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- Children Diagnosed With Cancer: Understanding the Health Care System
- What is comprehensive care?
- What is a Comprehensive Cancer Center?
- Who are the members of the comprehensive health care team?
- Talking with the health care team
- Using psychosocial support services
- Programs in communities and medical centers
- Getting and keeping medical records
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Programs in communities and medical centers
Many different types of programs are available for children and families. Some of these are provided in the hospital and others are found in the community. Team social workers, psychologists, and nurses usually can help you find them. Some kinds of programs offered are:
Support groups
These may be for parents, siblings, or children with cancer. They may be only for certain groups of patients, such as teens or patients with a certain kind of cancer. Some are offered in hospitals and clinics, and others through organizations like the American Cancer Society, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, or the American Childhood Cancer Organization.
School programs
Medical centers may have organized school programs, planned school re-entry programs, education programs for staff members at the child's or sibling's school, and contact with classroom teachers or teachers who teach homebound or hospitalized students. Some use volunteers for tutoring.
Patient and parent visitation programs
Where available, these programs help parents meet other parents with common factors such as children's ages, diagnoses, or the area in which they live. There are also programs that help patients meet peers with cancer and other people to support them through this time.
Buddy programs
These programs use volunteers (sometimes university or medical students) to play with or befriend patients.
Summer camps
Many medical centers, communities, or groups like the American Cancer Society, sponsor summer camps for children with cancer and sometimes their siblings, too. The focus is on the fun aspects of the camping experience, rather than on having cancer.
Special events
Medical centers often develop special programs to meet fundraising, recreational, or educational needs of children with cancer and their families, such as conferences on certain diagnoses, parent weekends, picnics, and survivors' days.
Wish fulfillment organizations
Many agencies are set up to grant the wishes of seriously ill children, including cancer patients. Some accept parental referral, but most ask for referrals from a doctor or other team member.
Ronald McDonald Houses
These houses originally were created to be a home away from home for children with cancer and their families. Now they often serve children with other serious illnesses, too. They give parents and children who are outpatients a place to get away and relax, offer another option besides staying in the hospital, and have low or no-cost housing for families during treatment. They also help provide parent-to-parent connections and support.
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Radeon HD 5830: update on the rumour mill
When the 5xxx range was launched, ATI surprised us all by announcing its high (5870/5850) and mid (5750/5770) ranges very close together. With attractive price/performance ratios overall, there is nevertheless quite a gap between the two ranges. From 130/150 for the 5770 we jump to 250 for the 5850, quite a difference both in terms of price and performance.
There has been no shortage of rumours that ATI were about to remedy the situation with the launch of the Radeon 5830, some sources saying that it would be out at the beginning of February. Part of the 58xx range, performances should be pretty good with the smart money on a cut down 5850. Reportedly with 1280 stream processors (288 vec5 units) instead of 1440 (256 vec5 units) and GPU clocks down quite a bit, it retains the 256-bit memory bus to avoid too much of an impact on performance, especially at high resolution. We dont have any info on the number of ROP units but it isnt too outlandish to think therell be 32, like on the 5850/5870 so as to keep a certain homogeneity in the 58xx range. Some of the rumours put forward a launch price of 239. With this sort of spec at this sort of price, this hypothetical 5830 could well represent one of the best buys in the range in terms of price/performance ratios, as long as theres enough availability.
Other rumours are talking about it giving slightly superior (even equal) performance to the 4890, with 40nm, DirectX 11 and Eyefinity on top, which would place the 5830 at equal distance between the 5770 and the 5850, which would make sense.
Of course this is all just rumour and speculation right now and cant be taken as gospel. Well just have to wait and see if the 5830 appears at the same time as the 5500 and 5400, which are slated for February.
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Melting Point and Density; Malleability and Brittlenes
Name: Ryan Status: student Grade: 9-12 Country: USA Date: Fall 2012
If you know the melting point and density of an element can you determine whether the element will be brittle or malleable?
I am unaware of any correlation between melting point, density, and whether the element is brittle or malleable. If one does know the melting point and density of an element, they can find out what element it is. They can then look up whether the element is malleable or brittle.
Jeff Grell
Hi Ryan,
There is no connection whatsoever between a metal's density and whether it is brittle or malleable. For example, aluminum is a low density metal that is very malleable, yet beryllium also a low density metal that is quite brittle.
Similarly, there is no connection between a metal's melting point and its malleability. Lead, for example, has a low melting point and is very malleable. Gold has a high melting point and is also very malleable.
Regards, Bob Wilson
The answer to this question depends ... it is sorta a trick question. Since there is a finite (and small) number of elements, if you know the (standard) melting point of some unknown element precisely enough, you can easily "determine" which element it is by looking up the value in a chemistry reference book (or on-line). Density is irrelevant; it is not useful for gases, since this is pressure-dependent; it is not an intrinsic property -- look up 'intrinsic property' if you do not know what this means.
However, if you allow me to interpret your question more generally, such as "is there some fundamental, simple, direct relationship between density/melting point and malleability/brittleness", then the answer is no. Malleability/brittleness are functions of electronic (chemical) configuration, which is largely independent of melting point (which is determined by interatomic/intermolecular attraction) and density (which is determined largely by atomic configuration and physical state).
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March 01, 2012 -- "SmartBaby teaches how to perform proper pediatric chest compressions, ventilations and CPR, as specified in the 2010 Guidelines.
• SmartBaby is a new infant BLS CPR manikin training system that simulates a baby up to one year in age. It uses Ambu's Baby manikin complete with the patented hygienic system to eliminate the risk of cross infections, easy maintenance and internal cleaning.
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@clintflint - I'm not sure if it would, really, because most of the time if you're making something that requires hot materials, it's going to be using something like molten glass or metal and I wouldn't risk using those in high temperature caulking molds. Even if the temperature wasn't an issue, it just wouldn't be safe, it would be too easy to spill or make a mistake.
If you're at the point where you're eager to try those kinds of construction methods, you're better off using the tried and true techniques, like the lost wax method or glass kiln techniques.


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Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj)
This week, the Queens emcee performed at Power 106's Powerhouse 2014 and took to Instagram to share photos before and after the performance. The "Lookin Ass" rapper shared photos of herself with Soulja Boy, Cassie, Amber Rose and Young Berg.
Diamond (@diamondatl)
On May 21, Diamond shared an official promo photo for her new Oxygen reality TV show featuring fellow rappers Nyemiah Supreme, Bia , Brianna Perry and Siya. The Atlanta rapper wrote,"#Sisterhoodofhiphop #oxygen Coming To an T.V. near You!! #August2014 #Oxygen"
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On May 20, the Brooklyn rapper shared a photo of himself in the streets of London. He wrote, "10-20 million pound neighborhoods tho...#inTHEMstreets #EatonSquare #London"
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Apparently, Snoop was in Cannes for the film festival DJing, this week. He shared a few photos, including one of himself and actor Bookem Woodbine.
YG (@yg)
On May 23, YG posted a photo of himself on stage in front of sold out crowd.He wrote, "Riverside. #soldout #mykrazylifetour LA TOMORROW"
Tyga (@kinggoldchains)
The Young Money rapper shared a photo of himself with actor Giancarlo Esposito, who plays Gustavo on the hit show "Breaking Bad," on May 19. He also posted a photo of himself in Rome on May 20. The "Rack City" rapper wrote, "Rome Colosseum #Kingin"
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On May 19, the Detroit rapper posted a photo of himself and wrote,"Wore my Z Money tee to 106 & Park ... #FreeZMoney"
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On May 19, Rick Ross shared a photo of himself with Action Bronson in London. He wrote, "#AllAction ActionBronson came to my London show show'n All Luv. Fatboys R Back!!!!"
Meek Mill (@meekmill)
On May 22, Meek Mill shared a photo of himself, KeKe Palmer and a few other ladies. The Philadelphia rapper also posted a photo of himself and wrote, "Starting off shooting now I call the shots..... These suckas hating cuz they still in the same spot!#hatemenow #sboenewshit all real rap!"
