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Lawbreakers often struggle to pay fines
February 8, 2013
Not only does crime not pay, but many times it costs a criminal cold, hard cash....
Why waive it simply because they "can't" pay it now? Make them make payments AND place them in some osrt of hard labor program. If the chain gangs were still around, I can say with utter certainty crime would go wayyyyyyyy down. Also, once prohibition finally ends, it will empty out a lot of jail cells and reduce costs in court hearings, prisoner transportation and keeping, etc. I certainly don't think anyone should be let off the hook because of their economic status.
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Meanwhile, in the rest of the developed world, they look at ways to habilitate and rehabilitate people and attract people with education, finances and business plans. In Washington County, we consider prisons to be a source of revenue. So much so, we have a "for rent" sign on our prisons. Call me a liberal fool and shoot me down with your guns, but I would prefer our elected leaders focus on bringing in other people.
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You spelled "cost" with a dollar sign. How imaginative.
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So let me get this straight.... Prisons are overpopulated, so non-violent offenders (drug dealers)get little or no prison time, then they get their fines waived if they're low income?? Remember when prison was a deterrent?? - and folks wonder why I sleep next to a pistol...
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Criminals must pay their fines. To let these "people" off with community service is ridiculous. However, I know it is going to happen. How about having the criminals mow our lawns, shovel our drives, rake leaves. Something that will actually benefit those of us who are not criminals.
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I agree with armybrat and Tinker. Make these offenders do hard labor.
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The judges fine assessment system sounds a lot like "redistribution of wealth". The so called indigent get off scott free while the wealthier pay the max. Obamanomics 101
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I am a strong proponent for the chain gangs. Put the criminals in bright orange or striped uniforms and put them to work. Picking up along roads, scooping poop, pulling grass from between bricks on sidewalks and any other work that needs done. Do the crime, do the time, but don't sit around doing nothing while doing the time. The penalties need to be such that it makes a criminal reluctant to want to go back to jail/prison. Stop coddling them. Of course, we will now hear from the liberals on how the criminals come from broken homes, need psychiatric help, etc. Heck no, they need to do their time with hard labor.
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I am so sick of the all the deadbeats getting away with things because they scream they are indigent. If these people commit a crime and cannot pay the fine then make them go out and work picking up trash on the side of the road or picking up dog poop somewhere. Teach them that just because they have no money does not mean there are not consequences for their actions.
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I'm poor. Do you think they could waive the price of gasoline? LOL....
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LAKELAND | February was an encouraging month for local home building activity.
A total 117 permits for new single-family homes were recorded in Polk County last month, up 8.3 percent from 108 permits the year before, according to county and city building departments.
It was the highest total for the month of February since 2008, when 293 permits were recorded here. February's activity was down slightly from 129 permits in January.
Bartow, not typically a hotbed of new home construction, stood out last month with 20 permits.
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Polk's construction industry has been slow to rebound, but home permits reached a four-year high in 2012. Economists say Florida builders should benefit as the U.S. economy continues to recover, driving population growth and demand for new homes.
Nationally, total housing starts (including multifamily buildings) jumped 27.7 percent in February from the year before, the Commerce Department announced Tuesday. Single-family home starts were up 31.5 percent from February 2012.
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Killing these iconic birds is not just an irreplaceable loss for a vulnerable species. It's also a federal crime, a charge that the Obama administration has used to prosecute oil companies when birds drown in their waste pits, and power companies when birds are electrocuted by their power lines.
But the administration has never fined or prosecuted a wind-energy company, even those that flout the law repeatedly. Instead, the government is shielding the industry from liability and helping keep the scope of the deaths secret.
Wind power, a pollution-free energy intended to ease global warming, is a cornerstone of President Barack Obama's energy plan. His administration has championed a $1 billion-a-year tax break to the industry that has nearly doubled the amount of wind power in his first term.
But like the oil industry under President George W. Bush, lobbyists and executives have used their favored status to help steer U.S. energy policy.
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Getting precise figures is impossible because many companies aren't required to disclose how many birds they kill. And when they do, experts say, the data can be unreliable.
When companies voluntarily report deaths, the Obama administration in many cases refuses to make the information public, saying it belongs to the energy companies or that revealing it would expose trade secrets or implicate ongoing enforcement investigations.
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"We are all responsible for protecting our wildlife, even the largest of corporations," Colorado U.S. Attorney David M. Gaouette said in 2009 when announcing Exxon Mobil had pleaded guilty and would pay $600,000 for killing 85 birds in five states, including Wyoming.
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The Obama administration has refused to accept that cost when the fossil-fuel industry is to blame. The BP oil company was fined $100 million for killing and harming migratory birds during the 2010 Gulf oil spill. And PacifiCorp, which operates coal plants in Wyoming, paid more than $10.5 million in 2009 for electrocuting 232 eagles along power lines and at its substations.
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RICHMOND -- What promises to be a lively political season in Richmond got an added jolt Wednesday as news circulated that longtime Councilman Tom Butt pulled papers for a possible mayoral run.
"I have until Friday to decide, so I figured I better get the papers," Butt said. "Look, a lot of people have been pressuring me to do this, and I think Richmond needs somebody in the middle of the major candidates that are out there, but I haven't decided."
Rumors have swirled all summer that Butt might throw his hat in the ring, and intensified last month when his ally, West Contra Costa school board trustee Charles Ramsey, dropped out of the mayoral race in favor of a council run.
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Butt, a blunt-speaking architect and longtime councilman, sees himself as a potential moderate option between Bates, who is supported by Chevron Corp. and other big business interests, and Parker, who is endorsed by environmental and union groups. In addition to his legislative work, Butt has cultivated a large following from his popular online forum, which he uses for a mix of colorful commentary, poll taking and sharing articles from local media.
Bates issued a statement via email Wednesday, writing that "it seems that Butt's inability to convince Charles Ramsey to run for mayor was so disappointing, he has taken out papers and has been collecting signatures during the National Night Out to garner the necessary 30 registered voters necessary to qualify." Bates added, "Look for an interesting campaign."
Bates and Butt have been rivals on the council for more than a decade. Both were re-elected in 2012.
Reached by phone Wednesday, Parker said, "There's always been rumors that Tom might run, that's not new," and added that he would reserve comment until official word that Butt will enter the race.
The deadline to file for candidacy with the City Clerk is Friday.
News that Butt pulled papers prompted a mix of jubilation and criticism by residents on social media.
