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This is a single center pilot study in which Laronidase will be given weekly for two years in patients with Hurler syndrome, also known as mucopolysaccharide IH (MPS I, Hurler syndrome), that have previously been treated with an allogeneic transplant.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Hurler Syndrome |
Drug: Laronidase |
Phase 1 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | Pilot Study of Administration of Intravenous Laronidase Following Allogeneic Transplantation for Hurler Syndrome |
- Toxicities [ Time Frame: Prior to Starting Enzyme Throughout 2 Years on Therapy ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Adverse events that occur after administration with Laronidase.
- Change in Orthopedic Measures [ Time Frame: From baseline every 6 months for 2 Years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Measurements from pQCT, bone mineral density, bone mineral content, bone geometry and strength.
- Change in Markers of Bone Metabolism [ Time Frame: From baseline every 6 months through 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Measurements of Serum osteocalcin (OCN) and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BSAP), carboxyterminal telopeptide of type I collagen (ICTP) and carboxyterminal telopeptide α1 chain of type I collagen (CTX)
- Change in Flexibility and Muscle Strength [ Time Frame: From baseline every 6 months through 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]determined by Biodex and Physical Therapy evaluations, including a 6 minute walk study. The Biodex III isokinetic strength testing system will be used to assess strength at the knee and elbow for each participant.
- Change in 0xygen Utilization to Monitor "Fitness" [ Time Frame: From baseline every 6 months through 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]The measurement of peak oxygen uptake (VO2 peak) during exercise testing is considered the best single physiologic indicator of an individual's cardiorespiratory fitness and be also be used to monitor changes in cardiorespiratory fitness over time .
- Change in Neuropsychological Function [ Time Frame: From baseline every 6 months through 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Continuous scores gathered regarding tests of intelligence, attention, learning and memory, visual processing, fine motor, and quality of life
- Change in Laboratory Measurements [ Time Frame: From baseline every 3 months through 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]including biomarkers, cytokines, markers of inflammation and the development of antibody
- Change in Bone Density [ Time Frame: From baseline to 1 and 2 Years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Measurements from dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
Estimated Enrollment: | 10 |
Study Start Date: | May 2012 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | March 2015 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | March 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: Laronidase After Transplantation
Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis type IH (MPS I, Hurler syndrome) treated with a prior allogeneic transplant >2 years previously and treated with Laronidase weekly for 2 years after transplant.
Drug: Laronidase
Laronidase 0.58 mg/kg intravenously (IV) once a week for a maximum of 2 years
Other Name: Aldurazyme
Detailed Description:
The primary objective of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of giving weekly Laronidase for 2 years in patients with Hurler syndrome after allogeneic transplantation. Specifically, i) the ability to enroll patients, ii) continued compliance throughout the study with drug administration and testing, as well as iii) the relevance of various endpoint determinations will be assessed. The findings of the pilot study will be used to assess whether a subsequent larger study will be conducted.
Secondary Objectives: The secondary objectives of this study will focus on the toxicity associated with weekly Laronidase in this patient population, and the evaluation of a variety of testing and efficacy parameters that would be utilized to measure outcomes and determine benefit in patients treated on a subsequent larger study.
Eligible patients will receive Laronidase as an infusion over several hours once a week at a local site. The dosing of enzyme will be the standard doses recommended by Genzyme.
Ages Eligible for Study: | up to 14 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Mucopolysaccharidosis type IH (MPS I, Hurler syndrome) treated with a prior allogeneic transplant >2 years previously
- Age <14 years old
- >10% engrafted based on recent testing (<4 months prior to enrollment)
- Willing to commit to traveling to the University of Minnesota every 6 months
- Written informed consent prior to the performance of any study related procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous administration of Laronidase enzyme > 3 months post transplantation
- Anticipated survival less than 2 years
- History of cardiac or pulmonary insufficiency, including an ejection fraction (EF) < 40% or those requiring continuous supplemental oxygen
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Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota | Recruiting |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455 | |
Contact: Paul Orchard, MD 612-626-2313 email@example.com | |
Principal Investigator: Paul Orchard, MD |
Principal Investigator: | Paul Orchard, MD | Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota |
No publications provided
Responsible Party: | Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01173016 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | 2009LS090, MT2009-20, 1004M80513 |
Study First Received: | July 28, 2010 |
Last Updated: | March 4, 2014 |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Keywords provided by Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota:
mucopolysaccharide IH (MPS IH) |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Mucopolysaccharidosis I Mucopolysaccharidoses Carbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn Errors Metabolism, Inborn Errors Genetic Diseases, Inborn |
Lysosomal Storage Diseases Mucinoses Connective Tissue Diseases Metabolic Diseases |
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The Magicians and Mrs. Quent : Of the three Lockwell sisters - romantic Lily, prophetic Rose, and studious Ivy - all agree that it's the eldest, the book-loving Ivy, who has held the family together ever since their father's retreat into his silent vigil in the library upstairs. Everyone blames Mr. Lockwell's malady on his magickal studies, but Ivy alone still believes - both in magic and in its power to bring her father back. But there are others in the world who believe in magick as well. Over the years, Ivy has glimpsed them - the strangers in black topcoats and hats who appear at the door, strangers of whom their mother will never speak. Ivy once thought them secret benefactors, but now she's not so certain. After tragedy strikes, Ivy takes a job with the reclusive Mr. Quent in a desperate effort to preserve her family. It's only then that she discovers the fate she shares with a jaded young nobleman named Dashton Rafferdy, his ambitious friend Eldyn Garritt, and a secret society of highwaymen, revolutionaries, illusionists, and spies who populate the island nation of Altania. For there is far more to Altania than meets the eye and more to magick than mere fashion. And in the act of saving her father, Ivy will determine whether the world faces a new dawn - or an everlasting night. . . .
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My friend's 8 year old told me my site was boring...any ideas how i can brighten it up?!
Welcome to Harborne Primary School
My friend's 8 year old told me my site was boring...any ideas how i can brighten it up?!
Welcome to Harborne Primary School
garethedmondson (21st August 2009), speckytecky (21st August 2009)
This is ours: Welcome to Upton Junior School | Upton Junior School - Working together for our children's future
I didn't create it - Jiser did
Little-Miss (22nd August 2009), speckytecky (21st August 2009)
lol good question!
It's dev site. Cant do it on our bham.sch.uk site because its got hardly any server side language support.
