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Job Announcement: Northwestern University
Language Development: Assistant/Associate Professor, Northwestern University, Illinois, USA
Northwestern University
Communication Sciences and Disorders
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Asst/Assoc Professor
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Language Development
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|Job Description:
The Northwestern University Roxelyn and Richard Pepper
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is searching
for a tenure-track faculty member, at the rank of Assistant or
Associate Professor, with a promising or established research
program focused on disorders of speech, language and/or literacy.
Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, disorders of
articulation/phonology, fluency, voice, language development, and
reading/writing. This nine-month tenure-track position is based on
the Evanston campus.
Preferred starting date: September 1, 2013.,
- Develop an externally fundable program of research
- Teach courses in communication disorders
- Direct student research
- Provide academic advising
- Earned PhD required in Communication Sciences and Disorders,
Speech Language Pathology, Psychology, Linguistics, Education,
Cognitive Science, Neuroscience or related field.
- Evidence required of potential to maintain a high-impact, externally
funded research program.
- Clinical certification preferred, with interests and experience
commensurate with teaching courses in the Department's Speech,
Language and Learning MS program required.
Internationally competitive, depending on qualifications and
Application procedure:
E-mail a cover letter, vita, and three letters of recommendation to the
chair of the search committee at the application email address
below. The cover letter should include a summary of research and
teaching experience and interests as they relate to the needs and
mission of the Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of
Communication Sciences and Disorders. For more information
about the Department, please visit:
The University:
Northwestern University is one of the nation's largest private
research universities. The main campus is located in Evanston and
the medical campus is located 12 miles south in Chicago. Both
campuses are located on the shore of Lake Michigan with quick
access to public transportation between the thriving and vibrant
communities of Evanston and Chicago. There is continuing
expansion of University facilities and programs, particularly in the
sciences and medicine. Diverse cultural, social, and recreational
activities abound on and near each campus.
Closing Date:
To receive full consideration for the position, applicants should
submit materials by October 15th. However, review of applications
will continue until the position is filled. Search #19723.
Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring
is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.
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|Application Address:
Professor Amy
2240 Campus Drive
Frances Searle Bldg
Evanston IL 60208-3540
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By Wally Kennedy
Globe Staff Writer
JOPLIN, Mo. —
Range Line Road will be closed at Interstate 44 for much of the upcoming weekend, and that's not sitting well with at least one business owner on South Range Line Road.
Marty Wheelen, owner of Wheelen RV Center, 4301 S. Range Line Road, said recently that work to reconstruct the interchange has had a negative effect on his business and others south of the recreational vehicle center.
"We feel that the basic congestion from the work so far has had about a 30 percent to 40 percent negative impact on traffic flow since the beginning of the process last year," Wheelen said.
"One weekend of the interchange and Range Line Road being closed will definitely hurt our business during one of the busiest months of our selling season,'' he said. "This will be very detrimental to our business to have Range Line Road closed to traffic for a weekend."
Wheelen said he's thinking about closing his business for the day on Saturday since he does not believe potential customers will be able to navigate around the construction zone to get there.
Despite the closings over the weekend, the Missouri Department of Transportation said drivers will be able to reach businesses on Range Line Road on either side of Interstate 44. According to a statement released Friday by MoDOT, motorists will find it will take a few minutes longer than usual to arrive at those destinations.
Range Line Road will be closed to traffic starting at midmorning on Saturday. It will reopen to traffic late Sunday or early Monday — 6 a.m. at the latest.
The ramps connecting Range Line Road and Interstate 44 also will be closed at various times between 9 a.m. Thursday and some time Sunday as the work progresses through the weekend.
Contractor crews have many tasks to perform during the closing — pave ramps, build islands, install signs, apply pavement markings and set up new traffic signals.
When Range Line Road is reopened to traffic, it will be in its new diverging diamond interchange configuration, MoDOT said.
The contractor on the $8 million project is Emery Sapp & Sons, of Columbia. Completion is expected in December.
Old bridge to come down
Jasper County Route O at the Spring River south of Alba is scheduled to close today to allow contractor crews to replace an aging bridge there.
The Missouri Department of Transportation said the bridge, constructed in 1935, could remain closed until late October or early November. Once contractor crews close the bridge, crews have 90 calendar days to complete the project and reopen the bridge to traffic.
During the work, drivers will have to find alternate routes around the closing. No official detour will be marked by signs. However, drivers can use Jasper County Route D, Route M and Highway 43 to get around the closing.
The contractor is Hartman Construction, of Springfield. The construction cost is $708,000.

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A Message from Commissioner Frank Berry
DBHDD News
July 18, 2014 - DBHDD Division of Developmental Disabilities presented Georgia's Transition Plan in accordance with the new waiver rules from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
June 30, 2014 - DBHDD has released a priority plan which represents the longstanding and ongoing commitment of the State of Georgia and its Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) to improve quality and address gaps in the system of supports and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) with a focus on capacity building, accountability and sustainability. This work involves a wide array of activities that will result in a system change that will lead to improved outcomes for the people we serve.
May 16, 2014 - Georgia continues to lead national efforts to implement statewide best practices in assessing, intervening and providing follow-up monitoring for persons struggling with suicidal thoughts and feelings. On May 16, DBHDD hosted the 5th annual Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention College Conference at Middle Georgia State College.
May 12, 2014 - The Department is pleased to announce the launch of the Behavioral Health Core Provider Redesign Initiative. The initiative, which is designed to improve access, quality, efficiencies, and fiscal accountability within the community behavioral health provider network, began readiness and implementation activities on May 12, 2014 and will continue to transpire over the course of the FY15 fiscal year. We look forward to interacting with providers through a series of information sharing events and other forms of communication in the near future. Please continue to check our website for future meeting notices, events, and updated information related to this initiative.
April 17, 2014 - The Joint Filing and the Supplemental Report of the Independent Reviewer released on March 23, 2014 are now posted.
April 8, 2014 - The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is committed to providing all persons with access to high quality services of their choosing close to home. Through the Office of Deaf Services, DBHDD is working to provide deaf and hard of hearing individuals with meaningful access to the broad array of services.
March 11, 2014 - DBHDD remains firm in our commitment to the development of a statewide community-based system of care. As a result of the department's settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act, we are assessing the unique needs of all individuals with developmental disabilities currently residing in our hospitals.
February 28, 2014 - As the department continues to build community-based services throughout Georgia, our goal is to provide easy access to high-quality services. The Community Reinvestment & Expansion Project shows current services and locations, and those that will be built in 2014 and 2015.
The State Human Rights Council (SHRC) is seeking to fill a vacancy under the category of medical professional. The Regional Human Rights Councils (RHRC) are seeking to fill vacancies in nine categories across DBHDD's six regions.
Manuals for providers of behavioral health and developmental disabilities services are now posted, including an additional manual for providers of state-funded developmental disabilities services.
The next Open Enrollment period for Developmental Disabilities Services will be July 1-31, 2014. The Department is seeking providers for each of the six regions who will provide residential services for individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.
