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Francesca Petrocelli (center), behavior technician at Weatherbee Elementary School, reacts asWeatherbee Elementary Principal Michael Hitsman helps her celebrate beingselected as one of three semi-finalists for the St. Lucie County SchoolDistrict's 2012 School Related Employee of the Year as Holly Soles (right) the 2011 School Related Employee of the Year looks on.
Hundreds of sweet potatoes lay in a pile as Joel Bray (front), farmer at the Shining Light Garden Foundation farm on 49th Street in Vero Beach, points out the layout of the farm to Greg Sims during their open house on Saturday. The Shining Light Garden Foundation, a non-profit organization that grows food for food banks and homeless held an open house on Saturday, drawing neighbors and supporters who help with it's operation.
Staff members of Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce and Ocean Embassy of Orlando help recover a dead 25-foot-long female juvenile humpback whale from inside the Fort Pierce inlet to the shoreline of Fort Pierce Inlet State Park. Members of the Hubbs Seaworld Research Institute stranding team out of Orlando will be conducting a necropsy on the animal on the beach to help determine the cause of death.
GOP candidate and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks to supporters along side his wife Callista at a Lincoln Day brunch and GOP fundraiser at the Willoughby Golf Club in Stuart.
Frances K. Sweet second graders (from right) Marcus Webb, Kamali Budwah and Tamiya Goodman line up to view the John Durham Collection of early Native American artifacts along with their classmates during a field trip to the St. Lucie County Regional Historic Center. Three brand new displays, Durham's collection of artifacts added to the Ais Indians display, the Hello Dollies International Doll Collection from Carol Dunn Reed and the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida's 100 years of organized scouting will have their official grand opening this Saturday February 4th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at at the St. Lucie County Regional Historic Center, 414 Seaway Drive in Fort Pierce. "I think it's going to be great," said Lucille Rights, volunteer at the historic center. "The Girl Scouts have taken an active part in this doll display, so that will bring in some scouts and they can work on getting their 100th Anniversary badge."
Gail Mustard, of Hobe Sound admires the stainless steel artwork of Rommel Ricaurte, of Tennessee, during the Annual Hobe Sound Festival of Arts stretched out along four blocks of Dixie Highway off Bridge Road in Hobe Sound. "Love it," Mustard said. "I go every year." The show features about $15 million of art on display from over 200 exhibitors from across the country displaying everything from a $10. Pair of earrings to a $50,000. bronze sculpture. The two-day show continues Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission and parking are free.
Belinda "Dallas" Banschback (center) owner of the Bayshore Diner in Port St. Lucie, chats it up with Vietnam war veterans Louis Holdgrafer (left) of Fort Pierce and Barry Adams, of Port St. Lucie, both retired US Marines, while taking their lunch orders along with other veterans on Tuesday February 7th. "It's a heart felt thing that I think everybody should do," Dallas said about her support for veterans."They are over there [overseas] fighting and dying for our country to make us safe, and I think you should give back." On the wall behind them is the "Wall of Honor", displaying photos of the diner's veteran customers.
Preston Yarborough, plant manager at Twin Vee Catamarans, cleans a a hydrofoil unit under the hull of a Twin Vee 35 model boat before it's installation at the Twin Vee manufacturing plant on Friday February 3rd. The new hydrofoil boat will be making it's appearance at the Miami Boat Show on February 16th.
New York Mets Pitcher Johan Santana fires off a round of practice pitches at the Mets Spring Training facility in Digital Domain Park.
Rory McIlroy pauses to sign a few autographs after finishing the third round of the Honda Classic At the PGA National Championship Course.
Tiger Woods reacts upon blasting out of a bunker on the 13th fairway during the third round of the Honda Classic At the PGA National Championship Course.
Sporting a David Wright jersey, New York Mets fans, from Queens NY, Tristan Magnozzi (left) 2, runs down his sister Nikki, 4, while playing on the back fields of the Met's Spring Training camp at Digital Domain Park in Port St. Lucie on Friday March 2nd.
elly Smith (left) and Nancy Furness, both of Indianapolis IN, make the best of a beach day reading among the washed up seaweed along the shoreline south of the Fort Perce Jetty during spring break from Anderson University on Wednesday. "We got into the internet and we're looking for a nice place to stay on the beach where we can walk right out from our back door and be on the beach...it was great until the seaweed landed here," Smith said. The seaweed mixed with debris wound up on the shoreline south of the jetty just south of the current beach restoration project after last weekend storms subsided. "I think it's been fun," Furness said. "The seaweed is disappointing but we still found small parts to be at, so it hasn't been terrible. Other than the seaweed covered beach, it's been awesome." The pair, along with Smith's family arrived last Saturday for a week in Fort Pierce.
Johnathan Kitchen, 10, of Fort Pierce, struggles to make the cut during a limbo dance contest as the Fort Pierce Magnet School of the Arts Pantastic Steel Drum band performs their final number at the Eighth Annual Zora Fest celebration, highlighting the history and legacy of Local author and Harlem Renaissance writer Zora Neale Hurston at Lincoln Park Academy on Saturday.
John Carroll High School's Pierce Halleran (22) breaks up a pass intended for Michael Leary IV (1) bringing a 4th and 6 situation for Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in the 3rd quarter at John Carroll High School on Friday. John Carroll defeated Holy Trinity 14-0.
Southeastern Military Academy cadet Sean Fitzgerald, 12, of Longview, TX, helps check the alignment of 3,200 memorial markers for the the academy's Operation Take Time to Honor memorial, representing fallen soldiers from Florida,on display for Memorial Day along S.W Meeting Street of the Tradition development in Port St. Lucie. "I like it, it's pretty cool," Fitzgerald said about his involvement in the project.
Kendra Hill 11, of Vero Beach, gets cheers from her classmates during a celebratory hula hoop dance after winning a hula hoop contest during the 5th grade Barbeque party at Osceola Magnet on Thursday. " It was fun, because I usually do it during PE, like have a bunch of hula hoops around me so it was like natural," Hill said.
Garret Coleman (right), negotiates his way under the limbo pole held by Shari Tessier (left), co-owner of 14th Avenue Dance Studio during the 5gh grade barbeque at Osceola Magnet school.
Randy Morris (left) enjoys the morning with his daughter Penn Morris, 2, while having muffins, coffee and juice on the porch of the P.P. Cobb General Store in the P.P. Cobb building at 100 Avenue A in Downtown Fort Pierce on Saturday May 26th. " A muffin at P.P. Cobb, darn good coffee, just sit out here and your friends go by and you meet a lot of people from New York, Michigan, and all people who are coming down here on the Treasure Coast," Morris said.
Port St. Lucie Police Officer Ian Harris (center) explains a traffic citation to the driver of a Infinity J30 following a rollover accident on N.W. St. James and Scepter Drives in Port St. Lucie. A 4-year-old child from the vehicle was airlifted to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach.
