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INDIANAPOLIS — When Ryan Newman returned to Stewart-Haas Racing in 2013, it was different organization.
It was an organization with a third Sprint Cup team for Danica Patrick. Patrick got the crew chief and crew that had worked with Newman the last four years.
Newman? He got his old crew chief back in Matt Borland, who helped lead Newman to much success a decade ago at Penske Racing. But with Borland came a group of engineers and other crewmen who had yet to experience the travel and rigors of working full time in the Sprint Cup Series.
MORE: How Newman won | VIDEO: Kissing the bricks | Winners & Losers | 2013 winners
Newman, who signed a one-year deal to return to the team, has seen that as a hurdle to success this year. And maybe that's why his win Sunday in the Brickyard 400 was so big and could have an impact beyond Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
This is a team trying to prove themselves with a driver who already has been told he won't return to SHR in 2014 because the team has hired Kevin Harvick.
"They rallied behind me," Newman said. "Look what happened. … I got fired a couple weeks ago, come back here, win the pole, win the race.
"It's all because of hard effort. It's all because they haven't given up. They want to win just as bad as I do."
INDY RECAP: Danica struggles | Earnhardt death | 48 mistake
Newman doesn't have any bitterness toward not returning next season — it's hard for him to be bitter at good friend Tony Stewart, the co-owner of the team. And he's not bitter about losing his crew to Patrick because, frankly, the team had seemed to stall the last couple of years.
But that doesn't mean the transition wasn't frustrating.
"It's awesome because those guys struggled a lot at the beginning," Stewart said. "It's just good for our whole organization. … It's days like this that make up for the rough start we got to the year.
"For those guys to be able to go from sitting behind laptops a lot in the shop, being in aero rooms, seven-post rigs, now being on the road and to be kissing the bricks today, that's a pretty strong statement."
SHR has a history of crews making statements in awkward lame-duck situations. Stewart won the Sprint Cup title in 2011 with crew chief Darian Grubb, who knew for most of the Chase that his contract wasn't being renewed for 2012.
Borland said while his guys saw that Grubb performance, that is not what keeps them from freaking out about uncertainty in 2014.
Instead, it's the same competitive drive that keeps them going. They weren't happy being 16th in the standings and winless heading into the 20th race of the season.
"They want to win every race," Borland said. "They want to win the championship. They're digging.
"We brought our best car here that we've ever built. We're hoping by next week or two weeks from now to have an even better car. Every week we didn't win, we went back to the shop knowing we needed to get better. It wasn't bad luck. We weren't giving Ryan a good enough car."
Borland admitted that he doesn't know what he's doing in 2014. He has been at Stewart-Haas Racing for six years and this is his first time back in a crew chief role since 2008.
"Obviously Ryan is a great friend," Borland said. "We've had tons of history together. I don't want to see him go. It's a shame. I feel like if I was better prepared to start this season, maybe things would have changed, been different.
"So from that end, it is hard. … At this point, I'm not sure what next year is going to bring. Right now, 100 percent of my focus and our whole team's focus is on doing as best we can in these next six races and the next 16."
The one thing they all know is that a win certainly doesn't hurt any of their prospects for 2014.
And they know something else: It was a much better feeling leaving Indianapolis than it was New Hampshire two weeks earlier, the week Newman got word of his free-agent status, got into a wreck with Kurt Busch and then was called an "ogre" by Kurt's brother Kyle.
While joking that "ogres don't have emotions," Newman did admit it's been emotional over the last couple of weeks, which included the final off week of the season.
"The emotions have been an absolute rollercoaster," Newman said. "(New Hampshire) was a disaster. We got crashed out, everything that was said. We got through all that stuff. Talked about it.
"That weekend off, I think, was good timing, to be able to hit control-alt-delete. … It makes it better looking for something for 2014, also for Matt. There's a lot of questions to be answered. We'll get through all that. But today we're celebrating a victory."

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A man wanted on assault and firearm charges in Mentor was arrested Friday night in Willoughby by Willoughby police and the U.S. Marshals Service.
William O. Stallworth Jr., 32, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. in the parking lot of the Days Inn at 4145 Route 306, said Willoughby Police Lt. Jim Schultz.
"The U.S. Marshals Service had received information that he was at the Days Inn in the parking lot sitting in a vehicle," Schultz said.
When authorities arrived, they located Stallworth and several other people in a vehicle that was parked in front of the hotel, Schultz said. Stallworth was arrested without incident on an outstanding warrant from Mentor.
Stallworth was wanted on charges stemming from a bar fight in Mentor, Mentor police said.
Stallworth, also known as B.J., has prior convictions for drug trafficking, assault, weapons offenses, fraud, resisting arrest and burglary, marshals said.
After Stallworth was arrested Friday night, Mentor police arrived in the hotel parking lot and took him into custody, Schultz said.


text: Hickman: 8-5 vs. 7-6: No small matter By Dave Hickman December 25, 2012 Story Share MORGANTOWN - It may seem only one small number. And in reality it is.But for Dana Holgorsen and West Virginia's football team, it's more than that.A win in Saturday's Pinstripe Bowl will give the Mountaineers an 8-5 record. A loss to Syracuse at Yankee Stadium reduces that mark to 7-6.There's just something that seems far superior in an 8-5 record than in the alternative of being just one game over .500."That's why we're excited about the game, because there's some unfinished business from this season,'' Holgorsen said. "Eight and five is a heck of a lot different than 7-6."Much like we ended with the Kansas game playing for the seniors, those guys have been through a lot and I respect a lot of the things those guys have done. We have some pretty good football players in that group to the point to where we want to send them out on top. To win eight games sounds a lot better than 7-6.'' nn This year's bowl game is a lot different than the one the Mountaineers played in a year ago, of course. And it's more than the just weather and the status of playing in a BCS bowl, which WVU did a year ago and walloped Clemson, 70-33, in the Orange Bowl.This game is also a week earlier than last year's Jan. 4 date, which changes bowl preparation. There is less of it, which means less preparation and less time to work with younger players. "It's a little different situation because of the time crunch,'' Holgorsen said. "Last year, we had an extra week because the game was late. We had that extra week [in Morgantown].''The Mountaineers were dismissed for Christmas after practice last Friday and reassembled Tuesday night in New York. The team will have just two practices in New York, today and Thursday."It's not going to be the same situation as it was in South Florida. From a weather standpoint and a practice facility standpoint, it was very convenient for us down in Florida, which means that we had more practices,'' Holgorsen said. "We were down there for about eight nights and had more practices, and it's going to be tough to do that in New York from a travel and logistics standpoint.'' nn And finally, Tavon Austin was reminiscing the other day about some of his bigger games as a Mountaineers. He brought up several, including that amazing night against Oklahoma this season when he played running back and came within 6 yards of the NCAA's single-game record for all-purpose yardage.When asked if he had any regrets about his season or career from an individual standpoint, that Oklahoma game came up again."Yeah, I wish I had those 6 yards I was short of that one record,'' Austin said with a smile. "I wish coach Holgorsen had put me out there and given me a little sweep or something where I could have gotten 6 yards.''Reach Dave Hickman at 304-348-1734 or email@example.com or follow him at Twitter.com/dphickman1 Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says 4 Congressional opioid investigation targets drug wholesaler Miami-Luken 5 Reunions: Sept. 26, 2017 Nick Saban: Gazette Sportsman of the Year Previous Story Prep basketball scores, linescores -- Wednesday's games Next Story


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Grey Matters International and the work of Kevin J. Fleming, Ph.D approaches issues of grief & loss through the lens of innovation----instead of growing the same neural networks responsible for the pain in weekly therapy sessions, we reset the brain to move forward quicker and efficiently by working on the stuck limbic system so as to empower the person with more success and traction. For no one wants to stay in a grief mode for too long; but when you don't include the brain in your work with someone, you risk describing the water to them while they drown and calling it success. Contact Grey Matters International, Inc now at firstname.lastname@example.com or 877-606-6161.
