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Pittsburgh's Lamar Patterson aiming to finish career with ACC and Big East titles
Lamar Patterson took his diet more seriously this offseason, and the results are showing on the court. (Scott Cunningham/Getty)
Pharaoh the alligator is, as carnivorous predators go, low maintenance. His home is a large tank with a lamp and a water heater to keep warm. He has a small pool for swimming. When he finishes with that, he crawls on to a large tower to splay his foot-long, black-and-gold-coat across some rocks. He is rather territorial, so it is important to make sure he eats what he's fed as opposed to just killing the prey and leaving them there, which can cause a bit of a odor problem.
"It's not a big, scary alligator that everyone thinks," said Lamar Patterson, proud custodian of the pet he calls "Ro" for short. "He doesn't look like a lizard, but he could be mistaken for a lizard if you had no idea what an alligator is. It's easy taking care of an alligator, really. Once you set it up, you can leave him back there and not have to worry about him. He's fine. You go buy some fish every now and then and he'll be fine."
Patterson has tended to his final season with much more intensive care. The 6-foot-6 fifth-year senior reshaped his habits, his approach and his body to lead Pittsburgh's charge into the ACC. He has become one of the best players in the league or arguably the country, a multifarious forward whose court vision is heralded by opposing coaches – but only because Patterson ensured that the year didn't go to waste.
A new diet and a dedication to conditioning complemented Patterson's naturally selfless play, all of which powered the nation's 9th most efficient offense and a 6-1 start in the ACC (18-2 overall). Along with Syracuse's unblemished run, this is a hostile takeover by former Big East schools, and Duke's visit on Monday is another statement opportunity for Patterson and his program.
He is the old hand averaging 17.9 points, up from 10.0 last year, while adding 4.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists and shooting 51.3 percent. All personal bests in a slow-cooked career. On the other side Monday will be the Blue Devils' first-year star, Jabari Parker. Patterson's is the team from which little was expected. A win over Duke is a measure of validation. One late January game will not define a season or a career. But it is no stretch to say Patterson has waited years for this.
"We've seen that they weren't really expecting much from Pittsburgh this year, as far as winning the conference or being at the top of the conference or anything like that," Patterson said. "We look at that like, are y'all serious? Like, come on now. So we're just going out there playing our game. I want to be able to leave college saying I won a Big East championship and an ACC championship. Not many people will be able to say that."
Not many contribute as much, so vitally, as Patterson. His Win Shares total – an estimate of how many victories are attributable to a player's offensive and defensive performance – is 4.2. That ranks sixth nationally and matches the figure for Creighton's Doug McDermott, the consensus frontrunner for national player of the year. It outpaces the total for Syracuse's Tyler Ennis (3.6) and Duke's Parker (3.2). Patterson was among a handful of conspicuous omissions from the midseason Wooden Award watch list, but then again, seeing may mean believing.
"He does everything well," Clemson coach Brad Brownell said. "He can shoot it, he's an elite passer, he's an elite ball-handler for his size. He just keeps you on your heels. His vision is way above most players that we play against. He sees things well before they're happening. I knew that from watching film, but when you see him up close, you're even more impressed with the way he's playing the game. You appreciate his change of pace, the poise with which he plays. You kind of watch plays develop yourself and see that he sees it."
Or as Georgia Tech coach Brian Gregory put it: "Whatever needs to be done to help his team, he's able to do at a high level."
First, though, Patterson had to do something for himself.
Around this time in previous seasons, Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon tapered his team's workload via practices that were heavy on intensity but not duration. And around this time, Patterson would get heavy. The lack of extended exercise combined with a poor diet to slow Patterson just when the season revved up. He was eating out four to five times a week. His decision-making, in this area, was suspect.
"It would be the most unhealthy food you can think of," Patterson said.
This didn't matter as much during a redshirt year or when he played bit roles early in his career. But the urgency of a final season changed his mind about his habits. Last summer, he had probably his first serious discussion with a nutritionist that visits Pittsburgh, and the two laid out a fairly common sense game plan.
No fried food. ("A weakness," as Patterson put it.) Always eat breakfast, a meal Patterson concedes he regularly skipped. Shop for groceries and cook at home as much as possible, a win-win that would result in healthier fare and more money in his pocket. Ultimately, Patterson was told to eat more, really, but be more selective, adding apples and granola bars as snacks and then fixing himself baked chicken with vegetables for dinner.
The restructured diet has made this January unlike any other in more than one sense. "It makes you feel a lot clearer inside and you have more energy throughout the day," Patterson said. "I'm lighter than I actually started the season, weight-wise. I feel good. I feel a lot stronger."
Still, the extra effort is not limited to the kitchen. Patterson squeezes in 20-minute sessions on the elliptical machine or treadmill or stair-stepper any chance he gets. He runs from one area of practice to another, rather than jogging.
During the summer, much of the Panthers' rapport evolved during workouts that began 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. It was a stark departure from previous years, but thanks to scattered summer-school schedules, it was the only time that the entire team could gather for conditioning or basketball work.
