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Old Shanghai Observatory Star Theater
Something special and new for you this this time round. Karen Schweitzer will be doing a guest post. Karen is the About.com guide to Business School. Karen also writes reviews of Online Colleges for OnlineColleges.net. There is some great stuff here, I have reviewed all the links Karen has provided and have actually printed some of the study materials down to read and incorporate in future posts, take it away Karen.
Whether you are a beginning astronomer or a professional who is interested in learning more about a specific topic, there are plenty of places to get a free astronomy education online. Here are ten courses, podcasts, encyclopedias, and other education resources to explore:
Introduction to Astronomy- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers this free course to introduce self-learners to astronomy. The course includes readings, study materials, assignments, and quizzes with an answer key.
Elementary Astronomy- This free online course from the College of Eastern Utah focuses on the formation and existence of the sun, moon, planets, stars, and comets. The course includes 38 pages of informative handouts with illustrations.
Astronomy 101- The About.com Guide to Astronomy offers this free online course to self-learners who are interested in learning the basics of astronomy. The 10-lesson course includes an assignment, links to more in-depth information, a final quiz, and forums where students can ask questions. A certificate is awarded to those who finish the course.
Hands-On Astronomy- This free online astronomy course from MIT focuses on observing stars and planets. The course teaches students how to use small telescopes with lecture notes and other self-study materials.
Old Shanghai Observatory Star Theater
The Solar System- This free online course, also from MIT, provides an introduction to the solar system. Students learn about the formation and life of the solar system through assignments, fact sheets, and other course materials.
Essential Radio Astronomy- This advanced-level astronomy course was designed for students who already have some knowledge of astronomy. The text-based course includes problems sets and exams with solutions.
Weekly Astronomy Podcast- Astronomy magazine's free weekly podcast is an excellent educational resource for astronomy enthusiasts. Episodes include astronomy news, information on upcoming sky events, and much more.
Astronomy Network- The Astronomy Network is a social network for astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts. The site is a great place to learn more about astronomy online through discussions, blog posts, and videos.
World Of Astronomy- World of Astronomy is a comprehensive online encyclopedia of astronomy topics. Visitors can learn more about galactic astronomy, observational astronomy, the solar system, stars, and much more.
Ask An Astronomer- Volunteers at Cornell University's Astronomy Department offer this free public service to people around the world who are interested in astronomy. You can browse previously asked questions or submit your own question to be answered by one of the graduate students at Cornell.
Thank you Karen, with all the information out there it's nice to have an expert do the research on where to get stuff. I'll leave you now with an animation of the Greater Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an China, built in 652 it was used to hold sutras and figurines that were brought back from India by Xuanzang
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
10 Places to Get a Free Astronomy Education Online
Old Shanghai Observatory Star Theater
65 comments:
- Dr. Lauren said...
Those are great resources for students or anyone just interested in learning more about the universe. Thanks Bob
- September 2, 2009 at 7:16 PM
- Stephanie B said...
Cool. Thank you!
- September 2, 2009 at 7:48 PM
- Cashmere said...
Thanks for sharing Bob! Will be useful for newbies and clueless people like me.. ;D
- September 2, 2009 at 8:34 PM
- Tammy said...
I'm going to have to show this to my 15 year old daughter. She's very interested in astronomy. Thank you for the info! :o)
- September 2, 2009 at 10:24 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Thanks Dr. Lauren, right, a good combination of beginner and advanced courses, Karen did a great job.\m/\m/
- September 2, 2009 at 10:50 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
No problem Stephanie.\m/\m/
- September 2, 2009 at 10:51 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol Cashmere, for sure, one stop astronomy info shopping for newbies.\m/\m/
- September 2, 2009 at 10:52 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
That's cool Tammy, I'm sure she'll get a lot out of them, thanks for stopping by.\m/\m/
- September 2, 2009 at 10:52 PM
- kRiZ cPEc said...
thanks for the list and the animation Bob.
- September 2, 2009 at 11:54 PM
- Anne Vis said...
Thanks for the info, Bob! I just signed up for another astrology class, so it would be great to also know more about the astronomy behind it ... :-)
- September 3, 2009 at 1:43 AM
- Ruth said...
Thank you, Karen. When I start studying I'll come back for these links. :)
Beautiful animation, Bob.
- September 3, 2009 at 4:42 AM
- Mike said...
Wow, thanks Karen and Bob for a great post with lots of interesting courses. I just ordered my Galileoscope (in conjunction with my employer's up coming Customer Service week event, which is themed to Astronomy and Space). The scope would be a good candidate for use with the MIT Hands on Astronomy course - build the scope and then have some fun observing.
- September 3, 2009 at 7:08 AM
- Bob Johnson said...
Thank you for dropping by kRiZ.\m/\m/
- September 3, 2009 at 7:39 AM
- Bob Johnson said...
Thanks Anne, good timing for you, good luck with your class.\m/\m/
- September 3, 2009 at 7:41 AM
- Bob Johnson said...
Thanks Ruth.\m/\m/
- September 3, 2009 at 7:43 AM
- Bob Johnson said...
Hey Mike, Karen did a great job with the links, there is even a guide on how to use telescopes, perfect for you Galileoscope.\m/\m/
- September 3, 2009 at 7:45 AM
- Shinade aka Jackie said...
Bob this is just wonderful. You truly are a teacher and have so many talents and gifts to share.
I know I say it every time I come here but you never cease to amaze me, teach me, and intrigue with beauty!
I had some real technical issues going on for a while with my PC and my blog and apologize for being away for so long!
I hope I am finally back in my correct orbit!
Thank you for this wonderful share and gift of information!!
- September 3, 2009 at 3:19 PM
- FishHawk said...
