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The Annual Simulation Symposium (ANSS'13) is a forum for the exchange of ideas, techniques, and applications among practitioners of simulation in industry, government, and academia. This international Symposium is the oldest continuously operating conference/symposium dedicated to simulation. The paper sessions are designed to promote discussion of concepts, tools, methodologies, and results between authors and the audience. The structure of the Symposium also provides for a degree of collegiality and continuity in the discussions of the various topics presented during the week.
Original contributions in all areas of modeling and simulation are welcome. This year's Symposium is particularly seeking papers in the following topical areas:


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Tulane Swimming Prepares for its First Season of Competition at its Reilly Center Headquarters.
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Systems theory has been an important method of thought in order to design landscapes in a sustainable manner. In our world today, humans are the leading influence on all systems; therefore, human impact is an integral part in how a sustainable system is conceived. Systems design is larger than the physical realm; it is the design of how our society acts, which reinforces how we think. As landscape architects, we have the opportunity to design new human activities within the landscape that become habit, a part of culture, and influence systems.
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ZF-7163: Amazon Ec2 Ebs - Request has expired
This code works fine in 1.8.0 and 1.8.1 and is the result of change(s) made in 1.8.2
it is possible that other Ec2 components are affected by this same issue!
My code is simply
$ebs = new Zend_Service_Amazon_Ec2_Ebs('**awskey**', '**secret**'); //values removed for issue post :P $snapshots = $ebs->describeSnapshot();
I get the error: Request has expired. Expires date is {current date/time UTC}
#0 C:\PHP\includes\ZendFramework-1.8.4-minimal\library\Zend\Service\Amazon\Ec2\Abstract.php(100): Zend_Service_Amazon_Ec2_Abstract->checkForErrors(Object(Zend_Service_Amazon_Ec2_Response)) #1 C:\PHP\includes\ZendFramework-1.8.4-minimal\library\Zend\Service\Amazon\Ec2\Ebs.php(299): Zend_Service_Amazon_Ec2_Abstract->sendRequest(Array) #2 C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\WORK\app1\scripts\backup.php(17): Zend_Service_Amazon_Ec2_Ebs->describeSnapshot() #3 {main}
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The Challenge Grants program, like others at NEH, supports scholarship, education, public programming, and preservation in the humanities. It differs from other NEH programs in how activities are supported:
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Sharon Graf
Meet Sharon Graf
Associate Professor,
- B.A. Anthropology: University of Wyoming
- B.A. Music: University of Wyoming
- M.A. Ethnomusicology: Kent State University
- Ph.D. Musicology and Ethnomusicology: Michigan State University
- I have been a fan of folk music and jazz and, early on, I was really excited about ragtime. My mom was always listening to things on NPR and bringing home new music to listen to. I started
playing the piano and entered a history day contest
with a little
project about Scott Joplin. It went all the way to nationals and the judges had to walk all the way across George Washington University in order get to the piano because I was the only one who used a piano. They were kind of hot and tired by the time they got to my program and I thought 'I should play a smaller instrument.' I'd been kind of interested in the fiddle anyway, so I picked that up. I got into ethnomusicology because I was fascinated with world music.
Research interests:
- Folk music, jazz, Thai classical music, and I'm getting ready for a research project that I would like to do on South Pacific island music
Learning philosophy:
- As head of the co-curricular music program, I'm trying to get students to learn to perform musical pieces from around the world and to learn what those pieces mean to people and how they use music to communicate.
UIS Music:
- I'm the UIS chorus director and I play in the UIS orchestra. We
are steadily building in both departments. We have all of our concerts archived so if anyone is interested in finding out what that's about they could go to our website to see the programs and the archives of our shows.
Advice for prospective students:
- You need to pick a place where you're comfortable. I think that's one of the things UIS has going for it. We have a small student
to faculty ratio so there are opportunities to work with professors closely. We care about our students. They can come to us with questions or for help and we encourage them to do that. We have state of the art technologies available for online learning, but we still have plenty of face-to-face classes. UIS has lots of hands-on opportunities for students that aren't as accessible at larger schools.


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Tester for AGM, gel cell, deep cycle and marine batteries
Tests battery condition, starting system and charging system
Pocket-sized battery tester is an essential tool in maintaining and assessing the condition of batteries in your fleet and equipment. Simple operation walks you through the testing sequences and provides two types of feedback: a numerical reading plus a pass/fail LED assessment. Operating range of 7-15 volt and the capacity to test conventional, maintenance free, AGM, gel cell, deep cycle and marine batteries between 100-1200 cold cranking amps. The four-digit LED display is effective in both bright and low light conditions. Tester feature reverse polarity and over-voltage protection, and includes 20" cables with clamps for hard-to-reach batteries. 0.8"Hx2.8"Wx4.7"L. Tests battery condition, starting system and charging system. Imported.
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Re: Treatment Centers/Physicians
And we will reach the top of the mountain!
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And we will reach the top of the mountain!
"And, what better testimony is there than that coming from a patient."
That is very true Marion, and has given me food for thought - maybe in time, we can start a sub section within AMMF's website where people can leave their recommendations ...
Helen x
Helen...I like that idea. Some people may be hesitant to leave their names especially when circumstances were not pleasant however, our board prides itself in Freedom of Speech and, I believe we have faired well with it so far.
Considering the rare occurrence of this cancer (and, more so in the UK) I believe, for valuable information such as, physicians to be of immense help to those patients searching for an experienced doctor within their area.
Helen, you are providing an invaluable service.
Best wishes,
I would like to provide the name of a brilliant & brave surgeon - Dr. Tomoaki Kato. He is affiliated with Colombia University in New York, NY. Dr. Kato is a pioneer of multi-organ transplants, as well as ex vivo surgery (outside the body). I am honored to say that I have had the pleasure of being one of Dr. Kato's ex vivo patients. I was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma & after failing chemo & being told by many physicians that my tumor was inoperable & there wasn't much hope, Dr. Kato removed my tumor in its entirety. Four months later, I am alive & well. Please research Dr. Kato & contact him if you've been told there is no hope. He is my hero & I hope will become yours. Best wishes to all. My prayers are with every one of you!
I would like to recommend my oncological surgeon at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.
Dr. Michael A. Choti. I owe my life to him. He is an outstanding surgeon who specializes in pancreatic surgery, cholorectal and has done many bile duct surgeries. He is a wonderful human being as well with a great sense of humor. Very, very skilled.
People interested in him might Google his name and find all that he has done and is doing. The Cholangiocarcinoma organization had him as the featured speaker on a webinar in August 2010.
LOVE Dr Christopher Siegel, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH. When the Cleveland Clinic expert recommended my brother seek hospice a coule of years ago, Dr. Siegel performed a very successful surgery and my brother was considered cancer-free up til recently. Very easy to speak with and understand, tops in his field.
Mercy Oncology, Janesville Wi, Dr Shekani is terrific
UW Madison, wi, oncoloy dept is great,
surgeon Dr Winslow, Dr Cho is liver specialist surgeon
can't say enough good about UW madison
For the greater part of 2010 I was treated by the physician staff of Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University Medical Center of St. Louis, MO. I've changed to another hospital in St. Louis for further treatment at this time.
My main treating physicians at Barnes were:
Dr. David Linehan, whom I refer to as the "happy cutter", an hepato-biliary surgeon of excellent reputation and highly experienced at liver surgery. He twice reviewed me for possible liver resection but unfortunately both times he found that the IHCC tumor mass had infiltrated too far into the liver vasculature to permit a likely outcome of surgical success--if I understand him correctly. The reason I refer to him as the "happy cutter" is that he seemed to me to be almost enthusiastically happy when surgery seemed a likely possibility, but spoke to me very little and much less joyously once surgery was ruled out. He seems to truly enjoy his surgical work! Can't say enough good about him, except I wish he could have done the resection.
Dr. Benjamin Tan, whose specailities include medical oncology and hematology. He oversaw the chemotherapy administered to me this year, and the outcome was reported as quite successful, having shrunk the "huge" single tumor by about one-half in size from 10+ cm to about 5+ cm .over the course of treatment in spring, summer and fall of 2010. In all honesty, his course of treatment has led me to state that Barnes has the best scientific-based (AMA and FDA-approved science, I might add, for better and for worse) presently available for cholangiocarcinoma in the St. Louis area. My experience with Dr. Tan would lead me to agree with another reporting here that Dr. Tan seems somewhat conservative in his approach to treatment.
