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DHS initiative: Reform 2020 Reform 2020 is a 2011 legislative directive for DHS to reform Minnesota's Medicaid program, Medical Assistance (MA), so as to improve outcomes for people with disabilities, seniors, and other enrollees. Specifically, Reform 2020 focuses on community integration and independence, improved health, reduced reliance on institutional care, attainment of housing and employment, and reduced use of services...Read the full article »
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One of the Minnesota legislature's areas of interest this past legislative session was mental health services, particularly school-based/school-linked services. Several of the bills that were introduced that focused on mental health services for children were included in either the education or health and human services omnibus bills. Funding for school-linked mental health services The education omnibus bill that was signed...Read the full article »
May is National Foster Care Awareness Month. This is a way to bring awareness and attention to the needs of foster youths, foster parents, adoptive parents, and so many other individuals who work to help these children succeed. Interestingly, May is also National Mental Health Awareness Month per a presidential proclamation signed by President Barack Obama. This was done with...Read the full article »
In a previous post, I wrote about a number of bills introduced that aimed to address children's mental health. The introduction of the Education (SF 978) and Health & Human Services (SF1034) omnibus bills featured several mental health provisions that were originally proposed within individual bills. Inclusion of these provisions in the omnibus bills increases the chances that they will...Read the full article »
New Legislation Proposed This legislative session has seen mental health, particularly children's mental health, emerge as a pressing issue. Another bill currently being debated would change the ways in which Minnesota deals with the issue of maternal depression and provides for the care of new and expectant mothers and their babies. This bill, HF1047/SF582, would do the following: Attempt to...Read the full article »
Since this is my first guest post, I thought I would introduce myself. My name is Kelly and I am in my second year as a graduate assistant with the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare and a current MSW student. My field placement with a private agency providing children's mental health services has reinforced my interest in education...Read the full article »
The title of this blog post lists some of the potential policy solutions I've seen in policy discussions on the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. As with most violent acts that catch the eye of the nation, advocates are calling for policy solutions that span the liberal-conservative political spectrum. Such knee-jerk solutions include stronger gun control laws (ranging from increasing...Read the full article »
In recognition of Veterans Day, the House of Representatives introduced a bill that encourages every civilian to observe today by offering to listen, with respect and without judgment, to a veteran tell the story of the veteran's time at war and experience since returning home. Most veteran legislation reflects the need for policies on provision of adequate mental and physical...Read the full article »
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month so CASCW is taking this opportunity to highlight the intersection of DV and child welfare. Minnesota's Domestic Abuse Act defines domestic violence as the infliction of physical harm, infliction of the fear of imminent physical harm, terrorist threats, criminal sexual conduct, and interference with a 911 call, committed by "one family or household...Read the full article »
Today is World Mental Health Day. This year's theme is "The Great Push: Investing in Mental Health," with a call for governments and others to invest in policies and approaches for removing barriers to mental health services and investing in prevention efforts as a cost-savings measure. In observance of this day, I feel it is important to highlight the need...Read the full article »
Dr. Jack Shonkoff, co-editor of From Neurons to Neighborhoods, spoke at the symposium "Applying the Science of Early Childhood Development to Child Welfare Policy and Practices" in Oregon last month. Shonkoff, along with Philip A. Fisher a University of Oregon psychology professor, emphasized the neurological basis for the developmental, social, and behavioral problems of very young children experiencing toxic stress....Read the full article »
On the 21st and 22nd the House and Senate, respectively, passed H.R. 2883: Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act. H.R. 2883 was sponsored by Geoff Davis [R-KY4] and cosponsored by 16 additional legislators (listed at the end of this post). This bill's companion legislation is S. 1542, which was introduced by Max Baucus [D-MT] and passed the Senate...Read the full article »
This week on our Facebook page we began highlighting current child welfare-related legislation in the U.S. Congress as a way to keep our readers informed about legislation that, if enacted, may impact their work with clients involved in the child welfare system. As an extension of this service, we will be recapping our Facebook highlights each Friday with additional commentary...Read the full article »
In light of the Summer Institute in American Indian Child Welfare held this week in Walker, MN, I thought it would be good (and relevant!) to discuss the importance of collaboration between early childhood and child welfare agencies for American Indian children. Since the majority of the speakers during this conference were from the Ojibwe (or Anishinaabe) tribe, what is...Read the full article »
State Policies That Require or Recommend Child Welfare/Early Childhood Collaboration for Intervention ServicesInteragency Early Childhood Intervention SystemThis system is federally mandated by Parts B and C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Part B is special education services for children ages 3 to 21, whereas Part C is early intervention services for infants and toddlers birth-2 years of age....Read the full article »
Our next summer topic is on the youngest of children involved in child welfare, those aged 0-5 years. We chose to focus on this topic not only because of the attention early childhood experiences has been getting lately from state and federal legislators (e.g. U.S. Senator Al Franken, MN Representative Nora Slawik, and MN Senator Geoff Michel) (and governors!), but...Read the full article »
To wrap up the month of June's focus on international adoption, I'd like to discuss illegal international adoptions, as well as what happens when international adoptions are disrupted. It is important to understand the issues these can cause for the field of child welfare in the United States. Illegal International Adoptions An international adoption can quickly and sometimes inadvertently become...Read the full article »
My apologies for staying quiet the past couple of weeks as the transition Katie mentioned in the previous entry has taken place. I am hoping to get you caught up on what has been happening at the legislature in this entry, so it will be a little long. The Budget Over the past couple of weeks, the political talk has...Read the full article »
Continue reading Catching up on the news from the MN legislature.
Week in Review: May 13, 2011 - Rumblings of a special session, Chisago County, mental health services, and strengthening protection for vulnerable youth.
Legislators slogged through more conference committee meetings this week, debating the state budget. Most of the conversation in Health and Human Services committees has been focused on health care and disability services, with citizen activism disrupting one session. Child welfare issues have not risen to the surface of debates, but they remain very susceptible to the proposed budget cuts. From...Read the full article »
Less than three weeks until the legislature has to adjoin, but there are huge distances to cover. The Governor called for the Senate and the House to put forth a single budget bill by May 6th, but that deadline was not reached. Budget conference committees continued to meet this week in an effort to resolve the differences between the House...Read the full article »
It is a contentious week at the Capitol in the high-stakes budget debate. Health care is the main focus of the Health and Human Service discussions, since it comprises the majority of spending in that portion of our state's budget. Child Welfare elements of the bills appear to have moved through unchanged*. So that you don't have to scour the...Read the full article »


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Dodger's Guide to London
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Ladies and Gents, Sir Jack Dodger brings you a most excellent Guide to London!
Did you know . . . ?
If a Victorian couldn't afford a sweep, they might drop a goose down their chimney to clean it!
A nobby lady's unmentionables could weigh up to 40lbs!
Parliament had to be suspended during the Great Stink of 1858!
From the wretches of the rookeries to the fancy coves at Buckingham Palace, Dodger will show you every dirty inch of London.
Warning: Includes 'orrible murders, naughty ladies and plenty of geezers!
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Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) May 06, 2014
As enterprises rely on more applications to handle a range of business functions, they face increasing challenges to connect with various programming languages, platforms, data formats, and protocols—while meeting quality of service (QoS) requirements. To support these requirements, WSO2 will present a series of technical webinars to help IT professionals strengthen their enterprise integration best practices using the WSO2 integration platform. The five webinars will run May 8 - June 5, 2014.
May 8: Introduction to WSO2 Integration Platform - Concepts and Theories
This webinar will begin by examining the basic concepts and common challenges associated with enterprise integration. It then will introduce the WSO2 integration platform, including core capabilities and key features for service-oriented architecture (SOA) integration. Additionally, the session will demonstrate sample integration scenarios using the WSO2 integration platform.
Jointly presenting the webinar will be two members of the WSO2 Enterprise Service Bus (WSO2 ESB) team: Malaka Silva, senior technical lead, and Dushan Abeyruwan, associate technical lead. The one-hour webinar will be held Thursday, May 8, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PDT. To learn more, visit http://wso2.com/library/webinars/2014/05/introduction-to-wso2-integration-platform-concepts-and-theories.