The next BH Open Enrollment will be held October 1-31, 2014. The Provider Forum will be held in September 2014. The Department will announce the exact date on this website as soon as the details are determined.
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Troutdale, Oregon
Sandy Riverfront RV Resort
[ 9/10 ]
Pulled into this park for an overnight stay before heading home to WA. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. It does have a few quirks such as having to check out a cable box for cable. They have the Tengo Internet which I have never been a fan of. The spots were long and level. Yes, they are a little narrow, but grassy and nice. The bathrooms and showers were clean both morning and night. You can walk from the park into the town of Troutdale which is very nice. All of the store fronts keep the look of historic Troutdale and it adds to the likability of the town. We also walked over to the public park and to the river across the bridge. Everything is very close. Yes, it seems like the park has an abundance of full timers, but all sites and rigs were well kept, folks were friendly welcoming. We would definitely stay here again.
Pahrump, Nevada
Preferred RV Resort
[ 9/10 ]
We were planning on staying at another place, but were directed here by relatives. Luckily so. They do have a lot of rules, but if you pay attention to them you have no problem. What was really nice is that they allow you to wash your rig and vehicle in the park. Yaay! They have good laundry facilities, a covered pool which we saw but did not partake of, a spa, and workout room. They are also right across the street from a casino which has a decent and reasonable priced buffet. We were able to use Passport America which made everything at the RV park even better.
Hawthorne, Nevada
Whiskey Flats RV Park
[ 9/10 ]
Do not hesitate to stop here. Traveling through NV, my husband found this place on the Web and thought it looked good. He was right. It was very nice. We had a pull though site which was plenty long. TV, internet, all worked well. Water pressure was great. Should have caught up on my laundry at the facility that was sparking clean as was the bath and shower area. The staff was friendly and helpful. It was a great place to stay.
Hornbrook, California
Blue Heron RV Park
[ 7/10 ]
We chose to drive six miles out of our way to stay here due to other reviews we read. Plus in speaking with the owner over the phone, and hearing about the restaurant and the prime rib special, I was sold. The park is right on the Klamath River. Most of the spots are nose in. Personally, I think someone made a mistake in design. Anyhow, we stayed in a pull through, which was concrete and fairly level. We went to the restaurant for Prime Rib to find it was sold out. We opted for steak and ALL of the food we had was EXCELLENT. We were one of two rigs in the park. The other appeared to be resident. It was very peaceful and quiet. No cable and be aware - NO cell phone coverage. If you like to fish, and you like the remoteness, this is definitely a place to go. The owners were great and very helpful. Restaurant was great. However, I would not go six miles out of my way again to stay there. The rate of $30.00 was the Passport America rate, which I considered to be very high for the park and it's amenities.
Santa Nella, California
Santa Nella RV Park
[ 8/10 ]
We stayed here one night while driving to the San Fran bay area. The office staff was very nice and accommodating. Our spot seemed to be between two long term people which was not a problem. We chose that part of the park for the cable. In the future I would opt out of cable and stay in the newer section in front. They are closer to the road but far away enough to not be a deciding factor. The restrooms, in my opinion, could have been cleaner. It seemed like the people in charge were working to improve a lot of things. I would definitely stay here again for an overnight stay.
Redwood City, California
Trailer Villa RV Park
[ 7/10 ]
It was really hard for me to rate this park. The staff was super and very helpful when we ran into a problem. We only planned to stay a few nights, but when pulling out discovered our leaf springs were broken. That put us there several more days. They bathrooms were great; however, you have to pay a $25.00 key deposit, refundable at departure. We did not use the showers but they are right in the bathrooms - which are huge - and appeared to be very clean and nice. The spots are not large and there are few due to the amount of full timers there. They have the old part which is almost all full timers and the new part which has some space available for travelers. They have WiFi, but no cable. Very few amenities. The thing is - this is the only decent game in town and if you know anything about the San Fran Bay area, $60.00 per night is decent. The rate reflected is a week long stay rate. We would return here if we came back to the area, but due to the cost, will probably not drive this route again in our 5/w.
Surprise, Arizona
Sunflower Resort (55+ park)
[ 10/10 ]
We stayed here for a month and loved it. They call themselves "the friendly park" and it's true. We were made to feel welcome by all and encouraged to participate in all of the activities. There are tons of activities to pick from. It's an over "55" park, so it's not for children unless they are visiting. Everything about this park is great. If you are just staying for a few days you will get a spot in the back, which is fine. Otherwise you are mixed in with the park models. That's fine too unless you are a big rig and you are being placed between two park models. They have someone help you but it's still tight until you get in. The rate reflected is for a monthly stay.
Indio, California
Indian Waters RV Resort & Cottages
[ 10/10 ]
This is a very clean park that is a "resort" type with planned activities, etc., The pull thru spaces in our section were big and level. The pads were concrete. When I called on the phone to get the rates I was asked if I had Good Sam or AARP. I was quoted the rate for Good Sam. The folks that pulled in ahead of us told us they received the Passport America rate. The next morning I went into the office to inquire. The lady at the office was not really wanting to give me a refund, but in the end she did. The rate reflected on this post is a PPA rate. I did learn to always ask if they the parks accept PPA as it was not one of the discounts listed in their info OR on the PPA website. All in all, a very nice park off the beaten path which eliminates road noise.
Benson, Arizona
Butterfield RV Resort & Observatory
[ 9/10 ]
A very nice, clean park located far enough off the highway that the road noise was minimal. You are walking distance to Safeway and other stores. The people were welcoming. They have their own private observatory, but while we were there the weather did not cooperate. The work out room was well equipped. We were initially planning to stay at a different RV park, but decided to check this one out first. Glad we did.
O'Brien, Oregon
Lone Mountain RV Resort
[ 9/10 ]
We found this place on the Internet and decided to give it a try. We found it to be a very nice park with everything we needed. When driving by the other parks in the area, we were very happy we chose Lone Mountain. The park is just off the main road but noise was not a factor at all. It was very quiet. The managers are here to welcome you and assist with whatever you need. They are also very vigilant managers. One thing appreciated is they space people out when they can. We've been to many parks where people are put right next to you when there are plenty other spaces available. Not here. Our space was long, level (on gravel) and a pull through. From the park you are able to drive into the Redwoods and also to The Oregon Cave Monument (excellent). We also drove to Crescent City, CA for lunch on the water. The RV park is nice and clean and well kept up. The men's and women's restroom only has one toilet and shower stall, but since we use our own, it worked for us. The shower is coin operated and it is HUGE. There is also a laundry room with two washers and dryers. There is an area where they rent TeePee's which is removed from the RV area. I would have loved to stay here longer, but we had to move on. I would highly recommend this park.
