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April 28th, 2010
Hi everyone,
I don't know if anyone can help me. I badly need a friend and an ear right now.
This past winter I kept getting sinus infections. By mid-February, I found myself at home trapped by all the snow (I'm in Virginia) in a rental house that has had some serious water damage issues (the landlord has gone through several sump pumps in the past year and pipes have burst behind the washer within the wall and nothing was ever done to dry the water except the passing of time). The landlord thinks mold is a myth. Anyway, the more the snow melted, the more water accumulated in the already water-logged crawl space and the sicker I became. Serious sinus issues (including nose bleeds), disorientation and dizziness, shortness of breath, agitation, the worst headaches of my life and severe fatigue. Weight was dropping off of me. Why am I posting all of this here? After several doctor visits (including an ER visit) and blood tests I was scheduled for an MRI and a CT scan and visits with an allergist, a neuro and an ENT.
As suspected, I had serious upper respiratory issues going on. No one seemed to care about the rapid weight loss. My PCP put me on two different rounds of antibiotics. An emergency room doc diagnosed me with migranes (!!!) and prescribed Vicodin (I never got the prescription filled). The ENT had to vaccum out my ears to get rid of excessive fluid and put me on more antibiotics. The allergist confirmed allergies including mold but suggested meds for depression (???) and put me on inhalers and allergy meds. The pulmanologist (breathing) scheduled me for a breathing test, amazed that the allergist didn't do one. Another PCP put me on antifungals and other antihistamines. Lastly, the neuro told me that if the house had
much water damage to (as she put it) "just move" and then added, almost as an afterthought, that the MRI showed a brain lesion in my right forehead and I might have MS -- or maybe not. I sat there, stunned. I was scheduled for evoked potentials and began to learn all I could about MS. I needed to know what it was, what the symptoms were and treatment.
In denial that anything that serious could be wrong (this started as a sinus issue after all and I was pretty healthy up until this winter), I postponed the evoked potentials for a few weeks and instead visited a holistic doctor (who did nothing more than relieve me of $175 for info I could've gotten on the internet).
I continued to get sicker and sicker (more weight loss, dry heaves, serious insomnia and the worst fatigue I've ever felt in my life). Too sick to work or do much more than lay in bed, people urged me to get out of that house. I moved in with friends about a month ago, leaving all of my belongings and pets in the house (it's impossible to move when you're this sick, all alone, on unpaid leave from work and uncertain of when or IF you'll recover) only going back to take care of my diabetic cat and to pack a few things once a day IF I have the energy to drive the 15 miles there.
Almost overnight, illness robbed me of the place I called home for 8 years, my schoolwork (I'm PT student), my income, my job, my animals, my sleep and my sanity. Not only did I not know what was wrong with me medically, I didn't know if I would lose my job, fail my classes and a host of other worries (including being in a wheelchair and/or never being able to work or drive again). I am single and have no family. The stress has been unbearable. I became even sicker. I lost 30 lbs in two months, found myself shaking uncontrollably at times and started exhibiting symptoms that are related to panic attacks but also MS (such as a buzzing feeling in my left anklke and extreme muscle weakness in my whole body -- something I never felt until the "possible" dx of MS).
I was amazed at the support from a lot of my friends but equally amazed at how people I THOUGHT were my friends dropped me like a rock, insinuating I was somehow just "making all of this up" or talking myself into having MS (??) or mistaking panic disorder for MS. One such friend was the guy who promised to drive me to my evoked potentials (60 miles away) on April 9th. I had to reschedule for the 21st of this month and found someone else for transportation. I applied for short term disability with my job. By the morning of the 21st, I literally hadn't slept for days and was up all night before the appt (they can only do the tests at 8am 60 miles away and that meant being up at 5am). Shaking uncontrollably, with serious muscle and joint pain and throwing up, terrified they were going to give me neuro tests at a time when I was absolutely a wreck and misdiagnose me, I rescheduled the tests -- and have been kicking myself ever since. It turns out they only do one test on one patient each day and only at 8am -- which means my appointment is not until May 10th and the chances of my getting in sooner are slim to none.
I've looked up so much info on MS and read how people have had "episodes" of numbness, or vision issues or dizziness, then years later find out it's MS. I've never had any previous issues and wonder if I am literally making myself crazy since I never had any MS symptoms until I was told I maybe have it. I've seen posts (even on this board) how some people choose to forego meds or not tell their employers, etc. HOW can that be? I haven't been able to function for over two months. I finally got a mold air test of the house (the landlord refused to do it). The bedroom (where I worked from at home and of course slept and spent most of my time) showed significant toxic mold issues (four different types to be exact). My constant searching of the internet shows my symptoms to be consistent with mold poisoning and MS and ..well, a host of other illnesses. Sometimes I want it to be MS just so they can give me something for it.
I am moving completely (pets and all) with friends within the month so I can recover financially and hopefully medically (and the thinking that if it IS mold poisoning I'll be out of the house - I'm not even taking any furniture or other stuff that may be contaminated). At this point, however, I no longer believe I will
feel okay again. I've been sick for so long I don't remember being well.