I have also consulted with another Barnes phycician of exceptionally high repute, who said to me "Unfortunately, we have not been very successful in our consertavive approach to treating Cholangioncarcinoma, except for surgical resection where possible. Therefore, you have little to lose by pursuing alternative treatment methods." This means that in the understanding of some of the best minds at Barnes, they are applying treatments which are unlikely to be completely successful, and yet by adhering to conservative methods, they are closing their minds to alternative methods which might work.
Dr. Tan has repeatedly told me that no patient suffering from cholangiocarcinoma and being treated by Barnes has survived more than four years after the date of the original CC diagnosis--unless the patient undergoes a successful surgical resection. All that being said, Dr. Tan is, as yet, the only physician with whom I have encountered a personality conflict severe enough to require me to seek treatment elsewhere. I am now being treated with chemotherapy by a medical oncologist at another local St. Louis area hospital.
Dr. Robert Myerson, Professor of Radiation Oncology. An excellent and persuasive communicator, with a great knowledge of radiology, cancer, and with the patience required to answer many of my questions about radioembolization and stereotactic body radiation therapy. He and his associates designed and administered the five SBRT treatments in a clinical trial during August and September 2010. Follow-up is to be scheduled.
Tom-Sorry that Barnes was not a positive expierence for you, but for every negative there is a positive. I am the positive. I was diagnosed thursday at 3:30 on July 31, 2008 at Barnes West County and by friday night I was at "big Barnes" and on sunday morning Dr. William Chapman was at my bedside. I never had to ask questions because they gave us so much hope and information. (I am sure we probably did ask though)
My oncologist was Dr. Rama Suresh, she sent me a hand written and signed christmas card!! My radiation oncologist was Dr. Parik, who I stopped by to say thank you to last week, knew every detail of my illness the last year even though I hadn't seen him since December 2008.
My liver doctor is Dr.Jeffrey Crippin, my new best friend!
I saved the best for last Dr. William Chapman my transplant surgeon. What can you say about a man who saved your life twice. When I coded on July 4,2009 he wouldn't give up on me and went again others negative opinions to continue life saving measures, which meant another liver transplant, he found me a liver in 14 hours. The most amazing part is he considers me a miracle and sent me a letter saying how amazing I was. Dr. Chapmans staff is every bit as humble, dedicated and unpretenious as he is.
I feel a reponsibility to make sure this information is out there. It is the one way I can honor my donors, the doctors and hospital that help me see my daughter graduate, 3 christmas's, 3 more birthdays....
I wish everybody who has to go through this awful cancer, could come out on the positive side like I did.
Good luck and all my prayers to this special family- Cathy
5 east 98th st-mount sinai hospital-12th floor
new york, new york
phone number 1-212-241-2891
1 gustave l. levy place
new york, new york
phone number- 1-212-241-7902
one gustave l. levy place, box 1141
new york, new york
phone number- 1-212-241-7888
one gustave l.levy place
new york, new york
phine number-1-212-241-4888
all of these doctors are under one roof and are KNOWLEDGEABLEof this cancer... i cannot say enough good things about the hospital or its doctors......ron and lucille
For patients and caregivers in or near OHIO.this may b of value.
the above link may not work ,here is another.
http://cancer.osu.edu/viewer/press/Page … ewsid=4770
I want to let people know that the Ohio state cancer research does provide some interesting research on bile duct cancer.
this web-site will let you to a research and clinical trial about a drug called
AZD 6244 (Selumetinib) ,I belive it is still in phase 2.
other research clinial trials related to bile duct cancer are :
Protocol OSU-09083;OSU-09092:OSU-09067 and SWOG-50809
PCL....thanks for pointing this out. Also, I would like to recommend everyone searching for clinical trials to peruse our clinical trials link, which feeds directly into clinicaltrials.gov. It is continually updated.
How to find it:
top bar,
scroll down to:
clinical trials
Best wishes to all,
A big thank you to all for establishing this list. It could not have happened without you. This link has been accessed by more than seven thousand times.
Can't thank you enough for you kindness.
Love and Hugs,
My experience with CC included the following:
3/10/09 ERCP w/ 1 long and 2 short stents Columbia Presbyterian Hospital (now known as NY Presbyterian) New York, NY
Dr. Peter Stevens, Director of Endoscopy, Diag: bile duct cancer CC
(note: Dr. Stevens passed away 8/2011 of prostate cancer)
3/18/09 PreOp consultation Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY
Dr. Tomoaki Kato, Chief, Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation
Columbia University Medical Center
PH Room 14-105
622 West 168th St
New York, NY 10032
Phone: 212-305-5101
Fax: 212-305-5124
Secretary: Delia Garcia
4/8/09 Left hepatic lobe resection Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
Dr. Tomoaki Kato, (two VT events, 12 hr surgery)
5/09 CAT scans Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
Dr. Abby Siegel, Oncology follow up - clear
6/5/09 Chemotherapy
12/2009 Chemo done
12/09 to present routine followup (CT and CT/PET scans, blood tests)
Dr Kato is a superb surgeon, and very easy to talk to. He is also willing to take more risk than more than most cc surgeons and he has the skills to go along with that. My experience at NY Presbyterian was overwhelmingly positive. One aspect of NY Presbyterian that I think is unique is the way the hospital tends to insulate patients from their own administrative internal procedures. While Dr Kato may discuss taking a patient or not for surgery with others in the Digestive Diseases Group, he is the final word, not a 'cancer board'. He will also render opinions w/o a person formally becoming a patient and traveling to NYC.
If anyone would like to email me, feel free to use this board's email feature. I will also make myself available to anyone who would like to talk on the phone ... just email me and I'll email my cell number to you.
One more big thanks to all for establishing this list. It has been accessed in excess of eight thousand times.
I had my Whipple surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY, by Dr. James Peacock. He was excellent, thorough, very forthcoming with information and highly skilled.
Thanks Randi.
Surgeon - Dr. James O. Park Univ. of Wash. (he is ACES)
Oncology - Dr. Michelle Zang (South Lake clinic - Renton Wa. (again very good)
Hi all,
I thought to revive this thread once again. Thanks for entering your information.
All my best,
I needed some urgent help in identifying the right hospital and doctor for my mother hepatobiliary surgery in new York. Just about 2 weeks back we have found that she has her right duct blocked and it is a case of colangicarcinoma. We live in India but for the surgery we decided to come to new York as our doctors said here the expertise level is very high. Now we are confused as to which surgeon to choose. We have met dr. Yuman fong who is a hepatobiliary surgeon and oncologist at sloan Kettering. Second doctor we are meeting is dr. Jean emond at Columbia hospital, he is a hepatobiliary and liver transplant surgeon.
I am requesting to seek help in assessing whether to go for a hepatobiliary surgeon with expertise is oncology or liver transplant. Secondly, any one knows between these 2 doctors who is more known for cc surgery?
Dear Pryianka, welcome to our family. First of all it is good news that your Mother can have the surgery. If you go to the top of the page and put Dr. Fong's name in our search engine I have a feeling it will come up in older posts. As soon as our members start waking up today, I know that you will get many more posts back with lots of suggestions. In the meantime I am sening my best wishes to your Mother and please keep us posted.
Kentucky Jack-
We, too, sought another opinion because I felt Dr. Tan was "too" conservative...he certainly treated us and warned us it may kill my dad (and almost did twice in five weeks) but that is the job of an oncologist! We did ultimately switch to Dr. Andrea Wang-Gillam as primary oncologist for my dad from Dec 2010-March 2011. She was proactive in all treatment and we also sought a fourth opinion in Dr. Wells Messersmith (University of Colorado Hospital , Aurora) to ensure there was no other tx. It seems between Barnes and USC there is little on the i-70 corridor in between! He assured us he would have recommended the same course of action and treatment.My dad passed away shorthly after the Colorado consult, so we were never able to follow up. I loved Dr. Messersmith's bedside manner and thought into the consultation!!! If anyone ever wants further details on Barnes or University of Colorado, feel free to email me at email@example.com.
Pryinka...Hopefully someone can come along and speak to you about Dr. Emond, as I don't have any information. But, I do know of Dr. Fong. He has seen and operated on numerous CC patients and he is highly regarded among his peers.