Bend, Oregon
Crown Villa RV Resort
[ 7/10 ]
The park has extremely large sites, with plenty of room between them. However, their rates are awfully high which I am sure is driven by the fact that they are pretty much the only game in town. They do not really work with you if your plans change, or you need to adjust things. So, before you pony up your money, be sure you know how long you will be there. The park was very clean, but we just were not that impressed.
Richland, Washington
Horn Rapids RV Resort
[ 9/10 ]
This is a very nice campground. The owners/workers were all extremely helpful and friendly. The mini-mart was stocked with the perfect types and amounts of items you might want or need. It's off the main highway so you are not subject to noise of vehicles. The only reason I did not rate this a 10 is because the spaces are very close together. The sewer connection for our neighbors was in the middle of our small green space. Even our new neighbor commented on that when pulling in. Other than that we completely enjoyed ourself. Great pool.
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Located in downtown Aspen, the 122-year-old Jerome joins a group of Auberge properties that includes Napa Valley resorts Auberge du Soleil, Calistoga Ranch and Solage Calistoga; Esperanza in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Rancho Valencia in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.; Encantado in Santa Fe, N.M.; The Inn at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, S.C. and the Auberge Residences at Element 52, Telluride, Colorado.
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"We are delighted about the opportunity to manage the Hotel Jerome, and we're honored to play a role in the operation of this legendary hotel," company CEO Mark Harmon said in a statement. "We recognize the historic quality of the Jerome and the important role it plays as a gathering place for locals and for guests from around the world."
Hotel Jerome will be the third project in ski country for Auberge Resorts, which unveiled The Auberge Residences at Element 52, a collection of 33 slope-side residences in Telluride, Colo., in January 2011. In March, Auberge announced a partnership with the Aspen Club & Spa to design and develop The Aspen Club and Auberge Residences, a collection of innovative new luxury residences offering affluent living and an unparalleled wellness lifestyle.


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AMPC announces jurors for annual competition
The ninth annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition (AMPC) is currently open for registration and submissions.
Visit http://www.appmtnphotocomp.org prior to the competition's close at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, for more information and to submit images online. AMPC offers numerous categories that will be chosen as winners with more than $4,000 in cash and prizes.
A partnership between Appalachian State University Outdoor Programs, the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts and the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, AMPC celebrates the unique people, places and pursuits that distinguish the Southern Appalachians and attracts entries from across the United States.
The AMPC has grown into one the region's most prestigious photography competitions with close to 1,000 submissions last year and viewed in person by more than 10,000 people at the Turchin Center. The AMPC is made possible through the sponsorship of Virtual Blue Ridge and the Mast General Store. Supporters of the AMPC include: Appalachian Voices, Bistro Roca, Footsloggers, Peabody's and Stick Boy Bread Company.
The AMPC will culminate in a professionally curated exhibition, which will be available to the public from Feb. 3 to June 2, 2012, in the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. All of the images are selected by a panel of jurors who have a professional background in photography and the natural environment. This year's AMPC jurors are William A. Bake, Ellen Gwin and Andrew Miller.
Bake has photographed the South for more than 35 years, in the process creating five successful books, as well as booklets, prints and posters. Considered one of the South's premier landscape photographers, he has captured many of the unique landscapes found in the southern Appalachians.
Among his published photography books are "Wayfarer: A Voice from the Southern Mountains" with James Dickey and "The American South: Four Seasons of the Land" and "The American South: Towns and Cities," both with James J. Kilpatrick, and "The Blue Ridge." In addition to being a well-regarded photographer, Bake is also an accomplished writer and interpreter of the natural and cultural heritage of the United States.
Gwin grew up in a family full of artists and fell in love with photography in middle school. She graduated from Appalachian State University with a double major in technical photography and communication and has been working professionally as a photographer ever since. Gwin enjoys shooting photography in both film and digital formats. She is passionate about her home in western North Carolina and the natural and outdoor resources and strives to promote it at every given chanceMiller developed a passion for photography in the mid-1990s, when he began capturing the wild and unique places he found himself working in as an outdoor educator and guide. He continues to work as a freelance photographer capturing the work of artists for print, web and archival purposes and has had images published in fine art catalogs and WNC Magazine. While working at ASU, he developed the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition and Exhibition and oversaw the competition through the first eight years.
"All of our jurors this year are passionate about the outdoors, possess a significant and varied photographic background and have been committed to the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition in some way over the years," AMPC director Rich Campbell said. "We are thrilled to have these individuals be a part of the AMPC who are dedicating their time, talent and expertise to the competition this year."
The AMPC offers numerous categories that will be chosen as winners, with more than $4,000 in cash and prizes. The jurors will review all entries and narrow them down to approximately 46 that will be displayed in exhibition at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts Feb. 3 through June 2, 2012. From those images, the judges will select the final winners, which will be showcased during the exhibition and announced at the 16th annual Banff Film Festival March 30 and 31, 2012. The deadline for all AMPC submissions is Nov. 18, 2011.
For more information, visit http://www.appmtnphotocomp.org or call Outdoor Programs at (828) 262-2475.


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What makes an event work? WE DO. Join the student centers team to get an inside look at events at Vanderbilt. With opportunities to work in Kissam Center, Alumni Hall, Sarratt Student Center | Rand Hall, Student Life Center, Reservations & Events, and Production Services we have a position for you! We're currently hiring student…
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Spring Break Building Hours
Spring Break is finally here! The student centers will have reduced hours for the break. They are: Alumni Hall: 2/28: 7am-5pm 3/1-3/2: CLOSED 3/3-3/7: 7am-5pm 3/8: CLOSED 3/9: Regular semester hours resume at noon **The Alumni Hall exercise room's spring break hours are 9am until 4pm 3/3 – 3/7, and closed on 3/1, 3/2, and…
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Watch the winter Olympics in Rand Lounge
Come to Rand Lounge to watch the 2014 winter Olympics! We'll be showing NBC's coverage on the Rand Lounge TVs, with primetime coverage beginning each night at 7pm Feb. 6th through 23rd.* The opening ceremonies will be aired Friday, Feb. 7th at 6:30pm, and the closing ceremonies will be aired Sunday, Feb. 23rd at 7:30pm….
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Student Centers work request form
Have you noticed a maintenance issue in one of the student centers? We now have a form on this website where you can submit a maintenance or other work request to the student centers professional staff. Check it out here or click the button in the navigation bar to the right, and bookmark it!
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Watch the Big Game with friends in Rand Lounge
The Student Centers will be showing the Big Game on the TVs in Rand Lounge this Sunday Feb. 2nd. Coverage begins at 5:30pm. Hang out! Bring friends! Root for your favorite team! Most of all, have FUN!
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If three lanes are bad for the morning rush hour on Interstate 40 near the U.S. 70 Clayton Bypass, maybe two lanes will be better.
That's the counterintuitive theory behind a six-week experiment the state Department of Transportation will launch this weekend. The guinea pigs will be thousands of Triangle commuters.
DOT engineers are trying to smooth out a morning bottleneck that snarls traffic where westbound I-40 swells to three lanes at the U.S. 70 interchange in southeastern Wake County - and then returns to two lanes.