May 15: Security Patterns with WSO2 ESB
Security plays a significant role in service integration. This webinar will explore how WSO2 Enterprise Service Bus (WSO2 ESB) supports major security patterns to strengthen an SOA-based infrastructure. It also will highlight major performance improvements and new features in WSO2 ESB.
Co-presenting the session will be Isuru Udana, senior software engineer, and Jeewantha Dharmaparakrama, software engineer, who both focus on WSO2 ESB development. The one-hour webinar will be held Thursday, May 15, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PDT. For more information, visit http://wso2.com/library/webinars/2014/05/security-patterns-with-wso2-esb.
May 22: Implementing JMS Integration Solutions with WSO2 ESB
This webinar will examine application integration best practices using the Java Message Service (JMS) API and WSO2 ESB. It will cover how to implement messaging patterns, such as point-to-point and publish/subscribe. Additionally, the session will discuss how to manage messages in transactional mode and ensure message delivery.
Jointly presenting the webinar will be Miyuru Wanninayaka, technical lead, and Ishan Jayawardena, senior software engineer, who both work on the WSO2 ESB. The one-hour webinar will be held Thursday, May 22, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PDT. To learn more, visit http://wso2.com/library/webinars/2014/05/implementing-jms-integration-solutions-with-wso2-esb.
May 29: RESTful Integration with WSO2 ESB
This webinar will explore how Representational State Transfer (REST) provides a lightweight approach for building distributed systems. It will examine how to configure REST APIs and resources with WSO2 ESB. Additionally, the session will review how to extend JSON support for RESTful integrations, design APIs with URI templates, and apply URL mapping techniques. Finally, the webinar will present a coffee shop example with REST APIs.
Co-presenting the session will be Ishan Jayawardena, senior software engineer, and Chanaka Fernando, technical lead, who both focus on WSO2 ESB development. The one-hour webinar will be held Thursday, May 29, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PDT. For more information, visit http://wso2.com/library/webinars/2014/05/restful-integration-with-wso2-esb.
June 5: WSO2 Integration Platform - The Most Comprehensive Integration Platform for Your Connected Business
This webinar will examine the seamless integration capabilities, flexibility and agility of the WSO2 integration platform. It will begin by reviewing traditional SOA integration practices. The session then will introduce a hybrid integration approach for connected businesses. Finally, the webinar will discuss WSO2's platform capabilities and future plans.
Jointly presenting the webinar will be Kasun Indrasiri, software architect, and Ravi Undupitiya, senior software engineer, who both work on the WSO2 ESB. The one-hour webinar will be held Thursday, June 5, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PDT. To learn more, visit http://wso2.com/library/webinars/2014/06/wso2-integration-platform-the-most-comprehensive-integration-platform-for-your-connected-business.
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Professor Helps Parent Project Get Off the Ground
A UALR criminal justice professor is coordinating a multiphase community project that will give parents in the Little Rock area support and educational resources over the next year.
Dr. David Montague, associate professor of criminal justice, said the Parental Education Project is about providing help to families where there have been gaps and educating parents about the myriad programs available in the central Arkansas area.
"The goal is to help create the best environment for children possible so that those children have an increased chance of a positive future," Montague said. Funding from the city of Little Rock will allow the pilot project to operate as part of the Cradle to Prison Pipeline Initiative.
The first phase of the project kicks off Saturday, Dec. 15, at Centro Reto Ministries at 4919 Base Line Road in Little Rock. The project will be bilingual to address the growing need for resources in the Hispanic community. The first session begins at 1:30 p.m., with the second session at 3:30 p.m.
Phase 1 will seek parents' feedback in a listening session. Phase 2 will delve into school issues in a series of 8 to 10 sessions led by educators, who will work with parents to directly address challenges children might face at school, from nutrition and testing to transportation and peer conflict.
The third phase of the project will bring together parents and a panel of inmates, providing a positive lesson about how to guide children and offer support through tough situations. The phase came about as a result of UALR's relationship with the state Department of Correction. The university has three community re-entry to society programs officially endorsed by the department, Montague said.
Additionally, several criminal justice students and faculty members have made a habit of volunteering for such initiatives, many based on significant effort of retired UALR professor Dr. Charles Chastain.
The fourth phase will put families in touch with several area organizations in what Montague called a justice train. The idea is that parents and children will go table-to-table at an expo, receiving information and winning prizes along the way.
Montague, who also serves as director of the UALR Senior Justice Center, felt compelled to participate in this project when asked by the Cradle to Prison Pipeline Initiative, and has worked closely with the initiative to model portions after a similar project in the D.C area.
"I worked with Mr. Lee Lindsey of the initiative on several other projects while he worked with the State Division of Youth Services," Montague said. "He's also a graduate of the state's LeadAR program, so I knew this would be another great opportunity to think big."
Montague said the project could not have come together without the help of several organizations and team members.
"There are so many valuable organizations, and they're all doing wonderful things," he said. "This project lets everyone come together.
"I've been fortunate to recruit team members like Edna Ramirez [former student intern and now an LEP Victim Advocate at the Center for Healing Hearts and Spirits] to ensure we are being inclusive with our Latino community, given this rare opportunity. That's what makes UALR such a great place to be — we have valuable resources and committed people."
The final step in the project will be exposing parents and students to higher education opportunities. Montague hopes to send participants on visits to UALR and one other college in the area.
According to Montague, the project's funding also provides for a library of resources – guides, pamphlets, handouts, brochures – to help parents beyond just the five phases.
To sign up for the Parental Education Project or attend the first session, contact Edna Ramirez at 870-310-0988 or firstname.lastname@example.com, or Lee Lindsey at 501-835-1435 or email@example.com.


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Remixing Shakespeare and the art of great code
Open source developers need not be great all by themselves. They are great because they can remix.
I bought a book for my wife yesterday at Foyles in London, which I couldn't manage to stop reading once I had started. It's a new Bill Bryson book called Shakespeare: The World as Stage and parses the research around Shakespeare the person and his writing, without ever becoming tedious. It's an excellent read.
What struck me most, however, was just how much Shakespeare borrowed from other writers, and how accepted this was in his day.
[Shakespeare's] success was not...without its shortcuts. Shakespeare didn't scruple to steal plots, dialogue, names and titles - whatever suited his purpose. To paraphrase George Bernard Shaw, Shakespeare was a wonderful teller of stories so long as someone else had told them first....
What Shakespeare did, of course, was take pedestrian pieces of work and endow them with distinction and, very often, greatness. Before he reworked it Othello was insipid drama. In Lear's earlier manifestation, the King was not mad and the story had a happy ending....Shakespeare's particular genius was to take an engaging notion and make it better yet. (98-99)
Consider that in light of the current patent and copyright system. But for Fair Use, we would likely be entirely crippled by it. As it is, we do OK.
But think of how much better off we'd be if we could more directly "stand on the shoulders of giants..." or even on the shoulders of pygmies, as the Shakespeare example demonstrates. Let's face it: the first person to think of an idea is not necessarily the right person to implement it. Shouldn't we be grateful (to a point) that Microsoft and Apple were ripping off things they saw in others' research labs, for example?
Now imagine a world in which free copying and modification is not merely tolerated, but encouraged. A world where I have the absolute ability to borrow another's work and make it better. That is the world of open source, and I'm hopeful that it will produce its share of Shakespearean geniuses: developers who are adept at adaptation and improvement, even if they aren't always the ones to come up with the original idea (though we have plenty of that, too).
This is just one reason that I love open source. It opens the door to creativity, rather than closing it off. It recognizes that innovation is an ongoing process best achieved by a diverse array of people, rather than a one-off endeavor done by one person for all.


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Analyzing the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act
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A little after 10:00 a.m. on Thursday June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Obama's signature domestic achievement, the 2010 Affordable Care Act that aims to provide health insurance to 32 million people.
With us on the program to analyze are Florida State University Law Professor Paolo Annino, a Constitutional expert and wrote an amicus brief in support of the Affordable Care Act for the Supreme Court case.
