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Which new features do you want the most?
It would be really nice if the tea log could be put in alphabetical order. Easier to go and edit notes.
I'll bet this has already been brought up, but having a page where it lists all of the topics I've subscribed to and the topics I've made myself would be marvelous.
The search function is kind of a pain in the butt when trying to find a specific topic.
Review in "most recent" order please… please…. please….
+1 this, pleaseeee!
I'd also like to see company results when I search.
Ex: Searching for Simple Loose Leaf, I should be able to click somewhere to see all SLL teas. Instead, I have to click on a tea, then click on the company. Making the company name linked in search results would solve.
From search results, I'd also like a one-click to add/remove from cupboard.
Also, a way to delete or flag a tea as duplicate, especially if it has no notes logged.
See: http://steepster.com/search?q=duplicate
More photos, allow galleries for users, and photos in these discussions, as well as fixing adding photos to Tea pages. Create Categorized forums.
iPhone and iPad app please! I would use steepster way more often then. I'm using y iphone right now to type this and the desktop website on my browser is really annoying. With an app I would use steepster x5 times a day instea of once a week like I do now :(
I agree that an app would be great! Something like this: http://teaapp.com/
A decent text editor including ability to post images easily. :c
how about a chatbox for casual chat? talking via forum posts and comments isn't efficient.
Ability to post images – I think this would be a well used important feature. Being able to show leaves unfurling, liquor color, etc. would be really useful.
Better forums – The way the forums are set up is pretty messy. It's actually why I lurked for so long before finally creating an account. Having separate distinct sections would be fantastic. Subforums to discuss green tea, oolong, tea promotions, teawares, etc. Something like vBulletin with a chat window up top would be absolutely brilliant.
I agree with hapatite that searching for companies should be easier. It's not a huge deal, but it would be a nice feature.
Also having a like/thanks/+1 etc. button is super useful on forums. It really cleans up discussions when you can just click a button instead of having six people reply with "thanks" or "this".


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With the clock ticking, members of Advantage Watertown want to make sure the city is in a good position when Samaritan Medical Center vacates the Mercy Care Center of Northern New York building within the next couple of months.
Advantage Watertown member Donald W. Rutherford, the CEO of the Watertown Local Development Corp., said Thursday that he has been working with a representative of GE Capital to see whether the lien holder of the massive complex will help in its reuse.
Mr. Rutherford said he hopes GE Capital will allow the development corporation, also known as the Watertown Trust, to put together a feasibility study, which would be an important tool to entice a developer, he told other members of Advantage Watertown.
The feasibility study would show the highest and best use for the complex, part of which probably would be demolished even if redevelopment becomes possible, he said.
He plans to find out whether the city and Watertown Trust can have access to the building so they can give tours to developers once Samaritan closes the elder care facility at the end February or in March.
They want to work with us, he said, but obviously its in their best interest.
GE Capital most likely would accept whatever it can get on its investment, even if its pennies on the dollar, Mr. Rutherford said.
Members of Advantage Watertown, a group of community and business leaders who meet monthly to discuss city issues, are interested in Mercy because of the impact it will have on the city if it is not redeveloped.
The five Stone Street buildings that make up the complex remain the property of MGNH Inc., which complicates redevelopment efforts. MGNH, Lake Katrine, the parent company of the former Mercy Hospital, has shown no interest in the property for years, Advantage members said.
City officials have worried about the fate of the massive complex once Samaritan is out of the picture.
One scenario is that the city eventually takes title to it through foreclosure. The taxes are currently paid up on the property, but if MGNH does not keep current on the taxes, the city could initiate the tax certificate process. That process could begin in June at the earliest, City Comptroller James E. Mills said, and could take three years.
However, city officials say they dont want ownership of the property because of the high cost of rehabilitating it. It remains unclear what role GE Capital, as lien holder on the property, may play in the transition. GE Capital itself presumably could foreclose on the property because MGNH is no longer operating under bankruptcy protection.
Mayor Jeffrey E. Graham also reiterated his concerns about the security of the property once it becomes dark. He told the group Thursday that city staff has been instructed to prepare for its pending closing. The city needs to know what kind of plan exists for security, to prevent vandalism and to stop people from getting inside, he said.
Samaritan will vacate the buildings after it opens the Samaritan Summit Village assisted-living facility on outer Washington Street.
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For Emily Dayton, the change seemed to come not only earlier than she thought it would, but also faster.
Living alone at 87 years old, Dayton was self sufficient, took care of herself and even drove to the store at least twice a week to buy groceries and "just to shop."
Then one day she woke up and couldn't get out of bed. One side of her body was numb, but luckily she was able to summon her daughter, Jean who lives in Price, by phone. Speed dial had never been so important before.
Diagnosed with a slight stroke, things went downhill from there. Suddenly there were other problems too. Her heart started to act up and she found herself dizzy much of the time. The condition would require constant care, and no doctor she saw thought she would ever get much better.