Mark Middleton (left), Martin County Sheriff's Office Deputy and Lead Coordinator in Martin County for the 28th Annual Florida Police & Fire Games, monitors Jodi Bailey of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office as she manages nine pull ups during the pull-up competition inside the Martin County High School weight room on Tuesday. "This is my 23rd Olympics," Middleton said. "It's great ,and the camaraderie is still going strong and everybody seems to have a good time, and that's the most important thing."
Carson Brown (center), 9, of Micco, practices CPR on Jerry, a rescue critter mannequin during a Pet First Aid and CPR class in the Children's Summer Program for children ages 8 to 11 at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Adoption and Education office on Tuesday. The program teaches the Stop, Look, Listen and Tell system to lean how to alert an adult if their pet needs help, check the animal's vital signs and help the pet in an emergency. "We're teaching them how to do CPR what CPR is How to do it safely and how to have enough information to give to their veterinarian so that when they do get to their vet's office they can assist in making the diagnosis and how to help their pets,"said Ilka Daniel, Director of Animal Protective Services. The summer camp operates from 9 a.m. to noon through Friday June 29th and starts up again July 9 through 13th. Call the Humane Society for information (772) 388-3331 ext 18. Pre-registration is required.
Laura Hernandez (left), 9, of Vero Beach presses a foam jewel to her forehead while sharing a laugh with Ms. Florida Juli Goldstein at the Boys & Girls Clubs Of Indian River County clubhouse in Vero Beach on Wednesday. Goldstein, 34, a Vero Beach resident and Veterinarian at Harbor Branch Oceanographic, was invited to the clubhouse talk with 25 girls about the self esteem, making right choices, staying in school along with questions and answers about herself. "This is an honor to be here today to see these kids and give back to the community," Goldstein said. " I really wanted to impress upon the girls the importance of inner beauty and being kind and giving back to their community." Afterwords, Ms Florida helped the girls make their own princess tiaras. "It's important for the kids to have positive roll models," said Angela Astrup, Director of Marketing & Communications at the Boys & Girls Club. " In this day and age it's there is not too many positive women that they can have to look up to in life and to have someone like Ms Juli who encompasses all the good things about being a good person and a strong smart woman is good for our kids to emulate."
Connie Antonellis (left) yells "Mah Jongg" upon winning the popular game as her friends Mary McGee (center) and Patty Gallagher celebrate during an afternoon round of games at the Sebastian Senior Center located in the back of the Sebastian Care Center building at 815 Davis Street in Sebastian on Thursday." "It's a barrel of fun" Antonellis said about the afternoon socializing while playing at the center. "It's a lot of fun, you meet a lot of new people. There is a lot of transients in the area coming back and forth to Florida, and here you meet people who are year-rounders so it's great for fellowship along with fun." The senior center offers a variety of games throughout the week from 9:30 a.m. throughout the afternoon for a $1.00 daily game fee per person.
Kisha Armstrong (center) reacts at the open casket of her son Toriell Roberts, 18, as it passes by family members seated in the front row of the East Florida Primitive Baptist Association Temple in Fort PIerce during a Celebration of Life service honoring Roberts on Saturday. Toriell Roberts was fatally shot on the evening of July 29th while walking with his mother along North 14th Avenue near Avenue E in Fort Pierce.
Emma Williams (facing right) and Thelrietta Richardson mourn the loss of their cousin Toriell Roberts at the end of the service celebrating Roberts' life on Saturday at the East Florida Primitive Baptist Association Temple in Fort Pierce.
Children's librarian Gicele Perna (from left) entertains Ana Celeste, Gage Erhardt and Evan Tackett, all age 3, with the tale of the Five Little Monkeys and the Crocodile during the start of the Pre-K Jamboree Story Time Just for Kids at the Fort Pierce Branch Library at 101 Melody Lane in Downtown Fort Pierce on Wednesday. The free program for children ages 3 to 6 (with a favorite adult) encourages children to have fun with engaging books, songs, puppets and activities to build early literacy skills. Pre-K Jamboree is held weekly on Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., excluding holidays, through May 2013 in the children's activity room in the southwest corner of the library. "The theme for this month is library card sign-up month September so I'm featuring books that have library in the theme and everything will be revolving around libraries and books," Perna said. More information on library programs in the St. Lucie County Library system can be found at their website http://www.stlucieco.gov/library/ and click on the Library Events and Program link on the left side of the page.
Jensen Beach HIgh School's Chris Favorosa (left) comes up short on receiving a pass in front of Port St. Lucie's Jaylen Brooks-Carter in a 4th quarter play just short of the end zone at Port St. lucie High School on Friday. Port St. Lucie defeated Jensen Beach 35-10.
Jenna Daniel (center) of Martin County High School, has her volley blocked by Charlotte Earnhart (left) and Haley Little, of Boca Raton High School during their first Gold finals match in the 12th Annual East Coast Challenge Volleyball Tournament hosted by Martin County High School on Saturday. Boca Raton defeated Martin County 25-24 , 25-18.
Diqwoun Harris of Treasure Coast High School brings the ball to the 1 yard line on a 19-yard gain moments before Treasure Coast scored in the final seconds of the second quarter against visiting Barrington Christian Academy at the South County Stadium in Port St. Lucie on Friday. Treasure Coast defeated Barrington 47-6.
Jim Fallon(right), a member of the German American Club of the Treasure Coast from Port St. Lucie, reacts as City of Port St. Lucie Councilwoman Michelle Berger prepares for the ceremonial tapping of the keg at the German American Club of the Treasure Coast's 10th Annual Oktoberfest at the Martin Health System Village Square in Port St. Lucie on Saturday.
Jail inmate Tina Bradwell, 43, of Fort Pierce tears up upon listening to another inmate's life-changing testimony during a graduation ceremony for inmates at the jail that have completed the St. Lucie County Jail's Inmate Programs on Wednesday. The ceremony awards inmates who completed programs such as Indian River State College's GED program, the Public Defender's Journey Forward Re-entry program, the Culinary Program through Aramark, and the Spiritual Learning Program.
FILE PHOTO Savannah Geary, 17, a senior at John Carroll High School, reacts to a simulated crash while attempting to text while driving at the school on Wednesday. "I felt almost like I was dizzy, because I was looking up and down and up and down," Geary said about the experience of looking through a video headset simulating her driving while texting. " I will probably hit someone if I text and drive. Texting and driving is not a good idea at all."
Fort Pierce Central's Marcus Levy (right) dives across the goal line to score in the first quarter as Martin County's Nate Simmons hangs on during Fort Pierce Central's homecoming game at Lawnwood Stadium on Friday. Fort Pierce defeated Martin County 40-7.
Lightning lights up the sky as in between plays in the second quarter of Fort Pierce Central and Martin County at Lawnwood Stadium on Friday.
Ivy Key (right), a sophomore in Martin County High School Marching Band, practices with the trumpet section as they tune up for their turn performing in the 31st Annual Treasure Coast Crown Jewel Marching Band Festival at Vero Beach High School on Saturday. "It's very fun, I feel it's a great experience for us to be able to do such things," Key said about performing in the competition.
ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Mariah Hopkins, 10, of Palm Beach Gardens, endures the wrath of Lt. Angel Fernandez, of the South East Military Academy , of Port St. Lucie, while going through the Camp Victory boot camp exercises on the obstacle course at the 2012 Stuart Air Show on Saturday. " I thought he was grumpy" Hopkins said. Mariah Hopkins, cq Angel Fernandez, cq PHOTOGRAPHED: Saturday NOVEMBER 10, 2012
T-6 Texan aircraft of the Aeroshell AT-6 Acrobatic Team perform over Witham Field for the 2012 Stuart Air Show.
A Navy F-18 Fighter aircraft forms vapor trails while speeding over the flight line at Witham Field during the 2012 Stuart Air Show on Saturday.
Sharon Picariello , of Port St. Lucie, pus on her prized be a hero shirt after donating blood to Sherry Samsundar (left), donor service specialist with the Florida Blood Center, during the Van Duzer Foundation's fourth annual Be A Hero Day blood drive at Scott Van Duzer's Big Apple Pizza at 2311 South 35th Street in Fort Pierce on Wednesday. " My 16 year-old son is a brain cancer survivor and he had lots of blood transfusions while he was receiving chemotherapy," Picariello said. "So blood donations are very important to me because it's not my child I'm saving, it's probably somebody else's." Eighteen big reds busses from the Florida Blood Center were at Big Apple Pizza to receive the donations along with dozens of volunteers from across the community helping out. "It's the fourth Be A Hero ," Said Scott Van Duzer, of the Van Duzer Foundation . "This is the event we're most proud of because it makes such a bit impact locally. All the blood we collect stays right here first and foremost, with the trauma center now, the need is so great. The biggest thing we like here is 30 percent of the people who come out have never given blood before so the whole theme of Be A Hero and to educate people is working and that's what I'm most proud of." The event is expected to draw about 1,500 donations.
Fort Pierce Central quarterback Sam Vaughn fires off a completed pass to Jameel Jackson before being brought down by Lemon Bay High School defenders during the opening quarter of a regional quarterfinal at Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce.
Fort Pierce Central quarterback Sam Vaughn runs into Lemon Bay High School defenders during the opening quarter of a regional quarterfinal at Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce on Friday.
Gena luongo-Weiss, of Weiss Rescue, gives a chin scratch to Maxwell, a 2-year-old pit bull who was rescued from a tragic situation of being abandoned before being rescued by a 'Good Samaritan" who witnessed the dog in a trash bag being thrown out from a car. The dog also has permanent scarring on it's ears from abuse. Maxwell is currently being cared for by Weiss and Dr. Shannon Skevakis and staff at Highlands Animal Hospital.
Fort Pierce Central's Joseph Figueroa reacts to missing an interception opportunity at the end of the first half against Manatee High School from Bradenton druing the Region 3-7A football Final at Lawnwood Stadium on Friday. Manatee defeated Fort Pierce Central 51-0.
First grade student Shama Edouard, 6, (from left) gets assistance from her teacher Iris Alves as her father Frenel Edouard joins her for a math quiz during Take Your Parent to School Day at C.A. Moore Elementary School on Fort Pierce on Thursday. Parents of all grades were invited to participate in a 30-minute math lessons with their student children at the school to boost parent involvement.
Decorated for the occasion, trumpeter Augi Cortez helps to light up the night with music while marching with the Martin County High School band during the 52nd Annual Stuart Christmas parade along East Ocean Boulevard in Stuart on Friday.
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The Utah Poison Control Center reminds Carbon County residents about the dangers of accidental poisonings
In 2007, more than 61 percent of calls to the Utah Poison Control Center involved children younger than 6 years old.
The most common substances accidentally ingested by children in the age group were cosmetics and personal-care products, household cleaning substances, analgesics, topical preparations and creams and cough and cold preparations.
Although young children are at highest risk for poison exposure, adults ages 20 to 59 years old comprised 23 percent of calls to the UPCC in 2007. Adults ages 60 and older comprised 4 percent of calls.
More than 90 percent of poisonings occur in the home.
One call to the UPCC provides quick, reliable treatment advice for a poison exposure 24 hours a day, often saving a costly trip to the doctor's office or emergency room.
The center's specially trained pharmacists and nurses can identify situations that may require emergency medical attention, according to Barbara Insley Crouch, director of UPCC.
"Poisonings can occur at any age," pointed out Crouch. "But young children and older adults are most vulnerable to accidental poisonings."
The UPCC urges adults in Carbon County to remember several basic poison prevention tips. Local residents should:
Call the Utah Poison Control Center immediately if they suspect a poisoning.
Use child-resistant caps in prescription and non-prescription medications.
The caps allow adults a few extra minutes to intervene before a child can open a bottle.
Medicines that allow adults to live active and healthy lives can be deadly to youngsters.
Never leave household chemical products and medicines unattended.
The majority of poisonings occur when household products and medicines are in use.
People should store household products and medicines separately and out of reach and sight of small children and pets.
Unintentional poisonings occur when medicines and chemicals are mistaken for food products, such as juice or sports drinks.
Never store potential poisons in containers used for eating and drinking.
People should store all products in the original, labeled container.
Always read the label and follow the instructions before using medicines, cleaners, pesticides, automotive products, and lawn and garden supplies.
Consumers should be aware that first aid instructions listed on products are often incorrect or dangerous.
Always leave the light on when giving or taking medicine.
People should check the dosage each time a medicine is used.
Avoid taking medicine in front of children.
Never refer to medicine as candy.
Clean medicine cabinets periodically and safely dispose of unneeded and outdated medication.
Check and secure all rooms in the house or apartment for potential poisons.
Carbon County residents may contacting the UPCC through the confidential toll-free hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Calling will put residents in immediate contact with the Utah center 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The UPCC is accessible to the deaf and non-English-speaking people.
For additional information, Carbon County residents with Internet access may visit the UPCC website at www.utahpoisoncontrol.org.

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Two years ago, Kyle Williams was a 16-year-old who stood 5 feet, 5 1/2 inches tall and weighed nearly 300 pounds. "People picked on me so much with fat jokes I became a quiet type," he says.
After slimming down from a size 50 to a 36-inch waist, the 18-year-old weighs 192 pounds.
Heavy since he was 6, Kyle had spent most of his time at home, watching TV, playing video games and eating. Then he decided to do something about it. "I was disappointed in how I looked," he explains. "I knew I couldn't get friends because I wasn't attractive."
So Kyle started frequenting the Christian Street YMCA in South Philadelphia, a half-mile from his house. Under the tutelage of a Y trainer, he started burning calories on cardiovascular equipment, such as treadmills and stair climbers. Several months later he started lifting weights, too.
Working out five or six days a week is hard, he concedes. "But if I got lazy and stopped, I knew I'd have to start all over again, and I kept picturing myself and how thin I would be in two years."