My muscles are like lead. I can't sleep. When I do sleep, I wake up exhausted. At times I am too weak to hold the phone up to my ear or even walk out to the porch. Up until January, I had a ton of energy and was a regular gym-goer. Now, at times I feel like I'm dying. I'm that sick. My entire body feels the way you feel after a car accident. My lower back aches. My joints ache. I'm getting hot flashes and chills. My heart will race and breathing is difficult. I literally feel like I have a terminal disease. Then the buzzing will start in my left ankle. Recently doctors told me I may have mold poisoning or MS or maybe both. !!!!!!!! I would think being out of that house (even though I go back each day) would've shown me some improvement. And I didn't think MS came on one day out of the blue like this. Has this happened to anyone else?
Still undiagnosed with
, my whole life has been taken away from me -- except I'm still alive -- and I'm starting to even feel bad about
(yes, at this point, I'm very depressed). Almost every MS video on YouTube talks about the unbearable pain and torture of MS. Montel Williams likens it to being burned with metal rods. All I see are people in wheelchairs. I feel so horrible already,
suffering is what I have ahead of me?
My doctor listed my return to work date (for my disability forms) for May 15 - pretty optimistic since my evoked potentials aren't until May 10th (although, of course, they were supposed to be earlier). How long does it take to get evoked potential results back? If I have a lesion and fail one or more of the evoked potentials (which I most likely will if I am so stressed, have no sleep and 60 miles to get there at 8am), is that an immediate diagnosis of MS? Some people seem to find out immediately and other people say they had to wait for specific episodes of flare ups before they are diagnosed. What is an episode? I have had no relief in over two months. I would think an episode would be something that shows up and then goes away. Me on the other hand? I feel like I've been poisoned and every day is something I try to get through.
I'm afraid of being diagnosed with MS. I'm afraid of being
and given meds I don't need. I'm afraid of being diagnosed with nothing and left to suffer even longer with no diagnosis of
(you'd think in this time I'm waiting they'd at least test me for diseases similar to MS). I am so scared and very depressed and ...the end of my rope was well over a month ago. I was a relatively happy healthy person before and now I'm searching for reasons to live.
I'm so sorry for the long post. This is the first time in a long while I've even been okay enough to sit up in front of the computer.
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replied May 1st, 2010
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First and foremost, take in a deep breath and slowly release.
By worrying or not will not change the course. To me it sounds like it could possibly be mold. Note that people who experience migraines can have lesions on the brain, nothing major, just happens.
Evoked test...nothing to worry about...it's not like a lie detector...a person can not fail or pass...it is a test that measures certain things that the doctor needs to confirm or rule out or possible watch for...
By overthinking what it could or could not be or if you could be misdx'd or wait years for a confirmation or taking meds that you may or may not need...you are working yourself into a frenzy and if you go to the doctor that way you could be mislabeled.
Best advise I can give. Move if you can, be tested for mold toxicity, get your evokes done and don't worry about anything else. What happens will happen and if it turns out it is MS, take in another deep breath, it is managable and is not a death sentence.
Best Wishes,
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replied May 1st, 2010
I read your post because I too have suddenly been having sinus infections, fatigue, stomach problems, and tremors. I too have had multiple tests that come back with no answers. Just had a MRI to test for MS or other problems. Don''t get to see a Neurologist until May 13, 2010. So I share your frustration and fear. By the way I am a 51 year old female.
However, I want to give you a little hope. Being the daughter of a Mother who was diagnosed with MS at age 29, I know quite a bit about MS. Not everyone experiences the same symptoms and not all days are unbearable. My Mother had the relapsing/remitting form of MS so there were times that she was not in pain or miserable. In addition, with the new medications that are available to reduce inflammations and length of attacks my Mother''s life was better.
I hope you get answers soon and I hope that all will be well. Even if you are not a religious person, I will be praying for you. If you are religious, I hope you will pray for me too. Just spilling my feelings to you has helped. Hope I can help you.
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Thank you again all. The most frustrating part of this is that doctors don''t seem to be doing anything to rule out anything else. It''s like they''re suspecting MS but haven''t discussed anything else. That scares me a LOT (not just for diagnosis but misdiagnosis). A friend is taking me to my PCP tomorrow to find out what blood testing I have had done (I don''t know since I''ve been so sick) and what has or hasn''t already been ruled out. All I want to do is go back to work and get on with my life.
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I got very sick, something like what you're describing, nearly 20 years ago. Went through a lot of testing including MRI and spinal tap. Was diagnosed with having MS. According to neurologist, and results of MRI, I didn't just get MS, I had it for many years, which he estimated @20 yrs of age or so. When I was this sick and being tested, I was in the middle of a very hard MS Attack, which lasted for a couple of months. I'm 62 years old, been in remission for 20 years (since all that), work and function pretty darn well. I do experience fatigue, and extreme at times, so I just listen to my body, and rest when needed. And, stress will also put me down! So, as much as possible, I try to avoid it! Just trying to tell you kiddo, that you may feel better when you are finally diagnosed with "whatever"... It's the unknowing that's scarier than dealing with the certain. And, whatever you may have, become as educated as possible about condition. We must be our own advocates when it come to health conditions.
