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Monitoring of Cerebral Blood Flow Autoregulation Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy
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Blood flow to the brain is normally regulated to ensure a constant supply of blood with oxygen and nutrients. During heart surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass, blood pressure is kept at a level that may or may not be below an individual's lower level of brain blood flow autoregulation. If lower, the brain may be exposed to an inadequate blood flow that could result in brain damage. The purpose of this study is to examine whether monitoring with a non-invasive FDA approved device that measures oxygen saturation of the superficial layers of the brain (near infrared spectroscopy) can, when combined with blood pressure measurements, provide information on the blood pressure level where brain blood flow is not autoregulated. The goal of this research is to develop a method to individualize blood pressure during surgery to a level that is within a patient's brain blood flow autoregulation range as a means for improving outcomes for patient undergoing heart surgery.
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|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
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|Cerebral Autoregulation Monitoring in Adults Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Comparison of Near Infrared Spectroscopy With Transcranial Doppler
- Concordance with Doppler measure [ Time Frame: at complesion ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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|April 2008
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|July 2010
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|April 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery
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Cerebral blood flow (CBF) is normally autoregulated within a range of blood pressures, thus, allowing for a constant cerebral O2 supply commensurate with metabolic demands. The lower limit of blood pressure during general anesthesia deemed tolerable is usually empirically chosen without regard to an individual's lower autoregulatory threshold. This practice may lead to cerebral hypoperfusion in some patients placing them at risk for cerebral ischemic injury. This is particularly true during cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass where mean blood pressure is maintained at some level greater than 50 mm Hg or even lower during surgical mandated situations. This practice is concern for the rising number of aged surgical patients with cerebral vascular disease whom are prone to cerebral hypoperfusion. Individualizing blood pressure to be within the patient's autoregulatory range would more likely ensure adequate CBF during surgery. In this study we will evaluate whether real-time monitoring using a near infra-red spectroscopy (NIRS) based method accurately detects the lower CBF autoregulation threshold in patients compared with a validated, but technically more challenging method of CBF autoregulation measurement using transcranial Doppler. This approach involves continuous calculation of a moving linear regression correlation coefficient between blood pressure and cerebral O2 saturation measured with NIRS as a surrogate for CBF. A correlation coefficient, termed cerebral oximetery index, is generated and displayed versus blood pressure. When CBF is dysregulated, this correlation coefficient becomes markedly positive indicating CBF is pressure passive. We will further assess the added value of this type of monitoring to detect the lower CBF autoregulatory threshold compared with predictions based on preoperative blood pressure. These aims will be addressed in the study of 178 patients greater than 60 years of age undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery and/or valve surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass. Due to the many hemodynamic fluctuations during cardiac surgery, autoregulatory thresholds can be determined without administration of vasoactive drugs. Neurological complications are an important source of patient morbidity, mortality, hospital costs, and impaired quality of life after cardiac and other types of surgery. NIRS monitoring is non-invasive, continuous, requires little caregiver intervention and, thus, would have wide applicability for providing information about CBF autoregulation in a variety of clinical settings including cardiac surgery. This adoption could be enhanced with the likely development of "plug-and-play" monitors.
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Adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery
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- Adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00769691
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|The Johns Hopkins Hospital
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21210
|Principal Investigator:
|Charles W Hogue, MD
|Johns Hopkins University
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|Study First Received:
|October 7, 2008
|Last Updated:
|March 7, 2013
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|United States: Federal Government
Keywords provided by Johns Hopkins University:
Cardiac surgery
Cerebral blood flow autoregulation
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OGDENSBURG - St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center supporters have mobilized.
As of Tuesday afternoon, 302 people had registered to attend todays state Office of Mental Health listening tour stop at the psychiatric center. Of those, more than 70 have registered to speak, according to OMH.
The meeting, to be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the psychiatric centers Unity Center, 1 Chimney Point Drive, is being held to gauge public input on state plans to change the way mental health services are delivered.
The state has not yet slated any specific hospitals for closure, but details are yet to emerge on its outline for decreasing reliance on inpatient treatment and focusing more attention on community support for the mentally ill. Part of that plan includes the formation of regional centers of excellence, the nature of which have not been defined.
