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The Paris and Vienna based Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes recently finnished the new sales and financial centre for voestalpine in Linz / Austria.
The curved cantilevered building is an addition to the existing 'Blue Tower' – together the two complementary structures form the entry to the plant of voestalpine, one of the leading steel combines.
Here is what the architects explain:
The building is seen already from a far distance. The cantilever of several storeys covering the entrance area of the building is an inviting gesture. It symbolizes the ambition of a modern and innovative company. The open access area is a meeting place.
The new sales and financial centre
The gentle slope under the cantilever leads into a spacious lobby.
The ground floor is dedicated to services for all employees of the company – shops, travel agency, library, documentation. A walkway following the inner curve of the building forms a mall.
Access to the upstairs levels is restricted. Transversally the building is divided in 3 zones:
Individual offices are situated close to the facades. A central zone serves for meetings, provides space for team work including copy facilities and small coffee areas. Inner atriums are open over all storeys. They provide natural light for the inner zones and divide the building in sections.
Each atrium is closed by a glass roof. Roof integrated opening wings serve for natural ventilation of the office space (chimney effect). The atriums are planted.
The conference area on the roof
The conference area is situated in a very prominent position on the upper floor. It is directly accessible from the lobby by a dedicated lift. A group of meeting rooms can be combined in various configurations.
A large terrace, a wooden deck, offers a wide view over the industrial site.
The structure of the building is a combined steel and concrete structure.
Steel frames distanced by 10m50 carry a concrete slab. The columns are in the centre of the building, the side areas are carried by cantilever beams.
This configuration offers a large flexibility for office division.
The concrete slabs are kept visible. They provide the mass necessary for thermal comfort.
An integrated steel truss allows the free cantilever in the front of the building.
The facade
The façade is largely transparent providing sufficient natural light for the 20m50 wide building. Opaque horizontally sliding openings allow natural ventilation.
Shading is assured by motorized steel elements made of a golden coloured steel mesh.
The entrance of the blue tower
Facing the new building the ground floor of the existing building is renewed. A large glass canopy covers the entrance area. Its steel structure is anchored in the structure of the existing building.
Architect: Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes
Project team leader: Gerhard Pfeiler
Team: Philipp Hugo Urabl, Dorit Böhme, Roland Basista, Albert Moosbrugger, Ulli Gabriel, Andreas Trampe-Kieslich, Ralitsa Kafova, Camille Duperche, Katharina Düsing, Nemanja Kordic
Team Competition: Claire Bodénez, Benni Eder, Simone Breitkopf, Barbara Feichtinger-Felber, Vicentiu Sopterean, Silviu Aldea, Markus Himmel, Ruth Pofahl, Rupert Siller
Engineers: Schindelar ZT_GmbH


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On the heels of their six-time Academy Award®-winning smash, La La Land, Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for Universal Pictures' First Man, the riveting story of NASA's mission to land a man on the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the years 1961-1969. A visceral, first-person account, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the movie will explore the sacrifices and the cost on Armstrong and on the nation of one of the most dangerous missions in history.
2 hr. 18 min.
Opened October 12th, 2018
Rated PG-13 for some thematic content involving peril, and brief strong languageCastRyan Gosling, Claire Foy, Brian d'Arcy James, Corey Stoll, Kyle ChandlerDirectorDamien ChazelleWriterJosh Singer

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Where I'd shop if I had kids and wealth
I don't have kids. But I'd consider acquiring a few, just so I'd have an excuse to fill my house with stuff from French Blossom, a new children's online boutique based in France. One of the owners emailed today to introduce the shop stocked with items from independent French designers. I replied that I don't blog much about kids' products, and told myself I wouldn't do a post. And then I promptly got sucked in by the bright, quirky goodies. I window-shopped for virtual children and bought these items with imaginary money.
If you'd like to spend real money, note that many things are on sale through Valentine's Day. Shop here.


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Alexa Ray Joel is heading in a new direction in 2010.
"I have many exciting new developments for the New Year," the singer-songwriter, who was hospitalized for an apparent suicide attempt earlier this month, wrote on her MySpace page — including heading back to school to study psychology.
"Most importantly, to help young girls with something I feel I know a GREAT deal about: Heartbreak-Related Depression," she wrote. "Although it does not get much attention in our society, it is a very serious and painful condition that often gets 'swept under the carpet.' I hope to bring this topic more to light… I'm even going back to school for Psychology in hopes to learn more about this and many other afflictions that many of us have had to face."
Alexa, the daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley, was hospitalized in early December after reportedly taking an overdose of pills, resulting in a 911 call.
However, in her MySpace blog, she thanked her fans for standing by her.
"I just wanted to thank you all for the incredible outpouring of love and support," she wrote. "It's certainly been a whirlwind of a month, but reading all of your encouraging posts has never failed to cheer me up!!!"
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Taylor Kopf, an Ohio University Class of 2013 graduate, hugs her uncle Jeff Gill outside the Convocation Center. This year's graduation ceremonies are scheduled for May 2 and 3.
Photographer: Samantha Owens/Ohio University
Apr 10, 2014
By Gretchen Gregory
About 4,200 students are participating in the graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3 in the Convocation Center, located on the West Green of Ohio University's Athens campus.
The graduate commencement ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. on May 2 for both master's and doctoral degrees. Undergraduate ceremonies will take place at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on May 3.
Commencement for graduates of the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 10, in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
For the safety and security of those attending commencement, all bags and packages entering the Convocation Center before and during the ceremonies will be subject to inspection. This includes, but is not limited to purses, backpacks, camera bags and diaper bags. These are precautionary measures, and are not in response to a specific threat.
Zero-waste event
This year's commencement will be a zero-waste event, with approximately 22 waste stations set up around the Convocation Center complete with compost and recycling options.
"We encourage attendees to be intentional about not bringing in 'trash' like candy wrappers, chip bags, plastic forks, etc. to the event," explained Alexandra Slaymaker, a student who worked with Event Services to make this year's Commencement a zero-waste event.
The zero-waste effort is organized by Event Services and the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs and is designed to help achieve benchmarks outlined in the University's Sustainability and Climate Action Plans.
Commencement programs will be made from recycled content and will include information about zero-waste efforts. A guidebook app will be available for download and will include parking information, a seating chart for colleges and graduates, a PDF version of the commencement program, information on cap and gown pickup times, limited mobility information and a schedule of events.
"These efforts will greatly reduce long-term printing costs and waste generated from Commencement ceremonies while educating graduates, students, community members and family members about the importance of responsible waste management," Slaymaker said.