So a kind edugeek lent me a bit of space to build my site until i sort things my end. Not gonna mention his name, dont want to get told off for advertising!!
Well, it doesn't make my eyes bleed with flashy wizzy wassnames and doodas, which I count as a good thing, but an 8 year old may not.
I guess it all comes down to target audience. Who is the site for? If it's for adults (parents) you are probably about right with what you have. If it's for the kids, then a few more colourful / interesting things might be nice (multiple pics instead of one big one, etc). Different users == different desires, so survey your market a little more widely I'd suggest (assuming that edugeekers aren't your market).
Best of luck.
Little-Miss (21st August 2009)
Not boring at all. It looks great to me. Perhaps the 8 year old is a genius and has the ability and skills to make any improvements they see fit for you - lay down the challenge!!
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Little-Miss (21st August 2009)
If you are aiming any part of the site at the little darlings you may want to have some links to educational games elsewhere on the internet i found loads for my daughter to use!
Little-Miss (21st August 2009)
Kids know where to find games on the internet. They don't need more links. The main purpose of a school website should be to provide up to date information about the school, that is easy to navigate. Which is pretty much what yours does.
Little-Miss (21st August 2009)
I'd agree with that (well the first bit) - not boring at all, a very well laid out, professional looking site, fit for purpose.
This is an 8 year old who thought it was boring remember, and it doesn't look to me as though the schools pupils are the primary demographic the website is aimed at. I'd have said that was more parents, prospective parents, governors etc.
Perhaps if you wanted to focus on making it cool and interesting for the pupils there could be a link at the top (alongside Home | Parents | Curriculum) which links to some more fun stuff based around what the school is doing within the classes at the time this way you can put in links to other websites that you know to be safe for kids? (perhaps in time link to VLE)?
As mentioned in the quote, get the pupils to help out (maybe not quite as hands on as Speckytecky suggested) but certainly canvass them for opinions and input and get a feel for what they would like to have available from the school website.
I think it is a well rounded looking website and does what it should at the moment.
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Little-Miss (21st August 2009)
Thank guys! Feel better now. Comes to something when an 8 year old makes you feel like you've had a kick in the teeth!! I think i was getting a bit paranoid about it. You know when you've stared at something for so long it all becomes bit boring i suppose lol
And FN-GM....maybe..
PS: ignore the top of the banner, ive been playing with BG colours lol
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I don't think it is boring at all - or at least no more boring that the one I am working on:
Croeso i Ysgol y Wern : Ystalyfera : Welcome to Ysgol y Wern
This is the one I am working on for my wife's school website. It's awful when you are not a designer (I'm not). I'm also trying to learn to use Joomla from scratch. Having the Edugeek template has been a godsend.
Keep going.
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Comparison of Efficacy Between Piracetam and Dimenhydrinate in Patients With Peripheral Vertigo
This study is currently recruiting participants.
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This study aims to investigate efficacy of two different intravenous drugs (dimenhydrinate and piracetam) in the symptomatic management of peripheral vertigo.
The patients will be randomized in two groups according to symptomatic treatment modalities: Dimenhydrinate (100 mg) and piracetam (2 g) will be given in 100 cc normal saline in 30 minutes. Each patient will be asked if her/his vertigo symptoms resolved or not, according to a numeric rating scale (0=no vertigo, 10=worst possible vertigo). The patient will be rate the intensity of symptoms in the following times:
- Numeric rating scale (1 to 10): Admission
- Numeric rating scale (1 to 10): After the study drug (No ambulation)*
Numeric rating scale (1 to 10): After the study drug (Ambulation)*
- Ambulation refers to head movements or walking in the room, if applicable.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Peripheral Vertigo |
Drug: Administration of 100 mg dimenhydrinate intravenous Drug: 2 g piracetam intravenous |
Phase 4 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | Comparison of Efficacy Between Piracetam and Dimenhydrinate in Patients With Peripheral Vertigo: A Double Blind Randomized Clinical Trial |
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MedlinePlus related topics:
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Further study details as provided by Kocaeli University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change in numeric rating scale [ Time Frame: Change from baseline in numeric rating scale at 30th minute ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Estimated Enrollment: | 150 |
Study Start Date: | June 2013 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | January 2014 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | January 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Active Comparator: Piracetam
2 g intravenous piracetam
Drug: 2 g piracetam intravenous |
Active Comparator: Dimenhydrinate
Dimenhydrinate 100 mg intravenous
Drug: Administration of 100 mg dimenhydrinate intravenous |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Presenting to emergency department with vertigo symptoms
- Adult patients (over 18)
- Agree to participate to study (understanding the study protocol and signing the informed consent form)
Exclusion Criteria:
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- Pathological finding in neurologic examination
- Patients diagnosed with ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke after neuroimaging
- Patient diagnosed with transient ischemic attack
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Responsible Party: | Nurettin Özgür Doğan, Assistant Professor, Kocaeli University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01890538 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | KOU KAEK 2013/174 |
Study First Received: | June 25, 2013 |
Last Updated: | June 27, 2013 |
Health Authority: | Turkey: Ethics Committee |
Keywords provided by Kocaeli University:
vertigo dimenhydrinate piracetam |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Vertigo Dizziness Vestibular Diseases Labyrinth Diseases Ear Diseases Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Nervous System Diseases Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Dimenhydrinate Piracetam Antiemetics Autonomic Agents |
Peripheral Nervous System Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Pharmacologic Actions Central Nervous System Agents Therapeutic Uses Gastrointestinal Agents Histamine H1 Antagonists Histamine Antagonists Histamine Agents Neurotransmitter Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Neuroprotective Agents Protective Agents Nootropic Agents |
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Here is the form specified in The Associated Press Stylebook: You told me — Did I hear you correctly? — that you started the riot.
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Others say to place a comma before the question and a question mark after it.
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I've often wondered how colors can impact our emotions.
Studies show that the color blue can actually lower our blood pressure and heart rate. While red tends to speed things up and excite us a bit. Green gives us a refreshing retreat from the busyness of life and revives us with thoughts of hope and growth. And, did you know… Yellow can trigger certain things for us like focus, feelings of joy and organization?
Colors can have a significant effect on our mood and frame of mind without us even realizing it.
I guess you already know what my favorite color is…yes, it's pink. I've always liked the color even as a child and now in my adulthood it's still my favorite. Pink is often considered the softer side of red. It's the color we associate most with everything sweet in this life…cotton candy, bubble gum and all things delicate and feminine.
