. president to publicly support "gay marriage," breaking silence on the issue and pointing to his Christian faith as a motivation for his position. "I've just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married," Obama said in a May 9 interview with ABC News' Robin Roberts. Presumptive Republican president … [Read more...]
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Collecting public input on the prospective uses for
GLOS is crucial to the establishment of a Regional Association. To
further this process, a brief survey has been prepared in
collaboration with the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network and widely
distributed to Great Lakes stakeholders. The survey is now available
at http://www.glc.org/glos/survey/survey.html.
All responses will be shared with and considered by the GLOS
Steering Committee as the business plan is finalized over the next
six weeks.
Work is continuing on the GLOS Business Plan,
currently under internal review. The business plan, to be delivered
to OCEAN.US by October 2004, will outline current user needs,
available information resources, the operational characteristics of
an integrated regional system, governance for the Regional
Assocation, and funding mechanisms to sustain data collection.
The business plan will be forwarded to the GLOS Steering
Committee for review prior to its next meeting: August 24-25 in Ann
Arbor, Mich. In September, the plan will be released for wider
public comment. It is anticipated that the GLOS Regional
Association will be chartered in 2005 along with adoption of
partnership agreements between agencies, organizations and
institutions. Continued development of GLOS in 2004-05 has been
secured by the Great Lakes Commission through a subsequent grant
from the NOAA Coastal Services Center. A proposal for Year Three
funding will be submitted by Oct. 1, 2004. Funding beyond 2005 will
come from IOOS federal appropriations or earmarks.
Two bills were recently introduced in the House.
H.R. 5001 authorizes an IOOS system and regional associations for
implementation along with extensive funding beginning in FY 2006.
H.R. 5001 is the companion legislation to S.1400, the Ocean and
Coastal Observation Systems Act. HR 4900: To
establish a national policy for our oceans, to strengthen the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a
National Oceans Council, and for other purposes. Introduced by Jim
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HR 5001: To establish a pilot program to develop a
comprehensive system of ocean and coastal observations for the
Nation's oceans, coasts and Great Lakes, including enhanced security
at U.S. ports, and for other purposes. Introduced by Curt Weldon
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Majority approves of government tracking phone records (and by proxy location)
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social libertarians
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regarding government spying
, the majority of Americans are
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to an extent.
The survey reports that 56 percent of Americans think its fine for the government to seize daily phone records of millions of Americans, most of whom have never committed a crime. These records can be used to track a person's position over time. Only 41 percent of respondents opposed the seizures.
Further, nearly half of Americans (45 percent) want the government to monitor everyone's email to fight terrorism, while only a little more than half (52 percent) want to keep their email private. This is nearly identical to 2002, when 45 percent of people supported email monitoring and 52 percent opposed it.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, partisan politics continue to be a route both of America's ruling parties use to convince people to embrace their bipartisan monitoring efforts. In Jan. 2006, 61 percent of self-identified Democrats opposed monitoring, versus only 23 percent of Republicans. At the time 75 percent of Republicans supported surveillance programs by the
U.S. National Security Agency
Nearly one out of every two Americans is fine with the government tracking them and reading their email. [Image Source: CNN]
Today, nearly twice as many Republicans (47 percent) oppose monitoring, while only about half as many (34 percent) Democrats oppose it. It appears that for many Americans they only oppose the government spying on them if it's the political party they don't like. Similar trends are observed on the topic of email monitoring.
Also perhaps predictable is the fact that support of a police state and 24-7 surveillance increases with age. Among people age 18-29, 45 percent think the government should prioritize privacy over security, while for individuals age 65+ only 25 percent feel privacy is most important.
Also interesting is the fact that only a fourth of Americans are monitoring the NSA news story closely -- less Americans than the NSA is authorized to monitor, ironically. While older people tend to have the least opposition to government monitoring, counter intuitively they're following the
news about the NSA leaks
the closest.