Undergraduate ceremonies
Undergraduate degrees will be for the following colleges:
The morning ceremony is for graduates of the:
Scripps College of Communication
College of Business
Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology
University College and Regional Higher Education
College of Fine Arts
The afternoon ceremony is for graduates of the:
Honors Tutorial College
Center for International Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education
College of Health Sciences and Professions
**NOTE: There is no recessional for undergraduate ceremonies; graduates will depart the Convocation Center after their name has been read.
Instructions and tips for graduates
Preselect a location outside the Convocation Center to meet your family and guests.
Assemble in the Convocation Center garage by 8:45 a.m. for morning ceremonies on Friday and Saturday and by 1:15 p.m. for the Saturday afternoon ceremony.
For undergraduates, signs will be placed throughout the garage area indicating each college's location. Candidates will form a single line behind the appropriate sign. Candidates also will receive a name card in the garage area which they must keep with them until they are called to the platform for recognition. Graduates will exit the Convocation Center once their name has been read.
Pick up preprinted (or fill out) a name card from a staff person at the respective college table in the Convocation Center garage to keep until called to the platform for recognition.
Turn cell phones off, to silent or vibrate.
Instructions and tips for parents and other visitors
All dark green and purple lots will be open to commencement parking. Signs will be posted and Ohio University Police will assist with traffic and parking. A map is available showing all parking lots on the Athens campus for students participating in Commencement Exercises, and their family and friends.
Handicap Parking is located in Lot 128 surrounding the Convocation Center for handicap identified vehicles only. Please ensure a state–issued handicap permit is displayed. Individuals without a valid handicap permit who need additional assistance may be dropped off at the Limited Mobility Drop-Off Area; however, there is no parking in that area.
Volunteers will be on site prior to commencement to provide assistance and direction.
Visitors who do not require handicap parking will be directed to surrounding lots.
All physically-challenged individuals should enter the Convocation Center through the ramped area of the Service Entrance on the south side overlooking the river. Staff attendants will be located at the Service Entrance for assistance. No more than one member of the family will be permitted to remain as an attendant to the physically-challenged individual. Hearing devices are available and a sign interpreter is present throughout the ceremony.
Doors to the Convocation Center open at approximately 8:15 a.m. for morning exercises and 1 p.m. for afternoon commencement. Each ceremony lasts about 2 to 3 hours.
Guests will enter the main doors off Richland Avenue.
Tickets are not required. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Restrooms are located on the outer concourse. A lactation area is located on the main concourse.
Changing tables are in all restrooms.
Seating for hearing-impaired guests is in the first two rows of Section 101.
Diabetic kits are located in the main lobby, the west entrance and the service entrance.
A lost and found area is located at the will-call office in the main lobby.
Turn cell phones off, to silent or vibrate.
No one other than graduates is allowed on the Convocation Center floor.
Strollers must be checked upon arrival. A claim ticket will be issued.
Limited Mobility: Wheelchairs and attendants are located at the service entrance and in the main lobby for guests with limited mobility. These wheelchairs are for transport only, and guests may not stay seated in these wheelchairs, but can be transported to the arena seating areas. Guests with personal wheelchairs must check them in the main lobby and will be issued a claim ticket.
Wheelchair-bound guests will be directed to a designated location that will accommodate the personal chair. No more than one member of the family will be permitted to remain as an attendant to a physically-challenged individual.
Hearing devices are available and a sign interpreter is present throughout the ceremonies.
Traffic and construction
Visitors are advised that traffic can be heavy in Athens on Commencement weekend and are urged to arrive early.
Photographs will be taken by a professional photographer. A picture will be taken of each individual being greeted by a University official on stage. Within 10 days of commencement, candidates should receive a photographic proof. There is no obligation to purchase these pictures.
All questions regarding photographs should be directed to the studio's telephone number at 1-800-424-3686.
A word on personal behavior
The vast majority of family members and graduates prefer that the ceremony have the dignity of a university graduation. Graduates may decorate their mortar boards but are discouraged from acts that detract from the ceremony.
Items that distract from the ceremony or threaten safety will be confiscated before and during the ceremony.
For more information, visit www.ohio.edu/commencement.
E-greetings and Facebook pages available
University Communications and Marketing (UCM) is offering students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends the opportunity to personalize their e-greetings and Facebook pages with OHIO-themed imagery.
For more information or to access the images, click here.


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Dominic Oduro's Papa John's goal celebration from Saturday's match continues to garner national attention following the Crew's 3-0 win against Chicago. On Tuesday's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the comedic legend paid homage to Oduro's celebration in his monologue in a way that only Leno can.
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One of the frustrations chiropractors face in practice is treating spinal and associated extremity pain that does not resolve. Often our patients will ask our opinion about epidural steroid injections, or we will refer the patient to a neurologist or orthopedist, who will then suggest the procedure. Like many procedures performed for unremitting pain when neither the medical nor the chiropractic profession is able to relieve the patient by other means, it is important for our patient's sake that we become familiar with the validity of these procedures.
The main reason epidural steroids are used is for neuropathic pain. Since 1953, epidural steroid injections have been used for lumbar radiculopathy to reduce proinflammatory chemical agents.1 However, "[t]hirty-five controlled studies on the subject have failed to provide a definitive answer regarding the efficacy of epidural steroid injections and it is unlikely that future trials will do so."2 In short, the evidence recommending steroid injections is still unclear.
Before discussing the value of these injections, it is important first to distinguish between neuropathic (may benefit from epidural injection) and mechanical causes. Mechanical back pain can be defined as pain occurring from the spine and its supporting structures. The pain may radiate to the upper thigh and buttocks, but seldom below the knee, and typically is aggravated with movement and relieved with rest. Patients often describe their pain as "throbbing or aching." Mechanical causes considered to constitute 80-90 percent of back pain may include nonspecific back pain due to muscle strain, ligamentous injury, degenerative disc or joint disease, vertebral fracture, congenital deformity (scoliosis, kyphosis, transitional vertebrae), spondylolysis and instability.3
Neurogenic pain is symptomatically described as "shooting or stabbing" pain caused by nerve root involvement. Pain usually extends below the knee. For disc problems, prolonged sitting or forward flexion may be more aggravating. Spinal stenosis is included as a neurogenic problem and is usually relieved by forward flexion and aggravated by lumbar extension. Stenotic patients can often ride a bicycle and walk up hills. If a patient complains of a specific abrupt-onset event causing neuropathic pain, a herniated disc is considered over a lumbar stenosis.3
Chronic lumbar radiculopathy is defined as a clinical syndrome of back and leg pain accompanied by sensory, reflex or motor deficits in a nerve root distribution lasting for more than 12 weeks.4 Neurogenic causes account for 5-15 percent of low back pain and also include osteophytic nerve root compression, annular fissure with chemical nerve root irritation, and failed back surgery (arachnoiditis, epidural adhesions, recurrent herniation).3
Regarding epidural injections, while the evidence is weak, there appears to be some benefit.2 A 2008 article found that transforaminal injections, i.e., depositing the steroid directly over the affected nerve root into the ventral epidural space, were superior to caudal injections.5 However, in a 2011 article published in the British Medical Journal,4 the authors concluded that "neither caudal epidural steroid injections nor caudal epidural saline injections are effective for chronic lumbar radiculopathy and are not recommended as an adjunct to recovery in patients whose symptoms have extended beyond 12 weeks."
