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In 2012, Pike County was in the national spotlight when reality television camped out at a local hotel. There were hazmat suits at Wal-Mart, protesters in front of the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company and even an mysterious wildcat sighting in the woods. This is a review of the top Pike County stories of the month in 2012.
In 2012, Pike County was in the national spotlight when reality television camped out at a local hotel. There were hazmat suits at Wal-Mart, protesters in front of the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company and even an mysterious wildcat sighting in the woods. This is a review of the top Pike County stories of the month in 2012.
January: The FOX Television reality show "Hotel Hell" starring hot-headed masterchef Gordon Ramsay filmed at the River Rock Inn, Milford. The episode aired in August. Although Ramsay was seen on television bedding down at the River Rock Inn, he was only acting, and actually stayed at Milford's luxurious Hotel Fauchere.
February: The National Park Service released a request for proposals searching for an operator for the historic Cliff Park Inn hotel, restaurant and golf course which has been closed since October 2011. The RFP showed the place needs more than $1 million in repairs. The lease deal would require an operator to pay for the repairs. Local golfers are itching to get back on the popular course, but the park service will not open the golf course because there is still no operator.
March: Pike commissioners approved a bond with $10 million to pay for an expansion of the historic courthouse in Milford. This is a major project that could change the character of Milford. The expansion is needed because the outdated courthouse makes it difficult to manage security.
April: The discovery of white powdery substance caused the evacuation and a four-hour closure of WalMart in Westfall Township. The powder was found in a self-checkout lane by a manager who was cleaning out a machine. A federal government hazardous materials team, part of the Picatinny Arsenal Fire and Emergency Services from New Jersey, responded in full hazmat suits. The team performed a series of tests and found the powder was not toxic.
May: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company's request to build a pipeline loop on new land to avoid using its existing right of way through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
The move mobilized a new group of activists, many who live near Cummins Hill Road in Milford, where the pipeline will slice through forest land.
June: Delaware Valley School District Superintendent Candis Finan retired after 31 years, and John Bell was hired to lead the district into the future. School superintendent is one of the key leadership positions in the county.
July: Jim Lord of Shohola swears he and his dog Maxy saw a mountain lion, or cougar, at dawn in his yard. The Pennsylvania Game Commission receives a few dozen reports of mountain lion sightings a year, but the official word is: Cougars were hunted to extinction in the late 1800s. Lord, a retired professional photographer, kept his camera on the ready in case the cat came again. We have not heard back from him yet.
August: Pike commissioners decided to end the countywide recycling program and made plans to remove nine large recycling bins placed around the county. Pike residents who wish to recycle must now get that service through their trash hauler.
September: Westfall Township supervisors proposed a tax on canoe liveries and fireworks sales. It was the seed of what is now known as the fun tax, a 1 percent tax on anything considered entertainment where admission is charged except for movies, which are exempt. The tax includes admissions to high school sporting events and plays, golf driving ranges, entertainment events such as music in parks and carnival rides, and gun shows and home shows.
October: Census numbers proved what some suspected: Pike County is no longer the fastest growing county in Pennsylvania. New numbers showed Pike to be the fourth-fastest shrinking county in the state. Pike had 56,852 people, according population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. That was down 515 residents in a year.
November: Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry opened after being closed for 13 months. The road in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area required $4.3 million in repairs after the earth under the road shifted and caused the road to shift.
December: Pike County commissioners decided to raise county taxes for 2013. After four years of holding steady, commissioners raised the millage rate by 2.25 mills. Of that, one mill is for the courthouse expansion.


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The Bluffton High volleyball team finished third recently in a 23-team tournament at the College of Charleston.
Bluffton went 6-0 in pool play and 3-2 in the playoffs, beating Fort Dorchester 2-0 in the quarterfinals and losing to Bishop England 2-1 in the semifinals.
Jordan Franklin had 39 kills, eight assists and 11 digs. Mackenzie Cooler had 27 kills, 58 assists and five blocks. Madison Cooler added 19 kills and three blocks, while Annie Franklin had 16 assists and 11 digs, and Haley Kohler led the team with 12 digs.