All my best wishes,
My dad was being treated by Renato Lenzi, at MD Anderson. Excellent ultra-competent and he himself is a cancer survivor (colon cancer 2002). Unfortunately, Dr. Lenzi has been seriously ill, don't know why. Now treated by Dr. Varadachary at MDA, who also specializes in GI/Cancer Unknown Primary.
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A critical component of helping our students achieve their personal and professional goals is preparing them to live and work in a world that is increasingly diverse and must accommodate a growing array of voices, perspectives and interests. Our mission also compels us to ensure that no one is denied access to a UDM education based on their gender, race, religion, national origin, or economic status. The composition of our student body reflects this commitment.
UDM students come from large cities and small towns across the U.S. and represent a broad range of social and economic backgrounds. About 22% are minorities. In addition, UDM welcomes an average of 550 new and returning students from 31 different countries. We believe our international students add a valuable dimension of cultural diversity to university life. And we believe, in turn, that the quality education we offer enriches the lives of our students from foreign lands.


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I found out, that sometimes when I change the activity, I can not fit to it and I still think about the previous one. For example, when I am really excited due to a call (or great weekend), it is hard to start focusing on another activity. Or when the things went wrong in the work, I cannot enjoy my time with family in the evening, the bad feeling from work is still there.
And this kills my productivity: if the first activity in the morning was not so successful as I expected, I cannot focus very well on the next one. This makes my frustration bigger and bigger and my productivity goes down.
How to switch from one activity to new one without the influence of passed activities? How can I clear my mind and calm down my emotions to be fully focused again?


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A method that allows proteins to be tagged reversibly and repeatedly with a wide range of probes could revolutionize the way proteins function, biosynthesis and interactions are studied, researchers claim. The method, developed by a team at the University of California, San Diego, is based on Acyl carrier protein (ACP) labeling with 4'-phosphopantetheine (PPant) conjugated to a desired tag using its transferase (PPTase). This technique has been successfully used for protein isolation, and for protein visualization, and functional and structural studies, explain Michael D. Burkart, M.D., and colleagues. However, it's not possible to easily reverse PPant attachment.
To overcome this problem, the researchers used ACP hydrolase (AcpH), a phosphodiesterase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa 13, and Sfp, a PPTase from Bacillus subtilis, to swap different PPant-conjugated small molecules on free ACP and ACP fusion proteins. Their method, the culmination of some 10 years of research, was devised as part of their study of fatty acid metabolism and the biosynthesis of other natural products, in particular the production of biofuels from engineered algae. Importantly, "Without this tool, we would really have very limited ways of studying the dynamics of these fundamental metabolic processes," professor Burkart states. "This opened the door for us to finally examine in detail the fatty acid biosynthesis shared by algae, which you have to understand if you want to engineer ways to improve the quantity of oil that's made by algae. Importantly, NMR analysis confirmed theat the process of chemically removing and attaching probes doesn't damage the protein. "We've shown that we can do this iteratively, at least four or five times, without any degradation of the protein," professor Burkart claims. "The protein remains very stable and can be studied very easily."
The investigators hope the ability to attach and remove probes to proteins will facilitate the study of a range of biosynthetic processes and pathways. "Given the multitude of existing opportunities for ACP labeling, particularly in work involving fusion-protein applications and natural-product biosynthetic studies, we believe that providing a reversible methodology will provide markedly improved flexibility for rapid modification of protein species," the UCSD researchers write in their published paper in Nature Methods. "There's a great interest now in synthetic biology, using these pathways to make new antibiotics or anti-cancer drugs," professor Burkart adds. "They're all regulated by these same types of interactions."
The method should also have wide-ranging applications as a laboratory tool to visualize and track proteins on cells, and manipulate them in the extracellular environment, the team believes. "One could attach a tag, such as biotin, that would allow the protein to be purified. Then one can clip off the tag and attach a fluorescent molecule to monitor protein interaction with other molecular partners," professor Burkart suggests. "The method could also be used for studying living cells, such as observing protein expression levels throughout the cellular life cycle."
The authors report their technology in a paper titled "Reversible labeling of native and fusion-protein motifs."
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Thursday, March 6 - 10:15 a.m. - Governor Shumlin's Office announced today that it is now accepting applications for Summer internships. Apply for this exciting opportunity today.
The Governor's Office Internship Program is a select internship experience designed for students and recent graduates who are interested in Vermont government, politics, and public service. A Governor's Office internship offers exposure to the operations and day-to-day tasks of the Governor's Office, as well as unique insight into the challenges and opportunities facing Vermonters.
This competitive program is geared toward undergraduate students, graduate school students, and recent graduates, but our office will also consider applications from high school students or Vermonters seeking an internship experience at any point in their professional careers.
Internships are split into three trimesters, Fall (September through December), Spring/Legislative Session (January through May) and Summer (June through August). The number of hours per week is flexible, but is generally 15-20 hours in the Fall and Spring and 20 in Summer. The Governor's Office Internship Program is uncompensated and is intended for persons seeking to gain academic and/or professional experience.
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Lady Bay Resort is located between the Lady and Stingray bays in the coastal town of Warrnambool at the end of the Great Ocean Road. It is the ideal year round location for your family holiday, conference or weekend away.Stay a while in the stylish, comfortable, modern and fully self-contained apartments, with views of Middle Island and Merri River from most balconies. Choose from sixty-five one, two and three bedroom apartments, all providing spacious living and enjoy a swim in the outdoor seasonally heated pool. At your doorstep, the beach Promenade, surf and swimming beaches, Flagstaff Hill, art galleries, Lake Pertobe Adventure Playground, the Pavilion cafe & bar and a short stroll to cafes and the city centre.The Lady Bay Resort"s relaxed and stylish restaurant offers guests delicious buffet breakfast, al la carte lunch and dinner menu, utilising local produce where possible. The restaurant also encompasses a contemporary lounge area, the perfect place for guests to unwind and enjoy a glass of wine from the extensive wine menu or indulge in cake and coffee whilst being immersed in the beautiful scenery and relaxed atmosphere. Looking to unwind? The Endota Day Spa is the all-Australian day spa experience. Think soothing, understated spa surrounds. A treatment menu bursting with native Australian ingredients. Magical massage, truly effective facials and blissful body treatments. Finalised with friendly, professional spa staff, the Endota Day Spa is ultimate down to earth heaven. Whether you are a small or large group, Lady Bay Resort can attend to all your needs in their modern conference facilities. Full on-site catering, audio and visual equipment are available upon request, for all those special occasions. They pride themselves in hosting lavish dinners, successful conferences, major exhibitions and trade displays.
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As the world now knows, this year's winner of Survivor —the newly crowned Dragonslayer—comes from the small town of Willsboro in upstate New York. What you'll only read here: how her winner's edge was honed by her dad, when she was just seven.
That summer, 15 years ago, I visited her and her family at the Clarkes' house on the shore of Lake Champlain. (By the way, Sophie's home, while full of Adirondack-style charm, is not any version of a mansion--if she is "privileged," as her competitor Ozzy claimed, it's in having two brilliant and caring parents and the kind of rural childhood in which nature's beauty is there for all, not just the rich, to enjoy). Because I lived far away, in New York City, I rarely got to see Sophie, my first and only godchild. So to give us some time together, her father (a wonderful writer named Thurston Clarke whose books you should check out on Amazon) put us in the family's little speedboat and putt-putted out to the middle of the lake. For a few minutes we just leaned back, contemplating the glorious sky, the ancient surrounding trees, the feeling that an army of James Fenimore Cooper characters were about to pour out of the forest onto the shore. And then Sophie's father spoke.
Dad: Sophie, show Judy how you can dive. Dive off the boat.
Sophie: No.
Dad: Come on, Soph. Show Judy how well you dive.
Sophie: No. I don't feel like it. [Sophie then rattles off a long list of reasons, none of which I remember, why she doesn't feel like it.]
Dad (interrupting her spiel): Sophie, shut up and dive.
Sophie: No.
Dad: If you dive off the boat, I'll give you a dollar.
Sophie: Pauses. Reflects on the proposed deal. And then dives. (Beautifully.)
Flash-forward 15 years: Sophie Clarke swims, jumps, runs and climbs on Survivor—and wins a million bucks. We're all so proud. I just hope she thanked her dad.