To eliminate the frequent backups that start where the third lane ends, DOT will eliminate the third lane.
The added lane runs for nearly two miles, and Triangle-bound drivers naturally take advantage of it. The trouble comes when it ends and they have to squeeze back into two lanes.
"You have some people that wait to the last minute to merge over," said Kevin Lacy, the state traffic engineer. "They'll often move into small gaps in traffic, which causes the cars behind them to hit their brakes and slow down or even stop."
As a result, Lacy said, the morning drive on that two-mile section of I-40 can take 2 minutes on some days, and 15 minutes on other days.
So DOT crews will be out there Sunday morning painting new stripes and setting out orange barrels.
Notorious bottleneck
Just where the third lane starts now on the outside, they will shift both existing lanes of westbound I-40 one lane to the right. The existing inside lane will be blocked off from use.
And where the third, outside lane ends about two miles up the road, the two travel lanes will be shifted back to the left.
This stretch of I-40 is one of the Triangle's worst rush-hour bottlenecks. The morning congestion grew worse after DOT opened the Clayton Bypass (exit 309) in 2009.
I-40 is wider near the new interchange, and then it returns to two lanes for three more miles. After passing U.S. 70 Business (exit 306), it becomes three lanes wide again.
DOT is planning a $133 million project to widen 11 miles of I-40, from N.C. 42 in Johnston County to Raleigh's Beltline, but construction is five years away.
Meanwhile, Lacy said, it will cost about $30,000 to get rid of that third lane.
Most of the expense will be maintenance - keeping those orange barrels in place during the six-week experiment.
Traffic computer models suggest that cutting out that third lane will make I-40 flow more smoothly most mornings, Lacy said, speeding the average trip by several minutes.
If the experiment fails, the barrels will roll away and the third lane will return.
One I-40 commuter thinks getting rid of that third lane is a really dumb idea.
"They need to build more roadway, not limit what's there," said Amy Vann, who drives from Clayton to Cary each morning. "People are using what's there because it takes so long to drive. The traffic is horrible, and it's way past due to be three lanes the whole way."
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A 24-Week Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Rivastigmine Patch Study in Patients With Probable Alzheimer's Disease
This study has been completed.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: July 19, 2011
Last updated: June 24, 2013
Last verified: June 2013
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The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of Exelon® patch in patients with probable AD (MMSE 10-20), in order to support a planned regulatory submission and registration of Exelon transdermal patch in China. The study is designed to confirm the non-inferiority of the efficacy of Exelon patch (target 10 cm² patch size) versus Exelon capsules (target 6.0 mg bid dose) on cognition, using the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog).
Alzheimer's Disease
Drug: Rivastigmine Patch
Drug: Rivastigmine Capsules
Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A 24-Week, Randomized, Double-blind, Double-dummy, Parallel-group, Active-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of the Once-daily Rivastigmine Patch Formulation in Patients With Probable Alzheimer's Disease (Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) 10-20)
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: Alzheimer disease
MedlinePlus related topics: Alzheimer's Disease Dementia
Drug Information available for: Rivastigmine Rivastigmine tartrateU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Novartis:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change from baseline on cognition, assessed by the ADAS-Cog [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Change from baseline in global functioning, assessed by the ADCS-CGIC [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Change from baseline in caregiver-based activities of daily living (ADL) [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Change from baseline in behavioral symptoms, assessed by the NPI [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Change from baseline in global cognitive function, assessed by the MMSE [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Assess the safety and tolerability of Rivastigmine with respect to adverse events, serious adverse events, nausea and vomiting, application site reactions, changes in safety evaluations, such as vital signs, ECG and laboratory parameters [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
|Study Start Date:
|July 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Rivastigmine Patch (target size 10 cm²)
|Drug: Rivastigmine Patch
|Active Comparator: Rivastigmine capsules (target dose of 6.0 mg bid)
|Drug: Rivastigmine Capsules
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|50 Years to 85 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion criteria:
- have a diagnosis of dementia of the Alzheimer's type according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV) criteria;
- have a clinical diagnosis of probable AD according to NINCDS/ADRDA criteria.
- have a brain scan (magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT)) consistent with the diagnosis of AD. The brain scan must have been performed within one year prior to randomization;
- have an MMSE score of ≥ 10 and ≤ 20;
- have sufficient education to have been able to read, write, and communicate effectively during the premorbid state;
- be residing with someone in the community throughout the study or, if living alone, in contact with the primary caregiver everyday;
Exclusion criteria:
- have an advanced, severe, progressive, or unstable infectious, metabolic, immune, endocrinologic, hepatic, hematological, pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and/or urological condition that may interfere with efficacy and safety assessments or put the patient at special risk;
- have a history or current diagnosis of any medical or neurological condition other than AD that is identified as contributing cause of the patient's dementia;
- have a current diagnosis of probable or possible vascular dementia according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the Association Internationale pour la Recherche et l'Enseignement en Neurosciences criteria (NINDS-AIREN);
- have a score of > 4 on the Modified Hachinski Ischemic Scale (MHIS);
- have a current DSM-IV diagnosis of major depression, unless, in the opinion of the investigator, is in remission for at least 12 weeks;
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Contacts and Locations
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, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01399125
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01399125
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|Novartis Investigative Site
|Beijing, Beijing, China, 100191
|Novartis Investigative Site
|Beijing, Beijing, China, 100088
|China, Fujian
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|Fuzhou, Fujian, China
|China, Guangdong
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|Guang Zhou, Guangdong, China, 510260
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|Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510180
|China, Hubei
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|Wuhan, Hubei, China, 430030
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|Wuhan, Hubei, China, 430022
|China, Jiangsu
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|Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 210029
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|Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, 215004
|China, Jilin
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|Changchun, Jilin, China, 130021
|China, Shanghai
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|Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200080
|China, Shanxi
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|Xi'an, Shanxi, China, 710032
|China, Sichuan
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|Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610041
|China, Zhejiang
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|Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310009
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|Beijing, China, 100096
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|Guang Zhou, China, 510010
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|Shanghai, China, 200025
|Novartis Investigative Site
|Shanghai, China, 200003
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|Shanghai, China, 200127
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|Shanghai, China, 200040
Sponsors and Collaborators
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|Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 01, 2014
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|Novartis ( Novartis Pharmaceuticals )
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01399125 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|July 19, 2011
|Last Updated:
|June 24, 2013
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
China: Ethics Committee
China: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by Novartis:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Alzheimer Disease
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Cholinergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Neuroprotective Agents
Protective Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
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Dropbox for BlackBerry has been updated again, this time to v126.96.36.199. Along with typical bug fixes, this update also brings with it a new layout and the addition of a Favorites tab. No more searching through folders everytime you need that logo or the 'good' pictures of the kids; just add them to your Favorites and they're available at the click of a button. As always, the Dropbox app is free, and available through BlackBerry App World.
