MSJS 69.69

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />Matt jibbers, Jay jabbers, You roll your eyes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvIIJ8o88TLt7KjH7_IUmt-wvk4gPWtzztIgACJ-6YXvkVWI3WAZ4QS_9raoc3gxRCoi4y1OYy5mvVnAXtxDyLS8Keksy5JQwW5l2XjwO1prGHQcJsz9fuZ6gCV1BObg08RQgaSG7Ma4E/s1600/Kristen+Stewart+Face+Beautiful+Thumbs+Up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvIIJ8o88TLt7KjH7_IUmt-wvk4gPWtzztIgACJ-6YXvkVWI3WAZ4QS_9raoc3gxRCoi4y1OYy5mvVnAXtxDyLS8Keksy5JQwW5l2XjwO1prGHQcJsz9fuZ6gCV1BObg08RQgaSG7Ma4E/s320/Kristen+Stewart+Face+Beautiful+Thumbs+Up.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><b>Matt:</b> HOW DARE YOU CALL HERE!<br /><b>Jay:</b> Wha?<br /><b>Matt:</b> Oh it’s you.<br /><b>Jay: </b>Who did you think it was?<br /><b>Matt:</b> Eh, it’s a long story.<br /><b>Jay:</b> One you haven’t made up yet?<br /><b>Matt: </b>I’m working on it.<br /><b>Jay:</b> How’s Schmoop?<br /><b>Matt: </b>I’m not answering that until you ask how I am.<br /><b>Jay: </b>I refuse.<br /><b>Matt:</b> Fine we’ll just sit here until you give in.<br /><b>Jay: </b>Okay.<br /><b>Matt: </b>Okay.<br /><b>Jay: </b>I’m calling through Google so it’s free.<br /><b>Matt: </b>Shit.<br /><b>Jay: </b>I’ll compromise a little.<br /><b>Matt:</b> Okay.<br /><b>Jay: </b>How are Schmoop and Matt?<br /><b>Matt:</b> Make that Matt and Schmoop and I’ll answer.<br /><b>Jay:</b> No<br /><b>Matt: </b>Oh okay.<br /><b>Jay: </b>Well?<br /><b>Matt: </b>Oh! Well … I’M great and Schmoop is tired but good.<br /><b>Jay: </b>That’s good to hear.<br /><b>Matt: </b>Ha! I won. I told you how I was first!<br /><b>Jay: </b>Very mature.<br /><b>Matt:</b> I’m a winner!<br /><br /><b>Matt:</b> Hey, you know my schedule is going to change again pretty soon.<br /><b>Jay:</b> Yeah, I know. Stupid winter hours.<br /><b>Matt:</b> I’ll be working seven days a week.<br /><b>Jay: </b>Slacker.<br /><b>Matt:</b> I know. It’s just the way I am.<br /><b>Jay:</b> And you won’t know your schedule until the last minute before the change.<br /><b>Matt: </b>We don’t do that advance planning crap in these parts.<br /><b>Jay: </b>You just wait until the winds tell you to change the hours.<br /><b>Matt: </b>Well, kind of actually. The longer it stays mild, the longer we stay open late.<br /><b>Jay:</b> That’s just not a solid enough schedule for me.<br /><b>Matt: </b>Gotta learn to be flexible.<br /><b>Jay:</b> Whatever. We’ll do the show at 7 am if we have to.<br /><b>Matt: </b>Damn right! Or midnight.<br /><b>Jay: </b>Yeah, we tried that.<br /><b>Matt: </b>Oh yeah, that didn’t work out well.<br /><b>Jay:</b> It’s not easy to be coherent at midnight.<br /><b>Matt: </b>Well, it’s harder than usual at least.<br /><b>Jay: </b>Ha! Yeah, that too.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltvSM_JustUrnlxVU8yIherGYq_87D6FP0pZCYPM4mCrCO3TBL2W6lJ57wUEJU_wYqRSdNw5gbG7JjeqjZSOuV91XMq9q8x6yRzlvCG9CH5-3CgcncIL32Otf3AtUQ8vBsAEk9aOj3Rs/s1600/Karlie+Kloss+Indian+Headdress+Victorias+Secret.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltvSM_JustUrnlxVU8yIherGYq_87D6FP0pZCYPM4mCrCO3TBL2W6lJ57wUEJU_wYqRSdNw5gbG7JjeqjZSOuV91XMq9q8x6yRzlvCG9CH5-3CgcncIL32Otf3AtUQ8vBsAEk9aOj3Rs/s400/Karlie+Kloss+Indian+Headdress+Victorias+Secret.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><b>Jay:</b> So we’re gonna set up the Holiday Season for everyone this week?<br /><b>Matt: </b>Yeah, people like advice and they need holiday season advice the most.<br /><b>Jay: </b>Things like “How to deal with your family.”<br /><b>Matt: </b>Drink<br />Jay: And how to deal with co-workers at holiday parties<br /><b>Matt: </b>Drink<br /><b>Jay: </b>How to deal with holiday depression<br /><b>Matt: </b>Drink and eat<br /><b>Jay: </b>You’re good at this.<br /><b>Matt: </b>I’m a wise and learned man.<br /><b>Jay:</b> Is that contagious?<br /><b>Matt: </b>Well, in a way.<br /><b>Jay:</b> Is it dangerous?<br /><b>Matt: </b>To some people, yes.<br /><b>Jay: </b>Okay, Advice for the Holidays then?<br /><b>Matt: </b>It’ll be very educational.<br /><b>Jay: </b>And I can use that pic of the Victoria’s Secret model in the Native American Headdress that so many people are pissed off about!<br /><b>Matt:</b> Hell yes! If someone is offended by it, we should use it.<br /><b>Jay:</b> It’s what we do.<br /><b>Matt:</b> Damn right! Hold on I have another for you.<br /><b>Jay: </b>Okay<br /><b>Matt:</b> It’s one of my favorite pics of Jesus.<br /><b>Jay: </b>A cell phone pic?<br /><b>Matt:</b> No, Polaroid. Use it for the show.<br /><b>Jay:</b> Okie dokie dude! We’re ready!<br /><b>Matt: </b>That we are! Goodnight and God Bless.<br /><br /><br />Damn, those guys are awesome, aren’t they? Anyway, be sure to tune into I’m With Stupid’s “<a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/im-with-stupid/2012/11/18/advice-for-the-holidays" target="_blank">Advice for the Holidays</a>” Sunday November 18, 2012 at 12 Noon ET! It’ll be fun and exciting. Probably.<br /><br /></div>