When cousins began noticing his weight loss several months later, "It motivated me to continue working my hardest to lose as much weight and stay as healthy as I could."
Except on rare occasions, once-favorite foods such as pizza and Philadelphia cheesesteaks also have become history. Likewise chips and candy.
Kyle's mother, who bought him his Y membership, stopped buying such foods so he wouldn't be tempted. Fruit - bananas, apples, plums, peaches - became his snack food. And instead of greasy takeout food, Kyle and his mom now prefer home-cooked meals such as skinless chicken and vegetables.
His advice to other overweight youths: "If kids pick on you constantly, turn that memory to your advantage. If you try hard and work your best at it, you can do anything."
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As a constituent group of the TCC Shared Governance System, the Administrative Association:
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Michael Auberry, the Greensboro Boy Scout who was lost in the woods in Wilkes County for four days is on the mend.After spending some time at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro for treatment for dehydration and for a little frost nip, his father Kent says the feeling is returning to his fingers and toes, and his spirits are back to normal. Auberry said that President Bush is ready to talk with Michael whenever he's ready. Apparently, he's not quite ready yet, though he has come forward to thank the rescue workers and volunteers for their work to find him. Michael apparently did rely on some scouting skills to survive, telling his family that replayed some of his favorite cartoons at night. He also said that soon after following his impulse to leave the camp he realized he'd made a mistake, but that he was already lost. At that point, the idea to try to hitchhike home was an afterthought. He said he also heard the rescue workers calling for him, but apparently they did not hear his replies. Sister Debbie was thrilled at his return. The eight year old was one of the first to coax Michael to smile according to their father.
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SF 34 Jets 0
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SF 34 Jets 0
Still laughing
We lost to that team.
"Fundamentals, technique, execution -- primary. Scheme -- secondary."
"We will incorporate an aggressive, up-tempo, attacking style in all three phases of the game."
"Our team will play with discipline, poise, and maximum effort."
"I want us to be the best tackling team in the NFL, the best team in pursuit, I want to take the ball away from other teams, I want to rattle the opposing quarterback every opportunity we get."
-- Joe Philbin 01/12
We lost to them
As much as I hate to say it, first Revis and then Holmes (actually that play was pretty comical how he just threw the ball up in the air) made me chuckle. I know you shouldn't cheer injuries but it couldn't happen to a better beam IMO. Now all that needs to happen is Landry and Bart Scott and it will make my year. It all starts with that fat jabba loudmouth. I cannot stand guys who talk and talk and talk and NEVER back it up. Get's old. Like I said, it couldn't happen to a better and more classy franchise.
I just hope the Jets keep Sanchez and Tebow as their QB's, as they are both horrible....don't change a thing!!!!! I would love to hear NYJUNC's take on his team.
What has me laughing is Legadu Nene and how bad this garbage dumpster is. Also what has me laughing is how the highlight of Daniel Thomas's career is Revis's injury.
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CANTON Investigations into welfare fraud netted more than $20,000 for St. Lawrence County in June alone.
The county Department of Social Services, in conjunction with the district attorneys office, has investigated numerous cases of reported fraud, resulting in civil agreements to return $20,194.
We do not tolerate fraud, Social Services Commissioner Christopher R. Rediehs said. We investigate accusations of fraud to protect the integrity of our programs.
The civil agreements are the result of investigations focused on crimes of welfare fraud, offering a false instrument for filing, unlawful use of a benefit card, forgery and other violations, DSS Senior Investigator Elizabeth A. Thomas said.
Handling the cases civilly avoids arrests and keeps the matter out of court, Mrs. Thomas said.
They sign a disqualification consent agreement and they pay that money back, Mrs. Thomas said. Collecting the money can be done through recoupments or repayment agreements. They can also have wages garnished if they dont pay.
The programs affected by the reported fraud include temporary assistance, day care, Medicaid, Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps.
For food stamps, its a federal program, so if you dont pay for a certain time on your account, they will collect on federal income tax returns, Mrs. Thomas said.
Investigations are ongoing and arrests are pending, Mrs. Thomas said. Investigations can range from months to years.
Its legwork, phone contacts, a lot of interviewing and we have to build a case and that sometimes takes time before we take it to the district attorneys office, she said.
The public is encouraged to report suspected welfare fraud by calling social services at (315) 379-2145 or by filing a complaint at www.otda.ny.gov/welfare fraud. Reporters may remain anonymous.
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By Aldo Panessidi
We applaud Samsung for surpassing the 300 million unit mark this year. This is considerable growth over the previous 2010 when their sales totaled around the 280 million unit mark. This is a first in the company's history and Samsung confirmed the sales reporting to Reuters. One can only assume that this success will translate into cornering more of the tablet market with their family of Samsung Galaxy Tablets as well in the coming year.
When reviewing the most recent report from the market research and analysis firm, Strategy Analytics, Samsung's mobile phone sales to distribution channels in the third quarter alone this year was 88 million. Clearly mobile device and unlocked cell phones are playing a major role in this South Korean company's success. Another consideration should be the Android platform as well. It allows for a more open, global reach, that can only increase mobile device and protective accessories sales worldwide.
Android fans and tech savvy consumers continue to rave about the Samsung Galaxy S II cell phone which contributes to the stellar success of these smartphones for the company. In fact, Samsung confirmed that its smartphone shipments last quarter totaled up to 27.9 million units. This number equates to another gold star for the company – it is now the number one smartphone vendor in the world by shipment volume. This success could in part be attributed to the availability of unlocked Samsung devices that create sales opportunities for those same savvy consumers in search of the most cost effective smartphone plan. . Accessories are designed to protect, personalize and enhance your mobile devices. Discover the latest innovative protective solutions and premium electronic accessories from the industry's most leading brands
While their market leadership and achievements allows Samsung to bask in the spotlight... they don't intend to rest on their laurels. For as the company's president and head of mobile business, JK Shin, stated Sunday, "We look forward to extending this success going into 2012."


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Dell Inc.'s bold plan to go private is facing some pretty serious pushback, and some experts believe a proxy battle with shareholders is now a distinct possibility.
However, several analysts covering Dell US:DELL believe the deal will go through — at or near the current price of $13.65 per share. While the PC maker's stock is now trading at a small premium to the offer price, there is some doubt that opposition from two of the company's largest institutional holders will lead to a higher offer.
The deal calls for a 45-day "go-shop" period when the company may explore other proposals, after which shareholders are expected to take a vote. No date for that vote has yet been set. Read "What history says about Dell's LBO."
But one thing that's certain is that founder and CEO Michael Dell and his fellow investors, led by Silver Lake, face some level of uncertainty in their ability to close the $24 billion deal, underlining historic problems with management buyouts.
"For shareholders, it's an inherent conflict where shareholders are negotiating with management," Charles Elson of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance of the University of Delaware told MarketWatch.
Michael Klausner, who teaches business law and corporate governance issues at Stanford Law School, said it is both tricky and unusual in Dell's case, given the huge stake of founder and CEO Michael Dell, who is "putting in a lot of money, which means he thinks it's a good deal."
