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Social media restrictions for small businesses?
While many small businesses are just starting to get their heads around the advantages of using social media to further their business success, it appears that some larger businesses are already clamping down on their employees' social media freedom. But will it benefit these businesses in the long run?
The organisations in question are both media companies: The Guardian newspaper in the UK and The Washington Post in the US. The crackdown in their journalists' use of social media tools was sparked after The Post published a controversial article in its 'On Faith' section. After complaints made via Twitter, The Post defended the publication, also via their Twitter account – thus inciting a very public debate, with the newspaper's name on it.
The subsequent guidelines stated that "journalists must refrain from writing, tweeting or posting anything – including photographs or video – that could be perceived as reflecting political racial, sexist, religious or other bias or favoritism that could be used to tarnish our journalistic credibility." Whilst this might well avoid damaging the reputation of this publication, it puts writers, who are frequently encouraged to convey their personality within their work, in the difficult position of prioritising the publication's impartiality. This is also applies to their personal accounts, which may still be associated with their newspaper byline, especially by digital readers.
This week, it appears that The Guardian have also followed suit and issued "new social media guidelines for Guardian journalists", within which staff are reminded of former editor CP Scott's motto that "comment is free, but facts are sacred." However, the majority of the guidelines take a slightly more lenient approach than The Post, and place emphasis on the need to "take responsibility for the conversations you start".
But is this type of social media restriction to the benefit of small businesses? Or is this, perhaps, a rare example of where small companies shouldn't follow quite so keenly in the footsteps of larger organisations?
Of course, neither of these institutions would wish to end public interaction altogether. The Post's statement goes on to say, "our readers are free to respond and we provide them a venue to do so…but once we enter a debate personally through social media, this would be equivalent to allowing a reader to write a letter to the editor – and then publishing a rebuttal by the reporter." This suggests that, despite being one of the most internet-savvy publications, The Post still regards social media as being somewhat unprofessional when not being used to simply issue sound-bites and article links.
However, whether this will preserve credibility in the eyes of readers remains to be seen. The fact that The Post's senior-post editor, Raju Narisetti, has already closed his Twitter account speaks volumes about how far staff will be prepared to censor their opinions in the name of impartiality.
Journalism, in particular, is a field which relies on a certain amount of engagement with its readers. Journalist Roy Greenslade has already stated that The Post's "memo smacks of 'big media' arrogance", and it is very possible that this could be the effect generated by small businesses who attempt similar practices.
Social media has proved an essential form of audience building for newspapers – which, in the world of businesses, equates to customer building. Media-focussed writer Glynnis MacNicol has already gone as far as to ask whether these organisations are "signing their own death sentence" with such strict guidelines. Whilst these large companies might not suffer at the hand of such restrictions, there is every chance that smaller businesses might. Whilst exposing a personal opinion can be a risky practice within a professional arena, successful businesses are undoubtedly aided by the building of client relationships – which most of us would have to agree have only been enhanced by the introduction of social media technology.


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Moraine >Beauty > Hausfeld's Salon & Day Spa
5744 Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH | Directions 4544939.682865 -84.221063
Mitchell is the best! – I had a massage with Mitchell last week and it was amazing! I have been to spas all over the country and this was hands down the best I have had. Massage was perfect, customer service was excellent, and the atmosphere was relaxing. I already cant wait to go back!
bait & switch with no one to speak to – We have spent over a $1500.00 in packages for ourselves and gifts for friends. We purchased a deluxe spa pedicure and from the time we purchased it until the time we used it Hausfelds changed the names of their offerings. Well we booked what was to be a 1 hour session and they said nothing. After 32 minutes we were done and escorted to the cashier. We asked what happend and they said they don't offer that package anymore. We were given $7.98 each as a credit and told if we have any other questions we could email MOLLY. The problem is ... no one will ever speak to you to help resolve any issues, they only do it by email. Well I can tell you that I have emailed for 7 days now and I get one misdirected response per day on average. They took my money on a 2009 package and refunded me the difference on a new 2010 price. They cheated us out of 1/2 the time we paid for and gave us $7.98 back. I have another package I purchased for my wife at $239.00 but they no longer offer it. Even though the offer has not expired I am not sure about what she will get. I asked for a refund due to the situation and lack of personal response but they told me VIA EMAIL, that if I showed up at the salon for a refund, they had already alerted security. I hope this gives you all a little insight into just what type of place this really is. I for one will never spend another dime at this bait and switch establishment. I hope you are all forewarned.