Often enough, when point guard James Robinson slunk into the gym for that day's near-dawn toil, he spotted Patterson, the well-worn veteran, logging even more miles on a cardio machine. Before anyone else showed up, the oldie was sweating. "He was showing us that extra effort, and we all got on board with that," Robinson said. "I think we all admired him for it. It was good to see our senior captain putting in that extra work to set the example."
To do that, Patterson established ground rules early. "I was always busting my butt to show them, this isn't a game," Patterson said "I know that's not an ideal time to be waking up and working out, but I just tried to keep a positive mindset and go hard and I didn't let any days pass me by. These guys just fell in and understood, yeah, this is what needs to be done. We felt like we were going through like boot camp, we were suffering, but it definitely pays off. It changes your mindset."
By now, maybe no matter what happens against Duke, people's minds should be changed about the Panthers. Their lone ACC blemish is a 59-54 loss at Syracuse on Jan. 18, and the rematch takes place in Pittsburgh on Feb. 12. But there is no return trip to Duke, and the only meeting with Virginia is in the Petersen Events Center next Sunday. An offense that is the Panthers' most efficient in three years and a defense ranked No. 11 in kenpom.com's rankings suggest a lengthy run in a down ACC.
Patterson has his shot at two titles in two different leagues, going out on the high note he and fellow fifth-year senior Talib Zanna openly discussed before the season began. As strong is his shot at ACC Player of the Year honors. His offensive rating of 124.0 ranks 11th in the league and, as a 6-foot-6 forward, his assist percentage of 32.7 percent – an estimate of teammate field goals assisted while he was on the floor – leads the ACC. On the other end, his steal percentage of 3.1 – the amount of opponent possessions that end in a pilfer by Patterson -- ranks ninth in the conference.
"In terms of impact on the game, maybe only McDermott at Cerighton has a bigger impact on the game than Patterson does," Gregory said. "He sets the tone for the unselfishness those guys play with."
He is doing everything, for sure.
As he spoke, in fact, Patterson changed a diaper.
He has a newborn son, a little more than a week old. In this he is experienced, too. Patterson also has a six-year-old son – their alligator-riding on a trip to Florida inspired Patterson's girlfriend to bring Pharaoh into their lives as a Christmas gift in 2012 – so he is familiar with stealing naps and feeding schedules and high-wire balancing acts.
After a meal and the diaper switch, Patterson figured the baby would be asleep any second. He sees it all coming now, everywhere, in his final year at Pittsburgh. He knows the system, he knows the ins and outs. He has seen a lot of people in college come and go. Now, at the end, Patterson sees everything falling into place just so.


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BEVERLY HILLS, CA — The 86th Academy Awards® will be a celebration of movie heroes, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. Offering their first preview of the upcoming Oscar broadcast, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, the producers said the show will honor big-screen real-life heroes, super heroes, popular heroes and animated heroes, both past and present, as well as the bold filmmakers who bring them to life. The Oscars will air on Sunday, March 2, live on ABC.
"We wanted to unify the show with an entertaining and emotional theme," said Zadan and Meron. "People around the world go to the movies to be inspired by the characters they see on the screen. By celebrating the gamut of heroes who have enriched our movie-going experience, we hope to create an evening of fun and joy. And that includes the filmmakers and actors who take risks and stimulate us with provocative subjects and daring characters. They are all heroes in the cinematic landscape."
"Of course, there will be no shortage of comedy with Ellen DeGeneres as our host," the producers added. "There may also be a few musical surprises along the way."
To coincide with the Oscar telecast theme, the Academy will present "The Oscars Celebrates Movie Heroes," an exhibition in the Grand Lobby Gallery of its Beverly Hills headquarters. On display Friday, January 17 through Wednesday, March 5, the show will feature still photographs and posters from 70 titles spanning nine decades, as well as video montages comprised of excerpts from classic and contemporary films. The exhibit will include films centered on real-life heroes ("Gandhi," "Silkwood"), super heroes ("Superman," "The Dark Knight"), animated heroes ("Shrek," "The Incredibles"), action heroes ("Seven Samurai," "Gladiator"), literary heroes ("To Kill a Mockingbird," "Grapes of Wrath") and more.
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Matt Cottam wrote in to let us know about a huge development. Now you can use Android Open Accessory boards like the Arduino Mega ADK without needing to develop directly in the Android SDK: you can write your Android code using Processing for Android:
This week we're happy to update that list of toolkits with a suite of materials focused on connecting any Android device (mobile or tablet) with the Arduino ADK microcontroller, with the Processing language to tie them together. The materials – a combination of "how-to" installation guides, working Arduino and Processing sample code, and educational exercises – walk through the set-up process and provide some basic starters for making a functional application or game. The 25 samples include modules such as the code you need to create a "color picker" on the Android and have it drive the color of an LED attached to the Arduino, or to send an RFID number from a scanner to the phone, or to create a basic oscilloscope by graphing the output of a potentiometer on the Android screen. It's tailored to get beginners going, or to give more experienced coders a quick leg up in using the three (Android, Processing, and Arduino) together.