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Coed teams provide twist to Youth Olympics
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge started the Youth Olympic Games, for athletes ages 15-18, primarily to encourage children to be more active.
It is too early to tell whether the Games, the first winter edition of which are being held in Innsbruck, Austria, through Sunday, are influencing any pre-teen couch potatoes. But the Youth Olympics could have an impact on the full-grown Olympic Games.
The Youth Olympics feature many of the same sports as the regular Olympics, but often with a mixed-gender and/or team twist. Some of those variations could find their way onto the Olympic program, as sports try to widen their appeal and offer more medal opportunities to participating athletes.
"With this particular event, you have a little more flexibility," Alan Ashley, the U.S. Olympic Committee's chief of sport performance, says of the Youth Olympics. "I think a little creativity is fun."
The first Summer Youth Olympics, held in 2010 in Singapore, debuted a mixed-gender triathlon relay that the sport's international governing body is now proposing for inclusion at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
The triathlon currently has just two Olympic events — separate competitions for men and women.
"Other sports have four or five medals, but we only have two," International Triathlon Union president Marisol Casado told Chinese press agency Xinhua last year. "I think our athletes deserve to have more."
The Winter Youth Olympics include mixed-gender events in alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, luge, short-track speedskating and ski jumping.
"The athletes love it, because it builds camaraderie of teams beyond just men or women," Ashley says.
The U.S. curling team, comprised of Massachusetts resident Korey Dropkin, New Jersey resident Thomas Howell and twins Sarah and Taylor Anderson from Pennsylvania, was the only team to go undefeated in round-robin play this week at the Winter Youth Olympics. The team plays Italy in Wednesday's quarterfinals in Innsbruck.
"It's a change, a different thing," Sarah Anderson says of playing on a mixed team. "The guys are lot stronger. Tom is a really, really strong sweeper and he can throw a lot of weight (when throwing stones). That's really different for us, because no girls can really do that. So we can call different shots when we're playing with them."
Dropkin, the team's skip, who has finished in the top five twice at junior nationals, never had played on a mixed team before participating in qualifying for the Youth Olympics.
He could see it being added to the Olympic program, he says, but "as a separate category from men's and women's. They need to keep those."


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OQCC, an Accredited Assessment/Training
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The Operator Qualification Rule is
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This rule requires pipeline operators to develop and maintain a written
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Key dates associated with OQ
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With more than forty (40) years combined professional experience in the construction industry, the OQCC staff is fully qualified to advise you on the D.O.T. requirements and to assess and certify your people so they meet the requirements. The results of this assessment will be documented in the National Registry on-line database, which is accessible to employers and individuals.
OQCC is a subscriber of the National Registry (ISNetworld) where assessment and training results are kept and made available to individuals and employers who are client members.
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The law also requires that the "qualifications
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The National Craft Assessment and Certification Program (NCACP) is a nationally recognized and industry-driven program designed to evaluate the journey-level knowledge and skills of experienced workers. For API(American Petroleum Institute) and the pipeline industry, the NCACP has been modified to shift focus from assessing to journey-level to assessing to determine qualification on selected covered tasks as identified by API and the industry. All assessments developed under the PTAP are tied directly to the NCCER's standardized pipeliner training curricula (the Contren Learning Series) to assist in upgrade training if needed. NCCER's assessment process is designed to address the following issues:
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Accredited Assessment Center - A fully accredited sponsor that has a National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certified Administrator and meets all requirements established by the NCCER for the National Assessment and Certification Program.
NCCER assessments provide:
OQCC is a provider of NCCER assessments including both written and performance evaluations of pipeline technicians' knowledge level and skills. Written and hands-on performance evaluations relate directly to API's established covered tasks. Every assessment has all questions correlated back to competencies and modules in the NCCER's Contren Learning Series Pipeline Curricula. This provides a training prescription whereby any deficiencies revealed by the assessments can be rectified.