In an editorial discussing this article,2 the author states that epidural steroids should be considered as part of a multidisciplinary treatment plan, especially with acute or subacute radiculopathy secondary to a herniated disc when more conservative measures have failed. He also recommends the injection for chronic or unremitting pain, non-radicular pain and spinal stenosis, although he feels more numbers of these types of patients are needed for validation in future studies.
So, what do you tell your patient? Frankly, when I am unable to relieve a patient from severe neuropathic pain and the subject comes up, I tell them I have had patients experience relief from one week to three months, and that in some cases (not many), the pain resolved completely. Often up to three injections are recommended. Yes, there may be side effects, such as temporary numbness of the bowels and bladder, infection and a puncture of the dura with a severe headache.
Chiropractic is a drugless healing method always looking for causation rather than symptomatic relief, but as we must realize, there is a time and place for medical relief. In those unresolved cases with unremitting pain, I would recommend the procedure.
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- Cohen SP. Epidural steroid injections for low back pain. (Editorial) BMJ, 2011;343:1-2
- Cohen SP, Argoff CE, Carragee EJ. Management of low back pain - clinical review. BMJ, 2009;338:100-106.
- Iversen T, Solberg TK, Romner B, Wilsgaard T, et al. Effect of caudal epidural steroid or saline injection in chronic lumbar radiculopathy: multicentre, blinded, randomized controlled trial. BMJ, 2011;343:1-15.
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Houston Dynamo fans got their first look at new signing Carlo Costly on Saturday night, as the Honduran forward made his debut in Philadelphia.
After getting clearance to participate fully with the team on Friday, Costly entered the match in the 61st minute for Cam Weaver and paired with Brian Ching for roughly half an hour during the club's 1-1 draw against the Union at PPL Park.
But as the team Dynamo quickly learned, it will take time for Costly to become a valuable midseason addition.
"I think it's going to take a little bit for him to get acclimated to his new teammates and his new team," midfielder Brad Davis said. "But him being a guy that's played in some good leagues, I think he's going to adapt a bit quicker than someone else might."
While touches were tough to come by against the well-organized Philadelphia Union defense, Costly seems to be winning over his teammates in his first days in Dynamo orange.
"I think Carlo has the right attitude — he came in and the guys like him right off the bat," said fellow newcomer Adam Moffat. "We're really looking forward to seeing him get on the field more and make more of a contribution for us."
Did Davis make his case?
Since Jurgen Klinsmann was named the new head coach of the US men's national team, a number of players have been mentioned as having a new chance to work their way onto the national scene.
Davis and fellow Dynamo midfielder Geoff Cameron are among those in the conversation, especially after both appeared in the MLS All-Star Game last month. With Klinsmann in attendance (the US play Mexico in Philadelphia on Wednesday), Saturday night was a chance for everyone, including Cameron and Davis, to show what they have to offer.
Cameron certainly made a case for himself, with a fantastic move to bring the ball down and strike a long range game-tying goal in the 84th minute. But after the game it was the MLS assist-leader Davis who was the topic of conversation for head coach Dominic Kinnear.
"I thought he played well enough," Kinnear said of Davis. "Obviously since you're asking this question, he's played well enough to be considered. Hopefully he does get a chance."
Battle of All-Star 'keepers
Saturday's final score should not surprise anyone, considering the talents that manned the nets for both clubs. Houston's Tally Hall and Philadelphia's Faryd Mondragón were two of the goalkeepers that represented MLS in the All-Star Gme against Manchester United. Considering their reputations as shot-stoppers, the 1-1 decision was nothing short of what was expected.
"Tally's huge," Moffat said. "He's come up big a lot of times for this team this year. It's always good when you have someone there behind you, especially [for] defenders, who can bail you out at times."
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I'm looking to create a text based MUD, so a lot of the elements of the XNA framework seem appropriate to what I need. Especially things like the general game loop, networking, etc. It looks like XNA is tightly coupled to an interactive environment with UI and audio, so I'm not sure if it's the right way to go.
Would it be easier to just recreate these types of aspects myself, attempt to bend the XNA framework to what I need, or is there a better framework for this type of work?


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Sunday, May 27, 2012
Accepting Credit Cards
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I am happy to tell you that my Etsy store is accepting credit cards now.
I know that many of my customers are forced to use Paypal in the past to get pass the credit card issue. Now you can purchase from my store and check out directly by using credit cards. I hope this will ease the checkout process!
Happy Shopping! :)
I know that many of my customers are forced to use Paypal in the past to get pass the credit card issue. Now you can purchase from my store and check out directly by using credit cards. I hope this will ease the checkout process!
Happy Shopping! :)
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Pay by Paypal without a Paypal account
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A lot of customers asked how to make a payment if they didn't have a Paypal account. Here I have the picture regarding the 1st step how to use credit card as a payment without a Paypal account.
What you have to do is go through Etsy's checkout process, it will go to this picture screen. As you can see "Choose a way to pay" will automatically key in your email address. Below that you can see "Don't have a Paypal account?". You can click on that, and start to pay by credit card process. The whole transaction is using Paypal as a platform to pay by using your credit card, you have to key in your address and credit card information. Remember to key in your shipping address carefully because sellers are mostly using that to ship your package to you.
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Saturday, January 14, 2012
Hubby's Big Hat
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20 mins later, they all came back, the kids were fine, they dressed well and the water only got them on the jacket. However, my hubby's hair and beard all filled with tiny snowflakes, all wet. I could tell he needed a big hat to cover his ears, beard, at least most of it anyway.
I searched many patterns, I couldn't find one that is big enough. They all catered to head size 20". It's not my hubby is fat and big, it's because he has a big head, especially long forehead. My friend Gail surprised me with some patterns, but they were not deep enough. With the limited yarn choice I have in stash, finally I found this pattern from Suzie. I used a size hook "J", pulled out the dark gray yarn I have, and crochet his big hat.
Suzie's pattern is designed as beanie hat, but my hubby insisted he needed the edge long enough to fold, so here it is, I finished the whole ball of yarn, 30 rows. WOW!! I never crochet a hat that big!