Richmond political observers said Butt, who has a powerful base in his Point Richmond neighborhood, will have a major effect on the race. Butt ran for mayor in 2001 but lost to Irma Anderson. He had expressed disappointment when his RPA allies declined to endorse Ramsey, and instead decided to run Parker.
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chocolateboy wrote:ExSport wrote:mazey wrote:mediainfo=true should automatically ignore transcodeextentions but it does not. (guess its a bug)
It should. If not, as you said, it is a bug.
It's not a bug. It behaves exactly as documented:PS3.conf wrote:# TranscodeExtensions: Comma separated list of file extensions that are forced
# to be transcoded and never streamed. Best left empty if MediaInfo = true,
# and define "Supported" formats instead.
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You are right. My fault.
But I am sure that in configs or directly written by Shagrath on forums, there was info that if MediaInfo=true, it is ignored, like this example:
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# file. Ignored if MediaInfo = true.
MuxDTSToMpeg = false
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February 24, 1990 - Former Red Sox slugger Tony Conigliaro dies of pneumonia and kidney failure at the age of 45.
Conigliaro was the youngest American League player ever to reach 100 career home runs.
He was nearly blinded by a 1967 beaning and never really fully recovered.
Also the youngest AL player to win a home-run title. 1965 @ age 20----32 home runs.
He hit the very 1st pitch thrown to him first year in the Majors-[Red Sox]-for a HR----@ Fenway
Tony & friends frequented some "clubs" on the beach in Revere, Mass.
One of those "oasis"----namely, "The Reef"....... where my nephew and his friends, all lived in East Boston a short ride from Revere, also frequented,
Resulted in my nephew getting Tony's autograph on a napkin.
That napkin was given to me as a gift....and still have it.
Tony Conigliaro killed himself with all the drugs he took. The end was result was a heart attack and a stroke that left him a vegetable for the last few years of his short life.
Thanks for adding that happy note. Debbie Downer.
Right TG and Micky Mantle drank himself to death - so, what's your point?
My point is, Tony C. was an up and coming star in MLB when his career was cut short by a fastball to the head.
Who knows how good he might have been?
What "killed" Tony C. was that Jack Hamilton pitch.......all that he "suffered" afterwards, including painkillers and anti-depression meds, was directly incidental/related to THAT pitch. Nothing more, nothing less!!
The Red Sox lost another aspiring young (local) great player about 12 years before Tony C. made the scene.
The "Golden Greek"....Harry Agganis. Blood clot, 25 years old.
Had his choice---could of played pro football as a quarter-back, or pro baseball.
The Cleveland Browns offered him big money-[Big at the time]--but, he signed with the Red Sox for less money to be closer to his widowed mother in Lynn Massachusetts. His last words----"Take care of my mother."
Harry Agganis:
Didn't the sox re-name their rookie of the year award after him?
Also, isn't the high school football player of the year award named after him?
Actually---the Boston Baseball Writers Association--[not the Red Sox]- makes the BoSox rookie award named for Agganis.
Last year, Ryan Kalish was honored with that award.
Yes, to your second question also.
As you probably well know Lou, being a transplanted Bostonian---there are several named Agganis awards, baseball and football, high school and college; and one scholarship that he started while still alive, awarded to a high school student of Greek heritage----ongloing after his death.
A street near the old Braves Field---later owned by B.U----where Agganis played B.U. football, a stadium, and arena have been named for him--as well as local baseballl/football events in his hometown of Lynn, Mass.
My High School buddy and football co-player--Johnny Nunziato, became 1st string QB at B.U. after Agganis graduated in 1952.
I started as a B.U. Freshman--[G.I. Bill-Korean War]--September 16 of 1953. Was discharged September 3rd. 1953.
BTW--The Cleveland Browns wanted Agganis as a groomed successor to the great QB Otto Graham.
The rejected offer was $100,000.00------He signed with the Red Sox for $50,000.00
Boston University basketball and hockey play at Agganis Arena.
Possibly. But he was into heavy drinking and drugs before he was beaned.
True, I knew of Tony's liking to down a few----witnessed and often done in public "Heavy" drinking---I don't know!
What's the line brtween "heavy" drinking....and just "plain" drinking.
Probably only in the eyes of the beholder.
Tony was young, a good looking dude, single, and loaded with money. Also was pursuing a singing career.
The ladies loved him....and surely the "love" was returned!!
Also known, via Johnny Pesky---a neighbor of the Conigliaros---and one-time manager of the Red Sox when Tony was playing; that Tony was a disciplinary problem with the Red Sox.
And it was Pesky who "found" Tony C.---Figured he had MLB potential, and got him signed with the Red Sox at age 17.
The Red Sox front-office management team, at the time, also had problems with Tony's father...Sal.
That being another story!!!
Drugs????----possibly, but..... from what authoritive source, or witnesses, can one unequivocally state he used drugs????
I can't say he did....or didn't-----and I was around when Tony C. made the scene, and for years afterward.
While the media had picked up on his drinking, late night carousing, and Red Sox discipline problems,..I don't recall, at the time, any references made to his use of drugs.
Rest In Peace, Tony!!
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Soulver is not the ideal equation editor for the mathematicaly inclined. Rather, it is a text based quick calculator for the rest of us. As it can save its calculations to file and handles text comments in its equations pretty gracefully, it also comes handy as a lightweight simple spreadsheet replacement.
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Didn't this used to be free? Agree with jarosia, though, PEMDAS does the job pretty damn well for $20 lessâ¦
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I use as default calculator as well. I find that it's a great alternative to Excel for calculating simple stuff. I frequently save files, which is handy.
I got this as part of a bundle, and didn't use it for almost a year, never really getting into it.
Then, I found myself needing a calculator with support for more complicated equations than the standard calc that comes with OSX. When dealing with a large amount of numbers, it's easy to follow along in Soulver, and extremely easy to test other solutions (Use variables in the equation, and go back and change their value at any time!).
Basically, it's a very good calculator, and it has support for large degrees of accuracy (to 100 digits). The interface is a bit different than other calculators, but in general noticeably superior. And not having buttons for numbers and whatnot is definitely a good thing, as you aren't forced to find the button you need, and has support for a fair number of trig, log, etc functions.
All in all a very good app... but honestly, I'm hoping either something better will come along, or the functionality of this will be increased dramatically.
Soulver is cool! It's my default calculator as well.
However, it's not as good as Google Calc at parsing english.
Always a good idea to sanity check the answers, but for "back of the envelope" calculations this can sure come in handy.
It's great. My default calculator as well. You can set up standard sheets and save them. Excellent.