That lack of detail has prompted fears that Ogdensburgs psychiatric center could close.
The latest information I have received is exactly what we heard at budget time: that there is potential for four hospitals to close, and theyre looking to come up with some others they will designate as centers of excellence, state Sen. Patricia A. Ritchie, R-Heuvelton, said Tuesday. This is the last stop for people who will be impacted, and Ive heard, not from OMH but others, that theyre expecting a decision by the end of the month.
The claim that the state expects some hospitals to close is one that OMH has refuted. In an email message last month, OMH spokesman Benjamin Rosen said of the prospect of closures, any speculation would be premature prior to the end of the listening tour OMH has undertaken to receive comment from stakeholders and members of the public.
Mrs. Ritchie said she plans to speak at todays meeting, as does Assemblywoman Addie J. Russell, D-Theresa. Mrs. Russell said she, too, finds the states lack of detail about its plans troubling.
There havent been any decisions made, Mrs. Russell said. Its very difficult for us to tailor our remarks to that. Its not like were in the same mode as we were when the Ogdensburg prison was proposed for closure. It should be taken as seriously, but our message has to be slightly different.
She and Mrs. Ritchie both said that community leaders need to tout the positive things St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center officers its patients and the community support it enjoys.
Weve all come to the consensus that we put our best foot forward and talk about how our model isnt broken, so why would you fix it? Mrs. Russell said. Its meeting all the benchmarks and goals that OMH has put out for it. If we are doing a great job, maybe we should take lessons from this facility to try to bring those good things to other parts of the state.
We want to make sure the psych center has its best chance to stay open, and that means looking at other avenues to change how theyre doing business, including looking at a way it could be considered for becoming a center of excellence, Mrs. Ritchie said. We are a rural area, and we have some needs that are hard to meet because of the distance to the next closest facility.
Mrs. Ritchie late last week launched an online petition at www.savethecenter.net to build support to keep the facility open. She said it has collected more than 2,000 signatures from people all over the country.
There are more than 600 comments on there with some really good stories from people about how the psychiatric center either helped them personally or helped a loved one, she said. Its pretty amazing that so many people are telling their stories. Some said they had nowhere else to turn and found lifesaving care at the facility.
Mrs. Ritchie said those comments reinforce community officials mission to save the facility.
Were not just trying to save the facility because of the jobs, she said. Were trying to save it because of the care that it gives.
The psychiatric center employs 520 people and cares for roughly 180 patients.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Based on the wishes of her family and the Buffalo Police Department, the Erie County District Attorney will not re-charge the man who shot Officer Patty Parete and her partner.
Parete and her partner, Officer Carl Andolina, were shot while answering a call at Elmwood and Chippewa on December 5th, 2006.
Varner Harris, Jr., who was a teen at the time, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder and was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.
Parete was partially paralyzed by one of the bullets. She died this past February from her injuries. She was 48 years old.
Because the injuries led to her death, Harris could have been re-tried under a charge of murder in the first degree.
Erie County Distict Attorney Frank Sedita sent a letter to the Parete family stating that based on the family's wishes and recommendation of Buffalo Police officials, he would not re-charge the gunman with the more serious charge.
You can read Sedita's letter to the family here.
Sedita declined our interview request.
Barry Covert, a defense attorney and 2 On Your Side legal analyst, said he agreed with Sedita's decision, in large part because of the wishes of Parete and her family.
"The wishes of the victim, the wishes of the victim's family when the victim is deceased, are very, very strong motivating factors," Covert said. "And the wishes of law enforcement are always strong motivating factors in coming to a balanced decision."
Covert said the slim possibility of an acquittal or a lesser sentence than he's currently serving, are also factors that caused him to agree with Sedita that adding the new charge is too risky.
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The Parsippanong Chapter was organized in the Parsippany-Troy Hills area on October 4, 1912, with Ruth E. Tichenor Fairchild (Mrs. Vandyke), Organizing Regent.
The Loantaka Chapter, which covered the areas of Chatham, Florham Park and Madison, New Jersey, was organized in 1927, with Jane Wilson Graham Ridley (Mrs. Joseph) as Organizing Regent. The Chapter was named for the original native Americans who lived in the vicinity, and also for the name of General George Washington's Camp at Madison during the revolutionary War.