With the exception of her daughter, her five children were scattered to the wind, all living in different places around Utah and other states. Jean had her own life with a husband and kids to take care of. Who would care for her?
For awhile Jean tried to take care of Emily, first in her own home, and then at Jean's. But soon it became unmanagable in a house that not only had a lot of stairs, but was too small for everyone who lived there. Emily's condition deteriorated steadily and finally everyone agreed, including Emily, that a nursing home would be the place she would have to go.
Emily hated the fact she had to leave her life.
"All I knew is that I had visited some friends in a home, and they were unhappy," she said in a phone interview from a nursing home in Provo. "I hated to give up my life and my house. I hated not being able to take myself places. Worst of all, we had to sell everything and take all my savings to put me in this place."
Emily's situation is not unusual. People save for rainy days, either by investing or by saving money directly, but few think they will ever end up using that money just to live. Most think that it will be used for something they want to do some day or will be passed down to children or other family members.
Nursing homes are necessary for many aging individuals. While they do provide care that may otherwise prove too difficult for the average family member, the fact remains that nursing homes can be quite expensive and quickly eat away at a resident's assets.
In order to protect themselves, their families and their assets, many seniors prefer to liquidate assets or "hide" money from nursing homes.
There are mixed views on the legality and morality of this issue. Should a person have to take everything they have accumulated in their lives to get them through their final years on this planet. Or should some higher power (the government) provide for this kind of care?
The average cost of a private room in a nursing home in the United States ranges from $50,000 to $100,000+ each year, depending on a number of factors. Semi-private rooms aren't much lower in cost. In general, the resident of the nursing home pays for his or her stay. This comes through private savings, investments and even other assets, such as their homes. Individuals can see their entire nest egg depleted in a matter of a few years, leaving no financial legacy for their successors.
In order to avoid depletion of assets, those who think a nursing home might be in their future often go to great lengths to hide their assets. In doing so, it may be up to government resources, like Medicaid, to pay for the care instead.
But many taxpayers, who must foot the cost of government programs, often cry foul over these tactics.
Others argue that it is within the persons rights to shelter funds that they worked years to accumulate. They may state that the rising costs of nursing homes is disproportionate to the actual care received. With this notion in mind, tactics are taken to protect assets from being acquired by nursing homes.
Regardless of the right or wrong of this dilemma, there are things that seniors can do to protect their assets that could be eaten up by a life ending illness that lingers. Emily's family decided to go some different routes from some of these suggestions, but these are legitimate ways to shelter money, despite what some people may think of them. Here are some things to remember:
First remember the five-year rule. For those who are going to transfer assets (such as to children), it should be done early on. Nursing homes and government agencies funding individuals look back at five years of financial history. Any transfers should be done more than five years before nursing home care is needed.
There is also a financial instrument called an irrevocable trust. Individuals can transfer funds into a trust which is in the name of a trustee. No one can go after this money because it is not in the resident's name.
Seniors can increase the value of exempted items. Some personal items are exempt from Medicaid. In some instances this may be a homestead or a vehicle. Improve the home and buy a new car. Invest in new furnishings and other personal effects. When entering a care facility always state that the intention of the person who is going in is that they are going to eventually return to their home.
A person can also donate to charity if they don't want the money going to their care. Individuals can make regular contributions to charity to diminish personal assets.
Seniors can offer gifts to their family. Spend the money on family members, including big-ticket items. Setting up trusts for grandchildren or children are other options.
Transfer the deeds for property. To play it safe, some people prefer to put the deed of their house in another person's name, like a child's, to protect it from seizure.
Probably one of the best ways to protect assets, however, and for some the most ethical is to purchase long term care insurance. Having an insurance policy expressly for the purpose of nursing homes or a care attendant will provide funds from the policy instead of personal assets.
But there are some things anyone who plans to buy this kind of insurance should know.
*Insurance like this is usually meant for someone who has assets they could lose to an illness.Those with few assets are currently covered by Medicaid. Plans should also be considered only indemnity plans, not full coverage plans. Usually they only pay a fixed amount per day.
*Coverage should be sought for what a person thinks they may need. Questions to ask are about length of care (short or long term), how much the policy pays per day, what kind of care is covered (policies may have limits on what kinds of care they provide), how long the policy would pay (at least a year of care is a good idea), etc.
*Understand that unlike fixed life insurance the plans often increase in cost as a person gets older, sometimes very quickly. Also review the cancellation and non-renew clauses to be sure it can't be yanked out from underneath the person covered for reasons of health.
*Be sure the policy covers in-home care as well as nursing home care. In addition the policy should not require the person to have to have been hospitalized before the plan kicks in.
"I wish we had bought some insurance on mom," said Jean who is now handling her mothers estate. "While we didn't need to sell the house we felt it was only the right thing to do. Everything else was gone by the time we paid the medical bills. I think with the right insurance we would have been able to keep from selling her home."
