text: High Country News http://www.hcn.org These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. Seeking balance in Oregon's timber country http://www.hcn.org/issues/45.7/seeking-balance-in-oregons-timber-country Can logging towns and old-growth forests both thrive in the Northwest? No publisher Nathan Rice logging Oregon Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act spotted owl Glendale Roseburg Northwest Forest Plan timber 2013-05-06T15:22:27Z News Article Bigger fires and evolving threats force changes in the Northwest Forest Plan http://www.hcn.org/issues/45.7/seeking-balance-in-oregons-timber-country/bigger-fires-and-evolving-threats-force-changes-in-the-northwest-forest-plan Dynamic forests require flexible management No publisher Nathan Rice megafires Okanagan climate change Washington spotted owl Cascades drought 2013-04-26T22:13:42Z News Article Lawmakers scramble to fix the funding problem in Oregon's timber counties http://www.hcn.org/issues/45.7/seeking-balance-in-oregons-timber-country/lawmakers-scramble-to-fix-the-funding-problem-in-oregons-timber-counties A few of the proposals to stop the bleeding in rural timber-dependent counties. No publisher Nathan Rice 2013-04-26T22:13:43Z Infographic Northwest Forest Plan timeline http://www.hcn.org/issues/45.7/seeking-balance-in-oregons-timber-country/northwest-forest-plan-timeline A brief history of the Northwest Forest Plan No publisher Nathan Rice logging Oregon Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act spotted owl Glendale Roseburg Northwest Forest Plan timber 2013-04-26T22:13:43Z News Article Saving threatened Utah prairie dogs -- on private property http://www.hcn.org/issues/44.14/saving-threatened-utah-prairie-dogs-on-private-property Can a new approach to conservation help landowners and endangered species coexist? No publisher Nathan Rice Wildlife habitat Utah Prairie Dog Habitat Exchange Program Conservation banking Growth and development U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Utah prairie dogs Prairie dog relocation Endangered Species Act Conservation incentives Threatened wildlife 2012-08-29T15:37:27Z News Article A scrappy community ski hill hangs on in Colorado http://www.hcn.org/issues/44.5/a-scrappy-community-ski-hill-hangs-on-in-colorado In Lake City, Colo., the state's oldest ski lift is still hauling skiers up modest slopes at even more modest prices. No publisher Nathan Rice community ski hills Silverton, Colorado Downhill skiing rural life Matt Milski Memorial Ski Race Lake City Ski Hill 2012-03-21T14:46:48Z News Article The logging town of Darrington, Wash., fights to save a fire lookout http://www.hcn.org/issues/44.1/the-logging-town-of-darrington-wash.-fights-to-save-a-wilderness-lookout A lawsuit raises questions about how far environmentalists should go to keep wilderness 'untrammeled.' No publisher Nathan Rice recreation economy Glacier Peak Wilderness hiking Endangered Species Act Suiattle River Road North Cascades National Park Forest Service trail maintenance washed out roads Green Mountain lookout consensus backpacking rural life logging towns flood damage Campaign for America's Wilderness Washington state Wilderness Act collaboration categorical exclusions fire lookouts Civilian Conservation Corps outdoor economy salmon small towns Wild Sky Wilderness Wilderness Act wilderness road repair Darrington, Washington National Register of Historic Places Cascade Range environmental lawsuits public comment wilderness helicopter flights Wilderness Watch hiking trail repair northern spotted owl marbled murrelet 2012-01-25T15:49:59Z News Article A former Green Mountain fire lookout tells his story http://www.hcn.org/issues/44.1/the-logging-town-of-darrington-wash.-fights-to-save-a-wilderness-lookout/a-former-green-mountain-fire-lookout-tells-his-story "Lightbulb" Winders recounts his experiences as the last lookout on Green Mountain. No publisher Nathan Rice 2012-01-24T19:26:14Z Video Boulder, Colo., votes for energy independence -- from its utility http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.22/boulder-colo-votes-for-energy-independence-from-its-corporate-utility After a hard-fought political campaign the town of Boulder passed a ballot initiative allowing it to create its own municipal utility in order to help reach its ambitious environmental goals. 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No publisher Nathan Rice Park Superintendent Steve Martin Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility Dasani Jon Jarvis garbage corporate pressure recycling Zion National Park National Park Service Grand Canyon National Park litter New York Times disposable water bottles plastic water bottle bans waste bottled water Coca-Cola 2011-12-08T02:59:03Z News Article Mining claim markers kill thousands of Nevada birds http://www.hcn.org/blogs/goat/mining-claim-markers-kill-thousands-of-nevada-birds Outdated plastic pipes create a silent menace No publisher Nathan Rice 2011-11-23T21:06:40Z Blog Post The forgotten North Cascades grizzly bear http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.19/the-forgotten-north-cascades-grizzly-bear As grizzly bear populations in the Rockies rebound, the great bruins face extirpation in the North Cascades. Can they hang on until the feds fund recovery? No publisher Nathan Rice David Knibb Doug Zimmer Chris Servheen Yellowstone grizzlies Natural Resources Defense Council Grizzly Wars Bill Gaines hair snag stations Scott Fitkin Grizzly Bear Outreach Project Louisa Willcox Cascade Range grizzly bears endangered species Aja Woodrow U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forest Service biologists wildlife biologists 2011-11-23T16:22:00Z News Article Breathing clean air comes in second in Congress http://www.hcn.org/wotr/breathing-clean-comes-in-second-in-congress House bills to delay air pollution standards move on to the Senate. No publisher Nathan Rice 2011-11-18T15:08:48Z News Article How to snag a grizzly: Biologists search for carnivores in the North Cascades http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.19/the-forgotten-north-cascades-grizzly-bear/how-to-snag-a-grizzly No publisher Nathan Rice 2011-11-14T14:37:50Z Video


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Law Prof Who Wrote of Schizophrenia Battle Wins Genius Grant
Posted Sep 22, 2009 7:05 AM CDT
By Debra Cassens Weiss
A law professor who succeeded despite her schizophrenia is among 24 winners of genius grants by the MacArthur Foundation.
