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Novex Biotech Oxydrene Elite purportedly improves exercise performance without stimulants or jitters.
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Coenzyme Q10. Despite claims, coenzyme Q10 does not benefit exhaustive exercise. In a recent study, individuals who supplemented with coenzyme q10 did not experience changes in blood glucose, lactate, and free fatty acid concentrations different than those who supplemented with a placebo. [1] Furthermore, coenzyme Q10 causes side effects such as nausea, dizziness, or insomnia in some people.
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Oxydrene Elite shows potential, but there isn't quite enough proof from science or from customer results to guarantee its success. For now, it's probably best to choose a more reliable supplement.
[1] Snider IP et al. "Effects of coenzyme athletic performance system as an ergogenic aid on endurance performance to exhaustion." Int J Sport Nutr. 2992; 2 (3): 272-86. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1338584
[2] Benjamin Wax et al. "Acute L-arginine alpha ketoglutarate supplementation fails to improve muscular performance in resistance trained and untrained men." Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 2012; 9:17. Available from: http://www.jissn.com/content/9/1/17
[3] M. Abidov et al. "Effect of Extracts from Rhodiola Rosea and Rhodiola Crenulata (Crassulaceae) Roots on ATP Content in Mitochondria of Skeletal Muscles." Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine. 2003; 136 (6): 585-587. Available from: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/B%3ABEBM.0000020211.24779.15
[4] Hartz AJ et al. "Randomized controlled trial of Siberian ginseng for chronic fatigue." Psychol Med. 2004; 34 (1): 51-61. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14971626
[5] Shehua Cao et al. "Evaluation of anti-athletic fatigue activity of Schizandra chinensis aqueous extracts in mice." 2009; 3 (11): 593-597. Available from: http://www.academicjournals.org/AJpp/PDF/%20pdf2009/November/Cao%20et%20al.pdf
[6] Feng Yan et al. "Effects of polysaccharides from Cordyceps sinensis mycelium on physical fatigue in mice." Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology. 2012; 7 (3). Available from: http://www.banglajol.info/bd/index.php/BJP/article/view/11727
[7] Zhang-jin Zhang et al. "Dietary supplement with a combination of Rhodiola crenulata and Ginkgo biloba enhances the endurance performance in healthy volunteers." Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. 2009; 15 (3): 177-183. Available from: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11655-009-0177-x


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Department of Psychiatry, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
Veterans Administration, Northern California Health Care System, Sacramento, CA, USA
Department of Psychology, Rosalind Franklin School of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, USA
Departments of Biostatistics and Psychiatry, Carver College of Medicine, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
BACKGROUND: We developed a questionnaire to examine the influence of physician and patient variables on the quality of the physician-patient relationship.
METHODS: More than 300 family medicine patients completed self-report measures of the physician-patient relationship and variables likely to influence it.
RESULTS: The quality of relationship was related to continuity of physician care (having a primary physician, duration of that relationship, and frequency of visits) and to patient dispositional variables (neuroticism, positive and negative affectivity) but not to demographic variables. The regression model included having a primary physician, duration of relationship with that physician, and positive affectivity. Relationship quality was, in turn, associated with outcomes (adherence to care, treatment response, satisfaction with care, and commitment to physician).
CONCLUSIONS: The quality of physician-patient relationship is influenced by physician continuity and patient dispositional variables. Better understanding of these may contribute to the therapeutic potential of this important relationship.
KEYWORDS: physician-patient relationship, satisfaction, continuity, alliance, positive affectivity
The physician-patient relationship is believed to influence medical care in important ways. A positive therapeutic relationship is associated with adherence to treatment, satisfaction with care, even favorable treatment response.1-3 Reduced utilization and lower costs may be additional societal benefits.4 Patients in such a relationship may experience better perceived health and less distress and impairment.5
Some factors that affect the strength and quality of the physician-patient relationship are intrinsic to the patient and others to the physician. Still other factors have to do with the care itself, such as continuity, frequency of contact, and type of encounter.6,7 Most studies have assessed satisfaction with care, an indirect measure of relationship quality. Perceived physician warmth, empathy, communication skill, and professional competence have been shown to influence satisfaction.8 Assessed patient characteristics have included demographic factors such as age, severity of physical illness, psychopathology, and expectations.5
The positive physician-patient relationship bears a strong resemblance to the alliance between psychological therapists and their clients. This therapeutic alliance can be reliably measured and is predictive of therapy outcomes, such as symptom reduction and improved functioning.9 Patient or client factors that contribute to a positive therapeutic alliance include secure attachment style, high extraversion, low neuroticism, less severe psychological problems, low subjective distress, high perceived social support, and active coping style.10 Some or all of these also may influence the quality of the physician-patient relationship, but these variables have been ignored in studies of satisfaction with care.11 Certain dispositional characteristics—such as negative and positive affectivity—and personality dimensions—such as neuroticism and extraversion—are related to satisfaction and stability in close relationships.12 They seem likely to influence the physician-patient relationship as well.