It's also the most romantic color. Most women I know associate it with charm and romantic love. It represents the desire we all feel to love and be loved.
For me, the color pink also makes me think of spring. I recently ran across these lines by Rupert Brooke from The Old Vicarage, Granchester. I love how the words just perfectly set the mood for the season and yes…it talks about my favorite color, pink.
Just now the lilac is in bloom,
All before my little room;
And in my flower-beds, I think,
Smile the carnation and the pink; All before my little room; And in my flower-beds, I think, Smile the carnation and the pink;
Isn't God's incredible design just breathtaking? The world is truly His canvas.
Blessings to you and your wonderful spring with all the colors God has created.


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Was a very good recipe only thing I added was fresh minced garlic and olive oil to the steaks and marinaded them in the fridge for 30 mins then let them sit till they reached room temp before I grilled them on the stove.
Classic Steak House Rubbed Filet Mignon
Howard L. Puckett; Melanie J. Clarke
This simple steak house rub uses the perfect combination of seasonings to turn an ordinary steak dinner into a memorable meal.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 steak)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 188
- Calories from fat: 43%
- Fat: 8.9g
- Saturated fat: 3.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.3g
- Protein: 24.5g
- Carbohydrate: 0.8g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 72mg
- Iron: 3.3mg
- Sodium: 407mg
- Calcium: 11mg
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed (1 inch thick)
- Cooking spray
- Prepare grill.
- Place peppercorns and rosemary in a spice or coffee grinder; pulse until the pepper is coarsely ground. Combine pepper mixture, dry mustard, salt, and garlic powder; rub evenly over both sides of steaks. Place steaks on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
Classic Steak House Rubbed Filet Mignon Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: 5 Ingredients or Less
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Beef
- COOKING METHOD: Grill
- OCCASION: Father's Day, July 4th, Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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Amongst many digital marketers, it's common knowledge that search is one of the most effective advertising mediums known to man. Television? A waste of money. Newspapers? Puhleeze; most of them won't be around much longer.
But according to a poll conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of AdWeek, adults in the United States find television and newspaper ads to be more 'helpful' than search ads when it comes to making purchasing decisions.
The poll, which surveyed 2,521 adults in the United States, found that 37% of respondents felt television ads were most helpful and 17% of respondents felt newspaper ads were most helpful. Search was third with 14%. Not surprisingly, online banner ads came in dead last; only 1% of respondents found them to be the most helpful.
For digital marketers in love with search, it's easy to dismiss the findings outright. There's no way they can be accurate, right? Not so fast. There are a few things to consider here.
The first thing to consider is that the death of television advertising has been overblown. Television advertising is still a favorite tool of many marketers; there's plenty of data correlating television ads to sales and marketers are very comfortable with television. It's really no really a surprise that consumers still respond very well to marketing messages in this medium. That doesn't mean that there aren't fundamental changes taking place in TV World, but television advertising isn't dying, it's evolving.
The second thing to consider is that search ads are such a ubiquitous part of the search experience that many consumers don't even recognize them for what they are: advertising. Back in 2005, a Harris Interactive survey found that over half of respondents couldn't tell the difference between organic search results and paid search ads. While I won't dismiss the possibility that internet users have become more sophisticated over the years, I don't doubt that a significant number of internet users still can't tell the difference. If a sizable portion of internet users can't identify search ads, they obviously can't speak to the role search ads played in their purchasing decisions.
Even for those who do understand that there's a difference, search just isn't the type of medium that I would expect to 'poll' well. When asked to decide which type of ads are most "helpful", it's no surprise that more consumers choose ads that are displayed in a highly-visual medium. It's probably much easier to remember that entertaining commercial you saw last week or that full-page spread in the middle of the newspaper than it is to remember that tiny AdWords ad you clicked on the other day. Even if that AdWords ad led you to make a purchase.
In short, I wouldn't read too much into this Harris Interactive poll. An effective ad strategy isn't comprised of either-or decisions. When it comes to influencing purchasing decisions, a one medium approach isn't going to cut it. Which is, of course, why major brands are doing all of the above, even if budgets are shifting around in various ways.
The wonderful thing about search ads is that they're accountable. You don't need a poll to tell you that search ads drive sales. The proof is in the profit, not the poll: the ability to track consumers from click to checkout explains why search dominates online ad spend.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- With five coal mining fatalities in West Virginia so far this year, Democratic U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall is renewing his push for tougher federal laws.
He and Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., are co-sponsoring a new version of legislation that's languished in the Republican-controlled House for more than two years.
Rahall says the families of 29 men killed in the 2010 Upper Big Branch mine disaster in southern West Virginia are also still waiting for Congress to respond with tougher regulations for industry.
His bill would require mine operators to maintain records of their rock dust purchases so regulators can verify they're properly addressing the constant hazard of explosive coal dust. Accumulations of coal dust and methane fueled the UBB blast.
The bill would also require the Mine Safety and Health Administration to develop a staffing succession plan, ensuring it retains a sufficient number of trained personnel.
Another provision would let the immediate relatives of mine disaster victims designate a representative to closely monitor and participate in accident investigations.
The bill would also expand MSHA's subpoena powers and toughen penalties for providing advance warning of inspections.
Rahall also wants to require creation of an independent investigation panel with subpoena power for any accident involving three or more deaths.
"While no piece of legislation can remove all of the dangers inherent in coal mining," Rahall said, "we have a responsibility to advance sensible improvements in our national mine health and safety program that we know can save lives."


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To hold office as a member of the Board of Trustees, one must:
Residence shall mean domicile ones home and fixed place of habitation to which one intends to return after any temporary absence. One does not lose ones resident status by leaving to go to another place for temporary purposes.
Board members shall not receive any remuneration or emolument of office, with the exception of certain health and life insurance benefits as provided by state law.
Board members shall be entitled to reimbursement for their actual expenses incurred in performing their duties, to the extent authorized and permitted by the Board.
Board members shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out Board business, with prior Board approval, and for reasonable expenses incurred while attending meetings and conventions as official representatives of the Board. System charges may be made to the System for registration fees, air travel and lodging. An amount for Board member travel expense reimbursement shall be approved in the budget each year.
Reimbursement shall be made by the System upon submission of a detailed record of expenses, which shall be reviewed by the Chancellor, and submitted to the Business Office. A Board committee designated by the Board may review individual Board members records of expenses. Travel expenses for a Board members spouse, or any other person traveling with the Board member, shall not be reimbursed by the System, but shall be at the expense of the Board member, except in the instance of group meals that constitute an official function. All registration fees, travel arrangements, and hotel reservations for such meetings will be made through the Chancellors office, as appropriate.