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States Consider BPA Restrictions; FDA Says 'Safe'
Eleven U.S. states and Canada are considering bills that would ban or sharply reduce exposures to the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA), which is used to make plastics, even though the Food and Drug Administration last week released a draft policy concluding the chemical is safe. Some of the toughest rules are contained in California legislation that would ban the use of BPA in any products used by children aged 3 and under. Approximately 2.3 billion pounds of BPA were produced in the U.S. in 2004. The chemical industry has launched a campaign to generate public opposition to the California proposal, which is under consideration by the state Senate.
The chemical industry is seeking to undermine new regulation with inaccurate claims that government and scientific bodies have not found adverse health effects from low doses of bisphenol-A. Steven Hentges, executive director of the Polycarbonate/BPA Global Group at the American Chemistry Council, an industry trade group, also claimed that Health Canada found that infants are not exposed to harmful levels of BPA. Hentges' claim rests on a study by the Gradient Corporation, a product defense consulting firm that has received substantial sums from companies to write reports defending products such as cigarettes and BPA. A spokesman for Health Canada rejected the ACC's interpretation. "The data show BPA intakes are highest in infants and young children and . . . neurodevelopmental and behavioral effects . . . were observed in laboratory animals at very low levels of exposure, and close to levels to which infants and young children are exposed," said Alastair Sinclair, a spokesman for Health Canada.
The FDA draft assessment on BPA drew a heated response from environmental groups. "It's ironic FDA would choose to ignore dozens of studies funded by (the National Institutes of Health) - this country's best scientists - and instead rely on flawed studies from industry," said Pete Myers, chief scientist for Environmental Health Sciences. Last December a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigation of a National Toxicology Program report on BPA that found it to be of some concern for fetuses and small children gave more weight to industry funded studies. FDA will hold a public hearing to evaluate the safety of BPA on Sept. 16 in Washington, DC.
Endangered Species Act Overhaul Endangers Science
A former Fish and Wildlife Service scientist claims Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne's proposal to give other agencies the final say in endangered species designations will sharply reduce the role of science in making such determinations. The proposed rule change, which would represent the most significant overhaul of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) since 1986, would allow federal agencies to implement projects such as mining, logging, and road construction without first consulting FWS or National Marine Fisheries Service experts about the effects of these actions on listed plants and wildlife. Officials within agencies such as the Department of Transportation or the Office of Surface Mining - many of whom have no biological background - would be given the job instead. The proposed rule change codifies a provision in the polar bear listing that greenhouse gas emissions cannot be considered or addressed as threats to species survival and recovery. "This is just the same old final assault by the administration as they're going out the door" said Mike Lockhart, a retired FWS biologist.
Environmentalists charge that the proposed change, like earlier efforts by federal agencies to perform ESA consultations on their own, is illegal and will not withstand court challenges. Federal rules proposed in 2004, which would have legalized the Environmental Protection Agency's ongoing practice of approving pesticides without going through the consultation process mandated by the ESA, were thrown out by a federal judge. Federal agencies in charge of construction projects have historically resisted FWS' efforts to protect species. "These agencies have their own constituencies and their own political pressures," Lockhart says. "Those things will weigh more heavily than natural resource protections." Comments on the proposed regulations are due by September 15 and can be filed online at www.regulations.gov.
FDA Releases New COI Guidelines
The Food and Drug Administration has released a final guidance for how the agency will manage conflicts of interest rules on its more than 40 advisory committees. According to an Aug. 4 press release, FDA is instituting a cap of $50,000 as the maximum personal financial interest an advisor may have in all companies that may be affected by a particular meeting. If an advisor's personal financial interest is greater than $50,000, he or she will not be allowed to participate in that meeting unless they get a special waiver from the commissioner. If less than $50,000, lower-ranking FDA officials may, in certain situations, grant a waiver, but will do so only if they determine that there is an essential need for the advisor's particular expertise. Waivers, which include a description of the advisor's personal financial interest and why the need for the expertise was essential, will all be posted on the FDA's website two weeks ahead of the meeting. Under the FDA reform law passed last October, the agency must reduce the total number of waivers granted by 25 percent over the next five years. The final guidance is effective for advisory committee meetings scheduled after December 2, 2008.
ACCME Proposes Restrictions on CME Presenters
Compelled by a recent court decision and policy recommendations by the Association of American Medical Colleges, the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education has proposed restricting physicians who write promotional materials or promote products for private firms from either writing or presenting continuing medical education sessions. The ACCME proposal said the voluntary group had received complaints from physicians who took the CME courses that their instructors had engaged in such activities and should "therefore (be) excluded from controlling the content of CME," which is currently in ACCME regulations. The proposal would effectively physicians who serve on industry speakers bureaus from teaching CME activities on those subjects. The trade group for the for-profit CME industry is protesting the way ACCME is orchestrating the change.
Odds and Ends
Deputy assistant Interior Secretary Paul Hoffman resigned last week following a controversial tenure in which he attempted to rewrite Park Service management policies to favor recreation over conservation and remove all references to evolution. . . . The Fish and Wildlife Service has reduced by 23 percent the acreage of protected critical habitat for the federally threatened spotted owl, even as the species continues to decline by four percent annually. The environmental group Earthjustice says that the move, which resulted from a Fish and Wildlife Service settlement with the timber industry, is based on the agency's Spotted Owl Recovery Plan released last year that was widely criticized by scientists. . . .
Alan Schatzberg, the Stanford psychiatrist who is president-elect of the American Psychiatric Assocation, resigned from leading an National Institutes of Health-funded project studying mifepristone's (RU-486) effects on women with depression after it was revealed he owned more than $6 million in stock in Corcept Therapeutics, which manufactures the drug. . . . The Washington Post called on the Bush administration to withdraw a rule that would hamstring the Occupational Health and Safety Administration's ability to regulate workplace toxins. "The plan is an attempt by Labor's policymakers to wrest control of the risk assessment process from scientists at" OSHA, today's editorial stated.
Cheers and Jeers
*Cheer to the Archives of Internal Medicine for correcting a failure to disclose the multiple conflicts of interests of lead author Perry Pickhardt in a recent article on colonography screening.
*Jeer to Rob Lyons of Spiked-online.com for failing to disclose that Todd Seavey works for the American Council on Health & Science, a group funded by the chemical industry. Within the article, which is about the best and worst of contemporary health issues, Seavey claimed that "despite near-constant claims in the media that chemicals in the environment are making people sick, there is no good evidence that trace amounts of environmental chemicals cause human illness."


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Feeder Frenzy
by Dan Hickey
A red-breasted nuthatch (left) and a downy woodpecker breakfast at a suet feeder.
Bird watching is most joyful in winter, when my northern garden is covered with snow. I watch the chickadees and finches flit about the snow-capped feeders, their playful antics, crisp colors, and wistful songs reminding me of my garden's rebirth still months away.
It's like giving someone unlimited front-row tickets to nature's matinee.
These days, bird feeders come in a dazzling variety of shapes and sizes. Many designs are based upon careful research so attract birds with spectacular efficiency. More than ever, anyone can quickly learn the basics of bird feeding and choose a feeder that will lure a wide variety of birds throughout the winter months.
Choosing a Feeder
There are five types of bird feeders: hopper, platform, tube, nectar, and suet. Variations of each type number in the hundreds. Many species of birds will visit hopper and platform feeders filled with seed mixes. Tube feeders are designed for finches, but will attract other kinds of birds, especially if a bottom tray is attached. Woodpeckers are attracted to suet feeders.
Find out from your dealer which birds visit your region and then determine which of those birds you're interested in watching. Choose a feeder accordingly. Success is as simple as providing the food they prefer in the manner they like it.
Buying a Feeder
Before buying a feeder, decide how many feeding stations you want, and where you'll place them. A feeding station is a single feeder, or a group of feeders in one location. Be practical at first. Check out seed prices and decide if you have the time and energy to fill several feeders weekly.
Several of the feeders shown on the following pages are available exclusively at franchise stores, but you can find many of the same feeders or very similar models at garden centers or wherever bird-feeding supplies are sold. Generally, name brands don't always mean better quality. Some feeders cost hundreds of dollars, but you can get excellent feeders for less than $15.