Winner Elyn Saks has been a law professor at the University of Southern California for 20 years and is an associate dean overseeing research and grants. She wrote about her battle with mental illness in the 2007 book, The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness.
Saks recalled in an interview with the Washington Post that, after her first psychotic episode at the age of 18, she was told she would never be able to live and work on her own. She told of an episode at Yale Law School when classmates found her singing on a rooftop outside the law library. "I thought there were beings in the sky controlling my brain," she said.
Saks told the Associated Press she plans to use the money to continue educating people about the lives of people with mental illness. ''I want to make a difference in how people see schizophrenia,'' Saks said. She is working on a second book about high-functioning people with schizophrenia.
A second grant recipient, Rebecca Onie, also has a law degree, according to the New York Times. Onie founded Project Health, a group that seeks to improve the health of poor people.
The 24 winners will each receive $500,000 over five years that they may use as they please.
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DULUTH, Minn. -- A 12-person jury ruled here today that 30-year-old Jammie Thomas of Brainerd pirated 24 copyrighted music recordings and must pay $222,000.
The ruling could set precedent, determining what proof is needed to find someone liable for copyright infringement.
The verdict ended three days of testimony and questioning in U.S. District Court against Thomas, a single mother of two who was accused of downloading and sharing certain music files. Six recording companies sought damages that could have reached millions of dollars.
The case attracted national and global interest for the first-ever jury trial of someone accused of pirating music files.
Thomas testified Wednesday that she had never heard of KaZaA and never used the peer-to-peer file sharing service on her computer.
But a computer security expert for the recording industry said all computer forensic evidence points to Thomas being guilty of copyright infringement.
Investigators for the plaintiffs provided jurors evidence that the IP address (a number assigned to a subscriber connected to an Internet Service Provider), a modem Media Access Control address and Thomas' username all link her to the pirating.
Minneapolis defense attorney Brian Toder said he and Thomas can't explain what happened, but that it wasn't proven his client shared copyrighted files. Toder offered theories that there could have been a computer party at Thomas' home or someone could have been outside her window with a laptop.
Thomas testified that despite the plaintiffs producing exhibits with her computer identifiers printed next to the computer screenshots, she was not the one who uploaded the music to the file-sharing service. She had no explanation for why she was identified as the pirate.


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Mary Swartz
Janet Katz
Paul Champagne
Adam Samson (student)
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Anna Faris looked radiant on the red carpet at Sunday's (January 26) 2014 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
The comedian and 'Mom' star wore a deep blue gown by Fitriani. And the hue of the dress looked stunning against Anna's porcelain skin.
The ever so subtle sweetheart neckline was a soft start to the silhouette which ended beautifully with a slight mermaid hemline and train for added drama. Of course, my favourite detail of the gown was the pocket-like detail on the hips, which put the focus on Anna's small waist.
The actress added to the gown with oversized blue chandelier earrings by Sutra, which popped against her straight and simple locks.
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Double the pleasurePosted by Lawrence Dillon in Uncategorized
Great show coming up here tomorrow afternoon. Our orchestra will be playing four new pieces by students of mine. And to make it even better, they'll be playing each piece twice. Big up to our conductor, James Allbritten – very nice to have a maestro who is so supportive of the composition students.
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Then on Sunday we'll have one of the more ambitious senior recitals I've ever heard of. Leo Hurley is presenting seven new works, including a piece for chamber ensemble and dancers, a semi-staged opera scene, a brief film for which he is playing live piano accompaniment, and a set of cabaret songs.
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I'm a joker, I'm a smoker, I'm a midnight toker.
I love the Steve Miller Band!
i'll stick to the tom petty album
this cat is an american hero
Seen him live, fucker can play.
Just had the conversation the other day about how ridiculously overrated these guys are and how inane and laughable their lyrics are. Hope i never hear a single one of these songs.
Examples of said lyrical genius:
"Abra-abra-cadabra. I want to reach out and grab ya."
"Keep me burnin' for your love with the touch of a velvet glove."
"Everything's better when wet."
"Really love your peaches want to shake your tree."
i love me some early steve miller. this is okay
Yes and now i need to go...BACK TO THE FUTURE!
Yeah, I'm assuming you've never heard his early stuff which was more like jam-rock blues...but the shocking revelation that radio friendly rock songs don't have deep poetic lyrics is earth-shattering.
The reason people like these guys are their insanely catchy melodies and laid back vibe. Anyone who doesn't like The Joker needs to smoke a joint.
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My Mum loves Venice. Every time she visits, she buys a small Murano glass goldfish in a bowl which she displays on her kitchen dresser when she gets home. There are now so many you would need more than both lots of fingers and toes to count them all.