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Cash-strapped school districts in St. Lawrence County have started to take a closer look at the pros and cons of merging, mainly because they no longer can rely on state aid to keep them afloat.
When 18 area school superintendents meet today, theyre expected to discuss a 13-page document prepared by Canton Central School District Superintendent William A. Gregory that analyzes how school mergers could affect the regions public school districts and their students.
Its a very, very difficult process, Mr. Gregory said. The state is really forcing us to go this direction. I think we need to at least begin this discussion process.
Among other factors, the report identifies the financial incentives the state offers to public school districts that proceed with mergers.
Those include an increase in operating aid each year for 14 years, beginning with a 40 percent increase for each of the first five years of a merger. Thats followed by a reduction of 4 percent for the next nine years until the incentive aid is phased out.
When school districts with different tax rates merge, incentive aid is used to even out and stabilize the tax rate.
For Canton Central, incentive aid would provide a total of $18.6 million over the 14-year period. The amount is based on the 2006-07 state operating aid base-line calculation for each district.
The incentive aid totals for neighboring central school districts that could merge with Canton: $6.6 million for Hermon-DeKalb, $7.9 million for Lisbon, $11.6 million for Madrid-Waddington and $16.7 million for Potsdam.
Potsdam Superintendent Patrick H. Brady said mergers offer financial perks in the short term, but districts have to consider the long-term costs.
In the immediate there is a savings, but were also forced to look at whether we will be saving money in the long run, Mr. Brady said.
From an academic perspective, he said, school mergers are appealing. Combined districts can offer more Advanced Placement classes, multiple foreign languages, more electives, stronger music, art and theater programs, gifted and talented programs, specialized services for students with special needs and student support services.
The studies do show that school mergers are able to provide more educational opportunities or save existing ones, Mr. Brady said.
Much of the data in Mr. Gregorys report came from the 2011 consolidation and shared services report launched by St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services on behalf of the 18 component school districts.
Declining student enrollments over the past two decades means theres enough space at existing school buildings to accommodate different school merger scenarios.
BOCES Superintendent Thomas R. Burns said Gov. Andrew M. Cuomos visit to Potsdam last week helped convince him that the state has no intention of revising the existing state aid formula so that more money is funneled to high-needs school districts.
It convinced me even more that hes not going to address state aid or our insolvency issues. Its not so much what he said, but what he didnt say, Mr. Burns said. We are on our own.
He said he agrees that districts need to take a proactive approach in devising a plan for the future that includes something besides cutting teachers, classes and programs.
Mr. Burns said he understands that consolidating school districts is a difficult option, because communities are wary of change and concerned about losing the identity of their school district.
I think local communities have to go through the equivalent of the grieving process, including denial and acceptance. Nobody wants to give up what theyve had, he said.
The merger process takes roughly two years and starts with the school boards in the affected districts holding a joint meeting to decide if they want to proceed with a formal study. If a decision is made to move forward, a feasibility study is undertaken to describe how the combined districts would operate and the fiscal implications.
The state education commissioner would assess public support to decide whether to authorize a reorganization.
State law requires each of the school districts to hold a public referendum that allows community members to vote on the proposed merger. The final step involves the commissioner determining whether to proceed with legal steps to implement the merger.
It takes a lot of cooperation, coordination and effort on everyones part, Mr. Gregory said.
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Lake Region standout Donna Lawson wrapped up her collegiate basketball career at Lyndon State College this season.
Donna started her college game at Keene State in New Hampshire, but found the setting in direct opposition to her basketball preferences.
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1 opening for every 6 job seekers in Lane County
EUGENE, Ore. - Getting a job in Lane County isn't impossible, but experts at the Employment Department won't lie: it isn't easy.
Right now, the amount of employment that we're seeing, while it's positive, it's not very much," said Will Summers, a state workforce analyst. "I mean it's really slow."
In January and February, only 1,600 new jobs were created in Lane County. Summers said that is about one opening for every six job seekers.
Lane County's top industry for jobs is health care - and PeaceHealth, Lane County's largest employer, is hiring.
"Health care is on the top of the list because we have a growing and aging population," said Brian Rooney, the Employment Department's regional economist.