Klausner added, however that "I suppose on the other side, they're saying, 'Wait a minute, he knows something we don't know."
Elson also highlighted this point, saying, "Management is buying you out, and management thinks there's value there and they're appropriating the value."
"Ultimately, it's a natural and unsolvable conflict," he added.
And this conflict may be headed to a proxy battle.
Dell's two largest institutional investors — Southeastern Asset Management and T. Rowe Price — have come out against the deal, as have some smaller shareholders. Southeastern Asset Management has hired proxy solicitation firm D.F. King & Co., and is pushing for a buyout price of $24.
That may be a long shot, although some analysts speculate that the final price of the deal could edge higher than the $13.65 offer.
On Monday, Aaron Rakers of Stifel Nicolaus, in a note to clients, argued that his own "sum-of-the-parts" analysis of Dell yields a valuation range of $16-$17 per share.
On Wednesday, Maxim Group analyst Ashok Kumar, in a note, speculated that the current deal price is "within spitting distance of investor's reservation price."


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Average retail gasoline prices in Utah have fallen 0.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.83/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.72/g, according to gasoline price website UtahGasPrices.com.
Including the change in gas prices in Utah during the past week, prices yesterday were 22.5 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 3.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has increased 2.9 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 26.9 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.
"Last week we saw oil prices surpass $80 per barrel after a government report indicated a larger than expected drop in petroleum supplies. Combined with other positive signals from the economy, oil prices spiked and motorists should expect retail gasoline prices to move higher in the coming days as a result," said Patrick DeHaan, GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst. "Most areas across the U.S. will see gasoline prices rise this week, anywhere from a few cents per gallon to a dime or perhaps even more," he says. DeHaan expects high volatility in retail gasoline prices this autumn as the U.S. economy continues to improve, signaling higher demand for refined products, such as gasoline and heating oil.


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It should be noted in bold that Slackware is not for newbies.
note: SLACKWARE IS NOT FOR NEWBIES
I don't know about that really.Originally Posted by alastair
Although I did see some things in the 8.1 installer that might confuse a newbie, I really didn't see any huge problems. Getting X running might cause a newbie some problems.
Other distro's still would probably be a better option for newbies.
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It should be noted that until you try slackware, you shouldn't voice an opinion on it's difficulty level. I think anyone that's actually done a slackware install, knows it's just as easy as any other distro. My brother who's never used linux before, borrowed a cd and installed it fine with no help from me.
I don't know why there is this Urban Legend surrounding the complexity of the installation, unless you _need_ to choose a skin for your installation, then you shouldn't have a problem. Also I don't see why people are so afraid of "reading text" instead of having big flashy images... I hope everyones not reading picture books still
I agree that it makes you do everything yourself which may be more complex, but personally I think that's better for a newbie.
Point well taken, however, for me the installation was easy until I had to pick from a list of kernels that I had no clue what they were. Unfortunately, I picked the wrong one, dumb luck? newbie luck? stupidity? call it what you want, but I still feel if you are new to the Linux game Slackware is not one to start with.
I can understand why the kernel choice would have been difficult. Isn't there a recommended default kernel though? I recall using that when I installed on my girlfriends laptop? I'm still using 8.0, so I don't remember offhand.
Sorry to hear you didn't make it through the install : / I recommend trying it again sometime though.
I did not see a default to choose from, rather I had a choice to use the kernel on the bootdisk (?, downloaded the ISO), choose from a list on the CD or Cancel. I would be happy to try again, a search of Slackware's site did produce some information but it just was not connecting.


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Discussion Groups - How and Why: Or,
"To Study Group or Not to Study Group? - that is the question."
A study group is the least defined, most misunderstood learning tool in law school. Some students swear by them, claiming that this was the source of their legal knowledge. Other students claim that they can't begin to study with all the voices and confusion in a study group. Some groups outline together, while some literally study the rules and exceptions of the law. Others use their study group as a glorified briefing system, dividing up the cases to be briefed by subject or days. Finally, some students' study group takes the form of a support group. In any case, this type of study group can be helpful, but is not a necessity.
However, beyond reviewing and learning the law and cases, students should also consider a discussion-type study group to create a strategy for exams. In essence, this group's focus is on problem-solving, which can help you learn efficient and effective techniques for mastering law school study. Group problem-solving is an activity that provides a practical element to the study of law. In the same way that lawyers look to other lawyers to discuss and analyze problems, a group of focused students can also think of possible methods of analysis and otherwise bounce ideas off each other.
So, do you discuss with your friends? Well, only if they fit the right mold. Think of this as work, not a sign of friendship. So where to find them? Look at the students who are in your sections, seem to be around when you are, and look like they would be interested in sharing. The "smart" guy in the class may be an asset - but only if he is willing to explain how he got to the answer, since not everyone intuitively "gets it." The quiet one who looks smart may also be a good choice, but only if he shares his ideas - you can't have someone just listening in a discussion group.
In deciding the selections of the members of your group, you may want to consider how each member learns. Ideally, it would be good to have at least one student who views the broad theories of a substantive area of law (in other words, the one who sees the "forest" or "big picture"). It is also important to include someone who knows the details of each legal rule (the "trees" or "minutiae"). It is also important to have students who contribute equally - avoid having one student dictate to the group under the guise of facilitating the process. You will miss valuable input from the whole (and besides, who says the loudest is always right?). So look for the thoughtful, the analytic, and the students that you can be around. After all, if the group is not congenial, it can't last.
In order to best learn problem solving, all members of the group need to communicate with each other. It is important for all students to become engaged in the process so that their input can become part of the problem solving. Significantly, it is important to note all the plausible solutions to a hypothetical - and let the group determine why some were not the best resolution. Ultimately, by comparing and contrasting the various possibilities, the group can see the "best" answer.
Once the group is formed, you may want to follow these steps. Initially, however, a decision is made that at a specific time the group will discuss some specific substantive area. It is important in any group to have some regularity. Although you might decide to meet once or twice a week for a two-hour session in October and early November, you might try to increase meetings as you complete your outlining and start preparing for exams. Then you might consider meeting over the weekend so you have plenty of time to analyze the issues.
Similarly, in the early stages of the discussion group, you might want to focus on some specific aspect of criminal law, say manslaughter, or a comparison of manslaughter to murder in the second degree. Later, closer to exams, you might want to cover entire areas of the law - say negligence; or jurisdictional issues. But in any situation, before discussion you all need to decide what to prepare for. So, at a meeting, someone (already selected or as a volunteer) introduces a specific problem or issue. It may come from class discussion, the students' textbook or a self-made hypothetical. You can use question and answer style resources to also come up with a question. If you are creating it, try to emulate the professor's style. Remember, you are preparing, on a small scale, for exams.