All assessments are subjected to expert psychometric analysis and validation through the NCCER's development process. This allows them to be used for both pre- and post- employment assessments.
Once a person is assessed, NCCER tracks and records the results through the National Registry and provides appropriate credentials to individual workers. Credentials provided through the NCACP are "Certified (Written)" --- for successful completion of the written knowledge assessment. "Performance Verification" --- for successful completion of the performance verification requirements, and "Certified Plus" --- the highest level of verification, for successful completion of both the written and all performance verification requirements. Under the Pipeline Training and Assessment Program (PTAP), Certified (written) is provided when a candidate passes the cut-score and all required task modules with 70% or higher.
The law also requires that the qualifications applicable to an individual who operates and maintains a pipeline facility shall address the ability to recognize and react appropriately to abnormal operating conditions that may indicate a dangerous situation or condition exceeding designed limits. Persons covered by the proposed Rule include operators, subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195. The Rule applies to all people who perform covered tasks, regardless of whether they are employed by the operator, a contractor, a sub-contractor, or any other entity performing covered tasks on behalf of the operator.


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The Department of Highways District 5 Office has announced two temporary road closures during the upcoming week due to special events.
Temporary closure of KY 61 (S. Buckman Street) in Shepherdsville between Second Street and Cherry Street (mile points 14.24 and 14.55) will take place Sunday, September 11, 2-4 p.m., for the Bullitt County Day of Remembrance procession.
SHEPHERDSVILLE - Riding a wave of excitement following last week's 33-26 overtime victory on the road at Southern, the Bullitt Central Cougars will try to make it two straight on Friday when they return home to take on Valley High School.
SHEPHERDSVILLE - It's the single-most remembered moment in recent United States history.
In honor of responders during the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, disaster, White Castle officials in Shepherdsville hosted a special celebration Tuesday.
Manager Mark Logsdon hosted members of the Shepherdsville Police and Fire departments for a special recognition.
Mayor Scott Ellis and County Judge Melanie Roberts honored the first responders.
As an added bonus, first responders countywide will be treated to a free combo meal throughout the day and night on Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Shepherdsville location.
One might think that the age of adulthood in this country has risen from 18 to a much higher number.
MOUNT WASHINGTON - For those concerned the development at Highway 44E and Armstrong Lane will have a negative impact on traffic at the already congested intersection, the city has a temporary solution-a stop light-and it appears the light could be operational within a matter of days.
Kentucky was recently recognized as the distinguished 2011 "state of the year" by the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project for its state energy education program. The state's program partnered with the Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company Children's Energy Education Program to help incorporate energy education in eight Bullitt County schools.
The Mount Washington Lady Devils ended their first season on top.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Four junior golfers from around the commonwealth of Kentucky are entering their freshman year of college and receiving $2,500 scholarships. This includes a local golfer,
SHEPHERDSVILLE - It's not often that a high school cross-country team can score 795 points and consider it a good day.
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I Will Be 6 Weeks Post Op (FTT, Lipo of the Flanks, BA, BL) Next Week What Excercise Are Recommended? I use to go to the gym 5-6 times a week & would run 3-5 miles. Can I do squats, lunges, lift weights if so how much. I would love to run again.
Can I Exercise 6 Weeks After Tummy Tuck?
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Exercise after Tummy Tuck and Liposuction
I advise my liposuction and tummy tuck patients as follows. I do many many very large tummy tucks and very large volume liposuctions. Patients are advised to get up and walk the evening of their surgery. Al have pain pumps that reduce discomfort by 80%. Every day they are advised to walk a liilt more and a little further....5 to 10 x a day. Walk, but do not run. At two eeks post surgery a return to the gym is allowed. Again a gradual approach of 1/4 workout progressively. I say let pain be your guide. By the 3rd week the wounds are 90% full strength and I allow a 1/2 full workout witht he same directions. By the 4th week I allow a full workout. Gym, Weights, treadmill, run, skydive, bungie cord jump; the works. At 4 weeks it may hurt to do it but you WILL NOT HURT YOURSELF. A well repaired tummy tuck is 95% full strength at 4 weeks and go for it. If you get uncomfortable, slow down if you wish. My advice is pretty much the same for breast, face, nose, lipo, tummy tuck etc. I have never in 30 years had a patient with a pulmonary embolism and I feel the early activity has been instrumental. I have never regreted this safely aggressive program. I have NEVER had tummy tuck disrupt the midline repair. I will contimue this regimen for my patients.