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Krista Sand, LICSW, LADC-I
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I collaborate with clients to create a safe space to explore their feelings regarding grief and loss. Some psycho-education is provided to normalize and assure clients of the process of going in and out of the stages of grief, as well as address the uniqueness of each client's own personal story of loss. I provide clients the time and space to work through grief and learn to live with loss.
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David Rainen, Psy.D.
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Losing someone you love is very difficult. It is my goal to help you through this difficult time. I work with my patients to help them deal with their feelings of grief or loss of a loved one. Also, teaching them how to best manage their feelings in order to move forward with their lives in a healthy and happy manner. Through counseling and support, I am confident that we can help resolve any feelings of grief or loss that you may be experiencing.
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Carol Garfinkle, Psy.D.
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Losses can be intensely painful and therapy can help you work through those emotions and overcome blocks in the grieving process. As you may realize, trying to avoid feelings of sadness and anger doesn't work. You may feel waves of sadness or like the pain will never stop but it will if you deal with it. The most important factor in healing from loss is having the support of other people. Trying to get enough sleep, eat right, and exercise can help too. If you want support to ease your pain, I am here for you.
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The overwhelming sadness of loss comes in all shapes and sizes, whether you've ended a job or a relationship, left your childhood home or graduated college, experienced the death of family members or a yearned for opportunity. My treatment approach to grief helps clients process the shock, come to terms with the pain, work through residual anger or anxiety, accept the new reality and adjust to a new status, and transform loneliness or regret. If you have experienced an unanticipated traumatic loss of a loved one, and it's bringing up emotions and memories that are difficult to be with, I can provide the therapeutic process that can help you find the peace you seek inside yourself.
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Josephine Banigo, PMHNP-BC, ACNP-BC
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A loss is guaranteed in each person's life, hence, every individual will succumb to grief at some point of their life. Each individual grieve in their own way. Based on my clinical and personal experience, the depth of the grieving often center around the emotional attachment to the item or individual lost. Grief should not be timed, however, each year the pain of the loss lessons but never completely dissipate. At Victoria Counseling, you will receive grief therapy that is individualized to you taking into account your values and belief system.
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Naomi Korn, LicSW, BCD
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We begin by exploring where you are in your stage of grief and loss, recent or past that still hurts. I have learned that the most important thing is to listen to you, to be present and honor your unique loss. Grief is a natural process that takes time. Getting through the loss of the dream that should have been does not mean you forget but you can come to a point where you can be present and ready to face the future. With time you can explore reframe your feelings about the former relationship, keep what fits and let go of what doesn't fit. Complex grief takes a more exquisite focus on a deeper level to desensitize and reframe what happened so you can shift perspective and go on.
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Marjorie Siegel, LICSW
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Grief is a natural and normal response to loss. There is always unfinished business when something ends. Sometimes the support you receive from family and friends is not enough. People who are close to you may have a need for you to appear to feel better sooner than you actually do. Clients I work with have felt it becomes less difficult to cope when they have time to talk about their loss with me. Identifying and expressing uncomfortable feelings like anger, anxiety and guilt is difficult to do alone. I work with people to develop effective and new methods of coping. Over time, I help my clients accept that their loss is a part of their life, but no longer defines them.
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Grief and loss are part of Life, as we all know. Whether loss from a traumatic event, of a significant other or family member, or from childhood losses of vital care-taking and attachment, how we integrate loss into our everyday reality and sense of self, can be life-changing. The supports needed, the healing process, and the particular meaning and direction chosen to shape our lives - these are all topics for therapy after loss. significant loss
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All individuals, if they live enough years, experience the death of a significant other. However, not all bereavement occurs due to a loss from death, yet the emotional pain can be as severe if not worse. Separation, divorce, ambiguous loss, chronic or terminal illness, or loss of status (e.g., financial or social) also involve a grieving process for individuals, couples or families. Many times, the repercussions of a loss are manifested in other presenting problems, such as school or behavioral problems in children and relational discord in couples. Working this through in a safe therapeutic environment will help you develop a new identity, and reestablish balance in you relationships.
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I approach individuals coping with grief and loss with patience, compassion and expertise. Grief and loss can be felt when someone important dies, a pet dies, a marriage or relationship ends, a job ends or even when there is a significant life transition. Everyone grieves in their own time and I will support and guide your process. You will find that your sad feelings will lift and you will feel lighter and more at peace after our healing work process takes place together.
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Is a member of your family struggling after the loss of a parent, child, spouse, relative or pet? We understand the loneliness and despair that can accompany the death of a loved one. Our compassionate clinicians work with you to identify and move through the stages of anger, sorrow, and guilt to a place of hope and peace. Don't suffer for one more day, reach out through our online scheduler today!
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Working through and processing your loss and grief will free up your energy and help you to find yourself again. This is the benefit from counseling here. By using techniques like journaling, role-playing, hypnotherapuetic and deep relaxation exercises, memory recall-whether anger, saddness or recovering happy times- in addition to talk therapy, we will help you move through the stages of grief in a healthier way.