All of the materials are open source and available here.
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Grand Opening of Flip, a New Burger Joint in the Manhattan Bloomingdale's
Today, upscale build-your-own burger joint Flip opened its first location in Bloomingdale's flagship store in New York City. Three of us Serious Eaters headed to Midtown East during our lunch break to bring you a quick look at their burgers.
But first, you have to find Flip. Since it was the first day of operation, there were no signs to guide us to its location, which was tucked in a corner near what looked like an errant an escalator in the mid-level of the lower level men's department. Huh? If you get lost, just ask an employee for help. It's not marked by much aside from the "Wait to Be Seated" sign, although by the time you reach that sign you would have already noticed the seats.
The setting feels a bit like an airport: shiny and clean, low-ceilinged, with soft fluorescent lighting. It's comfortable enough, although it won't make you forget that you're in the basement of a department store.
Flip offers four pre-made burgers for those who can't decide on their own combination of toppings, meat, and bread. And there are a lot to choose from: six buns, nine patties, 12 sauces, eight cheeses, and four other toppings. We each ordered a custom burger, which start at $12 for a "Hearty" (short rib blend) or "Sweet" (brisket blend) and go up to $15 for a "Refined" (American-bred wagyu blend). The beef is provided by Pat LaFrieda and each patty is seven ounces of chopped meat cooked on a flat top grill. The price of each burger includes a complimentary sauce, tomato slice, lettuce leaf, and pickle. Cheese, other toppings, and sides are extra.
"Hearty" short rib blend with American cheese on a plain broche bun with a side of caramelized onions ($13): We asked for medium rare and in return got a moist, pink burger on the edge of "rare" (which was perfectly fine with us). The outside of the patty exhibited a slight char. So far, so good. Unfortunately, the meat had very little seasoning and could've used more salt, although the cheese must have helped a little bit in the flavor department. Juiciness = good. Flavor = not so good. The toasted brioche bun was perfectly fine: soft and adept at soaking up the burger's juices.
"Exotic" lamb and merguez blend on a plain brioche bun with a side of pickle relish ($13): It didn't taste at all like lamb or merguez to the point that we're not even sure that they gave us the right burger.
"Sweet" brisket blend with Swiss cheese on a caramelized onion and sage brioche with a side of garlic aioli ($13): Even though we ordered this burger medium rare, it came out more like medium, causing the meat around the edge to be too dry. Like the "hearty" burger, the patty didn't have much flavor on its own. While I would have never thought of ordering a flavored bun, the bun ended up providing most of the flavor, for better or worse.
We liked all of the free burger toppings we ordered, mostly the garlic aioli that seemed to concentrate a clove of garlic in every smear. It's addictive if you're a garlic fan.
Ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise were also complimentary.
You can choose from three kinds of fries: skinny, steak, and chubby (crinkle-cut steak fries). At our waitress's suggestion and for better crust-to-innards ratio, we went with the skinny fries ($5). They weren't anything special, but they fulfilled our craving for crunchy, slightly salty potato sticks and were a great vehicle for eating the garlic aioli.
The thick vanilla milkshake ($7) passed the standing straw test (that is, successfully supported a straw standing upright) and had a strong vanilla bean flavor.
Our meal ended with free red and yellow buttons resembling a subdued In-N-Out color palette.
While the food at Flip wasn't bad, we can't imagine that anyone would go out of their way to eat there. After tax and tip you'll spend more than $20 per person if you want more than a burger, and we can't say it's worth the money. Then again, if you're shopping at Bloomingdale's you probably aren't looking for a bargain anyway. Our waitress told us that Bloomingdale's would plan to open Flip in other stores depending on how well the New York City location is received.
For more photos and a PDF of the menu, visit Grub Street.
Mid-level of the men's lower level at Bloomingdale's 1000 3rd Avenue, New York NY 10022 (b/n East 59th and 60th Streets; map) 212-705-2993
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Clonazepam Withdrawal Symptoms, Length, and Treatment
What Are Some Clonazepam Withdrawal Symptoms?
Clonazepam withdrawal symptoms can include:
- Headaches
- Stomach pain
- Nausea
- Tremors
- Sweating
- Hallucinations
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Confusion
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Seizures
- Thoughts of suicide
Acute withdrawal symptoms peak two weeks after stopping use of clonazepam, but subtle signs can last anywhere from a week to a month.
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Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, or sedatives and tranquilizers.
Clonazepam, with a trade name of Klonopin, is an anxiolytic drug prescribed to manage seizure disorders and also panic disorders by slowing down some of the bodily and brain functions related to anxiety and stress. Clonazepam is thought to increase the presence of gamma amino-butyric acid (GABA) in the brain, which helps to slow down heart rate and blood pressure, and calm emotional disturbances.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, warns that taking Klonopin can be habit-forming and that users may become physically and psychologically dependent to the drug. Users should therefore not stop taking clonazepam suddenly without medical supervision due to the dangerous side effects, or withdrawal symptoms that may occur even when taken as prescribed.