Follow your surgeon's instructions
Having said this, however, it is important you follow your surgeon's post-op instructions as they may have different guidelines.
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Exercise after TT, lipo, and BA
This is a question most appropriate for your plastic surgeon. I usually recommend light cardio at 4 weeks; full cardio at 5 weeks; and weight training and abs at 6 weeks. Keep in mind that it does vary patient to patient and everyone has a different tolerance for pain. If you do decide to resume your workout regimen please take it slow. It is important to listen to your body and slow down if it tells you to.
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Exercise should be light after six weeks
Some form of light exercise can start three to six weeks after surgery. I encourage walking around even beginning the day after surgery. Light exercise consists of light lifting no more than 10 pounds. Climbing stairs can begin at about three weeks. However, heavy exercise including leg lifts and sit ups should wait until about nine to twelve weeks after surgery. I would rely on the advice of your surgeon.
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Exercise After Tummy Tuck
Every patient is a bit different, so it is always advisable to check with your surgeon. That said, I usually allow patients to resume exercise 6 weeks after surgery. However, I do caution them to incrementally increase the intensity of their exercise. Even patients who were exercising regularly before surgery will feel more tired after not working out for 6 weeks. Furthermore, patients who have had their muscles plicated often need some time to adjust, so that they don't feel as though they are pulling on the repair even if they are not. Bottom line: consult with your surgeon, and once he or she gives you the red light, start slow, and increase as tolerated.
Exercise after Surgery
You really need to consult with your surgeon for recommendations for exercise after your procedures. I like to see my patients in post-op to ensure that they are healing properly before advising on resumption of exercise. However, in most cases six weeks is enough time for recovery. Just make sure that you do not push your body too much.
Good Luck.
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Exercising After Tummy Tuck: When and How Much
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Exercise after Tummy Tuck
To answer your question: I often recommend going back to cardiovascular exercises on the sixth week following surgery. These exercises include speed walking, light jogging, and running on the elliptical trainer or treadmill. As for weight lifting, I recommend getting back into it gradually, doing less repetitions and lifting less weight that what you are used to on your sixth week. It is best to let your body dictate your pacing and frequency of exercise, and more importantly to wait for clearance from your plastic surgeon before engaging in any physical activity.
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Exercise after Tummy Tuck?
Thank you for the question.
Questions like this should be addressed to your operating surgeon who knows your situation the best. Sometimes return to exercise may need to be delayed if the patient is experiencing complications. Generally speaking, many patients are able to return to lower extremity work out, without heavy lifting at the 6 week postop mark.
I hope this helps.
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Exercise limitations after tummy tuck
Ask your surgeon.
Only they know what they did in surgery and what their protocol is for surgery limitations.
We generally allow patients to resume full exercise, at their tolerance, at 6 weeks time.
Learn more: http://www.drbrent.com/tummy-tuck-procedure.php
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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As an actor, Mary Faktor is a member of the Screen Actor's Guild. American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), and Ohio Performing Arts Network. She is a graduate of The Second City of Chicago & Improv Institute of Cleveland, and has participated in multiple acting workshops and private coaching. Mary's featured speaking roles include the Oscar-nominated film, AMERICAN SPLENDOR... (with Paul Giamatti), AND THE WINNER IS… (with Jerry Springer), MADE IN CLEVELAND - (with Busy Philipps & Leon Bibb). Traci, Comedic Office, THE WIND IS WATCHING..