So now he is happy and I am happy! xoxo
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So here's a phrase you weren't ready to hear on a Thursday morning: "Ben Wallace Blow-Up Doll."
Detroit Bad Boys has the story; a product meant (apparently) to help kids deal with seven-foot tall Afroed centers called The Inflatable Defender.
The idea is that you blow up Ben and then, uh, just kind of put him in your driveway and let your kids drive around him. Definitely don't elbow him, though, or you'll end up with one of those neighborhood brawls.
When we received the email this morning informing us of the "NBA blow-up doll," we'll be honest, we had thought of something else entirely.
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So in what has to be one of the most surreal moments of my godlessness I was asked by a close friend of mine to speak to her Sunday school class about atheism. The kids are between 15-17 and "non-denominational." My friend has sworn that this isn't some sort of malicious attempt to convert me, and I trust her on that.
I said I would give the lecture.
So people of ThinkAtheist here's my question for you:
If you could tell young Christians (in the south no less) about your atheism what would you tell them?
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RE: "3. Try ask them what they think an atheist is first"
Absolutely excellent suggestion, Lars - that should precede anything else she does. That way, she works to those points, rather than blindly "shotgunning" it.
Good point!
pax vobiscum,
You should try and make them understand the beauty of truth and an evidence based view of reality. Too many kids have their curiosity and wonder about the universe crushed by the intellectual laziness that religion offers. I would just try to introduce them to skepticism and a evidenced based worldview. It will be a hard thing to do, especially with kids that have been religious for a long time, but I would be willing to bet that at least a couple will take it to heart. Maybe introduce them to philosophy. David Hume comes to mind but that may be a little to heavy. 'Sophie's World' is a great book for an intro to philosophy. I would recommend they read that. These are just ideas off the top of my head I am sure some others will have better.
I would start with a bit of history - how Christianity evolved alongside and with influences from other religions/mythologies. For me one of the biggest things that got me seeing Christianity in a new light was realizing that it isn't unique at all. Religions tend to follow the same narratives, answering the same questions about human life over and over, in largely similar ways. Where did we come from? How do we live in our societies? How do we know why things happen? What is our purpose for life?
I'm sure you heard the whole "Christians are atheist with regard to Apollo and Zeus' thing? Well, I'd explain that I reject Christianity for the same reasons those religious narratives have faded - they no longer offer reasonable, useful, relevant answers. They can and should remain part of our cultural history (much like Greek mythology is), but that humans have evolved beyond the need for ANY of those mythological narratives to be real.
(Very curious to see what other answers you get here! And best of luck - do let us know how it goes!)
If you want them to listen to you, whatever you open with should be used to show them that you are NOT, in fact, their enemy.
Well... the first thing I would do is to be very open to questions.... real questions that is. When I was 13 (and still christian) I had never heard of an atheist before, so when I ran into the first one on a trip with the prestigious and Audition-entry Cincinnati Children's Choir in 2002, I was truly curious. I was rooming with her and another young girl in the hotel and (since there is a lot of religious Christian activity in the Choir) I started asking my roommates about what denomination they were from. It was then that my good friend told me she was an atheist.... and my reaction was humorous.... "what's that?" She did what I think you should do with your kids. She lounged nonchalantly in the room's armchair and told me with a shrug "I don't believe in God." I was intrigued... I had never fathomed that anyone could not believe in God. So I began to ask her REAL questions.
It sounds like your friend wants to bridge the gap between atheists and theists... good for her! The mission of secular humanists like me is often to promote atheist civil rights and educate theists about atheists. You have a unique opportunity.
Definitely pay attention during your class to identify which students are truly curious, which students are too bored to care (hey! teenagers in class! It happens!), and which students are closed-off to you - who may ask questions but they don't really care about the answer nor will they believe you if you give them the "wrong" one. These third type of students are not worth wasting your time on. They are closed off to you entirely. Any questions they ask will be an attempt to reinforce their own pre-conceived notions about atheists.
Tell the kids that the only thing that atheists hold in common is that they don't believe in god. Be careful about refering to any "non-theistic spirituality." Avoid that... you will confuse them. Do debunk myths about atheists: example: We don't worship satan, we don't hate god, we aren't all atheists because something bad happened to us - some of us may be like that but not all of us, we're not sexual perverts, we're not going to hurt believers, atheists aren't nihilists - i.e. we're not pessimists who believe that there is no point to anything and that life has no purpose... we just don't think that any god has "designed" a purpose for us... we create our own purpose., We're don't "secretly believe" - when we say we don't believe... we mean what we say, many of us live happy, successful, fulfilling, productive lives based on love, family, compassion, charity, and living life to the fullest - just because we don't believe in an afterlife doesn't mean that we don't value our lives now., we don't all get along with eachother - in fact I've seen some really viscious fights between atheists, not all people who believe in evolution are atheists - many christians (my family included) do believe in evolution, etc... etc...
Most important of all I believe is to be patient... understanding doesn't happen overnight. The most important thing is to convince the kids not to be afraid of atheists.
Good luck! ^_-
I would point out the many dying resurrecting man-gods of history and the similarities among them. There is little, if anything original in the Jesus story.
I would also inform them of the reality of early church history and how we got the new testament which is likely dramatically different from what they were taught.
You could point out the complete lack of corroboration for the Jesus story outside the New Testament and some of the irreconcilable contradictions within it.
Give them places to look this stuff up for themselves, so they are not just taking your word for it
I would advise you to back out. Don't do it in this setting as nothing good will come of it. The suggestions given by many of the others are good for an open discussion in a neutral forum. Sunday School is not a neutral forum. The parents of these kids are sending them their to strengthen their faith not to have it challenged or to prompt them to ask questions.
Let's put aside the worst case scenario where you're attacked and vilified as I doubt your close friend would invite you if she or he thought you'd be subjected to that though it's always possible your friend has misjudged the situation. Even if you're remotely successful in convincing these kids that you're not evil and give them some questions to think about, once their parents get wind of this, then your friend will be turned upon.
Ask your friend if you could organize an open discussion on the subject on neutral ground and make it optional for the kids. That may turn out to be an interesting discussion, but I would strongly advise against such a discussion at Sunday School class.
Focus on how you're a normal person. Because most of them have probably bullied non-religious kids in their lives at some point or have at least enabled someone else to do so by not helping the one being bullied and just letting it slide.
I might steer away from anything that would make you appear aggressive or confrontational, such as the many contradictions in the bible, comparing christianity to other religions, or pointing out the many dangers of faith itself.
