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When a child is diagnosed with cancer, families and parents will need to know about and cope with many problems. This document, which offers ideas for coping and moving forward after diagnosis, is one in a series of documents for parents and loved ones of a child with cancer. The other documents have information on how to cope with the cancer diagnosis, understanding the health care system, late effects of cancer treatment, and financial and insurance issues.
Adults have jobs to anchor them in life—children have school., Depression, anxiety, lack of interest, and poor self-esteem can result when a child has to be out of school. Without school, a child can feel lost and without a sense of purpose.
Parents may think school is a dangerous place for their sick child. They worry it might be overwhelming. They might be afraid their child will get infections, become overly tired, or might be teased for being different.
It's important that children return to school as soon as they can after they're diagnosed with cancer. Some children see school as more than just a place for learning; it's also a place for fun and friendship. Going back to school might be a challenge or a relief for the child with cancer. Either way, it gives the child the clear message that they have a bright future and potential for a full recovery from cancer. Parents will benefit, too, when their lives become more normal. Siblings will also begin to get some much-needed extra attention when the child goes back to school. It truly is a "win-win" situation for the child and the whole family.
If you have not read Children Diagnosed With Cancer: Dealing With Diagnosis, you might want to do so before or while you are making plans for the child's return to school. You can read it online at www.cancer.org, or call us at 1-800-227-2345 for a free copy.
Good communication starts early.
After your child is diagnosed and long before any plans are made for their return to school, talk with your child's teachers and school counselor about the cancer. You also might need to write a letter to the principal about the child's diagnosis and hospitalization. The school needs to know the type of cancer, any treatment the child is getting, the expected reactions to the treatment, and how long an absence you expect.
Keeping the school informed while your child is out
You will need to keep these lines of communication open as the school year goes on; this benefits both the teachers and your child. As much as possible, the child should keep up with school work even while in the hospital, and also at home before going back to school. Each state has laws to help make this possible.
Including the school nurse in these discussions is helpful, too. The nurse may be needed if the child feels ill at school, or needs medicines or other health services during the school day.
Planning the return to school
During your child's cancer treatment, ask the doctor and the cancer care team to estimate when they can return to school. After you have a rough date, you can talk with the cancer team social worker and child life specialist to get some ideas about coming up with a plan. Some hospitals and schools have school re-entry programs, in which a school liaison or advocate:
- Meets with the child and family
- Finds out what help is needed to return to school
- Contacts the school
- Sets up meetings to inform staff of any special needs the child may have
Meeting the teacher, principal, and school nurse (if there is one) before the child goes back to school is very important so that everyone knows what to expect. Get the cancer team to help you write a letter explaining any expected changes in the child's routine and future plans. You will want to write down these things for the school's records:
- Any medicines the child will need to take and how to give them
- Special devices the child will use and how to use them
- What kinds of problems to watch for and report to you
- Emergency management of possible problems
- Medicines, treatments, or activities that your child cannot have or do
- Whom to call with questions and emergency contact information
It may also help your child to meet with the teacher, principal, secretary, and/or school nurse before starting back to school. Knowing who to go to for help can make it easier for your child if problems do come up.
Except for the special needs, you will want your child to be treated like everyone else—as normally as possible. But you want to be sure that the school staff knows how to reach you right away if problems come up. It's also good to leave contact information for another family member in case you can't be found quickly.
Special alert—chicken pox
Certain childhood illnesses are common in schools. One of these is chicken pox, which has become much rarer since the vaccine became available. But, when someone has it, it's easy to catch because the virus becomes airborne. You need to know right away if someone in your child's class comes down with chicken pox. Your child will need special treatment for chicken pox exposure. Some parents get the teacher's help in sending a letter to all the other parents in the child's class explaining the situation. Your cancer care team can help you with a sample letter. The letter should list your name and a phone number so that you can be called and treatment given to your child quickly enough to prevent serious illness.
Special accommodations
After cancer, children often need help with learning that they did not need before. Sometimes called special accommodations, this help may include special equipment, using audio books, or getting help with certain physical activities. The teachers and principal will need to know about this, as will the school counselor and nurse.
In the meeting held before the child starts back to school, a social worker or nurse will talk with the teachers, parents, and child about how to help the child adjust to being in school again. Even if special accommodations are not likely to be needed, you can still ask for a meeting soon after the child's return to develop an Individual Educational Plan (IEP). This way you can make plans to address any problems early. (See the section called "What is an IEP or 504 plan?")
Adjusting and tailoring the plans
Keep in mind that planning for the return to school is just a start. Even the meeting to develop the IEP is not the end of it. Plans will need to be changed as the child's needs change. It's important to stay in touch with the school even after plans are set up to help support the child while in school. Planning, reviewing, and updating educational plans can go on for years after cancer treatment is over.
Physical changes can cause problems at school.
Physical problems after cancer treatment can affect a child's ability to get around and perform normally at school. There might be skin changes or hair loss, or even an amputation or an obvious scar from cancer surgery. Maybe there's hearing loss from high doses of antibiotics or chemotherapy. Chemo can also cause fatigue (extreme tiredness), weakness, and a low blood count that may make the child prone to infection. If a child has had a bone marrow transplant or total body irradiation, growth may be delayed.
Schools may need to accommodate a child's physical needs after cancer treatment. For example, if fatigue makes it too hard for them to carry books, the child may need 2 sets of books, one for home and one for school. Children may need to be excused from certain physical education activities to avoid severe fatigue during later classes. Brief rest periods or shorter school days may be needed. Teens may need locker assignments closer to classrooms to get to class on time.
Dry mouth or weight loss caused by treatment may mean the child needs to carry a water bottle, or be excused for extra snacks during the day. Children who have bladder or bowel problems after treatment may need long-term bathroom passes so that they can take care of these needs without calling attention to the problem.
Be sure to check with your child every week or so about any problems they are having after returning to school. Some might need to be addressed.
How your child's cancer may affect schoolwork
Most children adjust well to school after cancer treatment. But cancer and its treatments can cause emotional and cognitive (ability to think and reason) changes, which can affect the child at school. You can help your child by watching for problems, so they can be dealt with as soon as possible, before they become hard to manage.
A child who has had cancer may have physical changes, such as short-term weight loss or gain, hair loss, skin color changes, and pain. This may affect how other children see them and interact with them. A child who feels alone and different is more likely to have problems at school. Some of this may be avoided or minimized if the child is prepared and has support from school staff.