Which school would be the best one for me to go to so that I will not miss when the stars are aligned for me to become rich and famous (not to mention really, really good looking)?
- September 3, 2009 at 4:11 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Hey Jackie, thanks alot, but Karen was the one who approached me with the idea, hey but I said great idea,lol. Glad you're back in your correct orbit, thanks for dropping by and have a great week.\m/\m/
- September 3, 2009 at 6:34 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
lol FishHawk, good question, let me look into it for you,and me,lol.\m/\m/
- September 3, 2009 at 6:36 PM
- Susanne49 said...
The first photo is spectacular, Bob!!!!
We stopped traveling one week ago and are settled down now in Melbourne FL. I will have time again to visit your blog more often and on a regular base :)
- September 3, 2009 at 8:32 PM
- betchai said...
wow, you have provided a lot great deal of information for resources, and again, love your stunning animation.
- September 3, 2009 at 8:44 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Thanks Susanne,you folks had quite the adventure, lots of great images and stories were told.\m/\m/
- September 3, 2009 at 9:52 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Thanks betchai, hope you can use some of the resources Karen provided.\m/\m/
- September 3, 2009 at 9:53 PM
- Astro-Nuts said...
Thanks Bob and Karen for great info. Of course, people can always keep visiting Bob's blog and others (like mine) to learn different things too. I am still in learning mode when it comes to astronomy.
Actually, I would dare say that any astronomer on the planet is still learning. Or rather, should be. Anyway, shameless plug for myself and Bob, but the rest of the links are really good.
- September 4, 2009 at 1:34 AM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol, thanks Colin, always room for growth no matter what field you are interested in.
- September 4, 2009 at 7:28 AM
- Swubird said...
Wow, what a great post. I took astronomy way back when I was in college. It was a great course. My instructor was a radio astronomer. I forget his name now, but about ten years after he was my instructor I saw him on a PBS special. I couldn't believe it.
Super post. Well done.
Happy trails.
- September 4, 2009 at 9:46 AM
- PJ said...
wow, great informational guest post bob, thank you. and i also want to thank karen for providing us with this information!
have a great day!
- September 4, 2009 at 10:21 AM
- Bob Johnson said...
Thanks swubird, cool, I remember you telling me about seeing your instructor on TV.\m/\m/
- September 4, 2009 at 1:21 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Thanks PJ, yes Karen did a great job, some great links.\m/\m/
- September 4, 2009 at 1:21 PM
- AngelBaby said...
Wow, this is great. I just want you to know that I showed your site to my grandchildren and they loved it. I will have to send them some of these links. Thanks for sharing this.
Have a wonderful day!
Love and Blessings,
- September 4, 2009 at 11:39 PM
- Anonymous said...
Wonderful there is so much to review there has to be something for every type of future astronomer...
Dorothy from grammology
- September 5, 2009 at 12:52 AM
- Bob Johnson said...
Thanks AngelBaby, I'm sure the grandkids will enjoy, have a great weekend.\m/\m/
- September 5, 2009 at 7:51 AM
- Bob Johnson said...
Hi Dorothy, yes Karen did a great job, perfect for future astronomers.\m/\m/
- September 5, 2009 at 7:52 AM
- notedscholar said...
I realize you had to stop at 10, but I would add as a useful self-teaching resource Dr. Chiu's webpage on outer space:
- September 5, 2009 at 1:47 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol NS, I especially love the how to build a UFO part.
- September 5, 2009 at 3:56 PM
- Nature Nut /JJ Loch said...
Great post, Bob. I'll have to check some of these free courses out.
Lovely photos too!!! You always get my looking to the skies. :D
Hugs, Jj
- September 5, 2009 at 6:34 PM
- Barbara Rae said...
I love your blog. Simply fascinating.
I tried to contact you via your e-mail and it came back to me. You have 48 hrs to contact me. I chose you as a winner for the "Earth" DVD!
- September 5, 2009 at 9:19 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Hey JJ, thanks a lot, that is the whole idea, get people looking at the sky to see it beauty.\m/\m/
- September 5, 2009 at 9:59 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Woo Hoo, that's great news Babara Rae, I will contact you, glad you like my blog too.\m/\m/
- September 5, 2009 at 10:00 PM
- Max Coutinho said...
Hey Bob,
First, I'd like to thank Karen for having offered us such a great list (I am much interested in the MIT's online course, and so I will check it out).
Second, I'd like to thank you for such a fantastic post, Bob! I like the way your structured it (mixing the photos from Shangai Star observatory)...thanks for this delight :D!
The greater Pagoda is beautiful!!
Do you know what I like most about Asians (apart from their Zen philosophy, of course)? Their gardens. They have gorgeous gardens (dear Lord)!
I'm off to check that link then...
Have a superb week ahead, my friend!
- September 6, 2009 at 1:22 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Hey thanks Max, Karen did a great job, both MIT courses I'm looking at now. I thought the Observatory images fit nicely, a good example of the average new person to astronomy learning, lots of questions were asked that day.
Totally agree with you about the gardens, they have the best, so original and beautiful.
Their eastern religions, very interesting, every temple I visited I got images of them praying to all different types of Buddhas, and the incense, I even got to take some home from the Jade Temple, the home of the famous jade reclining Buddha, saw monks in training with their orange outfits, very , very interesting, and how Buddhism came from India 2,000 years ago and how it fit nicely with their Taoism.\m/\m/
- September 6, 2009 at 6:18 PM
- Anna said...
Hey Bob I like your different post, and you know what's good about it, I don't have to bookmark any of them, I will just bookmark your post. And now let me go and check it out....Good night! Anna :)
- September 7, 2009 at 12:29 AM
- Bob Johnson said...