For more information and to download/update Dropbox for BlackBerry
jfs101 Jul 5, 2011 at 10:36 am
Still only photo uploads for us. I have to use the browser as a workaround to upload, and download as a matter of fact, documents that I want to give a quick edit on my device. Great app none the less.
kelton Jul 5, 2011 at 11:05 am
It *looks* very changed and improved. I haven't quite mastered the problems of opening a file and sending it to others. Word-To-Go gives it a .dat extension.... I think that's the problem. Regardless, glad to see dropbox is improving their blackberry version.
jfs101 Jul 5, 2011 at 11:38 am
That's the problem I was talking about. You can't open a file and then send it. You can only send a download link for other to get the file as it was last synched.
In do or die situations you can always download your file through dropbox.com (using the regular site, not mobile. Hope you have OS 6), edit it and then you may send it as a regular e-mail attachment. You can upload it using the site's basic uploader. It will upload with % characters in blank spaces, just make a mental note to change the file name back to the original one.
It sounds much more cumbersome than it actually is, but it does work.
Make a simple word document and test this out, you'll never know when you might need to use this workaround.
Rockdog97 Jul 5, 2011 at 11:15 am
I dont see the update on BB APP World.. maybe the update hasn't hit App World yet?
Rockdog97 Jul 5, 2011 at 12:12 pm
I thought this program would allow you to upload files from your phone to your Dropbox account or upload files from your desktop computer. Seems silly that you cant upload anything other than photos from your blackberry...
Glad to see this update. I hope Dropbox is working on updating app to work with OS7 too.
Xterra2 Jul 5, 2011 at 2:58 pm
So annoying that you can upload photos Only.
They should add the ability of uploading other files like videos and documents


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Discover antique garden elements and stone garden accents at Memphis WaterWorks. Inspiring in the ambiance of a 100 yr old lumber shed restored and re purposed as the showcase for beautiful events.
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Now over 130 years old, Saint Luke's United Methodist Church is a dynamic family of faith sharing authentic worship, genuine spiritual growth and humble service to all. Up to 100 guests.
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If you're looking for that perfect place to stop and smell the roses, perhaps it's time you stopped by the Memphis Botanic Garden.
Lush gardens, classical architecture, and artistic inspiration create endless possibilities for a beautiful wedding at any time of year. The Hughes Pavilion, a light-filled building nestled in the woodland gardens, is perfect for rehearsal dinners and receptions, while the gardens offer the perfect setting for a ceremony.
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We specialize in every sort of personal events such as holiday parties, weddings and catering.
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Rhitt's on Rex is the place to host your event. We can handle all events from High School dances on our large dance floor to the most elaborate Wedding Reception. Any event big or small Rhitt's on Rex can handle it. Conveniently located in the heart of Memphis at Poplar and I-240.
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This is a tremendously important day in your life and we treat the occasion with the sincere respect, which it deserves. We work with each client to create custom menus for your special event.
The 324 Ballroom is situated in the heart of Fayetteville's Entertainment District, behind Jose's. From intimate gatherings to large business meetings, the 324 Ballroom is an extremely versatile space that provides endless options for floor plan and design. Available Mon-Sun, up to 100 ppl. Call Tiffany 479-527-6865
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The regular season is over for West Virginia high school football and now it's on to the playoffs.
The Big 10 is represented by five of its 13 teams.
Lewis County made the Class AAA field, and the Class AA bracket features Philip Barbour, Robert C. Byrd, Bridgeport and Fairmont Senior.
Only Bridgeport and Fairmont Senior will be hosting games in the first round.
Fairmont Senior's Luke Hrapchak had the standout performance of the week in the annual East-West game.
Hrapchak, who transferred from East to West this season, racked up 167 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns on 10 carries.
Bridgeport's Anthony Bonamico is the conference's leading rusher. He finished the regular season with 1,587 yards.
Lincoln's Ty Seibel is in second with 1,215. Injured Fairmont Senior running back Noah Harmon is third with 1,098, followed by Preston's Josiah Nuse (1,040) and Philip Barbour's Dylan Johnson (1,031).
Lincoln's Jarrod Kellar is the conference's leading passer, surpassing 2,000 yards through the air.
Kellar completed 134 of 262 passes for 2,269 yards, giving him back-to-back 2,000-plus-yard seasons.
Fairmont Senior's Austin Norman is second with 1,896 yards and a conference-high 22 touchdowns.
East Fairmont's Jake Delaney is third. He threw for 1,890 yards and 19 touchdowns this season.
The other 1,000-yard passers were Preston's Scott Stone (1,167) and Grafton's Cole Collins (1,008).
Robert C. Byrd's Julian Marino is at 776 yards and needs 224 yards in this weekend's playoff game to break 1,000 yards.
East Fairmont's Scotty Shroyer finishes the year as the Big 10's top pass catcher.
Shroyer pulled in a league-high 61 receptions, just short of Travis Nuzum's team record.
Lincoln's Dillon O'Dell finished second with 52 catches and a Big 10-leading 1,233 yards receiving.
The Top 5 is rounded out with Philip Barbour's Al Johnson (46), Lincoln's Anthony Gemondo (35) and Grafton's Tyler Moore (29).


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I am a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer who specializes in weight loss, muscle gain, core strengthening, balance, and flexibility. I have a diploma from National Personal Training Institute in personal training which consists of 500 educational hours in anatomy, exercise physiology, sports-specific training, program design, and nutrition. I know the latest exercise techniques and can apply them using a wide variety of equipment. I am also an Army Master Fitness Trainer completing an additional 150 hours of instruction. My background in fitness prior to attending NPTI stems from 17 years of service in the military. I spent 6 years as an Army Ranger and I understand what it takes to be physically fit. My experience training and leading Soldiers has led me to where I am today. I can help you achieve your fitness goals!
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The 34 moon collection put out a couple days ago at the Barnabu blog has now been taken to the next natural evolution. James has changed the Earth into the Sun (by adding an image overlay) and then scaled the Moons down relative to the size of the Sun and added all the planets as 3D models as well. So now you have a true-to-scale comparison of the main bodies of the solar system. The new Google Earth Solar System (7 Mbytes) collection is quite cool looking. NOTE: Turn off the "View->Atmosphere" so the sun doesn't have a blue halo around it. It's very hard to see all the detail on each 3D model with the standard Google Earth interface though. You could use the G-Force mode of Google Earth to fly over the planets. But, the best way is to use the SpaceNavigator 3D mouse. Check out this video fly-by I created – it starts with the smallest moon above 100 km in size:
Here's the link to the story at the Barnabu blog. Great work again James!


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Last week I spent the day in Portsmouth helping a friend at a photo shoot for her new range of sparkly products and whilst there I got chatting to one of the models. Our conversation turned to previous modelling jobs she'd had; the good, the bad and the ugly.
She told me of a maternity wear campaign she did over on sunny mainland Europe for a well known UK maternity and childrenswear brand. "I didn't realise you had children" I said innocently, at which point she laughed. A lot.