Radiation treatment to the head may interfere with intelligence. This is not usually seen right away, but can be seen later. If the child is younger when getting the radiation, the effects may be greater.
Children might have some learning problems as a result of treatment. Some of these include:
- Trouble paying attention; may tend to "space out"
- Trouble understanding and remembering visual information, such as what was seen on a blackboard or in a book
- Problems writing quickly or accurately
- Trouble keeping up with new material
- Trouble with math problems, columns, or graphs
- Problems planning and organizing
- Inability to copy from a blackboard
- Trouble reading
You may also notice:
- Your child was an A student before the illness and now makes C's with a great deal of effort.
- Your child reads a story but can't retell it after reading it.
- Your child is frustrated by school and complains about not understanding the teacher.
It's important to remember that creativity and the ability to learn through hearing (rather than reading) is not usually affected by cancer or its treatment. And noticing these problems and getting help with them right away is important for your child's learning and self-esteem.
See our document called Children Diagnosed With Cancer: Late Effects of Cancer Treatment for more information on this.
If your child has a learning problem
If your child needs extra help learning, keep in mind that all children have a right to education in the least restrictive environment. This means that your child should be with other non-impaired children as much as possible. If parents have an issue with the school and the education their child is getting, they have the right to request a third party mediator to settle disagreements.
It's best to meet with the school psychologist or counselor first. In many schools, the counselor meets with the family first, and refers them to the psychologist. The psychologist can test your child for learning problems. If your child has had radiation to the brain, you may want to ask for testing, whether you notice a problem or not. Testing can be done for reading, writing, math skills, memory, comprehension, attention, concentration, and fine motor skills. After getting all of this information, the school can develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 plan for your child.
What is an IEP or 504 plan?
An Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 Plan is a plan developed by both parents and teachers to meet the individual needs of a student. If your child meets all of the stringent legal requirements to qualify as a special education student, the plan is called an IEP; if not, it's a 504 Plan.
The plan describes your child's learning problem and sets specific goals for your child's education. It will include referrals to other services if needed, such as occupational therapy or speech therapy, and provide for regular evaluation of the plan. Sometimes students do better when their work is oral and not written. They may do better when they can use a computer, audiobooks, or are given more time to complete assignments. These are the kinds of things included in the plan. Your child's IEP or 504 Plan can be changed at any time to address any cognitive changes due to the cancer or its treatment.
It can seem pretty unfair to have cancer and then to struggle to go back to school. But learning as much as you can about potential problems can help you and your child adjust faster. There are other resources that may help you. One book, called Educating the Child With Cancer, is written by both parents and educators. You can get a copy from the American Childhood Cancer Organization. See the "To learn more" section for more details and other resources.
What if my child doesn't want to go to school?
Finding excuses to miss school could be a sign that the child is struggling with some part of going back there. If the child can tell you why there are problems at school, you may want to meet with the school teacher, counselor, and principal to see what can be done to address these concerns. For example, they might suggest shorter days for the child who has fatigue. Or they might come up with a plan that combines time at school and home tutoring. It is best to find ways for your child to be in school at least part of the time, since school lets your child be with other kids and find a routine that works.
Older kids and teens may not want to go back to school because they look different, or because their long absences have changed their social standing with friends. If treatment has changed the way they learn, that can also be frustrating and hard to deal with. Again, extra support at home and at school can help with the transition back to school. Nurses, school liaisons, and school counselors can help prepare the teacher and classmates for your child's return to school. Don't hesitate to address any concerns that might come up. Many things can be done to make the return to school more comfortable for you and your child.
My child isn't sure what to say when others ask about the cancer.
Talk with your child about going back to school and about being ready for questions classmates may have about the cancer. Explain to your child that friends may not understand much about cancer and might say and ask some strange things. Some typical questions are: "What is cancer?", "Are you going to die?", "Can I catch it?", and "Can you still play?" Talk with your child about how to answer each of these questions. It may help younger children if a nurse or teacher explains to the class that cancer is not contagious and no one did anything to cause it.
Some children are happy to know that they can respond to many questions without a long explanation. For instance, they may say:
- Thanks for asking, but it's kind of hard to talk about this at school.
- I don't know the answer to that question.
- Maybe you can ask the teacher or the nurse about that.
Depending on the situation, the child might want to use one of these answers then change the subject in a friendly way, maybe with talk about school, an offer to play, or another non-cancer-related topic.
Some teens may want to know where they can go to take a break at school or get special support if they need it. Others might not want to seem different from their friends, so they don't want to do anything that singles them out. As with younger children, it helps for teens to talk with a parent or counselor about answering questions in a way that feels right for them. Some may choose not to talk about their cancer at school. Others may want to be ready with quick and easy answers for common questions or comments.
Every child has their own coping style. Helping them figure out what feels best for them before they go back to school will help them deal with questions from friends and classmates in a way that feels OK to them.
To learn more
More information from your American Cancer Society
We have selected some related information that may also be helpful to you. These materials may be ordered from our toll-free number, 1-800-227-2345, and most can be read on our Web site, www.cancer.org.
Treatment-related concerns
When Your Child's Treatment Ends: A Guide for Families (booklet for families)
Children Diagnosed With Cancer: Understanding the Health Care System (also in Spanish)
Children Diagnosed With Cancer: Financial and Insurance Issues
Children Diagnosed With Cancer: Late Effects of Cancer Treatment
Cancer Information on the Internet
Coping and emotions
What Happened to You, Happened to Me (booklet for kids and teens with cancer)
When Your Brother or Sister Has Cancer (booklet for siblings aged 11-14 of a child with cancer)
Books from your American Cancer Society
The following books are available from your American Cancer Society. Call us to ask about costs or to place your order.
