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Niagara Gazette — It just leaves you shaking your head.
While there's been a lot of progress in Niagara Falls over the past several years it's all seemingly ground to a halt. In fact, the city is now in danger of slipping backward.
All because of three men — Glenn Choolokian, Sam Fruscione and Robert Anderson — the city council majority.
It's becoming increasingly unclear who they're serving based on the decisions they're making — it's certainly not the residents they were elected to represent.
First off there's the council meeting time change. The members of the majority have decided to do away with the convenient 7 p.m. meetings. Now residents have to show up some time after 5 p.m. and wait for a meeting to start.
We can't think of a surer way to stop people from attending council meetings. It simply seems like an attempt for the council majority to hide from the public.
And really, they should be hiding after some of the comments made Monday night, particularly by Choolokian and Fruscione.
In response to a request from Dyster to have the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo pay his $4,000 membership fees to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, we got this from two prominent members of city government:
"I'm very uncomfortable with this," Choolokian said. "Is it time to get the FBI in city hall? I don't understand this."
The council chairman added that the charitable help was alarming.
"I've been in the system for 27 years and I never seen Buffalo get involved in Niagara Falls like it has since you became mayor."
Fruscione, a teacher, was just confused about the whole thing.
"They're picking up $4,000 so you can join a club?" Fruscione said. "What about the taxpayers and residents? It's not benefitting them at all. First of all we're on a river, we're not on the Great Lakes. We're not a St. Lawrence city."


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By Phil WilliamsChief Investigative Reporter
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Friday is the last day on the job for Davidson County Clerk John Arriola, who resigned this week to avoid criminal prosecution.
But it will be over a month before the Metro Council picks a replacement, and Metro legal officials say it's not exactly clear who is supposed to run the office in such a situation.
So Arriola is telling customers that it will be longtime political confidante Joey Workman.
Workman is best known for a physical confrontation with a NewsChannel 5 crew in March 2010 when we attempted to investigate reports about slot machines in the county clerk's office on St. Patrick's Day. At the time, we caught county clerk employees playing slot machines for cash prizes in the break room inside their government offices.
"We need you out of the break room," Workman told NewsChannel 5 Investigates.
Asked why, Workman responded, "'Cause I said so."
Still, he refused to identify himself.
Williams: "Who are you?"Workman: "Let's go, Phil."Williams: "Who are you?"Workman: "Let's go."
At that point, Workman grabbed this reporter by the jacket and shoved him.
Williams: "Don't get rough with me, sir."Workman: "Let's go."Williams: "This is public property."
At that point, Workman was still grabbing the jacket.
"Please do not touch me," this reporter asked.
As we turned to walk out, Workman gave this reporter a hard shove in the back.
NewsChannel 5 Investigates later learned his name.
Arriola later apologized and required Workman to apologize, as well. The county clerk also suspended Workman and a second employee who brought the slot machines into the government office.
More recently, our investigation also discovered that Workman wrote an email, giving a bogus reason for paying employees for overtime that they did not really work.
The longtime Arriola aide was also heavily involved in the county clerk's political campaigns.
Arriola has repeatedly referred to Workman as his chief deputy, although Metro payroll records show his title is actually Deputy Clerk 4.
Those payroll records show the office does have a chief deputy clerk. Mike Taylor is a well-respected career Metro employee who has run the office through two administrations.
But, if Arriola gets his way, one of his own will actually still be running the show for more than a month.
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By Joseph Hamrick
The Commerce Journal
Recently, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst proposed dipping into $1 billion of the now more than $8 billion rainy day fund to use as low interest loans for cities and counties to build much needed water infrastructure.
Hunt County officials shared their thoughts on the subject.
"We're always interested in getting funds for projects," Mike Jump, city manager for Caddo Mills said. "I will use every tool I can."
Jump said he would be able to use the funds to comply with the more strict EPA regulations the state is placing in cities.
"The EPA standards are getting ever harder, ever longer and ever more expensive," he said. "And it's getting hard for smaller cities to comply with these standards. If funds come available, we will use them."
Massoud Ebrahim, public works director for Greenville, said although many strings will probably be attached, Greenville is in need of upgrades to its water infrastructure and would be supportive of the idea.
"That's a good idea because Greenville and other cities in Texas need improvements in water utility infrastructure," he said. "It is going to have a lot of strings attached."
City Manager of Commerce Marc Clayton said he would be in favor of it, but would first need to do more research into how it would be divied out.
"We would definitely be interested," he said. "But we don't know if it is going to be for loans or grants."
Although he questions having to pay back in low interest loans money that has already been collected by the state in taxes, Hunt County Judge John Horn said he would be willing to work to improve the safety of roads in Hunt County.
"There are tremendous infrastructure needs in rural counties," he said. "If we have to borrow money to save lives, then we will. We will do anything if it helps keep our people safe."
Horn said he hoped the state is looking out for the welfare of its citizens.
"Are we fixing the real problem we face?" he said. "Our needs for infrastructure repair is extraordinary. I hope they are embracing the problems and needs of the citizens."
Dewhurst said steps such as these need to be taken in order to meet the needs of the growing population of Texas.


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Aaron Heilman: Most Abused Pitcher in Baseball?
Was Aaron Heilman the most abused pitcher in baseball in 2008? Look at the numbers and judge for yourself. His 1486 pitches thrown were tied for the second-most in MLB among "pure" relievers — pitchers who did not make any starts. (Carlos Marmol led all relievers in pitches with 1505 – but we'll get to him).
Tampa Bay's J.P. Howell also threw exactly 1486 relief pitches in 2008 — yet he pitched consistently well throughout the year, and enjoyed a strong September, while Heilman finished the season in the doghouse, appearing in only 7 games. What was the difference?
First of all, Howell never appeared in more than 11 games in any one month — Rays manager Joe Maddon used Howell (and all his relievers) judiciously. Howell appeared in 8 games in April, 11 games in May, June, July, and September, and 12 games in August. Interestingly, his pitch counts were fairly high in the first two months of the season — 275 in April, 294 in May, and 280 in June — but Maddon tapered down his pitches in July (185) and August (210), ensuring he'd be strong enough in September (235 pitches).
Compare that to the "management" of Heilman:
Howell vs. Heilman
Heilman was essentially pushed to the upper limits in April — you can blame Randolph for that — and he may never have recovered. To Randolph's credit, he did back off on using Heilman in May and was limiting his pitches in June. However, once Manuel took over, it was right back to abuse, appearing 16 times in July and 15 times in August.
