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Community Campus Delegation 301: Checks
To describe the authority for the control and issuance of checks.
Statewide Accounting Manual P-73: Accountability for ChecksStatewide Accounting Manual P-74: Issuance of Handpay Checks
Statewide Accounting Manual P-79: Disposition of Check Copies
Statewide Accounting Manual P-101: Signing University of Alaska Checks
Handpay Checks: Checks that are hand prepared, in contrast to checks that are scheduled and generated by the Banner System.
PolicyDelegation Authority
Check Cashing—Campuses have the authority to cash checks subject to the following requirements and restrictions:
Control of Check Stock—The Directors/President have the authority to designate employees with the responsibility of controlling check stock. All check stock must be requested from the Statewide Accounting Services General Ledger Section. The custodians must be trained to manage the check stock in conformance with Statewide Accounting Manual Procedure P-73. An appropriate segregation of duties must be maintained. All checks issued and used must be sequentially accounted for by a reconciliation of the check log with the check register. A procedure for managing check processing must be maintained and approved by UAA Accounting Services. Instances of missing, lost or stolen checks must be reported immediately to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance.
Handpay Check Approval—Campuses have the authority to processes and approve handpay checks in conformance with Statewide Accounting Manual Procedure P-74, subject to the dollar limitations of the delegation authority.
Check Approval Limit/Signature Authority—Local approval of issuance of checks up to the maximum of $50,000. Campuses may locally prepare, review, approve, validate and distribute checks up to the specified limit. Approval must be evidenced by initials on the original check and the payables copy prior to signing. Checks exceeding the limit require UAA Accounts Payable review and approval. Validation and distribution of those checks will be made at the Campus level following the approval. A request for approval must have appropriate backup documentation including PO, invoice, and receiving report. This documentation may be submitted by Fax.
Delegation Criteria
Adherence to the referenced procedures with attention to the following internal control requirements:
All community campuses have the limited check authority expressed in this policy unless special limits or requirements are set by the Vice Chancellor for Administration.
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This article is about adding items to the MODX Manager's Top Menu in PHP. A MODX menu item is kind of an odd thing. The
modMenu object doesn't have an
id field (its primary key is the
text field), and it doesn't have a namespace even though it's almost always associated with one.
It's relatively easy to create a menu item in the Manager, where many of the details are handled for you, and you can then export it as part of a transport-package build system with the MyComponent extra. At some point, though, you might need to create a menu item in PHP code.
You might, for example, have an extra that asks the user during installation if they want a menu item and installs one if they say yes, or you might want to do it in a utility snippet as a quick way of adding menu items to new sites without the trouble of creating a transport package.
In that case, you'll have to handle the details yourself. This article explains how to do it and provides a little information about how menu items are structured and handled by MODX. Note that the process will change in MODX 2.3 and probably change again in MODX 3.0. I'll try to remember to update this article when that happens.
Menu structure
Most menu items that do anything have an attached action (there's an exception to this that we'll discuss later). The action is actually a modAction object and is completely independent from the menu item. A menu item can only have one action, but an action can be triggered by more than one menu item. Some menu items don't do anything. The main items on the MODX Top Menu, for example, are "dead" items — nothing happens when you click on them. Their
action field contains a
0, which tells MODX not to respond to clicks. It's a little-known fact that they *can* have actions and respond to clicks. There's an example in this article showing how to do that.
modMenu Object
Here are the fields of the modMenu object:
- text (string) — text or lexicon key for the menu item
- parent (string) — the 'text' field of the menu's parent or "
- action (integer) — the ID of the action object for the item
- description (string) — description shown under the menu item
- icon (string) — option icon image file for the menu
- menuindex (integer) — number to position the menu
- params (string) — parameters to be sent to the action (usually empty)
- handler (string) — a javascript function to execute on click (usually empty)
- permissions (string) — permissions necessary to see the menu item
If you don't need to internationalize your menu item, you can just fill the
text field with the text you want to appear in the menu item. An exception to this would be if you are duplicating an existing MODX menu item, since the
text field must be unique. In that case the
text field can contain a lexicon key and you can put the actual text in a lexicon file. No two menu items can have the same text, but it's perfectly fine for two different lexicon keys to have the same value. The
description field can also contain a lexicon key.
permissions field can be blank if you want everyone to be able to see the menu item. If you need to hide it from some users, see this article.
handler field is usually empty for custom menu items. If it contains a JS function, you need to load the JS code in a plugin so it will be available (unless it's built-in in MODX). If the
handler field is not empty, the
action field will be ignored. The JS function should always return
false. For example, here is the code for the Site | Clear Cache menu item :
MODx.clearCache(); return false;
When MODX sees that, it ignores the menu item's action field and just executes the JS function call.
When there is no handler, clicking on the menu item launches the action associated with the menu item. With custom menu items, this is almost always an index.php controller file located in the core path of the action's namespace. Let's take a closer look at the action object.
modAction Object
Here are the fields for the modAction object:
- id (integer) — ID used above in the
- namespace (string) — the namespace for the menu
- controller (string) — name of the controller file, usually
indexfor custom items
- haslayout (integer) —
trueif the menu item does something
- lang_topics (string) — any language topics to load
- assets (string) — necessary assets, usually blank
- help_url (string) — key of the help page for the item
Unless the action uses a built-in namespace like
core, you'll need to create a namespace object either in your code or in the Manager (System | Namespaces). The purpose of the namespace, in this case, is to provide a path to any files needed by the menu item. Every namespace has a specified
core_path and
assets_path, though the
assets_path is often empty. The
core_path tells MODX where to look for the controller file and any lexicon files used by the menu item (i.e., the file with the lexicon keys and values for the text and description fields).
How it Works
When the menu is rendered, MODX gets the lexicon values (if any) for the
text and
description fields.
When you click on a menu item that has an action other than
0 and has no JavaScript handler specified, MODX gets the action ID of the menu object from its
action field. Then, it looks for an action with that ID. If it finds one, it gets the action's namespace and grabs its
core_path and
controller fields. It then looks for and launches the controller file (typically
core/components/namespace/index.php , which does a little initialization (usually loading a custom class file) and then performs its default action, sometimes through a connector. In many cases, the controller actually loads a local controller file that does the real work. In that case the controller file launched by the menu item is just a one-line file that "includes" the real controller.
Let's look at a really simple example. Say that you have a CMP that just prints "Hello World" in the Manager's right-hand panel. First, you'd create a namespace called
helloworld with this
{core_path} part of that is just shorthand for the path to the MODX core directory. Next, you'd put an
index.php file at
core/components/helloworld/index.php. The file could be this simple:
return "Hello World!";
Once your action and menu are set up (either in the Manager, or using the code below), you're done. You should be able to click on the menu item and see "Hello World!" in the right-hand panel.
When building a CMP, it's not a bad idea to start out with the code above before extending it to do real work. I'll discuss the details of more complex CMPs in another article. Since this one is about creating a menu item in code, let's get to that.