Current Board members, and former Board members who served at least a full six-year term of office, shall be entitled to the same tuition waiver benefit as granted full-time employees.
Former members of the Board of Trustees, who served at least a full six-year term of office, shall be accorded the same privileges and benefits accruing to current serving members, as allowed by law.
LSCS Policy Manual Section adopted by the Board of Trustees on August 7, 2008
At least three Board members shall be elected at each election, the number of members depending upon that required to constitute a Board of nine (9) members to serve terms of six (6) years each.
Election of Board members shall be by single-member districts, with three (3) district Board members elected from their respective districts in November of each even-numbered year.
LSCS Policy Manual Section adopted by the Board of Trustees on October 10, 2013
A candidate for any position may have his or her name printed on a ballot for election to any position to be filled at each regular election by filing a completed application form, accompanied by a $200 filing fee, or by filing a petition, signed by 200 registered voters of the System, with the Secretary of Board, no later than the 62nd day before the day of the election .
An application may not be filed before the 30th day before the date of the filing deadline.
The application must state the number of the position for which the candidate is filing, or the name of the incumbent member of the Board holding the position sought. The location on the ballot of the names of the candidates for each position shall be chosen by lot, by the Board. The candidate shall be eligible to run for only one position in each election.
In a general or special election for members of the governing body of a junior college district, a write-in vote may not be counted for a person unless the person has filed a declaration of write-candidacy with the Secretary of the Board in the manner provided for write-in candidates in the general election for state or county officers.
A declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. of the 5th day after the date the application for a place on the ballot is required to be filed, unless the election is held in November of an odd-numbered year in which case the last day to file is the 67th day before election day.
Subchapter B, Chapter 146, Election Code, applies to write-in voting in an election for members of the Board of Trustees, except to the extent of a conflict with this section.
An individual seeking election to the office of member of the Board of Trustees, by having his or her name placed on the ballot, must have resided continuously in the state for twelve (12) months, and in the District for six (6) months prior to the last date on which the candidate could file to be listed on the ballot.
An individual seeking election to the office of member of the Board of Trustees by write-in vote must have resided continuously in the state for twelve (12) months, and in the District for six (6) months prior to the day of the election.
A Board position may be filled by appointment when the Board, by resolution or order, decides to appoint an individual (rather than call a special election) to fill the vacancy of an unexpired term, created by death, resignation or otherwise.
To be eligible for appointment to a vacant Board position, an individual must have resided continuously in the state for twelve (12) months, and in the District for six (6) months prior to the day on which the appointment is made.
A political subdivision, other than a county, in which write-in votes may be counted only for names appearing on a list of write-in candidates, may declare each unopposed candidate elected to the office if:
The Board may declare each unopposed candidate elected to the office, upon receipt of certification from the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared. The certification must state that only one candidates name is to appear on the ballot for that office and no candidates name is to be placed on a list of write-in candidates for that office under applicable law. If the Board makes such a declaration, the election is not held. A copy of the order or ordinance must be posted on Election Day at each polling place that would have been used in the election.
Before a candidate can have his or her name placed on the ballot, he or she must execute and have notarized the loyalty oath.
A candidate shall not take any affirmative action to influence a System employee or current Board member regarding the appointment, re-appointment, employment, confirmation, re-employment, change in status, compensation or dismissal of a person related to the candidate by blood (consanguinity) within the third degree, or by marriage (affinity) within the second degree. (See Nepotism Chart in this Chapter).
However, this prohibition does not apply to a candidates actions taken with respect to a bona fide class or category of employees or prospective employees.
The election of members to the Board of Trustees shall be on even numbered years and following the United States Federal Election schedule traditionally on the first Tuesday in November.
The Board shall call the election not later than the 62nd day before Election Day, except for an election held on the general election day in November, in which the election shall be called not later than the 70th day before election day. Notice of the election shall be posted not later than the 21st day before Election Day in a place convenient to the public in the Administrative Offices of the System, and shall also be published at least once, not earlier than the 30th day or later than the tenth (10th) day before election day, in a newspaper published within the Systems boundaries, or in a newspaper of general circulation in a county where the System is located, if none is published within the Systems boundaries.
The Board shall also deliver, no later than the 60th day preceding the election, notice of the election to the county clerk of each county in which the System is located.
The notice shall state the nature and date of the election, the location of each polling place, and the hours the polls will be open. The Board shall retain a copy of the published notice that contains the name of the newspaper and the date of publication, and shall preserve that copy for twenty-two (22) months after the Election Day.
Each polling place shall be accessible to and usable by the elderly and persons with physical disabilities.
Each polling place must provide at least one voting station that complies with Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 294), and amendments, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (42 U.S.C. §§ 12131 et. seq.), and amendments, that provides a practical and effective means for voters with physical disabilities to cast a secret ballot.
The System shall provide bilingual election materials, as specified by law, when:
Language minorities include American Indian, Asian American, Alaskan natives, or people of Spanish heritage.
Limited-English proficient means unable to speak or understand English adequately enough to participate in the electoral process.
The Board, being subject to the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, shall submit any changes that affect elections to the U.S. Justice Department for pre-clearance, and shall implement such changes unless the Justice Department interposes an objection within 60 days after the date of submission.
The Board shall provide for early voting in Board elections, as provided by law.
For elections held on the uniform election day in May, the Board shall canvass the returns at the time set by the presiding officer not later than the eleventh (11th) day after Election Day, and not earlier than the last of: (1) the 3rd day after Election Day; (2) the date on which the early voting ballot board has verified and counted all provisional ballots, if a provisional ballot has been cast in the election; or (3) the date on which all timely received ballots cast from addresses outside the U.S. are counted, if a ballot to be voted by mail in the election was provided to a person outside the U.S. Two members of the Board constitute a quorum for purposes of canvassing an election.
To be elected to a public office, a candidate must receive more votes than any other candidate for the office.
In an election requiring a plurality vote, if two or more candidates for the same office tie for the number of votes required to be elected, a second election to fill the office shall be held, unless the tying candidates agree to cast lots to resolve the tie, or a tying candidate files a written statement of withdrawal, signed and acknowledged by the candidate. If a tie requires a second election, an automatic recount must be conducted in accordance with Election Code, Chapter 216, before the second election is held. If the recount resolves the tie, the second election is not held.