We developed a measure of the physician-patient relationship quality to examine physician and patient variables that may be associated with a therapeutic relationship in family medicine. We hypothesized such a relationship would be related to continuity of care provided by physicians and certain dispositional or personality characteristics of patients.
This study had Institutional Review Board approval. An investigator (S.L.L.) approached patients of the University of Iowa Family Care Center, described the study, and obtained written informed consent. Patients agreeing to participate were given questionnaires and asked to return them in an envelope provided. We included patients age 18 to 65 who received most of their care at the Center and excluded those who had serious medical or psychiatric conditions or were unable to complete questionnaires. Some who were approached about participation declined. Approximately two-thirds (65%) of those who agreed to participate returned questionnaires.
Patients returning questionnaires included 230 women and 80 men, with a median age of 36 (TABLE 1). Those who returned questionnaires differed significantly from those who did not in age (mean 38 vs 35 years) and sex (67% women vs 54% men). Participants rated their health problems as not at all serious (29%), not very serious (41%), moderately serious (23%), or very or extremely serious (8%). Most (74%) reported having a primary doctor, defined as one "who handles most of your care and you regard as your personal physician." This doctor had provided care for a median of 1 year. Patients reported a median of 4 physician visits in the past year.
Demographic profile of patients who returned questionnaires (N = 310)
Quality of patient-physician relationship. We used the Physician-Patient Relationship Scale (PPRS) to assess perceived quality of the physician-patient relationship (TABLE 2). The PPRS was developed to measure relationship quality in a family medicine setting. Items for the scale were obtained from the literature dealing with therapeutic relationships and with empathy, affective bond, collaboration, and other elements considered important in these relationships.13,14 We also reviewed scales that focus on aspects of therapeutic relationships (such as trust, reassurance, satisfaction, and alliance).15,16 We tested our measure to remove redundant or ambiguous items. Those that remained covered the areas of affective bond and commitment, mutual respect and collaboration, reassurance, effective communication, knowledge and skills, and integrity.
The PPRS gave these instructions: "What follows is a list of questions about the relationship you have with your doctor. Please indicate your answer by circling the appropriate number to the right of each one. Your doctor will not see or have access to your response." Responses were obtained using 5-point Likert scales (1 = not at all to 5 = extremely).
Somatic symptoms. We assessed somatic symptoms with the Somatic Symptom Inventory (SSI).17 This measure consists of 26 items from the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) hypochondriasis scale and the Symptom Checklist 90 somatization scale. Responses are obtained on 5-point Likert scales (1 = not at all to 5 = extremely).
Patient dispositional variables. We measured neuroticism using the Big Five Inventory (BFI) neuroticism scale.18 The BFI contains 44 items to assess 5 major dimensions of personality. Items are rated on 5-point scales of agreement (1 = very unlike me to 5 = very like me). The 8-item neuroticism subscale is strongly correlated with the neuroticism scale of the NEO Personality Inventory.
Positive affectivity is the tendency to experience positive mood states such as excitement, interest, and enthusiasm. Negative affectivity is the tendency to experience negative mood states such as sadness, fear, and anger. We measured positive and negative affectivity using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS).19 Two 10-item scales assess positive and negative affectivity; items are rated on 5-point scales (1 = very slightly or not at all to 5 = extremely).
Health care variables. The Health Care Evaluation Scale developed for this study consists of items to assess utilization of care, adherence to care, treatment response, satisfaction with care, and attitude toward the physician. Each subscale is represented by 2 to 5 items rated on Likert scales (1 = definitely true to 5 = definitely false). Three of these subscales have been shown to have validity.20
Factor loadings for representative itemsa on the Physician-Patient Relationship Scale (PPRS)
Confirmatory factor analyses. We conducted confirmatory factor analyses of ordinal variables to examine the structure of the PPRS and Health Care Evaluation Scale. We hypothesized a single quality of relationship factor for the PPRS, based on the literature showing a single dimension in most patient ratings of physician qualities (such as skills and personal characteristics). A quality of relationship factor composed of 28 items, with loadings ranging from .58 to .90, was confirmed (TABLE 2). The confirmatory factor index was .94.