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POLICE have arrested a local man over the spate of racist graffiti in Penhill.
Following yesterday's appeal for information about swastika graffiti that appeared in Penhill overnight on Monday into Tuesday, a 28-year-old man from Swindon was arrested this morning on suspicion of criminal damage.
The man was arrested in connection with a total of 12 incidents in north and west Swindon, including a number that were reported earlier in the year, and currently remains in custody at Swindon Gablecross police station.
At this stage there is still no evidence to link these incidents to those reported in Walcott over the weekend.
A police spokesman said: "We would like to thank the media for their help with this appeal."


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The back is orange-red and the ventral surface yellowish, sometimes with black spots on the throat. The Tomato Frog is a sedentary species, rarely moving far from preferred sites in the forest or close to shallow pools.
It does not climb and is not a good swimmer, preferring to walk or slowly hop. During any lengthy dry periods, these frogs will tend to burrow into loose surface soil and leaf litter, emerging after rain.
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Over 2,800 people participated in the workshops, interactive exhibits and presentations at Seattle Mini Maker Faire on June 2nd and 3rd at the Seattle Center. We hope you were inspired to make stuff, to join a local maker space, or take apart your old printer and tinker with the components. We gathered links to some videos to further inspire your creativity and kindle your desire to do something that requires safety goggles.
Here's a little interview with me, Christin Boyd, at the faire and showing how we made Seattle Mini Maker Faire 2012. Filmed and edited by Howard Gutknecht.
Technology with Intent crafted this short video showing artistic glimpses at some of the most visual and kinetic activities at Seattle Mini Maker Faire:
We hope you enjoyed meeting the makers at the faire. You can take a class, rent awesome tools, attend a lecture, or join one of the maker groups who exhibited at Seattle Mini Maker Faire. You can contact the makers through the their websites, which are listed on our Makers page.
Your kids can join a FIRST team, the Geek Scouts, or the Science Squad. We had two FIRST Robotics teams at Seattle Mini Maker Faire, Oak Harbor Robotics Club (pictured here) and Team XBot.
It's hard to justify buying a laser cutter, or building your own metal foundry, so why not rent the workshop space and take a class from a pro at All Metal Arts, Metrix Create: Space, or Pratt Fine Arts Center?
Don't you NEED a pair of metal wings like the ones from All Metal Arts (pictured below)?
Make something. You'll be glad you did.
-Christin Boyd, Producer, Seattle Mini Maker Faire


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Willits, CA ? In June, HMH was named as a 2013 Professional Research Consultants (PRC) Top Performer Hospital in patient care for employee perception. Last year, the employees of Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital (HMH) participated in its annual Employee Opinion Survey conducted by PRC.
The research company named the hospital as a top performer nationwide for the employee's perception of patient care delivered at their hospital. In addition, HMH was awarded three 5-star awards in the categories of employee perception of teamwork within a department, as a place to work, and patient care.?
It was also awarded four 4-star awards in the categories of employee perception of communication, degree people are treated fairly, immediate supervisor, overall empowerment, senior leadership, teamwork between departments, and total compensation package.
"The patient care at HMH is a combination of always putting the patient first, focusing on safety, teamwork and quality, then delivering it all with compassion," Vice President of Patient Care, Karen Scott, RN said.
The Employee Opinion Survey is conducted to obtain the opinions of the employees at HMH via a confidential survey to assess their perceptions of hospital operations and patient care. The hospital uses the research findings to continuously improve and enhance employee satisfaction and the patient experience.?
"These awards further emphasize the commitment HMH's staff has to providing great patient care to Willits and the surrounding communities," said Darcy de Leon, Regional Human Resources Director.?"This commitment has been consistent throughout HMH's history, and the staff looks forward to providing excellent patient care for another 85 years."
PRC is a nationally-known healthcare marketing research company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Professional Research Consultants is in its 33rd year of providing marketing research for hospitals across the United States. Company information can be found on their corporate website, www.PRConline.com.
Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital is part of Adventist Health, a faith-based, not-for-profit integrated health care delivery system serving communities in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Their workforce of 28,900 includes more than 21,200 employees; 4,500 medical staff physicians; and 3,200 volunteers. Founded on Seventh-day Adventist health values, Adventist Health provides care in 19 hospitals, more than 170 clinics (hospital-based, rural health and physician clinics), 14 home care agencies, six hospice agencies and four joint-venture retirement centers. We invite you to visit www.HowardHospital.org for more information.


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Dutch designer tries his hand at travel-inspired leather goods
After 18 years in the fashion industry, John van Dorst has made a foray into leather goods, debuting Vandorst in a test phase earlier this month. Van Dorst happened upon the leather accessories and diaries from his grandparents' travels during the 1920s, which served as inspiration for the eponymous brand.
Van Dorst quickly discovered the challenges of working with a prestige material like leather, spending a year and a half studying its finishes and nuances. Each of Vandorst's six bags and four small pouches are created with the finest skins possible, sourced from central Europe and finished in the Netherlands' last remaining tannery.
Constructed in the same atelier that produces the country's leather footwear, the pieces speak to the heritage of leatherwork in the Holland. "All this is my passion," says Van Dorst. "I decided to make my own bags and accessories borne from a personal quest for the ideal product. The entire collection has been created in classic shapes like the briefcase, the sports bag and the tote."
As a nod to the travel accessories created for the wife of King George III of England, each bag is lined in royal blue. Those wishing to get their hands on a Vandorst bag will have to be patient—the line's "launch" this month sent 15 individuals on a journey to road-test the various styles, but the collection won't be available to the general public until next year. Van Dorst tells us that he's been inundated by orders already, so visit the site's contact page to get your name on the waiting list.


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It's here in Bellefontaine, and makes me feel very small, and humbled, when I don't appreciate what I have....
Boy sees need to help others
9-year-old asks for food for needy rather than birthday gifts for himself
Christian Cooper, center, sorts through non-perishable food items he collected Saturday afternoon for his birthday to give to the homeless. With him in their rural Rushsylvania home are his parents, Bill and Deb Cooper.
Christian Cooper does something unique each year for his birthday celebration, and this year was no different.
The second-grade Benjamin Logan Elementary School student asked all his friends and family members to give him food items for a local charity for the needy instead of gifts for his ninth birthday, which is Tuesday.