After the completion of a canvass, the presiding officer shall prepare a certificate of election for each candidate who is elected to an office for which the official result is determined by that authority's canvass. A certificate of election must contain:
The authority preparing a certificate of election shall promptly deliver it to the person for whom it is prepared, subject to the submission of a recount petition.
A recount petition shall delay the issuance of a certificate of election and qualification for the office involved in the recount pending completion of the recount. A candidate may not qualify for an office involved in a recount before completion of the recount. A candidate who has received a certificate of election and qualified for an office before the submission of a recount petition shall not be affected by the recount petition.
A certificate of election may not be issued to a person who has been declared ineligible to be elected to the office.
The presiding officer of the canvass shall also prepare a report of the precinct results as contained in the election register and shall deliver the report to the secretary of state as required by law.
Newly elected Board members shall sign and file with the Secretary of State the required Statement of Officer. After the statement has been filed, and certificates of election have been issued, but before entering upon the duties of the office, the Board member shall take the oath of affirmation of office, and shall file it with the Chair of the Board.
The oath may be administered, and a certificate of the fact given by:
LSCS Policy Manual Section adopted by the Board of Trustees on August 7, 2008
Any vacancy occurring on the Board through death, resignation or otherwise, shall be filled by a special election ordered by the Board, or by appointment by resolution or order of the Board. If the vacancy occurs on a Board whose members are elected at large/by position, the person appointed to fill the unexpired term shall serve until the next regular election of members of the Board, at which time, the position shall be filled by election for a term appropriately shortened to conform with what regularly would have been the length of term for that position.
To be effective, a Board members resignation must be in writing and signed by the Board member, and must be delivered to the Board for action, in the form of acceptance. The Board may not refuse to accept a resignation. If a Board member submits a resignation, whether for immediate effect of for some future date, a vacancy occurs on the date the Board takes action to accept the resignation, or on the eighth (8th) day after its receipt by the Board, whichever is earlier.
A person elected to serve as a Board member must remain a resident of the District through the term of office. A Board member who ceases to reside in the District vacates his or her office.
The Board may require member(s) to file an affidavit with the Chair of the Board, stipulating that the member(s) residence is located within the District.
Board members may be removed from Board membership for incompetency, official misconduct, intoxication on or off duty caused by drinking an alcoholic beverage (unless it was caused by drinking such beverage on the direction and prescription of a licensed physician), conviction by a judge or jury for any felony or for misdemeanor official misconduct, or for absences from more than half of the regularly scheduled Board meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year, not counting an absence for which the member is excused by a majority vote of the Board. A Board member is considered absent from a regular Board meeting if he or she participates by telephone conference but is not physically present at a regular Board meeting.
Official Misconduct includes, but is not limited to, conviction of an offense relating to the making or authorizing of separate, sequential or component purchases to avoid the purchasing contracts requirements.
Actions for removal of Board members must be brought before the judge of the District Court holding jurisdiction, except that any court convicting a Board member of a felony or official misconduct shall order immediate removal.
LSCS Policy Manual Section adopted by the Board of Trustees on August 7, 2008
In accordance with the intent of the Legislature and the expectations of the public to provide competent representation, the Board encourages individual Board members to engage in programs of training and continuing education in trusteeship and other areas of community college operations which will help trustees to perform the duties of office effectively.
The Board of Trustees must authorize all travel by individual Board members, and reimbursement of expenses associated with trustee education programs and institutional representation.
Reasonable and customary expenses for transportation, lodging, meals and conference registration shall be borne by the System for individual Board members. Board members shall be responsible for the expenses of accompanying spouses, except in the instance of group meals that constitute an official function. When there is a differential in lodging rates for single or double occupancy, Board members shall be responsible for the difference of the two rates.
Board members shall follow System procedures regarding requests for reimbursement of travel expenses, and the use of System credit cards. Board members shall be reimbursed at System approved rates for mileage, except in cases where commercial airfare is less than the amount for mileage. In such instances, the reimbursement will be at the airfare rate.
Except as otherwise provided by the Board of Trustees for specific purposes related to the best interest of the System, Board members shall generally be limited annually to one national and one state or regional trusteeship meeting.
Reasonable exceptions include, but are not limited to, institutional representation to higher education associations, the Legislature, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Congress and agencies of the federal government.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) shall provide training for Board membership accordance with Education Code, Sec. 61.084. A registration fee shall be paid by each Board member in an amount adequate to cover the costs incurred by the Coordinating Board, and other state agencies in providing the program. Such amount shall be determined prior to each seminar. Board members are eligible to attend such training programs, and shall be reimbursed for costs of registration, as well as actual expenses of travel, meals and lodging.
The content of the instruction at a training program offered pursuant to Education Code Sec. 61.084 shall focus on the official role and duties of Board members, and shall provide training in the areas of budgeting, policy development, and governance.
Topics may include:
A Board member shall pay from private funds the required THECB course registration fees, and any costs of travel, meals and lodging. Neither the requested fee, nor a Board Members travel costs shall be reimbursed from appropriated funds, other than grants and donations of private funds available for that purpose.
Board members may attend a regional, state or national convention or workshop, ceremonial event, or press conference without such gatherings being construed as meetings under the Texas Open Meetings Act. However, no formal action concerning System business shall be taken at such events,, and any discussions of public business shall be merely incidental to the event.
Within 90 days of taking the oath of office, each Board member shall complete a course of training on open meetings and open records provided by the Texas Attorney General or other approved source of training regarding the responsibilities of the Board and its members under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
Each member of the Board attending a conference or workshop shall provide to the Board of Trustees a verbal report of the sessions and/or meetings which a Board member has attended.
The Board and the Chancellor shall provide an orientation for new Board members within the calendar year of their election, to assist them in understanding the Boards function, policies and procedures. Assistance given in the orientation of new Board members may include the following, as appropriate, or available:
The Chancellor shall work with the Board to develop and implement a plan to address the training needs of Board members.
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Wednesday, 2 January 2008
And So We Start Again...
23 comments:
- All Things Bright and Beautiful... said...
Hi Anna - thanks so much for stopping by!
oooo do I detect a new computer for Christmas or photoshop or adobe here?!!!
Nice shot!! - 2 January 2008 5:43 pm
- eva said...
Happy New Year!