Emily says that she still wants to get out of the home some day, but now knows she has no where to go except to live with one of the children.
"It's not bad here," she said. "They treat me well and I have made some good friends, but it would be nice to know if I could ever go home, it would be there waiting for me."
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ALBANY – The recently christened Senate Majority Coalition may lead to a strong voice for the north country said Assembly Member Addie J. Russell, D-Theresa.
I think its going to be something we all watch very closely to see if this partnership is successful, said Mrs. Russell.
Five breakaway Democrats, collectively known as the Independent Democratic Caucus, joined forces with the Senate Republicans to form a majority earlier this week.
Without the IDC joining with the Republicans, Democrats may have taken the upper house depending on how the races in the 46th and 41st Senate Districts are decided.
The new coalition government, however, is likely to preserve many upstate Republicans in positions of leadership.
Ms. Russell said that IDC member Sen. David J. Valesky, D-Oneida, is now part of the governing majority as a result of the coalition, and that means there is another Democratic voice in power in Albany.
Mr. Valesky could not be reached for this story.
The fact that we have an upstate senator that is part of this coalition means that the north country really has a strong voice, she said.
Mrs. Russell has said she views Mr. Valesky as an upstate partner.
Other north country representatives including, Sen.
Patricia A. Ritchie, R-Heuvelton, Sen. Elizabeth OC. Little, R-Queensbury, and Sen. Joseph A. Griffo, R-Rome, all have committee chair positions.
Mr. Griffo said the coalition allows all of us [Republican senators] to continue to be in a governing majority.
Mr. Griffo added that if they had become the minority, the north country Republicans would have been stifled.
Theres a strong incentive for these five Democrats and the Republicans to work together to find a middle ground, said Mrs. Russell.
Mr. Griffo said that the new coalition more or less reflects the reality of the Senate for the last two years anyway.
The last two years have seen the IDC and the Senate Republicans work together on numerous occasions, said Mr. Griffo.
Partnering with the IDC and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo over the last two years, were moving the state in the right direction, said Mr. Griffo.
Mr. Griffo said he is excited about the prospects of ensuring taxes are not raised and keeping corruption in check.
Mrs. Russell said she is excited to work with her Senate colleagues on progressive issues.
In particular she said she is looking for the IDC to join her in proposing and end to the gap elimination adjustment for school aid.
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The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of music education over a period of five months (three times per week, one hour per day) on the improvement of reading skills (decoding, prosody and phonological awareness) in children (8-10 years) with reading difficulties from poor neighborhoods in the city of Sao Paulo. A second objective is to develop a theoretical model that may explain how acquired musical skills are correlated with the supposed changes in each of the covariates and outcomes in this study.
The study will be administered to 270 children with reading difficulties from 10 different schools (27 children per school). 135 children will have music lessons and 135 will not; therefore, 5 schools will be the control and 5 schools will be the intervention group. The analysis will consider the cluster structure, since the randomization was not conducted at the individual level (i.e., the school level was the randomization unit). For the inferential analysis, generalized estimation models and structural equation modeling will be used.
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Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Effects of Music Education on Domain of Reading and Cognitive Abilities in Children With Reading Difficulties: a Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial
- Changes in Reading abilities [ Time Frame: Change from Baseline in each reading skills (prosody, non-word/ word reading and phonological awareness) at 5 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]1)Phonological Awareness Test; 2)Reading Test (consisting of a total of 88 real words and 88 non-words). 3) Prosody will be assessed through WinPitch-Easy Prosody which is a program developed by the engineer and linguist Philippe Martin, University of Toronto, Canada, and the changes in following components will be evaluated:a) Analysis of the temporal prosodic aspects, b) configuration of F0 curve and c) setting curve (F0)
- Changes in Portuguese achievement [ Time Frame: Change from baseline (July, 2011) in the grades in Portuguese at 5 moths. This period, in Brazil corresponds the second scholar semester July -December ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]It will be collected the grades in the Portuguese in the baseline (July) for all children participating in this study in order to study the progress or failure of the children in this scholar subject, being repeated this evaluation at beginning of December.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|March 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Music Education
Music education classes take place three times a week, 50 minutes each. These interventional classrooms will make available keyboard and blockflute.
Other: Music Education
The intervention - music classes - will be methodologically and educationally based on the National Curriculum Parameters that were developed in Brazilian in the 80s; the focus here is centered on a modern approach to music education where the traditional process of musical learning is not restricted to the domain of the musical reading (sheet music), but also includes musical improvisation, composition and interpretation. Children will be encouraged to create their own music; perception and identification of the elements of musical language in production activities will be explained to them by means of voice, body, sound materials and tools available. Song lyrics, rhymes and rap will be created using elements of musical language not focused purely on the "classical" elements/music.
Other Name: Music Education is an Educational intervention
No Intervention: Non-intervention
In this arm, children will be not encourage practicing musical activities and will not have musical classes.