"Oh no! I've never been pregnant. I was wearing a prosthetic bump! We all were." came the reply.
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OK, so maybe I'm a naive numpty (it won't be the first time), but my flabber was gasted. I had assumed that all the glowing, happy looking women advertising their clothes were, well, pregnant. Sure, they had the benefit of hair and make up artists, good lighting, retouching as well as the head start of good genes but seriously? Prosthetic bumps? Am I on my own in expecting them to be 'real' bumps or am I overestimating the ability of pregnant models?
Do advertisers selling to a pregnant audience have a duty to make it clear what you're seeing isn't real or is it just one of those things? Is the glowing pregnancy image sold to us really unattainable? Does it even really matter? I'd love to know which of the advertisers use 'real' pregnant models rather than the faux bumped ones but then I'm nosey like that.
I'd love to know if you're as surprised as I was or if I was just having a dim day. You can tell me, I can take it!
Whist you're here, I wanted to say a thank you to all of you who've taken the time to read this blog, send me your own stories, follow me on Twitter or 'like' us on Facebook over the past couple of weeks. I've loved receiving your comments and submissions, keep 'em coming and help me make this a place full of real life stories, helpful hints and advice and of support.
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Speaking of which, next week will be our first themed week on the blog. Saturday 17th November is World Prematurity Day and so, in addition to our usual regular posts, we'll be running a series of real life stories about babies born prematurely. I'm extremely grateful to those of you who have agreed to share your stories and would love to hear from anyone else who would like to get involved.


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Federal budget of Russia
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|Public finance
The Federal budget of Russia (Russian: Федеральный бюджет России) is the leading element of the Budget system of Russia. The federal budget is a major state financial plan for the fiscal year, which has the force of law after its approval by the Russian parliament and signed into law by the President of Russia. That the federal budget is the primary means of redistribution of national income and gross domestic product through it mobilized the financial resources necessary to regulate the country's economic development, social policy and the strengthening of the national defense. The share of federal budget accounts for a significant portion of the distribution process, which is the allocation of funds between sectors of the economy, manufacturing and industrial areas, regions of the country.
The right of the Russian Federation for an independent federal budget is enshrined by Article 71 of the Russian Constitution and the Budget Code of Russia that regulates the details of its formation and execution.
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In accordance with the Budget Code, the Russian government prepare and introduce the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament a draft federal budget for next fiscal year no later than October 1 of this year. The federal budget is developed in accordance with the provisions of the annual budget message of the President of the Russian Federation.
The federal budget is considered the State Duma in three readings (amendments to the Code). At first reading, the basic parameters of the budget are adopted. According to the Budget Code, during the first reading of the State Duma has the right to increase revenues and the federal budget deficit, if these changes are not the endorsement of the government. The State Duma can reject the draft budget. In this case, a conciliation commission in conjunction with the government. In the second reading of the State Duma approves the budget section by section, and the third is on the budget law as a whole. Following the adoption of the State Duma the federal budget, the law goes to the Federation Council, the upper house of the parliament, and then signed into law by the President.
Difficulties in implementing fiscal reforms aimed at raising government revenues and a dependence on short-term borrowing to finance budget deficits led to a serious financial crisis in 1998. The Russian economy bounced back quickly from the 1998 crisis and enjoyed over 9 years of sustained growth averaging about 7% due to a devalued ruble, implementation of key economic reforms (taxation, banking, labor and land codes), tight fiscal policy, and favorable commodities prices and Russia ran a budget surplus from 2001 to 2008 when a financial crisis occurred.
Since 2000, federal budgets have been based on conservative oil price assumptions. This approach has delivered sizeable surpluses. Moreover it has shielded the economy from price volatility in the oil market. The government has largely resisted the temptation to spend the oil revenue windfall and instead has used a significant part of it to repay debt and to accumulate reserves. In the years after the crisis, there have been deep cuts in expenditures (including all levels of government and social security funds), mostly by reducing salariesand pensions in the public sector. In 2003, expenditures were about 10 percentage points of GDP lower than before the crisis, while revenues relative to GDP were at roughly their pre-crisis level.
Although the government revised its budget projections during 2009 to reflect lower oil prices and the effects of the economic crisis, it ended the year with a budget deficit amounting to 7.9% of GDP, which it financed from the Reserve Fund, one of the government's two stabilization funds. The government's anti-crisis package in 2008 and 2009 amounted to about 6.7% of GDP, according to World Bank estimates. The package provided support to the financial sector and enterprises through liquidity injections to banks and tax cuts/fiscal support to enterprises as well as modest support for households and small and medium enterprises and increased unemployment benefits.
In recent years, the highest rate of increased fiscal revenues associated with the production and export of mineral resources (tax on mineral extraction, oil export duties, etc.). In particular, the 2008 federal budget of Russia was formed on 50% oil and gas revenues (in 2006 the share of oil and gas revenues accounted for more than half in 2003 - a quarter of the total mass of income).
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- In the container of a blender, combine the coffee, milk, hot cocoa mix, sugar, banana, vanilla and ice cubes. Cover and blend until smooth and frothy. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
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I followed the recipe as written and we thought that it was a really nice cold coffee drink (especially on a hot afternoon when caffeine is needed/wanted). For the banana: I believe it is used more for a sweetener and a thickener then it is for flavour because you can't really taste it. ( I used one over ripe banana. ) I also used cold refrigerated leftover coffee. We all thought this drink had the perfect amount of sweetness to it. The coffee, hot chocolate & banana combined together very well to please our tastes. THX.
Not bad, but not really what I'd call a 'shake.' I kept all measurements the same except that I used 1 cup of coffee and 1 cup of milk. It tasted pretty good and had a nice 'foaminess' on top...the banana wasn't too strong, so don't worry about that. Like I said, this really wasn't a shake in consistency...I'm thinking that it would actually taste best if you simply blend all ingredients (expect the ice) then pour the mixture of crushed ice.
Zesty Lizard
The banana I used was probably too ripe because the banana taste was way too strong. I even used a 1.25oz pouch of cocoa mix and added another tablespoon Sugar. It was still alright, but next time I'll either half or eliminate the banana.
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Amount Per Serving (6 total)
- Calories
- 80 cal
- 4%
- Fat
- 0.3 g
- < 1%
- Carbs
- 16.2 g
- 5%
- Protein
- 3.3 g
- 7%
- Cholesterol
- 2 mg
- < 1%
- Sodium
- 50 mg
- 2%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Quest 6' x 9' Portable Sun ShelterItem Number: 3986208
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For the ultimate beach day bring the Quest ® 6 x 9 Portable Sun Shelter on your next seaside trip. Featuring a two-pole design, this Quest® Shelter easily sets up to provide shade in a snap. This convenient sun shelter is designed with side and low back mesh for cross ventilation that allows an ocean breeze. Its spacious interior welcomes multiple shade-seekers at any time. Pack the shelter into its carry bag to take it on-the-go.