When shopping for a feeder, consider the quality of its materials and construction, its ease of filling and cleaning, and how much seed it can handle. Try to imagine the feeder after a heavy rain or snow. Are the seeds soaked? Is the seed tray filled with water? The best feeders include covers and built-in drainage systems.
Look for feeders with guarantees against any kind of damage, including squirrel damage. Several companies are offering these incredible 2- or 3-year unlimited warranties.
Where to Place Feeders
The location of your feeding station is important in two respects: Birds need the cover of trees or shrubs nearby to feel safe and welcome, and the feeder should be close enough to your window or porch so that you can enjoy their theatrics.


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text: Dec 27, 2012 12:10 'Mickey's Music Festival' brings Disney magic to La. 'Mickey's Music Festival' brings Disney magic to La. Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival Langdon Herrick| Special to theadvocate.com Dec. 12, 2012; 0:28 p.m. Comments Santa Claus isn't the only one coming to town this December. Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and the rest will bring the energy and fun of "Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival" to New Orleans on Dec. 14 and Baton Rouge on Dec. 19 and 20. These stops are part of a 29-city tour across America, after which the show will head for Mexico and South America. For Christina Gaspar, who plays Princess Jasmine in the show, all this traveling is exciting. "I have a wonderful, hectic, adventurous schedule, but I cannot wait. I love traveling, so this is perfect for me," she said. Gaspar, who started dancing at age 3 and worked at a dance studio before joining the "Disney Live!" cast, had never been outside the country before joining the show. An audition in Chicago changed all that. "I was going to school and teaching dance, and my fellow co-workers told me about it and said I should come along," Gaspar said. "It was kind of a last-minute decision to go and audition, and it ended up working out for the best for me. It was a dream come true." True to its name, "Mickey's Music Festival" is more like a dance party than a concert, with dance numbers and impressive choreography mixed in with classic Disney songs like "Under the Sea" and "A Whole New World," as well as a few fun homages, such as the cast dancing along to Steppenwolf's "Magic Carpet Ride" when Aladdin's Magic Carpet takes the stage. "The show is very high-energy, and it's also interactive, so the audience is always involved and encouraged to participate with the music. It's great because it has the classical Disney songs, but it's Mickey's music festival, so all the songs have a rock and roll or remixed feel to them that brings them to life," she said. While the show is designed to be fun for the whole family, it is especially appealing for young children. When asked if she had been a fan of Disney movies since she was a kid, Gaspar said, "Yes! I probably watched a Disney movie every single day when I was growing up, and Aladdin was one of my favorite movies. "I actually had a Princess Jasmine lunchbox that I took to school with me every single day, and when I ended up getting this contract my mother brought it up from the basement and gave it to me when I went off on tour," Gaspar said. Bartley Mullin, who previously worked at Walt Disney World but had long desired a role in a live traveling show, was happy to win the role of Woody from his favorite Disney Movie, "Toy Story." Despite having previous experience as Dr. Doofenshmirtz in the Phineas and Ferb live show, Mullin found that playing a character like Woody offered some new challenges. "Woody's a ragdoll, so you have to embrace how a toy would move. A lot of it is loose limbs and you don't always have the best posture -- you're filled with stuffing after all," he said. The "Toy Story" segment of the "Disney Live!" show also features Buzz, Jessie and a whole platoon of dancing plastic army men, as well as Woody doing some rope tricks right out of a rodeo. "I had to go to lasso boot camp. The expert hadn't come in yet, so I was just playing around and joking with my director, saying, 'What would you do if I just nailed this right now?' And in the first couple of throws I nailed it, but then I couldn't do it again. But I've refined it by now," he said. "Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival" promises fun and excitement for the whole family, and Gaspar and Mullin especially love the "full circle" feeling of performing the songs they loved as kids in front of a new generation of audiences. "I love performing for kids. I remember going to the "Disney on Ice" shows when I was little. When we're up on stage and look down, we can see all these kids dancing and singing along, and even their parents are joining in. It's just really rewarding. You know that you're making their day," Mullin said. Gaspar also fondly remembers being taken to Disney's live shows when she was a child, and thinks that "Disney Live!" will be just as magical as the movies by which it was inspired. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and the memories you'll take from it will last forever," she said. "Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival" will be at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans on Dec 14 and the River Center in Baton Rouge on Dec. 19 and 20. More information about the show can be found at http://disney.go.com/disneylive/ Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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Rocket Motor, Liquid Fuel, James H. Wyld, Serial No. 1, Variant
This is a replica of the regeneratively-cooled liquid fuel rocket motor designed and built by James H. Wyld of the American Rocket Society (ARS) in 1937.
One major problem faced by early rocket experimenters was overheating of their small motors. Wyld's solution was regenerative-cooling, which was also tried by Robert Goddard and by rocket experimenters in Europe. In this system, the propellant circulates around the motor in a cooling jacket before injection into the combustion chamber where it is ignited with the oxidizer (liquid oxygen). The pre-heated fuel also aids its combustion. The motor was successfully tested in 1938 and 1941.
Wyld and three other ARS members formed Reaction Motors, Inc. (RMI), in December 1941 and this motor is an early replication by the company of that first model, with some of the materials changed. The Reaction Motors Division of Thiokol Chemical Corp. sent the motor to the Smithsonian in 1952.
Gift of Thiokol Chemical Corporation, Reaction Motors Division
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Manufacturer
- Reaction Motors, Inc.
- Date
- ca. 1937
- Location
- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
- Exhibition
- Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight
- Type
- PROPULSION-Rocket Engines
- Materials
- Rods, Chrome-plated steel; cooling jacket, nickel-plated brass; nuts, steel; motor, proper (threaded interior cylinder), non-ferrous metal; retainer rings, steel; hex nut on component No. 3, aluminum; B-nut, brass; nozzle, non-ferrous metal, possibly plated copper or brass; nozzle sleeves or collars (two), brass
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Today we celebrate the Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We rejoice that this woman was chosen by God to be His own mother.
In our day, we need Mary's presence and example more than ever, because so many mothers are afraid to be mothers, and so many opinion-makers in our society have forgotten what motherhood really means.
Let's honor Mary today by offering special prayers for all who are pregnant and afraid, especially those tempted to abort their child. Pray that they find new hope and strength in the one who said "Yes" to God's plan.
Pray also for those who have aborted their children. Pray that on this day, Mary herself will comfort them, and point them to her Son, in whom there is forgiveness and life.
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Field Hockey - Girls Varsity
New England Class B Champions • 2007
New England Class B Semifinalists • 2014
Berkshire's field hockey program has competed at the top of the New England Class B over the past ten years. In more recent years, the Bears have finished as New England quarterfinalists in 2005 and 2009, semifinalists in 2002 and 2008, and champions in 2007.
The team competes at the highest level with one of the toughest schedules in the league including games against top Class A NEPSFHA teams Greenwich Academy, Hotchkiss, Taft, Loomis Chaffee and Deerfield. With top notch athletic facilities, including a turf field specifically for field hockey, the Berkshire program continues to be a top contender in New England.
Berkshire also offers a strong junior varsity program to accommodate all levels of
players and allow maximum participation. Every Berkshire field hockey player has the opportunity to compete on a team regardless of her experience or skill level.
Regardless of the team, the Berkshire field hockey program aims to provide a rewarding and enjoyable athletic experience for all of its participants who are provided the chance to improve their skills in an environment that values competition, sportsmanship, commitment and teamwork. As players develop through the program, the emphasis changes from participation to performance which culminates in the selection of the varsity team and is reflected in the amount of playing time each girl receives. The philosophy behind the experience is based on the school's motto, "Pro Vita Non Pro Schola Discimus, " "Learning not just for school but for life," as our players learn to accept defeat with dignity and win with honor, demonstrating poise, determination, purpose and integrity.
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With near 1000 miles on the '46 Chief engine break-in I've come to realize that the "high output" generator with regulator isn't putting out much more than my '39 Chief generator with cut-out. I have a pair of driving lights which I can't use or I'll drain the battery. The only other extra electrical load on the '46 Chief is a pair of rear marker lights. I figure total draw is about 20 amps and the generator is lucky to be putting out 15-18 amps. I remember hearing about a VW generator conversion which would double the output and so did a search and found very little to go on. I was able to obtain a VW generator and matching regulator rated at 7 volts, 45 amps, negative ground which I figured would do the trick. Cost: $20.00.