My grandparents loved Venice too. They used to stay in the same corner room of the Bauer Hotel overlooking the Grand Canal, and my Grandpa would draw many of the views in the city whilst Granny brushed up on her Italian. She became fluent and read many books and novels in this most lyrical of languages.
Whilst I have not been to Venice nearly as many times as either my Mum or my grandparents, I also love it there. Mum and I have been several times together, twice staying in a charming rented apartment in Arsenale, and after two consecutive years it is starting to become something of an annual pilgrimage.
The photos in this book are from our visits during May 2010 and 2011, and are not arranged in any chronological order but are grouped by subject and in some cases, colour. I have also omitted much geographical detail - this is not a guide book, but more a photographic record of my experience of Venice. I'm afraid that if you want to know "which church is that?" and "what is the name of that street" you have come to the wrong book. There are some labels but I have tried to keep them to a minimum, as my wish is for this book to be more about the visual than the words.
One final technical note: the photographs in this book were shot not with my DSLR but with my compact camera, the excellent Lumix LX3. It was refreshing not to have to heft around a weighty Nikon and additional lenses in the heat, and the compact can be set to shoot in square format which is a personal favourite of mine. I love the aesthetic balance that one achieves by 'shooting square', and the immensely satisfying compositions that can be achieved. There is only one rectangular format photograph in this book. I hope that you enjoy (all of) it.


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A Colorado woman was impaled by a light pole after she crashed because she was texting and driving.
Cincinnati City Council held a public hearing on Monday to get public comment on the administration's city parking proposal.
Last Tuesday, City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. presented details of the proposed plan, including a public-private partnership option to overhaul the city's parking system.
The city would get $92 million up front and $3 million in payments each year.
In return, private companies like 'Port Authority' would operate the parking meters and garages, but not control the rates, hours or enforcement.
"The city is saying, basically, 'trust us' and the Port Authority is saying 'trust us'. If you like the way the streetcar's going, you're gonna love this deal," said Cincinnati mayoral candidate, John Cranley.
The City of Cincinnati tweeted that the $92 million up front sum would be used for projects like the MLK interchange, Smale Park, a high rise apartment building downtown with a grocery store, along with budget stabilization and reserves.
Those who argue for the plan say it will fill estimated budget holes in 2014 and 2015, in addition to reshaping downtown with apartments and bringing more income for the city.
However, opponents like P.G. Sittenfeld say the $92 million will all be spent in the next two years and want neighborhoods to see more of the money, rather than mostly in the downtown area.
"I ask this council; Where is your fiscal responsibility to the citizens and business owners of Cincinnati? How can you speed into such a high stakes, short term, band aid solution to bridging the budget gap. This is an out of control spending addiction," said Cincinnati businesswoman, Piper Rogers.
The next public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m.
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When clients just want to lighten up a paneled
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New Mexico Group Proud New 'Parents' of PETA's ABC Clinic
A New Mexico animal protection group breathes new life into ex-PETA spay-and-neuter clinic.
Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use
for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.
A New Mexico animal protection group breathes new life into ex-PETA spay-and-neuter clinic.
Bad news for SeaWorld: Team Coco is on Team Orca, Mötley Crüe says SeaWorld kills, and we know who changed SeaWorld's road sign.
The feature documentary 'An Elephant Never Forgets' follows the same path that thousands of British tourists take every year as they visit elephant attractions in Thailand
Choosing field trips and fundraisers that don't hurt animals is an easy way to promote kindness. Check out which activities ensure that your school stays cruelty-free!
PETA extends an olive branch to striking bullfighters.
Pamela Anderson takes the ALS Association's "Ice Bucket Challenge"—adding a challenge of her own: Stop experimenting on animals!
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Singer Conor Maynard has Ne-Yo to thank, in large part, for his initial success. But Maynard's rising star is all his own as he released a new album and kicks off a tour. He performed 'Coming Right Back' during Good Day NY on Monday.
The singer was discovered on YouTube and now has his debut album "Contrast" out. On January 10, Conor will head out on a small U.S. tour with performance locations chosen via a social media contest by his fans (whom he calls "Mayniacs").
He starts the tour at The Studio at Webster Hall in NYC.


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Motorists warned of A12 delays at Witham (From Braintree and Witham Times)
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Motorists warned of A12 delays at Witham
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Motorists warned of A12 delays at Witham
DRIVERS are warned to expect delays following a crash on the A12.
Police were called to the four vehicle collision on the northbound carriageway, just before junction 22 at Witham North, at 5.30pm.
Paramedics have been called to the incident as a precaution.
The accident is partially blocking the carriageway.
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- Futures Without Violence and Health Practice - http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/health/ejournal -
Assessing, Intervening, and Preventing Children's Exposure to Violence
Posted By ccaviness On February 29, 2012 @ 12:25 pm In Issue 12,Right Column | Comments Disabled
"There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children. There is no duty more important than ensuring that their rights are respected, that their welfare is protected, that their lives are free from fear and want and that they can grow up in peace."
Kofi Annan, 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations
Martha Davis, MSS and Sandy Dempsey, MSS, MLSP
Co-Directors, Institute for Safe Families
The Institute for Safe Families (ISF) is a Philadelphia-based, non-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen families by creating healthy, nurturing environments that promote the positive development of children and prevent family violence. In the last five years, ISF has been working steadily to develop programs and materials that identify how early trauma affects the full development of children. Resources developed by ISF have been disseminated worldwide and incorporated into nationally distributed curricula.