I don`t know if I´m getting old or what, but I after watching some fireworks I allowed myself to go to bed :)After all I want to focus on new year not only one night before it :))
Yes, another new year! - 2 January 2008 6:47 pm
- The Peak of Chic said...
Happy New Year Anna! I look forward to more Absolutely Beautiful Things in 2008! :)
- 3 January 2008 12:38 am
- Patricia Gray said...
Hi Anna
Wishing you all the very best for 2008! - 3 January 2008 1:52 am
- {this is glamorous} said...
Happy New Year, Anna! Have a fantastic time at the beach :)
- 3 January 2008 2:42 am
- Babelfish said...
Happy new year Anna, holiday at the beach sounds lovely.
- 3 January 2008 4:01 am
- Melissa @ The Inspired Room said...
Happy New Year Anna! I am slowly coming out of hibernation, trying to get myself inspired for a new mindset for the coming year (actually, trying to decide what that will be, LOL!). Our beach house is being remodeled so
I missed out on the yearly holiday respite, but I am finding I rather enjoy being home in my bed. Cozy as can be!
Really looking forward to a new year of inspiration from you!
Melissa - 3 January 2008 4:17 am
- tongue in cheek said...
Happiest New Year and may your hands and heart create give more beauty each day. Thanks for sharing your style with us.
- 3 January 2008 6:04 am
- annechovie said...
Happy New Year, Anna! Wishing you and yours' all the best in the coming year!
- 3 January 2008 6:35 am
- Tara said...
Enjoy your warmish New year, here on Long Island we are freezing! (But get to read books, too!)
- 3 January 2008 11:30 am
- Gillian @ Indigo Blue said...
Happy New Year!!!
I love your new sidebar images.
Gillian - 3 January 2008 1:26 pm
- Laila said...
Happy new year. Here in Norway, there is no going to the beach this time of year. It's winter and cold, but here on the west coast still no snow. We do go Ice skating on the rank though.
I love your blog, and have Wow'ed a lot over the months. I'm looking forward to seeing more. - 3 January 2008 6:11 pm
- LIBERTY POST EDITOR said...
Time together is more important than the weather! Enjoy the beach again this week.
- 4 January 2008 12:28 am
- ALL THE BEST said...
Happy New Year Anna! All the best in 2008!
Ronda - 4 January 2008 12:43 am
- pve design said...
Wishing you a wonderful year ahead. Thanks for inspiring me to join the Fabulous world of Blogging.
Take a look! Be kind - as it is my first post. - 4 January 2008 6:19 am
- Enjoy Celebrations and Occasions said...
A very Happy New Year to you and your family!
- 4 January 2008 11:08 am
- Brilliant Asylum said...
Sounds like a great way to enjoy the holidays. Happy 2008!
- 4 January 2008 2:14 pm
- Adla said...
Hi Anna,its nice to know that Queensland is getting a bit of rain this time of year. It is sooo hot here in Perth.I spent some time at the beach last week, well hope you get your chance this week. :)
- 4 January 2008 7:02 pm
- Mélanie said...
yes 2008 is a new start ...so wish you the best for this new year ..hope 2008 will bring everything you want
- 5 January 2008 3:08 am
- Alexandra, Writing & Baking Enthusiast said...
Came to visit through Kelleigh's Homemaker's Haven and have enjoyed stopping by. Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Alexandra - 6 January 2008 8:39 am
- Alkemie said...
Hi Anna, have a wonderful time at the beach. My time at the beach comes in a couple weeks which I'm also very much looking forward to. Thank you for adding me to your blogroll - I'm extremely happy and flattered. Looking forward to more of your gorgeous posts for 2008! Happy New Year!
- 6 January 2008 10:20 am
- Bexy said...
i just can't fathom having christmas at the beach. christmas in england means a dark and windy morning, followed by a few hours of sunshine (if we're lucky and it's cold enough)quickly followed by more dark and windy. but i wouldn't have it any other way.....well, maybe a bit of snow would be nice!!! jealous of your new years though. happy new year from the uk :)
- 7 January 2008 12:33 am
- Suzy said...
Happy New Year Anna, wishing you all the best for 2008!
- 7 January 2008 1:33 pm


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18 February 2013 - 9:07T-Minus 1 Week
Holy crap. I can't believe how quickly the time is going. I remember stiring in this very spot at the beginning of the month, wondering how I was going to fill the time between then and one week from now, when I put the Green Mountain State in my rear view mirror. I've been busy, paring down all my personal effects, trying to lighten the load. It actually feels pretty good to see all the last little bits of my excess personal baggage go away. Letting go of things isn't always easy, but it is a worthwhile exercise.
My record collection, which hasn't been listened to in over 20 years is now sold. While the amount I got for it barely covers beer, I no longer have to worry about lugging it around with me anymore. I havent had access to a device to even play a record in at least that long, yet I have moved them across country twice, and then sat them in the basement for 10 years. No more.
My superfluous outdoor gear, all gone or on consignment.
All my bikes. I'll be headed west with my road bike and Kermit, the only two complete bikes I have left.
And then there is the saying of the goodbyes. It's a tough process, especially when you have roots in a place for 10 years – my longest run anywhere. Lots of folks to see, including family, friends and my old haunts.
I was surprised on Friday by Daddy Nat, who had texted me to find out that my plans were. I had some organizing and packing on my schedule for the day, and was very happy to blow it all off to go snowboarding at Stowe. It had been about 2 years since my last time out, and about 4 years since I had been to Stowe.
Turns out I didnt forget how to ride, but as the day went on and I got my confidence back, I really had to reign it in. I was starting to get waaay to comfortable on the board. Conditions were great, and our familiarity with the mountain allowed for good choices for trails to hurtle down with minimal people. It was good that we stopped when we did, because I was getting tired, and was beginning to have the feeling that I was going to get really hurt if I didn't stop. Headed out west for a new beginning with a torn ACL would be less than ideal.
I used to have Jedi like skills, but now my powers are weak. Still, it was a really nice thing of Nat to hook me up with the lift ticket, and it was a nice send off to the mountain where I had spent so much time sliding sideways.
But now it's crunch time. Shit to do. No screwing around. I leave in a week.
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As the premier cultural organization, the Black Student Forum of Boston College is very excited to celebrate our 41st year at Boston College. As we continue to forge stronger bonds between current students, faculty, staff, prospective students, and alumni, we will be celebrating the 40th Annual Black Family Weekend, from Thursday April 12, 2012 to Sunday April 15, 2012. We will be honoring our legacy under the theme Black Excellence: Reclaiming, Redefining, Renewing through nine events that highlight the political, educational, and social aspects of the Black community.