- Beach shelter
- Offers shade and sun protection
- 2-pole design for easy set-up
- Lightweight and portable
- Ideal for quick shade coverage
- Side and low back mesh for cross ventilation
- Carry bag included
- Dimensions: 9"W x 6"L
- Walk-in height: 5'6"
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Customer Reviews
Rated 3.7 out of 5�by 127 reviewers.
Rated 3 out of 5�by Sports fan Good Was kinda what I expected................................ July 9, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5�by wyattgraeber Good so far Kids use it for soccer games and it provides good shade for the bench July 8, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Chris AWESOME! Just used this for the first time today. Easy to set up, roomy inside (fit two adult and two child-sized beach chairs plus all of our assorted beach "stuff". Decent headroom. Shade but not isolating thanks to the screen sides and back.We bought it to go to the beach on 4th of July weekend and were not disappointed in the least.Great product! July 5, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5�by SHOtime May serve a purpose but not for me The sun shelter was fairly easy to set up but in my opinion is not meant for the beach or any wind. I set the shelter up twice in Florida, once in the sand and once on dirt. Both times i had problems with the shelter blowing away. If you want it to stay in the sand you would need to use some type of sand stakes. It comes with a short and long set of stakes to use. The short ones did not hold in the dirt but the long ones did. July 2, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5�by jeansdeb love our shade Love the shade but my experience in store was that there were sales items mismarked. I don't like that at all. July 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by TDW Great Shelter Used this for my handicap mother to set under when at the beach. Excellent. Fits her and her wheel chair, with extra room. June 26, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by TexasRubicon Easy to use Comes with short and long stakes. Light weight and easy to use. Seems durable. June 24, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Carrielw87 Big and easy to set up! I was a little worried about other reviewers mentioning that the shelter was hard to set up, but it was a breeze.. With only two poles and only two sleeves on the 'tent' it's hard to get it wrong. I set this up without even using a picture much less the instructions (wich aren't much but you shouldn't need them) everyone who's seen this shelter has been impressed. I definitely recommend this product to friends. The shelter fits at least three camping chairs and coolers inside! And with steaks can withstand wind.. It's small enough packed away to fit in my carry on, and its light! June 23, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5�by Tigger79 Hard to put together Not easy to setup. Instructions were confusing and unclear . June 17, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Tx baseball mom Great for the price! We bought this to take on the road to baseball tournaments after I was extremely sunburned after one weekend. It is easy carry around and quick to pop up once you get it the first time. We fit 3 adult chairs and 1 child chair comfortably inside. I'd highly recommend this to anyone. June 17, 2014


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Being, Space and Place - A middle school clas connecting social studies with reading and writing fiction, nonfiction, poetry and comics.
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Canvas - Q2L's learning management system where students and parents can view and submit assignments and track their progress in domain classes.
Codeworlds - A middle school class where math meets English language ars and language rules the day.
Discovery Lab - A 3-4 day community building time where the school focuses on one school-wide issue.
Gamestar Mechanic - An online game that teaches game design and systems thinking.
Home Base - 10-12 kids + one very interested adult = student advisories that meet twice a week.
Institute of Play - Quest to Learn's founding partner.
Learning Strategist - Teachers with a license in Special Education that work with General Education teachers to differentiate for all students at Quest.
Mission Lab - Quest to Learn's game design and curriculum development studio.
Missions - 10 week units that give students a complex problem they must solve.
Morning Meeting - A middle school wide meeting that takes place once a week where students and teachers think, reflect and respond to issues and ideas in the community.
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Investment Trust Insider: RIT Capital - not cheap, but still high value
by James Carthew on Apr 10, 2012 at 00:01
RIT Capital Partners , the investment vehicle associated with Jacob Rothschild, has been in the news recently as it announced a tie-up with another branch of the family – launching an investment management joint venture with private bank Edmond de Rothschild Group.
The company was founded in 1961 and listed in June 1988. The central aim is to grow investors' capital over the long term, while preserving it in downturns. The long-term returns suggest it has been remarkably successful in achieving this; RIT's 10-year performance numbers now rank as the best in the global growth sector. The short-term numbers appear less spectacular, though, and this might be thanks to its cautious stance on markets.
It uses the MSCI World as its benchmark, but the fund's portfolio bears little resemblance to that index. It is wide-ranging, encompassing direct-listed equity stakes, investments in equity, hedge, money market and commodity funds, direct and indirect private equity holdings, property and government debt.
The portfolio is well diversified, with the top 10 holdings accounting for just over 20% of the fund. As a consequence of the investment style, its shares have a much lower correlation to movements in markets than most other generalists.
It can achieve such a high level of diversification in part thanks to its size. The market cap is just under £1.9 billion, but it also benefits from its long-term outlook and from being a closed-end fund – this portfolio would not sit happily in an open-ended fund.
More than half the fund is invested with external investment managers. It sees its ability to access the best available talent as a big positive for the fund (contrast this with Alliance Trust ).
Given the focus is on capital growth, it is perhaps unsurprising the dividend is tiny – the shares yield just 0.3%. The income is also dented by the fund's running costs.
The company employs about 80 people in various capacities – ranging from those employed in the banqueting business at Spencer House (a palatial house overlooking Green Park and one of its investment properties) up to Lord Rothschild (directors' base salaries and fees were £1.25 million in the year to 31 March 2011 and he earned about a third of that). On top of this, it pays annual fees and some performance fees to the managers of the funds it is invested in. The total expense ratio in 2010/11 was about 1.7%.Stable reputation
The low yield, though, does not seem to put off investors. Share purchases by private shareholders, attracted to the fund by the emphasis on capital preservation and the chance to align their interests with those of Jacob Rothschild, have helped keep the discount narrow and it currently trades close to asset value.
The tie-up with Edmond de Rothschild creates a new investment management company. Edmond de Rothschild is injecting its successful $2.7 billion AUM hedge fund business, Capital Holdings, into the venture and the two parent companies will cement their relationship, with Edmond de Rothschild getting a stake in RIT Capital via an issue of £14 million worth of new shares at asset value.
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Inside Collection (Textbook): Collaborative Statistics
Summary: Linear Regression and Correlation: Outliers is a part of Collaborative Statistics collection (col10522) by Barbara Illowsky and Susan Dean. The module has been modified to include a graphical method for identifying outliers contributed by Roberta Bloom.
In some data sets, there are values (observed data points) called outliers. Outliers are observed data points that are far from the least squares line. They have large "errors", where the "error" or residual is the vertical distance from the line to the point.
Outliers need to be examined closely. Sometimes, for some reason or another, they should not be included in the analysis of the data. It is possible that an outlier is a result of erroneous data. Other times, an outlier may hold valuable information about the population under study and should remain included in the data. The key is to carefully examine what causes a data point to be an outlier.