The demand for doctors, nurses and other health care workers remains consistent. PeaceHealth employs more than 6,300 people.
"It's a major economic impact," said Craig Mills, vice president of culture and people at PeaceHealth. "Our annual payroll is about $250 million dollars, and I'm sure that makes a big difference to the community."
A close second on the top industries list: state education.
"Our numbers have grown because our number of students have grown," Christine Lonagin, University of Oregon employment manager. "Now we have 23,400, we have our largest student body ever, and as we get more students, it takes more employees."
The UO is the largest education employer in Lane County with just over 4,030 employees. UO currently has 122 openings.
Another major industry: tourism.
"It's the I-5 corridor and a halfway point between Seattle and San Francisco for people that are vacationing, so it's a logical destination," said George Russel, general manager of Valley River Inn. The Inn employs 247 people and currently has 7 openings.


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42 U.S. Code § 7274e - Scholarship and fellowship program for environmental restoration and waste management
(a) Establishment
The Secretary of Energy shall conduct a scholarship and fellowship program for the purpose of enabling individuals to qualify for employment in environmental restoration and waste management positions in the Department of Energy. The scholarship and fellowship program shall be known as the "Marilyn Lloyd Scholarship and Fellowship Program".
(b) Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in the scholarship and fellowship program, an individual must—
(1) be accepted for enrollment or be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 1001]);
(2) be pursuing a program of education that leads to an appropriate higher education degree in a qualifying field of study, as determined by the Secretary;
(4) be a citizen or national of the United States or be an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; and
(c) Agreement
An agreement between the Secretary and a participant in the scholarship and fellowship program established under this section shall be in writing, shall be signed by the participant, and shall include the following provisions:
(1) The Secretary's agreement to provide the participant with educational assistance for a specified number of school years (not exceeding 5) during which the participant is pursuing a program of education in a qualifying field of study. The assistance may include payment of tuition, fees, books, laboratory expenses, and a stipend.
(2) The participant's agreement
(C) while enrolled in such program, to maintain satisfactory academic progress as prescribed by the institution of higher education in which the participant is enrolled, and
(D) after completion of the program of education, to serve as a full-time employee in an environmental restoration or waste management position in the Department of Energy for a period of 12 months for each school year or part thereof for which the participant is provided a scholarship or fellowship under the program established under this section.
(d) Repayment
(1) Any person participating in a scholarship or fellowship program established under this section shall agree to pay to the United States the total amount of educational assistance provided to the person under the program, plus interest at the rate prescribed by paragraph (4), if the person—
(A) does not complete the course of education as agreed to pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, or completes the course of education but declines to serve in a position in the Department of Energy as agreed to pursuant to subsection (c) of this section; or
(2) If an employee fails to fulfill his agreement to pay to the Government the total amount of educational assistance provided to the person under the program, plus interest at the rate prescribed by paragraph (4), a sum equal to the amount of the educational assistance (plus such interest) is recoverable by the Government from the person or his estate by—
(A) in the case of a person who is an employee, setoff against accrued pay, compensation, amount of retirement credit, or other amount due the employee from the Government; and
(3) The Secretary may waive in whole or in part a required repayment under this subsection if the Secretary determines the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or would be contrary to the best interests of the United States.
(e) Preference for cooperative education students
In evaluating applicants for award of scholarships and fellowships under the program, the Secretary of Energy may give a preference to an individual who is enrolled in, or accepted for enrollment in, an educational institution that has a cooperative education program with the Department of Energy.
(f) Coordination of benefits
(g) Award of scholarships and fellowships
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall award at least 20 scholarships (for undergraduate students) and 20 fellowships (for graduate students) during fiscal year 1992.
(h) Report to Congress
Not later than January 1, 1993, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report on activities undertaken under the program and recommendations for future activities under the program.
Source(Pub. L. 102–190, div. C, title XXXI, § 3132,Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1572; Pub. L. 103–337, div. C, title XXXI, § 3156(b)(1),Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3092; Pub. L. 105–244, title I, § 102(a)(13)(F),Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1620.)
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The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (f), is Pub. L. 89–329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219, as amended. Title IV of the Act is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 1070 et seq.) of chapter 28 of Title 20, Education, and part C (§ 2751 et seq.) of subchapter I of chapter 34 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables.