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Mary has been delighting audiences across the country for 30 years with her popular original one-woman comedy show, THE SIX AGES OF WOMAN. From women's clubs to corporate conventions, Mary receives rousing standing ovations 95% of the time. She has helped churches, hospitals, charities, associations, schools and organizations raise thousands of dollars when her show is used as a FUN-draiser. In the introduction and closing to the show, Mary incorporates her message of self-growth with humorous anecdotes & selections of thought-provoking poetry from her book, INNER VOICES. Besides laughing off their stress, the audience leaves her show uplifted, feeling like they too, can accomplish their dreams. Mary is currently in rehearsal for her new comedy cabaret show, WHEN MAMA AIN'T HAPPY, AIN'T NOBODY HAPPY. To be available for bookings in fall, 2012.
Mary is currently in rehearsal for her new comedy cabaret show, WHEN MAMA AIN'T HAPPY, AIN'T NOBODY HAPPY, which is debuting in Michigan in late October, 2012.
A member of the Global Speakers Federation, National Speaker's Association, and National Association of Self Esteem, Mary is personally trained & certified as a Self-Esteem/Life Balance Facilitator by Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Success Principles, The Secret, etc.) She was also trained by Dr. John Gray (Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, What you Feel, You Can Heal, etc.). From the staff of the prestigious Lincoln School in Buenos Aires to the state conference of DARE Officers in Ohio, Mary presents her inspirational keynotes & workshops, INNER VOICES, SMART CHOICES, VENUS & MARS MEET MYERS & BRIGGS, PRESCRIPTION LAUGHTER, and others. She has volunteered with the Youth Motivation Task Force, and speaks pro bono in Inner City Schools & transitional housing programs.
Mary has attended educational training such as the Worldwide Summit Conference on Self Esteem in San Francisco and Argentina's SEAL Conference (Society for Effective/Affective Learning).
As a life coach and member of the Cleveland Coach Federation, Mary combines her training, intuition and personal experience to work with individuals and couples. Through a series of simple, non-threatening exercises, she helps people of all ages discover their "cycle of re-creation" to better address their emotional and communication blocks. By getting "unstuck" in their life pattern. Mary assists men, women and teens to enhance their self-esteem, discover their life's purpose, and improve their communication skills. By discovering and expressing their personal truth, their connection to themselves and others are greatly enhanced..
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Kathy MacNaughton's door sticks a little when she opens it.
TRENTON – The Friends of Trenton Park are gearing up for their annual winter fun day.
Kids of all ages, families and friends are invited to come to the park for a sleigh ride, some hot chocolate and a snowshoe walk through the trails or a bonfire-toasted marshmallow.
Crafts and activities will take place in the pavilion and snacks and drinks will be available for only $1 each.
"The park attracts a lot of winter users," said Town of Trenton recreation director and park manager, Martin Bates. "People come daily to snowshoe on the trails, exercise pets and enjoy the frosty air and snow-covered trees. It has a special appeal at this time of year."
One of the highlights of the day will be the chance to ride on a horse-drawn sleigh through some of one of the province's oldest protected forests.
"Trenton Park is a true gem," said Active Pictou County trail co-ordinator Sally O'Neill. "There are over 500 acres of woodland, and more than six kilometres of trails in the park.
O'Neill is particularly excited by one of the newest sections of trail in the park, which constitutes an official section of the Trans-Canada Trail.
"It links the entire country by trail from coast to coast," said O'Neill. "It's amazing to think of the scale of it, and to be a part of such a grand thing."
Snowshoes will be available at the park especially for this event and no previous experience is necessary. Kids and guardians can take a self-directed hike on the trails and maps will be available.
"At the moment it's gorgeous snowshoe conditions but we're expecting rain," said O'Neill. "But the shoes we have have grips on the bottom and it should be a beautiful trek through a snow-covered woodlands."