So try to be like the person who is going to ask - and grade - the exam. As you progress through the semester, you can move from simple one-issue problems to multi-issues. Note that in your exams, you will be faced with many different issues stemming from a single factual situation. So, problems that deal with multiple issues are ideal since your group can then work together to synthesize the many concepts you have learned and experience an exam-like situation. Toward the end of the semester, look at the professor's past exams. Depending on time limitations, it may be useful to distribute the problem before the meeting so that everyone has an opportunity to consider possible solutions.
At this point, you will also want to appoint a scribe to write down all of the ideas and solutions, and a leader to help keep everyone participating and focused. There may be a natural facilitator who keeps everyone on task; if so, you might want to keep that person as leader. Otherwise, take turns so that everyone has the responsibility to guide the process. Similarly, you might want to keep one scribe per subject. In this way, everyone will know that a certain person has all the information on a subject.
Start the group-problem solving session by identifying possible issues relating to the particular problem you are trying to solve. Before any solutions are discussed, make sure everyone has the problem and sees the issues. Don't be so concerned if someone's ideas seems far-fetched; the student's idea may actually be an innovative way to consider the problem.
After you have identified the issues, begin formulating possible answers and arguments and analysis, and allowing the scribe to record them in an organized manner on a sheet of paper. You will probably find that at times the conversation becomes confusing, with alternative theories of applicable law. This is a good sign because it mimics what you will need to do during an exam question. It is important to remember that you may need to explain to the professor not only why one rule is applicable, but also why a closely related one is not. Similarly, your discussion group may need to spend time deciding why one approach or rule is correct versus alternative positions. It is times like this that you will know if you really understand the rules. A lot of time people "think" they understand - yet they cannot succinctly explain it to someone else, let alone apply it to a set of facts. So, use the resources available to you - your text and class notes, supplementary material, your professor - develop your analysis as completely as possible and to resolve disagreements. Don't be afraid to stop and meet at some other time after all of you review your notes and outlines. Eventually, you need to decide what the issues are and what rules/exceptions/limitations are involved.
After you have decided on a focus, you will need to specifically apply the problem's facts to the law. Again, practicing application to the facts and the explanation of your results can help you during an exam. Moreover, using a group allows you to see other views and stretches how you approach and analyze the rules of law.
Finally, organize and summarize what you have learned. Predict how and when it might be tested. Decide the steps you took to solve the problem because this can serve as the beginning of your exam strategy. Flowchart the process you used to get to the answer. Note all questions for the professor - and make sure you ask them!
Law school is difficult, yet discussion groups and collaborative learning can make it more manageable. Just remember that each member of the group needs to be prepared in order to assist the whole. Finally, don't be surprised if the process takes time, especially in the early stages. But, similar to law school, it gets easier as you get more experience.


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There is No Christian God!
You'll watch as a parasite grows out of an ant's head, how a polar bear preys on Walruses, how hunting dogs kill prey, and so on, and so on. Yes, this is a majestic earth, and wonderful in so many ways. But when you watch this series I want you to ask why God didn't create us all as vegetarians. To me the horror of the law of predation negates the existence of an omni-God...period. And I just don't see how anyone who watches what takes place every second somewhere around the globe can still think God is good. He isn't. The horror of predation in this world proves such a God doesn't exist beyond a shadow of doubt.


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Shalee Johansen says people who have already visited Carbon County are good candidates for promotions encouraging revisits.
While there are a lot of people in the area that feel tourism doesn't have much impact on the local economy, new Carbon County Tourism Bureau Director Shalee Johansen sees it differently.
"We need to involve all local businesses in tourism events and venues," said Johansen on Tuesday morning. "We need to do that."
Johansen, who is originally from American Fork and recently relocated to Carbon County from Wasatch County, sees tourism as the engine of the economy in the area that has been barely tapped. Her experience in marketing venues in the resort industry in the Park City area and background on securing grant money to help promote tourism in the area will be very helpful in bringing people to the community.
"One of the things I think that is most important is that we set up a concierge service for the community," she stated. "I am setting up an electronic system and we will also use the information center at the USU Prehistoric Museum for that."
The system that Johansen imagines will supply answers to tourists' questions about everything from where they can get a pizza to where they can buy auto parts. It is her intention to be sure those who come to town are well taken care of. It is also her intention to see that they come back.
"Look at this file," she said as she walked to the conference room near her office and pointed to a box totally full of single sheet records that denoted people who have been to Carbon County for events before. "We are gathering a data base of people who already know who we are. People who have already been here. We are putting all these names in an electronic data base right now and will be using various methods to contact them and invite them back."
She sees those records as one of the most important pieces of building tourism, because if those people had a good experience in the area and come back they will probably bring others back with them. She intends to draw them back with a series of contacts, including an electronic newsletter that will highlight what is going on and what is available in the area.
Then there is attracting those that have never been here before, or have just passed through.
"I just think if you look at the area, there is literally something for everyone who wants to come here," she said, pointing to a piece of tourism literature that featured photos of people doing everything from motocross to viewing rock art. "We just need to be sure they know about it and will spend some time here."
The philosophy is to get them to do more than stop for gas on the way to Lake Powell or Moab, and get them to look at even just a couple of things in the area like the museum. If they spend even a couple of hours doing that and see what there is to offer in the area, she feels they will come back and spend more time, and maybe with more people.
One of the tasks she has been given is to also bring all the county's venues and activities in the area under one roof when it comes to advertising. The tourism bureau has a board which doles out the money for advertising to various venues. That money has been generated over the years by the Restaurant Tax and the Transient Room Tax on lodging properties. In the past, events would apply for that money and then they would advertise in their own way for the event. Now however, acceptance of applications and the award of funds will be more controlled by the tourism office and events will be cross promoted.
"Obviously some events can be cross promoted better with other events than others," said Johansen. "For instance, doesn't it seem natural for rodeo events to be cross promoted with the Cowboy Town shooting events at the North Springs Shooting Range?"
The county-owned venues will also go under one roof as well. She is working with all the managers of the sites to put together a combined advertising and promotion strategy.
"There is a lot we are going to do, but but basically we want accountability for what is being done to promote our county venues," she said. "We are using a five step plan to do that."
The first step is the building of the data base of previous visitors that was previously mentioned. That is well underway.
The second step is to make sure those who contact the county about event venues get a quick response back from the county system. The specific venue coordinator will handle those with contact being made within 48 hours of a request or contact. The system will be set up so no one will fall between the cracks.
Third is making sure that the venue coordinators help familiarize those that come from out of town with the area and other possibilities for activities. This is where the concierge service (both electronic and at the museum with the guest services coordinator) will come in too, helping those who come here to find what they need when they need it.
Fourth, measurement of what works and what doesn't.
"We want to base our marketing on facts," said Johansen. "We are going to start tracking where people come from and why they come here, and put together statistics on what is working."
The fifth step is to be sure that the county tells people, "Thank you for coming our way." This will include thank you notes (electronic and mail), the quarterly newsletter that they will get once they have come to the area and offering up suggestions to get them to come back.