Creating the Menu Item in Code
Here is the PHP code to create a menu for our "Hello World" CMP:
/* Get the namespace object or create it if necessary */ $namespace = $modx->getObject('modAction', array('namespace' => 'helloworld)); if (! namespace) { $namespace = $modx->newObject('modNamespace'); $namespace->set('core_path','{core_path}components/helloworld/'); $namespace->save(); } /* Create the action */ $action = $modx->newObject('modAction'); $action->fromArray( array ( 'namespace' => 'helloworld', 'controller' => 'index', 'haslayout' => 1, 'lang_topics' => 'helloworld:default', 'assets' => '', 'help_url' => '', ), '', true, true); /* Create the menu item */ $menu = $modx->newObject('modMenu'); $menu->fromArray( array ( 'text' => 'Hello World', 'parent' => 'components', /* put this on the components menu */ 'description' => '', 'icon' => '', 'menuindex' => 0, /* move it to the top */ 'params' => '', 'handler' => '', 'permissions' => '', ), '', true, true); /* Connect the action to the menu item */ $menu->addOne($action); /* Save both the menu and the action */ $menu->save(); /* refresh the action map so the action is available immediately */ $cm = $modx->getCacheManager(); $cm->refresh(array( 'action_map' => array(), ));
If you run the code above, the menu item won't show up on the Components menu until you reload the Manager page. If your
index.php file is in the right place, your menu item should work immediately.
You might be wondering why we used lowercase for the
parent field above when the parent menu item is "Components." You can see why if you go to Manager | Actions and examine the "Components" menu item. Right-click on it in the right-hand panel and select "Update Menu". You'll see that the "Lexicon Key" field (which is actually the
text field of the menu object) is set to "components". But if that's set to "components," how come it shows in the menu as "Components"? The prompt in the form is the clue. What's entered in this Manager form is actually a lexicon key. In the appropriate lexicon file for that menu item, you'll find this code:
$_lang['components'] = 'Components';
If you are creating menu items that are nested under other items, remember that it's the value of the parent menu's
text (Lexicon Key) field that you need to enter for the
parent field's value. Remember also that if you later add or change a lexicon key for a menu item, you'll need to adjust the
parent fields of any children.
For more information on how to use MODX to create a web site, see my web site Bob's Guides, or better yet, buy my book: MODX: The Official Guide.
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Art has become an integral part of Colorado culture you can get a glimpse of at not just at art galleries but almost everywhere. From the annual art showcases to the music events to the fashion shows to the food events, art is everywhere. Don't miss out on the art explosion when Artopia, presented by Westword, will take over multiple venues on Saturday, February 22, 2014. This event will take place at City Hall, Vinyl, Bar Standard, the Living Room and Salty Dog.
The event will host an array of art by Denver's biggest and brightest artist. There will also be an abundance of entertainment including film and music, as well as food samplings. The different venues provide the opportunity to experience different artist and performances throughout the night. The 8th annual MasterMind Awards at Artopia will also take place honoring local contributors of Denver's creative landscape. Tickets to this event are still available and for more information please visit westword.com.


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What are the top needs for the Miami Dolphins?
The NFL draft is so close we can almost taste it.
Better yet, take a sniff? Yup, it's football talk (not labor negotiations) in the air.
Visits and workouts are wrapping up. Teams are restocking their draft boards, making alterations and subtracting players. And General Managers are busy putting out smokescreens in this high-stakes game of poker they annually play trying to bluff and set one another up.
But there's one thing that can't be concealed and that's each team's specific needs. Most of the Miami Dolphins' needs are on the offensive side of the ball, but there are some spots on the defense that needs to be retouched.
Here's a breakdown of what the Dolphins need to achieve in the 2011 offseason, which begins with next weekend's NFL draft.
1. Quarterback – The Dolphins need to add a veteran who has a good four years left. That's at least what the veterans on the team want. Some might say a rookie quarterback (Ryan Mallett, Colin Kaepernick, Christian Ponder, Andy Dalton, Jake Locker) drafted early would be ideal, but coach Tony Sparano and General Manager Jeff Ireland don't have the time, or wins to sacrifice (at least nine are needed in 2011) waiting for a rookie to unseat Chad Henne. They need to add the best veteran they can find via free agency, or an offseason trade.
2. Running back – The Dolphins intend on adding a scatback type like DeAngelo Williams through the draft or free agency. They clearly want a runner who can get the edges on stretch plays and sweeps. Or as Ireland puts it, someone who can make something out of nothing. The plan is to also restock the running back corp with a combo of veteran and draftee.
3. Tight end – This offense needs to add a seam threat like Arkansas' DJ Williams or Nevada's Virgil Green, someone who can beat a linebacker down field coming off the line, opening up the slant route for Brandon Marshall. The offense clearly missed that type of David Martin player the last two season, and there's little chance what's in-house will fill that role.
4. Receiver – The Dolphins would benefit from adding a stretch the field receiver who can also return kicks and punts. Maryland's Torrey Smith fits the mold of a draft prospect that could be targeted early, but former Jet Brad Smith is a free agent whose versatility would immediately benefit the Dolphins. There are also a few options in the second and third day of the draft.
5. Offensive line – The Dolphins need to have Richie Incognito serve as a center in 2011, and find a GOOD pulling guard, either in free agency or the draft. Incognito would be an upgrade over Joe Berger, who was at the heart of the offensive line's struggles last season because of his inability to make second-level blocks. This regime's struggles to draft an offensive lineman not named Jake Long has me thinking it's best to go the free agent route with this need. Even though teams generally overpay for damaged good through free agency, you at least know a guy can do it against top notch competition because you've seen it.
The Dolphins don't have many/if any needs at defensive end or cornerback. Kendall Langford, Randy Starks, Jared Odrick and Phillip Merling provide a strong four-man rotation at defensive end. That's why it wouldn't be surprising if the Dolphins let Tony McDaniel depart as a free agent.
Vontae Davis, Sean Smith and a healthy Will Allen should be one of the NFL's better cornerback trios, and Benny Sapp, Nolan Carroll and Nate Ness are all solid backups. Allen is the wildcard in this mix because his veteran leadership should instantly make Davis and Smith better.
6. Nose tackle – The Dolphins need to find a young player to groom and develop for the future because Paul Soliai's only signed for one season. That player might be Phillip Merling, who is struggling to keep his weight down, but like Soliai, Merling only has one year left on his contract.
7. Pass rusher – Cam Wake is a stud, and possible perennial Pro Bowler for years to come. Koa Misi is blossoming as a solid player on the other side, but the Dolphins need to add at least one more pass rusher, maybe two, by finding young, athletic players who know how to get after the quarterback. Quentin Moses is a free agent and it's doubtful he'll be re-signed.
8. Inside Linebacker – The Dolphins will add AJ Edds to the mix in 2011, and it's possible this 2010 fourth-round pick, who missed all of last season because of a knee injury, could push Channing Crowder for playing time as the linebacker paired with Karlos Dansby. But two difference regimes have tried to replace Crowder and failed because of the intangibles he brings to the table, so don't get your hopes up. Tim Dobbins is a solid core special teamer, and Austin Spitler has some upside, but depth at the position could use an upgrade.
9. With Chris Clemons, Reshad Jones and Jonathon Amaya in the fold the Dolphins have three young safeties they want to develop. All three have upside and could blossom, much like Yeremiah Bell did, with a significant investment of playing time in 2011. However, there could be promising safeties available (at reasonable rates) in free agency.
So, how would you rank the Dolphins' needs heading into the draft, and what route would you use to address them?


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If you've been thrashing that Galaxy S III of yours and would like some better battery life out of it, well, you might be pleased to know that Samsung will be releasing their extended battery for the smartphone in Germany this weekend coming.
The news has arrived from Amazon Germany, where it's listed on Amazon.de known as the Samsung Extended Battery Kit and will be made available on January 5. Pricing should be around 40 euros which is in line with the UK pricing of around 48 euros. There's no more information on whether the extended battery will be made available outside of Germany, but I'm sure it'll just be a matter of time.