Detailed Description:
In order to form the sample of children with reading difficulties, the primary school teachers of ten public schools in the city of Sao Paulo were first asked to suggest names of children with below average reading abilities. From these suggested names, the teachers were given a "scale of reading skill" that considers the children´s silent and oral reading and generates a score that divides the children into four skill levels from which only children with the worst indicators were selected (i.e., students who read more or less and students who read poorly). Then, the second evaluation phase was conducted with these children with reading difficulties: in this phase a hearing and speech pathologist conducted a Simplified Assessment of Central Auditory Processing in order to evaluate the auditory function, an ophthalmologist evaluated the visual acuity using the Snellen Scale and a psychologist evaluated non-verbal intelligence using the Raven's Progressive Matrices. These three evaluations were done individually, in previously reserved rooms at the schools (in loco) and during school hours previously established with the administration and teaching staff. Only scores below the 25th percentile in the Ravens´s Progressive Matrices were considered as exclusion criteria; the others variables two cited above will be entered as control variable. It was decided to group these three initial evaluations together, because they are simpler and can be conducted quickly. In the next step, we evaluated the outcomes and other types of covariates in the children's level (i.e., musical abilities, socio-demographic characteristics, familiar background). At the end of this first wave of outcome evaluation, the intervention will initiate in the schools previously and randomly selected for the intervention. The study will provide block flutes, keyboards and two musical teachers per school (two teachers for 27 children in each of the schools that were selected for the intervention). The musical educators will follow the same syllabus program in order to avoid educational bias and to control the process of teaching, making the classes as similar as possible. Every two weeks over the intervention, the ten music educators will be called in order to review the educational and methodological plan and share the positive and negative experiences obtained during the teaching process.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|8 Years to 10 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children with reading difficulties
Exclusion Criteria:
- Problems in intelligence (accessed via Raven's Progressive Matrices - above of 25th percentile)
- non-signing of the informed consent by parents is also considered
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01388881
|Federal University of São Paulo - Psychiatry Department
|São Paulo, Brazil, 04038-030
|Principal Investigator:
|Jair Mari
|Federal University of São Paulo
|Study Director:
|Hugo Cogo-Moreira
|Federal University of São Paulo
Additional Information:
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|Jair de Jesus Mari, UNIFESP
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01388881 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 29, 2011
|Last Updated:
|July 22, 2011
|Health Authority:
|Brazil: Ministry of Health
Keywords provided by Federal University of São Paulo:
reading difficulties
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Communication Disorders
Language Disorders
Learning Disorders
Mental Disorders
Mental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood
Nervous System Diseases
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
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Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of Zavesca (Miglustat) in Patients With Infantile Onset Gangliosidosis: Single and Steady State Oral Doses
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We want to see if Zavesca (or miglustat) is safe and can be tolerated by patients with acute infantile onset GM2 gangliosidosis - classical Tay-Sachs and infantile onset Sandhoff disease. We know that miglustat inhibits the formation of GM2 ganglioside, the compound that is stored in the brains of children with Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff disease. Since it inhibits the synthesis of ganglioside, miglustat may be able to reduce or delay the onset of clinical symptoms.
GM2 Gangliosidoses
Sandhoff Disease
Drug: Zavesca (Miglustat)
Phase 3
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of Zavesca (Miglustat) in Patients With Infantile Onset GM2 Gangliosidosis: Single and Steady State Oral Doses
- Biomarkers (level of GM2 ganglioside, chitotriosidase activity, anti-GM2 antibodies) in plasma, serum and CSF will be measured at initial visit (run-in period), Week 13, and Week 25.
- Neurophysiologic Assessment - EEG and BEAR tests will be done at initial visit (run-in period), Week 13, and Week 25.
- Ophthalmology Assessment - comparision of the "cherry-red" macula changes will be made at initial visit (run-in period) and Week 25.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|July 2004
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2007
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Specific Aims
The primary objective of the study is to investigate the pharmacokinetics of ZAVESCA® (miglustat, OGT918), when given as a single dose and at steady state, in infantile patients with GM2 gangliosidosis. The secondary objectives are to evaluate the tolerability and safety of single and multiple doses of miglustat and to monitor disease progression using physical and developmental assessments and disease-specific biomarkers.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|6 Months to 5 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion criteria
- Diagnosis of GM2 gangliosidosis, confirmed by demonstration of profound deficiency of -hexosaminidase A or A & B in peripheral blood leukocytes or in cultured skin fibroblasts, within the previous 1 year in non-bone marrow transplant recipients who are < 2 years of age, or prior to stem cell transplant in stably engrafted transplant patients who are < 5 years of age.
- Onset of characteristic clinical symptoms of the disease before the age of 9 months.
- Normal renal and hepatic function.
- Written informed consent from parent or legal guardian.