Hey Anna, thanks for the bookmark and have a good night.\m/\m/
- September 7, 2009 at 9:12 AM
- Max Coutinho said...
I can't live without incense lol. You will love that incense that you brought - trust me.
Did you know that I was once (upon a time) a Buddhist? I was one for a while, but then I quit because I couldn't live without praising God and serving Him (and, as you know, Buddhism rejects the idea of an intervening God).
I love hearing you talking about the stuff you learned there :D!
- September 8, 2009 at 10:47 AM
- Marvin the Martian said...
Dude, your blog is the ONLY place we need.
- September 10, 2009 at 6:43 AM
- Priyank said...
The list is good, but there is only one place I get my education and current news from: You. ;-)
- September 11, 2009 at 7:04 PM
- Lynda Lehmann said...
Excellent list of resources, Bob! I'll have to print it up for future reference and try to remember where I saved it, lol....
I love the pagoda GIF!
I hope everything is going great for you. I think of you when I see the night sky, although I have'nt been able to use my scope yet, as we have just moved in and are still overwhelmed with projects.
Slept in moonlight for a whole week, as so much comes in the sliding glass door upstairs! It was awesome and stunning!
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OGDEN — A widespread police search ended north of Tremonton Sunday afternoon when police arrested a man suspected of shooting his father-in-law while the man was attending church services.
Police arrested Charles Richard Jennings, 35, on Interstate 84 at 3:40 p.m Sunday.
The search for Jennings started just after 11:30 a.m. Police said Jennings entered the St. James Catholic Church and shot the victim in the back of the head while he was sitting with his wife in the back of the church.
"This was a very specific desired target and action taken by the suspect," Ogden Police Lt. Danielle Croyle said. The motive for the shooting was not clear.
The shooting happened as parishioners were lining up to take Communion, according to one member of the congregation. Once the shot was fired, she said people began diving underneath the pews.
The gunman ran from the church at 495 N. Harrison Blvd. and ended up in the backyard of a home about a block away where the homeowner was watering the garden while his 19-month-old daughter played nearby.
He said the stranger jumped over the fence "in a state of distress." The homeowner, who asked not to be identified, said Jennings could hardly talk because he was breathing heavily and repeatedly said, "I need you to help me."
The gunman asked for the keys to the man's pickup truck and when the owner refused, the man pulled out a weapon and said he didn't want to hurt anybody. The homeowner then decided to comply and said the man came into the house while he retrieved the keys. He said the gunman also demanded a cellphone and left immediately.
The owner of the truck said he held his daughter and tried to keep himself between the man and his daughter during the incident. During the frightening encounter, his wife was asleep in the other room and had no knowledge of what was happening.
"The day that I can't even hang out in the backyard with my daughter, that's a pretty sad day," the man said. "I knew I had to keep calm. I didn't know how that was going to end."
He said he is grateful for the outcome of the situation but added, "The thought that my daughter was involved in it is horrifying for me."
Investigators were soon able to determine that Jennings was heading north in the stolen pickup on I-15, Croyle said. Jennings eventually ran out of gas on I-84 and then continued to flee on foot. At some point, he made a phone call to a family member asking for help.
"He wanted to turn himself in," Croyle said.
Family members contacted authorities with the information to help them find Jennings, who authorities were not chasing at the time, she said. Using the information from his phone call, Box Elder County sheriff's deputies and the Utah Highway Patrol were able to find Jennings and eventually take him into custody.
Croyle said authorities were interviewing Jennings and he was expected to be booked into the Weber County Jail.
Jennings' father-in-law, whose name was not released, was taken to McKay-Dee Hospital in critical condition where he underwent surgery.
Rev. Erik Richtsteig said people in the congregation were really rattled. He described the ordeal as "something no one should have to go through." The reverend said when the gunman left the church, some parishioners chased after him.
"Nowhere is immune from evil and it's what people do when they're confronted with it that really shows their character," Rev. Richtsteig said. "I'm really proud of my people here at the church."
The victim was described as a longtime member of the congregation.
Tammi Roe described Jennings as "happy-go-lucky." She said she often saw him when he would visit his mother, her neighbor, and she never saw him do anything violent.
"I can't picture him ever doing that," she said. "I've never seen him angry or mad or anything."
Utah court records indicate that Jenson has a criminal history. In 2002, he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor theft and got 30 days in jail. He pleaded no contest to criminal trespass in 2002, a misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 90 days in prison for criminal mischief in 2004, and also pleaded guilty to felony theft and attempted tampering with a witness/juror that same year. The tampering charge was amended to a misdemeanor.
A press conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday with the family of the victim, doctors and staff at the hospital where the victim underwent surgery. KSL TV and radio will broadcast the press conference live.
Contributing: Sandra Yi


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We now know that Robert Griffin III can make the Redskins offense dynamic.
Whether it is sustainable is another question.
Giants defensive end Justin Tuck said as impressive as RG3 has been, the Redskins aren't going any place he doesn't take them.
"I think in this offense, it is all predicated on the quarterback," Tuck said, via Newsday's Tom Rock. "If RG3 stays healthy, I think this offense is going to continue to roll.
"But the thing about it is, who wants their franchise quarterback getting hit every play? Every game like that? I think that is what it is going to come down to."
Griffin's concussion earlier this year was a scare, and raised a number of questions about how much risk he should put himself at without jeopardizing bigger goals.
"If they had a second RG3 to back him up, which there is none, then you can say that the shelf life of this offense is a little bit longer," Tuck said. "If he pulls a hamstring or has an ankle injury for a couple of weeks, where do you go then?"
For starter, to Kirk Cousins. The prospect of that apparently doesn't intimidate Tuck.


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Cisco Going the Distance . . . 3,000 km
Cisco is really stretching it out when it comes to 100 Gigabit DWDM.