"We didn't know which food pantry to go to," said his mother, Deb Cooper. "His teacher (Tammy Blake) at school suggested God's Lifeline Thrift Shop and Food Pantry in Mt. Victory." Mrs. Blake, who was among those who attended a party Saturday afternoon at Christian's rural Rushsylvania home, teaches Braille to Christian, who is blind. The system of dots is used by the blind to read and write.
More than a dozen boxes of food worth about $200 were collected at the gathering.
Christian's parents were surprised by their son's request this year, however, they said he does something unique each year for his birthday, including a variety of activities.
"His imagination, being blind, he has a very active imagination," Mrs. Cooper said.
"He never asked for anything for his birthday," said his father, Bill Cooper. "He said 'I want food for the homeless. I have too much.'
"We want to support him in what he wants to do. And this seems to have worked out nicely."
Christian said he got the idea for the donations instead of gifts from the radio.
"I knew this was the right thing to do," he said. "God told me to do it, so I did it."


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Combination Pharmacological Management of Fibromyalgia
Combination Pharmacological Management of Fibromyalgia
ABSTRACT: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a complex disorder of chronic, widespread pain and tenderness usually accompanied by numerous other symptoms, including fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, nonrestorative sleep, depression, anxiety, and stiffness. Effective FMS treatment requires management of all associated symptoms. Multiple pharmacological agents often are used in combination, but patients with FMS tend to be sensitive to medications and often have difficulty in tolerating therapeutic "cocktails." Also, medications that lessen the severity of one FMS symptom may worsen the severity of others. Information on the use of combination drug therapy in FMS is limited. Although combination pharmacotherapy is a useful approach that can improve FMS management for many patients, such therapy must be given cautiously because it carries increased risks.
The 1990 American College of Rheumatology classification criteria defined fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) exclusively by the presence of chronic widespread pain and tenderness.1 Because of this exclusivity, treatment typically focuses on pain management. However, effective FMS management requires an individualized treatment regimen that addresses not only pain but also all associated FMS symptoms, including fatigue, cognitive dysfunction ("fibrofog"), nonrestorative sleep, depression, anxiety, and stiffness.2
To improve outcomes, a symptom-based approach has been recommended that uses several pharmacological agents to manage various FMS symptoms.3 However, patients with FMS often have difficulty in tolerating such therapeutic "cocktails," and medications that lessen the severity of one FMS symptom may worsen the severity of others.
Information on combination drug therapy in FMS management is limited. In this article, I review the risks and benefits of combination pharmacotherapy in FMS management and offer treatment recommendations.
FMS does not respond to the classic analgesics, such as opioids and NSAIDs, because these agents do not address the root cause of FMS—dysfunctional CNS pain processing.4 Drugs that have demonstrated effectiveness in managing FMS pain, the so-called FMS anchor drugs, may work by increasing the activity of descending inhibitory pain pathways that use serotonin and norepinephrine (antidepressants, such as the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors [SNRIs] duloxetine and milnacipran; the tricyclic antidepressants [TCAs] amitriptyline and cyclobenzaprine; and the first-generation selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor [SSRI] fluoxetine). Or, they may decrease the activity of pain pathways by reducing excitatory neurotransmitter release (the anticonvulsant α2δ calcium channel antagonists pregabalin and gabapentin).
However, response to monotherapy usually is incomplete. There is about a 30% reduction of pain for most patients, and these modest pain improvements typically are seen with the use of high drug doses that many patients do not tolerate.
An obvious strategy for improving therapeutic effectiveness is combining anchor drugs that have different mechanisms of action (Table). In a randomized, open-label study of patients with FMS for whom pregabalin monotherapy was not successful, the addition of milnacipran, 50 mg taken twice daily, resulted in significantly more patients "much" or "very much" improved compared with those who received pregabalin maintenance therapy alone (65% vs 25%; P < .001)5; combination-treatment patients also had significantly lower pain scores. Combination therapy also improved the tolerability of adverse effects often seen with monotherapy; 13% of the combination-therapy patients experienced nausea compared with 37% for milnacipran in labeled data, and 8% of the combination-therapy group patients had dizziness compared with 38% in pregabalin registration trials.
Although combination therapy with the indicated medications is preferred, many patients cannot afford the high cost of these drugs. Because generic SNRIs and α2δ calcium channel antagonists are available, combining these agents may improve efficacy and tolerability at lower cost.
In another study, patients with neuropathy for whom gabapentin monotherapy was not successful experienced significant pain reduction and global improvement when the SNRI venlafaxine was added.6 The combination treatment was well tolerated, and patients showed reductions in many symptoms often seen in FMS, including fatigue, insomnia, and mood disturbances. However, all combination-therapy studies to date have been small, and larger studies are needed to better understand the risks and benefits.
Both anticonvulsants and antidepressants carry boxed warnings for suicidality. Therefore, patients who are treated with combination therapy should be monitored for suicidal thoughts, particularly those who have psychiatric disorders.
Goldenberg and associates7 found that the combination of the TCA amitriptyline, 25 mg taken at night, and the SSRI fluoxetine, 20 mg taken in the morning, works better than either drug alone for improving pain, global well-being, and sleep disturbances in patients with FMS; adverse effects were minimal. The synergy between the drugs is thought to be the result of amitriptyline increasing the norepinephrine reuptake inhibition of fluoxetine.
In another small, randomized study, the combination of fluoxetine, 20 mg/d, and cyclobenzaprine, 10 mg/d, was superior to cyclobenzaprine, 10 mg/d, alone in improving FMS pain and morning stiffness.8 Because cyclobenzaprine is a TCA similar to amitriptyline, the synergy with fluoxetine probably is the result of a mechanism similar to that of amitriptyline with fluoxetine. However, patients taking multiple serotonin-active medications are at increased risk for serotonin syndrome.9 Physicians should discuss the risks with patients and monitor them for toxicity.
Although some patients have improvement of all FMS symptoms with the use of anchor combination therapy, many continue to have problematic symptoms. Drugs may be added to manage specific FMS symptoms. (Note that medication uses in this section are off-label and published data for the use of these agents in patients with FMS are limited.)