Klonopin and other benzodiazepines are commonly abused and even taken with other drugs and/or alcohol, which may increase the withdrawal side effects. The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) reported that over 61,000 people sought emergency department treatment for a negative reaction involving the recreational, or nonmedical use, of clonazepam in 2011.
Clonazepam, when taken or abused for any length of time, can create chemical changes in the brain. Parts of the brain that are normally suppressed by the drug may become accustomed to the interaction of the drug and stop performing normally without it. This is when a dependence on the drug has been formed. When clonazepam is then removed, these functions that were being dampened are suddenly not, and a kind of rebound may occur. The symptoms that Klonopin may have been managing, such as anxiety, panic, seizures, and insomnia, may then be magnified.
Withdrawal Symptoms
Withdrawal from clonazepam can be dangerous and even potentially life-threatening.
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The drug should not be stopped suddenly or without the direct supervision and guidance of a medical professional. Potentially fatal seizures or a coma may occur with the sudden cessation of Klonopin.
Catatonia is also a rare, but documented, side effect of clonazepam withdrawal, as reported by the journal Psychosomatics. Vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiration levels, and body temperature may need to be monitored during withdrawal, as they can jump to unhealthy levels rather quickly as the brain and body attempt to restore order without clonazepam.Physical symptoms of clonazepam withdrawal may include:
- Headache
- Stomach pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Tremors
- Short-term memory loss
- Insomnia
- Irregular heart rate or heart palpitations
- Sweating
- Increased blood pressure
- Impaired respiration
- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Fatigue
- Muscle spasms and cramps
- Impaired coordination and motor functions
- Diarrhea
- Feeling lightheaded
- Seizures
Benzodiazepine withdrawal is also known for the debilitating psychological side effects that may occur after a drug such as clonazepam is stopped. Perhaps one of the most serious emotional side effects of Klonopin usage is the increased risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors, as the FDA even made a point to add warnings about the potential for increased suicidal ideations to Klonopin labels in 2009.Psychological symptoms of withdrawal from clonazepam may also include:
- Hallucinations
- Nightmares
- Mental confusion
- Short-term memory lapses
- Difficulties concentrating
- Irritability
- Drastic mood swings
- Trouble feeling pleasure
- Anxiety
- Panic
- Depression
- Drug cravings
- Lack of motivation
- Feeling "out of it" and disconnected from reality
- Anger and hostility
The emotional benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms will usually subside with time and psychological support.
Not everyone will experience all three phases of withdrawal as addiction and withdrawal are unique to each individual. For instance, protracted withdrawal is considered fairly rare; however, it may be more likely to occur in someone taking clonazepam than someone taking a shorter-acting benzo such as alprazolam (Xanax). Protracted withdrawal may be able to be avoided or controlled with therapy and mental health treatment.
Treating Clonazepam Withdrawal Safely
Medical detox ensures that trained professionals are on hand to monitor progress 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and medical detox will often utilize medications to help control the more difficult withdrawal symptoms. Since it may be dangerous to stop taking clonazepam "cold turkey" due to the range of withdrawal symptoms, detox will often include a tapering schedule. This is a way to slowly lower the dosage over a safe period of time, which can minimize potential physical and emotional side effects. The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology reports that major withdrawal symptoms can be largely avoided with a gradual weaning, or tapering, of clonazepam. Medical detox will usually last about 5-7 days until the peak of withdrawal symptoms has passed, and the drug is fully removed from the body.
There is no specific medication currently approved to treat benzodiazepine dependence directly; however, there are several medications that may be useful during medical detox. Antidepressants may be helpful to manage depression and suicidal behaviors that may occur during detox and clonazepam withdrawal, and other medications that work to influence GABA levels, such as gabapentin, are also being studied.
Klonopin (clonazepam) is a benzodiazepine drug that has a number of therapeutic uses.
It is used to assist in the control of seizure disorders, assist in the control of anxiety disorders, and may be used as a muscle relaxant or sleep aid. Klonopin's primary action, like all benzodiazepines, facilitates the effects of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma aminobutyric acid (often abbreviated as GABA) in the brain and spinal cord. This action results in a decrease in the firing rates and excitation levels of all other neurons, resulting in sedation, relaxation, and a sense of overall calmness. These effects are therapeutic at lower levels of the drug.
Benzodiazepines such as Klonopin also produce feelings of mild euphoria and wellbeing. They are classified as controlled substances by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (Schedule IV controlled substances). Klonopin and other Schedule IV substances have a potential for abuse and the development of physical dependence. They can only be legally obtained with a prescription from a physician.
Withdrawal from Klonopin
Because Klonopin is a high-potency benzodiazepine with a relatively short onset of action, it is used in the treatment of serious anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder.However, these properties also leave open the potential for the development of a serious physical dependence on Klonopin. The syndrome of physical dependence occurs as an individual's system adjusts to the presence of a drug in the system and in a sense learns to operate efficiently only when the drug is present in the system at certain levels. Other system functions compensate to operate for the presence of the drug, and the release and maintenance of freestanding levels of neurotransmitters, hormones, and the functioning levels of all systems in the body are adjusted according to the presence of the drug.