Today, Cisco announced successful demonstration and validation of its coherent 100 Gigabit (100G) DWDM solution exceeding 3,000 km in reach.
Cisco is the first to deliver 100G at 3,000 km distances without the need for complex Raman optical amplification technology or signal regeneration signals. This distance is 50-percent further than any non-Raman alternative solution on the market today.
What does this mean?
Well, by eliminating the need for Raman amplification, regeneration and dispersion compensation, carriers can add 100G services on top of existing infrastructures originally designed for 10G technology. That means better investment protection and a simpler network upgrade process.
The Cisco solution has been tested at a number of service providers and research networks, including US Signal. The performance was also validated by EANTC, the European Advanced Network Test Center.
For more detail, follow the live links embedded above.
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Chris Somerville - "Converting Plants to Fuel"
The plant tissue cellulose is the most abundant fuel material on the planet. But how can we harness it to serve our energy needs? Scientists at the Energy Biosciences Institute at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab are studying the genetics and microscopic structure of plants to find a viable and efficient source of biofuels for the future.
As Director of the Energy Biosciences Institute, Dr. Somerville oversees all open activities at the Institute, including research, communications, education and outreach. He also chairs the Institute's Executive Committee and reports to the Governance Board. Dr. Somerville is a professor in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, and a visiting scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. His research focuses on the characterization of proteins implicated in plant cell-wall synthesis and modification. He has published more than 200 scientific papers in plant and microbial genetics, genomics, biochemistry and biotechnology.
Somerville has served on the scientific advisory boards of many corporations, academic institutions and private foundations in Europe and North America. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the Royal Society of London and the Royal Society of Canada.
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Farm to School Grants Help Kids, Farm Size Growing
- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the release of a request for applications for the third round of USDA's Farm to School grants. USDA has also added a new funding track.
The grants help eligible schools improve the health and wellbeing of their students and connect with local agricultural producers.
Vilsack says connecting the nation's farmers and ranchers with the National School Lunch Program provides schoolchildren with daily access to locally sourced, healthy foods. The Farm to School grants - he says - help schools respond to the growing demand for local foods and increase market opportunities for many types of food producers.
- The 2012 Census of Agriculture has been released and while the average farm size has grown nearly four percent, the number of farms has dropped 4.3 percent.
Middle-sized farms declined in number between 2007 and 2012. The number of large, 1,000 plus acres and very small, 1 to 9 acre farms did not change significantly in that time.


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Janssen Asperger's MRS (Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Risperidone Study
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00352196
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 14, 2006
Last Update Posted : January 14, 2015
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This study will be an open-label, 12-week trial of risperidone in subjects with Asperger's Disorder, according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV) Criteria. The study has two arms, one involving pre- and post-treatment MRS studies, and one without MRS. The MRS arm will study 18-20 subjects ages 6 and above, with a target of 14 completing patients. For both arms, we plan to a enroll at total of 30 patients to achieve completion for 24 patients. The non-MRS arm of the study will include subjects 6-18 years of age, the bulk of which have completed the study as of the writing of this updated revision. Our hypotheses are that treatment of Asperger's patients with a low dose of risperidone will:
- decrease ratios of N-acetylaspartate (NAA), creatine, phosphocreatine (Cr + PCr), and choline in the prefrontal lobe, and
- decrease the severity of negative symptoms and overall improve social behavior, and
- that the two will be correlated.
Specific Aims
The primary objectives of this trial are to:
- Further assess and investigate the utility of risperidone in the treatment Asperger's disorder.
- Assess the efficacy of risperidone in normalizing increased frontal lobe metabolites.
- Assess the efficacy of risperidone in normalizing symptoms in Asperger's disorder patients using standardized rating scales to assess the impact on negative symptoms and on social interaction.
- Determine whether risperidone's effect on clinical improvement of Asperger's disorder, i.e., negative symptoms, is correlated with normalization of frontal lobe metabolites
- Accrue safety and tolerability data on risperidone for this population of patients.
This information could potentially be used to provide pilot data for a double blind trial
|Condition or disease
|Asperger's Disorder
|Drug: Risperidone Other: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
|Phase 4
Show Detailed Description
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|23 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Biological Basis of Therapy for Negative Symptom Spectrum Disorders: Risperdal Effect on Frontal Metabolism in Asperger's Disorder
|Study Start Date :
|November 2001
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|May 2007
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|May 2007
Experimental: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Subjects will receive a baseline MRS prior to and within 7 day of completing 12 weeks of standard treatment with.
Drug: Risperidone
12 weeks of treatment with risperidone 0.25 to 11 mg per day.
Other Name: Risperdal
Other: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Subjects will receive a standard MRS to assess the concentrations and ratios of brain metabolites N-acetylaspartate, creatine, phosphocreatine, and choline.
Other Name: MRS
Subjects will receive 12 weeks of standard treatment of risperidone 0.25 to 11 mg per day, or early termination. Dose titration will based on response and tolerability.
Drug: Risperidone
12 weeks of treatment with risperidone 0.25 to 11 mg per day.
Other Name: Risperdal
- Chang in the Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms (SANS) [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 3, 6, 9, 12 and up to 7 weeks post treatment ]
- Change in Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANNS) [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 3, 6, 9, 12 and up to 7 weeks post treatment ]
- Change in Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 3, 6, 9, 12 and up to 7 weeks post treatment ]
- Change in Montgomery Asberg Rating Scale (MADRS) [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 3, 6, 9, 12 and up to 7 weeks post treatment ]
- Change in Global Assessment Scale (GAS) [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 3, 6, 9, 12 and up to 7 weeks post treatment ]
- Change in Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 3, 6, 9, 12 and up to 7 weeks post treatment ]
- Change in Neurocognitive test battery [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|6 Years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients must be age 6 -18 for the Non-MRS arm of the study, and age 6 or above for the MRS arm of the study.