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Can you please tell when or if you are going to grace California, the Los Angel-ees area, with you presence. Any shows or anything lined up for the West side? If you can be so kind as to let me know? West civ fo' liv niyah!!
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I am going to do a few shows out there within the next 3 months.
But if the info was all worked out then I would make it available. I'm not keeping any secrets...I'm just waiting for the complete info.
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Good lookin' out. Please post that info. as soon as it's available. Been trying to see you doing some live shit for a minute. All these folks from the East keep talking about past shows you've done and up coming shows and what not, and over here I have yet to see one, or even here of one for that matter. That's weird how it is. Artist from this area say like Aceyalone, or Awol one, I have seen them perform a million times. Like you always run into them somewhere like at Venice beach, or just see them chillin at other fool's shows and it's pretty common. But I'm sure their fans from like the east rarely get the oppertunity to see them. All the dope MC's should get together and do a huge tour all over, so's I can see em all at once.
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"I truly believed deep down that I was going to be successful," Coughlin told a rapt audience. "I went out so hard, so so hard in that first 50 (meters). When I turned at the wall, even under water I could hear the crowd roar."
Coughlin pulled away and won the race to become the first American woman to win six medals in one Olympic Games.
Coughlin, a 30-year-old Bay Area native, gave an inspirational talk to about 25 parents and children at the Tibetan Association of Northern California's community center in Richmond on Wednesday night.
Accompanied by her husband, swimming coach Ethan Hall, Coughlin emphasized themes of perseverance, practice and education.
The visit came about after several months of emails and other inquiries from staff at the center, who hoped to hear from one of the most celebrated athletes in Bay Area history.
"Natalie is an inspiration in terms of health, excellence and grace," Tibetan Association President Kunjo Tashe said. "We are delighted that she would come."
Coughlin did not request or receive any compensation for her visit, Tashe said.
Coughlin said she was happy to take a break from her grueling training schedule to chat with the children. The three-time Olympian and 12-time medal winner said she is swimming, lifting weights and doing other drills in preparation for the 2014 World Championships in Doha, Qatar. The qualifying trials are in June.
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Coughlin started Wednesday night with a tour of the center, which the Tibetan association has occupied since moving from Berkeley in 2011. More than 2,000 Tibetans live in the Bay Area, Tashe said.
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Later, her swimming and strong academic performance got her into UC Berkeley, where she excelled in the pool and earned a bachelor's degree in psychology in 2005.
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Primary Preview: Five Races to Watch
Tuesday brings the biggest primary day of the season. Republicans will pick Senate candidates in Georgia, Kentucky and Oregon. Pennsylvania Democrats will choose their candidate to face Gov. Tom Corbett. And there are an array of open House races in Georgia. (Related: Election Drama in House Primaries Tuesday)
Here's Washington Wire's look at five top races to watch Tuesday:
Kentucky GOP Senate primary
Polls open (ET): 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Eastern Time Zone, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Central Time Zone
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is going to win big over challenger Matt Bevin, but there may be clues in Tuesday's results that tell us something about Mr. McConnell's general election battle with Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes.
As our Dante Chinni points out, if Mr. McConnell puts up big margins in evangelical areas in the primary, it bodes well for him in the general election, when Ms. Grimes may do better in Kentucky's population centers than did Mr. McConnell's underfunded 2008 challenger, Bruce Lunsford.
For Mr. Bevin, Tuesday ends what has been a disappointing effort to oust Mr. McConnell from the right. He poured $900,000 of his own money into the campaign but never gained traction. From making rookie mistakes like allowing himself to debate a McConnell aide to having backed the Troubled Asset Relief Program he attacked Mr. McConnell for supporting to speaking at a pro-cockfighting rally and then having to apologize for it, it has been a parade of errors for Mr. Bevin.
Meanwhile, Mr. McConnell has had support from the broad Republican establishment. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Rifle Association have spent money on his behalf, while Mr. McConnell's chief antagonists, the Senate Conservatives Fund, has backed Mr. Bevin.
Mr. Bevin's race marks the beginning of what is setting up to be a string of defeats for Republican challengers to incumbent senators. Mississippi state Sen. Chris McDaniel trails Sen. Thad Cochran and over the weekend was forced to explain why a supporter videotaped Mr. Cochran's ailing wife at her nursing home. In Kansas, physician Milton Wolf hasn't gained traction against Sen. Pat Roberts after admitting that he wrote Facebook comments about patients he treated.
Georgia GOP Senate Primary
Polls open (ET): 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
This is a three-way race to finish second. Former Reebok and Dollar General CEO David Perdue, Rep. Jack Kingston and former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel are atop a five-way field to replace Sen. Saxby Chambliss.
Since state law requires a July run-off election if no candidate reaches 50% in the primary – a certainty in a five-way race – the drama here is who will finish second, Mr. Kingston or Ms. Handel. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is advertising in heavy rotation to back Mr. Kingston, while Ms. Handel has support from Sarah Palin and Rick Santorum.
Democrats had hoped – and Republican establishment types feared – that one of the two tea-party physicians in the race, Reps. Paul Broun and Phil Gingrey, would advance out of the primary, but odds of that now appear slim. Whichever Republican survives will face Democrat Michelle Nunn in November.
If Ms. Handel qualifies for the run-off, the contours of the run-off will be clear: She will assume most tea party support while Mr. Kingston, a 22-year House veteran, or Mr. Perdue, whose cousin Sonny Perdue was governor, would be the establishment's choice. In past years the establishment has lost those intraparty battles. This year the tables have turned.
Oregon GOP Senate Primary
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Monica Wehby is the longshot hope for Senate Republicans in 2014. A pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Wehby raised an impressive amount of money for a first-time candidate, released a set of sharp TV ads and has positioned herself as a moderate in a blue state. Now she only needs to defeat a more conservative primary opponent, state Rep. Jason Conger.
And then came the allegations she stalked an ex-boyfriend, who happens to now be a prominent campaign supporter.
The stalking allegations may have more impact on Dr. Wehby's general election chances than during the primary – most Oregonians vote by mail – but she has not handled the questions with much deft, fleeing a Friday debate "as reporters tried without success to interview her," Portland's Oregonian wrote.
Mr. Conger is to the right of Dr. Wehby on a host of social issues important to Republicans (gay marriage and abortion rights in particular). But with Dr. Wehby holding double-digit leads in pre-primary polling, the last-minute hit may not be damaging enough to her Tuesday. But the next five months may tell a different story.