Exclusion criteria
- Patients who are unable to comply with the study procedures of this protocol, including the refusal to swallow the food used to mask the taste of the study drug and whose parents are unwilling to administer the drug through a nasogastric or gastrostomy tube.
- Patients receiving other investigational agents within 3 months of study initiation.
- Patients who are anemic (hemoglobin < 11 g/dl, and/or hematocrit < 34%)
- Patients who have a history of significant gastrointestinal disorders, including clinically significant diarrhea (>3 liquid stools per day for > 7 days), without definable cause within 3 months of baseline visit.
- Patients with a high probability of dying during the 6-month assessment period of the study.
- Patients who in the opinion of the investigator (for whatever reason) are thought to be unsuitable for the study.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00672022
|United States, District of Columbia
|Children's National Medical Center
|Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010
|Principal Investigator:
|Cynthia J TIfft, MD, PhD
|Children's Research Institute
No publications provided
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00672022 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 2, 2008
|Last Updated:
|May 5, 2008
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Sandhoff Disease
Gangliosidoses, GM2
Tay-Sachs Disease
Brain Diseases
Brain Diseases, Metabolic
Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn
Central Nervous System Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Lysosomal Storage Diseases, Nervous System
Metabolic Diseases
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Nervous System Diseases
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Therapeutic Uses
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This study will examine whether family-based interpersonal psychotherapy (FB-IPT) is an effective tool for helping pre-adolescent girls and boys at risk for become obese to reduce weight gain. IPT is a time-limited group therapy for preventing and treating depression in children. It is also effective for treating binge eating disorder in adults and has resulted in weight maintenance or modest weight loss in obese adults. IPT focuses on improving how people relate to one another by relating symptoms to personal problem areas and then developing strategies for dealing with these problems. Girls and boys between the ages of 8-13 years of age who are in good general health with the exception of being overweight and whose body mass index (BMI) is above the 85th percentile for their age and sex may be eligible for this study. Candidates are screened with a physical examination, measurement of their height and weight, blood and urine tests, a DEXA scan (x-ray scan that measures body fat, muscle and bone mineral content), and questionnaires and an interview to obtain information about the child's general health, social and psychological function, and eating patterns. Parents are also screened for their health and are asked to give blood samples for genetic studies and participate in a few questionnaires and interviews.
Participants are randomly assigned to participate in FB-IPT or a health education program. Both programs involve 12 weekly visits. At the end of the study, the body weight and mood of the girls and boys in both groups are compared.
Participants (a parent and their child) meet individually with the therapist for 12 sessions (each approximately an 45 minutes ). Girls and boys offered FB-IPT have meetings in which they develop strategies for dealing with the problems girls struggle with that may lead to increased eating. Girls and boys in the health education group have meetings that focus on teaching teens children to live healthier lives and review topics related to developing and maintaining healthy eating and exercise.
All participants are evaluated at the end of the 12-week program and asked to return to the NIH for follow-up visits at post treatment, 6 and 12 months following initiation of the program.
Each child and parent will be compensated for their time and inconvenience with $40 for completing all pre-program assessments, $40 for attending the 12 week follow-up visit, $40 for the 6 month follow-up visit, and $40 for the 1-year follow-up. Therefore, each child may receive up to $160, and the participating parent may receive up to $160. If a child's second biological parent is also willing to give a genetic sample and undergo interviews, the second parent can also receive $40 for a single visit to the NIH.
Overweight Adolescents
Procedure: Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Pilot Program for Targeted Prevention of Child or Adolescent Weight Gain
|Study Start Date:
|December 2005
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|September 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
The most prevalent disordered eating pattern described in overweight youth is loss of control (LOC) eating, during which individuals experience an inability to control the amount of food they are consuming. LOC eating is associated cross-sectionally with greater adiposity in children and adolescents, and appears to predispose youth to gain weight or body fat above that expected due to normal growth, thus likely contributing to obesity in susceptible individuals. No prior studies have examined whether LOC eating can be decreased by interventions in children or adolescents, or whether programs reducing LOC eating affect weight gain. Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), a form of psychotherapy that has been adapted for the treatment of eating disorders, has demonstrated efficacy in reducing binge eating episodes and inducing modest weight losses (or at least weight stabilization) among adults diagnosed with binge eating disorder. In Study 1, we proposed a pilot study of the efficacy of group IPT as an intervention to slow the trajectory of weight gain in 36 overweight or at-risk for overweight youth who report symptoms of LOC eating. We hypothesized that reductions in LOC eating among adolescents who engage in such episodes and who are at risk for obesity will decrease the likelihood of inappropriate weight gain. In this pilot study, changes in body composition of adolescent girls participating in a 12-week IPT group intervention were compared with those of girls participating in a health education program at 6 month and 1 year follow-up visits. Significantly more girls who participated in IPT stabilized their weight compared to girls who participated in health education. These promising preliminary data were the basis for an adequately powered trial of adolescent IPT for the prevention of excessive weight gain that is currently underway (NICHD Protocol 08-CH-0139). In Study 2, we wish to pilot an excess weight gain prevention program targeting LOC eating behaviors in middle childhood youth and in their parents. In Study 2 the prevention programs will be delivered in a parent-child dyadic format instead of an adolescent group format. Enrolling children and their parents will also allow pilot exome sequencing genetic analyses to be conducted.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|8 Years to 13 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Volunteers will qualify if they meet the following criteria:
- Good general health. A normal history and physical examination with the exception of overweight will be required.
