From: Jeremy Olson
Medical Reporter
St. Paul Pioneer Press
St. Paul, MN
651-228-5583
jolson@pioneerpress.com
I am likewise doing a story on the AMA's consideration of gaming and the potential for addiction. I see an AP reporter already made a request to talk to someone about the issue, so I apologize for the redundancy. I expect this issue will garner considerable national media attention, so I may not be the last reporter making a request. If anyone is willing to share his or her experience, particularly from the Upper Midwest, please get in touch with me. My intent isn't to exploit someone's personal struggle, but rather to personal this issue and make it more understandable for readers.
Thanks for your consideration.
We have several OLGA and OLG-Anon members from the upper midwest. I suspect that some people will talk to you. I only grew up in that part of the country, and that was a long time ago...
Leveling in Real Life
He would like to talk to Liz too, if possible. I told him to send her a PM through the board.
"Small service is true service while it lasts. Of humblest friends, bright creature! scorn not one
The daisy, by the shadow that it casts,
Protects the lingering dewdrop from the sun." -------William Wordsworth
I talked to him, thanks, everyone. Liz
Liz Woolley
Excellent article Jeremy. http://www.twincities.com/local/ci_6199516?source=rv&nclick_check=1#recent_comm
"Small service is true service while it lasts. Of humblest friends, bright creature! scorn not one
The daisy, by the shadow that it casts,
Protects the lingering dewdrop from the sun." -------William Wordsworth
looks like you have to sign up to read it. Too bad. Thanks for getting the word out.
Funny, I don't. http://www.twincities.com/local/ci_6199516?source=rv
Leveling in Real Life
Got it with your link Xandtar. Good article. As usual some of the comments are off. Thanks for responding Anna.
Sorry, I posted the link from the page I commented on. I guess that one only works if you're registered to comment?
"Small service is true service while it lasts. Of humblest friends, bright creature! scorn not one
The daisy, by the shadow that it casts,
Protects the lingering dewdrop from the sun." -------William Wordsworth
Clicking on the link in Reply #4 indicated that the article is no longer available. When I just did an advanced search for that article based on the part of the headline provided, it found one article for that same date, i.e., June 22, 2007. It showed the following:
After that, there was a link to purchase the complete article, saying that it is 1,225 words. I did not bother to purchase it myself but, if anybody is interested, you need to do the following (note that using the long HTML link directly does not work for some reason) to get to that page: Click on the "archive search" link. In the new window that comes up, click on "Advanced Search". In the "For" line, type in "When it's no longer a game", including the double quotes. In the drop-down list beside that which likely shows "in ALL Text", select the "in Headline" option. Click the Search button.
- John O.
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