Idaho GOP 2nd Congressional District primary
Polls open (ET): 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Rep. Mike Simpson is one of House Speaker John Boehner's key allies and a top target for the Club for Growth. But after $500,000 in advertising tying Mr. Simpson to the TARP bailout and other conservative apostasies failing to close the gap, the Club for Growth bailed on the race. It hasn't advertised in Idaho in the campaign's final weeks, when it shifted its resources to Nebraska's Senate primary.
Attorney Bryan Smith was left to fend for himself, while Mr. Simpson had an array of mainstream Republican defenders at the ready: the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Defending Main Street super PAC, the National Rifle Association, the National Association of Realtors and the American Dental Association all spent on Mr. Simpson's behalf. Mitt Romney, who won 65% of Idaho's 2012 vote, filmed an ad backing Mr. Simpson.
In the end it was too much for Mr. Smith, who has local tea party support but little other help on the TV airwaves. Mr. Simpson is expected to cruise to re-election in November. (Related: Election Drama in House Primaries Tuesday)
Pennsylvania Governor
Polls open (ET): 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
After spending $10 million on his race, Tom Wolf carries a wide lead over the three other Democrats fighting for the right to face Republican Gov. Tom Corbett in November.
There are few policy differences between Mr. Wolf, whose family owns a cabinetry company, Rep. Allyson Schwartz, who represents a Philadelphia-area district, former Clinton administration adviser Katie McGinty, or state Treasurer Rob McCord.
Ms. Schwartz, in a rare tactic for Democrats this cycle, has gone out of her way to highlight her support for Obamacare. That's key in a state where Mr. Corbett declined to accept the Medicaid expansion and is seen as one of the nation's most vulnerable incumbent governors. But it is likely not enough to overcome months of Mr. Wolf's television advertising.
Rebecca Ballhaus contributed to this article.
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Ed Bouchette expects Eli Rogers to open the season as the Steelers' No. 3 receiver.
Suspended free agent RB Karlos Williams visited the Jets.
Titans TE Craig Stevens is retiring after eight years in the league.
Redskins coach Jay Gruden has "total expectation" Josh Doctson (Achilles) will be ready for Week 1.
Joe Flacco (knee) will play in Saturday's preseason game against the Lions.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the draft pick Denver traded for Mark Sanchez was a conditional pick.
Breshad Perriman (knee) said he has "no doubt" he will be ready for Week 1.
Cowboys coach Jason Garrett confirmed Ezekiel Elliott (hamstring) will play Thursday.
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I am training for my first 5K in 2.5 weeks. I have been on the treadmill and was hoping to get outside...however, it is spring in chicago and it looks like it is going to be raining whenever I have the chance to run (usually in the late evening after my son goes to bed). How can I maximize my training on the treadmill (as I know that the treadmill is nothing like running outside)
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Hey, I have no answer re the treadmill as I don't use one but I say run in the rain. It's great fun i'm up to wk 4 of the C25K and the runs i've done in the rain have been my best
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You can do plenty of good 5k training on the treadmill.. I dont know how fast you are but run at your 5k pace on a treadmill alot and you should improve... Since its your first 5k You should probably try running at the speed that was the fastest you did 3 miles ever as much as you can.
(1) Run with the treadmill at about a 1% incline. This is the equivalent of running outside on a flat surface - compensates for the lack of wind resistance on the treadmill.
(2) If your race will have hills, include some similar hills in your treadmill training (adjust your uphill speed accordingly).
(3) Consider covering up the display - or at least not looking at it - for at least part of your runs. When you run outside, you will not have the electronic display to give you continual feedback on your pace. Learn to judge your pace independently - e. g. by breathing rate, leg turnover speed and fatigue level - which is what you will need to do during the race.
(4) Consider: if you are doing all your training on a treadmill, in a climate controlled environment - what will you do if it is raining on race day? Some outdoor running in the rain is excellent practice for racing in the rain.
(P. S. I live in Los Angeles where it rarely rains - and it is quite easy to schedule runs to avoid bad weather - but you can't control the weather on race day. So I intentionally started to do occasional training runs in the rain. It was definitely worth it when I recently got poured on during a race).
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Published: Friday, November 30, 2012 at 3:30 a.m.
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ROME, Ga. | Anthony Banks and C.J. Davis scored 24 points each to lead Shorter to a 100-83 Gulf South Conference victory over West Alabama on Thursday.
The Hawks (5-1, 1-0) jumped out to a 55-43 halftime lead and were never really threatened in the second half by UWA (3-3, 0-1).
Dedric Ware scored 18 points for the Hawks, followed by Kenny Leverette, who had 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Sandy Underwood scored 28 points for West Alabama to lead all scorers. Jack Hill added 15 points and Joshua Millsap chipped in 10. Underwood collected nine rebounds for the Tigers.
The Tigers continue a three-game road swing at Alabama-Huntsville on Saturday. Tipoff is 8 p.m.
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As the new basketball season begins, so does a new era for the Chase Collegiate and Wilby High girls basketball programs.
After 29 seasons and more than 500 wins, Ray Behr will no longer coach the Highlanders. Behr finished with a career mark of 503-136. Taking his place will be Bill Maisto.
In addition to Chase, Maisto is in his sixth season as head coach for the Waterbury Wizards boys middle school AAU program and is in his fifth season coaching at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School.
Maisto also spent last season as an assistant to Behr.
"It's impossible to replace a legend like Coach Behr," said Maisto. "I'm looking forward to continuing the tradition that he built with Chase Collegiate sports, especially girls basketball, and hope to keep building his program."
After a 10-8 season last year, the Highlanders return several key players and have also drawn some new talent. "We have a good team," explained Maisto. "It should be a great year."
Wilby will also have a new leader this season commanding the girls varsity squad. DeVonne Parker takes over for Cazzie Iverson, who guided the program for 14 seasons.The Wilby graduate is the third all-time leading scorer in Wildcats history with 1,550 points, behind only Phil Lott and Marcus Robinson. Parker went on to play at the University of Bridgeport, where he graduated in 1999 and was a graduate assistant during the 2000-01 season for the men's basketball team.
The past three seasons, he coached the freshman boys team at Wilby and is looking forward to his newest task.
"I feel really good about this season," stated Parker. "There's been a lot of energy and positive feedback so far. The girls are very eager to learn and really want to win."