We hypothesized 5 factors for the Health Care Evaluation Scale consistent with item content. These were confirmed by our analysis. Item loadings on individual factors ranged from .53 to .92. The confirmatory factor index was .95, suggesting good fit to the observed item relationships. For each factor, we calculated an approximate score using the unweighted sum of responses to its items.
Regression analyses. To test the main hypothesis, we fit a linear model to predict patient ratings on the PPRS. We specified the null hypothesis as lack of relationship between physician contact variables (having a primary physician, and duration of relationship with the physician coded on an ordinal scale 0 = no primary physician, 1 = less than 1 year, 2 = 1 year, 3 = 2 years, 4 = 3 years, and 5 = 4 or more years) as well as patient dispositional variables (BFI neuroticism score, and PANAS negative and positive affectivity scores) and the PPRS. The model controlled for potential confounders: age, sex, years of education, severity of health problems, and somatic symptoms.
Scores on the PPRS scale ranged from 58 to 140, with a mean (± SD) of 110.8±16.9. Physician relationship variables were significantly related to PPRS scores, but demographic variables were not. Patients with a primary physician had higher mean quality-of-relationship scores than those without (114.0±15.7 vs 101.5±16.7, P±.0001). Also, patients who had been with their primary physicians longer had higher quality-of-relationship scores (Spearman r = .34, P = .0001), as did those who had more visits to their physician in the past year (Spearman r = .34, P <.0001).
Scores on the PPRS were relatively unrelated t patient illness variables but were weakly correlated with dispositional variables. Scores on this measure were not correlated with severity of health problems (r = .04, P = .4826), but were negatively correlated with level of somatic symptoms (r = –14, P = .0185). Scores on the PPRS were negatively correlated with neuroticim (r = –14, P = .0156) and negative affectivity (r = .15, P = .0089) and positively correlated with positive affectivity (r = .23, P < .0001).
TABLE 3 shows the linear regression model of physician-patient relationship quality. The final model explained 23.6% of the variance in PPRS scores. Significant predictors included 2 relationship variables (having a primary physician and length of relationship) as well as one dispositional variable (positive affectivity).
TABLE 4 shows partial correlations between the quality of physician-patient relationship and health care variables after controlling for age, sex, education, and race. Relationship scores were not correlated with utilization of care but were positively correlated with adherence to care, satisfaction with care, and commitment to the physician.
Regression model for physician-patient relationship quality
Correlations between health care variables and quality of physician-patient relationship
The relationship between physician and patient is, by its nature, personal and intense, a relationship with therapeutic potential. We found the quality of this relationship, as perceived by family medicine patients, is unrelated to demographic factors but modestly related to continuity of care with the physician and dispositional characteristics of the patient. Specifically, we showed having a primary physician and having a longer relationship with that physician were related to greater therapeutic quality in the relationship. Having a personal physician who handles most of one's medical care is a reasonable definition of continuity, and the literature shows a strong connection between interpersonal continuity and patient satisfaction.6,7,21 Our findings appear to support this conclusion, adding that, for our patients, continuity was positively linked to the therapeutic quality of the physician-patient relationship. It makes sense that trust, empathy, compassion, and a hopeful attitude—all elements of a therapeutic relationship—are likely to grow in an enduring relationship, along with the bond between physician and patient. Where a bond such as this exists—even from the beginning—the relationship is likely to endure.22
We also showed therapeutic quality of the physician-patient relationship is related to positive, but not negative, affectivity. Positive affectivity is a stable, heritable trait reflecting the tendency to experience positive emotions.23 Individuals high on this dimension tend to be cheerful, energetic, and confident. They tend to be extroverts who are socially active. This is part of a general behavioral system that directs the person toward situations and experiences that are potentially rewarding.24 It is associated with relationship satisfaction and better physical as well as mental health.23,25 This association may be explained in one of several ways. Positive affectivity may contribute to a therapeutic relationship by way of hopeful attitude and sense of trust. Alternatively, it may elicit a caring and empathic response from the physician. Of course, a therapeutic relationship, favorable health, and positive treatment outcome all may heighten positive affectivity.