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Top Gear goes racing with AC/DC's Brian Johnson
Front man for one of the biggest rock bands in history scraps with the best at Daytona 24
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Allan McNish is leading in a Riley-Ford. Out on the circuit, 68-year-old Elliot Forbes-Robinson is at the wheel of the Predator car, showing the youngsters how it's done. Ten quid says you won't find anyone else with liver spots as quick as this guy. A few cars ahead, a Dempsey Racing Mazda has lost control (that's Dempsey the 'A-List Movie and Television Star, Fragrance Creator and Family Man', according to a fan website). Elliot tries to swerve, but the spinning RX-8 whacks him square on, bending the rear axle.
The mechanics do their best to patch it up, but the car's shaking itself to pieces. Brian has to wait while they unplug the whole rear end and install a new one. The bad luck has dropped them even further down, and they'll have to make up 76 laps if they're to get near the podium. But that's not why they're here...


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Trial record 9 of 12 for: coronary calcium scan OR electron beam computed tomography OR multidetector computed tomography | Open Studies | NIH, U.S. Fed
PET Scan Imaging in Assessing Response in Patients With Esophageal Cancer Receiving Combination Chemotherapy
This study is currently recruiting participants. (see Contacts and Locations)
Verified February 2013 by National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer and Leukemia Group B
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: April 7, 2011
Last updated: February 15, 2013
Last verified: February 2013
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RATIONALE: PET scans done during chemotherapy may help doctors assess a patient's response to treatment and help plan the best treatment.
PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying PET scan imaging in assessing response in patients with esophageal cancer receiving combination chemotherapy.
Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction
Esophageal Cancer
Drug: FOLFOX regimen
Drug: carboplatin
Drug: fluorouracil
Drug: leucovorin calcium
Drug: oxaliplatin
Drug: paclitaxel
Phase 2
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Randomized Phase II Trial of PET Scan-Directed Combined Modality Therapy in Esophageal Cancer
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MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Esophageal Cancer Nuclear Scans
Drug Information available for: Fluorouracil Leucovorin calcium Carboplatin Oxaliplatin LevoleucovorinU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
Primary Outcome Measures:
- pCR rate of PET/CT non-responders within each induction treatment group [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- PET/CT response between treatment arms [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- pCR rate among induction treatment PET/CT scan responders [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- PFS and OS at 8 months [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|September 2011
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|June 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Experimental: Arm I
Patients receive modified FOLFOX-6 therapy comprising oxaliplatin IV over 2 hours and leucovorin calcium IV over 2 hours on day 1 and fluorouracil IV continuously on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 14 days for 3 courses. Patients then undergo PET/CT scan. Patients with responsive disease (tumor metabolic activity decreased by ≥ 35%) receive 3 additional courses of FOLFOX-6 therapy and undergo concurrent radiotherapy (RT) (3D-conformal or intensity-modulated) once daily, 5 days a week, for approximately 6 weeks. Patients without responsive disease (tumor metabolic activity did not decrease by 35%) cross over to arm II during RT.
Drug: FOLFOX regimen
Given IVDrug: fluorouracil
Given IVDrug: leucovorin calcium
Given IVDrug: oxaliplatin
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Patients receive carboplatin IV over 30 minutes and paclitaxel IV over 1 hour on days 1 and 8. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 2 courses. Patients then undergo PET/CT scan. Patients with responsive disease (tumor metabolic activity decreases ≥ 35%) continue to receive carboplatin IV over 30 minutes and paclitaxel IV over 1 hour once weekly for 5 weeks and undergo RT (3D-conformal or intensity-modulated) once a day, 5 days a week, for approximately 6 weeks. Patients without responsive disease (metabolic activity did not decrease by 35%) cross over to arm I during RT.
Drug: carboplatin
Given IVDrug: paclitaxel
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
- Surgically resectable, histologically confirmed esophageal adenocarcinoma, including Siewert gastroesophageal (GE) junction adenocarcinomas Types 1 and 2
T1 N1-3 M0 or T2-4 N any M0 as determined by endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and PET/CT (histologic confirmation of lymph involvement is not required)
- All patients must have locoregional staging determined by EUS if technically feasible
- All disease (tumor and nodes) must be both surgically resectable and capable of containment in a radiotherapy field
- Endoscopy reports should clearly state both the T and N stage
- No T4 tumor with clear evidence of invasion of the vertebral column, heart, great vessels, or tracheobronchial tree
- No evidence of distant metastases (as determined by EUS or PET/CT)
- Patients with cervical, supraclavicular, or other nodal disease that is either not included in the radiation field or is not able to be resected at the time of esophagectomy are not eligible
- Patient must have pre-resection tissue available for central pathology review
- Patients must have detectable fluorine-18-labeled deoxyglucose (FDG) uptake on baseline PET/CT scan of primary tumor
- ECOG performance status 0-1
- ANC ≥ 1,500/μL
- Platelet count ≥ 100,000/μL
- Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL
- Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min
- AST/ALT ≤ 2.5 times ULN
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
No prior malignancy within 5 years, with the exception of basal or squamous cell skin cancers, or in situ bladder or cervical cancer
- Patients with prior malignancy treated with surgery only and disease-free for more than 5 years are eligible
- No history of severe hypersensitivity reaction to Cremaphor® EL
- No known contraindication to the use of fluorouracil, taxanes, or platinum compounds
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- No prior thoracic radiotherapy (RT), abdominal RT, or chemotherapy
- No concurrent epoetin
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Cancer and Leukemia Group B
|Principal Investigator:
|Karyn A. Goodman, MD
|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 07, 2015
Additional Information:
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|Monica M. Bertagnolli, Cancer and Leukemia Group B
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01333033 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|April 7, 2011
|Last Updated:
|February 15, 2013
|Health Authority:
Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction
adenocarcinoma of the esophagus
stage IB esophageal cancer
stage IIA esophageal cancer
stage IIB esophageal cancer
stage IIIA esophageal cancer
stage IIIB esophageal cancer
stage IIIC esophageal cancer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Esophageal Neoplasms
Digestive System Diseases
Digestive System Neoplasms
Esophageal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Antineoplastic Agents
Immunologic Factors
Immunosuppressive Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Protective Agents
Therapeutic Uses
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The term fiscal cliff has hit the airwaves, print media, business reports, and articles. Not a minute goes by without these two words being thrown at the listener. But how many people really understand where the expression started and how it became so popular?
"Judging by media coverage, the so-called 'fiscal cliff' is the only thing driving the U.S. stock market these days. Unfortunately, a lot of the coverage is either alarmist, erroneous, or focused solely on the daily (or even hourly) micro-developments in the story," a Dec. 4 article on the Motley Fool website states.
The expression "Fiscal Cliff" was invented by Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve chairman, when answering questions during his semiannual monetary policy testimony before Congress on Feb. 29, according to the article on Motley Fool.
"Bernanke chose it [the term 'fiscal cliff'] voluntarily to focus lawmakers on the risks associated with premature fiscal tightening, and it has become popular as shorthand for the damage that lawmakers' inaction could wreak on the economy," the Motley Fool article suggests.
A number of articles indicate that the term fiscal cliff is a misnomer and should actually be called "fiscal slope," describing a slow and steady pace of legislation that is counteractive to U.S. deficit reduction.
Others suggest that the word fiscal cliff represents a catchall phrase or slight that brings to the surface the failure by legislators to agree on how to get the economy back into high gear.
The fiscal cliff, as understood by some economic experts, describes a number of changes designed as deficit reduction tools for putting the U.S. federal budget on a more sustainable path, which will begin to take effect on Jan. 1, 2013.
All in all, the term fiscal cliff signifies the expiration of a number of tax cuts, including the Bush tax cuts and the payroll tax cut, the expiration of unemployment benefits, a reduction in Medicare payments and federal funds, overall budget spending cuts, and across-the-board cuts in the defense budget.
"The so-called 'fiscal cliff' refers to the expiration of the Bush tax cuts (primarily benefiting the 0.1 percent) and mandatory spending cuts half from defense/security and half from social programs," according to a Nov. 14 article on the Huffington Post website.
According to the November 2012 report, "Choices for Deficit Reduction," by the Congressional Budget Office, the deficit reduction is a cautionary tool, as the "federal debt cannot grow faster than the nation's output indefinitely, and prolonged increases in debt relative to GDP can cause significant long-term damage to both the government's finances and the broader economy."