Lexi Bennett, Lilli Otten, Brooke Howell, Shadaisha Altacho and Lanitra Ferguson also competed under coaches Al Stern and Tina Franklin.
The Bobcats' season begins in August with three scrimmages against Hilton Head Island, followed by their regular-season opener at Savannah Christian.
Wheelchair tennis coming to Hilton Head
Professional Tennis Registry is hosting the annual International Wheelchair Tennis Championships will at the Chaplin Park Tennis Center and Hilton Head Motorcoach Resort.
Tournament play begins at 9 a.m. Sep. 12 and continues through Sept. 15, with men's, women's, quad and junior divisions.
Many of the world's top wheelchair players have competed in the event, which is part of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour and sanctioned by the United States Tennis Association and the International Tennis Federation.
"Run-roll" pro exhibitions will be held Sept. 9 at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center and Sept. 10 at Long Cove Club. They are doubles matches featuring two wheelchair players teaming up with two of the island's top pros.
Local tennis players are invited to join in a run-roll round robin at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 11 at Chaplin Park.
To volunteer for the events, contact Paige Payne at 785-7244 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
To donate money, bottled water and food, or to participate in the Sept. 11 exhibitions, contact Julie Jilly at 785-7244 or email@example.com.
Bobcat Football Camp set for Saturday
Bluffton High School will host its seventh annual Bobcat Football Camp from 8 a.m. to noon July 27.
The camp is open to children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Players will learn proper football fundamentals and techniques at Bobcat Stadium.
Cost is $25 per camper and $20 for each additional sibling. Players should bring cleats. They will receive a T-shirt and a snack.
Registration will be held 7-7:45 a.m. Saturday.
TetraBrazil soccer camps begin July 29
Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services and Challenger Sports will host TetraBrazil Soccer Academy camps July 29 to Aug. 2 at Buckwalter Recreation Center and Burton Wells Park.
Half-day camps for ages 6-16 will be 9 a.m. to noon. All-day camps for ages 8-16 will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The half-day camp costs $128 and the all-day camp is $177. Register online at www.challengersports.com or call PALS at 255-6684 to learn more.

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A man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation, FBI officials said Wednesday.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) � A man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation, FBI officials said Wednesday.
The shooting early Wednesday took place in Orlando, Fla., where an FBI agent along with other law enforcement personnel were interviewing the man, identified as 27-year-old Ibragim Todashev.
In a statement, FBI spokesman Paul Bresson said the FBI agent acted on an imminent threat and shot Todashev.
The FBI agent was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
An FBI team was dispatched from Washington to review the shooting, a standard step that is taken in such incidents.
Even before his encounter with the FBI, Todashev, a mixed martial arts fighter, had a recent run-in with law enforcement.
He was arrested earlier this month on a charge of aggravated battery after getting into a fight over a parking spot with a 54-year-old man and his 35-year-old son over a parking spot at an Orlando shopping mall. The 35-year-old man was hospitalized with a split upper lip and several teeth knocked out, according to a report from the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
"Also by his own admission Todashev was recently a former mixed martial arts fighter," the arresting deputy said in his report. "This skill puts his fighting ability way above that of a normal person."
Todashev was released on $3,500 bond after his May 4 arrest. His attorney, Alain Rivas, didn't immediately respond to a phone inquiry Wednesday.
Police tape blocked off the complex of townhomes near Universal Studios where Todashev was shot.
Jared Morse, who lives in the next building from Todashev's unit, said he had been watching an NBA game when he heard loud bangs that sounded like gunfire.
"It's crazy, especially in this neighborhood," Morse said as he walked his dog. "Nothing like this ever happens here."
Associated Press writers Pete Yost in Washington and Mike Schneider in Orlando contributed to this report.


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The first thing that came into my mind when i first saw these pictures was the wonderful song: David Guetta -Titanium and mainly because of the background. About the outfit, lately i adore to wear and try to combine the items to create a sort of rockish/army outfits. I don`t know how much i succed in doing this but i felt ok wearng this kind of style and in the end this is what counts most.