MSJS 69.69

Matt jibbers, Jay jabbers, You roll your eyes. Matt: HOW DARE YOU CALL HERE! Jay: Wha? Matt: Oh it’s you. Jay: Who did you think it was? ...

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Mutt Ugly

<span style="font-size: large;">I brought Bones to the groomers today.  I had got him booked in with his usual groomer but I had to cancel as it was too inconvenient to get across the city to him.  </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCtiIonJ31YrjFApZw6dZX9MceiO6PigeYtF4gVa5_5oPvRpj1RKcS_TTooy8dZMaRzy4yQxDFSHrg33gz-pLBLGV4xsjE3Bmu-WveoqWcuWvr_I0zBCwgqC8FSLYCLimH2EIadgTq-u6/s1600/IMG_2421%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCtiIonJ31YrjFApZw6dZX9MceiO6PigeYtF4gVa5_5oPvRpj1RKcS_TTooy8dZMaRzy4yQxDFSHrg33gz-pLBLGV4xsjE3Bmu-WveoqWcuWvr_I0zBCwgqC8FSLYCLimH2EIadgTq-u6/s320/IMG_2421%5B1%5D.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">I booked him in with Mutt Ugly which is in the village where we live.  When he came out he was wearing a </span><a href="http://www.muttugly.com/murphy-models-new-muttugly-bandanas/" style="font-size: x-large;">smart blue bandana</a><span style="font-size: large;"> that they give to all the dogs on their first visit!  Too cute!!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IqG9idGP5ZEtWWBAu4iU0xogqcsPkLRlJPYDYdeB4QoGUckriC3BBnUryuRKN77lUidE8Iaa1t54NGmj3p8euPnJ4gjELFOQ8NSwycooBxpURAumY23pGF2eqw5X0q0UE0dh-YECEjGE/s1600/IMG_2422%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IqG9idGP5ZEtWWBAu4iU0xogqcsPkLRlJPYDYdeB4QoGUckriC3BBnUryuRKN77lUidE8Iaa1t54NGmj3p8euPnJ4gjELFOQ8NSwycooBxpURAumY23pGF2eqw5X0q0UE0dh-YECEjGE/s320/IMG_2422%5B1%5D.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>

Mutt Ugly

I brought Bones to the groomers today.  I had got him booked in with his usual groomer but I had to cancel as it was too inconvenient to get...