Bad Customer Service – I booked an appointment ahead of time received a $5.00 gift coupon. The coupon had the date of my appt on it. In person at the salon, I changed the appointment date and time to another date, because I was having my picture taken by a professional photographer and I wanted to look good for the sitting. At that time the Lead Ass istant, didn't tell me that my coupon was not going to be honored because the date was changed. I kept the appointment and presented the card at check-out. They wouldn't honor the card. They said it was up to the stylist to honor. They went to ask her and Carissa said no. I asked for the owners phone #. When I spoke to Bobbie Hausfeld she said, "it's our policy not accept the coupon if the date is changed on the card." I saw reviews on other websites saying that the girls are rude and condesending...sign into Judy's Book, Insider pages...
Well, Bobbie, if that's your final answer, I wont go there anymore. $5.00 is a big deal for someone on unemployment. I thought you acted haughty and high horse on the phone and your tone of voice sucked. Now you folks know how the owner acts. What good is it to patronize a place where the customer isn't treated out of courtesy? Dont go to Hausfeld's. The Owner needs all the money she can get. Looks like two others before me gave sad reviews.
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Seattle >Food & Dining > Shun Japanese Restaurant
5101 25th Ave NE # 11, Seattle, WA | Directions 9810547.667777 -122.300827
Neighborhoods: University District, Northeast, Northeast Seattle
Best Sushi Found in Seattle Thus Far – When you first walk into Shun, the first thing you'll notice is the friendly smiles and greetings from both the wait staff and the sushi chefs. Seating is very prompt and the tables are very clean. With the colors and lighting, the atmosphere is very comfortable and welcoming. Although it wasn't rated romantic by the so called "critics", we've found it to be perfect for a date. There is a candle lit on each table and the wait staff does an excellent job of "remaining in the background". The variety of sushi available is great and the taste is fantastic! If there's something not on the menu, the chefs are happy to accommodate when possible. And if you're sitting at the sushi bar and don't quite know what you want, again the chefs are more than pleased to present options based upon your likes and dislikes-- they know best. On many occasions, the chefs will make something special for you given flexibility for them to remain creative.
Just as you don't read a book by it's cover, don't judge Shun by the critics. Go try it for yourself!
More Stars for Shun! – When I pulled into the parking lot, somehow I felt we were going to be pleased with Shun. The menu outside indicated we wouldn't have to take out a second mortgage to pay the bill...like so many other sushi houses in Seattle. The dining area is roomy--not overly compacted. Decor falls into modern appointments that aren't over-done or gaudy. Immediately, my family and I were greeted by a friendly hostess and seated at a table located on a piece of floor real estate that gave us ample breathing room from the next party. The menu was ecletic enough to please any appetite for authentic Japanese fare. Sushi sets appeared larger in the picture on the menu than what arrived... in less than eight minutes. Wow! An improvement from Shun's autumn reviews. Still, the quality of the fish and veggies satisfied both appetite and expectations. Kids loved the Seattle roll. While my wife and kids endulged themselves...repeatedly referring to the menu for delectible add-ons, the tab was surprisely palatable for the average family's dine-out budget. Reasonable prices and delightful environment. Thumbs up for friendly waitstaff and jovial chefs who worked efficiently from their corner under the Chinese character denoting "Shun" as the best of the fresh harvest. This place is a comer...not yet established as a power house such as Toyoda. Yet it beats the limited fare and bloated pricing you're likely to find at other upscale competitors in Seattle.
An upscale Asian joint just north of U-Village caters to Japanese food-loving North End residents. – The Scene
Though the building was once a fast food joint, you wouldn't know it now: the boxiness of the room is well hidden with lots of sleek Asian-influenced elements and neutral earth tones, with a small sushi bar discretely tucked in the corner. The crowd is a mixed bag: Families from View Ridge and Laurelhurst; students lugging textbooks and studying over sushi; Japanese natives; young couples out on dates.
The Food
The menu is full of well-executed Japanese classics. Tofu agedashi makes a nice appetizer and maintains a nice crisp even in the broth; the miso soup is a highly competent take on the item many menus take for granted. Black cod kasuzuke and miso-marinated salmon are good alternatives to sushi for any raw fish-phobes in a party. The sashimi is all-around stellar, melt-in-your-mouth fresh and delicious.
eh... – I was excited about this place because we live nearby and were hoping for a good neighborhood sushi joint. However, the sushi was mediocre-- the pieces were small and the tuna (maguro) was actually not fresh. We complained to the waitress and all she said was, "I'll tell the chef." She didn't offer to give us something else instead, or comp the bad roll, which we couldn't even finish. The rest of the sushi was okay-- about as good as Blue C's conveyor belt sushi. The service was downright terrible. The soup and appetizer came after the sushi, and we waited quite a while to get the check even though the place was almost empty by the time we finished eating. They'll do well with a captive audience staying in the hotels nearby, but if you have the means, go elsewhere for better sushi and service.