Since we're talking teenagers here, I would appeal to their natural rebelliousness, and without actually telling them to question authority, try to imply it, by asking them to be curious and not just be satisfied with what they've been told about the world, but to seek the answers by themselves, to think on their own.
Appeal to their common sense too, ask them to apply the same logical judgement to everything.
Why should there be subjects (i.e. religion) worthy of special considerations? also, make emphasis on the taboo aspect of it all, that will probably ring a bell both on their curious and rebel sides.
I'd tell them to read their Bibles. Properly and from cover to cover. Not with their favourite "commentary" from some apologist or other, but on its own.
Ask them to ask themselves whether a) the book is self-consistent or b) morally defensible.
Emphasise how the moral Zeitgeist has changed, hopefully for the better, since the Iron Age. Note the fact that it is no longer acceptable to treat women as chattels, to hold slaves, to kill children for cheeking their parents, but that the Bible literally REQUIRES some of these if you are to follow its commandments.
Above all it is important to encourage the use of critical thinking.
I would suggest that you start by making three claims as examples, one obviously false and falsifiable, one less obviously false and NOT falsifiable (Russell's Teapot?) and one not obviously true, but testable to show that it is. For this I use the fact that the electric charge on a plastic ruler is stronger than the gravitational pull of the earth. (Rub the ruler on your shirt, then use it to pick up scraps of paper).
Ask them as an exercise to decide first if each proposition is true, then why they think so.
When, why of religion. From Egypt to Greece to Constantine to King James to Martin Luther to Billy Graham.
Carol the "trick" is that there's no trick and the truth is so complex...


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Okay, so I'm a little in love ...
I'm an undemanding listener, but I like the narrator to be more than adequate, the story line to hold my interest and not be too transparent, and I like character-driven stories rather than action-driven.
The Walt Longmire series fills these specs on every score. George Guidall is like an old shoe, comfortable, familiar and reliable. He brings Walt to life; he also does a good job with the other characters that populate the series. Mr. Guidall's voice is low and soothing, but he plays his instrument with intelligence and wit.
Forgive me for not commenting on the story line, other than to say it's worthwhile and engaging. I've read books in the series since Kindness Goes Unpunished; Another Man's Moccasins and Dark Horse. I'm pacing myself so that I don't rip through the series too fast. Compare Walt to a box of fine chocolates or a visit with a friend ... my walk with him is worth savoring.
At the end of Dark Horse is an interview between George Guidall and Craig Johnson. I hesitated, fearful of being disenchanted, but it's a great listen--Mr. Guidall and Mr. Johnson are funny and self-deprecating and the story behind the start of the Walt Longmire series is an entertaining one.
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Craig Johnson is plenty talented. I rate him along with Vince Flynn and Nelson DeMille.
Very good story along with believable characters. Pack that all in with the Past Master Narrator GEORGE GUIDALL and you have a fantastic book to listen and enjoy.
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From the beginning it packs a wallop. Family. Cops. Change of venue that still manages to be home. Friends. History. Sex. Deceit. Friendship. Adaptation. Confidence. Skill. Law. This one has it all.
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Cady is hurt and Walt goes to her side, and solves the mystery. Along the way he learns more about Vic. Henry shows up and helps. Even Dog is there. Good plot but it's not the plot that makes this book, it's the characters. They are finely drawn and full of life with all it's beauty, mystery and heart.
I liked this one very much. Superior use of your credit. Keep reading. The whole darn series is this way. It sneaks up on you and sticks with you, making you better for having read it.
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Mr. G lends a really pleasant audible to a voice that is already funny, tough, poignant and, well, Wyoming. Buy the book. Buy the audible. Better still, buy the first one, "Cold Dish," and hopefully by the time you finish it, the audible for "Death Without Company" will be available. Then the pump will be primed for this third installment. All three books by Craig Johnson have wonderful characters and a sense of place that is real. "Kindness Goes Unpunished" is literally set in Philadelphia, but the heart of the book is still in Wyoming-- which makes us love Absaroka County even more. Enjoy!
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- Calliope
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more action, but less enjoyable than previous ones
In this installment, Walt Longmire goes to Philadelphia to see his daughter, and I don't think the "road trip" aspect really works well for Longmire, Vic, or The Bear. A big part of why I liked the previous books so much was the way the characters fit in their small town Wyoming location, and what the county brought to them as much as they brought to Absaroka county. There's a lot more action in this novel and a little humour too, but I can't wait for the gang to get back to Wyoming. The narration by George Guidall was excellent, as it has been in all the previous Longmire books.
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These books are a rare perfect combination, in my opinion, of a great narrator and an outstanding writer. I have, from the first book, loved the characters, they are amazingly real and unique.
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This is actually the 4th book I have read about Walt Longmire -- I didn't realize until recently that there were two in between 'Death Without Company' and 'The Dark Horse.' I'm so glad I did finally read this, though, because a lot of things have happened by the time of Dark Horse and much is referred to there that actually occurs in this book.
This is the book in which Walt and Henry go to Philadelphia where Bear is to be honored and give some lectures at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, with all sorts of complications ensuing -- as you know they would.
I wanted to say how well Craig Johnson portrays Philadelphia, not just using it as a backdrop, but making it an essential character and flavor in the book. And he gets pretty much everything right (that I could tell, and that mattered to me). I was impressed, being a native Philadelphian. I've never heard the Benjamin Franklin Bridge referred to as "the BFB," more as "The Ben Franklin," but that's about the only point that didn't ring true.
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Silent Knight? I'm Not Buying It.Posted by jstevrtc on February 3rd, 2009
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So of course now there's speculation that Bob Knight is headed to yet another school where all he'll have to do is change the logo on his red sweaters and he's good to go. I obviously don't know if he'll end up taking the position, but despite Knight's feeble attempt to downplay the issue, I think we can say for sure that he's considering it.
Note how the initial reports stated that "a friend" of Knight's stated that he was interested in the job. Ok, fine. But the General's response to this? He didn't say anything about whether or not he's talked to friends about the job, he never said anything about how his friends would NEVER talk to local media about Knight's speculation over a job, he never said anything about how he flatly didn't want that job. In fact, he's made it a point to reiterate his previous statement of "I never said I wouldn't coach again, I'd be interested if the right situation came along," though he adds that he hasn't had any contact with anyone "at Georgia" about that particular vacancy. "I haven't talked to anyone from Georgia about it" is not an answer to the question. "Are you thinking about taking a job that an alleged friend of yours said you were interested in?" Woodward and Bernstein would call that a non-denying denial. Seems like Knight's had contact with SOMEONE or else he'd be angrier and more direct in his lack of interest. And he'd most certainly have this "friend" publicly flogged.