What do you say, it fits me?
Wish you all a wonderful Sunday,
Kisses, Manuella ♥


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Chung Lim, who has disappeared since his last single in early 2010 with a few shows he also participated in up until earlier this year, has quietly entered the army. I'm not entirely sure when but from one of his fan's Cyworld, you can see below him and the rest of his group.
The Chinese drama "Queen of Coffee" that he acted in was suppose to broadcast this July. I am not too sure if it already has or not.
See you in two years Chung Lim!
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Dr. Mark Lowitt, a dermatologist at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, has been practicing in the field for 22 years. What does your job entail? The patient care part of my job involves medical care of thousands of different skin conditions. The surgical part of my job includes treatment of skin cancers and suspicious moles. Much of what I do is actually teaching: Most importantly, I teach my patients. I also teach other doctors about dermatology: Internal medicine residents from GBMC spend time in my office seeing patients with me, I go down to the University of Maryland School of Medicine to give unknown slide quizzes to the dermatology residents, and I am often invited to teach practicing physicians in a variety of specialties about dermatology as it relates to their fields. As a physician in solo practice I am also a small business owner, and in that capacity I manage the day-to-day and year-to-year elements of running the business and working with my wonderful staff. What kind of schooling or training did you go through? It all started with 4 years of college, with a set of premedical science requirements. Then came medical school, four years of intense learning that results in ones transformation into a physician. After this, I did a three-year residency in internal medicine, followed by another three-year training program in dermatology. What inspired you to this career? From early childhood, I knew that I wanted to be a doctor. My specific career goals changed many times as I moved through my training. I ultimately decided on internal medicine. During my training in Boston I had the good fortune to learn from an inspiring dermatology professor who conducted weekly derm rounds in the hospital. I found skin conditions to be challenging and interesting. The dermatologists I met were bright and cheerful and truly happy in their work. What do you like best about your job? Its a privilege to have the opportunity to sit down and talk to people about things that are really worrying them. I get to take care of patients of all ages: I am called to see babies who are only hours old and I have several patients who are over 100. I opened my practice at GBMC seven years ago, and in that time I have cared for more than 21,000 patients. As I try to help each person overcome his or her challenges I feel that I am fulfilling my own mission or ministry. What are the challenges? Facing the external challenges and pressures that come from a health care system in crisis and transition is one of the hardest parts of the job. Drug companies, for example, stop making drugs that are effective and safe because they dont bring the company enough profit. These changes impact me and my patients on a daily basis. Physicians are all trying our best to cope with the ground moving under our feet. Staying focused on the most important elements of what we do taking care of people and keeping their best interests foremost our minds is how I am managing. Salary Median salary is $386,068, according to a 2011 survey by the American Medical Group Association.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
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20 bands ready to rumble
Charlottesville's online Battle of the Bands has 20 bands signed up right now. "That's the exact number we decided would determine success," says Leah Woody, the business consultant at the Hook, who designed the contest with officials from Snocap, the online music company founded by Napster creator Shawn Fanning.
Most of the bands' online "stores" can be found on our www.readthehook.com/snocap page. "It is very easy to buy a song from a band that you want to support," Woody explains. "You just sign up, and it links to your paypal account, if you have one, and charges you the amount they have set for each song.
"At this point there is no clear front runner," says Woody, "so if you want to support local musicians and their chance to win, buy a download."


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The Packers made a strong statement that they're still the best team in the NFC North while Calvin Johnson demonstrated in his absence just how important he is to the Lions' offense on Sunday.
Green Bay's 22-9 win was notable mostly for the way the Lions' offense could do absolutely nothing. A David Akers 53-yard field goal gave Detroit its only points before garbage time, and without the threat of Johnson beating the Packers deep, they had little trouble containing Reggie Bush, who finished with just 44 rushing yards on 13 carries.
The Lions' defense played well early in the game, and Detroit was down only 6-3 at halftime. But in the second half, Detroit gave up big plays including a 67-yard Randall Cobb run and an 83-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to James Jones.