I hope you're better very soon. Keep the faith and when saying your prayers, include yourself~it's really okay to do this...
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I keep reading about remission. I''m not sure what it is. I mean, do you keep taking all of your meds during that time? And if so, how do you know you''re in remission? Whatever it is, I''m terrified I''m going to feel this bad forever, will never work, will never have relationships, will never leave the house. Like this is the end of my life even though I''m still alive. And I don''t even know what it is yet.
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Again, take in a deep breath and slowly release, repeat several times. Stress can trigger an MS attack...not saying that you have it but just as an FYI.
To answer your question regarding taking meds when you are in remission...yes meds are to be continued. Basically remission means that the disease / symptoms have calmed down and you proceed to live your life as normal as can be.
I was dx'd with MS mid 30's and looking back I had various symptoms dating back to my early 20's...I'm now in my mid 40's. During this time span I have lived my life, my children are now grown and I continue to work full-time and know what triggers my symptoms to reappear...some being stress, lack of sleep, extreme heat or cold.
When you figure out what works for you and what triggers you need to stay away...adapt and move forward.
Like I said earlier it is not a death sentence...it's just another chapter in your life. Don't decide that you have something that might not be.
Keep a journal of what you are experiencing and present it to your doctor(s) during your next visit.
Best Wishes,
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replied May 8th, 2010
Some people talk about having MS and going on with life as always (albeit with a few issues with MS). Other people talk about it being debilitating including wheelchair confinement and blindness. Then I've read how the meds make you more depressed and physically can make you feel worse.
So many articles say to have family help in times of MS fatigue and flare ups. I am single. No family of my own and no family period. If it turns out I have MS, that's stress upon the stress I already have (being alone and trying to keep your head above water is ... overwhelming at times). And if I've been this sick for the past two months (unable to work or do much of anything) and it's going to get worse? That's what terrifies me. I don't see how in the world I would ever survive.
My evoked potentials tests are this Monday. The neuro very much made it seem as if it''s pass or fail. Any idea how long it takes to get those results back? I feel as if I am an animal going to slaughter instead of a person being evaluated.
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My sympathies to you, I am also in mid test for diagnosis, and so far have been unable to even secure an appointment with a neurologist.
Remember that we are all mortal, and too much worry about the future robs us of the happiness of the moment. Understandably without diagnosis the internet is a source of both worry and comfort, try and keep it all in perspective. Look for the little bit of wonderful in each day, it's what I do, and it helps.
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Almost 2 years later: Kendra, how are you doing? I am going through something similar to you but I'm trying to stay as stress free as possible because I've learned over the years what stress can do to you internally. I wanted to know how you are doing and what became of your testing and results?
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Hi all,
I too am in mid dx, waiting to find out what the outcome will be, i am a little different in that I was initially dx with graves disease, had the radioactive iodine treatment, then went to hypothyroid instead of hyper, which brought on similar symptoms (so I am told) of MS, ended up in Hospital even, these were my symptoms according to Hospital report. (mind you I was told to get to the Hospital asap as my GP suspected a stroke at the time): 3 week history of generalised malaise, lethargy, and bifrontal headache associated with 2-3 week history of left facial droop, right arm weakness and clumsiness and dysarthria. Found to be hypothyroid following a recent radioiodine ablation therapy.
At the hospital they began to treat my hypothyroid with thyroxine (spell check) high dose and alot of the symptoms have subsided a little, note, a very little.
At the hospital I was given a CT scan, a MRI scan and a spinal tap with the following results:
Best appreciated on the FLAIR sequence, there is periventricular high signal seen together with scattered foci of high signal within the deep white matter seen in a pericallosal distribution. This is more pronounced than what would be expected for a patient of stated age of 43 yrs
Best appreciated on the sagittal FLAIR, there are multiple T2 hyperintensities seen at the collosal septal interface with a perpendicular orientation. These do not demonstrate significant enhancement. the main differential for this would be that of demyelination. Progress imaging is recommended.
MRI suggestive of idiopathic demyelination but no active lesions, further invstigation once hypothyroidism resolved.
soo, my neuro believes that some of my symptoms have nothing to do with the hypothyroid but wants to rule out other things, says she is leaning tward MS but will not give me a definitive dx till I go for more tests. Am due for another CT angiogram (spell check) of the Circle of Willis to rule out other things (not sure what that is) and did some more blood tests.
I would like also to know how your tests went and how you are doing, I can understand the stress of the situation as I have had to take plenty of time off work, (used up all my sick leave and annual leave, now am living off of savings) My partner is not working and I was the only money maker, so far my job is safe due to my Union who is making sure of that till I know what is going on.