Angels & Monsters: A Child's Eye View of Cancer (for adults and teens)
Jacob Has Cancer: His Friends Want to Help (coloring book for an elementary school child whose friend has cancer)
Because…Someone I Love Has Cancer: Kids' Activity Book (best for ages 5 to 10 who have a loved one with cancer)
Imagine What's Possible: Use the Power of Your Mind to Take Control of Your Life During Cancer (visualization techniques for children with cancer in grades 4 through 7)
Cancer Caregiving: A to Z (for adults taking care of someone with cancer at home)
National organizations and Web sites*
Along with the American Cancer Society, other sources of information and support include:
Web sites for adults
Toll-free number: 1-866-235-7205
Web site: www.livestrong.org
Has information on how to advocate for a child's educational needs as they return to school after cancer treatment. The LIVESTRONG at School curriculum (free online at www.livestrong.org/What-We-Do/Our-Actions/Programs-Partnerships/LIVESTRONG-at-School) offers lessons for grades K–12 to teach students about cancer.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Toll-free number: 1-800-955-4572
Web site: www.lls.org
Offers free educational programs for parents and teachers such as "Staying Connected: Facilitating the Learning Experience During and After Cancer Treatment," which you can learn more about and register for online at www.lls.org/#/diseaseinformation/getinformationsupport/patienteducation/chaptereducation/; also has the "The Trish Greene Back to School Program," which includes publications, DVDs, videos, and programs that help explain to classmates and teachers how kids with cancer feel, why they may look different, what type of treatment they've had, and special needs they may have on their return. Learn more at www.lls.org/#/diseaseinformation/managingyourcancer/newlydiagnosed/childhoodcancer/school/trishgreene/
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Toll-free number: 1-800-695-0285 (also for TTY)
Web site: www.nichcy.org
Provides information about disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals; special focus on educational rights and school issues
Childhood Cancer Ombudsman Program
Toll-free number: 1-877-217-4166
Web site: www.childhoodbraintumor.org
Though this program is offered by the Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation, services are provided for children and adult survivors of ANY type cancer. They provide information and options to families so that they may better exercise their rights in making decisions about school, rehab, employment, and insurance. They research and answer questions on many topics, including Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and related services.
American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO)
Toll-free number: 1-855-858-2226
Web site: http://acco.org
Web site offers support for families with cancer, as well as parent support groups, insurance and legal advice, and long-term/follow-up information. Also has books for children, caregivers, and teachers.
CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation (NCCF)
Toll-free number: 1-800-458-6223
Web site: www.curesearch.org
Provides up-to-date information about childhood cancer from pediatric cancer experts. Has sections on the Web site for patients, families, and friends to help guide them on how to support the child with cancer. Also has long-term follow-up guidelines for young cancer survivors at www.survivorshipguidelines.org. These guidelines provide recommendations for screening and managing late effects that may result from pediatric cancer treatments.
Hair Club for Kids
Toll-free number: 1-800-269-7384 (If you get voicemail, leave a message for a return call.)
Web site: www.hairclub.com/hairclub-for-kids.php
Offers free hair restoration services to children ages 6 through 17 who have hair loss due to cancer treatments.
National Children's Cancer Society, Inc. (NCCS)
Toll-free number: 1-800-5-FAMILY (1-800-532-6459)
Web site: www.children-cancer.org
Services include an online support network for parents of children with cancer, educational materials, and financial assistance for treatment-related expenses.
Web site: www.cancer.net/patient/Coping
Cancer information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Online, choose "Age-specific information," then either "teens" or "children" to find more about coping with cancer in children or adolescents.
Telephone: 651-789-2300
Web site: www.caringbridge.org
Offers free, personal Web sites that help you stay connected to family and friends during illness, treatment, and recovery; lets patients and caregivers keep loved ones informed.
Web sites for teens and children
Web site: www.2bme.org
2bMe is part of Look Good...Feel Better for Teens. For those ages 13 through 17, it gives both guys and girls information on many appearance-related, social and nutritional side effects of treatment
Starlight Children's Foundation
Toll-free number: 1-800-315-2580
Web site: www.starlight.org
Web site provides a safe, monitored online support group for teens with cancer.
Beyond the Cure (part of the National Children's Cancer Society)
Web site: www.beyondthecure.org
Support and education for survivors of childhood cancer and their families, including information on late effects
Group Loop (a subsite of the Cancer Support Community just for teens)
Toll-free number: 1-888-793-9355
Web site: www.grouploop.org
An online place for teens with cancer or teens who know someone with cancer to connect with other teens—away from the pressures of classes, responsibilities, and treatment schedules. Group Loop has online support groups, chat rooms, information and more
Teens Living with Cancer
Web site: www.teenslivingwithcancer.org
An online-only resource dedicated to teens coping with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. It focuses on teen issues and provides resources to support teens, their families, and friends.
Cancer Really Sucks
Web site: www.cancerreallysucks.org
An internet-only resource designed FOR teens BY teens who have loved ones facing cancer. Has answers and coping strategies to help deal with the emotions linked to a cancer diagnosis; "Q&A with a Cancer Survivor" chats; and offers a monitored, safe format for teens to post stories about their situations and ask other teens questions.
I'm too young for this! Cancer Foundation
Web site: http://i2y.com
Social networking organization for young adult cancer survivors and care providers that offers support to help improve quality of life for young adults (ages 15 to 39) affected by cancer.
Toll-free number: 1-888-417-4704
Web site: www.supersibs.org
Supports, honors, and recognizes 4- to 18-year-old brothers and sisters of children diagnosed with cancer so they may face the future with strength, courage, and hope.
Other publications*
For adults
Cancer & Self-Help: Bridging the Troubled Waters of Childhood Illness, by Mark A. Chesler and Barbara K. Chesney. University of Wisconsin Press, 1995.
Care for Children and Adolescents with Cancer, National Cancer Institute, 2008. Available at www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/NCI/children-adolescents or call 1-800-422-6237.
Childhood Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors: A Guide for Families, Friends, and Caregivers, by Tania Shiminski-Maher, Patsy McGuire Cullen, and Maria Sansalone. O'Reilly and Associates, 2001.
Childhood Cancer: A Parent's Guide to Solid Tumor Cancers, 2nd ed. by Honna Janes-Hodder and Nancy Keene. O'Reilly and Associates, 2002.
Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Your Future, 3rd ed. by Nancy Keene, Wendy Hobbie, and Kathy Ruccione. O'Reilly and Associates, 2012.
Children with Cancer: A Comprehensive Reference Guide for Parents, by Jeanne Munn Bracken. Oxford University Press, 2010.
Educating The Child With Cancer: A Guide for Parents and Teachers, edited by Nancy Keene. American Childhood Cancer Organization, 2003. Can be ordered from http://acco.org/.
Living with Childhood Cancer: A Practical Guide to Help Families Cope, by Leigh A. Woznick and Carol D. Goodheart. American Psychological Association, 2002.
Shelter from the Storm: Caring for a Child with a Life-Threatening Condition, by Joanne Hilden, MD. Perseus, 2002.
When Bad Things Happen to Good People, by Harold Kushner. First Anchor, 2004.