If there's anything from this game to concern the Packers going forward, it's the fact that four linebackers went down with injuries: Clay Matthews, Nick Perry, Robert Francois and Brad Jones all left the game. Perry returned to the game, but if the other injuries are serious, that could be a major issue with the Packers' defense.
But the real story coming out of this game is that while the Packers may be half a game behind the Lions and Bears in the standings, Green Bay is the team to beat in the NFC North. And the Lions couldn't beat them.


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Sherlock, Watson and Captain Gregson
Sherlock(Jonny Lee Miller) and Watson (Lucy Liu) consults on a child abduction case involving a serial killer who is nicknamed "The Balloon Man," because he leaves a signature batch of balloons at each of his crime scenes. Also pictured is Captain Gregson (Aidan Quinn, center). Photo Credit: GIOVANNI RUFINO/CBS © 2012 CBS. All Rights Reserved.


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Private eye hired to look for Michael Brown's missing cash, jewels
As court officials proceed with the sale of the late Michael Brown's possessions in three states, the trustee overseeing his continuing bankruptcy case has hired a private detective to help look for missing millions in jewelry, art and cash.
The sales include court-approved auctions scheduled for each Sunday afternoon in January to sell items from Brown's Houston home on Memorial Drive.
On Dec. 4, U.S. District Judge Jeff Bohm in Houston approved trustee Ronald J. Sommers' hiring the private investigation firm Gaffney, Gallagher and Philip of Plantation, Fla.
The reason for hiring the firm, Sommers said in a motion filed Nov. 22, was to help track down "numerous assets" that were believed to exist but were not on any official list at the time of Brown's death Nov. 8.
The former Houston hand surgeon suffered a cardiac arrest Oct. 24 at his Miami mansion and was taken to a Miami hospital, where he was unresponsive until he died.
In his filing last month, Sommers stated that he was informed after Brown's heart attack that "certain valuable personal property, including jewelry, was being held and/or concealed by third parties."
Sommers also said he was informed of the existence of two suitcases containing about $3.2 million in cash belonging to Brown's estate.
He also learned that on or about Oct. 24, that valuable watches, jewelry and sculptures were removed from Brown's home in Miami.
According to court documents, Ross Gaffney, the lead investigator in the Brown case, has more than 30 years experience as a financial fraud and money laundering investigator. He previously worked for the FBI, where he managed teams of investigators and forensic accounts in complex transnational fraud cases, the file states.
Through work the firm performed in November, Sommers' motion said he was able to locate two previously undisclosed storage units held in the names of third parties containing Brown's personal property.
In addition, the motion said, the detective firm found and arranged the return of about $159,000 in cash and about $115,000 in watches and jewelry from one of Brown's associates.
Meanwhile, the court has approved the sale of Brown's Miami mansion to a Miami couple who have offered $8.6 million. That's more than the $8.325 million the MG Brown Co. paid for it, with a $4.1 million mortgage, in December 2012.
The next month, Brown filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy in Florida.
According to court records, the Allison Road house has 11,772 square feet, six bedrooms and 8 ½ bedrooms, and sits on a 25,682-square-foot lot.


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You're on a busy city street in the morning when everyone's going to work. The sidewalks are filled, people are rushing by. You don't know what's in their heads or hearts. You don't even know what's in their briefcases. Probably the usual—memos, papers, smartphone, business cards.
Yesterday just after 9 a.m. a young man in his 20s—blue suit, red tie, thick black hair—rushed up the steps of a club on the west side of Manhattan. He looked like any young businessman. His briefcase was slightly larger than most, and made of light aluminum. Inside it was the personal crucifix of St. Thomas More, which he kept beside him on his desk as he wrote, and which is believed to have been with him in the Tower of London while he was imprisoned. The gold crucifix opens up, or rather is split in two, top to bottom, and on the inside of the top part is an authentic relic of St Thomas the Apostle—Doubting Thomas.