Also of note in the Howell — Heilman comparison is days' rest. Howell was used on zero days rest 13 times all season; Heilman, twice as many (26). Howell was most frequently used on one days' rest (19 times), followed by two days' rest (16) and three days' (9). In contrast, Heilman appeared with one days' rest 21 times, on two days 18 times, and on three days' 11 times. It should also be noted that Heilman once pitched in both ends of a doubleheader.
Appearances on Days' Rest: JP Howell vs. Aaron Heilman
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* including two ends of one DH
Finally, Aaron Heilman threw 26 or more pitches in an outing 18 times, including two instances in which he threw 51 pitches or more. Howell threw 26+ in a game 21 times, but never more than 50, and clearly was given more rest.
Of particular consideration is the fact that Aaron Heilman was slated to be a setup man or 7th inning middle reliever. As a result, he was conditioned for this role from the beginning of spring training. As such, we can presume that preseason preparation program was optimized for him to pitch one inning at a time, 2-3 times per week. The sum total of his acutal workload in the season, however, was more comparable to that of a long reliever / spot starter. In fact, the only relievers in 2008 who threw more pitches than Heilman, Howell, and Marmol were those who made at least a few starts, and who were used almost exclusively in long relief roles: Chan Ho Park, Hong Chih Kuo, Boof Bonser, and Carlos Villanueva.
But then what about Marmol, who threw 19 more pitches than Heilman and had perhaps the best season of any setup man / middle reliever in baseball?
Let's look at Lou Piniella's use of Marmol (which could also be termed "abuse"):
Howell - Heilman - Marmol
While it could be argued that Marmol was abused more than Heilman, it should be noted that Marmol's highest pitch count in any one month was 293, and second-highest was 277. Heilman had highs of 308, 299, and 293 – again, these are numbers more comparable to long relievers. Still, it would seem that Marmol was at the very least the second-most abused pitcher in MLB next to Heilman, based on his frequency of use.
Marmol's use in regard to days' rest is similarly disturbing:
Days Rest - Howell/Heilman/Marmol
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Unlike Heilman, however, Marmol was never used in both ends of a doubleheader. He threw more than 26 pitches in an outing 17 times (compared to Heilman's 16), but never more than 51 (Heilman did it twice).
Also of concern is the fact that both Marmol and Heilman rely heavily on a mid-90s fastball; in contrast, Howell is a "soft tosser" who barely tops out at 90 MPH. Generally speaking, throwing at a higher velocity takes more toll on a pitcher's body.
It has to be understood that these numbers reflect the most abused pitchers in all of MLB — the vast majority of middle relievers are used 10-12 times per month, 160-220 pitches per month. Total pitches for the year for a typical middle reliever is anywhere from 650-1100.
This post is an excerpt from an upcoming report in progress titled "Bullpen Blueprint", which examines and compares the bullpens of successful MLB teams in 2008. The full report will be available for PDF download at MetsToday.com when it is complete.
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Comments6 Responses to "Aaron Heilman: Most Abused Pitcher in Baseball?"
First of all, I'm not solely blaming anyone for anything. When the entire report is finished will be a better time to form your opinions on management / mismanagement. What I can tell you right now is that NO ONE in MLB was as close to being abused than Heilman and Marmol, and no manager was as irresponsible toward their bullpen as a whole as Jerry Manuel. It's not even close.
Heilman's walk totals were definitely higher than in previous years — but they weren't at "ridiculously high" levels until August and September. He walked 8 in 16 IP in April (not great, not terrible), 4 in 12 IP in May (acceptable), and 4 in 14 IP in June (good).
Still, I will accept your argument that about Heilman's pitch counts — he was around 20 pitches an inning in those early months, which is too much. However, I still don't understand your point about the high month-to-month pitch counts being Heilman's fault. One of the major points of this study is that relievers should be treated like starters — and that means monitoring pitch counts.
In other words, yes, you can blame Heilman for walking three guys in two innings and thereby throwing 42 pitches. But how is it HIS fault that the manager doesn't pay attention to that pitch count, and puts him into another game the next day?
When John Maine hit 100 pitches in the fifth inning of a start due to his own inefficiencies, he was yanked — they didn't let him get into the 7th or 8th and throw 160 pitches. That same thinking has to go into bullpen management.
How about this: if Johan Santana pitched on three days' rest from April through July, and was allowed to expend 130-150 pitches each time, would you be surprised if his ERA ballooned in August and September? Would you blame Johan, or the manager(s) who put him on the mound every three days (instead of 4) and paid little attention to his pitch counts?
DUH! of course the pitchers are somewhat to blame, but you're missing the point — when you overuse a pitcher, he pitches LESS EFFECTIVELY !!!!!!
Meaning, for example, he'll not have his command, and not hit his spots, and throw less strikes.
Again: if Johan Santana threw 150 pitches every three days, how much blame would you put on him, and how much on the manager?
In addition, something I didn't enter into the argument was the fact that Heilman's had a bum knee since March. That knee meant he could not run and could not bike and could not therefore do much to keep his legs strong. I imagine he did other types of conditioning, but not sure how much he was capable of doing. A pitcher without strong, well-conditioned legs is going to pitch ineffectively — see: Schoeneweis, 2007. The Mets were fully aware that Heilman wasn't properly conditioned for his typical 80+ game load, and pushed him through it anyway. And this isn't just about Heilman — they pulled the same irresponsibility with Duaner Sanchez, who had no business making more than 40 appearances after shoulder surgery and 18 months off.
Put another way, I wouldn't buy a used car from Jerry Manuel. I'd know it was run to the ground by the time he was done with it.
'dude, I understand you don't disagree with me. My problem (and it is MY problem) is that so many people are quick to put the blame on the pitcher, rather than the manager, for the bullpen falling apart the last two seasons.
I go back to my Santana example: if Johan regularly pitched on three days' rest, and averaged 150 pitches a game, the manager most certainly would be blamed for "whipping the horse too hard". Yet when the manager has absolutely no limits for relievers' pitch counts and use frequency, no one takes note.
In truth, had Heilman pitched effectively and efficiently from the get-go, as you suggest, he more likely would have been abused even further, due to Jerry's "hot hand" theory of bullpen management.
Seriously, if Heilman had a good year, he might have appeared in 110 games and thrown over 2000 pitches.