When an individual stops taking the drug or reduces the dosage of the drug significantly, and these freestanding levels of the drug in the system decline, the individual's system is thrown out of balance, resulting in a reaction that leads to the release or inhibition of neurotransmitters, hormones, etc. This situation results in the physical withdrawal symptoms that occur when one stops taking Klonopin. The physical withdrawal symptoms are accompanied by emotional and behavioral symptoms that are very uncomfortable for the person.
Several variables affect the individual presentation of withdrawal from Klonopin in individuals who abuse the drug.
It is important to note that benzodiazepines like Klonopin are more often secondary drugs of abuse that are used in conjunction with some other primary drug, such as alcohol or narcotic medications.
When there is polydrug abuse to substances that also carry a high risk for physical dependence, the withdrawal process is much more complicated.
Variance in human physiology and psychological makeup can affect the intensity and length of withdrawal symptoms.The length of time the individual abused Klonopin will influence the length and intensity of withdrawal symptoms.
The frequency of use and dosage used also affect the withdrawal process.
The most often cited depiction of withdrawal from Klonopin (or any benzodiazepine) indicates that withdrawal really occurs in two major steps. Some sources will increase this to three steps or even more to account for very acute feelings of withdrawal and/or for a post-acute withdrawal syndrome. That being said, benzodiazepine withdrawal is generally considered to occur in two stages:
Acute withdrawal symptoms can be quite variable but most often will consist of some combination of:
- Somatic symptoms (e.g., headaches, sweating, and tremors in the hands)
- Gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps)
- Cardiac symptoms that often appear as the result of an anxiety rebound syndrome (e.g., increased blood pressure and heart palpitations)
- Cognitive symptoms and psychological symptoms (e.g., confusion, irritability, mood swings, and rebound anxiety)
- The potential to develop seizures
A rebound effect refers to the return of symptoms that were controlled when one took a specific medication. Since benzodiazepines like Klonopin are used in the control of anxiety rebound, anxiety is a common acute effect of stopping the drug. Some sources may recognize rebound anxiety as a first step in the withdrawal process from Klonopin as it often presents early in the acute withdrawal process.
There is a section of the literature regarding withdrawal from drugs in general, including Klonopin and other benzodiazepines, that describes a third phase of withdrawal that consists primarily of psychological symptoms, such as mood swings, periods of irritability, periods of anhedonia (difficulty experiencing pleasure), and depressive symptoms that continue to present themselves on an intermittent basis for weeks to years following discontinuation of the drug of choice. This post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) is not universally accepted as a stage of withdrawal by many researchers, nor is it formally listed in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; however, the syndrome is accepted by some individuals in the field of addiction as legitimate.
It is suggested that individuals who do not have the symptoms of PAWS addressed are at a higher risk for relapse
Medications Used to Assist with Withdrawal from Klonopin
Withdrawal from a benzodiazepine such as Klonopin can be potentially fatal due to the risk for seizures (although this risk is rare).
As a result, medical detox is always necessary for benzodiazepine withdrawal. Several medications can be used to assist in the withdrawal process, including:
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, such as Paxil and Prozac, may be useful in addressing some of the symptoms of Klonopin withdrawal.
- If an individual develops complications, such as seizures, physicians will use anticonvulsant medications (e.g., Tegretol or carbamazepine to control the seizures). Some of these anticonvulsants may also assist with the withdrawal process related to discontinuation of Klonopin.
- The hormone melatonin has been useful in assisting individuals who develop insomnia during the withdrawal process. Melatonin is a hormone that induces sleep. It also may address other symptoms of Klonopin withdrawal and reverse tolerance.
Any number of medications could conceivably be used to address specific symptoms during the withdrawal process. However, research indicates that using a tapering process, where the individual in withdrawal continues to receive increasingly smaller dosages of the drug until formal discontinuation, is the most effective means to manage withdrawal from benzodiazepines such as Klonopin.
Beyond Detox
Relapse is common in individuals addicted to benzodiazepines, and it is especially hazardous after detox. Someone who has been accustomed to using drugs at a certain level, but has not used them for a period of time and then returns to previous use levels, may end up suffering a fatal overdose. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reported that benzodiazepine overdose deaths increased fourfold from 2001-2013, to close to 7,000 fatalities in 2013.
A relapse may occur as someone strives to self-medicate what may be uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms.
Therapy and psychological support are vitally important during benzodiazepine withdrawal in order to reduce and minimize potential relapse and avoid tragic consequences.
Clonazepam withdrawal is best managed with a combination of both pharmacological and therapeutic methods starting with medical detox.


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April 28, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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It starts on Wednesday, January 25 and will happen every last Wednesday of the month. Come take in delectable selections from the kitchen, bar and the turntables in that hometown family atmosphere of The Royal Oaks you've come to know and love.