The VW generator's dimensions were almost exactly the same as the Indian Autolite generator. The only real difference was the VW generator being slightly smaller in diameter (about 1/32nd") but I knew it would fit into the generator holder even if I had to use a shim to make up the difference.
The main problem was going to be rotation of the armature for although both the Indian and VW generator show a clockwise rotation, you have to mount the VW generator "backwards" for it to fit in the Chief's frame. Thus, the back end of the VW generator (normally with a large cooling fan attached and mounted inside the VW engine shroud) on which you have to mount the generator pulley would be rotating counterclockwise. I checked both generators by "motoring them" (attach positive lead to hot side of field, attach other field lead to armature lead and attach negative lead to generator body). Both motored in the opposite direction to their intended generating direction and in opposite directions to each other.
Since the flow of current in the field determines polarity, I figured that swapping the two ends of the field as they connect to the regulator would generate the right polarity with the VW running opposite its intended rotation. In essence this ran current backwards through the field to compensate for the armature running backwards in the generator. I had to solder on small wire extensions to the field leads so they could reach across to the other leads position on the regulator. I put it together and motored it again and….Bingo….it rotated just like the Chief generator.
Then it was just a matter of pulling out the armature, chucking it into my lathe and cutting the pulley shaft down to the same diameter as the Chief pulley. I also had to file down the key and slightly file open the key slot in the pulley so they would mate snugly. I then cut off the other end of the armature shaft…the end that would have normally been used on the VW for the generator pulley. I mounted the VW generator with the regulator pointing downwards: there isn't sufficient room to mount it upright. I also had to insert a thin piece of brass shim (.015") about 1" wide and 5" long between the generator body and mounting bracket to ensure a snug fit.
The results were absolutely great! The battery charges to 7 volts regardless of the load and even with all the lights on there is still a slight maintenance charge. If the battery is run down, say at a traffic light, the generator charges it right back up and then goes back into a maintenance charge. With full load, the generator will charge at about 30 mph in 3rd gear. When riding with less than a full load (i.e. driving lights off) it will do even better. Even with all lights off, the current is regulated so you don't have to worry about boiling off your battery.
I know it may seem sacrilege to use a VW generator on and Chief but I ride my bikes year round and performance and reliability are key. It also looks great too coming very close to the original Autolite in appearance! I guess I could have opted for a 12 volt upgrade to the Chief generator or even gone to an alternator. However, for $20.00 and a little bit of experimenting I have solved this common problem. I suspect that the Bosch electronics will be a lot more reliable as well. My biggest surprise was that Bosch was able to pack that much power into such a small package. I have a '39 Plymouth with a 35 amp generator that has to be twice that size! VW also makes a 30 amp generator but I'd stick with the 45 amps: lots of reserve power means you can use higher output bulbs.


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This home rendered me downright speechless! Designed by the Polhemus Savery DaSilva (dream-makers if you ask me!) and photographed by Brian Vanden Brink, the home is coastal perfection inside and out. From the incredible gardens, fabulous pool, and picture-perfect shutters outside, to the light-filled rooms, nautical touches (love those cute pendants over the island!) and super-cute furniture inside. The backsplash is totally drool-worthy too. And those shutters. Did I mention those shutters??
A funny fact about this house...I actually saw it in person a couple years ago–on my birthday of all days! Chris and I were on vacation just driving around Cape Cod before dinner and happened upon it. Yeah, I could have stared all day. So imagine my thrill when I found these incredible photos!
Just for fun, here's the fog-filled pic I took that day!
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International Programs and Services
IT"S INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK! November 15th thru November 19th!
"Purchase College is a wonderfully accepting multicultural experience, full of learning, creativity and fun!" -- Dilshad from India
The Office of International Programs and Services provides support for international students from arrival in the U.S. through completion of studies. The office provides comprehensive advising services for international students, as well staff and faculty on professional visas. Advising may relate to immigration issues, cultural adjustment, or student employment options.
Student programming consists of any number of cultural, social or co-curricular activities. The office mission is to be an extensive information resource center for the international community at Purchase College, providing a variety of services.
This is your office! Take advantage of the services available to you. If there is anything you need help with, on campus or off, feel free to ask us. Our staff is available if you just want to stop in and say "hello" or practice your English! We look forward to getting to know you.
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PawletPawlet's a town that brings Americans slate, syrup and timber and-- even better-- Pawlet's a cheese that's delivers just as eclectic and delightful a mix. Hailing from Consider Bardwell, a farm that straddles Vermont's picturesque Champlain Valley and New York's agri-centric Washington County, Pawlet tastes of grassy barnyard, cultured butter, and fresh-from-the-oven 7-grain bread loaves. Read More
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I have had surgery for endometriosis over a year ago , and have really had not a lot af relief from it, I am now being put on some heavy drugs such as morphine, Im 22 and would love to have a baby in the next year or so but im so scared i wont be able to , more to the point does anyone go back to a normal sex life ever?! i feel im losing my partner , like we are not as close anymore . I hate this disease and am desperatley looking for some alternative therapies ? thanks sam
saminda89 Thursday, March 15, 2012
saminda89 Thursday, March 15, 2012
I found out i have endometriosis 5 months ago, i took the birth control but have had no improvement ;[ im trying to become pregnant but its so difficult having so much pain. is there any kind of diet i should be on? pleeease help!! ive suffered for 15 yrs now!
unicornkari Saturday, January 7, 2012
unicornkari Saturday, January 7, 2012
i am 23 years old. I have an abortion in aug 2009. thats my first pregnancy. and i didnt get periods for 4months. then i got a loop by a doctor because my endometic layer size is very thin. i used some pills of estrogen and progesterone for 4 months. now iam getting periods for 36 days cycle. i am continuing my loop now also. i am planning to remove my loop in aug 2012. is there any problem by continuing this loop for the next year also. i am planning to get pregnant in the next year itself. and its not possible to remove my loop in this year because i am in abroad now. suggest me, there is any problem to get pregnant and in my health as well as my child's health. is there any food to improve my health and periods cycle. suggest me please. but its not possible to come to india and remove the loop in this year. so i am planning to next year. suggest me please please. i think you can understand my problem and give better suggestion for me. many many thanks in advance.
chotu Wednesday, April 13, 2011
chotu Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Endometriosis is one of the most difficult condtions. It often mimics other condtions and sometimes it is difficult to differntiate from cancer. The surgery of the condition is also difficult.
sunny1 Saturday, March 22, 2008
sunny1 Saturday, March 22, 2008
A couple of years ago I found outstanding results from treatments for endometriosis for my fibroids. It is also recommended for endometriosis. You may want to consider finding a Treatment of Endometriosis then explore the resources on treatments for endometriosis which include nutritional, complementary, and multi-disciplinary approaches to management of this condition.
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How much sleep does a Warfighter need?
What's the best way to stay rested when sleep is difficult or irregular?
From the Field
What's the best way to stay rested when sleep is difficult or irregular?
An overview of how Warfighters can improve their sleep
Most individuals need seven to eight hours of night sleep to function optimally for maximum alertness. Because deployed Warfighters rarely get eight hours of uninterrupted sleep, they should aim to improve their sleep by adding power naps. However, eight hours of naps do not equal eight hours of continuous sleep. In a deployed environment, sleep quality is likely compromised, so behavioral methods (described below) for making your sleep optimal should be used.
Myths and/or Claims
Probably the most pervasive myth around sleep is that it's possible to function well over a long period of time with just a few hours of sleep. People also often think that by sleeping ahead in anticipation of missed sleep, hours can be added to your sleep "bank," and that anytime is as good as another to catch up by napping. Or, conversely, they think it's better to stay awake rather than catch a few minutes of sleep, if that's all that can be done. Also, people sometimes ride the high of having been awake a full day, and think they can coast on that high – sleep isn't necessary. Another myth is that physical activity makes you sleepy.
The fact is, most people need seven to eight hours of sleep for maximum sustained alertness and cognitive functioning. However, many people don't get that amount. The body cannot be trained to need less sleep than the normal baseline amount. Though, genetic differences in sleep needs exist, not even one "super-hero" type person can get by on no sleep at all, and very few can function with just a few hours over time. Many individuals can function well on little sleep for short durations (i.e. one night of restricted sleep) – particularly with caffeine or other stimulants – but some cannot. However, limited sleep over the long-term will impair functioning. Sleep is not dependent on individual characteristics – all individuals who sleep only four to five hours of sleep each night will experience some loss of performance.