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The following story is true. The details are a little exaggerated, but that's just for comedy's sake. The actual event, participants and overall flow of the evening are all as true as my memory allows.
You might find this hard to believe, but I was a bit of dork when I was in school. Actually, calling me a bit of a dork is like saying the U.S.A. has a slight deficit. I was a total goober - and the peak of my gooberishness was my 7th grade year.
Barely five feet tall, weighed less than your average chihuahua, I was able to be somewhat socially redeemed by the obnoxious aviator-style windshield-sized glasses that I wore, which complimented my braces and acne quite nicely. I was lucky that mirrors reflected me, I was such a mess. I was so dorky that blind people would scream when I passed by.
In short, to my memory (and because it's funnier), I was a complete loser.
But I was nice. I was always a polite child, and I treated everyone with the respect and gentility the South is known for (it wasn't until I became an angry, angst-ridden high school student that I became a sarcastic jerk). And, in the 7th grade, nice goes a long way. In case you've forgotten what 7th grade was like, let me illustrate the average pick-up line:
Girl is sitting in her seat, minding her own business.
Boy runs up, sits down beside her, punches her dead in the arm.
Girl winces in pain, rubs arm where assaulted.
Boy: You're retarded.
Girl: You're stupid.
They make out.
Anyway, the only reason that I stood out was my sensitivity and kindheartedness, and the fact that girls so badly scared the bejeezus out of me that I was too afraid to act macho around them. As in all good stories, the time came when fate smiled upon me, and this young woman - a vision of radiance and beauty - somehow became gravely mentally ill and decided that she found me attractive. Her name was Ali. I'll leave it at that. And, if by some chance Ali actually reads this, may I apologize for the Nth time for my behavior?
Back to the story: the phone call comes in from Ali's friend, Lisa. "Ali thinks you're cute and sweet."
I'm stunned. Can't breathe. Might have slightly wet my pants. A girl has called me to tell me I'm cute? I look out the window to see if the Apocalypse has begun - nope. This is really happening. What do I say? How do I respond? Should I be cool? What's the right thing to do here? Naturally, being as suave as I am, I respond with a, "Huh-huh."
Long story short, we end up "going out." Which is sort of like being engaged, only there's more drama. Notes are exchanged, names are written on folders, people come up to you with M.A.S.H. games to play, there's the whole awkward first-hand hold, just lots of stuff, you know? Most 7th graders who go out actually never go anywhere - they just sort of hang out a lot at school, and if they're particularly chatty, they talk a lot on the phone. Actually, their friends talk to one another a lot on the phone; most going out seemed to occur third party.
Ali and I were actually good friends. She was funny, and pretty, and very nice. I was just happy to be noticed. After our second day anniversary (and if you remember 7th grade, that's a long term relationship), empowered by confidence and blinded by stupidity, I asked Ali to go to the movies with me.
A date. An honest-to-gosh, real, live, in public date.
And she said, "Yes."
One of the more historic "Yes"es I've received in my life - it was truly life changing. I was going on a date. Other kids had been on dates before - the good looking, popular, well-liked kids that I knew simply because we were in Boy Scouts together. I began to scout for advice.
"Wear jeans, 'cause that's rad."
"Dude, be sure and wear you're best button-up white shirt. You'll look like Crockett."
"If you want to get kissed, Bass shoes with the curly-que laces. Girls can't resist."
In case you haven't figured it out, this was way back in the 80's. Deal.
Anyway, the big night came and my mother graciously agreed to drive not only me and my date, but my friend Davin and his long-time girlfriend Jennifer to the movies. Ali was cool with the double-date, and I needed it to happen so I could watch Davin and know what to do. So there I am, standing in my room, outfit all laid out for my first date. Jeans. White button-up. Bass shoes with curly-que laces. I'm ready. I'm primed. I get dressed, and I can feel the surge of masculinity within me. My dork days are about to be over.
That's when my mother opened the door and said, "You're not wearing that. It's too hot out."
I would like to say that a discussion followed, but that would be a lie. I was an obedient kid; if mom said no, then no it was. I was in her hands. She opened my dresser and rummaged for a moment, then produced an outfit so heinous, so indescribably awful, that I actually defied my mother.
"I'm not wearing that," I bellowed.
"You will, or you won't go on this date," she replied.
Descisions. Some change your life, you know? I pondered not going on the date and salvaging my dignity - I could pretend that I had caught a cold, or been diagnosed with a rare tropical disease, and that Ali and I would have to wait until the temperature was below 65 degrees before we went to the movies. But in the end, the dork couldn't resist the pull of being seen in public with a real, live, good looking girl. I acquiesced.
I agreed to my mother's costume design, and ended up wearing a matching shirt and shorts combo. But not just any combo, this one was powder blue tye-dyed, and had a large frowning face on the shirt with the words, "Worry - don't be happy." The same graphic was on the right leg of my shorts. Mom also pulled out knee-high socks with matching powder blue rings, and my best pair of Chuck Taylor low-cuts, white with powder blue laces. Don't ask about the powder blue thing, it was just an "In" color at the time.
Fast forward an hour - we've picked up Davin, Jennifer and Ali (all of whom are wearing white button-up shirts, jeans and Bass shoes) and we've arrived at the movie theater, where we were set to take in Jim Belushi's stunning masterpiece, "K-9." Ever the gentleman, I approach the window to pay for mine and Ali's tickets. The cashier, who was about 16, snickered when I approached, and then told me, "That'll be $10 dollars." I screamed out, "Ten dollars! That's outrageous! I can't believe you're ripping people off like that!"
Just a tip for you guys out there: griping about prices while on a first date does not do much to improve your date's impression of you.
Anyway, after turning into an old man at the ticket window, I then proceed inside, where I bought myself a large Coke, some popcorn, Milk Duds, some JuJuBees, a small nacho, an Icee and the family-sized bottle of Maalox.
I didn't offer to buy Ali anything. Just walked into the theater to find some good make-out seats.
We got into the theater, and I had scouted out the perfect row - middle of the theater, left hand side, not beneath any sort of lighting. There were four chairs to the row, so no one else would bother us during the movie, and when the rest of the crew showed up we filed in: Davin, then Jennifer, then Ali, then me.
The girls immediately begin talking, paying absolutely no attention to Davin and I whatsoever. Just as the theater lights start dimming, I casually turn around to scout out the rest of the theater, and lo and behold, there is my mom - with my little brother and cousin in tow. She waved at me. My brother shot me the bird.