C.H.A.N.C.E. Training Curriculum: Caregivers Helping to Affect and Nurture Children Early. These materials are designed to provide those working in early care and education (ECE) programs with an opportunity to learn about the impact of domestic violence on young children and their families and to learn and practice skills for responding effectively.
Parenting After Violence: A Guide for Practitioners: Parenting After Violence (PAV) has been designed to assist service providers and practitioners in working with families in which domestic violence has occurred. While many of the principles and activities may be applicable to work with families that have experienced other kinds of trauma (community violence, child abuse, death, substance abuse, or divorce, to name a few), PAV addresses domestic violence specifically in order to accentuate the unique dynamics of violence that occurs between intimate partners. The PAV Guide aims to assist parent educators, domestic violence advocates, abuser treatment providers, child treatment providers, and those who work in supervised visitation programs to facilitate healing in the individuals they work with and in their relationships affected by domestic violence.
ISF developed trainings and curricula for early care and education providers (CHANCE), child welfare providers (Parenting After Violence), and health care providers (RADAR). What underlies these efforts and unifies our approach among all of our programs is that childhood stressors—family violence, abuse and neglect, substance abuse, etc.—are interrelated and often occur within the same families. As research has shown, a critical factor that makes stressful events tolerable as opposed to toxic, is the presence of supportive adults who create safe environments, while helping children learn to cope and recover from violence and adversity. The focus then becomes finding practical ways in multiple settings and systems that assess, intervene, and prevent frequent stressors encountered by children.
The ISF Process
For each program initiative, ISF partners with organizations such as the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH), local children's hospitals, universities, domestic violence and child trauma service providers, the Pennsylvania Chapter of Prevent Child Abuse, the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Non Violence and Social Justice at Drexel University.
For over two decades, ISF has used a four-step process to address systemic change. This process has been essential in getting the systems involved to focus on family violence and adverse childhood experiences. These may not be the primary issues for the system, but likely are significant secondary issues affecting their practice.
Six ISF programs that focus on children exposed to violence are described below. Each of these programs has been developed using this four-step process.
CAMP (Children and Mom's Project/Pediatric Champions)
CAMP is a citywide collaboration led by ISF. CAMP was piloted at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia primary care clinics, and is now being expanded throughout Philadelphia. Lutheran Settlement House's Bi-lingual Domestic Violence Program provided additional leadership in developing this work. Through CAMP, families are screened for domestic violence using our Pediatric RADAR tool; services are provided to prevent further violence; and professionals help mothers and children recover and heal. Since 2005, the St. Christopher's Hospital for Children's on-site domestic violence counselor has seen over 650 survivors of domestic violence and their families; the need continues to grow. As of October, 2010, the counselor has received 230 referrals for services. Upon referral from the hospital staff, the onsite domestic violence counselors are able to respond immediately in person. The services most often provided to domestic violence victims are supportive counseling, housing support, safety planning, and legal advice. The program started in the St. Chris Ambulatory clinics and now referrals come from all over the hospital.
When CAMP began, medical residents were surveyed regarding their knowledge and attitudes toward the screening for domestic violence. Following that survey and prior to training, a chart audit determined how many families were already being screened for domestic violence. Less than 1% of charts had any documentation of screening. After just three months of intervention and training, screening rates in the Ambulatory Clinic rose to 36% and has been sustained since. Due to the success of increased screening rates and referrals, CAMP—which began in the outpatient ambulatory clinics—is now a fully funded and institutionally valued hospital-wide effort. There is a hospital policy on domestic violence for patients and staff. New staff is trained in the policy and protocol of CAMP.
CAMP demonstrates that the "Pediatric Champions" model is key to instituting sustainable change, due to the emphasis on leadership and teamwork. In a recently published study on what sets hospitals apart in terms of low acute myocardial infarction mortality, researchers looked at what distinguished top-performing and low-preforming hospitals (Curry, et.al. 2011). They found no specific process or protocol helped the top hospitals; the success translated into teamwork and collaboration. The most successful hospitals had a positive culture. This culture is characterized by shared organizational values and goals, consistent involvement of senior management, broad staff presence and expertise, effective communication and coordination among interdependent groups, and an approach to problem solving that involves collective learning and growth. These hospitals had an approach similar to the models used by ISF. This includes CAMP, which employs a multidisciplinary team and intervention with a shared vision, values and goals, buy-in from senior administration, clear communication, and coordinated effort.
CAMP is now set up in two phases. Phase One consists of ISF identifying, training, and mentoring "Pediatric Champions" within new pediatric health care settings. These "Champions" facilitate Phase Two: actual establishment of CAMP services. ISF currently supports six pediatric settings with the CAMP/Pediatric Champions model. These sites evaluate our work to ensure goal completion.
Partnering with Parents
This past year, ISF worked in partnership with national experts to develop an innovative and multi-purpose toolkit—Partnering with Parents (PwP). PwP promotes healthy brain development through family violence assessment and teaching positive parenting strategies. The PwP Toolkit helps pediatricians and other child-serving providers address these issues by bridging the gap between highly correlated risk factors and pathways for more streamlined assessment, intervention, and prevention. The toolkit helps providers facilitate counseling for parents, while also providing additional resources for parents. These resources are important steps in PwP that are aimed to increase positive parenting, while mitigating the effects of childhood exposure to violence and adversity.