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The purpose of national parks is to preserve scenic, natural areas for the benefit and enjoyment of the public. Straightforward enough yet not so simple, as people are complex creatures with interpretations of "benefit" and "enjoyment" as varied as spring wild flowers in a mountain meadow.
"Not every human-caused change is bad, but finding a balance that maximizes visitor access and experience, while maintaining natural areas, is a challenge," says Utah State University ecologist Christopher Monz.
Monz, who has conducted extensive research about human impacts in parks and protected areas, is a 2013 recipient of a Fulbright Scholar Program grant to pursue a collaborative project with colleagues at the University of Tromsø in northern Norway. The scientists will focus on Varanger Peninsula National Park, an Arctic tundra preserve bordering the Barents Sea, about 500 miles northeast of Tromsø.
An associate professor in USU's Department of Environment and Society and the USU Ecology Center, Monz leaves for the six-month project in January 2014.
"This will be a wonderful interdisciplinary applied research project," he says. "We'll assess visitor impacts in the park and develop long-term ecosystem management modules for park managers."
Tourism provides a significant portion of Norway's gross domestic product and arctic tourism, in particular, is gaining in popularity.
"Areas like the Varanger Peninsula are considered the 'wilderness of Europe,'" Monz says. "People want to experience the continent's last pristine areas and witness the effects of climate change. Yet, little research has been done in these areas regarding visitor impacts."
Monz has studied visitor impacts at parks and other natural areas in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina and Chile.
"Each place has unique needs and challenges but many of the concerns are the same," he says. "We want people to visit and enjoy the parks but we also want them to care about the parks."
Initial human use of pristine areas results in the majority of resource change.
"For people to access parks, they need roads and trails," Monz says. "But once you've established access the impacts, if you can get people to stay on already established roads and trails, can be minimized."
Education is key. Programs such as "Leave No Trace," to which Monz is a long-time contributor, teaches people to enjoy the outdoors responsibly.
"We don't want park managers to be in the position of telling visitors 'you can't do that,'" he says. "Rather, we want visitors to become partners and advocates for the parks. If they understand the effects of their actions, we can create a culture of preservation."
People visit parks to commune with nature, to see something unexpected and to experience solitude.
"We want people to have those experiences, but we also want to ensure similar opportunities for future generations," Monz says.
According to its website, the Fulbright Scholar Program offers United State faculty, administrators and professionals grants to lecture and conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields. The Fulbright Program, the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government, is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.
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Kumquats and cranberries turn out to be a perfect match, since their flavors are similar in intensity: The former contributes a pleasant citrusy bitterness to the latter's signature tartness.
- Yield
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- Active Time
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- Total Time
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- 2 cups kumquats (9 to 10 ounces), trimmed
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh or frozen cranberries (3 1/2 cups)
- Prick kumquats 2 or 3 times with a sharp fork. Cover kumquats generously with cold water in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Drain and rinse with cold water, then repeat 2 more times (to remove bitterness).
- Bring kumquats, sugar, and water (3/4 cup) to a boil in rinsed saucepan (liquid will not cover kumquats) over high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then reduce heat and gently simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool kumquats in syrup, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer kumquats with a slotted spoon to a bowl, reserving syrup in saucepan. Add cranberries and 1/4 teaspoon salt to syrup and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until berries burst, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
- While cranberries cook, quarter kumquats lengthwise, discarding any seeds.
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First American woman in space's legacy to "make science and engineering cool" to be commemorated
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Middle school science teachers should expect a surge of student enthusiasm this fall as the Sally Ride Science Festival jets into Houston on October 27, 2012.
Presented by ExxonMobil, the science festival founded by the first American woman in space will honor her legacy of helping "make science and engineering cool again." The Sally Ride Science Festival for 5th- to 8th-grade girls will feature hands-on workshops, guest speakers, and a street fair complete with food, booths and music. Along with a day full of fun activities, the Sally Ride Science Festival is known for bringing in courageous, innovative and inspiring female scientists, engineers, and physicians who encourage girls to use their imaginations and pursue their dreams. A highlight of the festival will be the keynote address by astronaut Wendy Lawrence, a veteran of four space shuttle missions.
"ExxonMobil is a proud sponsor of the 2012 Sally Ride Science Festival," said Sara Ortwein, president, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company. "We are equally pleased to continue Sally's legacy of inspiring young girls to have fun with science and engineering while empowering them to reach their fullest potential."
This is the seventh festival Sally Ride Science will host at the Rice University campus, 6100 Main Street, and the renowned science education company expects hundreds of girls, teachers and parents to attend.
"Rice University has been pleased to host the Festival annually since 2006, when Sally Ride herself was the keynote speaker. We have had amazing speakers including Eileen Collins, Peggy Whitson, Ellen Ochoa, Wendy Lawrence and Catherine Coleman. This year the Festival will be dedicated to Sally's memory and to the many millions she has inspired," said Professor Patricia Reiff, Founding Director of the Rice Space Institute and Professor of Physics and Astronomy.