- Age greater than or equal to 12 and < 18 years at the start of the study.
- Female.
- Body mass index measured at the NIH is within the 75th 97th percentile for age, gender, and race.
- English speaking.
- Ability to complete study procedures including the ability to participate in a group.
Individuals will be individually assessed to determine their suitability for group treatment. School placement (e.g. special education) will be used as an estimate of cognitive functioning.
- As assessed by the Eating Disorder Examination structured clinical interview (see methods), a history of LOC eating (objective or subjective bulimic episodes, or both) or no reports of LOC eating.
Volunteers will be excluded (and referred to non-experimental treatment programs as needed) for the following reasons:
- Presence of major illnesses: renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, most endocrinologic (e.g., Cushing syndrome, hyper- or hypothyroidism), hematological problems or pulmonary disorders (other than asthma not requiring continuous medication). Nonserious medical illnesses, such as seasonal allergies, will be reviewed on a case-bycase basis.
- Presence of an obesity-related medical complication that would require a more aggressive weight loss intervention approach. Such comorbidities include hyperlipidemia (LDL-cholesterol > 130 mg/dL), hypertension (defined by age- sexand height- specific standards (115) fasting hyperglycemia (fasting glucose > 126 mg/dL) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (ALT above NIH Clinical Center laboratory norms with consistent radiologic findings and absence of another cause such as infectious hepatitis).
- Regular use of prescription medications. Oral contraceptive use will be permitted, provided the contraceptive has been used for at least two months before starting study medication. Individuals taking medications for most conditions will be excluded, but medication use for non-serious conditions (e.g., acne) will be considered on a caseby- case basis. In particular, participants currently prescribed SSRI s, neuroleptics, tricyclics, stimulants, or any medication known to affect body weight or eating will be excluded.
- Current involvement in psychotherapy or a structured weight loss program,
- Weight loss during the past 2 months for any reason exceeding 3% of body weight.
- Pregnant or recently pregnant girls (within 1 year of delivery).
- History of an eating disorder or a current eating disorder (other than binge eating disorder) as determined by medical history or if uncovered during the study s structured clinical interviews. Subjects found to have an eating disorder other than binge eating disorder at baseline will be referred to mental health specialists for further evaluation and treatment.
- Current pregnancy or breast feeding. A negative pregnancy test before starting the study will be required. Because pregnancy is a state in which weight gain is expected and appropriate, pregnant individuals would not be suitable for this study. Sexually active females must be using an effective form of birth control. These methods include total abstinence (no sex), oral contraceptives ( the pill ), an intrauterine device (IUD), levonogestrol implants (Norplant), or medroxyprogesterone acetate injections (Depo-provera shots). If one of these cannot be used, contraceptive foam with a condom is recommended.
- Individuals who have DSM-IV-TR major depressive disorder, psychoses, current substance or alcohol abuse, conduct disorder, or a diagnosed psychiatric disorder that, in the opinion of the investigators, would impede competence or compliance or possibly hinder completion of the study. Individuals whose parents or guardians have current substance abuse or a diagnosed psychiatric disorder or other condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, would impede adherence with the study
Each participant will receive a written explanation of the purposes, procedures, and potential hazards of the study. Communication of this information and of the participant s assent, as well as the consent of the parent or guardian, will be documented in the medical record. All participants will be informed of their right to withdraw from the study.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00263536
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|Principal Investigator:
|Jack A Yanovski, M.D.
|Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Additional Information:
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00263536 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|December 8, 2005
|Last Updated:
|October 7, 2015
|Health Authority:
|United States: Federal Government
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Binge Eating
Social Functioning
Eating Disorders
Adolescent Weight Gain
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Weight Gain
Body Weight
Body Weight Changes
Signs and Symptoms
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In this week's State of the Union address, President Bush said that "our security, our prosperity and our environment all require reducing our dependence on oil." In this segment, we'll take a look at progress in one field that could help do just that -- solar power.
Solar power is often offered as one of the most promising forms of renewable energy. While the public often focuses its attention on solar photovoltaics -- the solar panels that change solar energy directly into electricity, as in a pocket calculator -- solar thermal technologies are making great strides. In its simplest forms, solar thermal techniques can heat water for a swimming pool or a shower. High performance, high temperature solar thermal devices can be used to drive a turbine and generate electricity. We'll get an update on where the technology -- and the industry -- stands. How effective can solar power be, and how close is the solar power industry to being able to deliver on the promise of the technology?