Family Safe Zone
In 2012, ISF will develop and pilot The Family Safe Zone, a comprehensive educational and intervention program. The goals are to assess for, intervene in and prevent child abuse, while focusing on preventing exposure to violence and adversity. Our vision is that the Family Safe Zone pilot project will operationalize the information within the PwP Toolkit. The program will be piloted and evaluated at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (SCHC) and its ambulatory pediatric clinics. Components of the program include:
Spare the Rod
Spare the Rod is an ISF initiative used to replace physical punishment with other more effective discipline measures. The goal is to promote Philadelphia as a "no-hitting, no-spanking" city, while helping parents employ positive alternatives to physical discipline. The association between physical punishment and increased aggression over time is irrefutable (Grogan-Kaylor, 2005). This includes an elevated risk of future violence toward family members and intimate partners (Cast et.al. 2006; Douglas, 2006; Straus, et.al., 1997). Evidence indicates that frequent and harsh physical punishment—characterized as discipline rather than child maltreatment—can also alter the structure and function of a child's brain and the internal balance of stress hormones (Bugental et.al. 2003; Watts-English et.al. 2006).
The Philadelphia Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study Task Force
In 2012, ISF will convene and facilitate the Philadelphia ACE Study Task Force. The goal is to examine ways to operationalize the ACE Study information in child-serving organizations, such as pediatrics, child welfare, and early care and education. The ACE Study began in 1995 and is ongoing. The study examined childhood origins of many of our Nation's leading health and social problems. Findings from the ACE Study indicate that childhood adverse experiences increase the risk for the ten most common causes of adult death in the United States. This study underscores the relationship of childhood abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and other related experiences on health throughout the lifespan. The findings are consistent with recent discoveries about the neurobiology of stress and the effect of stress on the developing central nervous system.
ISF will conduct a national survey to assess "who, what, where, when and how" the ACE Study information is being used. Our goal is to translate the science and findings of the ACE Study into regional pediatric practice. ISF, in collaboration with Prevent Child Abuse PA, the PA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Philadelphia Public Health Department, will hold a major conference for state and regional pediatric clinicians on "How to Use the ACE Study in a Pediatric Setting."
ISF is motivated by the new and emerging science on toxic stress, trauma, and early child development. Part of the challenge in the coming decade, will be to find practical ways to translate this science into meaningful action among providers and communities, while improving the safety and health of all families and children. For more information about ISF and resources, go to www.instituteforsafefamilies.org [1].
Anda, RF, Felitti, VJ, & Bremner, JD. (2006). The Enduring Effects of Abuse and Related Adverse Experiences in Childhood: A convergence of evidence from neurobiology and epidemiology, Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neuroscience, 256, 174-186.
Anda, RF. (2005). The Health and Social Impact of Growing Up With Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Human and Economic Costs of the Status Quo. Paper downloaded from ACEstudy.org
Anda, RF. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Population Health in Washington: The Face of a Chronic Public Health Disaster. Results from the 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, July, 2, 2010.
Bugental DB, Martorel GA, Barraza V. (2003). The hormonal costs of subtle forms of infant maltreatment. Hormones and Behavior,43,237-244.
Cast, A. D., Schweingruber, D., & Berns, N. (2006). Childhood Physical Punishment and Problem Solving in Marriage. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 21(2), 244-261.
Congressional Briefing. Anda, RF and Felittii, VJ. Adverse Childhood Experiences as a National Public Health Problem. Sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics and The Family Violence Prevention Fund. Capitol Hill, Washington, DC. April 18, 2006.
Curry, LA; Spatz, E; Cherlin, E; Thompson, JW; Berq, D;Ting, HH; Decker, C; Krumholz, HM; & Bradley, EH. (2011). What Distinguishes Top-Performing Hospitals in Acute Myocardial Infarction Mortality Rates?: A Qualitative Study. Annals of Internal Medicine, 154,384-390.
Douglas, E. (2006). Familial violence socialization in childhood and later life approval of corporal punishment: a cross-cultural perspective. The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 76(1), 23-30.
Grogan-Kaylor A. Corporal punishment and the growth trajectory of children's antisocial behavior. (2005). Child Maltreatment,10,283-292.
McColgan, M.D., Cruz, M; McKee, J; Dempsey, S; Davis, M; Barry, P; Yoder, A.L.; Giardino, A. Results of a multifaceted Intimate Partner Violence training program for pediatric residents. Child Abuse & Neglect (2010), doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2009.07.008
Straus MA, Sugarman DB, Giles-Sims J. (1997). Spanking by parents and subsequent antisocial behavior of children. Archives of Pediatric Medicine, 151(8),761-767.
Straus MA. (1996). Spanking and the making of a violent society. Pediatrics,98(24),837-842.
Watts-English, T, Forston, B, Gibler, N, Hooper, S, & De Bellis, M. (2006). The Psychobiology of Maltreatment in Childhood. Journal of Social Issues, 62(4), 717-736.
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Neat article -- I loved this quote:
The Vikings lead the NFL with 18 runs of 20 yards or more. To put it in perspective, eight teams haven't even broken one run for 40 yards, and the Vikings have done it six times. To break runs of that length, the receivers must do some serious work on the edges downfield.
And make no mistake, all season long, Childress, along with wide receiver coach George Stewart have made blocking a main point of emphasis with these receivers. They've stressed for running backs to finish runs, and they've stressed for receivers to finish blocks.
With the Vikings sitting at 8-6, leading the NFL in nearly every rushing category imaginable, it's easy to see that the hard work has paid off.