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Mitochondria and Autism Symposium
For the second year in a row autism was featured at the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation meeting. Following last year's well-attended afternoon symposium, Robert Naviaux, M.D., Ph.D. (UCSD), in conjunction with Autism Speaks' science team, successfully applied for an NIH conference grant to support a more extensive full-day meeting that included a family "Ask the Doc" panel discussion.
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Mitochondria are the primary energy factories for all cells in the body. When these factories reduce their output, critical cell functions begin to flicker or fade. The energy is produced through a process called oxidative phosphorylation—an elaborate process that converts oxygen in body tissues to energy used for all cell functions. Although the metaphor of "energy factory" is the most common way to think of mitochondrial function, mitochondria are responsible for much more. Mitochondria were once — long ago in the history of evolution — single-celled organisms like bacteria that functioned independently, responding to the environment and producing their own proteins encoded by a small circle of DNA. Several billion years later, mitochondria are fully integrated into our cells, co-opting proteins encoded by the much larger nuclear genome of each cell to serve different functions. Proper mitochondrial function is tuned for each cell type since skin cells, heart cells, and brain cells all have different energy needs. Mitochondria, like their bacterial predecessors, remain exquisitely sensitive to the local environment and as such function differently in developing versus mature cells, and also in response to differing temperatures, toxins and immune challenges.
Genetics and Epilepsy: finding common ground
The Saturday scientific session began with two primers, one on Autism Spectrum Disorders from Sarah Spence, M.D., Ph.D. (NIMH) and one on mitochondrial disorders from Salvatore DiMauro, M.D. (Columbia University). This background allowed the audience of parents, researchers and clinicians with different specialties to find some common ground for the later presentations and discussion.
One of the unique aspects of this meeting was the pairing of two talks on a topic, one taking the perspective of autism and the other mitochondrial disorders. Abha Gupta, M.D., Ph.D. (Yale) informed the group about our current understanding of autism genetics and focused specifically on what can be learned about the biology of autism by discovering rare mutations. Dr. Naviaux then wove the perspective of traditional mitochondrial genetics into a broader tapestry for the audience to consider. Over 1100 proteins are active in the mitochondria, and the DNA that codes for these proteins is scattered throughout the mitochondrial genome and all the chromosomes in the nuclear genome. This scatter and spread makes mitochondrial function an easy target for random mutations. Also, mutations in one gene can have complex effects on the expression of other genes.
Another area of Dr. Naviaux's research has focused on a mitochondrial disease called Alper's syndrome, in which the patient develops typically until a relatively mild viral infection stresses the system and uncovers the mitochondrial deficit, resulting in the onset of severe symptoms. Research into genetic vulnerabilities revealed by environmental stressors is relevant to our understanding in autism of the interaction of genes and the environment. In his presentation, Carlos Pardo, M.D., (Johns Hopkins University) considered the interaction with the immune system by focusing on how components of the immune system serve key roles in development. Dr. Pardo surprised the autism research world in 2005 when he showed clear marks of neuroinflammation—signs of an activated immune system in the brain—using postmortem tissue from individuals with autism. This intersection of immunology and the brain has been a major focus of his lab. At the symposium, Dr. Pardo showed how a specific class of receptors that are important for marshaling resources to fight infection and healthy brain development also affect mitochondrial function. The converse was also noted– the metabolic breakdown products from dysfunctional mitochondria can adversely affect this unique receptor system.
A second set of presentations focused on epilepsy. Russell Saneto, D.O., Ph.D. (University of Washington) offered his clinical perspective from treating many cases of epilepsy in mitochondrial disorders. Depending on the underlying cause of epilepsy in mitochondrial disease, different types of treatment tend to be more effective. This theme was echoed in a presentation from autism expert Roberto Tuchman, M.D. (University of Miami) who talked about "the epilepsies" as a related group of disorders, but noting that optimal treatment comes from identifying underlying biological conditions when possible. A particular type of epilepsy called West syndrome was described by both speakers. This severe form of epilepsy is thought to involve a dysfunction in a component of neural circuits known as "fast-spiking interneurons" that inhibit the activity of neighboring cells. These fast-spiking cells are particularly expensive from an energetic perspective. Therefore, any mitochondrial dysfunction would especially affect these energy-demanding cells.
Carolyn Schanen, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Delaware) presented data on individuals with autism spectrum disorder that have a duplication in the long arm of chromosome 15. These individuals, who frequently present with epilepsy, exhibit an interesting pattern of gene expression and show evidence of mitochondria dysfunction in postmortem brain tissue. The portrait of this subgroup of autism punctuated the need for pursuing research studies of mitochondrial function in autism and simultaneously highlighting the immediate need for better diagnostic and treatment options.
Diagnosing and treating mitochondrial autism
Richard Haas, M.D. (UCSD) presented the state-of-the-art for diagnosing mitochondrial disorders. The diagnosis of mitochondrial dysfunction is dependent on the results of a series of tests, some of which, like a muscle biopsy or lumbar puncture, are relatively invasive. This presents a situation in which patients and parents need to elect how much testing to do with advice from an informed mitochondrial expert. Although there is no definitive test for mitochondrial disorders, there are agreed-upon checklists based on test results that indicate "likely" or "probably" mitochondrial dysfunction. Dr. Haas pointed to a set of "red flags" that should lead primary care doctors, including pediatricians, to consider a referral to evaluate mitochondrial function.
Treatments for mitochondrial disorders also share a commonality with autism—many complementary and alternative therapies exist with unfortunately little evidence as-of-yet to support their use. Bruce Cohen, D.O., M.D. (Cleveland Clinic) evaluated what we know about vitamin and supplement therapy. Few overall conclusions could be drawn, given the heterogeneity of presentation of mitochondrial dysfunction, but it is clear that more randomized clinical trials are needed especially in subgroups of patients. Until we have more data, exercise is recommended as therapy for all those living with mitochondrial disorders, and certain supplements to support good mitochondrial function and minimize reactive oxygen species may be used under the supervision of a physician to monitor benefit.
Ask the Doc
A group of parents and patients were fortunate to have five leading pediatric neurologists addressing their questions and concerns about mitochondrial disorders and autism. The panelist included Drs. Richard Haas, Sarah Spence, Bruce Cohen, Pauline Filipek, M.D. (University of Texas at Houston) and Roberto Tuchman.
Parents began by asking questions about the prevalence estimates for both autism and mitochondrial disorders, for which we have little population data in the US. However, the panelists explained that data from a large Portuguese study and several smaller studies would suggest that approximately 5-10% of cases of autism may also have a likely mitochondrial dysfunction.