When Someone You Love is Being Treated for Cancer, National Cancer Institute, 2012. Available at www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/when-someone-you-love-is-treated, or call 1-800-422-6237.
Young People with Cancer: A Handbook for Parents, National Cancer Institute, 2003. Available at www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/youngpeople or call 1-800-422-6237.
Your Child in the Hospital: A Practical Guide for Parents, 2nd ed. by Nancy Keene and Rachel Prentice. O'Reilly Media, 1999. (Also in Spanish.)
Books for children
Although these books are intended for children, younger kids are helped more when an adult reads with and helps the child reflect about what different parts of the book mean to the child.
Chemo, Craziness and Comfort: My Book about Childhood Cancer, by Nancy Keene. American Childhood Cancer Organization, 2002. Can be ordered from http://acco.org/. For ages 6 to 12.
Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Your Future, 3rd ed. by Kathy Ruccione, Nancy Keene, and Wendy Hobbie, 2012. For older teens.
Little Tree: A Story for Children with Serious Medical Problems, by Joyce C. Mills. Magination Press, 2003. For ages 4 to 8.
What About Me? When Brothers and Sisters Get Sick, by Allan Peterkin and Frances Middendorf. Magination Press, 1992. For brothers and sisters of a child with cancer. For ages 4 to 8.
When Someone Has a Very Serious Illness: Children can learn to cope with loss and change, by Marge Heegaard. Woodland Press, 1992. For ages 6 to 12.
When Your Brother or Sister Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens, National Cancer Institute, 2011. Available at www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/when-your-parent-has-cancer, or call 1-800-422-6237.
No matter who you are, we can help. Contact us anytime, day or night, for information and support. Call us at 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
Fasciano K. ASCO Expert Corner: Returning to School After Cancer. Accessed at www.cancer.net/patient/Coping/Age-Specific+Information/Cancer+in+Young+Adults/Life+After+Treatment/Returning+to+School+After+Cancer on May 31, 2012.
Katz ER, Gonzalez-Morkos B. School and Academic Planning. In Wiener LS, Pao M, Kazak AE, et al (Eds), Quick Reference for pediatric oncology clinicians: The psychiatric and psychological dimensions of pediatric cancer symptom management. Charlottesville, VA, 2009: IPOS Press: 223−235.
Leigh LD, Miles MA. Educational Issues for Children with Cancer. In Pizzo PA, Poplack DG (Eds), Principles and Practice of Pediatric Oncology, 4th Ed. 2002: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 1463−1476.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Learning & Living with Cancer: Advocating for your child's educational needs. 2011. Accessed at www.lls.org/resourcecenter/freeeducationmaterials/childhoodbloodcancer/learninglivingwithcancer June 1, 2012.
Noll RB. School and Peer Relationships. In Wiener LS, Pao M, Kazak AE, et al (Eds), Quick Reference for pediatric oncology clinicians: The psychiatric and psychological dimensions of pediatric cancer symptom management. Charlottesville, VA, 2009: IPOS Press: 220−232.
Onconurse.com. Childhood Cancer and School. Accessed at www.onconurse.com/factsheets/childhood_cancer_&_school.pdf on June 1, 2012.
Ped-Onc Resource Center. Back to School. Accessed at www.ped-onc.org/cfissues/backtoschool/backtoschool.html on June 1, 2012.
Upton P, Eiser C. School experiences after treatment for a brain tumour. Child Care Health Dev. 2006;32(1):9−17.
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Nov 17, 2010
Results from a five-year trial on the effects of bisphenol-A (BPA) in human males has revealed that the popular plastics chemical destroys sperm. One of the few BPA studies involving humans, the trial sheds more light on the obvious harm BPA causes on male reproduction, and the need to immediately remove the chemical from from all products.
"This study counters the argument that only highly exposed populations are affected," explained Dr. De-Kun Li, author of the study and reproductive and perinatal epidemiologist at Kaiser Permanente's Division of Research in Oakland, Calif. "You can be exposed from the workplace. You can be exposed from consumer products [1]. It doesn't really matter. Ultimately it will reflect in your urine."
Numerous other studies [2] have found that BPA causes [3] significant bodily harm. Back in August, a study in the journal Biology of Reproduction found that BPA [4] causes genetic defects (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3988817… [5]). The chemical is also known to mimic estrogen in the body and alter proper hormonal balance, which leads to serious illness (http://www.naturalnews.com/029898_B… [6]).
In the recent study, data collected from Chinese workers exposed to BPA exhibited a clear connection between even very low levels of BPA and sperm destruction. BPA exposure [7] resulted in a 300 percent increased risk of low sperm [8] concentration and low sperm vitality compared to those not exposed. Exposure also resulted in a 400 percent increased risk [9] of reduced sperm count and twice the likelihood of decreased sperm motility.
"Our study shows that BPA could lead [10] to pathological changes to human organs — semen quality, in this case," explained Li to LiveScience. "In addition, this new finding of the detrimental effect of BPA exposure on semen quality raises the bar of BPA toxicity."
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[16] The case of the disappearing sperm: French men's sperm count plummets over last 16 years: http://www.prisonplanet.com/the-case-of-the-disappearing-sperm-french-mens-sperm-count-plummets-over-last-16-years.html
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Binge-eating disorder is a serious eating disorder in which you frequently consume unusually large amounts of food. Almost everyone overeats on occasion, such as having seconds or thirds of a holiday meal. But for some people, overeating crosses the line to binge-eating disorder and it becomes a regular occurrence, usually done in secret.
When you have binge-eating disorder, you may be deeply embarrassed about gorging and vow to stop. But you feel such a compulsion that you can't resist the urges and continue binge eating. If you have binge-eating disorder, treatment can help.
You may have no obvious physical signs or symptoms when you have binge-eating disorder. You may be overweight or obese, or you may be at a normal weight. However, you likely have numerous behavioral and emotional signs and symptoms, such as:
After a binge, you may try to diet or eat normal meals. But restricting your eating may simply lead to more binge eating, creating a vicious cycle.
If you have any symptoms of binge-eating disorder, seek medical help as soon as possible. Binge-eating disorder usually doesn't get better by itself, and it may get worse if left untreated.
Talk to your primary care doctor or a mental health provider about your binge-eating symptoms and feelings. If you're reluctant to seek treatment, talk to someone you trust about what you're going through. A friend, loved one, teacher or faith leader can help you take the first steps to successful treatment of binge-eating disorder.