Also I was wondering from others if my test results above sound like MS, as my neuro suspects it is?
be well, stay positive
Lee (f 43yrs old)
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Castiglione, James. "Internet Abuse and Possible Addiction Among Undergraduates: A Developing Concern for Library and University Administrators." Library Review 57.5 (2008): 358-371.
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I have to admit that title may sound a bit provocative, but the article does look at an issue that has potential to become a serious problem. The article looks at the literature of librarianship and of addiction to see if there is a problem with Internet addiction amongst undergraduate students. The answer is not an easy one.
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"According to Kubey et.al. (2001), studewnts who are 'internet dependent' and show evidence of 'academic impairment' tend to spend an inappropriate amount of time engaging in a full range of internet activities. It is precisely the time-consuming use of OPRGs. internet-chat, and other internet-enabled entertainment resources that are of growing concern to many university administrators, educators, librarians, and health care professionals" (359).
The article in the literature review does briefly look at how the educational establishment, higher education, has helped to make the students more internet dependent by making a myriad of resources available online. However, the challenge comes when the various distractions are also available in that same online environment via the internet. For purposes of the article, ORPG means online role-playing games. From the looks of it, the term seems just another way of saying MMORPGs. By the way, I have to note that the article does not include the Kubey citation in its bibliography. Clearly a small sloppy moment for the journal editors since the article cites that reference a few times without even a hint of a title. I think it is referring to the following:
Kubey, R.W. et.al., "Internet Use and Collegiate Academic Performance Decrements: Early Findings." The Journal of Communication (June 2001): 366-382.
That Kubey article does sound interesting, so I may be taking a look at it in the near future. I did print myself a copy. Moving along. Part of the problem with assessing this issue is that there is not much in terms of current, substantial, empirical evidence. A lot of the hypothesis and speculation draws on old research based on things like television and the concern that too much tv would take away from the educational experience. There is some extrapolation involved from that research to today. However, there is reason for concern, at least according to anecdotal evidence. Castiglione does observe that "anecdotal accounts of addictive and distractive potential of internet-accessible content and services are not new" (361).
The author also notes that the APA does not currently recognize internet addiction as a mental disorder. You may have to wait until the next revision of the DSM in 2012 to see if it makes it into the book. Now, there is concern that certain students can be specially vulnerable: the ones who use emotion-based coping strategies when it comes to stress related to academic problems and/or failure. We are talking the kind of kid here who uses distractions like alcohol, drugs, or the internet to distance himself from the problem. "It is the latter student, who in an attempt to distance themselves from the psychological stress associated with academic failure, may succumb to the temporary psychological distractions of alcohol, substance abuse and possibly, the inappropriate use of internet-accessible content" (363).
Kubey apparently also mentions a case where some university administrators at William Woods University, "noticing that major cultural events on campus were poorly attended, began offering students financial incentives to stay off of their computers and attend the scheduled cultural events" (qtd. in 364). I really have to go read that article now, and I have to look into this because I don't think I could go to my director and say, "hey, can we pay students to attend some of our library events?" I don't think that form of outreach would fly, so I am really curious how they justified it, assuming this is true. Having said that, one of my challenges is increasing attendance at our library events in a campus that has a fairly poor culture of students staying on the campus. We are still a primarily commuter campus, and even though we have residences, students are mostly locals who can and do go home on weekends. Getting student attendance at events is a challenge, but on the positive, I can say that I have gotten some numbers up, albeit with a lot of effort. But that could be a separate post.
Then we have the finding that "43 per cent of students appear to have failed [i.e. dropped out of school due to academic dismissal] due to 'excessive patterns of late-evening logins to the university computer system' (Young, 2004, p.408)" Add this also:
"While this finding alone is distressing enough, Schwartz (2003) uncovered growing concern on the part of the university faculty, who describe increasing student use of the internet during class lectures to be rude, distracting, and incompatible with sound pedagogy. For example, Schwartz (2003) interviewed Ian Ayers, a professor at Yale University Law School, who suggested that students who are distracted by the internet during class are not fully involved with the lecture. Thus, according to Ayers, these students lose the opportunity to gain the 'critical thinking skills' that emerge from a deep analysis of the information presented in class" (364-365).
Just don't tell that to the 2.0 cheerleaders. Very often when a point like this is made, the cheerleaders will have one of these answers:
- Student today learn differently. They are better able to multitask, so it should not be a problem.
- The professor needs to be using other teaching methods besides a lecture, so the students will find the class more appealing.
- For all one knows, the students may (or not) be taking notes on their computers and looking up supplementary material for the class as they listen. Of course, they can also be checking their Facebook, their Twitter, and/or their MySpace.
Now let's look at libraries:
- Librarians are in a rapid-change environment. Castiglione commends them for being able to adapt and integrate new technologies in libraries. However, our professionals "have not had the time to empirically study the potential impact these changes are having on the individual library stakeholder's propensity to learn and be creative" (365).