A lot of discussion centered around the utility of genetic testing, with the panel carefully making the distinction between the need to pursue genetic studies for research but taking caution to not put too much weight on genetic studies for individual diagnostics. A comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) array study is definitely recommended as a good place to start for suspected mitochondrial disorders.
Questions surrounding treatment were another hot topic. As noted previously, we would like to get to evidence-based medicine standards for the treatment of autism spectrum and mitochondrial disorders but that is difficult with disorders that present with such unusual heterogeneity. Among the panelists, there was a general consensus that therapies such as chelation and hyperbaric oxygen were not recommended for this population due to a lack of evidence for positive effects paired with substantial evidence for the potential to harm. In particular with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the panelists were concerned about the potential for reactive oxygen species that can emerge from exposing a weakened mitochondrial system to more of what it can't process well (that is, turning oxygen into energy). For more innocuous potential therapeutic strategies (such as dietary interventions including some supplements), the panelists suggest that patients (or their parents) work with their physicians to conduct their own trials. There was great hope for pharmacogenomics in that therapies of the future can be targeted to support a known deficit.
The meeting closed on a note of enthusiasm both for this topic and the pervasive sense of collaboration at this meeting. Autism Speaks looks forward to more collaboration between our communities for continued progress in understanding and awareness of mitochondrial disorders in autism.
July 8, 2010 at 11:27 am
I am very glad to see this conference take place but it should have been more substantive and current.
"chelation and HBOT were not recommended for this population." I feel like saying, "do you guys get out into the autism community much?" No one treats mito disorder w/ chelation. This strange obsession researchers have w/ chelation is not something shared w/ the community of families. Probably 1- 5% of ASD kids are chelated. So please let's move on to how we CAN help these children.
HBOT isn't any more dangerous than a drug trial and it is over and done with in half an hour. It did not help my son but I know plenty of children who have regained skills after HBOT therapy. Interested parents should find a good local DAN! doctor and talk about it. Your pediatrician will not know anything. If there are insufficient trials on HBOT, let's study it! I know of many such studies that have been submitted to AS and rejected. You cannot have it both ways- complain about the lack of research all the while rejecting the opportunity to conduct such research.
Stop focusing on what you think doesn't work and instead focus on how you can help these children.
Where is the panel's ideas for the here and now? We cannot afford to wait a decade in hope of pharma to make drugs- you need to focus on 2 tracks – helping now, primarily. This panel should have come prepared to speak at length about interventions commonly used and new interventions being studied now. Where was Dr. Andrew Zimmerman? He wrote a book on the subject and was one of the first to discover the huge 25% overlap b/n mito disorders and ASD.
Where were Jon and Terri Polings??? He is a neurologist and the father of an affected daughter. Terri is a RN and the mother of the affected daughter. I have seen both parents speak at length re mito disorders in the media. No one knows more about the latest interventions than these 2 parents- and as medical professionals they certainly belonged on this panel. Why weren't they invited?
Giving the standard advice to "talk to your physician" isn't helpful- and not what people travel to conferences to learn. Most physicians will have NO insight how to help these children- that is why parents go to conferences. Instead the kids will undergo many expensive and invasive tests yet still almost no treatment is available other than folate supplements. Physicians also fail to recognize that most ASD kids do not have the full blown disease, but a mito disorder- as a result they often tell parents "everything is normal" when it isn't.
Talking about chromosomes isn't helpful either. Where were the discussions on substantive environmental triggers? THAT is helpful. We needed to figure out, sooner, rather than later what is triggering these latent mito conditions into a debilitating disorder.
This is why you have a responsibility to be on top of all the latest here and now intervention research. "Great hopes for the future" doesn't help our kids.
April 21, 2011 at 4:42 pm
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July 8, 2010 at 7:38 pm
"Among the panelists, there was a general consensus that therapies such as chelation and hyperbaric oxygen were not recommended for this population due to a lack of evidence for positive effects paired with substantial evidence for the potential to harm"
If there is substantial evidence for the potential for harm, especially for these very fragile children, it is well worth warning parents. It is beyond "well worth", it is imperative that these warnings be made.
Unfortunately, David Kirby put the misinformation into the public eye that mitochondrial dysfunction and mercury were connected. He did a lot of harm when he took on the mitochondria/autism story. A lot of harm. His ignorance could be costing children their health.
Katie Wright claims no one treats mitochondrial dysfunctions with chelation. She later asks why the Poling family wasn't at this conference. Perhaps Katie should ask the Polings why they chelated their daughter?
July 10, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Thank you Katie for your post. I couldn't have said it better myself. What are we avoiding here? Why is the group limiting themselves and out information? We need answers and there are answers out there is we just look!
July 9, 2010 at 12:11 am
I want to know why if immunity can affect mitochondria will no one in the medical community acknowledge that shots can cause the onset of an asd? I have 2 sons with autism who both had immediate high fevers after having shots and lost all language, eye contact, etc… this was not a gradual reaction it was immediate (same day) and they both had the shots at diffrent ages and in diffrent years my younger son wasnt even born yet when our oldest went into his own world I feel it was the flu shot because those were the only times each of them had one but they had other shots alongside them. I have long believed it is due to the bodys reaction to the shot changing a childs immunity. I wish they ctould prove it because my second son
July 10, 2010 at 1:16 am
I agree with you Sarah, but the sad fact is vaccines are making too much money for the drug companies. And now that they are mandated, it's money they can rely on. The MD who wrote the original paper questionning a link between autism and vaccines has been stripped of his license and booted out of the medical community. They are not looking for the truth. They want a magic bullet!!! They want to find something they can manufacture and sell. We live in a sick world. The real heroes are those who are using holistic means to heal these kids and some of them at a risk to their own reputations. The medical community does not want to hear the vaccines are the cause!!!
October 20, 2010 at 11:31 pm
Sarah, I saw a Sensory "freak out" in my healthy baby after his 6 month shots…and I mean "freak out" where I noted it and told my husband, something has happenned, something is wrong. Suddenly lights were freaking him out and his surroundings. Those shots DPT, Hib, Hep B (how the hell many they give at that 6 month) then the diarreaha came and none stop. I believe the Medical Board felt it necessary for my son to have an Oral Vaccine (we all know how well they work) against diarreaha. Well guess what, DIARREAHA VISITED DAILY. Then the flu shot (which we called in our reaction) Inflammation like crazy, loss of some eye control, one leg turned in…it just kept getting uglier and uglier. YES, I am happy MY child didn't die (but you know all the SIDS cases, 1/2 are BS and vaccine reactions). WAKE UP PEOPLE… MORE VACCINES and our kids are MORE CHRONICALLY ILL. Do you think God meant it to be that way??? Shot up your baby with 33 shots our did Money making greedy intimidating Assholes do it??! It's your call! Is Autism UP or down? NJ #1 in SHOTS PROUDLY and #1 in Autism – the 2 go hand in hand!