The festival is open to the public and will run from 11 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. A $20 advance registration fee includes the feature talk, workshops, lunch and the street fair. Advance registration is required. For more information, visit www.sallyridescience.com or call 1-800-561-5161.
In addition to ExxonMobil's presenting sponsorship, the festival's corporate sponsors are: Deloitte, Oceaneering, CenterPoint Energy, Baker Hughes, BASF, Enbridge, and Cameron. At Rice University the sponsors include the Dean of Natural Science, the NASA MMS mission, Professor Neal Lane, and NSBRI.
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ExxonMobil is the world's largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, providing energy that helps underpin growing economies and improve living standards around the world. ExxonMobil also engages in a range of philanthropic activities that advance education, health and science in the communities where ExxonMobil has significant operations. In the United States, ExxonMobil supports initiatives to improve math and science education at the K-12 and higher education levels. Globally, ExxonMobil provides funding to improve basic education, promote women as catalysts for economic development, and combat malaria and other infectious diseases in developing countries. In 2011, together with its employees and retirees, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), its divisions and affiliates, and ExxonMobil Foundation provided $278 million in contributions worldwide, of which $120 million was dedicated to education. Additional information on ExxonMobil's community partnerships and contributions programs is available at www.exxonmobil.com/community.
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Sally Ride Science™ is an innovative science education company dedicated to supporting student interest in science, math and technology. Dr. Sally Ride, America's first woman in space, founded the company with a mission to educate, engage and inspire all students. Since 2001, thousands of educators across the nation have utilized the standards-based classroom materials, professional development and cutting-edge classroom programs that bring science to life. www.sallyridescience.com
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There Is No Bubble in Educational Technology: Not For Businesses That Actually Make Sense
Many people are wondering whether there is a bubble in educational technology. Has too much venture capital been invested in the sector? Have valuations gotten too high? My answer is that there is a bubble in ideas that won't work and a dearth of capital for ideas that can work.


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This print by H.O. Bailey Studios copyright 1934 is 70cm long by 13cm tall. It is really highly detailed, and the years have been kind to it as it in great shape. In addition to the graphics re: Bailey Studios, also imprinted is "British Rights Reserved".
The subject of this print is a NYC Hudson locomotive, and I don't know if the background is discernible in this photo, but the loco is poised with the Hudson River and Hudson Highlands in the background. Its media looks to be almost like a watercolor. It is a well done work.
This was another auction find that I am truly glad to have acquired. If anyone can give information on this print, I would appreciate your input


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Every Wednesday, we get together to challenge some rival entity to a best of three Halo 2 challenge. This week we picked an old rival. The Official Xbox Magazine.
This week's Humpday Challenge was marked by months of pre-trash talking, courtesy of Assistant Editor Ryan McCaffrey. If you read any of his writing on the subject, you'd think that every visit he and his magazine made to Bungie ended in some sort of tragic pant-wetting beatdown of the entire Bungie Krew, as we like to be called this week and this week only.
So with no further ado, here's how it went down:
The Official Xbox Magazine Posse
The Bungie Krew
The Bungie Krew swapped Bentllama and Otto for network failure reasons. Matches were only ever four on four.
Team Slayer Swords
Game Stats
Lockout, no motion tracker
Game Duration:
General Tone of Game :
This is Ryan McCaffrey's favorite game type and that shows clearly in his stats. However, it didn't seem to be his team's favorite game, as they offered themselves up to our energy swords like so many chunks of kebab.
Lockout Swords has become something of an institution on Halo 2 and with good reason. It offers carnage, suspense and even strategy in equal measure. We played a slight custom variant – that is, motion detectors off. I argue that they may as well stay on since ther's ALWAYS someone behind you and using the motion tracker can be a red herring, given that the various vertical levels of this map can be frighteningly confusing.
Ryan took an early lead, but the top place swapped a couple of times. Weirdly, Evil Otto, one of our better swordsmen was falling behind. We later found out that his ISP was having cataclysmic issues, as we kind of figured, watching him try to walk through a wall.
The remainder of the OXM team, realizing that swords weren't necessarily the way out, started hucking grenades with pretty good success. They slowed us down, as did Ryan's stabbiness, but the writing was on the wall. The final score of 50 to 33 wasn't a complete rout, but it wasn't close either.
Final score:
50-33 Bungie wins.
Game Stats
Midship, one minute to win
Game Duration:
General Tone of Game :
Before this game began, we joked that it would simply last forever, with the ball constantly being blown up and away from the grasping hands of players. As it turned out the game didn't last long at all. Basically Rocketball could easily be replaced with a ball that explodes when you touch it, because so many rockets are flying around. It's also very easy to betray your opponents as you can see from the stats. Especially if you click on Shunji's stats.
The whole key to winning this game was to simply get the ball inside one of the structures. Anywhere in the central arena was pointless. In the end, the time the ball was held was spread pretty evenly across the team. One favorite technique is to grab the ball and then simply grav lift up and down between floors, praying that nobody hits you with a rocket.