- Assuming we do get some good empirical evidence: "Based on the result of appropriately designed and executed empirical studies, librarians may consider adjusting bibliographic and other types of instruction services they offer in an effort to provide the skills not only to navigate the library, but to avoid and minimize the internet distractions that may have a growing negative impact on academic outcomes" (366). Librarians do have a role in helping students succeed, so I could see this work happening in library instruction and as part of teaching information literacy. "Through traditional bibliographic instruction (Regalado, 2003) librarians continue to play an important professional role in the successful transition of new freshman students to college and university life" (qtd. in 366).
"Unfortunately, a review of the library literature provides no guidance whatsoever on the development of communication initiatives designed to modify high and inappropriate levels of recreational internet use" (367).
I have to say it depends on what library literature you are looking at. In terms of the many librarian blogs, there is a lot on recreational use of the internet in the library. As I mentioned earlier, much of it is more to encourage use, which can facilitate or enable some of the inappropriate behavior. Of course, that is something that the profession (at least some elements) does not like to talk about. It's cool to use MySpace, Facebook, online games and so on in the library, not so cool to discuss the consequences of overdoing it or when inappropriate behaviors intervene with other library users who do wish to make appropriate use of the library and resources. This may well be one area where the profession at large has dropped the ball so to speak. It is an area that, for one, requires investigation, and two, requires action and better role models of positive behaviors. Again, we are not talking about incidental uses or casual recreation. When said behaviors go into the inappropriate, the disruptive, and just so distracting as to interfere with academics, it is a problem. And while we do not want to be alarmist or hysterical (or heaven forbid come across as luddites), the questions do have to be asked. Why? Well, how about for this reason:
The fact that reports are now emerging suggesting that some students are disrupting the classroom learning environment and are experiencing distractions in the library--based on the inappropriate use of internet-accessible content unrelated to sound pedagogical objectives--appears to be a developing phenomenon that requires rigorous empirical study" (368).


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text: Global News item fields: Short Headline: Just Add Laughter (30 Character Max - Displays in News block) Long Headline: Just Add Laughter (Displays on full news page) Display Date: 2010-10-01 Thumbnail Image: (Size 250 x 150) Full Story Image: (Size: 375 x 275) Header image: (Size: 762 x 320) Teaser: It's been more than a decade since K. P. Anderson '91 called the Twin Cities home, but he can still describe every nuance of a Minnesota laugh. "It's not overly ironic -- Minnesotans like the things they like. If you get the laugh then you've really earned it, and it's a genuine, natural laugh," he explains. "You might get easier laughs somewhere else, but they're less true." Body: As head writer and executive producer of E!'s The Soup, K.P. Anderson cultivates laughs for a living (the show offers recaps of ridiculous television show clips accompanied by snarky commentary from comedian Joel McHale) and credits a Hamline professor for identifying comedy as his career path. "I was in a public speaking class and Professor Lapakko pulled me aside and told me I was naturally funny when I did my speeches. He suggested I try an open mic night to see where it might take me."Armed with Lapakko's confidence, Anderson traded campus life for comedy clubs as he circulated through local venues like Knuckleheads and Acme. By the time graduation rolled around, Anderson was already booked for a summer comedy tour. A move to Los Angeles quickly followed, but the comedian spent more time serving at Johnny Rockets burger joint than slinging jokes, so he headed back on the road (crashing in Minnesota with family when necessary) to become what L.A. needed: "more funny."While stuck in a hotel in Madison, Wisconsin, Anderson wrote a comedy sketch that he forwarded to friend and writer for The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show. Wayans, who bought the sketch, hired Anderson as one of the show's writers. "The burn of having not succeeded bothered me quite a bit," Anderson says of redoubling his efforts on the road after his initial experience in L.A. "Writer and comedian Rich Hall of Saturday Night Live told me that my writing was more layered than the average comic, and that I should put down more on the page. That led me to writing for TV shows."A career in comedy It's been 13 years since Anderson took his first writing job, and he can boil that timeline down in a quick summary of career moves: Politically Incorrect on ABC ("Bill Maher fired me. Twice."), Mohr Sports on ESPN ("I am passionate about sports, this Favre thing is agony."), The Wayne Brady Show on ABC ("I won an Emmy for that show."), and finally his current spot on The Soup.After writing about politics and sports, entertainment -- and the gaffes that go along with it -- is a natural resting place for Anderson. As head writer, he and his staff comb through roughly 250 television show clips each week (these range from programs like The View and Good Day L.A. to Yo Gabba Gabba and American Idol). The top 25 are then eviscerated in jokes.According to Anderson, the weekly program maintains its popularity thanks to age-old schadenfreude. "The things celebrities put themselves through to get notoriety are so ridiculous, and people enjoy the visceral look at all this outlandish behavior," explains Anderson. "They take a little relief in knowing they're not that messed up."When he isn't ravaging The Real World or poking fun at Project Runway, Anderson will occasionally hit the stand-up circuit with McHale. Last year the duo played the State Theater in Minneapolis, and Anderson said the Minnesota-style feedback he received let him know the show went well."There's this stoicism about Minnesotans that if you really put on a great performance, you really nail it down, then you will get the highest compliment ever, which is: 'That was pretty good.'"Anderson has also recently revived old Hamline connections via the social networking site Facebook. "I did stand-up in college and basically disappeared for the last two years of school," explains Anderson. "Now with Facebook I can get in touch with old friends from that part of my life."But his true Hamline pipeline operates the old fashioned way: "My mom lives down the street from Professor Palmerton. If Pat tells my mom some Hamline news, I get an email almost immediately." WWW site only fields: Subhead: News banner (Athletics & Mktg): Carousel Image: (Size: 801 x 401) LAW site only fields: Feature Image: (Size: 329 x 180) News Start Date: News End Date:


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Do robots dream of electric sheep, you ask? No, they dream of pinball like everyone else. "Finger-Flippin', powerful pinball," no less, if Runesoft's press release is to be believed. They've announced the release of Dream Pinball 3D on the Mac App Store, bringing six different, multilevel, 3D pinball machines to your Mac. The game was originally developed by HSK Homework and Topware Interactive for multiple other platforms.