A person with binge-eating disorder can become an expert at hiding behavior, making it hard for others to detect the problem. If you have a loved one you think may have symptoms of binge-eating disorder, have an open and honest discussion about your concerns. You can offer encouragement and support and help your loved one find a qualified doctor or mental health provider and make an appointment. You may even offer to go along.
The causes of binge-eating disorder are unknown. But family history, biological factors, long-term dieting and psychological issues increase your risk.
Factors that can increase your risk of developing binge-eating disorder include:
You may develop psychological and physical problems related to binge eating. Some of these complications arise from being overweight due to frequent bingeing. Other complications may occur because of unhealthy yo-yo eating habits — bingeing followed by harsh dieting. In addition, food consumed during a binge is often high in fat and low in protein and other nutrients, which could lead to health problems.
Complications that may be caused by, or linked with, binge-eating disorder include:
Treatment of binge-eating disorder may require a team approach that includes medical providers, mental health providers and dietitians with experience in eating disorders.
Here's some information to help you get ready for your appointments, and what to expect from your health care team.
Write down questions to ask your doctor, such as:
Don't hesitate to ask questions at any time if you don't understand something.
Your doctor or other health care provider is likely to ask you a number of questions, such as:
Binge eating is similar to bulimia, another eating disorder. However, people with binge-eating disorder don't purge themselves of the extra calories they consume. That's why many people with binge-eating disorder are often overweight.
To diagnose an eating disorder, your doctor may recommend:
Your doctor may want you to have other tests to check for health consequences of binge-eating disorder, such as heart problems or gallbladder disease.
Your doctor will determine if you meet the criteria for an eating disorder. To be diagnosed with binge-eating disorder, you must meet these criteria listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) published by the American Psychiatric Association:
The goals for treatment of binge-eating disorder are to reduce eating binges, to improve your emotional well-being and, when necessary, to lose weight. Because binge eating is so entwined with shame, poor self-image, self-disgust and other negative emotions, treatment needs to address these and other psychological issues. By getting help for binge eating, you can learn how to properly lose weight and keep it off.
There are four main types of treatment for binge-eating disorder.
Psychotherapy, whether in individual or group sessions, can help teach you how to exchange unhealthy habits for healthy ones and reduce bingeing episodes. Examples of psychotherapy include:
There's no medication specifically designed to treat binge-eating disorder. But, several types of medication may help reduce symptoms, especially when combined with psychotherapy. Examples include:
Many people with binge-eating disorder have a long history of failed attempts to lose weight on their own. However, weight-loss programs typically aren't recommended until the binge-eating disorder is treated because very low calorie diets may trigger more binge-eating episodes.
When appropriate, weight-loss programs are generally done under medical supervision to ensure that your nutritional requirements are met. Weight-loss programs that address binge triggers can be especially helpful when you're also getting cognitive behavioral therapy.
Some people with binge-eating disorder find self-help books, videos, Internet programs or support groups effective. Some eating disorder programs offer self-help manuals that you can use on your own or with guidance from mental health experts. However, you still may need professional treatment with psychotherapy or medications.
Typically, treating binge-eating disorder on your own isn't effective. But in addition to professional help, you can take these self-care steps to reinforce your treatment plan:
Some complementary and alternative therapies, such as those below, may be helpful in achieving the goals set by your health care team.
Dietary supplements and herbal products designed to suppress the appetite or aid in weight loss may be abused by people with eating disorders. Weight-loss supplements or herbs can have serious side effects and dangerously interact with other medications. If you use dietary supplements or herbs, discuss the potential risks with your doctor.
Living with an eating disorder is especially difficult because you have to deal with food on a daily basis. Here are some tips to help you cope:
If you have binge-eating disorder, you and your family may find support groups helpful for encouragement, hope and advice on coping. Support group members can truly understand what you're going through because they've been there themselves. Ask your doctor if he or she knows of a group in your area.
Although there's no sure way to prevent binge-eating disorder, if you have symptoms of binge eating, seek professional help. Your primary care doctor or other health care provider can advise you on where to get help.
If you know someone with a binge-eating problem, steer them toward healthier behavior and professional treatment before the situation worsens. Here's how you can help:
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The UM College of Visual and Performing Arts is proud to honor Rene Haynes, Casting Director and Alumna, Theatre & Dance. Rene is a two-time Emmy Nominee. Her first nomination was for the TNT/DreamWorks mini-series Into the West. Her second nomination was the HBO feature Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, for which she also received the Artios Award for excellence in casting. Rene is one of the foremost experts in Native American and First Nations casting, and consults on many domestic and foreign projects. She easily moves back and forth between large studio projects with industry icons such as Steven Spielberg, Terrence Malick and the late Richard Attenborough, to casting lower budget first features for emerging and student filmmakers. Rene became part of the uber-crazy pop culture world surrounding the popular Twilight Series – when she joined the casting team to find the Wolf Pack for Twilight Saga: New Moon and then went on to cast all the leads in Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
Among her recent independent film credits, she is particularly proud of having cast Jeff Barnaby's feature debut, Rhymes for Young Ghouls, in which the young lead, unknown First Nations actress, Kawennahere Devery Jacobs, went on to be nominated for "Best Actress" for the 2014 Canadian Screen Award (Canada's equivalent to the Academy Awards) and the critically lauded independent feature Winter in the Blood, based on the acclaimed James Welch novel, for fellow Montanans Alex and Andrew Smith.
In addition to being recognized as the "go to" expert in her niche, Rene specializes in conducting international talent searches and enjoys projects with very specific and challenging casting needs. Her worldwide search for the female lead in Terrence Malick's The New World, being just one example - that film's young 14 year old lead, Q'orianka Kilcher, went on to be named "Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actress" in 2005 by the National Board of Review.
Due to the search aspect of her casting outreach and the increasing use of the Internet as a casting platform – Rene created the 10 Basic Steps For Taping Your Own Audition actor's tool – which is utilized and published throughout the industry. Based on this work, she presents workshops to many acting programs and festivals.
Rene is dedicated to the ideals of mentorship and freely contributes her time as a member of the SAG/AFTRA Diversity workshop "The Business of Acting" which has traveled throughout the United States in order to give individuals interested in the acting profession a comprehensive overview of the basic professional tools they need to develop, as well as giving them invaluable insights on the film and audition process. These SAG/AFTRA workshops are notable because they are always free to the public.
Never one to be put off by a challenge Rene has also cast foreign language films, in languages that she does not actually speak … "Die Laughing" (in Vietnamese), and lead roles for "Le Jaguar" and "Le Fil du Francais" (in French) and "Der Freiheit Entgegen" (in German).