Section 3101 (9)(B), referred to in subsec. (i), is section 3101(9)(B) ofPub. L. 102–190, div. C, title XXXI, Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1564, which is not classified to the Code.
Section was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993, and not as part of the Department of Energy Organization Act which comprises this chapter.
1998—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–244substituted "section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965" for "section 1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1141 (a))".
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–337inserted at end "The scholarship and fellowship program shall be known as the 'Marilyn Lloyd Scholarship and Fellowship Program'."
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Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 ofPub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.
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Pub. L. 103–337, div. C, title XXXI, § 3156(b)(2),Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3092, provided that: "The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on January 3, 1995."
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The flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; and the union of the flag shall be forty-eight stars, white in a blue field.
Source(July 30, 1947, ch. 389, 61 Stat. 642.)
Short Title of 2009 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–41, § 1,July 27, 2009, 123 Stat. 1962, provided that: "This Act [amending section 6 of this title] may be cited as the 'Korean War Veterans Recognition Act'."
Short Title of 2007 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–41, § 1,June 29, 2007, 121 Stat. 233, provided that: "This Act [amending section 7 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 7 of this title] may be cited as the 'Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007'."
Short Title of 2000 Amendment
Pub. L. 106–252, § 1,July 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 626, provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 116 to 126 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 116 of this title] may be cited as the 'Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act'."
Executive Order No. 10798
Ex. Ord. No. 10798, Jan. 3, 1959, 24 F.R. 79, which prescribed proportions and sizes of flags until July 4, 1960, was revoked by section 33 of Ex. Ord. No. 10834, set out as a note under this section.
Ex. Ord. No. 10834. Proportions and Sizes of Flags and Position of Stars
WHEREAS the State of Hawaii has this day been admitted into the Union; and
WHEREAS section 2 of title 4 of the United States Code provides as follows: "On the admission of a new State into the Union one star shall be added to the union of the flag; and such addition shall take effect on the fourth day of July then next succeeding such admission."; and
WHEREAS the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (63 Stat. 377), as amended [see chapters 1 to 11 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of Title 41, Public Contracts] authorizes the President to prescribe policies and directives governing the procurement and utilization of property by executive agencies; and
WHEREAS the interests of the Government require that orderly and reasonable provision be made for various matters pertaining to the flag and that appropriate regulations governing the procurement and utilization of national flags and union jacks by executive agencies be prescribed:
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, and the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended [see Short Title of 1949 Act note under section 101 of Title 41, Public Contracts], it is hereby ordered as follows:
Part I—Design of the Flag
Section 1. The flag of the United States shall have thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white, and a union consisting of white stars on a field of blue.
Sec. 2. The positions of the stars in the union of the flag and in the union jack shall be as indicated on the attachment to this order, which is hereby made a part of this order.
Sec. 3. The dimensions of the constituent parts of the flag shall conform to the proportions set forth in the attachment referred to in section 2 of this order.
Part II—Regulations Governing Executive Agencies
Sec. 21. The following sizes of flags are authorized for executive agencies:
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(b) Shall conform to the provisions of section 21 of this order, except as may be otherwise authorized pursuant to the provisions of section 24 of this order.
Sec. 23. The exterior dimensions of each union jack manufactured or purchased for executive agencies shall equal the respective exterior dimensions of the union of a flag of a size authorized by or pursuant to this order. The size of the union jack flown with the national flag shall be the same as the size of the union of that national flag.
Sec. 24. (a) The Secretary of Defense in respect of procurement for the Department of Defense (including military colors) and the Administrator of General Services in respect of procurement for executive agencies other than the Department of Defense may, for cause which the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, deems sufficient, make necessary minor adjustments in one or more of the dimensions or proportionate dimensions prescribed by this order, or authorize proportions or sizes other than those prescribed by section 3 orsection 21 of this order.
(b) So far as practicable, (1) the actions of the Secretary of Defense under the provisions of section 24(a) of this order, as they relate to the various organizational elements of the Department of Defense, shall be coordinated, and (2) the Secretary and the Administrator shall mutually coordinate their actions under that section.