"Yeah, we're going to be the first receiver core going to the pro bowl for blocking, and we're excited about that,†Wade said jokingly.Kentucky Vikes Fan
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Totally agree. The receivers and tight ends are blocking GREAT !
When Kleinsasser is in there, it is like having an extra guard (from what I understand, the other linemen have nicknamed Kleinsasser "guard", too).
Birk also said that guys just block harder and longer when they know that the guy with the ball can break a big run off. Every guy wants to be able to say "I sprung that run", or "I was part of it when Peterson ran for 285 yards", etc.
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ATLANTA — Republican Mitt Romney beat Democrat Barack Obama in Georgia's presidential election on Tuesday, an expected outcome in a GOP-dominated state.
Though both Romney and Obama raised money in Georgia, neither mounted a major campaign here. Georgia shifted strongly Republican years ago, and the GOP holds every statewide office. Romney picks up the state's 16 electoral votes.
Attorney General Sam Olens, who chaired Romney's Georgia campaign, described the election as a good sign for local Republicans ahead of the 2014 governor's race.
"Clearly, the Democrats are trying to make a statement that they can come back in two years," Olens said in a phone interview. "The better we show with Gov. Romney, it shows how far the Democratic Party is really dormant in our state."
Although Georgia is a bastion for Republicans, it has not always favored Romney. Before dropping out, former Georgia Congressman and House Speaker Newt Gingrich won the GOP primary in March, getting 47 percent of the vote compared to 26 percent for Romney.
Voters frequently cited the economy when explaining their votes. Clayton Churchville, a 20-year-old college student from Augusta, chose Romney and said new leadership was needed to turn around the sputtering economy.
"Obama's had his turn and nothing got better," he said.
But Ron Adams of Augusta, a 56-year-old information support specialist, said he felt the president did the best he could with the nation's economic crisis and voted for him for another term.
"With the resistance he had from Republicans (in Congress), I still think he's got us on the path to improving our economy and will have a better four years," Adams said.
Die-hard Republicans saw the choice as simple.
"There's nothing about Obama that's good for our country and our nation," said Lillian Petrie, 80, of Thomasville.
Democrats in Georgia have been watching Obama's performance as an indicator of whether they can revive their flagging party. Obama lost Georgia in 2008, though he still took 47 percent of the vote, a better-than-normal showing for a Democratic candidate in Georgia during an election that saw heavy voter turnout. The last Democrat to win Georgia, Bill Clinton, took just 43 percent of the vote in an election that featured independent Ross Perot, who siphoned off support from the major party candidates.
Amendment 1, which would give the state the power to create charter schools, was heading toward approval Tuesday night. With 61 of georgia's 159 counties reporting, the measure was supported by 1,213,812 voters and rejected by 9191,147.
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AuntieDee 1 year, 9 months ago
He can have Georgia. Lets see how this will play out over the remainder of the country. I project that Obama will win again.
Sherwood_Eagle_Alum 1 year, 9 months ago
A mighty bold projection at 11:00...
AuntieDee 1 year, 9 months ago
I know, I just felt it. :)
VSU 1 year, 9 months ago
Really coach Dee? Never would have thunk it. Being they basically announced 1 1/2 hours ago that it looks like another Obama victory. A real genius ye are, not.
AuntieDee 1 year, 9 months ago
Who is Coach Dee? You are still stupid enough to think that everyone who replies in this blog is Coach Johnson. I am who I say I am. I have no reason to hide or lie.
You really are a lame brain. You cannot "call" an election by a basic announcment el stupido. If that's the case, Romney would have won months ago because the Republicans have been announcing that he would win forever. I based my projections on the number of electoral votes that where rolling in on CNN (not Fox).
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Varicella zoster virus
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Varicella zoster virus or varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is one of eight herpesviruses known to infect humans and vertebrates. VZV only affects humans, and commonly causes chickenpox in children, teens and young adults and herpes zoster (shingles) in adults and rarely in children. VZV is known by many names, including chickenpox virus, varicella virus, zoster virus, and human herpesvirus type 3 (HHV-3).
VZV infects the nerves, and causes a wide variety of symptoms. After the primary infection (chickenpox), the virus goes dormant in the nerves, including the cranial nerve ganglia, dorsal root ganglia, and autonomic ganglia. Many years after the patient has recovered from chickenpox, VZV can reactivate to cause a number of neurologic conditions.[1]
Human disease[edit]
Primary Varicella Zoster Virus infection results in chickenpox (varicella), which may result in complications including encephalitis or pneumonia (either direct viral pneumonia or secondary bacterial pneumonia). Even when clinical symptoms of chickenpox have resolved, VZV remains dormant in the nervous system of the infected person (virus latency), in the trigeminal and dorsal root ganglia.[2] In about 10–20% of cases, VZV reactivates later in life, producing a disease known as shingles or herpes zoster. Serious complications of varicella zoster infection include postherpetic neuralgia, zoster multiplex, and rarely an inflammation of arteries in the brain leading to stroke,[3] myelitis, herpes ophthalmicus, or zoster sine herpete. In Ramsay Hunt syndrome, VZV affects the geniculate ganglion giving lesions that follow specific branches of the facial nerve. Symptoms may include painful blisters on the tongue and ear along with one sided facial weakness and hearing loss.