- If applicable, a parent or legal guardian or legal representatives of study subject must provide informed consent and sign an informed consent document.
- Female patients of childbearing age must be either postmenopausal for at least one year, surgically incapable of childbearing, or effectively practicing an acceptable method of contraception (oral or parenteral hormonal contraceptives, intrauterine device; barrier and spermicide. Abstinence is not an acceptable method).
- Female patients of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test to be performed at screening and baseline.
- Patients must meet DSM-IV criteria for Asperger's Disorder. Other Axis I & II disorders excluded are listed below.
- Patient must not have other serious, unstable illnesses and must be otherwise physically healthy on the basis of a physical examination, medical history, electrocardiogram and the results of blood biochemistry, hematology tests and a urinalysis.
- Patient must have a negative urine drug screen with the exception of amphetamines if the patient is being treated with stimulants for four months or longer prior to entry.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who meet DSM-IV criteria for any psychotic disorder including schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, brief psychotic disorder, shared psychotic disorder, psychotic disorder due to a general medical condition, substance-induced psychotic disorder,psychotic disorder not otherwise specified, major depression with psychotic features, or bipolar disorder.
- Patients who meet DSM-IV criteria for schizoid, schizotypal, or paranoid personality disorder. Patients who meet DSM-IV criteria for autistic disorder or pervasive developmental disorder.
- Claustrophobic patients and those otherwise unable to successfully complete the MRS procedure prior to baseline.
- Patients who meet criteria for substance abuse or dependence within the past three months. (Nicotine and caffeine are exceptions).
- Patients believed by the investigator to be at significant risk for suicidal or violent behavior during the course of the trial.
- Female patients who are pregnant or nursing.
- Patients with a known or suspected seizure disorder.
- If the results of the serum alanine transaminase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) are more than twice the upper limit of the central laboratory's reference range, the patient may not be enrolled. If the results of any other biochemistry, hematology or urinalysis tests are not within the central laboratory's reference ranges, the patient can be enrolled only on condition that the investigator judges that the deviations are not clinically significant. This should be clearly recorded on the laboratory report and in the source documents.
- Patients with a history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) or similar encephalopathic syndrome.
- Patients who, by history, have received treatment with Risperdal or another neuroleptic (including olanzapine or quetiapine) within three months of baseline evaluation. Patients who have received a depot antipsychotic within one treatment cycle prior to screening. Patients who have taken an antidepressant, or lithium within 4 weeks of the trial, 6 weeks for fluoxetine. Patients who have taken any psychotropic medication within 1 week of the trial. Patients who require concomitant medications during the trial.
- Patients with a suspected history of hypersensitivity or intolerance to risperidone.
- Patients with a known or suspected history of severe drug allergy or hypersensitivity (e.g., Steven Johnson's syndrome)
Patients with an anticipated life expectancy of six months or less.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00352196
|United States, Georgia
|Medical College of Georgia, Dept. of Psychiatry
|Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30912-3800
|Principal Investigator:
|Jeffrey L Rausch, MD
|Augusta University
|Study Director:
|Donna L Londino, MD
|Augusta University
|Responsible Party:
|Donna Londino, Associate Professor, Augusta University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00352196 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
MCG HAC File #01-09-063 ( Other Identifier: Institutional Review Board )
|First Posted:
|July 14, 2006 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|January 14, 2015
|Last Verified:
|January 2015
Keywords provided by Donna Londino, Augusta University:
Asperger's Disorder
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Social Skills
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Asperger Syndrome
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Mental Disorders
Serotonin Antagonists
Serotonin Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antipsychotic Agents
Tranquilizing Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Psychotropic Drugs
Dopamine Antagonists
Dopamine Agents


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A team source said the decision to fire defensive coordinator Sean McDermott was made Wednesday, but the team decided to keep it quiet as McDermott began searching for other positions.
The source added there was no confrontation or angry meeting between coach Andy Reid and McDermott. It was simply Reid making a decision based on an evaluation of the season.
The source said Reid felt that having to succeed Jim Johnson had become too much of a weight on McDermott, 36. McDermott was promoted in July 2009 before the start of training camp. Johnson died days later.
Things were just not working and the Eagles needed a better fit who had more experience, the source said. Had Johnson stepped down a few years earlier, he might have been succeeded by Steve Spagnuolo, now head coach in St. Louis, or by John Harbaugh, now head coach in Baltimore, but by 2009, McDermott was the obvious in-house choice for a team that needed continuity, with training camp pending.
Attempts to contact several prominent defensive players were unsuccessful Saturday. Defensive end Trent Cole said "I'm not allowed to say nothing."
This is the first time that Reid has fired an offensive or defensive coordinator in his 12 years with the Eagles. Johnson passed away. Previous offensive coordinator Rod Dowhower retired, and his successor, Brad Childress, left to become the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings.
The Eagles gave up a team-record 31 touchdown passes this season and were ranked last in the league in red-zone defense. They also were hit with major injuries and were forced to play young players. Three seventh-round picks started in the playoff loss against Green Bay.
The obvious replacement is Eagles defensive backs coach Dick Jauron, 60, a two-time NFL head coach and experienced coordinator, although an Eagles executive told the Daily News that no decision has been made.
"There is no leader," another team source said. "He will be considered, but there is a list. There is no front-runner."
Reid is on vacation this coming week, a team source said, so a quick decision is not expected.
You could make the case that McDermott, a former LaSalle High star, whose brother Tim directs the team's marketing efforts, didn't get a fair chance. His first year he had no chance to affect personnel or make any more than cosmetic changes. His second year, the defense was very young.