Little Gem in U-village – I had been curious about this new place and finally had a chance to try a few weeks ago. It is a new place, so of course the interior is new. There were anough staffs around and they were very nice and friendly. Food.. the portion was about the same as other decent sushi restaurants, which means not huge but probably enough for most of female customers. my friend and I ordered tempura as an appetizer and delux sushi combo ( the most expensive one) and one roll as mains. All of them were served well ( looked pretty on plates) and tastes, as a sushi lover who has tried more than 30 places, were fine. I liked the fact that they cut fush thinly and did not use too much rice. Price was a little less than Kisaku or Chiso. They have their own parking lot.
Bad Service – I went there a few nights ago, and I believe I had the head server waiting on my table. One word: rude. Not only was the service horrible but the food wasn't brought out in a timely manner. Unless you want to sit around and wait for your food for 2 hours, I wouldn't recommend this restaurant.
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1259 Gruene Rd, Gruene, TX | Directions 7813029.736904 -98.104539
Mon. - Thu., Sun. 11am - 9:30pm;Fri. - Sat. 11am - 10:30pm
Great winter Restaurant – LOVE the great room with the fireplace. The food is excellant as well as the price. We love taking out of town guests to this place. Great job
What a disappointment! – Service was good!.The food was poor quality. Chicken
Marsala-sweet??? Mushrooms all 3 slices were raw.Grand- son was given childrens menu mac and cheese-must have come from HEB brand Kraft Mac and cheese for $5!!! Had to ask for bread.Drinks were refreshed frequently without asking.We were celebrating
a special occasion for nephew(graduation from Police
Academy). Very disappointed.
Great Wine Room – I live in the area and needed a place to take my clients for a meeting. The wine room fits around 20 people and is really beautiful. The managers were really nice and helped me out a lot when it came to preparing for the meeting. They have a projection screen that you can rent instead of me having to bring my own. The food is always good here and I could choose a menu for the meeting. I got a choice of three dishes and it comes with a salad and dessert. I'm thinking about booking a Christmas party for my company.
My favorite foods: Shrimp Wontons, Pork Quesidillas, Balsamic Ribeye, Chicken Guadalupe, Salmon Picatta, Shrimp Brouchette Salad, Jalapeno Crawfish Chowder
Good "Date Night" restaurant – One Friday evening recently, my husband and I were going to a show at Gruene Hall and decided to have dinner nearby beforehand. We were resigned to the idea that our only choice within walking distance was the Gristmill Restaurant (usually have to wait to be seated & the food is okay). As we were walking through Gruene we saw the sign for Gruene River Grill. I had seen several favorable reviews so we thought we'd try it. We were very pleased with the fine food, excellent service (attentive & prompt) & atmosphere. The tortilla soup was spicy & yummy (we were sorry we had only ordered a cup). Our main courses were very good as well...he had the Smoked Pork Tenderloin (very tender and juicy) and I had the Lemon Chicken (just the right portion and very flavorful); the side vegetables were not cooked to mush but al dente. We were also impressed with the presentation of entrees ordered by another table that we decided we are going to go back to order the Shrimp Brochettes ourselves. I don't think we'll be disappointed. This is a really good "date night" restaurant with good food & service!
Better food than Gristmill – My husband and I ate dinner here while visiting for a weekend, and decided to try both the Gristmill and Gruene River Grill while there to settle the Citysearch debate for ourselves. While the Gristmill had a great view and good service, the food was not spectacular. We thought the Gruene River Grill had better food, equally good service, and good ambience (although not overlooking the river). We sat at a table near enough to the fireplace to be warm, but not too hot. The food is slightly more upscale than the Gristmill, and better prepared.
Great menu selections. Delicious pasta and salads! – My favorite place to eat pasta for miles! My favorite is a spicy pasta dish and their salads are soooo fresh!
Nice relaxed atmosphere.
Excellent food and service - IMHO better than Grist Mill – Better food selection and quality of food than the Grist Mill, up the street.
The service was also very very good.
We have tried chicken, beef, soups, salads, fish and every time, the food has been excellent.
Very fresh!!!
I highly recommend people skip the Grist Mill and go to Gruene River Grill.
Always top notch – We have been here several times and the food is great. Certainly not your typical menu choices. The Basalmic ribeye was delicious and the Chicken Guadalupe is one of the better chicken dishes I have had in a long time. Wine list is pretty decent. Great location and scenery.
Unique experience – This building and premises are really cool. The restaurant has been totally re vamped from an old barn. it 's really cool. The food is good too. I would only say the pulled pork tacos are pretty heavy and really rich with the sauce. Or over powering. The first one was amazing and not that far into the second one it was too much. But i will return and try something else. My dad had the salmon picatta and it was DELICIOUS..