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This week, the newly-wedded pit bull in a skirt shared a photo of herself and wrote, "#moody #throne #gumballGsnapback @gumball3000 @NICKYDIAMONDS "
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On May 19, Bun B posted a picture of himself with New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith III. The Houston rapper wrote, " Forgot to post this pic of me and @Genosmith7 from this weekend. Rocking the @misterctoons X LA Kings collabo!"
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This week, the Brooklyn rapper shared a few photos of himself, Mack Wilds, Jim Jones and Cory Gunz in the studio.
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On May 19, the Australian rapper shared a photo of herself and Jennifer Lopez. The "Fancy" rapper wrote," Clearly I'm in some kind of trance like euphoric state because @JLo is next to me."
Diddy (@iamdiddy)
This week, the hip hop mogul shared a "Throwback Thursday" picture of himself and Jay-Z. He wrote, "#tbt Sean and Shawn... #2Kings"
Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey)
On May 22, the legendary sultry singer shared a photo of herself, Fabolous, Trey Songz and Jermaine Dupri. She wrote, "Money over here we ain't even gotta say it"
Big Sean (@bigsean)
This week, the Detroit rapper posted a photo of himself in the studio with Meek Mill. He wrote, "Me and @meekmill got a banger... again!! #auragold" He also shared a photo of himself and Pharrell's new artist, Bia, who is a part of Oxygen's new reality show, "Sisterhood of Hip Hop." He wrote, "Love to my homie n Pharrell's new artist@princesstrilla. Been friends for years. Good to see ya people eatin #GOOD #IamOther"
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This week, singer and producer, The Dream was in South Africa shooting his new video, "Black." He shared a few photos and wrote," Humbling place! And I can feel Home in my Veins!#BLACK #PROONYX"
HNHH brings you the most dope, weird, interesting, shocking and funny photos posted by hip hop artists on Instagram.
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Because so many people are out in the streets flexin' and doing it for the gram, hip hop artists included, it was only right that HNHH decided to bring a new feature, "28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap". Every Saturday, in this weekly feature HNHH will be presenting you with hip hop's most dope, weird, interesting, shocking and funny photos posted on Instagram from the mainstream to the underground to the independent.
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Childhood dirt tracker and Pro racer Jake Holden is conducting Riders Clinics held at the Mussleman Honda Circuit, located in Tucson AZ.
He will also instruct at private track days at Inde Motorsports Ranch and Arroyo Seco, and public track days at Firebird Raceway, Arizona Motorsports Park, Inde Motorsports Ranch, and Chuckwalla. Suspension set-up services and advice are provided by AMA Championship winning mechanics from ESP.
Jake and his crew are available to be hired out for personal instruction or traveling clinics in other regions as well. At every clinic, the goal is to help students become better riders on the street or track. Many riders make the same mistakes repeatedly, Jake's techniques encourage necessary changes for safety or for speed. Using notes, video footage, examples and advice on how to work on problem areas, students will become better, safer riders, and have the tools to practice on their own.
It doesn't matter what level of rider he is working with- beginner or advanced, racer, street rider or supermoto racer, Jake will adapt his instruction to suit each individual. He wants to see all of his students succeed!
Jake Holden Riders Clinics will now be at selected XCEL Trackdays, with spots available for a maximum of two students per day. The training will be for the full trackday, and will include bike set-up and suspension help from Evan Steel of ESP. Students will receive a full day of advice, filming, bike adjustments, and riding with Jake Holden. A and B group trackday riders or regional racers are Jake's focus for the XCEL trackdays. Street riders, beginner trackday riders and Supermoto riders are encouraged to attend the Jake Holden Riders Clinics held at the Mussleman Honda Circuit in Tucson AZ. The price for a full day of instruction during the XCEL trackday is $599.59 total, trackday and suspension/set-up help included. Sign up at the XCEL trackdays website, www.XCELtrackdays.com, or for more information e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com .
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Surgeon General Warns One Cigarette Could Kill You
According to a recent video released by the surgeon general, even occasional or "social" smokers should be worried, because one cigarette could be enough to block your arteries and bring on a heart attack.
"That one puff on that cigarette could be the one that causes your heart attack," said Surgeon General Regina Benjamin. "I advise people to try to avoid being around smoking any way that you can."
Learn more from the Surgeon General, and watch the video:
Everyone knows cigarettes are bad for their health, but those who only smoke occasionally may not have realized how much they were putting their health at risk. If you want help quitting, read "How to Stop Smoking—Today" or find online tools to help you with "3 Sites for… Quitting Smoking."
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Group protests north Tulsa shooting spree suspects' bonds
TULSA - A group of protesters set up camp Wednesday in front of the Tulsa County Courthouse, holding up signs protesting the bond of the two Good Friday shooting suspects, Alvin Watts and Jacob England.
Despite the more than $9 million bonds each, the protesters believed the judge should have ordered the suspects to be held without bond instead.
Some say it sends the wrong message, but others, like Demetrice Hardrick, fear the suspects could still find a way to get out of jail.
"The point that they even have a bond doesn't make any sense," said Hardrick. "They picked off people (who were) just walking the streets and weren't doing anything wrong."
Watts and England are accused of shooting five people last Friday, killing three and injuring two.


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In a decision that surprised absolutely no one, the Mississippi Republican Party refused to hear State Senator Chris McDaniel's challenge to the outcome of the June 24 runoff. Perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise either that the Mississippi GOP pleaded organizational incompetence as the reason for not hearing the challenge. In a letter to McDaniel's attorney, Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Joe Nosef said the Tea | Read More »


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Plant Suggestions for Difficult Spot
I have a small section of my garden where the soil remains very moist throughout the winter and early spring (no standing water but the soil never dries out completely). During this time of year, this spot is in bright shade. In the summer and fall, the soil becomes quite dry in this area and it receives part sun (late morning/early afternoon). At present, the only flower I have growing in this spot is forget-me-not, which grows prolifically (and reseeds like there's no tomorrow). Can anyone suggest other plants that might like these conditions?
Can't guarantee it will thrive since you're located at the high end of its temperature zone but Chelone obliqua/turtlehead does well where I am in part sun. According to one of my books (Perennials for Every Purpose), some types of iris also do well in moist soil. The book also mentions Calamagrostis/reed grass with zone hardiness to Z9.
Great suggestion, gardenweed. Hola la yanqui, another plant that you might wish to add is salvia.
There is a famous salvia expert in your country, a professor of agronomy at UBA, who grows hundreds of salvias for his research. His first name is Rolando and below is a link to a gardenweb thread where he gives his contact info. If you are interested you could ask him for a recommendation. He might possibly be able to mail you seeds for a plant that would do well in that area, that has many blooms and a long bloom season, and a color to go with gardenweed's suggestion.
On the link below see RolandoâÂÂs post on Sep 27, 13 with his e-mail address and the url to his beautiful website. Good luck.
Here is a link that might be useful: GW thread: red salvia id
Hi, gardenweed. Thanks for your suggestions. Turtlehead sounds like a good possibility. I see that it likes moist soil, but do you think it could handle the drier summertime conditions that I have in that spot? I'll look into the possibility of irises too. I can get those at local nurseries, whereas it would be more difficult to get my hands on the C. obliqua seed.