Although negative affectivity showed a negative correlation with physician-patient relationship quality, it was not a significant factor in the predictive model. Negative affectivity is the tendency to experience negative emotions. This dispositional trait is strongly correlated with the personality dimension of neuroticism (r –.58) and is part of a general behavioral system that helps the person avoid harm.25 Negative affectivity is associated with greater life and relationship dissatisfaction.12 Our findings suggest, when it comes to the physician-patient relationship, the behavioral system directed toward obtaining reward is more important than the system aimed at avoiding harm.
This study has several limitations. Because some patients declined participation and others failed to return questionnaires, the sample may have been less than representative of the population studied. Also, we developed the physician-patient relationship questionnaire for this study, and its psychometric properties have yet to be fully evaluated. Nevertheless the association of scores with measures of continuity of care is indicative of validity.
We examined a limited number of potential predictors of relationship quality, and these did not include physician or type of illness variables. The amount of variance in relationship quality explained was relatively small (24%) but might have been increased if we had included those variables. In addition, the extent to which the medical care involved patients' primary physicians likely varied, thereby influencing ratings in unknown ways.
We observed positive correlations between a therapeutic physician-patient relationship and favorable outcomes, namely adherence to treatment, perceived treatment response, satisfaction with care, and commitment to the physician. Previous work has documented the relationship between satisfaction with medical care and adherence to treatment and favorable outcomes. These findings would seem to demonstrate the value of a therapeutic relationship among medical outpatients, although more than one causal interpretation is possible. For instance, patients who respond well to treatment and enjoy relatively good health may, as a consequence, view the relationship they have with their physician more favorably than those who respond less well. Even so, these results suggest the physician-patient relationship has healing potential apart from the actual treatments administered.
Our findings suggest dispositional characteristics of the patient may contribute to the quality of the physician-patient relationship and any explanatory model should include them. Factors that contribute to the satisfaction and stability of relationships in general appear likely to influence the special relationship that exists between physician and patient. Studies of new patients who are followed over a period of time could predict physician-relationship quality, continuity of care, satisfaction with care, and various outcomes. Brief self-rated measures of dimensions such as positive and negative affectivity, extraversion, and neuroticism are available, making prospective investigations feasible.19 Of course, major dispositional features may be identified clinically and, once identified, may assist physicians in predicting relationship quality and applying enhancing measures as needed.26
DISCLOSURES: Dr. Stuart receives grant/research support from the National Institute of Mental Health. Drs. Noyes, Kukoyi, Longley, and Langbehn report no financial relationship with any company whose products are mentioned in this article or with manufacturers of competing products.
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Here is an amusing project for the crochet enthusiast. It can be accomplished in two or three sessions and is easy enough for the novice crochet fan to practice their skills.
The perfect houseplant - no watering, no mess.
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To make the main body of the cactus you need to start with a chain of 25 and one more to turn. Crochet only into the back loop to make that nice textured ridge-stitch, and continue until you have 11 ridges. Tie off the last stitch and leave yourself about a foot of extra wool to sew it up.
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The HD7 is growing on the industry; the elusive HD7 has been put through the rumor mill numerous times, just to be spit back out without even a glimpse of its actual workings. By now most under wraps models get pictured shortly after its specs are exposed. But not the HD7 from HTC it is surely being played close to the chest like Bruce Wayne's government contracts. However, today brings the world a little glimpse of the HD7 to the world and what it may offer to you.
The HD7 is pictured/ drawn above and looks to be familiar. Wmpoweruser.com has gotten there mitts on these "schematics" and I for one am impressed. The HD7 is to be the refresh or update to the HD2 which found much fame and glory on Windows mobile. First seen as the HTC HD3 the HD7 was presumably renamed in honor of its yet to be issued new WP7 OS. Fitting as it seems, looking at these pics it looks like HTC only took it that far. The drawings above instantly remind me of the HTC Evo, the profile pic to the far right is what sparks that for me. However, some details point to the likeliness as well, considering its 4.3 in screen, camera placement and dual LED, the tab in the top left corner of the back door is also extremely similar. Other details point to the small break about a quarter down on the back of the device, could that be a kickstand? Micro USB port and 3.5 input show to be placed at the bottom of the device, which is similar to its predecessor the HD2. While there not pictures, we will take what we can get on the HD7 at this point.
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By Merryl Bushansky
Summer is traditionally a time when school psychologists catch up on all the reading they wanted to do but didn't have time for during the school year. In recognition of this, Communiqué is publishing reviews of the following books in an exclusive online-only version of "Reviews." To read the full reviews of any of the titles listed below, visit Communiqué Online at the NASP website and click on the review you wish to read.
