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[vixmom]

gamut of topics    

Is that some sort of juice concoction?

[vixmom]

Page 6 already and no BK to be seen - where is that sleepyhead?

[Jane]

Welcome home DR Matthew.  I’m glad you had a nice time.

DRs Dan (the Man) & Ron I hope you are feeling better today.

[Jane]

I think I am finally out of the tunnel I am feeling stronger today

Wonderful news!  Best of luck keeping the pounds on & your strength up!!

[Jane]

OH exciting news!

I drank a instant breakfast ,

BY MOUTH!!!



i_{t's the little things that keep me going!}

 

[singdaw]

Is that some sort of juice concoction?

I hear it goes best with Tuna Glop.

[vixmom]

Jane! How are you feeling today?  Are you drinking cranberry juice? It helps.

[vixmom]

Is that some sort of juice concoction?

I hear it goes best with Tuna Glop.

DR Singdaw 

[Jane]

Good Morning, DR vixmom!

Good morning !  Perhaps ypu just need to bring a humidifier into the room - or even a pot of water on top of the radiator (it that's feasible)

Good idea.  I prefer a warm humidifier to a cool one.

[vixmom]

well I am going to go force feed myself a little TwoCal... latersz!

[Sandra]

I'm cold! And, somehow, this iced Cherry Coke isn't helping. 

[singdaw]

Hello, DR Sandra!   Nice to see you around.     

[Ginny]

So today is the 12th Day of Christmas - how is everyone celebrating?

We will enjoy our Christmas decorations, including the tree, for one more day and evening, because I'm not allowed to even think about taking them down until January 7.  Our wise men just arrived after their arduous journey from the family room that began several weeks ago.

[S. Woody White]

The following is posted over at the Doctor Who News Page:

With the casting of the Doctor now finalised, the Doctor Who Production Team are now in the process of recruiting the next full-time producer of Doctor Who to fill the role vacated by Phil Collinson. Interviews for the position take place in February, with the successful candidate assuming the role from April this year for pre-production on Series Five. The initial contract runs through to June 2010.

The role of the producer in Doctor Who is cloudy at times, and there is far more to producing a television show than one might expect! The role and comprehensive responsibilities, as featured in the official job advertisement, are outlined below.

JOB SPECIFICATION:
- To be accountable for the delivery of productions on time and within the agreed editorial brief and production budget.
- To contribute to the continued development and implementation of the editorial vision for Doctor Who.
- To produce high quality, cost-effective drama within the framework of BBC Editorial Guidelines and Corporate objectives.
- To encourage, foster and develop creative talent and ability on behalf of Wales Drama Department.
- To ensure that the production values of Doctor Who are competitive with standards globally.

MAIN DUTIES:
- To be involved in the assessment of scripts in conjunction with the Executive Producers, Script Editors and Writers, and to balance editorial/artistic aspirations against cost.
- To be responsible for the construction of a full production schedule and budget in conjunction with the Associate Producer, Production Accountant and others as appropriate.
- To be responsible for the choice, negotiation, control and co-ordination of required production facilities, technical resources and staff and their cost-effective deployment including the work of the Associate Producer and Production Accountant assigned to the production.
- To be responsible for all required production staff and crew; to ensure that they possess appropriate qualifications (e.g. electricians), experience and safety expertise, and are appointed in line with BBC Editorial Guidelines and employment policy.
- To refer to specialist support departments as necessary e.g. HR Direct
- To ensure that scripts are finalised, in conjunction with the Head of Drama, Executive Producer, Director, Writer and Script Editor, so that dramatic standards of the required quality are achieved, within the legal, budgetary and timescale constraints.
- To ensure that on-screen content reflects the diversity of British society and that ethnic and other groups are portrayed appropriately, in line with BBC Editorial Guidelines.
- To be involved in casting and appointments of Directors.
- In conjunction with the Associate Producer and Drama Safety Rep(s), to ensure that all staff have undertaken the interactive health and safety training module, prior to commencement of the production.
- To be accountable for the maintenance of health & safety standards throughout the production process.To generate creative ideas for all aspects of the production. To monitor production values and artistic standards and to balance these aspirations with costs.
- To ensure that day-to-day production expenditure is monitored in conjunction with the Associate Producer and Production Accountant.
- To assess the impact of decisions affecting the budget and schedule, to monitor expenditure levels, revising production schedules and managing expenditure as necessary within the budget.
- To establish and maintain contact with co-producers, and the BBC Wales New Media Production Team, and Doctor Who Confidential ensuring that their views and requirements are accurately represented and that contractual obligations are complied with.
- To ensure that all copyright, artist, freelance, supplier, and staff commitments and contractual obligations are met.
- To ensure that adequate insurance arrangements are in place in accordance with the BBC insurance scheme, and where possible, to take action to reduce the cost of any claims. To ensure compliance with the requirements of any completion bond companies or insurers.
- To assess rushes, to identify and resolve problems in conjunction with the Director.
- To provide leadership, motivation and support to the whole team; to facilitate an effective working relationship between the team and the Director.
- To manage staff throughout the production.
- To ensure staff performance is accurately and objectively monitored, recorded and communicated to the appropriate line manager or employer. To give feedback to individuals, to identify and resolve problems where
necessary.
- To be aware of the full extent of the financial and purchasing authority of the post, and to ensure that this authority is exercised in accordance with Network Television and BBC financial arrangements.
- To offer ideas/support to the Director, to attend when necessary, rehearsals, shooting and post-production. When filming overseas, to attend location(s) and ensure that shooting complies with the laws, regulations and customs of the host country.
- To stimulate press and media interest in the production, authorising journalists and photographers agreed access to filming in conjunction with BBC Press and PR departments, BBC Wales Brand Team and Head of Drama.
- To be responsible for the delivery of the finished programme within all BBC editorial guidelines.
- To ensure that production documentation and agreed delivery materials are completed and passed to appropriate areas as required by the BBC and co-producers within the agreed delivery schedule.
- To manage the immediate and longer term public response effectively, particularly where the production may result in controversy.