River_crossroads, thanks for the info about salvia. I was already considering adding Salvia patens âÂÂBlue Angelâ (Gentian Sage) or Salvia farinacea âÂÂVictoria Blueâ to my garden in a different spot, but I hadn't considered it for this problem area. Just yesterday I was looking at a blog that lists flowers that are native to the province of Buenos Aires, and I saw Salvia guaranitica, which I find really attractive. I don't have a seed/plant source for that one though. I live in a small city on the coast, and the choices available at nurseries here are quite limited. Plus, shopping online for plants and seeds isn't really an option here like it is in the US. I'm going to check in with Rolando though and see if he has any advice for me. His site is great. Thank you for the tip!
ya_lanqui - C. obliqua/turtlehead grows well where I am with zero supplemental water--I don't do anything to (or for) it throughout the growing season. Mine is a 'thrive on neglect' sort of perennial garden and aside from any particular growing needs (i.e., annual pruning), plants must perform with minimal assistance from me. Generally speaking, well-established perennials will thrive with little help from the gardener so long as they're growing in healthy soil.
I can harvest C. obliqua seeds from my plants and would be more than pleased to mail them to you in exchange for the cost of postage. You are also welcome to Siberian iris seeds harvested earlier this year from my own seed-grown plants.
Hi, gardenweed. Well, turtlehead sounds like the perfect plant for that spot. I would love for you to send me some seed. Thank you so much for offering. Please let me know how to get in touch with you privately, and I'll send you my information.
Hi la_yanqui. First let me apologize for misspelling your ID earlier today--I evidently had a senior moment!
I'm sending you an email so we can discuss the turtlehead seeds. I harvested them this morning and they are currently drying (it was pouring rain when I harvested them) on a paper plate inside my home.
According to my spreadsheet, the seeds require cold stratification in order to germinate. Here's the information I found on the Tom Clothier database:
Chelone glabra, lyonii, and obliqua , Sow at 20úC (68úF), if no germination in 3-4 wks, move to -4 to +4úC (24-39úF) for 2-4 wks
Lacking sufficient cold weather where you are, it may be necessary to refrigerate the seeds for the recommended number of weeks. Where I am, outdoor winter cold temps are not an issue.
Please don't worry about that. No harm, no foul!
Thank you again for harvesting the seeds for me. I'll probably try to direct seed some of what you send in the fall (which would be March for me), and if they don't germinate, I'll go the cold stratification route. I usually have good luck sowing perennials in the fall.
I did receive your email, but it says your email address is hidden and therefore I can't reply. Can you send another message that includes your email address? Thanks!


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Thursday, November 9, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.Friday, November 10, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.Saturday, November 11, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.Sunday, November 12, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.You don't want to miss this special holiday shopping event where you can find a varied selection of items perfect for those you love. From November 9–12, 2006 there will be 19 museum gift shops under one roof! Many people love the unique gifts Washington's varied museum shops have to offer. This year, instead of traipsing with the crowd from museum to museum, take advantage of this exciting, convenient weekend with on-site parking and the Metro right there. You will be able to select from hundreds of gifts, including handcrafted jewelry, decorative arts, unique toys, books, CDs, and more. The Shops:Audobon Sanctuary ShopB&O Railroad MuseumThe Bead MuseumThe Corcoran Gallery of ArtThe Herb CottageHillwood Museum & GardensThe John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsJust Imagine! The Shop at Imagination StageMontgomery County Historical SocietyNational Building MuseumNational Museum of Civil War Medicine National Museum of Women in the ArtsThe Shops at StrathmoreTHe Stephen Decatur House Museum ShopSupreme Court Historical Society Gift ShopThe Textile MuseumU.S. Capital Historical SocietyWshington National CathedralThe Woman's Industrical ExchangeAdmission $8 Free parking on-site on a space available basis. Additional parking is located at the metered spaces along Tuckerman Lane and in the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro garage. A SmarTrip card will be required for payment to exit the garage on Thursday and Friday. No strollers allowed.


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Dinamo Zagreb have revealed that it is Tottenham who they are in talks with about prized starlets Tin Jedvaj and Alen Halilovic.
Zagreb president Mirko Barisic revealed early on Monday that they had agreed terms with an unnamed club for the two teenagers.
Now executive director Zdravko Mamic - who handles the club's transfers - has clarified the situation, insisting that a deal was not yet done, but he did confirm that it was Spurs they were talking to.
"Discussions and negotiations with Tottenham are still ongoing, but this job is absolutely not done," Mamic told a specially convened press conference.
"And Tottenham is not the only one interested, but we hope that transfer will be realised and that Tin and Alen will go to Tottenham, but no-one can guarantee that.
"If the business was done, we would say so and if the transfer is completed, they will both stay at Dinamo.
"I can also reveal that there are many clubs after both of them, there is not a club from the top 20 in Europe that didn't ask us about them."
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Thrills come standard with this awesome 1-rider towable tube from DBX®! This donut-style towable features two sure-grip padded handles with EVA knuckle guards to keep your hands comfortable when the ride gets crazy. The DBX® Omega 1-Rider Towable Tube is made of heavy gauge PVC covered with a durable 420D nylon cover and is perfect for all ages and experience levels.
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Good Quality, handles are funny
The tube held air great for us and the quality seem to be just great. As others mentioned the handles could be better. Another set of handles closer would be better if you are laying face down (we actually hung onto the tow rope loop).
But if you sit in the tube with legs forward, then the handles worked well and you could go for long rides. We look forward to more fun at the lake with it.
October 21, 2013
Great product!
Fun, good material, durable, great product! I would recommend it!
September 10, 2013
water tube
I purchased this tube on clearance and I'm very happy with it!
September 3, 2013
no good
We bought this tube on our way to Lake erie. We put air in it at the store took it and secured in our boat and drove the 3.5 miles to Lake Erie. When we got there the tube was deflated > my daughter brought a friend so we decided to stop and get a tube so they each could have thier own. Very dissappointed in the product.
August 30, 2013
Great fun!!
This tube was great for the price. Lots of fun...riders got lots of air!!!
August 25, 2013
Thrills come standard
I have no problem witht he quality or price of this tube. I do not recommend it because the handles that are on this product are geared for an adult. I ended up returning this tube because my younger children could not hold on to the tube because of the placement of the handles. They were spread to far apart and too low on the side, making it difficult for a child to reach.
July 31, 2013
This product wear you out
The handles are positioned horribly. You can hold on. I went tubing for ten minits and I was to sore to go any more. No body could hold on long because of the position of the handles. other than that it worked fine
July 11, 2013
purchased brand new, didn't hold air.
I also bought 2 other towables from this same manufacturer (2 person) and neither of them held air.
July 5, 2013
This product was not worth the trouble...
The handles on this product were to hard to hold on to any way you tried to ride this tube. There should have been two sets of hands for the smaller ones to be able to hold on closer to themselves instead of spreaded out to far. Other than that there was nothing else wrong with it, It has plenty of room for anyone to ride on it.
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Governments are still reeling from recession-induced deficits, but now their attention is turning to another fiscal elephant marching into the room: the coming renegotiation of federal-provincial transfer payments. The Canada Health Transfer (CHT) expires in 2014, and must be extended soon. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty plans to clamp down on transfers to reduce his own deficit. But that just passes the buck to the provinces, whose fiscal position is even worse.
As this debate heats up, there's a new piece of knowledge that should be considered carefully as finance ministers arm-wrestle. Since the CHT was implemented in 2004, researchers around the world have established a whole new field of scientific knowledge regarding the social determinants of health.


text: Well, well, look who is back! Certainly, it's been a while. Can't even remember when I sent to you my last message. All Holidays are gone, but perhaps that's not the cause. However, it is nice to see some new work on Metal Gear again. Hopefully, you won't disappear for that long from sight of your devoted friends. Welcome!