In addition to the above impressive accomplishments, Rene was one of the producers on the award winning, independent film, Butterfly Dreaming and is on the producing team of The Baker's Son, Bookworm, The English Major and several other projects in development.
Currently she is the Native Casting Consultant on the Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritua feature film The Revenant. She also is casting Soul Catcher, based on the Frank Herbert novel, which is in development and she is in prep to cast an upcoming HBO Mini Series.
Rene's family moved to Great Falls, Montana when she was in her early teens. She attended CM Russell High School and the University of Montana, where she was a Theatre major and a proud member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority. She now resides in Los Angeles, California.


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Lycasin is a trade name given by Roquette for hydrogenated glucose syrup (hydrolysed starch).[1] One of the major components of Lycasin is maltitol, derived from the hydrogenation of maltose. Depending on the dextrose equivalent (DE) of the syrup used in the hydrolysis, a variety of products can be made, with the name "lycasin" normally being reserved for lycasin 80/55 (80 referring to the dry content and 55 to the dextrose equivalent). The other grades (e.g. 75/60 and 80/33) are referred to as Polysorb.[2]
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Being too much of a naysayer can hurt you, Cramer continued, especially with companies that have fabulous CEOs. That was certainly the case with Walgreen (WAG) back in 2012, Cramer recalled. He said Walgreen, once a Cramer fave, seemed to lose its way, causing its share price to plummet from $40 to the low $30s by June of that year. The company had picked a fight with pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts (ESRX) , he explained, and customers were fleeing to rival chains in droves.
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Then Walgreen got even worse, buying the European drugstore chain Alliance Boots, sending shares down another quick 6%. Cramer said he thought for sure Walgreen's CEO, Greg Wasson, had bitten off more than he could chew and recommended selling the stock. The only problem was that Cramer told viewers to sell at the exact bottom for Walgreen's shares. The stock has been heading higher ever since. Cramer said he knew Wasson was a great CEO and should've given him the benefit of the doubt. He let skepticism get the best of him, an error that individuals make all the time. Not every bad thing is the end of the world, Cramer concluded. Currently, Walgreen is a holding in Cramer's charitable trust, Action Alerts PLUS.Trust Your Homework
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To Prevent or treat constipation your doctor or nurse may recommend the following schedule of laxatives and stool softeners. DO NOT TAKE ANY MEDICATIONS UNLESS INSTRUCTED BY YOUR DOCTOR OR NURSE.
Call your doctor or nurse at any time if you have:
If you have any questions about the bowel laxative regimen or need additional information or instruction, ask your doctor or nurse. Please let your doctor or nurse know if you would like information on other topics.
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FREELAND, Pa. -- Police in one Pennsylvania town really "liked" this Facebook post.
The (Wilkes-Barre) Times Leader reports officers arrested 35-year-old Anthony Lescowitch less than two hours after he shared a wanted photo of himself and taunted police for not being able to find him.
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Police in Freeland say Lescowitch shared the wanted bulletin minutes after they posted it on the department Facebook page Monday night.
The Freeland Police Department posted a photo of Lescowitch at 9:19 p.m. Monday, noting that Lescowitch, 35, was wanted for aggravated assault and numerous other charges. The post asked that anyone knowing Lescowitch's whereabouts to call police at 570-636-0111 or 911.
Less than two hours later, Freeland police posted another photo of Lescowitch, this time with the caption: "CAPTURED!!!!!! SHARES OUR STATUS ON FACEBOOK ABOUT HIMSELF, CAPTURED 45 MINUTES LATER."
Police said they noticed that Lescowitch shared their post about him on his Facebook page minutes after they posted it on theirs, and that he taunted police in his post as well.
He was being sought on assault charges.
An officer pretending to be an attractive woman then messaged Lescowitch. Police say Lescowitch refused the offer of a drink but eventually agreed to meet for a cigarette, and was arrested at the agreed-upon location.
Lescowitch remained in the Luzerne County Jail Tuesday. Court records don't list a defense attorney for him.
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Martin Engel, a third year Neuroscience student from Germany is the first ever recipient of a special annual award for the outstanding volunteer of the year with Student Volunteering Cardiff.
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I first came to Cardiff in February 2006 on an Open Day and what hit me most was that as a city, everything was so close together. The possibility for students, to study and live so centrally made Cardiff University a very attractive choice right away.
After firmly accepting a place to study Neuroscience at the Universities School of Biosciences, and having enrolled on my course, I went along to the Student Union freshers fair and discovered Student Volunteering Cardiff (SVC). I joined straight away without any hesitation, after just finishing a job as care staff for special needs children in south London.
There were various projects to choose from but the one which grabbed my attention immediately was a project called the Weekenders. The project offered young carers or the siblings of children with learning difficulties the chance to take time out on trips and activities. In my first year I was a volunteer on this project, later on becoming one of the coordinators. Its a great project as it enables these children to take one day off a month from all the pressures at home and in school.
We usually take roughly 14 children out who are aged between 9 -15 with 6- 8 other student volunteers. Activities have included swimming, pottery, wall climbing and bowling and the volunteers seem to enjoy it just as much as the children.
Its a good feeling to experience how you can make such a valuable difference, change and improvement to the lives of those children. Not so long ago I also helped organise the first ever SVC charity fun run, which raised more than £1,200 in sponsorship.
Alongside my commitments of student volunteering, the main reason I came to Cardiff was to study Neuroscience. The structure and contents of the course, together with the very supportive staff members in the School of Biosciences and the Neuroscience department in particular, enlivened and strengthened my interest in this fascinating field. I became heavily involved with the Neuroscience Society; having been president and course representative and with only 12 students in my year and in fact only 60 students on the whole of the degree scheme, there is a great connection between us all.
I am currently on an industrial placement in Copenhagen and Ive recently received a bursary award for being the outstanding volunteer of the year with Student Volunteering Cardiff. It now means that next year, my final year, I wont have to worry about getting a part time job to help fund my degree, but instead I can look forward to continuing my work for SVC on my return to Cardiff in September 2009.
Working with the SVC has played such an important part of my life as a student and I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with the other volunteers and coordinators. Its great to see how many students do actually get involved and help the local community. My hope for the University is that it will keep and strengthen its bonds with the Cardiff community, at least for another 125 years. Happy 125th Birthday Cardiff University!