Dream Pinball 3D features:
- 6 pinball machines, each with a different theme: Knight Tournament, Monstercastle, Underwater World, Dino Wars, Spinning Rotors and the "Fantasy" pinball machine, linked to "Two Worlds"
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- Multiball feature with 3 balls and 7different camera positions
- State-of-the-art Particle and Motion Blur effects and brilliant lighting effects thanks to latest HDR technology
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The Mac version of Dream Pinball 3D requires OS X v10.6.6 or higher, a 1.8Ghz Intel processor, 1GB RAM and a 128MB video card. It's available now in the Mac App Store for $9.99.


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Unemployment rate falls in JulyThe U.S. unemployment rate dropped from 9.2 percent in June to 9.1 percent in July, according to USA Today.
Employers added 117,000 jobs in July—better than the past two months, which also were revised higher. Private employers added 154,000 jobs.
In July, the health care sector added 31,000 jobs; retail sector added 26,000 jobs; and manufacturing sector added 24,000 jobs. The government sector cut 37,000 jobs; 23,000 of those losses can be attributed mainly to the shutdown of Minnesota's state government. The construction sector, leisure and hospitality sector and financial activities sector basically were unchanged.
The number of unemployed people in the U.S. fell to 13.9 million in July.
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Since the A, I have secluded myself from friends and people I know... I haven't made many attempts at meeting new people in the last year since Dday.... I've had "falling outs" with several friends in the last 5 years.... so I'm worried that friendships I start with new people, will be short lived...
I don't have a job.. and my kids are school age... being home alone by myself all day has become familiar and safe...
I'm totally out of practice... but I just assumed that socializing would be like riding a bike... didn't think I would have to re-learn how to socialize with friends...
this is super frustrating!
just gotta find that motivation to want to meet new people...! hopefully I'll find it soon bc I'm friggin' lonely
Additionally- my trust and faith in people in general was sort of lacking. I was angry, and thats really hard to hide. I began basically almost looking for reasons NOT to hang out with friends. People are only going to call and try so long before giving up.
Even further, when shifting my values, I found that many of my friends did not make the cut. I no longer had any interest in hanging out with friends who had cheated on their boyfriends or spouses. Even ones who did so previously and I had known about long before I was cheated on. I rationalized by saying I had values and they didnt.
Finally- I am usually an open book when it comes to friends. When I have something huge going on in my life that I am choosing not to share with friends- it is hard to know what to talk about and how to act. I choose topics more carefully, I am slower to answer, I am focusing a lot on the way I think I appear instead of having fun hanging out with my friend. So I get a bit socially awkward as well
A combination of all of these things made me isolate myself.
"What did you expect? I am a scorpion."
Do you use meetup.com ever to look for groups involved in activities you like and enjoy or want to learn more about?
It can take a few meetings of attending to begin to feel like you 'fit in', but it's a good way to expand the number of people in your social circle.
[This message edited by norabird at 12:15 PM, March 12th (Wednesday)]
I know that when I was first cheated on, I did the same thing. I didnt do it on purpose- but I think there was this little part of me that wanted to protect myself.
I'm doing it intentionally.. I've just lost so many friendships in the past, that I'm just so tired of it... so I prevent it by not having many friends at all; and by not even trying to make new friends for that matter.. and all my motivation to do pretty much anything, disappeared since Dday...
Do you use meetup.com ever to look for groups involved in activities you like and enjoy or want to learn more about?
no I haven't... I'll check it out, thank you!
I am a loner
I have been a loner my whole life too.. but I always had enough close friends to keep me sane... not so much since the A...
I too would recommend something like meetup.com or something catered to people with similar interests in your area. Just go into it with no expectations and see what happens. If it doesn't feel good, you can walk away. You never know though.