Sec. 25. Subject to such limited exceptions as the Secretary of Defense in respect of the Department of Defense, and the Administrator of General Services in respect of executive agencies other than the Department of Defense, may approve, all national flags and union jacks now in the possession of executive agencies, or hereafter acquired by executive agencies under contracts awarded prior to the date of this order, including those so possessed or so acquired by the General Services Administration, for distribution to other agencies, shall be utilized until unserviceable.
Part III—General Provisions
Sec. 31. The flag prescribed by Executive Order No. 10798 of January 3, 1959, shall be the official flag of the United States until July 4, 1960, and on that date the flag prescribed by Part I of this order shall become the official flag of the United States; but this section shall neither derogate from section 24 orsection 25 of this order nor preclude the procurement, for executive agencies, of flags provided for by or pursuant to this order at any time after the date of this order.
Sec. 32. As used in this order, the term "executive agencies" means the executive departments and independent establishments in the executive branch of the Government, including wholly-owned Government corporations.
Sec. 33. Executive Order No. 10798 of January 3, 1959, is hereby revoked.Dwight D. Eisenhower. t4flag.eps
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(You say) to get some money out of the U.S. while it's still legal to, plus to exchange paper money now for much more later. How does one go about this? I'm new to this website, so I may have missed something. I'm in the process of investing in stocks, which I'm also new to. Should I be doing something else with my investing money? (I've stored a couple of years food, beside farming my couple of acres so we can preserve what we grow. I've also bought silver and pre-'65 silver coins. How much silver needs to be held? I refuse to buy gold, because I think it's going to be harder to barter with.) Should we hold onto any U.S. dollars?
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For a 19D at Benning, what responsibilities come with being a squad leader in BCT? How many guys typically comprise a squad? What do they do as squads late in red phase and during the rest of BCT?
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Re: being a squad leader in basic?
Not a Cav Scout, but I can give you some insight when I was as a SL during BCT as a 12B.
You'll apply the very basics of TLPs (Troop Leading Procedures), so say your PSG hands down an order to your PG or Platoon Guide. Your PG will then turn it around and give the info to his SLs. As an SL you will need to then inform your TLs or team leaders whom will then hand it down to their joes.
When the platoon screwed up as a whole, the leadership would get smoked (The PG and his SLs). Unfortunately the PG and SL can't turn around and smoke their guys for their screw ups. This is where it's important to learn how to be both a good leader and a good follower. Your spotlight rangers or the guys that like to shine when the Drills are looking and slack off when they arent, usually show their true faces during this time.
When in garrisson, or not in the field, the job is pretty easy. Make sure your guys are uniform and on-time to formation. When you're out in the field, it gets a little bit more fun. You'll be leading your team on missions during your FTX. I was a SL during AIT on our last FTX and got to do quite a bit of leading under my PL who was a EN officer in E-BOLC.
In my squad, we had 11 dudes. The platoon had about 50 in total I think.
Re: being a squad leader in basic?
in BCT, as a squad leader, you really don't do a whole lot, besides get hated by your squad. All you really do is make sure that any details given to your squad get done, and that you do your best to keep your guys from killing each other. In reality, you will prob only be a SL for 2 or 3 weeks, and the only ones that have any real authority and the power to talk directly to a DS is going to be your platoon guide, which is also a very fast rotating position. Something small like an untucked shirt can get your PG fired, so you can imagine how quickly they go through the rotation with 60 guys who are biting at each others throats by week 5. In the field, the SL doesnt do much, at least as far as his designated position goes. Many times, the DS will rotate out the SL on different STX lanes, and platoon lanes so that everyone will get an equal chance to learn how to hold multiple roles. Basically, don't worry about trying to get into a leadership slot when you get there, just focus on doing your job as well as you can, and if they want you to step up, you will step up, whether you want to or not
Re: being a squad leader in basic?
I was a squad leader in basic training back in the late 90s. The main thing I remember was making sure I always had a zip lock baggie on me that contained things like sunscreen. It was also my responsibility to make sure my squad was squared away in formation.
BTW, not sure if they still do this but it was possible to be Soldier Leader of the Cycle. Typically, it would be the platoon leader that would be nominated for this but I ended up being the person from my platoon that went in front of a board of drill sergeants from our company. The other three people were all platoon leaders and I ended up being the one to receive the award.
Re: being a squad leader in basic?