Another interesting wrinkle is the timing of this Pat Summitt situation, with her 1000th win coming up sometime soon. Summitt didn't get it on Monday, but as you likely know, they had Knight, as the all-time-winningest NCAA men's coach, calling that game with Brent Musberger for ESPN. I wonder how easy that is for Knight to be around. I'm not saying he begrudges Coach Summitt anything, but the worship for the Tennessee coach has increased so much lately ahead of that pending 1000th win. You don't think a competitive guy like Knight wouldn't mind a little of that reverence and adoration, himself? To go down as the ONLY NCAA men's coach to get into the quadruple-figures, and therefore don the implied "best-coach-ever" mantle that comes with a number like that? I think Knight would consider that to be an absolute acquittal and justification for everything he's ever done, and that might be to tasty a legacy to pass up.
On Monday's "Tirico and Van Pelt" program on ESPN Radio, the first question Mike Tirico asked Coach Knight was about the possibility of Knight taking the Georgia job. You know Coach Knight's response (as above). But later on in that interview, in my opinion, came a more telling moment. Mr. Tirico asked Knight about how he communicates with his son Pat after incidents like the one Pat just had down at Texas Tech, and specifically inquired whether the conversation more resembles that of a father-son interaction or if it is more like two coaches talking shop (a great question). In his response, Knight hesitated for a moment, and then stated, "I just can't stay away from it, Mike…" and explained that he basically let Pat consult him with basketball-related questions from time to time. I don't blame Pat Knight for this, of course — I mean, who wouldn't occasionally call up their winningest-NCAA-men's-coach-ever-dad for some coaching advice if they had the chance? — but does Bob Knight's response to the Tirico question sound like a man who is ready to leave the coaching profession behind? When your name comes up as a possible candidate for a coaching job and you're saying things in interviews like "I can't stay away from it," no matter how you try to downplay your interest, I'm going to call you on it.
For what it's worth, I totally agree with rtmsf's earlier piece about Knight not being a good fit for Georgia (that second photo makes me think I'm personally a GREAT fit for UGA, but I digress). He'd be a basketball coach going to a football school and I can't see Bob Knight going anywhere where he doesn't have the biggest office and, as Mel Brooks would say, the biggest schwartz, as it were. And, as Mark Schlabach reported in a phone interview on ESPN.com on Monday night, the current president of the University of Georgia is Michael F. Adams. And who is Dr. Adams good friends with? Dr. Myles Brand, the current president of the NCAA…and the man who fired Knight from Indiana in 2000. Methinks the current UGA administration and Mr. Knight might not see eye-to-eye on a few matters.
But Knight has never been one to back down from a challenge. It might not be the best idea for Knight to go to UGA. It's also not a great idea to throw chairs across floors, physically threaten your AD, or hurl plants in your office, but that didn't stop him. Listen, I have no problem with Coach Knight taking the reins at some program. I can't blame a man who think he still has it in him to achieve excellence — and indeed, further cement his "all-time" status by breaking that 1000-win barrier. There's nothing wrong with wanting to be known as the all-time greatest at what you do. I'd miss his wit on the GameDay set, but who knows, maybe he'll take this job and be reborn and make everyone forget about Dennis Felton and Jim Harrick. I don't think it's the best fit, but he could certainly prove me and rtmsf wrong. In my view, though, despite his attempts to downplay the issue and make it seem like he's not interested, I think we have a lot of evidence to the fact that he's either considering the job…or he likes the attention, and at least wants us to think he's considering it.


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Monday, December 21, 2009
Holiday time again!
10 comments:
- Andy Latham said...
I wish there was that much sleeping involved! 5 hour drive on Christmas Eve.....can't wait. Not.
Have a great Christmas Bitter :)
- December 21, 2009 at 12:30 PM
- susan said...
Ah, someone looks warm and toasty- and what a beautiful tree.
Very Happy Holiday, Bitter, to you and your family, and of course your readers.
- December 21, 2009 at 2:30 PM
- Red Pill Junkie said...
Feliz Navidad, vato. If you care to get up of bed for one good reason, that reason is to go see Avatar in 3D. Trust men on this one :)
- December 21, 2009 at 3:43 PM
The best part in Avatar is when John teaches the Avatar how to be more human.
"Chill out. Dickwad."
- December 23, 2009 at 5:52 AM
- [v i a n] said...
Happy Holiday, Bitter.
now is a good time for our winter sleep, no?
- December 23, 2009 at 6:51 AM
- Bitter Animator said...
Definitely a good time for that winter sleep.
I haven't seen Avatar yet. I did watch Moon the other day though and absolutely loved it. It's sad and a bit depressing but a great movie.
Not related to Avatar in any way other than also being a movie...
- December 23, 2009 at 8:45 AM
- Red Pill Junkie said...
"I haven't seen Avatar yet. I did watch Moon the other day though and absolutely loved it. It's sad and a bit depressing but a great movie."
Oh yes, specially because Bella is torn apart between her love for Peter and...
Got ya! :-P
Yeah, I know what movie you're talking about. The one with Sam Rockwell, right? dude is an amazing actor; shame that the damned movie distributors didn't care to release it here in Mexico —those are the cases that justify Bittorrent! ;)
- December 23, 2009 at 4:09 PM
- Bitter Animator said...
Yep, the one with Sam Rockwell. A great movie. It just got a very limited release here but hit DVD and Blu-Ray fairly early.
- December 24, 2009 at 10:06 AM
- Scorrigan Corrigan said...
A very medicated christmas?
- January 1, 2010 at 11:16 PM
- susan said...
Oh, Bitter, come back. We miss you.
- January 9, 2010 at 1:52 AM


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INDIANAPOLIS � Michigan State coach Tom Izzo wrapped up his podium session Thursday with a funny finishing anecdote.
He said his 12-year-old son reached a struggle in picking his NCAA Tournament bracket because of a certain potential Sweet 16 matchup � Duke versus his father�s Spartans, which indeed will take place tonight at Lucas Oil Stadium.
�I said, �Steven, I love you, man. Do it with your head, not your heart. Don�t worry about Mom and Dad,� � Izzo said. �And the kid, he didn�t worry about us at all. He picked Duke.
�So as I�ve told a lot of people, I love my kid. He�s a skinny little guy that won�t be eating for a month if we lose this game.�
YOU AGAIN?Familiar faces will reunite tonight in Duke�s Rasheed Sulaimon and Michigan State�s Gary Harris, a pair of 6-foot-4 freshmen guards.
They spent plenty of time together as former high school stars who traveled the prep All-American circuits. And each has arrived here off impressive NCAA Tournament games.