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Chinese Palladium Panda Coins - In 1989, China struck its first Palladium Panda coin. The Chinese Palladium Pandas are legal-tender coins issued by the People's Bank of China. With a very limited mintage, the Palladium Chinese Panda coins are much more rare than their Gold or Silver counterparts. APMEX offers a variety of Palladium Panda bullion coins that are sure to enhance your Palladium portfolio.
The extensively detailed designs of the Chinese Panda coins give the Panda an allure that attracts people from around the world to this lovely coin issued by the People's Republic of China. The Palladium Chinese Panda possesses a unique, aesthetic nature that evokes a sense of majesty and tranquillity. All of the obverse designs of the standard Chinese Panda coins depict an image of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, an example of classic Chinese architecture. Although the reverse design of the Palladium Chinese Pandas changes each year, it nevertheless always depicts the rare and well-known animal inhabiting China: the panda. Pandas are loved worldwide for their distinctive coloring, natural appearance, meek temperament, and innocence. Bringing international fame to this beloved creature, the Palladium Panda coins celebrate the wonder of Chinese wildlife.
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Nederlands Dans Theater "An Evening With Sol Leon and Paul Lightfoot"
Welcome to the world of the Netherlands Dans Theater's in-house choreographers Sol León and Paul Lightfoot. During this evening, they take you with them to their artistic universe. You can see the characteristic style of the successful Spanish-British choreographer duo in the humorous "SH-Boom", and enjoy the powerful theatrical "Same Difference," set to music by Philip Glass. The closing performance of "Shoot the Moon," also with the beautiful sounds of Glass, gives you a glimpse into the love lives of several characters.
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Built in 1881 as the Furness Mansion, the Dunes Walk Inn has been completely transformed into a boutique retreat perfect for vacation stays or overnight getaways. It opened in 2010, and during our visit shortly after it opened, we were taken by the combination of historic charm and modern amenities. Shining hardwood floors, high ceilings, and wide, painted trim recalls 1881, when the mansion was the finest in the area. Yet we appreciated the gas fireplaces, flat-screen TVs and recessed lighting on dimmers. The mansion includes two spacious suites with kitchenettes and three rooms with mini kitchenettes. All share a cozy library with fireplace on the main floor, plus a coin-operated laundry. The innkeepers are not on-site, so we checked in over the phone and received a code to access the main entry and individual room. The kitchenette with granite countertops included all the tools for a simple breakfast -- stove, mini fridge, microwave, sink and dishware -- even coffee and creamer. The inn feels sparkling new, and we love the serene decor using colors of sky, sand and leaves -- appropriate for an inn just a mile from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Still, it's clear the owners spent money on the home, not the furnishings. The sofa, bed and dresser in our suite were Ikea, which looks good for now but may not stand the test of time. Also, the light fixture over the dining table in our suite was a raw bulb, and the gas fireplace needed some finishing in the way of trim and mantle. Still, we found this a lovely, quiet getaway that's near great scenery, shopping and dining. Rates from $135.


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The amount of time you have between now and when you go abroad changes the options we can give you for the cheapest way to get holiday money.
The top specialist credit cards thrash bureaux de change on price, but you need to allow 1-3 weeks to get one, so they're no good for anyone travelling in the next week.
You're a captive customer at an airport or ferry terminal, so you'll probably be lumbered with the worst rates possible.
If you must get it from the airport, pre-order for pick-up to get a better rate (usually possible until four hours beforehand). Use the search on the left, selecting 'Airport pickup', and this will list the providers that allow you to do this.
We just wanted to ensure you were aware of the impact of what you're doing before buying this far ahead.
You are currency speculating. By buying at today's rates for a decent time ahead, you are in effect taking a gamble on currency rate moves. In other words if the pound gets weaker you would gain by buying now, if it gets stronger you lose.
Beware letting the bureaux hold your money. When buying this far ahead of a trip, always check whether the bureaux de change is going to send you the cash straight away. If it isn't you are taking a risk.
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Some smaller travel money delivery firms ask you to pay by cash, cheque or bank transfer rather than using a card for payment. Before you do this it's important to remember these companies don't have any form of compensation scheme. So if one of them goes bust with your cash, you're on your own.
Yet when you make a payment by debit or credit card, you have more chance of getting your money back if the company you're paying goes bust, than just sending them the cash. Also, it's likely the currency provider will have your dough for a shorter period, decreasing any risk.
While this is untested for travel money transactions, it at least means you have a potential secondary route (your card provider) to getting your money back. These rules apply.
For further information on these protections, and their limitations, plus how to make a claim through them, read the full Visa Chargeback & Section 75 guide.