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Fibromyalgia and non-celiac gluten sensitivity: a description with remission of fibromyalgia
- Carlos Isasi,
- Isabel Colmenero,
- Fernando Casco,
- Eva Tejerina,
- Natalia Fernandez,
- José I. Serrano-Vela,
- Maria J. Castro,
- Luis F. Villa
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Fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome is a disabling clinical condition of unknown cause, and only symptomatic treatment with limited benefit is available. Gluten sensitivity that does not fulfill the diagnostic criteria for celiac disease (CD) is increasingly recognized as a frequent and treatable condition with a wide spectrum of manifestations that overlap with the manifestations of FM, including chronic musculoskeletal pain, asthenia, and irritable bowel syndrome. The aim of this report was to describe 20 selected patients with FM without CD who improved when placed on a gluten-free diet. An anti-transglutaminase assay, duodenal biopsy, and HLA typing were performed in all cases. CD was ruled out by negative anti-transglutaminase assay results and absence of villous atrophy in the duodenal biopsy. All patients had intraepithelial lymphocytosis without villous atrophy. Clinical response was defined as achieving at least one of the following scenarios: remission of FM pain criteria, return to work, return to normal life, or the discontinuation of opioids. The mean follow-up period was 16 months (range 5–31). This observation supports the hypothesis that non-celiac gluten sensitivity may be an underlying cause of FM syndrome.
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- Title
- Fibromyalgia and non-celiac gluten sensitivity: a description with remission of fibromyalgia
- Open Access
- Available under Open Access This content is freely available online to anyone, anywhere at any time.
- Journal
Rheumatology International
Volume 34, Issue 11 , pp 1607-1612
- Cover Date
- 2014-11-01
- 10.1007/s00296-014-2990-6
- Print ISSN
- 0172-8172
- Online ISSN
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Additional Links
- Topics
- Keywords
- Fibromyalgia
- Celiac disease
- Gluten sensitivity
- Intraepithelial lymphocytosis
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Carlos Isasi (1)
- Isabel Colmenero (2)
- Fernando Casco (2)
- Eva Tejerina (3)
- Natalia Fernandez (4)
- José I. Serrano-Vela (5)
- Maria J. Castro (6)
- Luis F. Villa (1)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
- 2. Department of Pathology, Hospital Infantil Niño Jesús, Madrid, Spain
- 3. Department of Pathology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
- 4. Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
- 5. Celiac and Gluten Sensitive patients Association of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- 6. Department of Immunology, Hospital Doce de Octubre, Madrid, Spain


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The Final PINKS All Out Entries were set at the March 15 Second Chance Qualifier
March 16, 2009 by Texas Motorplex
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Although weather forced a move from Saturday to Sunday, the second PINKS All Out Qualifier at the Texas Motorplex is in the books, as another78 racers took the opportunity to try for the final 32 spots for PINKS All Out on March 21, and a chance at $18,000, and a spot on the hottest drag racing show on TV.
Using a revolutionary computer program developed by Sagera Live Timing, racers made three qualifying attempts, and the thirty racers that made the most consistent runs were rewarded with a spot at PINKS All Out on March 20-21 at Texas Motorplex, presented locally by Doug Stanley Ford-DeSoto. For the second week in a row, one racer put together three runs within .008 seconds. Ray Yarbrough, from Richmond, Texas accomplished the feat in his 1950 Studebaker pickup.
Two father-son duos have fought there way into PINKS All Out through the qualifiers, and will be competing next weekend.
Jerry Fowler Sr. with his 1984 Chevrolet Pickup will join his son Donnie, who qualified last weekend in his 1971 El Camino, both Jerry and Donnie hail from Chandler, Texas.
This weekend, the Morphews, father Glenn from Corsicana and his son Mike from Arlington both were among the "Final Thirty" driving their Chevelles.
Besides the thirty most consistent racers on Sunday, two lucky racers were rewarded with a "wild card" entry in to PINKS All Out by having their names drawn at random.
Here is the list of people who were the most consistent racers and the "Wild Card" winners at the second PINKS All Out Second Chance Qualifier on March 15, 2009.
1. Ray Yarbrough
2. Charles Dickerson
3. Cleve Suddath
4. Malcolm Simons
5. Tim Stence
6. CJ Bryant
7. Stanley Brazier
8. Mike Merrill
9. Sam Delaney JR
10. Joe Case
11. Glenn Morphew
12. Scott jones
13. Elrey Cantu
14. Joe Boner
15. Larry Jack
16. Andy Wilburn
17. Mike Morphew
18. Michael Painter
19. Ronnie Cernoch
20. Donna Watson
21. Luster Taylor JR
22. Jake Sehon
23. Brain Housewright
24. Don Rogers
25. Scott Malett
26. Scott Boyd
27. Jerry Fowler Sr
28. Jake Howard
29. Dale Ranney
30. Robert Hopper
Wildcard #1 Larry Jones
Wildcard #2 Randy Neiheiser


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@MrMoody - I actually like the concept of the hierarchical model. I don't know that I've used it. The closest I've come has been working with XML files, which pretty much order everything in a hierarchy.
I don't know if you would consider XML files databases however. Regardless, the hierarchical model is intuitive. The parent-child relationship makes sense and is similar in some sense to the relational model, except that the relational model is a bit more arbitrary in its relationships from what I understand.


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VIRGINIA — The word "exclusive" is routinely devalued in broadcast political reporting and last week was no exception. Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan granted "exclusive" face time Thursday and Friday to assorted local television reporters in key states including Ohio (Cincinnati, Youngstown) and here in Virginia (and the District of Columbia).
Such "exclusives" have been an election cycle staple for years. In theory, they can offer local viewers a more-than-cursory look at candidates. Campaigns, however, see them as an opportunity to get their message out with (fingers crossed!) little pushback or challenge (TV's time constraints don't help).
What did the Virginia portion of last week's GOP local TV blitz yield for Romney/Ryan—and for viewers here?
In Richmond, Ryan Nobles of WWBT (NBC12) got a seven-plus minute interview with Gov. Romney (via satellite from Alabama) on Thursday, and a seven-plus minute in-person interview with Rep. Ryan on Friday. (Nobles told me by email that his newsroom has standing requests for interviews with the Romney and Obama campaigns, and that the Romney campaign broached the idea for last week's one-on-ones.)
What did NBC12's audience get?
Bits from Nobles's Romney interview were scattered over multiple newscasts on Thursday afternoon and evening (proudly teased: "We were the only station in Virginia to talk one on one with Governor Romney") and the full video was later posted on Nobles's NBC12.com blog, Decision Virginia.
Looking at the interview in its entirely, Nobles's questions for Romney were solid, and dealt with a range of issues pertinent to Virginians including taxes, Medicare, and candidates' proposed cuts to the federal workforce. But Nobles missed opportunities to do more for his audience—to push back, to pose follow-up questions, to help viewers and readers navigate the assertions before them. Part of the problem was in Nobles's phrasing of the questions. For example, setting up a question on Romney's tax plan by noting that it is something the Obama campaign "has attacked on a pretty regular basis," as Nobles did, moves the focus from the substance and specifics of Romney's and Obama's tax plans to the campaign claims and counter-claims about the plans. Likewise, introducing a question about Romney's Medicare plan by observing that Medicare is a topic that has "become very heated on the campaign trail," per Nobles, invites a response about the heat rather than the substance. (Not, of course, that candidates need an invitation to stray from substance).
Indeed, Romney ended his response to Nobles's Medicare queries by adding to that heat, asserting that "the right course is not to cut Medicare by $716 billion," as Romney has spent the past week-plus claiming that "Obamacare" will do. Nobles did not challenge Romney's $716 billion talking point—one that PolitiFact rated "mostly false" and The Washington Post put in perspective here (perspective that NBC12's audience did not get). It is a talking point that reporters last week arguably could have anticipated and prepared for. Instead, Nobles moved immediately on to a question about reducing the federal workforce ("Now, among your cost-saving proposals that I read about on your web site last night .").
Political scientist Jonathan Bernstein offered this critique of Nobles-on-Romney on his blog last Friday:
There's basically no follow-up at all, and any professional politician can easily use any question, no matter how artfully framed, to pivot to whatever talking point he or she wants to use. The way to break that up is through the use of follow-up questions, which at the very least can make it clear that the pol is ducking something.