July 9, 2010 at 12:36 am
Research is needed for autism that recognizes subgroups – divisions based on symptom presentation as well as other medical conditions (spinal conditions, skin conditions, metabolic, neurological, mitochondrial, muscular, immune, etc.)
And these conditions need to be identified as primary or secondary as well as genetic, environmental, etc.
For example, fatty acid oxidation disorders may a secondary or primary conditions…
Dedicate funding and advocate for these research priorities SOON please!
It is well recognized by Mito experts that autism symptoms have different etiologies. It is a message that has been obscured by rancid press focused on negative spins for publicity's sake.
I hope that the Symposium will ignite a fervor in finding answers to determine helpful treatments for different etiologies. I also hope the Polings can become included in future Mito panels and decisions.
October 20, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Teri, Oh I forgot to mention both of my children experienced eczema after their shots and close to the shot location. I wonder if anyone is doing an ECZEMA study because I believe that these shots are causing Inflammation everywhere in the body, including the Brain. LONG TERM STUDIES PLEASE!!!! We already KNOW the numbers are UP, WAY UP!
July 9, 2010 at 10:10 am
Thank you for providing such a terrific review of the symposium. I attended and took notes but without a strong science background got lost in the details on more than one occasion. Your review was very educational and thorough. I was very impressed with the young professionals and their elder mentor colleagues who have dedicated themselves to this area of research and are shedding new light on mitochondrial function and what little is known of its dysfunction. They gave testimony on how many of their clients with autism, when tested, showed to have the genetic markers they have identified so far and are studying. They felt that to their educated eyes, they could tell when a child was suffering with the disorder and not just typical autism. There are of course other disabilities that now seem to be linked to these markers. It was interesting and important research with the potential to shed more dynamic light on the diagnosis of autism for some individuals. I think that everyone there would have liked information on the Poling's specific situation although I did not expect them to be there. This Mito research will shed light on subgroups as I believe there was talk of a possibly developing a phenotype in this regard. It is true that "Most physicians will have NO insight how to help these children" and why should they at this point? They do need to be educated and armed with the resource knowledge. I learned more about Mitochondrila Disorder within 20 minutes on the phone with the Mito Org. hotline than I ever would have found out from an PCP and as rare as it is, I would not expect to. I think developing an example phenotype in the interim to include for example "hypotonia" in the description which was a major observable symptom in all the case studies they covered. Identifiation is a problem and necessary to get those affected the very specialized supplements and care that they need, and that is why the symposium was so important.
July 9, 2010 at 11:32 am
Sarah, my son had the exact same experience as your son. Our childrens' trajectory into autism must be studied.
Terri is right, this problem must be a higher priority for research investment. My child was not born with autism, he developed it over the course of just a few months. Clearly cases like his could be prevented if we can identify the environmental trigger and the genetic vulnerabilities of this subgroup.
Evidence thusfar has shown that mito kids often have a family history of autoimmune diseases. As a result these children have weaker than average immune defenses. My son's febrile seizures were triggered by the 7 vaccines he received in one day. If we can do something as simple as advising parents w/ this family history to separate vaccines why aren't we studying this? Fear of this subject isn't helpful. As things stand today the progress towards causation and cure is grossly insufficient especially when compared to the exponetial increase in cases.
Instead of sitting back and hoping pharma comes to the rescue in 10 yrs- we need to aggressively invest in research into environmental triggers now.
October 20, 2010 at 11:59 pm
Katie – Very well spoken and true. What about our kids we regressed after their shots and are suffering seizures because all these vaccines interferred with his brain and body development??? First we were Refrigerator Moms, now were ALL crazy :) yet, 25-40% of us experienced the same thing? I am very thankful to the POLING family but now we need to ACT and we need to SPEAK OUT against PHARMA and all Their STUPID PRO DRUG commercials. They are gross and disgust me. These are little innocent babies who did nothing but "be born".
July 9, 2010 at 12:52 pm
How can I find out more about testing? We did genetic testing over 11 years ago, I am epileptic and have always wondered about any genetic factors or correlation for my child and health history. Please let me know who or where to find out more.
July 9, 2010 at 1:36 pm
"If we can do something as simple as advising parents w/ this family history to separate vaccines why aren't we studying this?"
Who says no one is looking into this? It isn't simple. Far from it. What if parents of children with possible metabolic issues were delaying vaccines in California this year and left their children vulnerable to the whooping cough epidemic that is going on? One well known environmental trigger for permanent injury to people with metabolic disorders is infectious disease. From the above post:
"Another area of Dr. Naviaux's research has focused on a mitochondrial disease called Alper's syndrome, in which the patient develops typically until a relatively mild viral infection stresses the system and uncovers the mitochondrial deficit, resulting in the onset of severe symptoms."
This is very serious and very specialized medicine. There has already been a lot of misinformation spread. The Polings, for all their background, got pulled into the mistaken belief that chelation was an appropriate therapy
Now is the time to let experts teach us, the parents.
July 9, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Because of the mitrochondria and autism joined condition/diagnosis would this be linked to the genetic jewish disease–dysautonomia?
July 9, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Does the intake of salt in one's diet help with how a person feels when they have the mitrochondria and autism condition/diagnosis?
July 9, 2010 at 1:45 pm
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July 10, 2010 at 1:02 am
I am interested in finding more out about Dr. Luis Romero's treatments as well as HBOT. My son also once he received the MMR became a different child, no longer engaged in normal activities but into his own world. He had some seizures over time and did not know how to socialize. With the help of Dr. Lasneski in Hadley , Ma and occupational therapy and some holistic therapies, my son is doing well. I also am an RN and believe Big Pharma wants a piece of this. But the answers are in the holistic world. We all know it. If anyone can direct me to more holistic answers please email me. I am happy to share mine as well.
February 1, 2011 at 6:30 pm
Hi Diane,
I wanted to find out about the holistic medicine that you are giving your child. I too have a child with autism. Thank you
July 12, 2010 at 4:03 am
Who is Dr. Luis Romero and what is his area of specialization. What hospital is he associated with?