Public's View of the Fiscal Cliff Impact
"While debate over the fiscal cliff is the dominant issue in Washington, many Americans say they do not fully understand the consequences of the tax and spending measures taking effect," a Dec. 11 report on the Pew Research website suggests.
A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center suggests that close to 50 percent, or four out of ten survey respondents are having a difficult time understanding the fiscal cliff deficit reduction programs, and 23 percent can't grasp the ramification of the programs.
More survey respondents believe that the spending cuts that begin to take effect in January would affect the U.S. economy more than their personal finances.
"Nearly identical majorities say the effect of the changes would be mostly negative for the economy (62%) and their personal financial situation (60%)," according to the Pew Research Report.
Fiscal Cliff's Affect on the Dollar
"Lloyd Blankfein [CEO at Goldman Sachs Group Inc.] suggested that a failure to resolve the upcoming fiscal cliff could threaten the dollar's status as the leading global reserve currency," according to a Nov. 30 article on the Motley Fool website.
The article continued to say that America's pessimists agree with Blankfein's remark and "argue that the dollar's days as the leading reserve currency are numbered."
But not all agree with America's cynics, given that the U.S. financial markets are not experiencing a liquidity crisis and are supreme in the world.
Furthermore, there is no currency in the world that could effectively replace the U.S. dollar, given the European debt crisis.
"Perhaps, most crucially, if the dollar were to be dethroned, what would replace it?" the Motley fool article asks.
Some claim that the Chinese yuan could replace the U.S. dollar in the future. Others suggest that this is not an option, given that China is not an open society, the Chinese yuan is not freely convertible, financial markets must be free of any government control, and the Chinese regime dominates all aspects of the Chinese financial markets.
"The Chinese currency is on track to become more important globally, but is unlikely to challenge the dollar anytime soon," according to a March article on the International Monetary Fund website.
Fiscal Cliff as Corporate Enemy
"Some members of Congress warn that defense contracting firms will lay off employees if sequestration [referring to deficit reduction actions by Congress] goes into effect [on Jan 1, 2013]," a July report published by the Senate Appropriations Committee suggests.
Reduction in funds for high-priced projects footed by the Pentagon would impact defense contractors, such as the Boeing Co., Northrop-Grumman Corp., General Dynamics Corp., and Lockheed Martin Corp., resulting in mass layoffs beginning in the coming year, sending "shockwaves through the entire industry," according to a Dec. 6 article on the Motley Fool website.
The Motley article goes on to say that not only defense jobs are on the line, but also jobs in the fields of public services, education, and health services.
"Businesses—and business leaders—are also getting nervous. Many companies are selling divisions and businesses to avoid potential tax liabilities set to hit in 2013," the Motley article states.
A Dec. 12 Seeking Alpha website article predicts that the fiscal cliff deficit reductions to begin on Jan. 1, 2013, would have a detrimental effect on corporations' profit, given that they would have to pay higher taxes on their earnings and receive less subsidies, if any.
"Unless avoided, the fiscal cliff would result in sudden government budget rebalancing via massive deficit reduction. If this scenario unfolds, a crash of the corporate profits would be inevitable since the government deficit has the highest weight and one cannot expect immediate substantial increase in private investments to compensate for the lost source of profits," the Seeking Alpha article warns.
Corporate Officials Not Worried About Fiscal Cliff
"Nearly 70 percent of chief financial officers of US companies believe the US economy will either improve or remain stable during the next six months," according to a corporate financial officer (CFO) survey conducted by Grant Thornton LLP in November and published on Dec. 12.
The CFO's surveyed believe that companies have faced much uncertainty since the onset of the financial meltdown and have learned to cope and survive.
Layoffs are not predicted, but just the opposite, with companies hiring more employees. Salaries will not decrease, but an increase maybe in the offing. Additionally, bonuses and other benefits will not fall prey despite the fiscal cliff deficit reduction program.
But companies are not on the verge of going on a spending binge. "While many companies don't foresee the economy taking a turn for the worse in the next six months, there is still an absence of improving economic conditions that are needed to propel our country into growth mode," according to Grant Thornton CEO Stephen Chipman.
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Erie Catholic Bishop Donald W. Trautman stood outside St. Peter Cathedral on Tuesday afternoon and reflected upon the 22 years he's served as the leader of the Catholic Diocese of Erie.
"When I came to Erie in 1990, I didn't know much about the diocese,'' Trautman said. "All you could do is jump in and begin to react and serve, and the people were very gracious to me.''
Trautman, 75, was honored Tuesday with a Mass of Thanksgiving at the cathedral, 230 W. 10th St., for his 50 years of priesthood.
"My 50 years were significant years in the life of the church because it came also in the time of Vatican II,'' Trautman said. "I have also been a shepherd for 22 years here during probably turbulent times in the life of the church, but I'm grateful to the Lord that he gave me the opportunity to steer the ship of Peter and to try to lead God's people.''
In 2010, Trautman marked 25 years as a bishop and 20 years as leader of the Catholic Diocese of Erie. He was ordained April 7, 1962, in Innsbruck, Austria.
"Bishop, you have inspired us by your prayerfulness, your humility, your nobility but also your mobility,'' said Monsignor Robert Smith, vicar general of the Diocese of Erie.
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Glencore started courting Exxaro Resources for Rosh Pinah zinc mine in December last year. In the end, not only did Glencore buy up all of Exxaro's 50,04 percent shares in the mine, but it also bought an additional 30 percent of the 49,96 percent held by PE Minerals and Jaguar Investments.
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Should You Become A Breeder?
Breeding takes a lot of time. While the female is carrying joeys in her pouch, you will have to make sure that she has plenty of protein and you may need to provide her with a milk supplement to ensure her milk supply will be adequate for her joeys. You will also have to ensure that your breeding gliders' environment is stress-free. Once the joeys come out of pouch (o.o.p.) you will need to spend time with the joeys multiple times each day so that they become used to humans and to ensure that they are being adequately cared for by their parents. You may have to hand-raise or supplement-feed the joeys if the mother rejects the joeys or doesn't supply enough milk for them. You will need to spend time advertising the joeys and finding potential buyers. If you plan to have four or more breeding females, you will need to take the time to get a USDA Class A Breeder's License (contact your local USDA office for more information).
When breeding sugar gliders, you will need to have an excellent veterinarian available that has specific experience with sugar gliders. This sounds like it shouldn't be hard, but sugar glider experienced veterinarians can be difficult to find. During mating, a male sugar glider will sometimes bite down on the back of the female. Most of the time, this is a light bite and does not do any damage. However, some males become quite aggressive during mating and will bite a hole into the female's flesh. This wound can quickly become infected, needing immediate veterinary care. Another health hazard of breeding sugar gliders is that the female's pouch can become infected needing veterinary care. An experienced veterinarian who is already familiar with your sugar gliders will be able to provide treatment to them if the need should arise.
There can be a lot of stress involved when breeding sugar gliders. There is a high risk that at some point, at least one joey will be rejected by its mother. Sometimes, supplement-feeding a joey that has been rejected will be enough to enable the joey to survive. At other times, you may have to entirely hand-raise the joey. At still other times, no matter what you do, you may not be able to keep the joey alive. Having a tiny joey die in your hands is stressful enough, but if not found in time, you may discover that the parents have cannibalized the joey. Any of these experiences is very stressful and can even be traumatic.
Finding buyers who will be lifelong companions for your joeys can be difficult. Many people discover sugar gliders and fall in love with them immediately. However, they don't always do adequate research before making the decision to buy. A responsible breeder will make sure that any potential buyer has done enough research on sugar gliders and that he or she is fully aware of the commitment of owning sugar gliders, knowing about healthy diets, environment, care, bonding, etc. Meeting with and talking to potential buyers can be very time consuming but it is an important component of a good breeding program.