Wakefulness-promoting agents and stimulants for fatigue and fibrofog
Many patients experience fatigue that manifests physically as activity-induced exhaustion and mentally as fibrofog. Although long-term management of fatigue in patients with FMS should be based on improving sleep quality and fitness level, stimulants and wakefulness-promoting agents can improve fatigue symptoms in the short term.10
Modafinil and armodafinil are wakefulness-promoting agents indicated for daytime sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and shift work syndrome. Modafinil has shown effectiveness in improving fatigue associated with multiple disorders, including FMS,11 at doses of 50 to 400 mg given once or twice daily. Because armodafinil is the active R-enantiomer of racemic modafinil, this agent would be expected to have similar efficacy but with the added benefits of once-daily dosing, lower cost, and improved tolerability. However, the only published trial of armodafinil for FMS fatigue did not show efficacy.12
Both modafinil and armodafinil have the potential for drug interactions because they affect multiple cytochrome P-450 isoenzymes and are bound to plasma proteins. Although the adverse effects typically are milder with modafinil and armodafinil, they are similar to those seen with stimulants; patients with insomnia, cardiovascular disease, and psychiatric disorders should be monitored for symptom worsening.13
Stimulants often are used to manage FMS fatigue and fibrofog because they are inexpensive and typically there are few insurance restrictions on their use. Patients with FMS have cognitive deficits similar to those of patients with adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),14 and adult patients who have ADHD with FMS treated with stimulants have shown improvement in multiple FMS symptoms.15
A full discussion of the risks and benefits of stimulants can be found in a recent review.10 However, a "start low and go slow" approach is recommended: a low, short-acting dose is given when the patient awakens, followed by the addition of a second dose at noon, if necessary, before a once-daily, long-acting formulation is used. For example, 5 mg of methylphenidate is taken in the morning for 1 week before adding a second dose at noon for a second week and then increasing to 10 mg twice daily for a third week before switching to a 20-mg once-daily sustained-release pill.
Because wakefulness-promoting agents and stimulants have addiction potential, their use in patients with a history of addiction is discouraged and urine drug screening is encouraged to detect diversion. When wakefulness-promoting agents and stimulants have been added to antidepressant therapy, both have been associated with serotonin syndrome and manic episodes.10


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East Lansing, MIch. -- The No. 15 ranked Penn State wrestling team had a tough end to a two-match road trip to Michigan on Saturday (Jan. 15) as the Nittany Lions dropped their second match on the weekend with a 19-12 decision to Michigan State. Penn State, which won four of 10 bouts, fell to 4-4 on the year and 0-2 in the Big Ten.
Michigan State, which lost 28-9 to No. 1 Oklahoma State on Thursday, improved to 3-2, 1-0 in the Big Ten
The dual started with a highly anticipated match-up at 184 pounds between No. 6 Eric Bradley and No. 18 Joe Williams. The first two periods were very defense-oriented, with the difference in the match being a Bradley escape in the second period after choosing the down position. In the third, Williams scored an escape point early, but was quickly taken down by Bradley and wrestled the rest of the match from behind. The defending Big Ten champion claimed a 5-2 decision, and gave the Nittany Lions an early 3-0 lead.
At 197 pounds, Michigan State's Jeff Clemens was shutout by Penn State's Joel Edwards, 5-0. Edwards scored a takedown in each of the first two periods, and controlled Clemens for the majority of the match.
The heavyweight match was an exciting, physically grueling match that saw Michigan State's Max Lossen, win the first dual meet match of his career, 4-3, over sophomore C.J. Wonsettler. Trailing by two points in the final minute, Lossen scored an escape and a takedown, then held Wonsettler down for the final eight seconds of the period. The victory put the Spartans on the board, cutting Penn State's lead in the meet to 6-3.
At 125, No. 15 Adam Smith dropped his first dual meet of the season as No. 3 Nick Simmons remained undefeated, posting a major decision win, 8-0. Spartan All-American notched a takedown in each period, as well as an escape in the second and riding time. Smith dropped to 7-1 in dual meet action, 12-5 on the year.
Penn State reclaimed the lead, 9-7, after the 133-pound match between a pair of redshirt freshmen. Penn State's Bryan Heller downed Ryan Froese, 9-2.
At 141, No. 3 Andy Simmons downed No. 18 DeWitt Driscoll, 5-0. Simmons scored an early takedown in the first period, and added another in the third period. The win put MSU back in front for the meet, 10-9, with four matches remaining.
Michigan State extended its lead to 13-9 behind the wrestling of No. 17 Darren McKnight at 149 pounds. McKnight scored a total of six takedowns, and added a point for riding time in a 13-7 victory over Jack Decker.
At 157, No. 9 Nathan Galloway held on as Spartan Matt McCarty made a late run scoring three points in the final seconds to tie the match score on the board at 6-6. Riding time proved to be the difference as Galloway took the decision, 7-6, and improved to 22-4 on the year, 4-2 in dual meet action.
At 165, Spartan freshman Bryan Harney defeated Steve Troup, 9-6. Harney notched a takedown in each of the first two periods, then two more in the third for the win and a 16-12 MSU lead.
The meet came down to the final match of the evening at 174 pounds, where R.J. Boudro held on to defeat Penn State's James Yonushonis, 6-5 in a close battle that sealed the Spartan victory.
Penn State will travel to the Cliff Keen/NWCA National Dual Team Championships next weekend in Cleveland, Ohio. Action starts Saturday, Jan. 22, with the finals on Sunday, Jan. 23. Fans can catch Penn State's matches live on WBLF (970 AM).
184- Eric Bradley (PSU) def. Joe Williams Dec., 5-2 - PSU, 3-0
197- Joel Edwards (PSU) def. Jeff Clemen Dec., 5-0 - PSU, 6-0
285- Max Lossen (MSU) def. C.J. Wonsettler Dec., 4-3 - PSU, 6-3
125- Nick Simmons (MSU) def. Adam Smith Maj. Dec., 8-0 - MSU, 7-6
133- Bryan Heller (PSU) def. Ryan Froese Dec., 8-2 - PSU, 9-7
141- Andy Simmons (MSU) def. DeWitt Driscoll Dec., 5-0 - MSU, 10-9
149- Darren McKnight (MSU) def. Jack Decker Dec., 13-7 - MSU, 13-9
157- Nate Galloway (PSU) def. Matt McCarty Dec., 7-6 - MSU, 13-12
165- Bryan Harney (MSU) def. Steven Troup Dec., 9-6 - MSU, 16-12
174- R.J. Boudro (MSU) def. James Yonushonis Dec., 6-5 - MSU, 19-12


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To say that the Material Girl is a 20th-century pop icon would be an understatement. From her illustrious music career to a movie career to her foray into the publishing industry, Madonna has done it all, seen it all and -- something tells us -- it's still only the beginning.