Once the movie started, I was consumed with dread - do I try and kiss her? Will she try and kiss me? What do I do? I turn to say something and she completely ignores me, continuing her conversation with Jennifer. I lean back and try to grab Davin's attention. He finally looks my way and mouths, "What's up?"
I mouth back, "What do I do?"
He mouths back, "Nothing, you look like a moron."
I slump into my chair. First date, going down in flames, and suddenly Davin leans forward and holds up a box of candy for me to see:
The rest of the movie is a blur. By the time we're done, Ali hasn't spoken three words to me, my brother has launched a semi-melted Milk Dud at my head, and we have trudged to the car and on to Davin and Jennifer's houses in complete silence.
When my mom pulls into Ali's driveway, my heart begins racing. This is it. I'll walk her to the door, and I'll get my first kiss. It's all working out!
I get out of the mini-van and escort Ali to her front door. An awkward, silent eternity passes and she finally opens the door to go inside. I close my eyes, pucker up, and lean towards her.
And get a big mouthful of air.
She'd already gone inside. She simply said, "Thanks for the movie. It was funny." The next day or the next week, I'm not entirely sure because I started abusing Pixie Stix pretty hard after that night, Ali broke up with me. She never said it was because of the movies, but I'm pretty sure it was. That, and I think I called her a nasty word in an attempt to be macho. Whatever.
So, that's my first date story. I'd like to tell you I got better at it, but my first date with Rachel, my wife, was equally as bad. But I did get to wear what I wanted, so that was a step up. If you're into public humiliation, by all means, leave a comment and share your first date.
Just be prepared to get laughed at.
You Goober.


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The committee for Conference 2014 has launched their Call For Speakers. If you would like to speak at this Conference, please follow the instructions below for making your application. The Niagara Peninsula Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will host the Society's annual conference, May 1-4, 2014 at Brock University. The conference theme is GENEALOGY WITHOUT BORDERS.
Although borders are an important aspect in defining a country, they also often delineate an area of genealogical study. In the past, genealogists often had to travel across borders to complete family histories in their genealogical area. Today's genealogist can often cross these borders while sitting at a desk. We can trace the movement of settlers from European countries from the American states and other provinces to Ontario.
We invite seminar proposals with this theme in mind.
Our Saturday and Sunday, May 3rd and 4th seminar sessions are generally fifty minutes in length with ten minutes for discussion. We also have workshops on Friday, May 2nd, which are of three hours duration. We invite lecture and workshop submissions on a broad range of genealogical topics which will help to solve family history problems by any of the following methods:
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Voice Actors and Actresses from Avatar The Last Airbender who came back with new characters in The Legend of Korra.
What a cool post! Once again, the hardest working fans in the business. Also, as illustrated by these graphics, if you hear a voice on ATLA/LOK there is a strong chance it was performed by Grey DeLisle. Although Dee Bradley Baker might have more screen time due to all the animal chirps and grumbles. Either way, Grey and Dee could easily voice an entire series together—just the two of them covering all the characters—and the audience would be none the wiser without checking the credits.
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Erie senior Jacob Johnston was selected as the Three Rivers Athletic Conference boys basketball Player of the Year
Eight of the nine conference coaches voted for him to receive the top award. The only coach who didn't was Erie coach Ryan Winckler because the rules prevent a coach from voting for his own player.
Johnston — who Winckler said could score any way he wanted to — averaged just under 23 points a game for the season, but 26.5 since Christmas.
"The biggest thing to me was the maturity he showed," Winckler said. "Whether things were going well or poorly, he stayed even-keeled, and he always played hard. Without him, we would not have won 19 games and we wouldn't have been regional champs."
Johnston was one of two unanimous selections to the first team; the other was Kewanee senior Dayton Ince. But Winckler said Johnston was an easy choice for Player of the Year, not just because of his play on the court, but also because of his attitude.
"I don't think another player in the conference did what he did consistently," Winckler said. "He was the only player in the conference that offensively or defensively was able to completely take over a game."
Prophetstown senior Carter Ames was named to the first team, as well. On the second team was Fulton senior Nick Fish, Morrison senior Alex Volckmann and Prophetstown senior Devin Johnson.
The Cardinals and Prophets each had one player earn honorable mention accolades in senior Connor Saad and senior Zach Inskeep, respectively.
First team
Jacob Johnson*, sr. (Erie); Dayton Ince*, sr. (Kewanee); Jared Richmond, sr. (Riverdale); AJ Sharp, jr. (Newman); Carter Ames, sr. (Prophetstown); Parker Neuhalfen, so. (Bureau Valley); Tyson Powers, sr. (Amboy).
Second team
Nick Fish, sr. (Fulton); Alex Volckmann, sr. (Morrison); Devin Johnson, sr. (Prophetstown); Tommy Johnston, so. (Bureau Valley); Donovan Oliver, fr. (Kewanee); Kyle Moore, sr. (Newman).
Honorable mention
Erie — Connor Saad, sr.; Prophetstown — Zach Inskeep, sr.; Kewanee — Matt Gustafson, sr.; Dalton Nuding, jr.; Newman — Nic Miller, sr.; Riverdale — Mitchell Sand, jr.
* — unanimous
Player of the Year — Jacob Johnston.
Coach of the Year — Steve Salisbury (Kewanee).
Final standings
Kewanee 14 0
Newman 13 1
Riverdale 9 5
Erie 8 6
Bureau Valley 7 7
Prophetstown 6 8
Fulton 3 11
Amboy 2 12
Morrison 1 13
Sophomore standings
Newman 14 0
Kewanee 12 2
Morrison 9 5
Riverdale 9 5
Fulton 7 7
Bureau Valley 5 9
Erie 4 10
Amboy 2 12
Prophetstown 1 13


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GOP Senate Candidate Suggests Abolishing Dept. Of Energy, Education
by Chuckie Corra, Mon Sep 27, 2010 at 06:25:53 AM EDT
I mentioned John Raese in a post just a few days back. He is the GOP Candidate for the US Senate special election in West Virginia. Robert C. Byrd's vacated seat is up for grabs. Raese is running against Current West Virginia Governor, Joe Manchin.
Raese hasn't been shy about his staunchly conservative background, and made it known even more in an interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review earlier this week.
Raese would advocate paying for tax cuts by eliminating the federal departments of Education and Energy and the Internal Revenue Service, along with such other cuts as freezing federal workers' salaries for a year. In place of the IRS — whose agents he said would be of better use guarding the U.S.-Mexico border — he supports either a flat income tax or a national sales tax.
(Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Raese coins the token position of Conservative "Almost-Jesus" Ronald Reagan when posting his views on the aforementioned departments. Reagan apparently wanted to abolish the department of Education as Raese claims. In the interview, he is quoted as saying:
"What does the Department of Energy do? I don't know. Does it drill any wells? Does it mine any coal? ... do we need it? No."
It might be helpful, Mr. Raese, to know a little bit about the Departments of the Federal Government that you want to get rid of. Raese is currently trailing Joe Manchin (D) by a slim margin of a -2 spread, according to polling compiled on RCP. Manchin had previously held a sizable lead, but in the last few months that lead has dwindled and the Governor is now having to play catch-up.
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The active ingredient in D-Worm, pyrantel pamoate, has been proven highly effective in removing large roundworms (ascarids toxacara canis and toxascaris leonina) and hookworms (ancylstoma caninum and uncinaria stenocephala) in puppies and dogs. D-Worm also helps prevent the reinfestation of toxocara canis in puppies and adult dogs and in lactating bitches after whelping. No fasting or laxatives required. Approved for use in puppies as young as two weeks old. In clinical tests on dogs of various breeds and ages, pyrantel pamoate caused no side effects.
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Directions for Small Dogs or Puppies: Give 1 tablet for each 10 lbs. of body weight. (Dosage is designed to provide at least 2.27 mg per pound of body weight for dogs weighing over 5 lbs., and at least 4.54 mg per pound of body weight for dogs weighing less than 5 lbs.). For dogs weighing more than 10 lbs., tablets may be broken in half to provide 1/2 tablet for each additional 5 lbs. body weight.
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We have a web-based software product that has a growing user-base of around 200+ people.
I won't go into details on our current workflow, but it involves word documents and converting to HTML and I am convinced I can come up with a better platform for hosting our documentation on.
Key things I am looking for are:
- Needs to be easily searchable
- Allows for real time editing via a browser.
- Ideally, perhaps version control. Our users could be on different versions so should be duplicate documents for each version.
I have been playing with MediaWiki, Wordpress and Confluence, but would like:
- some advice on good platforms to host a documentation on
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EDIT - From Simons question in the comments, ill post a link to our existing web-help.
It is aimed at our end users - this is split into administrators, general users and developers.


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Learn all about Renewal House, a Nashville organization that's helping addicted mothers and their children on this edition of The Plus Side of Nashville. Executive Director Jude White and program graduate Yolonda McClain tell us about an upcoming event - A Women's Thanksgiving. For more information, visit www.RenewalHouse.org.
Plus, Laurie Cooper of Home Instead Senior Care tells us about the Be a Santa to a Senior program. It's a great opportunity to help senior citizens during the holiday season. For more information, visit www.BeaSantatoaSenior.com.
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Joseph Spelt Ale - Brasserie De Silenrieux S.A. (Chez L'Père Sarrasin)
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Ratings: 52 | Reviews: 48 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by genaro:
2.58/5 rDev -31%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Another case where I'm probably not worthy of the beer. Anyway, here's my unscholarly opinion. The color was light gold. At first the color was clear and then it clouded up. The head was good. The aroma was very yeasty and metallic. The taste was unusually strong, citrusy, bitter, and mediciney with a strong presence of apples. The finish was pretty much likewise. Overall it was a combination that was too bitter, unusual, and untasteful for me. This beer is certified organic according to the California Organic Act of 1990.
Serving type: bottle
02-03-2004 22:21:32 | More by genaro
More User Reviews:
4/5 rDev +7%
07-18-2013 01:52:33 | More by Quafftastic
4/5 rDev +7%
07-06-2013 17:49:08 | More by mrfrancis
3.25/5 rDev -13.1%
08-31-2012 13:06:26 | More by t0rin0
3.5/5 rDev -6.4%
02-16-2012 16:39:29 | More by JAHMUR
3.78/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Split w/ bbb099
A: Pours a nice, hazy true yellow color. It might not be quite what I was expecting, but the head is nice and thick and frothy.
S: A wee bit of barnyard provides an intriguing note, but with a pretty solid malt and lemon backbone. Not sure what to think yet.
T: Let it warm. It's pretty bland and not very complex at first, but it opens up A LOT. A nice malty background with lemon zest, pepper, and a hint of wheat. Strong fruity notes with hints of apple and banana.
M: VERY bubbly but has a bit more body than I was expecting given the high carb. It works really well for me.
O: Overall? Pretty good and definitely it stands out, but not amazing. I'd definitely drink it again.
Serving type: bottle
09-17-2011 04:52:50 | More by mjyoung
3.85/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4
A - Clear bubbly pale golden color with foamy white head.
S - Apple, pear, citrus, yeasty aroma. Overall, fruity and belgian.
T - Cider-like flavors. Fruity sweetness followed by a sour, savory, crisp aftertaste. Great witbier flavors, smooth and drinkable.
M - Highly carbonated yet still somewhat creamy. Light bodied.
O - The high carbonation level kill the taste a little bit but the flavors come out a little more as it warms up. Nice beer to drink during a hot sunny day.
Serving type: bottle
09-17-2011 04:10:17 | More by bbb099
Manitoba (Canada)
4/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Yikes this was a bit over carbonated. The cork hit the ceiling and foam came spurting out the top. Anyways it pours a light yellow that isn't exactly clear. I've never seen this amount of bubbles in a beer. I can't see through the beer basically because of this. It has 2-3 fingers worth of bright white foamy head. Settles down to almost a finger of head and left tons of lacing.
S: Mostly you get lemon but there's a little bit of grains and a faint almost skunky aroma.
T: The taste is a bit on the lighter side. You get grains, lemons and a bit of cloves.
M: High carbonation with a light to medium body.
O: This wasn't a very complex beer but for what it was I really enjoyed it. You could definitely session this one and you wouldn't get bored of the taste. I would gladly drink this again if it was available in my area.
Serving type: bottle
06-14-2011 01:43:16 | More by marty21
2.45/5 rDev -34.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
A: The beer pours a hazed golden color with a tint of orange and a thin white head.
S: Starts off with honey and bread notes, and a nice floral note. However, the more you smell it, the more stale and cardboardy it becomes. Light grass notes are also present.