Another factor to consider about whether or not to become a breeder is money. Breeding sugar gliders is not likely to be a "cash cow". In fact, it can be quite expensive. You will need to be financially prepared for extra foods, veterinary bills, housing, accessories, supplies for hand-raising joeys, advertising, licensing fees and breeding stock. Even in a small breeding operation, these expenses can compound quickly and can far outweigh any potential income. It is best to remember the old adage, "Don't count your chickens before they hatch." In fact, in the 5 years that I bred gliders, I never did make a profit on them - as can be evidenced by my income tax returns each year.
So, before you make the decision to become a breeder, consider all of these factors in great detail. Do plenty of research about breeding. Then, ask yourself why you want to become a breeder and consider if your reasons for becoming a breeder truly outweigh these factors. If they do, then make sure that you are prepared for any possibility.
Sadly, these dehydrated joeys did not survive...
Sexual Development
Sexual Development
Once you have made the decision to become a breeder, you will need to have a sound understanding of the sexual development of sugar gliders. Sugar gliders develop at different rates, but generally become sexually mature at about one year old.
For females, sexual maturity can occur between five and eighteen months old. In females, there are no obvious physical manifestations to let you know that she has reached maturity. Therefore, it is always best to err on the side of caution. If she is housed with a mature, intact male, assume that she can become impregnated at any time once she is about five months old. For her health, it is best if she is not able to breed until she is at least 10-12 months old. Younger females that become impregnated have a higher risk of joey rejection and/or cannibalization - she is just not mature enough to handle the responsibility of having joeys. Another problem with them breeding before 9 months out of pouch is that their bodies are still growing and they are still needing nutrients to help their bodies grow in a healthy manner. However, if they are breeding then they are producing milk to feed their joeys which robs their bodies of the nutrients needed for proper development which can lead to Hind Leg Paralysis or other nutritive imbalance problems. If you do not want her to become pregnant, it is best to either separate her from any mature, intact males once she is four months old or to have the male neutered.
Some people have argued that owners should just "allow nature to take its course" and not worry about how old a female is before being allowed to breed. While this seems to be a good theory, it is just not really true. If you think about it, simply by having gliders in captivity we have altered "nature's course". In the wild, gliders have a breeding season which only lasts for about 3 months once a year. This is due to environmental factors including weather and food availability. So, in the wild, a joey from one year's breeding cycle wouldn't be able to breed until it is at least 9 months out of pouch. However, in captivity, the "weather" and food conditions are at a constant, so we have gliders breeding year-round (up to four times per year). Since we have created an unnatural environment for them, we need to take other measures to prevent them from breeding too young.
Females can have offspring from the time they become mature until they are about eight years old. There have been some documented cases of females still having joeys at 11 years old.
For males, sexual maturity can occur between three and twelve months old. In males, the indications as to when sexual maturity has been achieved are fairly obvious. As a male matures, he will develop scent glands that appear as bald spots on the center of his forehead and at the center of his chest. In addition, the scrotal sac will drop and hang about a centimeter down from his abdomen. Neutering a male before he becomes mature will prevent the scent glands from developing*. If he is neutered after he has already become mature, his scent glands will gradually diminish until they are no longer visible at all. Intact males can mate and produce offspring throughout their entire lifespan once they have reached sexual maturity.
*Please note that the scrotal sac must be dropped away from the male's abdomen before neutering can effectively occur - usually by about 4 months o.o.p.. Otherwise, it is possible that the testicles will not have dropped into the sac yet.
Breeding Cycle
Breeding Cycle
The breeding cycle of a sugar glider in captivity is quite different from that of a sugar glider in the wild. In the wild, sugar gliders will mate and have young once a year. In captivity, mating can occur year-round with as many as four litters of young being produced. The difference is probably because in captivity the diet and climate are more stable and constant throughout the year.
A female sugar glider's estrous cycle is about 28 days. Ovulation will occur approximately two days after the onset of estrous (also known as heat). While a female is in heat, she may become slightly more agitated than normal and she may make a distinct calling sound to her mate that is a cross between an elongated hiss and a bark. If you are very familiar with your female sugar glider, you may be able to determine when she is in heat. However, most owners can not tell the difference. If she is housed with an intact male, it will become very obvious when she goes into heat because he will take a sudden interest in her that is quite noticeable. You will probably see him climbing onto her back, licking her cloaca and following her everywhere. When this behavior starts, mating will probably occur within 24 hours.
Once mating begins, your sugar gliders will not have much interest in food for about 24 hours. Some males become very aggressive while mating and may nip at the female's back while mounting her. In retaliation, your female may crab a lot and try to walk away from him. This is normal behavior. You should not worry that the male is hurting her or raping her. Upon occasion, the male may actually wound the female during mating. If this occurs, you will see an open sore on the female's back, usually near her shoulders. Open sores should be treated by a veterinarian to prevent infection. Also, you may need to separate the female from the male for a few weeks in order to allow full healing of the wound. If the male continues to reopen the wound, separation until the fur begins to grow back in will be necessary, which may take up to three months.
After mating, if the female is impregnated, gestation in the uterus lasts for approximately 16 days. At the end of the gestation period, one to four immature joeys will be born and make their way into the mother's pouch. Most sugar gliders only have one or two joeys at a time, but three or four joeys can be born upon rare occasion.
During birth, the mother will lick a trail from her cloaca to her pouch. The underdeveloped joey, that is only about one centimeter long, will crawl up the trail, then drop into the mother's pouch where it will find a nipple. Once the joey finds a nipple, it will place its undeveloped mouth around the nipple and the nipple will swell inside its mouth so that the mouth becomes attached to the nipple. The joey will remain in-pouch, attached to its mother's nipple for approximately nine weeks.
It is very rare to actually witness the birth of a joey. It is more likely that you would notice the mother cleaning herself after a birth has occurred.
Once your sugar glider has given birth and has one or more joeys in-pouch, you may notice a slight swelling in the lower abdomen of your female sugar glider that will appear as one or two small lumps. You can gently feel your sugar glider's belly to find out whether or not there are joeys inside the pouch. This must be done very gently or you may accidentally dislodge the joey from the mother's nipple. If your female sugar glider is comfortable with you, hold her on your chest, then using one hand, slip your thumb under her arms and gently lift her chest away from yours, exposing her belly. Using the other hand, gently rub your thumb over her lower abdomen, below her pouch slit and above her cloaca. If she has joeys in-pouch, you will feel small solid bumps (one or more) to either side of her abdomen. Depending on how far along she is, they may feel like small, hard peas or larger. If she is not yet bonded enough to allow you to do this, you can check her with another person's help. Put her in a pouch, head down, then have the other person hold her. Gently fold the pouch down, exposing her lower body. Have the other person hold the part of the pouch that her head and arms are in, then you can gently pull her tail and legs out of the way so you can check her belly.
As the joey develops inside the pouch, it will become more noticeable. By the time the joey has been in-pouch for about four weeks, there will be a very obvious lump that is about the size of a peanut shell. When the joey is about a week or two away from coming out-of-pouch, you may start to see parts of the joey coming out of the pouch opening. It is not unusual to see an arm, leg, tail or ear poking out. You may also hear your female sugar glider start to sing to the joey. This is a loud chittering sound that is often accompanied by hard shaking that appears as if the mother is having a seizure. If you look inside your sugar gliders' nest, you will probably see the mother laying on her back and her legs will be convulsing. This is normal and should not cause alarm on your part. (Jump to the section on Joey Development for further information on that topic.)
Most breeding sugar gliders will mate again within a few weeks of the time the joey comes out-of-pouch. It is not unusual for a nursing mother to have one or more joeys in-pouch along with the joey(s) that is out-of-pouch. My sugar gliders tend to produce one or two joeys every three months or so. The mother will produce different types of milk for the different-aged joeys. Make sure that she is being provided with extra portions of her entire diet to ensure that she be able to continue to supply enough milk for the multiple joeys.
Feeding your gliders a proper, nutritionally complete and balanced diet is crucial to the well-being of lactating females. If the female is not getting a nutritionally complete and balanced diet, the risk of rejection and/or cannibalization is highly increased. (For further information about proper nutrition, go to Feeding Your Joeys & Adult Gliders.) There are also two milk supplements available that some people recommend giving to a lactating mother. They are Wombaroo Milk Replacer and Brisky's Booster Milk. If you are already feeding your glider a nutritionally complete and balanced diet, these are not needed to help with your glider's milk production. However, it is a good idea to have the Wombaroo Milk Replacer on hand in case of joey rejection. (More can be read about that by going to the article about Hand Raising A Joey.)