AppealFrom Material Girl to Kabbalah sexpot, Madonna is probably the most influential female musician of this generation. And she's also one of the most diverse music stars, pulling off every possible look and being sexy each step of the way. Whether it's with classic blond hair, long, wild dark brown locks or boyishly short cuts dyed black, Madonna's sexiness extends way beyond her looks. Plus, she's also got a kinky wild side.
With her dominatrix-inspired music video for "Human Nature," her book SEX and her array of cone-shaped bras that actually encourage us to stare at her breasts, Madonna's got major sex appeal because of her willingness to push boundaries and explore her explosive sexuality.
SuccessIf Michael Jackson's been called the King of Pop, then the Material Girl is the reigning queen. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2008, she has sold over 63 million albums with 12 No. 1 hits. She's recorded 11 studio albums with two additional live albums and three soundtracks. Not only is Madonna one of the most accomplished female artists of all time, but she's also a talented actress. She had parts in flicks like A League of Their Own and Evita.
She's an author of adult as well as children's books. She's the face of the popular clothing store H&M, which carries her own clothing line M by Madonna. She's a philanthropist. She's a self-marketing genius. Really, there's nothing this woman can't do.
Madonna BiographyMadonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie was born August 16, 1958, in Bay City, Michigan. Her mother, Madonna Louise, is of French-Canadian descent and her father, Silvio "Tony" P. Ciccone, was a first-generation Italian-American who worked as a Chrysler/General Motors design engineer. She was the third of six children. Her mother died of breast cancer when Madonna was a little girl.
At a young age, she convinced her father to allow her to take dance lessons. When she moved on to high school, not only was she a straight-A student but she was also a cheerleader, and was offered a dance scholarship to the University of Michigan. Her dance instructor convinced her to pursue a career in dance instead, though, and with just $35 in her pocket, she upped and moved to New York City.
madonna signs a record dealMadonna joined a band and got local play at dance clubs, attracting the attention of a rep from Sire Records. Her first release was "Everybody" in April 1982; it reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Chart. Her self-titled debut album followed and reached No. 8 on the U.S. albums chart.
Her next album, Like A Virgin, matched her "look" of fishnet stockings and rough-around-the-edges religious jewelry. It quickly became her first No. 1 on the U.S. albums chart, boasting hits like "Dress You Up" and "Material Girl."
madonna in vision questIn 1985, she entered the world of acting and appeared in her first flick, Vision Quest. The soundtrack boasted her second No. 1 hit "Crazy For You," which was nominated for a Grammy. Later that year, she appeared in the movie Desperately Seeking Susan, and Madonna started her first tour, the Like A Virgin Tour.
That year, she also appeared in Playboy and Penthouse for the first time, however without her knowledge. The mags printed black and white pics of her from the 1970s that were illegally run, and she tried to have the images blocked. When they weren't, she openly criticized the media while capitalizing on the fame, appearing nude in the low-budget film A Certain Sacrifice (1985).
On the personal front, it was around this time that Madonna married actor Sean Penn while filming her video for "Material Girl."
madonna releases true blue and like a prayerIn 1986, Madonna released the album True Blue, which included the ballad "Live To Tell," written for the flick At Close Range, starring Sean Penn. Four wildly popular singles followed: "Papa Don't Preach," "Open Your Heart," "La Isla Bonita," and "True Blue."
Madonna's fourth album, Like A Prayer, was a hit, but it elicited outrage from the Catholic Church. Racy songs like "Express Yourself" and controversial music videos featuring burning crosses created enough of a stir for Pepsi to pull out of a major endorsement deal with the risque artist. Her personal life was struggling too, and in 1989, Sean Penn and Madonna officially divorced.
madonna appears in dick tracy and releases vogueMadonna quickly got back on her feet and, in 1990, she starred alongside Warren Beatty in the movie Dick Tracy. The two were rumored to have had a relationship during the filming of the movie, however the duo quickly quashed the stir after the film's release. The flick featured Madonna's anthem "Vogue," her eighth No. 1 single. That year, she also released her first compilation album, The Immaculate Collection.
madonna releases eroticaAlways dabbling between music and acting, Madonna was a part of the star-studded cast of the movie A League of Their Own in 1991, working with Hollywood giants Tom Hanks and Geena Davis. She recorded the song "This Used to Be My Playground" for the film. That year, Madonna even started her own record and music publishing company, Maverick Entertainment.
In 1992, she released her most sexually charged album, Erotica, and the title track "Erotica" became the highest-debuting single in the U.S. Hot 100 Airplay chart, coming in at No. 2. She also published her first book, SEX.
Then, a year later, she appeared in two films, the erotic thriller Body of Evidence, which contained graphic scenes of S&M and bondage, as well as Dangerous Game, which was released straight-to-video.
The adventurous Madge didn't stop there. In September 1994, Madonna met fitness instructor Carlos Leon and the two quickly became lovers.
madonna in evita wins golden globe, records bond anthem In November 1995, Madonna released Something to Remember, a compilation album of ballads. Then, a year later, Madonna's most successful film hit the big screen: Evita. Her two songs on the soundtrack were "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" and "You Must Love Me," the later garnering her an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song From a Motion Picture. She also won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy.
Later that year, Madonna gave birth to her first child, daughter Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon.
Madonna's 1998 studio album Ray of Light won three 1999 Grammy Awards. The hit single "Beautiful Stranger" was featured in the Mike Myers' comedy Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
In 1999, Madonna, who had already cut ties with Carlos Leon, met English screenwriter and film producer Guy Ritchie. In August 2002, Madonna gave birth to son Rocco John Ritchie and married Guy Ritchie that December in Scotland.
In 2000, she appeared in the movie The Next Best Thing, another flick with a Madge hit, "American Pie," a dance-infused cover version of the Don McLean original. She then went on to release the electronica album Music, as well as record the theme song for the James Bond film Die Another Day.
madonna releases american life and performs at live 8In typical Madonna fashion, she never took a break. She continued pursuing a range of projects, and in 2002, she starred in the movie Swept Away, directed by husband Guy Ricthie. A year later, her ninth studio album, American Life, came out. Her 2004 Re-Invention Tour was the highest-grossing tour of the year, raking in a whopping $125 million for the Material Girl. That year, Rolling Stone magazine ranked her No. 36 on their list of the greatest artists of all time.
Always the political activist, Madonna also participated in two international benefit concerts: the Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope and Live 8 in London.
madonna and confessions on a dance floorOne of the things that's made Madonna so successful is her adaptability. Her music has always reflected the latest club trends while setting a precedence at the same time. Case in point: Confessions on a Dance Floor, Madonna's 10th studio album, produced four hit singles including "Hung Up," "Get Together" and "Sorry" in 2005.