I am lucky in that I've maintained some very strong friendships since elementary school days. That said, I still know the isolation. All those friends are (seemingly) happily married with families of their own, while I'm the bachelor (or soon will be officially, but already living as one). I also don't open up to new people very quickly anyway, and right now I just kind of feel like a buzzkill around people I do know. That said, it's not always easiest to hang out with these friends right now, but when I do, I realize something - they are my friends, regardless of anything else. I can be awkward, sad, whatever, and they still care for me. I am getting to a point here, I promise
I just got done hanging out with a friend, and I feel like I'm becoming very awkward and annoying, socially.... this particular person doesn't know about the A... maybe I just feel awkward around people who don't know about it....? I don't know
How close do you consider this friend? If you consider them close, I can all but promise they will want to help you. It doesn't mean the A is the only thing you should talk about, but maybe confiding in this person may help alleviate any awkwardness you feel and that they may be picking up. That way, you can get back to being more comfortable around this friend socially, and little by little, other people as well. Yes, I know it can also open you up to more pain if that person pushes you away after confiding, so it may be a risk. I can really only say go with your gut.
I don't know all the factors of your situation so this may not make sense for you, but just a thought. Sending you peace and strength.
How close do you consider this friend?
We aren't very close at all... we've only hung out a few times in the last year or so.. we used to hang out a lot more b4 Dday.... but I didn't tell her personal things then either.... she's the type of person who talks shit about people behind their backs.... so, I'd rather not tell her.....
Sending you peace and strength.
Thank you
I hung out with a different friend today... and it was great!! there were no weird pauses.. and I never once felt awkward.... and I didn't even bring up the A for the few hours we were hanging out...
I'm seriously starting to think that I feel awkward and uncomfortable around people who don't know about it.....
that's just bizarre....! and doesn't make much sense to me....
And a great friendship needs to be one where you can be open with each other and be there during hard times.
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Motorola Inc. today announced a lawsuit against the former president of its semiconductor business, Hector de J. Ruiz, alleging that he has broken a contract by recruiting Motorola chip executives to join Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Last January, Ruiz surprised the industry and Motorola by deciding to join AMD as president and chief operating officer.
Motorola said it filed suit today against Ruiz in Austin, Tex., seeking injunctive relief and damages. According to Motorola, Ruiz signed an agreement in January to not solicit or induce certain members of the company's senior management to join AMD. Motorola said Ruiz was paid a "substantial six-figure amount" in return for his promise.
"Only months later, he directly breached that agreement by luring away a senior Motorola finance officer," claimed Motorola in a statement issued today. Motorola said its suit alleges breach of contract and tortious interference against Ruiz.
In fact, AMD of Sunnyvale, Calif., today announced the appointment of former Motorola executive Robert Rivet as its senior vice president and chief financial officer. For three years, prior to joining AMD, 46-year-old Rivet served as senior vice president and director of finance of Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector in Austin. Rivet was a 24-year veteran of Motorola.
"We intend to enforce our agreements," declared Bob Growney, president and chief operating officer of Motorola in Schaumburg. "Motorola upheld its end of the bargain, but Mr. Ruiz did not."
A spokesman from AMD told SBN today that the company has not seen a copy of suit and declined to comment on the matter. "We don't believe [the suit] will affect our business relationship with Motorola," the spokesman added.
Two years ago, Motorola and AMD entered into a broad-ranging strategic alliance covering a patent cross-licensing agreement and a joint effort to develop wafer processing technologies for microprocessors and embedded flash memory. Under that alliance Motorola licensed its copper-interconnect technology to AMD. The two companies have also been rumored to be considering a 300-mm joint-venture fab, but it remains unclear whether that kind of cooperation could move forward after today's suit.
Earlier this month, AMD announced it had hired a former Motorola chip manager as its vice president of intellectual property. Harry Wolin took that position in the Technology Law Department of AMD after working for 12 years at Motorola. Prior to his departure, Wolin was vice president and director of legal affairs for Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector. It was unclear whether this hiring played a factor in Motorola's decision to sue Ruiz.


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About the hotel
Property Location
With a stay at Best Western Irving Inn & Suites at DFW Airport in Irving, you'll be near the airport and close to Irving Arts Center. This hotel is within the vicinity of Irving Convention Center and University of Dallas.
Make yourself at home in one of the 140 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center.
A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary during limited hours.
Hotel Facilities
- Spa tub
- Free airport transportation
- Conference space
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free long-term parking
- Multilingual staff
- Laundry facilities
- Number of floors - 2
- Fitness facilities
- Free self parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Free WiFi
- Luggage storage
- Free breakfast
- Express check-out
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Outdoor pool
- Total number of rooms - 140
- Business center
Room Facilities
- Phone
- Iron/ironing board
- Free WiFi
- Shower/tub combination
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Television
- Hair dryer
- Climate control
- Free local calls
- Daily housekeeping
- Cable TV service
- Free toiletries
- Premium TV channels
- Desk
- Access via exterior corridors
- Refrigerator
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Microwave
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- This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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This 27-story business district hotel is next door to the convention center; a mile from the Port of Tampa; and close to the nightlife of Channelside entertainment complex.
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Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina offers a recently-renovated lobby, a day spa, a fitness center, 2 restaurants, a 32-slip marina, and an outdoor pool and spa tub overlooking Garrison Channel.