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Spin Pin

Being a Blogger, I received the Beauty Blogger Vox Box courtesy of Influenster. In the box I received the spin pin hair accessory from Goody. I loved how you could twirl your hair up into any kind of style and go about your day. It's great for all hair types short or long. <a href="http://www.goody.com/Products/Hair%20Accessories/Simple%20Styles%20Mini%20Spin%20Pin?colId=82c0585c-ca4c-4112-ac17-93a95e00f1de&c_id=1a7ea079-c44c-481e-8d02-db7cd0b32277"></a>

Spin Pin

Being a Blogger, I received the Beauty Blogger Vox Box courtesy of Influenster. In the box I received the spin pin hair accessory from Goody...

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Kiss Ever Pro Lashes

I received Kiss eye lashes in my Beauty Blogger Vox Box courtesy of Influenster. I love how the eye lashes stay on and don't fall off upon wearing them. They were so easy to put on. I love how they make my lashes more fuller looking!

Kiss Ever Pro Lashes

I received Kiss eye lashes in my Beauty Blogger Vox Box courtesy of Influenster. I love how the eye lashes stay on and don't fall off up...

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Information Literacy Program Internship - DiMenna-Nyselius Library, Fairfield University

<strong>Information Literacy Program Internship</strong> - <strong><span style="color: #48286d;">DiMenna-Nyselius Library, Fairfield University</span></strong>.<strong><span style="color: #48286d;"> </span></strong>DiMenna-Nyselius Library, Fairfield University. Description of Program: In concert with the mission of Fairfield University, the DiMenna-Nyselius Library Instruction Program seeks to develop information-literate lifelong learners. We define information literacy as the ability to recognize when information is needed; to effectively locate and organize information while considering the myriad of information sources and formats available; to logically and critically evaluate and assimilate information while seeking objective truth and personal meaning; to synthesize and use information to communicate conclusions persuasively; and to apply these skills ethically and legally throughout life, with a sense of social responsibility. Description of Internship: The Intern will play an active role in our Information Literacy Program. The Intern will: Work closely with the Instruction Coordinator to design and deliver approximately 8-10 library instruction classes. The exact number and types of classes will be determined through careful review of the Intern’s experience and interests, as well as our Program’s needs. Have the opportunity to observe seasoned instruction librarians, and receive substantive feedback on content and delivery of instruction. Work collaboratively with faculty on lesson plans. Depending on experience, career interests, and need, the Intern could also produce a project related to our instruction program. The Intern would work closely with the Instruction Coordinator on such a project. Meet regularly with the Instruction Coordinator for ongoing feedback and discussion. Depending on experience, previous coursework, and interest, readings and discussions of information literacy related readings may be included. This internship is an excellent opportunity to work in an academic environment, learn about Information Literacy Standards in theory and in practice, and gain valuable instruction experience. This internship begins in January and runs through May, 2013. Qualifications: Interns must be currently enrolled in a graduate level Library and Information Science or School Media program. Relevant class work in reference or instruction preferred. Contact: To apply, send a brief letter of interest and availability to Jessica McCullough, Senior Reference and Instruction Librarian. Jessica McCullough: <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:jmccullough@fairfield.edu" href="mailto:jmccullough@fairfield.edu">jmccullough@fairfield.edu</a>, (203) 254-4000 x2138.

Information Literacy Program Internship - DiMenna-Nyselius Library, Fairfield University

Information Literacy Program Internship - DiMenna-Nyselius Library, Fairfield University . DiMenna-Nyselius Library, Fairfield University...

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Library Media Specialist - Wilton High School

<strong>Library Media Specialist - <span style="color: #48286d;">Wilton High School</span></strong>. 1.0 FTE. Wilton High School Grades 9-12. Preferred Qualifications: Appropriate Connecticut Teacher Certification. Experience/training with computer technology applications in student library services such as Destiny, Edline, and ICONN/eLibrary databases. At least one full year of successful professional work experience within the past three years with the age group appropriate to the duties of the position. Proven skill in teaching disparate ability levels in the same classroom. Special education training/experience desirable. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. To apply, go to: <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.applitrack.com/wilton/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?AppliTrackJobId=345&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1" href="http://www.applitrack.com/wilton/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?AppliTrackJobId=345&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1" target="_blank">www.applitrack.com/wilton/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp</a>. Date available: December 17, 2012.