So instead, it's basically a seven-minute Romney infomercial given extra legitimacy because it's on the news. Of course, it's not just Romney; all presidential candidates, Barack Obama most certainly included, do this.
The left-leaning Virginia blog, Blue Virginia, offered similar criticisms (and then some). Yes, Nobles's interview had its infomercial moments ("You want jobs in Virginia? Don't vote for a president who's going to cut the military by one trillion dollars" . "We're gonna fix our schools and our training programs to make them the best in the world" "I'm going to champion small business. I've got a plan to help small businesses").
For its 6pm broadcast on Thursday, NBC12 ran several minutes from Nobles's Romney interview interspersed with counter-claims from the Obama campaign's Ben LaBolt (and no help from Nobles navigating the back-and-forth). "Just a small sample of the big differences between the campaigns in the battle over Virginia, one of the election's biggest prizes," concluded Nobles at segment's end.


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I can imagine that you, my respected followers, think that this is a story of myself entitlement. No, it is not even close.
I spent my early days catching my mother's wrath as soon as my brothers went to school. I was about 3 when I call to mind having migraines. I can recall pulling on the phone cord in our kitchen when my mother was talking to someone and pointing at my head saying "hurt, hurt".
When she wasn't on perpetual talk mode with her BFF across the street, she was helping me clean my room. You see, I did not know that other children did not experience this. I felt if my mother said something was messy, and then it was.
Her idea of cleaning a room was to pull my drawers out and throw them across the room, never seeing if I was part of the patriot missile target she was delivering. She would pour EVERYTHING on the floor. Open a drawer, spill it over and go to the next drawer. If she was especially taken aback by a sock not being matched, she would make me pull down my pants and beat me. That was legal, and even encouraged at the time.
I cannot even imagine doing that to my child. I have probably hit each of my children once. My oldest, not at all. The middle child for stealing. And I truly regretted it, even if it was warranted. My youngest, for smarting off. Also regrettable. And they hate me for that. Can you imagine if I would have beat them with a belt? Ugh.
My father was always concerned – about the furniture, that is. Combined with the stripes on my backside. The furniture especially because he hated to have to order new and fixing the existing would not stand the pummeling of my mom.
He confronted her. Once. Guess who got the fury of that?
She went as far as to say I tattled on her. So the result was almost unbearable.
I grew up into a very insecure fearful child. I can never do anything to please my mother.
My sister was born when I was 10. I was thrilled. I immediately brought her to bed with me. She never spent a day in her crib. I never woke my mother for her night time feeding. I did it myself. And she was perpetually at my side. I took her wherever I went except school and overnights at other's houses. She would scream bloody murder when that happened.
This was a tough time for my mother, my father was cheating on her. She was scared. She had nothing more than a 9th grade education. He met her in Biloxi and married her when she was 15. Her friendship base were my father's. You can envision her fright.
But my friends were beginning to exclude me from events where I would bring Mary. (I know it affected my friends. Facebook has opened my childhood up to reunion. Once, Mary M. , her family is good friends with mine in Kenosha, said that she could not believe that my sister and I aren't close since I had her with me always. She felt bad about excluding me, but she said the others begged her). My mother did not care. I talked to her, but she said family was important. I was 12. This wasn't a situation where I was choosing. I just wanted to be a kid once in a while myself. So I did the next worse things. Again, I spoke with my father. The results? The same.
I gave up.
When I was 16 and moving out of the house, my mother had my sister sitting in a chair crying.
"See! What are you going to do - leave your sister?"
Excuse me, but I am 16 and not the child's mother.
I did everything for my sister through the years. When she had difficulty at 17 in the home, my father and mother called in the middle of the night and my husband drove the 60 miles to Kenosha and brought her to our home. I got her through school, ignored some obvious indiscretions. She was with us almost a year. When she went to work in the summer at Marriott's Great America, my husband would go at 3am to pick her up. And of course they took their time getting home. It hurt, but I refused to confront it. My marriage would be over and I would be the bad guy. I could have problems with the devil himself and my mother would side with the devil.
10 years later she moved in with my husband and I when we bought our new house. We had not moved in yet and there she was. So we didn't have that wonderful self contained family celebration, because frankly, she was there. She stayed for a couple of years. Inviting her friends at will, which, for the most part, I love her friends, but sometimes I felt like I was being taken advantage.
Then she moved her soon to be ex-husband in, and he DID take advantage.
Then she bought a dog who immediately chewed up my brand new, not even a week old, Queen Ann table. And again, she turned it on me, my fault.
Then she moved, but we stayed in touch. She asked to meet me to discuss a problem. She was pregnant. She did not want to marry Hank, she didn't love him. Would I please call mom and tell her no wedding.
I did.
Mary lied and said she said no such thing. My father believed me, but was helpless against my mother and her. So…two years, a little more. No one but my father talked to me.
So, you can imagine my surprise, no that is too understated, bolt from the blue: My mother and my sister showed up, without announcement.
Neither had been to my house before. You don't say you were "just in the neighborhood". They lived 1500 miles away in Kenosha, WisconsinWhen they arrived, I was on my way to work. I called in suicidal. Mel would be working the night shift; we were just getting to know each other. Now she was going to endure the familial wrath. And trust me, they did not disappoint. Everything seemed copasetic initially.
My sister had surgery on her foot (from the house falling on her) and was in need of attention since she drove the van. Mel did something straight out of the bible. She brought a pan of warm water, undressed her wound, cleaned it and redressed it. From that moment on she seemed to curry favor from the impossible. The same would not be true for me.
My sister and mother were preoccupied with me. it has been the two of them cackling and retched laughter. Ewww...The two of them made sport of me, ridiculing, demeaning me. The most difficult was the invalidation. I could bring up ANY subject and that would be the signal. For instance, I was in the room with my mother and my sister and several other family friends.
I brought up the dances of my youth. These dances were a pinnacle of my puberty. They were in the church auditorium, CYO (Catholic Youth Organization). My mother sneered at me and said "What the hell are you talking about Dianne? I have never heard of CYO. And of course my sister laughed at me and said "you just make things up as you go".Something so trivial, blown out of proportion and of course, making me rethink my own memories. I did not have many pleasant ones, so the few I had, I treasured.
But someone spoke up in my defense. This was something unheard of and Rose (my salvation) said
"Ida, we used to take the kids all the time and we're not even Catholic! At least that's what you said they were."
She, of course endured the silent wrath of the situation. I just thought it was funny that she was actually pulled down a few knocks. Oh, and that I'm not out of my mind This was just typical of the opposition I withstood every time I went to visit them. One EXAMPLE of thousands. Nothing I said was the truth.
The irony is all my life everyone, family and friends commented on my mother's ability to turn everything around. Also, she either embellished (if she was for the person or situation) or demeaned a person. Her tales were frequent and most people just laughed it off. My father knew. He told me
"Dianne, I don't know what to do anymore. She absolutely doesn't get it!"
"Well dad, no-one says anything, so why should she stop? It is a sort of fanaticism and it won't end until then."
He claimed he did confront her. The worst, he said, my sister was following suit. Now, there was a time I could actually say my sister was above reproach. And then she moved in with me and I saw a different side. But it wasn't as bad as my mother. Even she made reference to my mother's mendacity, saying it was so frustrating. If possible, Mary is worse. Most of my mother's were harmless. Mary, she is vicious and without acknowledgment. She actually, like my mother, believes her own lies.
This is a difficult situation to live in for anyone. I cannot stay a week with her without disgust and disappointment. My sister is gone and all that's left is this tyrant. And the Mary I used to know was sweet, loving and funny.
And anyone who enters their home suddenly acts like they are sworn in by the Superior Court and have had gag orders. They say nothing and do her bidding. It's pathetic.