The length of this job description may explain why, when asked "What exactly do you do?", most producers simply say "Oh, a little of this, a little of that..."


 

[Jane]

Jane! How are you feeling today?  Are you drinking cranberry juice? It helps.

Cranberry juice and I don't get along.  I would have to be disparate to try it on a regular basis.  I'm hoping this never returns.  On the upside, so far I'm much better today.  Thank you for asking.  This is a mild infection.  I feel for anyone who has a bad one.

[Jane]

Hello, DR Sandra!   Nice to see you around.    

It sure is! 

[Ron Pulliam]

that thing that makes "stuffed soup."

Oh, don't worry, slapcraw...she doesn't mean you!

[Ron Pulliam]

...but I WON'T BE IGNORED!

Did someone say something?    

You'd better keep an eye on your bunnies, scragclaw!   

[Ron Pulliam]

My, we have covered the gamut of topics this morning, haven't we?    

Everything but the hounds snapping at someone's behind.

Say...where is Elmo Btfsplk, anyway?

[Ron Pulliam]

Is that some sort of juice concoction?

I hear it goes best with Tuna Glop.

I'll send you some Tuna Glop!

[Jane]

DR Ron, have you returned from seeing the doctor or did you go to work?

[Ron Pulliam]

gamut of topics    

Is that some sort of juice concoction?

Given all the topics that invariably race willy-nilly through singdaw's cranium on a daily basis, then "some sort of juice concoction" is as good as any other term for it!

[Ron Pulliam]

DR Ron, have you returned from seeing the doctor or did you go to work?

I returned to work, from whence I shall call my doctor's office and attempt to get worked in at some point during his day.

I shall be most insistent that he, or someone, sees me today, but I'm hoping he'll have a moment or two to hear me out.

[JoseSPiano]

YEAH!!

The prodigal roommate has returned!  And there shall be much rejoicing!  -Especially since she brought a couple of bottles of wine with her.

[Jane]

Good luck you see some one, and best of all your own doctor!!

[Ron Pulliam]

Jane! How are you feeling today?  Are you drinking cranberry juice? It helps.

Cranberry juice and I don't get along.  I would have to be disparate to try it on a regular basis.  I'm hoping this never returns.  On the upside, so far I'm much better today.  Thank you for asking.  This is a mild infection.  I feel for anyone who has a bad one.

I hurt for anyone who needs to pee and cannot.

[bk]

DR Vixmom, I have a Braun juice extractor which does make wonderful juices.  The only problem was it's a pain in the a** to clean afterwards (though now that I have a dishwasher, that chore may not be as bad.)

I'm writing a show called The Braun From Planet X.

[Jennifer]

I wasn't going to post, but i could use some vibes for my sister.

She is 5 months pregnant and just called crying.  She had had some tests done before xmas and everything looked fine. She was even 1/700 for anything being wrong (1/300 is regular for her age).

But today she went to the doctor and got some conflicting news.  And of course they don't explain things thoroughly enough. But apparently they head is at the high end of what it should be (not sure if it's too big or too small).

And so my sister and her husband have to go back on thursday so a genetics specialist can go over all the results and decide what is what. And to decide if they think an amnio is necessary (they are dangerous).

So my sis is a basketcase. And now i feel terrible. So she could use some vibes for thursday. Thanks.
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[Jane]

That I can do, it just hurt like heck. 

Our poor cat Bogie used to have infections all the time.  One day the the doctor said it was so bad he was peeing pure acid.  I felt bad for him then, now I have a small understanding of what he went through.  No wonder he used to jump on the other cats when he was in pain, otherwise he was a total sweetheart.

[JoseSPiano]

DR Jennifer - If you want sauce, then make a sauce.  If you just want "macaroni and cheese", then just mix up some macaroni and cheese.  -That "Option #3" seems to be a particularly Southern variation, and I know some people who prefer that.  However, it sounds like your niece wants "saucy", so give her "saucy".

I didn't even know just placing the cheese on top was an option! I'm guessing it would be more like a lasagna in the way the cheese bakes on top.

Of course, the BEST recipes are the ones that call for making a cheese sauce, and topping the assemble casserole with more cheese!!