CultureCat - Rhetoric and FeminismA weblog about my life as an assistant professor of rhetoric and composition.Compounding Pharmacies- June 24, 2008 This issue wasn't on my radar until just recently when I had to get some prescription cream from a compounding pharmacy, but apparently there's a conflict between compounding pharmacists and the FDA over regulation of compound drugs. The drug companies have a lot at stake in this, what with patents for combinations of drugs and all. That's what interests me the most -- the view from the intellectual property angle. I'd really like to write an article about the way each side is using rhetoric,...http://culturecat.net/compounding-pharmacies The Claims- June 22, 2008 1. Breastfeeding will save you $1200 a year! Um, no. If I were to add up the cost of what I've spent on breastfeeding, I'm sure it would be more expensive than formula. I won't exactly add it up here, but I'll give an idea: Breast Pump: $330 Nursing Support Pillow: $35 Session with Lactation Consultant: $85 Nursing Cover: $35 Nursing Bras and Tanks: $60 (I get the cheap kind at Target) Lanolin Ointment: $10 Second Tube of Lanolin Ointment When First Became Contaminated with Thrush:...http://culturecat.net/claims New Henry Photos- June 12, 2008 I just uploaded a lot of new pictures to my Flickr page. Some favorites:http://culturecat.net/new-henry-photos Trying to stay ahead of the demand- June 6, 2008 It has been a very busy couple of weeks. We had family in town for a week, then of course there's the daily Henry maintenance. On top of that, I have some outstanding committee work to do and several research projects: an article, a book proposal, a book review, and an article proposal. I'll be lucky to get even half of those done, I imagine. Then we leave to see my family in a few weeks. Henry's first plane ride...any suggestions Is the pressure going to make him miserable with ear pain Off..http://culturecat.net/trying-stay-ahead-demand |