But it isn't unfair to say that some things happened in the past two seasons that brought into question McDermott's personnel savvy. Before the 2009 season, he was extremely taken with fifth-round rookie safety Macho Harris, who began the year as the starting free safety. Harris failed to make the team in 2010. It was McDermott who called 2010 free-agent signee Ernie Sims "a shark in the water." Sims, the starting weakside linebacker, actually was pretty much what he had been in making himself expendable in Detroit -- a small linebacker with poor instincts who overran plays or was run over trying to stop them.
McDermott demoted starting strongside linebacker Moise Fokou one day into training camp this past season, then reinstated him midway through the season. Critics of Johnson sometimes complained that he was loyal to his starters to a fault, but McDermott seemed to veer wildly from being very high on a player to not wanting to use him at all.
A complicating factor with an outside hire is the potential lockout. Bringing in a new defensive coordinator, especially one from another system, in an offseason when there could be no minicamps would be difficult. However, Reid was clear in his Monday news conference that he was operating as if this was a regular offseason until something happened to change that.
Reid also for the first time mentioned schemes when he met with reporters, so it is not completely out of the question that the Eagles are looking for a different approach than the Johnson-McDermott model.
The Eagles granted permission for Jauron to talk to the Browns about their opening for a defensive coordinator under new coach Pat Shurmur, another former Eagles assistant who spent the last two years as the Rams' offensive coordinator.
Jauron is scheduled to meet with the Browns next week, although indications are that Jauron could be coveted by other teams as well. A league source said that interview is expected to happen, as scheduled.
The Browns are searching for a replacement for Rob Ryan, who could end up in Dallas. The Cowboys Web site reported Friday that Ryan has been offered the job after an extended visit at the team's Valley Ranch headquarters.
From EARLIER:
Donovan McNabb was going to be the starting quarterback in 2010; Andy Reid said so at the end of the 2009 season. And then he was gone to Redskins on Easter Sunday.
Kevin Kolb was going to be the starting quarterback in 2010; Reid said so throughout the offseason and even after Kolb was concussed in the season opener against Green Bay. And then he was the backup to Michael Vick.
Sean McDermott was going to remain the defensive coordinator next season; Reid said so Monday in his day-after news conference after the playoff loss to the Packers. And tonight, McDermott is out after two years as coordinator.
Here was Reid on Monday, from the transcripts released by the team:
On his evaluation of defensive coordinator Sean McDermott:
"Well I would tell you you're dealing with a guy that's a tremendous worker and is a very smart individual. And so I look at it a little bit different than what you do in that I've seen him work with young guys, I've seen him work through injuries, I've seen him stay positive through those situations and still put us in a position to win football games and knowing that he's going to do nothing but improve as a coach, just like all of us, with experience. And so, I have a lot of respect for him and the way that he does business."
On whether McDermott will be back next year:
Clearly, Reid again changed his mind. He had said everyone would be evaluated, and clearly his evaluation of McDermott changed.
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From the same company that makes Cabrinha kites and Neil Pryde windsurfing gear and wetsuits, NPX stands for Neil Pryde Extreme.
Through a special purchase, we are able to offer the 2012 NPX Zealot 5/4/3 suit for huge savings.
The Zealot is NPX's top of the line suit, complete with bamboo charcol inner lining, shin guards, and P-taped seams throughout. The material is super stretchy and warm.
The version we are selling is the 2 layer version that has the protective nylon material on the arms and legs, while keeping the core warm with the mesh slick skin finish. This combination provides the warmest most flexible suit possible.
I have been using the Zealot for the past 2 winters, and it has taken me away from using a drysuit in all but the most extreme cold days. I am comfortable in this suit into the lower 40's, yet it is flexi enough that I don't mind wearing it into the low 70's. In a nut shell, it offers a HUGE range of warmth, and doesn't feel restrictive at all.
We are having a huge wetsuit sale right now, (including Hyperflex AMPs at $99) so go check it out here.
We sell other suits as well, but for the top of the line suit at a very reasonable price, check out the Zealot.


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NWSB Insider and Oregon State blogger Q reports on why the Oregon State football team's water balloon fight following Saturday's practice was a good thing. Plus it was OK'd by Head Coach Mike Riley who was away in British Columbia for funeral services for his late father. I get it. It's hot out in Oregon in the Summer. Cornerback Rashaad Reynolds declared afterward that the defense won easily.
Practice? Nope. The OSU Beavers have a waterfight instead… (video)
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2nd International Faecal Sludge Management Conference 2012, International Conference Centre, Durban, South Africa, 29 – 31 October 2012
The Third African Sanitation and Hygiene Conference held in Kigali, Rwanda from 19-21 July 2011 indicated that the scale of the challenge facing sanitation and hygiene remains formidable. 584 million people in Africa do not have access to safe sanitation services and 231 million people still practice open defecation. The poorest twenty percent are twenty times more likely to defecate in the open than the richest twenty percent. The conference learned of the scale of impact from poor sanitation on education, economic growth, productivity, tourism, the environment and the management of infrastructure. Improving Faecal Sludge Management was identified as a significant new area of learning. FSM need to be incorporated within city-wide systems and effective business models developed and implemented.
After a successful first conference of FSM held in Durban in March 2011 (see the publication – What happens when the pit is full? at www.afrisan.org, it was agreed that there was a need for follow up events to capture and share further developments in the in the management and beneficiation of faecal sludges (including urine) .