The Friends of Trenton Park, a volunteer group that support the park, is putting on the event at one of the largest municipally owned woodland parks in Canada. About a dozen volunteers and staff have been organizing the event.
"It's pretty unique," said O'Neill. "It was at one time farmlands and now contains over 500 acres."
The event will be held on Feb. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. The storm date will be Feb. 16. For more information, please contact Sally O'Neill, interim recreation programmer, at 752-1019 or email@example.com
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17 Reasons You Should Be Rooting for Wisconsin in the Final Four
The Badgers are headed to Texas in Bo Ryan's first appearance at The Final Four this Saturday - the Badgers' first since 2000.
BuzzFeed came up with 17 reasons why you should be rooting for the Wisconsin Badgers in the Final Four, if you're not already!
Among the 17 reasons, the author notes that Bucky is the best mascot in college sports (duh), that if Wisconsin does win - the party will be epic, and that our UW student athletes are incomparable.
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Rains Did $5.6M Damage to 132 State Roads
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP/WVOC) - State transportation officials now say a summer of record-setting rains caused $5.6-million in damage to 132 roads across South Carolina.
Officials say seven roads remain closed, but they are mostly lightly-traveled mountain routes.
Department of Transportation spokesman Pete Poore says the state only has $2.2-million set aside for emergency road maintenance, so the rest of the funding will have to come from money budgeted for general maintenance.
At least a dozen places across South Carolina reported the wettest period they have ever had between June and August.
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Orangetown voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to decide on a ballot referendum that would consolidate the office of the receiver of taxes with the town clerk's office.
In Piermont, voters at the St. John's Church polling station said they were in favor of abolishing the $72,000-a-year-elected position. "It might be a more efficient way of collecting taxes," said Peter Elliot, 60, a camera technician.
The changes would take effect on Jan. 1, 2018, when the four-year term of the officeholder is up.
Incumbent Robert Simon is on the Republican, Conservative and Independence lines. Challenger Chris Smith is running on the Democratic and Orangetown First lines.
Both candidates have expressed support for ending the position.
The receiver of taxes collects 15,800 property-tax bills for Orangetown and Rockland County as well as a separate set of bills for Nanuet, Nyack, Pearl River and South Orangetown school districts. The total in taxes collected is around $200 million.
Turnout Tuesday afternoon appeared to be moderate.
Retiree Harold Schlacter, 73, joked he was taking an "eeny meeny miny moe" approach this year.
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What can happen if you show up to court with your kids in tow?"
|Hmm...in my state being a SAHM is an automatic excuse. It doesn't say anything about breastfeeding, though. But it seems to me that only unemployed mothers face this issue - working mothers already have childcare and/or arrangements for breastfeeding or pumping while away from the child.
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Hello MDCers - in response to questions concerning breastfeeding and jury duty, Mothering Politics Editor Jake Aryeh Marcus, J.D., will answer your questions about jury duty, mothering and making these laws more parenting friendly.
Jake will be answering questions in this thread starting Tuesday, June 1st. Please feel free to post your questions below and Jake will do her best to get to them as soon as possible.
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"Moms are often called for jury duty. What do you do if you are still breastfeeding or can't get child care? Which state laws might help you? Does it matter if you are working outside of the home? What can happen if you show up to court with your kids in tow?"
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I'd like to know the answer to this one.
I was called for duty when my first baby was only a few days old. California allows breastfeeding moms or sole/primary caregivers to get a postponement. My name went back into the pile, but it's been 6 years since then and I haven't heard from them still.
I've been curious about this too. I've been called twice now in AZ in the past 2.5 years. As an independent self-employed chiropractor, if I don't work, I don't get paid, but I have to cancel all my appts in order to show up for one day and explain that before they will excuse me. This summons, however, I am on bedrest for the remainder of my (first) pregnancy, and that will provide medical excuse, but I am likely to get summoned again in another 6mos (wish I knew why they liked pulling my name so frequently) and was wondering what would happen if I do show up with my nursling? (who will be at work with me, so daycare will still not be an option). While I know that our jury system relies on "the common people" to provide a jury of peers, I would much prefer to hire professional individuals who have the time, patience, and skills to be there.