In 2006, Madonna traveled to Malawi to help build an orphanage and filed for adoption of a Malawi boy despite much controversy over the conditions of the adoption (given Madonna's celebrity status). That same year, she became the face of the clothing store chain H&M, which resulted in the creation of M by Madonna, her own clothing collection. Her Confessions Tour started shortly after.
On December 13, 2007, Madonna was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Justin Timberlake. Fellow inductees included John Mellencamp and Leonard Cohen.
madonna releases hard candy and 4 minutes, gets divorced Without skipping a beat, Madonna came out with Hard Candy, her 11th studio album. It boasted collaborations with Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, Pharrell Williams, and Danja. The first single was the No. 1 hit "4 Minutes."
In October 2008, it was announced that Madonna and her husband, Guy Ritchie, would be divorcing. In December, it was reported that Madonna would be paying out £60 million to her ex-husband in cash and property.
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I am the organizer of the Southern Flag Pride group. This is relatively a new group established for the protection of the Southern Heritage and for the protection of our civil rights. We have had a very successful run, Williston to Dunnellon, which was mostly successful due to community support.
My husband mentioned to me the other day as we were in the funeral procession with Jerry Prater on our way to Old Town Cemetery that it is so nice to see how many people remember to respect the deceased and the grieving family and friends by pulling off the road while the procession passes by.
I would like to personally thank the individuals and businesses that donated to the 2015 Iron Butts for Bucks event. Without their selflessness this event would not be a possible. We have successfully completed this event three years in a row and we still find donors that are more than willing to give to the cause. Thanks to you all from the riders, the facilities and the recipients of the donations.
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Pig and sheep farm, with processing plant coming to Chiefland! I guess big money talks, regardless of any consequences to the environment, right Gov. Scott?
Since 2014, work has been under way to bring to south of Chiefland, a pig/sheep farm, to process 50 head of livestock per day, and average of 5 per hour, growing to 100 head per day!
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Thank you Tim Tebow for your thoughtful kindness to the people of Levy County recently and more particularly to the young lady prom goers. Because of you, hearts were so pleased and happy.
You're one in a million!
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I just read the letter from Mike Owens (Bronson) concerning graduation, and thank you.
Isn't it odd how many rules and regulations there seems to be where Christianity is concerned?
If we dare speak out against another religion — we are hate mongers.
And as for our inalienable rights, hadn't you noticed, since the President took office — we haven't had any?
We now have Freedom From Religion, ACLU and religions who are ready to kill infidels (Christians) and how many are even standing up for our beliefs?
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In a report by the University of Florida, the white-tailed deer is identified as the most economically important big game mammal in North America and Florida.
In 2011, over $50 billion was spent on deer hunting in the United States. That is a lot of money.
In an effort to keep increasing the one spent on hunting, the state of Florida continues to increase the number of days doe deer can be killed.
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|February 16, 1999, 02:09 PM
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Hi Folks,
I just accepted delivery on a pile of Sure-Fire flashlights, extra lamp modules, shock isloated bezels etc.
The 3 volt and 6 volt flashlights and lamp assemblies (I test them when I get them) were all "normal", they have a nice small circular "hot spot" that the Sure-Fire flashlights are so famous for.
But I had a problem with the 9 volt lamp assemblies, in the flashlight or the lamp assembly by itself. There is no circular hot spot. Instead the brightest part of the beam is spread into a large oval, or a banana shape! Not good! It gets much worse at any appreciable distance too, as the dispersed beam just gets weaker and weaker. It seems to be just a matter of the bulbs not being in the proper "focal point" for the reflector (especially the banana shaped beam).
So, I called Laser Products, and was connected to a Customer Service person, who kindly explained that was I was observing was true!!
That "for some" reason all the 9 volt lamp assemblies no longer focus to circular hot spot, but have larger, more dispersed, oval beam shapes. And that the same thing would soon be apparent with all their lamp (3 and 6
volt) assemblies, as they sell out of their old ones, and start selling the newer assemblies!!!
The nice Customer Service person said that this started a while ago, and they have received several complaining phone calls, but did not know why the company had "switched" to these new style lamp assmeblies.
If this wasn't the Nineties, I say "unbelievable"!!
Anyhow, I'm returning the whole order (not true, I'm keeping a nice circular hot spot lamp assembly for my 6Z). And I won't be buying any more Sure-Fire products. I am very (_very_) disappointed.
And for what it's worth, the Customer Service person did seem to imply that if the buying public made enough noise about the issue, maybe the company would address the problem! That's one of the reasons I wrote this, as well as to warn potential buyers. Even if the one you buy has a nice hot spot, what are you going to do when you need a new lamp!?!?!
|February 16, 1999, 02:15 PM
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I learned from a thread on the API list that SureFires are also far from waterproof. At one training class the lights started to go inop in a hard rain. Since then many have confirmed the problem.
One participant volunteered that SureFire is coming out with a fix....at a price! There's a *lot* they might learn from Glock's policies.
|February 17, 1999, 10:55 AM
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One of the distributors is checking into this too, so I should have more info later.
|February 18, 1999, 06:19 PM
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Well, the response from the distributor is that about two years ago Laser Products added an "extra filament" to the P90 bulb, and that is responsible for the lack of a circular "hot spot" as good as the 6 volt lamp assemblies.
They say that the degradation of the beam shouldn't be "extreme", however. I would consider the "oval" beam I saw "extreme", but perhaps the "banana" shaped beam is the new standard. It did have a brighter center...
Laser Products is supposed to be sending me two more P90 lamp assemblies, which I will evaluate, and then post my opinions.
I have still received no response about the Customer Service person's comment that the 3 and 6 volt lamp assemblies will also have the same problem in the future. I've asked again.
I am hopeful, but still a little worried, since the base answer still seems to be, "That's the way they are."
|March 3, 1999, 06:50 PM
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I will have to check the LaserProducts website and literature with regard to the SureFire torches being waterproof or not.
My 9P still has the same lamp assembly that I purchased it with last spring and that bulb performs as advertised. I have a few spare lamp /reflector assemblies.
These less than worthy newer lamps compromise the SureFire as a tactical tool, the reason we put up with the initial cost and expensive replacement parts.
I am disheartened by news of Laser Product's shoddy customer service. I do not think that the company has that wide of a market that it can afford to offend tactically minded individuals and organizations.