Sulaimon drilled three 3-pointers and scored 21 points in Duke�s victory to advance past Creighton. Harris, the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, hit four 3s and had 23 points as Michigan State overwhelmed Memphis.
�When you play somebody a lot, you kind of know their tendencies,� Sulaimon said. �I think we�ve kind of picked up on each other from seeing each other so much. I�m happy for everything he�s accomplished thus far, but it�s going to be a battle (tonight).�


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Extreme Pressure in upper abdomen/stomach
Started by , Mar 12 2009 03:51 PM
113 replies to this topic
Posted 12 March 2009 - 03:51 PM
Posted 12 March 2009 - 04:25 PM
Perhaps Google sphincter of Oddi dysfunction.
-Permanent discomfort/cecum&sigmoid stuck/trapped gas-
---->IBS-Type constipation normal transit time(diagnose with non-relaxing puborectalis december 2005)
--->Pubic nevralgia
-Permanent discomfort/cecum&sigmoid stuck/trapped gas-
---->IBS-Type constipation normal transit time(diagnose with non-relaxing puborectalis december 2005)
--->Pubic nevralgia
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Posted 28 March 2009 - 06:02 PM
Hi,I have just joined this forum today and reading through all the messages, I am finding that I am not alone with all this pain, bloating, gas etc.I've suffered by IBS for about 10 years now and I've had most of the syndroms. I know what you mean by preassure in upper abdomen. I usually get it in the late afternoon or evening. I did not work out how to release the pain yet, it is not exactly the same as gas that I can just let go out and it helps a bit. This bloating in upper abdomen really hurts and makes me not being able to inhale fully. In the night it stops me from sleeping and makes me cry. I feel very low and desperate for help too. I wish my partner understands more.I am sorry I cannot help you, but at least, I can understand what you are experiencing. It is really awful, but you are not alone!I wish you get some relieve soon!Petrushe
Posted 30 March 2009 - 11:29 AM
Petrushe,It feels nice every time someone responds to me saying they have the same symptoms (which isn't that often). It's been really hard dealing with this upper abdominal pressure because I have no idea what's causing it, which makes it difficult to treat it. It's been about 4 months of dealing with this pressure and the only thing I can really say about it is that over time (mainly the past couple weeks) it seems to slowly be getting better. I haven't really done anything in particular to ease the pressure/bloating feeling in my upper stomach except take digestive enzymes before meals, drinking aloe vera gel with juice each day, and probiotics (and just trying to eat healthier). I also drink ginger tea which seems to help. if i'm really feeling bad, I take half an ativan, which seems to relax my muscles and make me feel like i can breathe better.I know what you mean when you say it's not exactly the same as gas, because I cannot seem to burp or release it at all- it's just this "pressure" or fullness feeling right below the ribcage.This problem has also caused my IBS to be more in the C category, which I've never really dealt with til now. I usually had problems more with cramping and D, but lately I find I'm hardly able to go to the bathroom (i probably go every couple days now). And now that I have this constipation, this contributes more to the crampy, gassy, bloating feeling, all over my stomach area.Anyway, what tests have you had done? So far doctors have said I could have acid reflux, or it could be my gallbladder, or something called "non-ulcer dyspepsia." But they haven't given me any sort of real diagnosis and I've stopped seeing doctors for a while. I guess I figure since they didn't find anything serious, it must be related to my IBS and sour stomach, and I'm just self medicating right now. It's hard, but feel free to talk with me anytime you need! I certainly have gotten relief through talking to others on this forum.-Leeann
Posted 08 May 2009 - 11:00 PM
Hi. I know this is an old thread, but I just wanted to let you know that I have the exact same symptoms as you. It's driving me crazy. Have you found any relief??
Posted 09 May 2009 - 08:10 PM
leeballz,Just for two days try restricting yourself to a very bland diet. No fat, no oil, no cheese, no nuts etc.Eat something along the lines of boiled chicken, boiled rice, steamed vegies. Document what you eat and how you feel.See how you go. Jackmat
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Posted 17 May 2009 - 07:29 AM
Hello leeballz, petrushe & heathermes,I am so glad I found this thread as I've been suffering with the pressure in the upper abdomen for several weeks and have been getting really worried it was serious. I was diagnosed with IBS 4 years ago but usually have pain in the lower left quadrant.However, this pressure is terrible, I feel as though I have an inflated balloon in my chest and its so painful, I think I'm about to "pop". I have to see a gastroenterologist but, theres no appointments at present & I may have to wait up to 11 weeks!! I had a CT scan about 6 weeks ago and that was clear.Have any of you found anything to help yet? I'm getting desperate with being in pain and not being able to get comfortable. Do you find difficulty in lying on your side? I also find walking painful as my pressure feels worse.I'd appreciate your support and anything you've found that helps. Many thanks, best wishesPatsy
Posted 24 May 2009 - 06:26 PM
Oh god I know how you feel!I'm dying here. My IBS is so bad. I have severe pressure in my stomache and chest. It feels like a swallowed a watermelon whole.It's like that 24/7 too. I can't find a doc that will help. I've been trying everything from eating fennel seeds with meals and candied ginger, doing yoga,I follow this diet vegan style http://...com ,drinking lots of really strong mint fennel chamomile tea, walking, ab exercises, drinking apple cider vinegar. Nothing will get rid of it. All the gas is trapped. It's so unbearable and I look like I'm seven months pregnant.
Posted 30 May 2009 - 01:55 PM
Im right there with all of you!! Ive had these exact tsame feelings for 6 full months. i carried on as normal for 4 and then one day i just broke and ever since im afraid to eat and cry quite a bit. I was only diagnosed with IBS yesterday, so im really trying to stay positive. What can i say? Its a scary experiance
Posted 09 June 2009 - 07:51 AM
HII have the same symptoms, how do you feel now, I would like to communicate with you as I have the symptoms and it's terrible! I get stressed very easily and think it's all connected. thanks!Lisa
Posted 16 June 2009 - 01:42 AM
HI I am having the same symptoms as you were. Are you feeling better? My symptoms started when I got very stressed a few weeks ago. Upper abdominal pressure that goes and comes, feels like air trapped there. I haven't been diagnosed but would like to connect with you and see how you are!thanks so much!Lisa
Posted 19 June 2009 - 09:46 AM
HII read your message on the IBS group message board. I have the same symptoms as you had posted and I wondered if you feel better or found what caused this feeling of pressure? I also wake up with w feelign of pressure like air in the upper stomach but can't get it out!Thanks so much,Lisa
Posted 24 June 2009 - 10:09 PM
Hi I currently have the same problem, but I'm fairly certain I know the root of it. I do have Crohn's disease, but I keep it under control fairly well. When I'm on a probiotic for more than a week or two, my stomach gets very bloaty and I feel tremendous pressure that really makes me just want to give up whatever I'm doing. This happened to me before and I stopped all my medication and go better.... Now, I started taking a probiotic again and the pain is back. I stopped taking my probiotic yesterday and I am starting to feel a little bit better already. I say, try laying off the probiotics for a week or two and see if the pressure is relieved at all. I dont care how good probiotics are for you, if they make you feel as crappy as I did/do, they aren't worth it! It may not be the source of your problem, but stop taking them and see how you feel. I'll be interested in seeing if that helps you!