T: Things are pretty much the same with the flavor, except the grass and cardboard are more pronounced the entire time. Light honey and bread sweetness can't salvage this one.
M: Medium in body with a medium level of carbonation.
O: Too bad as this sounded interesting.
Serving type: bottle
06-11-2011 18:59:13 | More by womencantsail
Ontario (Canada)
4.22/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Served in a wide mouthed wine glass, this looks fantastic. Champagne-like carbonation makes the finger and a half worth of frothy egg white head stay exactly where it is. With such a high level of carbonation, its golden straw body looks almost like ginger ale.
It's doesn't give off the typical witbier aroma and I'm a big fan. Very peppery upfront with a heap of damp wheat sitting behind it. The more I smell this, the more hay I get. Lemon peel is beautifully integrated into its peppery/spicy character. Deep whiffs reveal notes of sweet but not overly ripe banana. I love its complex and unexpected aroma.
A tart and almost funky flavour tickles all corners of the mouth. A good dose of lemon peel is a perfect fit and carries from start to finish. White pepper pastes itself on anything coming through. The lemon peel makes easy work of the musty hay and wheat that make this beer's base.
The feel spells sumer. Light bodied with a modest creamy character, spritzy carbonation and a clean finish. A bit more weight to the body and this would be an exceptional brew.
I'm not big on witbiers and have never heard of this brewery before so I went into this without any expectations. Maybe that is why I enjoyed this so much. The lemony, tart, funky, peppery flavour makes me want to drink litres of this on a hot summer's day. Off the fly, I can't think of a witbier I've enjoyed more. My only complaint is with its 250ml bottle size. Please. Come. Bigger.
Serving type: bottle
05-26-2011 21:47:10 | More by ludachris
New York
4.28/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Hmm organic and spelt so this is a no wheat wit. Very pale with a light fluffy head and lots of carbonation going on. A touch of lace but not much. good "double shine" cloudiness. Notes of lemon and wheat like twang. Graininess with a hint of pepper and faint bubblegum. Simple grains and lemon with a subtle blend of spices that give a bit of depth and interest. Clean and dry finish brings light sourness and leaves light malt. Spritzy with a light weight and refreshing feel. Excellent thirst quencher and it goes down like your favorite cold soda on a 100 degree day. Just a great session brew. My new favorite lawn mower brew.
Serving type: bottle
02-22-2011 02:33:57 | More by scootny
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
750ml bottle.
It pours a hazy gold with a fluffy bright, white head. It recedes decently quickly with some lacing. Typical for the style.
The smell is heavy on the orange and corriander. The spelt brings a bit more musty earthiness than the average wheat.
The flavor is surprisingly tart and not as sweet as most for the style. It reminds me of a heartier version of Blanche de Namur. The flavor doesn't hold as well as it could, the carbonation is high and the flavor rolls of the tongue quicker than I would like
Ill take it over Hoegaarden any day.
Serving type: bottle
11-22-2010 05:01:37 | More by crossovert
New York
3.78/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This is a good wheat beer. nothing too crazy or off the charts for a belgian wheat, but a good, drinkable beer. Good carbonation, nice subtle clove hints... nothing overpowering here. Hard to differentiate spelt from wheat, but do I really care? This is exactly what i expect from a good belgian wheat... nice carbonation, a nice fruity malt flavor and exceptional drinkability.
Serving type: bottle
10-09-2010 07:10:25 | More by sketchpunx
3.05/5 rDev -18.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured a cloudy, golden yellow color with big carbonation and a fluffy white head. Nose is faint and pretty weak with light wheat making uo the nose. Taste is light wheat, banana, some clove and spice but pretty standard. mouthfeel is a bit of spice. Drinkability is average .
Serving type: bottle
12-30-2009 00:27:28 | More by barleywinefiend
Quebec (Canada)
3.48/5 rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Bottle: Poured a pale yellow color ale with a large pale white foamy head with good retention and good lacing. Aroma of light funk and fruity ester with some pale malt. Taste is also dominated by some light funky notes with some discernable fruity ester and a light malt backbone. Average body with great carbonation. Well done but maybe lacking some funk to some ester to be truly exceptional.
Serving type: bottle
01-29-2009 03:45:34 | More by Phyl21ca
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A - head fades fast, leaves no lace. golden and cloudy
S - sweet-tart apple aroma. a little musky. a little cooked celery
T - tart honey flavor. tartness increases in the aftertaste. slightly oxidized..maybe a bit skunky. old musky. ok. mild hop flavor
M - slippery mouthfeel, light tingly carbonation
D - pretty tart, okay belgian. this one is just not very fresh.
Serving type: bottle
01-19-2009 23:34:29 | More by saccro
3.98/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 750ml bottle
Appearance is a cloudy red grapefruit color with a real light head that dissipates right away.
Smell is light sour funk oat or grain.
Tastes grainy with a small amount of fruit flavor. Sweet aftertaste with a little bitterness.
Light body, a little fizzy but smooth.
This is a very nice easy going beer.
Serving type: bottle
10-13-2008 17:18:33 | More by ThirstyBird
Rhode Island
3.88/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks to ThirstyBird for the opportunity to try this one. Poured a murky, straw gold. Head effervesced and dissipated immediately, crackling and popping as it did, before finally dissipating completely. Nose was very light; perhaps grapefruit. Taste was citrus, some light fruit and a faint yeast quality. Mouthfeel is light and lively. Very easy drinking and refreshing brew.
Serving type: bottle
09-12-2008 20:58:17 | More by Jwale73
New Jersey
4.2/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: Poured a murky, tangerine/orange color with a fluffy 2 finger white head that diminished moderately.
S: The aroma was light with some citrus and a light yeasty sourness. There was a nice wheaty grain presence on the nose from the spelt.
T: Sweet citrus and oranges dominated the initial flavor. The flavor was sweet n spicy with curaco oranges and a nice zesty, spicy hopping along with some honey toast bread. There were also light banana notes that came through near the end. The beer finished with a nice wheaty lacing of fresh grains, a nice well rounded sourness that was very subdued and gentle, along with some lemon notes. The finish was crisp, yet extremely smooth and silky on the tongue while the spelt grain bill definitely made for some very interesting grain flavors and complexity. The spelt definitely highlighted this beer, which complimented and made for a good pairing of meat and grains for Thanksgiving dinner.
M: The mouthful was slick with sour oranges coming through upon warming and was surprisingly smooth and silky.