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Biting off a piece of Robert Johnson for his 100th birthday celebration is a monolithic task, but this album is a startlingly soulful tribute. Todd Park Mohr is the man we have all known for years as Big Head Todd, and his vocals are as true to the antique classic blues as they come. It takes a young man with an old soul to sing into life the kind of magic that Robert Johnson created with his songs. After all, Johnson died at the tender age of twenty-seven, reportedly the victim of murderous poisoning at the hands of a jealous husband. Johnson had paid undue attention to his wife. It is not the youth that comes through in Robert Johnson's vocals so much as the age of his soul, yet tender vocal chords are required to make the kind of melancholy breaks that echo heartfelt pain.
When news came around that Big Head Todd and the Monsters had gone blues, there was room for reasonable doubt. After all, there is a raging argument in the blues centers of the world, Kansas City, Chicago, New Orleans, about "what is blues?" versus "what is rock?" More than a few rock bands have tried to tap into the blues crowd only to be rebuffed by purists. Perhaps you remember Big Head Todd as a nineties pop band with tunes like "Bittersweet" and "Broken Hearted Savior". And maybe you remember the turn of the millennium as a terrible time for blues recordings, most of them getting the corny, overproduced sheen that had been spurred on by advances in recording technology in that era. There was a lot to be learned about ProTools software, space age studio microphones, and digital tracking before blues could be recorded well again. The good news is that Big Head Todd and his crew actually get it.
Mohr was in no way trying to copy Johnson directly, but he has retained the physical tenderness of voice to copy Johnson's soulfulness vocally. When he spoke of his introduction to the blues, Mohr said, "I'd always heard the more aggressive versions of Robert's more popular songs, but in studying his singing, guitar playing, and the songs themselves, I experienced a blues enlightenment. There is a rich complexity, a vulnerability and humanness throughout the Delta blues traditions that is often overlooked. In a way, the Delta blues that Johnson represented is really the blood and guts of everything else that followed. So for me it's kind of getting back to that marrow, and luckily we had a producer who really understood blues music." Those producers who can bend modern technology to enunciate rather plasticize blues are still a rare breed, but Mohr found the genuine article in Grammy award winning blues producer Chris Goldsmith.
The album is entitled 100 Years of Robert Johnson, and it will be released on March 1, 2011. It is not just an outstanding example of a newly formed blues man, however. It's also filled to the brim with blues legends. The artists who collaborated and contributed to this album include B.B. King, Hubert Sumlin, Honeyboy Edwards and Charlie Musselwhite, as well as keepers of the blues flame Ruthie Foster, Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm. If they could have raised Robert Johnson from the dead, he would have been there too. When you hear these tracks, you will realize that they succeeded in prying away Johnson's soul from a covetous devil for long enough to breathe fiery life into his songs once again.
The location of the summoning was Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. You will have a chance to get a glimpse of some of the blues legends involved, recreating their ancient sorcery as they tour in support of the album nationally. The songs are all Robert Johnson blues classics: "Come On In My Kitchen" and "Last Fair Deal Gone Done" (both featuring blues harp master Musselwhite), "Kind Hearted Woman" (with Foster), "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day" (spotlighting the 95-year-old Edwards), "Cross Road Blues," also known as "Crossroads" (with the legendary B.B. King), and "When You Got a Good Friend" (featuring Foster and Sumlin, best known as the guitarist for the late Howlin' Wolf). The album is filled out with rousing, gutsy workouts on "Ramblin' On My Mind," "Preachin' Blues," "All My Love is Love in Vain" (performed solo by Mohr on vocal and acoustic guitar) and a bonus track of "Sweet Home Chicago, " performed by Edwards and Musselwhite sans additional accompaniment. Cedric Burnside (grandson of the great bluesman R.L. Burnside) plays drums on "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day"and "Preachin' Blues," and acoustic guitar on "Ramblin' On My Mind." Lightnin' Malcolm plays electric guitar on "Ramblin' On My Mind," "When You Got a Good Friend" and "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day," plus acoustic guitar on "Preachin' Blues" and "Kind Hearted Woman."
If there is a down point on the album, it would have to be the bonus track, "Sweet Home Chicago". There is something worth while about the feeling of the tune, and certainly it is difficult to throw away any recording that includes Charlie Musselwhite's harmonica, which has inspired a generation of blues harp enthusiasts on its own. However, the version of "Sweet Home Chicago" tacked on to the end of the album sounds like a drunken fiasco. It grants the listener a feeling of peering into a jam session between a couple of blues greats who have been singing and stomping and drinking heavily until only the raw bones of their talents remain. The ambiance of the song is great, but the execution sounds purely inebriated. This eccentricity can easily be forgiven, however, in light of the fact that the rest of the album is a bonafide masterpiece which is sure to thrust Big Head Todd Mohr and his long time band mates, bassist Rob Squires, drummer Brian Nevin, and keyboardist Jeremy Lawton, into the top echelons of modern blues artists.
For Todd Mohr and producer Chris Goldsmith, the main challenge in recording the tribute was to give new voice to Johnson's music, and to avoid copying the countless cover versions already proliferating throughout the universal blues consciousness. "In so many of the takes on Robert's stuff, you don't get the depth of emotion that's in the lyrics and in Robert's voice. That's one thing that Chris and the band and my voice were able to bring to it," Mohr reflected. "Chris had great ideas about how to represent the stuff, and all the musicians were just so good at what they did, the unique arrangements just came naturally." Mohr says that Johnson's lyrics are especially inspirational to him in that "There's something about the honesty of it that's really powerful... You don't get that feeling from commercial culture—what it's like to be a human being both good and bad. Its candor is very appealing and refreshing because it speaks to the human condition. The language that Robert used to express it was really poetic and well crafted." Mohr also rediscovered the complexity of Johnson's guitar work while making the recording. "It is astounding; his playing really is incredible," he says. "When you try to play his stuff you realize how involved it really is. The compositions feature many skipped beats and bars along with other extra twists that make it really special." Which of course adds a wrinkle to rearranging a classic blues tune. A new arrangement must have not only the true feeling of the original to be recognized, but some of the same quirks that make the song itself unique. The group did an inspired job of delivering truly innovative versions of each of Johnson's songs without losing their classic integrity.
Beyond being a great album for listeners who already love the blues, this is the release of this album could be the kind of musical event that the modern music world is waiting for. Most of today's music is patently synthetic and generic to such a point that a new generation is growing up with, for the first time in recorded history, a great segment of its population believing that they simply don't care for music—any kind of music. They have not been exposed to any music that holds meaning for them, they hear nothing on the radio, television, or internet that touches their souls. If the Big Head Blues Club, as the loose consortium of musicians involved have called themselves, gets this album in front of enough people, it could honestly inspire a lasting change in popular music that could put the soul back into modern life.