That's really difficult. That's good that you other ladies were able to get out of it, but for me I'd probably want to do it just because it might be interesting.
I'd probably pump and save up some milk in the freezer beforehand. The big problem would be getting childcare arranged - because we never use any at all - as well as not leaking all over the place!!
You said there aren't always long enough breaks to pump...that would be a problem for me! My boobs would explode and they haven't made a nursing pad yet that can hold it! So I think that's pretty horrible!
If a mom has to pump, would a note from a doctor explaining how frequently and how long the breaks have to be helpful to either get the mom excused or achieve an arrangement that would be workable?
I was called to serve when I was 1 week postpartum with ds1. I postponed and served 6 months later (i worked full-time). When I showed up to the court with my pump in tow, I told a court-officer that i would need a place to pump pump...of course, all the offices had windows in them and they faced either a busy hallway or a busy street! So I wound up pumping in an office under a raincoat!.
Hi - I live in RI and received a jury duty summons while pregnant with my second child. I was due to appear in court just a week or so after my due date. I called the number on the form and they excused me no questions asked...did not have to appear the day of or wait to hear back or anything. I've always wanted to serve on a jury so I was dissapointed at the timing and hope I get called again...But...anyway...sounds like RI is pretty easy anyway - I mean, they didn't even ask for proof or anything -
I'd like to know the answer to this one.
I was called for duty when my first baby was only a few days old. California allows breastfeeding moms or sole/primary caregivers to get a postponement. My name went back into the pile, but it's been 6 years since then and I haven't heard from them still.
Mama to 3 wonderful children
In the Court I practice in, most of the Sheriff Officers who are on jail/courthouse duty will not allow you into the Courtroom with children, especially young children.
Basically fill out your summons information and return it requesting that you be excused because you are the sole care taker of minor children ages A-B, and that you are not able to afford or find child care. You will generally be given a pass/deferral for another time.
That is a little shocking I guess you can not get pumping breaks, or rather, there is no protection that you are given one. I can't imagine being made to sit for hours, unable to pump, especially with a young infant in which you normally nurse every 2 hours or more often. That does seem to present a medical problem as it could cause an infection,etc (mastitis.)
I don't have kids yet, and I've been called twice. The first time was in college and I had no transportation. They weren't happy about it, but I got excused because of that. A few years later, my roommate got called, and wrote a letter claiming religious exemption.
If you know your state/county doesn't give exemptions to breastfeeding mothers, then why not just claim religious exemption? Obviously we need to continue to work on changing the laws so we don't have to lie, but won't this work for the time being? I'd much rather say that than risk my HFC (hypothetical future child) being taken to foster care because the judge is a jerk.
I was called while in Florida and had to pump on the bathroom floor. They came looking for me in the bathroom and knocked on my stall. I fortunately was not chosen.
In the county I live in NC, there are no exemptions for full time caregivers or breastfeeding mothers; other than a one time 6 month exemption for any reason. Each surrounding county, however, has an exemption. There are no state laws in NC though. There is an on-site child care area for children for parents serving.
I wrote our sentators and congressman to no avail.
I'm from VA and I haven't been called for Jury duty yet and I have a 3yr old and a 3month old who I am still nursing. What is VA's policy on Breastfeeding mothers and SAHM?
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Swan Yamaha rider Ian Hutchinson experienced a terrifying moment during yesterday's practice session at the Isle of Man TT after surviving a high-speed collision... with a seagull.
The wayward bird found itself in the wrong place at the wrong time as Hutchinson's Swan Yamaha flew round the Mountain Circuit, home of the world-famous road race.