Responsible Test Use: Case Studies for Assessing Human Behavior (2nd edition)
By L. D. Eyde, G. J. Robertson, & S. E. Krug
2010, American Psychological Association
Reviewed by Michael Anderson and Paul VanPortfliet
Comprehensive Planning for Safe Learning Environments: A School Professional's Guide to Integrating Physical and Psychological Safety: Prevention Through Recovery
By M. A. Reeves, L. M. Kanan, & A. E. Plog
2010, Routledge
Reviewed by Ashley E. Ausikaitis
When Kids Are Grieving: Addressing Grief and Loss in School
By D. M. Burns
2010, Corwin
Reviewed by Joan Bohmann
Collaborative Home/School Interventions: Evidence-Based Solutions for Emotional, Behavioral, and Academic Problems
By G. G. Peacock & B. R. Collett
2010, Guilford
Reviewed by John Mark Froiland and Liana Smith
Behavior Interventions in Schools: Evidence-Based Positive Strategies
By A. Akin-Little, S. G. Little, M. A. Bray, & T. J. Kehle
2009, American Psychological Association
Reviewed by Kate Hefty
Quirky Yes, Hopeless, No: Practical Tips to Help Your Child With Asperger's Syndrome Be More Socially Accepted
By C. L. Norall with B. W. Brust
2009, St. Martin's Press
Reviewed by Abby R. Hill
Teen Cyberbullying Investigated: Where Do Your Rights End and Consequences Begin?
By T. Jacobs
2010, Free Spirit Publishing
Reviewed by Kristine Miele
Medication Fact Sheets: A Behavioral Medication Reference for Educators (3rd Edition)
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2010, Research Press
Reviewed by Harold R. Mitchell
101 School Success Tools for Students With ADHD
By J. S. Iseman, S. M. Silverman, & S. Jeweler
2010, Prufrock Press
Reviewed by Kelly Mooney
Little Kids ... Big Worries: Stress-Busting Tips for Early Childhood Classrooms
By A. S. Honig
2010, Paul A. Brookes
Reviewed by Susan Peterson
Conducting School-Based Functional Behavioral Assessments: A Practitioner's Guide (2nd ed.)
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2009, Guilford
Reviewed by Dawn Tysinger
Promoting Executive Function in the Classroom
By L. Meltzer
2010, Guilford
Reviewed by William Young & Wendy Archer-Grogan
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This morning, Cinematical gave us some telling tidbits from that downloadabl Indiana Jones transcript we linked to a few days back. Apparently there was a pretty glaring section dealing with the original intent of Marion and Indy's relationship that isn't quite the squeaky clean serial fun that we remember Raiders of the Lost Ark having. Start running a hot shower because when you finish reading this, you'll want to stand under it fully clothed.
Here's a segment from the transcribed conversation:
George Lucas: I was thinking that this old guy could have been his mentor. He could have known this little girl when she was just a kid. Had an affair with her when she was eleven.
Lawrence Kasdan: And he was forty-two.
GL: He hasn't seen her in twelve years. Now she's twenty-two. It's a real strange relationship.
Steven Spielberg: She had better be older than twenty-two.
GL: He's thirty-five, and he knew her ten years ago when he was twenty-five and she was only twelve. It would be amusing to make her slightly young at the time.
SS: And promiscuous. She came onto him.
GL: Fifteen is right on the edge. I know it's an outrageous idea, but it is interesting. Once she's sixteen or seventeen it's not interesting anymore. But if she was fifteen and he was twenty-five and they actually had an affair the last time they met…
I like how these guys negotiate. One of them tests the waters, and one of them bites… then another guy lays a guilt trip on the other two and they backpedal. And then the guy laying the guilt trip starts getting into it. It makes you wonder how this might have played out for Empire Strikes Back…
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Peter Diamandopoulos, controversial former president of Adelphi University on Long Island, dies at age 86. MORE
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Peter Diamandopoulos, Divisive Adelphi University President, Dies at 86
Dr. Diamandopoulos's 12-year tenure at the Long Island institution culminated in his unceremonious ouster over lavish spending and conflicts of interest involving university trustees.
April 8, 2015, Wednesday
Other College Heads Who've Been Accused of Lavish Spending
Accusations against the president of Stevens Institute of Technology bring to mind cases involving presidents of Adelphi, Towson, Texas Southern and American Universities.
December 22, 2009, Tuesday
Adelphi Savors Its Rebound
STUDENTS returning to class last week for the start of the spring semester at Adelphi University might get A's for their analytic skills if they described their school as thriving. By just about any measure, the picture on Adelphi's manicured 75-acre...