Best New Braunfels has to offer – This place far surpasses any eatery in the New Braunfels area. Nowhere else can you find such a wide variety of food options, ambiance, first class service, and high quality food. The food is typically described as american, but I find it to be more fusion; they have menu choices in all categories: asian-fusion (wontons), italian (shrimp carbonara, fettuccini alfredo), southwestern (SW shromp pasta, chicken guadalupe), and of cource, american (meatloaf, pork chops, steaks, seafood). Almost more enticing than the food is the atmoshpere. One dining area overlooks the Guadalupe River, while the other is anchored by 30ft ceilings and a rustic stone fireplace. I don't think it's hard to find. The parking lot and sign is directly on the main road (Gruene Rd), but the restaraunt is located behind another building so you have the best view of the river and sunset.
My favorites: Shrimp Won Tons, Balsamic Ribeye, Sirloin Peppercorn, Chicken Guadalupe, Mediterranian Mahi, Homemade Creme Brulee, and the Chocolate Martini or Mexican Martini to drink (they have a full bar).
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About the Practice
Practice Philosophy
Dr. Blevins is dedicated to providing patients with the best plastic surgery has to offer. Our office provides prompt service, personalized attention and a confidential, yet friendly atmosphere. Our staff is available to answer questions and to guide you through cosmetic and plastic surgery every step of the way.
Practice Specialization
Dr. Blevins practices all aspects of plastic, reconstructive, cosmetic and hand surgery with special emphasizes on breast enlargement and tummy tucks.
Additional Information
Dr. Blevins served as Lt. Commander in the United States Navy Medical Corps and was attached to the III Marine Division (I-Corps) during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with combat "V" and the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.
Dr. Blevins enjoys the ability to provide plastic and reconstructive surgery to patients from infancy to maturity. He has a special interest in cosmetic surgery of the face and body and plastic surgery of the breast.
During his career, Dr. Blevins has held several positions of leadership, including Chief of Staff, Division Chief of Staff, Chief of Plastic Surgery, and Medical Director. He has received numerous awards and his articles have been widely published.
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Board Certification
Board Certified in General Surgery
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Professional Background
Dr. Blevins completed a full General Surgery Residency on the Harvard Surgical Service at Boston City and New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston. He did Fellowships in General and Vascular Surgery at the Lahey Clinic and at King's College Hospital, London. He completed his formal medical training with a Residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Teaching Appointments
Dr. Blevins has an appointment as Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and has served as Chief of Staff at River Oaks Hospital and Chief of Plastic Surgery at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital, both in Jackson.
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The City of Tampa's Art Programs Division is seeking photographs or home movies
from individuals or institutions that relate to Tampa's historic African
American neighborhoods, including the Central Avenue business district, the
Scrub, and Dobyville. Additionally, photographs or film footage showing
activities, businesses, parades, and/or important events in those neighborhoods
are also wanted.
The photographs and film footage are being collected for possible use in the
preparation and presentation of several large-scale art installations for Perry
Harvey Park. Photographs and/or home movies will be scanned or copied and
returned via mail or be made available for pick-up after scanning.
Anyone with photographs or film footage that would like to have them considered
for inclusion in a public art installation, or be part of an archive of the City
of Tampa and the Tampa Bay History Center may bring them to one of the locations
listed below. It is requested that images be received Friday March 31st,
2014, 5:00 p.m. While collection of these images/movies will continue, they
will be needed by this date to be considered for the public art installation.
Locations & contact information where photographs and home movies may be dropped
City of Tampa City Clerk's 3rd floor of Old City Hall
315 East Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33602
City of Tampa Archives and Records Services
3402 W. Columbus Drive
Tampa, Florida 33607
Jennifer Dietz (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Tampa Bay History Center
801 Old Water Street
Tampa, Florida 33602
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For additional information, please feel free to contact:
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(813) 274-8531
The Art Programs Division develops and provides free access to artistic
excellence. The division facilitates the creation of art representative of the character and identity of Tampa to major
public-use projects and to heighten Tampa's reputation and visibility
both regionally and nationally as a city culturally aware and supportive
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World of Warcraft Hacked, South Park Prophecy Fulfilled
By Tony Ibrahim | Tuesday | 09/10/2012
The World of Warcraft has been compromised as a hacker's gaming character has virtually massacred all of the characters in the game's major cities.
They've created an unstoppable character that can destroy all others, including those controlled by the game. Ironically, the TV show South Park parodied such a situation in an episode titled Make Love, Not Warcraft six years ago.