Track Listing:
1. Come On In My Kitchen
2. Ramblin' On My Mind
3. When You Got A Good Friend
4. Cross Road Blues
5. Preachin' Blues
6. Kind Hearted Woman
7. If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day
8. Last Fair Deal Gone Done
9. All My Love Is Love In Vain
10. Sweet Home Chicago
To find out more about the project, check out the website: http://www.BigHeadTodd.com/
Don't miss the tour of this incredible combination of unmatched blues legends:
Confirmed Big Head Blues Club Tourdates
Friday, January 28
Regency Center Grand Ballroom
San Francisco CA
Saturday, January 29
Orange County Performing Arts Center
Costa Mesa CA
Sunday, January 30
San Diego CA
Monday, January 31
University of California - Santa Barbara
Campbell Hall
Santa Barbara CA
Friday, February 4
Paramount Theatre
Austin TX
Saturday, February 5
Lakewood Theatre
Dallas TX
Thursday, February 10
University Of Michigan, Hill Auditorium
Ann Arbor MI
Friday, February 11
Orchestra Hall
Chicago IL
Saturday, February 12
Uptown Theater
Kansas City MO
Sunday, February 13
Mississippi State University Riley Center
Meridian MS
Wednesday, February 16
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Memorial Hall
Chapel Hill NC
Thursday, February 17
The Music Center at Strathmore
North Bethesda MD
Friday, February 18
Berklee Performance Center
Boston MA
Thursday, February 24
The Ridgefield Playhouse
Ridgefield CT
Friday, February 25
McCarter Theatre Center
Princeton NJ
Saturday, February 26
Montgomery County Community College
The Science Center Theater
Blue Bell PA
Sunday, February 27
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
New Bedford MA
Friday, March 4
Potawatomi Bingo Casino
Northern Light Theater
Milwaukee WI
Saturday, March 5
Holland Performing Arts Center
Omaha NE
Sunday, March 6
Orchestra Hall
Minneapolis MN
Tuesday, March 8
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Krannert Center - Tryon Festival Theatre
Urbana IL


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On tonight's Cooking Channel episode of "Best in Chow," comical host Cris Nannarone went to New Orleans to find the best burger as rated by the locals of this town. Cris, a comedian and veteran road warrior, took his love for food and people on this search and gave them the opportunity to judge the best burger in the Big Easy.
After meeting several people who love burgers, Cris visited Phil's Grill, and met Phil De Gruy, the owner, who has concocted an astronomical amount of combinations of the gastronomical delight. The Philet is 100% Angus beef, and it was the burger he made for Cris. The Philet contains; an onion bun, garlic aioli, shredded iceberg lettuce, beefsteak tomato, 100% Angus beef, Havarti cheese, fried onion strings and looked delicious.
Cris visited Belfazaar Ashantison, a voodoo priest to see if he could help him find the best burger in NOLA. Next, he happened upon The Company Burger and its Big Cheese, Adam Biderman. You get the burger his way, or you get the blank out. The Company Burger contains; freshly baked bun, Creek Stone beef patty, shaved red onion, American cheese, another patty, more American cheese, homemade bread and butter pickles. It is modeled after the 1930s cheeseburger, and does not contain lettuce and tomato.
Several people sent Cris to Cowbell, to try their Uncle Loren Burger, at this place that was converted from an abandoned gas station. Brack May is the brains behind this place and the burger. Cris had a serious beard meltdown from eating this yummy, but sloppy burger. It was made with; a potato bun, Cowbell grass fed patty, Jarlsberg cheese, hot pastrami, coleslaw, Thousand Island dressing, white onion, tomato and lettuce.
Now Cris had to round up some locals to be the judges and bring them to the three restaurants. Finally, the votes were cast, and the best burger was crowned the Uncle Loren Burger from Cowbell.


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Washington D.C., Mar 7, 2014 / 03:13 pm (CNA).- A Catholic bishop and a Baptist pastor urged members of the U.S. Senate to address the "dire situation" facing Christians in the Middle East, proposing a special religious freedom envoy to the region. Increased "religious hostilities" around the world, "but particularly in the Middle East" leads Bishop Richard E. Pates and Dr. Russell D. Moore to "believe that a Special Envoy is needed to focus on the … [Read more...]
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Kyiv, Ukraine, Mar 7, 2014 / 03:07 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Prayer and respect for the dignity of all persons are at the core of the Ukrainian Catholic response to the upheavals in Ukraine, a prelate of the tradition in the U.S. has said. "What a beautiful example for all of us in the free world -- the centrality of faith in people's struggle for human dignity," Archbishop Stefan Soroka of the Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia told CNA March 5. The Ukrainian Greek … [Read more...]
Pope: we will be judged by our behavior towards others
Vatican City, Mar 7, 2014 / 02:30 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis dedicated his daily homily to the virtue of charity, stressing that we shouldn't be "ashamed" to touch those who suffer, and cautioned against turning our faith into a mere ritual. "Don't be ashamed of the flesh of our brother, it's our flesh! We will be judged by the way we behave towards this brother, this sister," the Pope emphasized in his March 7 daily Mass. Speaking to those … [Read more...]
US bishops to tour Mexico border, say Mass for fallen migrants
Washington D.C., Mar 7, 2014 / 12:05 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- American bishops will gather in Arizona at the end of March to tour the U.S.-Mexico border and offer a Mass in memory of migrant persons who have died trying to gain entry into the United States. "We exhibit our own indifference when we minimize or ignore this suffering and death, as if these people are not worth our attention. It degrades us as a nation," said Bishop Eusebio Elizondo, auxiliary bishop of Seattle and … [Read more...]
Chicago cardinal says cancer appears to be active again
Chicago, Ill., Mar 7, 2014 / 11:13 am (CNA).- Cardinal Francis George of Chicago told his archdiocese that Lent finds him in "poor health" as cancer in his right kidney that was dormant for over a year is "showing signs of new activity." "While I am not experiencing symptoms of cancer at this time, this is a difficult form of the disease, and it will most probably eventually be the cause of my death," he wrote in his most recent column for the Catholic New … [Read more...]
Archbishop Chaput confident of papal visit to Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pa., Mar 7, 2014 / 10:21 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia has said he has "great confidence" that Pope Francis will attend the World Meeting of Families, to be held in the city in September 2015. The archbishop said March 7 a Pennsylvania delegation will visit the Vatican and meet with Pope Francis to share the "great excitement and momentum" surrounding the Eighth World Meeting of Families, to be held Sept. 22-27 of next … [Read more...]
Priest clarifies misconceptions on Pope's civil union remarks
Vatican City, Mar 7, 2014 / 10:13 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A priest connected with the Vatican press office addressed Pope Francis' recent words on civil unions in an interview, noting that his comments were general and did not imply a change in Church doctrine. "There have been numerous questions, calls and messages throughout the day today regarding Pope Francis' recent interview in the Italian daily newspaper, Corriere della Sera, particularly referring to the section on marriage … [Read more...]


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A warning to those who would chance shipping pot via the United States Postal Service – seizures, arrests and indictments for mailing marijuana all rose significantly in 2013.
The US Postal Inspection Service reported that, in the fiscal year ending in September 2013, officials had confiscated 20 percent more packages containing cannabis, which resulted in 14 percent more arrests and indictments than the previous year.
In all, postal inspectors seized 45,000 pounds of pot mailed in a total of 9,100 packages, compared to 42,000 pounds of weed discovered in 7,600 parcels during the 2012 fiscal year. Despite the risks, cannabis remains the primary illegal drug seized by postal inspectors, accounting for 68 percent of 13,389 drug-related impounds in 2013. The previous year, pot accounted for 67 percent of 11,322 total postal seizures.
In 2013, these cannabis confiscations lead to 2,622 arrests and indictments for the federal offense of mailing a controlled substance – an increase from the 2,299 busts and indictments in the previous year.