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I recently replaced my router, which almost tripled the max speed I was able to achieve on my laptop, which used to be a maximum of 25mb, but It had almost no effect on my iPad 3, which speed increased only by 5 mb for a maximum of 30mb.
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NewsOne of two motions dropped from Northlands MOUWednesday, May 23, 2012 - 1:15 PM Yellowknife, N.W.T. - The MOU between the city and Northlands Trailer Park is still intact, but one of the motions passed last week at city council won't be a part of it. The motion dealing with the investigation of other funding avenues was removed after the city's legal department deemed it could not be included. Northlands spokesperson Trevor Kasteel was on hand to clarify the motion's intent, but councilor Shelagh Montgomery said any other funding, such as the gas tax fund, has already been spoken for. "Are you aware of the fact that we already have an infrastructure deficit in the order of 60 to 70 million dollars and we have no false illusions that the gas tax funding is even going to pay for the current public infrastructure gap that exists?" said Montgomery. Kasteel said he does know, but he also said Northlands has been a good source of revenue for the city for a long time. "We very well might have been able to pay for our own infrastructure with the amount of money that has been collected by the city over a certain amount of years," Kasteel said. Both sides are still hoping to get the MOU signed, which could happen sometime next week. CJCD Mix 100 News More Local
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April 2012 La Niña Drought Tracker
April 11, 2012 / Vol. 2 / Issue 5 / Drought Tracker / A Publication by CLIMAS
Drought Conditions
La Niña delivered a second consecutive dry winter, with precipitation totaling less than 75 percent of average across most of the Southwest between October 1 and April 9 (top figure). In soggy winters, the westerly winds loop down from the north and combine with damp air wafting from the tropics. During this winter, however, the tropical tap was largely shut off and the westerly winds were pinned to the north, largely the result of the La Niña event. Had it not been for numerous storms in December that delivered more than 200 percent of average rain and snow (Supplemental Figure 1), precipitation deficits would be even more dramatic than they are.
Scant rain and snow in March continued a dry stretch that began in late December, with precipitation amounting to less than 50 percent of average in most of the Southwest (Supplemental Figure 2). Although several storms ferried strong winds to the region in the last month, only one storm delivered precipitation. This has been common this winter, particularly in central Arizona, where rain has fallen only once in the last 90 days (Supplemental Figure 3).
The dry weather in March is intensifying and expanding drought. Moderate or a more severe drought category currently occupies about 94 and 82 percent of Arizona and New Mexico, respectively (bottom figure). Extreme drought developed in central Arizona in the last month and impacts are beginning to emerge around the region. Crop and cattle lands are parched (Supplemental Figure 4). The potential for large fires is above normal for most of Arizona and western New Mexico (Supplemental Figure 5). Water resources are also being adversely affected; irrigation districts in El Paso County in Texas, southern New Mexico, and northern Mexico are receiving only 20 percent of a full water allocation as a result of low flows in the Rio Grande, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
The news is not all grim. In early December, extreme or exceptional drought covered about 30 percent of Arizona and 59 percent of New Mexico. Currently, only about 13 and 25 percent, respectively, are classified with these extreme conditions. La Niña is also expected to dissipate into neutral conditions by the end of April, and historical statistics slightly favor the development of El Niño later in the summer. Relief to the dry conditions, however, will likely not arrive until the monsoon begins because April through June is historically the driest period of the year for Arizona and western New Mexico.
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- The amount of water contained in the snowpack, or snow water equivalent (SWE), was well below average in Arizona and New Mexico on April 5 (above); snowpacks in many basins in both states were less than 25 percent of average.
- Snowpacks at many individual monitoring sites in Arizona completely melted about a month earlier than average. In the Upper Colorado River and Rio Grande basins, snowpacks at many monitoring sites are less than the lowest 5 percent of the historical record (Supplemental Figure 6).
Streamflow forecasts suggest a 50 percent chance that the April–June flow into Lake Powell will be less than 44 percent of average, which is about 4.5 million acre-feet below average (Supplemental Figure 7).
- The precipitation outlook for April–June calls for equal chances for above-, below-, or near-average precipitation in most of Arizona and New Mexico (right). This period represents the driest time of year, when only about 12 percent of the annual precipitation falls in most of Arizona and western New Mexico (Supplemental Figure 8).
- The March–May outlook calls for increased odds of above-average temperatures in all of Arizona and New Mexico; odds for above-average temperatures are greater than 50 percent in southeast Arizona and southwest New Mexico (Supplemental Figure 9). Warming trends in recent decades are influencing this forecast.
- The April precipitation forecast calls for elevated chances for below-average precipitation in the Southwest (Supplemental Figure 10).
- La Niña conditions were present 15 times during the April–June period between 1950 and 2008. Precipitation during these months was often 10–30 millimeters (0.4–1.2 inches) below average in most of New Mexico (Supplemental Figure 11).
Final Word
- La Niña will likely transition into ENSO-neutral conditions by the end of April, although the atmosphere, which has a delayed response to changes in ENSO events, will still be influenced by La Niña for a longer period.
- The Seasonal Drought Outlook calls for drought to persist, intensify, or develop in all of Arizona and New Mexico during the March–May period (Supplemental Figure 12).
- Above-average temperatures in many parts of the Southwest in the last month and, in particularly, the Rocky Mountains, have caused snowpacks to rapidly melt (Supplemental Figure 13); nearly all monitoring stations in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah have below-average snowpacks; many in Arizona and New Mexico are almost completely melted.
- Shorter-lived snowpacks increase risks for wildland fires because the landscape is exposed to a longer dry period before monsoon rains begin.
- The spring streamflow forecast for Arizona issued on April 1 calls for the Little Colorado, Verde, Salt, and Gila rivers to be 30, 41, 28, and 7 percent of average, respectively; there is a 50 percent chance that spring flows in the Rio Grande will be less than 44 percent of average (Supplemental Figure 14).
- Precipitation likely will not improve drought conditions until the monsoon. While monsoon precipitation is difficult to forecast, studies have demonstrated that dry winters with low snowpack often are followed by wet summers.