Unfortunately the real life fix to this escapade is far less entertaining than that of the episode; the game's creator, Activision Blizzard, simply released a software patch to prevent repeats.
"This exploit has already been hot-fixed, so it should not be repeatable," Blizzard said in an online forum.
According to the BBC, more than 10 million gamers play World of Warcraft.
Olivia Grace, who contributes to WoW insider as an editor believes "it was a significant hack."
"They discovered a method to roll a level-one [beginner] character, which ran to the major cities.
"We don't know exactly what they did, but somehow they were able to kill every single player's character in that city and every single computer controlled character - and they were doing this repeatedly."
Grace believes the same hackers have attacked WoW before, but to a lesser extent.
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Ok I'm sorry this might get quite long. My son, 14yrs, is at day +36 for relapsed ALL with double umbilical cord. He has no count recovery and isn't holding transfusions. The doctors are saying this could be
1. failure to engraft --but he had a rash/fever they attributed to engraftment syndrome about day +10 treated with steroids 2 weeks and resolved he has also had his leukocyte count up to .35 with 100 neuts showing and held for 4 days only to crash again
2. myleo something syndrome--(sorry cannot remember the exact name) when cells in marrow start attacking others thus not letting anything good out but that is treated with steroids and he was just on them so ???
3. leukemia is filling his marrow and no room for good stuff
I guess my question is Does any of this sound reasonable to you? The doctors are saying Monday a BMB will be done but if the marrow remains empty they might not be able to tell anything. Any other tests you would ask for? And if worse case its leukemia any of you know about possible treatment when there is no marrow to recover with.
Nana, my son was 20 when transplanted with a double cord for relapsed aml. He had fever/rash about day 12 also. At one point his wbc went to .4 just to bottom out for a couple of weeks. He finally engrafed on day 37, they had planned on a BMB on day 42 if he did not engraft. He also required multiple transfusions at one point he was getting platelets every 8 hours around the clock.
He was on a pediatric transplant unit. There were 2 other children that were transplanted about the same time as my son but with single cords, they were only 5 years old. Both of those children had to have bmb's at day 42 and both engrafted around day 50 range. One was ALL one was AML. Both of those childrens BMB's did show signs of engraftment at day 42, i don't recall the % seems like both were around 50%. One engrafed fully thereafter, the other never fully engrafted but is leukemia free at 5 years post transplant. One of these children had a virus surface post transplant that may have slowed engraftment.
How is your sons cmv status, has he had any dormant viruses surface post transplant??
I understand the anxiety of waiting. Hoping your son starts to engraft real soon but from my experience it can be slow with u cord and it was common practice at our facility to check the bmb at day 42 if they did not.
Thanks MW, hearing other slow successes helps with the anxiety. Drs have never spoken of CMV. What is it? I don't know what you mean by dormant viruses either-sorry. He is on 3 anti-biotics right now, 2 from an earlier infection and 1 because Jakob has been having fever spikes for the last week or so.
Doctor this morning spoke of another value they check IVR or IRF something like that (sorry but my mind is full of numbers and stats and I din't have my book to write down acronym) he said it is a good indicator of engraftment and it is not moving
I'm figuring they're talking about myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). You know, I had it but I never had too much explained to me about it because I was already into AML by the time they found it. MDS is dysplasia in the marrow, in case that means anything to you.
Beyond the fact that it's so soon after the transplant, MDS is often a precursor to AML. Since your son had ALL, it just doesn't sound like it fits, Of course, AML and ALL can even exist side-by-side but that sounds, to me...an uneducated bumpkin, like it's not very feasible.
Now, grafts can start, even make it quite well into the process and, then, fail. So that's not so outlandish to me as the MDS. On the other hand, it doesn't sound very feasible that his marrow is already clogged with bad cells. If so, something really went wrong.
I think the BMB is all they'll need, at least to start. It kind of depends on what tests they order from the aspirate. I figure they'll order a Flow, chimera test and check him for residual disease. Beyond that, they'll look at his cellularity (which won't mean a lot at this point), check for blasts and dysplasia.
You might ask what they're planning on looking at and, if they're not looking at one or more of these things, you might ask them why not.
I hope this turns out to be slow response. Please let us know what they find out.
Thanks Tex,
Your reasonning is the same as mine. I will make sure to ask exactly what they are looking at on Monday. We have been having difficulty with getting these doctors to communicate so if I don't ask very specific questions they just blow me off.
I will let you know results
The IRF is a subset of the retic count (immature reticulocyte fraction) and from what i understant shows how well the marrow is functioning to produce red blood cells. Unfortunately i don't remember what my sons retic counts were prior to engraftment or around engraftment time.It is my understanding that a rising IRF is an early sign or hematalogical recovery of the bone marrow. When exactly this rise occurs prior to engraftment, i have no idea, but would be a good question to ask the doctor. But all in all, i would venture to guess the bonemarrow biopsy will be the best tool for answers.