Destroying my life. Mary has made this her life's goal. It is sad. Instead of maybe reading, or writing, drawing, anything…she spends her life taking me apart. Why? MANY reasons. All of which, if believed by other's would lose her friends, maybe family, some for sure in the south. She has caused rifts with every family member. Making up narratives as she goes along. Neither of my brother's talks to me. The oldest because of her fabrications, the second oldest because of his own.
She is eventually going to have to come to blows with it. She goes to church every Sunday, St. Andrews? So she must believe in God. She also has had the absolute worst things that can happen to a mother. Things that if they happened to me, I would be groveling to make certain it didn't happen again, that is, if I hadn't shot myself. And that is all I can say about that. But if she believes in eternal salvation, or even reincarnation of the Buddhists, she will need to make amends. Or just stop. That would work. Stop lying, stabbing friends and family in the back. Turning family against family.
Meanwhile, back to Houston:
Mary and my mother Ida had stopped in and planned to stay a few days. Nothing went well for me. My sister-in-law (My husband's gay sister) told Mel to NEVER allow me to be alone with them, but it seemed that they had matured from the past and thus, gave the impression that everything was water under the bridge.
Ok ...Take a deep breath because Mel and I had a false sense of security.
Mel went to work while Mary, my mother, my daughter and my sister's two children went clear across Houston to eat. It was a restaurant called Houston's (go figure). My sister worked there at some point when she moved in with me.At that time she was a real, honest to goodness, human being … and then the house fell on her and someone took back the Ruby slippers.
She hasn't been the same. Mmm. Ok. During that time, unannounced, she treated my home as a gathering place for her friends that needed a cheap place to stay.
Once again, I am behind myself, Back to Mary, Ida, me, my 2 nephews (who will play an integral part of all our lives, so profound, it will be more than most people could take in several lifetimes) my precious daughter, and Houston's.
There I was, 42 years old allowing myself to relinquish any dignity I had, and in front of my child no less. I can't remember what the argument was about. My mother and sister felt completely at ease disciplining my children, but any part of the family that tried to reign in her boys were subject to more than a cursory counter attack from my mother or my sister. Mel said that prisons were being built for them as we spoke. (How prophetic that will become).
They were handsome boys, given to rambunctious behavior as boys surely are. But all children will get out of hand without adult supervision. My sister's idea of supervision is to scream at them or ignore them. The younger one was at even more of a disadvantage because – as my sister told us, he, the younger of the 2, was denied by his father. We will call the older Joshua and the younger, Jessie.
We are driving in my sister's van, to the restaurant. The boy's were starting up and the older, Joshua punched the younger, Justin. Justin screamed, whereas, my sister, yelled at Justin and I had the audacity to have a "look" on my face. That was the announcer saying
..."Let's get ready to rumble!!!!"
Here's a visual...3...2...1...
There you have it, my sister and mother. Including the rewording of everything I (and anyone else) says.
No rhyme. No reason.
And no one wants to get in between them. They would sell their own souls before they would defend anyone or anything from Mary or Ida.
It seemed it would never stop. With Mary and Ida, you could actually see bat's wings sprouting out from their shoulders.
My life as a child was filled with fear, Inconsistencies and most days...without hope. And adulthood did nothing to lesson these horrors. If possible they are worse.
By the way IISTG means If It Seems Too Good to be True
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alexis james said it so eloquently. She's sweet. Lucky.
I nickname that chow-wow-wow. Lucky Cute Puppy.
I read slow. I saw your drawers, dog chewing legs,
and always love your musical selections you share.
It's best just to affirm. You're eloquent Life's Story.
Your Gift.
None ever get "it" together - as in we tell all. Sigh.
I agree we must write. Diary. Novel. Song. Paint.
I remember an Encounter that was wonderful.
In the eighties I was invited to Santa Barbara.
Gene Knudson Hoffman paid my air fare.
She is worth Googling. She read of me.
Before Internet I was Outspoken.
I was front page in USA TODAY.
I find it kind of sad. Not funny.
I've had a few 'death threats'`
My war medals gathered dust.
I retuned war-medals. Sighs.
I knew S. Brain Wilson too.
I casually knew Pelican too.
He drum - Jefferson Airplane.
He was a drummer for a bit.
He "fell-out" and was glum.
You help me recall memories:
In California that cute Monk?
He didn't need to hear sadness.
He smiled and sang a brief song.
There was No need to confess.
I wanted to tell and apologize.
Thich Nhat Hanh sang to me:
Nothing to say. Nothing to do.
Nothing to worry about or say.
The cute big ear Monk said more.
He's speak softly this to you too.
Folk like you are helping others.
You are a Light at a candle wick.
Your Life is LIGHT (keys stuck).
Your a Guide holding a candle.
You smell like sweet beeswax.
There are some Life events to:
Hold gently within. Treasures.
You etc., can also be shushed.
Confess some 'stuff' quietly.
Cherish some secrets. Bless.
WE don't need to share all.
I've met people like you.
Different. Similar. You.
They endured hardship.
I've listened ref clutter.
Drawers were emptied.
You transformed yourself.
You don't need to die young.
You confess others wrongs.
W. B. Yeats loved Maud MacBride.
Fellow Dublins may listen and say:
Ah, sure. What does S/he know?'
Out of great sadness came insights.
The Pity of Love - W. B. Yeats - (Beauty)
A pity beyond all telling
Is hid in the heart that loves;
The folks who are buying and selling,
The clouds on their journey above,
The cold winds ever blowing,
And the shadowy hazel grove
Where mouse-grey waters are flowing,
Threaten the head that I love.
It's an "unfortunate poem" if it's what?
The poem was "anthologized" so much?
I love that short poem on a topic - Love.
We all can spiel, rant, vent, and ` Love.
We/you/me never need be apologetic.
I hope I conveyed a truth made Real.
Real. You helped me affirm. Love.
We can be Silent. We also 'Speak'`
Love. WE can speak much. Silent.
You have a inner 'rich' a`tempo`
I sense refined temperament.
We can say too much. Silent.
We may obfuscate. Lucid?
I read You. Affirm. Love.
I tried to write lucid slow.
I am saying You help us.
There is a time to speak.
Also - A time to refrain.
Whatever . . . .
Thanks for your gifts.
You share. We benefit.
I gonna hush and read.
I read Yahoo! bah news,
'Democracy Now' and:
Browse the blogosphere.
Amy Goodman - etcetera.
This flowed from wounds.
Thanks. Nothing to say,
Nowhere to go - Love.
That word says it - Awe.
on and on ... Good day.
It will be a wild day too.
rated with love


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Kudos Of The Month
By Greater Tulsa Reporter
The Bridges Foundation provides placement, job training and employment. Last year, Bridges developed its own employment program, The Barkery, a dog treat bakery where dog biscuits are baked and packaged on site by The Bridges Foundation clients. The agency continues its legacy of creating "bridges" not only to employment opportunities but also "bridges" to community services, economic resources and avenues for personal growth.
Shelia Johnson Honored With "Award of Excellence" and "Best of the Best"
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"Whatever job it is, they can do it and with our help, we'll make sure they can get it done," Johnson said.
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Listing CNPS List 4 R-E-D Code 1-2-1
State/Federal. Status -- None SELAGINELLACEAE March
Global Rank G4G5 State Rank S3S4
Distribution: San Diego, Orange counties; Baja California, Mexico
Habitat: Undisturbed chaparral and Diegan Sage Scrub are often utilized by this prostrate perennial groundcover. It is a good indicator of site degradation as it rarely inhabits disturbed soils. Many soil types are utilized with Redding cobbly loam apparently an optimal soil type near Miramar.