Besides outliers, a sample may contain one or a few points that are called influential points. Influential points are observed data points that are far from the other observed data points in the horizontal direction. These points may have a big effect on the slope of the regression line. To begin to identify an influential point, you can remove it from the data set and see if the slope of the regression line is changed significantly.
Computers and many calculators can be used to identify outliers from the data. Computer output for regression analysis will often identify both outliers and influential points so that you can examine them.
We could guess at outliers by looking at a graph of the scatterplot and best fit line. However we would like some guideline as to how far away a point needs to be in order to be considered an outlier. As a rough rule of thumb, we can flag any point that is located further than two standard deviations above or below the best fit line as an outlier. The standard deviation used is the standard deviation of the residuals or errors.
We can do this visually in the scatterplot by drawing an extra pair of lines that are two standard deviations above and below the best fit line. Any data points that are outside this extra pair of lines are flagged as potential outliers. Or we can do this numerically by calculating each residual and comparing it to twice the standard deviation. On the TI-83, 83+, or 84+, the graphical approach is easier. The graphical procedure is shown first, followed by the numerical calculations. You would generally only need to use one of these methods.
In the third exam/final exam example, you can determine if there is an outlier or not. If there is an outlier, as an exercise, delete it and fit the remaining data to a new line. For this example, the new line ought to fit the remaining data better. This means the SSE should be smaller and the correlation coefficient ought to be closer to 1 or -1.
With the TI-83,83+,84+ graphing calculators, it is easy to identify the outlier graphically and visually. If we were to measure the vertical distance from any data point to the corresponding point on the line of best fit and that distance was equal to or farther, then we would consider the data point to be "too far" from the line of best fit. We need to find and graph the lines that are two standard deviations below and above the regression line. Any points that are outside these two lines are outliers. We will call these lines Y2 and Y3:
As we did with the equation of the regression line and the correlation coefficient, we will use technology to calculate this standard deviation for us. Using the LinRegTTest with this data, scroll down through the output screens to find s=16.412
Line Y2=-173.5+4.83-2(16.4) and line Y3=-173.5+4.83+2(16.4)
where =-173.5+4.83x is the line of best fit. Y2 and Y3 have the same slope as the line of best fit.
Graph the scatterplot with the best fit line in equation Y1, then enter the two extra lines as Y2 and Y3 in the "Y="equation editor and press ZOOM 9. You will find that the only data point that is not between lines Y2 and Y3 is the point x=65, y=175. On the calculator screen it is just barely outside these lines. The outlier is the student who had a grade of 65 on the third exam and 175 on the final exam; this point is further than 2 standard deviations away from the best fit line.
Sometimes a point is so close to the lines used to flag outliers on the graph that it is difficult to tell if the point is between or outside the lines. On a computer, enlarging the graph may help; on a small calculator screen, zooming in may make the graph clearer. Note that when the graph does not give a clear enough picture, you can use the numerical comparisons to identify outliers.
In the table below, the first two columns are the third exam and final exam data. The third column shows the predicted values calculated from the line of best fit: =-173.5+4.83. The residuals, or errors, have been calculated in the fourth column of the table: .
is the standard deviation of all the values where = the total number of data points. If each residual is calculated and squared, and the results are added, we get the SSE. The standard deviation of the residuals is calculated from the SSE as:
Rather than calculate the value of ourselves, we can find using the computer or calculator. For this example, the calculator function LinRegTTest found as the standard deviation of the residuals 35; -17; 16; -6; -19; 9; 3; -1; -10; -9; -1.
We are looking for all data points for which the residual is greater than =2(16.4)=32.8 or less than -32.8. Compare these values to the residuals in column 4 of the table. The only such data point is the student who had a grade of 65 on the third exam and 175 on the final exam; the residual for this student is 35.
Numerically and graphically, we have identified the point (65,175) as an outlier. We should re-examine the data for this point to see if there are any problems with the data. If there is an error we should fix the error if possible, or delete the data. If the data is correct, we would leave it in the data set. For this problem, we will suppose that we examined the data and found that this outlier data was an error. Therefore we will continue on and delete the outlier, so that we can explore how it affects the results, as a learning experience.
On the TI-83, TI-83+, TI-84+ calculators, delete the outlier from L1 and L2. Using the LinRegTTest, the new line of best fit and the correlation coefficient are:
The new line with is a stronger correlation than the original (=0.6631) because is closer to 1. This means that the new line is a better fit to the 10 remaining data values. The line can better predict the final exam score given the third exam score.
If you do not have the function LinRegTTest, then you can calculate the outlier in the first example by doing the following.
First, square each (See the TABLE above):
The squares are ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Then, add (sum) all the squared terms using the formula
(Recall that .)
SSE. The result, SSE is the Sum of Squared Errors.
Next, calculate , the standard deviation of all the values where = the total number of data points.
The calculation is
For the third exam/final exam problem,
Next, multiply by :
31.29 is almost 2 standard deviations away from the mean of the values.
If we were to measure the vertical distance from any data point to the corresponding point on the line of best fit and that distance is at least , then we would consider the data point to be "too far" from the line of best fit. We call that point a potential outlier.
For the example, if any of the values are at least 31.29, the corresponding data point is a potential outlier.
For the third exam/final exam problem, all the 's are less than 31.29 except for the first one which is 35.
That is,
The point which corresponds to is . Therefore, the data point
is a potential outlier. For this example, we will delete it. (Remember, we do not always
delete an outlier.)
The next step is to compute a new best-fit line using the 10 remaining points. The new line of best fit and the correlation coefficient are:
Using this new line of best fit (based on the remaining 10 data points), what would a student who receives a 73 on the third exam expect to receive on the final exam? Is this the same as the prediction made using the original line?
Using the new line of best fit, . A student who scored 73 points on the third exam would expect to earn 184 points on the final exam.
The original line predicted so the prediction using the new line with the outlier eliminated differs from the original prediction.
(From The Consumer Price Indexes Web site) The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for consumer goods and services. The CPI affects nearly all Americans because of the many ways it is used. One of its biggest uses is as a measure of inflation. By providing information about price changes in the Nation's economy to government, business, and labor, the CPI helps them to make economic decisions. The President, Congress, and the Federal Reserve Board use the CPI's trends to formulate monetary and fiscal policies. In the following table, is the year and is the CPI.
If you are interested in seeing more years of data, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI website ftp://ftp.bls.gov/pub/special.requests/cpi/cpiai.txt ; our data is taken from the column entitled "Annual Avg." (third column from the right). For example you could add more current years of data. Try adding the more recent years 2004 : CPI=188.9, 2008 : CPI=215.3 and 2011: CPI=224.9. See how it affects the model. (Check: . . Is significant? Is the fit better with the addition of the new points?)
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Rep. Karen Carter Peterson's legislation would increase taxes by 50 cents per pack of cigarettes, and increase taxes on cigars and chewing tobacco. Money raised with the new taxes would go to health care programs, with half going for payments to providers in the state Medicaid program.
The bill was scheduled for debate on Monday in the House Ways and Means Committee.