Posted 25 June 2009 - 09:24 AM
HiI am so bloated and it feels like someone is in my upper stomach and chest pushing their way out. So much pressure, makes it difficult to take deep breaths, if i had a pin and could pop my stomach it would be fine, I dont know what is causing it, burping doesnt help not that i can do that much, nor can i fart, had a CT scan a few weeks back, waiting for results, ive IBS-D.
Posted 25 June 2009 - 12:14 PM
Does anybody feel that the pressure starts to build more on the left side on the stomach than work its way up towards the chest and rib cage?
Posted 27 June 2009 - 06:03 PM
My upper abdomen gets so bloated after dinner each evening that I can't stand a waistband. I also get a tickly cough that lasts for an hour or so. Doctor says it's probably that my acid reflux is getting getting worse and I may have to take stronger meds. I do know that reflux and GERD can cause the feeling that your stomach is bloated, and also the sensation that food is stuck in your chest. I have IBS-C also. Bummer to have both. Really have to watch what I eat. By the way, if you have acid reflux, or might have it, mint is one of the worst things you can use. It actually causes more acid reflux because it relaxes the top stomach valve so more acid gets in your esophagus. Tomatoes, Citrus, Chocolate, and coffee or tea are also problem foods. So are fatty, fried, and spicy ones. Avoiding those foods and eating more frequent, smaller meals helps a lot.
Posted 28 June 2009 - 04:38 AM
HiMy upper abdomen & lower abdomen both get really bloated its horrible. I feel like I've got a balloon in there getting bigger & bigger its painful & ruining my life. I can't find anything to help the pain or the bloating & am getting very "down" with it.I had a gastroscopy on Wednesday & they took biopsies & also diagnosed oesophagitis & hiatus hernia so I'm waiting to see the gastro consultant again when the full results are back.Does anyone else feel that the pain is so bad they can't do "normal" things like shopping, ironing etc? I've had this for months now & am so fed up.This site keeps me sane!Best wishes to all fellow sufferers.Patsy
Posted 30 June 2009 - 02:49 AM
Hi allMy lower abdomen was so bad last night I thought I was going to burst! The pressure & pain was so bad I cried all evening. This morning its slightly better but still bloated & sore. I'm so depressed, anyone got any ideas for easing the pain & bloating? Thanks
Posted 01 July 2009 - 09:45 AM
Hello all!Sorry I haven't responded in a long time- I haven't been on here much lately because my problems have sorta (somehow) subsided. I've been dealing with headaches now which override any stomach problems i have =( Needless to say it's been a miserable 6 months.Anyway- to be honest with all of you, I haven't done hardly anything at all to deal with the pressure feeling I was having 24/7 in my upper abdomen. It lasted constantly for about 4 months, then slowly would come and go day by day. I still get the feeling maybe once a day, or only a few times a week, but I still don't know what causes it.BUT something that I find helped me greatly whenever the pressure seemed too great (it would move into my chest and make me feel short of breath) I would take 1/2 an ativan (aka lorazepam) and if anything, it would relax my stomach muscles and chest muscles and ease the pressure for me. I still use this often. This pill is also used for anxiety, which I know wasn't the cause for the pressure, but it at least made me feel more relaxed and know I wasn't going to burst or stop breathing.I also NEVER eat full meals anymore- I always try to eat small meals because if I eat too much in one sitting then the pressure is bad and I feel like it all sits in my stomach. I get super full and the pressure comes back so I'm careful not to overeat.Really other than that I have no answers for anyone- I saw lots of doctors and had lots of tests done but no real diagnosis. I have a small hiatal hernia and gallstones but neither were really directly linked to this "pressure" problem. OH but during the peak of my stomach pressure problems, I was also suffering from IBS-C alot, which I felt could have been related... (I "fixed" my IBS-C with the women's life force vitamin supplement which you can find a LONG post on in the IBS-C forum). Keep me posted on how you all are coping! I wish you the best of luck because I know how horrible the pressure feeling is!!!!!!!!-Leeann
Posted 02 July 2009 - 06:48 AM
This pain/pressure in my upper abdomin is realy getting to me, its a cross between cramping, gas, and indigestion, it still feels like there is a little man inside me, pushing hard to try and get out. Its not easing at all.


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Power Systems, the line of big iron packing Power7 CPUs, was one of the bright spots in IBM's server business in the fourth quarter - so a price cut on Power7 processor cards and processor core activations might be one of the last things you would expect out of Big Blue. But this week, that is precisely what the company did.
IBM has dozens of different SKUs for processor options across its servers, and the price cuts (which range from 20 to 30 per cent off the prior list prices) only apply to six different cards used in three of the Power Systems lineup. If El Reg had to guess, and we do because IT vendors very rarely explain why they do what they do, we would say that IBM has some specific processor cards building up in the barn and it wants to get rid of them before the dust gets too deep on them.
This is how IBM sells Power-based machines: you pay for a card with a specific processor that has a base price and then you pay to activate each core on that processor. IBM's Power7 chips come in speeds ranging from 3GHz to 4.1GHz and with 4, 6, or 8 cores activated.
On the entry Power 710 server, one card based on the eight-core Power7 chip running at 3.55GHz got a 30 per cent price chop on both the base card and the core activations. The card now costs $1,750 and each core costs $1,152 to turn on. (Yes, that is a lot more expensive than a Xeon or Opteron processor. Welcome to the proprietary Unix server business.)
On the Power 740 rack server, which has a lot more memory and IO expansion, a processor card with the same eight-core 3.55GHz processor card now costs $3,339 after a 20 per cent haircut, and each core activation got the same trim and now costs $2,212.
As you can see in IBM's announcement letter, four processor cards used in the midrange Power 750 server and their core activations also got a 30 per cent chop. An eight-core 3.6GHz Power7 processor card now costs $12,390 and core activations cost $6,300. A card with one six-core 3.7GHz processor now costs $4,900 and core activations cost $3,395, while a card with four cores that can spin at 3.7GHz costs $3,017 and core activations cost $3,250. Finally, an eight-core Power7 processor card costs $4,158 and activating a core costs $2,170.
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