The second International Faecal Sludge Management Conference is being planned from the 29 to 31 October 2012 in Durban, South Africa. The call is now open for papers or workshops dealing with innovations and experiences with all aspects relating to the accumulation, treatment, removal, beneficial usage, transport, pit emptying, new sanitation technologies, management arrangements, economics and disposal of faecal sludge derived from on-site sanitation systems. Expressions of interests and abstracts not exceeding 500 words should be submitted to email@example.com before 31 May 2012. The estimated costs of registration will be US$ 350. We are working towards raising support for attendance of presenters from developing countries. For further information contact Jay Bhagwan at email@example.com OR 0027123300340.


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Your car and home aren't the only sources of greenhouse-gas emissions. Clothing has an ecological footprint of its own, as well. But African-grown cotton might have a considerably smaller impact on the environment than conventionally grown cotton, according to an independent study commissioned by Cotton Made in Africa, an initiative of the Aid by Trade Foundation to help African smallholder farmers improve their lives through trade rather than handouts. Compared with Pakistan-grown cotton, Systain, an independent consulting firm based in Hamburg, found that cotton cultivated on the continent emits 70 percent less carbon. It also saves around 18,000 liters of water per kilogram of cotton lint.
Upon closer examination, the reasons for Systain's findings are obvious: The continent's climate, with its high average temperatures and alternation between dry and wet seasons, provides the ideal conditions for growing cotton, which thrives in warmth and requires about 200 days of sunshine to flourish and bear fruit. African cotton is also almost exclusively grown by smallholder farmers using rainfed cultivation methods, which means no form of supplemental irrigation is necessary.
Africa cotton is also almost exclusively grown by smallholder farmers using rainfed cultivation methods.
Africa cotton is also almost exclusively grown by smallholder farmers using rainfed cultivation methods.
"At zero cubic meters of freshwater per kilogram of cotton lint, this gives [cotton made in Africa] a clear ecological advantage over conventional cotton with an index of five cubic meters per kilogram," reads the report. Translated to the amount of cotton required to manufacture a T-shirt, Systain says that African cotton conserves about 2,000 liters of water through the sustainable cultivation of the raw material alone.
The study also noted that African cotton released only 1.9 kilograms of greenhouse gases, less than half of conventional cotton's 4.6 kilograms. African cotton produces no emissions from mechanical energy to work the land, while these account for 34 percent of all emissions for conventionally grown cotton, says Systain. While the bulk of the greenhouse gases released by African cotton—or 70 percent—results from the production and use of fertilizers, the Cotton Made in Africa initiative prohibits the use of pesticides on the Rotterdam Protocol and Stockholm Convention lists and those classified by the World Health Organization as "extremely hazardous" or "highly hazardous."
Since only 8 percent of cotton traded on the world market originates from Sub-Saharan Africa, there are plenty of inroads for African cotton to make. To boost the fiber's profile, Cotton Made in Africa has developed its own woven tag, featuring a white cotton bloom on a burgundy background, to identify garments derived African cotton.
Cotton Made in Africa has developed its own woven tag to identify garments derived African cotton.
Cotton Made in Africa has developed its own woven tag to identify garments derived African cotton.
The group is more than a labeling scheme, however. Cotton Made in Africa works directly with farmers in Benin, Burkina Faso, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Côte d'Ivoire to achieve a "sustainable increase" in farmers' incomes while establishing a stable demand for sustainably grown cotton worldwide.
At the same time, the Aid by Trade Foundation is building a network of international clothing retailers as a Demand Alliance. Participating companies buy African cotton at world-market prices but pay a licence fee—currently about 2.5 percent of the purchase price of the garment—to the foundation. This surplus cash is used to conduct agricultural training in the growing areas, as well co-finance social projects such as the building of schools.


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WASHINGTON (AP) - Independent advocacy groups will be able to spend more money to try to influence federal elections under a decision Friday from a federal appeals court that overturned rules limiting nonprofits' campaign spending.
Three judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington agreed with Emily's List, a nonprofit that backs women Democratic candidates who support abortion rights, that the regulations limited free speech rights.
The Federal Election Commission enacted the rules in 2005, after concerns were raised about the amount of unlimited "soft money" contributions used to fund attacks in the 2004 election.
The FEC said nonprofits would have to pay for political activities involving federal candidates using limited "hard money" contributions. Individuals are only allowed to donate up to $5,000 annually to a nonprofit that indicates it plans to use the money to support or oppose a federal candidate.
"The First Amendment, as interpreted by the Supreme Court, protects the right of individual citizens to spend unlimited amounts to express their views about policy issues and candidates for public office," the court ruling said. The First Amendment also "safeguards the right of citizens to band together and pool their resources as an unincorporated group or nonprofit organization in order to express their views about policy issues and candidates for public office."
The opinion was written by Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who was nominated in 2006 by President George W. Bush after working as his aide in the White House, and supported by Judge Karen Henderson, nominated by President Ronald Reagan. Janice Rogers Brown, also a Bush nominee, agreed with the conclusion but wrote a separate opinion that criticized the majority for its sweeping interpretation of First Amendment issues.
FEC spokeswoman Judith Ingram said the agency was studying the opinion and had not decided whether to appeal.
Richard L. Hasen, a professor specializing in election law at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, said the opinion follows the lead in recent years of the Supreme Court, which has repeatedly struck down campaign finance limits as unconstitutional.
"It's going to make it easier for people – and I would say eventually corporations and unions – to give money to political committees to spend on elections," Hasen said. He said the opinion would put political parties at a disadvantage because they are still bound by the fundraising limits.
The ruling comes two weeks after the Supreme Court signaled that it may let corporations and unions spend freely to help their favored candidates in time for next year's elections. The high court's inclination emerged during questioning by justices during oral argument in a case that began with a dispute over whether a conservative group's 90-minute movie that harshly criticized Hillary Rodham Clinton during last year's presidential campaign should be regulated as a campaign ad or treated like any other movie that doesn't face campaign regulations.