D: A very good recommend and refreshingly different. Very smooth with a nice rounded and gentle spiciness and great grain body. The carbonation is tame providing for a great silky mouthful that drinks incredibly smooth.
Serving type: bottle
01-24-2008 00:06:38 | More by beerthulhu
3.9/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
This beer was served out of a 755ml bottle in to a tulip glass. It poured pale golden with a two finger fluffy head. There was an aroma of pepper and apple juce. peppery and tart a bit low in carbonation with slight bite like champange or aged swiss with a bit of a grassy aftertaste. Im not too shure if it was old or not but the cork was realy dry and stuck to the bottle and that would explane the low carbonation for the style. evean with all that i wold still buy it again because of all those flavors. next time ill examine the cork closer.
Serving type: bottle
01-05-2008 22:58:21 | More by johanvond
4.18/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 750ml bottle into my La Chouffe tulip, Joseph is cloudy, pale yellow with a huge, frothy white head, which slowly subsides leaving light, foamy lace. Gorgeous really.
The aroma is subdued sour wheat and lemon, with a soft sugary sweetness. Spot on.
The taste is also subdued and quite refreshing. Tart, sweet and fruity citrus on the finish, which has a a bit of dry crispness, but also a touch of solventy phenols. Very nice, gone before I knew it!
The mouthfeel is pretty sharp, with a husky astringency and a light, spritzy body.
This is a highly drinkable ale, it goes down super easy. While reasonably priced for a Belgian, it's still cost prohibitive to drink in quantity, although it would be a great BBQ beer.
Serving type: bottle
09-02-2007 02:16:21 | More by ccrida
New York
4.83/5 rDev +29.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
750ml caged and corked, either 2005 or 2006 (not clearly indicated), served in a Duvel tulip glass.
A - murky, golden yellow color with a huge white head that lasted the entire glass, leaving trails of lacing.
S - sweet wheat malt, fruity, and yeasty aromas fill the nose.
T - very delicious tasting brew, this is as good as any (pricey) wit beer out of Belgium.
D - delicious taste and reasonable 5% abv make this an excellent drinking beer and it's all organic to boot!
Serving type: bottle
08-19-2007 21:25:06 | More by JoeyBeerBelly
4/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
250 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal pub, Stavanger. Also available in Norway at Vinmonopolet. ABV is 5%. This spelt beer is organic (French: "biologique")., and has had a secondary fermentation in the bottle. Very pale blonde colour, hazy. Large and fluffy white head. Yeasty, spicy (cloves a.o.) and citrussy aroma, nice. Spritzy mouthfeel. The flavour is wheaty, fairly dry, notes of citrus and pepper. Not very different from their buckwheat beer "Sara". Joseph is a decent beer, but not worth the ridiculously high price in Norway.
Serving type: bottle
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4.22/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a slightly cloudly pale yellow with very healthy carbonation and a head that sticks around forever. Lace builds up quickly as the glass empties.
Aroma is fresh-baked bread, light spices, flowers, mild honey.
The flavor is deceptively simple. At first I thought I had it, then it seemed to evolve with each sip. First there's soft sweetness--candy-like, honey-like, with apple, pear and various spices--then a gentle graininess--but the finish brings in a subtle bitter, green-apple-sour accent. Then it dries out, but not before treating you to a light, velvety mouthfeel.
By far one of the most unique beers I've had from Belgium. It drinks as much like a saison as a wit, in my tastebuds' estimation. I would definitely return to this beer...I just wish I'd bought more than one bottle (albeit a nice big caged-and-corked number).
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New York
3.8/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750ml bottle, corked and caged. Labeled as "Certified Organic", can't be a bad thing, right? At any rate, be careful when opening this stuff! After removing the cage the cork took off with a huge pop. Luckily I had my hand covering it and it didn't have a chance to take out an overhead light. Lots of carbonation and bubbles start heading up through the neck of the bottle. Pours a wonderful golden straw color that is almost perfectly cloudy throughout the glass. There's about two fingers worth of extra fizzy and foamy white head. You can immediately detect the yeasty, banana aromas. Upon further inspection, there is also some apples and pears in the nose as well. Very promising. While the aroma was fantastic, the beer was a bit over carbonated (hence the cork wanting to take orbit). So I let this warm up a bit and allowed some of the CO2 to escape. I think this was helpful as the initial flavors were hard to detect through all the scrubbing bubbles. So now I can get a nice medium, creamy body that has mostly fruity flavors up around the roof of the mouth. While you do get a slight biscuity, grain flavor, I do wish it was a little more prevelant, and perhaps some spice would be nice too. Overall its not bad and quite refreshing, would love to try this in its homeland.
Serving type: bottle
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Joseph Spelt Ale from Brasserie De Silenrieux S.A. (Chez L'Père Sarrasin)
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An Open-Label Safety Study of Memantine in Pediatric Patients With Autism, Asperger's Disorder, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of memantine in pediatric (6-12 years old) patients with autism, Asperger's Disorder, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) and to identify eligible patients for participation in the follow-up randomized withdrawal study.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autistic Disorder
Asperger's Disorder
Pediatric Autism
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
Pervasive Child Development Disorder
Drug: Memantine Hydrochloride (HCl)
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Endpoint Classification: Safety Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|An Open-Label Study of the Safety and Tolerability of Memantine in Pediatric Patients With Autism, Asperger's Disorder, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
- Safety [ Time Frame: 50 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Adverse event (AE) monitoring, clinical laboratory measures, vital sign parameters, electrocardiograms (ECGs), suicidality, and physical examinations.
|Study Start Date:
|June 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|July 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Memantine Hydrochloride (HCl)
This 50-week multicenter clinical study is comprised of a 2-week screening period, a 6-week open label dose-titration period followed up by a 42-week open-label maintenance period.
Drug: Memantine Hydrochloride (HCl)
Up to 50 weeks, multicenter, open-label study, Memantine extended-release 3-mg capsules, oral administration. Dosing will be weight based.
Other Name: Namenda
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This 50-week multicenter clinical study is comprised of a 2-week screening period, a 6-week open-label dose-titration period followed by up to 42-week open-label maintenance period.
Approximately 900 pediatric patients (aged 6-12 years) may enter this study at approximately 180 study centers. Patients with at least 12 weeks of investigational product exposure who meet the protocol specified responder criterion will be eligible to transition to a randomized withdrawal study.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|6 Years to 12 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female outpatients.
- Age of 6-12.
- Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) diagnostic criteria for autism, Asperger's Disorder, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
- Have a family that is sufficiently organized and stable to guarantee adequate safety monitoring and continuous attendance to clinic visits for the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have enrolled in Study MEM-MD-57A
- Medical conditions that might interfere with the conduct of the study, confound interpretation of the study results, or endanger the patient's well-being.
- Participation in any other clinical investigation using an experimental drug within 30 days of screening.
- Having any primary psychiatric (Axis I) diagnosis other than autism, Asperger's Disorder, and PDD-NOS.
- Meeting DSM-IV-TR criteria for bipolar I disorder, psychotic disorder not otherwise specified, posttraumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, or major depressive disorder within the past 6 months
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01592786
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|Study Director:
|Jordan Lateiner, MS, MBA
|Forest Research Institute, Inc.- A Subsidiary of Forest Laboratories, Inc.
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|Study First Received:
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|Last Updated:
|September 20, 2013
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
Australia: National Health and Medical Research Council
Belgium: Federal Agency for Medicinal Products and Health Products
Canada: Public Health Agency of Canada
Colombia: Ministry of Health and Social Protection
Estonia: The State Agency of Medicine
France: Ministry of Health
Hungary: Research Ethics Medical Committee
Iceland: Ministry of Health and Social Security
Italy: Ethics Committee
New Zealand: Ministry of Health
Poland: Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products
Singapore: Ministry of Health
South Africa: Medicines Control Council
South Korea: Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA)
Spain: Spanish Agency of Medicines
Ukraine: Ministry of Health
Keywords provided by Forest Laboratories:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autistic Disorder
Asperger's Disorder
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
Pervasive Child Development Disorder
Pediatric Disorder
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Autistic Disorder
Developmental Disabilities
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
Asperger Syndrome
Mental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood
Mental Disorders
Antiparkinson Agents
Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Dopamine Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
Excitatory Amino Acid Agents
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Walton, which has given some $1 billion to its education causes, is one of the country's leading backers of parental choice in education, including vouchers and the expansion of charter schools. It believes that choice is the best path to equal opportunity for low-income students.
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The Accountability Review Council (ARC), which has tracked student performance in District and charter schools since the state takeover and creation of the SRC in 2002, reported on its findings for the year.
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The Philadelphia School Partnership (PSP) made its first grant to a traditional public school Monday, giving a team of partners $215,000 to map out a dramatic transformation of the neighborhood schools in West Philadelphia's Powelton Village neighborhood.
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Last month, the Philadelphia School Partnership announced that it had received significant new funding, propelling it closer to its goal of raising $100 million so that it can award grants to increase the number of "high-performing seats" in Philadelphia schools.
PSP's stated mission is to contribute to the expansion of all high-performing schools, whether private, charter, or District-run. So far, however, the only schools that have been awarded PSP grants have been private and charter schools.
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It's a massive gamble, made riskier by the meager staffing in the School District's Office of Charter Schools. Currently, 80 independently managed Philadelphia charters serving more than 50,000 students are monitored by just six people – a number that observers on all sides of the heated charter school debate agree is woefully inadequate.
The William Penn Foundation has paid more than $160,000 for work being done by two private communications firms to support the School Reform Commission's much-debated "transformation blueprint."
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Philadelphia's School Reform Commission renewed all five charters up for consideration Friday, but not before a sometimes brusque debate among the commissioners about the growing cost to the District of expanding charter enrollment.
Friday's renewals and modifications added more than 1,600 charter seats to the District at a projected cost of $40 million over five years. District officials were not immediately able to provide an overview of the total number of charter seats added during this year's renewal and modification process or how much those new seats are projected to cost.
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Rules and Conditions for Annual Recipe Contest
The recipe must be yours, original, and unpublished. Amateur cooks only, please.
Cash prizes (first, $250; second, $150; third, $100) will be awarded for the best recipe. Winners will be contacted and published in The Old Farmer's Almanac, published in early September each year. All entries become the property of Yankee Publishing, which reserves all rights to the material.
Past Recipe Contest Winners
The 2013 Beets Recipe Contest
We were deliciously amazed at all of the different ways that Almanac readers cook beets—and hope that you are, too!
First Prize: Beets and Potatoes Au Gratin
Second Prize: Raspberry Roasted Beets and Chevre Over Shallow, Walnut, and Beet Greens Couscous
Third Prize: Sweet Cherry Tomato and Beet Crostini
The 2012 Bacon Recipe Contest
First Prize: Spicy Bacon Pizza With Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese
Second Prize: Bacon, Italian Sausage, and Bean Soup
Third Prize: Creamy Spaghetti Torte With Bacon
The 2011 Coffee Recipe Contest
First Prize: Mocha Truffle Loaf
Second Prize: Chocolate Coffee Oatmeal Sugar Cookies
Third Prize: Slow-Cooker Smoky Chili
Honorable Mention: Rich and Spicy Beef Stew
The 2010 Pumpkin Recipe Contest
First Prize: Pumpkin Harvest Soup
Second Prize: Southwestern Pumpkin Hummus
Third Prize: Pumpkin Nutmeg Knots
Honorable Mention: Ginger Thai Pumpkin Bisque
Honorable Mention: Pumpkin Waffles with Butter Pecan Butter
The 2009 Buttermilk Recipe Contest
First Prize: Shrimp and Corn Soup
Second Prize: Crispy-Coated Catfish in Creamy Buttermilk Sauce
Third Prize: Meat Loaf With Buttermilk
Honorable Mention: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Honorable Mention: Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Tenders with Tangy Buttermilk Dipping Sauce


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Way to the Mountains – contemporary thoughtful track with a rhythm guitar, acoustic steel guitar, fat rock bass and deep rock drums. Warm, thick and saturated sound pleasant to the ear. Evokes good romantic mood and craving for adventure. Perfect for walking, traveling, driving, or any other project that could use an smooth, calm, clean, serious music such as a short film, documentary, video game, movie trailer, flash, web site, Youtube project, personal ipod or CD. Catchy rhythm and harmony invigorates and uplifting.
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A blog to compile what I have learned (and what I am learning) about Mandriva (and GNU/Linux in general) since 2009, when I migrated.
Current distros I'm using: OpenMandriva Lx RC1, Mageia 3, PCLinuxOS 2013.4, Mepis 11, PicarOS, Pisi Linux Beta, and AntiX 13.
Hehe! The same goes for my antiX installs. Updates (although they were many!) went smoothly in all my systems.