To do all this Johansen is setting up new goals for the department and will be redesigning the advertising so that a constant, consistent message is sent out to the world. She says a team is better working together than individuals all going their own directions, regardless of how hard they work or how good they do that work.
"Our advertising needs to create a sense of urgency for people to come and see what is here," she concluded.
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|Crawdads crush Power, 11-5
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The 1st-Half Northern Division Champion Hickory Crawdads hit a season-high four home runs, including two from 1B Andrew Clark, en route to the 11-5 drubbing of the West Virginia Power before 2,127 fans at Appalachian Power Park on Tuesday night.The Crawdads (52-35, 12-7) got the offense going right away, plating five runs in the top of the first against losing pitcher Trent Stevenson (0-3). Jurickson Profar led off with a solo home run, Teodoro Martinez drove a double to left-center, and Tomas Telis followed with a two-run shot that gave the 'Dads a 3-0 lead. Hickory kept swinging away in the first, with a one-out double by Josh Richmond and a walk to Jake Skole, putting two runners on. Richmond moved to third on a wild pitch and Skole stole second base.Christian Villanueva plated both runners with a two-run single making it 5-0.
West Virginia (41-46, 6-13) picked up a run in the bottom of the first against Matt Thompson, but the Crawdads came right back in the top of the second. With one on and two outs, Clark belted his first bomb of the game giving Hickory a 7-1 advantage.
The Power picked up singles runs, thanks to a wild pitch in the second and a solo home run by Cole White in the third making it 7-3. And West Virginia pulled within two runs of tying the game on Rogelio Noris two-run homer against winning pitcher Ben Henry (3-0) in the fifth.
But a four-run explosion by the Crawdads in the top of sixth settled the issue. Odubel Herrera led off with a single and swiped second base. Two outs later, Teodoro Martinez drove in Herrera with an RBI double. Martinez stole third base, and he scored on an RBI single by Telis to make it 9-5. Clark added the finishing touch by crushing his second home run of the game, a two-run shot that gave the Crawdads a commanding 11-5 lead.
Jimmy Reyes dealt a scoreless sixth; Yoon-Hee Nam threw a scoreless seventh and eighth innings, and Colby Killian closed things out with a scoreless ninth.
NOTES: The Crawdads continue their road trip on Wednesday vs. the Power at 7:05 p.m. The Crawdads will return home on Wed., July 20 to kick off a seven-game homestand with Redneck Night against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. First Pitch is at 7 p.m., gates open at 6 p.m.
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President Barack Obama has compared him to George Washington. MSNBC's Chris Matthews heralded him as "perhaps the world's greatest hero."
The Las Vegas Guardian Express dispensed with the "perhaps," declaring in headline: "Nelson Mandela World's Greatest Hero."
Others have christened him "the greatest man of the 20th century." Many revere him as "the savior" of South Africa. School children worldwide read books, write essays and sing songs about him, and watch movies extolling his virtues and heroic accomplishments.
As we write, the 94-year-old Mandela has been hovering near death for days, the subject of hourly news updates and the beneficiary of tearful prayer vigils worldwide. With the announcement of his death, the eulogies will soon be sounding and in his honor innumerable streets, highways, schools, stadiums, parks, and public buildings will be renamed.
For the past three decades, Nelson Mandela has been swathed in global media adulation unlike any other human being in history. No pope, president, king, war hero, movie star, or rock star can boast of having been the beneficiary of such undiluted, unalloyed, and unbroken acclaim. It is common for totalitarian dictators to employ their state-controlled media to create a worshipful cult of personality about themselves — Stalin, Hitler, Mao, Fidel Castro, Kim Il-sung — but outside of their countries there are usually journalists and media organs that will report their crimes, failings, and misdeeds. Mandela has not had to worry about dirty laundry; he is the first individual to achieve a near-universal cult of personality on the global level, thanks entirely to the unparalleled glorification campaign bestowed upon him by the major media in the United States and Europe.
As we reported in 1990 regarding his world tour that year, following his release from prison, his media saturation coverage (and infatuation coverage) was unprecedented — and has not been matched by anyone since. He has received the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom from the United States, the Lenin Peace Prize from the Soviet Union, and numerous other honors from countries, universities, and institutions.
What is it about Nelson Mandela the man that justifies this global adoration? To be sure, his mien contributes; he is tall, dignified, and statesman-like in appearance, gracious in public speech, and grandfatherly in tone. He does not exude the radical, self-promotional hucksterism of, say, Al Sharpton, Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, or the ANC's current head, Jacob Zuma. And, yes, he served many years in prison, but not merely for opposing injustice and racism, as his legions of hagiographers would have us believe. He was a leader of the African National Congress (ANC), an organization designated a terrorist group by the U.S. State Department and many governments and intelligence agencies. He was also a co-founder of the ANC's Umkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation), a militant terrorist group within a terrorist group. He was tried and convicted for his terrorist and subversive activities within those organizations (more on which in a moment).
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Hugo Ball reciting the Dadaist poem Karawane
This fine example of 'oddness in action' is this photo of a guy named Hugo Ball elaborately reciting a poem called Karawane. Hugo Ball, Hans Arp, Tristan Tzara und Marcel Janco were the founders of the famous Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich (Switzerland) which is known to be "the cradle of dadaism". Dadaism was a cultural movement that involved visual arts, literature, poetry, theatre and graphic design.


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The presence of Prince William helps the Bafta ceremony in London break out of the season's familiar pattern.
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Efficacy and Safety of a a Biofunctional Textile in the Management of Atopic Dermatitis (2ndDermisII)
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by exacerbations and remission of intensely pruritic lesions of variable location. AD may be acute (short-term and severe) with predominantly redness, vesicles and oozing, or it may be chronic (long-term) with scaling, skin thickening, altered pigmentation and exaggerated surface markings. The condition affects mainly the creases of the elbows and knees, and the face and neck, although it can affect any part of the body. The severity of AD is variable, ranging from localized mild scaling to generalized involvement of the whole body. Itching is the predominant symptom, which can induce a vicious cycle of scratching, leading to skin damage. There is a tendency to lifelong dry sensitive skin. Skin of AD is often colonized by Staphylococcus aureus contributing to perpetuating cutaneous inflammation. AD treatment is based on skin hydration, identification and elimination of flare factors, and pharmacologic therapy. Biofunctional textiles are emerging as new and complementary tools . Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide with in vitro anti-microbial activity and regenerating properties. The investigators aim to evaluate the effect of a textile coated with chitosan in AD treatment as well as its impact on systemic inflammation and skin microbiome. The investigators hypothesize the use of biofunctional textile coated with chitosan will improve severity of AD , quality of life and diminish skin colonization with Staphylococcus aureus and some skin moulds, namely Malassezia.
Atopic Dermatitis
Other: chitosan coated textile
Other: chitosan free cotton long sleeved t-shirts and pants.