My experience (11C/Benning 2002-2003) - PG was worse position to be volunteered for. SLs were almost as bad. Both didn't amount to anything.
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Re: being a squad leader in basic?
Yeah, like others are saying. You won't have any "real" power, yet you'll get the snot smoked out of you when your squad messes up. Remember that, even if you aren't selected for squad leader, you need to make sure you are doing everything you can to support the person in that position and help them not get smoked! You'll want the same from the squad if you're squad leader.


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CUMBERLAND: Theresa Richard, 83, of Diamond Hill Rd, passed away December 20, 2010.She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Richard.
Born in Cumberland, a daughter of the late Henry and Yvonne (Lemay) Robideau. She had been employed as a hairdresser for several area salons for many years before retiring. Theresa was a member of the St. Aidan Seniors and the St. John Vianney Pray Group.
She is survived by a daughter, Janet Birt of Cumberland, a son, Arthur Richard of Woonsocket, a brother, Edward Robideau of Central Falls, a sister, Anita Robideau of Cranston, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Gerard Robideau.
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The Natural History and Treatment of Acute Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in HIV-positive Individuals (PROBE-C)
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The aim of the study is to investigate the epidemiology, natural history and treatment outcomes of acute hepatitis C (HCV) infection. Given the current pattern of case reporting, the cohort will be largely made up of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients, but HIV-negative patients with acute hepatitis C (AHC) will also be enrolled to enable comparisons to be made as appropriate and possible.
Acute Hepatitis C
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|PRospective OBservational Evaluation of the Natural History and Treatment of Acute HCV in HIV-positive Individuals: The PROBE-C Study
- SVR [ Time Frame: 3 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
For phylogenetic analysis HCV RNA detection will be performed.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|May 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|April 2017
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|May 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Detailed Description:
In a multi-center, prospective, open cohort study, patients with documented acute hepatitis C infection will be followed prospectively over an initial time-period of 3 years after diagnosis of acute hepatitis C infection to investigate:
- to describe the characteristics of patients who have acquired acute HCV infection, including examination of regional differences in modes of transmission, behavioural factors, concomitant sexually transmitted diseases, clinical presentation and associated laboratory test results.
- characterization of the HCV strains circulating within the community using phylogenetic analysis
natural history
- determination of the rate of spontaneous viral clearance, and the clinical, immunological, host genetic and viral factors associated with viral clearance
- progression of liver disease after acute hepatitis C; including the use of non-invasive liver fibrosis markers to estimate rates of liver fibrosis progression
treatment strategies
- describe the outcome of different treatment strategies for acute HCV infection, although it is acknowledged that there will be no random allocation of treatment strategies.
- investigate factors associated with treatment response including time to initiation of therapy, duration of therapy, the use of ribavirin and genetic factors.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 75 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
600 acute HCV infections with/without HIV infection
Inclusion Criteria:
Documented current or past acute hepatitis C infection with detectable HCV-RNA (PCR-assay) with an estimated duration of 52 weeks at diagnosis as defined below:
- First HCV RNA positive AND
- Prior negative anti-HCV antibody or HCV RNA test within 12 months OR
- Rise of liver transaminases above 2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) within the past 12 months with prior normal transaminases during the year before AND
- Exclusion of other causes of acute hepatitis
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute liver disease other than hepatitis C
- Inability to provide written informed consent
- Younger than 18 years of age
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01289652
|Contact: Juergen K Rockstroh, MD
|Contact: Christoph Boesecke, MD
|Bonn University Hospital
|Bonn, NSW, Germany, 53129
|Contact: Christoph Boesecke, MD firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Juergen K Rockstroh, MD
Additional Information:
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|Benedetta Mattioli, MD, Istituto Superiore di Sanità
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01289652 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|PROBE-C V 2.3, 03 June 20, NEAT
|Study First Received:
|February 3, 2011
|Last Updated:
|April 22, 2014
|Health Authority:
|Federal Institute for Drugs and Medicinal Devices Germany:
Keywords provided by Istituto Superiore di Sanità:
Acute hepatitis C (HCV)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Digestive System Diseases
Enterovirus Infections
Flaviviridae Infections
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Liver Diseases
Picornaviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 13, 2015


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