So at one point yesterday morning as people rushed by on West 51st Street, carrying their Starbucks and talking on the phone, they were within a few feet of a piece of physical matter that had been part of the body of the Apostle who put his hand in the wounds of Christ.
You never know what's passing you by.
Also in the briefcase: a relic of Edmund Campion, the brilliant renegade Jesuit who had, during the reign of Elizabeth I, been the pride of the Anglican Church, and who shocked everyone by converting to Catholicism at the least opportune moment, the Reformation. He broke the law to say mass and distribute the sacraments for England's Catholics. In 1581 he was hunted down, arrested, tried, and, having been found guilty of treason dragged through the streets, hanged, let down alive, disemboweled, drawn and quartered. The crown wanted to scare everyone out of being Catholic, or at least publicly so, and pretty much succeeded for a good long time. But they created a lot of martyrs and some saints, Edmund being one of them. The Campion relic: a small, almost minute piece of cloth from the cloak he wore when, in hiding and on the run, he could no longer dress as a Jesuit.
The relic of St. Thomas the Apostle within the crucifix of St. Thomas More is the property of Stonyhurst College in Lancashire, England. In 1593 the Jesuits of England started a school in France for English boys who could not receive such an education at home. While the purpose of the school was to form their minds and consciences, it increasingly found it had an important second purpose: to rescue and keep safe centuries of English Catholic art, literature and symbols of worship. In 1794, the college moved to Stonyhurst.
They have a lot there—manuscripts, artifacts, vestments. A Book of Hours used by Mary, Queen of Scots, and the chasuble Henry VIII wore to meet the king of France at the Field of the Cloth of Gold. As the years passed the collection became ecumenical: There's a brass-and-silver globe signed and dated 1623, Quaim Muhammed, and the Shakespeare First Folio, 1623.
The students at Stonyhurst get to see these things all the time, and if you call and make an appointment you can see them too, but Stonyhurst is now trying to create a new, larger, more modern space to which they can invite more of the public, along with a retreat and study center. Members of the group trying to raise attention and support for the project have been on a swing through Washington, Baltimore, Princeton, Boston and New York, where I saw them and their treasures. There, in a club on West 51st Street, I touched something that Thomas More touched, that may have been on his desk as he wrote "Utopia"; and a relic of Campion, that daredevil; and a relic of Doubting Thomas, Apostle of Jesus. That's not a bad day, when you can say that.
This is the website of the group: http://www.christianheritagecentre.com.
And here, to remind us that history is not static but changes and can be made better, are jolly pictures of Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II. Nothing with Francis yet, but that will come.


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The laboratory research component of the F. Widjaja Foundation Inflammatory Bowel and Immunobiology Research Institute has, at its foundation, a group of senior investigators with specializations representing each of the major scientific disciplines.
Dr. David Underhill directs the basic science effort in immunobiology. An expert in innate immunity, he completes a full circle approach to laboratory mucosal immunology research. Translational research is supported in that basic science studies are frequently performed in association with clinical trials. At present, the laboratory research component is poised to bring a number of significant findings to scientific fruition, crossing the threshold into the realm of translational research. Expanded funding will allow us to move multiple projects forward at one time and to focus efforts on those most likely to affect patient care.
These investigations further elucidate disease causes and courses, identify patients most likely to benefit from a certain treatment option, and lend clues for future drug development.
Basic science is supported by a solid foundation of funding from the National Institutes of Health, pharmaceutical companies and private foundations.
The F. Widjaja Foundation IBIRI works closely with the Cedars-Sinai Graduate Medical Education Program. The laboratories and investigators mentor and train graduate medical students.


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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
RootsMagic for PAF Users -- A Quick Start Guide
Even though FamilySearch.org has completely discontinued support of Personal Ancestral File (PAF), there's still a huge number of people using the program. I am continually getting questions about migrating data from PAF to other programs. Surprisingly, very few of the people using the program seem to realize that there are free versions of a number of programs that will automatically open PAF files.
In this regard, RootsMagic.com has prepared a free PDF Quick Start Guide outlining the method of incorporating existing PAF files into RootsMagic.