Recent advances in research and diagnosis[edit]
The introduction of DNA analysis techniques has shown some complications of varicella-zoster to be more common than previously thought. For example, sporadic meningoencephalitis (ME) caused by varicella-zoster was regarded as rare disease, mostly related to primary varicella, and occurring mainly in children or immunocompromised people. However, meningoencephalitis caused by varicella-zoster is increasingly recognized as a predominant cause of ME among immunocompetent adults in non-epidemic circumstances.[4]
Diagnosis of complications of varicella-zoster, particularly in cases where the disease reactivates after years or decades of latency, are difficult. A rash (shingles) can be present or absent. Symptoms vary, and there is significant overlap in symptoms with herpes-simplex symptoms.[4]
Although DNA analysis techniques such as Polymerase Chain Reaction can be used to look for DNA of herpesviruses in spinal fluid or blood, the results may be negative, even in cases where other definitive symptoms exist.[5] Notwithstanding these limitations, the use of PCR has resulted in an advance in the state of the art in our understanding of herpesviruses, including VZV, during the 1990s and 2000s. For example, in the past, clinicians believed that encephalitis was caused by herpes simplex, and that patients always died or developed serious long term function problems. People were diagnosed at autopsy or by brain biopsy. Brain biopsy is not undertaken lightly: it is reserved only for serious cases that cannot be diagnosed by less invasive methods. For this reason, knowledge of these herpes virus conditions was limited to severe cases. DNA techniques have made it possible to diagnose "mild" cases, caused by VZV or HSV, in which the symptoms include fever, headache, and altered mental status. Mortality rates in treated patients are decreasing.[4]
VZV is closely related to the herpes simplex viruses (HSV), sharing much genome homology. The known envelope glycoproteins (gB, gC, gE, gH, gI, gK, gL) correspond with those in HSV; however, there is no equivalent of HSV gD. VZV also fails to produce the LAT (latency-associated transcripts) that play an important role in establishing HSV latency (herpes simplex virus). VZV virons are spherical and 180–200 nm in diameter. Their lipid envelope encloses the 100 nm nucleocapsid of 162 hexameric and pentameric capsomeres arranged in an icosahedral form. Its DNA is a single, linear, double-stranded molecule, 125,000 nt long. The capsid is surrounded by a number of loosely associated proteins known collectively as the tegument; many of these proteins play critical roles in initiating the process of virus reproduction in the infected cell. The tegument is in turn covered by a lipid envelope studded with glycoproteins that are displayed on the exterior of the virion, each approximately 8 nm long.
The genome was first sequenced in 1986.[6] It is a linear duplex DNA molecule, a laboratory strain has 124,884 base pairs. The genome has 2 predominant isomers, depending on the orientation of the S segment, P (prototype) and IS (inverted S) which are present with equal frequency for a total frequency of 90-95%. The L segment can also be inverted resulting in a total of four linear isomers (IL and ILS). This is distinct from HSV's equiprobable distribution, and the discriminatory mechanism is not known. A small percentage of isolated molecules are circular genomes, about which little is known. (It is known that HSV circularizes on infection.) There are at least 70 open reading frames in the genome.
There are at least five clades of this virus.[7] Clades 1 and 3 include European/North American strains; clade 2 are Asian strains, especially from Japan; and clade 5 appears to be based in India. Clade 4 includes some strains from Europe but its geographic origins need further clarification.
Commonality with HSV1 and HSV2 indicates a common ancestor, five genes do not have corresponding HSV genes. Relation with other human herpes viruses is less strong, but many homologues and conserved gene blocks are still found.
There are five principle clades (1-5) and four genotypes that do not fit into these clades.[8] The current distribution of these clades is Asia (clades 1,2,and 5) and Europe (clades 1, 3 and 4). Allocation of VZV strains to clades required sequence of whole virus genome. Practically all molecular epidemiological data on global VZV strains distribution obtained with targeted sequencing of selected regions.
Phylogenetic analysis of VZV genomic sequences resolves wild-type strains into 9 genotypes (E1, E2, J, M1, M2, M3, M4, VIII and IX).[9][10] Complete sequences for M3 and M4 strains are unavailable, but targeted analyses of representative strains suggest they are stable, circulating VZV genotypes. Sequence analysis of VZV isolates identified both shared and specific markers for every genotype and validated a unified VZV genotyping strategy. Despite high genotype diversity no evidence for intra-genotypic recombination was observed. Five of seven VZV genotypes were reliably discriminated using only four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) present in ORF22, and the E1 and E2 genotypes were resolved using SNP located in ORF21, ORF22 or ORF50. Sequence analysis of 342 clinical varicella and zoster specimens from 18 European countries identified the following distribution of VZV genotypes: E1, 221 (65%); E2, 87 (25%); M1, 20 (6%); M2, 3 (1%); M4, 11 (3%). No M3 or J strains were observed.[9] Of 165 clinical varicella and zoster isolates from Australia and New Zealand typed using this approach, 67 of 127 eastern Australian isolates were E1, 30 were E2, 16 were J, 10 were M1, and 4 were M2; 25 of 38 New Zealand isolates were E1, 8 were E2, and 5 were M1.[11]
The mutation rate for synonymous and nonsynonymous mutation rates among the herpesviruses have been estimated at 1 × 10−7 and 2.7 × 10−8 mutations/site/year, respectively, based on the highly conserved gB gene.[12]
Within the human body it can be treated by a number of drugs and therapeutic agents including acyclovir for the chicken pox, famciclovir, valaciclovir for the shingles, zoster-immune globulin (ZIG), and vidarabine. VZV immune globulin is also a treatment.[13]
A live attenuated VZV Oka/Merck strain vaccine is available and is marketed in the United States under the trade name Varivax. It was developed by Merck, Sharp & Dohme in the 1980s from the Oka strain virus isolated and attenuated by Michiaki Takahashi and colleagues in the 1970s. It was submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration for approval in 1990 and was approved in 1995. Since then, it has been added to the recommended vaccination schedules for children in Australia, the United States, and many other countries. Varicella vaccination has raised concerns in some that the immunity induced by the vaccine may not be lifelong, possibly leaving adults vulnerable to more severe disease as the immunity from their childhood immunization wanes. Vaccine coverage in the United States in the population recommended for vaccination is approaching 90%, with concomitant reductions in the incidence of varicella cases and hospitalizations and deaths due to VZV. So far, clinical data has proved that the vaccine is effective for over 10 years in preventing varicella infection in healthy individuals and when breakthrough infections do occur, illness is typically mild.[14] In 2007, the ACIP recommended a second dose of vaccine before school entry to ensure the maintenance of high levels of varicella immunity.[15]
In 2006, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved Zostavax for the prevention of shingles. Zostavax is a more concentrated formulation of the Varivax vaccine, designed to elicit an immune response in older adults whose immunity to VZV wanes with advancing age. A systematic review by the Cochrane Library shows that Zostavax reduces the incidence of shingles by almost 50%.[16]
See also[edit]
- ^ "The protean neurologic manifestations of varicella-zoster virus infection". Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. July 2007.