It remains undetermined if the elevation in seizures is due to more people putting pot in the mail, or if the USPS has improved its methods of detection. The Postal Service prefers to keep its methods of detection secret. According to a representative, "If we gave you any detail … they will build a better package." Reports indicate the use of drug-sniffing dogs and "package profiling."
Those who do opt to ship buds tend to use the USPS because, per the Fourth Amendment, inspectors must obtain a search warrant based on probable cause before opening any package. Private companies such as UPS and FedEx can open any parcel at their discretion.


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An unidentified flying object has crashed into the moon. It was believed to be about the size of a "reasonably priced" car. According to a February 25 report by The Register, the UFO was traveling at 60,000 mph when it struck the moon.
This incident could be seen with the naked eye, if someone happened to be looking at the moon the exact moment of impact. The explosion was equal to 15 tons of TNT being detonated.
The UFO struck the moon on Sept. 11, 2013. It was seen by Prof. Jose M. Madiedo in southern Spain. He was using two telescopes at the time. At the time of publication, it was unknown why it took so long for the incident to be reported.
The UFO struck the Mare Nubium. That is the dark plain int the third quadrant of the moon. The Mare Nubium consists of about 95,000 square miles.
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HGM2002 Poster Abstracts: 4. Functional Genomics
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1M. Bermisheva, 1E. Khusnutdinova, 1A. Salimova, 2G. Svyatova, 2G. Berezina, 3R. Villems
We sequenced the mitochondrial hypervariable region I and performed extensive RFLP analysis of 109 Kazakh mtDNA samples. We found that more than 64% of mtDNA lineages belong to Asian-specific haplogroups (M, C, Z, D, G, A, B, F, N9). Supercluster M was found with most high frequency (45%). Western-Eurasian specific haplogroups were observed in 35% (H, V, HV, J, T, U1, U2, U4, U5, U7, K, W, X). A number of features in distribution of frequencies of some lineages are revealed: 1 - the haplogroups U5 and T are more frequent in Kazakhs than in other Turkic-speaking ethnic groups of Siberia, but less frequent than in populations of the Volga-Ural region; 2 - the frequencies of the haplogroups V and W are the same in Kazakhs, Turkic-speaking populations of the Volga-Ural region (Tatars, Bashkirs, Chuvashis) and Caucasus (Nogays, Azeris); 3 - the lineage of Hg U7, typical for all Levant, including Iran, was revealed in Kazakhs. U7 presents also among Nogays, Uzbeks and Turks, but is absent in populations of Tatars, Bashkirs, Chuvashis and native Siberians; 4 - hg U4 is a rare haplogroup in Kazakhs, but this hg is the most frequent among Azeris, Bashkirs, Chuvashis, Tatars, Uzbeks, Uighurs and Altaics; 5 - the frequency of hg H is relatively low in Kazakhs (11%), but this haplogroup has high degree of variety in this population; 6 - East Asian hgs - A, B, F, N9 - make up about 18% in Kasakhs, like in all Central Asian populations, Altaics, Tuvinians and Bashkirs. The modern populations of the Central Asia are very non-uniform in their ethnic structure. The area of Kazakhstan has been a place of interaction of many ethnic layers during a historically long period. Mongolian tribes, Turkic-speaking populations from Siberia and Altai, Indo-Iranians from Near East, and Slavs from Eastern Europe took part in the formation of Kazakhs. Thus, it is possible to explain a high level of genetic variability of mtDNA by a complicated ethnic history of the given people. The obtained data allowed us to construct a phylogenetic tree for Kazakhs on female lineage and to detect position of the studied population between ethnic groups in Europe and Asia.
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Five animal welfare organizations are asking the state of California to ban the breeding of so-called hybrid cats, saying these domestic-wild mixes are not suited to be pets.
Hybrids are larger than house cats and often exhibit aggressiveness, such as biting and spraying, putting them at higher risk of abandonment by owners "unprepared for their wild behavior," according to a petition led by the Animal Legal Defense Fund and signed by four big-cat sanctuaries. Most animal shelters are not equipped to accept hybrids.
The petition also says there is no approved rabies vaccine for hybrids, and that such cats are more likely than domestic cats to have serious medical conditions. In addition, hybrids, which have an "amplified hunting prowess," threaten native wildlife if they escape or are released outdoors, the five groups contend.
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While hybrids have become a thriving industry in California, with dozens of breeders selling animals, such cats are regulated in 21 states and Washington, D.C., and five of those states ban hybrids, according to the petition.
"California's total lack of restrictions on hybrid cats stands in stark contrast to the progress other states have made in regulating these animals," the petition argues.


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Caregiver Perspectives of Memory and Behavior Changes in Stroke Survivors
Post-stroke memory and behavior changes (MBC) are associated with negative outcomes for stroke survivors and caregivers. This article describes the types of MBC that occur most frequently and caregivers' responses to these behaviors. Data were obtained through in-person interviews and administration of questionnaires to 132 caregivers of first-time stroke survivors 3-9 months after stroke. MBC were measured with a modified version of a Memory and Behavior Problems checklist. On average, caregivers reported 7.7 ± 3.6 (range 0–17) behaviors. Common stroke survivor MBC included appearing sad or depressed, interrupting the caregiver, and being restless or agitated. These MBC were distressing to caregivers. Caregivers may not recognize some MBC as potential symptoms of depression. In addition, caregiver misunderstanding of the amount of control survivors may have over some behaviors has implications for rehabilitation and caregivers' responses to these changes.
The residual effects of a stroke are often manifested through changes in the stroke survivor's memory and behavior as well as in physical function. Often, however, the focus is on physical recovery from stroke with less emphasis on cognitive and behavioral deficits and their influence on functional recovery. Mayo (1998) referred to cognition, depression, and anxiety as the "neglected" outcomes of stroke. Cognitive deficits after stroke have been reported at approximately 35% (Tatemichi, 1994).
Memory and behavior changes (MBC) of stroke survivors affect family caregivers as well as survivors (Bugge, Alexander, & Hagen, 1999; Clark et al., 2004; Clyburn, Stones, Hadjistavropoulos, & Tuokko, 2000; Schulz, Tompkins, & Rau, 1988). In one small study (n = 22), the MBC of survivors reported by more than 50% of caregivers and rated as most bothersome were uncooperativeness, sad or depressed appearance, and anger (Clark & King, 2003). Grant and colleagues found that caregivers expressed aggravation, sadness, frustration, and disappointment when trying to manage the third most commonly reported problem of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional changes exhibited by stroke survivors during the first month after discharge (Grant, Glandon, Elliott, Giger, & Weaver, 2004). Similarly, a larger, longitudinal study (Schulz, Tompkins, & Ran, 1988) found that an increase in negative personality characteristics of the stroke survivor was the only predictor of caregiver depression 7–9 months after stroke after controlling for caregiver health, income, and age.
Stroke survivor MBC and personality changes may be consistent with depressive symptoms. After stroke depression is a common phenomenon. Yet, in one study only 24% (n = 21) of survivors were receiving an antidepressant medication (Clark & King, 2003). These findings are consistent with other studies reporting only 17.4% (n = 143; Kotila, Numminen, Waltimo, & Kaste, 1998) and 31% (n = 53; King, Shade-Zeldow, Carlson, Feldman, & Philip, 2002) of depressed survivors undergoing pharmacological treatment. After stroke depression is consistently associated with negative consequences, including worse recovery for survivors (Hosking, 1996). Some reports show significant effects of stroke survivor depression on the caregiver (Draper, Poulos, Cole, Poulos, & Ehrlich, 1992; Greveson, Gray, French, & James, 1991), but others have found that the survivor's physical disability has a stronger effect on caregivers (Kotila, Numminen, Waltino, & Kasle, 1998; Thompson, Bundiek, & Sobolew-Whubin, 1990).