Known Sites: This species is ubiquitous at many sites in coastal San Diego County, primarily south of Highway 78, with the populations heaviest around the periphery of the City of San Diego. It occurs by the many millions. It is a dominant ground cover at Miramar Air Station and innumerable other sites in open chaparral and sage scrub in this region. It is found northward to the Wire Mountain housing area on Camp Pendleton, near Seal Rock north of Escondido; eastward to Starvation Mountain, off Magnolia Road in Santee, by Ehman Road in Poway, and west of Daney Canyon near Ramona. Reported eastward to west of Rincon, the Poway Grade, on the Daley Ranch northeast of Escondido, at Alpine, and on a northeast slope by Lawson Creek in Sloane Canyon. This spike-moss is very common south into Baja California such as at Punta Banda. Reported by Roberts in Orange County at Rancho Mission Viejo west of Cristianitos Canyon and Shady Canyon in the San Joaquin Hills.
Eight specimens from Baja California are found at the San Diego Natural History Museum's herbarium; south to 32 18' North where collected by Moran (SD 101384) on a slope above the sea 4 km southeast of Punta Cabras. Despite the limited number of collections, the Ashy Spike-moss is abundant at many locales throughout northwestern Baja California, such as near Los Hormos along the highway to Ensenada.
Status: Ashy-footed Spike-moss is substantially declining due to urban expansion along the coast. Nevertheless, it still occurs at several thousand locales, and is not recommended for CNPS listing.
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Mik is a 2D animated short film about an impoverished cat, who meets an unexpected fate when he sacrifices all he has for a bottle of milk. I was inspired by the biblical parable of the merchant, which tells a story about the pursuit of happiness.
This animation is my final year project at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
The animation was created in collaboration with Evangeline Au. It was hand-drawn and then further edited, coloured and animated with the use of the programs ToonBoom, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and Illustrator.
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what i don't get: how is a deal that cuts 4000 jobs (of 10.000 jobs cut everywhere) in Germany so very beneficial for the country?
And while the Economist is admirably consistent in admonishing countries not to make decisions like this, and all of this wouldn't happen in a better world.... seems a bit naive to expect one of the Volksparteien to let its flank be attacked by not rescuing Opel. A deal that stinks it may be, but i'd like to see the editors of this newspaper (or other undeniably intelligent people) defend the decision to let the company go down the drain to the workers who are about to lose their jobs.
Had Germany done its homework, the job market would be fluid enough so that most of the workers wouldn't be out of a job for too long. Since it has not done that, the workers are paying for the mistakes of the political class. While I have to agree with the principle of this article, until 50-60 year old workers can find relatively good jobs again without searching for years... let politicians do stuff like that. It allows them to show that the polity is still able to act, even in the globalized world; that is something that everyday voters need to be proven again and again, if they are not to succumb to disillusionment and fall prey to populist politicians. No doubt the best politicians use show tricks like that while also making wise decisions. But till we get us some wise politicians, let's not give the populists of the Left party (let alone the nazi parties) more electoral ammunition than necessary?
What is not said is:
"In politics what doesn't stink?" All political decisions stink because it is short term policies for the long term benefit of those in power (often politicians move into industries they were favouring while in office).
I would tend to agree if the German government makes a bad decision in order to back stop Magna and Opel then they should be able to call the shots. There isn't a plan to turn Opel around... sounds like the Pheonix 4 and Rover doesn't it?
With all the money spent on subsidizing the car industry they might better deploy it in training the workers in the industry into the emerging Green industries (ie putting up wind farms, hydro, solar etc).
Politics never ceases to amaze me...
Strange things happen. Once "The Economist" used to be quiet reliable in fair economic insight, surely rather marked-biased, but always with a lid on economic reality and a fair understanding and acknowledgement of opposite positions.
So why do I finde here statement like "the deal forced through by the Germans was the worst of several options in terms of industrial logic", without further arguing why that might be the case.
As to me it seems quiet questionable if a private equity investor with just little prior engagement in that business might be so much better in terms of overall industrial logic, except of course for GM, which by that might probably find a way to keep control of Opel and its supposedly valuable technical skills in the long run. As to Fiat, the industrial logic supposedly runs down to Fiat keeping the best parts and closing down the rest. Obviously that logic includes the elimination of especially those Opel facilities that pose most competition to the Fiat Product line. And as the Fiat Group is willing to pay hardly a week's turnover for all that, it may sit out quietly the coming uproar as it executes its industrial logic throughout Europe. In Turin, surrounded by the mountains, secretly dancing and laughing until they wet their pants about that once in a lifetime/manna from heaven – situation.
Magna risks a lot more. It could loose some of its long-time clients and surely will. It might even not have enough capital to wither a prolonged downturn, which is still not out of the way and could ruin the whole Stronch-empire because of its new exposure to Opel. And maybe Magna's industrial logic is based on the fulfilment of an old mans dream. But Mr Stronach's success is obviously based on an understanding that is quiet rare in our days. As his workers most generally admit that Stronach takes unusual care and is a faire employer. Of course, he may have some funny ideas and hates organized workers, but over all the Stronach Deal makes a lot of industrial sense for Opel, especially on the upside.
Indeed, from "The Economist" I would have expected a more profound analysis, as the story surely has its points. Indeed bullying magna into closing down non-German factories by waving around its promissory notes (while in their election speeches having the chutzpah to ask those very nation's governments to share in the financing) is a matter worth discussing. But still the reading leaves a bitter taste of nationalist tabloids.
Wow, Sberbank, nothing less. The paradigm of transparency and ethics.
Everything around General Motors stinks these days. Take the strange sale of GMAC's real estate backed assets in Spain in July at 14.5 cents to the dollar (GMAC is GM's financial bank of yore, now controlled by the Obama Jolly Yes-We-Can Crowd 12.5 after a foggy statement and an awful lot of tax-payer billions) . Agreed that Spain's real estate market is a mess, not to speak about the country's definitely peculiar mark-to-market (or rather not-mark-to-market) regulation. But NOT at such a discount level, not at 14.5 cents to the dollar.
Over $ 400 M in assets sold for some 40 M to a Fortress Investment Group (Reuters dixit), one of the best connected Jolly Roger Yes-We-Can now active in Washington On the Stimuli, a hedge fund closely associated to former candidate John Edwards and the senile labor union movement.
Food for thought when one takes into account the standard of transparency now prevalent in Mr. Zapatero's Spain or Mr. Putin's Russia.
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[And Magna, a Canadian nationalized failed company that has always been the assembly company for American makers]
The Cdn Gov't doesn't own a cent of Magna.
I'm pleased to see roughly half the posts agree with my immediate impression that the Economist has become a ranting opinion rag.
I'm British by birth, btw, and a Cdn resident.
Btw, Wackman....Google for "Magna shares". Please, feel entirely free to get back to the forum with your answer.
It seems facts are in very short supply. Frank Stronach, btw, is not German by birth, as reported in many UK stories. He is Austrian, and he arrived in Canada as an immigrant with about a hundred $ in his pocket. He started his business with a lathe in his garage.
That must be very tough for Brits to accept....
It's been very difficult for this venerable journal to countenance Keynesianism. However even The Economist agrees that the use of that gentleman's ideas has probably saved us from a repeat of the horrors of major depression. You indicate that the deal for the purchase of GM's European arm is flawed, you are probably right.
But, if it can guarantee a large number of European employee's jobs until the economy perks up, then that should be the primary consideration, a difficult thing to condone for such a liberal publication. The loss of Opel from the European car manufacturing scene wouldn't be a disaster, you pointed out last week that the Europe has far too much capacity. Equally, they don't have any technology which is way ahead of their European competitors, so once we're out of the woods economically if they go down the tubes it really isn't a problem.
I repeat my personal view, and that is that without the technology which Opel has, GM is doomed. The ability to produce European style smaller, very fuel efficient cars using common rail diesel injection technology is a necessity for the coming years.
Even if oil was so plentiful that it was $10 a barrel, the spectre of global warming caused by CO² emissions would mean that car manufacturer's must produce more efficient, less polluting vehicles. GM's Sierra pick-up truck range starts with the smallest engine being a 4.3l petrol engine. If you're lucky, you get 12-15 miles to the US gallon with this vehicle. I drive a Citroen Nemo van with a 1.4l common rail, direct injection, turbo charged diesel engine, and it does nearly 55 miles to the US gallon.