Maximum sleepiness is between 0300 to 0500 and 1300 to 1500. If you miss sleep and need to make it up, sleeping during these key hours is optimal as your body is physiologically more prepared for sleep. Also, performing with maximal alertness is reduced between midnight and 0800. Experts are clear: any sleep is better than no sleep, especially after having been awake for an extended period of time. Choosing to stay awake, rather than catching a few minutes of sleep when the opportunity presents itself, is riding a high that can be detrimental. After being awake for 18 hours, "mental and motor skills deteriorate as much as they do when people are drunk on alcohol." With total sleep deprivation, performance typically declines by 25% every 24 hours (depending on the type of performance) being measured.11
Finally, exercise is one of the most effective ways of combating sleepiness. Even stretching and isometric exercises can help.
Getting less than four hours of sleep can make you prone to moments of uncontrolled sleep attacks and accidents. Sleep loss influences mental performance through decreasing the ability to make rational decisions, accurately assess risk, correctly process information and ensure coordinated motor skills – all important aspects of mission success. Additionally, sleep loss can make people more irritable, less happy, worsen overall mood, and cause physical effects, like gastrointestinal problems.
Summary for Military Relevance
Operational Commanders should weigh the sleep needs of Warfighters against mission needs. Without pharmaceutical assistance, one should:
- Optimize sleep quality through blocking out light (use of sleep masks) and noise (use of earplugs when appropriate), if receiving less than eight hours of sleep.
- Maintain separate night and day sleep tents to reduce light, sleep disruptions, and improve sleep quality.
- Decrease caffeine intake at least three to five hours before sleep.
- Use 40-minute naps placed strategically to reduce total hours of wakefulness.
- Schedule time for Warfighters to decrease their sleep debt (i.e. sleep loss incurred) by sleeping longer during the night to reset, after returning from a mission.
Research Summary
Sleep research
Key Points
- Though research indicates that most adults need seven to eight hours of sleep (with some needing six hours and others up to 10 hours) for optimal cognitive alertness [1,2], most Warfighters will find this difficult to obtain when deployed. Sleep habits can be optimized for maximum performance.
- Criteria for Operational Commanders: Weigh the needs of sleep against the mission. Sleep can be optimized without pharmaceutical assistance by:
- Blocking out light (use of sleep masks) and noise (use of earplugs, unless from an operational point of view it's impossible);
- Decreasing use of caffeine at least three to five hours before sleep;
- Strategically placing 40 minute naps to reduce total hours of wakefulness;
- Scheduling time upon return from a mission for Warfighters to reset and decrease their sleep debt (sleep loss incurred) by sleeping longer during the night;
- Maintaining separate night and day sleep tents to reduce light, sleep disruptions, and improve sleep quality.
- Quality of sleep and time of day (best at night) for sleeping are key factors that contribute to feeling rested and alert.
- Cognitive performance will continue to decline over the course of a few days according to the total hours of wakefulness.
- Use naps strategically to decrease the total awake hours (naps are best between 0300 to 0500 and from 1300 to 1500).
- Individuals can function on little sleep for short periods of time (i.e. one night of restricted sleep) - particularly with caffeine or other stimulants. Limited sleep (significantly less than 8 hours) over the long-term (i.e. weeks to months) can impair functioning and increase the risk of making errors.
- Any sleep is better than no sleep.
Click here to go directly to Operational Strategies for Sleep.
How much sleep an individual should receive for optimal performance is a popular question with many pervasive myths. Adequate sleep is necessary for optimal cognitive performance yet Warfighters often find obtaining adequate sleep difficult in operational settings. The following sections will discuss the myths surrounding sleep, the facts of sleep management, how sleep impacts performance, and provide strategies for how to optimize sleep quality operationally for maximum alertness.
Myths and/or Claims
Probably the most pervasive myth around sleep is that it is possible to function well over a long period of time with just a few hours of sleep. People also often think that by sleeping ahead in anticipation of missed sleep, hours can be added to your sleep "bank," and that anytime is as good as another to catch up by napping. Or, conversely, that it is better to stay awake rather than catch a few minutes of sleep, if that's all that can be done. Also, people sometimes ride the high of having been awake a full day, and think they can coast on that high – sleep isn't necessary. Another myth is that physical activity makes you sleepy.
How much sleep does an individual need?
The number of hours each individual needs can vary, however, the general guidelines are that most adults need eight hours of sleep [2,3], with some needing six hours and others up to 10 hours to optimally function during wakefulness [2]. Optimal sleep is critical for maximum alertness with easy and automatic functioning [1]. If eight hours of uninterrupted sleep cannot be obtained, then add naps to get a sum total of eight hours of cumulative sleep [4] (Note: eight hours of naps do not equal eight hours of continuous sleep). If one did not sleep a full night, then a power nap and eight hours night sleep the next day will restore the individual; the number of hours lost does not necessarily have to be regained. Remember, there is no adaptation to sleep deprivation.
- Keep in mind that after about 20 hours of wakefulness, cognitive and coordination abilities decline similar to the effect of alcohol [4].
- With total sleep deprivation, performance typically declines by 25% every 24 hours (depending on the type of performance) being measured [11].
- Sleeping less than four hours can make you prone to moments of uncontrolled sleep attacks (i.e. falling asleep) and various kinds of accidents [4].
What are the effects of sleep loss?
Sleep loss can cause cognitive (i.e. decreases in alertness, reaction time, ability to remember, processing speed, decision making and motor skills), emotional (i.e. increases in negative emotions and overall worsened mood) [1,4], and physical (i.e. gastrointestinal complaints) effects. Even losing one to two hours of sleep than usually required decreases cognitive performance and alertness significantly [1]. The effects of loss of sleep on psychomotor vigilance skills with nine hours, seven hours, five hours and three hours of sleep over a seven-day period on inactive individuals have been clearly demonstrated in a lab environment [6]. Loss of sleep severely impacts cognitive performance – the more sleep loss, the greater the degradation; only three hours of sleep can severely degrade performance levels.
Although sleep deprivation is sometimes a way of life for commanders and warfighters, all individuals are affected by sleep loss and cannot adjust to less sleep, regardless of the circumstances. However, individuals vary markedly in their performance responses to sleep loss [2].
Signs and Symptoms of Sleep Loss (aka fatigue):
Sleep loss can cause forgetfulness, fixations, poor decision making, slower reaction time, lethargy, apathy, reduced vigilance, bad mood, poor communication and nodding off [1,4].
Sleep Debt:
Individuals who obtain less sleep than they usually need each night create a sleep debt. For example, if eight hours of sleep is needed for optimal functioning and only six hours are obtained for two nights – then the sleep debt is four hours. Sleep debt is like a bank – if you withdraw four hours from it, it should be paid back the next night if possible, or the sleep debt grows bigger [4,7]. However, less sleep is required to repay the sleep debt than the actual debt [1]. Individuals can actually recover from sleep deprivation without paying off the entire sleep debt. In the above example, if four hours of sleep were withdrawn (two hours for each night), then one power nap each day and a full night sleep during the third night should restore performance.
Circadian Rhythms:
When to sleep is dictated by circadian rhythms regulated by the brain on a 24-hour basis [1,3,8]. Circadian rhythms are linked to core body temperature, so optimal sleep hours are during the night when core body temperature is lowest between 0300 and 0500 - when sleepiness is greatest and performance abilities are lowest [1]. Also, the circadian schedule is on local time because the environmental cues, such as sun and social patterns, drive the rhythm. When crossing time zones, the circadian clock needs time to adjust – from several days to several weeks [1]. Factors that influence this adaptation are how many time zones are crossed, and whether the flying is eastbound or westbound; taking an eastward flight takes longer to acclimate than a westbound flight [1].
Optimal Sleep Times:
Maximum sleepiness is 0300 to 0500 and from 1300 to 1500 [4]. If sleep is missed and needs to be made up, sleeping in these key hours is optimal. Vigilance is typically reduced from midnight to 0800 due to circadian rhythms.