It is amazing to me, although not surprising, that 12 years after the discontinuance of PAF development we are still facing the issue of transferring old files into new formats. Fortunately, PAF was written in a way that it remains compatible with current operating systems but that may not continue much longer. The persistence of old PAF files is merely a microcosm of the overall issue of digital file preservation. As operating systems change and computers are replaced, there is a constant loss of old files. In genealogy this is a constant concern. If you know someone who is still using PAF please take the time to help them migrate their file to a newer format or at least preserve what is there in the file in an online family tree.
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Sunday, February 20, 2011
Like riding a bike ...
I've been away so long that it feels like I don't even know how to do this anymore. It's not that I've forgotten about this place, I've actually been thinking about it aplenty. Finding the time to gather my thoughts and to capture them in any coherent fashion is another matter.
Where have I been by the way? Well, here, but with work and the kids and the soccer and the gymnastics...barely hanging on at times.
The kids want a dog. They've been wanting a dog for a couple of years now. I say, "It wouldn't be fair to the dog though, no one is home during the day."
And they respond, "I've got an idea, Mommy. Why don't we get a nanny -she could be home to look after the dog while we're at school."
Clever kids. Too clever. We're now working on it.
I didn't want to go there. After all, why can't I do it all? I've been doing it, well, sorta for over a year now. But it was always the plan to take stock of the full-time work situation after a year, and see if I would need help. If you look back at my posts in that time it gives you an idea of how well I've been coping-or more correctly how I haven't been coping. I'm tired of being tired, stressed and yelling all the the time. I'd like to spend more quality time with my kids and be less of a stress bag to my husband.
As I write this, I'm enjoying an evening with my family in a downtown hotel as part of our family day weekend. I smile as I hear them laughing, playing hide and seek, enjoying the moment. But at the back of mind I'm already planning what to write in the week's schedule for the man, before I head out again tomorrow evening for a week away across the other side of the ocean. The stress is just deferred.
I want to be able to smile at my kids more and shout at them less. To be able to help them with homework rather than having to keep an eye on dinner or watching the clock at the same time.
So, I'm going there.
Never say never... I say.
(BTW, I caught the movie with the girlie and it rocked. I hate to admit it, but he is a rather sweet boy - and that was clear in the movie. He's a cutie-pie kid. So the girl crushin' on him a bit is fine by me.)
13 comments:
- Tara R. said...
I already have two dogs, two cats, and only one kid left at home... can I get a nanny too?
(Good to see you here again.)
- 9:02 pm
- Cid said...
Hey, glad you're back. Hope things work themselves out, either way - at home or at work, it's never simple.
- 10:06 pm
Since when do we have to do it all in order to have it all? In this case, arguing against hiring an extra caregiver is like arguing against hiring a housekeeper. Will bringing in extra help enrich your family's life and make the time you have together into more quality time? If so, and presuming you can afford it, why not?
I have no issues with working parents hiring caregivers. It's a choice you have to make as a family. My kids' dad and I have always felt that the more people that love and nurture and teach our kids, the better. My kids are proudly village-raised.
- 3:26 pm
- Jill of All Trades said...
Glad to see you here. I so remember the days of non-stop kid stuff. Good luck.
- 8:52 pm
- Mary G said...
You should do what suits you - and forget all the opinions for and against caregivers.
A nanny and a puppy sound like just the thing. Um, maybe get the nanny first?
- 10:45 pm
- Huckdoll said...
I always love seeing a post pop up from you, Karen!! Glad to see everyone is thriving. You do what you have to do, simple as that.
- 11:52 pm
- Dina said...
women traditionally were never meant to do it all. The old saying "it takes a village to raise a family" should really be the norm and not an old tale of times past. I know in my own life even sending both kids to daycare full time isn't enough,while also working full time. I am always on edge with not enough time to do it all. We are always pressed for time and the house is always suffering in some way or another but we can't afford a nanny- kudos to you for realizing the need and going forward in trying to rememdy the problem.
Wish I could find a way to stop the yelling and stress in our household that didn't involve another cost!