Most folks have dormant viruses in their bodies kept in check by their immune systems but unfortunately post transplant, patients are severely immunosuppressed allowing the viruses to resurface. CMV (cytomegalovirus) seems to be a common one post transplant and most transplant folks have to deal with it at one time or another. Sometimes when viruses resurface prior to engraftment, they can hinder the engraftment process, or if they have to be treated with antivirals, certain antivirals can suppress the bonemarrow. Transplant centers monitor the cmv closely, usually on a weekly basis, we were actually told to expect that it would surface.... and it did. I don't know if your son had been exposed at sometime in his life to cmv, i am sure your docs tested him for that prior to transplant.
Crossing my fingers for your sons bonemarrow to kick in and get moving. Please let us know what transpires.
One thing I failed to mention is that my counts were very slow to recover after my first induction. I think it was because they killed off the AML but couldn't fix the dysplasia. If they persist with the MDS thinking, I'd want them to review his original records and draws to see if they missed something.
If his doctors just blow you off, is there a possibility to change doctors? That is not what they're supposed to be doing. Some docs think that it's okay to leave the patient education to someone else, though those docs rarely, help the patient find a source for education. But, if you're working for me, you're going to make sure I understand what you're talking about or you're going to be fired. We hire our docs, their continued employment with me depends on more than taking my temp, poking at my innards and telling me what's going to happen next.
If you can't switch at this point, get like a terrier and sink your teeth into them until they give you a satisfactory answer. Don't accept being blown off.
Hi nana,
Sorry to hear about all this trouble but it sounds a bit like what my son (AML, age 3.5, single umbilical cord) went through in February. At that time we were around Day +35-40, fighting fungal lung infection and quite bad rhinovirus/croup. He had engrafted at Day + 18 (though still needing the support of transfusions as it takes a bit for the cord to come into its own). Then around Day 35 his counts started dropping and they got worried about the possibility of graft failure and something called Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder or PTLD. The docs said the low counts were likely due to the virus(es) my son had but wanted to rule everything out.
Thankfully, the counts started to recover on their own. The plan if they did not was to 1. Do a bone marrow biopsy and 2. Do a rescue transplant using either my husbands' or my own stem cells (a haplo transplant, very risky).
It was a long road for us, we were inpatient post-transplant for 95 days due to various infections, but are home now...I hope that your son's counts pick up soon!
Thank you all for your ideas. I have my list of questions ready. Tex, we are at a different hospital for transplant and the adjustment to the new medical team has been rough. My son was originally Dx in 2008 and we have an excellent relationship with that team. Since getting to the transplant hospital we have had 4 meetings with them about the lack of communication, it all came to a head about a week ago and things have been getting better. I have already told them that if I had my choice we would have left. It is not that I don't think they are good doctors--it really is a situation of I want every little piece of information and they think that coming in once a day to say "Ok keep waiting" So if I can get very specific questions , they have no choice but to answer them.
If that's what you need, that's what you need. I don't know if you're talking about medical information or procedure/test scheduling or something else. But they owe you as much information as they have.
Now, sometimes a doc will be doing something else when s/he gets some information and schedules a procedure. In those cases things will come as a surprise to the patient. I was surprised by a couple of things. Still, the tech, nurse, whoever could usually tell me what they were checking out.
On the other hand, "OK, keep waiting," might be good enough for some days. There's not always new information to share.
It's s trying time. See if taking a couple of deep breaths helps sometimes.
We are waiting for chimerism, they said Friday we should have those results. Slides from aspirate don't look very good, no surprise there we knew no counts means unhealthy marrow. Because the marrow was so empty they could not identify MAS (that's the syndrome I couldn't remember). Today we have a full body CT to look for infection because fevers/shakes and then we switch up anti-biotics and anti-fungals.
Doctor is hopeful but is talking about another transplant. Now I have been looking into treatment for relapse after transplant but I am getting confused by the language. I think my brain is on overload
Does anyone have a simple to understand explaination of haplo? I don't get the mis-matched match haplo-identical whatever. I think it means not a total match in HLA but partial parental match meaning he would have half of say my stuff. Does that sound right?
That's pretty close. I only have a rudimentary understanding of haplo but the first one I knew of the son actually donated to the father. That guy had a lot of GVH issues early on but went back to work and, at last report, was doing pretty good.