Library Media Specialist - Wilton High School

Library Media Specialist - Wilton High School . 1.0 FTE. Wilton High School Grades 9-12. Preferred Qualifications: Appropriate Connecticu...

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Media Center Assistant - Wilton High School

<strong>Media Center Assistant - </strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Wilton High School</span></strong>. 0.6 FTE. Grades 9-12. Monday - Friday, 4.2 hours per day (afternoon). Preferred Qualifications: High school diploma. Advanced training/education desirable. At least one full year of successful professional work experience within the past three years with the age group appropriate to the duties of the position. Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. Performance Responsibilities: Catalog books and audio visual materials using Follett Destiny software. Maintain and correct Follett Database. Maintain reserve collection for special projects. Help students access databases/Destiny. Cover circulation desk (Phone, Xerox, Book Checkout). Provide active supervision of students. Assist Library Media Specialist with special projects. To apply, go to: <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.applitrack.com/wilton/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?AppliTrackJobId=346&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1" href="http://www.applitrack.com/wilton/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?AppliTrackJobId=346&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1">www.applitrack.com/wilton/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp</a>. Closing date: <span style="color: red;">November 26, 2012</span>. Open date: January 2, 2013.

Media Center Assistant - Wilton High School

Media Center Assistant - Wilton High School . 0.6 FTE. Grades 9-12. Monday - Friday, 4.2 hours per day (afternoon). Preferred Qualificatio...

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RugArt

<span style="font-size: large;">As you know we have a photo shoot for a UK interiors magazine taking place in our house this weekend.  <a href="http://rugart.ie/">RugArt</a> very kindly agreed to lend us some rugs for the photo session.  They delivered 3 rugs to us this afternoon and I have to say I think they are just amazing!!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">What do you think?!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbYo3B7kzCYCS7_iabvmAGj3y7MSFaHHIzs6C2r7OhaBHVoG6q8D6NOs8HicB7yCD-RHsFWO1JOibsmq-G-mnwU5q1eqXH9D7DZuLLAeP9-UL6kl_CGoruHcgDT8curVuSP8d5qemERqj/s1600/IMG_2423%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbYo3B7kzCYCS7_iabvmAGj3y7MSFaHHIzs6C2r7OhaBHVoG6q8D6NOs8HicB7yCD-RHsFWO1JOibsmq-G-mnwU5q1eqXH9D7DZuLLAeP9-UL6kl_CGoruHcgDT8curVuSP8d5qemERqj/s320/IMG_2423%5B1%5D.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-whTgNhbVGo4EJ_SMPPFJ_x8HSRFTyjw20RAg1VXeDxY9xnd1WRExCVY25akHC6WJUXOuIVXgmT2M5-mBbKhY-iqvAHn2_Zhn1ScEESuVWN1IPwo04OZnM59D2M2MWAWw1HHWcxI3_6RA/s1600/IMG_2425%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-whTgNhbVGo4EJ_SMPPFJ_x8HSRFTyjw20RAg1VXeDxY9xnd1WRExCVY25akHC6WJUXOuIVXgmT2M5-mBbKhY-iqvAHn2_Zhn1ScEESuVWN1IPwo04OZnM59D2M2MWAWw1HHWcxI3_6RA/s320/IMG_2425%5B1%5D.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The two pictured rugs are from the <a href="http://www.jan-kath.de/">Jan Kath</a> Collection.</span>

RugArt

As you know we have a photo shoot for a UK interiors magazine taking place in our house this weekend.   RugArt  very kindly agreed to lend u...

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Today's archidose #634

Here are a couple photos of <a href="http://www.bellaskycomwell.dk/">Bella Sky Comwell Hotel</a> in Ørestad, Copenhagen, Denmark by <a href="http://www.3xn.dk/">3XN Architects</a> (2011). Photographs are by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trevorpatt/">trevor.patt</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trevorpatt/8189573970/" title="IMG_2298 by trevor.patt, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_2298" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8337/8189573970_79f21a1f42_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trevorpatt/8188492533/" title="IMG_2310 by trevor.patt, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_2310" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8209/8188492533_b4c1fc2079_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />To contribute your Flickr images for consideration, just:<br /><blockquote>:: Join and add photos to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/archi-dose/">archidose pool</a>, and/or<br />:: Tag your photos <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/archidose/">archidose</a></span></blockquote>

Today's archidose #634

Here are a couple photos of Bella Sky Comwell Hotel in Ørestad, Copenhagen, Denmark by 3XN Architects (2011). Photographs are by trevor.pa...