- 9:30 am
- Tooje said...
I think hiring someone to help keep a house up, healthy meals on the table, and a dog walked each day is a fine idea. :) I hope you find the right solution for you.
- 10:19 pm
- J at www.jellyjules.com said...
On the topic of dogs, have you thought about a rescue dog? Often you can research breeds, and then get a dog that is the breed you want, who is an adult. We adopted our Keeshond/Sheltie mix, Genevieve, when she was 4, from a Keehond Rescue. She's almost 13, and has been a constant joy to us. She was already house trained, and we knew her personality right away. Yes, a puppy would have been cuter and more fun...but they don't stay puppies for very long anyway, and it made more sense for us to have an adult dog, who could indeed be home while we were at school/work, and not chew up the house and pee everywhere and cry all night. :)
Regarding the nanny, why the heck not? If you can get someone to take a few of the tasks off of your plate, and care for the kids after school before you get home, and maybe even do some chores when you are home, so you can concentrate on enjoying the family? I say go for it. Too bad you live on the other side of the continent from Chrissy. I think she'd like to share a nanny with you. ;)
- 7:42 pm
- C said...
Hey, lady! I've missed you!!! I'd totally share a nanny with you...if we weren't 6 hrs apart! :( LOL! Speaking of which, I'll be in the T dot on the weekend of the 30th. I say you, Dina, Fancy, Danielle and I should get together! xx
- 10:29 pm
- Colleen said...
Never say never. Or always. Or perfect. :)
- 3:19 pm
- louann said...
I thought I was the only one gone for too long>>i hope you continue blogging.
- 8:40 am
- manda said...
Thank you, Your writing has helped me,,
i like this blog,,
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Dr. Frascino, I just spend the last two evenings reading through your answers but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. With that being said, here is my story. I am brusing easily, constantly tired and somewhat weak. I have been postive for a year and not on medications. These symtoms just started and I'm going back to the doctor later this week. This condition, sounds different that anemia. This condition is low palets. My question is what is the treatment for this? You mention procrit a lot but for anemia not Thromocytopenia. Please let me know your thoughts.
You are correct: thrombocytopenia (low platelets) and anemia (low red blood cells) are two different conditions. Easy bruisability is the most common symptom associated with low platelets. I will repost below one of my previous responses that deals with HIV and thrombocytopenia. Procrit is not a treatment for thrombocytopenia.
Anemia (low red blood cells) can be associated with the other symptoms you mention feeling weak and tired. Anemia is diagnosed by measuring the hemoglobin level. Procrit can be a very effective treatment for some types of HIV-associated anemia, including AZT-induced anemia and anemia of chronic disease, which is caused by the virus itself.
Good luck. Write back if you need additional information.
Dr. Bob
ITP - Hematology Jun 17, 2001
Dear Dr. Frascino,
Positive since 1985 at least. Began HAART 1997 with AZT, 3TC, & Crixivan. VL 5500, T 475, 29. Within 6 weeks went undectable immediately. On April 1, I halted therapy because I was tired of taking pills. Poor excuse, I know. There you have it. Since diagnosed with HIV have had ITP. While on therapy, there was never a problem because of the AZT. Prior to therapy, platelets always around 75000. Off therapy since April, bottomed at 18000 and hemotologist decided to do IVIG. Last week set up with the IV. To establish baseline, checked platelets again and found 70000. Counts this week at 42000. No significant changes in diet other than introduction of soy protein.
Currently, VL 6500 and Ts at 595 with 44. Dr. wants me to go back on therapy. I am waiting now to see what resistance testing shows. I should know in 2 weeks.
I know options are limited when it comes to ITP. However, IVIG every 3 months without HAART would seem to be better than daily HAART. Is there something I am missing? Any light shed on the wide swings in platelet counts.