January 25, 2004, Sunday
Ousted Administrator Keeps Teaching Ideas He was at the center of a campus storm on Long Island, and now, he says, he is enjoying the calm of his professorial pursuits in New England.
June 8, 2003, Sunday
President Who Was Forced From Job at Adelphi Is Hired at Boston University
Dr. Peter Diamandopoulos, who was forced out as president of Adelphi University last year over issues of excessive compensation and mismanagement, has been hired as a special assistant to the president of Boston University. The move reunites Dr....
December 6, 1998, Sunday
Lawsuits Over Ouster of Adelphi Chief Are Settled
Adelphi University agreed today to a settlement with its ousted president, Dr. Peter Diamandopoulos, that leaves him with $1.4 million before taxes and resolves all the suits and countersuits over his removal last year. The agreement also yields...
November 18, 1998, Wednesday
Adelphi Enrollment Rises After 12 Years of Decline
Adelphi University, whose enrollment plunged 62 percent during the turbulent 12-year administration of Dr. Peter Diamandopoulos, released figures today showing that it is starting this academic term with a surge of new students on campus. ...
September 23, 1998, Wednesday
Ousted Adelphi Leaders Lose Preliminary Rulings
A year after New York State removed Adelphi University's president and trustees, contending that they had mismanaged the school's affairs, the former officials have lost three preliminary rulings in lawsuits stemming from their ouster. All three...
April 10, 1998, Friday
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May 21st, 2013 at 3:12 pm
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Making a play for veterans and evangelical voters in this conservative military community, Mitt Romney pounded President Obama for failing to stop defense spending cuts that were part of a deficit-cutting deal and accused him of straying from the nation's founding principles.
At a military museum here Saturday afternoon, the Republican presidential candidate tried out a new version of his stump speech that, compared with past speeches, was unusually heavy with references to God and centered on the Pledge of Allegiance. Televangelist Pat Robertson, the host of the Christian Broadcasting Network's "The 700 Club," met with Romney briefly before the event, but a Romney aide said the two men did not discuss Romney's remarks.
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Who was the more dangerous enemy, the Borg or the Dominion?
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Re: Who was the more dangerous enemy, the Borg or the Dominion?
But Star Trek only makes sense when we assume one or two continuous timelines (e.g. normal Trek and mirror Trek). Otherwise there's no narrative.
Yet Next Gen's "Parallels" explicitly describes an infinite multiverse, branching for every possible outcome of any event, anywhere, ever.
Even Stargate, which treats time travel the same as Trek usually does, describes time travel creating alternate universes in "Before I Sleep"
IMO, saying the drama of an episode or movie is ruined because "in another tineline it went the other way", is equivelent to saying that the drama's ruined because, if anything bad happens at all, why dont they use time travel to undo it later?
The infinite other possibilities don't matter to the world the characters of our story are living in, therefore it might as well be one timeline. If that makes any sense.
And in the timelines we're viewing,the Borg are strangely inept villains,who have time-travel technology but can't seem to figure out what we can: that the further back Borg go, the more defenceless and vulnerable Earth is.
Ditto Terminator.
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Real-time, reactive and embedded systems are widely and increasingly used throughout society (e.g. flight control, railway signalling, medical devices and telephony). An understanding of the fundamentals of real-time & embedded systems is essential for the development of process control systems and should be a pre-requisite for anyone developing software for safety-critical applications. This module provides in-depth study of the key techniques used in designing, programming and analysing concurrent reactive real-time embedded and networked systems.
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- Clearly differentiate the different issues that arise in designing soft and hard real-time, concurrent, reactive, safety-critical and embedded systems.
- Explain the various concepts of time that arise in real-time systems.
- Analyse and apply a variety of static and dynamic scheduling mechanisms suitable for soft and hard real-time systems. Perform simple performance and schedulability analysis to demonstrate that a system successfully meets real-time constraints.
- Explain the additional problems that arise in developing distributed and networked real-time systems.
- Describe the design and implementation of systems that support real-time applications. Justify and critique the facilities provided by real-time operating systems and networks.
- Design, construct and analyse a small, concurrent, reactive, real-time system. Select and use appropriate engineering techniques, and explain the effect of application and system design decisions on the behaviour of such a system.
Students are expected to have done degree-level studies in, and be familiar with, operating systems design and implementation, concurrency and threaded programming, and software analysis and design. Some basic familiarity with formal process modelling techniques for concurrent systems would complement the engineering issues addressed in this module.