Some breeders give their female sugar gliders a hiatus once a year from breeding so that she does not get overly fatigued from the stress of constant breeding. Separating her from her mate during the 2-3 days of her heat cycle over the course of 1-2 months is one way of providing this hiatus. However, careful observation of your gliders will be necessary so that you know exactly when the female's heat cycle begins so that you will know the proper time to separate them. Also, keep in mind that this may be difficult to do if she has newly o.o.p. joeys since the father is needed to help care for them.
Some females will instinctively give themselves a hiatus by avoiding the male while in heat. It is important to provide multiple nesting areas in the cage (if there are not newly o.o.p. joeys) so that she can easily do this, if she wants to. One of my females used to make a nest inside her exercise wheel for two nights while in heat. Any time the male approached her, she would literally kick him out of the wheel-nest. However, not all females will take this proactive approach, so physical separation may be necessary if the female seems to be getting fatigues by multiple breedings.
If the fatigue seems to be ongoing, then you should consider having the male neutered to permanently "retire" the couple from breeding. This is what I did with my Pepe & Bittah in 2008. Pepe was twice Bittah's size and the constant demand of supplying milk for his large joeys was taking a toll on her, in spite of her self-imposed hiatuses (she is the female cited above). Her overall health was much more important to me than her continued breeding, so Pepe was neutered. It is interesting to note that Bittah refused his advances entirely from July, 2007 until September, 2008. Each month while in heat, she moved to another pouch and refused him admittance until her estrous cycle was over. She then had one last joey in November, 2008. Overall, Pepe & Bittah had 23 joeys between September, 2003 until November, 2008.
Colony of Six Gliders: Pepe & Bittah with two litters of joeys
Some have questioned whether it is okay to use male gliders as a "stud" to females they are not normally housed with. Using males for stud service is definitely NOT recommended with gliders. Although a male/female pair will readily mate with each other if the female is in heat, it is very difficult for us to determine when the female IS in heat and therefore to know when it's okay to "temporarily" introduce them to each other. Therefore, if they were introduced to each other at the "wrong" time of the month, it could be very dangerous to one or both of the gliders involved since gliders that are not properly introduced can and will fight with each other to the death. In addition, the males are very important in the role they take in rearing the joeys once they come oop. If the male is just used for stud service, then he would be removed from the female before the joey(s) went into pouch, much less came out of it. Therefore, the male would not be present to help with rearing the joey(s). This would increase the likelihood of joey rejection - either on the way to the pouch, at some point in pouch or once the joey(s) came oop. So, please, don't ever consider using males for "Stud Service" - it's just inadvisable all the way around.
Joey Development
Joey Development
At about ten weeks after birth, the joey will come out-of-pouch (o.o.p.). For the first day or two, the joey will still be attached to its mother's nipple. The joey is not officially considered out-of-pouch until it is fully detached. Once released from the nipple, the joey will still spend the majority of its time nursing. If there are multiple joeys, they may not come o.o.p. on the same day. For the first week or two, the joey will still go back into the mother's pouch a lot of the time until it is too large to fit inside anymore. You may even notice the mother tucking the joey back inside when you approach her.
Sugar glider fathers have a very important role in raising their joeys once they come out-of-pouch (o.o.p.). Since the joey is so small, it can not regulate its own body heat yet. This is one of the reasons why the father's role is so crucial at this stage. The mother will leave the joey in the nest with the father for short periods of time in the evening when she needs to come out of the nest to eat, play and exercise. The father will be the one taking care of the joey during this time. Even when the mother is in the nest, the father will take care of the joey when it is not nursing by keeping it warm and by cleaning it. Until the joey is about one or two weeks o.o.p. the father will stay with the joey whenever the mother is out of the nest. If the joey wanders out of the nest looking for food, the father will probably be the one to go get the joey and bring it back to the nest.
Once the joey is fully out-of-pouch and detached from its mother's nipple, you can determine whether it is a male or female. Both genders will have a cloacal extension that at first glance appears to be a penis. This extension enables the parents to stimulate the joey to defecate and urinate. However, since both genders have this, further observation is necessary for determining gender. Female joeys have a small slit at about the point where you would expect to find a belly button. This slit is the pouch opening. It runs vertically and will only be about three millimeters long. Male joeys have a small scrotal sac that is only about three millimeters in diameter. The scrotal sac is located on the joey's abdomen just above the cloaca.
Female Joey versus Male Joey Anatomy
Once out of pouch, all extra nesting areas within the cage should be removed so that there is only ONE area for the parents to sleep. This is very important as otherwise, the parents may leave the joeys in one pouch and then go to sleep in another one. Since joeys can not regulate their own body temperature, they can get hypothermia quickly if left alone for too long. In addition, some breeders like to lower the nesting pouch or box within the cage to help prevent traumatic falls. Another option is to put shelf hammocks in the cage, just outside of the nesting area, to give a soft landing spot in case the joey does fall out. Do not put a piece of fleece directly on the bottom of the cage. Joeys may end up being abandoned by their parents under such pieces of fleece where they quickly become too cold and get dehydrated.
It is very important that you keep a close eye on the family to make sure the joey is not being left alone for more than a few minutes (10-15) at a time. If you ever find a young joey that is cold, outside of the nest and/or crying by itself, you should check on the joey to make sure that it is warm and has a full belly. If the joey is cold or its tummy is empty, try placing the joey on the mother IF she is in the nesting pouch. She should immediately start to clean the joey and guide it to her pouch. If she doesn't, then it is very likely that she is rejecting the joey for some reason. Only close observation will help you to determine if this happening. Intervention may become necessary if the parents do not return to the joey to care for it. If the mother is out of the nesting pouch, then place the joey onto the father's back. He should immediately carry the joey back to the nesting pouch and start caring for it. This is very important because if the mother is out of the nesting pouch, then it is her "free time" and if you place the joey onto her, she may become very frustrated and start to nip at the joey in aggravation.
To socialize the joey and get it used to be handled by humans, you should start holding the joey right away. The easiest time to do this is in the evening when the mother is having her "free time". It is easier to take the joey away from the father when he is joey-sitting. During this time, you should weigh the joey on a jeweler's scale that weighs in increments of 0.01grams. Daily weighing is important to make sure the joey is consistently gaining weight and not losing at all. Here is a basic guideline for how long to hold the joey each day:
Day 1 - 7: 5 minutes, in sight of parents
Day 8 - 14: 7-10 min., in sight of parents
Day 15 - 21: 10-15 min., near parents, not necessarily in sight
Day 22 - 28: 15-20 min.
Day 29 - 35: 20-25 min.
Day 36 - 42: 25-30 min.
Day 43 - 49: 30-45 min.
Day 50 - 56: 45-60 min.
Day 57 - 63: up to 3 hours
Day 64 onward: should be ready to be weaned completely
Once the joey is about 10-14 days o.o.p., it will open its eyes. At this stage, you will notice that it is starting to grow fur on its belly and the fur on the rest of its body is filling in more. By this time, the parents will be leaving the joey alone in the nest for short periods of time. As soon as the joey starts to cry, one of the parents should return to the nest to check on it.
By the time the joey is about five weeks o.o.p., it will start the weaning process. Since the joey will be eating as well, make sure there is enough for all of them. Once the joey starts the weaning process you will begin to notice that its tail will start to get fluffier and it will look more like an adult glider in miniature.
When the joey is about eight to ten weeks o.o.p., it should be ready to be separated from its parents. Some parents seem to be relieved when the joey is separated, others will get visibly distraught with you. Either case is normal and should not cause any undue alarm on your part.