The final score reflected the chaos and complication of the mode and the map.
Final Score:
One minute versus 18 seconds. Bungie wins.
1 Flag CTF
Game Stats
Zanzibar, regular rules, standard weapons
Game Duration:
General Tone of Game:
We knew this was going to be fun, and in a way, the fairest, since to be honest, game journalists have spent as much time playing this map as we have. They are also used to playing objective games AS a team, so all things being equal, this should have been a challenge. And occasionally it was.
You can always tell a close run game of CTF on Zanzibar by looking at the beach on the Game Viewer. If folks die on the sand, it means that flag is being contested vigorously. In this case, a couple of chases ended on the beach. Sadly for OXM, it was them chasing us the flag point, somewhat futilely.
Now, if you look at the stats, it looks initially as though we had an extra player. As a matter of fact, we lost Evil Otto mid-game thanks to his ISP woes. Luckily, Bentllama was waiting in the wings for a chance to play and helped tremendously. Who's better, Bentllama or Evil Otto? Check their stats and you decide.
We successfully defended the base, although it got harder after Team OXM realized they shouldn't park the Hog so close to the base. Rob revealed himself to be quite adept with the Ghost, splattering Bungie people with reckless abandon, and Ryan continued his combination of killing and trash-talking, but when they were on offense, they never really got far from the flag base.
Shunji, on the other hand, probably seemed to OXM to spawn inside their flagpoint, so quick off the mark was he. One particularly smooth flag capture had a Bungie staff member jump on Frankie's head and from there into the seawall cave. It was like Super Mario Bros. with guns…
Final Score:
3 flags to 0. Bungie wins. Handily.
Next Challenge:
The challenge lined up for next Wednesday promises to be much more frightening. More details as we get them.
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Citations & Sarcasm: How Gizmodo Got A Defamation Lawsuit SLAPPed Down
from the an-opinion-is-not-defamation dept
Gizmodo.com published an article, Smoke & Mirrors: The Greatest Scam in Tech, about Redmond's venture, Peep Telephony. In addition to using the word "scam" in the title, the article had lots of denigrating things to say about Peep and about Redmond's prior initiatives. (The opinion lays out the beefs, although some of the hot spots are apparent from a quick review of the initial article). Gizmodo subsequently published Redmond's rebuttals. Later, Redmond apparently decided the rebuttal wasn't enough and asked Gizmodo to remove both articles, which Gizmodo declined to do. Redmond then sued Gizmodo's parent Gawker Media for defamation. The court dismissed the case on anti-SLAPP grounds, and that means Redmond will owe a check to Gawker for his lawsuit.
The court has no problem finding that Peep Telephony's activities were a matter of public interest, as Peep Telephony had received some high-profile coverage from technology reporters before Gizmodo's story, and Redmond apparently had been trying to stir up press coverage in advance of the 2011 CES conference. The court summarizes that the "Gizmodo article was a warning to a segment of the public--consumers and investors in the tech community--that Redmond's claims about his latest technology were not credible."
The court also says that Redmond's beefs relate to statements of opinion, not fact. The court notes that the word "scam" as not a factual assertion (a dicey outcome), the article was written in a "casual" and "sarcastic" first-person style ("the article's general tenor and language would give a reasonable reader the impression the authors were expressing subjective opinions, not reporting facts"), and the article used weasel words, such as "seems," "arguably," "looks like," etc., to qualify key fact-like assertions.
The most interesting part of the opinion is where the court talks about the article's "transparency." The court says (emphasis added):
The sources upon which the authors rely for their conclusions are specified, and the article incorporates active links to many of the original sources--mainly Web sites and promotional material created and maintained by Redmond and his ventures....Having ready access to the same facts as the authors, readers were put in a position to draw their own conclusions about Redmond and his ventures and technologies....Statements are generally considered to be nonactionable opinion when the facts supporting the opinion are disclosed.
This is true, of course, but a point often lost when defamation plaintiffs are breathing fire. A properly-cited article, filled with hyperlinks to original source materials, should be extra-resistant to defamation claims--even if written with typical blogger snark. Readers can easily inspect the source materials themselves and make their own judgments about the article's veracity. Thus, either the citations provide proper factual support for the article's opinion, or the links should eliminate any problems with the author's knowledge (where that matters to the prima facie defamation claim, which would have been the situation here). Either way, the defamation claim should fail, as it did here.
So this decision is a great ruling for bloggers. Unfortunately, it's unpublished (like far too many California appellate court opinions), which limits its precedential effect. To fix this, my RA and I are planning to request that the court publish it. Even if it remains unpublished, perhaps the ultimate takeaway--that defamation claims against well-cited blog posts will be quickly dismissed by anti-SLAPP laws and lead to the plaintiff paying money to the defense--will help dissuade similar lawsuits nonetheless. Especially in a situation like this, where the potential plaintiff already had gotten an on-the-spot rebuttal, suing over a blog post like Gizmodo's rarely makes sense.
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