Response from Dr. Bob
Hello Cloud 9,
Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) is relatively common during the course of HIV infection. In a recent study, Sullivan and colleagues evaluated the 1-year incidence of thrombocytopenia (platelet count less than 50,000/mm3) in a group of 30,214 HIV-positive patients as part of a retrospective 10-city study sponsored by the CDC. The incidence of thrombocytopenia during 1 years was 8.7% in patients with clinical AIDS, 3.1% in patients with immunologic AIDS (CD4 less than 200,but no opportunistic infections), and 1.7% in HIV-positive patients without AIDS. Thrombocytopenia was associated with more advanced disease, history of injection drug use, history of anemia or lymphoma, and African-American race. Of note is that thrombocytopenia is also associated with increased risk of death (shorter survival). The major cause of thrombocytopenia in HIV disease is ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura), in which antibody-coated platelets are removed from the circulation by cells in the spleen called macrophages. Thrombocytopenia may result in bleeding or bruising. Although the likelihood for clinical bleeding is low until the platelet count drops to 10,000/ mm3, there is a potential risk of life-threatening bleeding into critical organs or with trauma whenever platelet counts are depressed.
The mechanisms of thrombocytopenia in HIV-related ITP include: 1) increased platelet destruction, 2) decreased platelet production, and 3) infection by HIV of platelet precursor cells called megakaryocytes.
There are several treatment options for HIV-related ITP. Zidovudine (AZT) has a response rate of 70% with the best responses seen in patients with baseline platelets above 20,000 mm3. Other antiretroviral agents in various combinations (HAART) also have been quite effective. The data to date indicate that use of effective antiretroviral therapy is clearly the treatment of choice for HIV-related ITP. High-dose intravenous gammaglobulin (IVIG) is extremely useful for obtaining a rapid increase in platelet count - for instance, in someone who was actively bleeding or who needed surgery. While effective, IVIG's cost is often prohibitive, especially for long-term use, since maintenance therapy must be given every 2-4 weeks. Alternatively, anti-Rh immunoglobulin (WinRho) may be used at one-tenth the cost. This product, however, often leads to a drop in hemoglobin of 1-2 g/dL and therefore should not be used in patients with hemoglobins less than 10. It also cannot be used in patients who are Rh-negative or in those who have already undergone splenectomy. Corticosteroids are the initial treatment of choice in non-HIV-infected patients with ITP. Corticosteroids are avoided in HIV-positive patients due to their immunosuppressive effect. Other therapies include subcutaneous interferon-alpha and, in patients failing other therapies, removal of the spleen (splenectomy). It's also worth noting that since bleeding is rare with platelet counts above 20,000/ mm3, some patients may be monitored closely untreated, although the risk of an intracerebral bleed does exist. OK Cloud 9, back to your specific situation. The reason for the swings in your count have to do with the various mechanisms (described above) that cause the low platelet counts - increased destruction, decreased production, and infection of precursor cells. Your ITP is not related to your diet, but rather, to your HIV disease.
Finally, are you "missing" something? Well, yes, some platelets! I agree with your HIV specialist that an effective antiretroviral regimen is your best long-term treatment option for several reasons: 1) Your viral load is once again rising. 2) HAART will treat both your HIV disease and your HIV-related ITP. 3) IVIG, while effective, is cost-prohibitive, must be given every 2-4 weeks, and does not treat your HIV disease. 4) Corticosteroids, interferon-alpha, and splenectomy all have significant risk and/or potential side effects. I agree with you that you can wait 2 weeks to see the results of your resistance test; however, it should be pointed out that these tests are more accurate and easier to interpret when the blood is drawn while you are still on your medications and have a viral load over 1000. It sounds like your viral load was undetectable while you were on therapy and went up during your treatment interruption. Consequently, interpreting the resistance test results may be difficult.
So does this mean you have to go back to your AZT, 3TC, Crixivan? No, not necessarily. I can certainly relate to your "treatment fatigue" in adhering to this regimen, as I have been on a similar regimen since 1996! There are a variety of other treatment options now available that you may find more palatable and equally effective! Review these with your HIV specialist. If your platelet counts are even intermittently near 20,000 mm3, I would definitely suggest restarting HAART.
Hope this helps clarify your options. Good luck.
Dr. Bob


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