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Fiesta means party in Spanish, and Sesame Street is pulsating with activity in this upbeat preschool program featuring Latino songs. Jim Henson''s Muppets join the fun while everyone''s favorite, Elmo, learns the Conga- Wiggle dance. Maria, Rosita, and Gabi create floats and costumes; even Oscar reluctantly partakes in the festivities. The dialogue is sparse in order to devote most of the 30-minute show to singing and dancing during eight Spanish/English tunes, featuring special performances by Linda Ronstadt and Celia Cruz. Most of the music will be familiar, such as "Conga Counting Song," "Amigo," and "It Sure Is Hot." Kids will also learn greetings, familiar words, and numbers in Spanish. While some might wish for the addition of live-action scenes of Mexico or a more complex story line, the bilingual focus is solid and the ever supportive cast of Sesame Street grownups, kids, and Muppets make it a neighborhood worth visiting. --Lynn Gibson
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The power cuts this year have been unbearable. For the first part of 2008 we've had rolling power cuts. My freezer stands constantly in a puddle of melting ice. I have to resist the urge to poke the contents to see if they are softening, because very time I open the door I let more cool air out, hastening the demise of my precious perishables. My cell phone hasn't been properly charged for the last few weeks until two days ago.
I amuse myself by imagining what ZESA must see at their end. No power being consumed during a power cut, their power dials inactive and silent; then a suddent surge of activity when they switch it on, the dials high. Followed just as quickly by a drop as a nation rushes to plug in cell phones, laptops and anything else that needs re-charging, just to tide them over through the next power cut.
A friend of mine told me how, on one high density suburb in Bulawayo, the power had been switched off for days. The evening of 31 December was just another night of darkness, until the power suddenly came on for 15 minutes over and beyond midnight. Just enough light to see in the New Year, enough power to maybe play two or three songs, and dance two or three dances.
My reaction was 'for goodness sake, that's absurd', but on reflection that was a bit harsh. I've met some of the ZESA technicians trying to keep our country in power. I wouldn't want to be in their shoes for anything. Our government doesn't pay the country's power bills and ZESA doesn't have the money to buy materials to do proper repairs. What are they meant to do?
So flicking on the power for 15 minutes so unknown citizens could 'see' in the New Year may have been a tiny gesture of kindness.
We have to say, absurd or not, that at least 2008 didn't begin with darkness (in that area anyway). Had I been that technician I think I'd have flipped the switch then rested my head against the circuit board and wept, knowing that the brief moment of happiness at power on New Year's Eve was going to be wiped out a few minutes later when darkness descended again.
It's almost a metaphor for our country today.
[tags]Zimbabwe, economy, inflation, ZESA, power, power cuts, Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority[/tags]
Another brilliant and emotive article from you, Hope, that gives undeniably ignorant people like me an idea of the tiny, heartbreaking, everyday sufferances the people of Zimbabwe endure, along with the wider scale problems.


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It should be safe to say at this point that everyone who followed this blog knows it effectively ended on May 1st. There was a few hundred of you subscribed to updates to the TLS RSS feed. I'm creating this post and counting on those subscribers receiving it in their inbox.
As I mentioned in my final post (this one doesn't count) I am continuing to work and create new pieces, but I'm doing it under a new brand I'm developing. I have been gradually and quietly building up my latest project, CRASHR.me, which is geared less toward graphics that provide commentary on the the meme/controversy du jour and more toward messaging with longer or timeless shelf-life and a celebration of patriotism in general.
Since you all were interested in the latest from TLS I am running on the hopeful assumption that you will be interested in what's going on with CRASHR. As such, I am migrating the email list from TLS to another email service that will be handling CRASHR. The key difference here will be that CRASHR will send updates less frequently (every 1-2 weeks) as opposed to the daily emails coming from TLS.
If you do not wish to receive emails from CRASHR and want to opt out prior to the first email let me know at "thelookingspoon at gmail dot com" (obviously I spelled out the address to prevent spam, you know how email works...) and I will remove you. Replying directly to the email this post should trigger should also go to that email address.
As with all email tools there will be an opt-out link at the footer of each email that is sent out as well, so no need to say no right now ;-)
Hope to see you all on the other side!


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How to dual boot Linux Mint 9 and Ubuntu 10.04
This tutorial gives you the instructions needed to dual boot Linux Mint 9 and Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop. Unless you intend to create custom partitions, very little effort is required on your part. The installer does virtually everything.
By default, Ubuntu (and Linux Mint's) installer creates just two partitions: The first, /dev/sda1, is for the root file system directory, and the second, /dev/sda5, for swap. If this does not satisfy the conditions for the system you want to create, you could create custom partitions yourself. For this tutorial, the default disk partition are used.
Note that for this tutorial, Ubuntu is installed first, followed by Linux Mint. Keep in mind, however, that it does not matter which one you install first.
So you start by first installing Ubuntu, then insert the Mint DVD into your computer's optical drive and restart it. Mint will boot into a live CD environment. Click on the "Install Linux Mint" icon on the desktop. Because the first three steps only requires that you click the "Forward" button, and to reduce the number if images used in the tutorial, we begin with step four of a seven step installation process.
The image below (from the fourth step) shows that the installer has detect the presence of Ubuntu on the hard disk and is giving you the option to install Linux Mint side by side with it. Unless you want to create a custom set of partitions for Linux Mint, click on the "Forward" button. The installer will then begin the process of resizing the hard disk to create room for Linux Mint.
Now watch as the installer magically resizes the hard disk. Depending on the size of your disk, this could take up to two minutes.
You get this window after the disk has been resized. Specify a username (login name) and password. You also have to select one of three options at the bottom of this window. The recommended choice is "Require my password to log in." Proper security practice dictates that you never chose to "Log in automatically." Choosing that option is bad for your computer's physical security profile and impacts its physical security rating negatively.
The last option, "Require my password to log in and to decrypt my home folder," is useful if you want to encrypt your home folder. While it looks like a good option, it actually does very little for the physical security posture of your computer. Click "Forward" when you are done.
For the final task, click on the "Install" button and watch as Mint is installed side by side with Ubuntu on the same hard disk.
When next you reboot the computer, you will be presented with a choice of distributions (Linux Mint 9 or Ubuntu 10.04) to boot into. In this case, Linux Mint will be the first choice and the default distribution that the computer will boot into if you did not make a selection before the timeout expires. This is how to dual boot Linux distribution. When attempting to dual boot Linux and Microsoft Windows, the Linux distro should be the one installed last.
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Tried the above, UBUNTU (10.04 first) on Asus Netbook 1005ha, Atom CPU, 320 hdd, with Win7.
Then tried to add a third: PCLINUX OS. Opera is my favorite browser on all my op sys (Symbian, M$, Linux. But cannot work Opera on current Ubuntu. Hence PCLOS, which I use on my other computers (netbooks, notebooks).
In another forum, Debian user claims that Ubuntu-stuff won't work with all Debian programs, so Ubuntu (& derivations are suiciding. Is this true?
Greg Zeng. Australian Capital Territory.


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|Chad Glenn
2.0 Site Status Summary
The material license that Xcel Energy is seeking to terminate principally applies to material that resides within the steam turbine and auxiliaries of the former Pathfinder nuclear reactor.
The Pathfinder Atomic plant was designed to generate 66 MW of electric energy and operated from August, 1966 to September, 1967. The nuclear fuel was shipped offsite in 1970 and the plant was placed in SAFSTOR in 1971. In September 1972, Pathfinder's Part 50 operating license was terminated and the current Part 30 byproduct license was issued. The reactor and fuel storage facilities were decommissioned in 1991 under Reg. Guide 1.86. In November 1992, NRC amended the license to authorize the unrestricted release of the reactor building, fuel storage building, and waste storage building; to demolish the reactor building; and to authorize the possession of fixed activation products at the Pathfinder site.
During its brief operating period, a relatively small amount of radioactive contamination was found in the steam turbine and auxiliaries. These systems are collectively referred to as the Balance of Plant (BOP) systems to distinguish them from primary power plant systems such as the reactor and its auxiliaries. The BOP was later decontaminated and disconnected from the reactor plant steam source. All contaminated material previously stored in the Turbine Building was removed. The nuclear plant and associated systems were isolated from the turbine building. Steam, reactor feedwater, other lines were cut and capped. The BOP did not receive any additional radioactivity from any source after this period. The residual radioactivity contained within the BOP is a byproduct of materials activated during operation.