Family caregivers have to respond to these MBC with little knowledge of how they may result from the stroke or how they may affect functional recovery. Family caregivers are involved in the rehabilitation of survivors to help them regain functional independence and reintegrate into family roles. This article describes the types of MBC that occur most frequently and are of most concern to caregivers, and caregivers' responses to these behaviors.
The stroke family caregiver study was conducted in collaboration with the Extremity Constraint Induced Therapy Evaluation (EXCITE) national clinical trial, which is testing constraint-induced therapy for regaining upper extremity function following stroke (Winstein et al., 2003). Institutional review boards at participating sites approved both studies and informed consent was obtained from all participants. The research settings included six rehabilitation centers across the United States that were locations for EXCITE. After a stroke survivor was enrolled in the EXCITE trial, caregivers were asked about their willingness to participate in the study. Trained research assistants collected data through administration of questionnaires and semistructured interviews performed in person or via telephone. In a nonrandom sample, factors associated with caregiver outcomes were examined by using a correlational design. Only baseline data, not affected by the EXCITE intervention, are reported here.
Eligible family caregivers were those (a) caring for a stroke survivor enrolled in the EXCITE clinical trial, (b) 18 years or older, (c) able to read and speak English, (d) not currently under treatment (medication or counseling) for depression to exclude people with chronic ongoing depression, and (e) self-identified as providing the most assistance to the stroke survivor during recovery.
Stroke survivors met extensive eligibility criteria for the EXCITE trial (Winstein et al., 2003) that included (a) 3–9 months after stroke onset from a first time clinical cerebrovascular accident (ischemic or hemorrhagic), (b) specific active range of motion criteria for wrist movement, and (c) a Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) score of >24.
Of the 183 stroke survivors enrolled at EXCITE trial sites participating in this study, 16 reported not having a caregiver, and 13 caregivers did not meet eligibility criteria. Of the 154 eligible caregivers, 19 declined participation for reasons such as "being too busy" or "preferring to focus on the survivor's recovery." Three caregivers were inaccessible at the time of study enrollment. A total of 132 caregivers were enrolled. They ranged in age from 25 to 85 years with a mean age of 56.7 + 13.7 years, were primarily female, White, non-Hispanic, college-educated, employed, and were spouses or significant others of the survivor (Table 1).
Stroke survivors were 3–9 months after stroke, had a mean age of 62.2 + 12.6 years (range 30 to 83), and were mostly male (64%), primarily White, non- Hispanic (74%), and well educated (63%; i.e., > high school education or higher). The majority suffered an ischemic stroke (88%) and the remaining a hemorrhagic stroke. Fifty-seven percent had a right hemisphere involvement. Using the upper limb motor impairment portion of the Fugl-Meyer Assesment (FMA; Fugl-Meyer, Jaasko, Leyman, Olsson, & Steglind, 1975), with a max score of 66, 72% were identified as high functioning (score ≥ 34). At the time of stroke survivor enrollment in the EXCITE trial, 37% reported taking an antidepressant.
Stroke survivors' MBC were measured with an adapted version of the Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist (MBPC; Zarit & Zarit, 1990). The MBPC is a 25-item scale that measures two separate dimensions: the frequency of memory and behavior problems and how bothersome or upsetting the behavior is to the caregiver. The MBPC has been used extensively in dementia research and has adequate construct validity and reliability (Zarit & Zarit). Reliabilities reported have ranged from 0.66 to 0.84. (Clark & King, 2003; Zarit & Zarit). Based on the first author's preliminary data, items reported as not occurring at all in survivors such as wandering were replaced with items such as irritability from the stroke literature (Anderson, Linto, & Stewart-Wynne, 1995; Schulz et al., 1988). A dichotomous category was added to determine whether the caregiver believed the survivor could control the behavior. The revised 19-item scale includes a wide array of memory and behavior items specific to stroke recovery. The internal consistency coefficient for the caregiver study was 0.73. The frequency of MBC and bothersome reaction were rated by using (0–4) Likert-type scales. Not having occurred to occurring daily were used for frequency, and not at all to extremely were used to describe how bothersome behaviors were to caregivers. Caregivers also responded ("yes" or "no") if they thought the survivor could control the behaviors that occurred.
Caregivers who responded that an MBC had occurred since the stroke were asked to identify at least two strategies they implemented to respond to or manage the change. These strategies were content analyzed and coded into one of 10 categories (Table 2). The intrarrater reliability coefficient for the coding was 0.90. This was calculated following repeat coding of 20% of responses at a later date. A Likert-type scale of not at all to extremely (0–4) was used for rating how effective caregivers perceived the strategies they used.
Stroke survivor physical function was identified using the upper limb motor impairment portion of the FMA (Fugl-Meyer et al., 1975). The FMA measure takes into account evolving synergy patterns and isolated strength, coordination, and hypertonia. Each item is graded on a 3-point ordinal scale (0 = cannot perform, 1 = can perform partially, 2 = can perform fully) and summed to provide a maximum score of 66 (Chae, Labatia, & Yang, 2003). As part of the larger EXCITE trial, scores were dichotomized to classify stroke survivors as low functioning if they scored 33 or less and high functioning if they scored from 34 to 66.
Statistical Analysis
Descriptive statistics were computed to characterize the sample and describe major study variables, and t tests were used to examine differences in MBC based on survivors' clinical characteristics. Two caregivers could not be contacted to complete the MBC checklist; therefore analysis was performed on 130 participants.
The average number of MBC reported by caregivers was 7.6 ± 3.6 (range 0–17) out of a possible 19 behaviors, and the average frequency of MBC was 18.1 ± 10.4 (range 0–51). The types of MBC occurring most frequently (≥ 50% reported by caregivers) were the survivor (a) appearing sad or depressed, (b) interrupting caregiver when busy, (c) being restless or agitated, (d) crying or becoming tearful, (e) becoming angry, and (f) being irritable (Table 3). The next set of MBC reported by 30%–49% of caregivers were (a) spends long periods of time inactive, (b) asks the same question over and over, (c) wakes caregiver up at night, (d) loses, misplaces, or hides things, (e) forgets what day it is, and (f) is more self-centered. The MBC least reported (<30%) were (a) unable to keep occupied or busy by self, (b) uncooperative, (c) less thoughtful, (d) incontinent of bowel or bladder, (e) problems eating, (f) talks little or not at all, and (g) talks in a threatening manner. The average bothersome rating for all behaviors was 1.4 ± 0.72 (between a little to moderately bothersome). The range was 0–3.60. MBC that were most bothersome (moderately to extremely) to caregivers were (a) appears sad or depressed; (b) cries or becomes tearful, and (c) becomes angry (Table 3). Common MBC identified by most caregivers as ones survivors were unable to control included (a) cries or becomes tearful, (b) appears sad or depressed, and (c) wakes caregiver up at night; however, MBC rated by caregivers as changes survivors could control included (a) interrupts caregiver when busy, (b) anger, and (c) irritability (Table 3).
Caregiver responses to common MBC are listed in Table 3. Use of emotional or social support or ignoring the survivor were the most common responses to MBC, especially those behaviors similar to depressive symptoms. Actively or passively facilitating the survivor was used with memory- and activity-related changes.