If you use a bureau de change to exchange cash, and it goes bust while it has your money, you have no protection. This is why we warn against using these firms to buy money a long time in advance. This even means there's a slight risk in using delivery options - handing over your pile of cash in return for theirs is the safest route.
There are a couple of different levels of regulation for bureaux, but the golden rule is:
If ANY bureau goes bust when it has your money, you're NOT protected.
Don't let it hold your cash for any longer than needed.
Usually this isn't a problem, but on rare occasions it can be and there's little recourse. For this reason, we reiterate this is a 'travel money' tool for small holiday transactions. It's not a tool for sending large amounts abroad (eg, for buying a house) ‐ see Sending Money Overseas for that.
Bureaux de change don't have to be authorised by the regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), because they are not viewed as providing a payment service - instead the business is simply seen as selling you goods (foreign cash) in the same way corner shops sell tins of baked beans (we've lobbied for this to be changed).
Most of the bureaux listed in the travel money tool are FCA authorised - but some are not. We explain what this means for you below.
What advantages does FCA authorisation give?
If a bureau is FCA authorised, it means it has to meet certain requirements and provide the FCA with information so that the FCA can monitor the business. The FCA also have the power to fine these firms if they fail to meet the FCA's requirements. FCA authorised firms must also provide all customers with specific details about transactions, applicable charges and how to complain - find out more.
Banks, building societies, the Post Office, and certain other public bodies can operate in this market without explicit authorisation, as the FCA already supervises them more closely for other aspects of their business. Indeed, these big trusted brands are probably a less risky option than a smaller bureau de change.
What about the other types of regulation for a bureau?
Some bureaux aren't FCA authorised but they are FCA registered. That means they don't have to provide as much information to the FCA - so the FCA has less control and can't monitor the firm as closely.
But, either way both registered and authorised bureaux must follow certain FCA rules such as how they provide services to their customers and having a formal complaints procedure.
Should I only use FCA-authorised bureaux then?
We're not saying you shouldn't use bureaux that aren't FCA authorised. If you're just using the bureau to exchange a small amount of cash for your holiday relatively quickly, you should be fine. Remember, even if an FCA-authorised bureau went bust your money is still not protected.
Which companies are included in this tool?
We spend a lot of time researching and deciding the bureaux that should go in the travel money tool. As we've explained, some bureaux are FCA authorised - some are not - and some are FCA registered.
All the bureaux are registered with HM Revenue & Customs under the Money Laundering Regulations. This means that bureaux must have certain controls to prevent them being used for money laundering by criminals and terrorists. For full details, read - HMRC's guide.
Though again, we stress, that still doesn't mean you have any protection from them going bust and we don't check for firms' solvency when we include them in results, it's just an automated list.
Where credit cards or loans use a representative APR, this means that 51% of successful applicants will be given the stated interest rate.
With credit cards, the rate for purchases (as opposed to balance transfers or cash withdrawals) is used as the main rate to advertise the card.
So if that is described as 19.9% representative APR, then 51% of people accepted will get 19.9% APR, but 49% will get a different rate (likely to be higher).
Loans are slightly simpler as they only have one rate. So if a loan is advertised as being 7.5% representative APR, this means 51% of accepted applicants will get 7.5%, and 49% will get a different rate (likely to be higher).
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Where credit cards or loans use a representative APR, this means that 51% of successful applicants will be given the stated interest rate.
With credit cards, the rate for purchases (as opposed to balance transfers or cash withdrawals) is used as the main rate to advertise the card.
So if that is described as 19.9% representative APR, then 51% of people accepted will get 19.9% APR, but 49% will get a different rate (likely to be higher).
Loans are slightly simpler as they only have one rate. So if a loan is advertised as being 7.5% representative APR, this means 51% of accepted applicants will get 7.5%, and 49% will get a different rate (likely to be higher).
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Dad's band... 'Hey Guys! It's checked!'"
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Sound Check
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Monday, September 21, 2009
Welcome Fall
Rhondi from Rose Colored Glasses is having a party today, to welcome the Fall. So make sure you visit Rhondi's guests and view all the Autumn Delight. If you want to join in, you can add your link on Rhondi's POST.
Pumpkins in all shapes and sizes welcome in the season.
And then there are the leaves changing colors and a hint of a cool Fall breeze in the air.
I took a drive today to capture the beginning of Fall here in New England for Rhondi's party.
I love to drive down country roads this time of year,
and see the leaves falling as you admire Autumn views.
Today is the first day of Fall and welcoming in the season is a perfect thing to do. Thank you Rhondi, you always create lovely parties for all of us to enjoy.
The song for this post is Autumn Leaves. All my scrapbook doo dads are from Pickleberry Pop.
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i have some confusion about
when i have used a connection.php page for database connection in php and i will include that page in my index.php then the total project will run without any problem and
if i don't used a different page for connection rather i will write the connection code in my index.php page only then also the project will run without any problem.
But my question is that is there any execution time difference for both cases. Please suggest me about the matter.
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