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Intellectual property legal issues continue to challenge content creators, distributors, and the global justice system. Earlier Friday, a German court ruled [JURIST report] that Google's YouTube service must use a filter to prevent people from uploading music videos that the do not have the right to upload. In August, a US federal court ruled [JURIST report] that a music file-sharing site could be held liable for contributory copyright infringement, and did not qualify for safe harbor under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) [text, PDF]. In April 2011, the UK High Court upheld [JURIST report] that nation's Digital Economy Act (DEA) [text and materials], aimed at the prevention of online copyright infringement, including provisions that ISPs to pay 25% of the costs to monitor for online infringement.
One of the major goals of SWC is to prosecute Nazi criminal suspects before they die. Nazi prosecution is still ongoing, despite the ages of the accused. In January, German prosecutors requested [JURSIT report] that convicted Nazi criminal Klaas Faber serve life sentence. Germany reopened investigations into former Nazi death camp guards in October 2011, which stemmed from the conviction of John Demjanjuk [JURIST reports], a former guard at a camp in Poland who was deported to Germany to stand trial for his alleged Nazi crimes. Alleged Nazi Sandor Kepiro died while he awaited an appeal [JURIST report] on his acquittal on war crimes charges. He had been charged with war crimes committed during the 1942 Novi Sad massacre in Serbia. Kepiro, 97, had been named as the world's most wanted Nazi war crimes suspect by the SWC.
Last month, the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit deferred ruling [JURIST report] on the constitutionality of both this law and a similar Georgia law because it wanted to see how a challenge to Arizona's immigration law is ruled on in the US Supreme Court. In December, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced that he would be working to change the law [JURIST report], but maintained that he had no intention of repealing it, and that the essence of the law would still be intact. Bentley's announcement came after a recommendation [JURIST report] by Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange that certain provisions probably would not withstand constitutional challenges. Two provisions were temporarily blocked [JURIST report] by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in October after a district court refused to grant [JURIST report] a temporary injunction.
Of the 22 Uighurs originally detained at Guantanamo, 17 others have also accepted offers of relocation to other countries. Two Uighurs were transferred to Switzerland, six to Palau, four to Bermuda and five to Albania [JURIST reports]. The Chinese government maintains that the Uighurs are members of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) [CFR backgrounder], a militant group that calls for separation from China and has been a US-designated terrorist group since 2002. The US has previously rejected China's calls to repatriate [JURIST report] the Uighurs, citing fear of torture upon their return. Thursday's announcement marks the first transfer from Guantanamo since 2011, with 169 detainees remaining at the facility.
There have been many recent developments in the trials of accused war criminals in the Bosnian Civil war. In February the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) [official website; JURIST news archive] sentenced Milan Tupajic to two months in prison [JURIST report] on two counts of contempt. Tupajic, the former president of the municipality of Sokolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina, was held in contempt for refusing to testify against Radovan Karadzic [ICTY case summary, PDF], founding member of the Serbian Democratic Party (SDS) who is being tried for several war crimes including genocide. In January a Bosnian court upheld the original conviction [JURIST reports] and 31-year sentence of Radomir Vukovic, who was captured earlier that month [JURIST report]. In December the US extradited Rasema Handanovic [JURIST report], a woman accused of killing Bosnian Croat civilians during the Bosnian Civil War.
[I]t must be emphasised that the fundamental rights concerning the protection of personal data and privacy, on the one hand, and those concerning the protection of intellectual property, on the other hand, must receive equal protection. Therefore, copyright holders must not be favoured, by allowing them to make use of personal data which have been legally collected or retained for purposes not germane to the protection of their rights. The collection and use of said data for such purposes in compliance with EU law concerning the protection of personal data would require the prior adoption of detailed provisions by the national legislature.
The tension between the rights of copyright holders and file-sharers has been substantial in Sweden. In February the Swedish Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal [JURIST report] of the convictions of Fredrik Neji, Peter Sunde and Carl Lundstroem for abetting copyright infringement [JURIST report] for their involvement in running The Pirate Bay [website], a file-sharing website. In July 2009 several Hollywood production companies filed suit [JURIST report] in Sweden against the operators of The Pirate Bay, seeking an injunction. The US companies, including Disney, Universal and Columbia Pictures, filed a writ to sue in the Stockholm District Court, requesting that the court order the owners to cease and desist operations. In August 2006 the Swedish Pirate Party [party website, in Swedish] was formed [TorrentFreak report] with the goal of legalizing file-sharing and "spreading culture and knowledge."
Uwinkindi's case is the first of three that have been considered for transfer to Rwanda. The other two are against Fulgence Kayishema [case materials; JURIST report], a former police inspector, and Charles Sikubwabo [case materials], former Bourgmestre of Gishyita, Kibuye Prefecture. Uwinkindi was charged in 2001 with genocide and crimes against humanity relating to the 1994 Rwandan genocide [BBC backgrounder; JURIST news archive]. In December, the ICTR upheld the decision to transfer [JURIST report] the case to a Rwandan court. The ICTR initially ordered the transfer [JURIST report] in June under Rule 11 bis, which authorizes the transfer of cases to appropriate national jurisdictions. Uwinkindi pleaded not guilty [JURIST report] in 2010.
Google has been involved in many lawsuits regarding potential copyright infringements. Earlier this month, a US federal court reinstated a lawsuit against Google brought by Viacom, that was originally dismissed [JURIST reports] in 2010. A lawsuit targeting Google's book service [JURIST report] was also brought last September. A similar class action lawsuit was rejected that March [JURIST report]. A different German court ruled in April 2010 Google's image service did not violate copyright laws [JURIST report].
The issue of which court is going to try Saif al-Islam has been in dispute since he was captured [JURIST report] by Libyan rebel forces in November. Last week, Ocampo asked the ICC to report Libya to the UN Security Council [official website] for failing to turn over Saif al-Islam. Libya expressly denied [JURIST report] the ICC's request for such action and stated that Saif al-Islam will face trial within the country. In February 2011, the UN Security Council voted unanimously to refer the matter in Libya to the ICC prosecutor [JURIST report]. The ICC claimed jurisdiction over Saif al-Islam despite its announcement in November that it may allow Libya to conduct the trial [JURIST report].
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Temporal lobe epilepsy involves the portions of the brain that control emotions and memory. The temporal lobes are located on each side of the head just above the ears at the temples. Temporal lobe epilepsy can cause both partial and generalized seizures.
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Treatment with medicine controls seizures in many people who have temporal lobe epilepsy. A type of brain surgery called anterior temporal lobectomy is another treatment option for people with this type of epilepsy.
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