- ^ Steiner I; Kennedy PG; Pachner AR (2007). "The neurotropic herpes viruses: herpes simplex and varicella-zoster". Lancet Neurol 6 (11): 1015–28. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(07)70267-3. PMID 17945155.
- ^ "The varicella zoster virus vasculopathies: clinical, CSF, imaging, and virologic features.". Neurology. March 2008.
- ^ a b c "Varicella zoster vs. herpes simplex meningoencephalitis in the PCR era. A single center study". Journal of the Neurological Sciences. August 2011.
- ^ "Recurrent Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Meningitis: A Case Report of Mollaret's Meningitis". Jpn. J. Infect. Dis. July 2002.
- ^ Davison AJ, Scott JE (1986) The complete DNA sequence of varicella-zoster virus. J Gen Virol 67:1759-1816
- ^ Chow, V. T.; Tipples, G. A.; Grose, C. (2012). "Bioinformatics of varicella-zoster virus: Single nucleotide polymorphisms define clades and attenuated vaccine genotypes". Infection, Genetics and Evolution 18: 351. doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2012.11.008.
- ^ Grose, C. (2012). "Pangaea and the Out-of-Africa Model of Varicella-Zoster Virus Evolution and Phylogeography". Journal of Virology 86 (18): 9558–9565. doi:10.1128/JVI.00357-12. PMC 3446551. PMID 22761371.
- ^ a b Loparev, V. N.; Rubtcova, E. N.; Bostik, V.; Tzaneva, V.; Sauerbrei, A.; Robo, A.; Sattler-Dornbacher, E.; Hanovcova, I.; Stepanova, V.; Splino, M.; Eremin, V.; Koskiniemi, M.; Vankova, O. E.; Schmid, D. S. (2009). "Distribution of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) wild-type genotypes in northern and southern Europe: Evidence for high conservation of circulating genotypes". Virology 383 (2): 216–225. doi:10.1016/j.virol.2008.10.026. PMID 19019403.
- ^ Zell, R.; Taudien, S.; Pfaff, F.; Wutzler, P.; Platzer, M.; Sauerbrei, A. (2011). "Sequencing of 21 Varicella-Zoster Virus Genomes Reveals Two Novel Genotypes and Evidence of Recombination". Journal of Virology 86 (3): 1608–1622. doi:10.1128/JVI.06233-11. PMC 3264370. PMID 22130537.
- ^ Loparev, V. N.; Rubtcova, E. N.; Bostik, V.; Govil, D.; Birch, C. J.; Druce, J. D.; Schmid, D. S.; Croxson, M. C. (2007). "Identification of Five Major and Two Minor Genotypes of Varicella-Zoster Virus Strains: A Practical Two-Amplicon Approach Used to Genotype Clinical Isolates in Australia and New Zealand". Journal of Virology 81 (23): 12758–12765. doi:10.1128/JVI.01145-07. PMC 2169114. PMID 17898056.
- ^ McGeoch DJ, Cook S (1994) Molecular phylogeny of the alphaherpesvirinae subfamily and a proposed evolutionary timescale. J Mol Biol 238:9-22
- ^ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (March 2012). "FDA approval of an extended period for administering VariZIG for postexposure prophylaxis of varicella". MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. 61 (12): 212. PMID 22456121.
- ^ "Prevention of varicella: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention". MMWR Recomm Rep 45 (RR–11): 1–36. July 1996. PMID 8668119.
- ^ Marin M; Güris D; Chaves SS; Schmid S; Seward JF (June 2007). "Prevention of varicella: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)". MMWR Recomm Rep 56 (RR–4): 1–40. PMID 17585291.
- ^ Gagliardi AM, Gomes Silva BN, Torloni MR, Soares BG (2012). "Vaccines for preventing herpes zoster in older adults". In Gagliardi, Anna MZ. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 10: CD008858. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008858.pub2. PMID 23076951.
External links[edit]
- "Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccination" Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)