But, oil isn't $10 a barrel and once things pick up it will probably be more like $100-$150 a barrel. That's the point, without the European low fuel consumption technology GM is dead in the water. And, I dont agree with the post from meomy, European car companies have tried and tried to turn around ailing US car companies, thrice bitten forever shy.
[And GM itself is far from happy about being forced to sell to Magna and its Russian partner.]
Really? That statement alone truly sets up your piece as biased opinion.
GM made the decision. Do you have some statement from GM validating your claim?
Of course, the Billions of Pounds that the UK used to prop up her defective banks are hardly fair either. Are they now?
The Economist is becoming nothing more than an opinion piece of late, and a very slanted and duplicitous one at that.
Of course, the UK would never think of propping up something like the aircraft industry now, would she?
Stink or no stink what really matters is that the German government of the day has once more clearly demonstrated it cares for industrial production and manufacturing jobs.Among developed countries of the industrial world this is a case worth noting and comparing to others who've made outwardly liberal options over the years.
It is a major commitment using taxpayers' money to give a helping hand to a troubled car-maker but should Opel turn its fortunes around - predictably it will - a few years down the line another article by The Economist would be worth a reading.
Opel has now been offered a fresh lease on life, politics or no politics it is up to the new owners to earnestly ensure the company's return to profitability and medium to long term survivability.
The EU competition commissioner has been asked to do his job hopefully sticking to principles of independence and non-biased findings and conclusions.
Could it be the case that other governments whose countries host Opel/Vauxhall factories might be asked to share in the German effort by throwing in some cash as well?
Why does The Economist not contemplate such a possibility?
Or is it the case that existing overcapacity in Europe means some makers - in this case Opel - are doomed to fail and disappear sooner rather than later?
Unlike Britain which has seen most of its home born-and-bred car brands vanish - apparently showing no regrets and accepting it as a market economy triumph/casualty - Germany still cherishes its own retaining to this day all of them, most doing well and sound despite the obvious highs and lows of the market.
You make the excellent point that German government support takes the form of loan guarantees not direct cash injection into a private company.
Indeed this meaningful detail should not be overlooked for Magna will still need to apply sound management skills and judgment to pull Opel through this trying period.
Magna was enticed into the deal by those loan guarantees but would not have come forward if it were not fully convinced of Opel's own strengths once duly streamlined.
As manufacturing jobs disappear, sacrificed to efficiency (not foreigners), manufacturing is becoming a special economic class like agriculture became 75 years ago. Will we now see legislation to subsidize uneconimic businesses in order to maintain the character of 'traditional' mill towns, or to keep small manufacturing alive where it is no longer economically viable? How long before we see a Common Manufacturing Policy to echo the economic lunacy of the CAP? America is clearly also headed down the same road.
Indeed, the deal stinks since it does nothing for Germany or EU as it was primarily designed to use Magna to help Putin in rejuvenating a key part of the Russian car industry which is facing total collapse.
The severity of the problem is illustrated by the announcement of AvtoVAZ to cut 27,600 jobs which represents over a quarter of all employees, but the reduction could be even more serious.
AvtoVAZ reportedly operates with 102,000 employees of which some 13,000 will be retired, with another 5,500 people approaching retirement age.
The need for a massive layoffs has been caused by a sharp drop in sales estimated at 44% in the first half of 2009. Exports of AvtoVAZ in the first eight months of this year declined to 22,200 cars vs 76,500 for the same period last year.
This summer AvtoVAZ, 25% owned by the French Renault, was forced to suspend production in order to reduce the volume of unsold cars. In August, AvtoVAZ did not produce a single car.
Only Putin's direct intervention saved Avtovaz from bankruptcy when a government aid of 20 billion rubles helped the company to survive.
Maybe I'm wrong...
Is Agnelli family in the Economist's Board?
I read your somewhat petulant editorial on Opel-Magna, and I don't really understand the point of it. The US government decided to nationalize a major manufacturer rather than only provide loans to it. Why shouldn't the
German government provide loans to a major manufacturer?
Of course GM management wants Opel back-but it can't pay for it! Why leave Opel with a US government majority shareholder that won't support it? With the US Government ordering GM to make the small fuel efficient cars that Americans have never wanted to buy! (I mean we could drive stick shifts if we wanted to save gas.)
The bankruptcy/nationalization of GM was really directed at eliminating its legacy medical expenses and terminating most of its franchisees, which are not issues in Germany. Also,the bankruptcies of 26 steel companies in the 1990s, which were cited for the benefits of bankruptcy were never parallel. None of the steel mills in Chapter 11 was international with substantial non-US assets. US Steel, with major non-US assets, did not file for bankruptcy. It diversified outside the US, in Eastern Europe. GM had expanded substantially in China, and could expect long term, its Chinese operations to support (or replace) US manufacturing. It could expect its new Russian plant to drive sales there. There is a real economic logic in supporting Opel, and its potential expansion eastward, and that seems to be your principal issue, more than any concern about EU competition law. The German cash for clunkers worked,and was better than bankruptcy.Destroying a major German manufacturer could cause economic havoc worse than a car-maker loan. As to the state carrying the risk, I think the US solution is worse.
Didomyk: What has anything that you've written got to do with anything of the legality of Germany's dealings with Magna?
I couldn't care if Frank Stronach is a gay Martian with green hair.
If he eventually wishes to build cars in Russia, so what? GM's share is still greater than his. Is there a legal problem with that? Perhaps his cologne is not to your liking? Perhaps the side he dresses his pants on isn't. So what?
GM retains a 35% stake. Magna and Russian partner Sberbank will each take a 27.5 percent stake.
GM made the decision. Stronach's political past, and his daughter's business, oddly enough, have nothing to do with it.
Except in your mind evidently.
Lets see what the EU commission has to say . Afterall its very active in stopping State aid which clearly distorts the marketplace. And no doubt the US and Germans will not be happy about the high tech transfer to Russia.
This deal may not be as bad as it seems. It just happens that Opel is where GM gets it's technology. It may possibly be that the German government ends up controlling GM, which in turn is backed by the U.S. government.
I'm not a lawyer, but this opinion column seems to go far past the legal boundaries of libel, slander, and defamation of character to me. The teenage punk thugs writing the column should leave a case before the legal authorities until it is resolved, before they try and influence the decision with absurd blanket assertions, innuendo, speculation, rumor, gossip, prejudice and bigotry. The economic and financial arguments offered by the column are patent nonsense, on the level of the drunken ravings of an alcoholic in a bar.
Underneath all the economic tripe, the opinion column is only one more example of German-bashing by the English.
I'm less than enthusiastic about the American governments handling of GM. I feel Opal should of been dumped at a fire sale but if China had grabbed the technology it might of been even more harmful for Europe and America.
This thought is based on the theory that industrial spy's are not already carting the information to all corners of the world. Auto makers best make haste in nailing down their individual competitive advantages in a very harsh environment.
[Stronach may yet find that doing business with Moscow is not the same as doing business in Detroit or Toronto. Will Merkel be there to give him a hand ?]
I wish posters would do some background checking before making silly claims.
A very quick Google check shows:
[Magna has approximately 71000 employees in 247 manufacturing operations and 86 product development, engineering and sales centres in 25 countries ]
That's 22 more countries than NAFTA.
Magna has been producing Chrysler cars in Austria for many years and is not only a supplier of parts to the US but to many German carmakers as well. This company is certainly preferable to a private equity shark. Furthermore, there is a lot of talk about taxpayers' money. However, the 4,5 billion support consists mainly of guarantees, not cash. These may never be called upon.
Opel's surplus manufacturing capacities will have to be shed, something Magna has already announced. A restructured Opel has all chances to succeed. The benefits of an improved entry into the Russian market outweighs the danger of possible technology transfers.
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