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: The truth about prescription medication addiction – The Chart - CNN.com Blogs

<base href="data:"><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; color: black; text-align: left; "><p class="cnn_first" style="padding: 0px 0px 3px; margin: 12px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.7em; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Whenever I hand a prescription for pain pills to a patient, I tell them, "Remember not to drink any alcohol when taking these medications."</p><p style="padding: 0px 0px 3px; margin: 12px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.7em; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">For years, we in the medical community thought that simple message was getting through. It turns out we were wrong.</p><p style="padding: 0px 0px 3px; margin: 12px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.7em; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Every 19 minutes someone dies because of misuse of prescription medications. Sometimes it is because they take too much. Many times it is because they forget or ignore the warning their doctor gave about combining the medications with alcohol. And tens of thousands of people die every year as a result.</p><p style="padding: 0px 0px 3px; margin: 12px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.7em; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">As much attention as we pay to illicit drugs such as cocaine or heroin, the truth is prescription medications kill more people in this country than those illicit drugs combined. Perhaps it is a perception issue: "It came from a pharmacy, therefore, it must be safe."</p><p style="padding: 0px 0px 3px; margin: 12px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.7em; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">They certainly can be safe, but they can also be incredibly addictive, with more than 1.9 million Americans hooked on prescription pain medications alone.<br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; "><span id="more-35326" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "></span><br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; ">These painkillers are particularly dangerous because they depress the central nervous system, slowing down breathing and the brain stem's responsiveness to CO2 to the point where someone abusing these medications can simply stop breathing. Combine these painkillers with alcohol, another depressant, and you've got a recipe for disaster.</p><p style="padding: 0px 0px 3px; margin: 12px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.7em; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Researchers are racing to find something that can help, and there are a few promising things in development. A recent study, the first large-scale trial aimed at painkiller dependence, offered some hope.</p><p style="padding: 0px 0px 3px; margin: 12px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.7em; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Almost half of those addicted to painkillers - 49% - were able to reduce their drug abuse when taking Suboxone for at least 12 weeks. The drug works by reducing withdrawal symptoms and relieving cravings.</p><p style="padding: 0px 0px 3px; margin: 12px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.7em; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Unfortunately, the success rate dropped to less than 10% [8.6%] once patients stopped taking the drug. In the study, patients receiving intensive addiction counseling did no better than those who didn't.</p><p style="padding: 0px 0px 3px; margin: 12px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.7em; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Naltrexone – sold under the brand names Revia and Vivitrol, an injectable, long-acting formulation – has also been used for prescription painkiller abuse. But naltrexone only has the potential to work in patients who are already off the painkillers long enough that the drugs are out of their system.</p><p style="padding: 0px 0px 3px; margin: 12px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.7em; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Truth is most of the researchers I have interviewed over the last decade all seem to agree on one thing: addiction is a brain disease. The latest science shows how the dependence on drugs or alcohol can change the brain chemistry, altering pain and reward centers. As a result of this latest science, the idea of therapy alone to treat addiction is waning.</p><p style="padding: 0px 0px 3px; margin: 12px 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.7em; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">I should point out that millions of patients use prescription pain medications every year safely, without becoming addicted, and certainly without dying. For nearly 30,000 people a year though, they pay the price with their lives.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.7em; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); position: static; z-index: auto; ">As a doctor, I will look my patients in the eye every time I hand them a prescription to tell them the concerns about the pills they will take. It won't just be a casual reminder about not taking the medications with alcohol, but a forceful warning backed up with scary but forceful statistics. I will remind them that they could become addicted, and they could die. That is our jobs as doctors, and it is one way to save thousands of lives.</p></div><a href="http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/22/dr-gupta-in-depth-the-truth-about-presciption-addiction/">http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/22/dr-gupta-in-depth-the-truth-about-presciption-addiction/</a><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; color: black; text-align: left; "><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div>