Stroke survivors' age (r = 0.08, p = .34) and education (r = –0.15, p = .09, n = 123) were not related to frequency of MBC. To determine whether there were differences in the MBC of survivors based on gender and clinical characteristics of survivors, t tests were conducted. There were no differences in the frequency of MBC by gender, presence of at least one comorbidity (e.g., heart disease or diabetes), functional level, hemisphere involved, or treatment with an antidepressant (Table 4).
Relatively high physically functioning survivors had numerous MBC as reported by caregivers. These MBC are distressing to caregivers. MBC have been associated with poorer caregiver mental health and may be exacerbated in the presence of family conflict surrounding stroke recovery (Clark et al., 2004).
Many of the most frequently reported MBC are consistent with depressive symptoms found on commonly used depression screening instruments, such as the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (Radloff, 1997), and identified by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH, 2002); others may relate to poor impulse control. If caregivers do not recognize these as depressive symptoms or as possibly resulting from stroke, they may not recognize the importance of discussing them with a healthcare provider. Caregivers' lack of recognition of MBC as possible depression and misunderstanding the amount of control survivors may have over some behaviors have implications for rehabilitation and for understanding caregivers' responses to these changes. For example, caregivers may require more education and counseling regarding recognition of depressive symptoms and about what is significant to report to healthcare providers. Addressing these MBC may have an effect on the survivors' abilities to participate effectively in their rehabilitation programs. In addition, some clinicians noted that many of the survivors were participating in the EXCITE trial at the urging of the caregiver. The caregiver's emotional investment of wanting the survivor to participate in a therapy that may improve upper extremity function, although unintended, may contribute to the survivor feeling inadequate and contribute to depressive feelings.
The fact that many of the common MBC were consistent with depressive symptoms underscores the importance of careful assessment for after stroke depression. Okan and colleagues (Okan et al., 2004) surveyed stroke survivors about barriers to therapy for depression after stroke. The majority (80%) of survivors (n = 84) reported experiencing depression or depressive symptoms. Of those experiencing one or more symptoms of depression, approximately one-third reported receiving treatment. For the majority, physicians did not inquire about depression, and survivors did not mention depression to their doctors. The most common reasons for not seeking treatment included lack of recognition of symptoms and the belief that the depression was mild or would resolve (Okan et al.).
Common MBC identified by most caregivers as changes survivors could control, such as "anger" and "interrupts caregiver when busy," might be associated with emotional lability from the stroke. Caregivers' expectations about survivors' ability to control behaviors such as activity, anger, and irritability may reflect a lack of understanding regarding the potential effects a stroke may have on cognitive and behavioral function.
The lack of difference in the frequency of MBC based on clinical characteristics such as hemisphere involved and level of upper extremity motor function was unexpected. However, this finding may be attributed to the relatively higher level of physical function possessed by survivors as a result of the strict inclusion criteria for EXCITE. The specific inclusion criteria for stroke survivors to participate in the constraint-induced therapy clinical trial required them to demonstrate at least 10º of extension at the wrist and digits, 20º of extension at the elbow, and 45º of flexion at the shoulder. Therefore, stroke survivors' range of physical ability was limited, and in a sample with a more representative range of function, results may have been stronger. An alternative explanation is that MBC are not strongly associated with physical function when less physical disability of stroke prevails. The lack of difference in frequency of MBC of survivors on antidepressant medication compared with those who were not was also unanticipated because there is evidence that treatment of after stroke depression has resulted in improvement of depression and better function (Robinson, 2003; Whyte & Mulsant, 2002). The interpretation of the findings may be limited by the lack of data about length of time that survivors had been on antidepressant medication. However, an alternative explanation is that survivors treated for depressive symptoms may be undertreated and therefore not gaining optimal benefit.
A common strategy used by caregivers to respond to MBC was emotional support. There are few reports that categorize caregiver strategies and responses. Bakas, Austin, Okonkwo, Lewis, and Chadwick (2002) did identify caregiver strategies used in response to survivors' emotions and behaviors. In their study, the responses of caregivers directed toward their own relief in the situation and those directed toward survivors were combined. Although the categorization differs, in reviewing examples they provided of caregiver responses, caregivers reported using similar strategies, such as general emotional and social support, seeking more information, reframing the event, and managing their own responses. This work adds to the findings of Bakas and colleagues (Bakas et al.) by identifying the most frequently used caregiver responses for specific MBC. Negative emotions such as survivors' irritability or anger have been noted as common behaviors in several studies (Anderson et al., 1995; Hartke & King, 2002; Williams & Dahl, 2002). In this study, caregivers tended to view anger and irritability as behaviors the survivor could control; thus the caregivers frequently used the strategy of ignoring the behavior. Although this study did not address survivors' responses to caregivers' actions, it is likely that being ignored may have perpetuated survivors' frustration and negative behavior. Interventions to help expand the caregiver's repertoire of responses to MBC that are frequent and bothersome may be effective in reducing negative effects on caregivers.
A limitation of the study is the use of convenience sampling. The sample mainly comprised White, well-educated, female caregivers of relatively high functioning, cognitively intact (MMSE scores >24) stroke survivors. Future studies may need to recruit a more heterogeneous group. However, stroke survivors with more severe physical functioning or poorer cognition may have exhibited more MBC or more frequent MBC. Another limitation is that MBC are only from the perspective of caregivers, and reports from stroke survivors or an independent observer might differ. Nevertheless, these are the MBC with which the caregivers are trying to cope.
Clinical Implications
A valuable implication of this study for nurses is the need for heightened awareness and recognition of emotional and mood changes following stroke and their potential effect on recovery and family members. Rehabilitation nurses may want to use standard screening instruments to help identify stroke survivors who may need further evaluation for depression and involve family members in the screening process through collaborative communication and education. The term depression may have negative connotations, and nurses can help caregivers talk with stroke survivors about feeling sad or the loss of interest in activities. Nurses can educate family members about MBC resulting from stroke and offer ways to identify and seek assistance for these changes. They can provide caregivers with strategies to respond to MBC such as anger that may result in supportive interventions for stroke survivors and possible coping measures for caregivers. Helping caregivers understand that not all MBC may be easy for stroke survivors to control may help the caregiver empathize with the stroke survivors' feelings. Further studies should be done to assess the outcome of caregiver responses to MBC.
The importance of recognizing and preparing caregivers for not only the physical changes but also MBC after stroke cannot be overstated. The general caregiving literature suggests that greater understanding of specific MBC of survivors has led to the development of targeted interventions, and knowing the common types of MBC in stroke may lead to interventions that will improve outcomes of survivors and caregivers.
This study was supported in part by the following grants: "Family Function, Stroke Recovery, and Caregiver Outcomes" (National Institute of Nursing Research, RO1 NR07612-01, to Patricia C. Clark) and Extremity Constraint-Induced Training Evaluation (EXCITE)" (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHHD) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), RO1 HD 37606, to Steven L. Wolf). Participating EXCITE sites include Emory University, University of Southern California, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Wake Forest University, Ohio State University, University of Florida-Gainesville, and Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
About the Authors
Patricia C. Clark, PhD RN FAHA FAAN, is an associate professor at the school of nursing and adjunct assistant professor at the school of medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
Sandra B. Dunbar, RN DSN FAAN, is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Cardiovascular Nursing at Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
Dawn M. Aycock, MSN RN, is a senior research nurse at the school of nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
Elizabeth Courtney, MA OT/L, is an occupational therapist at the Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University.