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Subject: Re: disabling comments to your video
——–I will reiterate one point for you: I am not avoiding any criticism of my videos. You are free to criticize them all you like.———————-WTF are you talking about?! You have disabled comments on all the videos that I see that you posted, so WTF?!
STFU! You're just pissed because you got called out for the cocksucking liar you really are. A fvcking hypocrite who posts his view points on a national forum and then silences anyone with an alternative opinion.
You're a fvcking liar and I called you out on it. You know it and I know it so just deal with it! I got nothing against homosexuals but I have everything against hypocrits and liars so don't even start w/that sh!t!! Also, put some fvcking clothes on in your videos, you look like a perverted freak.
And at this point I've suddenly grown bored with this fool.
From: Me
Subject: Re: disabling comments to your videoYou're boring.
I'm hoping you're a middle schooler somewhere who is still building critical thinking skills.
Criticism, feedback, commentary, and responses to YouTube do not require YouTube comments. There are lots of other methods by which you can offer those things to the world. In fact, by writing all these messages to me — and you can write them to other people, too — you are doing that, only you're speaking to me and not to someone who cares what you think.
If you want to comment publicly on my videos, you can get a blog and post them there. You could even visit my blogs and post comments there. You could write a letter to your local paper. You could make your own YouTube videos. You could write an email to your friends. You could post them to Facebook. The list of options is nearly infinite.
There is only one option NOT open to you: comments on YouTube. That's it.
But instead of stopping to think for half a second you're just spouting off and calling me foul names. I can't imagine why you think this approach would accomplish anything other than provide me with entertainment. I mean, look at you. You're in screaming fits because some stranger on the internet won't let you comment on YouTube on his rather unpopular videos.
And this is why I disabled comments in YouTube in the first place. It's because of people like you who shoot their mouths off without thinking even a little bit. You're an idiot, a fool, a moron, a dim-witted, mouth-breathing, sloped-browed, window-licking monkey booger with a fart for a brain.
I know this lengthy commentary on how wrong and idiotic you are is going to be lost on you. So, this is the last time I'll write to you. I'll block you the next time you write me. Why wait until you reply? Because then I know you will have seen my last word.
As I was clicking "send" on that note, I realized that I had granted this person too much benefit of the doubt from the very start. It wasn't his desire to offer and intelligent feedback or commentary. He didn't want to offer his honest dissent from my point of view.
The reason this person is burning to be allowed to comment on my YouTube videos within YouTube is because he just wanted to insult me publicly and show everyone what a hotshot he is for saying nasty things to someone on the internet.
I don't mind showing everyone his insults myself because it isn't the insults that bug me about the comments on YouTube. It's the sheer stupidity. I can take a limited amount of stupidity, which is why this exchange entertained me so much. But if you look at any videos on YouTube that offer serious commentary on anything you will see a slew of sewage like that which this person flung at me. And I have my limits.
And isn't it strange that there are people out there who are so focused on me that they feel compelled to insult me publicly and if they are denied a ready option to do so they become completely unhinged? I'm not famous. None of my videos has more than 800 views. Few people really pay attention to me. But here's this sad weirdo who just can't hold his shit together when he finds out that I'm not letting him comment on my videos within YouTube.
Sad and crazy!
Update: One other thought just occurred to me. Maybe this is because I work in marketing, but it strikes me as exceptionally stupid and wrong that his notes give me absolutely no reason to give him what he wants. As if I'm going to say, "Oh, well, I certainly do not want a bunch of really dumb strangers on the internets calling me names, so I will restore comments on my videos." Crazy!


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Hi there richmond - good to hear that you and your wife are liking the skin.
Yes you're right it was set up like that intentionally to take you straight to the Movies and TV Shows titles - mainly just because that was the convention at the time. As a bit of a quick fix for you I've added a skin settings option that lets you change the Movies and TV Shows destination to their root levels instead.
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2009-12-29 21:57
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First let me say thank you very much, i downloaded the new version yesterday. I, unfortunately, had a very strange result and i'm hoping you can understand it because i'm a little balder right now than i was yesterday
i installed the new version on a test machine, a laptop that is running windows vista home 64 bit, with an intel centrino processor. I clicked on the new setting that you added in skin settings and presto everything worked like a charm the main specs of the system from the debug log are here: PHP Code: Starting XBMC, Platform: Windows Vista, 64-bit (WoW) Service Pack 1 build 6001. Built on Nov 22 2009 (SVN:24883, compiler 1500) The laptop is a 16x9 screen when i selected the tv option in the home screen this is what appears in the log: PHP Code: SDLKeyboard: scancode: 28, sym: 13, unicode: 13, modifier: 0 You will see from the log the skin does: Attempting to quickpath to: tvshows and everything works, both in the tvshows section and the movies section which i haven't included. Conversely, when i installed the new skin on my primary machine, a desktop with the following specs: PHP Code: Starting XBMC, Platform: Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 build 2600. Built on Nov 22 2009 (SVN:24883, compiler 1500) I had the original problem of the tvshows and movies buttons on the home screen sending me to the titles section. For troubleshooting purposes I made sure to use the same xbmc build , but the same problems happened on the official Camelot Release as well. Each done on a full install of XBMC. The screen in this case is a 4:3 television set as opposed to the16x9 screen on the laptop When i click on the tvshows button the following shows up in the log: PHP Code: SDLKeyboard: scancode: 0, sym: 13, unicode: 13, modifier: 0 In this case you will note the log shows: Attempting to quickpath to: tvshowtitles this appears to be the major difference as to why it is not working on the desktop but is working on the laptop. I have toggled the skin settings to enable and disable the root level option on both the laptop and the desktop. On the laptop the toggle works as intended, but on the desktop it continues to produce the exact same results, sending me to the titles list no matter the setting I realize this was not something you intended on adding to the skin, but if you could shed any light on what i might be doing wrong here it would be greatly appreciated. The only thing i seem to be able to think of myself is it has something to do with the fact that the desktop is running on a 4:3 screen and the laptop on a 16x9, but i don't see how. Any help in this regard would be truly apppreciated. i will post the the complete debug logs for the laptop and the destop in the following posts for further reference. Full logs: Working laptop: http://pastebin.com/m54abbb9 Not working destop: http://pastebin.com/m2ece2b77 thanks.
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2009-12-30 19:54
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Yep it's like you stated - it's because the 4:3 and 16:9 versions of the skin are actually different - (A while back I pretty much stopped working on the 4:3 stuff and concentrated on only updating the 16:9 version). Really I should have just scrapped both and just concentrated on a 720p version - (Which I do intend to do when I get the time in the new year).