But yes, the haplo uses half matches from a family member. So far I've only heard of it being done with a parent or child. I guess they're be going for a more standard kind of match (X/10) with siblings. They've done a lot to improve the process, by the way, and fewer people are reporting the kind of issues the earlier guy had.
It does seem they're getting the whole haplo thing pretty well figured out. So, you've got that going for you.
Sometimes these things work on their own schedule. I'm glad things finally got into high gear.
Please keep us updated.
Sorry it has taken awhile to update. The lab had some issues and they had to retest chimerism. Good news came back today Jakob is 96% donor and his counts have taken off.
Thanks for the help. Fingers crossed that we can move forward and get home soon.
Really glad to hear the good news! I don/t know if it was coincidence or not, but my son/s first chimerism was only at 70%. He started to get better once they took him off the cyclosporine and his chimerism came up to 100% donor cells!
Hope you are doing well and no trouble with infections etc.
We got MRD back and are still positive so we are tapering off steroids and then next week cyclosporine. Hoping that will get Jakob to 100% and get rid of those pesky left over leukemia cells.
Just a speed bump. We all hit those along the road.
Hang in there.
Well good news we are getting transferred to our local hospital on Monday. Jakob still gets platelets every day and his counts are lagging so the doctors still want us inpatient. We are very excited to go "home".
I can't remember anyone getting transferred before. Hope all goes smoothly. Please keep us updated.
We made it to "home" hospital Monday. We are settling in and it is so nice to be in a familiar place. Sucks still being inpatient and isolated but way better.
Tex, the reason the transplant team transferred us is pity really, just get us with our other 2 kids and Jakob closer to friends. Jakob is feeling good with no infections or complications but we are still not seeing any strong counts. He is at day +62 and still needs daily platelets and hemoglobin every 2 days. His neutrophils are now hovering around .5 with slight ups and downs. Transplant team is thinking we will need to pull the plug on this and re-transplant because his marrow just isn't recovering. They did a second BMB and we are waiting for those chimerism results. Jakob is scheduled for another check in about 2wks and I am thinking if his marrow grade has not improved by then transplant team will want us back to start again. 2 new cord matches were found and are on hold.
I'm sorry that he may need a second transplant. I'm sure it's good to be home and closer to his/your support systems. Hang in there and keep us posted.
Take care,
It's got to be great to know the backup plan is already in place. I understand pity, it got me outta the hospital before I was actually out of neutropenic danger because I had been in the joint for seven weeks and Christmas was a week away. After not delivering on her promise to have me home by Thanksgiving, I think she figured I was a risk. I was about to get on top of the hospital and do something drastic.
At least my doc was diplomatic enough to call her pity a "mental health discharge.": It's still strange but if it helps Jakob feel better and the local hospital is able to take care of any of the weird little crashes we can have, it's probably a great idea.
I hope the chimerism comes out stronger than expected. Please keep us informed.


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The Little Prince invites and welcomes you to Udaipur. Udaipur, in the heart of Rajasthan, is a city of majestic palaces and beautiful lakes. Here, adorning the banks of Lake Pichola and standing witness to the historic City Palace, The Little Prince...
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This traditional haveli mansion near to the famous Oberoi Udai Vilas is enhanced with modern style and luxury. There are 10 deluxe rooms maintained with ...
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This 3 Star hotel is a heavenly abode for tourists coming in from all walks of life to visit the Golden Temple, which is just a walk away. It offers super deluxe and deluxe rooms to stay....
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"People confuse cold and flu all the time. The difference between the cold and the flu is that with the flu, one usually gets muscle aches, nasal congestion, a cough and a high fever," said Dr. Amanda Magrini, a Sparks physician with Northern Nevada Medical Group. "When you have a cold, you usually have a runny nose, an irritated throat. A cold won't hit you as hard as the flu."
Patients of Dr. Magrini come into her office asking for antibiotics to treat their cold but drugs of that strength are not necessary for the average cold.
"People often take multiple combinations of over-the-counter medication," said Dr. Magrini. "When you combine things like cough syrup with Tylenol, you could possibly overdose. Everyone needs to be careful and read the labels on the medicine packaging."
Each flu season is different from the next, with multiple strains of the flu virus changing into a new strain each year. The Centers for Disease Control say the flu vaccine manufacturers estimate that this year, 130 million people will get the flu shot, which will treat the three major strains of the flu.
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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has made a commitment to encourage all members of our congregations, from children to adults, to dig deeper into our book of faith, the Bible. The Book of Faith Initiative recommends a new model for our church. A grass-roots approach embracing a common vision in which all are invited to open scripture and join the conversation. Each community is encouraged to decide how the Book of Faith Initiative will become a vital part of its own ministry.