July 9, 2010 at 1:47 pm
I had heard there are many kinds of autism (Melmed Center–Conferences). How many are there? Also could dysautonomia show to have the same observations when looking at the emotional dysfunction?
July 9, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Fehrenbach is my maiden name and my father was German but for sure we have Jewish blood due to a disease he found out he had from Mayo's Clinic. Could you tell me if certain blood types of racial decent tie to certain types of autism?
July 9, 2010 at 3:47 pm
@Sarah Evans. If you haven't already, you should the published paper by neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock explaining the vaccination/autism/immune system link.
Click on "Published Papers"
He explains what you are saying clearly.
July 9, 2010 at 5:02 pm
We need more research and a better way to communicate with the families who need help getting their children timely help. Keep writing and let's talk as much as possible.
My grandson has been denied the ABA therapy, which has been
very helpful,because our school district is short of money even though they know he needs it and has shown great progress. I could write paragraphs on the problems that we have encountered in getting support from his school The only solution seems to be a law suit but that is very expensive when the business is falling apart and just keeping our roof over their head and food on the table is very difficult. The federal mandates are not funded and the state is broke.
If anyone has any ideas please feel free to write.
July 12, 2010 at 4:07 am
I wonder if you went to a local University that teaches ABA to Teachers, if somehow you could have your grandson work with graduating students doing their clinicals. At least he is exposed to functional stimulation and you would have exposure to a clinical team without the expense.
July 9, 2010 at 10:12 pm
I would love to see researchers start searching for answers for autism, among other neurological conditions, by listening to what parents are saying about their children. My kids both were born normal. One regressed at 1 yr and the other regressed in preschool. One has ASD and the other ADD w/ many other health issues. I had to push and see many docs before it was finally discovered that both have underlying mito (oxydative phosphorylation disorder). Luckily, I am an RN and had a better idea of how to manage my way through the medical field to get my kid's primary diagnosis (mito). A typical parent may not. We need guidance.
I also want to add that HBOT and many other integrative/biomedical interventions are doing wonders for many of our kids. I know because my kids are among those kids. To dispute that would be injustice. I have repeated tests that were abnormal before HBOT. Those same tests are normal now. My children are losing medical diagnosis bc of the biomedical interventions and HBOT, not to mention both would have indefinitely been tube feeders without HBOT/Biomedical interventions. There is no cure for mito. Docs told me my kids would continue to get sick and eventually die. I realize too that some docs say HBOT is too risky for mito patients bc of oxidative stress. That's why you start HBOT at room air then slowly adding O2 over a period of 40 treatments. So, please please start studying what parents are saying about there kids! And, realize it is not a one size fits all. What may help one person may not help another! There are many different subsets of autism/neurological disorders that need to be researched so proper prevention, guidelines, and interventions can be made. If not, the number of neurological disorders/mito will to continue to rise!
July 9, 2010 at 10:35 pm
My son had 9 diferent vaccines the same day, and everything started right away. Why the scientist are looking on genetic aspects if every parent know that shots are the reason for autism. Only studies made from parents of special kids are the ones that had have some good results, because they are researching with their heart. For me natural and holistic treatments are the only ways that help our kids, I have notice how my son improves with homeopathic treatment, and is an easy, complete, and gentle way of healing.
July 9, 2010 at 10:48 pm
My question is: if they are saying some forms of PDD originate in the Mitochondria, is the PDD "inherited" from the maternal lineage? My husband is mildly Aspergian and one of our daughter's is "more" Aspergian and yet another has ADHD/Inattentive. By my logic (which is probably flawed), wouldn't I be a "carrier" for the Mitochondrial DNA for PDD?
July 9, 2010 at 11:05 pm
My girls with ADHD and Aspergers are from a set of triplets born at 31/3. All progressed "normally" with my Aspie regressing at 2 and 1/2 years. The ADHD was just diagnosed at 7 year in my other daughter. I have 4 girls (10, 8, 8, and 8).
I just was questioning since Mito DNA comes from mom, and in our case, dad is the Aspie, what is the connection? Or I am ignorant of some other facts?
October 20, 2010 at 11:44 pm
Personally, I believe Autism is related to ADD/ADHD. DO you have any signs of this? Girls tend to be "milder" so it sounds like you lucked out in having all girls, especially if your husband is on the Spectrum. This is just theory but something worth thinking about. Is there any Autism (bipolar or schiz) in your side/Sister's kids or brother's kids or questionable cousins? This could UP the chances of something in your genes. Seriously, I hope your not playing a "blaming game or who caused this" very damaging. Consider yourself very lucky to have HF girls and look deeper into the medical history of our family (emotional, social, psychological). It appears also that we tend to "gravitate" towards each other ;) so this could also up the chances (you have ADD/ your husband an Aspie). I do hope though that more test are given and done before PHARMA gets their dirty, nasty hands on our infants. ONLY real threats and no bottom line. NO more conflicts of Interest – in breeds DISASTER!
July 10, 2010 at 8:59 am
2008, fmr CDC president Julie Gerberding said: if a child was immunized and got a fever and had other complications, it can certainly set off damage." Too put it mildly. If your child has a mild, underlying mito disorder, and there is no way of knowing this prior to vaccinating, an adverse vaccine reaction can set off stoke like symptoms and a severe regression. It is vitally important this population is studied because this is probably the most preventable form or autism and because these children historically make the least progress.
Researchers are frightened of this area of study and prefer to focus on less controversial aspects of mito disorders and autism. Change will only come because you ask for it- again and again and again.
July 11, 2010 at 12:52 am
I was pleasantly surprised when I saw this subject in this editon of Autism Speaks Blog. I found out that I have a mitochondrial mutation, as do my daugher, and son, who was diagnosed at age 7 with PDD-NOS. We all have various medical conditions that, when put together, you can certainly see the mitochodrial mutation at work! We all are reasonably healthy though my son has hypertrohpic cardiomyopathy and will require the placement of a difibulator. (We're blessed–the doctors found this so we can actually do something about it!)
If anyone is doing research or work on the G15257a mutation, I'd be happy to share information that might help your research.
July 15, 2010 at 7:15 pm
My mitochondria are just fine, thank you. Autism runs in my family. It is also not a disease, but a difference. But, it's a hard to raise money for a difference, isn't it?
July 21, 2010 at 12:49 am
I would like to know more about Dr. Luis Romero. Can anyone tell which state he is in? What is his specialty? Thank you
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July 9, 2011 at 2:03 pm
It definitely agree with the previous despatch
September 13, 2010 at 5:20 pm