I've just made some alterations to the 4:3 files and the home screen should work as you want it to now. |
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2009-12-31 04:03
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just wanted to say thank you very much for your efforts. everything works perfectly.
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2009-12-31 11:44
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Same here. Skin close to perfect. Thank you so much for your work.
Question : how do I "force" the music's 30s ext info view? For the moment, when I hit TAB, I got a crappy black view. Maybe I'm missing something... |
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2009-12-31 14:43
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Pressing the player controls button should do the trick
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2009-12-31 17:18
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Nice, works like a charm ! Thank you very much.
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2010-01-07 09:26
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This is a very well done skin. I really like how the covers/posters are displayed nice and large but not too overwhelming. I also like the the info is displayed.
There is only a couple things I will comment on. In the recently added TV/Movies on the main page it would be nice if additional information could be displayed when your on the episode/movie. If not sliding in when your on the TV/Movie then could you possibly call up the info screen when pressing "i" ? I also have to agree with this: AnalogKid Wrote:Fanart Wrap view for Movies (and TV Shows) Would be nice to have the info no displayed unless triggered. Most of the time you know about the shows you watch but you may want someone new to read that info first, hence triggering make sense. Thanks for all you work on this skin, its very polished, I've enjoyed using it. |
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2010-01-07 22:57
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I've moved the movie focus in that view to the centre and altered the info to match up.
Cheers guys.
(This post was last modified: 2010-01-09 12:03 by Sharpe.)
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2010-01-10 02:10
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this may sound stupid but is there a hidden menu somewhere that allows me to exit out of this skin cause its anoying as hell
thanks just started using this skin and its not bad at all |
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2010-01-10 02:14
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Hit "S." That pops up the shutdown menu. That's standard in all skins.
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2010-01-11 03:09
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nowisn Wrote:this may sound stupid but is there a hidden menu somewhere that allows me to exit out of this skin cause its anoying as hell Yeah sorry it is a bit hidden I suppose. But when you're in the homescreen pressing down brings up a few buttons - DVD drive eject; Favourites; Skin Shortcuts; Shutdown menu |
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2010-01-12 02:12
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Ah okay I never knew they were there, kinda have to get used to each skin with my gyro remote/air mouse, it can be a bit of a pain
I have to go buy a compatible remote for xbmc if there is one By the way this is an awsome skin, gives me the theatrical movie feeling when i open it that the others don't have Thank you oh question how can i reduce the background shading that appears in that wizard that pops up in the center of the screen cause it can get annoying with my mouse always hitting it? |
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2010-01-12 20:22
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You can by editing the relevant xmls ie:
MyMusicNav.xml MyMusicPlaylist.xml MyMusicSongs.xml MyPics.xml MyPrograms.xml MyScripts.xml MyVideo.xml MyVideoNav.xml You'd need to find <description>Button Background</description> and edit the color diffuse value. eg: Change it from <colordiffuse>DDffffff</colordiffuse> to something like <colordiffuse>55ffffff</colordiffuse> |
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2010-01-13 11:51
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Before I try this beauty and fall in love with it...
I need to ask if BackRow provides alternative font sizes (standard, bigger, massive) 'cause those screenshots are smokin' sexy, but I already know that font size will be too small on my tv set. If not, would you consider to add at least a bigger set ? (I know I can manually change the xml file and all, but I hate it. Besides, it's a very convenient functionality to have officially) Thanks a lot and... OMG, GREAT WORK... |
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared to subtly weigh in on the current tax debate in American politics, something she normally refrains from doing in her job as America's top diplomat.
Clinton made her comments in a keynote address address at her husband's Global Initiative conference. She spoke primarily about America's diplomacy goals for the 21st century.
When Clinton talked about the collection of taxes in countries around the world, she was careful not to talk specifically about the United States or mention political parties or names, but after speaking generally about her belief that all nations need to have a tax policy where revenue is collected in an "equitable manner," she paused and said, "Especially from the elites" which received a huge applause from the audience.
Her comments came at a time when Congress is deadlocked over how to reform tax policies with President Obama and the Democrats urging higher taxes for the wealthy, while Republicans oppose any tax increases.
The secretary of state does not by tradition wade into domestic campaign politics.
"Now I'm out of American politics but it is a fact that around the world the elites from every country are making money," said Clinton who added with effect, "There are rich people…everywhere."
The secretary then switched gears and spoke about issues pertaining more specifically to developing countries, corrupt politicians and business people who don't contribute to building their countries infrastructure, which is vital to economic and democratic development.
"It means for leaders, telling powerful people things they don't want to hear," said Clinton. "It means being transparent about budget and revenues and bringing corruption to light."
Clinton also touched on the current unrest in the Middle East, repeating much of her statements over the last two weeks about the Arab Spring giving way to new democracies that are in need of nurturing from the United States, not disengagement. The secretary called this diplomatic pursuit America's "dignity agenda."
"We are standing up for democracies that unlock people's potential and standing against extremists who exploit people's frustrations," said Clinton.
Before she spoke, her husband former President Bill Clinton who's foundation sponsors the annual global conference, talked about the morning activities of the Clinton family, joking that introducing his wife was one of the most "useless" introductions he's ever given.
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On Thursday, May 1, at 6:00 p.m., at Masonicare at Newtown, Attorney Barbara W. Reynolds will a present a program entitled "Legal Documents Seniors Need to Understand."
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Formerly an English teacher in the New Milford and Newtown schools, Attorney Reynolds received a Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1993. She is founder of the Elder Law and Estate Planning firm in New Milford, and has been selected as a Connecticut Super Lawyer by Connecticut Magazine. Attorney Reynolds is past President of the New Milford Bar Association, and member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, as well as the Connecticut NAELA chapter and the Elder Law and Estate and Probate sections of the Connecticut Bar Association. She has published many articles in state and local publications on Elder Law and Estate Planning and is a frequent guest speaker for various professional and senior groups throughout the state.
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Wade Miley finished second to Washington's Bryce Harper in the National League Rookie of the Year voting, it was announced Monday.
Harper finished with 112 points, while Miley earned 105.
Miley, who led the D-backs with 16 wins and a 3.33 ERA, struck out 144 batters in 194.2 innings of work.
The 20-year-old Harper hit .270 with 22 home runs and 59 RBI for the first-place Nationals. He also stole 18 bases.
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