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Dr Margaret Chan took up her duties as Director-General on 4 January 2007. She set out a six-point agenda to take the Organization forward, focusing on the following areas:
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"I believe it is fair to conclude that the supposed threat posed to human free will and moral responsibility from the very much work-in-progress social and cognitive human sciences is quite overblown."
A deep love for scripture, coupled (ironically) with a lifelong struggle with religious doubt, led Robert Boyle to write several important books relating scientific and religious knowledge. We explore aspects of this fascinating interaction.
It is precisely the recognition of the qualities of elegance, economy and naturalness which solves the problem of the under-determination of theory by experiment, so often pressed by philosophers of science, who sometimes speak of the process of discovery as if it were a dull routine of fitting curves to data points.
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In this series, David Buller pays careful attention to the original language and cultural context of Genesis 2, revealing that our responsibility to care for creation is a sacred task given to us by God, not merely a modern secular activity. By taking Scripture seriously, we learn that we have a God-given mandate to be diligent stewards of His creation.
This ongoing series written by historian Ted Davis begins with a brief synopsis of his personal background, and then goes on to reveal his passion for debunking "the now-common view that the history of science and Christianity is one of ongoing, inevitable conflict."
Many Christians believe that they face a painful choice-- either life was designed by God or it is an evolutionary product of natural selection. Charles Darwin himself believed in this dichotomy, and people ever since have felt the need to "choose sides". However, looking back at history, we find that one of Darwin's chief scientific colleagues, Asa Gray, did not share this perspective. In this three-part essay, part 1 charts the relationship of Asa Gray and Charles Darwin. Part 2 describes Darwin's struggle with the problem of natural evil and design in nature, and part 3 explores how Asa Gray was able to embrace evolution without rejecting the idea of design.
I ask the question, "Why is the universe so special?" Now scientists don't like things to be special; we like things to be general, and our natural anticipation would have been that the universe is just a common specimen of what a universe might be like.
Design arguments have been around forever and expressed in various ways. Most of them fall into what we call natural theology, which is the process of inferring something about the existence and nature of God by the inspection of nature.
I will take some time to clarify exactly how Michael Behe, the biochemist and Intelligent Design (ID) proponent who has most extensively developed the "irreducible complexity" argument, uses the term.
Scholar and musician Jeff Warren addresses the questions of how music is meaningful, and where that meaning resides, by looking at the popular ideas that musical meaning is entirely subjective to the listener and that the meaning of music can be universal. He also explores the recent trend of attempting to explain music via neuroscience. Finally, he looks into the reasons why music continues to play such a critical role in the worshiping life of the Church.
In today's video, Oxford physicist Ard Louis discusses the famous debate between renowned evolutionary biologists Stephen Jay Gould and Simon Conway Morris over the idea of evolutionary convergence.
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In this series, Dennis Venema describes his personal journey that took him away from the Intelligent Design arguments toward the evolutionary creation worldview. Through careful and honest research, he discovered ID scientific reasoning to be analogy-based, in sharp contrast to evolutionary science, which was supported by concrete data. After accepting this view, God's presence ever strengthened him as he explored the compatibility between the Bible and God's creative mechanism.
Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) was the foremost Christian scholar of the High Middle Ages and is today regarded as a "doctor" of the Catholic Church. No, Aquinas was not a materialist neuroscientist, but he understood the intimate interdependence of mind and body.
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I am wondering if and where I could get a custom sized tub made. I live on the first floor of a two flat in Chicago (long skinny house) and we would like to redo our main bathroom. We do not have a tub in our house, just 1 shower. It's 40" x 35". Could I get a tub made to fit this size? Obviously an adult would not use this as a tub. They would stand in it and use it as a shower.... (with the existing shower head... and the drain would still be in the center, as it is now). It would just be nice to have a small sized tub for my 2 year old son and any future children to come. Have you ever seen anything like this before?
Thanks! Doug
Haha, unfortunately no!! Not possible without it being very expensive?
I think they call those.......japanese bathtubs or some crap like that. Google that and see what comes up.
Essentially, I don't know of any place that makes custom sized tubs. If you found someone that could do this, as noted, it would likely be VERY expensive. You could make a tiled tub, but finding a closeable drain designed to work in what's essentially a deep shower is possible, but they also are expensive. The hard part is finding one that can be attached to the required waterproof liner, whether it is either a surface membrane or a clamping drain.
You could probably do this with solid surface materials (like Corian, or Silestone) and use a standard tub drain in it. It would be easier to move the drain to one end, rather than having it in the middle, though. SImpler slopes, too.
Unlikely you'll find something off the shelf.
You could check out Wedi stuff. At least in Europe, they can make some custom stuff. This is a foam product with a tileable surface. they do have a US distributor.
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