The court came back two weeks early from its summer vacation to hear broader arguments over the limits on campaign spending by corporations and unions.
Larry Noble, former general counsel at the Federal Election Commission, said he is worried that the courts are going to leave a campaign finance system "so full of holes that it will be basically ineffective."
"Overall the courts are pulling back on the campaign finance laws, and after all the dust settles we'll have to see what the system looks like," Noble said. "The question is: Will Congress do anything about it?"
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The weather held up for the annual Slim Pickins FA…meaning it was cold and snowy. It was about 17 degrees at the start of our adventure..
Runners that braved it out L to R: Dan, Slim, Little Pebble, Kimba, Gombu, Les, Roy, Eric
This years Slim Pickins started at Ohiopyle, PA, at the zero mile marker of the Laurel Highlands Trail, and was an out and back to mile 26, which was Seven Springs Ski Resort.
Since this is a FA, you can run any distance you want to. My original plan was to go to mile 18 and then turn and run back. Second thought was to run until noon, and then around, because, depending on the weather, I did not want to be out late into the evening in the dark and cold.
Pennsylvania just got dumped on with snow on Friday, as you can see from the sign, between 6 inches and around 12 inches or so of snow. Luckily, since I am slow, the path was being beat down in front of me-thanks guys!
I have only run the Laurel Highlands Trail from mile 18 down to mile 13, and then the section Mile 70 down to 38, so this start, from mile zero to eighteen, would all be all new trail to me.
Eric, who is a new member of the NEO Trails Club filled me in on the first section of the trail, with the "grueling" uphill around mile six.
Eric was dead on. Check out the elevation chart:
Actually, check out the first six miles of trail. There is two good downhills-and the only problem with this run is it is an out-and-back. Meaning "what goes down must come back up" and I thought of this as I flew down hill. I caught up with Bob Combs, our fearless leader, walking. Bob's walk is fast as my shuffle. Bob and I started up the big hill. It's about 1.5 miles straight up, around 1500 feet of elevation.
Bob was right behind me. And he was very kind. He didn't say anything, like "can't you go any faster" or anything. I didn't look back. I figured he was running hill repeats up and down behind me, or painting a watercolor painting, and waiting for me to get another ten feet up the hill. And I didn't stop either. We finally get to the top and rewarded with the blustery winds now that we are on top of the ridge. I stop to put my windshirt back on, since I am completely drenched in sweat after our little climb.
The snow on the ridge, for about 1/4 mile, was deep. The guys had more or less post holed through this section, and it was tiring. My strides don't match these taller guys. But soon the snow diminished and the trail became actually runnable again:
Bob pulled away from me as I had stopped to put my windshirt back on, and it was a very nice day running by myself. The weather was good, yet cold, the trees and woods very pretty with the snowfall.
I was getting very thirsty. I had carried two handhelds, 20 oz, and had drained those. We had aid stashed at mile 11, and 2 bottles for 11 miles is just not enough for me, not after all that sweating. So when I got to mile 11 I was relieved to see the water jugs had not frozen through. I checked my watch, and saw it was getting rather late. I decided to just run to mile 15 and then run back.
Right at mile 14 I ran into Dan and Brian coming back:
They had decided for the 50K option also. I felt better about my decision, and after a quick snapping of pics we parted.
My pics are blurry because I set my camera on a rock for a self-portrait, and it promptly slid off the rock right into a big snowdrift. You try cleaning off a camera in the cold!
This was taken by Les, who was visiting from Minnesota.
Les had been only about 1/2 mile behind me the whole time. He suggested we run together, except he wanted to go that extra 1/2 mile to make it "exactly" a 50K. What the hell, what was another 1/2 mile. We ran into Bob returning, who had gone to mile sixteen and was going back. Bob reminded me of two important things: Remember there would be three big climbs in the last 4 miles, and he would be at the microbrew pup right at the trail head after we finished.
Les and I went to the official 15.5 mile mark, where he wrote 50K with a smiley face in the snow and we turned to go back. It was very good being with Les, he is a very experienced ultra runner with years of experience. He told me about Leadville, and Pike's Peak, and made the miles from 15 to 11 go by quickly. We stopped for aid at mile 11, and we stayed together for about 1/2 mile more. Then I stopped for a pitstop, and the wheels kind of fell off at this point.
Other than being out of shape, I don't know what else to attribute it to. I had just ate and drank, so maybe that had not caught up yet. The trail was runnable (read shuffable here) but I couldn't get it out of a zombie walk. So I ate some more, hoping that would help. I could not seem to catch back up to Les. I comforted myself knowing that around mile 8 or so the big downhill would start, so that would help with my time.
I got to the big downhill, and while it was not as tiring as it was going up, it was a bit more dangerous. It was still light out, but total ice in patches. Still, I made it down, and started thinking about the 3 big "climbs" I had still coming.
I was just starting to get a bit of a wheeze going, with my exercised-induced asthma, but I didn't want to use my inhaler, because I could feel my heart rate was already sky high. When I hit the first of the big climbs, I would walk twenty paces uphill, then stop for ten breaths. This took me forever!!
FINALLY I saw mile marker 3, and then two, and then one. Man I was so happy to see that end of the trail. And even more happy to see an open brew pub right at the trailhead! I walked into warmth and friends sitting at the bar. They stared at me and told me to turn off my headlight!!!
What a joy to have hot food and a beer right after a run! Brian, Bob and I sat waiting for Slim and Roy to finish. Eric had run to the ski resort to mile 26 and had his dad pick him up there, so we knew where our remaining runners where.
All in all, another great run put on by some very cool folks! My quads are stiff today (Sunday) as I type this!