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Built in 2000, the high-rise Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina overlooks Garrison Channel and is next door to Tampa Convention Center, a half-mile from both Tampa Art Museum and Florida Aquarium, and minutes from Busch Gardens, and beaches. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting space. WiFi connected work stations, communal booths, and workstations are located in the lobby.
The Waterside Spa offers tranquil facials to renew the skin, indulging scrubs and massages to rejuvenate the body, and pampered nail treatments to revive the soul. The 24-hour fitness center has exercycles, treadmills, and free weights. An outdoor pool, pool bar, sundeck, and spa tub overlook the channel, where the hotel has a 32-slip marina.
Restaurants and eateries include Champions and Waterside Grill, an on-property Starbucks, and the outside patio makes this hotel a leader in providing guest with cutting edge amenities and surroundings that complement any need. A coffee station is located on the lobby level. Parking is available at the hotel with a surcharge.
- Express check-in
- Picnic area
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Full-service spa
- 24-hour front desk
- Marina on site
- Poolside bar
- Business center
- Conference space
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- Express check-out
- Meeting rooms 20
- Year Built 2000
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- Coffee shop or café
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Sauna
- Outdoor pool
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 4016
- Spa services on site
- Number of meeting rooms - 36
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- ATM/banking
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Conference space size (feet) - 43229
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Conference center
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Spa tub
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Total number of rooms - 719
- Television in common areas
- Number of floors - 27
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- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
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- Refrigerator (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
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- Phone
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- Refrigerator (on request)
- Pay movies
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Premium bedding
- Free newspaper
- Smart TV
- Netflix
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (free)
- WiFi (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Waterside Grill - Casual restaurant and coffee shop overlooking the water. Indoor or outdoor dining. American fare including chicken, steaks, salmon, salads. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Champions Sports Bar - Sports memorabilia, pool tables, and electronic games are part of this casual restaurant and bar. Menu includes quesadillas, salads, hot dogs, and burgers. Open for lunch and dinner.
Pool bar - Specialty drinks, cocktails, and soft drinks served poolside. Guests can order from the room-service menu. Midmorning until late evening (weather permitting, seasonal).
Starbucks - Coffee, pastries. Located on the lobby level.
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel offers an outdoor pool, spa tub, and sundeck overlooking Garrison Channel. The 24-hour fitness center offers has exercycles, treadmills, and free weights.
Bayshore Boulevard, 2 blocks from the hotel, offers a 7-mile (11-kilometer) sidewalk, great for jogging. Waterfront activities abound on Tampa Bay, with jet skiing and kayaking available within 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) of the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Sailing nearby
Spa Services
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Sauna in spa
- Reflexology
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body treatments
- Body scrubs
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Free rollaway/extra beds!
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 16.95 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 12.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Valet parking fee: USD 24.00 per day (in/out privileges)
Hotel Name
- Hotel Marriott Tampa
- Hotel Marriott Tampa Waterside
- Marriott Hotel Tampa Waterside
- Marriott Waterside
- Marriott Waterside Hotel
- Tampa Hotel Marriott
- Tampa Marriott Waterside
- Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel
- Waterside Hotel Tampa
- Waterside Marriott Tampa
- Marriott Tampa
- Tampa Marriott
We should mention
Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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From: Carol Haywood <>
Subject: [TSL] 1850-55, NY port, immigrant policy
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 06:26:33 -0800
Would anyone be aware of a U.S. policy to refuse European immigrants at
the port of New York for a time in 1854 or so? I read about this in a
Germany history online about the effect of the 1847-1852 crop failures.
It said that a number of ships simply headed for a Canadian port instead
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Can anyone confirm this? It could make a difference for me in finding my
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The Local Government & Community Development (LG&CD) Department has been assigned the responsibility to implement Punjab Local Government Ordinance (PLGO) 2001 to achieve the stated objectives of the Devolution Plan. Moreover, the LG&CD Department has an over-seeing role to ensure that the local governments perform their functions within the provincial framework and observe to the federal and provincial laws.
LG&CD Department aims to assist and Guide local governments in creating an empowering environment for independent and trustworthy decision making to improve service delivery in the social sectors and boost socioeconomic development of the local areas.
The functions and responsibilities of LG&CD Department have been redefined under the new Local Government System created under the PLGO-2001. LG&CD Department:
- Acts as Administrative Department of Local Governments.
- Acts as Secretariat of Provincial Local Government Commission.
- Acts as member on Provincial Finance Commission (PFC) established under PLGO-2001.
- Acts as appellate authority under the Appeal Rules in terms of matters relating to the Local Governments
- Issues directions to the District Governments under section 128 of PLGO-2001.
- Implements Punjab Local Government Ordinance-2001.
- Vets taxation proposal of Local Governments as provided under PLGO-2001.
- Approves budgets of Local Governments under section 112(7) of the PLGO-2001.
- Executes and coordinates Foreign Aided Projects.
- Manages Local Governments, particularly TMAs and Union Administrations.
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- Updates laws, rules and providing guidelines for the working of Local Governments.
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