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you light up my elephant

That is the one and only time I will ever reference Debby Boone. Promise.<br /><br />As I <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2012/11/if-i-had-million-dollars.html" target="_blank">discussed the other day</a>, my youngest has quite a love for elephants. She's so in style these days, I know. So of course when I saw this <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/shirley-fintz-table-lamp-w737/?pkey=ctable-lamps&cm_src=table-lamps||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-" target="_blank">Shirley Fintz lamp</a> I thought of my daughter's infinite happiness.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVkYt34GEIohbVcHuNEfv7flbxShuW9gEnAzaz-p6QWoch-FfdfGXUzawEqPuxwzv8isYpAc9ww84dqpzQ6VowcVYMx-WWqdIMojF08pNZ7KE1kRtbPY4BlwxLXVQZgWRj4AIX0lSQwFoH/s1600/westelmlamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVkYt34GEIohbVcHuNEfv7flbxShuW9gEnAzaz-p6QWoch-FfdfGXUzawEqPuxwzv8isYpAc9ww84dqpzQ6VowcVYMx-WWqdIMojF08pNZ7KE1kRtbPY4BlwxLXVQZgWRj4AIX0lSQwFoH/s400/westelmlamp.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/shirley-fintz-table-lamp-w737/?pkey=ctable-lamps&cm_src=table-lamps||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-" target="_blank">West Elm</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Oh how she would love that in her room. But I could never seem to pull the trigger on the $250 for someone who isn't yet 2 and has a habit of breaking pretty much everything in her path.<br /><br />The goddess of restraint rewarded me though when my mom and I found this little dude out on the town.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6VEkrwlhY6Vydy15Mx_pImSqnPUnuDSdKh69TWPOeG3wHlmPXdN8HGWPQvqfOp2wycwabOsRiGXiTXrRCCTcBFYTYI5kHUlnPbpUHdDzKHUT7bm0FkH5SwGenajgkUviMHxniCWRWMGj/s1600/BlueandWhiteElephantLamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6VEkrwlhY6Vydy15Mx_pImSqnPUnuDSdKh69TWPOeG3wHlmPXdN8HGWPQvqfOp2wycwabOsRiGXiTXrRCCTcBFYTYI5kHUlnPbpUHdDzKHUT7bm0FkH5SwGenajgkUviMHxniCWRWMGj/s640/BlueandWhiteElephantLamp.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><br />Clearly not exactly the same. He's more of a lone wolf than the West Elm clique but as my 5-year-old would say, "same difference". And he was $18 so wahoo!<br /><br />He did come without a shade. This one is just a temporary fix from the basement, so clearly he needs something more...fitting.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWQvW27cfg3GohIfOD-A9_OtMhCg09NSo5BHBT91gCXDjbknwM5owIPcTtqS9tFuvqHj-icaxFYb35ULQwRvBNI-AJNDfpb1vjrKhGY9mEvxMcoaiG1qfuzUtyiSiO3ndVnFMiuN06iB1/s1600/ElephantLamp2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWQvW27cfg3GohIfOD-A9_OtMhCg09NSo5BHBT91gCXDjbknwM5owIPcTtqS9tFuvqHj-icaxFYb35ULQwRvBNI-AJNDfpb1vjrKhGY9mEvxMcoaiG1qfuzUtyiSiO3ndVnFMiuN06iB1/s640/ElephantLamp2.jpg" width="608" /></a></div><br />He's got the cutest little face.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzHkIiretB9oSxOjTFh4FWkirSaB2Uqoh4tlEd7Yn9bENlFrr0FB1xpHCSgBxJi0bW4iFXTT9r0CmBqVrcNH8mKsm8gM-zP9s-E8A-GIebrI8UDuiogvaOCRgpUj6gGBV8AtyQDLs3lXL/s1600/ElephantLamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzHkIiretB9oSxOjTFh4FWkirSaB2Uqoh4tlEd7Yn9bENlFrr0FB1xpHCSgBxJi0bW4iFXTT9r0CmBqVrcNH8mKsm8gM-zP9s-E8A-GIebrI8UDuiogvaOCRgpUj6gGBV8AtyQDLs3lXL/s640/ElephantLamp.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I also think I want to do something to spruce up his pole thingy... whatever you call that part between the lamp base and the light bulb. It's too long and plain. OK, this is going in the wrong direction.<br /><br />The point is - cute lamp. Cheap lamp. Blue and White. Good times. Expect to see this little dude spruced up soon.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6VEkrwlhY6Vydy15Mx_pImSqnPUnuDSdKh69TWPOeG3wHlmPXdN8HGWPQvqfOp2wycwabOsRiGXiTXrRCCTcBFYTYI5kHUlnPbpUHdDzKHUT7bm0FkH5SwGenajgkUviMHxniCWRWMGj/s1600/BlueandWhiteElephantLamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6VEkrwlhY6Vydy15Mx_pImSqnPUnuDSdKh69TWPOeG3wHlmPXdN8HGWPQvqfOp2wycwabOsRiGXiTXrRCCTcBFYTYI5kHUlnPbpUHdDzKHUT7bm0FkH5SwGenajgkUviMHxniCWRWMGj/s640/BlueandWhiteElephantLamp.jpg" width="441" /></a></div><br />Score any good finds lately? Doing anything exciting for the weekend? Want me to come over for dinner? I always bring my sparkling wit and usually some good liquor.