This is a 10-credit, level M module. It is a component of the MRes, MSc (CS+), and MSci programmes in Computing Science, and may also be taken as a fourth year elective by single, combined and joint honours students in Computing Science, Software Engineering, Electronics & Software Engineering and related degrees.
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The Real-time Systems book by Jane W. S. Liu is required reading for this course. The POSIX.4 Programmers Guide provides useful background, but is not mandatory.
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- Edward A. Lee, Absolutely Positively on Time: What Would It Take?, IEEE Computer, July 2005.
- David Gay et al., The nesC Language: A Holistic Approach to Networked Embedded Systems, Proceedings of PLDI'03, San Diego, CA, USA, June 2003.
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A Klansman's name has finally been scrubbed from a campus building. Now what?
The War on the War on Poverty
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North Carolina conservatives are ousting the state's anti-poverty advocates.
EPA Is Finally Regulating Coal Ash Disposal—But Letting the Industry Police Itself
December 19, 2014
This is the first time the EPA has regulated coal ash.
UNC Shouldn't Fire Coach Roy Williams for the Fake-Classes Scandal. It Could Have Been Much, Much Worse.
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Too many red states have Senate races, with too few blue ones to make up the balance.
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November 03, 2014
The Tar Heel state will tell us everything we need to know.
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The UNC Scandal Exposes the "Student-Athlete" Lie Once and For All
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From: Don Campbell, president Unified Police Federation
Subject: The Federation will support the Salt Lake City Marathon this year.
Dear members,
The Federation board has considered the request for support in providing checks to officers for the upcoming Salt Lake Marathon.
This year's marathon is planned to go through more of our area than before, and approx. 230 UPD officers are planned rather than the approx. 170 of last year.
As you may know, we stopped this following some real problems and concerns related to the business practice of one race promoter. We will NOT put our member's financial interest in the Federation at risk, nor participate with anyone with sketchy practices.
We have carefully considered this request, and the board has agreed to this support with several clear stipulations. First and foremost, as old narcs have said in the past, "never front the money!" The Federation will ensure that all money intended for our officers is paid well in advance. We have some reassurance that there is no longer involvement in the Race by the past promoter.
The Marathon will be paying most officers $40.00 an hour for this event. I appreciate that many of our members hesitated to work this event in support of the Federation concerns about the past promoter.
I thank them for that, but we have had that careful look and will be paying attention to the event. I hope if this is an event that will put some needed money into your finances ~ you should consider the Marathon.
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A couple of weeks ago we visited the Wigan Warriors (see Wigan Warriors vs. Wattbike) and caught up with Mark Bitcon their head physiologist. We have pulled together a video of our time with him, which is well worth a watch. The guys for the session were Pat Richards (@patrichards5) and Eammon O'Carroll (@freddyocarroll)


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Verizon Wireless announced the 10 most successful mobile games introduced by the operator in 2007. The countdown:1. Tetris by EA Mobile (New 2007 version)2. Smarter Than A 5th Grader? by Capcom
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Develop a Baseline Document to Capture and Analyse Existing Approaches and Methodologies for Hazard Risk & Vulnerabilty Assessment31 Dec 2007
The document aims to develop a common understanding and shared knowledge about the various methods and technologies to conduct hazard risk and vulnerability assessments at different levels of governance.
India is a vast country that is extremely vulnerable to a large number of natural as well as man-made disasters1. The quantum of landmass prone to earthquakes of moderate to very high intensity is 58.6 per cent of the total; the land prone to floods and river erosion amounts to over 40 million hectares (12 per cent of land); close to 5700 km of the 7516 km long coastline is prone to cyclones and tsunamis; the cultivable area vulnerable to drought forms 68 per cent of the total and the risk from landslides and avalanches makes the hilly areas prone to them.
Since the late 1990s, there has been increasing recognition of the need to 'mainstream' disaster risk reduction in order to plan for and address natural hazard risk in development planning at the national level. Hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA) forms a critical part of the disaster risk reduction program and it has the potential to instruct the necessary authorities to prepare for emergencies. The primary objective of undertaking a HRVA is to anticipate the potential problems and possible solutions to help save lives, protect property, assets, reduce damage and facilitate a speedy recovery.
The use of HRVA helps the policy makers, administrators and the community to make risk based choices to address vulnerabilities, mitigate hazards, and prepare for response to and recovery from hazard events. Currently, there are a number of institutions engaged in conducting risk mapping and vulnerability assessment, as well as developing broad frameworks for conducting hazard and vulnerability assessment, along with the risk analysis.