The collision shattered the plastic bubble on the front of Hutchinson's fairing but, incredibly, the bird survived and Hutchinson managed to keep the bike upright.
The bird was taken to the RSPCA for treatment for a damaged wing, while Hutchinson's machine needed some bodywork repairs, but the incident could have been a lot worse.
Hutchinson, an eight-time TT winner, posted the 17th fastest time around the Mountain Circuit on Wednesday, clocking an average speed of 126.760 miles per hour to finish the session as the fastest Yamaha.
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Rep. Farenthold Probes IRS Commissioner Koskinen on "Lost" Lerner E-mails, Offers Cost-Effective Plan to Prevent Future Server Crashes
In a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing last evening, U.S. Congressman Blake Farenthold (TX-27) questioned Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen on the agency losing two years' worth of former IRS official Lois Lerner's e-mails central to the Congressional probe into the IRS' political targeting. As part of its investigation of revelations that the IRS unfairly targeted conservative groups over their tax-exempt status, the Oversight Committee issued subpoenas for several IRS documents, including 2009 – 2011 e-mail communications of Lois Lerner, the former head of the IRS department charged with the targeting. Commissioner Koskinen was summoned to testify last night before the Oversight Committee following the agency's failure to produce Lerner's subpoenaed e-mails. The IRS recently stated that Lerner's emails were "lost" in a server crash and her computer's hard drive was thrown out, therefore destroying all possible traces of the e-mails.
Congressman Farenthold began his questioning round by expressing the widespread public doubt surrounding the IRS' "lost" e-mails claim. "The American people don't believe for a second that [these e-mails] were lost accidentally," he told Koskinen, before going into specific questions for the IRS Commissioner.
Rep. Farenthold first asked Koskinen to verify the IRS is currently using the print-to-file system lawfully required under the Federal Records Act (FRA), which requires all e-mails to be printed out and filed in storage. He then followed up by asking the Commissioner if the IRS searched for hard copy versions of Lerner's e-mails. After confirmations by Koskinen on both, Farenthold shifted to the agency's failure to save versions electronically. "Don't you think it would have been easier and saved money if you would have had electronic form?" the Congressman asked. "No doubt," Koskinen answered.
In response to Koskinen's repeated claim that a lack of resources was to blame for the server crash leading to the loss of Lerner's e-mails, Rep. Farenthold pointed out that the average American wouldn't be afforded such an excuse. "If we came back to you and said, 'Oh, I don't have the resources to comply with the IRS tax law,' you wouldn't let me skate," said Farenthold. "I don't think you all should be able to skate on the resources issue," he added.
The Congressman next turned the tables by proposing a cost-effective plan for the IRS to store e-mail data that would prevent future crashes. "I did this on my cell phone, but you guys have a lot of guys good at math at the IRS. I am going to assume you guys can figure this out since your procedure is to print the records out," began Farenthold. "I went on and did a Google search to find the averages size of a Word document. You can get 64,782 Word documents of about 9 pages per gigabyte. Terabyte is 1000 gigabytes, so that's 64.8 million Word documents. I went on Amazon and found you could buy a terabyte hard drive for $59. Buy 2 of them so $120. Statistics in the industry, average cost to print a page of documents is about 5-8 cents, when you included paper, toner, and wear and tear on the printer."
"If you do that math and multiply it out," he continued, "it looks to me like you save $21 million on printing feeds, not to mention the greenness of it."
"How come some of the mathematicians at the IRS didn't realize this?" asked Farenthold.
After Koskinen's response that the estimate given to IRS for holding such a large amount of data was $10 - 30 million dollars, Congressman Farenthold pointed out: "$10 million and $21 million dollars to print, you've already saved $10 million."
"And there would be no question you are complying with the Federal Records Act because you are saving everything. You wouldn't be relying on the judgment."
"So this 'lack of resources' thing doesn't fly," concluded Farenthold.