Steven L. Wolf, PhD PT FAPTA, is a professor in the department of rehabilitation medicine, Emory University.
Address correspondence to Patricia C. Clark at 1520 Clifton Road, Room 306, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, or to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Today another sweepstakes winner for Midland, PA got a visit from the prize patrol and his name was Dave Raffa. Winning $10,000 will help Raffa pay off some of his bills he said. And isn't that a blessing during this time of year?
Unfortunately, Georgia remains one state that can't boast a PCH Superprize winner yet. But Feb. 28's big $1 Million-a-Year Forever prize award date is just around the corner, and the sweepstakes company has also promised to deliver thousands of dollars at least once a month, every month, this entire year, to some lucky winners. So surely someone in the Peach state will play and take home a superprize in 2014?
It isn't too late to enter to win a lot of other great prizes and cash amounts to be awarded this year from PCH, like the $3 Million Dollars Dream Home prize, which will be a lump sum payout versus an actual home. If you want to win a real home instead, there is the HGTV Dream Home in Lake Tahoe you can enter to win.
PCH hasn't mentioned when they will be giving away the money to fund their dream home winner's prize in their $3 Million giveaway number 3080, but HGTV is planning on giving their winner a heads up notice in early March about who won the Tahoe home. And that new Tahoe home owner will get to take possession in early April. So hopefully Publishers will be naming a winner for their dream home prize real soon, too.
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Two young women, dormitory mates, embark on their education at a big state university. Five years later, one is earning a good salary at a prestigious accounting firm. With no loans to repay, she lives in a fashionable apartment with her fiancé. The other woman, saddled with burdensome debt and a low GPA, is still struggling to finish her degree in tourism. In an era of skyrocketing tuition and mounting concern over whether college is "worth it," Paying for the Party is an indispensable contribution to the dialogue assessing the state of American higher education. A powerful exposé of unmet obligations and misplaced priorities, it explains in vivid detail why so many leave college with so little to show for it.
Drawing on findings from a five-year interview study, Elizabeth Armstrong and Laura Hamilton bring us to the campus of "MU," a flagship Midwestern public university, where we follow a group of women drawn into a culture of status seeking and sororities. Mapping different pathways available to MU students, the authors demonstrate that the most well-resourced and seductive route is a "party pathway" anchored in the Greek system and facilitated by the administration. This pathway exerts influence over the academic and social experiences of all students, and while it benefits the affluent and well-connected, Armstrong and Hamilton make clear how it seriously disadvantages the majority.
Eye-opening and provocative, Paying for the Party reveals how outcomes can differ so dramatically for those whom universities enroll.
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Month of Publication: April
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In his first years as Mets GM, when he seemingly had autonomy, Omar Minaya had some semblance of a plan. Which is not to say I can accurately recount what that plan was, necessarily, but you knew what to expect — what kind of moves he wanted to make and what the Mets would look like, more or less, after each offseason.
Minaya's plans were hardly advisable. In a 2007 Sports Illustrated story that now feels as if it were published eons ago, there were some subtle allusions to his aversion to the increasingly pervasive new school.
"Look, if you want paperwork, I'm not your guy."
He was a wheeler-dealer, better suited for a bygone era. He had fetishes for past-their-prime veterans and unrefined toolsy types, but mostly the former. These were the principles upon which the Mets were so poorly constructed, and it's easy to see now why they've painfully declined to the brink of irrelevance in 2010.
All of this is to illustrate the depths of despair to which the Mets have sunk, because somehow, despite Minaya's misguided philosophy, those days were vastly more enjoyable than what we are seeing now, which is abject ineptitude by virtue of aimlessness.
There's a cliche with which I suspect we're all familiar: If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there.
The Mets, I suppose, think that their goal is to reach and win the World Series, if only because that is the easy and obvious answer. Clearly, though, they have no idea how to get there. And they don't appear to be trying especially hard to come up with solutions for the problems that have precluded them from becoming a perennial candidate to vie for this goal. They're always reacting, always looking for a quick fix and a short-term answer, and so often it's at the behest of incredulous critics and enraged fans.
This is a deep-seated issue, I think, that trickles down from the top of the organization, as there's been little rhyme or reason to Mets' actions for some time. When Jenrry Mejia went down with a shoulder strain (thankfully, the injury was not considered to be too serious), was anyone but the Mets surprised? For that matter, were they, even? My point is not to gloat that I accurately predicted something would go awry for Mejia (although I don't mind throwing that in there), but what, exactly, was the point of having him pitch in a meaningless September game against the Pirates? It couldn't have been for the sake of the 20-year-old's development, as he clearly was not ready to be pitching in the big leagues, and it's not like he was bolstering a contending team. Was it a matter of drawing a few extra fans to Citi Field? By all accounts, the joint was positively barren on Wednesday night when Mejia was pitching, despite the Mets reporting that there was a paid attendance of 29,000 on hand. That's not a knock on Mets fans; I can't blame them for staying away.
The offseason is not far off, so the daily misery of watching this utterly mediocre team will come to a merciful end shortly. But then begins all the hot stove fun, when the self-loathing is ratcheted up a notch. If you take a step back and examine the roster as a whole, it's an oddly constructed mish-mosh of aging/injured/ineffective/overpaid veterans and promising/cost-controlled youngsters, most of whom are limited in upside. This, by the way, is probably no coincidence — it's very much a function of the organization's lack of leadership, direction and focus. In any event, there's no shortage of rumors about who will replace Minaya when he's fired or reassigned. Funny, I thought he was reassigned last offseason. Or was he? Jerry Manuel, too, is thought to be all but gone.
Those are the stories everyone's watching for now, and understandably so. But two things must first be in place before both a new GM and manager can have anything more than a short-term positive impact on the team. Firstly, the Wilpons must completely abstain from intervening in baseball operations. The Yankees were terrible under George Steinbrenner in the '80s, then took the baseball world by storm in the '90s and into the aughts while still under Steinbrenner. Luck did not account for the sudden change in fortunes. By all accounts, it was because The Boss stepped aside and let his baseball people make the decisions he wasn't qualified to make. The Danny Tartabulls of the world were replaced by Paul O'Neill, for example. I can't say with certainty that the Wilps have pulled the trigger on any particular bad baseball decision, per se. But they've mangled the front office beyond recognition, such that no one knows who's calling the shots — not even the parties involved, I suspect.
After that — and this, of course, is the more obvious necessity — the Wilpons must tab the right man for the gig. That means none of the following, please: discounts, retreads, Old Boys Network cronies. The Mets need a sharp, progressive, forward-thinking leader, one who can bring them out of the doldrums and inspire confidence in a despondent fan base. If they can identify these qualities in an inexperienced candidate, more power to 'em. If they have to poach some other team's guy, so be it. But this is the New York Mets. They should have the money, wherewithal and, most importantly, desire and means to hire a top-flight GM. No more Duquettes (was it Jim or Dan?). No more Phillipses. And, no, no more Minayas. Show the cash to Jon Daniels or Andrew Friedman, to name a couple.
Whether any of this will come to pass remains to be seen, but, frankly, I'm not optimistic. It takes a lot to change an ownership's thinking, probably more for it to concede that it has no business meddling in baseball affairs in the first place. But what's truly sad is that the directionless Mets have left us longing for Minaya's glory days, not because he had a great plan, but simply because he had one at all.
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