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of a a Biofunctional Textile in the Management of Atopic Dermatitis
- Score of severity of Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) [ Time Frame: 2 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Investigator rated eczema severity: clinical improvement measured by local SCORAD (score of severity of AD)(initial versus final, % of change). SCORAD is composed of three different domains (A= extension B= intensity C = subjective symptoms)
- Quality of life [ Time Frame: 2 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Changes in Quality of life. Patients are asked to answer the Portuguese version of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (> 16 years old) or the children´s Dermatology Quality of Life Index (4-16 years old) at the beginning and end of the study
- Participant rated symptoms of eczema [ Time Frame: 2 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Participant rated symptoms of eczema: patients are asked to record the severity scores of itchiness and sleep disturbance of the previous day in a diary card (10 point scale from 0-none to 10-extreme)
- Need of eczema treatment [ Time Frame: 2 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Patients are asked to record the use of topical steroids, antihistamines, oral steroids or immunosuppressive drugs on a diary card
- Immunological serum markers [ Time Frame: 2 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Changes in serum total IgE, specific IgE to enterotoxin A,B, C and TSST (staphylococcus enterotoxins) serum eosinophil cationic protein (ECP), blood eosinophils, C reactive protein. Changes in cytokine serum levels (RANTES, Interleukin-31, IL-18, IL-16).
- Skin microflora [ Time Frame: 2 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]characterize the skin microflora of 25 cm2 of popliteal, brachial intertriginous areas , interscapular and occipital region and determine the changes in number of colony forming units of Staphylococcus aureus and moulds at the beginning and end of study.
- Genetic mutations [ Time Frame: 2 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Presence of the seven most common fillagrin gene mutations including R501X and c.2282del4
|Study Start Date:
|November 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: chitosan coated textile
Chitosan coated cotton long sleeved t-shirts and pants.
Other: chitosan coated textile
chitosan coated cotton long sleeved shirts and pants.
Placebo Comparator: chitosan free cotton textile
Chitosan free cotton long sleeved t-shirts and pants.
Other: chitosan free cotton long sleeved t-shirts and pants.
chitosan free cotton long sleeved shirts and pants.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|12 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- clinical diagnosis of Atopic Dermatitis
- older than 12 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- other specific forms of eczema such as contact eczema, seborrheic eczema, nummular eczema, occupational dermatitis, hand eczema
- systemic diseases that can be accompanied by immunological skin abnormalities as psoriasis;
- clinically significant chronic infectious disease(s) (eg, HIV, hepatitis B or C);
- breastfeeding,pregnant/intending to become pregnant during study;
- participation in any other clinical study;
- part of the staff personnel involved with the study;
- family member of investigational/study staff.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01597817
|Universidade do Porto
|Porto, Portugal
|Study Director:
|Luis Delgado, MD, PhD
|Serviço e Laboratório de Imunologia, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto
|Responsible Party:
|Cristina Lopes, Universidade do Porto
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01597817 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 10, 2012
|Last Updated:
|December 8, 2014
|Health Authority:
|Portugal: Ethics Committee for Clinical Research
Keywords provided by Universidade do Porto:
Atopic dermatitis
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Dermatitis, Atopic
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Immune System Diseases
Skin Diseases
Skin Diseases, Eczematous
Skin Diseases, Genetic
Anticholesteremic Agents
Chelating Agents
Hematologic Agents
Hypolipidemic Agents
Lipid Regulating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Sequestering Agents
Therapeutic Uses
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Pros & Cons: Jets Backups
After the way that Mark Sanchez played Monday, there was little surprise that he would be benched and Rex Ryan would find a new starter for the team for the remaining two games. Ryan was left with two players who could take on the spot and while each has their own pros and cons. While we know the decision is already made, here's a list of what both of them bring to the table, especially considering the news that Tebow might request being released should he not get to start Week 17.
Tim Tebow
Pros: Team's #2. Size, Tebow is physically gifted and a hard target to bring down. One of the better rushing quarterbacks in the league. Ability to extend plays with his legs, size and intuition. Willing to throw the ball away. Innate ability to run the spread-option offense to inconsistent but potential gamebreaking effect.
Cons: Bad throwing motion. Inconsistent. Passes tend to float and take a long time getting there. Struggled with turnovers during his career.
Greg McElroy
Pros: Smart and accurate game manager. Understands how to run a ball-control offense and willing to do it. Will throw the ball away when necessary. Short and middle passes (West Coast) are his best weapon.
Cons: Athletic measurables, unknown ability to play "outside the play" should it break down, deep ball throwing accuracy/ability.


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When the Rangers were called upon for their first shootout of the season, the first inclination was to look to Henrik Lundqvist for his usual breakaway spectacular performance.
One of the better goaltenders in the young history of the shootout, Lundqvist had to be the backbone for the Rangers since the shootout's inception as the Rangers lacked a real scoring sniper that could get it done.
However, the new-look Rangers were just as evident in the shootout as on the ice; Lundqvist didn't have to be the star.
With an improved scoring force led by Marian Gaborik, the Rangers have some better secondary scoring depth that seems to be coming out of it's shell.
But the studs were called upon early in the shootout.
Gaborik shot first, overthinking a bit and losing the puck near the crease.
Former Ranger Alexei Kovalev then came down and Lundqvist stood his ground.
Then both teams exchanged goals, with Ales Kotalik and Vinny Prospal scoring for New York and Daniel Alfredsson and Jason Spezza for the Senators.
The Rangers scoring was getting it done, not necessarily Lundqvist.
Finally, in the seventh round, P.A. Parenteau scored to put the pressure on Milan Michalek, who ultimately missed, sealing the deal for the Rangers victory.
It was a sweet ending for the Hartford Wolf Pack veteran, whose lack of speed continues to hamper his natural scoring ability at the NHL level.
So an important two points go in the books with a true team effort that was lacking against Atlanta.
The discipline that the Rangers were seeking seemed to come through as well, taking five penalties in the four periods, with three in the second period. Ottawa was unable to convert on the power play and the Rangers' lone goal came from a 2-on-1 break shorthanded as Gaborik feathered a pass to Prospal who shot shortside.
Defensively, the Rangers were better as well. Marc Staal and Dan Girardi led the defense in Time On Ice with around 25 minutes while Wade Redden and Matt Gilroy were slightly behind at 20 minutes. However, Michal Rozsival continues to seem lost on the ice, which makes you wonder how much he is hampering Mike Del Zotto.
With Bobby Sanguinetti playing well in Hartford, it may be worth bringing him in and giving Rozsival a break. Sanguinetti is third on the team in scoring and first among defensemen with 18 points.
There is also Ilkka Heikkinen who has 12 points and is a +5. Heikkinen has professional experience from playing overseas in the Finnish Elite League and also may be able to step in and play the NHL.
Regardless, the third pairing and seventh defenseman is one of the final components that need to be addressed. In the case of injury, the Rangers have serviceable players in the minors such as Parenteua and recently re-assigned Dane Byers.
If the defense can be shored up, the Rangers can begin becoming more cohesive in their own zone.
More this afternoon.