The BOP was then integrated into a fossil-fueled peaking plant with gas/oil package boilers suppling steam to operate the existing turbine. The Pathfinder plant that utilized the original nuclear plant's BOP continued to operate on peaking duty until July 13, 2000, when the cooling tower collapsed in a storm. For economic reasons, the decision was made to cease operations of the peaking plant. In February 2003, Xcel Energy notified NRC that it had permanently ceased operating activities at the Pathfinder generating plant. In February 2004, Xcel Energy submitted a decommissioning plan (DP) and license amendment request to authorize decommissioning activities at Pathfinder.
The removal of the radioactive byproduct material within the steam, feedwater, and condensate portions of the BOP is the subject of the Pathfinder decommissioning. According to the licensee, the contamination consists of Co-60 (40 millicuries) and Zn-65 (1 millicurie). This material is in the form of fixed activation products in the BOP.
Xcel Energy is proposing to remediate the contaminated areas to permit unrestricted use of the Pathfinder site. On February 17, 2004, Xcel Energy submitted a DP and license amendment request to NRC to authorize decommissioning activities at the site. On July 16, 2004, NRC staff completed its acceptance review and notified Xcel Energy that the DP was acceptable for a detailed technical review. On August 31, 2004, NRC staff toured the Pathfinder facility and conducted a public meeting in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to discuss site decommissioning and address public questions or concerns. On September 30, 2004, NRC staff requested that Xcel Energy provide additional information in conjunction with its ongoing review of the DP. On December 21, 2004, the licensee submitted its response to the staff's request for additional information and revised its DP. On May 27, 2005, NRC issued Amendment No. 15 authorizing decommissioning in accordance with the approved DP. On January 20, 2006, NRC issued Amendment No. 16 authorizing Xcel Energy's request that the license be amended to include the qualifications that the RSO must meet instead of designating the RSO individually.
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|calendar>>June 4. 2014 Juche 103
Floral Tribute Paid to Statues of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il
|Pyongyang, June 4 (KCNA) -- Jidda Baba Ahmed, secretary of the Borno State Government of Nigeria, and his party visited the statues of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill on Wednesday.
They laid a bouquet before the statues and paid tribute to them.
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Top Stories
Rebels make more strategic gains: Rebel fighters seized their first military airport in the north and captured usable fighter jets as they moved forward to Syria's second airport of Aleppo. They also took control of largest hydropower dam in the and made further gains in Damascus and across the country in addition to shooting down four more warplanes.
Regime intensifies its use of Scud missiles: Regime forces fired dozens of surface-to-surface missiles on the opposition-held areas in the north as well as in the suburb of Damascus.
Hezbollah fights for Assad: Heavy fighting broke out in Syria on the border with Lebanon between Syrian rebel fighters and armed militiamen from the Shiite militant group Hezbollah while trying to occupy Syrian villages. Rebels claimed responsibility for killing of General Hassan Shateri, a senior figure in the Revolutionary Guards near the Lebanese border.
Uprising Developments
Death toll spikes: Syria's toll probably approaching 70,000, the U.N. human rights chief said Tuesday. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday the death toll in Syria may have reached 90,000, citing figures given to him by his Saudi counterpart Prince Saud al-Faisal.
Mass military defections continue: More than 700 soldiers, including 50 officers, defected from the Assad army in the suburb of Damascus on Sunday. Meanwhile, a group of defected military pilots formed the First Air Force Division of the Free Syrian Army.
Humanitarian crisis in Syria exacerbates: The Red Cross said the humanitarian situation in Syria is now "catastrophic." According to the UN, the total number of registered refugees and individuals awaiting registration is 830,675.
Sectarian kidnapping rises: Pro-regime militiamen kidnapped more than 300 people in north-western Syria in retaliation for the abduction of 42 Shiite Muslims this week.
Syria raises prices of medicines: The Syrian government raised the price of medicines and decide to facilitate import procedures in order to ease the shortages of pharmaceutical products.
Car sales in Damascus decline: The market for new cars in Damascus dropped dramatically last year according to the city's transport directorate. The car sales declined 86% over lower income and higher import costs.
Trade with Turkey falls: Official trade between Turkey and Syria fell in 2012 to around a quarter of its level only a year earlier according to statistics from the Turkish government.
International Reactions
Russia continues to support the Assad regime: A Russian official said on Wednesday that Russian deliveries of weapons to Syria would continue. Syrian rebels should abandon demands for President Bashar Assad to resign before they begin peace talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday. In Finland, the Customs Investigation Service said it had intercepted a shipment of spare parts for tanks en route to Syria from Russia.
Political efforts to end conflict continue: Lakhdar Brahimi urged Syria's government and opposition to meet on U.N. premises to discuss a political solution to the two-year rebellion against Bashar al-Assad. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday that he planned to use his first foreign trip to advance new ideas about how to persuade Bashar al-Assad to yield power and agree to a political transition.
Qatar takes unprecedented step on Syria: Qatar is to hand over the Syrian embassy in its capital, Doha, to Syria's main opposition group.
Syrian Press Focus
No need to fear for Syria's economy: The Syrian media covered statement made by Syria's Prime Minister, Wael al-Halqi, on Sunday saying that "Syrian economy is balanced and diverse and there is no need to fear for it."
Turkey breaches international law: The Syrian media covered an official letter sent by Syria's Foreign Ministry to the UNSC accusing the Turkish government of interfering in the Syrian domestic affairs in breach of the international laws
Syrian Weekly Brief: 11 - 17 February 2013
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Missions for which NAIF has archived some or all of the SPICE data are listed in the
table below. Click on aareadme in the "Archive Overview" column for a particular mission to bring up an
overview of the SPICE archive volume for that mission. The aareadme files that are in HTML format (most of them)
include direct links to the
various descriptive documents.
Click on the link in the "Volume FTP Link" column
to jump to the top of the volume -- the point from which you can browse the volume
The archived data go only as far as the "Stop Time" shown in the table, which is typically
three to twelve months behind "real time" for missions that are ongoing. If you need more recent
data, go to the Operational
Flight Project Kernels link.
To download the complete data set use the URL of the link in the "Volume FTP Link" column in wget
or a similar download utility, such as FileZilla. See
download help for additional details.
Some SPICE dataset collections are very large and may be impractical to download in their entirety.
To download a subset of a data set covering a particular time interval, click
"subset" under the "Data Set Subsetter Link" column and follow the instructions on the page that appears.
Project-specific Notes:
The subsetting service will NOT download Cassini EKs, instrument-specific CKs, and Cassini-specific PCKs. (It will provide the latest generic PCK, however.)


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Above: A few photos of me appearing on TV chat shows.
My name is Curtis Rivers. I am here on Sta.rtup.biz to help guide others on their journey from where they are now, to where they actually want to be. I also make it my business to have great fun in the process! :-)
I assist people by helping them review the way they 'think' about the various aspects of their life. By upgrading their mind-set, they upgrade the way they feel about everything, which changes their lives (and the lives of those they come into contact with) forever.
Before coaching people in this way via talks and seminars, I used the same techniques I now share, to enjoy a great career as a television and movie stunt performer and arranger, breaking several Guinness World Records on the international stage, and winning a Screen Actors Guild Award for 'Best Performance in a Motion Picture'.
In my film career I worked with the likes of Robert De Niro, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Russell Crowe, Michelle Pfieffer, Cate Blanchett and many more, culminating in being added to the Hollywood Stuntmans Hall of Fame.
In my TV career I have been a guest on dozens of TV chat shows, both live and recorded, and appeared in TV shows filmed all over the world.
I'm now proof-reading the final edit of my forthcoming book (released later this year) and producing a new website for my inspirational speaking talks and 'success mindset' workshops.
If you'd like more information or desire for me to help you in any way - please drop me a line.
Thanks for checking me out - and have a FANTASTIC day!
For those of you open minded enough to listen, the answer to the title question will be a definite, "Yes".
You see, I received an email today from an author friend of mine (I won't name drop). He had an inspiring quote at the start of the email from the legendary Henry Ford.
"Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently."
Think about that for a moment. How true.
"Failure is simply the opportunity to begin…
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