The objective of this baseline document is to develop a common understanding and shared knowledge about the various methods and technologies to conduct HRVA at different levels of governance. The methodologies and approaches for undertaking HRVA are very diverse and technical in nature; whereby the use of some requires specific knowledge of the subject. The use of some of these methods requires sound knowledge of various kinds of software such as those for data entry, data analysis, GIS software, remote sensing, etc. as well as an understanding of the different analytical models. The choice for selection of a particular method / approach is primarily guided by the nature of the hazard, the risk to be assessed, time and resources available, etc. It is always beneficial to induct a HRVA advisory committee at the state level consisting of experts with substantial technical knowledge, elected representatives, officials from the engineering and planning department and also with representatives from the emergency services like (police, fire, and health departments), so as to determine the appropriate approach to be implied while deciding on the hazard risk and vulnerability assessment of a particular area, making use of a single or a combination of the various methodologies discussed in this document.
Although the baseline document has been developed taking care to provide an overview of the various methodologies for vulnerability and capacity assessment, hazard assessment and risk analysis, with particularly emphasis on including those methodologies that are relevant in the Indian context; however, there may be some more methodologies that may be applicable in particular regions with respect to some specific hazards that do not find a mention here. Therefore, a proper review of the area or region that is to undergo hazard risk and vulnerability assessment is proposed to be undertaken by the technical experts before any decision with regards to the selection of the methodology to be used for the same is taken.
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What are Gesneriads? Members of a large family of plants found worldwide, the best known member of this diverse family is the African Violet. There are, however, many other beautiful relatives; some known for ornate foliage and others for blossoms. Episcias, known as "Flame Violets", or "Peacock Plants" have beautifully patterned leaves in shades of green, copper, pink and mahogany, with some having an almost metallic appearance. Columneas, some of which grow as small shrubs, have hooded flowers. Aeschynanthus, commonly known as the "Lipstick Plant" because of the manner in which the blossom emerges from the calyx, tends to grow as a trailing plant and is well suited for a hanging basket.
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The Pirates of Manhattan II: Highway to Serfdom
In "The Pirates of Manhattan II: Highway to Serfdom" Barry James Dyke warns us that America is an empire in decline. We have an asset management industrial complex which controls the nation's savings and credit for the enrichment of Wall Street, mutual fund companies, global asset managers, executive insiders and the media. You will discover:
– Congress no longer makes regulations. Lawmakers delegate financial regulation to regulators who are controlled by lobbyists. Through lobbying, General Electric, one of the country's largest banks, is a poster child for corporate welfare and crony capitalism.
– The two key financial watchdogs for consumers, The Securities and Exchange Commission and Finra are impotent to correct any financial wrongdoing and imbedded in Wall Street finance.
– The media giants Bloomberg, CBS, Disney, News Corp., CNBC/NBC/Comcast, The Tribune Company, The Washington Post, NPR, PBS and Marketplace Money have a dysfunctional co-dependent relationship with the asset management industrial complex. Financial gurus SuzeOrman, Dave Ramsey and Jane Bryant Quinn are systematically misinforming Americans with inflated claims about mutual funds—the core investment for American's 401(k)s and retirement savings.
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"The Pirates of Manhattan" was published in May of 2007 and gives consumers and financial advisors a detailed historical overview of the under lying problems within the American financial system. The Pirates of Manhattan is unique in that it warned of the financial crisis before it happened. The book has sold throughout the United States and the world off the internet, and has become a best seller. Major themes in "The Pirates of Manhattan" are:
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The 2014 Premier Rally and Premier Historic Rally will be held on Sunday 23rd November. The event will again be run entirely within Sherwood Pines forest with 6 stages totalling 33 forest stage miles, ZERO road miles and service time after nearly every stage. This popular format means that the rally cars do not have to be taxed or insured for the public highway.
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The Ramsay Carriage House shares almost 80 acres with the Ramsay estate home which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Enjoy breathtaking views over and across the rolling pastures that lead up to Blue Ridge Mountains from the sizeable upper deck of this carriage house. Relax in the light-filled, spacious surroundings of this delightful cottage where you will be provided with all the amenities you could need for your stay. Near Pollak Vineyards and other area wineries, the Ramsay Carriage House is a perfect home base for wine enthusiasts. Skyline Drive is a few minutes away for scenic drives and hiking spots, and the University of Virginia as well as downtown Charlottesville are approximately 14 miles away.
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