you light up my elephant

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Five Lamps, Dublin Craft Beer

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">New to the market is a craft beer brewed in Dublin called the "Five Lamps".  Ciaran and the ODKM crew (www.odkmarchitects.com)were given samples by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.448778088491866.89499.122333021136376&type=1">Nolan's Food Fare</a> in Terenure. They all agreed it is fairly delicious and will be looking out for it on draft in select pubs and nightclubs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mkNgTGAkdAtvNbEzaLbf7cMovi6PcGUrc_ejuUnkjqudER4oQ7CyvHLv9hvA0q_vd4_PVlAk3gZIpCS1TRs4UHhgZ_tSTIYgssPBf026qclWS3bTutjz2Htp-pJmVKiAXlpseUFkZZhX/s1600/IMG_2405%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mkNgTGAkdAtvNbEzaLbf7cMovi6PcGUrc_ejuUnkjqudER4oQ7CyvHLv9hvA0q_vd4_PVlAk3gZIpCS1TRs4UHhgZ_tSTIYgssPBf026qclWS3bTutjz2Htp-pJmVKiAXlpseUFkZZhX/s320/IMG_2405%5B1%5D.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="http://dublincitypubliclibraries.com/dublin-buildings/five-lamps">Five Lamps in Dublin</a> are on the Northside of Dublin.  It is quite near the large GAA stadium, Croke Park.  When people come up from the country to watch a Gaelic Football game they sometimes meet at this point.  </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">However, tourists should be warned that if they ask a true Dubliner do they know where the Five Lamps are, they will get a witty and quite rude answer back.  Have a look at the side of the beer bottle - this is what they are alluding to!!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBr0C26aNNautehXFDD4xBV5-KIcW5o3NWqVOeUhZ-coyeaLPpPolQkmDqgCNXHwvaBuJQE-Uz4lBcPSHHT8_PIOwtJ93ZttW7nVfR8LF_moLfk55xf2iEZaGmLyPquLE6BIA0kP9wWbD/s1600/IMG_2408%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBr0C26aNNautehXFDD4xBV5-KIcW5o3NWqVOeUhZ-coyeaLPpPolQkmDqgCNXHwvaBuJQE-Uz4lBcPSHHT8_PIOwtJ93ZttW7nVfR8LF_moLfk55xf2iEZaGmLyPquLE6BIA0kP9wWbD/s320/IMG_2408%5B1%5D.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <span style="font-size: large;">What do you think the answer to the question might be?!!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nS-lICvC5-pbBfZxIcE5Xc3HT0F0WEwnvNG8PSKZsoH_ezZ6UIAzz8nFvz_PzM85oKOCu6uMQIxRwrjcriieZIAr9Wo5cK97AVqRNdyQ3KnoTjEMN-Jh4i6TtiaXfaoK6H8Vk920gbeD/s1600/IMG_2409%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nS-lICvC5-pbBfZxIcE5Xc3HT0F0WEwnvNG8PSKZsoH_ezZ6UIAzz8nFvz_PzM85oKOCu6uMQIxRwrjcriieZIAr9Wo5cK97AVqRNdyQ3KnoTjEMN-Jh4i6TtiaXfaoK6H8Vk920gbeD/s320/IMG_2409%5B1%5D.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><br />

Five Lamps, Dublin Craft Beer

New to the market is a craft beer brewed in Dublin called the "Five Lamps".  Ciaran and the ODKM crew (www.odkmarchitects.com)were...

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