This matter must be given further attention.
|March 4, 1999, 12:44 PM
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I agree with you, Jeff!
The distributor had LP send me two more P90 replacement lamp assemblies.
One of them was DOA. I put it in the 9P, and when turned on, it produced a small dim orange light!? When I looked at the bulb itself, it has a milky coating. Oh well, one down.
The second replacement lamp produces a big oval beam, just like the replacement I had ordered originally. NOT a nice hot round center like my 3P, 6P or 6Z.
So far the original bulb that was in the 9P, with it's banana shaped beam center, has the closest thing to a normal Sure-Fire hot spot! It's not round, but at least it's bright!
I am still waiting for Bill Perches of Street Smart Professional to respond to emails I have sent him regarding their return policies. (He is the distrubutor I bought the 9 volt stuff from.) I don't know why he is "hiding", but he has not responded to two or three email requests about their return policy. I'd like to retuirn all the 9volt stuff I bought, but I'd prefer not to have to pay any 15% "restocking fee".
And I keep meaning to talk to the Customer Service rep, Stuart, who told me the first story. Bill Perches has still not commented on the part of Stuart's story that said the 3 and 6 volt lamps would "soon" have the same problem.
All in all, very depressing and tiring. Why do people think this kind of shilly-shallying is better than just telling the truth? Oh yeah, now I remember! :-)
But on a "good" note, the Z32 "shock isolated" bezel appears to be a good design, that should reduce how much external shock is transferred to the lamp assembly. I wish LP would offer these as an option on your original order, so we wouldn't have to spend so much to have a Sure-Fire so equipped. But I guess they think they'll make more money this way!
Still unsatisfied....
P.S. On the water-proof issue, I can imagine a big difference in "wet performance" may depend on whether the o-rings are "lubricated", with something like the teflon-silicon lubricant that Walter Welch recommends. While the Sure-Fires may not be truly designed to be "waterproof", you may get acceptable "rainy weather" results with a little O-ring lube!
|March 4, 1999, 03:33 PM
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I have attempted to give Mr. Haller a call,( a courtesy I did not receive before his post) but his line is busy. The tone of his post is such that the reader comes away with a negative impression of us and I take exception to that.
Mr. Haller was treated with the courtesy and respect he deserved and his order was very promptly shipped and received. He phoned with his concerns, and quite frankly this is the first time I had ever heard of this and it had never been a problem before. We looked into it a gave our best answer. Regarding other models, the answer is, nobody knows. Until this supply is exhausted and the new ones online, we dont know. Not technical, but truthful. In any event, I told Mr. Haller we would do "whatever it takes to make it right" and promptly had replacement units shipped. So far all I see is that we continued to take interest in his case and do what was right.
We are not hiding from anything. The accusaton of such is silly. Our company is a field based operation that spends the majority of time training and performing demonstrations at agencies and organizations. Our last communication was on the 18th and there are no new messages or phone calls regarding the matter from Mr. Haller. I only saw this post upon taking the time out to browse the forums after a few weeks. (very dissapointing)
We are never rude to our customers. However respect is a two way street. His implication of dishonesty or negative connotations upon our reputation are not welcome. Maligning us on a public forum before even bothering to tell us IN ANY MANNER, that our effors to satisfy him were not successful shows poor form at best.
I still maintain we will do whatever will make you happy Mr. Haller, an assertion I have made from the beginning. The 15% you are so concerned about is there to protect us from those who make an "event purchase" and then return the items used after a riot deployment or camping trip. Since my clairvoyant abilities are minimal, I cannot resolve something without any effort on your part to contact me about your continued concerns. If you are concerned about the dime Mr. Haller tell me when you line is not busy, so I can be aware of your current situation without finding out first on the forums.
To all the listers, it is very unfortunate it has come to this. Our reputation is all we have and while we owe everything to our customers, we are not here to be slandered as a result of events that are no fault of our own. I am not angry, just dissapointed in the lack of common (or should I say uncommon) courtesy.
I still stand by our policy, our 30% discount on Sure Fire to listers, and our commitment to courtesy and mutual respect. (It does go both ways) If anyone has questions or comments, I have cleared my schedule to answer mail and calls regarding this matter and Sure Fire in general for the rest of the day as this is not the proper forum for unfortunate stuff like this.
Bill Perches
Street Smart Professional Equipment
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|March 4, 1999, 11:27 PM
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Join Date: October 16, 1998
Location: Cincinnati, OH USA
Posts: 216
Hi Bill!
I'm sorry I didn't make a long distance phone call before I posted this, but I did ask you two or three times in email about your return policy if I decided to return the 9 volt parts, and you never answered the question. I even sent a separate email asking the same question and didn't get a response.
> "We are not hiding from anything. The accusaton of such is silly..."
> "We are never rude to our customers. However respect is a two way street. His implication " > of dishonesty or negative connotations upon our reputation are not welcome. Maligning us on a
> public forum before even bothering to tell us IN ANY MANNER, that our effors to satisfy him were
> not successful shows poor form at best.
Uh, Bill, I think your overreacting, here. I never said you were rude, and I never implied you were dishonest. I believe I have told the truth, that I have asked you a few questions, more than once, that you have never answered. You lack of response to my direct questions is what I termed "hiding".
> "We looked into it a gave our best answer. Regarding other models, the answer is, nobody knows. Until this supply
> is exhausted and the new ones online, we don't know. Not technical, but truthful."
But you never told _me_ this, even when I asked about the other models. And why can't one of your friends at Laser Products test one of the new models? That sounds fishy.
And you told me the problem with the P90 was an "extra filament" that was added to the 9 volt units to make them tougher. First, any idea why an "extra" filament would make a lamp bulb tougher" I don't see how. So, are they adding these extra filaments to the 6 and 3 volt units? Is that what you are saying? What does Laser Products say?
Anyhow, I don't really want to argue on this forum either. If you had answered my questions in the emails we exchamged, a lot of this would have already _been_ handled.
Bill, you seem like a pretty nice person, and I'm sorry we are both probably looking worse than we should here. You did go out of you way to have replacement lamps sent out (which I didn't ask for), which was nice of you. But I really wanted information. I will send you another email, and we can remove _our_ diagreement from the forum.
But I still think the buying public needs to find out what is going on with these flashlights. The entire reputation of the Sure-Fire (as close as I can tell) rides on their intense focused beam. And in the units I've compared recently, the 9 volt lamp assemblies are not comparable to the 6 and 3 volt lamps, as I detailed above.
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