Operational Strategies for Sleep
Extensive research has documented sound operational strategies for optimizing performance and alertness through sleep [1,4]. Sleep requirements and the effects of sleep deprivation are quite variable and Commanders should act properly if they notice any symptoms of sleep deprivation. Four crucial operational issues should be considered for sleep management [3].
Operational Issue #1:
Most humans physiologically require seven to eight hours of sleep a night for optimal performance and alertness. Since it is not dependent on individual characteristics, all individuals with significantly less sleep than they usually require will experience some degradation of performance; not even one "super-hero" type person can get by on no sleep at all [1,10] and very few can function well on minimal sleep. Although it is impossible to predict how sleep loss will affect an individual's performance [3], forecasting techniques for predicting performance decrements of an individual during operations are being developed [2]. Some individuals may function well with 6-7 hours and some may need more than 8 hours of sleep for maximum alertness. Likewise, performance decrements may be great in some and minimal in others after extended work periods [2].
Operational Issue #2:
The length of the continuous wakefulness. Research comparing shift lengths indicates that shifts greater than 12 hours are associated with significant decrements in cognitive performance and increases in errors and injuries and accidents and injuries increase threefold after 16 hours of continuous work [2,3].
Operational Issue #3:
Time of day. Circadian rhythms dictate human performance and alertness through night flying, time zone changes and day/night duty shifts [4,8].
- The circadian trough (0300 to 0500) and, in general, nighttime (midnight to 0600) are critical periods for decrements in performance and alertness. Therefore, working a 14-hour duty period during the night is not the same as working it during the day.
- Time zone changes disrupt internal circadian rhythms.
Operational Issue #4:
Minimize the cumulative effects of loss of sleep. The longer one is without sleep, the greater the degradation in performance. If less than seven to eight hours per 24 hour period of sleep are obtained, then approximately two nights of recovery sleep are usually needed to resume baseline levels for optimal performance (more might be needed, depending on the amount of the sleep debt) [3,7,8].
Summary for Military Relevance
Fatigue Countermeasures are preventive strategies used before duty time and during rest periods, whereas operational countermeasures are those used on the job to optimize performance. Countermeasures for managing fatigue should consider individual vulnerability or resilience to the consequences of sustained efforts with limited sleep, as one size fits all strategies are not optimal [2].
Preventive strategies, aimed at the physiologic aspects of fatigue caused by sleep loss [1,4], include:
Minimizing sleep loss: Do not begin a new schedule with an existing sleep debt – this "requires two nights of unrestricted sleep."
- Emerging research suggests that it might be possible to bank sleep ahead of time prior to sleep loss. Banking sleep prior to sleep loss may mitigate some of the performance decrements caused by sleep loss, help with alertness and speed recovery - all important factors for operational environments [12].
- If it takes more than 15-30 minutes to fall asleep, get out of bed and undertake a relaxing activity until sleepiness occurs.
- Short naps of only 40 minutes are useful if sleepy prior to work, and minimize the chance of entering a deep sleep and being groggy upon waking.
- Any sleep is better than no sleep [9,10].
- Maintaining good sleep habits: Having a regular pre-sleep routine is a bodily cue to prepare for sleep. Try meditation, yoga and progressive muscle relaxation before going to sleep.
- Bedrooms should be associated with relaxing memories, not work or stress and should be dark and quiet – use earplugs or white noise machines to block out noise – and cool, as cooler environments are best for optimal sleep (if possible).
- Eat a light snack or a small drink, if hungry or thirsty before sleep.
- Reduce caffeine intake prior to bedtime. Caffeine can remain active for three to five hours, and sometimes up to 10 hours; it can lead to lighter sleep with reduced total sleep time.
- Avoid strenuous exercise for six hours prior to sleep (due to the physiologic activation that occurs). However, regular exercise is "physically restorative." For non-sleep deprived individuals, moderate exercise also improves cognitive performance immediately afterward for 20-30 minutes, however, be careful doing strenuous exercise as it may create more fatigue [4].
Operational Countermeasures include:
- Social interaction: Talking and being actively engaged in a conversation can maintain alertness.
- Posture: It is easier to stay awake when standing or sitting rather than lying down – walking around is best [4].
- Physical activity: Exercise is a very effective method for combating sleepiness [4]. Stretching and isometric exercises can help too [4].
- Distractions: Writing or chewing gum can help individuals stay awake.
- Caffeine: Caffeine can be used strategically to stay awake. Taking 200 mg every two hours can rescue performance for 74 hours of wakefulness [4]. However, taking it three to four times per day should be enough; more caffeine can cause problems.
- Diet: Carbohydrates can increase alertness initially but may be followed by a drop in blood glucose and a decrease in alertness. Consider consuming meals balanced with high fiber carbohydrates, lean proteins, and healthy fats.
- Strategic napping: Cockpit crew members allowed to nap for 40 minutes during four nine-hour transpacific flights were found to perform better and be more alert during the last 90 minutes of the flight than a comparison group. Napping is important even with multi-day sleep loss – after almost 2 days of sleep deprivation, a two-hour nap can maintain subsequent performance at 70 percent of baseline [4].
- Timing: Taking naps during the circadian trough or between 0300 to 0500 and 1300 to 1500 helps as that is when the body is naturally ready to sleep. The lowest levels of functioning within this trough are from 0300 to 0500. Note, it is easier to sleep between 1300 to 1500 and most difficult to sleep between 1700 and 2100 [1,4].
- Scheduling: Schedule naps as close as possible to beginning a long duty shift; time awake since last sleep is an important determinant of alertness and cognitive performance [4].
- Grogginess (i.e. sleep inertia): individuals waking from a nap as well as from a regular night sleep are usually groggy for 30 minutes after waking up. Bright light and caffeine may help individuals wake up faster.
Sleep Guidelines for Military Operations:
Sleep deprivation causes greater mental consequences than physical consequences. Therefore, the following strategies are presented to mitigate those consequences.
Most individuals need seven to eight hours of night sleep to function optimally for maximum alertness. Because deployed Warfighters rarely are able to obtain eight hours of uninterrupted sleep, they should aim to improve their sleep quality and add power naps, if possible. However, eight hours of naps do not equal eight hours of continuous sleep. In a deployed environment, sleep quality is likely compromised so the behavioral methods described above for enhancing sleep quality should be used for optimizing performance.
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|Idaho headed to Humanitarian Bowl
MOSCOW, Idaho - The University of Idaho Vandals accepted an invitation Sunday afternoon to play in the 2009 Roady's Humanitarian Bowl.
The highly anticipated invitation caps a season during which the Vandals exceeded everyone's expectations - except their own. With coach Robb Akey preaching bowl at every turn, the Vandals finished the regular season at 7-5, 4-4 in the Western Athletic Conference and are in their first bowl since 1998.
"We're very excited to be representing our conference in the Humanitarian Bowl," Akey said. "It's great that this is the bowl we're going to, too. It's our state capitol. We have a ton of alums in the community. It's going to be an awesome time.
"It's the best time of year and we're going to be a part of it."
The Vandals play Bowling Green State University in the Dec. 30 game at Bronco Stadium at Boise. Kickoff for the nationally televised ESPN game is 1:30 p.m. (Pacific), 2:30 p.m. (Mountain). The Falcons of the Mid-American Conference also are 7-5.
"We're delighted to have two highly-respected, well-coached teams represented in the Bowl," said Kevin McDonald, executive director, Roady's Humanitarian Bowl. "Both teams have shown the propensity to light up the scoreboard with a high-powered passing attack which should appeal to a national audience that is accustomed to excitement in the Bowl."
The Vandals' achievement drew praise from within the Kibbie Dome and across campus.
"This is a tremendous accomplishment by our football team," director of athletics Rob Spear said. "We are excited about the opportunity to showcase our University and represent the WAC in an Idaho bowl."
"Today is a proud day for Vandals everywhere," Idaho President Duane Nellis said. "This has been a great season, and Coach Robb Akey's work over the past three years has developed a team that reflects the many leadership qualities we value.
"The university's legacy of leading is reflected in a strong commitment to serving our communities and we admire and share that value with the Humanitarian Bowl, whose efforts to involve student-athletes in the Boise community leading up to the bowl game are so meaningful. We're looking forward to a great experience in Boise."
Tickets for the Roady's Humanitarian Bowl are available now. Prices range from $18-55 and can be purchased through the University of Idaho ticket office at 208-885-6466 or TicketsWest.com.